PSO returns to profit

Published August 25, 2021
Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd ann­ounced a cash dividend at Rs10 per share. — AFP/File
Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd ann­ounced a cash dividend at Rs10 per share. — AFP/File

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd on Tuesday declared a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs29.14 billion translating into earnings per share of (EPS) Rs62.07 for the year ended June 30, 2021. It represented a turnaround from the loss of Rs6.47bn (LPS: Rs13.77) suffered the earlier year.

The company also ann­ounced a cash dividend at Rs10 per share.

Engro incomes surges 88pc

Engro Corporation Ltd posted a PAT of Rs17.05bn (EPS at Rs29.60) for the 1HCY21, showing a stellar growth of 88pc over the PAT at Rs9.06bn and EPS at Rs15.73 in the corresponding half of the previous year.

The board announced a cash dividend at Rs7 per share for the second quarter.

Soneri Bank earns Rs1.8bn

It also reported net interest income for the half year at Rs5.705bn against Rs5.355bn in the same period last year.--Staff Reporter

Soneri Bank Ltd reported over 61pc increase in PAT

to Rs1.822bn (EPS: Rs1.65) in the half year ended on June 30, 2021 against Rs1.129bn (EPS: Rs1.02) in the corresponding period last year.

Published in Dawn, August 25th, 2021

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