PNSC reports Rs8bn profit for H1FY24, declares 100% dividend

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MG News | February 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM GMT+05:00

February 24, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Limited (PSX: PNSC) recorded a marginal decrease of 1.33% year-on-year (YoY) in its profitability, with profit after tax (PAT) standing at Rs8.38 billion [EPS: Rs42.29] for the half-year ended December 31, 2024 (H1 FY24).

The company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs10 per share (100%) for the period.

According to the financial results, the company's revenue from contracts with customers declined by 16.78% YoY to Rs19.68bn, compared to Rs23.65bn in SPLY.

This was primarily due to a 16.80% drop in income from the shipping business, which fell to Rs17.38bn from Rs20.89bn in SPLY.

Despite a 10.79% rise in rental income, the company’s total revenue witnessed an overall contraction of 16.61%, reaching Rs19.85bn against Rs23.8bn in SPLY.

On the expense side, fleet expenses decreased by 10.50% YoY to Rs12.92bn, while real estate expenses surged 127.92% YoY to Rs110.6mn.

As a result, total expenditure declined 10.04% YoY to Rs13.03bn.

Consequently, gross profit dropped by 26.69% to Rs6.84bn, compared to Rs9.33bn in SPLY.

Meanwhile, other income showed a strong increase of 33.36%, reaching Rs4.8bn, helping offset some of the decline in gross profitability.

However, administrative expenses rose 12.55% to Rs1.05bn, while finance costs plummeted 58.38% to Rs246.48mn from Rs592.22mn in SPLY.

At the bottom line, profit before taxation (PBT) fell by 10.49% YoY to Rs9.62bn, compared to Rs11.1bn in SPLY.

However, higher taxation of Rs1.25bn (up 4.78% YoY) weighed on net earnings, leading to the 1.33% decline in PAT.

The Earnings Per Share (EPS) dropped by 11.73% to Rs42.29, compared to Rs47.91 in SPLY.

Consolidated Profit and Loss For The Period Ended December 31, 2024 (Rs '000)
Category Dec-24 Dec-23 %Change
Income from shipping business 17,376,590 20,885,419 -16.80%
Other operating activities 2,307,838 2,768,232 -16.63%
Total Revenue from Contract with Customers 19,684,628 23,653,651 -16.78%
Rental income 163,846 147,894 10.79%
Total Revenue from Others 19,848,474 23,821,545 -16.61%
Fleet expenses (12,920,718) (14,436,894) -10.50%
Real estate expenses (110,598) (58,524) 127.92%
Total Expenditure (13,011,727) (14,498,368) -10.04%
Gross Profit 6,836,747 9,323,157 -26.69%
Administrative expenses (1,050,307) (933,229) 12.55%
Impairment loss on financial assets (86,059) (114,141) -24.60%
Other expenses (390,556) (178,669) -23.37%
Other income 4,801,839 3,600,632 33.36%
Operating Profit 10,187,428 11,697,650 0.29%
Finance costs (246,481) (592,223) -58.38%
Profit Before Levies and Taxation 9,940,947 11,105,427 -10.49%
Levies (318,884) (427,029) -25.32%
Profit Before Taxation 9,622,063 9,138,568 5.29%
Taxation (1,245,453) (1,188,649) 4.78%
Profit for the Period 8,376,610 9,489,749 -1.33%
Other Comprehensive Income - 4,681  
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period 8,376,610 8,494,430 -1.39%
Profit for the Year Attributable to Equity Holders 8,375,671 9,493,199 -11.77%
Non-controlling interest 939 1,231 -23.72%
Earnings Per Share (Basic & Diluted) 42.29 47.91 -11.73%

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