KARACHI, Oct 25: A host of companies announced quarterly results on Tuesday. The following is the synopsis:

Lucky Cement announced first quarter FY12 earnings per share (eps) stood at Rs4.66 with 68 per cent year-on-year increase in gross profit owing to higher sales.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited first quarter FY12 EPS stood at Rs7.52 compared to Rs5.93 same period last year.

Indus Motor Company announced 1Q EPS at Rs11.93, showing growth of 62 per cent YoY, which analysts said was mainly due to increase in gross profit led by higher net sales. Lower finance cost also helped the bottom line.

Millat Tractor quarterly EPS stood at Rs6.68, down 56 per cent YoY due to massive decline in net sales.

Nestle Pakistan announced nine months CY11 EPS at Rs82.61 along with cash dividend at Rs25 per share.

DG Khan Cement first quarter FY12 EPS amounted to Rs 0.73.

Unilever Pakistan announced nine month CY11 results posting EPS at Rs193.15; up 20 per cent YoY aided by growth in sales and lower financial costs.