Macter International Limited reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, turnover was PKR 1,084,471,000 against PKR 979,560,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 138,003,000 against PKR 133,554,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 119,033,000 against PKR 117,752,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 97,858,000 against PKR 96,987,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was PKR 2.50 against PKR 2.48 a year ago.

For nine months, turnover was PKR 3,166,237,000 against PKR 2,681,285,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 337,462,000 against PKR 309,782,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 289,080,000 against PKR 265,087,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 227,678,000 against PKR 212,563,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was PKR 5.82 against PKR 5.43 a year ago.

The company announced that at the board meeting held on April 20, 2018, the board approved interim cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 at PKR 1.40 per share or 14%.