PSO profits plunge 70% YoY in Q1 2024

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MG News | April 26, 2024 at 10:28 AM GMT+05:00

April 26, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSX: PSO) saw its profits plunge 70.1% YoY in the first quarter of 2024, recording a profit after tax of Rs3.74 billion [EPS: Rs9.45], compared to a profit of Rs12.54bn [EPS: Rs27.57] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the consolidated results, the company's top line inched up by 5.6% YoY to Rs873.63bn as compared to Rs827.09bn in SPLY.

The cost of sales also rose 9.2% YoY, which worsened the gross profit by 51.6% YoY to Rs23.36bn in 1Q2024.

The gross margins fell to 2.67% as compared to 5.83% in SPLY.

During the review quarter, other income grew by 31.5% YoY to stand at Rs3.3bn in 1Q2024 as compared to Rs2.51bn in SPLY.

On the expense side, the company observed a rise in distribution and marketing expenses by 11.9% YoY, administrative expenses by 45.9% YoY, while other expenses fell 22.4% YoY to clock in at Rs5.12bn, Rs1.78bn, and Rs1.71bn respectively during the review period.

The company’s finance cost increased by 9.0% YoY and stood at Rs15.88bn as compared to Rs14.56bn in SPLY, mainly due to higher interest rates.

On the taxation front, the company paid a tax expense worth Rs1.27bn as against a tax credit of Rs13.95bn received in SPLY.

Consolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for quarter ended March 31, 2024 (Rupees in '000)
  Mar 24 Mar 23 % Change
Sales - Net 873,633,853 827,093,126 5.63%
Cost of sales (850,277,459) (778,854,236) 9.17%
Gross Profit / (Loss) 23,356,394 48,238,890 -51.58%
Distribution and marketing expenses (5,122,698) (4,578,073) 11.90%
Administrative expenses (1,775,566) (1,217,358) 45.85%
Provision for impairment on financial assets - net (11,480) (211,223) -94.56%
Share Of Profit / (Loss) 300,547 (1,492,385) -%
Other Income 3,302,858 2,511,910 31.49%
Other Operating Expenses (1,705,272) (2,197,799) -22.41%
Finance Cost (15,875,060) (14,562,947) 9.01%
Profit/ (Loss) before taxation 2,469,723 26,491,015 -90.68%
Taxation 1,274,941 (13,951,478) -
Net profit / (loss) for the period 3,744,664 12,539,537 -70.14%
Basic earnings/ (loss) per share 9.45 27.57 -

Amount in thousand except for EPS

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