PTC announces 21pc dividend

KARACHI: Pakistan Tobacco Company Ltd (PTC) has posted a lower profit after tax of Rs 925.100 million for the year ending December 31, 2010 and declared a final cash dividend of Rs 2.10 per share.

According to financial results of the company despatched to Karachi Stock Exchange here on Wednesday, the pre-tax profit also dropped to Rs 1.418 billion during the period under review as earning per share also declined to Rs 3.62 against last year's Rs 11.83.