Hum Network records Rs679m profit in Q1 2024

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MG News | April 29, 2024 at 03:42 PM GMT+05:00

April 29, 2024 (MLN): Hum Network Limited (PSX: HUMNL) recorded a decline of 8.5% YoY in its earnings for the first quarter ended March 2024, earning a profit after tax of Rs678.85 million [EPS: Rs0.6] compared to a profit of Rs741.66m [EPS: Rs0.65] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the results, the company's top line expanded by 32.3% YoY to Rs2.26bn as compared to Rs1.71bn in SPLY.

The cost of sales rose by 16.9% YoY but was lesser than proportionate to sales rise, which improved the gross profit by 50.9% YoY to Rs1.16bn in Q1 2024.

The gross margins improved to 51.51% as compared to 45.14% in SPLY.

On the expense side, the company's administrative expenses rose 10.8% YoY to Rs247.57m, while selling and distribution expenses rose 30.3% YoY to Rs152.88m.

The company’s finance cost fell by 18.1% YoY and stood at Rs8.47m as compared to Rs10.33m in SPLY.

On the tax front, the company paid a higher tax worth Rs70.59m against the Rs51.85m paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a rise of 36.2% YoY.

Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for quarter ended March 31, 2024 (Rupees in '000)
  Mar 24 Mar 23 % Change
Sales 2,260,857 1,709,597 32.25%
Cost of sales (1,096,315) (937,914) 16.89%
Gross Profit/ (loss) 1,164,542 771,683 50.91%
Administrative Expenses (247,573) (223,355) 10.84%
Selling And Distribution Expenses (152,877) (117,329) 30.30%
Other Income (6,179) 372,844 -
Finance Cost (8,467) (10,332) -18.06%
Profit/ (loss) before taxation 749,447 793,511 -5.55%
Taxation (70,594) (51,851) 36.15%
Net profit/ (loss) for the period 678,853 741,660 -8.47%
Basic earnings/ (loss) per share 0.60 0.65 -

Amount in thousand except for EPS

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