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  • National Bank declares over 93 percent growth in annual profit

    National Bank declares over 93 percent growth in annual profit

    KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday declared massive growth of over 93 percent in annual profit for period ended December 31, 2020.

    The bank’s profit after tax grew to Rs30.56 billion for the year under review as compared with the net profit of Rs15.81 billion in the preceding year.

    The significant growth may be attributed to sharp increase in gains from securities and reduction in operating expenses.

    The net mark-up income of the banks grew to Rs104.15 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared with Rs71.9 billion in the preceding year.

    Total income of the bank surged to Rs140.23 billion as compared with Rs108 billion.

    The bank’s gains from securities posted a massive growth of 273 percent to Rs7.88 billion for the year under review as compared with Rs2.11 billion in the preceding year.

    Operating expenses of the banks were at Rs62.79 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared with Rs65.7 billion in the preceding year.

    Provisioning and write-offs has cost the banks to the tune of Rs30.89 billion as compared with preceding year’s Rs14.25 billion.

    The bank declared Rs14.36 as earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared with Rs7.43 EPS in the preceding year.

    The board of directors of the bank, however, not recommended any cash dividend, bonus issue/right shares or any other entitlement.

  • Fauji Cement announces setting up new plant

    Fauji Cement announces setting up new plant

    KARACHI: Fauji Cement Company Limited has announced to set up a Greenfield Cement Manufacturing Plant of 2.05 million tons per annum at Dera Ghazi Khan.

    In a communication sent to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company said that consequent to construction activity picking up and significant spend on infrastructure, expected to continue, the board of directors of the company had decided to invest in additional cement capacity.

    According, the board of directors of Fauji Cement Company Limited in its meeting held on February 19, 2021 has approved subject to all regulatory approvals setting up of Greenfield Cement Manufacturing Plant of 2.05 million tons per annum at Dera Ghazi Khan.

    The equity portion of the expansion will be funded through internal cash generation.

    “The total project cost will be announced after conclusion of negotiation with the suppliers and contractors,” the company said.

    The construction work on the project is expected to commence with current financial year and is expected to have a construction period of above 2.5 years.

    Currently, the company is targeting financial closed by March 31, 2021.

  • Engro Corp declares 45 percent growth in annual profit

    Engro Corp declares 45 percent growth in annual profit

    KARACHI: Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO) has declared 45 percent increase in annual profit to Rs44.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared with Rs30.59 billion in the preceding year.

    Engro’s consolidated revenue grew by 10 PERCENT, from Rs225.76 billion during 2019 to Rs248.81 billion primarily attributable to higher revenue from full-year operations of Thar energy projects.

    On a standalone basis, the company posted a profit after tax of Rs16.30 billion against Rs14.30 billion for the comparative year, translating into an earnings per share of Rs28.29 per share.

    Increase in standalone profitability is primarily on account of higher dividends from subsidiaries as well as full inter-corporate tax relief on dividends in 2020 versus partial relief in 2019.

    The company announced a final cash dividend of Rs2/- per share for the year. This is in addition to Rs24/- per share announced during the year, bringing cumulative payout to Rs26/- per share.

    COVID-19: Hussain Dawood Pledge

    The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be an unprecedented global challenge that is, to date, having devastating effects on public health, economies, and societies around the world. As vaccination programs roll-out globally, Pakistan is procuring Covid-19 vaccines from various manufacturers and planning to launch its Covid-19 vaccination drive in the first quarter of 2021.

    Despite these challenging times, we remain committed to our Central Idea which guides us to improve lives of all Pakistanis and have a positive impact on the society. In order to tackle the pandemic’s negative impacts on Pakistan, Chairman Hussain Dawood, on behalf of Dawood Hercules Corporation, Engro Corporation, and his family, pledged a contribution in services, kind, and cash of Rs1 billion for short / medium / and long-term recovery. To date,  Rs301 million have been donated via cash and kind with focus on disease prevention, protecting and enabling healthcare practitioners and frontline workers, enabling patient care and facilities and bolstering livelihoods and sustenance of the most deserving in society.

    We believe we must remain fully transparent while attempting to make an impact and work towards saving lives. Further details regarding the Pledge and its initiatives may be viewed at

  • Habib Bank posts 100 percent growth in annual profit

    Habib Bank posts 100 percent growth in annual profit

    KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited on Wednesday declared 100 percent growth in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2020.

    The bank recorded after tax profit of Rs31 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs15.5 billion in the preceding year.

    The healthy annual profit can be attributed to gain on securities of Rs7 billion in the year 2020 as compared with loss in securities of Rs2.65 billion in the preceding year.

    Banking experts said that high participation of banks in market treasury bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds resulted in significant yields in profits.

    According to the financial results the net mark-up and interest income of the banks increased to Rs130 billion during the year under review as compared with Rs101 billion in the preceding year.

    Total income of the banks increased to Rs160 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs125.5 billion in the preceding year.

    Operating expenses of the banks was at Rs94 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs92.23 billion in the preceding year.

    The bank declared earnings per share increased to Rs21.06 for the year 2020 as compared with Rs10.45 in the preceding year.

    A final cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 at Rs3 per share i.e. 30 percent. This is in addition to interim dividends already paid at Rs1.25 per share i.e. 12.5 percent.

  • Allied Bank declares 28pc growth in annual profit

    Allied Bank declares 28pc growth in annual profit

    KARACHI: Allied Bank Limited on Wednesday announced 28 percent growth in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2020.

    The bank recorded after tax profit of Rs18.03 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs14.11 billion in the preceding year.

    The healthy annual profit can be attributed to gain on securities of Rs3.42 billion in the year 2020 as compared with Rs1.58 billion in the preceding year.

    Banking experts said that high participation of banks in market treasury bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds resulted in significant yields in profits.

    According to the financial results the net mark-up and interest income of the banks increased to Rs48.42 billion during the year under review as compared with Rs42 billion in the preceding year.

    Total income of the banks increased to Rs61 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs52.7 billion in the preceding year.

    Operating expenses of the banks was at Rs29.87 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs28.55 billion in the preceding year.

    The bank declared earnings per share increased to Rs15.75 for the year 2020 as compared with Rs12.32 in the preceding year.

    A final cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 at Rs6 per share i.e. 60 percent. This is in addition to interim dividends already paid at Rs2 per share i.e. 20 percent.

  • PTCL declares 5pc decline in annual profit to Rs6.03 billion

    PTCL declares 5pc decline in annual profit to Rs6.03 billion

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Wednesday announced a five percent decline in annual profit for the period ended December 31, 2020.

    According to financial results, the company announced after tax profit of Rs6.03 billion for the year 2020 as compared with the profit of Rs6.35 billion in the preceding financial year.

    The company declared earnings per share at Rs1.18 for the year ended on December 31, 2020 as compared with Rs1.24 in the preceding year.

    The company had announced no cash dividend or bonus share for the year under review.

    The gross profit of the company fell to Rs14.99 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs16.98 billion in the preceding financial year, showing a decline of 11.72 percent.

    Administrative expenses of PTCL were almost flat at Rs6.7 billion as compared with Rs6.75 billion a year ago.

  • MCB Bank declares 21pc rise in annual profit amid unprecedented growth in gain on securities

    MCB Bank declares 21pc rise in annual profit amid unprecedented growth in gain on securities

    KARACHI: MCB Bank on Wednesday announced an impressive 21 percent increase in net profit for the year ending December 31, 2020, primarily driven by remarkable growth in gains on securities.

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  • Engro Powergen, CPPAL enter into binding agreement

    Engro Powergen, CPPAL enter into binding agreement

    KARACHI: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) and Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guarantee) Limited (CPPAL) have entered into binding agreement for the fixation of power purchase rate and release of outstanding amount to the Independent Power Producer (IPP), a statement said on Monday.

    The EPQL shared a communication with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) informing that on August 17, 2020, it had announced to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated August 12, 2020 with Committee for negotiations with Independent Private Power Producers notified by the Government of Pakistan, in line with the understanding reached in the MOU, EPQL and Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guarantee) Limited (CPPAL).

    The parties will now enter into a binding agreement based on the terms of the MOU, which include inter alia: that all undisputed outstanding amounts due and payable to EPQL under the power purchase agreement, as on November 30, 2020,will be paid in two instalments (each instalment comprising of one-third cash and two-thirds government issued PIBs and Sukuks).

    Further, in the larger national interest, EPQL has agreed to (prospectively) accept a reduction in the tariff component, whereby the Return on Equity (“RoE”) and the Return on Equity During Construction (“RoEDC”) will be fixed at 17 percent per annum in PKR (on NEPRA approved equity at Commercial Operation Date for RoE and RoEDC, calculated at USD/PKR exchange rate of PKR 148/USD, with no future USD indexation (“Revised ROE and ROEDC”).

    However, the existing RoE and RoEDC, together with the applicable indexations, shall continue to be applied until the date when the applicable exchange rate under the present Tariff reaches PKR 168/USD 1 (i.e. the date of the signing of the MoU), whereupon the Revised RoE and RoEDC shall become applicable and shall apply for the remainder of the Term of the power purchase agreement.

    Upon notification of Tariff Determination by NEPRA, first instalment of 40 percent shall be paid to EPQL and the remaining 60 percent shall be paid within six months after the date of the first installment.

  • Bank Alfalah declares 18pc decline in annual profit

    Bank Alfalah declares 18pc decline in annual profit

    KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Limited on Wednesday declared 18 percent decline in its annual net profit for year ended December 31, 2020 despite healthy growth in gain on securities.

    The after tax profit of the bank fell to Rs10.47 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs12.69 billion in the preceding year.

    The net mark-up and interest income was remained flat at Rs44.7 billion for the year under review as compared with Rs44.89 billion a year ago.

    The posted growth in non-markup/interest income to Rs12.79 billion for the year 2020 as compared with Rs10.35 billion in the preceding year. Under this head, the gain on securities sharply increased to Rs2.28 billion as compared with Rs64.79 million.

    The bank paid Rs7.4 billion as tax for the year as compared with Rs9.68 billion paid tax liability in the preceding year.

    The earnings per share of the bank fell to Rs5.89 from last year’s Rs7.15.

    Final cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 has been announced at Rs2 percent share i.e. 20 percent. This is in addition to the interim cash dividend already paid at Rs2 per share i.e. 20 percent.

  • Hascol Petroleum BOD approves authorized share capital increase to Rs50 billion

    Hascol Petroleum BOD approves authorized share capital increase to Rs50 billion

    KARACHI: The board of directors of Hascol Petroleum Limited has approved increase in authorized share capital of the company to Rs50 billion from Rs10 billion, according to a communication sent to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday.

    The communication said that at an emergent meeting of the board of director (BOD) of Hascol Petroleum Limited held on January 29, 2021, the board of directors approved the increase in the authorized share capital of the company from Rs10 billion to Rs50 billion, subject to obtaining the requisite approvals from the shareholders of the company, and in that respect to call and hold an extraordinary general meeting of the company on February 23, 2021 to obtain the approval of the shareholders/members of the company for the increase in the authorized share capital of the company and the corresponding amendments to the memorandum and articles of association of the company.