Mari Gas Co Ltd - 2004
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 2004
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                                                             2004         2003
                                              Note        (Rupees in thousand)
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SHARE CAPITAL, RESERVES AND SURPLUS
Authorised capital
250,000,000 ordinary shares of Rs 10 each               2,500,000    2,500,000
Issued, subscribed and paid up capital         3          367,500      367,500
General reserve                                             2,046        2,046
Undistributed percentage return reserve        4          158,127      120,720
Profit and loss account                        5        1,830,035    1,458,480
                                                        2,357,708    1,948,746
LONG TERM LOAN AND DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Long term loan-secured                         6          560,500      784,700
Deferred income tax                            7          307,387      228,882
Decommissioning cost                           8        1,310,089    1,285,272
Other deferred liabilities                     9           87,857       27,868
                                                        2,265,833    2,326,722
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturity of long term loan             6          224,200      224,200
Accrued and other liabilities                 10        2,211,158    2,228,223
                                                        2,435,358    2,452,423
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS                 11
                                                        7,058,899    6,727,891
FIXED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Operating assets                              12        3,546,158    3,262,325
Capital work in progress                      13          185,718      304,044
                                                        3,731,876    3,566,369
LONG TERM LOANS, ADVANCES, DEPOSITS
AND PREPAYMENTS                               14            9,292        8,089
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores and spares                             15          173,770      196,927
Trade debts-unsecured, considered good        16          857,227      876,514
Loans, advances and prepayments               17           99,919       52,265
Income tax                                                 40,598       97,727
Other receivables                             18           62,572       63,093
Cash and bank balances                        19        2,083,645    1,866,907
                                                        3,317,731    3,153,433
                                                        7,058,899    6,727,891
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
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                                                             2004         2003
                                             Note         (Rupees in thousand)
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Sales                                         20       14,089,290   12,144,087
Less:  Development surcharge                            8,870,416    7,332,563
General sales tax                                       1,858,900    1,618,622
Excise duty                                               597,194      756,734
                                                       11,326,510    9,707,919
Sales - net                                             2,762,780    2,436,168
Less: Royalty                                             344,972      304,180
                                                        2,417,808    2,131,988
Operating expenses                            21          969,267      806,320
Exploration expenditure                       22          457,568      175,691
                                                        1,426,835      982,011
Operating profit                                          990,973    1,149,977
Other income                                  23           50,877       81,745
                                                        1,041,850    1,231,722
Financial charges                             24           38,320      113,094
Other charges                                 25           66,708       66,277
                                                          105,028      179,371
Profit before taxation                                    936,822    1,052,351
Taxation                                      26          368,152      222,471
Profit after taxation                                     568,670      829,880
Prior years' adjustment                       27           48,870      183,866
Profit for the year                                       519,800      646,014
Unappropriated profit brought forward                   1,458,480      951,163
Profit available for appropriation                      1,978,280    1,597,177
Appropriations/transfers:
Dividends - 1st interim @ 20.16 % (2003: 20 %)             74,088       73,500
- 2nd interim @ 10 % (2003: 10 %)                          36,750       36,750
Transferred to unappropriated percentage return
reserve - note 4.1                                         37,407       28,447
                                                          148,245      138,697
Unappropriated profit carried forward                   1,830,035    1,458,480
Earnings per share - Rupees                   28            14.14        17.58
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
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                                                             2004         2003
                                             Note         (Rupees in thousand)
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Cash flow from operating activities
Cash generated from operations                29        1,302,070    2,393,476
Long-term loans, advances, deposits
and prepayments                                           (1,203)        (791)
Deferred credits                                            7,052     (51,783)
Taxes paid                                              (232,517)    (206,640)
                                                        1,075,402    2,134,262
Cash flow from investing activities
Fixed capital expenditure                               (505,536)    (704,183)
Sale proceeds of fixed assets                               4,917        2,320
Interest received                                          44,834       70,679
                                                        (455,785)    (631,184)
Cash flow from financing activities
Long-term loan repaid                                   (224,200)    (112,100)
Financial charges paid                                   (38,756)    (115,476)
Dividends paid                                          (139,923)     (80,508)
                                                        (402,879)    (308,084)
Increase in cash and bank balances                        216,738    1,194,994
Cash and bank balances at beginning of the year         1,866,907      671,913
Cash and bank balances at end of the year               2,083,645    1,866,907
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
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                                                  Undistributed Unappropriated
                               Share    General    Percentage   profit and loss
                             capital    reserve   return reserve     account        Total
                                                  (Rupees in thousand)
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Balance as at June 30, 2002  367,500      2,046        92,273        951,163    1,412,982
Profit for the year                -          -             -        646,014      646,014
Dividends                         -          -             -      (110,250)     (110,250)
Transferred to undistributed
percentage return reserve          -          -        28,447       (28,447)            -
Balance as at June 30, 2003  367,500      2,046       120,720      1,458,480    1,948,746
Profit for the year                -          -             -        519,800      519,800
Dividends                          -          -             -      (110,838)    (110,838)
Transferred to undistributed
percentage return reserve          -          -        37,407       (37,407)            -
Balance as at June 30, 2004  367,500      2,046       158,127      1,830,035    2,357,708
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
1. LEGAL STATUS AND OPERATIONS

The Company is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and its shares are listed at all stock exchanges of Pakistan. The Company is principally engaged in drilling, exploration, production and sale of natural gas.

The gas price mechanism is governed by Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement dated December 22, 1985 between the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

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 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 differ with the requirements of these standards, the requirements of Companies Ordinance, 1984 or the requirements of the said directives take precedence.

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention.

2.2. GAS PRICE MECHANISM

In terms of Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement dated December 22, 1985 between the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Mari Gas Company Limited, wellhead gas price for each ensuing year is determined in accordance with the principles of gas price formula set out in Article II of the Agreement.

The Agreement states that the gas price will be at the minimum level to ensure that total revenues generated from sale of gas and other income are sufficient to provide a minimum return of 30%, net of all taxes, on Shareholder Funds (as defined in the Agreement) after meeting specified ratios and deductibles.

The return to shareholders shall be escalated in the event of increase in the Company's gas production beyond the level of 425 MMSCFD at the rate of 1%, net of all taxes, on Shareholder Funds for each additional 20 MMSCFD of gas or equivalent oil produced, prorated for part thereof on annual basis, subject to a maximum of 45%. The minimum return to shareholders for the year was 30.47% (2003: 30.16%).

Effective July 01, 2001, the Government has authorized the Company to incur expenditure not exceeding the Rupee equivalent of US$ 20,000,000 per annum or 30% of the Company's annual gross sales revenue as disclosed in the last audited accounts, whichever is less in connection with exploration and development in any Concession area other than Mari Field provided that if such exploration and development result in additional oil and gas production, the revenues generated from such additional oil or gas production shall be credited to and treated as revenue under the Agreement referred to above.

2.3. TAXATION

Provision for current taxation is based on taxable income at the current rate of taxation. The Company accounts for deferred taxation on all timing differences, using the 'Liability Method'.

Deferred tax liability has been calculated at the estimated effective rate of 25% after taking into account availability of depletion allowance.

2.4. PROVISIONS

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and reliable estimates can be made of the amount of obligation.

2.5. DECOMMISSIONING COST

Estimated cost to abandon and remove wells and production facilities at Mari Field is capitalised under fixed assets and amortised on unit-of-production basis.

The amount is based on estimated expenditure which would be incurred should decommissioning occur at the balance sheet date and is reassessed each year. The decommissioning is expected to occur over the next 22 years.

2.6. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BENEFITS

THE COMPANY OPERATES

i) Defined benefit funded pension and gratuity schemes for its management employees and defined a benefit funded gratuity scheme for its non-management employees.

Contributions are made to these schemes on the basis of actuarial recommendations. Actuarial valuations are conducted periodically using Projected Unit Credit Actuarial Cost method and the latest valuation was carried out as at June 30, 2004.

The results of the valuation are summarized in note 30 to the accounts. The transitional liability is amortized over five years. Actuarial gains and losses are amortized over the expected remaining service of employees.

ii) Defined benefit unfunded pension scheme for its non-management employees. Liability related to accumulated period of service of eligible employees is provided based on actuarial valuation. The latest valuation was carried out as at June 30, 2004 using discount rate of 8% p.a. and pension increase rate of 2% p.a.

iii) Defined contribution provident fund for its permanent employees for which contributions are charged to income for the year. An amount of Rs 7.646 million (2003: Rs 6.339 million) has been charged to profit and loss account during the year in respect of this scheme.

iv) From the current year, the Company has accrued post retirement medical benefit of its management employees based on actuarial valuation carried out as at June 30, 2004 using discount rate of 8% p.a. and increase in cost of medical benefit of 5% p.a.

The change in accounting policy has resulted in charge for the year of Rs 3.997 million and for prior years Rs 35.445 million. However, the change in accounting policy does not affect the current year or prior years' profits of the Company due to gas price mechanism explained in note 2.2 to the accounts.

v) From the current year, the Company has accrued post retirement leave of its management employees based on actuarial valuation carried out as at June 30, 2004 using discount rate of 8% p.a. and salary increase rate of 8% p.a.

The change in accounting policy has resulted in charge for the year of Rs 1.682 million and for prior years Rs 13.425 million. However, the change in accounting policy does not affect the current year or prior years' profits of the Company due to gas price mechanism explained in note 2.2 to the accounts.

2.7. FIXED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Operating assets except freehold land are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Freehold land and capital work in progress are stated at cost. Depreciation on fixed assets and amortisation of drilling expenditure related to Mari Field are charged to income using straight line method at the rates specified in note 12.

Acquisition cost of leases, where commercial reserves have been discovered, are capitalized and amortized on unit of production basis. The full calendar quarter's depreciation is charged on additions during a calendar quarter, while no depreciation is charged for the calendar quarter during which the asset is disposed.

Gains and losses on disposals are taken to income in the year of disposal. Maintenance and repairs are charged to income as and when incurred.

2.8. STORES AND SPARES

These are valued at moving average cost less allowance for obsolete items. Material in transit is valued at cost.

2.9. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Transaction in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into rupees at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.

Exchange gains and losses are taken into income except on foreign currency loans obtained for Mari Gas Field which are capitalised till the date of substantial completion of a project.

2.10. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Sales are recorded on delivery of gas to customers. Income on bank deposits is proportionately accrued upto the balance sheet date.

2.11. EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE - OTHER THAN MARI FIELD

Exploration expenditure incurred in concession areas other than Mari Field is expensed as incurred. Transactions related to joint venture operations in which the Company has a working interest are accounted for on the basis of latest available audited accounts of the joint venture and where applicable, the cost statements received from the operator of the joint venture, for the intervening period up to the balance sheet date.

2.12. BORROWING COST

Borrowing cost is expensed as incurred.

2.13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial assets and liabilities are initially recognised at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration given and received. These are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost or cost, as the case may be.
3. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP CAPITAL
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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24,850,007 (2003: 24,850,007) ordinary shares of
Rs 10 each for cash                                       248,500      248,500
11,899,993 (2003: 11,899,993)
ordinary shares of Rs 10 each for
consideration other than cash                             119,000      119,000
                                                          367,500      367,500
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4. UNDISTRIBUTED PERCENTAGE RETURN RESERVE

4.1. OPENING BALANCE
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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                                                         120,720       92,273
Transferred from profit and loss account                   37,407       28,447
                                                          158,127      120,720
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4.2. The amount held in this reserve represents the balance of the percentage return reserve on shareholders' funds as defined in the Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement.
5. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

The amount of Rs 1,830,035 thousands represents the following:

5.1. UNDISTRIBUTABLE BALANCE

The amount of Rs 1,828,308 thousands, which is not distributable, has been provided through the operation of Article II of Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement to meet the obligations and to the extent Indicated for the following:
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                                                      Generated
                                          Generated      during the
                                              upto       year ended
                                          June 30,     June 30,
                                               2003         2004      Total
                                                       (Rupees in thousand)
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a) Rupee element of capital expenditure
(net of depreciationmortization) and
repayment of borrowings                   1,193,121      370,416  1,563,537
b) Maintenance of debt service ratio         90,234           -      90,234
c) Maintenance of current ratio             174,537           -     174,537
Total                                     1,457,892      370,416  1,828,308
2003                                        951,163      506,729  1,457,892
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5.2. DISTRIBUTABLE BALANCE
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Undistributed guaranteed return (see note below)           1,727           588
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6. LONG TERM LOAN-SECURED
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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From Habib Bank Limited - note 6.1                        784,700    1,008,900
Less: Current maturity shown under current liabilitie     224,200      224,200
                                                          560,500      784,700
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6.1. On September 15, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with Habib Bank Limited for financing of its Goru-B Project on mark-up basis. The total amount disbursed is Rs 1,121 million with a corresponding "Marked-up Price" of Rs 2,125 million.

The mark-up is payable quarterly on the basis of last successful auction of six months treasury bills cut-off yield plus 1.50% (2003: average of the last three auctions plus 2.50%) per annum.

The effective mark-up rate during the year was 3.20% (2003: 9.47%) per annum. The loan is repayable in ten half-yearly installments commencing March 2003. The loan is secured by mortgage, hypothecation and floating charges created against all present and future assets of the Company.
7. DEFERRED INCOME TAX
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Accelerated tax depreciation                              321,837      230,098
Unfunded retirement benefits                             (14,450)      (1,216)
Deferred income tax liability                            307,387       228,882
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8. DECOMMISSIONING COST
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Opening balance                                         1,285,272            -
Provision during the year                                  24,817    1,285,272
Closing balance                                         1,310,089    1,285,272
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9. OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITIES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Post retirement medical benefit                            38,414            -
Post retirement leave                                      14,496            -
Unfunded pension scheme for non-management
employees-note 9.1                                         4,890         4,863
Deferred credits - minimum billing to customers           30,057        23,005
                                                           87,857       27,868
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9.1. UNFUNDED PENSION SCHEME FOR NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Balance at beginning of the year                            4,863        4,154
Charge for the year                                            27          709
Balance at end of the year                                  4,890        4,863
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10. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                             Note         (Rupees in thousand)
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Development surcharge                                   1,475,112    1,335,516
General sales tax                                         153,179      145,018
Excise duty                                                48,489       65,434
Interest on long term loan                                    722        1,158
Workers' welfare fund                                      51,460       32,484
Workers' profits participation fund           10.1         47,733       55,931
Staff retirement funds                                     29,701       23,520
Retention and earliest money deposits                       5,500        7,264
Payable to joint venture partners                         108,290        7,719
Other accrued liabilities                                 112,570      176,357
Unclaimed/unpaid dividend                                  10,353       39,438
Gas price surplus due to the President under the
provisions of Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement          168,049      338,384
                                                        2,211,158    2,228,223
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The accrued and other liabilities include Rs nil (2003: Rs 17.361 million) payable to an associated company.

10.1. WORKERS' PROFITS PARTICIPATION FUND
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Balance payable at beginning of the year                   55,931       21,210
Add: Allocation for the year                               47,733       55,931
Interest on delayed payment to the Fund                     2,313        1,307
                                                           50,046       57,238
                                                          105,977       78,448
Less: Amount paid to the Fund                            (58,244)     (22,517)
Balance payable at end of the year                         47,733       55,931
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11. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

11.1. In terms of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources instructions through their letters DGO(AC)-5(50)/94-1A and DGO(AC)-5(50)/95 dated March 30, 1995 and October 01, 1996 respectively, the Company was advised that interest on delayed payment from WAPDA and interest on delayed payment of development surcharge to the Government be taken into account after it is actually received/paid.

Interest on delayed payment from WAPDA and interest on delayed payment of development surcharge to the Government at June 30, 2004 amounted to Rs 236.977 million (2003: Rs 202.821 million) and Rs 112.392 million (2003: Rs 112.392 million) respectively, which will be taken into account when it is actually received/paid.

However, it does not affect the current year or future years' profit after taxation which includes the return available to shareholders under the Mari Gas Well Head Price Agreement.

11.2. OTHER CONTINGENCIES
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                                                             2004         2003
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(i) Indemnity bonds given to Collector of Customs
against duty concessions on import of equipment
and materials                                             384,130      355,755
(ii) Claims for regulatory duty                            10,059       10,059
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11.3. COMMITMENTS
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                                                             2004         2003
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(i) Capital expenditure:
-Share in joint ventures                                1,004,217      603,291
-Others                                                     6,852       43,429
                                                        1,011,069      646,720
(ii) Operating lease rentals due:
Less than one year                                          5,070        4,037
-More than one year but less than five years               14,594        8,549
                                                           19,664       12,586
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12. OPERATING ASSETS
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                                  COST                               DEPRECIATION                               Written       Annual
                                                                                                              Down value        rate
                               As at July    Additions/  As at June  As at July   For the year/ As at June    as at June          of
Description                      01, 2003    (deletions) 30, 2004     01, 2003    (on deletions)  30, 2004     30, 2004 depreciation
                                 Rs. '000    Rs. '000    Rs. '000     Rs. '000      Rs. '000      Rs. '000     Rs. '000            %
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Freehold land                      82,364           -      82,364            -             -             -       82,364            -
Leasehold land                      8,910      42,001      50,911          855           320         1,175       49,736          1-3
Buildings on freehold land        241,488      53,447     294,935       78,635        14,288        92,923      202,012            5
Buildings on Leasehold land        45,519           -      45,519       14,687         2,276        16,963       28,556            5
Road and bridges                   68,958       2,895      71,853       35,027         5,289        40,316       31,537           10
Drilling tools and equipment       21,432           -      21,432       21,432             -        21,432            -           20
Equipment and general plant       279,240      25,669    302,829       142,154       21,862       162,521       140,308           10
                                              (2,080)                                (1,495)
Computer and Allied Equipment      42,013      10,519     52,247        21,529        11,163        32,407       19,840           25
                                                (285)                                  (285)
Gathering lines                   622,587     140,620    763,207       412,776       35,245       448,021       315,186           10
Furniture and fixture              31,251       2,714     33,730        17,867         2,669        20,330       13,400           10
                                                (235)                                  (206)
Vehicles - heavy                  116,084      14,037    127,385        90,167       16,814        104,245       23,140           30
                                              (2,736)                                (2,736)
- light                            55,198      27,336     78,443        27,301        12,444       36,086        42,357           20
                                              (4,091)                                (3,659)
Drilling Expenditure - Mari Fi  2,157,851     268,339    2,426,190     918,885       185,352     1,104,237    1,321,953           10
Lease acquisition cost - Mari      91,147           -      91,147       53,224         1,641        54,865       36,282    Ref. note (Note 2.7)
- Zarghun South Field                   -      36,285      36,285            -             -             -       30,285    Ref. note (Note 2.7)
Decommissioning cost - Mari Fi  1,285,272      24,817    1,310,089      52,450        54,437       106,887    1,203,202    Ref. note (Note 2.5)
2004                            5,149,314     648,679    5,788,566   1,886,989      363,800     2,242,408     3,546,158
                                              (9,427)                                (8,381)
2003                            3,305,908    1,848,080   5,149,314   1,553,187      337,788     1,886,989     3,262,325
                                               (4,674)                               (3,986)
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12.2. DETAILS OF ASSETS DISPOSED OFF DURING THE YEAR
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                                                       Net
                                      Accumulated     book      Sale
Description                    Cost   depreciation   value   proceeds   Mode of disposal         Particulars of purchaser
                            (Rupees in thousand)
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Equipment and general plant     655          365       290        26    Tender                   Miscellaneous
                                134           70        64        13    As per Company policy    Brig. (Retd) Tariq Masood
                                                                                                 Khan Niazi Executive
                                134           70        64        13    As per Company policy    Parveiz Usman
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 87           45        42         9    As per Company policy    Khurrum Khan
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 36           18        18         4    As per Company policy    Mohammad Aqib Anwer
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 26            7        19        16    As per Company policy    Munir A Memon
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 12            7         5         1    As per Company policy    Mohammad Ali Mughal
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 12            7         5         1    As per Company policy    Mohammad Ajmal Abbasi
                                                                                                 Executive
                                 29           16        13         3    As per Company policy    Bashir Marshall
                                                                                                 Ex-employee
                                  6            3         3         1    As per Company policy    Afzaal Latif Malik
                                                                                                 Executive
                                949          887        62        33                             Miscellaneous
                              2,080        1,495       585       120
Computer and allied equipmen    285          285         -         3    Tender                   Miscellaneous
Furniture and fixture           235          206        29        60    Tender                   Miscellaneous
Vehicles                        785          353       432       785    Insurance claim          M/s EFU General
                                                                                                 Insurance Limited
                                988          988         -       950    Insurance claim          M/s EFU General
                                                                                                 Insurance Limited
                                733          733         -        73    As per Company policy    Mian Abdul Ghafur Kausar
                              4,321        4,321         -     2,925                             Miscellaneous
                              6,827        6,395       432     4,733
                              9,427        8,381     1,046     4,916
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13. CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Goru - B project
Land                                                        6,964        3,925
Others                                                          -       23,140
                                                            6,964       27,065
Phase VI project
Land                                                       28,009       20,624
Building, roads and bridges                                     -       10,819
Materials and equipment                                    12,250       94,669
Others                                                      3,149       12,818
                                                           43,408      138,930
Mari Deep 12
Land                                                          312            -
Materials and equipment                                     3,714            -
Others                                                        746            -
                                                            4,772            -
Support of production
Land                                                        9,952       45,556
Building, roads and bridges                                88,587       51,402
Plant, machinery and others                                32,035       41,091
                                                          130,574      138,049
                                                          185,718      304,044
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14. LONG TERM LOANS, ADVANCES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS - CONSIDERED GOOD
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                                                             2004         2003
                                              Note        (Rupees in thousand)
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Loans and advances-considered good
-Executives                                                 8,782        6,604
-Other employees                                            3,200        3,434
                                                           11,982       10,038
Less: Recoverable within one year              17
-Executives                                                 4,863        4,340
-Other employees                                            1,243        1,545
                                                            6,106        5,885
                                                            5,876        4,153
Deposits                                                    3,353        3,871
Prepayments                                                    63           65
                                                            9,292        8,089
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14.1. The amount outstanding for periods exceeding three years was Rs 0.667 million (2003: Rs 1.049 million).

14.2. The maximum amount due from executives at the end of any month during the year was Rs 9.346 million (2003: Rs 7.766 million).

14.3. The loans and advances given to executives and employees represent transport loans and other advances repayable in 36 to 60 equal monthly installments. The loans and advances are interest free.
15. STORES AND SPARES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Stores                                                    141,292      142,541
Spares                                                     32,478       54,386
                                                          173,770      196,927
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15.1. The stores stated above include stores valuing Rs 4.385 million (2003: Nil) representing the Company's share in the Joint Venture operated by ENI Pakistan Limited.
16. TRADE DEBTS - UNSECURED, CONSIDERED GOOD
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Water and Power Development Authority                     493,796      544,193
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited                          265,413      252,847
Engro Chemicals Limited                                    97,657       78,571
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited                              361          903
                                                          857,227      876,514
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The amount due from an associated undertaking Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited was Rs 265.413 million as at June 30, 2004 (2003: Rs 252.847 million). The maximum amount outstanding at the end of any month during the year was Rs 294.972 million (2003: Rs 264.492 million).
17. LOANS, ADVANCES AND PREPAYMENTS
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                                                             2004         2003
                                             Note         (Rupees in thousand)
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 - considered good
Loans and advances                            14
-Executives                                                 4,863        4,340
-Other employees                                            1,243        1,545
                                                            6,106        5,885
Advances to suppliers and others                            5,843       13,331
Royalty paid in advance                                    67,539       13,000
Short term prepayments                                     20,431       20,049
                                                           99,919       52,265
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18. OTHER RECEIVABLES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Receivable from Joint Ventures                             54,017       14,385
Income on bank deposits                                     2,693          826
Sales tax paid under protest                                1,709        1,709
Receivable from custom authorities                            365          365
Octroi refundable                                             418          745
Exchange difference receivable from State Bank of Pak      -            38,887
Others                                                      3,370        6,176
                                                           62,572       63,093
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19. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Cash in hand                                                    -           14
Balances with banks
Deposit accounts                                        2,079,725    1,863,630
Current accounts including US$ 7 thousand,
(2003: US$7thousand)                                        3,920        3,263
                                                        2,083,645    1,866,893
                                                        2,083,645    1,866,907
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20. SALES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Gross sales (including internal consumption)           14,257,339   12,482,471
Less: Adjustment representing surplus payable to
the President under the provisions of the Mari
Gas Well Head Price Agreement                             168,049      338,384
                                                       14,089,290   12,144,087
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21. OPERATING EXPENSES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                           Note           (Rupees in thousand)
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Salaries, wages and benefits                              224,666      176,275
Employees' retirement benefits                             36,997       30,020
Rent, rates and taxes                                       4,339        4,358
Lease rentals                                               3,351        3,133
Legal and professional services                             3,731        2,448
Fuel, light, power and water                               27,686       22,979
Maintenance and repairs                                    29,979       17,854
Insurance                                                  29,769       28,429
Depreciation and amortization                             363,800      337,788
Employees medical and welfare                              40,204       37,193
Security and other services                                69,657       58,792
Travelling                                                 10,103        9,263
Communications                                              9,354        7,247
Office supplies                                             9,403        7,704
Technical software                                          1,331          841
Auditors' remuneration                      21.1            1,095        1,289
Stores and spares consumed                                 38,052       26,075
Donations                                      21.2           538          751
Mobile dispensary and social welfare                        9,236        7,236
Training                                                   11,087        6,138
Goru - B deliver ability build up test                     34,307            -
Obsolete stores written off                                     -        6,443
Advertisement                                               1,578        1,836
Books and periodicals                                         624        1,163
Miscellaneous                                               8,380       11,065
                                                          969,267      806,320
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21.1. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Audit fee                                                     287          250
Special reports, review of half yearly accounts,
Audit of staff funds                                          389          411
Tax assessments and appeals                                   351          556
Out of pocket expenses                                         68           72
                                                            1,095        1,289
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21.2. Donations do not include any amount paid to any person or organisation in which a director or his spouse had any interest.

22. EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Amount expensed in terms of note 2.11
Share in joint ventures under the operatorship of:
MARI GAS COMPANY LIMITED
Ziarat Block                                               51,800        4,190
Bolan Block                                                16,711     (10,269)
Sawan East Block                                                -        3,729
TOTAL E & P PAKISTAN
G Block                                                   152,468            -
H Block                                                    12,189            -
ENI PAKISTAN LIMITED
Manchar Block                                              96,857       15,165
PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED
Dhadar Block                                               45,396            -
Jhamat Block                                               12,573       31,846
Karsal Block                                              (1,068)       39,705
Manzai Block                                              (1,030)       34,335
TULLOW PAKISTAN (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
Nawabshah Block                                             9,520            -
PAKISTAN OILFIELDS LIMITED
Hyderabad Block                                             5,606            -
Prospective ventures                                            -       14,293
                                                          401,022      132,994
Exploration department cost                                56,546       42,697
                                                          457,568      175,691
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22.1. The exploration expenditure comprises of:
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Geological and geophysical                                201,175       90,795
Drilling                                                  177,478            -
General and administration                                 78,915       84,896
                                                          457,568      175,691
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23. OTHER INCOME
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Income on bank deposits                                    46,701       69,556
Gain on sale of fixed assets                                3,870        1,632
Liquidated damages/minimum billing to a customer                -        9,828
Miscellaneous                                                 306          729
                                                           50,877       81,745
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24. FINANCIAL CHARGES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Mark-up on long term loan                                  28,502      103,233
Interest on workers' profits participation fund             2,313        1,307
Exchange risk and commitment fee                            6,730        6,491
Bank charges                                                  775        2,063
                                                           38,320      113,094
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25. OTHER CHARGES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Workers' profits participation fund                        47,733       55,931
Workers' welfare fund                                      18,975       10,346
                                                           66,708       66,277
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26. TAXATION
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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Current - for the year                                    267,479      177,455
-for prior years                                           22,167            -
                                                          289,646      177,455
Deferred - for the year                                  (12,742)       45,016
-for prior years                                           91,248            -
                                                           78,506       45,016
                                                          368,152      222,471
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26.1. RECONCILIATION OF TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                                %            %
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Applicable tax rate                                         35.00        35.00
Tax effect of amounts that are not deductible
for tax purposes                                             7.36         0.24
Tax effect of depletion allowance                         (15.17)      (14.10)
Tax charge related to prior years                           12.11            -
Aggregate effective tax rate charged to income              39.30       21 .14
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27. PRIOR YEARS' ADJUSTMENT
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                                                             2004         2003
                                      Note                (Rupees in thousand)
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Post retirement medical benefit        2.6 (iv)            35,445            -
Post retirement leave                  2.6 (v)             13,425            -
Deferred income tax                                             -      183,866
                                                           48,870      183,866
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28. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share on the basis of profit after tax for the year as reported in profit and loss account is Rs 14.14 per share (2003: Rs 17.58 per share).

However, as explained in note 5.1 to the accounts, Rs 370.416 million (2003: Rs 506.729 million) is not distributable to shareholders. Accordingly, return to shareholders for the year is Rs 4.06 per share (2003: Rs 3.79 per share).
29. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
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                                                             2004         2003
                                          Note            (Rupees in thousand)
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Profit before taxation and after prior years' adjustm     887,952    1,052,351
Adjustment for non cash charges and other items:
Depreciation and amortization                             363,800      337,788
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                        (3,871)      (1,632)
Employees' retirement benefits                             52,937          709
Interest income                                          (46,701)     (69,556)
Financial charges                                          38,320      113,094
Working capital changes                    29.1             9,633      960,722
                                                        1,302,070    2,393,476
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29.1. WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
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                                                             2004         2003
                                                          (Rupees in thousand)
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(Increase)/decrease in current assets
Stores and spares                                          23,157       25,273
Trade debts                                                19,287    1,101,868
Loans, advances and prepayments                          (47,654)      (8,213)
Other receivables                                           2,388      419,583
                                                          (2,822)    1,538,511
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities                              12,455    (577,789)
                                                            9,633      960,722
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