Attock Refinery Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of PKR 43,546,371,000 against PKR 35,875,645,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation from refinery operations was PKR 1,254,776,000 against PKR 703,334,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 1,736,009,000 or PKR 20.36 basic and diluted per share against PKR 1,428,764,000 or PKR 16.75 basic and diluted per share a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported sales of PKR 81,993,976,000 against PKR 72,303,260,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation from refinery operations was PKR 3,608,531,000 against PKR 2,259,830,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 3,208,496,000 or PKR 37.62 basic and diluted per share against PKR 2,322,002,000 or PKR 27.22 basic and diluted per share a year ago.

The company approved the interim cash dividend of PKR 2.50 per share for the half year ended December 31, 2012.