Indus Motor Company faces another setback as profits for 9MFY20 decline by 51%

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MG News | April 24, 2020 at 01:50 PM GMT+05:00

April 24, 2020 (MLN): Indus Motor Company on Friday announced the financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, which showed a profit after tax figure of Rs. 4.98 billion (EPS: Rs. 63.41), i.e. 51% lower than the figures reported in same period of last year.

The company also paid a Cash Dividend at Rs. 10 per share, I.e. 10%. This is in addition to the combined interim Cash Dividend of 13 per share i.e. 130% already paid.

The revenue of the company declined by 36% owing to decline in volumetric sales, whereas gross profits declined by 48% on account of PKR devaluation.

The company’s distribution expense showed an increase of 24% due to the extensive advertisement and promotional activities carried out during the period.

Financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 ('000 Rupees)

 

Mar-20

Mar-19

% Change

Net sales

                                  75,830,354

                                117,979,946

-35.73%

Cost of sales

                                  68,054,877

                                103,055,837

-33.96%

Gross profit

                                     7,775,477

                                  14,924,109

-47.90%

Distribution expenses

                                     1,236,590

                                        997,619

23.95%

Administrative expenses

                                     1,032,047

                                     1,001,001

3.10%

Other operating expenses

                                        143,611

                                        121,328

18.37%

Workers' Profit Participation Fund and Workers' Welfare Fund

                                        545,500

                                     1,098,479

-50.34%

Other income

                                     2,337,269

                                     3,156,639

-25.96%

Finance cost

                                           54,238

                                           40,815

32.89%

Profit before taxation

                                     7,100,760

                                  14,821,506

-52.09%

Taxation

                                     2,117,035

                                     4,564,297

-53.62%

Profit after taxation

                                     4,983,725

                                  10,257,209

-51.41%

Earnings per share - basic and diluted (Rupees)

                                             63.41

                                           130.50

-51.41%

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