KARACHI: Murree Brewery Company Limited on Friday announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The profit after tax of the company increased by 22 per cent to Rs437 million for the quarter under review as compared with Rs357.2 million in the corresponding quarter of the last year.
The company declared earning per share (EPS) at Rs15.80 for the period as against Rs12.91 in the same period of the last year.
The board of directors of Murree Brewery Company Limited in their meeting held on October 22, 2021 recommended an interim cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 at Rs5 per share i.e. 50 per cent. However, the board has not recommended any bonus shares, right shares or any other entitlement.
According to the financial results submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company’s net turnover increased to Rs3.71 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs3.05 billion in the same quarter of the last year.
Cost of sales also increased to Rs2.76 billion as compared with Rs2.22 billion. The company declared gross profit of Rs945 million as compared with Rs832 million.
The operating profit of the company grew to Rs525 million as compared with Rs469.52 million. The payment of tax for the quarter was flat at Rs160.5 million as compared with Rs160.48 million.
KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) has posted 42 per cent growth in its profit after tax for nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.
The board of directors of the bank on Wednesday approved the financial results for the period January – September 2021.
The bank declared net profit of Rs21.87 billion for the period under review as compared with Rs15.38 billion in the same period of the last year.
The growth in the net profit can be attributed to reversal of Rs865 million during the period January – September 2021 as compared with write-off provision of Rs15.45 billion in the same period of the last year.
Total income of the bank fell to Rs73.14 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs73.94 billion in the same period of the last year.
Net Interest Income recorded a decline to Rs55.72 billion as compared with Rs59.72 billion. Non-Interest Income of the bank increased to Rs17.42 billion as compared with Rs14.22 billion.
Operating expenses of the bank recorded an increase of Rs33.66 billion as compared with Rs31.76 billion. Whereas the total expenses increased to Rs34.53 billion as compared with Rs32.63 billion.
The company has announced its financial results for the nine months period ended on September 30, 2021 at its Board of Directors’ meeting on October 18, 2021.
PTCL Group posted revenue of Rs 102.4Billion in first nine months of 2021 that is 7 per cent higher as compared to the same period of last year.
U Bank continued its growth momentum and has achieved 23 per cent growth in revenue.
PTML (Ufone) also posted revenue growth of 4.6 per cent despite stiff competition in the market.
PTCL Group delivered robust financial and operational performance and posted a net profit of Rs 3.7Billion as compared to Rs 1.6 Billion for the same period of last year.
PTCL’s revenue of Rs 57.3 Billion for the nine months period is 7.3 per cent higher than the same period last year, mainly driven by Broadband and Corporate & Wholesale business segments.
The company has posted operating profit of Rs 3.7 Billion, which is higher by 44.3 per cent compared to the same period of last year.
Net profit of Rs 5.7 Billion has significantly increased by 39.2 per cent from last year.
The company is upgrading its existing infrastructure and network, besides expanding FTTH across the country to offer seamless connectivity for greater customer experience. Prompt deployment of FTTHand strong performance in Corporate and Wholesale segments are the cornerstone in PTCL’s topline growth, which along with focus on cost optimization program, has significantly increased the company’s profitability.
PTCL Consumer Business showed consistent performance as it reports 5th straight quarter of growth. During the 9 months of 2021, company’s Fixed Broadband business grew by 12.7 per cent YoY, whereas PTCL IPTV segment also grew by 13.5 per cent. Within broadband business, the groundbreaking PTCL Flash Fiber, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service showed a tremendous growth of57.5 per cent, whereas PTCL Charji /Wireless Broadband Segment grew by 17.8 per cent.Voice revenue stream has declined on account of lower voice traffic and continued conversion of customers to OTT services.
Business services segment continued its momentum sustaining market leadership in IP Bandwidth, Cloud, Data Center and other ICT services segments. PTCL’s Corporate business grew by 12.9 per cent as compared to the same period last year, while Carrier and Wholesale business continued its growth momentum and achieved 10.3 per cent overall revenue growth. International voice revenue has shown declining trend like domestic voice revenue.
Being the national telecom carrier and connectivity backbone in Pakistan, PTCL Group strives to provide innovative solutions to accelerate growth for a ‘Digital Pakistan’ through robust telecommunication infrastructure and enhanced customer experience.
On the wireless portfolio, PTML (Ufone) acquired additional 9 MHz 4G spectrum in the 1800 MHz Band in NGMS spectrum auction in September 2021, fulfilling its commitment to provide enhanced customer experience through quality services across Pakistan. The additional spectrum will meet the increasing demand for wireless data products amongst the consumers in Pakistan in addition to providing innovative products and services.
After acquisition of 4G spectrum, Ufone intends to fully modernize its network and further enhance its coverage across Pakistan. The network upgradation and modernization has already started paying dividends with significant improvement in data user experience for customers.
In addition to the acquisition of 4G spectrum in Pakistan, Ufone has also renewed and acquired more spectrum in Azad Jammu & Kashmir/Gilgit Baltistan to bolster its existing service. Through this, it has reaffirmed its commitment to provide quality data services to the people of Pakistan and AJK/GB.
UBank, the microfinance and branchless banking subsidiary of PTCL, continued its growth trajectory and has achieved 23 per cent growth in its revenue over the corresponding period last year, by increasing its advances portfolio and treasury investments. The bank grew its funding book to a PKR 70 Billion by leveraging on its deposit and corporate finance arms, which is in line with the bank’s ambition to maintain its superior liquidity position. Major strategic initiatives undertaken by the bank include venturing into the Low-Cost Housing, International Remittance, and Islamic Banking space. The bank plans to invest in technology to make the most of the opportunities available on the digital banking front.
PTCL Razakaar, PTCL’s employee volunteer force, arranged open-air picnics for over a thousand children across 17 locations in Pakistan in collaboration with schools, orphan homes and charity organizations.
PTCL Group has so far vaccinated 98 per cent of its employees in one of the largest staff vaccination drive by a corporate company in the country, demonstrating duty of care to its people and ensuring the safety of people it serves.
KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on Friday announced Rs26.44 billion as profit after tax for nine month period ended September 30, 2021.
The profit after tax of the bank was Rs24.98 billion in the same period of the last year.
The earning per share of the bank was at Rs18.03 for the nine months period ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs17.03 EPS.
Total income of the bank during January – September 2021 fell to Rs112 billion as compared with Rs113 billion n the same period of the last year.
Net markup income of the bank fell to Rs90.01 billion during the period under review as compared with Rs92.96 billion in the same period of the last year. Non markup income increased to Rs22.02 billion as compared with Rs20 billion.
Operating expenses were at Rs62.04 billion as compared with Rs62.77 billion.
Provisioning and write-offs fell to Rs3.9 billion during January – September 2021 as compared with Rs7.28 billion in the same period of the last year.
On a quarterly basis the bank declared a decline of 11.11 per cent in profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
According to financial statement, the bank recorded Rs8.96 billion as net profit for the quarter July – September 2021 as compared with Rs10.08 billion in the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Total income of HBL recorded 6.33 per cent decline to Rs40.40 billion for the quarter under review as compared with Rs43.13 billion in the same quarter of the last year.
Net Markup Income of the bank posted a decline of 9.6 per cent to Rs32.28 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs35.71 in the same quarter of the last year.
However, non-markup income registered a growth of 9.29 per cent to Rs8.11 billion as compared with Rs7.42 billion.
Operating expenses of the bank grew to Rs23.161 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs22.612 billion in the same quarter of the last year.
Similarly, the provisioning and write-offs fell to Rs1.75 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs3.04 billion in the same quarter of the last year.
The earning per share for the quarter fell to Rs6.17 as compared with Rs6.85.
KARACHI: The annual profit of K-Electric, the utility company providing electricity to Karachi city, has surged by five times to Rs12 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021.
According to financial results approved by the board of directors on Monday, the profit of the company sharply increased to Rs12 billion for the year 2020/2021 as compared with the loss of Rs3 billion in the preceding fiscal year.
Sale of energy increased to Rs255 billion for the year under review as compared with Rs193.87 billion in the preceding year.
The company claimed tariff adjustment of Rs70 billion for the year 2020/2021 as compared with Rs95 billion in the preceding year.
Cost of sales recorded at Rs265.85 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021 as compared with Rs245 billion in the preceding year.
The company declared gross profit of Rs59.19 billion for the fiscal year 2020/2021 as compared with Rs44 billion in the preceding fiscal year.
Expenses of the company for the year under review increased to Rs32.7 billion as compared with Rs26.79 billion during the preceding fiscal year.
KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited on Friday announced 152 per cent increase in profit after tax for the year 2020/2021.
The company declared Rs12.83 billion as profit after tax for the year 2020/2021 as compared with Rs5.08 billion in the preceding year.
The company declared Rs163.21 as earnings per share for the year under review as compared with EPS Rs64.66 of the last year.
Indus Motors announced Rs103.50 as dividend per share for the year as compared with Rs30 in the preceding year.
According to analysts at Arif Habib Limited, Net sales of the company increased by 108 per cent YoY to Rs179 billion in FY21 attributable to volumetric growth of 102 per cent YoY to 57,236 units (Yaris 28,295 units, Corolla 18,355 units, Fortuner 3,543 units, Hilux 7,043 units) vs. 28,378 units (Corolla 22,140 units, Yaris 1,327 units, Fortuner 1,163 units, Hilux 3,748 units) in FY20.
Revenue during 4QFY21 increased by 364 per cent YoY to Rs 48 billion. This is primarily owing to surge in sale of cars by 373 per cent YoY during 4QFY21 (14,566 vs. 3,078 units).
Gross margins settled at 12.28 per cent in the quarter, up by 307bps QoQ due to appreciation of Rs against green back.
Other income increased by 94 per cent YoY to Rs 1,686 million on account of significant jump in short term investment (government securities), and cash and bank balance.
Effective tax rate during 4QFY21 was set at 30.75 per cent in contrast to 47.32 per cent in 4QFY20.
The airline recorded net revenue of Rs27.64 billion for the half year (January – June) 2021 as compared with Rs51.47 billion in the same half of the last year.
However, the losses of the company reduced sharply during the period. The net losses of the airline came down to Rs25 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2021 as compared with Rs36.536 billion in the corresponding half of the last year.
The airline said the cost of services reduced to Rs36.84 billion for the half year under review as compared with Rs55.7 billion in the same half of the last year.
Out of cost of services, the cost on aircraft fuel fell to Rs7.63 billion as compared with Rs14.65 billion.
Meanwhile, other costs of services, including salaries, wages and allowances also came down to Rs29.21 billion in the first half of 2021 as compared with Rs41 billion in the same half of the last year.
Administrative expenses fell to Rs2.59 billion when compared with Rs3.09 billion.
The airline made an exchange gain of Rs1.32 billion as compared with loss of Rs9.76 billion in the same half of the last year.
The company posted a profit after tax at Rs1.72 billion for the six months period ended June 30, 2021 as compared with Rs1.25 billion in the same period of the last year.
According to the half yearly report issued by the company, Pakistan’s economy has started gaining momentum and we appreciate the Government’s efforts in this regard especially towards ease of doing business, growth in large scale manufacturing, strengthening of governance, widening tax net etc.
However, the spread of new variants (locally and globally) amidst the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic might pose a risk to this growth trajectory. While dealing with the pandemic our priority remained the safety of our employees and stakeholders.
In line with the Government directives, the company encouraged the employees for vaccination and the Company’s offices across the Country are operational with relevant SOPs in place with the close monitoring of the pandemic situation.
No change in excise rates on cigarettes during federal budget 2020/2021 proved to be positive for Government Revenue and the Company’s contribution to the National Exchequer during fiscal year (July’20-Jun’21) in the form of excise duty, sales tax and other government levies, which stood at PKR 24,052 million (higher by 18.7 per cent compared to the previous fiscal year July’19-Jun’20). No change in excise rates during the fiscal year 2020/21 also led to consumer price stability of the legitimate cigarette brands.
However, the issue of non-tax paid illicit cigarettes continues to have a detrimental effect with a market share of approximately 40% (which in 2013 was 23%) resulting in an annual loss of PKR 70-77 billion (estimated) to the national exchequer. The past decade has witnessed a growth of local cigarette manufacturers across Pakistan (including AJK) manufacturing over 100+ brands, selling at a lower price than the minimum price prescribed under tax laws for the purposes of levy and collection of federal excise duty i.e. PKR 63 per pack.
Such products can be found in the market being sold between PKR 25 to PKR 38 per pack. In addition to violating the tax laws, these manufacturers continue to advertise and incentivize cigarette smokers to purchase their brands by offering cash prizes, gifts and travel opportunities, which is a violation under tobacco advertisement control guidelines issued by the Federal Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, despite all the challenges above, the Company’s net turnover stood at PKR 9,224 million reflecting an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year. During the six months, the Company’s contribution to the National Exchequer, in the form of excise duty, sales tax and other government levies, stood at PKR 14,435 million (higher by 15.5% compared to the same period last year) reflecting 60% of half-yearly Gross Turnover.
The Company recorded Profit After Tax of PKR 1,720 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2021 (compared to Profit After Tax of PKR 1,253 million for the same period last year) equivalent to 7.2% of half-yearly Gross Turnover.
Distribution & Marketing expenses showed an increase over the prior year reflecting our continued commitment to allocating resources for initiatives behind building brands and route to market activities whilst remaining compliant with applicable laws that can earn the best returns coupled with lower expenses in Q2’20 driven by COVID 19 lockdown measures.
Further, the company continues to find efficiencies in Administrative Expenses to ensure the increase remains under inflation.
During the period, we continued our efforts to engage with the Government highlighting concerns towards the illicit sector and lack of a level playing field. The announcement of the Federal Budget 2021/22 in Jun’21 saw unaltered excise rates on cigarettes which can continue to support Government Revenues during the ongoing fiscal year and the stability of the consumer prices of legitimate cigarettes brands.
Further, in the Finance bill 2021/22 a requirement to obtain brand registration certificates for specified sectors was also tabled and is now being formalized with the issuance of Sales Tax General Order (STGO) dated August 3, 2021 which requires manufacturers of specified goods including tobacco to obtain brand registration certificates.
Furthermore, the Company is pleased to observe that the Government has made strides in creating checks and balances for goods coming in from the Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) trade route to ensure proper taxation of goods arriving in Pakistan. We also continue to support the introduction of the Track and Trace system and strongly urge the Government for its sooner implementation as it will be an effective tool to supplement enforcement efforts against tax evasion.
KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Thursday announced Rs17.047 billion as net profit for half year ended June 30, 2021.
The profit is 12.77 per cent higher when compared with Rs15.11 billion in the corresponding half of last year.
However, there was no dividend announced.
Net Interest Income (NII) of the bank settled at Rs 47.5 billion during 1HCY21, decreasing by 2 per cent YoY, and increasing by 19 per cent QoQ.
NFI of the bank increased by a meagre 1 per cent YoY as the rise in dividend income (+44 per cent YoY) was offset by a decrease in other income (60 per cent). On a sequential basis NFI increased 13 per cent QoQ as the bank reported strong fee income (+32 per cent QoQ) and healthy surge in FX income (+91 per cent QoQ).
Provisioning expenses for the bank came in at Rs 3.9 billion during 2QCY21 taking total provisioning expenses to Rs 6.9 billion during 1HCY21. Overall there has been a 55 per cent YoY reduction in provisioning, which could be due to improved outlook on the asset quality following the rebound in economic activity across the country leading to reversal in general provisioning.
Operating expenses clocked in 4 per cent higher YoY and 14 per cent higher QoQ. Cost/Income ratio settled at 47 per cent during 1HCY21 against 44 per cent same period last year.
The bank booked an effective tax rate this quarter of 40 per cent and 39 per cent during first half of current year.
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Limited on Wednesday announced 21 per cent growth in earnings for the half year ended June 30, 2021.
The net profit of the bank was at Rs7.02 billion for the first half as compared with net profit of Rs5.78 billion in the same half of the last year.
The bank declared Rs3.94 as earnings per share (EPS) for the first half of 2021 as compared with the EPS of Rs3.25 in the same half of the last year.
Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that massive reductions in provisioning and quarterly rise in interest earned contributed to the profitability during the quarter.
Net Interest Income of the bank settled at PKR 21.9 billion, decreasing 6 per cent YoY during 1HCY21 while rising 13 per cent QoQ. This quarterly growth could be attributed to volumetric growth.
NFI increased 15 per cent YoY mainly on the back of Fee income which rose by 35 per cent YoY and Dividend income which increased by 79 per cent YoY. Quarterly jump was on account of 12 per cent jump in fee income and 50 per cent uptick in FX/derivatives income.
Provisioning expenses for the bank came in at PKR 934 million during 2QCY21 taking total provisioning expenses to PKR 1.15bn during 1HCY21. Overall there has been a 76 per cent YoY reduction in provisioning, which could be due to improved outlook on the asset quality following the rebound in economic activity across the country leading to reversal in general provisioning. However this quarter saw a 4x jump QoQ which was on account of a provisioning charge against an Oil Marketing Company’s exposure as per management.
Operating expenses rose 11 per cent YoY taking CIR to 58 per cent for 1HCY21 against 52 per cent same period last year (SPLY).
Effective tax rate clocked in at 39 per cent for 1HCY21 vis-à-vis 42 per cent SPLY.
