Byco Petroleum Pakistan Ltd. (BPPL), Pakistan’s leading oil company its nine months financial results for the period ending on 31 March 2019. The company’s gross sales increased by 32% from the corresponding period of the prior year to Rs182.9 billion. Net sales increased by 35% to Rs 145.2 billion.
The oil refining sector in Pakistan experienced a challenging business environment in the first nine months of the current fiscal year marked by the economic slowdown, volatile oil prices, devaluation of the Rupee, and weak upliftment of furnace oil (FO). This had a negative impact on Byco Petroleum’s profits.
Byco Petroleum’s gross profits fell 58% to Rs 3.03 billion in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year. Operating profit for the period came in at Rs 2.30 billion compared to Rs 5.85 billion in 2018. The company earned a net profit of Rs 719.6 million compared to Rs 3.53 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share for the period is Rs 0.14 compared to Rs 0.66 last year. The decline in profits was driven in large part by the factors mentioned earlier.
Amir Abbassciy, CEO of Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, said on the occasion: “Despite many factors which have been working against us, including oil prices, currency weakness, and an evolving fuel mix for the nation, we are hopeful for better results in the near term.” Byco expresses its deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, its shareholders, customers, and strategic partners for offering cooperation in this period. The company reiterates its resolve to manage this difficult time to the best of its abilities and will continue to strive to deliver optimum results for its stakeholders.