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Frontier Ceramics Limited
ANNUAL REPORT 1998
Contents
Company Information 
Notice of Meeting 
Director's Report
Auditor's Report
Balance Sheet
Profit and Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Accounts
Pattern of Share holding 
COMPANY INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. S.U. Durrani Chairman
Mr. Iqbal Hussain Khattak
Mrs. A. Matloob
Mr. M. Akram Khan (N.B.P.)
Mr. Z.I. Saifi (B.E.L.)
Mr. M. Sharif Shafique (NDFC.)
Mr. Ansarullah Khan Managing Director & Chief Executive
Mr. Shamsul Hassan
Ms Zainab Ibrahim
Lt. Col. (R) Saadat Hussain Company Secretary
BANKERS
National Bank of Pakistan
United Bank Limited
The Bank of Khyber
Banker's Equity Limited
Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Limited
National Development Finance Corporation
AUDITORS
Messrs. Rahim Jan & Co. Chartered Accountants.
LEGAL ADVISOR
Col ( R ) Qazi Nazirullah Advocate
REGISTRARS AND SHARE TRANSFER OFFICE:
Ghafoor & Company Chartered Accountants, Rehmat Lane, Saddar Road,
HEAD OFFICE / REGISTERED OFFICE:
Jamrud Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar, N.W.F.P
Tel: 812360, 812746, Tlx: 52456 FCL PR PK Fax: 92-91-812757
ZONAL OFFICES:
LAHORE: 61, Shah Jamal, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
Tel: 7573090 Fax: 92-42-7574179
PESHAWAR: Industrial Estate, Jamrod Road, Peshawar
Tel: 812360, 812746
RAWALPINDI: 78-A, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
Tel: 410998 Fax: 92-51-425523
NOTICE OF THE MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the sixteenth Annual General Meeting of FRONTIER CERAMICS LIMITED will be held at
Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar on Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. to transact the following business:
1. To confirm the minutes of the Fifteenth Annual General meeting of the company held
on December 27, 1997.
2. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Accounts together with the Directors and Auditors Reports for the year
ended June 30, 1998.
3. To appoint Auditors for the year ending June 30, 1998 and fix their remuneration. The present Auditors, M/s Kahim
Jan & Co Chartered Accountants, being eligible have offer themselves for reappointment.
4. To elect Directors of the Company ,including the chief Executive, for a period of three years, under section 178 (1) of
the Companies Ordinance 1984. All directors of the company retire and the following Directors being eligible, have
notified their intention to offer themselves for election:
1. Mr. S.U. Durrani 5. Lt. Col (R) Saadat Hussain
2. Mr. Iqbal Hussain Khattak  6. Ms. Zainab Ibrahim
3. Mrs. A. Matloob 7. Mr. Shamsul Hassan
4. Mr. Ansarullah
5. To transact any other business with the permission of the Chair.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
December 4, 1998 Lt. Col. (R) Saadat Hussain
Company Secretary
NOTES:
1. The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from Deembet 19, 1998 to December 26, 1998 (both days in-
clusive).
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his/her
behalf. Proxy forms must be deposited at the company's Registered Office atleast 48 hours before the meeting.
3. Members are requested to notify the Company or the Registrar of the Company any change in their address.
DIRECTORS REPORT
Your Director's are pleased to present hereunder the 16th Annual Report together with audited accounts for the year ended
June 30, 1998.
APPROPRIATIONS (Rs. in Million)
1998 1997
Sales 151.35 204.83
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Gross Profit 23.464 58.791
Less: Admin, selling & Distribution Expenses 26.385 24.899
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Operating (Loss) / Profit (2.921) 33.892
Add: other Income 1.061 1.561
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(1.860) 35.45
Financial Expenses 15.913 31.920
Worker Participation Fund - 0.119
Provision for Taxation 1.147 1.024
Net (Loss) Profit carried --------- ---------
forward to Balance Sheet (18.920) 2.390
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The year under review was a difficult one for the national Economy and specifically for the industrial sector. The profitability
of a number of companies was eroded and the viability of some was threatened due to circumstances beyond control. Your
company could not be an exception to this general phenomena.
The deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi (which is the nation's commercial and industrial hub) coupled with the
credit squeeze and the recession in the market increased the prevailing uncertainly and dealt a serious blow to the economy. This
crisis in the economy was further accentuated by the declining value of the Pak rupee. The general spiral of price level and con-
tinuing inflation pushed the cost of input which increased the cost of goods produced.
(A) During the year under review the factory produced 454, 642 Sq. Metres of Tiles against 526, 378 Sq. Metre Tiles in the
previous year and 1,171 ton sanitary ware against 1,645 tons in the previous year.
Sales decreased by 26.11 percent to 151.349 million from 204.825 million in the previous year. Gross profit margin
declined to 15.5 percent (1997:28.7 percent) owing to increase in the cost of goods sold. The decrease in production
and sales and the substantial increase in cost of goods were mainly due to:
1. Lower production resulting from disconnection of Gas during winter.
2. Heavily adulterated and low quality Furnace oil supply not suitable for plant operations.
3. The increasing quantity of smuggled tiles and sanitaryware freely available in the Peshawar and Quetta mar-
kets.
4. Severe competition from substandard goods being produced by our cottage industry.
(B) This affected the company's market and resulted in accumulation of stocks resulting in adverse financial consequences.
Smuggled goods are sold below our cost of production. In order to match our competitors there is need that we start
producing various sizes of tiles.
(c)  Decreased in production volume, coupled with increased cost of electricity and gas contributed to increase in cost of
sale and pushed up administration and selling expenses.
on Markup charges being levied. With the announcement of the State Bank of Pakistan Scheme for stuck up loans in
June 1997, it was hoped that a resolution of issues was possible but this was not the case and it was in this back drop
that the company's Advisers and Lawyers recommended that the company seek legal remedies. In September 1997,
suits were filed for recovery against DFI's in the Sind High Court.
(D) FUTURE OUTLOOK
The company's viability/survival now rests on the resolution of the disagreements with DFI's, either through courts of
law or by agreeing a settlement with them. The ministry of petroleum and natural resources will be requested again to
solve. The long pending issue of natural gas supply to the company on twelve month basis instead of nine months of
the year so that heavy revenue losses are avoided.
(E) Balancing and modernisation of the plant is essential, in view of the technology advances made in the Industry. There
is a pressing demand from customers for a variety of sizes in tiles.
SALES TAX
It is also hoped that the sale Tax refund will be awarded in favour of the company so that the necessary changes /
improvements in the plant and machinery can be brought about to enable essential balancing and modernisation. The
matter is now subjudice in the High Court.
It is also necessary to state that the collectorate of Sale Tax Peshawar has raised a demand of
Rs. 18,092,402 against your company as more fully described in note no. 10 to these financial statements. The man-
agement is hopeful that this demand will be set side in appeal which has already been filed.
DIVIDEND
In view of the current financial condition of your company, the Directors are not recommending a dividend for the
year 1997-98.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Board acknowledges the devotion and hard work of the staff and employees of the Company during the year.
PATTERN OF SHAREHOLDING
The pattern of shareholding is given on page no. 25.
AUDITORS
The present Auditors, M/s Rahim Jan & Co. Chartered Accountants, retire and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
S.U. DURRANI
CHAIRMAN
AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
We have audited the annexed balance sheet of FRONTIER CERAMICS LIMITED as at June 30, 1998 and the related
profit and loss account and the cash flow statement, together with the notes forming pan thereof, for the year then ended
and we state that we have obtained all the information and explanation which to the best of our knowledge and belief were neces-
sary for the purpose 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 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 con-
tinuity 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 company's business; and
(iii) The business conducted, investments made and 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 cash flow statement together with the notes forming part thereof, give the information
required by the Companies Ordinance, 1984 in the manner so required respectively give a true and fair view of the
company's affairs as at June 30, 1998 and the Loss and cash flow for the year then ended, and
(d) No Zakat was deductible at source under Zakat and Ushar Ordinance 1980.
Karachi RAHIM JAN & COMPANY
02nd November, 1998. Chartered Accountants.
BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 1998
1998 1997
NOTES (Rs.) (Rs.)
PROPERTY AND ASSETS
Fixed Assets - at cost less depreciation 11 397,231,145 427,371,145
Long Term deposits and deferred cost 12 742,700 742,700
CURRENT ASSETS:
Stores, spares and loose tools - at cost 13 29,677,339 25,685,612
Stock in Trade - at cost 14 146,842,040 142,751,213
Trade Debtors 15 70,241,570 64,356,607
Advances, Deposits, Pre payments &
Other receivables 16 36,373,319 35,888,712
Cash and Bank Balances 17 12,672,493 12,806,816
295,806,761 281,488,960
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Finance under Mark-up Arrangements 7 86,322,156 79,820,395
Current Portion of Long term Loan  8 73,307,208 73,307,208
Liabilities
Creditors, Accruals and other Liabilities 9 46,788,130 50,192,118
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206,417,494 203,319,721
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Working Capital 89,389,267 78,169,239
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Total Assets 487,363,112 506,283,084
Long Term Loans 6 (107,095,109) (107,095,109)
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Net Assets 380,268,003 399,187,975
REPRESENTED BY:
Issued, subscribed and paid up capital 3 77,412,000 77,412,000
Profit & Loss - debit balance (52,296,595) (33,376,623)
Redeemable Capital 5 71,226,822 71,226,822
Surplus on Revaluation of fixed assets 4 283,925,776 283,925,776
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380,268,003 399,187,975
Contingencies and Commitments 10 ========== ==========
ANSARULLAH KHAN Lt. Col. (R) SAADAT HUSSAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Annexed Notes Form an integral part of these accounts.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1998
1998 1997
NOTES (Rs.) (Rs.)
Sales - Net 18 151,349,789 204,825,312
Cost of Sales 19 127,885,687 146,033,998
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Gross Profit 23,464,102 58,791,314
OPERATING EXPENSES
Administrative expenses 20 14,756,979 13,360,777
Selling and Distribution expenses 21 11,628,548 11,538,639
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26,385,527 24,899,416
Operating (loss)/Profit (2,921,425) 33,891,898
Profit on Sale of fixed Assets 22 475,612
Profit on PLS Saving Account 550,300 548,685
Other Income 35,453 1,012,758
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1,061,365 1,561,443
(1,860,060) 35,453,341
Financial Expenses 23 15,913,355 31,919,785
Taxation: Current- Turnover Tax 24 1,146,557 1,024,126
Worker's Profit Participation Fund - 119,496
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(Loss) / Profit for the year (18,919,972) 2,389,934
Accumulated Loss Brought Forward (33,376,623) (35,766,557)
Accumulated Loss Carried to balance Sheet (52,296,595) (33,376,623)
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ANSARULLAH KHAN Lt. Col. (R) SAADAT HUSSAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Annexed Notes Form an integral part of these accounts.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
(CASH FLOW STATEMENT)FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Cash collected from customers 145,464,826 199,745,843
Cash paid to suppliers (98,410,825) (116,256,590)
Administrative Expenses paid (13,880,193) (12,339,986)
Selling & Distribution expenses paid (11,628,548) (11,538,639)
Bank charges paid (323,111) (311,389)
Other Income received 1,061,365 1,561,443
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments and other receivable (484,607) 8,601,766
Increase/(Decrease) in accruals and other liabilities (4,550,545) 6,137,864
(Decrease)/Increase in finance under mark-up arrangement 6,501,761 (234,389)
Increase in inventory (8,082,554) (275,933)
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Cash generated from operation 15,667,569 75,089,990
CASH (OUTFLOWS) INFLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Addition in fixed assets (463,836) (1,753,662)
Change due to sale of fixed assets 252,188 -
Long term deposits - 500,000
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(211,648) (1,253,662)
CASH (OUTFLOWS) INFLOWS FROM
FINANCE ACTIVITIES
Long Term Loans - Net - (15,818,515)
Redeemable Capital - Net - (16,596,959)
Dividend paid - (5,805,900)
Interest Expenses (15,590,244) (31,608,396)
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(15,590,244) (69,829,770)
Net-Increase/(Decrease) in cash & cash equivalent (134,323) 4,006,558
Cash and Cash equivalent as at July l st. 12,806,816 8,800,258
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Cash and Cash equivalent as at June 30th. 12,672,493 12,806,816
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ANSARULLAH KHAN Lt.COL. (R) SAADAT HUSSAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
1. THE COMPANY AND ITS OPERATIONS
Frontier Ceramics Limited was incorporated in Pakistan in July 1982 as a Public Limited Company, and was listed on
the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges in March 1992.
The principal activity of the company is the manufacture and sale of tiles, sanitary wares and allied accessories.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.01 ACCOUNTING CONVENTION
The accounts of the Company have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by cap-
talisation of certain exchange differences in the cost of relevant assets without any adjustments for the effects
of inflation except plant & machinery which has been re-valued (Note No. 4)
2.02 STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company operates a provident fund scheme for all its employees, contributions in respect thereof are
made in accordance with the terms of the scheme.
2.03 TAXATION
Charge for current Taxation in the accounts is based on taxable income of the company after taking in to ac-
count rebate, if any allowable to the company. The company accounts for deferred taxation using liability
method arising on all major timing differences.
2.04 FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation except leasehold land and capital work in prog-
ress which are stated at cost.
Depreciation is charged on reducing balance method at the rates specified in Note 11. Full years depreciation
is charged on fixed assets purchased during the first half of the accounting year but no depreciation is
charged on fixed assets acquired during the second half of the accounting year. No depreciation in charged if
the assets are disposed off/deleted in the first half of the accounting year but charged if disposal/deletion is
made in the second half of the accounting year.
Normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expenses as and when incurred while major renewals
and replacements are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets are taken to profit and loss ac-
count currently.
2.05 STOCK IN TRADE, STORES, SPARES & LOOSE TOOLS
These are stated as follows:
Stores, Spares & Loose Tools At Average Cost
Raw & Packing Material At Average Cost,
except in transit, which are
stated at actual cost.
Work in process At Cost
Finished Goods At Lower of Cost or Market Value
2.06 RATE OF EXCHANGE
Foreign currency loans and other foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rate prevailing on the date
of transaction. Repayment of foreign currency loans are made at the rate at which the same were disbursed
because of exchange risk having been covered.
2.07 REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales are recorded on dispatch of goods to customers.
SHARE CAPITAL 1998 1997
NOTES (Rs.) (Rs.)
AUTHORIZED:
8,000,000 Ordinary Share of Rs. 10/- each 3 80,000,000 80,000,000
Issued Subscribed and paid-up Capital 7,741,200 ordinary
shares of Rs.10/- each issued for cash 77,412,000 77,412,000
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SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF FIXED ASSETS 4 283,925,776 283,925,776
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Revaluation of plant & machinery has been carried out as on June 30, 1996
by an independent valuer. M/s Global Engineers (Pvt) Ltd. Faisalabad, and 
duly certified by R.H. & Co. Cheered Accounts a firm approved by
the State Bank of Pakistan for the purpose of revaluation of fixed assets.
Revaluation has been carried out on a basis of depreciated replacement
value.
(Refer to note no. 11)
REDEEMABLE CAPITAL (SECURED) 5
Participation Term Certificates (PTCs)
Term Finance Certificates (TFCs) 5.01 3,174,781 3,174,781
Accrued Markup and overdues converted into term 
finance certificate capitalized dues 5.02 90,145,041 90,145,041
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93,319,822 93,319,822
Less: Transferred to current maturity 22,093,000 22,093,000
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71,226,822 71,226,822
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TERM FINANCE CERTIFICATE 5.01 3,174,781 3,174,781
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Banker Equity Limited Syndicate sanctioned and Investment of Rs.
77.196 million for the purchase of fixed assets. The total redemption value