PPL’s profit surges by 79% YoY to Rs97bn in FY23, announces Rs1.50 DPS

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MG News | September 20, 2023 at 12:57 PM GMT+05:00

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September 20, 2023 (MLN): Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL) has revealed its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2023, as per which the company posted a profit after tax of Rs97.22bn [EPS: Rs35.72] depicting a surge of 78.87% YoY, compared to  Rs54.35bn [EPS: Rs19.19] profit earned in the same period last year (SPLY).

Along with the FY23 financial results, the board of directors (BoD) of PPL has recommended a cash dividend of Rs1.50 per share (15%) on Ordinary Shares and Rs1.50 per share (15%) on Convertible Preference Shares.

Going by the results, the company's top line marked an increase of 41.33% YoY to Rs288.05bn as compared to Rs203.81bn in SPLY.

With respect to the cost of sales, the operating costs along with Royalties, and other levies rose by 20.91% YoY to 51.12% YoY to Rs49.28bn and Rs46.88bn respectively in FY23.

Despite a significant increase in the company's cost of sales, the gross profit improved by 45.34% YoY to Rs191.9bn in FY23.

On the expense side, the company observed a fall in Exploration expenses by 9.82% YoY and administrative expenses by 14.57% YoY to clock in at Rs22.39bn and Rs3.99bn respectively during the review period.

Conversely, PPL's other charges rose to Rs15.78bn in FY23 compared to Rs13.93bn incurred in SPLY, reflecting a rise of 13.27% YoY. 

The company's profitability was further boosted by the increase in other income as it surged by 22.65% YoY to stand at Rs17.4bn in FY23 as compared to Rs14.19bn in SPLY.

During FY23, the associates of PPL continued to incur losses; however, the share of loss significantly decreased by 73.79% YoY to Rs683.24m in the review period.

The company’s finance costs rose by 19.62% YoY and stood at Rs1.55bn as compared to Rs1.3bn in FY23, mainly due to higher interest rates.

On the tax front, the company paid a higher tax worth Rs67.69bn against the Rs44.58bn paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a rise of 51.82% YoY.

Consolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for the year ended 30 June 2023  (Rupees in '000)
  June  23 June 22 % Change
Sales 288,053,039 203,810,768 41.33%
Operating expenses (49,277,810) (40,755,673) 20.91%
Reversal of provision for doubtful debts - net (46,875,376) (31,017,914) 51.12%
Gross Profit 191,899,853 132,037,181 45.34%
Exploration expenses (22,386,901) (24,823,651) -9.82%
Administrative expenses (3,994,197) (4,675,290) -14.57%
Reversal of provision for doubtful debts - net 0 41,929 -
Share of loss of associates (683,235) (2,607,077) -73.79%
Other income 17,404,708 14,190,164 22.65%
Other charges (15,776,165) (13,928,504) 13.27%
Finance cost (1,552,086) (1,297,469) 19.62%
Operating profit 164,911,977 98,937,283 66.68%
Taxation (67,690,363) (44,584,587) 51.82%
Net profit for the period 97,221,614 54,352,696 78.87%
Basic and diluted earnings/ (loss) per share  35.73 19.98 -

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