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Pak Suzuki Motors Company Limited
Annual Report 2000
Contents
Company Profile 
Company Information
Notice of Meeting 
Highlights of the Accounts 
Chairman's Review
Directors' Report 
Auditors' Report 
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account 
Cash Flow Statement 
Statement of Changes in Equity 
Notes to the Accounts 
Selected Financial Data
Pattern of Shareholdings 
COMPANY PROFILE
Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMC) is a public limited company with its shares quoted on
Stock Exchanges in Pakistan. The Company was formed in August 1983 in accordance with the terms
of a joint venture agreement concluded between Pakistan Automobile Corporation Limited (representing
Government of Pakistan) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) - Japan. The Company started commercial
production in January 1984 with the primary objective of progressive manufacturing, assembling and
marketing of Cars, Pickups, Vans and 4 x 4 vehicles in Pakistan.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of the company's existing plant located at Bin Qasim was
performed in early 1989 by the Prime Minister then in office. By early 1990, on completion of first phase
of this plant, in-house assembly of all the Suzuki engines started. In 1992, the plant was completed
and production of the Margalla Car commenced. Presently the entire range of Suzuki products currently
marketed in Pakistan are being produced at this Plant.
Under the Government's privatization policy, the Company was privatized and placed directly under
the Japanese management in September 1992.
At the time of privatization, SMC increased its equity from 25% to 40%. Subsequently, SMC progressively
increased its equity to 72.8% by purchasing remaining shares from PACO. The total foreign investment
brought in by SMC - Japan since inception stands at Rs.1026.36 million.
The Suzuki Management immediately after privatization started expansion of the Bin Qasim Plant to
increase its installed capacity to 50,000 vehicles per year. The expansion was completed in July 1994.
Keeping this in view, the company's long term plans inter-alia include tapping of export markets. The
company has acquired additional land measuring about 30 acres from Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation
in proximity to its Bin Qasim Plant to set up production facilities for manufacture of some local components.
The Company continues to be in the fore-front of automobile industry of Pakistan. Over a period of
time, the company has developed an effective and comprehensive network of sales, service and spare
parts dealers who cater to the needs of customers and render effective after sale service country wide.
PSMC is serviced by over 182 active vendors who are engaged in the local manufacture and supply
of automotive parts to the company.
BIN QASIM PLANT IN BRIEF:
LOCATION Downstream Industrial Estate of Pakistan Steel
TOTAL AREA 259,200 M 2 (64 acres)
COVERED AREA 41,000 M 2
FACILITIES Press Shop, Welding Shop, Paint Shop, Engine and Transmission
Assembly Shop, Final Assembly & Hi-Tech Inspection Shop. The
Company has also established a modern Waste Water Treatment Plant
as its contribution to the environment.
COST Rs. 2.8 billion
PRODUCTION CAPACITY 50,000 units per annum (double shift)
COMPANY INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Yasuo Suzuki Chairman & Chief Executive
Capt. (Retd) Bashir Ahmed Deputy Managing Director
Katsuichiro Ota Director
Sokichi Nakano Director
Yoshio Saito Director
Istaqbal Mehdi Director
Koki Imamura Director
COMPANY SECRETARY
Abdul Harold Bhombal
AUDITORS
Sidat Hyder Qamar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
BANKERS
ABN-AMRO Bank
Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited
Bank Alfalah Limited
Citibank N.A.
Deutsche Bank AG
Habib Bank Limited
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited
National Bank of Pakistan
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Limited
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
LEGAL ADVISORS
Syed Qamaruddin Hassan
Industrial Relations Advisor
Orr Digham & Company
Advocates & Legal Consultants
REGISTERED OFFICE
DSU-13, Pakistan Steel Industrial Estate,
Bin Qasim,
Karachi.
REGISTRAR
Ferguson Associates (Pvt) Limited
State Life Building l-A,
I.I. Chundrigar Road,
Karachi.
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Pak Suzuki
Motor Company Limited will be held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Club Road, Karachi on Saturday
December 16, 2000 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following business:
1. To confirm minutes of Sixteenth Annual General Meeting and Extra-Ordinary General Meeting
held on December 27, 1999.
2. To receive, consider and adopt the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended
June 30, 2000 together with Directors' and Auditors' reports thereon.
3. To appoint auditors and fix their remuneration for the year ending June 30, 2001.
4. To consider any other business with the permission of the Chair.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
ABDUL HAMID BHOMBAL
COMPANY SECRETARY
Karachi: November 17, 2000
Notes:
1. The share transfer books of the Company shall remain closed from December 9, 2000 to
December 16, 2000 (both days inclusive) and no transfer will be accepted for registration during
this period. Transfers received in order till close of business on December 8, 2000 will be accepted
for transfer.
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at this meeting may appoint another person as his/her proxy
to attend the meeting and vote for him/her. Proxies in order to be effective must be received by
the Company not less than 48 hours before the meeting.
3. Shareholders are requested to immediately notify the change in their address, if any, to our registrar,
Ferguson Associates (Pvt.) Limited, State Life Building, l-A, I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.
4. in case of individuals, the account holder or sub-account holder and/or the person whose securities
are in group account and their registration details are up-loaded as per the Regulations, shall
authenticate his identity by showing his original National Identity Card (NIC) or original passport
at the time of attending the meeting.
Appointment of Proxies:
1. In case of individual, the account holder or sub-account holder and/or the person whose securities
are in group account and their registration details are up-loaded as per the Regulations, shall
submit the proxy form as per requirement notified by the Company.
2. The proxy form shall be witnessed by two persons whose names, addresses and NIC numbers
shall be mentioned on the form.
3. Attested copies of NIC or the passport of the beneficial owners and the proxy shall be furnished
with the proxy form.
4. The proxy shall produce his original NIC or original passport at the time of the meeting.
5. In case of corporate entity, the Board of Directors' resolution/power of attorney with specimen
signature shall be submitted alongwith proxy form to the Company.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
Increase/(Decrease)
2000 1999 Amount %
----------------------(Rupees in thousand)----------------------
Production volume (units) 20,404 32,805 (12,401 ) (37.8)
Sales volume (units) 19,616 31,296 (11,480) (36.7)
Net sales 6,889,145 8,914,017 (2,024,872) (22.7)
Gross profit 310,247 663,093 (352,846) (53.2)
as a % of net sales 4.5 7.4 -- (2.9)
Expenses - Selling & admin. 234,790 252,841 (18,051) (7.1)
- Financial & other charges 221,971 189,061 32,910 17.40
- Total 456,761 441,902 14,859 3.40
as a % of net sales 6.60 5.00 -- 1.60
Other income 74,168 109,211 (35,023) (32.1)
as a % of net sales 1.10 1.20 -- (0.1)
Reversal of provision for diminution in value
of WAPDA Bonds/Investments 74,250 8,756 65,494 748
Profit before taxation 1,924 339,158 (337,234) (99.4)
as a % of net sales 0.03 3.80 -- (3.77)
(Loss) / profit after taxation (26,600) 263,347 (289,947) (110)
as a % of net sales (0.4) 3.00 -- 3.40
Stocks 1,913,050 2,320,589 (407,539) (17.6)
as a % of net sales 27.60 26.00 -- 1.80
number of days stock held 106 103 3 --
inventory turn over ratio 3.40 3.60 -- (0.2)
Cash and bank balances - net (1,056,666) (2,155,787) 1,097,121 (50.9)
Trade debts 578,362 741,790 (163,428) (22.0)
Shareholders' equity 1,760,132 1,786,732 (26,600) (1.5)
Debt Equity ratio 0: 100 0:100 -- --
Current ratio 1.16: 1 1.15: I -- --
(Loss) / profit per share (Rs.) (0.54) 5.36 -- --
Break-up value per share (Rs.) 35.83 36.37 -- --
Capital expenditure 262,651 100,586 162,065 161
No. of permanent employees
- Officers 289 293 (4) (1.4)
- Staff/workers 322 326 (4) (1.2)
- Total 611 619 (8) (1.3)
CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW
I am pleased to present my review on the performance of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2000.
PRODUCTION & SALES
During the year 20,404 units were produced against 32,805 units produced in the preceding year. Economic
recession and depressed market demand forced the Company to reduce production by 38%. The production
volume decreased by 12,401 units as compared to the preceding year. Plant capacity remained substantially
un-utilized.
Sales dropped substantially to 19,816 units this year as against 31,296 units sold in the previous year. The
decrease was mainly observed in Suzuki Mehran 800 cc car, the volume of which dropped by over 50%.
During the year 7,838 units of Suzuki Mehran were sold against 15,841 units sold last year. The steep fall
in demand of Suzuki Mehran 800 cc car was due to the reduced buying power of the middle class which
has been adversely affected.
OPERATING RESULTS
The operating results of the Company present a rather depressing picture as compared to last year. The
Company incurred a loss of Rs. 26.6 million against a net profit of Rs. 263.347 million recorded last year.
Sales revenues decreased by Rs. 2,024.872 million in absolute terms, which represents reduction of 22.7%
as a result of decrease in sales volume by 36.7% over the previous year.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined from 7.4% to 4.5%. In absolute terms it decreased by Rs.
352.846 million which represents a reduction of 53.2%. The main reasons for drop in gross profit were increase
in fixed overheads per unit as a result of reduced production and the impact of Yen appreciation vis-a-
vis Pak Rupee which could not be passed on fully in the price.
The selling and administration expenses decreased by 7.1% from Rs. 252.841 million to Rs. 234.790 million.
However as a percentage of sales they increased from 2.84% to 3.41% because of lower sales volume. Savings
arose mainly from advertising, sales promotion, depreciation and repair & maintenance.
The other income declined from Rs. 109.211 million to Rs. 74.188 million due to drop in income from surplus
bank deposits. During the year WAPDA Bonds matured at face value. Accordingly provision for diminution in
market value of Rs. 74.250 million created there against in prior years has been added back to income.
The financial and other charges rose from Rs. 189.061 million to Rs. 221.971 million. Borrowings from banks
had been higher because of higher inventory levels during the year and capital expenditures incurred for
two new models Suzuki Cultus and Suzuki Alto. Besides adverse profitability also depleted working capital.
Higher inventory level resulting from sluggish demand has been gradually rationalized.
MARKETING
The Company programmed a well-planned strategy to counter competition. Two new models Suzuki Cultus
and Suzuki Alto both of 1000 cc were successfully launched in March 2000 and September 2000
respectively. Both the models have been very well accepted by the customers and continue to penetrate
the market segment.
The exports of Suzuki Ravi Pickups progressively increased during the period. Export of Ravi Pickups
registered a growth of 26% over the volume of the preceding year and Bangladesh has emerged as the
main importer. A total of 159 units have been exported upto June 30, 2000. The response is encouraging and
it is hoped that number will increase in the near future.
After the change of Government in October 1999, the financing by the banks to Taxi customers stopped and
as a result stock of 365 units of Taxis was held up which reduced to 357 units by June 30, 2000. The
funds stuck-up in the stock of Taxi resulted in increase of financial charges.
DELETION
The Company is strictly adhering to Deletion Programmes and would continue to meet the deletion
targets set by the Government. The Company's resolve and commitment to localization is evidenced with the
achievement of higher deletion levels in the Mehran Car, Ravi Pickup, Bolan Van and Baleno Car. Higher
deletion in the recently introduced Cultus and Alto is being actively pursued.
PERSONNEL
Management and employee relations continued to remain cordial and industrial peace prevailed during
the year. The new charter of demand by the CBA has been submitted to the management after the previous
agreement expired on June 30, 2000.
During the year a batch of 18 employees was sent to Japan for six months on-the-job training. The batch
has returned after successful training and a fresh batch will be despatched in December, 2000.
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
Despite adverse factors, the Company maintained its distinctive position in the automobile industry as a
leading contributor to the public exchequer. The duties and taxes paid and the foreign exchange saved by
Company in its last five years of operations are as follows:
Year Duties Foreign
and exchange
taxes savings
(Rupees in million)
1995-96 2,600 2,555
1996-97 2,728 2,539
1997-98 2,571 2,924
1998-99 3,203 3,751
1999-2000 2,064 2,594
FUTURE PROSPECTS & CONCLUSION
The Company would strive to earn reasonable return on equity. However Rupee/Yen parity, economic
conditions, Government policies and growing competition would play a vital role in this achievement.
Company's key objectives continue to remain:
- To provide automobiles of international quality at reasonable prices;
- To improve skills of employees by imparting training and by inculcating in them a sense of participation;
and
- To abide by the deletion policy of the Government, achieve maximum indigenisation and promote the
automobile vending industry.
In conclusion, I on behalf of the Board and shareholders would like to express my appreciation to the
management, executives, workers, dealers, vendors and Suzuki experts for their efforts and contribution to
the affairs of the Company. My sincere gratitude also goes to all the Government agencies for their continued
support and encouragement.
Yasuo Suzuki
Chairman & Chief Executive
DIRECTORS' REPORT
1. The Directors of the Company take pleasure in submitting their report with audited accounts of
the Company, together with Auditors' Report thereon, for the year ended June 30, 2000.
2. ACCOUNTS
(Rs. in 000)
Profit before taxation 1,924
Taxation (28,524)
Loss after taxation (26,600)
Un-appropriated profit brought forward 1,418
Net loss (25,182)
Transfer from general reserve 25,182
Loss carried forward Nil
3. LOSS PER SHARE
The loss per share for the year is Re 0.54
4. HOLDING COMPANY
The Company is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation which is incorporated in Japan.
5. ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
- Arabian Sea Country Club Limited is associated company of Pak Suzuki Motor Co.
Ltd. because of common directorship. Mr. Yasuo Suzuki- Chairman and Chief Executive
of Pak Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. is also director of Arabian Sea Country Club Limited.
Pak Suzuki holds 7.22% shares of the total share capital of Arabian Sea Country
Club Limited,
- Suzuki Motorcycles Pakistan Limited is an associated company of Pak Suzuki Motor
Co. Ltd. as Pak Suzuki holds 41% shares of the total share capital of Suzuki Motorcycles
Pakistan Limited.
6. CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW
The Chairman's review on page 7 to 9 deals with the year's activities and the directors of the
Company endorse contents of the same.
7. PATTERN OF SHAREHOLDING
The pattern of shareholdings is given on page 41.
8. BOARD CHANGES
Mr. Yasuo Suzuki was appointed as Chief Executive and Chairman in place of Mr. Hirofumi Nagao
who resigned upon his transfer to Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan.
9. AUDITORS
Messrs. Sidat Hyder Qamar & Co. Chartered Accountants retire and being eligible offer themselves
for appointment as the auditors of the Company for the year ending June 30, 2001.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Yasuo Suzuki
Chairman & Chief Executive
Karachi
November 15, 2000
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
We have audited the annexed balance sheet of PAK SUZUKI MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED as at 30
June 2000 and the related profit and loss account, cash flow statement and statement of changes in
equity 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.
It is the responsibility of the Company's management to establish and maintain a system of internal
control, and prepare and present the above said statements in conformity with the approved accounting
standards and the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards as applicable in Pakistan. These
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the above said statements are free of any material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the above said statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting policies and significant estimates made by management, as
well as, evaluating the overall presentation of the above said statements. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion and, after due verification, 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, investments 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, profit and loss account, cash flow statement and statement of changes
in equity together with the notes forming part thereof conform with approved accounting
standards as applicable in Pakistan, 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 30 June 2000 and of the loss, its cash flows and changes
in equity for the year then ended; and
d) in our opinion Zakat deductible at source under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance,1980 (XVIII of
1980), was deducted by the Company and deposited in the Central Zakat Fund established
under Section 7 of that Ordinance.
Sidat Hyder Qamar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Karachi: November 15, 2000
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT JUNE 30, 2000
NOTE 2000 1999
(Rupees in thousand)
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Authorised share capital
150,000,000 (1999: 150,000,000) ordinary
shares of Rs. 10/- each 1,500,000 1,500,000
Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital 3 491,312 491,312
Reserves 1,268,820 1,295,420
Shareholders' equity 1,760,132 1,786,732
LIABILITIES
Deferred taxation 18.2 97,000 102,000
Current liabilities 4 2,709,778 3,633,560
COMMITMENTS 5