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Fauji Cement Company Limited
Annual Report 1999
CONTENTS
Company Information at a Glance
Notice of the Seventh Annual General Meeting
Report of the Directors
Auditors' Report
Balance Sheet
Profit and Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Accounts
Pattern of Shareholdings as on 30 June 1999
COMPANY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
Board of Directors
Lt General Muhammad Maqbool, HI(M), S Bt Chairman &
Chief Executive
Maj General Sayeed U1 Hasan Zaidi, HI(M) Additional Managing
Director
Brig (Retd) Muhammad Saeed Baig, SI(M) Director
Brig (Retd) Ghulam Hussain, SI(M) Director
Brig (Retd) Karam Dad Director
Mr. Qaiser Javed Director
Non Executive Directors
Mr. David Vivian Johns, CDC Director
Mr. Palle O. Jorgensen, FL Smidth & Co Director
Mr. Henrik Starup, IFU Director
Company Secretary: Brig (Retd) Bashir Hussain Tareen
Registered Office: 70-Harley Street, Rawalpindi Cantt, Pakistan
Plant Site: Near Village Jhang, Tehsil Fateh Jhang
District Attock
Marketing/Sales M-40-1, 1st Floor, Hotel Pakland,
Department Bank Road, Saddar
Rawalpindi - Pakistan
Auditors: A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Legal Advisors: Orr, Dignam & Co. Advocates.
M/s Rizvi & Rizvi, Advocates
NOTICE OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. All Shareholders of the Company.
2. M/s A.F. Ferguson & Company Auditors of the Company.
Notice is hereby given that the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Company will be
held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 13, 1999 at Hotel Pearl Continental, The Mall
Rawalpindi, to transact the following business:-
1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year
ended 30 June 1999.
2. To consider and approve the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 1999.
3. To appoint Auditors of the Company in place of present Auditors Messrs A.F.
Ferguson & Company who retire at the end of the seventh AGM, and offer
themselves for reappointment, and to fix their remuneration.
4. Any other business with the permission of the Chair.
By Order of the Board
Place: Rawalpindi Brig (Retd) Bashir Hussain Tureen
Date: 11 November 1999 Company Secretary
NOTES:
1. The Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from 13 December
1999 to 19 December 1999 (both days inclusive). No transfer will be accepted for
registration during this period.
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting may appoint a
proxy to attend and vote in place of the Member. Proxies, in order to be effective,
must be received at the Registered Office of the Company duly stamped and signed
not less than 48 hours before the Meeting. A member may not appoint more than one
proxy. Proxy form is attached.
3. Shareholders are requested to promptly notify any change in their address.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
1. General
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Seventh Annual Report together with
the Company's audited accounts for the year ended 30 June 1999, alongwith the
Auditors' report thereon.
2. Marketing and Financial Aspects
Present financial statements depicting a negative picture remain a source of concern.
While all the foreign equity participants and the lenders, being the major parties in
the Project, remained involved with the problem through meetings held for finding a
solution to overcome the crisis, the Directors deem it proper to also apprise all our
shareholders that the Management is fully aware of its obligations. Cumulative
effects of an over installed capacity and depressed economic environment with no
mega project taking off for consumption of cement led to a reduced demand. An opti-
mum level of production commensurate with poor marketing scenario was therefore
worked out, and kept approximately at 67% of the installed capacity. Operating at this
level, the Sales during the year ended 30 June 1999 were for Rs 2,281.823 million, at
an average gross price of Rs 3,666.53 per ton and the net retention of Rs 2,153.83 per
ton. The cost of production during this year (exclusive of the depreciation & finan-
cial charges) averaged around, Rs 1,413.36 per ton leaving a net margin of
Rs 740.47 per ton for redemption of financial charges/principal. However, the finan-
cial charges averaged at Rs. 1,186.55 per ton.
3. The Company could not fully recover the cost of production due to market con-
straints, and the presently high rate of excise duty despite a recent nominal relief
under this head. As such the Company suffered a net loss of Rs 563 million during
the year ended June 30, 1999. The net loss after adjusting depreciation (Rs. 233 mil-
lion) is Rs 330 million. The losses suffered as explained above, resulted in an acute
liquidity crunch. Consequently, the FCCL is finding it extremely difficult to meet its
obligations to the lenders. Financial restructuring appears to be the only major solu-
tion. Negotiations were therefore held with foreign lenders and the equity holders to
arrive at a financial model which is acceptable to all, and satisfies the statutory
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and also the
State Bank regulations. The negotiations are still in progress. In the mean time we
have been able to persuade the local lenders to defer their installments for two years.
4. It is relevant to also add a note of progress on the case of custom duty and sales tax
demand of Rs. 490 million placed on the Company by the Central Board of Revenue
as reflected in note 7.1 of the audited accounts. In this regard, the final arguments
have been heard by the Divisional Bench of Sindh High Court and the judgement is
reserved as at the time of writing of this report. It is likely to be announced in due
course.
5. In the next couple of years the sluggish marketing scenario is likely to prevail unless
there are some rapid changes in the socio-economic conditions. Export of cement
from Pakistan has great potential but the international prices being very low, export
from Northern Zone for the time being does not appear to be a viable proposition. The
cement industry also requires government support in further reducing the excise duty, 
reduction in the cost of inputs and by encouraging export of cement through incen-
tives in the form of favourable duty drawbacks making our prices comparable in the
international market. At management level, some drastic measures are in hand to
lower the cost of production and we expect a significant break through in mitigating 
the crisis. Some of these include lowering the cost of quarrying, rationalising man-
power structure more meticulously, finding and developing our own sources of indus-
trial water rather than paying an exorbitant price to a private land owner, economis-
ing on power consumption with more sophisticated techniques, and lowering the cost
of paper bags etc. We expect a major relief through these measures and together with
Financial Restructuring on equitable terms we shall, hopefully, break even in about
two years' time frame.
6. The Plant Site
The year ended June 30, 1999 was the first full year of the Plant operation. As stated
above, the capacity utilization was low. The Plant produced 607,434 tons of clinker
and 628,346 tons of cement. Except a few minor teething problems the Plant has
operated quite smoothly. The Plant is environment friendly and no dust is visible from
any stack. The Plant has been operated very efficiently as indicated by the operating
norms given below, which are among the best in the Cement Industry of Pakistan:
a. Fuel Consumption - 77.75 Kg/ton clinker
b. Power Consumption - 100 kWh/ton cement
c. Raw Material Consumption - 1.55 tons/ton clinker
7. The Pattern of Shareholdings
A statement showing the pattern of shareholding in the Company as at June 30, 1999
is attached.
8. Personnel
Relationship between Management and the workers remained cordial.
9. Directors
a. On resignation of Lt. General Khalid Latif Mughal, HI (M), S Bt,
Lt. General Muhammad Maqbool, HI(M), S Bt was appointed as Chief
Executive and Managing Director of the Company, wef  01 January 1999.
b. On resignation of Lt. General Nazar Hussain, HI(M), T Bt on 15 May 1999,
Major General Sayeed U1 Hasan Zaidi, HI (M) was appointed as a Director of the
Company, wef 19 July 1999.
c. On resignation of Brigadier (Retd) Muhammad Akram Ali Khan, Brigadier
(Retd) Ghulam Hussain was appointed as a Director of the Company, wef 27
November 1998.
d. On resignation of Brigadier (Retd) Riaz Ahmad Qureshi, Brigadier (Retd)
Muhammad Akram Ali Khan was appointed as a Director of the Company, wef
24 February 1999.
e. On resignation of Brigadier (Retd) Muhammad Akram Ali Khan, Brigadier
(Retd) Karam Dad was appointed as a Director of the Company, wef 31 March
1999.
f. On resignation of Mr. Iltifat Rasul Khan, Mr. Qaiser Javed was appointed as a
Director of the Company, wef 07 October 1999.
g. Following three Directors were appointed as non executive nominee Directors on
the Board of Directors of the Company wef 19 July 1999, under contractual obli-
gations of the Company with their respective institutions: -
(1) Mr. David Vivian Johns - CDC
(2) Mr. Palle O Jorgensen - FLS & Co
(3) Mr. Henrik Starup - IFU
h. On resignation and withdrawal of nomination of Mr. Martin M. Kristensen, the
IFU appointed Mr. Henrik Starup as Director in his place.
j. Under contractual obligations of having six nominee Directors from Fauji
Foundation/Company and three executive nominee directors from foreign insti-
tutions as mentioned above, name of Brig (Retd) Ashfaq Ahmad was withdrawn
by Fauji Foundation consequent upon his resignation from the FCCL Board of
Directors.
k. The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable advice and services
rendered by the retired Directors and welcomes the new Directors on the Board.
10. Auditors
M/s A. F. Ferguson & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire at the conclusion of
the Seventh Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, have offered themselves for
re-appointment.
11 Dividend
As highlighted in paras 2 and 3 above, prices of our cement do not break even, which
is why the Company has undergone a loss and is thus not in a position to pay any div-
idend. With our present inability to make any profit, it has not been possible to carry
any amount to Reserve Fund, General Reserve Fund or Reserve Account.
12. Financial Position
There have been no material changes affecting business or the financial position of :
the Company, during the period between the end of the Financial Period of the
Company to which the financial statement relates and the date of this Report.
13. Year 2000 Compliance of Computer System
Being fully aware of the issue of  'Millennium Bug' the management took requisite
measures, including upgrading the computer systems, to overcome the problem.
Following are note-worthy:-
a. The Plant suppliers M/s F. L. Smidth & Co of Denmark have already made nec-
essary checks/changes in the process control system, and issued a Y2K
Compliance Certificate after having tested according to the standard PD 2000-1
by British Standards Institution. A team of IFC Consultants also checked the sys-
tems and were quite satisfied. No major complication is therefore expected at the
Plant site.
b. It was noticed that with the introduction of Central Depository System, our shares
management and accounting system was not Y2K compliant. M/s Fauji Soft have
developed the system which is now fully Y2K compliant and is working satis-
factorily with Central Depository Company whose systems are already Y2K
compliant.
c. A team of experts from KPMG visited the Company under arrangements of IFC
Washington. On their direction, all other gadgets like Personal Computers, fac-
simile machines and accounting systems etc were subjected to the tests indicated
by the team. Performance was found to be satisfactory.
14. With these measures and guarantees, the Management is confident that Company will
enter next Millennium free of the Bug. Despite preparation and assurances given by
well-reputed institutions, there remains a state of uncertainty the world over.
Following additional measures are therefore also planned: -
a. The Plant will be closed down for routine maintenance from 30 December 1999
to 02 January 2000. Thereafter the operation will be undertaken department-wise
starting with crusher and gradually moving in the sequence so as to remain fully
in control as a safeguard against total collapse or a bigger loss, should there be
an untoward eventuality.
b. Performance of similar plants in the country will also be watched to provide a
timely safeguard.
c. Arrangements have also been made to meet any eventuality by having a well tied
up communication with the relevant firms, should a problem emerge even though
it be a minor breakdown of an odd chip in the Plant.
15. Acknowledgments
The Directors also express their appreciation for the continued support and contribu-
tions by the employees, suppliers, the Government and various other agencies
throughout the year. Notwithstanding the problems highlighted above, the Directors
are confident that the outlook for the Company remains positive, and thank their
shareholders and lenders for their continued faith and confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
Rawalpindi Lt. General Muhammad Maqbool, HI (M), S Bt
11 November 1999 Chairman and Chief Executive
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
We have audited the annexed balance sheet of Fauji Cement Company Limited as at June
30, 1999 and the related profit and loss account and cash flow statement for the year then
ended together with the notes forming part thereof, and we state that we have obtained all
the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were nec-
essary 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 the Company's accounting policies con-
sistently 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 expla-
nations given to us, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and the cash flow
statement, 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, 1999 and of the loss and cash flows 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 contents of note 21 to the accounts 
which states that the Company is evaluating options for financial restructuring, which may
include rescheduling of loans to improve liquidity of the Company.
Islamabad A.F. Ferguson & Co.
11 November 1999 Chartered Accountants
BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 1999
1999 1998
Note Rupees Rupees
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Share capital
Authorised capital
250,000,000 ordinary shares of Rs 10 each 2,500,000,000 2,500,000,000
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Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital
171,310,499 (1998: 171,310,499) ordinary
shares of Rs 10 each 1,713,104,990 1,713,104,990
Advance against shares to be issued 3 443,144,000 443,144,000
Accumulated loss (1,074,145,953) (511,244,937)
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1,082,103,037 1,645,004,053
LONG TERM LOANS 4 2,477,346,579 3,041,113,629
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long term loans 4 1,278,204,943 655,632,321
Short term loan 5 40,000,000 --
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities 6 846,207,829 544,820,066
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2,164,412,772 1,200,452,387
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS  7
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5,723,862,388 5,886,570,069
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FIXED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Operating assets 8 5,283,901,395 5,352,923,242
Capital work in progress -- 2,955,420
Stores held for capital expenditure 92,841,097 91,101,203
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5,376,742,492 5,446,979,865
LONG TERM DEPOSIT 9 21,600,000 45,853,363
DEFERRED COST 10 6,150,486 12,300,972
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores, spares and loose tools 11 87,041,077 50,262,364
Stock in trade 12 78,197,867 60,571,988
Trade debtors - unsecured considered good 10,807,206 13,740,526
Advances, deposits, prepayments and other
receivables 13 70,439,405 111,493,233
Cash and bank balances 14 72,883,855 145,367,758
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319,369,410 381,435,869
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5,723,862,388 5,886,570,069
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The annexed notes form an integral part of these accounts.
Chairman/Chief Executive Director Director
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
For the period
For the year November 16,
ended June 1997 to June
30, 1999 30, 1998
Note Rupees Rupees
SALES 2,281,823,078 1,401,386,777
Excise duty 941,412,569 590,109,388
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NET SALES 1,340,410,509 811,277,389
Cost of sales 15 1,118,071,714 848,812,102
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GROSS PROFIT/(LOSS) 222,338,795 (37,534,713)
General and administration expenses 16 28,426,630 17,120,253
Selling and distribution expenses 17 15,311,415 6,770,342
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43,738,045 23,890,595
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 178,600,750 (61,425,308)
Other income 18 11,263,267 6,949,664
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189,864,017 (54,475,644)
Financial charges 19 745,565,033 452,520,523
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(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION (555,701,016) (506,996,167)
Provision for taxation 7,200,000 4,248,770
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(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION (562,901,016) (511,244,937)
(Loss) brought forward (511,244,937) --
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ACCUMULATED (LOSS) (1,074,145,953) (511,244,937)
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The annexed notes form an integral part of these accounts.
Chairman/Chief Executive Director Director
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
1999 1998
Rupees Rupees
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Loss) before taxation (555,701,016) (506,996,167)
Adjustment for non cash charges and other items:
Depreciation 233,816,271 349,461,220
Amortisation of deferred cost 6,150,486 6,150,486
Financial charges 745,565,033 452,520,523
Gain on disposal of fixed assets (280,916) --
Income on bank deposits (10,938,841) (6,619,475)
(Increase) in stores and stocks (56,144,486) (96,508,597)
(Increase)/decrease in receivables 44,990,587 (54,505,077)
Increase/(decrease) in payables (23,880,130) 53,621,467
Taxes paid (9,131,675) (13,154,787)
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