Descon Oxychem reports around 85% YoY profit surge in H1 FY24

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MG News | February 19, 2025 at 09:45 AM GMT+05:00

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February 19, 2025 (MLN): Descon Oxychem Limited (PSX: DOL) recorded a significant 84.71% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its profit after tax, reaching Rs495.99 million [EPS: Rs2.83] in the first half of fiscal year 2024, compared to Rs268.52mn [EPS: Rs1.53] in the same period last year (SPLY).

The company has declared an interim cash dividend of Rs2 per share, representing a 20% payout.

The company’s top line grew by 10.13% YoY to Rs3.19 billion from Rs2.90bn in SPLY, driven by improved sales performance.

Additionally, the cost of sales declined by 6.13% YoY, supporting a sharp 74.14% YoY rise in gross profit, which stood at Rs1.02bn.

However, administrative expenses and other operating expenses saw increases of 14.01% and 127.21% YoY, respectively, while other income declined by 60.95% YoY.

Despite this, operating profit surged by 60.47% YoY to Rs783.61mn.

The company also benefited from a substantial 62.06% YoY reduction in finance costs, which contributed to a 63.80% YoY rise in profit before levy and taxation, amounting to Rs778.71mn.

On the taxation front, the company paid Rs282.72mn, marking a 37.64% increase from the previous year.

Consolidated Profit and Loss For The Period Ended December 31 , 3024
  Dec-24 Dec-23 %Change
Sales 3,196,978 2,902,833 10.13%
Cost of Sales (2,172,956) (2,314,801) -6.13%
Gross Profit 1,024,022 588,032 74.14%
Administrative Expenses (113,534) (99,581) 14.01%
Distribution & Selling Costs (92,705) (91,027) 1.84%
Other Income 49,947 127,909 -60.95%
Other Operating Expenses (84,116) (37,021) 127.21%
Total Operating Expenses (240,408) (99,720) 141.08%
Operating Profit 783,614 488,312 60.47%
Finance Cost (4,900) (12,915) -62.06%
Profit Before Levy & Taxation 778,714 475,397 63.80%
Levy / Final Taxation - (1,473)  
Profit Before Taxation 778,714 473,924 64.31%
Taxation (282,724) (205,401) 37.64%
Net Profit for the Period 495,990 268,523 84.71%
Earnings per Share - Basic & Diluted 2.83 1.53 84.97%

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