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PIA backpedals on weedy results

Published August 30, 2012 Updated August 30, 2012 12:00am

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Pakistan International Airlines
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(Rs mn)                        1HCY12     1HCY11        chg
Revenue (net)                 54,211     55,825         -3%
Aircraft fuel                 30,233     29,557          2%
Gross Profit                    (926)     1,736
Distribution cost              3,184      3,431         -7%
Administrative expenses        3,854      3,177         21%
Exchange loss                  4,350        104       4103%
Other operating income           137         77         79%
Operating profit/(loss)      (12,484)    (5,190)       141%
Finance costs                  5,400      4,934          9%
Loss for the year            (18,022)   (10,737)        68%
Gross margin                   -1.71%      3.11%
Operating margin              -23.03%     -9.30%
Net margin                    -33.24%    -19.23%
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Source: KSE notice