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Ferozsons Laboratories Limited
Annual Report 1999
Contents
Board of Directors
Summary of Financial Results
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Director's Report
Auditor's Report
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Statement of Changes in Financial Position
Notes to the Accounts
Pattern of Shareholding
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson and Chief Executive Mrs. Akhter Khalid Waheed
Directors Zafar, Mr. A.U., President
Azhar, Ms. Munize
Cassim, Mr. Firozuddin A.
Iqbal Mr. Walid
Ispahani, Mr. M.M
Khanzada, Mr. Taj Mohammad
Sherpao, Khan Dost Mohammad Khan
Mazhar, Mr. Farooq
Waheed, Mr. Osman Khalid
Waheed, Begum S.
Waheed, Dr. Amjad
Secretary Ahmed, Mr. Maqbool
General Manager Nowshera Waheed, Mr. Omar Khalid
Auditors Messrs Taseer Hadi Khalid & Co.
6th Floor, State Life Building No. 5,
Blue Area, Islamabad.
Bankers ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd.
Registered Office 197-A, The Mall, Rawalpindi.
Phones: (051) 562155-57
Fax:   (051) 584195
e-mail: ferozson@isb.comsats.net.pk
internet: http://www.ferozsons.net
Factories P.O. Ferozsons, Nowshera (N.W.F.P.)
Summary of Financial Results
1998 1999 Growth
Rs. Rs. (%)
Net Sales 229,851,858 249,275,196 8.45
Operating Expenses 50,217,477 63,431,985 26.32
Operating Profit 24,136,501 21,442,783 (11.16)
Profit After Tax 15,583,466 13,237,263 (15.06)
Earning per Share 4.41 3.75 (15.06)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the 43rd Annual General Meeting of FEROZSONS LABORATORIES
LIMITED will be held on Wednesday, the 15th December, 1999 at I 1.00 A.M. at its Registered Office,
197-A, The Mall, Rawalpindi to transact the following business:
1. To confirm the Minutes of Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 3rd July, 1999.
2. To receive, consider, and adopt the Annual Audited Accounts for the year ended 30th June,
1999 and Directors' and Auditors' Reports thereon.
3. To approve payment of Dividend at the rate of 17.5% (Rs. 1.75 per share of Rs. 10/- each) for
the year ended 30th June, 1999 as recommended by Directors.
4. To appoint Auditors and to fix their remuneration. The present Auditors M/s Taseer Hadi
Khalid & Co., Chartered Accountants, being eligible, have offered themselves for re-
appointment.
5. To transact any other business with the permission of the Chair.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
(Maqbool Ahmed)
Dated: November 13, 1999 Secretary
Notes:
1. The Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from December 14, 1999
to December 21, 1999 (both days inclusive). Shares for transfers will be received at the
Registered Office of the Company at 197-A, The Mall, Rawalpindi.
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at this meeting may appoint another member as
his/her proxy to attend and vote. The Form of Proxy duly completed, should reach the
Registered Office of the Company 48 hours before the time of the Meeting.
3. Members are requested to notify immediately the change in their address, if any.
DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1999
We are pleased to present the audited accounts of your company for the year ended June 30, 1999.
Industry Scenario
The overall environment for the pharmaceutical industry continued to remain bleak during the year under
review, with no heed being paid to the industry's call for a legitimate price increase in the face of
spiralling costs. Sales also showed a static trend for the industry as a whole, pointing to the depth of the
economic crisis faced by us all today.
The year under review was one of unprecedented losses for the industry, with established companies like
Johnson & Johnson being forced to shut down manufacturing facilities in the country. Several other
MNCs have also reported heaviest-ever losses in their audited accounts.
The primary reason for this crisis has been the refusal of successive governments since 1996 to
acknowledge that the pharmaceutical industry is subject to the same laws of economics that apply to the
economy as a whole. Pharmaceutical manufacturers do not possess any magic wand that would allow
them to continually absorb cost increases without requiring a corresponding increase in end price. Some
of the drastic cost increases are outlined below:
* Pharmaceutical raw materials, virtually all of which are imported, were being imported at Rs. 37.16 to
the dollar towards the end of 1996 at the time of the last price increase of 6% given to manufacturers
of essential drugs. Today, imports are being made at Rs. 52 to the dollar, representing a 40% increase
in import cost at the pre-clearance stage.
* As of August 16, 1999 packing materials consumed are also now subject to 15% sales tax, which
cannot be passed on to the consumer, as manufacturers are not allowed to charge sales tax
correspondingly on the end product. This imposition not only violates the very principles of GST,
which is based on a pass-through mechanism, but has also brought the industry to the brink of
collapse.
* Increase in the cost of all inputs during the period since the last price increase, including electricity,
gas and petroleum prices, add on a further burden, pushing up the total increase in operating cost
to beyond 60 %.
Despite this alarming situation, no respite, either in the form of increase in prices or reduction in
government levies, has been offered to the industry. At the same time traders who import drugs into the
country in finished form are not liable to pay sales tax at any stage, and are therefore indirectly subsidised
in comparison to manufacturers who invest in production facilities and employ skilled labour in the
country. Imposition of GST at the input stage while disallowing it at the output stage is only one of a
series of anomalies faced by the industry today.
Your Company's Performance
Net Sales of your company during the period under review grew by 8.45% to Rs. 249.275 Million,
compared to Rs 229.852 million in 1998. This modest growth should be viewed in relation to a declining
pharmaceutical market, and also conceals an underlying strength that was achieved during the year: your
company virtually eliminated its dependence on government tender business during the year under
review. Government tender sales accounted for Rs 25.846 Million in 1997-98, or 11.24% of total sales in
comparison, Tender business during the year under review was reduced to Rs. 7.254 Million, or 2.91% of
total Net Sales. During 1998, your company, along with other manufacturers, experienced severe delays
in payment for supplies made to the federal government. Since profit margins are razor-thin in tender
contracts, these delays resulted in losses to the company, and exposed it to financial risk directly linked to
the size of its exposure to such contracts. Reduction of your company's exposure to public sector
institutional business was therefore necessary to ensure its continued financial soundness. It is
encouraging to note that net of government tender business, the remainder of your company's net sales,
which are market-driven, actually grew by a healthy 18.64%, from Rs.-204.01 Million in 1998 to Rs.
242.02 Million during the year under review. As no price increase was given during the period, this
growth is entirely through increased volume of sales rather than improved pricing.
The improved composition of your company's net sales also contributed to improving its gross profits,
which increased by 14.15% to Rs. 84.875 Million during the year under review. This improvement is a
direct result of increased sales in the market rather than through institutions, as well as your company's
marketing efforts, which focused on maximising sales of products with better than average gross margins.
While increase in administrative expenses during the year was kept to a minimum and grew by 4.51%, a
significant increase of 38.75% in selling expenses was necessary to improve your company's penetration
in the market and provide sufficient promotional back-up for its newly launched speciality products,
especially Genesis and Helicure. Genesis represents the first and only oral tablet medically proven to
reverse the baldness process in men, while Helicure is a breakthrough one-week therapy for the
eradication of peptic ulcers. Both these products have been well received in the market and should
become major contributors to the company's growth in the future. Your company's increased requirement
for working capital also resulted in an increase in financial costs, which grew by 12.41% to Rs. 6.089
Million during the year under review. Overall operating expenses of your company increased by 26.32%
to Rs. 63.432 Million during the year under review.
Operating profits of your company declined by 11.16%, from Rs.24.137 in 1998 to Rs. 21.443 Million
during 1999. Net Profit After Tax of your company during the year stood at Rs. 13.237 Million (1998: Rs.
15.584 Million), translating to a net earnings of Rs. 3.75 per 10 rupee share.
Dividend
In view of the year's financial performance, the Board of Directors recommend that a 17 (1/2)% cash
dividend, i.e. Rs. 1.75 per 10 rupee share, be issued for the year ended June 30, 1999.
Challenges Ahead
With a greatly strengthened marketing team in place, your company should be well equipped to fight the
uphill battle it faces to improve its profitability and positioning in a shrinking market. Our strategy of
focusing on key branded items is paying dividends, and products like Omega, a new generation anti-
ulcerant, and Clarion, a macrolide antibiotic, are fast becoming the leading sellers in their segments.
With further support from such products, we hope to consolidate your company's position in the year to
come. Xolox, an antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C, has been launched in November 1999, while
several new drug applications, for oral as well as injectable products, have been filed with the Ministry of
Health.
Our optimism must, however, be tempered by the continuing uncertainty surrounding industry in
Pakistan. Until investor-friendliness and a fundamental level of consistency in government policy are
restored, Pakistan cannot hope to revive itself economically. It is sincerely hoped that the new set-up in
charge of running the affairs of the country focuses on these issues, and strives hard to remove the several
anomalies existing in tariffs and taxation today. Only when a clear vision for the future is given and
uniformity applied to all decision-making can we truly claim to be on the path of progress.
Auditors
The auditors of the company, Messrs. Taseer, Hadi, Khalid & Co, stand retired and have offered
themselves for reappointment.
Pattern of Shareholding
The statement indicating the number of shareholders and their categories forming the pattern of
shareholding is annexed.
Year 2000 Issue
Your company undertook a complete survey and has upgraded its operating systems to ensure Y2K
compliance. A few instruments in the Quality Control department are in the process of reconfiguration by
their suppliers, and will be test run by the end of November.
Affirmation
It is once again our privilege to thank the company staff at all levels for their sincere and dedicated efforts
in ensuring the best possible results in trying circumstances.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors
Rawalpindi (Mrs. Akhter Khalid Waheed)
November 13, 1999 Chairperson & Chief Executive
REPORT OF THE AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
FEROZSONS LABORATORIES LIMITED
We have audited the annexed balance sheet of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited as at 30th June, 1999
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, 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 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 30th June, 1999 and of the profit and the changes in
financial position for the year then ended; and
(d) in our opinion Zakat deductible at source under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 was
deducted by the company and deposited in the Central Zakat Fund established under section 7
of that Ordinance.
Islamabad TASEER HADI KHALID & CO.
November 13, 1999 Chartered Accountants
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1999
NOTE 1999 1998
(RUPEES) (RUPEES)
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital 3 35,329,130 35,329,130
Capital reserve 4.1 321,843 321,843
Unappropriated profit 44,827,591 37,772,926
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80,478,564 73,423,899
SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF
FIXED ASSETS 5 45,725,290 45,725,290
DEFERRED LIABILITY FOR TAXATION 4,378,493 3,277,155
OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES 6 2,210,900 3,850,932
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank and other borrowings 7 24,267,684 22,289,413
Current maturity of long term liabilities 8 1,640,032 2,046,217
Creditors, accrued and other liabilities 9 20,085,577 19,806,966
Revolving advances 10 429,456 540,456
Provision for taxation 6,378,038 7,624,977
Unclaimed dividend 1,477,406 1,324,031
Proposed dividend 6,182,598 5,299,370
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60,460,791 58,931,430
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193,254,038 185,208,706
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FIXED ASSETS 11 98,590,612 91,144,193
CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS 4,076 7,442,907
LONG TERM INVESTMENTS 12 33,085 33,085
COMPENSATION RECEIVABLE
FROM GOVERNMENT 13 738,076 738,076
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores, spares and loose tools 14 2,106,921 1,652,603
Stock in trade 15 69,317,976 52,597,193
Trade debts - unsecured (considered good) 6,203,655 16,267,220
Advances, deposits, prepayments and
other receivables 16 14,412,621 14,121,685
Cash and bank balances 17 1,847,016 1,211,744
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93,888,189 85,850,445
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193,254,038 185,208,706
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The report of the auditors is also set.
The annexed notes form an integral part of these accounts.
Firozuddin A. Cassim Osman Khalid Waheed Mrs. Akhter Khalid Waheed
Director Director Chairperson & Chief Executive
Rawalpindi
13th November, 1999
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1999
NOTE 1999 1998
(RUPEES) (RUPEES)
NET SALES 18 249,275,196 229,851,858
LESS: COST OF SALES 19 (164,400,428) (155,497,880)
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GROSS PROFIT 84,874,768 74,353,978
LESS: OPERATING EXPENSES
Administrative expenses 20 14,702,745 14,068,536
Selling expenses 21 42,640,453 30,732,393
Financial expenses 22 6,088,787 5,416,548
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63,431,985 50,217,477
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OPERATING PROFIT 21,442,783 24,136,501
OTHER INCOME 23 469,647 459,971
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PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 21,912,430 24,596,472
LESS: WORKERS' (PROFIT) PARTICIPATION FUND 1,072,139 1206825
CENTRAL RESEARCH FUND 201,690 227,026
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1,273,829 1,433,851
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PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 20,638,601 23,162,621
PROVISION FOR TAXATION
-- Current 6,300,000 7,400,000
-- Deferred 1,101,338 179,155
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7,401,338 7,579,155
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PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 13,237,263 15,583,466
ACCUMULATED PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 37,772,926 27,488,830
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PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 51,010,189 43,072,296
APPROPRIATIONS:
Proposed Dividend @ 17.5% (1998: 15%) (6,182,598) (5,299,370)
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UNAPPROPRIATED PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD 44,827,591 37,772,926
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EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED 3.75 4.41
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The annexed notes form an integral part of these accounts.
Firozuddin A. Cassim Osman Khalid Waheed Mrs. Akhter Khalid Waheed
Director Director Chairperson & Chief Executive
Rawalpindi
13th November, 1999
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1999
1999 1998
(RUPEES) (RUPEES)
Profit before taxation 20,638,601 23,162,621
Cash flow from operating activities
Adjustment for:
Depreciation 7,769,062 7,123,396
Profit on sale of fixed assets (301,056) (438,173)
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7,468,006 6,685,223
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Operating profit before working capital changes 28,106,607 29,847,844
(Increase)/decrease in:
Stocks and stores (17,175,101) (5,288,523)
Trade debtors 10,063,565 4,453,505
Advances, deposits, prepayments and other receivables (290,936) 80,510
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(7,402,472) (754,508)
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities 2,145,882 (5,625,482)
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22,850,017 23,467,854
Payment of tax (7,546,939) (9,768,261)
Payment of dividend (5,145,995) (8,986,027)
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Net cash from operating activities 10,157,083 4,713,566
Cash flow from investing activities
Capital expenditure (8,299,761 ) (19,338,982)
Sale proceeds of fixed assets 824,167 947,875
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,475,594) (18,391,107)
Cash flow from financing activities
Payments - finance lease ( 1,806,496 (1,042,612)
Finance lease obtained -- 6,117,488
Payment-Mercantile Cooperative Finance Corporation (239,721) --
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Net cash (used in)/from financing activities (2,046,217) 5,074,876
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 635,272 (8,602,665)
Cash and cash equivalents at the