Karachi, April 19, 2013 (PPI-OT): We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of our Company, in their meeting held on April 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at 308-Upper Mall, Lahore recommended the following:
1. Cash Dividend: Nil
2. The financial results of the Company are as follows:
Three months ended |
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(Rupees in thousand) |
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31-Mar-13 |
31-Mar-12 |
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Sales-net |
20,427,003 |
20,193,681 |
Cost of goods sold |
(13,967,698) |
(14,690,167) |
———- |
———- |
|
Gross Profit |
6,459,305 |
5,503,514 |
Distribution and selling expenses |
(2,620,354) |
(2,064,463) |
Administration expenses |
(490,578) |
(465,397) |
———- |
———- |
|
Operating profit |
3,348,373 |
2,973,654 |
Finance profit |
(412,744) |
(429,980) |
Other operating expenses |
(394,625) |
(304,407) |
Other operating income |
49,721 |
37,949 |
———- |
———- |
|
Profit before taxation |
2,590,725 |
2,227,216 |
Provision for taxation |
(698,614) |
(612,588) |
———- |
———- |
|
Profit after taxation |
1,892,111 |
1,664,628 |
———- |
———- |
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Earnings per share (Rs) |
41.72 |
36.71 |
We shall be sending you 300 copies of printed Accounts for distribution amongst the members of the Exchange.
For more information, contact:
Giuseppe Bananno
Head of Finance and Control
Nestle Pakistan Limited
308-Upper Mall, P. O. Box: 874
Lahore-Pakistan, 74200 Pakistan
Tel: (92-42) 111-637-853
Fax: (92-21)35789303