February 26, 2024 (MLN): Nishat Chunian Power Limited (PSX: NCPL) revealed its profitability for the first half of FY24, wherein the profit after tax clocked in at Rs2.43 billion [EPS: Rs6.6] compared to a profit of Rs1.84bn [EPS: Rs5] in the same period last year (SPLY).
Going by the results, the company's top line fell by 17.45% YoY to Rs8.72bn as compared to Rs10.57bn in SPLY.
However, the cost of sales also declined 25.13% YoY, improving the gross profit by 7.95% YoY to Rs2.65bn in 1HFY24.
The gross margins improved to 30.36% as compared to 23.22% in SPLY.
During the review period, other income rose by 44.58% YoY to stand at Rs74.8m in 1HFY24 as compared to Rs51.73m in SPLY.
On the expense side, the company observed a rise in administrative expenses by 8.49% YoY to clock in at Rs78.83m during the review period.
The company’s finance cost contracted by 52.72% YoY and stood at Rs219m as compared to Rs463.24m in SPLY, mainly due to higher interest rates.
On the tax front, the company's tax liability remained notably low, with a mere Rs0.1m paid compared to the Rs0.36m in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a fall of 71.39% YoY.
Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for half year ended 31 December, 2023 (Rupees in '000)
