Karachi, July 20, 2012 (PPI-OT): We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of our Company in its meeting held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 09:10 p.m. at Hamburg Marriott Hotel, ABC Strasse 52, Hamburg, 20354, Germany has recommended the following;
Cash Dividend
An Interim Cash Dividend for the half year and quarter ended June 30, 2012 at Rs.25/- per share i.e. 250% This dividend is in addition cc first Interim Dividend already paid @ Rs. 25/- per Share i.e. 250%.
The financial results of the Company for the half year and quarter ended June 30, 2012 have been considered by the Board of Directors as recommended by the Audit Committee and approved the same Financial Results are attached at Annexure-I.
The Interim Dividend Will be paid to the shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members on August 13, 2012.
The Shares Transfer Book of the Company will remain closed from August 6 to August 13, 20l2 (both days inclusive) Transfers dispatched by August 12, 2012 to our Share Registrar M/s FAMCO Associates (Pvt.) Ltd , 1st Floor, State Life Budding, I-A, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi-74000 and received during the bock closure period will be created in time for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend to the transferees.
Financial Results for the Half Year and Quarter ended June 30, 2012
3 months ended June 30 |
6 months ended June 30 |
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2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
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Rupees in thousands |
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Sales – Net |
4,902,129 |
4,795,255 |
9,470,064 |
9,529,862 |
Cost of sales |
3,856,745 |
3,931,075 |
7,555,361 |
7,699,558 |
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Gross profit |
1,045,384 |
864,180 |
1,914,713 |
1,830,324 |
Distribution cost |
83,300 |
36,080 |
142,742 |
72,418 |
Administrative expenses |
74,959 |
62,177 |
146,423 |
122,610 |
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———— |
|
158,259 |
98,257 |
289,165 |
195,028 |
|
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Operating Profit |
887,125 |
765,923 |
1,825,548 |
1,535,296 |
Other Operating Income |
24,596 |
17,433 |
59,654 |
31,642 |
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|
911,720 |
783,356 |
1,685,202 |
1,666,938 |
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Finance Cost |
6,061 |
2,104 |
32,825 |
8,263 |
Other Operating Expenses |
62,673 |
54,541 |
114,038 |
114,939 |
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|
68,734 |
56,645 |
140,863 |
123,202 |
|
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Profit before taxation |
842,986 |
726,711 |
1,538,339 |
1,543,736 |
Taxation |
306,880 |
265,000 |
551,739 |
559,756 |
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Profit after taxation |
536,106 |
461,711 |
986,600 |
983,980 |
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Earning per shares- basic and diluted (Rupees) |
58.04 |
49.99 |
106.82 |
106.53 |
For more information, Contact:
Ansar Yahya
Chief Executive and
Managing Director
Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited
Rakh Canal East Road, P.O. Box 62,
Faisalabad-38060 -Pakistan
Tel: (041) 8540121-23
Fax: (041) 8711016, 8502197