Colgate-Palmolive continues to deliver profitable growth

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MG News | January 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM GMT+05:00

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January 30, 2020 (MLN): Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan Limited has unveiled its financial performance for the half-year ended December 31st 2019 wherein the company reported net profits worth Rs 2.3 billion against the profits of Rs1.7 billion reaped in the same period of the previous year.

Volume gains and selective selling price increase helped the Company to grow its top line by 19.2% YoY. However, the gross profit margin of the Company dropped by 100 bps as the selling price increase did not fully offset the impact of currency devaluation during the period.

The Company continued to support its brands through media and promotional activities. Selling and distribution costs were up by 6.8% YoY primarily due to increasing freight cost. Administrative expenses increased by 17.9% YoY mainly on account of employee-related cost and depreciation.

The Company continued to lead in Oral Care, however, other products such as toothpaste, bar soap and shampoo also recorded healthy contribution towards business growth.

Moreover, the company also witnessed a rise in its finance cost and tax payments which put a limit on the company’s profitability.

Alongside financial results, the Board of Directors of the company announced an interim Cash Dividend for the year ending June 30, 2020, at Rs 22.5 per share of Rs 10 each i.e. 255%.

Profit and Loss Account - For the Quarter Ended September 30th 2019 (Rs'000)

 

Dec-19

Dec-18

% Change

Turnover

 27,354,649

 22,948,218

19.2%

Sales Tax

 (4,340,862)

 (3,641,921)

19.2%

Trade and other discounts

 (2,420,792)

 (1,944,734)

24.5%

Net turnover

 20,592,995

 17,361,563

18.6%

Cost of Sales

 (14,729,344)

 (12,303,294)

19.7%

Gross profit

 5,863,651

 5,058,269

15.9%

Selling and distribution costs

 (2,653,906)

 (2,485,618)

6.8%

Administrative Expenses

 (284,528)

 (241,427)

17.9%

Other expenses

 (257,129)

 (209,729)

22.6%

Other income

 515,731

 281,761

83.0%

Profit from operations

 3,183,819

 2,403,256

32.5%

Finance cost and bank charges

 (47,342)

 (18,429)

156.9%

Profit before taxation

 3,136,477

 2,384,827

31.5%

Taxation

 (836,248)

 (680,906)

22.8%

Profit after taxation

 2,300,229

 1,703,921

35.0%

Earnings per share -Basic and Diluted

39.97

29.61

35.0%

 

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