Packages’ net profits injured by higher finance cost

MG News | March 13, 2020 at 04:12 PM GMT+05:00

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March 13, 2020 (MLN): Packages Limited (PKGS), the largest flexible packaging company, has announced its financial results for the year ended on December 31, 2019, as per which, the company has posted its net profits of Rs 278 million (EPS: Rs4.82), showing a massive decline of 76% against the last year profits of Rs 1.16 billion. (EPS: 10.34)

The decline in profitability was mainly attributed to higher financial charges.

As per the financial statement of the company, the cost of sales went up by 9.8%, but more than an increase in net sales (up by 15%) made the gross profits increased to Rs. 10 billion, up by 51.16% YoY.

On the cost front, the distribution cost, administrative expenses jumped by 10.76% YoY and 6.75% YoY respectively whereas other expenses soared by 1.92 times YoY which restricted the company’s bottom line.

Further damage was done by whopping finance cost which increased by 75.3% YoY, from Rs 2.26 billion to Rs 3.97 billion owing to higher borrowings with higher interest rates, keeping the profitability of the company in check.

Alongside the financial results, the board of directors has recommended al cash dividend for the year ended Dec 31, 2019, at the rate of 120% i.e. Rs 12 per ordinary share of Rs 10.

Moreover, the company has resolved to consummate the transfer of Converting Business to Packages Converters Ltd.

Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2019 ('000 Rupees)
	Dec-19	Dec-18	% Change
Revenue	60,905,852	52,922,723	15.08%
Cost of sales and services	(50,719,265)	(46,183,738)	9.82%
Gross profit	10,186,587	6,738,985	51.16%
Administrative expenses	(2,511,259)	(2,267,348)	10.76%
Distribution and marketing costs	(2,587,000)	(2,423,374)	6.75%
Net Impairment losses on financial assets	(84,161)	-	-
Other expenses	(1,493,867)	(774,776)	92.81%
Other income	656,340	154,353	325.22%
Profit from operations	4,166,640	1,427,840	191.81%
Finance cost	(3,975,906)	(2,268,319)	75.28%
Investment income	1,741,650	2,491,996	75.28
Share of net profit of associated and joint ventures accounted for using equity method	5,391	76,002	-92.91%
Profit before taxation	1,937,775	1,727,519	12.17%
Taxation	(1,659,714)	(567,341)	192.54%
Profit for the period	278,061	1,160,178	-76.03%
Basic earnings per share (Rupees)	4.82	10.34	-53.38%

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