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Lotte keeps its margins intact, for now!

Published October 27, 2011 Updated October 27, 2011 12:00am

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Lotte Pakistan PTA Limited
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Rs (mn)                       9MCY11             9MCY10                 chg
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Revenues                     44,815             30,612                  46%
Cost of sales                37,818             25,900                  46%
Gross profit                  6,997              4,711                  49%
Gross margin                   15.6%              15.4%                   -
Operating profit              6,114              4,098                  49%
Finance income                  660                599                  10%
Profit after taxation         4,588              3,186                  44%
EPS (Rs)                        3.03               2.10
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Source: KSE notice