February 25, 2019 (MLN): BYCO Petroleum Limited has disclosed after-tax losses of Rs. 216 million for the half year ended December 31, 2018. The losses incurred can be attributed to substantial increase in the cost of sales by 70% and company’s distribution expenses by 34%.
During the six months, BYCO observed 60% increase in topline earnings (Rs.100 billion) but due to higher cost of sales its gross profit dropped by 75%.
Adding to the woes, company’s administrative expenses rose by 70% and sales tax by 27%, coupled with a 14% upswing in finance cost, which caused the company to bear a pre-tax loss worth Rs.848.3 million.
The loss per share (LPS) of the company for the said period was stated at Rs.0.04 per share.
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Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Six month ended December 2018 (Rs in '000') |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Dec-18 |
Dec-17 |
% Change |
|
Gross sales |
123,465,241 |
81,032,855 |
52% |
|
Sales tax, discount and others |
(23,365,885) |
(18,398,633) |
27% |
|
Net sales |
100,099,356 |
62,634,222 |
60% |
|
Cost of Sales |
(99,024,449) |
(58,308,419) |
70% |
|
Gross profit! (Loss) |
1,074,907 |
4,325,803 |
-75% |
|
Administrative expenses |
(430,532) |
(403,878) |
7% |
|
Selling and distribution expenses |
(227,662) |
(169,765) |
34% |
|
Other expenses |
(355,716) |
(620,268) |
-43% |
|
Other income |
609,753 |
334,006 |
83% |
|
|
(404,157) |
(859,905) |
-53% |
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Operating profit / (Loss) |
670,750 |
3,466 |
|
|
Finance Costs |
(1,519,104) |
(1,334,494) |
14% |
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(Loss) / Profit before taxation |
(848,354) |
2,131,404 |
-140% |
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Taxation |
|
|
|
|
– Current |
(21,494) |
(239,470) |
-91% |
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– Prior |
554,051 |
– |
|
|
– Deferred |
99,043 |
– |
|
|
|
631,600 |
(239,470) |
|
|
(Loss) / Profit after taxation |
(216,754) |
1,891,934 |
|
|
(Loss)/ Earnings per share basic and diluted (Rupees) |
(0.04) |
0.35 |
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