Cargo Handlers stock has passed the $22 mark but could well go higher based on the earnings being generated. For the six months to March the Montego Bay based company racked up profit of $78.6 million, 52 percent higher than in 2014 and $38.47 million, up by 48.4 percent over the similar quarter of 2014.
The good net income came from operating revenues that were up 29.8 percent in the quarter to 62.7 million and 126.2 million in the six months an increase of 29.5 percent. Expenses were kept well below revenues growth at $26.16 for the quarter versus $22.5 million and for the year to date $49.3 million compared with $48 million.
Earnings per share for the quarter is 92 cents and $1.89 for the six months, the company is well on its way to rake in $4 per share for the year ending September.
The company had cash funds of $138 million at the end of March owes very little to creditors with an equity base of $231 million.
The company is primarily involved in stevedoring services and haulage of fuel and the shares trade on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and has gained 39 percent since the start of the year.
The company paid an interim dividend per share of $1.25 on March 11, 2015 and $1.30 on September 16, 2014.
Cargo Handlers a nice income generator
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