Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Ltd - 2003
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT NOVEMBER 30, 2003
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Authorised capital                            3        1,000,000          500,000
Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital        4          472,127          429,206
Reserves - capital                                       347,740          296,236
revenue                                                1,364,254        1,168,539
                                                       1,711,994        1,464,775
                                                       2,184,121        1,893,981
DEFERRED TAXATION                             5           27,531            1,818
DEFERRED LIABILITY - Staff Gratuity          21                -           11,665
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term running finances utilised under
mark-up arrangements                          6                -           52,465
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities      7          604,781          513,745
Proposed dividend                                        141,638          128,762
                                                         746,419          694,972
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS                 8
                                                       2,958,071        2,602,436
FIXED ASSETS
Operating assets                              9          805,219          744,625
Capital work-in-progress                     10          138,027           93,169
                                                         943,246          837,794
LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES                 11           31,304           30,497
LONG-TERM DEPOSITS - Considered good                       3,205            3,305
LONG-TERM PREPAYMENTS                                        600            1,000
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores and spares                            12           43,658           59,391
Stock-in-trade                               13          757,948          825,268
Trade debts                                  14           97,057           76,839
Loans and advances                           15           25,215           27,550
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments    16           76,569           88,821
Other receivables                            17           44,773          124,785
Taxation recoverable                                     237,449           58,927
Cash and bank balances                       18          697,047          468,259
                                                       1,979,716        1,729,840
                                                       2,958,071        2,602,436
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Sales - net                                  19        4,277,322        4,004,210
Service fee for toll manufacturing                        37,259           49,812
                                                       4,314,581        4,054,022
Cost of goods sold and services              20        2,632,614        2,592,018
Gross profit                                           1,681,967        1,462,004
Administration, selling and distribution     22          800,843          735,830
Operating profit                                         881,124          726,174
Other income                                 23           21,650           32,406
                                                         902,774          758,580
Financial charges                            24           16,289           11,315
Other charges                                25           68,665           58 618
Profit before taxation                                   817,820          688,647
Taxation                                     26          291,617          249,397
Profit after taxation                                    526,203          439,250
Unappropriated profit brought forward                      4,117              931
Profit available for appropriation                       530,320          440,181
Appropriations:
Interim dividend at Rs 2.00 (2002: Rs 1.50) per share     94,425           64,381
Proposed final dividend at Rs 3.00
 (2002: Rs 3.00) per share                               141,638          128,762
Reserve for issue of bonus shares                         94,425           42,921
Transfer to general reserve                              199,000          200,000
                                                         529,488          436,064
Unappropriated profit carried forward                        832            4,117
Earnings per share - basic and diluted       27            11.15             9.30
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated from operations               28        1,207,625          715,887
Staff gratuity paid                                     (13,865)            (590)
Taxes paid                                             (444,426)        (196,318)
Long-term loans and advances                               (807)          (8,173)
Long-term deposits                                           100            1,569
Long-term prepayments                                        400          (1,000)
Net cash inflow from operating activities                749,027          511,375
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Fixed capital expenditure                              (251,312)        (231,051)
Sale proceeds of fixed assets                             13,459           13,621
Income received from investments                           9,723           27,841
Net cash outflow on investing activities               (228,130)        (189,589)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financial charges paid                                  (16,577)         (12,348)
Dividends paid                                         (223,067)        (300,941)
Net cash outflow on financing activities               (239,644)        (313,289)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                281,253            8,497
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year   415,794          407,297
Cash and cash equivalents
 at the beginning of the year                29          697,047          415,794
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
3. AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL
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    2003         2002                                       2003           2002
Number of shares                                                  (Rupees '000)
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100,000,00050,000,000   Ordinary shares of Rs 10 each   1,000,000       500,000
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4. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL
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    2003         2002                                        2003          2002
Number of shares                                                  (Rupees '000)
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5,832,196  5,832,196    Ordinary shares of Rs. 10
                        each issued as fully paid          58,322        58,322
                        for cash
18,479,640 18,479,640   Ordinary shares of Rs. 10
                        each issued as fully paid         184,796       184,796

                        for consideration other
                        than cash
22,900,887  18,608,821  Ordinary shares of Rs. 10
                        each issued as fully paid         229,009       186,088
                        bonus shares
47,212,723 42,920,657                                     472,127       429,206
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Abbott Laboratories, USA, Abbott Laboratories (Pacific) Limited and Abbott Equity Holdings Limited, U.K. held 23,087,203, 321,559 and 13,367,596 shares of Rs 10 each respectively as at November 30, 2003 (2002: 20,988,367, 292,327 and 12,152,360 shares respectively).
5. DEFERRED TAXATION
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Deferred tax liability arising due to:
Accelerated tax depreciation allowance                    38,759            3,731
Pension funds - net                                        2,124           14,040
                                                          40,883           17,771
Deferred tax asset arising due to:
Miscellaneous provisions                                (13,352)         (15,953)
                                                          27,531            1,818
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6. SHORT-TERM RUNNING FINANCE UTILISED
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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UNDER MARK-UP ARRANGEMENTS - Secured         6.1               -           52,465
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6.1. The facilities for short-term running finances under mark-up arrangements available from various banks amounted to Rs 468 million at November 30, 2003 (2002: Rs 623 million).

The facilities carry mark-up at rates ranging between Re 0.10958 to Re 0.411(2002: Re 0.219 to Re 0.411) per Rs 1,000 per day and the purchase prices are payable on various dates by October 2004.

The facilities are secured by pari-passu charge against hypothecation of stock-in-trade, stores and spares and book debts.

6.2. The facility for letters of credit and guarantees as at November 30, 2003 amounted to Rs 1,266 million (2002: Rs 1,318 million) out of which an amount of Rs 1,069 million was unutilised at the year end (2002: Rs 1,171 million).

6.3. The facility for post shipment export refinance as at November 30, 2003 amounted to Rs 110 million (2002: Rs 25 million). This facility is secured against confirmed letters of credit.
7. CREDITORS, ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Creditors                                                 41,325           46,344
Accrued liabilities                                      188,110          195,103
Bills payable                                            211,772          124,200
Advances from customers                                   12,483           17,603
Mark-up on short-term running finances                         3              291
Sales tax payable                                          9,773           11,985
Workers' Profits Participation Fund          7.1          43,911           37,001
Central Research Fund                                     11,342           10,021
Material on loan                                           2,370            4,928
Workers' Welfare Fund                                     54,406           37,928
Payable to ALPL Pension Fund                 21                -            1,846
Payable to KPL Management Staff Gratuity     21                -            1,717
Payable to associated undertakings                        24,739           21,745
Unclaimed dividends                                        2,955            2,835
Others                                                     1,592              198
                                                         604,781          513,745
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7.1. WORKERS' PROFITS PARTICIPATION FUND
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Balance at the beginning of the year                      37,001           24,343
Allocation for the year                      25           43,911           37,001
                                                          80,912           61,344
Interest on funds utilised in the company    24              790              388
                                                          81,702           61,732
Additional provision/(reversal) of prior years short/
 (excess) provisions                                          15            (228)
Paid to the Fund/deposited with the Government          (37,806)         (24,503)
                                                          43,911           37,001
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8. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
CONTINGENCIES
(a) The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (DCIT) had increased the taxable income of the company for the accounting periods 1982 to 2002 on account of excess amounts allegedly paid for import of materials resulting in additional tax liability amounting to Rs 354.377 million.

The High Court of Sindh through its order dated October 13, 1999 has decided the matter in favour of the company in respect of the assessment year 1983-84 due to which the above additional tax liability has been reduced by Rs 4.624 million.

The disallowances in respect of a number of assessment years have been set aside by various appellate authorities for re-assessment while the company's appeals in respect of the remaining assessment years are currently pending.

The management is confident that eventual outcome of the matter will be in favour of the company and, accordingly, no provision has been made in these accounts in respect of the above mentioned net tax demand of Rs 349.753 million raised by the authorities.

(b) The company has given bank guarantees of Rs 64.964 million (2002: Rs 21.266 million) to the Customs Department and other institutions.

Guarantees given to the Customs Department will be released on consumption of materials in pharmaceutical products as certified by the Drug Controller.
COMMITMENTS

Commitments for capital expenditure as at November 30, 2003 aggregated to approximately Rs 69.184 million (2002: Rs 50.403 million).
9. OPERATING ASSETS

9.1. THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT OF OPERATING ASSETS:
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                        Cost as at    Additions/    Cost as at   Accumulated      Depreciation      Accumulated   Written down       Annual
                        December 1,   (disposals)/ November 30, depreciation as charge for the   depreciation as a value as at      rate of
                                                                at December 1, year/(accumulated   November 30,   November 30, depreciation
                              2002   (adjustments)       2003           2002   depreciation on        2003         2003                   %
                                                                                 disposals and
                                                                                  adjustments)
                                                                (Rupees '000)
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Tangible
Freehold land                  148             -          148             -                -                -           148               -
Leasehold land               2,718             -        2,718           513               29              542         2,176            1.06
Buildings on Freehold la   149,241         6,570      155,811        87,794           15,203          102,997        52,814            5-10
Buildings on Leasehold l    59,508             -       59,508        44,015            2,691           46,706        12,802              10
Plant and Machinery        922,051       128,765    1,047,739       456,498           65,100          518,546       529,193           10-20
                                                                    (3,077)                           (3,052)
Furniture, fixtures and
office equipment            78,982         1,483       80,465        54,404            2,610           57,014        23,451           10-25
Vehicles                   123,361        33,173      132,118        54,445           18,834           55,170        76,948           20-25
                                                                   (24,416)                          (18,109)
Computers                   98,234        14,819      113,053        71,993           17,138           89,131        23,922           20-33
Demonstration              134,842        22,930      156,241        54,798           17,923           72,476        83,765         12.5-33
equipment (Note 9.2)                           -                          -
                                                                    (1,531)                             (245)
                         1,569,085      207,740     1,747,801       824,460          139,528          942,582       805,219
                                                     (27,493)                                        (21,161)
                                                      (1,531)                                           (245)
Intangible
Computer Software            2,068             -            -         2,068                -                -             -
                                         (2,068)            -             -          (2,068)                -             -
2003                     1,571,153       207,740    1,747,801       826,528          139,528          942,582       805,219
                                        (29,561)                                    (23,229)
                                         (1,531)                                       (245)
2002                     1,402,441       208,979    1,571,153       737,784          118,212          826,528       744,625
                                        (40,267)                                    (29,468)
                                               -                                           -
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9.2. Demonstration equipment of the Company is in the possession of various hospitals and clinics.

9.3. The depreciation charge for the year has been allocated as follows:
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Cost of goods sold and services              20           84,814           76,250
Administration, selling and distribution     22           54,714           41,962
                                                         139,528          118,212
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9.4. DETAILS OF THE ITEMS OF FIXED ASSETS DISPOSED OFF:
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                             Accumulated   Book    Sale     Mode of
Description           Cost   Depreciation  value  Proceeds  disposals        Particulars of purchaser
                                     (Rupees '000)
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Plant and machinery      2         2         -        -     Written off
                        24        24         -        -     Written off
                        53        53         -        -     Written off
                        16        16         -        -     Written off
                        38        38         -        -     Written off
                       519       519         -        -     Written off
                        42        42         -        -     Written off
                        35        31         4        -     Written off
                       204       183        21        -     Written off
                       340       340         -        -     Written off
                        12        12         -        -     Written off
                     1,545     1,545         -        -     Written off
                       247       247         -        -     Written off
                     3,077     3,052        25        -     Written off
Vehicles               779       499       280      403     Negotiation      Mr. Malik Saadatullah     Employee
                       885       708       177      350     Negotiation      Mr. Mohammad Ishaque      Employee
                       534       427       107      288     Negotiation      Mr. Tariq Hasan           Employee
                       594       476       118      383     Negotiation      Mr. Najmuddin Ghouri      Employee
                       962       770       192      601     Negotiation      Mr Mirza Amir Beg         Employee
                       318       254        64       65     Negotiation      Mr Abdul Khaliq           Employee
                     7,854     6,284     1,570    3,800     Negotiation      Jehangir Siddiqui &
                                                                             CompanyLimited Karachi
                       779       499       280      403     Negotiation      Miss Seema Khan           Employee
                       739       591       148      403     Negotiation      Mr Mirza Naeem Akhtar     Employee
                       839       671       168      485     Negotiation      Mr Ali Shabbir         Ex-Employee
                       992       794       198      383     Negotiation      Mr Ishaque Hashmi      Ex-Employee
                       719       575       144      403     Negotiation      Miss Thresa Tansir     Ex-Employee
                       739       591       148      403     Negotiation      Mr Mumtaz Ali Khan        Employee
                     1,058       846       212       363    Negotiation      Mr Haseeb ur Rehman       Employee
                       989       475       514       725    Insurance claim  Alpha Insurance Company    Karachi
                       869       417       452       675    Insurance claim  Alpha Insurance Company    Karachi
                       719       575       144       404    Negotiation      Mr  Altaf Hameed          Employee
                       779       499       280       461    Negotiation      Mr Mirza Izhar Husain     Employee
                       789       505       284       480    Negotiation      Mr  Ziauddin Asif      Ex-Employee
                     1,451     1,159       292     1,030    Negotiation      Mr Muhammad Iqbal         Employee
                     1,029       494       535       951    Insurance claim  Alpha Insurance Company    Karachi
                    24,416    18,109     6,307    13,459
Computer software    2,068     2,068         -         -    Written off
                    29,561    23,229     6,332    13,459
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10. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
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                                                            2003             2002
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Advance against land acquisition                          19,716                -
Civil works                                               17,099                -
Plant and machinery                                       89,694           76,810
Demonstration equipment                                    4,403            8,232
Advances to suppliers                                      3,287            4,675
Others                                                     3,828            3,452
                                                         138,027           93,169
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11. LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                             NOTE                   (Rupees '000)
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Long-term loans
Considered good
Due from:
-Director                                                    198              292
-Executives                                               23,868           15,609
-Employees                                                23,690           32,644
                                                          47,756           48,545
Less: Recoverable within one year
-Director                                                    156              125
-Executives                                               13,576            3,567
-Employees                                                 2,720           14,356
                                             15           16,452           18,048
                                                          31,304           30,497
Long-term advances
Considered doubtful                                            -                7
                                                          31,304           30,504
Less: Provision for doubtful advances                          -                7
                                                          31,304           30,497
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11.1. Loans given to executives and employees are in accordance with the Company's policy.

These loans are interest free and are repayable in equal monthly installments within a maximum period of four years.

The loans for purchase of vehicles are secured by way of registration of vehicles purchased in the name of the Company.

11.2. The maximum aggregate amount due from the directors and the executives at the end of any month during the year were Rs 0.427 million and Rs 23.868 million (2002: Rs 0.330 million and Rs 15.609 million) respectively.
12. STORES AND SPARES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Stores                                                    35,224           44,309
Spares                                                    24,416           26,252
                                                          59,640           70,561
Less: Provision for slow moving and obsolete items        15,982           11,170
                                                          43,658           59,391
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13. STOCK-IN-TRADE
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Raw and packing materials [including stock-in-transit
Rs. 88.071 million (2002: Rs. 102.431 million)]          338,757          363,535
Work-in-process                                          149,692          174,337
Finished goods [including stock-in-transit
Rs. 39.311 million (2002: Rs. 37.715 million)]           286,468          299,314
                                                         774,917          837,186
Less: Provision for slow-moving and obsolete items        16,969           11,918
                                                         757,948          825,268
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14. TRADE DEBTS
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Considered good:
Secured
Due from Abbott Group Companies                            2,794            2,717
Others                                                    19,044           20,331
                                                          21,838           23,048
Unsecured                                                 75,219           53,791
                                                          97,057           76,839
Considered doubtful:
Unsecured                                                  9,196            7,280
                                                         106,253           84,119
Less: Provision for doubtful debts                         9,196            7,280
                                                          97,057           76,839
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14.1. The maximum aggregate amount due from Abbott Group Companies at the end of any month during the year was Rs. 4.208 million (2002: Rs. 3.646 million).
15. LOANS AND ADVANCES - CONSIDERED GOOD
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Current portion of long-term loan            11           16,452           18,048
Advances to:
Chief Executive                                              250                8
Executives                                                   724            1,043
Employees                                                     20               38
                                                             994            1,089
Suppliers                                                  7,769            8,413
                                                           8,763            9,502
                                                          25,215           27,550
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15.1. The maximum aggregate amounts of advances due from the chief executive, directors and executives at the end of any month during the year were Rs 582 thousand, Rs 926 thousand and Rs 6,994 thousand (2002: Rs 313 thousand, Rs 117 thousand and Rs 4,287 thousand) respectively.

16. TRADE DEPOSITS AND SHORT-TERM PREPAYMENTS
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Considered good
Trade deposits                                            20,301            9,391
Balances with statutory authorities                          135            1,050
                                                          20,436           10,441
Prepayments                                               56,133           78,380
                                                          76,569           88,821
Considered doubtful
Trade deposits                                               825              500
                                                          77,394           89,321
Less: Provision for doubtful trade deposits                  825              500
                                                          76,569           88,821
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17. OTHER RECEIVABLES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Considered good
Due from Abbott Group Companies                            7,414           11,895
Material on loan                                             678            4,010
Insurance claim receivable                                 4,259            3,007
Service fee for toll manufacturing                         3,433            4,705
Accrued interest                                           2,094               26
Sales tax recoverable                                          -           37,416
ALPL pension fund                            21            6,974           53,926
Others                                                    19,921            9,800
                                                          44,773          124,785
Considered doubtful                                          876              576
                                                          45,649          125,361
Less: Provision for doubtful receivables                     876              576
                                                          44,773          124,785
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17.1. The maximum aggregate amount due from Abbott Group Companies at the end of any month during the year was Rs 9.917 million (2002: Rs. 11.895 million).
18. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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With banks
Savings accounts:
Local currency                                           625,798          310,181
Foreign currency                                           5,315              449
                                                         631,113          310,630
Current accounts:
Foreign currency                                               -              306
Local currency                                            20,169           86,288
                                                          20,169           86,594
                                                         651,282          397,224
In hand
Local currency                                                 -                -
Foreign currency                                           1,343              327
                                                           1,343              327
Cheques and drafts in transit                             44,422           70,708
                                                         697,047          468,259
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19. SALES � NET
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Local                                                  4,309,073        4,164,177
Export - to associated undertakings                        6,940            9,054
-to others                                                82,613          100,920
                                                          89,553          109,974
                                                       4,398,626        4,274,151
Less:
Sales return and discount                                 66,905           42,534
Sales tax and excise duty                                 54,399          227,407
                                                         121,304          269,941
                                                       4,277,322        4,004,210
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20. COST OF GOODS SOLD AND SERVICES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Opening work-in-process                                  174,337          181,248
Raw and packing materials consumed                     1,511,275        1,637,067
                                                       1,685,612        1,818,315
Manufacturing expenses:
Salaries, wages and staff welfare           20.1         384,651          319,816
Stores and spares consumed                                37,232           32,473
Fuel and power                                            55,325           48,586
Depreciation                                 9.3          84,814           76,250
Repairs and maintenance                                   34,459           48,150
Technical fee                                             53,166           50,617
Insurance                                                  4,329            3,942
Printing and stationery                                    2,944            2,502
Travelling and entertainment                               3,111            1,420
Rent, rates and taxes                                      4,737            1,592
Laboratory testing supplies                               13,350           15,266
Computer expenses                                         14,616           12,020
Postage, telephone and telegram                            4,579            3,498
Others                                      20.2          17,085           11,528
                                                         714,398          627,660
                                                       2,400,010        2,445,975
Closing work-in-process                                (149,692)        (174,337)
Cost of goods manufactured and services                2,250,318        2,271,638
Finished goods
Opening stock                                            299,314          331,053
Purchases                                                369,450          288,641
                                                       2,919,082        2,891,332
Closing stock                                          (286,468)        (299,314)
                                                       2,632,614        2,592,018
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20.1. Salaries, wages and staff welfare include Rs. 48.267 million (2002: Rs. 22.346 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits.
20.2. DETAILS OF OTHER EXPENSES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Other fees and purchased services                          9,213            8,863
Product development expenses                                   -               10
Recruitment and training expenses                            191              253
Membership and subscription                                   40              121
Conference expenses                                        1,092              502
Miscellaneous expenses                                     6,549            1,779
                                                          17,085           11,528
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21. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

As mentioned in note 2.13, the company operates funded pension scheme for its employees. Contributions are made to scheme based on actuarial recommendations. The latest valuation was carried out as at November 30, 2003.

21.1. The fair value of the schemes' assets and liabilities for past services of the employees as at November 30, 2003 were as follows:
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                                                                KPL                                      KPL
                                          KPL       KPL        Non-                 KPL       KPL       Non-
                                       Manage-   Manage-    Manage-             Manage-   Manage-    Manage-
                               ALPL      meat      ment        ment     ALPL       ment      ment       ment
                            Pension    Pension   Gratuity  Unfunded  Pension    Pension   Gratuity  Unfunded
                               Fund      Fund      Fund    Gratuity     Fund       Fund      Fund   Gratuity
                                               2003                                      2002
                                                         (Rupees '000)
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Present value of defined
benefit obligation              807,166     -       -             -    471,330    33,949    17,865    11,665
Less: fair value of plan assets 814,140     -       -             -    469,484    87,875    16,148         -
Deficit/(Surplus)               (6,974)     -       -             -      1,846  (53,926)     1,717    11,665
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21.2. The following amounts were charged in the profit and loss account during the year in respect of these schemes:
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                                                              KPL                                       KPL
                                          KPL       KPL       Non-                  KPL       KPL      Non-
                                       Manage-   Manage-   Manage-              Manage-   Manage-   Manage-
                                ALPL     meat      ment      ment        ALPL      ment     ment       ment
                             Pension   Pension   Gratuity  Unfunded   Pension   Pension   Gratuity Unfunded
                                Fund     Fund      Fund    Gratuity      Fund      Fund     Fund   Gratuity
                                                   2003                         2002
                                                                     (Rupees '000)
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Current service cost            39,885     -         -        -        19,686     3,110     1,102       629
Interest cost                   44,288     -         -        -        49,046     3,692     2,006     1,305
Expected return on plan asset  (59,998)    -         -        -      (49,543)   (10,126)  (1,892)         -
Settlement cost                    -       -         -       2,200          -      -         -            -
                                24,175     -         -       2,200     19,189   (3,324)     1,216     1,934
Actuarial (gains)/losses
Recognized                      48,490     -         -        -          -         -         -            -
Total                           72,665     -         -       2,200     19,189   (3,324)     1,216     1,934
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21.3. The following is a reconciliation of net (assets)/liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts paid to the staff retirement benefits funds/the retiring employees during the year:
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                                                               KPL                                        KPL
                                         KPL        KPL       Non-                   KPL       KPL       Non-
                                     Manage-    Manage-    Manage-               Manage-   Manage-    Manage-
                             ALPL       ment       ment       ment       ALPL       ment      ment       ment
                          Pension    Pension   Gratuity   Unfunded    Pension    Pension   Gratuity  Unfunded
                             Fund       Fund       Fund   Gratuity       Fund       Fund      Fund   Gratuity
                                                2003                            2002
                                                                     (Rupees '000)
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Opening net liability/(assets)  1,846   (53,926)    1,717     11,665      8,335   (48,451)     1,227   10,321
Transfer on merger            (52,209)   53,926    (1,717)       -          -          -         -          -
Cost recognised                72,665       -          -       2,200     19,189    (3,324)     1,216    1,934
Payments made                 (29,276)      -          -     (13,865)   (25,678)   (2,151)     (726)    (590)
Closing net liability/(asset)  (6,974)      -          -         -        1,846   (53,926)     1,717   11,665
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21.4. Projected Unit Credit method with the following significant assumptions was used for the valuations of these schemes:
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                                       ALPL Pension Funds     KPL Funds
                                        2003      2002     2003    2002
                                                      Percent per annum
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Discount rate/interest rate             8.0      12.0       -      12.0
Expected rate of increase in salaries   5.9       9.9       -       9.9
Expected rate of increase in pension     -        3.2       -       3.2
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21.5. The investments made by the staff retirement funds operated by the company as per their last audited accounts is as follows:
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                                                         Rs '000
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ALPL Pension Fund                                        329,300
ALPL Provident Fund                                      107,573
KPL Management Pension Fund*                              54,516
KPL Provident Fund*                                       55,089
KPL Management Gratuity Fund*                              7,720
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* With effect from December 01, 2002, investments of KPL Management Pension Fund and KPL Management Gratuity Fund have been transferred to ALPL Pension Fund and investments of KPL Provident Fund have been transferred to ALPL Provident Fund as an outcome of merger of the funds.
22. ADMINISTRATION, SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Salaries, wages, allowances
 and staff welfare                          22.1         325,259          304,996
Rent, rates and taxes                                      7,091            7,225
Repairs and maintenance                                    8,890            7,829
Royalty                                                    7,650            5,573
Insurance                                                  7,177            6,774
Depreciation                                 9.3          54,714           41,962
Auditors' remuneration                      22.2           1,444              854
Legal, professional and other services                     7,203            6,379
Postage, telephone and telegram                           14,804           18,268
Printing and stationery                                    6,563            7,590
Travelling, conveyance and entertainment                  81,969           71,303
Advertising, samples and sales promotion                 191,371          168,064
Forwarding expenses                                       33,901           31,147
Donations                                   22.3           1,655            1,386
Electricity                                                5,706            5,698
Computer expenses                                         13,604           14,527
Training and development expenses                          9,586           11,285
Provision for doubtful trade debts                         1,916            2,595
Packing and miscellaneous supplies                         8,153            6,687
Others                                      22.4          30,872           35,186
                                                         819,528          755,328
Less: Reimbursement from an associated undertaking        18,685           19,498
                                                         800,843          735,830
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22.1. Salaries, wages, allowances and staff welfare include Rs 50.635 million (2002: Rs 24.477 million) in respect of staff retirement benefits. Payments made in respect of voluntary retirement scheme during the current year Nil. (2002: Rs 29.470 million)
22.2. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Statutory audit                                              700              600
Fee for tax and other advisory services                      425                -
Special certifications and audit of staff retirement         199              139
Out of pocket expenses                                       120              115
                                                           1,444              854
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22.3. Donations include an amount of Rs 115,000 paid to Mary Adelaide Leprosy Centre in which the spouse of Mr. Kamran Y. Mirza (Chief Executive) is a member of the management committee.
22.4. DETAILS OF OTHER EXPENSES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Other fees and purchased services                         11,393            9,886
Security expenses                                          4,116            3,248
Membership and subscription                                1,672            3,634
Air conditioning expenses                                  5,681            7,502
Housekeeping expenses                                      2,952            2,341
Building maintenance expenses                              1,897            1,509
Tax advisory services                                          -              600
Water charges                                                330              342
Purchased gas                                                119              105
Miscellaneous expenses                                     2,712            6,019
                                                          30,872           35,186
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22.5. Administration, selling and distribution expenses include Rs Nil (2002: Rs 8.855 million) in respect of legal integration expenses.
23. OTHER INCOME
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                                                            2003             2002
                                            Note                    (Rupees '000)
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Gain on disposal of fixed assets                           7,127            2,822
Income on investment and deposits           23.1          11,791           26,229
Scrap sales                                                2,154            2,458

Others                                                       578              897
                                                          21,650           32,406
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23.1. Income on investment and deposits include an amount of Rs. 4.165 million (2002: Rs 3.760 million) on account of interest income earned from an associated undertaking @ 15% of half of the written down value of assets deployed by the company on their behalf in the company's diagnostic division in Pakistan.
24. FINANCIAL CHARGES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Mark-up on short-term running finances
utilised under mark-up arrangements                          424            5,077
Bank charges                                               2,219            2,975
Interest on Workers' Profits Participation Fund              790              388
Exchange loss                                             12,856            2,875
                                                          16,289           11,315
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25. OTHER CHARGES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Workers' Profits Participation Fund                       43,911           37,001
Workers' Welfare Fund                                     16,493           14,664
Central Research Fund                                      8,261            6,953
                                                          68,665           58,618
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26. TAXATION
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Current - for the year                                   281,615          252,484
for prior years                                         (15,711)            5,595
                                                         265,904          258,079
Deferred                                                  25,713          (8,682)
                                                         291,617          249,397
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26.1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT
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                                                            2003
                                                   (Rupees '000)
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Accounting profit before taxation                        817,820
Tax rate                                                     35%
Tax on accounting profit                                 286,237
Tax for prior years                                     (15,711)
Tax effect of:
-Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable
-Profit                                                   10,975
-Applying lower tax rates to certain income             (15,431)
-Deferred taxation                                        25,713
-Others items                                              (166)
                                                         291,617
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27. EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Profit for the year after taxation                      526,203           439,250
                                                               Number of shares
Average ordinary shares in issue during the year     47,212,723        47,212,723
Earnings per share                                        11.15              9.30
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28. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
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                                                           2003              2002
                                           Note                     (Rupees '000)
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Profit before taxation                                   817,820          688,647
Depreciation                                             139,528          118,212
Gain on disposal of fixed assets                         (7,127)          (2,822)
Income on investments and deposits                      (11,791)         (26,229)
Provision for staff gratuity                               2,200            1,934
Financial charges                                         16,289           11,315
Working capital changes                     28.1         250,706         (75,170)
                                                       1,207,625          715,887
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28.1. WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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(Increase)/decrease in current assets
Stores and spare parts                                    15,733            2,145
Stock in trade                                            67,320         (11,262)
Trade debts                                             (20,218)              859
Loans and advances - net                                   2,335          (7,958)
Trade deposits and short-term prepayments                 12,252         (29,938)
Other receivables - net                                   82,080         (41,655)
                                                         159,502         (87,809)
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities - net            91,204           12,639
                                                         250,706         (75,170)
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29. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of the following items as included in the balance sheet:
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                                                            2003             2002
                                                                    (Rupees '000)
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Cash and bank balances                                   697,047          468,259
Short-term running finances utilised
under mark-up arrangements                                     -         (52,465)
                                                         697,047          415,794
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