KARACHI: Hub Power Co Ltd announced profit after tax (PAT) at Rs3.26bn and earnings per share at Rs2.51 for the quarter ended Sept 30, higher than PAT at Rs1.61bn and EPS at Rs1.24 in the same quarter last year. Turnover amounted to Rs8.81bn against Rs7.25bn. The board declared interim cash dividend at Rs4 per share.

Nishat Mills reports Rs946m profit

Nishat Mills Ltd — the largest composite textile mill in the country — declared PAT amounting to Rs946 million and EPS at Rs2.69 for the quarter ended Sept 30, against PAT at Rs924m and EPS at Rs2.63 for the same quarter in 2019.

Sales revenue increased to Rs16 billion, from Rs15.9bn.

Shell’s losses increase to Rs6.06bn

Shell Pakistan Ltd declared loss of Rs6.06bn for 9MFY20 and loss per share at Rs56.69 against loss of Rs878m and LPS at Rs8.20 year on year. Net revenue amounted to Rs115.2bn against Rs146.6bn.

Fauji Fertilizer earnings rise to Rs18bn

Fauji Fertilizer Company posted PAT at Rs18.0bn and EPS at Rs14.17 for 9MFY20, up from PAT at Rs13.2bn and EPS at Rs10.39 same period last year. Turnover stood at Rs72.8bn against Rs 76.5bn YoY. The company declared interim dividend at Rs2.55 per share.

Indus declares Rs12 cash dividend

Indus Motor Co. Ltd declared PAT at Rs1.84bn and EPS at Rs23.48 for the quarter ended Sept 30 against PAT at Rs1.32bn and EPS at Rs16.78 YoY. Revenue from contracts and customers increased to Rs34.2bn, from Rs20.7bn.

The company’s board announced interim cash dividend at Rs12 per share

BOP profits fall to Rs5.83bn

Bank of Punjab posted PAT at Rs5.83bn and EPS at Rs2.20 for the 9MFY20 against PAT at Rs6.18bn and EPS at Rs2.34 YoY. Total income improved to Rs28.7bn, from Rs22.6bn.

Soneri Bank income rises to Rs1.81bn

Soneri Bank Ltd announced profit after tax amounting to Rs1.81bn for the nine-months ended Sept 30, representing EPS at Rs1.64. The PAT improved from Rs1.21bn and EPS at Rs1.10 declared for the same time in 2019. Total income of the bank jumped to Rs11.1bn, from Rs7.7bn YoY.

Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2020

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