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Pioneer Cables Limited
Annual Report 1998
Contents
Company Profile
Notice of Meeting
Chairman's Review
Directors' Report
Pattern of Shareholdings
10 Years at a Glance
Auditors' Report
Balance Sheet
Profit and Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Accounts
Company Profile
Board of Directors Mr. Said Ahmed (Chairman)
Mr. Rashid Zakaria Bawany (Chief Executive)
Mr. Zakaria A. Bawany
Mrs. Mobina A. Dada
Mr. Zahid Zaheer
Mr. Arshad Mahmud (Nominee of N.I.T.)
Ms. Aaliya K. Dossa (Nominee of N.I.T.)
Company Secretary Mr. Asif A. Sattar
Chief Accountant Mr. Vali Muhammad A. Rehman
Legal Adviser Mr. Muhammad Azizur Rehman
Advocate
Bankers Bank Al-Habib Ltd.
Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
Security Investment Bank Ltd.
Bank AI-Falah Ltd,
Albaraka Islamic Investment Bank Ltd.
Auditors Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Registered Office 27/3/1, Mauza Bairut,
Main RCD Highway, Hub Chowki,
Distt. Lasbela, Balochistan,
Phones: 0202-32360, 0202-33679
Fax: 0202-32369
Head/Sales Office 1001-Uni Towers.
I.I. Chundrigar Road, P.O. Box 6643,
Karachi- 74000, Pakistan.
Phones: 2416511-14, 2410553, 2413828
Fax: (92-21) 2415815, (92-21) 2411804
E-Mail: pioneer@bawany.com
WEBSITE: http://www.bawany.com
Lahore Office 24/25 Associated Chambers. Patiala Ground,
Link Mcleod Road, Lahore.
Phones: (042) 7235741 - 43
Fax: (042) 7235712
Islamabad Office 3rd Floor, Ally Plaza,
44 West Blue Area,
Islamabad.
Tel/Fax: (92-51) 822915
Mobile: 0351-7356342
Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of
Pioneer Cables Limited will be held on Thursday the 17th December, 1998 at 12:30 p.m., at the
liaison office of the Company at Uni towers. 10th Floor, Room No, 1001, I.I, Chundrigar Road,
Karachi to transact the following business;
Ordinary Business
1. To confirm the minutes of Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on Tuesday the 12th May,
1998.
2. To receive, consider and adopt the Statement of Accounts for the year ended June 30,
1998 together with the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon.
3. To appoint Auditors for the ensuing year, and to fix their remuneration, Messrs. Rahim
Iqbal Rafiq & Co, Chartered Accountants retire and being eligible have offered
themselves for re-appointment.
Special Business
4. To consider and, if thought fit to pass the following special resolution with or without
modification:-
"Resolved that the consent of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded
to disinvest/sell 1,090,000 ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each of M/s. Bawany Metals Limited,
an associated undertaking @ Rs. 10,16 per share."
5. To transact any other business which may legally be transacted at an Annual General
Meeting with the permission of the Chair.
By Order of the Board
Karachi: November 14, 1998, ASIF A. SATTAR
Company Secretary
Notes:
1. The Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 10th December, 1998 to
17th December, 1998 (both days inclusive). Transfers received in order at the Shares
Department of the Company at Uni Towers. 10th Floor, Room No. 1001 I.I Chundrigar
Road, Karachi by close of business on 9th December, 1998 will be treated in time.
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting is entitled to appoint
another member as his/her proxy to attend and vote on his/her behalf.
3. The instrument appointing a proxy, together with the power of attorney under which it is
signed or a notarially certified copy thereof, should be deposited at the Liaison Office/
Shares Department of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time of holding of
the meeting.
4. The members are requested to advise the change in address, if any.
STATEMENT U/S 160(B) OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1984
PERTAINING TO THE SPECIAL BUSINESS
The Pioneer Cables Limited has invested an amount of Rs. 10,900,000/-in = 1,090,000= ordinary shares of
Rs. 10/- each of Bawany Metals Limited, which is an associated undertaking. The Shareholders in the
Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 12th May, 1998 have passed Special Resolution for disinvestment
of the Shares of Bawany Metals Limited at a price based on the report of an independent valuer. In view
of the drastic reduction in the break-up value of the share between 31-12-97 and 30-06-98, the Board
does not consider it prudent to get independent valuation and in its meeting held on 14-11-98 decided
to recommend to the Shareholders that 1,090,000 shares of Rs. 10/-each of Bawany Metals Limited be
disinvested at a price of Rs. 10.16 per share being the break-up value of the share as at 31-12-97 as the
Company has received an offer from Pakistan Management & Services (Pvt) Ltd, an associated
undertaking to buy these shares.
Chairman's Review
Dear Shareholders
On behalf of the Board of Directors. it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the meeting.
The 18th Annual Report alongwith the audited accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1998 is
also being presented.
Board of Directors:
The present Board of Directors was elected for a term of 3 years commencing from 22nd June.
1998, Mr. Arshad Mahmud and Ms. Aaliya K. Dossa (nominees of NIT) have been elected as
new Directors and I welcome them to the Board, I wish to record appreciation for the services
rendered by the out going Directors Mr. Abdul Haiy Khan and Mr. Tariq N. Haq.
The founder of the Company Mr. Zakaria A. Bawany has stepped down from the office of the
Chief Executive Mr. Rashid Z. Bawany has been appointed by your Board as Chief Executive
of the Company in his place. for a period of three years.
I wish to place on record the outstanding services of Mr. Zakaria A. Bawany as Chief Executive
of the Company and take pleasure in welcoming Mr. Rashid Z. Bawany as a new Chief Executive
of the Company.
Company's Performance:
The year under review the market for your Company remained highly depressed and uncertain
mainly due to the recession in the national economy. The weak financial position of WAPDA
and KESC acted as a restraint on their operations and no new major orders were awarded by
them during the year and this situation had an adverse impact on your Company's operations.
The devaluation of Pak Rupee by nearly 13% was effected during last financial year. The Pak
Rupee continued to remain under severe strain through out the year and as such, it has
drastically increased the cost of imports. The year passed with insurmountable difficulties owing
to devaluation of Pak Rupee. high energy cost and high lending rate of the banks. It is against
this backdrop that the Company's performance has to be measured.
The Sales for the year dropped to an unsatisfactory level because of paucity of orders
emanating from KESC and WAPDA. As such. the sales volume declined to Rs. 189.53 million
compared to Rs. 330.17 million of previous year reducing the turnover volume by 43%.
The proportionate increase in cost of sales has been registered due to massive devaluation of
Pak Rupee and inflationary increase during 1997-98, As such, the gross profit margin has reduced
to Rs. 1.04 million as against Rs. 31.54 million in the previous year.
The Selling Expenses have as far as possible been contained and reduced to Rs. 3.05 million as
against Rs. 7.01 million of corresponding year. Similarly. the Financial Charges have been brought
down to Rs. 9.01 million compared to Rs. 22.05 million in last year. Your Company made strenuous
efforts to control the inventories and to recover the trade debts which has improved the cash
flow position by Rs. 14.37 million during the year.
The Company has ended in a loss of Rs. 22.71 million before tax, Over and above these losses,
a provision has been made for the payment of Rs. 0.95 million to Government Exchequer @
0.5% on turnover under section 80-D of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979. This unjustifiable and
presumptive levy has further worsened the results. However due to prior years' tax refunds of
Rs. 5.17 million, the loss after tax has reduced to Rs. 18.50 million.
ISO 9002 Certification:
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your Company has been awarded ISO 9002
Certification for certain products during the year under review. This achievement represents
great stride towards our quality management and higher commitment of our employees.
Future Prospects:
The prospects of the forthcoming year of your Company should be viewed in the backdrop of
Government efforts for the revival of industrial sector of the Country. The reduced activity of
your Company is a reflection of sluggish national economy. The incidence of high taxes on
the end price particularly dual taxes in the form of Excise duty and Sales tax continue to inhibit
the growth of the wire and cable industry. At the same time, higher taxation lure the
unscrupulous manufacturers of substandard products in unorganised sectors to tax evasion,
and result in colossal losses in transmission of electricity on one hand and unhealthy competition
to your Company's products on the other hand.
The national economic scenario deteriorated further after nuclear explosion in May, 1998
followed by economic sanctions as also withholding of financial support of IMF and World
Bank and other international sources. The foreign currency reserve of the Country dwindled to
an alarming level forcing the Government to take stringent measures like disallowing imports
on official rate of exchange. The imports were however allowed on composite rate of exchange
which turned out to be a de facto devaluation of Pak Rupee further by nearly 15%.
The future prospects of your Company can only be ascribed as uncertain until the economic
scenario improves due to governmental efforts to check the recessionary trend of the economy.
The economic scenario is presently dismal and could be improved if a bail out package is
successfully concluded with IMF and World Bank. However, the Government is making
concerted efforts to arrest the downslide in the economy. Under an improved scenario and
with the dedicated efforts of the management team, your Company will hopefully be able to
secure more orders so as to increase the turnover as it has in-built strength to overcome the
present difficulties.
Employees and Valued Customers:
I wish to thank all employees for their contribution to the Company and also our valued
customers and banks for their confidence reposed in your Company.
Karachi: November 14, 1998 Said Ahmed
Chairman
Directors' Report
Your Directors are pleased to submit 18th Annual Report and 15th since the Company was listed on the Stock
Exchange of Pakistan, alongwith audited accounts for the year ended June 30, 1.998 and the Auditors Report
thereon.
The operating results of your Company are summarised below:
June 30, June 30,
1998 1997
Rupees Rupees
Loss before taxation (24,210,817) (10,681,531)
Reversal of provision for doubtful debts 1,500,000 -
Taxation
(954,082) (1,650,83])
Prior years' refunds 5,168,000 -
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4,213,918 (1,650,831)
Loss after taxation (18,496,899) (12,332,362)
Balance brought forward from last year (11,670,993) 661,369
Unappropriated balance carried forward (30,167,892) (11,670,993)
The present Auditors M/s. Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co., Chartered Accountants retire and offer themselves for re-
Appointment.
The pattern of shareholdings is annexed.
On behalf of the Board
RASHID ZAKARIA BAWANY
Karachi: November 14, 1998 Chief Executive
Pattern of Shareholdings
As At June 30, 1998
No of Shareholding Total Shares
shareholders held
209 01 to 100 5,357
267 101 to 500 51,066
75 501 to 1,000 49,362
125 1,001 to 5,000 232,847
12 5,001 to 10,000 76,479
4 10,001 to 15,000 47,085
3 15,001 to 20,000 51,857
1 20001 to 25,000 23,650
2 25,001 to 30,000 53,362
1 35,001 to 40,000 35,561
2 55001 to 60,000 117,942
2 60,001 to 65,000 125,345
2 90001 to 95,000 184,243
1 105,001 to 110,000 106,048
1 110001 to 115,000 112,821
2 130001 to 135,000 264,804
1 145001 to 150,000 147,661
1 155,001 to 160,000 156,197
1 235,001 to 240,000 237,988
1 375,001 to 380,000 379,646
1 1,085,001 to 1,090,000 1,088,179
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714 3,547,500
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CATEGORIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
S. No. Categories Number Shares held Percentage
1 Individual 696 1,434,525 4,043
2 Investment Companies 3 59,053 167
3 Insurance Companies 2 15,750 44
4 Joint Stock Companies 5 27,157 77
5 Financial Institutions 4 1,128,577 3,181
6 Associated Companies 3 752,009 2,120
7 Charitable institutions 1 130,429 368
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714 3,547,500 100.00
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10 Years at a Glance
(Rs. in '000')
1997-98 1996-97 1995-96* 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
Sales 189,532 330,166 772,297 358,729 300,157 247,878 312,480 316,850 292,046 204,818
Profit/(loss) after tax (189,497) (12,332) 15,269 10,709 6,026 2,737 11,027 12,089 10,226 9,844
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Tangible fixed assets 75,880 81,917 65,962 63,891 65,750 69,861 73,898 60,058 61,577 65,211
Long term investment/deposits 11,324 11,324 11,314 11,304 11,233 11,219 11,251 2,553 2,513 320
Working capital 2,925 17,199 47,132 42,824 35,886 35,791 32,606 50,596 47,818 45,968
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Net assets employed 90,129 110,440 124,408 118,019 112,869 116,871 117,755 113,207 111,908 111,509
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Issued capital 35,475 35,475 35,475 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000
Reserve and retained earnings 45,832 64,329 76,661 71,849 64,440 64,189 61,452 53,483 46,832 44,572
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Shareholders' equity 81,307 99,804 112,136 104,849 97,440 97,189 9,452 86,483 79,832 74,572
Long term loans - 1,768 3,310 8,174 10,910 15,102 18,679 23,576 29,106 34,054
Deferred liabilities 8,822 8,868 8,962 4,996 4,519 4,580 4,624 3,148 2,970 2,883
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Capital employed 90,129 110,440 124,408 118,019 112,869 116,871 117,755 113,207 111,908 111,509
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Financial ratios
Current assets:
Current liabilities 1.02:1 1.07:1 1.19:1 1.37:1 1.37:1 1.49:1 1.43:1 1.66:1 1.78:1 2.08:1
Turnover: Total assets 0.75:1 0.96:1 2.08:1 1.53:1 1.42:1 1.31:1 1.61:1 1.67:1 1.68:1 1.33:1
Long term loans: Equity N.A. 0.02:1 0.03:1 0.08:1 0.11:1 0.16:1 0.20:1 0.27:1 0.36:1 0.46:1
Earning/share after tax Rs N.A. N.A. 4.30 3.25 1.83 0.83 3.34 3.66 3.10 3.28
Net earning/Rupee of sales Rs. N.A. N.A. 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05
Break up value/share Rs. 22.92 28.13 31.61 31.77 29.53 29.45 28.62 26.21 24.19 24.86
Net return on equity % N.A. N.A. 31.62 10.21 6.18 2.82 11.67 13.98 12.81 13.20
Net return on capital employed % N.A. N.A. 12.27 9.07 5.34 2.34 9.36 10.68 9.14 8.83
Net return on total assets % N.A. N.A. 4.11 4.56 2.86 1.44 5.68 6.38 5.90 6.38
Cash dividend/share % - - 22.50 10.00 17.50 - 17.50 17.50 15.00 -
Bonus issue/share % - - - 7.50 - - - - - 10.00
* Figures are for eighteen months ended June 30, 1996.
Auditors' Report To The Members
We have audited the annexed Balance Sheet of PIONEER CABLES LIMITED as at June 30, 1998
and the related Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Changes in Financial Position together
with the notes forming part thereof, for the year then ended and we state that we have
obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief
were necessary for the purposes of our audit and, after due verification thereof, we report
that:
(a) in our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the company as required by
the Companies Ordinance, 1984;
(b) in our opinion:
(i) the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account together with the notes thereon
have been drawn up in conformity with the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and are
in agreement with the books of account and are further in accordance with
accounting policies consistently applied;
(ii) the expenditure incurred during the year was for the purpose of the company's
business; and
(iii) the business conducted, investment made and the expenditure incurred during
the year were in accordance with the objects of the company;
(c) in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us, the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and the Statement of Changes
in Financial Position, together with the notes forming part thereof, give the information
required by the Companies Ordinance, 1984 in the manner so required and respectively
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at June 30, 1998; and of
the loss and the changes in Financial Position for the year then ended; and
(d) in our opinion, "No Zakat was deductible at source under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance,
1980".
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the diminution in long term investment in
respect of which no provision has been made in the accounts for the reason given in the note
10.1.
RAHIM IQBAL RAFIQ & CO.
Karachi: Chartered Accountants
Date: November 14, 1998
Balance Sheet
As At June 30,1998
NOTE 1998 1997
Rupees Rupees
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Authorized Capital
4,000,000 ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each 40,000,000 40,000,000
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Issued, subscribed and paid up capital 3 35,475,000 35,475,000
General reserve 76,000,000 76,000,000
Unappropriated loss (30,167,892) (11,670,993)
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81,307,108 99,804,007
LONG TERM LOANS 4 - 1,767,632
DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Taxation 8,500,000 8,500,000
Staff gratuity 321,966 368,411
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8,821,966 8,868,411
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturity of long term loans 1,767,632 1,542,000
Short term finances 5 86,351,893 101,468,131
Creditors. accrued and other liabilities 6 74,922,799 127,698,094
Taxation 954,082 1,045,052
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163,996,406 231,753,277