KOHP’s gross margins soar in 1HFY24

MG News | February 28, 2024 at 01:35 PM GMT+05:00

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February 28, 2024 (MLN): Kohinoor Power Company Limited (PSX: KOHP) turned profitable in the first half of FY24 amid notable improvement in gross margins, earning a profit after tax of Rs2.49 million [EPS: Rs0.2], compared to a loss of Rs6,348 in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the results, the company's top line shrank by 5.03% YoY to Rs8.48m as compared to Rs8.93m in SPLY.

However, the cost of sales fell significantly by 37.95% YoY, which improved the gross profit by 3x YoY to Rs3.7m in 1HFY24.

The gross margins surged to 43.70% as compared to 13.83% in SPLY.

Dring the review period, the company earned other income of Rs0.81m in 1HFY24 as compared to Rs0.38m in SPLY, a rise of 2.17x YoY.

On the expense side, the company observed an increase in administrative expenses by 34.57% YoY to clock in at Rs1.58m.

Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for half year ended December 31, 2023 (Rupees in '000)
	Dec 23	Dec 22	% Change
Sales	8,477	8,926	-5.03%
Cost of sales	(4,773)	(7,692)	-37.95%
Gross Profit	3,704	1,234	200.12%
Administrative Expenses	(1,576)	(1,171)	34.57%
Other Income	815	376	116.98%
Profit before taxation	2,943	(111)	-
Taxation	(458)	105	-
Net profit for the period	2,486	(6)	-
Basic earnings/ (loss) per share	0.20	(0.00)	-

Amount in thousand except for EPS

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