Attock Cement posts 81% decline in 1HFY25 profit

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MG News | January 27, 2025 at 05:19 PM GMT+05:00

January 27, 2025 (MLN): Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (PSX: ACPL) reported its profit and loss statement for the quarter ended 31 December 2024, wherein the profit after tax clocked in at Rs643.02 million [EPS: Rs4.68] compared to a profit of Rs3.34 billion [EPS: Rs24.32] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the results, the company's top line increased by 4.87% YoY to Rs15.35bn as compared to Rs14.63bn in SPLY.

The cost of sales also rose by 4.37% YoY but was lesser than proportionate to sales increase, which improved the gross profit by 7.02% YoY to Rs2.98bn in 1HFY25.

During the period under review, other income was up by 815.8% YoY to stand at Rs763.10m in 1HFY25 as compared to Rs83.33m in SPLY.

On the expense side, the company observed a rise in distribution costs by 23.25% YoY and a decrease in other expenses by 46.69% YoY to clock in at Rs1.74bn and Rs51.53m respectively during the review period.

The company’s finance costs were up by 811.88% YoY and stood at Rs821.85m as compared to Rs90.13m in 1HFY24.

Interim Financial Results (un-audited) for 1HFY25 31 December 2024 (Rupees in '000) Dec-24 Dec-23 %Change
Revenue from contracts with customers                              15,351,441                                       14,638,243 4.87%
Cost of sales                            (12,367,729)                                     (11,850,333) 4.37%
Gross profit                                2,983,712                                         2,787,910 7.02%
Distribution costs                              (1,745,776)                                       (1,416,435) 23.25%
Administrative expenses                                  (408,898)                                           (403,027) 1.46%
Other expenses                                    (51,533)                                             (96,666) -46.69%
Other income                                    763,102                                               83,326 815.80%
Profit from operations                                1,540,607                                             955,118 61.30%
Gain on disposal of subsidiary  -                                          4,331,302 -
Gain on disposal of associate                                         4,320  -  -
Finance cost                                  (821,854)                                             (90,127) 811.88%
Share of net income of associate accounted for using equity method                                         9,123                                                  6,404 42.46%
Profit before income tax and levies                                    732,196                                         5,202,697 -85.93%
Levies                                    (71,951)                                             (59,282) 21.37%
Profit before income tax                                    660,245                                         5,143,415 -87.16%
Income tax (expense)/income                                    (17,230)                                       (1,800,889) -99.04%
Profit for the period                                    643,015                                         3,342,526 -80.76%
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Rupees)                                 4.68                                        24.32 -

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