Archroma Pakistan ltd enjoys noticeable upsurge in quarterly profits

08:21
January 29, 2019
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January 29, 2019 (MLN): Archroma Pakistan Limited’s (ARPL) quarterly profits (Rs.332.7 million) in 1QFY19 have expanded by 18.5% as compared to last year’s first quarter (Rs.280.7 million). The company has reported its EPS at Rs.975.

Although ARPL’s topline (Rs.4 billion) grew by nearly 36%, its cost of sale (Rs.2.9 billion) rose by a greater margin (37.5%), bringing down gross margin (28.2%) by 1 percent.

In addition to this, the overall expenses and finance cost mounted as well, yet Archroma steadily maintained a 12.5% rise in pre-tax profits (443.6 million).

Financial Results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 ('000 Rupees)
	Dec-18	Dec-17	% Change
Net sales	4,068,609	2,998,201	35.70%
Cost of goods sold	(2,919,803)	(2,123,498)	37.50%
Gross profit	1,148,806	874,703	31.34%
Distribution and marketing expenses	(253,892)	(220,517)	15.13%
Administrative expenses	(128,031)	(122,652)	4.39%
Other expenses	(90,492)	(44,515)	103.28%
Other income	2,914	4,700	-38.00%
operating Profit	679,305	491,719	38.15%
Finance cost	(235,698)	(97,449)	141.87%
Profit before taxation	443,607	394,270	12.51%
Taxation – net	(110,933)	(113,559)	-2.31%
Profit for the year	332,674	280,711	18.51%
Earnings per share – basic and diluted (Rupees)	9.75	8.23	18.47%

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Posted on: 2019-01-29T13:21:00+05:00

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