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============================================================================= Pakistan State Oil ============================================================================= (Rs mn) 1HFY12 1HFY11 chg 2QFY12 2QFY11 chg ============================================================================= Net sales 492,876 359,953 37% 254,140 189,591 34% Gross profit 16,417 13,944 18% 8,739 7,231 21% Operating expenses (7,815) (4,178) 87% (4,526) (2,226) 103% Other income 1,261 1,796 -30% 365 1,378 -74% Operating profits 10,443 11,832 -12% 4,948 6,474 -24% Finance cost (4,000) (6,044) -34% (2,128) (3,068) -31% Profit before tax 6,696 6,052 11% 2,955 3,535 -16% taxation (2,113) 1,079 (859) 2,786 Profit after tax 4,583 7,131 -36% 2,096 6,321 -67% EPS 26.72 41.58 -36% 12.22 36.86 -67% Gross margin 3.3% 3.9% 3.4% 3.8% Operating margin 2.1% 3.3% 1.9% 3.4% Net margin 0.9% 2.0% 0.8% 3.3% =============================================================================
Source: KSE notice