Profit at the Jamaica Public Service Company jumped in the March 2014 quarter even as revenues fell. Profit came out at US$7 million from revenues of US$262.6 million versus only US$877,000 in the 2013 quarter from revenues of US$271.7 million in 2013. Gross profit amounted to US$69.8 million down marginally from US$70.6 million in 2013.
Expenses| Operating expenses fell 8 by percent to reach US$45.7 million and finance cost declined from $17.65 million down to $14.65 million. JPS provided $3.56 million for corporation tax on the profit of $10.7 million.
Shareholders equity stood at US$336 million at the end of March and loans at $366 million.
JPS profit climbs
May 30, 2014 by
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