WTL losses narrow 17% amid 84% revenue surge

MG News | October 29, 2024 at 03:16 PM GMT+05:00
October 29, 2024 (MLN): WorldCall Telecom Limited (PSX: WTL) reduced its loss by 17.3% in the third quarter of the current year, with a loss after tax of Rs 342.68 million [LPS: Rs 0.07].
This compares to a net loss of Rs 414.42 million [LPS: Rs 0.13] recorded in the same period last year (SPLY).
WTL still remains in loss despite its revenue surging by 84.2% to Rs1.38bn as compared to Rs751.37m in SPLY.
The company's direct costs excluding depreciation & amortization and Operating costs surged during the quarter under view.
Nonetheless, WTL posted a positive profit before interest, tax, and depreciation expenses, contrasting with a loss of Rs 67.12 million in Q3 CY23.
A significant contribution came from other income, which surged by 294.95% in Q3 CY24.
On the expense side, depreciation & amortization rose 12.33% to Rs206.36m.
The company’s finance cost also increased by 5.6% and stood at Rs162.35m as compared to Rs153.76m in SPLY, mainly due to higher interest rates.
On the tax front, the company paid a higher tax worth Rs15.86m against the Rs9.83m paid in the corresponding period of last year, depicting an increase of 61.3%.
Unconsolidated (un-audited) Financial Results for quarter ended September 30, 2024 (Rupees in '000) | |||
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Sep 24 | Sep 23 | % Change | |
Sales | 1,384,337 | 751,374 | 84.24% |
Direct costs excluding depreciatiori & amortization | (1,276,439) | (726,886) | 75.60% |
Operating costs | (121,243) | (105,598) | 14.82% |
Other income / (expense) — net | 55,238 | 13,986 | 294.95% |
Profit I (Loss) before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortization | 41,893 | (67,124) | - |
Depreciation and Amortization | (206,360) | (183,709) | 12.33% |
Financial (charges) / income | (162,352) | (153,755) | 5.59% |
Profit/ (loss) before taxation | (326,819) | (404,588) | -19.22% |
Final tax / levies | (15,861) | (9,831) | 61.34% |
Net profit/ (loss) for the period | (342,680) | (414,419) | -17.31% |
Basic earnings/ (loss) per share | (0.07) | (0.13) | - |
Amount in thousand except for EPS
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