ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) has reported a 42.9 per cent growth in its profit-after-tax (PAT) to Rs33.630 billion. This translates into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs7.82 for the third quarter ended on Sept 30, compared to PAT of Rs23.344bn (EPS Rs5.43) in the July-September quarter of last year.

The board of directors also declared an interim cash dividend of Rs1.75 per share. The company paid Rs18.640bn in taxation during the quarter.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2021

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