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Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), saw its profit increase by over 21% to Rs75.29 billion in fiscal year 2023-24 that ended June 30.

On a consolidated basis, the company registered a profit of Rs62 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to a notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday.

Earnings per share (EPS) increased to Rs53.98 in the period under review compared to Rs44.37 in the same period last year (SPLY).

The company also announced a final cash dividend of Rs8.5 per share i.e. 85%. This was in addition to interim cash dividend of Rs11.5 per share i.e. 115% during the financial year.

HUBCO’s earnings up 17% in 2QFY24

On a consolidated basis, the IPP’s revenue from contracts with customers surged by over 14% to Rs130.5 billion in FY24, compared to Rs114.3 billion recorded in the prior year.

The company’s cost of revenue inched up over 1% to Rs62.2 billion in FY24, compared to Rs61.5 billion in SPLY.

Consequently, the gross profit of HUBCO increased by over 29% to Rs68.3 billion in FY24. This translates to a profit margin of 48% in FY24, as compared to 46% in SPLY

Meanwhile, the company’s other income declined marginally, hitting Rs3.3 billion in FY24, compared to Rs3.6 billion in SPLY.

The company saw its other operating expenses surge to Rs2.45 billion, up 30 times compared to a meagre Rs79 million in FY23.

HUBCO saw its cost of finance jump to Rs26.7 billion in FY24, an increase of over 38%. The increase comes as interest rates increased significantly during the year.

On the other hand, HUBCO earned Rs49.4 billion as a share of profits from associates and ventures in FY24, an increase of nearly 44% yearly.

The IPP paid Rs14.7 billion in taxes in FY24, up 74%.

HUBCO has a combined installed power generation capacity of 3,581 MW. The IPP through its subsidiaries operates in various business sectors including oil and gas, mining and industrial operations and maintenance services.

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Faiz Jalib Aug 26, 2024 11:42pm
Now they are just rubbing it in our face. All those capacity payments is leading to record profits. The govt instead of being a regulator ensuring people benefit is an enabler ensuring IPPs benefit.
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Sagar Baloch Aug 26, 2024 11:56pm
They aren't even exposing the real profit amount.touching 100 of billions.
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Aam Aadmi Aug 27, 2024 08:46am
HUBCO had to after squeezing every single drop of blood from the citizens of this country. Should one take this profit as a matter of pride or a source of pain for the people?
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Waqar Zafar Aug 27, 2024 09:11am
Good morning
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Muzaffar Phulpoto Aug 27, 2024 11:06am
Such a huge profit is only possible if U sell Ur product with very high profit margin. So it's clear that our power distribution companies are paying too much to these IPPs
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