PakStox Outlook

PPL | Pakistan Petroleum. The Chairman laments in the annual report that ..."lower offtakes from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), due to more than required volumes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the system, negatively impacted net production by around 20 MMscfd." See PPL Annual Report . For excerpts from the report see this note. OGDC |  OGDCL’s average daily net saleable crude oil, gas and LPG production clocked in at 33,117 barrels, 717 MMcf and 717 tons in comparison to 32,478 barrels, 764 MMcf and 720 Tons in the preceding year. See Annual Report . See Excerpts.  In 2024, OGDC's finance and other income dropped to PKR 41 billion from PKR 154.billion in 2023, comprising 14% of PBT compared to 40.32% last year. The 2023 figure was elevated by one-off gains from a finance lease modification and exchange rate movements. If the Pakistani Rupee strengthens in the future, it could negatively impact OGDC's income further. GGGL | Ghani Global Glass Ltd. To ...

PPL | Pakistan Petroleum Limited Earning Release Q3-Mar 2024  For the quarter ending March 2024 PPL reported a profit after tax of Rs. 27,634 million, registering a decrease of 16% over the same quarter last year.  The earnings per share came out at Rs. 10.16 for the quarter. PPL also announced a cash dividend of Rs. 1 along with the earnings disclosure.  (Note that PPL has declared a total of Rs. 5 per share as cash dividends in the last four quarters.) On a 9-month basis, PPL announced a PAT of Rs. 96,411 million, compared to a PAT of Rs. 81,835 million in the same period last year. To provide historical context to the earnings, note that on a twelve-month trailing basis, PPL has recorded a profit after tax of Rs. 112,513 million, compared to a profit after tax of Rs. 117,777 million last year.  The tax rate in this quarter was 38%, compared to 35% in the same quarter last year.  Analysis of Profit & Loss To better comprehend changes in profit and loss...