Karachi, November 29, 2012 (PPI-OT): We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of our company in their meeting held 28th November, 2012 at 15:00 pm at the Registered Office of the Company at A/44, Hill Street, Off; Manghopir Road, S.I.T.E. Karachi, recommended the following:
i) Cash Dividend
Nil
ii) Bonus Shares
Nil
iii) Right Shares
Nil
Rs’ 000 |
Rs’ 000 |
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2nd Quarter |
2nd Quarter |
Half Year |
Half Year |
|
Jul-Sept |
Jul-Sept |
Apr-Sept |
Apr-Sept |
|
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
|
Sales |
2,469,070 |
2,415,257 |
5,661,752 |
5,256,956 |
Cost of Sales |
2,087,781 |
2,084,897 |
4,777,649 |
1,597,630 |
Gross profit |
381,289 |
330,360 |
884,103 |
659,326 |
Operating Expenses |
186,429 |
146,192 |
357,584 |
269,077 |
Operating Profit |
194,860 |
184,168 |
526,519 |
390,249 |
Finance Cost |
3,581 |
30,084 |
22,149 |
61,032 |
Other Chares |
24,210 |
29,937 |
60,601 |
48,676 |
Other Income |
1,703 |
2,150 |
6,932 |
2,287 |
Profit before tax |
168,772 |
126,297 |
450,701 |
282,848 |
Taxation |
85,609 |
56,749 |
182,840 |
110,457 |
Profit after tax |
83,163 |
69,548 |
267,861 |
172,391 |
Un-appropriated Profit brought | ||||
forward |
220,351 |
138,735 |
366,027 |
316,916 |
Transferred to revenue reserve for | ||||
the year ended Mar 31, 2012/11 |
– |
– |
(288,000) |
(233,000) |
Final Dividend for the year ended | ||||
March 31, 2012 (60%) 2011(60%) |
– |
– |
(42,374) |
(33,899) |
Transferred to reserve for issuance of | ||||
bonus shares for the year ended | ||||
March 31, 2012/2011 |
– |
– |
– |
(14,125) |
Transfer from surplus on revaluation | ||||
of fixed assets |
2,313 |
2,373 |
2,313 |
2,373 |
Un-appropriated Profit carried forward |
305,827 |
210,656 |
305,827 |
210,656 |
Rupees |
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Earnings per share |
11.78 |
9.85 |
37.93 |
24.41 |
For more information, contact:
S. Haider Mehdi
Company Secretary
EXIDE Pakistan Limited
A-44, A-45, Hill Street,
Off: Manghopir Road, S.I.T.E.,
Karachi-75700 (Pakistan).
Tel: 32593371-85, 32593181-85, 32578061-64
Fax: 32561679, 32573575
E-mail: exidepk@exide.com.pk