NSE Listed Agricultural Firm, Kapchorua Tea today Reported an increase in Profit After Tax of 127% to KES 100Mill for the 6-months ended 30th Sep,2015. EPS more than doubles to KES 25.
-Turnover of 525.7 million shillings versus 525.8 million shillings year ago
-Profit before tax of 143.4 million shillings versus 68.2 million shillings year ago
-Turnover dipped slightly as crop levels were slow to come back after a very dry start to the year”
* Says “the arrival of the short rains, with or without El Nino will result in favorable crops over the coming months”