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Hascol Petroleum Ltd. profits rises 15.27 percent to Rs. 1.401 billion

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Hascol Petroleum Limited today announced financial results for the period ending December 31st, 2017. The company reported net sales at Rs. 215.662 billion rising by more than 67.49 percent. The company also reported an increase of 76.4 percent in Cost of Products sold.

The company also registered an increase 52.71 percent in Distribution and Marketing expenses taking away 2.666 billion from bottom-line. Furthermore, the company also reported a 105.46 percent increase to clock in at Rs. 417.481 million.

Company’s profit after taxation clocked in at Rs. 1.401 billion, up by 15.27 percent from Rs. 1.215 billion last year.

The company reported earnings per share at Rupees10.70 for the period, meanwhile, declared a final cash dividend for the year ended at Rs. 3.50 per share I.e. 35%.

Comparison of Key Financials

Unconsolidated Profit and Loss Account – For the Half Year Ended, December 30th 2017

Key Financials

2017

2016

% Change

 

Amounts in PKR ‘000

Sales Net

215,662,302

128,759,275

67.49%

Less: Sales Tax

41,923,129

29,251,081

43.32%

Net Sales

173,739,173

99,508,194

74.60%

Net Revenue

174,239,633

99,715,781

74.74%

Cost of Products Sold

166,850,657

94,585,669

76.40%

Gross Profit

7,388,976

5,130,112

44.03%

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Distribution and Marketing

2,666,666

1,746,237

52.71%

Administrative

611,439

508,983

20.13%

Other Income

417,481

203,189

105.46%

Operating Profit

4,528,352

3,078,081

47.12%

Finance Cost

582,785

442,163

31.80%

Other Expenses

491,095

673,772

-27.11%

Profit before Taxation

2,658,699

1,967,975

35.10%

Taxation

1,257,451

752,349

67.14%

Profit for the year

1,401,248

1,215,626

15.27%

EPS – Basic and diluted

10.70

9.41

13.71%

Company release on Earnings Report can be accessed here.

Posted on: 2018-04-03T14:54:00+05:00