October 26, 2023 (MLN): Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX:FFC) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 in its (BoD) meeting held on October 25, 2023.
The company has earned a net profit of Rs22.21 billion for the period ended on September 30, 2023 and registered an EPS of Rs17.46 compared to Rs11.67 last year.
The earnings in dollarized terms stood at $80 million compared to $75m in the previous year.
This achievement is attributable to various initiatives including company’s continued drive for cost economization and efficiency optimization, especially in view of persistent high rates of inflation, financial cost and weak rupee.
Plant sites delivered urea output of 1,926 thousand tonnes, around 7% higher than last year mainly due to improved reliability of company’s production facilities.
Higher production, favourable weather and anticipation of increase in urea selling prices due to impending gas price increase resulted in a surge in sales volume to 1,911 thousand tonnes.
The (BoD) also announced an interim cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 at Rs3.98 per share i.e. 39.80%. This is in addition to interim dividends already paid at Rs7.41 per share i.e. 74.10%.
