Kohat Cement profit surges 54%

October 24, 2024 (MLN): Kohat Cement Limited (PSX: KOHC) recorded an increase of 54.3% in its profitability during the quarter ending September 2024, earning a profit after tax of Rs3.44 billion [EPS: Rs17.56], compared to a profit of Rs2.23bn [EPS: Rs11.25] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the results, the company's top line marked a decline of 8.9% to Rs10.08bn as compared to Rs11.06bn in SPLY.

The cost of sales also fell by 26.4%, improving the gross profit by 33.6% to Rs4.31bn in Q1 FY25.

The gross margins rose to 42.8% as compared to 29.2% in SPLY.

During the period under review, other income jumped 70.1% to stand at Rs1.47bn in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs864.51m in SPLY.

On the expense side, the company's administrative expenses rose 62.7% from a year ago to Rs180.78m, selling and distribution expenses rose 28.2% to Rs46.28m, and other operating expenses rose 15.0% to Rs281.8m.

The company’s finance cost contracted by 43.1% and stood at Rs115.62m as compared to Rs203.05m in SPLY.

On the tax front, the company paid a higher tax worth Rs1.72bn against the Rs1.27bn paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a rise of 35.6%.

This translates to an effective tax rate of 33.4% as compared to 36.3% in SPLY.

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