Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited announced earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 7,445,246,000 against PKR 6,662,948,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 1,176,054,000 against PKR 1,494,506,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 632,710,000 against PKR 973,203,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 6.46 against PKR 9.94 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net sales of PKR 13,777,770,000 against PKR 12,057,546,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 2,077,990,000 against PKR 2,444,622,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was PKR 1,252,942,000 against PKR 1,677,966,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 12.80 against PKR 17.14 a year ago.