PAKOXY reports more than threefold increase in profit for 2024

February 28, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan Oxygen Limited (PSX: PAKOXY) has posted a remarkable profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, with a significant 391% increase in its profit, amounting to Rs711million compared to Rs145m in the previous year.

With earnings per share rising to Rs8.17 in 2024 from Rs1.66 in 2023, PAKOXY's shareholders are poised to benefit from the company's strong financial performance.

This exceptional growth in profitability is attributed to a strong rise in sales and an increase in gross profit, despite higher distribution and marketing expenses, and finance costs.

The company reported gross sales of Rs13 billion for 2024, marking a 32% increase from Rs10bn in 2023.

Net sales also saw a substantial jump of 32%, reaching Rs11bn from Rs8.6bn in the previous year.

Gross profit soared by 96%, reaching Rs3bn, compared to Rs1.5bn in 2023.

Despite rising costs, including a 18% increase in the cost of sales and a 45.4% rise in finance costs, PAKOXY successfully maintained a strong operating profit of Rs2bn, up 144% from Rs892m in 2023.

Other income also contributed positively, showing a 62.7% increase from the previous year.

In terms of profitability, the company saw a 1066% increase in profit before taxation, which amounted to Rs1bn for FY 2024, compared to Rs98m in 2023.

The significant improvement was achieved despite a rise in the minimum tax differential levy, which dropped by 70%.

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