The company was incorporated in NWFP in October 1970 as a public limited company. Its registered office as well as manufacturing facilities are located at Habibabad Kohat. Its shares are quoted at Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited.
The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of yarn. The closing market price of Babri Cotton shares were quoted at Rs 62 per share on 15th September 2004. During the last one year the market value of the share ranged between Rs 37 and 74 per share.
During half year ended March 31 2004, the period under review the company posted sales in terms of value of Rs 239.15 million showing increase of Rs 40.25 million over sales of Rs 198.90 million posted in the same period last year (SPLY). The directors explained that sales increase due to addition of ten new ring spinning frames in December 2003 and also due to increase in the average selling prices of yarn being produced by the company.
Gross profit at Rs 44.78 million and operating profit increased by 81% and 115% respectively over the corresponding figures of SPLY.
Other income almost doubled and financial charges almost halved. The company's pretax profit amounted to Rs 33.03 million as compared to Rs 12.97 million showing 155% rise over SPLY. But provision of tax shot up 2.6 times. However the company's profit after taxation increased by 152% to Rs 21.82 million over Rs 8.67 million posted in the corresponding period of last year.
During the second quarter the directors approved balancing modernisation and replacement plan (BMR) plan. For BMR, the company arranging long term finance facility in the sum of Rs 180 million from its bankers. L/C of 25 new ring spinning frames (12,720 spindles) were opened. The company is also trying to get gas connection for gas generators.
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Performance Statistics (Million Rupees)
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Balance Sheet -As At-
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March 31 September 30
2004 2003
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Share Capital-Paid-up: 20.00 20.00
Reserve & Profit: 91.81 69.98
Shareholders Equity: 111.81 89.98
Surplus on Revaluation
Of Freehold Land: 35.84 35.84
Deferred Liabilities: 37.38 34.75
Current Liabilities: 241.37 222.10
Fixed Capital Expenditure: 205.55 200.19
L T Investments: 4.03 4.03
L T Advances: 0.64 0.42
L T Security Deposits: 0.90 0.93
Current Assets: 215.28 177.10
Total Assets: 426.40 382.67
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Profit & Loss A/C For
The Half Year Ended March 31 2004 2003
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Sales-Net: 239.15 198.90
Gross Profit: 44.78 24.78
Operating Profit: 34.96 16.29
Other Income: 3.07 1.78
Financial (Charges): (2.67) 4.13
Profit Before Taxation: 33.03 12.97
Profit After Taxation: 21.82 8.67
Earning Per Share (Rs): 10.91 4.34
Share Price (Rs) on 15-09-04: 62.00 -
Price/Earning Ratio: 5.68 -
Book Value of Share (Rs): 55.90 44.99
Debt/Equity Ratio: 0:100 0:100
Current Ratio: 0.89 0.80
Gross Profit Margin (%): 18.72 12.46
Net Profit Margin (%): 9.12 4.36
R.O.A (%): 5.12 2.26
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