April 19, 2023 (MLN): Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW) witnessed a substantial increase in its profits YoY to clock in at Rs523.74 million (EPS: Rs8.66) for the period of nine months ended on March 31, 2023, compared to Rs117.99m (EPS: Rs1.95) in 9MFY22.
The company recorded a significant increase in net sales, which rocketed 78.04% YoY to Rs12.59 billion from Rs7.07bn during the same period last year.
Meanwhile, SAZEW also reported higher expenses, distribution cost went up by 79.02% YoY to RS217.8m, while administrative expenses inflated by 36.85% YoY to Rs147.45m.
On the other hand, SAZEW enjoyed a significant increase in other income, which soared by 74.79% YoY to Rs17.6m.
During the period under review, the finance cost of the company climbed up substantially by 4.19x YoY to Rs133.21m, mainly due to higher interest rates.
Financial Results for the period of nine months ended on March 31, 2023 (Rupees)
Mar-23
Mar-22
% Change
Sales – net
12,593,016,354
7,073,227,219
78.04%
Cost of sales
11,301,677,995
6,515,677,705
73.45%
Gross profit
1,291,338,359
557,549,514
131.61%
Distribution cost
(217,800,691)
(121,663,220)
79.02%
Administrative expenses
(147,451,290)
(107,743,895)
36.85%
Other operating expenses
(53,939,609)
(16,337,864)
230.15%
(419,191,590)
(245,744,979)
70.58%
Other income
17,608,203
10,073,755
74.79%
Operating profit before finance cost
889,754,972
321,878,290
176.43%
Finance cost
(133,218,417)
(31,786,100)
319.11%
Profit before taxation
756,536,555
290,092,190
160.79%
Taxation
(232,791,478)
(172,094,590)
35.27%
Profit after taxation
523,745,077
117,997,60
343.86%
Earnings per share – basic and diluted
8.66
1.95
344.10%
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Posted on: 2023-04-19T13:51:45+05:00
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