September 13, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PSX: PIBTL) earned a profit after tax of Rs1.65 billion [EPS: Rs0.92] in the fiscal year ending June 2024 as gross margins surged .
That compares with a loss of Rs2.16bn [LPS: Rs1.21] incurred last year.
Going by the results, the company's sales revenue grew 52.7% to Rs13.85bn as compared to Rs9.07bn in SPLY.
The cost of sales also rose by 24.7% but was lesser than proportionate to sales rise, improving the gross profit significantly by 183.3% to Rs4.53bn in FY24.
The gross margins jumped to 32.7% as compared to 17.6% in SPLY.
During the period under review, other income grew 44.5% to stand at Rs258.69m in FY24 as compared to Rs179 million last year.
On the expense side, the company's administrative expenses rose 18.9% from a year ago to Rs694.11m.
The company’s finance cost inched lower by 2.4% and stood at Rs1.97bn as compared to Rs2.01bn last year.
On the tax front, the company paid a higher tax worth Rs653.99m against the Rs972.7m paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting an increase of .
This translates to an effective tax rate of 28.4% as compared to 31.1% in SPLY.
Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for year ended June 30, 2024 (Rupees in '000)
