Lakson Tobacco Compny Ltd - 2005
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 2005
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                                                                     2005            2004

                                                       Notes  (Rupees '000)    (Restated)
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ASSETS
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Fixed assets
- Property,plant and equipment              3       2,014,013       1,466,889
- Intangible assets                                     4         125,073          70,549
                                                                2,139,086       1,537,438
Investment in a subsidiary company                      5               1               1
Long term loans                                         6           1,407           2,202
Long term deposits and prepayments                      7          14,070           8,628
                                                                2,154,564       1,548,269
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores and spares                                       8         102,868          99,126
Stock-in-trade                                          9       1,104,197       1,466,210
Trade debts                                            10         769,861          20,657
Loans and advances                                     11          79,140          32,794
Prepayments                                                        13,368         103,291
Profit accrued                                                      8,813           1,130
Other receivables                                      12          58,389          75,322
Short term investments                                 13               -          88,367
Cash and bank balances                                 14       1,401,661       1,584,244
                                                                3,538,297       3,474,141
Total assets                                                    5,692,861       5,022,410
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and reserves
Share capital                                          15         513,169         513,169
Reserves                                                        2,041,000       1,403,000
Unappropriated profit                                           1,591,322       1,177,465
                                                                4,145,491       3,093,634
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets - net of tax    16           8,273          13,656
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred taxation                                      17         174,078         157,500
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables                               18         544,739         639,684
Provision for taxation                                            384,970         214,843
Sales tax payable                                                  98,304         100,085
Provisions                                             19         337,006         803,008
                                                                1,365,019       1,757,620
Contingencies and commitments                          20               -               -
Total equity and liabilities                                    5,692,861       5,022,410
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                      Notes                 (Rupees '000)
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Turnover (including sales tax of Rs 2,736 million
(2004: Rs 2.317 million)                                       20,584,637      17,307,599
Cost of sales                                          21      16,504,350      14,158,084
Gross profit                                                    4,080,287       3,149,515
Distribution and marketing expenses                    22       1,066,809         884,051
Administrative expenses                                23         274,986         190,311
                                                                1,341,795       1,074,362
                                                                2,738,492       2,075,153
Other operating expenses                               24         213,117         158,872
                                                                2,525,375       1,916,281
Other operating income                                 25          55,654          31,992
Operating profit                                                2,581,029       1,948,273
Financial charges                                      26           9,079          19,166
Profit before taxation                                          2,571,950       1,929,107
Taxation                                               27         886,913         651,363
Profit after taxation                                           1,685,037       1,277,744
                                                                                   Rupees
Earnings per share - Basic and diluted                 28           32.84           24.90
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
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                                                      Notes          2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated from operations                         32       2,155,986       2,759,738
Financial charges paid                                            (9,079)        (21,955)
Taxes paid                                                      (700,454)       (452,788)
Long-term loans                                                       795             403
Long-term deposits and prepayments (net)                            (445)          29,870
Net cash inflow from operating activities                       1,446,803       2,315,268
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Fixed capital expenditure                                     (1,128,533)       (683,737)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                 18,810          10,143
Purchase of short-term investments                                      -       (114,608)
Proceeds from sale of investments                                  88,367          25,044
Income received from short-term deposits                           30,252          22,329
Net cash outflow on investing activities                        (991,104)       (740,829)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of liabilities against
assets subject to finance lease                                         -       (161,925)
Dividends paid                                                  (638,282)       (464,057)
Net cash outflow on financing activities                        (638,282)       (625,982)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents          (182,583)         948,457
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year          1,584,244         635,787
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year       14       1,401,661       1,584,244
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
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                                                              Issued,
                                                           subscribed   Capital                                                                        Total
                                                          and paid-up   reserves  General                        Unappro-               Sub
                                                              capital            reserves                  priated profit             Total
                                              Notes                                         (Rupees in '000)
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Balance as at-July 01, 2003 (as previously reported)          427,641   85,528   1,403,000                          2,013         1,490,541        1,918,182
Effect of change in accounting policy          2.3
Final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2003                     -        -          -                         363,495           363,495          363,495
Bonus declared for the year ended June 30, 2003                     -   (85,528)        -                          85,528                 -                -
Appropriation for general reserve for the year ended
 June 30, 2003                                                      -        -   (355,000)                        355,000                 -                -
Balance as at July 1, 2003 (restated)                         427,641        -   1,048,000                        806,036         1,854,036        2,281,677
Final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2003                     -        -          -                       (363,495)         (363,495)        (363,495)
Bonus share issue for the year ended June 30, 2003             85,528                                            (85,528)          (85,528)                -
Appropriation for general reserve for the year ended
 June 30, 2003                                                      -        -    355,000                       (355,000)                 -                -
Interim dividend for the year ended June 30, 2004                   -                   -                       (102,634)         (102,634)        (102,634)
Profit after taxation for the year ended June 30, 2004              -        -          -                       1,277,744         1,277,744        1,277,744
Transfer from surplus on revaluation of fixed assets
 to unappropriated profit current period.                           -        -          -                             342               342              342
Balance as at June 30, 2004 (restated)                        513,169        -    1,403,000                     1,177,465         2,580,465        3,093,634
Balance as at July 1, 2004 (as previously reported)           513,169        -   2.041,000                            637         2,041,637        2,554,806
Effect of change in accounting policy          2.3
Final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2004                     -        -          -                         538,828           538,828          538,828
Appropriation of general reserve for the year ended
  June 30, 2004                                                     -        -   (638,000)                        638,000                 -                -
Balance as at July 1, 2004 (restated)                         513,169        -   1,403,000                      1,177,465         2,580,465        3,093,634
Final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2004                     -        -          -                       (538,828)         (538,828)        (538,828)
Appropriation of general reserve for the year ended
June 30, 2004                                                       -        -    638,000                       (638,000)                 -                -
Interim dividend for the year ended June 30, 2005                   -        -          -                       (102,634)         (102,634)        (102,634)
Profit after taxation for the year ended June 30, 2005              -        -          -                       1,685,037         1,685,037        1,685,037
Transfer from surplus on revaluation of fixed assets
to unappropriated profit current period.                            -        -          -                           8,282             8,282            8,282
Balance as at June 30, 2005                                   513,169        -   2,041,000                      1,591,322         3,632,322        4,145,491
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
1. THE COMPANY AND ITS OPERATIONS

The company was incorporated in Pakistan on February 10, 1969 as a public limited company and its shares are quoted on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges.

The address of its registered office is Lakson Square Building No 2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and tobacco.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with approved accounting standards as applicable in Pakistan and the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984.

Approved accounting standards comprise of such International Accounting Standards (IASs) as notified under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance, 1984.

Wherever the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 or directives issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) differ with the requirements of these standards, the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 or the requirements of the said directives take precedence.

2.2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that certain fixed assets and certain investments have been included at fair values in accordance with the recognition criteria mentioned in the relevant International Accounting Standards applicable to these assets.

2.3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

During the year, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) substituted the Fourth Schedule to the Companies Ordinance 1984, which is effective from the financial year ending on or after July 5, 2004.

This has resulted in the change in accounting policy pertaining to recognition of dividends and other appropriations declared subsequent to the year's end.

Dividends and other appropriations of profit are now recognized in the period in which these are declared.

Till the previous year, dividends declared and appropriations made after the balance sheet date but before the authorisation of financial statements for issue, were recognised as of the balance sheet date.

The change in accounting policy has been accounted for retrospectively and comparative information has been restated in accordance with the benchmark treatment specified in IAS-8 (Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Fundamental Errors and Changes in Accounting Policies).

Had there been no change in the accounting policy, the unappropriated profit would have been lower by Rs 1,583.096 million (2004: Rs 1,176.828 million) and reserves would have been higher by Rs 839 million (2004: Rs 638 million) and current liabilities would have been higher by Rs 744.096 million (2004: Rs 538.828 million).

The effect of change in accounting policy has been reflected in the statement of changes in equity. This change in accounting policy has not resulted in any change in the profit after tax for the current year and prior years.

2.4. FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

2.4.1. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or revalued amounts less accumulated depreciation or impairment, if any, except freehold land and capital work-in-progress which are stated at revalued amount and historical cost respectively.

The cost of leasehold land acquired in April, 1983 on lease of twenty five years is being amortised over the lease period in equal installments.

Full year's depreciation is charged on additions during the year, whereas no depreciation is charged on the assets disposed-off or retired during the year.

Depreciation is charged to profit and loss account using the straight-line method at following annual rates:

Leasehold land: 4%
Building on freehold land: 5% to 10%

Building on leasehold land: 5% to 10%

Plant and machinery: 10%

Furniture and fixture: 20%

Office equipment: 20%

Vehicles: 20%

Power and other installations: 20%

Data processing equipment: 10%

33.33%

Surplus arising on revaluation is credited to surplus on revaluation of fixed assets account.

The surplus on revaluation of fixed assets to the extent of incremental depreciation charged on the related assets is transferred by the company to its unappropriated profit.

The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

If any such indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the assets or cash generating units are written down to their recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is the greater of net selling price and value in use.

Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to income as and when incurred. Major renewals and improvements, if any, are capitalised.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount of the relevant assets. These are included in the profit and loss account.

When revalued assets are sold, the relevant undepreciated surplus is transferred directly by the company to its unappropriated profit.

Change in accounting estimate

Effective current year, the Company has changed the method of charging depreciation from reducing balance to straight-line.

The company has reassessed pattern of flow of economic benefits to the enterprise associated with the fixed assets and the remaining useful lives of its operating assets and considers that the net book values of its operating fixed assets as at June 30, 2004 will be more appropriately written-off over the remaining useful lives of the assets under the straight-line method.

The depreciation rates have also been revised to reflect the useful lives of the assets after the change in the depreciation method.

The above change would result in more accurate allocation of depreciation expenses to the accounting period in which depreciable assets are utilised by the Company. This change has been accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

Had this estimate not been revised, the profit for the year and the carrying vaue of fixed assets would have been higher by Rs. 189.303 million.

2.4.2. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS

All expenditure connected with specific assets incurred during installation and construction period are carried under this head. These are transferred to specific assets as and when these assets are available for use.

2.4.3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

An intangible asset is recognized if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the enterprise and that the cost of such asset can also be measured reliably.

Computer software

Generally, costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programs are recognised as an expense as incurred. However, cost that are directly associated with identifiable software and have probable economic benefit exceeding the cost beyond one year, are recognized as intangible assets.

Direct costs include the purchase cost of software and directly attributable cost of preparing the asset for its intended use.

Expenditure, which enhances or extends the performance of computer software beyond its original specification and useful life is recognized as a capital improvement and added to the original cost of the software.

Intangible asset is amortized on straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Full year's amortization is charged on additions during the year.

The carrying values of intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

2.5. INVESTMENTS

2.5.1. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

Investment in subsidiary company is stated at cost less provision for diminution in value of investment. In arriving at the provision in respect of any diminution in value, consideration is given only if there is an impairment in the value of the investment.

2.5.2. OTHER INVESTMENTS

The management determines the appropriate classification of its other investments in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard 39; Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39) at the time of purchase and re-evaluates this classification on a regular basis.

The existing investment portfolio of the company has been categorised as held for trading and held to maturity.

Held for trading investments are those that were acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from short term fluctuations in price or dealer's margin.

Held to maturity investments are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.

Investments are initially recognised at cost inclusive of transaction costs. Investments categorised as held for trading are subsequently remeasured at their fair value and surplus / deficit arising due to fluctuation in fair value is taken to profit and loss account. Investments classified as held to maturity are carried at amortised cost.

Investments are de-recognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

Impairment of investments is recognised when there is a diminution in their value.

2.6. STORES AND SPARES

These are valued at lower of moving average cost and net realisable value except for items in transit which are stated at invoice values plus other charges incurred thereon.

2.7. STOCK IN TRADE

These are stated at the lower of average cost and net realisable value.

Average cost of raw material includes procurement expenses except raw material in bonded warehouse and in transit which are stated at invoice values plus other charges incurred thereon.

Average cost of redried tobacco includes procurement and overheads incurred on redrying of tobacco leaf.

Average cost in relation to finished goods and work-in-progress includes proportionate production overheads.

Net realisable value signifies the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of completion and costs necessarily to be incurred to make the sale.

2.8. TRADE DEBTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade debts and other receivables are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on review of outstanding amounts at the year's end. Balances considered bad and irrecoverable are written off when identified.

2.9. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Short term liabilities for trade and other amounts payable are carried at amortized cost.

2.10. PROVISIONS

Provisions are recognised when the company has a present, legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

2.11. TAXATION

2.11.1. CURRENT

Provision for current taxation is the higher of the amount computed on taxable income at the current rates of taxation after taking into account tax credits and rebates available, if any, and minimum tax computed at the prescribed rate on sales net of sales tax and excise duty.

2.11.2. DEFERRED

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet liability method on all temporary differences between the amounts used for financial reporting purpose and amounts used for taxation purposes.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the assets may be utilised.

Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefits will be realised.

2.12. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the balance sheet at cost. Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, cheques in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

2.13. BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which these are incurred.

2.14. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Sales are recorded on despatch of goods to customers. Royalty income is accounted for as and when earned. Income on investments and return on deposits are accounted for on accrual basis.

2.15. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The company operates:

(a) an approved contributory provident fund for all permanent employees for which contributions are charged to income for the year; and

(b) an approved funded gratuity scheme covering all permanent employees. Contribution is made to this scheme on the basis of actuarial recommendations.

The actuarial valuation is carried out using the Project Unit Credit Method.

Staff retirement benefits are payable to staff on completion of prescribed qualifying period of service under these schemes.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized as income or expense when the cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains or losses for each individual plan exceed 10% of the higher of defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets.

These gains or losses are recognized as income or expense immediately.

2.16. COMPENSATED ABSENCES

The company provides for its estimated liability towards leaves accumulated by employees on an accrual basis using current salary levels.

2.17. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Pak Rupees using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translations at the year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the profit and loss account.

2.18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments carried on the balance sheet include investments, receivables, cash and bank balances and trade creditors.

The particular recognition methods adopted are disclosed in the individual policy statements associated with each item.

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset when the Company has a legally enforceable right to offset and it intends to settle either on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2.19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All transactions with related parties are carried out by the Company at arm's length prices using the methods prescribed under the Companies Ordinance, 1984.
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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                                                                     2005            2004

                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Operating property, plant and equipment               3.1       1,838,149       1,382,780
Capital work-in-progress                              3.2         175,864          84,109
                                                                2,014,013       1,466,889
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3.1. OPERATING PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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COST/REVALUATION                                                 DEPRECIATION
                                        At July 01,       Additions/      Transfers            At June 30,         At July     For the    Impairment            At June         Book
                                               2004     (disposals)/                                  2005        01, 2004  year / (on    charge for           30, 2005     value at
                                                        (write offs)                                                       disposals) /    the year                        June 30,
                                                                                                                           (write offs)                                         2005
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Freehold land                                                 27,690         27,572                 55,262               .           -        55,262
Leasehold land                                  157                -              -                    157             130           6             -                136           21
Buildings on freehold land                  320,250           13,795              -                334,045         155,135      46,515             -            201,650       32,395
Buildings on leasehold land                     549                -              -                    549             294          15             -                309          240
Plant and machinery                       1,556,231          742,582          (240)              2,295,056         631,008     276,142        16,588            921,017    1,374,039
                                                             (3,517)                                                           (2,721)
Furniture and fixtures                       26,200            2,584              -                 28,784          13,535       7,609             -             21,144        7,640
Office equipment                             37,709            3,846          7,710                 49,265          25,170      18,580             -             43,750        5,515
Vehicles                                    164,660           98,927              .                257,435          50,902      52,986             -            101,248      156,190
                                                             (6,149)                                                           (2,640)
Power and other
installations                               178,416            1,442        (7,460)                172,398          81,686      28,704             -            110,390       62,008
Data processing equipment                    95,887           46,945           (10)                142,822          67,109      70,874             -             97,983       44,839
2005                                      2,407,749          937,693              -              3,335,776       1,024,969     461,431        16,588          1,497,627    1,838,149
                                                                            (9,666)                                                          (5,361)
2004                                      1,548,651          598,361        279,123              2,407,749         770,288     181,578         9,036          1,024,969    1,382,780
                                                            (12,340)                                                            75,782
                                                             (6,046)                                                           (9,090)
                                                                                                                               (2,625)
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* Transfer includes both inter-category adjustments and transfer from leased assets to owned assets on completion. Details of property, plant and equipment sold are given in note 37.

3.1.1. THE DEPRECIATION CHARGE FOR THE YEAR HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                     2005            2004
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Purchases, redrying and related expenses            21.1            74,798         36,606
Manufacturing expenses                              21.2           298,538        103,731
Distribution and marketing expenses                   22            24,064         19,522
Administrative expenses                               23            64,031         21,719
                                                                   461,431        181,578
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3.1.2. The company had its land, buildings and certain items of plant and machinery including certain power and other installations revalued in 1978, 1980 and 1984 by D.H. Daruvala and Co, Architects.

These revaluations resulted in net surplus of Rs 17.0 million, Rs 16.0 million and Rs 30.0 million respectively.

Revalued assets having revaluation surplus of Rs 11.9 million have been sold todate. The remaining balance of revaluation surplus amounting to Rs 51.1 million has been included in the carrying value of the respective assets.

Out of the revaluation surplus, an amount of Rs 8.3 million remains undepreciated as at June 30, 2005 (2004: Rs 16.6 million).

3.1.3. Had there been no revaluation, the net book value of the specific classes of property, plant and equipment would have been as follows:
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                                                                           Net Book Value
                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Freehold land                                                      46,989          19,417
Buildings on freehold land                                        132,395         157,398
Plant and machinery                                             1,374,039         924,817
Power and other installations                                      62,008          92,822
                                                                1,615,431       1,194,454
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3.2. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                     Note                   (Rupees '000)
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Civil works                                                         8,705           4,322
Plant and machinery                                   3.2.1       135,503          70,955
Power and other installations                                      10,811           2,004
Furniture and fittings                                              2,212           6,058
Data processing equipment pending installation                        530             770
Advance against purchase of land                                    7,750               -
Advance against vehicles                                           10,353               -
                                                                  175,864          84,109
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3.2.1. This includes plant and machinery in transit amounting to Rs 108.9 million (2004: Rs 27.7 million).
4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                      Note                  (Rupees '000)
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                                                       4.1        125,073               -
Assets under development                                               -          70,549
                                                                 125,073           70,549
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4.1. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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                                            COST                     AMORTIZATION
                   At July 01,        Additions       At June 30,       At July 01,       For the       At June        Bouk       Annual
                         2004                          2005                   2004          year       30, 2005    value at      rate of
                                                                                                                    June 30,    amorti -
                                                                                                                       2005       zation
                                                               (Rupees '000)                                              
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Computer software
                            -           187,609          187,609                -         62,536       62,536       125,073       33.33%
2004                                          -                -                -                -              -         -            -
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4.1.1. Represents software purchase cost of "System, Application and Products in Data Processing" (SAP) paid to Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited for use of beneficial rights in respect of software and implementation and consultation charges paid to consultants.

4.1.2. THE AMORTISATION CHARGE FOR THE YEAR HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Purchases, redrying and related expenses              21.1          3,128               -
Manufacturing expenses                                21.2          8,323               -
Distribution and marketing expenses                     22        31,218                -
Administrative expenses                                 23        19,867                -
                                                                  62,536                -
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5. INVESTMENT IN A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

This represents the cost of 103 (2004: 103) fully paid ordinary shares of Rs 10 each in Premier Tobacco Company (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.

The value of the company's investment on the basis of net assets of the subsidiary as disclosed in its audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2005 amounted to Rs 10 (2004: Rs 10) per share.
6. LONG TERM LOANS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                      Notes                 (Rupees '000)
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CONSIDERED GOOD
SECURED
Loans to employees other than executives               6.1          2,208           3,100
Less: Due within one year, shown under current
     loans and advances                                 11          (801)           (898)
                                                                    1,407           2,202
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6.1. RECONCILIATION OF CARRYING AMOUNT OF LOANS TO EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN EXECUTIVES
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Opening                                     Closing balance
balance as at  Disbursement     Repayment    as at June 30,
July 1, 2004                                           2005
                              Rupees '000
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3,100                    315        1,207             2,208
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6.2. These represent interest free loans given to staff members for the purchase of vehicles and are repayable in five years in equal monthly installments.

The loans are secured by pledge of original registration documents of the vehicles and demand promissory notes.

6.3. The maximum aggregate amount of loans due from employees at the end of any month during the year was Rs 3.0 million (2004: Rs 3.8 million).
7. LONG TERM DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Deposits                                                           13,829           8,346
Prepayments                                                           241             282
                                                                   14,070           8,628
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8. STORES AND SPARES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Stores                                                              4,196           4,947
Spares (including spares in transit Rs 1.1 million
2004: Rs 2.8 million)                                              98,672          94,179
                                                                  102,868          99,126
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9. STOCK-IN-TRADE
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Raw and packing materials (including in transit
Rs 48.2 million; 2004: Rs 172.8 million)                        1,061,023       1,215,607
Work-in-process                                                    14,977          13,496
Finished goods                                                     28,197         237,107
                                                                1,104,197       1,466,210
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10. TRADE DEBTS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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CONSIDERED GOOD
- Unsecured                                                       756,302          12,422
- Secured                                                          13,559           8,235
                                                                  769,861          20,657
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11. LOANS AND ADVANCES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                        Notes               (Rupees '000)
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CONSIDERED GOOD
SECURED
LOANS DUE FROM:
- Employees                                              6            801             898
UNSECURED
ADVANCES TO:
- Executives                                          11.1          2,212           1,177
- Employees                                                        12,553           7,889
                                                                   14,765           9,066
Suppliers and contractors                                          63,574          22,830
                                                                   78,339          31,896
                                                                   79,140          32,794
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11.1. The maximum aggregate balance of advances due from executives at the end of any month during the year was Rs 2.8 million (2004: Rs 10.0 million).
12. OTHER RECEIVABLES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Current account balances with statutory authorities                50,774          65,903
Sales tax refundable                                                 12.1              89
Export rebate receivable - net                                        162              69
Central Excise Duty
  refundable - imported tobacco                                       718               -
                                                                   51,654          66,061
DUE FROM ASSOCIATED UNDERTAKINGS
- Insurance claim                                                     675             345
- Others                                                              939             171
                                                      12.2          1,614             516
                                                      12.4          5,121          11,745
- Others                                                           58,389          78,322
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12.1. This amount is net of provision for doubtful receivable amounting to Rs 23.6 million (2004:Rs 23.6 million).

12.2. THE AMOUNT DUE FROM ASSOCIATED COMPANIES COMPRISES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Century Insurance Company Limited                                     675             345
Century Paper and Board Mills Limited                                  19               -
Princeton Travels (Private) Limited                                     7               -
Tritex Cotton Mills Limited                                           912             171
Cyber Rapid Integrated                                                  1               -
Software Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
                                                                    1,614             516
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12.3. The maximum aggregate amount due from associated undertakings at the end of any month during the year was Rs 1.9 million (2004: Rs 2.4 million).

12.4. This includes amounts receivable from transporters amounting to Rs 5.121 million (2004: Rs l1.745 million) in respect of goods damaged in transit during transportation.
13. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

Held for trading
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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       -                      1,711     Unit Trust of Pakistan          -          14,582
       -                    500,000     Faysal Balanced Growth Fund     -          49,297
       -                    395,910     Meezan Islamic Fund             -          24,488
                                                                        -          88,367
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14. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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WITH BANKS
- on deposit account                                  14.1      1,350,000       1,210,808
- on saving accounts                                  14.2         22,229         306,819
- on current accounts                                 14.3         28,056          63,065
                                                                1,400,285       1,580,692
Cash in hand
Cheques in hand                                                     1,376           1,802
                                                                        -           1,750
                                                                1,401,661       1,584,244
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14.1. These represent short term deposits of fixed maturities maintained with banks and non-banking finance companies.

The rate of profit on these deposits ranging from 1% per annum to 9% per annum (2004: 1.75% per annum to 3.25% per annum).

14.2. The mark-up rates on PLS Savings accounts range from 0.5% to 3% (2004: 1 % to 1.5%).

14.3. This includes foreign currency account balances amounting to Rs Nil (2004: Rs 0.2 million).
15. SHARE CAPITAL

15.1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL
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       2005          2004                                            2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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100,000,000   100,000,000    Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each      1,000,000       1,000,000
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15.2. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL

Fully paid ordinary shares of Rs 10 each
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          2005     2004     Issued for / as
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     5,541,429     5,541,429     cash                                  55,414      55,414
    37,459,522    37,459,522     bonus shares                         374,595     374,595
     8,316,000     8,316,000     consideration other than cash         83,160      83,160
    51,316,951    51,316,951                                          513,169     513,169
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Out of the total share capital of the company, associated companies held 35,235,654 (2004:35,233,710) ordinary shares of Rs 10 as at June 30, 2005.
16. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF FIXED ASSETS - NET OF TAX
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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GROSS SURPLUS
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets as at July 1                16,555          17,081
Transfer to unappropriated profit in respect of incremental
depreciation charged during the year                              (8,282)           (342)
Related deferred tax liability                                          -           (184)
                                                                  (8,282)           (526)
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets as at June 30                8,273          l6,656
Less: Related Deferred Taxation
Related deferred tax liability on revaluation as July 1             2,899           3,083
Deferred tax in respect of incremental depreciation
charged during the year                                           (2,899)          (1 84)
                                                                                    2,899
                                                                    8,273          13,656
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17. DEFERRED TAXATION

This comprises the following:
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY ON TAXABLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES:
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets                                              2,899
Tax depreciation allowance                                        178,196         158,770
                                                                  178,196         161,669
DEFERRED TAX ASSET ON DEDUCTIBLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES:
Provision for employee compensated absences                         4,118           4,169
                                                                  174,078         157,500
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18. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                     Note                   (Rupees '000)
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Creditors                                             18.1        210,218         267,903
Bills payable                                                     135,093          97,294
Royalty payable to related party                                    3,261           1,630
Accrued expenses                                                   95,282          83,965
Provident fund trust                                                1,321           3,721
Contractors' retention money                                          809           2,062
Advance from customers                                             13,278          23,634
Tobacco cess                                                        2,123           2,581
Workers' profit participation fund                                 13,089         103,451
Workers' welfare fund                                              50,757          36,680
Unpaid and unclaimed dividends                                     13,223          10,043
Security Deposits                                                   2,113           2,188
Others                                                              4,172           4,532
                                                                  544,739         639,684
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18.1. This includes due to related parties amounting to Rs 39.179 million (2004: Rs 38.25 million).

18.2. WORKERS' PROFIT PARTICIPATION FUND
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                      Notes                 (Rupees '000)
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Balance as at July 1                                              103,451          69,896
Interest on funds utilised in the company business     26           1,644             562
                                                                  105,095          70,458
PAID TO THE FUND
- for prior year                                                  105,095          70,458
- for current year in advance                                     125,000               -
                                                                  230,095          70,458
                                                                (125,000)               -
- Allocation for the year                              24         138,089         103,451
                                                                   13,089         103,451
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18.3. Represents local distributors' security deposits repayable on cessation of distributorship and carries interest at the rate of 2 percent per annum.

18.4. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

18.4.1. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN

As mentioned in note 2.15(b), the company operates an approved funded gratuity scheme for all its permanent employees. Actuarial valuation of the scheme is carried out every year and the latest actuarial valuation was carried out as at June 30, 2005.

The fair value of scheme's assets and the present value of obligation under the scheme at the balance sheet date were as follows:
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Present value of defined benefit obligation                       159,930         143,752
Fair value of plan assets                                       (159,930)       (143,752)
Liability recognised in the balance sheet                               -               -
The following amounts have been charged to profit and loss account during the current
year in respect of the scheme:
Current service cost                                               10,445           8,769
Interest cost                                                       8,625           7,953
Expected return on plan assets                                    (8,625)         (5,202)
Past service cost                                                       -           1,192
Actuarial loss recognised                                          21,786               -
                                                                   32,231          12,712
MOVEMENT IN THE LIABILITY RECOGNISED IN THE BALANCE SHEET:
Balance as at July 1                                                    -          44,648
Net charge for the year                                            32,231          12,712
Contribution to the fund                                         (32,231)        (57,360)
Balance as at June 30                                                  -                -
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Projected unit credit method using the following significant assumptions was used for valuation of the scheme:

-- Expected rate of increase in salary level: 10% per annum (2004: 6% per annum)

-- Valuation discount rate: 10% per annum (2004: 6% per annum)

-- Rate of return on plan assets: 10% per annum (2004: 6% per annum)

Actual return on plan assets during the year was Rs. 15.053 million (2004: Rs. 5.2 million).

18.4.2. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

An amount of Rs 18.2 million (2004: Rs 16.5 million) has been charged during the year in respect of contributory provident fund plan maintained by the company.
19. PROVISIONS
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                  Notes                     (Rupees '000)
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Tobacco Development Cess                           19.1 & 13      129,706         193,261
Tobacco Excise duty                                                               402,447
Sales tax                                          19.2 & 13      207,300         207,300
                                                                  337,006         803,008
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19.1. With effect from July 1, 1999, Tobacco Development Cess had been levied on the purchases of tobacco leaf.

The company has filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against the levy, which is currently pending for adjudication.

Meanwhile, the company is making a monthly payment of Rs. 4 million under protest. Pending outcome of the matter, the company has made the above provision in its books of accounts.

19.2. The Collectorate of Sales Tax and Central Excise (Adjudication) has issued a demand notice for an aggregate amount of Rs 204.5 million on account of short payment of sales tax on cigarettes manufactured by toll manufacturers.

In addition, certain other demand notices have also been issued aggregating to Rs 2.8 million.

The company has filed appeals before the Customs, Excise & Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal against the above demands raised by the authorities, which are currently pending for adjudication.

Pending outcome of the matter, the company has made a provision of Rs 207.3 million (2004: Rs 207.3 million) in respect of these demands.

19.3. THE MOVEMENT OF PROVISION IS AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                  Tobacco         Tobacco
                                                                Development        excise
                                                                    Cess             duty
                                                    Sales tax               (Rupees '000)
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Balance as at July 1, 2004                          207,300       193,261         402,447
Provision for the year                                    -        55,429               -
                                                    207,300       248,690         402,447
Less: Payments made during the year                       -       118,984         232,454
Reversal of provision                                     -             -         169,993
                                                          -       118,984         402,447
Balance as at June 30, 2005                         207,300       129,706               -
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20. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

20.1. CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees

Contingent liability in respect of indemnities given to banks and insurance companies for guarantees issued by them in the normal curse of business aggregated to Rs 33.2 million (2004: Rs 54.5 million).

20.2. COMMITMENTS
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Capital expenditure contracted for but not incurred               120,895         500,765
Acceptances and letters of credit                                 195,273         178,687
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21. COST OF SALES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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RAW MATERIAL CONSUMED
   Opening stock                                                1,215,607       1,226,265
   Purchase, redrying and related expenses            21.1      4,458,209       3,932,236
                                                                5,673,816       5,158,501
Closing stock                                                 (1,061,023)     (1,215,607)
                                                                4,612,793       3,942,894
Excise duty, sales tax and other levies- net of
Reversal of provision for Tobacco Excise Duty of
Rs 169.993 million                                             10,909,757       9,509,689
Manufacturing expenses                                21.2        795,974         545,726
                                                               16,318,524      13,998,309
WORK IN PROCESS
Opening stock                                                      13,496          17,881
Closing stock                                                    (14,977)        (13,496)
Sale of waste                                                    (21,603)        (11,388)
                                                                 (36,580)        (24,884)
                                                                 (23,084)         (7,003)
Cost of goods manufactured                                     16,295,440      13,991,306
FINISHED GOODS
Opening stock                                                     237,107         406,645
Less: Adjustment (claim)                                                -         (2,760)
                                                                  237,107         403,885
Closing stock                                                    (28,197)       (237,107)
                                                                  208,910         166,778
                                                               16,504,350      14,158,084
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21.1. PURCHASES, REDRYING AND RELATED EXPENSES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                    Notes                   (Rupees '000)
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Raw and packing material                                        4,125,050       3,678,093
Salaries, wages and other benefits                   21.1.1       100,377          93,096
Stores and spares consumed                                         26,624          16,890
Fuel and power                                                     52,230          41,421
Rent, rates and taxes                                              12,616          11,962
Freight and stacking                                               34,988          26,991
Printing and stationery                                             1,918           1,766
Depreciation                                          3.1.1        74,798          36,606
- Amortisation                                        4.1.2         3,128               -
Other expenses                                                     26,480          25,411
                                                                  333,159         254,143
                                                                4,458,209       3,932,236
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21.1.1. This includes defined benefits amounting to Rs 4.548 million (2004: Rs 1.626 million) and defined contribution amounting to Rs 1.961 million (2004: Rs 1.980 million).

21.2. MANUFACTURING EXPENSES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                    Notes                   (Rupees '000)
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Salaries, wages and other benefits                   21.2.1       258,693         221,453
Cigarette manufacturing charges to third parties                    4,055          14,726
Stores and spares consumed                                         58,602          54,627
Fuel and power                                                     97,195          88,678
Insurance                                                           2,848           4,073
Cartage                                                            42,243          36,993
Depreciation                                          3.1.1       298,538         103,731
Amortisation                                          4.1.2         8,323               -
Rent, rates and taxes                                               2,130           1,668
Rental of leased asset                                                  -           2,301
Traveling and conveyance                                            5,808           3,506
Repair and maintenance                                              1,129             496
Legal and professional                                                149             315
Vehicle running                                                     9,583           8,624
Telecommunication                                                   1,703           1,196
Printing and stationary                                               527             955
Fees and subscription                                               1,821             166
Entertainment                                                         741             639
Security and service charges                                        1,505           1,301
Miscellaneous                                                         381             278
                                                                  795,974         545,726
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21.2.1. This includes defined benefits amounting to Rs 14.166 million (2004: Rs 5.597 million) and defined contribution amounting to Rs 8.246 million (2004: Rs 7.178 million).
22. DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING EXPENSES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Salaries, allowances and other benefits               22.1        142,582         118,021
Travelling expenses                                                37,680          28,445
Marketing expenses                                                652,063         568,524
Vehicle running expenses                                           64,239          52,858
Freight on sales                                                   73,838          60,901
Rent, rates and taxes                                              11,833           8,696
Rental of leased assets                                                 -           9,118
Insurance                                                             926             820
- Postage, telegram and telephone                                  13,041           9,319
Depreciation                                         3.1.1         24,064          19,522
Amortisation                                         4.1.2         31,218               -
Royalty                                                             4,205           1,630
Other expenses                                                     11,120           6,197
                                                                1,066,809         884,051
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22.1. This includes defined benefits amounting to Rs 6.639 million (2004: Rs 2.618 million) and defined contribution amounting to Rs 3.321 million (2004: Rs 3.648 million).
23. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Salaries, allowances and other benefits               23.1         99,672          92,670
Rent, rates and taxes                                              12,629          12,171
Rentals of leased assets                                                -           4,613
Travelling, conveyance and cartage                                 24,417          11,058
Repairs and maintenance                                             1,652           1,030
Legal and professional charges                                     13,463          10,621
Vehicle running expenses                                            8,865           9,683
Postage, telephone and telegram                                     9,532           8,130
Printing and stationery                                             3,190           2,463
Utilities                                                           6,399           6,289
Fee and subscription                                                4,112           4,355
Entertainment                                                       2,455           1,499
Insurance                                                             107             122
Depreciation                                         3.1.1         64,031          21,719
Amortisation                                         4.1.2         19,867               -
Security service charges                                            1,534           1,282
Other expenses                                                      3,061           2,606
                                                                  274,986         190,311
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23.1. This includes defined benefits amounting to Rs 7.302 million (2004: Rs 2.880 million) and defined contribution amounting to Rs 4.710 million (2004: Rs 3.701 million).
24. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Notes                  (Rupees '000)
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Fixed assets written off                                                -           3,421
Impairment loss on fixed assets                                    16,588           9,036
Loss on disposal of investment                                      2,020               -
Unrealised loss on revaluation of investments
 held for trading                                                       -           l,484
Workers' profit participation fund                    18.2        138,089         103.451
Workers' welfare fund                                              50,046          35,874
Auditors' remuneration                                24.1            641             648
Donations                                             24.2          5,733           4.958
                                                                  213,117         158,872
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24.1. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Audit fee                                                             500             500
Review of half yearly financial statements                            125             125
Out of pocket expenses                                                 16              23
                                                                      641             648
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24.2. This includes donations of Rs 2.5 million, Rs 0.5 million and Rs 0.01 million (2004: Rs 1 million, Rs 0.2 million and Rs 0.1 million) to the Lakson Medical Trust, Special Olympics Pakistan and Rotary Club of Karachi Universal, respectively in which the Chief Executive, Mr Iqbal Ali Lakhani or his spouse is interested.

Besides this none of the Directors and their spouses had any interest in any donee fund to which donations have been made.


25. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Profit on disposal of fixed assets                                 14,498           6.893
Profit on disposal of investments                                       -             287
Profit on short-term deposits                                      39,955          23,459
Royalty income                                                        175             268
Others                                                              1,026           1,085
                                                                   55,654          31,992
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26. FINANCIAL CHARGES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Note                   (Rupees '000)
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MARK-UP / INTEREST ON:
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease                     -           5,440
Short-term running finances                                             -             264
Workers' profit participation fund                    18.2          1,644             562
Security deposits                                                      34              36
Bank commission and other charges                                   7,401          12,864
                                                                    9,079          19,166
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27. TAXATION
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Note                   (Rupees '000)
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Current - for the year                                            862,000         613,400
- for prior years (net)                                             5,436        (26,037)
                                                                  867,436         587,363
Deferred (net of deferred tax on
incremental depreciation)                                          19,477          64,000
                                                      27.1        886,913         651,363
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27.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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Relationship between tax expense and accounting profit
Accounting profit before tax                                    2,571,950       1,929,107
Tax rate                                                              35%             35%
Tax on accounting profit                                          900,183         675,187
Tax effect of - expenses that are inadmissible in
           determining taxable profit                               3,924          25,938
       - income exempt from tax                                      (61)            (94)
       - lower tax rates on certain income                       (22,347)        (16,262)
       - accelerated depreciation                                   (222)            5221
       - others                                                         -        (12,590)
                                                                  881,477         677,400
       - adjustments in respect of income
           tax of prior years                                       5,436        (26,037)
Tax expense for the current year                                  886,913         651,363
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28. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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                                                                     2004            2005
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Profit for the year after taxation                             1,685,037        1,277,744
                                                                         Number of Shares
Average issued ordinary shares                                51,316,951       51,316,951
                                                                                   Rupees
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)                             32.84            24.90
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29. REMUNERATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES

29.1. The aggregate amount, charged in the financial statements for the year are as follows:
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                               Chief Executive            Directors             Executives                Total
                             2005           2004     2005          2004       2005       2004      2005    2004
                                                            Rupees '000
===============================================================================================================
Remuneration                4,800         4,637    2,379          2,010    31,361     23,501    38,540   30,148
House rent                 1,200              -      674            703     9,974      6,605    11,848    7,308
Bonus                          -              -  265,336              -     3,656      2,982     3,921    3,318
Motor vehicle expenses       624            511      125            101     2,246      1,527     2,995    2,139
Retirement benefits            -              -      728            931     6,696      5,102     7,424    6,033
Utilities                    547          1,043      238            201     2,999      2,671     3,784    3,915
Others                         -              -      412            121     3,668      1,338     4,080    1,459
                           7,171          6,191    4,821          4,403    60,600     43,726    72,592   54,320
Number of persons              1              1        2              2        34         25        37       28
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In addition, the Chief Executive, Directors and some Executives are provided with free use of company maintained cars.

29.1.1. Due to revision in Fourth Schedule, the definition of executive has been changed.

As per new definition, executive means employee, other than the chief executive and director, whose basic salary exceeds five hundred thousand rupees in the financial year. Previously, the threshold of basic salary was one hundred thousand rupees.
30. RELATED PARTIES DISCLOSURES

The related parties comprise subsidiary (Premier Tobacco Company (Pvt) Limited), local associated companies, related group companies, staff retirement funds, companies where directors also held directorship, directors and key management personnel.

Transactions with associated companies and other related parties other than remuneration and benefits to key management personnel under the terms of their employment as disclosed in note 29, are as follows:
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                                                                  2004        2005
Relationship               Nature of transactions                    (Rupees '000)
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Associated companies       Sale of goods and services           13,295       7,189
                           Purchase of goods and services      677,224     463,123
                           Royalty charges                       4,205       1,630
                           Rent and allied expenses              1,385       1,418
Other related parties      Sale of goods and services                6           5
                           Purchase of goods and services       14,136      18,715
                           Contributions to staff retirement
                           benefit plan                         50,893      29,229
                           Donation                              2,500       1,000
                           Rent and allied expenses             13,413      10,012
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The company enters into transactions with related parties for the sale of its products and purchase of raw materials.

Services, royalty charges and rent and allied expenses are charged between associated undertakings on the basis of mutually agreed terms.
31. CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION
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                                                                     2005            2004
                                                         Number of cigarettes in millions
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Installed capacity                                                 42,473          37,872
Actual production
Company                                                            30,577          27,785
Contracted                                                            177             648
                                                                   30,754          28,433
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NUMBER OF SHIFTS PER DAY
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                                                          2004                       2005
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                                         Two and a half shifts       Two and a half shifs
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Actual production was sufficient to meet the demand.
32. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                     Note                   (Rupees '000)
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Profit before taxation                                          2,571,950       1,929,107
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation                                                      461,431         181,578
Amortisation                                                       62,536
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                               (14,498)         (6,893)
Profit on disposal of investments                                   2,020           (287)
Profit on short-term deposits                                    (39,955)        (23,459)
Write-off of fixed assets                                               -           3,421
Impairment of fixed assets                                         16,588           9,036
Loss on revaluation of investments                                      -           1,484
Financial charges                                                   9,079          19,166
Working capital changes                               32.1      (913,165)         646,585
                                                                2,155,986       2,759,738
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32.1. WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
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                                                                     2004            2005
                                                                            (Rupees '000)
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DECREASE / (INCREASE) IN CURRENT ASSETS
 Stores and spares                                                (3,742)        (10,469)
 Stock-in- trade                                                  362,013         184,581
 Trade debts                                                    (749,204)          28,712
 Loans and advances                                              (69,327)        (12,520)
 Prepayments                                                       89,923         198,841
 Other receivables                                                 19,933         (2,585)
                                                                (350,404)         386,560
INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Trade and other liabilities                                    (100,112)         107,587
 Sales tax payable                                                (1,696)          22,586
 Provisions                                                     (460,953)         129,852
                                                                (913,165)         646,585
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33. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

33.1. INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to change in the interest rates.

The company manages this risk through risk management strategies. Interest rate risk of the company's financial assets and financial liabilities can be evaluated from the following schedule:
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INTEREST/MARK-UP HEARING                               NON-INTEREST BEARING                   TOTAL
                                    MATURITY                   MATURITY       SUB-TOTAL    MATURITY             MATURITY     SUB-TOTAL
                                    UPTO ONE                  AFTER ONE                    UPTO ONE            AFTER ONE
                                        YEAR                       YEAR                        YEAR                 YEAR
                                                                          (RUPEES '000)
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FINANCIAL ASSETS
LONG TERM LOANS                            -                          -               -         801                1,407         2,208       2,208
LONG-TERM DEPOSITS                         -                          -               -           -               14,070        14,070      14,070
TRADE DEBTS                                -                          -               -     769,861                    -       769,861     769,861
LOANS AND ADVANCES                         -                          -               -      79,140                    -        79,140      79,140
PREPAYMENTS                                -                          -               -      13.368                    -        13,368      13,368
OTHER RECEIVABLES                          -                          -               -       1,614                    -         1,614       1,614
CASH AND BANK BALANCES             1,372,229                          -       1,372,229      29,432                    -        29,432   1,401,661
                      2005         1,372,229                          -       1,372,229     894,216               15,477       909,693   2,281,922
                      2004         1,517,627                          -       1,517,627     189,999               10,548       200,547   1,718,174
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES               2,113                          -           2,113     542,626                    -       542,626     544,739
2005                                   2,113                          -           2,113     542,626                    -       542,626     544,739
2004                                   2,188                          -           2,188   1,009,978                    -     1,009,978   1,012,166
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As at June 30, 2005, interest / mark-up rates per annum applicable on financial assets and financial liabilities were as follows:

-- Deposits and saving accounts included in bank balances: 0.5%-3.00%

-- Security deposit payable: 2%

33.2. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The carrying value of financial assets and liabilities are estimated to approximate their fair values.

33.3. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognised at the reporting date if counter parties fail completely to perform as contracted.

Out of the total financial assets of Rs 2,282 million, the financial assets which are subject to credit risk are Rs 2,281 million. The company believes that it is not exposed to major concentration of credit risk.

33.4. LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that an enterprise will encounter difficulties in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments.

The company believes that it is not exposed to any significant level of liquidity risk.

33.5. CURRENCY RISK AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT

Foreign currency risk arises mainly where receivables and payables exist due to transactions entered into in foreign currencies.

The company is exposed to foreign currency risk in respect of financial liabilities is Rs 135.093 million respectively on sales, purchases and borrowings that are entered in a currency other than Pak rupees.

34. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

Total number of employees as at June 30, 2005 was 2,463 (2004: 2,388).
35. DATE OF AUTHORISATION FOR ISSUE
These financial statements were authorised for issue on August 15, 2005 by the Board of Directors of the company.
36. DIVIDEND

Subsequent to the year ended June 30, 2005, the Board of Directors have proposed a final dividend of Rs 14.50 per share, amounting to a total dividend of Rs 744.096 million (2004: Rs 10.50 per share amounting to a total dividend of Rs 538.828 million) in their meeting held on August 15, 2005 for approval of the members at the Annual General Meeting.

These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable as explain in note 2.3.

The interim dividend declared and already paid in respect of year ended June 30, 2005 was Rs 2 per share amounting to a total dividend of Rs 102.634 million (2004: Rs 2 per share amounting to a total dividend of Rs 102.634 million).
37. DETAILS OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT SOLD

The following assets were disposed-off during the year:
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Original Accumulated  Book      Disposal      Mode of             Particulars of buyers
                           cost   depreciation value     Proceeds     disposal
                                                      (Rupees '000)
Plant and machinery         317          177    140           296       Tender   Pacific Pearl General Trading - Dubai
                          1,000          344    656           889       Tender   Pacific Pearl General Trading - Dubai
                          1,317          521    796         1,185
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Vehicles                    163           59    104           635       Tender               Mr. Khalid Sami Chaudhari
                            111           22     89            89   Co.'s Policy               Syed Viqar Ali-Employee
                             87           17     70            70   Co.'s Policy               Khan Muhammad -Employee
                            139           28    111           366       Tender                            Laique Ahmed
                            337           67    270           601       Tender      Century Insurance Company Limited*
                            263           53    210           300   Ins. Claim      Century Insurance Company Limited*
                            367           73    294           305   Ins. Claim                         Mr. Sohaib Alvi
                            367           73    294           300   Ins. Claim      Century Insurance Company Limited*
                            325          192    133           340       Tender                              Babar Rauf
                            275           55    220           220   Co.'s Policy            Shahzad Hussain - Employee
                            177           35    142           142   Co.'s Policy              Ala Ur Rehman - Employee
                            189           38    151           151   Co.'s Policy           Syed Omar Rizwan - Employee
                            268           54    214           214   Co.'s Policy             S.M.Barinuddin - Employee
                            268           54    214           214   Co.'s Policy                 Asmer Naim - Employee
                            189           38    151           151   Co.'s Policy           M uhammad Rashid - Employee
                            115           23     92            92   Co.'s Policy                Irshad Khan - Employee
                          3,640          881  2,759         4,190
Aggregate of assets
disposed-off having book
value below Rs 50,000
each
Plant and machinery       2,200        2,200      -         1,778
Motor Cars                1,558        1,060     498       11,154
Motor Cycles                951          699     252          503
Total Disposals           9,666        5,361   4,305        18,810                      * Associated companies
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38. CORRESPONDING FIGURES

Due to revision of the Fourth Schedule of the Companies Ordinance 1984, previous year's figures have been rearranged and reclassified wherever necessary for the purposes of comparison. Consequently, following significant corresponding figures have been changed:

-- Office equipment is shown separately in note 3.

-- Capital Work-in-progress has been reclassified and shown as part of property, plant and equipment in Fixed assets.

-- Profit accrued is shown as separate item on balance sheet.

-- Prepayment has been classified from Deposits, Prepayments and Other Receivable and shown as separately on the balance sheet.

-- Figures in note 6, 11 and 29 have been restated due to change in definition of "Executive".

-- Trade and other payables have been classified in note 18 on Balance Sheet.

-- Administrative expenses and selling and distribution expenses are shown separately as distribution and marketing expenses and administrative expenses respectively.

-- Administrative expenses of Rs 51.5 million has been reclassified to manufacturing expenses and Rs 28.87 million to purchase, redrying and related expenses in comparative figures.

-- In addition to the above figures, comparative information has also been restated in order to comply with changes in accounting policy as explained in note 2.3.
39. GENERAL

39.1. The financial statements of Premier Tobacco Company (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, have not been consolidated as its balances are considered immaterial.

39.2. Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees unless otherwise stated.

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