Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited
A Siddiqsons Group Company
QUARTERLY REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30
2024
Company Information Directors' Review
Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position (Un-audited)
Condensed Interim Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income (Un-audited)
Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows (Un-audited) Condensed Interim Statement of Changes In Equity (Un-audited) Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements (Un-audited)
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A Siddiqsons Group Company
1ST QUARTERLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024
1ST QUARTERLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024
COMPANY INFORMATION Board of DirectorsMr. Tariq Rafi Chairman Mr. Naeem-ul-Hasnain Mirza CEO
Mr. Munir Qureshi Executive Director
Mr. Ibrahim Shamsi Non Executive Director
Ms. Alia Sajjad Non Executive Director Mr. Muhammad Yousuf Adil Independent Director Mr. Abdul Wahab Independent Director
Audit CommitteeMr. Muhammad Yousuf Adil (Chairman)
(Independent Director) Mr. Ibrahim Shamsi (Member) (Non-Executive)
Ms. Alia Sajjad (Member) (Non-Executive)
Mr. Abdul Wahab (Member) (Independent Director) Ms. Ayesha Khan (Secretary)
Human Resource & Remuneration Committee Mr. Abdul Wahab (Independent Director) (Chairman) Ms. Alia Sajjad (Member) (Non-Executive)Mr. Naeem-ul-Hasnain Mirza (Member) (CEO) Ms. Ayesha Khan (Secretary)
Technical CommitteeMr. Tariq Rafi Chairman
Mr. Munir Qureshi Member Mr. Naeem-ul-Hasnain Mirza Member
Executive Management TeamMr. Naeem-ul-Hasnain Mirza CEO
Mr. Mahir Abbas Dir. Commercial
Ms. Rashid Khaleeque CFO
Mr. Shahzad Shabbir GM Commercial
Chief Financial OfficerMs. Rashid Khaleeque
Company SecretaryMs. Ayesha Khan
Head of Internal AuditMr. Faran ur Rehman Hashmi
AuditorsMuniff Ziauddin Chartered Accountants
Legal AdvisorMr. Kashif Nazeer
A/2, G-23, Park Lane, Block-5, Clifton, Karachi House of Magna Cum Lande
Tax AdvisorTola Associates
Tax & Corporate Advisors
408, Continental Trade Centre, Block 8, Clifton, Karachi 75600, Pakistan
Phone # 02I-35303294-6
BankersNational Bank of Pakistan Habib Bank Limited MCB Bank Limited Soneri Bank Limited
Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited Faysal Bank Limited
Meezan Bank Limited JS Bank Ltd
Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Ltd MCB Islamic Bank Limited Allied Bank Limited
The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
United Bank Limited Bank Alfalah Limited Askari Bank Limited Samba Bank Limited
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
Shares RegistrarTHK Associates (Pvt.) Limited,
Plot No. 32-C, Jami Commercial Street-2, D.H.A., Phase-VII,
Karachi.
UAN #III 000322
Registered OfficeOcean Tower, 27th Floor, G-3, Block 9, Scheme # 5, Main Clifton Road, Karachi. Tel : +922I-35I6657I-4
Plant: Plot # 5, Special Industrial Zone, Winder, Distt. Lasbela, LIEDA, Baluchistan.
Web Presencehttps://www.siddiqsonstinplate.com
Head Office: House I2, Main Ataturk Avenue, F-6/3, Islamabad.
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DIRECTORS' REVIEW Dear Shareholders,
The Directors of your company are pleased to present the unaudited condensed interim financial statements of the company for the three months' ended September 30, 2024.
Operational overviewDuring the period, sales revenue remained steady at PKR 223 million, marking a 8I % decrease compared to the same period last year. Concurrently, the cost of sales saw a 78% reduction. This decline can be primarily attributed to a negative volume variance stemming from the unavailability of raw materials, necessitating production lay-offs. Other contributing factors to the decreased sales include unfavorable market conditions, such as the presence of low valued tinplate due to misuse of sales tax exemptions in the FATA/PATA region,
The persistently high financial costs, which have decreased by 4I% compared to the previous year, continue to significantly impact profitability despite the decrease. During this period, the Siddiqsons Group injected funds to pay off the bank's long-term liabilities.
Net ResultThe loss after taxation amounted to Rs.I3I million, compared with a loss of Rs. 99 million in the corresponding period
Earnings per shareThe losses per share stood at Re. (0.58), whereas loss per share were also Rs. (0.43) in the corresponding period
Market OverviewThe market during the quarter remained steady and inflow of imported tinplate at dumped prices effected the sales activity of your company. Pakistan current economic indicators are still unfavorable with no change in policy rates and absence of any formal economic revival plan. The utilization of Galvalume-a zinc/aluminum coated steel sheet-in food packaging, despite its associated health risks. Efforts have been made to address this concern with relevant government agencies.
Future OutlooksLooking forward, the management of your company has secured the availability of raw material for the entire quarter, and we expect that it will improve the operational position of the company.
We are actively exploring potential end users in US & European markets as it is inevitable for the long-term viability of the company.
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AcknowledgementThe Directors of the Company would like to record their gratitude to our shareholders, partners, customers, Government authorities and financial institutions for their cooperation and continued support.
The Directors are also pleased to record their appreciation for the valuable & untiring efforts and services rendered by the staff of the Company.
On behalf of the Board
Naeem ul HasnainChief Executive
Tariq RafiChairman
Karachi: 22 August, 2025
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CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Note
ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETSProperty, plant and equipment Long term deposits
Long term advance
September 30, 2024 (Un-audited)June 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........6
3,360,l44,3363,368,557,3I9
l0,066,22lI0,066,22I
- - 3,370,2l0,557 3,378,623,540 CURRENT ASSETSStores, spares and loose tools Stock-in-trade
Trade debts Advance income tax Loans and advances
Trade deposits and prepayments Other financial assets
Other receivables Sales tax adjustable
Cash and bank balances
TOTAL ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVESShare capital Share premium
(Accumulated loss) / unappropriated profit
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESLong-term finances Lease Liabilities
CURRENT LIABILITIESTrade and other payables Contract liabilities
Due to director Due to associate
Interest / mark-up accrued on borrowings Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long term finances Current portion of lease liabilities Unclaimed dividend
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 7,478,925 7,748,0657 2l8,536,832 28I,427,670
8 l05,679,046 38,I63,245
9 227,287,026 22I,I5I,I76
I0 4l,0l8,453 5,95I,499
II 40,696,022 40,696,022
I2 264,564,407 264,564,407
2l,547,367 I0,84I,059 l0l,l6l,570 I45,473,8I7 52,474,200 43,880,734 l,080,443,847 I,059,897,694 4,450,654,404 4,438,52I,234I3
2,292,787,7002,292,787,700
30l,5l7,28630I,5I7,286
(l,563,67l,008) (I,43I,727,445)I4
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I6 I7
l,030,633,978 l29,56l,832 8,727,268 l38,289,099 l,008,267,257 2l5,969,324 344,000,000 303,635,085 lll,47l,959 l,2l8,602,236 75,435,449 2,555,09l l,794,924 3,28l,73l,3264,450,654,404I,I62,577,54I
I42,200,968 8,727,268 I50,928,236
I,0I9,I49,745 30,02I,205
352,000,000
53,236,586
I06,805,43I I,490,0I9,036 68,720,629
3,267,90I I,794,924
3,I25,0I5,4574,438,52I,234
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The annexed notes I to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIRECTOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Revenue from contract with customers - net | I8 | 223,43l,553 | I,I64,772,095 |
Cost of goods sold | I9 | (245,580,696) | (I,098,754,792) |
Gross profit | (22,l49,l43) | 66,0I7,303 | |
Distribution cost Administrative expenses Finance cost Other income | (3,63l,882) (3l,598,652) (84,9l9,079) l3,226,855 | (5,589,526) (30,747,I36) (I43,830,665) I7,I34,205 | |
(Loss) / profit before levies and taxation Levies | (l29,07l,902) | (97,0I5,8I9) | |
Loss before taxation Taxation | (l29,07l,902) (2,87l,66l) | (97,0I5,8I9) (2,622,279) | |
(Loss) / profit for the year Other comprehensive income | (l3l,943,563) - | (99,638,098) | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | (l3l,943,563) | (99,638,098) | |
Earnings per share - Basic and diluted | 20 | (0.58) | (0.43) |
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CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFOR THE THREE MONTHS' PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Note
September 30,
2023
----------------Rupees----------------
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIRECTOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UN-AUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS' PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Three months ended
September 30, September 30, 2024 2023----------------Rupees----------------
A. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESLoss before levies and taxation
(97,0I5,8I9)
Adjustments for non cash and other items: Depreciation on property, plant and equipment Finance costOther Income -TDR Operating cash flows before
movement in working capital
9,042,337
I43,830,665
55,857,I83
Changes in working capital Decrease / (increase) in current assetsStores, spares and loose tools Stock-in-trade
Trade debts
Loans and advances
Trade deposits and prepayments Other recievable
Sales tax adjustable
Increase/ (Decrease) in current liabilitiesTrade and other payables Due to Director
Due to associates Contract liabilities
Cash generated from operations
(655,73I,855)
Income tax and levies paid Interest / markup paid
Tax refund received during the year
(I4,344,3I0)
(9I,874,058)
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Net cash generated from operating activities
(76I,950,224)
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2,853,287 (457,08I,75I)
(48,753,24I)
(39,855,474)
(7,589,657)
(9,I98,4I2) 44,22I,499
I8,8I4,7I2 20,000,000
(235,000,000)
(7II,589,038)
269,l40
62,890,838 (67,5l5,80l)
(35,066,954)
-(l0,706,308) 44,3l2,247
(l0,882,488)
l85,948,ll9 l69,248,794
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| l3,226,855 l3,226,855 | (8,500,000) -(8,500,000) |
Long term finances-net | (6,637,l26) | (30,084,358) |
Loan to and from related parties-net | 242,398,499 | - |
Short-term borrowings - net | (l37,962,502) | I,057,244,263 |
Net cash used in financing activities | 97,798,87l | I,027,I59,905 |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) | l42,047,764 | 256,709,68I |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | (500,085,674) | (9I0,475,084) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | (358,037,9l0) | (653,765,403) |
Cash and cash equivalents | ||
Cash and bank balances | 52,474,200 | 30,999,925 |
Short term running finance | (460,5l2,ll0) | (679,465,I66) |
Bank overdraft | - | (5,300,I62) |
Term deposit certificates | 50,000,000 | |
(358,037,9l0) | (653,765,403) | |
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Three months ended
September 30,
2023
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The annexed notes I to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
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DIRECTOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Balance as at July I, 2023 | 2,292,787,700 | 30I,5I7,286 | 626,77I,690 | 3,22I,076,676 |
Total Comprehensive income | ||||
Profit for the three months ended | ||||
September 30, 2023 | - | - | 99,638,098 | 99,638,098 |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - |
- | - | 99,638,098 | 99,638,098 | |
Balance as at September 30, 2024 | 2,292,787,700 | 30I,5I7,286 | 527,I33,592 | 3,I2I,438,578 |
Total Comprehensive income | ||||
(Loss) for the year ended June 30, 2024 | - | - | (2,058,499,I35) | (2,058,499,I35) |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - |
(2,058,499,I35) | (2,058,499,I35) | |||
Balance as at June 30, 2024 | 2,292,787,700 | 30l,5l7,286 | (l,43l,727,445) | l,l62,577,54l |
Total Comprehensive income | ||||
(Loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 | - | - | (I3I,943,563) | (I3I,943,563) |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - |
(I3I,943,563) | (I3I,943,563) | |||
Balance as at September 30, 2024 | 2,292,787,700 | 30l,5l7,286 | (l,563,67l,008) | l,030,633,978 |
FOR THE THREE MONTHS' PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Issued, subscribed and paid up capital Share Premium Unappropriated profit Total ….......................(Rupees)….......................CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIRECTOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UN-AUDITED)FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
l. LEGAL STATUS AND OPERATIONSSiddiqsons Tin Plate Limited (the Company) was incorporated in Pakistan on January 29, I996 as public Company limited by shares under the repealed Companies Ordinance, I984 now Companies Act, 20I7 (the Act). The registered office of the Company is located at Ocean Tower, 27th Floor, Plot # G-3, Block # 9, Near II Talwar, Clifton, Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. The shares of the Company are quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange. The principal activity of the Company is manufacturing and sale of tin plates, cans and other steel products.
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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND ADDRESSES OF BUSINESS UNITS
Following are the geographical locations and addresses of all business units of the Company:
Registered Office:Ocean Tower, 27th Floor, Plot # G-3, Block # 9, Near II Talwar, Clifton, Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Manufacturing Facility:Tin Plate plant is located at Plot No. 5, Special Industrial Zone, Winder, Distt, Lasbella, L.I.E.D.A, Province of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Canning plant is located at Plot # 22I-222, Near Jamia Millia College, Jamia Millia Road, Malir City, Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Project Site:TMBP project site is located at Plot No. 272 & 273 Hub City, Mouza Beroot Peerkas Road, District Lasbella, Hub Balochistan, Pakistan.
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
3.l These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting. The accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting comprise of:
International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as notified under the Companies Act, 20I7; and
Provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 20I7.
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Where provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 20I7 differ from the IFRS Standards, the provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 20I7 have been followed.
- The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention.
The condensed interim financial statements are presented in Pakistani Rupees which is also the Company's functional and presentation currency and figures presented in the condensed interim financial statements have been rounded off to the nearest rupee.
These condensed interim financial statements do not include all information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with annual audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. The comparative statement of financial position presented has been extracted from annual financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, whereas comparative condensed statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed statement of cash flows and condensed statement of changes in equity are stated from the unaudited condensed interim financial statements for the half year and quarter ended September 30, 2023.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies and the methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these condensed interim financial statements and the significant judgements made by the management in applying the accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those applied in the preparation of the financial statements as at and for the year ended June 30, 2024.
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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the annual audited financial statements as at and for the year ended June 30, 2024.
- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
June 30,
September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........Operating fixed assets | 6.I | 70l,700,860 | 709,I27,325 |
Capital work in progress | 6.2 | 2,639,699,630 | 2,639,699,630 |
Right to use assets | l8,743,846 | I9,730,364 | |
3,360,l44,336 | 3,368,557,3I9 |
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Leasehold land | 7,533,750 | - | - - | 7,533,750 |
Freehold land | l67,40l,427 | - | - - | I67,40I,427 |
Buildings on leasehold land | 76,795,905 | - | - (l,9l9,898) | 74,876,007 |
Plant and machinery | 420,8l4,76l | - | - (4,208,l48) | 4I6,606,6I3 |
Power and other installations | 9,l65,399 | - | - (229,l35) | 8,936,264 |
Factory equipment | 6,374,832 | - | - (l59,37l) | 6,2I5,46I |
Generators | l,662,09l | - | - (4l,552) | I,620,539 |
Office equipment | 4,025,450 | - | - (l00,636) | 3,924,8I4 |
Data processing equipment | l,0l5,523 | - | - (83,78l) | 93I,742 |
Furniture and fixtures | l,3l8,62l | - | - (32,966) | I,285,655 |
Vehicles | l3,0l9,566 | - | - (650,978) | I2,368,588 |
30-Jun-24
740,799,070
25,353,436 (I,665,0II)
35,629,807
728,857,689
NoteJune 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........ 6.2 Capital work in progressCivil work
Machinery, electrical installations, furniture and equipment
6.2.I
2,022,I2I,856
6.2.2
6I7,577,774
2,639,699,630
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2,022,l2l,856 6l7,577,774 2,639,699,630September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
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Opening balance Additions Written off during the year Closing balance | 2,022,l2l,856 - -2,022,l2l,856 | 2,328,253,739 - (306,I3I,883) 2,022,I2I,856 | |
6.2.2 Machinery, electrical installations, furniture | |||
and equipment | |||
Opening balance Additions Adjustment against margin released from bank | 6l7,577,774 - - | 64I,25I,7II -(23,673,937) | |
Closing balance | 6l7,577,774 | 6I7,577,774 | |
7. STOCK-IN-TRADE | |||
Raw material | |||
in hand in transit | 7l,034,092 - | 72,649,743 - | |
Finished goods - Tin Plate | 7l,034,092 | 72,649,743 | |
Tin Cans Scrap | l4l,l2l,920 -6,380,820 | 203,038,3I9 I,266,608 4,473,000 | |
l47,502,740 | 208,777,927 | ||
June 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........Chromite
Raw material Finished goods
Provision for obsolete stock
l6,389,080 l2,682,4l0 (29,07l,490)I6,389,080 I2,682,4I0 (29,07I,490)
2l8,536,83228I,427,670
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Local - unsecured Export - unsecured | l05,7l3,585 60,l69,206 l65,882,79l | 38,359,409 60,007,58I 98,366,990 | |
Less: Provision for expected credit loss | 8.I | (60,203,745) | (60,203,745) |
l05,679,046 | 38,I63,245 |
To suppliers | 37,255,890 | 2,043,287 | |
For Vehicle | - | - | |
Against expenses | 3,53l,7l5 | 3,500,380 | |
40,787,604 | 5,543,667 |
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Note 8. TRADE DEBTSJune 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........ 8.l Trade debts are non-interest bearing and are generally settled in I5 to 30 days terms. 8.2 This includes impaired debtors amounting to Rs. 60.203 million (Jun 2024: Rs. 60.203 million). 9. ADVANCE INCOME TAXAdvance tax Provision for taxation
June 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........272,0I4,50I (50,863,325)
22I,I5I,I76
l0. LOANS AND ADVANCES Considered goodLoan to employees
AdvanceI80,090
Against letter of credits' fee and expenses Less: Provision for advance against letter of
credits' fee and expenses
227,742
5,95I,499
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227,74l 4l,0l8,453 3,l08 227,287,026 - 227,287,0263I,723,7I0
(3I,495,968)
3l,723,709
(3l,495,968)
September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
Long-term financing | 204,997,28l | 2I0,92I,597 |
Less: Current maturity of long term finance | (75,435,449) | (68,720,629) |
l29,56l,832 | I42,200,968 | |
Lease liabilities I4.I | 8,727,268 | 8,727,268 |
l38,289,099 | I50,928,236 |
June 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........Deposit for bank guarantee margin Prepayments
II.I
38,739,7I4
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Security deposits forTenders
I,956,308
40,696,022
ll.l This includes margin against bank guarantees issued in favour of Excise and Taxation department for infrastructure cess, anti dumping duty and others. l2. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS NoteTerm deposits receipts -at amortised cost
I2.I
264,564,407
l2.l This includes investment in term deposit receipts amounting to Rs. 50 million which carries mark-up at the rate of I8% to 20% (Jun 30, 2024: I5.95 % to 2I%) per annum for the period of three, six and twelve months. l3. SHARE CAPITALAn associated undertaking Siddiqsons Limited holds I5.49% i.e. 25,5I0,I0I (Jun 30, 2024: 25,5I0,I0I) ordinary shares at the period end. The company has one class of ordinary shares which carries no right to fixed income. The shares are entitled to recieve dividend as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the company. All shares rank equally with regards to company's residual assets.
l4 LONG-TERM FINANCEJune 30,
2024
(Audited)
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264,564,407 38,739,7l4 - l,956,308 40,696,022September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
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Note l4.l LEASE LIABILITIESJune 30,
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........As At July 0I Payments
Current portion of lease liabilities
ll,995,l69II,995,I69
(7l2,8ll)-
(2,555,09l) (3,267,90I) 8,727,268 8,727,268 l5. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLESCreditors I5.I
Infrastructure cess I5.2
Provision against contingency Accrued liabilities
Staff provident fund
Workers' Profit Participation Fund Workers' Welfare Fund
Retention money payable Withholding tax
252,435,482 2l5,25l,03l 4l2,567,680 l8,493,27l l,925,660 66,557,753 l5,253,83l l4,937,568 l0,844,982265,I8I,II2
2I5,25I,03I
4I2,567,680 I6,259,7I2 I,420,924 66,557,753 I5,253,83I I4,937,568 II,720,I34
l,008,267,257 I,0I9,I49,745 l5.l Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 days terms. l5.2 This represents provision for Sindh Development and Infrastructure Fee and Duty which was levied by the Excise and Taxation Department of Government of Sindh, on goods entering or leaving the province of Sindh, through air or sea at prescribed rate, under the Sindh Finance Ordinance, 200I. The imposition of the levy was initially challenged by the Company along with other affectees, in the High Court of Sindh, and the Court was pleased to grant an interim injunction, vide Order dated May 3I, 20II, to the effect that for every consignment cleared after December 28, 2006, 50% of the value of infrastructure fee should be paid in cash and a bank guarantee for the remaining amount should be deposited with the Court until the final order is passed. However, as a matter of prudence, in 202I the Company has paid 50% of the value of infrastructure fee to the concerned department and recorded liability for the remaining amount which is supported by a bank guarantee.16
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June 30,
September 30,
2024
(Un-audited)
2024
(Audited)
…........(Rupees)…........Long-term finances Short-term borrowings
l7. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGSFrom banking companies Book overdraft
Finance against imports
Running finances under markup arrangements
l3,0l9,208 74,072,6l6 87,09l,824 5,239,996 752,850,l3l 460,5l2,ll0 l,2l8,602,236I3,0I9,208
93,786,223
I06,805,43I
5,239,996
890,8I2,632
593,966,408
I,490,0I9,036
l8. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS l8.l CONTINGENCIES l8.l.l The Company imports Tin Mill Black Plate / CRC coils from different countries for producing Tin Plate for exportation under manufacturing bond facility and local supply for home consumption on payment of leviable duty and taxes. The imported materials are warehoused in the manufacturing bond without payment of duty and taxes for in-house consumption for producing of exportable products. The Company is availing the manufacturing bond facility since 20II, huge quantity of Tin Plate produced by the Company was exported, adding considerable forex to the national exchequer. However, to process the renewal of the manufacturing bond warehousing license, a team of Regulatory Collectorate MCC-Gawadar, Camp office, Customs House, Gaddani, visited the bonded warehouse for stock taking and reconciliation of imports vis-à-vis exports documentation and records. Based on a allegedly reconciliation audit conducted by the regulatory Collectorate, a purported shortage of I055 MT of the imported materials i.e. CRC / Tin Mill Black Plate was arbitrarily pointed out despite the fact that the aforesaid quantity was fully accounted for and earlier custom annual audit reports didnot point out such discrepancy.During the course of quasi-judicial proceedings before the learned Adjudication Authority, all the charges levelled in the Show Cause Notice were duly rebutted through submission of detailed written reply and verbal representation before the learned Adjudicating Authority, based on misreading and non-reading of evidence adduced by the Petitioner i.e. Gaddani Collectorate, the Adjudication Authority, passed the Order-in-Original No. 334 / 20I9 dated November 7, 20I9, for recovery of purported evaded amount of duty and taxes amounting to Rs. 64,I92,547 on
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purported removal of I055 MT of CRC / Tin Mill Black Plate from Manufacturing Bond. While being aggrieved of the aforesaid Order-in-Original No. 334 / 20I9, the Company preferred an appeal bearing No. G-I298 / 20I9 on November II, 20I9, under section I94A of the Customs Act, I969, before the learned Customs Appellate Tribunal, Karachi. However, no decision was taken by the Tribunal, since it was non-functional. Pending the appeal, before the learned Customs Appellate Tribunal, Karachi, the Petitioner also moved the Hon'ble High Court of Sindh, at Karachi vide Constitutional Petition No. D-7820 / 20I9, assailing the demand notice for recovery of purported evaded amount of duty and taxes amounting to Rs 64,I92,547 issued in pursuance of Order-in-Original No. 334 / 20I9. The Hon'ble High Court of Sindh, vide interim Order dated December 5, 20I9, directed the Respondent not to enforce recovery of impugned Demand Notice which is subject matter of appeal pending before the Customs Appellate Tribunal, Karachi, till next date of hearing. However, after hearing the parties at length, the Hon'ble High Court of Sindh, at Karachi vide order dated December I9, 20I9 disposed of the above petition, with the directions to the Respondents not to enforce recovery of impugned Demand Notice, being the subject matter of appeal, and further directed the Petitioner to file urgent application before the concerned bench of Customs Appellate Tribunal, Karachi. The Tribunal has stayed the recovery and the case is pending adjudication with the Tribunal. Subsequent to the year end, the Tribunal has given the decision uphelding the adjudication order. The Comapny has filed rectification and amendments against the judgement dated March I8, 2024 on May 29, 2024 before the tribunal. and has requested for urgent hearing. The rectification request has not come up for hearing till today and we are hopeful that the rectification expected shall clear the arbitrary audit issue, raised without any basis.
In midst of the above legal battle, the Collector, Gaddani, had cancelled the manufacturing bond license of the Company. However, the Chief Collector has subsequently restored the manufacturing Bond status.
Keeping in view the fact that the restoration has been granted, the Management is expecting a favourable decision, therefore no provision is made in these financial statements.
l8.l.2 In April 20I8, the Company signed a contract with M/s. New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co. Ltd. (the Supplier) of about RMB I23.30 million, for setting up a Cold Rolling Mills Complex and Acid Regeneration Plant in Hub, Baluchistan. As per the contract, the shipment of Plant and Machinery was required to be completed by April 30, 2020 and the Cold Rolled Coil Unit had to start production by December, 2020.The Company has already invested more than Rs. 2,000 million on Land, Building, Infrastructure, Plant and machinery and civil construction of site including foundations duly completed as per specific drawings given by the Supplier, for laying Machinery. The Company has also paid 33% advance for design, engineering and shipment of
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the plant, amounting to RMB 40 million. As stipulated under the contract, majority of the component of plant, machinery and equipment had to be shipped in February 2020 and the remaining consignments by April 30, 2020. However, the Supplier failed to ship within the stipulated timeline. Meanwhile, the Bank Guarantees issued by the Supplier were expiring in April 2020. The Supplier besides delaying shipment did not extend Bank Guarantees beyond its expiry date in April 2020. These bank guarantees covered the consignments to be shipped, by April 30, 2020, since the consignments were not shipped, it left no option for the Company but to call for the encashment of Bank Guarantees to secure itself.
On August 27, 2020 the Supplier filed a case in Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and appointed the arbitrator, contesting the case of encashment of above described Bank Guarantees. The Supplier claimed the right to retain the payments already made as an advance by the Company amounting to RMB I9.52 million. The Supplier also claimed for the damages and losses of RMB 35.86 million.
The Company also appointed the arbitrator and a lawyer to defend its position. The Company counter claimed USD I2.65 million with a detailed response on September I7, 2020 against the failure to make the delivery of goods within agreed timeline by the Supplier.
On October 06, 2022, Singapore International Arbitration Council (SIAC) has awarded that the Company wrongfully repudiated the Contracts by, inter alia, encashing the Bank Guarantees and attempted to cancel the letter of credit (LC). The SIAC had further declared that the Company is liable to pay Rs. I,640.39 million as detailed below and the supplier has right to forfeit advance amounting to Rs.408.40 million made by the Company
I. CNY (Chinese Yuan) 35,799,296 (amounting to Rs. I,37I million) in damages as compensation for losses suffered by the Supplier (A);
legal costs and disbursements being SGD (Singaporean Dollar) 40,0I7.74 (amounting to Rs. 8.2I million) and CNY 3,III,489 (amounting to Rs. I2I.35 million) (B) to Supplier; and
interest of 0.9446% per annum compounded monthly; on 'I' (from August 28, 2020) and on '2' (from the date of the award); until the same are fully and finally paid which is around CNY I.3 million (amounting to Rs. 53.62 Million)
50% of the costs of arbitration, amounting to SGD 296,852.28 (Rs. 60.89 million).
Furthermore, SIAC declared that the Supplier has right to retain the payments in the amount of CNY I9,5I5,577 made by the Company under the CRM Contract as disclosed in note 6 of the financial statements.
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