Karachi: In its meeting held on 11th August 2011 at 14:30 Hrs at Karachi, our Board of Directors has approved the Condensed interim Financial Information of the Company for the half year ended June 30, 2011.
Condensed Financial Information
QUARTER ENDED | HALF YEAR ENDED | |||
April to
June 2011 |
April to
June 2010 |
January to
June 2011 |
January to
June 2010 |
|
(Rupees in Thousands) |
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Sales | 1,415,901 | 1,096,660 | 2,546,154 | 2,045,971 |
Less: Cost of Sales | (852,248) | (640,376) | (1,522,222) | (1,226,742) |
——– | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
Gross Profit | 563,653 | 456,282 | 1,023,932 | 819,229 |
Less: Distribution, Admin and Other | ||||
operating Expenses | (266,018) | (279,447) | (510,395) | (491,479) |
Add: Other operating Income | 19,413 | 5,883 | 34,969 | 9,311 |
——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
317,048 | 182,718 | 548,506 | 337,061 | |
Restructuring Cost | – | – | (5,000) | – |
——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
Profit from Operations | 317,048 | 182,718 | 543,506 | 337,061 |
Less: Finances Cost | (2,360) | (3,718) | (4,646) | (6,750) |
——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
Profit before Taxation | 314,688 | 179,000 | 538,860 | 330,311 |
Less: Taxation | (95,222) | (57,078) | (174,337) | (110,528) |
——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
Profit after Tax | 219,466 | 121,922 | 364,523 | 219,783 |
——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | |
EPS-basic (Rupees) | 35.64 | 19.80 | 59.20 | 35.69 |
Interim Dividend
In view of the financial results for the half year January to June 2011, the Directors have recommended an Interim Dividend of Rs.50/- or 500% per ordinary share of Rs. 10/- (half year January to June 2010. Rs.35/- or 350% per ordinary share). This will be payable to Members on the number of ordinary shares held by them at the close of business on 05 September 2011.
Closure of Share Transfer Books
The Share Transfer Books of the Company will be dosed from 30 August 2011 to 05 September 2011 (both clays inclusive), and Will re-open on 06 September 2011. Transfers in good order, received at the Company’s Share Registration Office c/o Famco Associates (Private) Limited, State Life Building No. 1-A, I.I. Chundrigar Road. Karachi, by the close of business on 29 August 2011 will be treated in time for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend to the transferees.
For more information, contact:
Amar Naseer
Company Secretary
Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited
Avari Plaza,
Fatima Jinnah Road,
Karachi – 75530
Tel: +92-21-35660062
Fax: +92-21-35681705