Karachi, September 10, 2012 (PPI-OT): We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of our company in its meeting held on September 08, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Karachi, recommended the following:
Cash Dividend
A final Cash Dividend for the year ended June 30, 2012 at Rs 4.50 per share i.e. 45%. This is in addition to the interim dividend already paid at Rs. 5.00 per share i.e. 50%.
The financial results of the Gatron (Industries) Limited (GATI), comprising Profit & Loss Account as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company are appended as Annexure to this Letter.
The date, time, venue and book closure period will be notified to the Exchange after obtaining approval from the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan under sub-section 2 of section 158 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 for holding of Annual General Meeting of the Company at a place other than the town in which the registered office of the company is situated.
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Annexure
(Pak Rupees in Thousand)
2012 |
2011 |
|
Restated |
||
Sales |
11,199,270 |
10,780,531 |
Cost of sales |
10,081,790 |
9,908,833 |
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|
Gross Profit |
1,117,480 |
871,698 |
———- |
———- |
|
Distribution and selling expenses |
209,737 |
174,406 |
Administrative expenses |
148,671 |
124,641 |
Other operating expenses |
118,862 |
37,500 |
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———- |
|
477,270 |
336,547 |
|
———- |
———- |
|
640,210 535,151 | ||
Other operating income |
4,280 |
17,997 |
———- |
———- |
|
Operating Profit |
644,490 |
553,148 |
Finance cost |
23,083 |
66,508 |
———- |
———- |
|
621,407 |
486,640 |
|
Investment income-Dividend |
240,800 |
301,000 |
———- |
———- |
|
Profit before income tax |
862,207 |
787,640 |
Income Tax |
209,914 |
164,196 |
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———- |
|
Profit after income tax |
652,293 |
626,444 |
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———- |
|
Earnings per share-Basic and diluted (Rupees) |
17.00 |
16.33 |
For more information, contact:
Gatron (Industries) Limited
Room No. 32, 1st Floor, Ahmed Complex,
Jinnah Road, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: (92-81) 2849396,
UAN: (92-21) 111-71-71-71
Fax: 081-2825304
E-mail: headoffice@gatron-novatox.com
Website: www.gatronova.com