Kalbe Farma 2006 Net Profit Rises 8.06% --------------------------------- Monday, 30 April 2007 16:49:44 StockWatch (Jakarta) - Pharmaceutical company PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (KLBF) booked net profit of IDR676.582 billion (IDR67 per share) in 2006, rising slightly by 8.06% from IDR626.117 billion (IDR62 per share) in 2005.
The net profit rose slightly after the sales increased by approximately 3.42% from IDR5.871 trillion to IDR6.072 trillion, while the gross profit increased 4.59% at IDR3.099 trillion from IDR2.963 trillion although the cost of goods sold (COGS) rose from IDR2.908 trillion to IDR2.973 trillion. Besides, the operating profit also climbed up 1.04% at IDR1.071 trillion versus IDR1.060 trillion eventhough the operating expense climbed up from IDR1.903 trililion at IDR2.027 trillion. (abr/bud) --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.