The board of directors of the company in its meeting held on Wednesday at London recommended an interim cash dividend for the half year and quarter ended June 30, 2011, at Rs.25 per share, i.e., 250 percent. This dividend is in addition to the first dividend already paid at Rs.35 per share, i.e., 350 percent.
According to the financial results sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), the company’s net sales increased to Rs.9.529 billion in the half year period this year as against Rs.6.604 billion in the same period last year. The cost of sales increased to Rs.7.699 billion against Rs.4.872 billion.
The company’s profit before taxation increased to Rs.1.543 billion in this period as against Rs.1.491 billion in the same period last year. On quarterly basis, the company’s profit after tax reduced to Rs.461.711 million translating into earning per share of Rs.49.99 in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as compared after tax profit of Rs.555.493 million with per share earnings of Rs.60.14 posted in the corresponding quarter in 2010.
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