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Nestle Pakistan records 4.24% revenue growth in H1 2018

Lahore, August 16, 2018 (PPI-OT): Nestle Pakistan recorded a revenue growth of 4.2% for the six months ended on June 30, 2018 with an overall increase in its revenue by PKR 2.6 billion. The total revenue for the company stood at PKR 64.6 billion. The results were announced upon the conclusion of the meeting of Nestle Pakistan’s Board of Directors on 16th August 2018.

The company reported profit after taxation of PKR 6.3 billion for the six months ended on June 30, 2018 as compared to PKR 7.9 billion in the corresponding period last year. The company faced pressures on its earnings owing to challenging economic conditions with depreciation of PKR, rising fuel prices and input costs. Resultantly its earnings per share declined to PKR 138.03 vs 174.95 in the corresponding period last year. The company remains optimistic about growth and profit development despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.

For more information, contact:
Corporate Media Relations Manager
Nestle Pakistan
308 Upper Mall,P. O. Box 874,Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35988119, +92-42-111-Nestle (637853)
Cell: +92-342-6662999
Email: aatekahahmad.mirkhan@PK.nestle.com
Website: www.nestle.pk