Revenues climbed just 5 percent to $252 million and after tax profit rose 16 percent to $21.8 million for junior market listed CAC 2000, but pretax profit was slightly lower than for 2015 with $23.6 million reported for 2016 April quarter versus $24.7 million for the similar period in 2015.
For the six months to April, revenues climbed 16 percent to $481 million and after tax profit rose 20 percent to $48.5 million from $40.6 million in 2015. Gross profit rose 19.7 percent to $182 million for the six months and 8.9 percent to $96 million for the second quarter.
Selling and distribution cost fell from $10 million in the 2015 second quarter to $6 million in 2016 and for the half year, from $20 million to $14 million. Administrative cost rose from $46 million for the second quarter to $63 million and for the six months from $83 million to $114 million. The increase is “due to our investment in additional resources to support the continued growth in business,” Steven Marston, the chairman of the company stated.
The increased cost, pushed profit before other revenues to $27 million for the 2016 quarter from $34 million in 2015 and for the year to date, from $50 million to $54 million.
Earnings per share ends at 40 cents for the half year and 18 cents for the quarter. The stock trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange junior market at $6.70 at a PE around 8.7 times this year’s earnings, putting it at 21 out of the 29 junior market listings.
At the close of April, CAC had cash of $188 million, total current assets of $771 million and current liabilities of $382 million. Borrowed funds stood at $156 million with equity capital at $382 million.
CAC profit edges higher
June 21, 2016 by
