Lotte Chemical Pakistan profits rise 27.32% to Rs. 412.296 million

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MG News | February 02, 2018 at 11:05 AM GMT+05:00

Lotte Chemical Pakistan (LOTTE) today released financial results for the year ending December, 2017. The company reported a Revenue increase of 6.47% to reach Rs. 37.034 billion up from Rs. 34 billion during the same period last year.

Company’s Gross Margin saw a 69% rise during the period, to clock in at Rs. 1.197 billion during the year under review. LOTTE releases on the exchange show a decent performance during the last year ending December, 2017.

Company’s bottom line grew by 27% to Rs. 412 million against last year’s tally of Rs. 323.831 million. The company earnings per share clocked in at 0.27 per share vs. 0.21/ share last year.

Comparison of Key Financials

Unconsolidated Profit and Loss Account - For the Year Ended, December 2017

Key Financials

2017

2016

% Change

 

Amounts in PKR ‘000

Revenue

37,034,324

34,785,035

6.47%

Cost of Sales

35,836,664

34,080,207

5.15%

Gross Profit

1,197,660

704,828

69.92%

Distribution and Selling Expenses

93,462

78,004

19.82%

Administrative Expenses

350,938

332,013

5.70%

Other Expenses

54,587

28,435

91.97%

Other Income

248,610

213,573

16.41%

Finance(costs)/Income

52,398

9,539

449.30%

Profit before Taxation

894,885

470,410

90.24%

Taxation

482,589

146,579

229.23%

Profit after Taxation

412,296

323,831

27.32%

EPS - Basic & diluted

0.27

0.21

28.57%

Company release on Earnings Report can be accessed here.

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