Shell Pakistan Ltd - 2006
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 2006
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                   Notes             (Rupees in '000)
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Fixed assets                                        3      5,728,075        5,587,840
Long-term investments                               4      1,877,001        1,877,001
Long-term loans and advances                        5        139,640           84,879
Long-term deposits and prepayments                  6        110,445           48,244
                                                           7,855,161        7,597,964
CURRENT ASSETS:
Stores and spares                                   7         28,865           16,366
Stock-in-trade                                      8      9,979,886        6,608,167
Trade debts                                         9      5,235,840        3,738,128
Loans and advances                                 10         41,821           33,273
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments          11        167,317          144,451
Other receivables                                  12      3,881,795        1,690,655
Cash and bank balances                             13        981,197          752,112
                                                          20,316,721       12,983,152
Total assets                                              28,171,882       20,581,116
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturity of liabilities against            14         26,480           50,330
 assets subject to finance lease
Short-term running finances utilised               15      1,779,860        3,416,350
 under mark-up arrangements
Short-term loans                                   16      3,250,000          250,000
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities           17     11,938,370        7,739,836
Mark-up accrued                                    18         77,035           46,797
Taxation                                                     830,632          705,767
                                                          17,902,377       12,209,080
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxation                                  19         50,059           20,747
Liabilities against assets
 subject to finance lease                          14          7,019           16,270
Asset retirement obligation                        20         98,320           31,946
                                                             155,398           68,963
Total liabilities                                         18,057,775       12,278,043
Net assets                                                10,114,107        8,303,073
FINANCED BY:
Share capital                                      21        438,323          350,658
Reserves                                                   2,233,026        2,233,026
Unappropriated profit                                      7,442,758        5,719,389
Shareholders' equity                                      10,114,107        8,303,073
Contingencies and commitments                      22
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                  Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Sales                                              23    132,840,460      111,495,036
NON-FUEL RETAIL:
- Sales                                                      124,935          118,504
- Others                                                      19,542           25,189
Other revenue                                      24        413,517          300,759
                                                         133,398,454      111,939,488
Less: Sales tax                                           16,135,935       13,516,798
Net revenue                                              117,262,519       98,422,690
Cost of products sold                              25    107,301,071       89,684,584
                                                           9,961,448        8,738,106
Administrative and marketing expenses              26      3,807,932        3,454,308
Distribution expenses                              27        989,263        1,155,458
                                                           5,164,253        4,128,340
Other operating income                             28        161,564          111,196
                                                           5,325,817        4,239,536
Workers' Profit Participation Fund               12.3        246,390          195,430
Workers' Welfare Fund                                         81,924           70,181
Operating profit                                           4,997,503        3,973,925
Financial charges                                  29        398,009          330,941
Profit before taxation                                     4,599,494        3,642,984
Taxation                                           30      1,491,025        1,191,914
Profit after taxation                                      3,108,469        2,451,070
                                                            Rupees             Rupees
Earnings per share - basic and diluted             31          70.92            55.92
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
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                                                                2006             2005
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash generated from operations                     35      2,581,820          705,132
Mark-up on short-term finances                             (235,819)         (85,741)
 and short-term loans paid
Taxes paid                                               (1,336,848)        (599,548)
Long-term loans and advances (net)                          (54,761)          (6,365)
Long-term deposits and prepayments (net)                    (62,201)           28,456
Mark-up received on short-term deposits                       10,388            6,108
Net cash inflow from operating activities                    902,579           48,042
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Fixed capital expenditure                                  (724,924)        (816,319)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment           43,700           29,674
Net cash used in investing activities                      (681,224)        (786,645)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid                                           (1,285,490)      (1,271,990)
Repayment of liability under finance lease                  (70,290)         (74,060)
Net cash used in financing activities                    (1,355,780)      (1,346,050)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                (1,134,425)      (2,084,653)
Cash and cash equivalents at July 1                      (2,914,238)        (829,585)
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30               36    (4,048,663)      (2,914,238)
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
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                                       Issued,      Reserve      Capital      General     Unappro-        Total
                                     Subscribed   for issue    reserves-      revenue      priated
                                     and paid-up   of bonus        share     reserves       profit
                                       capital       shares      premium
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Balance as at June 30, 2004            350,658            -    2,026,024     207,002     4,548,220    7,131,904
Final dividend for the year ended
 June 30, 2004 declared subsequent
 to the year's end                           -            -            -            -    (999,375)    (999,375)
Profit after taxation for the year
 ended June 30, 2005                         -            -            -            -    2,451,070    2,451,070
Interim dividend declared for the
 year ended June 30, 2005                    -            -            -            -    (280,526)    (280,526)
Balance as at June 30, 2005            350,658            -    2,026,024      207,002    5,719,389    8,303,073
Final dividend for the year ended
 June 30, 2005 declared subsequent
 to the year's end                           -            -            -            -    (946,777)    (946,777)
Transfer to reserve for issue of bonus
 shares in respect of stock dividend
 for the year ended June 30, 2005
 declared subsequent to the year's end       -       87,665            -            -     (87,665)            -
Issue of bonus shares                   87,665     (87,665)            -            -            -            -
Profit after taxation for the year
 ended June 30, 2006                         -            -            -            -    3,108,469    3,108,469
Interim dividend declared for the year
 ended June 30, 2006                         -            -            -            -    (350,658)    (350,658)
Balance as at June 30, 2006            438,323            -    2,026,024     207,002     7,442,758   10,114,107
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Appropriations made by the Directors subsequent to the year ended June 30, 2006 are disclosed in note 41 of these financial statements.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
1. THE COMPANY AND ITS OPERATIONS

The Company is a limited liability Company incorporated in Pakistan and is listed on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges.

The address of its registered office is Shell House, 6, Ch. Khaliquzzaman Road, Karachi-75530, Pakistan.

The company markets petroleum, petrochemical products and compressed natural gas.

It also blends and markets various kinds of lubricating oils.

The company has two non-trading subsidiaries, namely Shell Pakistan Provident Trust (Private) Limited and Shell Pakistan Pension Trust (Private) Limited.

During the year, the management has decided to liquidate these subsidiary companies and the liquidation process is expected to be completed within the next twelve months.

In view of this, the Company applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for exemption from preparation of the consolidated financial statements as required under Section 237 of the Companies Ordinance 1984.

The exemption was granted by the SECP vide their letter No EMD/233/411/2002-11298 dated June 5, 2006.

The audited financial statements of the subsidiaries will be annexed in the annual report of the Company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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 the 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.

(b) Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that obligations in respect of certain employee benefit schemes and asset retirement are measured at their present value.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Accounting Standards requires the use of certain accounting estimates.

It also requires the management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies.

The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 40 to these financial statements.

(c) Standards, interpretations and amendments to published approved accounting standards that are not yet effective

Amendments to the following existing standards have been published that are mandatory to the financial statements of the Company covering accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006 or later periods:
 (i)    IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
     - Capital Disclosures                              effective from January 1, 2007
 (ii)   IAS 19 (Amendments) - Employee Benefits            effective from January 1, 2006
 (iii) IAS 39 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurements - Fair Value Option        effective from January 1, 2006
Adoption of the above amendments would only result in an impact on the extent of disclosures presented in the future financial statements of the Company.

(d) Property, plant & equipment and depreciation

Tangible

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss except freehold land and capital work-in-progress which are stated at cost less impairment loss.

Depreciation is charged to income applying the straight-line method whereby the cost of an asset is written off over its estimated useful life.

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

Depreciation on additions is charged from the month in which an asset is put to use while no depreciation is charged for the month in which an asset is disposed off.

Maintenance and normal repairs are charged to income as and when incurred.

Major renewals and improvements are capitalised and the assets so replaced, if any, are retired.

Profit and loss arising on disposal of properly, plant and equipment is included in income in the year of disposal.

Provision for asset retirement obligation is based on current requirements, technology and price levels and is stated at fair value.

The associated asset retirement costs are capitalised as part of the carrying amount of the related property, plant and equipment.

The effects of changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of the liability are incorporated on a prospective basis.

Intangible

Costs that are clearly associated with an identifiable asset, which has a probable economic benefit beyond one year, are recognised as intangible assets.

Associated costs include staff costs of the development team and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.

Expenditure that enhances and extends the benefits of computer software programmes beyond their original specifications and useful lives is recognised as a capital improvement and added to the original cost of the software.

Intangible assets are amortised using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

(e) Investments

Investments in associated companies, subsidiaries and non listed equity securities classified as available for sale are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value.

In arriving at the provision in respect of any diminution in their long-term investments, consideration is given only if there is a permanent impairment in the value of the investment.

(f) Stores and spares

Stores are valued at the lower of average cost and net realisable value whereas spares are valued at the lower of cost worked out on a first-in first-out basis and net realisable value.

Items in transit are stated at cost incurred to date.

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

Provision is made in the financial statements for obsolete and slow moving stores and spares based on management estimate.

(g) Stock-in-trade

Stock-in-trade is valued at the lower of cost, calculated on a first-in first-out basis, and net realisable value.

Charges such as excise and customs duties and similar levies on unsold stock of products are added to the value of the stock and carried forward.

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

Provision is made in the financial statements for obsolete and slow moving stock-in-trade based on management estimate.

(h) Trade debts

Trade debts are carried at original invoice amount less provision for impairment.

Provision for impairment is based on a review of outstanding amounts at the balance sheet date.

Bad debts are written off to the profit and loss account when identified.

(i) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources 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.

(j) Trade and other payables

Short-term liabilities for trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost.

(k) Taxation Current

Provision for current taxation is based on taxable income at the current rates of taxation after taking into account tax credits and rebates available, if any.

Deferred

Deferred taxation is recognised on all major temporary differences between the carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.

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

(i) Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease

Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease are accounted for at the net present value of minimum payments under the lease arrangements.

Finance charges under lease arrangements are allocated to periods during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of financial cost on the remaining balance of principal liability for each period.

(m) Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be measured reliably.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable on the following basis:

-- Sales are recorded on despatch of goods to customers.

-- Dividend income is recognised when the company's right to receive the dividend is established.

-- Non-fuel retail income and other revenue (including franchise fee) is recognised on an accrual basis.

(n) Dividend distribution

Dividend distribution to the Company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends are declared by the Company.

(o) Operating leases

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases.

Payments made under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

(p) Staff retirement benefits

Except for certain expatriates for whom benefits are provided by membership of their respective Shell Pension Funds, staff retirement benefits include:

(i) approved funded gratuity schemes for management and unionised staff and contributory pension scheme for management and non-contributory pension scheme for unionised staff.

Contributions are made to these schemes on the basis of actuarial recommendations.

The actuarial valuations are carried out using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

Actuarial gains and losses are amortised over the expected future service of the current members;

(ii) approved contributory provident funds for all employees; and

(iii) un-funded post retirement medical benefits for all management staff.

Annual provision is made in the financial statements for this scheme based on actuarial recommendation.

Actuarial gains and losses are amortised over the expected future service of the current employees.

Retirement benefits are payable to staff on completion of prescribed qualifying periods of service under these schemes.

(q) Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for in Pakistan Rupees at the rates prevailing on the date of transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Rupees at the rates of exchange which approximate those prevailing at the balance sheet date.

Exchange differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

(r) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the balance sheet at cost.

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, balances with banks in current accounts and short-term finances.

(s) Financial instruments

Financial instruments carried on the balance sheet include investments, loans and advances, deposits, trade debts, other receivables, cash and bank balances, liabilities against assets subject to finance lease, short-term running finances utilised under mark-up arrangements, short-term loans, creditors, accrued and other liabilities and mark-up accrued.

At the time of initial recognition, all the financial assets and liabilities are measured at cost, which is the fair value of consideration given or received for it.

The carrying amount of the assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment of any asset or a group of assets.

If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of such assets is estimated and the impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account.

(t) Offsetting

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

(u) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.

The financial statements are presented in Pakistani Rupees, which is the Company's functional and presentation currency.
3. FIXED ASSETS
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                                                                2006             2005
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Operating assets                                  3.1      5,008,463        4,904,929
Capital work-in-progress                          3.5        681,723          656,480
Property, plant and equipment                              5,690,186        5,561,409
Intangible assets                                 3.1         37,889           26,431
                                                           5,728,075        5,587,840
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3.1. THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT OF OPERATING FIXED ASSETS
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                                                                                                             Year ended June 30, 2006
                                                                                                                        Owned assets                                                                       Leased assets        Intangib
                         Freehold   Leasehold    Buildings   Buildings on Tanks and   Plant and   Airconditi   Lifts    Dispensing    Rolling    Eledrical,  Furniture. Computers      Main    Plant arid  Vehicles     Total   Computer
                            land        land     on freehold leasehold    pipelines   machinery     oning                   pumps    stock and   mechanical   office    auxiliaries   frame    Machinery              operating software
                                                   land         land                              plant                              vehicles    and fire    equipment                                                 assets
                                                                                                                                                 fighting    and other
                                                                                                                                                 equipment    assets
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AT JULY 1,2005:
Cost                      98,125       62,538     106,218    2,625,218    1,458,948    222,288     39,393      8,181    1,186,587     217,774   1,235,506  1,075,060     324,995     69,206     151,278    289,005    9,170,320  267,597
Accumulated depreciation       -       30,391      49,133      738,831     678,087     181,631     28,457      3,960      631,124     191,506     522,050    604,012     297,380     68,709      33,858    206,262    4,265,391  241,166
Net book value            98,125       32,147     57,085     1,886,387     780,861      40,657     10,936      4,221      555,463      26,268     713,456    471,048      27,615        497     117,420    82,743     4,904,929   26,431
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006:
Opening net book value    98,125       32,147      57,085    1,886,387     780,861      40,657     10,936      4,221      555,463      26,268     713,456    471,048      27,615        497     117,420     82,743    4,904,929   26,431
Additions                      -            -           -      253,187      41,416       8,686          -          -      104,871      18,191     207,006     82,290      11,386     15,496       1,093     36,096    779,718     23,526
DISPOSALS:
Cost                           -          - 7      17,453         151]           -           -                     -            -      37,755         902        882         365          -           -     37,840     95,348          -
Depreciation                   -            -       7,037           93           -           -          -          -            -      35,944         534        436         365          -           -     30,492     74,901          -
                               -            -           -       10,416          58           -          -          -            -       1,811         368        446           -          -           -      7,348     20,447          -
Depreciation / amortisation
 charge for the year           -        3,051       3,470      136,600      61,433       6,580      1,910        425       78,288      12,459      99,621    180,233      21,980      3,586      14,810     31,291    655,737     12,068
Closing net book value    98,125       29,096     53,615     1,992,558     760,786      42,763      9,026      3,796      582,046      30,189     820,473    372,659      17,021     12,407     103,703     80,200  5,008,463     37,889
AT JUNE 30, 2006:
Cost                      98,125       62,538     106,218    2,860,952    1,500,213    230,974     39,393      8,181    1,291,458     198,210    1,441,610   1,156,468   336,016     84,702     152,371    287,261    9,854,690  291,123
Accumulated
 depreciation /                -       33,442      52,603      868,394     739,427     188,211     30,367      4,385      709,412     168,021     621,137    783,809     318,995     72,295      48,668    207,061    4,846,227  253,234
Net book value            98,125       29,096      53,615    1,992,558     760,786      42,763      9,026      3,796      582,046      30,189     820,473    372,659      17,021     12,407     103,703     80,200    5,008,463   37,889
Depreciation rate
 % per annum                   -            5        2.50            5           4           5       6.67      6.67         6.67     5 to 20      5 to 10    5 to 20       33.33         25           5         20                    20
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                                                                                                             Year ended June 30, 2005
                                                                                                                        Owned assets                                                           Leased assets                     Intangib
                         Freehold   Leasehold    Buildings   Buildings on Tanks and   Plant and   Airconditi   Lifts    Dispensing    Rolling    Eledrical,  Furniture. Computers      Main    Plant arid  Vehicles     Total    Computer
                            land        land     on freehold leasehold    pipelines   machinery     oning                   pumps    stock and   mechanical   office    auxiliaries   frame    Machinery              operating  software
                                                   land         land                                plant                            vehicles    and fire    equipment                                                 assets
                                                                                                                                                 fighting    and other
                                                                                                                                                 equipment    assets
                                                                                                                               (Rupees in '000)
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AT JULY 1, 2004:
Cost                      98,125       62,538     106,218    2,376,040    1,411,444    222,288     38,753      4,767    1,065,319     235,945    1,080,750   968,487     314,337     69,206     137,955    272,792    8,464,964  243,088
Accumulated depreciation       -       27,309      43,909      609,720     614,921     169,171     25,666      4,082      541,829     200,605     413,164    466,541     238,182     67,848      19,040    186,207    3,628,194  224,641
Net book value            98,125       35,229     62,309     1,766,320     796,523      53,117     13,087        685      523,490      35,340     667,586    501,946      76,155      1,358     118,915    86,585     4,836,770   18,447
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005:
Opening net book value    98,125       35,229      62,309    1,766,320     796,523      53,117     13,087        685      523,490      35,340     667,586    501,946      76,155      1,358     118,915     86,585    4,836,770   18,447
Additions                      -            -           -      250,950      47,558           -        640      4,160      122,409      13,103     155,290    106,573      10,658          -      13,323     26,278    750,942     24,509
DISPOSALS:
Cost                           -            -           -        1,772          54           -          -        746        1,141      31,274        5341          -           -          -           -     10,065     45,586          -
Depreciation                   -            -           -          546         36            -          -        572          873      26,145         330          -           -          -           -      8,477     36,979          -
                               -            -           -         1226          18           -          -        174          268       5,129         204          -           -          -           -      1,588      8,607          -
DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION:
Charge for the year            -        3,082       5,224      129,657      63,202      12,460      2,791        450       90,168      17,046     109,216    137,471      59,198        861      14,818    28,532     674,176     16,525
Closing net book value    98,125       32,147     57,085     1,886,387     780,861      40,657     10,936      4,221      555,463      26,268     713,456    471,048      27,615        497     117,420    82,743     4,904,929   26,431
AT JUNE 30, 2005:
Cost                      98,125       62,538     106,218    2,625,218    1,458,948    222,288     39,393      8,181    1,186,587     217,774    1,235,506   1,075,060   324,995     69,206     151,278    289,005    9,170,320  267,597
Accumulated
 depreciation mortisation    -       30,391      49,133      738,831     678,087     181,631     28,457      3,960      631,124    191 ,506     522,050    604,012     297,380     68.709      33,858    206,262    4,265,391  241,166
Net book value            98,125       32,147      57,085    1,886,387     780,861      40,657     10,936      4,221      555,463      26,268     713,456    471,048      27,615        497     117,420     82,743    4,904,929   26,431
Depreciation rate
 % per annum                   -            5           5            5           5          10         10         10           10     5 to 25          10         15       33.33         25          10         20                 33.33
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3.2. With effect from January 1, 2006, the management has revised the depreciation and amortisation rates per annum of operating assets and computer software as follows:
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Buildings on freehold land                                      2.50             5.00
Tanks and pipelines                                             4.00             5.00
Plant and machinery                                             5.00           1 0.00
Air conditioning plant                                          6.67           1 0.00
Lifts                                                           6.67            10.00
Dispensing pumps                                                6.67           1 0.00
Rolling stock and vehicles                                   5 to 20          5 to 25
Electrical, mechanical and fire fighting equipment           5 to 10            10.00
Furniture, office equipment and other assets                 5 to 20           1 5.00
Leased assets - Plant and machinery                             5.00           1 0.00
Computer software                                              20.00            33.33
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In the opinion of the management the revision would result in a more accurate reflection of the depreciation charge over the useful lives of the related assets.

The above change has been accounted for as a change in accounting estimate in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 8, "Accounting Policies, changes in Accounting Estimate and Error" and the effect of the change has been recognised in the profit and loss account of the current year.

Had there been no change in accounting estimate the profit before taxation for the year would have been lower by Rs 31.769 million.

3.3. THE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION CHARGE FOR THE YEAR HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                  Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Cost of products sold                                         16,605           17,803
ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING EXPENSES:
- Depreciation - Tangible assets                   26        639,132          656,373
- Amortisation - Intangible assets                 26         12,068           16,525
                                                             651,200          672,898
                                                             667,805          690,701
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3.4. The following assets with book value exceeding Rs 50,000 were disposed off during the year:
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                                Cost     Accumulated       Book      Sales     Mode of                Particulars of Buyers
                                         Depreciation    Value     Proceeds    Disposal
                                                   (Rupees 000)
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Tanks and pipelines               151            93          58         531    Tender                 Attock Petroleum Limited (Rawalpindi)
Rolling stock and vehicles        210             -         210         325    Company Policy         Iftikhar-uddin (Employee)
                                  167            44         123         510    Company Policy         Zulfiqar Shaikh (Employee)
                                  201            56         145         485    Press Advertisement    Abdul Rehman (Karachi)
                                  277             -         277         388    Company Policy         Asif Sindhu (Employee)
                                  210             -         210         286    Company Policy         Maheen Fatima (Employee)
                                  663           535         128         225    Press Advertisement    Apex Marketing Services (Karachi)
                                  354           286          68         100    Press Advertisement    Apex Marketing Services (Karachi)
                                1,198           586         612         758    Company Policy         Iqtidar Siddiqui (Employee)
Assets held under finance lease
 Vehicles                         574             -         574         693    Company Policy         Sabah-uz-zaman (Employee)
                                  210             -         210         286    Company Policy         Muneeza Kassim (Employee)
                                  210             -         210         286    Company Policy         Gulzar Khoja (Employee)
                                  278             -         278         370    Company Policy         Mukhtar A. Khan (Employee)
                                  277             -         277         370    Company Policy         Irfan Ali Haider (Employee)
                                  277             -         277         370    Company Policy         Rashid Ahmed (Employee)
                                  210             3         207         286    Company Policy         Badruddin Hilal (Employee)
                                  221             -         221         286    Company Policy         Omar Motiwala (Employee)
                                  638           298         340         350    Press Advertisement    Pioneer Distribution Services (Hyderabad)
                                  638           298         340         340    Press Advertisement    Vertex Distribution Services (Karachi)
                                  638           298         340         225    Press Advertisement    Apex Marketing Services (Karachi)
                                1,273        1,01 9         254         350    Press Advertisement    Pioneer Distribution Services (Hyderabad)
                                  390             -         390         442    Company Policy         Murtaza Gondalwala (Employee)
                                  269             -         269         606    Tender                 Mohd. Ali Abbasi (Hyderabad)
                                  331             -         331         454    Company Policy         S.A.Salahuddin (Employee)
                                4,257         1,703       2,554       1,577    Tender                 Nisar Ahmed Luqman (Karachi)
                                  282             6         276         730    Tender                 Agha Abid Majeed (Karachi)
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3.5. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Buildings on leasehold land                                  130,458           84,359
Tanks and pipelines                                           74,462           26,983
Plant and machinery                                            1,646           10,255
Air-conditioning plant                                           162              162
Dispensing pumps                                               5,485           13,110
Rolling stock and vehicles                                    64,050           44,836
Electrical, mechanical and fire fighting equipment           244,321          196,480
Furniture, office equipment and other assets                  37,959           55,542
Computer auxiliaries                                           1,847           18,022
Computer software and consultancy costs                        8,462           52,898
Capital stores and spares                                    112,871          153,833
                                                             681,723          656,480
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4. LONG TERM INVESTMENTS
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                                                            2006                     2005
                                                  Percentage      Amount   Percentage     Amount
                                        Notes      Holding    (Rupees '000) Holding   (Rupees '000)
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SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES
AT COST:
Pak Arab Pipeline Company                4.1             26    1,872,000         26       1,872,000
Limited (PAPCO) 18,720,000
(2005: 18,720,000) ordinary shares
of Rs 100 each.
Non-trading subsidiaries                 4.2            100            1        100               1
OTHERS - HELD AS AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
Arabian Sea Country Club Limited                          -        5,000          -           5,000
500,000 (2005: 500,000)
 ordinary shares of Rs 10 each.
                                                               1,877,001                  1,877,001
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4.1. PAPCO commenced its commercial operations in March 2005.

The company's share of the post-tax profit as per the unaudited financial statements of PAPCO for the year ended June 30, 2006 amounted to Rs 51.531 million (2005: Rs 9.791 million).

The company's share of the net assets of PAPCO, based on the unaudited balance sheet as at June 30, 2006, was Rs 1,930.438 million (2005: Rs 1,881.791 million).

4.2. Investments in non-trading subsidiaries consist of:

-- Shell Pakistan Provident Trust (Private) Limited - 2 (2005: 2) fully paid ordinary shares of Rs 100 each.

Shell Pakistan Pensions Trust (Private) Limited - 2 (2005: 2) fully paid ordinary shares of Rs 100 each.

The subsidiaries have not commenced operations to date and the Company intends to wind them in the next twelve months (refer note 1).
5. LONG TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                  Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Considered good                                                    -                -
Due from Chief Executive                                           -                -
Less: Receivable within one year                   10           -                   -
Due from Directors                                                -               199
Less: Receivable within one year                   10              -            (199)
Due from Executives                                           59,776           32,317
Less: Receivable within one year                   10      (126,511)         (14,504)
                                                              33,265           17,813
Due from Employees                                            43,826           54,256
Less: Receivable within one year                   10       (14,659)         (17,873)
                                                              29,167           36,383
Advances to contractors                           5.2         77,208           30,683
                                                             139,640           84,879
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Reconciliation of loans and advances (Long-term and Short-term)
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                                 2006                              2005
                    Chief     Directors  Executives   Chief     Directors  Executives
                   Executive                         Executive
                                                (Rupees '000)
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Opening balance       -           199      32,317        416        624        22,186
Disbursements         -             -      58,081          -          -        35,586
Repayments            -           199      30,622        416        425        25,455
Closing balance       -             -      59,776          -        199        32,317
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5.1. Loans to staff are unsecured and are given for housing, purchase of motor cars/motorcycles and for general purpose in accordance with the Company's policy and are repayable over a period of two to five years.

Loans for housing and purchase of motor cars are charged interest at 1 % per annum.

The maximum aggregate amounts due from the Chief Executive, Directors and Executives at the end of any month during the year were Rs nil, Rs 0.166 million and Rs 59.776 million respectively (2005: Chief Executive Rs 0.333 million, Directors Rs 0.565 million and Executives Rs 54.105 million).

5.2. These represent advances in respect of various Company operated outlets which are primarily given in the form of petroleum products for meeting the working capital requirements of these sites.
6. LONG TERM DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Deposits                                                      28,466           22,802
Prepayments                                                   81,979           25,442
                                                             110,445           48,244
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7. STORES AND SPARES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Stores                                                        31,480           18,776
Spares                                                         3,263            3,468
Less: Provision for obsolete stores                          (5,878)          (5,878)
                                                              28,865           16,366
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8. STOCK-IN-TRADE
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                 Note                (Rupees in '000)
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Raw and packing materials                                    552,963          495,827
FINISHED GOODS:
In hand and in pipeline system                             4,113,043        3,877,975
In White Oil Pipeline                             8.1     15,313,880        2,234,365
                                                           9,426,923        6,112,340
                                                           9,979,886        6,608,167
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8.1. Stock in White Oil Pipeline includes 65,167 MT (2005: 65,167 MT) in respect of initial fill.
9. TRADE DEBTS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                 Notes               (Rupees in '000)
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CONSIDERED GOOD:
- Secured                                                    213,807          162,427
 -Unsecured                                       9.1      5,022,033        3,575,701
                                                           5,235,840        3,738,128
Considered doubtful                                          234,784           76,874
                                                           5,470,624        3,815,002
Less: Provision for impairment                    9.2      (234,784)         (76,874)
                                                           5,235,840        3,738,128
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9.1. This includes amounts due from related parties at the year-end amounting to Rs 1,190.193 million (2005: Rs 1,370.991 million).

Particulars of the amounts due from related parties are as follows:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Shell Aviation Limited (SAL)                               1,187,893        1,369,875
Pakistan Refinery Limited                                      2,300            1,116
                                                           1,190,193        1,370,991
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9.2. PROVISION FOR IMPAIRMENT
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                  Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Balance at July 1                                             76,874          107,672
Provision made during the year                     26        171,026           16,171
Amount written off                                                 -         (14,490)
Amount reversed during the year                    28       (13,116)         (32,479)
Balance at June 30                                           234,784           76,874
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10. LOANS AND ADVANCES - CONSIDERED GOOD
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                   Notes             (Rupees in '000)
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LOANS DUE FROM:
- Chief Executive                                   5              -                -
- Directors                                         5              -              199
- Executives                                        5         26,511           14,504
- Employees                                         5         14,659           17,873
                                                              41,170           32,576
ADVANCES TO:
- Executives                                                     451               99
- Employees                                                      200              598
                                                                 651              697
                                                              41,821           33,273
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The maximum aggregate amount of advances due from the Chief Executive, Directors and Executives at the end of any month during the year were Rs 900 thousand, Rs nil and Rs 451 thousand respectively (2005: Chief Executive Rs 20 thousand, Directors Rs 25 thousand and Executives Rs 166 thousand).
11. TRADE DEPOSITS AND SHORT-TERM PREPAYMENTS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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BALANCES WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITIES:
- Customs duty                                                71,946           65,102
- Excise duty                                                  5,447            4,571
- Petroleum development levy                                  21,913           23,275
                                                              99,306           92,948
Short-term prepayments                                        68,011           51,503
                                                             167,317          144,451
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12. OTHER RECEIVABLES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                Notes                (Rupees in '000)
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Excise and customs duties                                    158,538           84,805
Price differential on imported purchases         12.1        295,733          259,565
Price differential claim                         12.2      2,465,627          727,314
Due from related parties                                      79,076          114,321
Advances to suppliers                                         25,030           11,706
Inland freight equalisation mechanism                         98,463               --
Staff retirement benefit funds                     32        113,133          105,992
Mark-up receivable on short-term deposits                        390               56
Sales tax                                                    641,297          309,570
Workers' Profit Participation Fund               12.3            532           21,492
Others                                                        17,172           69,030
                                                           3,894,991        1,703,851
Less: Provision for impairment                              (13,196)         (13,196)
                                                          3,881,795         1,690,655
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12.1. This represents amount receivable on account of price differential on imports and the ex-refinery price on direct and retail sales, during the period 1990-2002.

12.2. This represents claims for price differential receivable from the Government of Pakistan (GoP).

From time to time the GoP agrees to subsidise the petroleum prices by restricting the increase in prices of various petroleum products in order to reduce the burden of rising oil prices on the end consumers.

The company, together with other oil marketing companies, is actively pursuing the matter with the concerned ministries for early settlement of the above claims.

12.3. WORKERS' PROFIT PARTICIPATION FUND
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Balance at July 1                                             21,492          (2,771)
Allocation for the year                                    (246,390)        (195,430)
                                                           (224,898)        (198,201)
Add: Amount received                                        (24,570)                -
Add: Interest on the funds utilised                                -            (307)
 in the company's business
Less: Amount paid                                            250,000          220,000
Balance at June 30                                               532           21,492
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13. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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With banks on interest bearing current accounts              940,472          712,850
Cash in hand                                                  40,725           39,262
                                                             981,197          752,112
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Current accounts with banks carry interest ranging from 0.7 % to 5 % per annum (2005: 0.7 % to 2 % per annum).
14. LIABILITIES AGAINST ASSETS SUBJECT TO FINANCE LEASE

The company has entered into lease agreements with various leasing companies for the lease of motor vehicles, including tank lorries, fork lift trucks, mobile training units, transport vans and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) equipment.

The liabilities under these agreements are payable by the year 2009 and are subject to finance charge at rates ranging from 5.50 % to 15.03 % per annum (2005: 5.50 % to 17.27 % per annum).

An additional charge of 8 % is also leviable on overdue rentals.

The company intends to exercise its option to purchase the leased assets for Rs 0.422 million (2005: Rs 8.284 million) upon completion of the lease periods.

The amount of future payments for the finance lease and the period in which these payments will become due are as follows:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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YEAR:
2005 - 2006                                                        -           53,688
2006 - 2007                                                   31,059           10,439
2007 - 2008                                                    7,075            7,014
2008 - 2009                                                    2,489                -
2009 - 2010                                                     167                 -
                                                              40,790           71,141
Less: Finance charge not due                                 (7,291)          (4,541)
Present value of minimum lease payments                      33,499            66,600
Less: Current maturity shown under current liabilities      (26,480)         (50,330)
                                                              7,019            16,270
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15. SHORT-TERM RUNNING FINANCES UTILISED UNDER MARK-UP ARRANGEMENTS - SECURED
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Short-term running finances utilised
 under mark-up arrangements                               1,779,860         3,416,350
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The facilities for short-term running finances available from various banks aggregate to Rs 7,395 million (2005: Rs 6,615 million).

The rates of mark-up on these facilities range from Re 0.2550 to Re 0.2858 per Rs 1,000 per day (2005: Re 0.0594 to Re 0.2314 per Rs 1,000 per day).

The purchase prices are payable on various dates by June 30, 2007.

These arrangements are secured by hypothecation of the Company's stock-in-trade, trade debts and other receivables.
16. SHORT-TERM LOANS - SECURED
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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                                                           3,250,000          250,000
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The above loans have been obtained from various banks and carry mark-up at varying rates ranging from 9.06 % to 9.37 % per annum (2005: 7.72 % per annum) and the loan amounts are payable on various dates by July 29, 2006.

These loans are secured by hypothecation of the company's stock-in-trade, trade debts and other receivables.
17. CREDITORS, ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                Notes                (Rupees in '000)
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Creditors                                                  4,852,902        3,631,984
Bills payable                                              4,134,093        1,640,074
Oil marketing companies                                      293,135          258,021
Inland freight equalisation mechanism                              -          122,190
Accrued liabilities                                        1,265,343        1,083,751
Excise and customs duties                                    715,408          413,344
 and development surcharge
Dealers' and cartage contractors'                17.1        190,460          175,350
 security deposits
Provision for post retirement medical benefit    32.2         24,025           23,283
Workers' welfare fund                                        105,370           84,991
Unclaimed dividends                                           55,806           43,861
Payable to the Earthquake Relief Fund                         45,553               --
Other liabilities                                17.2        256,275          262,987
                                                          11,938,370        7,739,836
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Amounts due to related parties at the year-end aggregated to Rs 5,841.454 million (2005: Rs 2,919.850 million).

17.1. The security deposits are non-interest bearing and are refundable on termination of contracts.

17.2. This includes Rs 78.164 million (2005: Rs 78.164 million) payable to the Government of Pakistan in respect of the initial fill of the Pak Arab Refinery Company Limited pipeline.

Refer to note 22.1.2 for details in respect of a related contingent liability.
18. MARK-UP ACCRUED
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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MARK-UP ACCRUED ON:
short-term running finances
 utilised under mark-up arrangements                          30,271           45,618
Short-term loans                                              46,764            1,179
                                                              77,035           46,797
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19. DEFERRED TAXATION
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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THIS IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING:
Deferred tax liability arising in respect of
 tax depreciation allowances                                 246,566          155,845
Deferred tax asset in respect of short-term provisions     (119,159)         (57,750)
Deferred fax asset in respect of add backs to taxable
 income expected to be reversed in future periods           (77,348)         (77,348)
                                                              50,059           20,747
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20. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Balance as at July 1                                          31,946           24,300
Liabilities incurred                                          62,194            6,215
Liabilities settled                               -                -                -
Accretion expense                                              4,180            1,431
Balance as at June 30                                         98,320           31,946
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21. SHARE CAPITAL
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     2006         2005                                          2006             2005
(Number of shares)                                                   (Rupees in '000)
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL
50,000,000  50,000,000  Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each            500,000      500,000
                        Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital
                        Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each fully
23,481,000  23,481,000   paid in cash                            234,810      234,810
                        Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each issued
20,351,250  11,584,800   as fully paid bonus                     203,513      115,848
43,832,250  35,065,800                                           438,323      350,658
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The Shell Petroleum Company Limited, United Kingdom, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc., held 33,359,341 (2005: 26,687,473) ordinary shares of Rs 10 each at June 30, 2006.
22. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

22.1. CONTINGENCIES

22.1.1. INFRASTRUCTURE FEE

Through the Sindh Finance Act 1994, the Government of Sindh imposed a fee, for services rendered in respect of development and maintenance of infrastructure, on goods entering or leaving the Province from or for outside the Country through sea or air.

The company (SPL) and several others challenged the levy of the said infrastructure fee in constitutional petitions before the High Court of Sindh.

However, certain amendments were made to the impugned legislation on three occasions during the pendency of the petitions.

In 2001 the said "fee" was changed to a "cess".

Consequently the petitions filed by SPI and others were dismissed by the High Court as having become infructuous.

Subsequently, SPL and others filed civil suits in the High Court of Sindh challenging the amending Ordinance.

These suits were dismissed by a single Judge in October 2003.

Being aggrieved, SPL and others filed intra-court appeals against the said Judgement on, inter alia, the ground that the import, export, custom duty and highways are exclusive Federal Subjects and therefore levy of the infrastructure tax/fee/cess by the Government of Sindh is ultra vires the Constitution.

These appeals are currently pending adjudication.

The accumulated levy up to June 30, 2006 comes to Rs 578.892 million (2005: Rs 358.114 million).

No provision has been made in these financial statements against the levy as SPL management expects a favourable outcome.

22.1.2. PARCO PIPELINE FILL

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MOPNR) has made a claim relating to the loan arranged by the Government of Pakistan (GoP) to the Company to finance the initial fill of the PARCO Pipeline.

MOPNR has calculated the Company's liability by applying the price prevailing on August 11, 2000 to the quantity of fuel for the initial fill at the time that if was supplied.

The company maintains that its liability is limited only to the extent of Rs 78.164 million (2005: Rs 78.164 million) which is payable at the time that the agreement is terminated.

Consequently the amount of Rs 78.164 million has been recognised as the liability in this respect as disclosed in note 17.2.

The claim if calculated on the August 11, 2000 price as indicated by MOPNR would amount to Rs 294 million.

Based on legal advice obtained, the management is confident that its exposure in this respect would not exceed the recognised amount of Rs 78.164 million and consequently no provision has been made for the additional amount demanded by MOPNR.

22.1.3. OTHERS

The aggregate amount of other claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt as at June 30, 2006 were approximately Rs 521.312 million (2005: Rs 649.211 million).

22.2. COMMITMENTS

(a) Capital expenditure contracted for but not incurred as at June 30, 2006 amounted to approximately Rs 515.738 million (2005: Rs 431.775 million).

(b) Commitments for rentals of assets under operating lease agreements as at June 30, 2006 amounted to Rs 1.153 million (2005: Rs 5.019 million) payable as follows:
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                                                               2006              2005
Year                                                                 (Rupees in '000)
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2005 - 2006                                                        -            3,864
2006 - 2007                                                    1,153            1,155
                                                               1,153            5,019
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(c) Post-dated cheques have been deposited with the Collector of Customs Port Qasim in accordance with the Customs' Act 1969 as an indemnity to adequately discharge the liability for the duties and taxes leviable on imports, as required under the Finance Bill 2005.

As at June 30, 2006, the value of these cheques amounts to Rs 4,666.26 1 million (2005: Rs nil).

The maturity dates of these cheques extend to December 19, 2006.
23. SALES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Gross sales                                              133,636,584      112,083,409
Less: Trade discounts                                       796,124           588,373
                                                         132,840,460      111,495,036
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24. OTHER REVENUE
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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License/franchise fee charged to dealers                     413,517          300,759
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25. COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                   Notes             (Rupees in '000)
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Opening stock of raw and packing materials                   495,827          158,878
Raw and packing materials purchased                        3,267,297        2,684,416
Less: Closing stock of raw and packing materials    8       (552,963)       (495,827)
Raw and packing materials consumed                         3,210,161        2,347,467
Add: Manufacturing expenses                                   94,868           67,125
Cost of products manufactured                              3,305,029        2,414,592
Non-fuel retail purchases                                    113,339          100,522
Opening stock of finished products                         6,112,340        4,378,087
Finished products purchased                               92,181,578       77,590,822
Duties and levies                                25.1     15,015,708       11,312,901
Less: Closing stock of finished products            8    (9,426,923)      (6,112,340)
                                                         107,301,071       89,684,584
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25.1. DUTIES AND LEVIES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Petroleum development levy                                 5,555,733        1,714,514
Customs and excise duty                                    5,120,196        4,411,889
Inland freight equalisation margin                         4,301,528        5,138,022
Wharfage                                                      38,251           48,476
                                                          15,015,708       11,312,901
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26. ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING EXPENSES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                Notes                (Rupees in '000)
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Salaries, wages and benefits                     26.1        792,882          794,015
Staff training                                                11,534           12,181
Stores and materials                                          28,871           17,925
Fuel and power                                                87,381           69,238
Rent, taxes and utilities                                    222,210          181,132
Lease rentals and charges                                      3,452            7,922
Repairs and maintenance                                      168,875          207,057
Insurance                                                     60,683           56,318
Travelling                                                   157,835          149,468
Advertising and publicity                                    328,647          373,614
Technical service fee                              34        452,904          430,942
Trade marks and manifestations licence fee         34        245,257          127,046
Legal and professional charges                                51,055           25,495
Communication and stationery                                 140,756          123,446
Computer expenses                                             85,361           94,375
Depreciation - tangible assets                    3.3        639,132          656,373
Amortisation - intangible assets                  3.3         12,068           16,525
Bad debts written off                                         26,601                -
Provision for impairment of trade debts           9.2        171,026           16,171
Handling and storage charges                                  66,776           77,716
Others                                                        61,646           47,481
                                                           3,814,952        3,484,440
LESS: COSTS RECOVERED UNDER SERVICE LEVEL:
Agreement from related parties                               (5,490)        (14,4581]
Less: Handling and storage charges recovered                (51,321)         (41,821)
                                                           3,758,141        3,428,161
OTHER CHARGES:
Auditors' remuneration                           26.2          7,190            5,276
Donations                                        26.3              -           20,871
                                                              49,791           26,147
                                                           3,807,932        3,454,308
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26.1. Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs 50.702 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.

26.2. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Audit fee                                                      1,600            1,400
Fee for substantiating inland freight                            762              460
 equalisation margin
Audit of provident, pension, gratuity and
 workers' profit participation funds                             125              125
Tax services                                                   3,025            2,662
Special certifications, HSSE
 assurance audits and sundry advisory services                 1,277              314
Out of pocket expenses                                           401              315
                                                               7,190            5,276
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26.3. INTEREST OF THE DIRECTORS OR THEIR SPOUSES IN THE DONATIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR IS AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                                                     2006         2005
Name of Donee and address                 Names of interested Directors and                              (Rupees '000)
                                          nature of interest
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Shell LiveWIRE Trust                      Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Chairman Board of Trustees        2,075        1,300
(Shell House                              Mr Asif Sindhu - Trustee
6-Ch. Khaliquzzaman Road                  Mr Hasnain Moochhala - Trustee
Karachi)                                  (2005: Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Chairman Board of Trustees
                                          Mr Soleemuddin Ahmed - Trustee
                                          Ms Fawzia Kazmi - Trustee
                                          Mr Hasnain Moochhala - Trustee)
The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent          Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Trustee                           3,000        3,000
 Trust                                    Mr Farrokh K. Captain - Trustee
(37-C, Phase II, Sunset Lane              (2005: Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Trustee
No 4, DHA, Karachi)                       Mr Farrokh K. Captain - Trustee)
The Kidney Centre Post                    Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Member,                           4,800        3,020
 Graduate Training Institute              Board of Governors
(172/R, Rafiqui Shaheed Road,             (2005: Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Member,
 Karachi)                                 Board of Governors)
The Ago Khan University Hospital          Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Member                           1 ,600        1,700
 (Stadium Rood, Karachi)                  The Resource Development Committee
                                          (2005: Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Member
                                          The Resource Development Committee)
Himalayan Wildlife Foundation             Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Director                           L700          - -
(01, Park Road, F-8/1, lslamabad)
Mohatta Palace Gallery Trust              Mr Farooq Rahmatullah - Trustee                          1,075            --
(Room No 402, Tughlaq House, Karachi)
Society for Sustainable Development       Mr Fotehali W. Vellani - Member Executive                   750          - -
(Mansebra Road, Nathiagali)               Committee
SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan       (2005: Mr Manzoor H. Noon - Vice President)                   -        1,000
(Ferozepur Road Lahore)
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27. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Gross expenditure                                          3,925,220        4,039,359
Less: Recoverable against inland                          (2,935,957)     (2,883,901)
 freight equalisation mechanism                              989,263        1,155,458
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28. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                 Note                (Rupees in '000)
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Liabilities no longer payable written back                    77,286           35,937
Dividend income from associate (PAPCO) and
Arabian Sea Country Club                                       3,134                -
Insurance commission                                           2,074                -
Reversal of provision for                         9.2         13,116           32,479
 impairment of trade debts
Scrap sales                                                   17,150            2,361
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment           23,253           21,067
Mark-up on short-term deposits                                10,722            5,226
Mark-up on delayed payments                                      826            2,044
Sundries                                                      14,003           12,082
                                                             161,564          111,196
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29. FINANCIAL CHARGES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                Note                 (Rupees in '000)
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Bank charges                                                  71,453           63,950
Interest on Workers' Profit Participation Fun    12.3              -              307
Interest paid to credit customers for early payments           8,804            8,652
Mark-up on short-term running finances                       266,057          128,940
 and short-term loans
Finance charge on liabilities against                          4,699            8,369
 assets subject to finance lease
Exchange loss                                                 46,996          120,723
                                                             398,009          330,941
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30. TAXATION
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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CURRENT:
- for the year                                             1,461,713        1,281,385
- for prior periods                                                -           16,200
Deferred                                                      29,312        (105,671)
                                                           1,491,025        1,191,914
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30.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Accounting profit before taxation                          4,599,494        3,642,984
Tax rate                                                         35%              35%
Tax on accounting profit                                   1,609,823        1,275,044
TAX EFFECT OF DIFFERENCES RELATING TO:
- excess perquisites                                          11,105            7,000
- depreciation charged in the financial A564                       -              449
   statements on leasehold land
Net tax charge on turnover arising in Azad Kashmir             3,050            5,850
Effect of applicability of lower                           (138,425)         (84,061)
 tax rates on certain income
Current tax charged in respect of prior years                      -           16,200
Others                                                         5,472         (28,568)
Tax expense for the current year                           1,491,025        1,191,914
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31. EARNINGS PER SHARE

There is no dilutive effect on the basic earnings per share of the company, which is based on:
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                                                                2006             2005
=====================================================================================
Profit after taxation                                       3,108,469       2,451,070
Average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year 43,832,250      43,832,250
Earnings per share (Rupees)                                     70.92           55.92
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32. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES

32.1. PENSION & GRATUITY

As mentioned in note 2(p), the company operates funded gratuity and contributory pension schemes for all its employees.

Contributions are made to these schemes on the basis of actuarial recommendations.

Actuarial valuation of the schemes are carried out annually.

The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are based on a valuation carried out as at the balance sheet date and are as follows:
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                                                                   2006                                      2005
                                               Management             Non-Management        Management           Non-Management
                                          Pension     Gratuity  Pension    Gratuity   Pension    Gratuity   Pension    Gratuity
                                                   (Rupees in '000)                              (Rupees in '000)
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Fair value of plan assets                1,089,853     89,789     6,520     59,173    969,288     68,622      6,624      54,532
Less: Present value of defined
 benefit obligation                     (1,030,062)   (139,141)     (4)    (27,971)   (908,938)  (112,582)      (4)    (28,513)
Surplus/(deficit)                           59,791    (49,352)    6,516     31,202     60,350    (43,960)     6,620      26,019
Actuarial losses / (gains) to be
 recognised in future periods in
 accordance with the Company's
 accounting policy                           5,986     69,375         -    (17,888)     5,549     74,611          -    (16,120)
Asset in respect of staff
 retirement benefits                        65,777     20,023     6,516     13,314     65,899     30,651      6,620       9,899
THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CHARGED
 TO THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT DURING
 THE CURRENT YEAR IN RESPECT OF THESE SCHEMES:
Current service cost                        56,178     12,130         -      1,486     46,633     10,090          -         986
Interest cost                              103,800     12,092         -      3,189     62,529      6,615          -       1,462
Expected return on plan assets           (113,475)    (7,540)     (772)    (6,257)    (76,165)   (7,218)      (579)     (4,152)
Actuarial loss / (gain) recognised
 during the year                               297      3,990       876    (1,185)    (5,536)      1,562      1,199     (1,983)
Employee contributions                     (5,850)          -         -          -    (6,059)          -          -           -
Expense / (reversal) for the year           40,950     20,672       104    (2,767)     21,402     11,049        620     (3,687)
MOVEMENT IN THE ASSET/(LIABILITY)
 RECOGNISED IN THE BALANCE SHEET:
Balance at July 1                           65,899     30,651     6,620      9,899     41,492     31,990      7,240       5,193
Net (charge) / reversal for the year      (40,950)    (20,672)    (104)      2,767    (21,402)   (11,049)     (620)       3,625
Contributions by the Company                40,828     10,044         -        648     45,809      9,710          -       1,081
Transfers between funds                          -          -         -          -          -          -          -           -
Asset in respect of staff
 retirement benefits                       65,777     20,023     6,516      13,314    65,899     30,651       6,620       9,899
Current account balance with funds         34,096     (3,895)    1,628      2,422     18,866     (8,944)      1,628         500
Balance in respect of seconded staff      (25,634)    (6,204)         -          -    (18,057)   (3,629)          -           -
                                            74,239      9,924     8,144     15,736     66,708     18,078      8,248      10,399
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Total balance receivable in respect                          108,043          103,433
 of defined benefit schemes
Total balance receivable in respect                            5,090            2,559
 of defined contribution schemes                             113,133          105,992
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The following significant assumptions were used in the valuation of these schemes:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                          % per annum
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- Expected long-term rate                                       8.66             9.52
   of increase in salary level
- Discount rate                                                10.78            11.65
- Expected long-term rate of interest                           5.50             6.33
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The balances due from / payable to the funds are interest free and repayable on demand.

32.2. POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS

The company also provides post retirement medical benefits to its management staff.

Actuarial valuation of the scheme is carried out annually.

The amount recognised in the balance sheet is based on a valuation carried out as at the balance sheet date and is as follows:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Present value of defined benefit obligation                   36,209           26,530
Less: Fair value of plan assets                                    -                -
                                                              36,209           26,530
Actuarial losses to be recognised
 in future periods in accordance
 with the company's accounting policy                         12,184            3,247
Liability recognised at June 30                               24,025           23,283
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The following amounts have been charged to the profit and loss account during the current year in respect of this scheme:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Current service cost                                             703              841
Interest cost                                                  2,918            2,586
Recognition of transitional liability                              -              - -
Actuarial loss recognised during the year                        163              599
                                                               3,784            4,026
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Movement in the liability recognised in the balance sheet:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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Balance at July 1                                             23,283           21,512
Add: Charge for the year                                       3,784            4,026
Less: Payments during the year                               (3,042)          (2,255)
Balance at June 30                                            24,025           23,283
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The following significant assumptions were used in the valuation of this scheme:
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                          % per annum
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- Discount rate                                                10.78           11 .65
- Expected long-term rate of increase in medical cost           5.50             6.33
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32.3. The value of investments made by the staff retirement funds operated by the Company as per their audited financial statements are as follows:
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                                                        Dec 31, 2005     Dec 31, 2004
                                                                        (Rupees '000)
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Shell Pakistan Management Staff Provident Fund               322,807          251,895
Shell Pakistan Staff Provident Fund                           11,865           10,052
Shell Pakistan Labour Provident Fund                          60,305           50,926
Shell Pakistan Management Staff Gratuity Fund                 67,191           50,534
Shell Pakistan Labour and Clerical Staff Gratuity Fund        76,376           65,397
Shell Pakistan Management Staff Pension Fund                 967,546          802,078
Shell Pakistan Staff Pension Fund                              6,075            2,404
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32.4. AGGREGATE AMOUNT CHARGED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPANY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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- in respect of pension and gratuity schemes                  58,959           29,384
- in respect of provident funds                               18,973           17,292
- in respect of post retirement medical benefit schemes        3,784            4,026
                                                              81,716           50,702
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33. REMUNERATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES
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                                                                 2006                                      2005
                                   Chief     Directors     Executives        Chief     Directors     Executives
                                Executive                                               Executive
                                                                         (Rupees '000)
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Managerial remuneration
 (including bonus)                12,012         19,385       367,523        10,464        20,727       236,552
Company's contribution
 to pension, gratuity
 and provident fund             210 2,520        50,789           465         3,428        34,014             -
HOUSING:
- Rent                              1,207         1,083             -         1,260           840             -
- Utilities                         2,148         1,120        20,901         1,839         1,168        14,351
- Other items                         233           216         4,113         1,607           440        14,351
Leave passage                           -             -             -             -             -             -
Medical expenses                    1,329           141         8,047            62           195         5,661
                                   17,139        24,465       451,373        15,697        26,798       290,578
Number of persons at year's end         1             4           218             1             4           163
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During the year Mr Farooq Rahmatullah retired as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from May 1, 2006 and was succeeded by Mr Quentin D'Silva who took office from the same date.

Aggregate amount charged in the financial statements for the year for fee to 6 Directors was Rs 125,000 (2005: 6 Directors Rs 100,000).

In addition, the Chief Executive, 4 Directors and some of the Executives were also provided with free use of Company cars.
34. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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                                                Parent company          Other related parties
                                             2006          2005           2006           2005
                                                              (Rupees '000)
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(i) Purchases                                   -             -     52,453,978     42,016,660
(ii) Sales                                      -             -      1,963,607      5,375,712
(iii) Other items
- Technical service fee charged           452,904       250,000              -        180,942
- Trade marks and manifestations
  license fee charged                           -        67,341        245,257         59,705
- Computer expenses charged (Global
Infrastructure Desktop charges)                 -             -         53,160         75,730
- Expenses recovered from related part     73,721             -         78,199         85,655
- Other expenses charged by related pa          -             -         62,336         24,795
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In addition to this, the Company also paid pipeline transportation expenses amounting to Rs 948.161 million (2005: Rs 375.695 million) to PAPCO which is an associate company.

Purchases from / sales to related parties are made on commercially agreed terms negotiated by the Company.

Technical services include advice and assistance on the implementation of strategies and in the Company's operations.

The costs for these services and the fees have been determined on the basis of agreements between the Company and related Shell Group companies based on an agreed methodology.

Trade marks and manifestations licence fee and Global Infrastructure Desktop charges are based on the agreements entered into by the Company.

Expenses recovered from / charged by related parties are based on actuals.

In addition to the above, the Company also has related party relationships with the Chief Executive and Directors as key management personnel.

Particulars of transactions entered with key management personnel are as per the terms of their employment and are disclosed in note 33 of these financial statements.
35. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                 Notes               (Rupees in '000)
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Profit before taxation                                     4,599,494        3,642,984
ADJUSTMENT FOR NON-CASH CHARGES AND OTHER ITEMS:
Depreciation / amortisation expense charged to the
 profit and loss account                          3.3        667,805          690,701
Provision for impairment of trade debts            26        171,026           16,171
Bad debts written off                              26         26,601                -
Reversal of provision for impairment of trade      28       (13,116)         (32,479)
Profit on disposal of property,
 plant and equipment                               28       (23,253)         (21,067)
Mark-up on short-term deposits                     28       (10,722)          (5,226)
Mark-up on short-term running finances and
 short-term loans                                  29        266,057          128,940
Working capital changes                          35.1    (3,102,072)      (3,714,892)
                                                           2,581,820          705,132
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35.1. WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                                     (Rupees in '000)
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(INCREASE)/DECREASE IN CURRENT ASSETS:
Stores and spares                                           (12,499)            5,818
Stock-in-trade                                           (3,371,719)      (2,071,202)
Trade debts                                              (1,682,223)        (998,229)
Loans and advances (net)                                     (8,548)              250
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments (net)             (22,866)         (66,373)
Other receivables (net)                                  (2,190,806)      (1,481,862)
                                                         (7,288,661)      (4,611,598)
INCREASE IN CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities
 (excluding unclaimed dividends)                           4,186,589          896,706
                                                         (3,102,072)      (3,714,892)
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36. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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                                                                2006             2005
                                                  Notes              (Rupees in '000)
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Cash and bank balances                             13        981,197          752,112
Short-term running finances utilised under mark-up
 arrangements                                      15    (1,779,860)      (3,416,350)
Short-term loans                                   16    (3,250,000)        (250,000)
                                                         (4,048,663)      (2,914,238)
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37. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

37.1. THE COMPANY'S EXPOSURE TO INTEREST RATE RISK ON ITS FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS THE BALANCE SHEET DATE ARE SUMMARISED AS FOLLOWS
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                                                                                2006
                                         Interest / Mark-up bearing             Non Interest / Mark.up bearing
                                     Maturity     Maturity                  Maturity     Maturity
                                     up to one   after one    Sub total     upto one    after one    Sub total        Total
                                         year         year                      year         year
                                                                           (Rupees in '000)
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FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investments                                 -            -            -            -    1,877,001    1,877,001    1,877,001
Loans and advances                     35,337       66,349      101,686        6,484       73,291       79,775      181,461
Deposits                                    -            -            -       28,466            -       28,466       28,466
Trade debts                                 -            -            -    5,235,840            -    5,235,840    5,235,840
Other receivables                           -            -            -    2,943,265            -    2,943,265    2,943,265
Cash and bank balances                940,472            -      940,472       40,725            -       40,725      981,197
                                      975,809       66,349    1,042,158    8,254,780    1,950;292   10,205,072   11,247,230
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Liabilities against assets subject to
 finance lease                         26,480        7,019       33,499            -            -            -       33,499
Short-term running finance utilised
 under mark.up arrangements         1,779,860            -    1,779,860            -            -            -    1,779,860
Short-term loan                     3,250,000            -    3,250,000            -            -            -    3,250,000
Creditors, accrued
 and other liabilities                      -            -            -   11,018,771            -   11,018 771   11,018,771
Mark-up accrued                             -            -            -       77,035            -       77,035       77,035
                                    5,056,340        7,019    5,063,359   11,095,806                11,095,806   16,159,165
On balance sheet gap (a)           (4,080,531)      59,330   (4,021,201)  (2,841,026)    1,950,292   (890,734)  (4,911,935)
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(a) The on balance sheet gap represents the net amounts of on-balance sheet items.
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                                                                                2005
                                    Interest / Mark-up bearing             Non Interest / Mark.up bearing
                                     Maturity     Maturity                  Maturity     Maturity
                                     upto one    after one    Sub total     upto one    after one    Sub total        Total
                                         year         year                      year         year
                                                                           (Rupees in '000)
===========================================================================================================================
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investments                                 -            -            -            -    1,877,001    1,877,001    1,877,001
Loans and advances                     31,839       53,230       85,069        1,434       31,649       33,083      118,152
Deposits                                    -            -            -       22,802            -       22,802       22,802
Trade debts                                 -            -            -    3,738,128            -    3,738,128    3,738,128
Other receivables                           -            -            -    1,157,090            -    1,157,090    1,157,090
Cash and bank balances                712,850            -      712,850       39,262            -       39,262      752,112
                                      744,689       53,230      797,919    4,958,716    1,908,650    6,867,366    7,665,285
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Liabilities against assets subject to
 finance lease                         50,330       16,270       66,600            -            -            -       66,600
Short-term running finance utilised
 under mark-up arrangements         3,416,350            -    3,416,350            -            -            -    3,416,350
Short-term loan                       250,000            -      250,000            -            -            -      250,000
Creditors, accrued
 and other liabilities                      -            -            -    7,143,908            -    7,143,908    7,143,908
Mark-up accrued                             -            -            -       46,797            -       46,797       46,797
                                    3,716,680       16,270    3,732,950    7,190,705            -    7,190,705   10,923,655
On balance sheet gap (a)          (12,971,991)      36,960   (2,935,031)  (2,231,989)    1,908,650    (323,339) 13,258,370)
===========================================================================================================================
(a) The on balance sheet gap represents the net amounts of on-balance sheet items.

The effective interest / mark-up rates for the monetary financial assets and liabilities are mentioned in respective notes to the financial statements.

37.2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The company finances its operations through equity, borrowings and management of working capital with a view to maintaining an appropriate mix between various sources of finance to minimise risk.

Taken as a whole, the Company's risk arising from financial instruments is limited as there is no significant exposure to price and cash flow risk in respect of such instruments.

37.2.1. CREDIT RISK

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

The company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its receivables.

Out of the financial assets aggregating Rs 11,235.101 million (2005: Rs 7,665.285 million) the financial assets subject to credit risk amount to Rs 11,194.376 million (2005: Rs 7,626.023 million).

The company manages credit risk of receivables through the monitoring of credit exposures, limiting transactions with customers and continuing assessment of the credit worthiness of customers.

Credit risk for balances at bank is limited by dealing with various banks with reasonably high credit rating.

Significant receivable balances relate to the balances due from the Government of Pakistan (including its related agencies) and balances due from related parties.

The company believes that it is not exposed to any specific credit risk in respect of these balances.

37.2.2. CURRENCY RISK

Foreign currency risk arises mainly where payables exist due to imports of goods and transactions with foreign related parties as well as trade receivables from foreign related parties.

The company obtains forward exchange cover, where necessary and permissible, to hedge foreign currency exposure.

37.2.3. LIQUIDITY RISK

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

Through its treasury function, the Company continually monitors its liquidity position and ensures availability of funds by maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.

37.3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying value of financial instruments reflected in the financial statements approximate their fair values.
38. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
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                                                                2006             2005
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Total number of employees at June 30                             536              520
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39. CORRESPONDING FIGURES

Corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, wherever necessary, for the purpose of comparison.

Significant re-classifications for better presentation and consistency with the requirements of the Companies Ordinance 1984, include:

-- Other receivables have been re-classified by a net amount of Rs 427.554 million, with Rs 685.575 million being shown under trade debts and Rs 258.021 million being classified under Creditors, Accrued and other liabilities.

-- Other income amounting to Rs 7.270 million in 2005 was shown below operating profit in the comparative period.

This head has been re-classified to other operating income.

-- Operating income items amounting to Rs 103.926 million in 2005 were shown as other revenue in the comparative period.

This amount has been re-classified in other operating income.
40. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with approved accounting standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.

It also requires the management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company's accounting policies.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The areas where various assumptions and estimates are significant to the Company's financial statements or where judgement was exercised in application of accounting policies are as follows:

(i) Provision for impairment of trade debts and other receivables (notes 9.2 and 12)

(ii) Provision for obsolete inventory and stores and spares (notes 7 and 8)

(iii) Estimates of receivables and payables in respect of staff retirement benefit schemes (note 32)

(iv) Taxation (note 30); and

(v) Asset retirement obligations (note 20)
41. DIVIDENDS

In their meeting held on August 7, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed a final cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2006 of Rs 22.00 per share (220 %).

This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 8.00 per share resulting in a total cash dividend for the year of Rs 30.00 per share (2005: Rs 35.00 per share) amounting to Rs 1,314.968 million (2005: Rs 1,227.303 million).

The Directors have also recommended a stock dividend through the issue of bonus shares in the proportion of 1 share for every 4 shares held - 25% (2005: 25%).

The bonus shares, so issued shall not be eligible for the final cash dividend declared for the year ended June 30, 2006.

The approval of the members for the final cash dividend and the proposed bonus issue will be obtained in the Annual General Meeting to be held on October 5, 2006.

The Financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006 do not include the effect of the final dividend which will be accounted for in the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2007.
42. GENERAL

Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand.
43. DATE OF AUTHORISATION

These financial statements were authorised for issue on August 7, 2006 by the Board of Directors of the Company.

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