Nishat Mills LimitedPSX: NML

Financial Results for the Half Year ended December 31, 2024 (Un-audited)

· Issued by Nishat Mills Limited

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

UNCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Authorized share capital

1,100,000,000 (30 June 2024: 1,100,000,000)

ordinary shares of Rupees 10 each

Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital

351,599,848 (30 June 2024: 351,599,848)

ordinary shares of Rupees 10 each

Reserves

Total equity

LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long term financing- secured

5

Deferred liabilities

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Accrued mark-up

Short term borrowings

Current portion of non-current liabilities

Unclaimed dividend

Provision for taxation and levy - net

TOTAL LIABILITIES

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

6

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Un-audited

Audited

31 December

30 June

2024

2024

(Rupees in thousand)

11,000,00011,000,000

3,515,9993,515,999

122,187,125111,294,014

125,703,124114,810,013

21,999,700

23,672,520

6,737,256

5,262,486

28,736,956

28,935,006

17,919,22314,616,264

1,234,7641,507,965

69,812,61249,789,624

4,536,7814,400,172

120,572116,289

2,649,5472,664,112

96,273,49973,094,426

125,010,455102,029,432

250,713,579216,839,445

Note

ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

7

Investment properties

Long term investments

Long term loans

Long term deposits

CURRENT ASSETS

Stores, spare parts and loose tools

Stock-in-trade

Trade debts

Loans and advances

Short term deposits and prepayments

Other receivables

Accrued interest

Cash and bank balances

Non-current asset held for sale

8

TOTAL ASSETS

Un-audited

Audited

31 December

30 June

2024

2024

(Rupees in thousand)

63,373,21760,043,195

465,874467,504

74,708,41366,811,200

316,847339,213

369,338428,572

139,233,689128,089,684

6,889,4356,049,021

56,848,14637,447,381

26,971,52722,374,547

7,237,5607,819,991

368,937513,937

8,113,25511,691,606

170,793130,923

3,180,2382,722,355

109,779,89188,749,761

1,699,999-

111,479,89088,749,761

250,713,579216,839,445

The annexed notes form an integral part of these unconsolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

UNCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

(UN-AUDITED)

Note

HALF YEAR ENDED

QUARTER ENDED

31 December

31 December

31 December

31 December

2024

2023

2024

2023

-------------------------(Rupees in thousand) ------------------------

REVENUE

9

89,416,524

COST OF SALES

10

(78,869,536)

GROSS PROFIT

10,546,988

DISTRIBUTION COST

(3,959,666)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(1,510,286)

OTHER EXPENSES

(102,517)

(5,572,469)

4,974,519

OTHER INCOME

6,134,594

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

11,109,113

FINANCE COST

(4,571,345)

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION AND LEVY

6,537,768

LEVY

(995,082)

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

5,542,686

TAXATION

(1,399,335)

PROFIT AFTER TAXATION

4,143,351

EARNINGS PER SHARE- BASIC AND

DILUTED (RUPEES)

11

11.78

76,970,895

(67,665,924)

9,304,971

(2,988,140)

(1,283,907)

(128,184)

(4,400,231)

4,904,740

8,217,675

13,122,415

(5,085,059)

8,037,356

(1,150,361)

6,886,995

(1,253,539)

5,633,456

16.02

45,971,649

(40,178,356)

5,793,293

(1,860,535)

(803,944)

(101,673)

(2,766,152)

3,027,141

3,768,952

6,796,093

(1,862,551)

4,933,542

(637,771)

4,295,771

(1,096,464)

3,199,307

9.10

36,942,911

(32,596,589)

4,346,322

(1,522,050)

(683,308)

(28,760)

(2,234,118)

2,112,204

2,613,702

4,725,906

(2,705,266)

2,020,640

(534,901)

1,485,739

(400,999)

1,084,740

3.09

The annexed notes form an integral part of these unconsolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

UNCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ( UN-AUDITED)

(RUPEES IN THOUSAND)

SHARE CAPITAL

RESERVES

CAPITAL RESERVES

REVENUE RESERVES

Premium on

Fair value reserve

Unappropriated

TOTAL

issue of right

FVTOCI

Sub Total

General reserve

Sub Total

profit

shares

investments

TOTAL EQUITY

Balance as at 30 June 2023 - (audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

7,894,448

13,393,978

60,688,028

12,166,114

72,854,142

86,248,120

89,764,119

Transaction with owners- Final dividend for the year ended

-

-

-

-

-

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

30 June 2023 @ Rupees 5.00 per share

Transferred to general reserve

-

-

-

-

10,408,000

(10,408,000)

-

-

-

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

5,633,456

5,633,456

5,633,456

5,633,456

Other comprehensive income for the period

-

-

9,734,931

9,734,931

-

-

-

9,734,931

9,734,931

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

9,734,931

9,734,931

-

5,633,456

5,633,456

15,368,387

15,368,387

Balance as at 31 December 2023 - (un-audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

17,629,379

23,128,909

71,096,028

5,633,571

76,729,599

99,858,508

103,374,507

Transfer of fair value gain on buy back of FVTOCI

investment to unappropriated profit

-

-

(5,190)

(5,190)

-

5,190

5,190

-

-

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

735,397

735,397

735,397

735,397

Other comprehensive income for the period

-

-

10,700,109

10,700,109

-

-

-

10,700,109

10,700,109

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

10,700,109

10,700,109

-

735,397

735,397

11,435,506

11,435,506

Balance as at 30 June 2024 - (audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

28,324,298

33,823,828

71,096,028

6,374,158

77,470,186

111,294,014

114,810,013

Transaction with owners- Final dividend for the year ended

30 June 2024 @ Rupees 3.00 per share

-

-

-

-

-

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

Transferred to general reserve

-

-

-

-

5,319,000

(5,319,000)

-

-

-

Transfer of fair value gain on buy back of FVTOCI

investment to unappropriated profit

-

-

(4,931)

(4,931)

-

4,931

4,931

-

-

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

4,143,351

4,143,351

4,143,351

4,143,351

Other comprehensive income for the period

-

-

7,804,560

7,804,560

-

-

-

7,804,560

7,804,560

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

7,804,560

7,804,560

-

4,143,351

4,143,351

11,947,911

11,947,911

Balance as at 31 December 2024 - (un-audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

36,123,927

41,623,457

76,415,028

4,148,640

80,563,668

122,187,125

125,703,124

The annexed notes form an integral part of these unconsolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

UNCONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

(UN-AUDITED)

Note

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

HALF YEAR ENDED

31 December 31 December

20242023 (Rupees in thousand)

Cash used in operations

12

Finance cost paid

Income tax paid - net

Levy paid

Exchange gain on forward exchange contracts received

Net decrease / (increase) in long term loans

Net decrease / (increase) in long term deposits

Net cash used in operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Investments made

Proceeds from sale of investment

Loan to Nishat Linen (Private) Limited - subsidiary company

Repayment of loan by Nishat Linen (Private) Limited - subsidiary company Interest received

Dividends received

Net cash from / (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(12,756,328)

(4,844,546)

(2,059,734)

(1,582)

181,689

37,660

275,725

(19,167,116)

(5,324,973)

72,733

(581,583)

1,779,499

(23,148,641)

23,878,655

465,344

4,574,395

1,715,429

(8,461,753)

(4,429,302)

(1,063,127)

(410,924)

144,984

(7,646)

(4,501)

(14,232,269)

(8,226,185)

62,704

(3,576,221)

-

(25,413,033)

27,303,956

1,668,250

5,458,617

(2,721,912)

Proceeds from long term financing

Repayment of long term financing

Short term borrowings - net

Dividend paid

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Net foreign exchange difference on translating cash and bank balances Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

-

(1,351,822)

20,309,196

(1,050,517)

17,906,857

455,170

2,713

2,722,355

3,180,238

9,239,145

(1,440,176)

10,805,514

(1,749,293)

16,855,190

(98,991)

(32,704)

2,410,566

2,278,871

The annexed notes form an integral part of these unconsolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Un-audited

Audited

Note

31 December

30 June

2024

2024

(Rupees in thousand)

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Authorized share capital

1,100,000,000 (30 June 2024: 1,100,000,000)

ordinary shares of Rupees 10 each

11,000,000

11,000,000

Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital

351,599,848 (30 June 2024: 351,599,848)

ordinary shares of Rupees 10 each

3,515,999

3,515,999

Reserves

142,451,262

138,353,201

Equity attributable to equity holders of the

Holding Company

145,967,261

141,869,200

Un-audited

Audited

Note

31 December

30 June

2024

2024

(Rupees in thousand)

ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

8

75,083,658

71,700,074

Intangible Assets

701,816

677,647

Right-of-use assets

1,731,713

2,069,327

Long term investments

76,785,662

70,842,826

Long term loans

504,497

484,723

Long term deposits

576,553

625,535

155,383,899

146,400,132

CURRENT ASSETS

Non-controlling interest

13,411,459

15,978,611

Total equity

159,378,720

157,847,811

LIABILITIES

Stores, spare parts and loose tools Stock-in-trade

Trade debts

Loans and advances

Short term deposits and prepayments Other receivables

Accrued interest

7,924,861

70,044,436

34,993,128

1,120,821

870,350

9,307,190

72,888

7,003,908

51,724,654

38,376,196

816,688

818,434

13,079,543

40,879

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long term financing- secured

6

Lease liabilities

Security deposits

Retirement benefit obligation

Deferred liabilities

CURRENT LIABILITIES

22,007,231

1,314,956

326,610

66,543

8,749,299

32,464,639

23,682,746

1,583,612

288,360

61,630

6,900,539

32,516,887

Short term investments Cash and bank balances

9,585,361

5,649,648

139,568,683

4,264,954

11,180,968

127,306,224

Trade and other payables

Accrued mark-up

Short term borrowings

Current portion of non-current liabilities

Unclaimed dividend

Provision for taxation and levy - net

TOTAL LIABILITIES

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

7

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

21,452,088

1,275,146

71,963,188

5,420,197

150,168

2,848,436

103,109,223

135,573,862

294,952,582

19,827,841

1,529,600

53,676,569

5,399,404

142,551

2,765,693

83,341,658

115,858,545

273,706,356

TOTAL ASSETS

294,952,582

273,706,356

The annexed notes form an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

(UN-AUDITED)

HALF YEAR ENDED Note 31 December 31 December

20242023

QUARTER ENDED

31 December 31 December

20242023

(Rupees in thousand)

REVENUE

9

104,657,238

COST OF SALES

10

(88,025,031)

GROSS PROFIT

16,632,207

102,842,669

(86,152,063)

16,690,606

51,504,590 46,421,526

(43,164,733) (38,666,568)

8,339,857 7,754,958

DISTRIBUTION COST

(6,728,087)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(2,333,313)

OTHER EXPENSES

11

(4,918,151)

(13,979,551)

2,652,656

OTHER INCOME

3,626,637

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

6,279,293

FINANCE COST

(4,866,864)

1,412,429

SHARE OF NET PROFIT / (LOSS) OF ASSOCIATES

ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

(129,181)

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION AND LEVY

1,283,248

LEVY

(1,260,792)

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

22,456

TAXATION

(2,164,276)

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

(2,141,820)

SHARE OF PROFIT / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

EQUITY HOLDERS OF HOLDING COMPANY

(788,857)

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

(1,352,963)

(2,141,820)

EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE- BASIC AND DILUTED

(5,679,164)

(2,035,512)

(126,380)

(7,841,056)

8,849,550

2,984,149

11,833,699

(5,347,372)

6,486,327

1,669,354

8,155,681

(1,739,547)

6,416,134

(458,775)

5,957,359

4,822,480

1,134,879

5,957,359

(3,330,755)

(1,221,871)

(4,905,059)

(9,457,685)

(1,117,828)

1,663,469

545,641

(2,024,816)

(1,479,175)

(1,341,273)

(2,820,448)

(741,773)

(3,562,221)

(1,725,582)

(5,287,803)

(3,125,090)

(2,162,713)

(5,287,803)

(3,063,731)

(1,050,860)

(26,061)

(4,140,652)

3,614,306

1,445,774

5,060,080

(2,841,969)

2,218,111

614,410

2,832,521

(1,021,711)

1,810,810

(87,795)

1,723,015

1,302,508

420,507

1,723,015

(RUPEES)

12

(2.24)

13.72

(8.89)3.70

The annexed notes form an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (UN-AUDITED)

Attributable to equity holders of the holding company

Capital reserves

Revenue reserves

Non-

Share

Premium on

Fair value

Exchange

Capital

Total reserves

Shareholders'

controlling

Total equity

reserve

Statutory

Maintenance

Overhauling

Unappropriated

capital

issue of right

translation

redemption

Sub total

General reserve

Sub total

equity

interest

FVTOCI

reserve

reserve

Reserve

profit / (loss)

shares

reserve

reserve fund

investments

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(Rupees in thousand)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance as at 30 June 2023- (Audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

1,306,117

726,591

13,424

111,002

1,344,863

-

9,001,527

97,449,214

11,560,332

109,009,546

118,011,073

121,527,072

14,639,269

136,166,341

Transaction with owners - Dividend relating to

year 2023 paid to non-controlling interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(520,367)

(520,367)

Transaction with owners- Final dividend for the

year ended 30 June 2023 @ Rupees 5.00 per

share

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

(1,757,999)

-

(1,757,999)

Transferred to general reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,802,000

(9,802,000)

-

-

-

-

-

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,822,480

4,822,480

4,822,480

4,822,480

1,134,879

5,957,359

Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the

period

-

-

7,824,270

(50,380)

-

-

-

-

7,773,890

-

(295)

(295)

7,773,595

7,773,595

-

7,773,595

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the

period

-

-

7,824,270

(50,380)

-

-

-

-

7,773,890

-

4,822,185

4,822,185

12,596,075

12,596,075

1,134,879

13,730,954

Transfer of Maintenance Reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

(189,156)

-

(189,156)

-

189,156

189,156

-

-

-

-

Balance as at 31 December 2023- (Un-

audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

9,130,387

676,211

13,424

111,002

1,155,707

-

16,586,261

107,251,214

5,011,674

112,262,888

128,849,149

132,365,148

15,253,781

147,618,929

Transfer of maintenance reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

(77,377)

-

(77,377)

-

77,377

77,377

-

-

-

-

Transferred to statutory reserve

-

-

-

-

1,019

-

-

1,019

-

(1,019)

(1,019)

-

-

-

-

Transaction with owners- Dividend relating to

year 2023 paid to non-controlling interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(780,643)

(780,643)

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,045,743

3,045,743

3,045,743

3,045,743

1,505,473

4,551,216

Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the

period

-

-

6,460,049

(13,247)

-

-

-

-

6,446,802

-

11,507

11,507

6,458,309

6,458,309

-

6,458,309

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the

period

-

-

6,460,049

(13,247)

-

-

-

-

6,446,802

-

3,057,250

3,057,250

9,504,052

9,504,052

1,505,473

11,009,525

Balance as at 30 June 2024- (Audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

15,590,436

662,964

14,443

111,002

1,078,330

-

22,956,705

107,251,214

8,145,282

115,396,496

138,353,201

141,869,200

15,978,611

157,847,811

Transaction with owners- Final dividend for the

year ended 30 June 2024 @ Rupees 3.00 per

share

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

(1,054,800)

-

(1,054,800)

Transferred to general reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,090,000

(7,090,000)

-

-

-

-

-

Transfer of maintenance reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

(13,054)

-

(13,054)

-

13,054

13,054

-

-

-

-

Extinguishment of maintenance reserve for the

purpose of creating the overhauling reserve

pursuant to the Amendment Agreement

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,065,276)

(1,065,276)

-

1,065,276

1,065,276

-

-

-

-

Transfer to overhauling reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,732,541

1,732,541

(1,732,541)

-

(1,732,541)

-

-

-

-

Transaction with owners - Dividend relating to

year 2024 and year 2025 paid to non-controlling

interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,214,189)

(1,214,189)

Profit / (Loss) for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(788,857)

(788,857)

(788,857)

(788,857)

(1,352,963)

(2,141,820)

Other comprehensive income for the period

-

-

5,931,197

10,521

-

-

-

-

5,941,718

-

-

-

5,941,718

5,941,718

-

5,941,718

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the

period

-

-

5,931,197

10,521

-

-

-

-

5,941,718

-

(788,857)

(788,857)

5,152,861

5,152,861

(1,352,963)

3,799,898

Balance as at 31 December 2024- (Un-

audited)

3,515,999

5,499,530

21,521,633

673,485

14,443

111,002

-

1,732,541

29,552,634

112,608,673

289,955

112,898,628

142,451,262

145,967,261

13,411,459

159,378,720

The annexed notes form an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

(UN-AUDITED)

Note

HALF YEAR ENDED

31 December 31 December

20242023

(Rupees in thousand)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash used in operations

13

(5,314,463)

(5,363,921)

Finance cost paid

(5,094,550)

(4,683,293)

Income tax paid

(2,279,133)

(1,629,867)

Long term security deposits - net

38,250

8,350

Exchange gain on forward exchange contracts received

181,689

144,985

Net increase in retirement benefit obligation

4,036

332

Net increase in long term loans

(13,658)

(16,555)

Net decrease / (increase) in long term deposits

265,472

(20,389)

Net cash used in operating activities

(12,212,357)

(11,560,358)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Dividends received

Loans and advances to associated company Repayment of loan by associated company Interest received

Proceeds from sale of investments Investments made

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from long term financing Repayment of long term financing Repayment of lease liabilities

Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign subsidiaries

Short term borrowings - net Dividend paid

Net cash from financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Net foreign exchange difference on translating cash and bank balances

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

(5,897,806)

74,635

3,009,964

-

8,000

221,319

15,120,744

(20,293,763)

(7,756,907)

-

(1,354,560)

(532,185)

10,521

18,572,827

(2,261,372)

14,435,231

(5,534,033)

2,713

11,180,968

5,649,648

(8,698,262)

73,119

4,838,637

(25,280)

-

365,870

151,507,427

(157,039,774)

(8,978,263)

9,239,145

(1,443,423)

(482,846)

(50,380)

13,977,467

(2,268,443)

18,971,520

(1,567,101)

(32,704)

9,159,628

7,559,823

The annexed notes form an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.

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____________

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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