August 22, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan Refinery Limited (PSX: PRL) recorded an increase of 122.6% YoY in its profitability, clocking in its profit after tax at Rs4.06 billion [EPS: Rs6.45] in FY24, compared to a profit of Rs1.82bn [EPS: Rs2.9] in the same period last year (SPLY).
Considering the improved financial performance, the company's directors have announced a final cash dividend of Rs2 per ordinary share.
Going by the results, the company's top line went up by 16.7% YoY to Rs305.54bn as compared to Rs261.86bn in SPLY.
The cost of sales increased by 14.1%, but this rise was less proportionate to the increase in sales, leading to a 106.7% YoY improvement in gross profit, which reached Rs 15.09 billion in FY24.
Accordingly, the gross margins improved to 4.9% as compared to 2.8% in SPLY.
On the expense side, the company's administrative expenses rose 29.4% YoY to Rs1.26bn, selling and distribution expenses rose 33.6% YoY to Rs668.59m, and other operating expenses increased 33.6% YoY to Rs6.76bn.
The other income section also recorded a notable increase, rising to Rs4.43bn in FY24 as compared to Rs4.07bn in FY23.
The company’s finance cost fell by 6.9% YoY and stood at Rs3.79bn as compared to Rs4.07bn in SPLY.
On the tax front, the company paid a significantly higher tax worth Rs2.65bn against the Rs573.24m paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting a rise of 362.5% YoY.
| Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for the year ended June 30, 2024 (Rupees in '000) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Jun 23 | % Change | |
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 305,539,679 | 261,860,404 | 16.68% |
| Cost of sales | (290,446,434) | (254,559,762) | 14.10% |
| Gross Profit/ (loss) | 15,093,245 | 7,300,642 | 106.74% |
| Administrative Expenses | (1,262,137) | (975,189) | 29.42% |
| Selling And Distribution Expenses | (668,591) | (500,583) | 33.56% |
| Share of income / (loss) of associate – accounted for using the equity method | 19,539 | (9,660) | -% |
| Other Income | 4,431,446 | 4,066,495 | 8.97% |
| Other Operating Expenses | (6,759,228) | (2,443,188) | 176.66% |
| Finance Cost | (3,785,603) | (4,065,998) | -6.90% |
| Profit/ (loss) before taxation | 7,068,671 | 3,372,519 | 109.60% |
| Final Tax and Minimum Tax | (355,735) | (974,316) | -63.49% |
| Taxation | (2,651,301) | (573,236) | 362.51% |
| Net profit/ (loss) for the period | 4,061,635 | 1,824,967 | 122.56% |
| Basic earnings/ (loss) per share | 6.45 | 2.90 | – |
Amount in thousand except for EPS
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Posted on: 2024-08-22T09:47:16+05:00
