<p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">LOTCHEM is expected to post a PAT of PKR629mn (EPS:
PKR0.42) in 4QCY24 vs. PKR238mn (EPS: PKR0.16) in SPLY, up
by ~164% primarily due to higher volumetric sales. While on
QoQ, same is expected to go up by 27%, amid better core delta.
To note, International PTA prices plunged by ~14%/10% YoY/
QoQ to clock in at ~US$669/ton. Similarly, PX prices witnessed
a decrease of ~17%/11% YoY/QoQ to clock in at US$847/ton,
resulting in an increase of ~9% QoQ in PTA-PX spread.
Company’s topline is expected to increase by 21% YoY to clock
in at PKR23.5bn in 4QCY24, amid higher volumetric sales.
Whereas, same is expected to decline by ~4% QoQ due to lower
volumetric sales. Gross margins of the company are estimated
to clock in at 5.6% in 4QCY24, witn...
