- Engro Fertilizers (EFERT) announced its results earlier today, posting earnings of PKR 3,886mn (EPS: PKR 2.91) during 2QCY20, up 7x QoQ compared with earnings of PKR 571mn (EPS: PKR 0.43) recorded the preceding quarter. Earnings growth largely emanated from higher off-take during the period. On a cumulative basis, the company’s earnings dipped by 38% YoY to PKR 4,457mn (EPS: PKR 3.34) during 1HCY20 largely due to subdued performance during 1QCY20. Along with the result, the company announced an interim cash dividend of PKR 4.00/sh, maintaining its policy of high payouts.
- EFERT’s sales increased by 177% Q/Q to PKR 29,911mn during 2QCY20 on account of an 4x recovery in urea sales to 0.67mn MT.
- Gross margins for EFERT registered at 35% during 2QCY20, depicting an improvement of 3pps largely on account of improved off-take.
- The company’s sales and distribution expense rose sharply by 125% QoQ to PKR 2,371mn during 2QCY20 primarily due to higher off-take and elevated average inventory levels within said period.
- Financial charges declined by 27% YoY to PKR 1,220mn during 2QCY20 primarily due to lower effective interest rates.
- Other income for EFERT fell by 83% YoY to PKR 244mn during 2QCY20 on account of a high-base effect. Note that other income during 2QCY19 was inflated due to sale of land, reversal in provisions and higher dividend income from subsidiaries.
- Onwards, we believe the company’s off-take is expected normalize amidst the agricultural package. Moreover, the high payout will likely garner interest from investors looking to benefit from high yields in times of low interest rates.
