Exide Pakistan Ltd - 2003
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 2003
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                                              Note          2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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SHARE CAPITAL & RESERVES
Authorised capital
10,000,000 (2002:10,000,000) ordinary
 shares of Rs 10 each                                    100,000            100,000
Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital         3          54,057             54,057
Capital reserves                               4             259                259
Revenue reserves                               5         209,491            189,491
Unappropriated profit                                      5,038                  5
                                                         268,845            243,812
SURPLUS ON REVALUATION
 OF FIXED ASSETS - net of tax                  6          32,517             43,465
REDEEMABLE CAPITAL                                             -             26,956
DEFERRED TAXATION                              7           3,891              2,766
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of redeemable capital                          -              6,144
Short-term finances                            8          92,999             90,885
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities       9          83,957             79,961
Proposed dividend                                         10,811              8,109
                                                         187,767            185,099
COMMITMENTS                                   10                                   
                                                         493,020            502,098
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Operating assets                              11         141,810            142,193
Capital work-in-progress                      12           4,163              3,974
                                                         145,973            146,167
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                         13          25,531             25,531
LONG-TERM DEPOSITS                                         7,101              6,642
LONG-TERM LOANS - unsecured                   14             398                 12
CURRENT ASSETS
Spares                                        15           4,531              6,564
Stock-in-trade                                16         162,219            165,423
Trade debts                                   17          76,627             80,401
Loans and advances                            18           1,150              1,370
Short-term prepayments, deposits and
 other receivables                            19           3,713              3,891
Taxation recoverable                                      33,880             29,800
Cash and bank balances                        20          31,897             36,297
                                                         314,017            323,746
                                                         493,020            502,098
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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                                             Note           2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Net sales                                     21         890,712            832,218
Cost of goods sold                            22         729,470            706,790
Gross profit                                             161,242            125,428
Administration and selling expenses           23          98,638             83,890
Operating profit                                          62,604             41,538
Other income                                  25           1,780              3,685
                                                          64,384             45,223
Financial charges                             26          13,294             19,774
Other charges                                 27           4,991              2,655
                                                          18,285             22,429
Profit before taxation                                    46,099             22,794
Taxation                                      28          17,523             12,795
Profit after taxation                                     28,576              9,999
Unappropriated profit / (accumulated loss)
 brought forward                                               5           (12,285)
                                                          28,581            (2,286)
Transfers:
Transferred from surplus on revaluation of fixed assets:
- prior years                                              7,067                  -
- current year- net of tax                                   201                  -
                                                           7,268                  -
Transferred from revenue reserves                              -             10,400
Profit available for appropriation                        35,849              8,114
Appropriations:
Proposed dividend Rs. 2.00 per share                     (10,811)           (8,109)
 (2002:Rs. 1.50 per share)
Transfer to revenue reserves                             (20,000)                 -
                                                         (30,811)           (8,109)
Unappropriated profit carried forward                      5,038                  5
                                                                             Rupees
Earnings per share                            29            5.29               1.85
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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                                             Note           2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated from operations                33          85,488             62,992
Financial charges paid                                   (13,623)          (18,476)
Taxes paid                                               (24,158)          (10,276)
(Increase) / decrease in long-term deposits                 (459)               197
(Increase) / decrease in long-term loans                    (386)                 -
Net cash inflow from operating activities                 46,862             34,437
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payment for capital expenditure                          (14,148)           (4,455)
Interest received during the year                             75                109
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                         1,897              2,268
Net cash outflow on investing activities                 (12,176)           (2,078)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of redeemable capital                          (33,100)           (5,356)
Dividends paid                                            (8,100)              (11)
Net cash outflow on financing activities                 (41,200)           (5,367)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents    (6,514)            26,992
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year   (54,588)          (81,580)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
 of the year                                  34         (61,102)          (54,588)
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
3. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Ordinary shares
 of Rs 10 each
359,248 Fully paid in cash                                 3,592              3,592
20,894 Issued for consideration other than cash              209                209
5,025,595 Issued as fully paid bonus shares               50,256             50,256
5,405,737                                                 54,057             54,057
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4. CAPITAL RESERVES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Share premium                                                259                259
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5. REVENUE RESERVES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Balance at April 1                                       189,491            199,891
Transfer from/(to) profit and loss account                20,000           (10,400)
Balance at March 31                                      209,491            189,491
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6. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF FIXED ASSETS - NET OF TAX

This represents surplus arising on revaluation of leasehold land and buildings in 1974,1978,

1983, 1986 and 1998, net of deferred tax thereon.
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets
 as at April 1                                            43,465             43,465
Transferred to unappropriated profits:
- Surplus relating to incremental depreciation
 charged on related assets in prior years                 (7,067)                  
- Surplus relating to incremental depreciation
 charged during the year - net of deferred tax              (201)                  
Related deferred tax liability                              (109)                  
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets as at March 31     36,088             43,465
Less: related deferred tax liability on:
 revaluation as at April 1                                 3,680                  -
 incremental depreciation charged during
 the year transferred to profit and loss account            (109)                 -
                                                           3,571                  -
                                                          32,517             43,465
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7. DEFERRED TAXATION
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Deferred liability arising due to accelerated
 tax depreciation                                          6,837              7,198
Deferred liability arising on surplus on
 revaluation of fixed assets                               3,571                  -
Deferred asset arising in respect of certain
 short-term provisions                                    (6,517)           (4,432)
                                                           3,891              2,766
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8. SHORT-TERM FINANCES � SECURED
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                                                            2003               2002
                                            Note                      (Rupees �000)
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Short-term running finances                  8.1          48,272             46,785
Import finances                              8.2           9,727              9,100
Other short-term finances                    8.3          35,000             35,000
                                                          92,999             90,885
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8.1. The facilities for short-term running finances available from various banks amounts to Rs 145 million (2002: Rs 160 million).

These facilities carry mark-up at rates ranging from Re 0.2055 to Re 0.4110 (2002: Re 0.3836 to Re 0.4384) per Rs 1,000 per day and are repayable by March 2004.

The arrangements are secured by a joint hypothecation over the Company�s stock-in-trade and trade debts ranking pari-passu with the charge mentioned in notes 8.2 and 8.3.

8.2. The facilities for refinancing letters of credit available from various commercial banks amount to Rs 50 million (2002: Rs 10 million).

These facilities carry mark-up at rates ranging from Re 0.0983 to Re 0.3288 (2002: Re 0.3425) per Rs 1,000 per day. These arrangements are secured by hypothecation of the Company�s stock-in-trade and trade debts ranking pari-passu with the charge mentioned in notes 8.1 and 8.3.

8.3. The facilities for short-term finances available from a commercial bank amounted to Rs 35 million (2002: Rs 35 million).

The facilities carry mark-up at a rate of Re 0.1096 (2002: Re 0.3082) per Rs 1,000 per day. The arrangements are secured by a joint hypothecation of the Company�s stock-in-trade and trade debts ranking pari-passu with the charge mentioned in notes 8.1 and 8.2.
9. CREDITORS, ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                            Note                      (Rupees �000)
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Creditors                                                  3,542              3,862
Bills payable                                             18,947             22,039
Accrued liabilities                                       27,113             16,572
Advances from customers                                    2,218              2,520
Mark-up accrued on
- Running finances                                           673              2,247
- Import finances                                             27                246
- Redeemable capital                                           -                395
Provision for battery guarantee claims                     4,259              4,089
Workers� Profit Participation Fund           9.1           2,504              1,245
Workers� Welfare Fund                                      3,440              2,269
Sales tax payable                            9.2          13,527             13,709
Gratuity payable                             9.3             831                  -
Due to associated undertakings                                 -                729
Unclaimed dividends                                          290                281
Retention money                                            1,355              2,338
Others                                                     5,231              7,420
                                                          83,957             79,961
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9.1. WORKERS� PROFIT PARTICIPATION FUND
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                                                            2003               2002
                                             Note                     (Rupees �000)
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Balance at April 1                                         1,245                 14
Allocation for the year                       27           2,490              1,231
                                                           3,735              1,245
Interest on funds utilised in the Company�s
 business                                     26              20                  -
                                                           3,755              1,245
Less: amount paid                                          1,251                  -
Balance at March 31                                        2,504              1,245
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9.2. SALES TAX PAYABLE

The above amount includes a provision of Rs 9.307 million (2002: Rs 9.307 million) made by the Company for additional sales tax claimed by the authorities in respect of sales tax liability on lead oxide during the period May 1983 to May 1988.

The principal amount of the demand amounting to Rs 6.434 million has already been paid by the Company in prior years.

In addition to the principal amount, the sales tax authorities have raised a demand of additional tax aggregating to Rs 46.352 million.

However, the Company contends that the demand for additional tax is unjustified as the Company�s appeal regarding the issue of taxability of the product was pending during the period of default and hence it should not be liable for any additional tax.

The Company�s appeal in respect of this case is currently pending at the High Court. The accrual of Rs 9.307 million has been made on account of prudence and represents the Company�s estimate of the maximum liability in respect of this demand.

9.3. GRATUITY PAYABLE
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                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Balance as at April 1                                                         (194)
Add: charge for the year                                                      1,025
                                                                                831
Less: payments made during the year                                               -
Gratuity payable at March 31                                                    831
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10. COMMITMENTS

Commitments for rentals under operating lease agreements amounted to Rs 5.071 million payable as follows:
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      Year                                                            (Rupees �000)
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 2003-2004                                                                    1,592
 2004-2005                                                                    1,645
 2005-2006                                                                    1,233
 2006-2007                                                                      601
                                                                              5,071
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11. OPERATING ASSETS

11.1. THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT OF OPERATING ASSETS:
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                             Cost or  Additions/        Cost or    Accumulated   Depreciation    Accumulated        Net book      Depreciation
                         revaluation (deletions)    revaluation   depreciation     charge for   depreciation        value at            rate %
                          at April 1,               at March 31,    at April 1,      the year/   at March 31, March 31, 2003               per
                                2002                       2003           2002   (accumulated           2003                             annum
                                                                                 depreciation                                                 
                                                                                 on deletions)                                                
                                                                                 (Rupees �000)                                                                       
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Leasehold land                      58,703            -            58,703             4,400            1,174             5,574             53,129                   2
Buildings on
 leasehold land                     39,773           90            39,863             6,723            1,771             8,494             31,369                2-10
Plant and
 machinery                         102,182        9,055           111,237            55,523            8,339            63,862             47,375               10-20
Furniture and
 fixtures                            4,759          106             4,865             3,874              192             4,066                799               10-25
Office equipment
 and appliances                      4,198          315             4,490             2,922              407             3,316              1,174               10-20
                                                    (23)                                                 (13)                                                        
Vehicles                            10,174        4,393            13,657             4,154            2,135             5,693              7,964               10-20
                                                   (910)                               (596)                                                                         
2003                               219,789       13,959           232,815            77,596           14,018            91,005            141,810                    
                                                   (933)                               (609)                                                                         
2002                               217,770        4,472           219,789            65,789           13,447            77,596            142,193                    
                                                 (2,453)                             (1,640)                                                                         
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11.2. THE DEPRECIATION CHARGE FOR THE YEAR HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
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                                                            2003               2002
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Cost of goods sold                            22          11,670             11,272
Administration and selling expenses           23           2,348              2,175
                                                          14,018             13,447
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11.3. Had there been no revaluation, the book value of leasehold land and buildings would have been as follows:
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                                   Cost at       Accumulated             Book value
                            March 31, 2003      depreciation           at March 31,
                                                    at March                   2003
                                                    31, 2003                       
                                                (Rupees �000)                      
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Leasehold land                      29,938             2,796                 27,142
Buildings on leasehold land         32,292            10,437                 21,855
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11.4. THE FOLLOWING OPERATING ASSETS WERE DISPOSED OF DURING THE YEAR:
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                  Cost   Accumulated      Book           Sale           Particulars of buyers
                        Depreciation     Value       Proceeds                                
                                  (Rupees �000)                                              
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Vehicles
Sold by negotiation 13            13         -            125                 Kausar Agencies
                    64            51        13            350                    Sami ul Bari
                    61            55         6             61       A Karim Nayani (employee)
                    92            23        69            144             M Y Khan (employee)
                    64            16        48            309          M A Farrukh (employee)
                    61            49        12             61            Majid Ali (employee)
                    61            49        12             61           M Sheereen (employee)
                    61            55         6             61        Bakht-e-Karam (employee)
                    61            55         6             61         Irshad Ahmad (employee)
                    61            55         6             61         Pir Mohammad (employee)
                    61            55         6             61         Ashfaq Ahmad (employee)
                    61            55         6             61          Nisar Ahmad (employee)
                    46            21        25            144     M Khalid Qureshi (employee)
                    34            13        21            101        Abdul Shakeel (employee)
                    40            10        30            151        Sharif Nadeem (employee)
Insurance claim     69            21        48             67           New Jubilee Insurance
                   910           596       314          1,879                                
Office equipment    13             7         6             12           New Jubilee Insurance
Insurance claim
                    10             6         4              6           New Jubilee Insurance
                    23            13        10             18                                
2003               933           609       324          1,897                                
2002             2,453         1,640       813          2,268                                
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12. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Plant and machinery                                        2,445              2,849
Advances to suppliers                                      1,718              1,125
                                                           4,163              3,974
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13. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - AT COST
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                                                            2003               2002
                Note                                                  (Rupees �000)
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Percentage holding
3,067,390 (2002: 3,067,390) ordinary shares
 of Rs 10 each held in Automotive Battery
Company Limited, a listed company
(Market value as at March 31, 2003
Rs 24.539 million; 2002: Rs 15.797
 million)        13.1                      58.26          65,949             65,949
Provision for diminution in value of
 investment                                              (40,642)          (40,642)
                                                          25,307             25,307
22,380 (2002: 22,380) ordinary shares of
Rs 10 each held in Chloride Pakistan (Private)
Limited (Net assets value as at March 31, 2003
Rs 0.224 million; 2002 : Rs 0.224 million)   100             224                224
                                                          25,531             25,531
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13.1. The shares of Automotive Battery Company Limited have been pledged with Bankers Equity Limited as a security in respect of long term loans obtained by the Company in prior years.

These loans have been fully repaid by the Company in the current year and the Company has commenced the process for obtaining release of these securities.
14. LONG-TERM LOANS � UNSECURED
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                                                            2003               2002
                                             Note                     (Rupees �000)
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Loans to employees                                           512                 28
Less: current maturity shown under current
 assets                                       18            (114)              (16)
                                                             398                 12
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15. SPARES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Spares (including Rs 0.146 million in transit;
2002: Rs 0.162 million)                                    6,610              8,559
Less: Provision for slow moving and obsolete spares       (2,079)           (1,995)
                                                           4,531              6,564
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16. STOCK-IN-TRADE
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Raw and packing materials and components (including
Rs 46.804 million in transit; 2002: Rs 46.520 million)   106,229            112,217
Work-in-process                                           16,340             13,541
Finished goods                                            39,650             39,665
                                                         162,219            165,423
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Raw materials and components amounting to Rs 1 .082 million (2002: Rs 0.636 million) were held by Pak Polymer (Private) Limited and Simla Plastic Works, who under an arrangement with the Company, manufacture plastic containers, lids and vent plugs for the Company.
17. TRADE DEBTS � UNSECURED
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Considered good                                           76,627             80,401
Considered doubtful                                        9,336              5,336
                                                          85,963             85,737
Less: Provision for doubtful debts                        (9,336)           (5,336)
                                                          76,627             80,401
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The maximum amount due from associated undertakings at the end of any month during the year was Rs 0.964 million (2002: Rs 0.602 million).
18. LOANS AND ADVANCES - CONSIDERED GOOD
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                                                            2003               2002
                                             Note                     (Rupees �000)
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Loans due from - Executives                                  108                112
- Employees                                   14             114                 16
Advances to
- Executives                                                  83                  -
- Employees                                                  440                319
- Suppliers                                                  405                923
                                                           1,150              1,370
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The maximum aggregate amount of loans due from executives at the end of any month during the year was Rs 0.194 million (2002: Rs 0.276 million).
19. SHORT-TERM PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Short-term prepayments                                       920                942
Prepaid gratuity                                               -                194
Excise duty and sales tax recoverable                        710              1,761
Due from associated undertakings:
- Chloride Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd                                 38                 28
Other receivables - considered good                        2,045                966
                                                           3,713              3,891
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The maximum amount due from associated undertakings at the end of any month during the year was Rs 0.038 million (2002: Rs 0.028 million).
20. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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With banks in current accounts                             9,656             13,571
Cheques in hand                                           21,876             22,551
Cash in hand                                                 365                175
                                                          31,897             36,297
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21. NET SALES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Gross sales (including excise duty Rs 20.981 million
 and sales tax Rs 129.735 million; 2002: Excise duty
Rs 84.081 million and sales tax Rs 126.697 million)      935,680            906,516
Less: Discount on battery sales                           44,968             74,298
                                                         890,712            832,218
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22. COST OF GOODS SOLD
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                                                            2003               2002
                                           Note                       (Rupees �000)
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Raw and packing materials and components consumed        433,261            354,837
Spares consumed                                            5,316              5,111
Salaries, wages and benefits                22.1          52,583             46,069
Fuel, power and water                                     37,259             21,266
Insurance                                                  2,646              2,961
Repairs and maintenance                                   19,196             10,443
Depreciation                                11.2          11,670             11,272
Conveyance and transportation                              1,310              1,339
Lease rentals                                              1,781              4,256
Others                                                     2,750              9,606
                                                         134,511            112,323
Opening stock of work-in-process                          13,541             13,236
Closing stock of work-in-process                         (16,340)          (13,541)
Cost of goods manufactured                               564,973            466,855
Opening stock of finished goods                           39,665             44,210
Excise duty                                               20,981             80,773
Sales tax                                                129,735            126,697
                                                         755,354            718,535
Finished goods purchased                                  13,766             27,920
Closing stock of finished goods                          (39,650)          (39,665)
                                                         729,470            706,790
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22.1. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs 1.804 million (2002: Rs 1 .288 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
23. ADMINISTRATION AND SELLING EXPENSES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                           Note                       (Rupees �000)
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Salaries, wages and benefits                23.1          25,398             24,304
Travelling, conveyance and entertainment                   6,542              5,148
Rent, rates and taxes                                      1,654              1,593
Fuel and power                                             1,863              1,404
Insurance                                                  1,200              1,179
Repairs and maintenance                                    2,101              1,745
Printing, stationery and supplies                          1,071              1,087
Communication                                              2,619              2,660
Subscription                                                 419                407
Advertising and sales promotion                           12,257              8,941
Legal and professional                                       950              2,473
Carriage and forwarding expenses                          15,105             13,711
Battery guarantee claims (including allowances
 and discounts to dealers to meet claims)                 19,047             15,512
Depreciation                                11.2           2,348              2,175
Lease rentals                                                727                688
Provision for doubtful debts                               4,000                  -
Provision against slow moving spares                          84                  -
Others                                                     1,253                863
                                                          98,638             83,890
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23.1. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs 1 .286 million (2002: Rs 0.817 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
24. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN - STAFF RETIREMENT GRATUITY

The Company operates a funded gratuity scheme covering all employees. During the year the Company made no contributions to the fund.

Actuarial valuation of the scheme is carried out at least once in every three years and the latest actuarial valuation of the gratuity fund was carried out as at March 31, 2003.

The fair value of the scheme�s assets and the liabilities for past services of the employees at the latest valuation date were as follows:
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                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Present value of defined benefit obligation                                  20,360
Less: fair value of plan assets                                            (20,941)
Surplus in plan assets                                                        (581)
Less: unrecognised net actuarial gain                                         1,412
Deficit                                                                         831
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The following amounts have been charged in the profit and loss account during the current year in respect of this scheme:
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                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Current service cost                                                            985
Interest cost                                                                 2,143
Expected return on plan assets                                              (2,103)
                                                                              1,025
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Projected Unit Credit Method using the following significant assumptions, was used for the valuation of the fund:
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- Discount rate                                                     6.00% per annum
- Expected rate of increase in salary                               5.00% per annum
- Expected rate of return on plan assets                            7.73% per annum
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25. OTHER INCOME
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Interest income                                               64                106
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                         1,573              1,455
Provisions no longer required written back                     -                485
Scrap sales                                                  143                 63
Others                                                         -              1,576
                                                           1,780              3,685
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26. FINANCIAL CHARGES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                              Note                    (Rupees �000)
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Interest on Workers� Profit Participation Fund 9.1            20                  -
Mark-up on
- Running finance                                          2,370              5,990
- Cash finance                                             4,041              4,392
- Import finance                                           1,419              2,573
- Redeemable capital                                       3,605              5,052
Bank charges                                               1,839              1,767
                                                          13,294             19,774
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27. OTHER CHARGES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                           Note                       (Rupees �000)
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Auditors� remuneration                      27.1             550                774
Workers� Profit Participation Fund           9.1           2,490              1,231
Workers� Welfare Fund                                      1,171                598
Others                                                       780                 52
                                                           4,991              2,655
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27.1. AUDITORS� REMUNERATION
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Audit fee                                                    225                200
Tax advisory services                                        130                344
Special reports and certificates, audit of provident and
 gratuity funds and advisory services                         96                175
Out of pocket expenses                                        99                 55
                                                             550                774
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28. TAXATION
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Current
- for the year                                            20,078             10,300
- for prior years                                              -              3,225
Deferred                                                  (2,555)             (730)
                                                           17,523            12,795
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28.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSES AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Accounting profit before tax                              46,099                   
Tax rate                                                      35%                  
Tax on accounting profit                                  16,135                   
Tax effect of timing differences relating to
- excess perquisites                                       1,024                   
- depreciation charged in the accounts on leasehold land     411                   
- others                                                     (47)                  
Tax expense for the current year                          17,523                   
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29. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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                                                            2003               2002
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Profit after taxation                                     28,576              9,999
                                                                   Number of shares
Weighted average ordinary shares in issue during
 the year                                              5,405,737          5,405,737
                                                                           (Rupees)
Earnings per share                                          5.29               1.85
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30. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES

The aggregate amount charged in the financial statements for the year for remuneration, including all benefits, to the chief executive, directors and executives of the Company were as follows:
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                                     2003                           2002           
                         Chief  Directors Executives    Chief  Directors Executives
                     Executive                      Executive                      
                                        (Rupees �000)                              
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Managerial
 remuneration              761      1,379      7,805    1,079      1,530      7,179
Retirement
 benefits                    -        161        906      205        734          -
Housing                    303        477      2,940      485        551      2,571
Utilities                   67        106        654      108        122        570
Medical
 expenses                   50         78        826       64          7        591
Leave passage/
 leave encashment           28          -        198       40          -        226
Transport                   40         80        786        -          -        626
Number of persons
                         1,249      2,281     14,115    1,776      2,415     12,497
                             1          2         31        1          2         24
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30.1. The chief executive, three directors (including one non-executive director) and four executives are provided with free use of Company maintained cars, residential telephones and certain items of household appliances in accordance with their entitlement.

30.2. REMUNERATION TO OTHER DIRECTORS

Aggregate amount charged in the accounts for fee to a director was Rs 500 (2002: Nil).
31. TRANSACTIONS WITH ASSOCIATED UNDERTAKINGS
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Sale of goods                                              3,772                988
Purchase of goods                                         14,791             24,048
Expenses charged to associated undertakings                  557                598
Expenses charged by associated undertakings                   70                 76
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31.1. Sales and purchase transactions with associated undertakings are carried out on commercial terms and conditions. Expenses are charged between associated undertakings on the basis of mutually agreed terms.
32. PRODUCTION CAPACITY

The actual production capacity of the battery plant cannot be determined as it depends on the proportion of different types of batteries produced which varies in relation to the consumer demand.

The installed capacity of the chemical plant is 16,500 MT per annum while the actual production was according to demand requirements.
33. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
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                                                            2003               2002
                                           Note                       (Rupees �000)
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Profit before taxation                                    46,099             22,794
Adjustments for non cash charges and other items:
Depreciation                                              14,018             13,447
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                        (1,573)           (1,455)
Interest income                                              (64)             (106)
Mark-up expenses                                          11,435             18,007
Provision for gratuity                                     1,025               (54)
Provision for doubtful debts                               4,000                  -
Provision for slow moving and obsolete spares                 84              (485)
Working capital changes                     33.1          10,464             10,844
                                                          85,488             62,992
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33.1. WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
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                                                            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Decrease/(increase) in current assets:
Spares                                                     1,949            (1,381)
Stock-in-trade                                             3,204            (7,669)
Trade debts                                                (226)              1,177
Loans and advances                                           220              (523)
Short-term prepayments, deposits and other receivables       167               (74)
                                                           5,314            (8,470)
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities:
Creditors accrued and other liabilities                    5,150             19,314
                                                          10,464             10,844
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34. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents included in the cash flow statement comprise of the following balance sheet amounts:
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                                            Note            2003               2002
                                                                      (Rupees �000)
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Cash and bank balances                       20           31,897             36,297
Short-term finances                          9           (92,999)          (90,885)
                                                         (61,102)          (54,588)
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