National Refinery Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported profit after taxation of PKR 764,534,000 as compared to PKR 756,292,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share were PKR 9.56 against PKR 9.46 a year ago. Net sales were PKR 41,260,461,000 against PKR 44,058,203,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 1,242,989,000 against PKR 1,249,025,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 1,593,728,000 against PKR 1,649,177,000 a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported profit after taxation of PKR 1,568,926,000 as compared to PKR 1,584,600,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share were PKR 19.59 against PKR 19.82 a year ago. Net sales were PKR 85,296,145,000 against PKR 81,665,866,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 2,515,945,000 against PKR 2,573,574,000 a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 3,015,193,000 against PKR 3,169,663,000 a year ago.