September 02, 2024 (MLN): Attock Refinery Limited (PSX: ATRL) experienced a fall of 16.4% in its earnings during the second quarter of 2024, with its profit after tax declining to Rs3.56 billion [EPS: Rs33.40], compared to a profit of Rs5.23bn [EPS: Rs49.03] in the same period last year (SPLY).
In the full year ending June 2024, the refinery company posted a 15.8% lower profit worth Rs25.2bn [EPS: Rs236.76], compared to a profit of Rs29.2bn [EPS: Rs236.76] in 2023.
Along with the results, the company announced a final cash dividend of Rs12.5 per share i.e. 125%. This is in addition to the interim dividend already paid at Rs2.5 per share.
During FY24, the company's sales revenue increased 3.7% to Rs382.92bn as compared to Rs369.22bn in SPLY.
However, the cost of sales also rose by 9.2%, worsening the gross profit by 36.1% to Rs28.79bn in FY24.
The gross margins fell to 7.5% as compared to 12.2% in SPLY.
During the year, other income grew by 80.5% to stand at Rs15.02bn in FY24 as compared to Rs8.32bn in SPLY.
On the expense side, the company's administrative expenses rose 12.9% YoY to Rs1.4bn, selling and distribution expenses rose 6.3% YoY to Rs103.19m, and other operating expenses fell 15.3% YoY to Rs2.94bn.
On the tax front, the company paid a lower tax worth Rs15.07bn against the Rs18.19bn paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a decrease of 17.1%.
| Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for year ended June 30, 2024 (Rupees in '000) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Jun 23 | % Change | |
| Sales | 382,916,673 | 369,221,549 | 3.71% |
| Cost of sales | (354,126,203) | (324,172,876) | 9.24% |
| Gross Profit/ (loss) | 28,790,470 | 45,048,673 | -36.09% |
| Other Income | 15,023,921 | 8,322,799 | 80.52% |
| Profit/ (loss) before taxation | 39,424,873 | 46,195,189 | -14.66% |
| Taxation | (15,069,253) | (18,185,111) | -17.13% |
| Net profit/ (loss) for the period – Refinery Operations | 24,355,620 | 28,010,078 | -13.05% |
| Net profit/ (loss) for the period – Total | 25,243,861 | 29,225,232 | 15.77% |
| Basic earnings/ (loss) per share | 236.76 | 262.72 | – |
Amount in thousand except for EPS
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Posted on: 2024-09-02T12:04:00+05:00
