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Finance cost trims Engro Foods profits

Published October 21, 2011 Updated October 21, 2011 12:00am

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ENGRO FOODS
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(Rs mn)                               3QCY11       3QCY10            chg
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Net sales                             8,223        5,490             49%
Cost of sales                         6,376        4,224             51%
Gross profit                          1,847        1,265             46%
Gross margin                             22%          23%            -3%
Distribution & marketing expense        987          676             46%
Other income                             42           96            -56%
Finance cost                            368          180            104%
PAT                                     191          215             11%
EPS (Rs)                               0.26         0.40
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Source: KSE notice