Ghani Global Holdings Limited has released its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, showing significant improvements in its overall financial performance compared to the previous year. The company, despite facing certain operational challenges, has managed to increase its profit margins, reflecting better management and operational efficiency.
Key Highlights:
- Profitability and Earnings Growth:
The company reported a consolidated profit after taxation of PKR 935.12 million, a substantial increase from the PKR 625.99 million reported in the prior year (2023). This represents a year-over-year growth of approximately 49%. This growth in profitability can be attributed to the rise in gross profit and operational efficiency. - Sales Performance:
The net sales for the consolidated entity reached PKR 7.919 billion, up from PKR 6.324 billion in 2023. This growth of 25.21% in net sales demonstrates Ghani Global Holdings’ strong market presence and improved revenue generation capabilities. The company reported gross sales of PKR 9.355 billion in 2024, reflecting a growth from PKR 7.498 billion in 2023. - Cost Control Measures:
The cost of sales for 2024 was PKR 5.743 billion, a significant rise compared to PKR 4.300 billion in the previous year. Despite this increase, the company was able to maintain a healthy gross profit margin of PKR 2.176 billion, higher than the PKR 2.024 billion recorded in 2023. The strategic cost control efforts, particularly in distribution and administrative expenses, helped bolster profits. Administrative expenses slightly increased to PKR 355.49 million, compared to PKR 327.55 million the previous year. - Other Incomes and Expenses:
Other income jumped considerably to PKR 501.30 million from PKR 224.59 million in 2023, aiding the company’s profitability. On the other hand, the company witnessed a rise in other expenses to PKR 121.25 million, compared to PKR 87.62 million last year. - Taxation:
The total taxation for the year was PKR 288.66 million, slightly up from PKR 278.96 million in 2023. The overall tax burden increased due to the company’s improved profitability. - Earnings Per Share (EPS):
The consolidated earnings per share increased to PKR 1.48 in 2024 from PKR 1.03 in 2023. This reflects a notable improvement in the returns to shareholders, driven by the higher profit after tax.
Unconsolidated Results:
The unconsolidated financial results for Ghani Global Holdings Limited also showed an increase in net sales to PKR 170.80 million from PKR 140.27 million in 2023. However, the direct cost also increased significantly, bringing down the gross profit to PKR 13.36 million compared to PKR 23.22 million in the previous year.
Despite the challenges, the company reported a total comprehensive income of PKR 24.33 million for the year, up from PKR 16.32 million in 2023. The earnings per share for the unconsolidated entity rose to PKR 0.069 from PKR 0.046 in 2023.
Dividend and Corporate Actions:
The Board of Directors of Ghani Global Holdings Limited did not recommend any cash dividend, bonus shares, right shares, or any other corporate actions for the year ended June 30, 2024. The decision reflects the company’s focus on reinvesting profits for growth and maintaining a strong financial position.