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Pakistan Cables Limited
Annual Report 1998
In Memory of our Founder & Chairman
AMIR SULTAN CHINOY
(1921-1998)
Amir S. Chinoy, the illustrious son of Sir Sultan Chinoy, was born in Bombay in 1921.
In his early years he was exposed to insurance, banking, the family stud farm and the
motor car business in India.
He migrated to Pakistan in 1948 and proceeded to play a pioneering role in the
industrialization of the new country by introducing and establishing industrial concerns
in heavy chemicals (Pak Chemicals Ltd.), electrical cables (Pakistan Cables Ltd.) and
galvanized and steel pipes (International Industries Ltd.). His commercial interests
extended to trading (representing major European and American companies), contracting
and distribution, and keeping abreast with demands of the changing world.
A firm believer in modern management, he played a leading role in establishing the
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, as well as becoming the Founder
President of the Management Association of Pakistan.
Appointed the Honorary Consul General Greece in 1968, he dealt with this prestigious
appointment with great honour and dignity. As a result of his efforts and commitment,
he was awarded the 'ORDER OF THE PHOENIX OF GREECE' in 1989, one of the
highest honours bestowed upon honorary persons.
He was a Director of the Quaid Project, an international consortium whose aim was to
produce a movie on Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan. The movie is due
to be released internationally in late 1998.
As a prominent member of the Ismaili community, he was bestowed with the title of
Vazir. Numerous offices held by him included trustee of the Aga Khan University Hospital
Foundation, director of the Aga Khan Central Education Board, Aga Khan Health Services
and Founding Chairman of Aga Khan Arbitration and Conciliation Board for Pakistan.
Socially loved and respected, he was president of Sindh Club (1973-75), Rotary Club
(1968-69) and Steward of the Karachi and Lahore Race Clubs. His social interests made
him an enthusiastic and popular bridge player. A lover of horses, he successfully owned
and bred several race horses, and in the process won numerous classics such as the
Pakistan Derby, the Oaks and Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup.
In his lifetime, he actively promoted many charitable causes one of them being the
establishment of a Senior Citizens Home in Sultanabad Colony, Karachi in the late 1970s.
Amir Chinoy passed away peacefully on 23 Ramazan 1418 A.H. (22 January 1998). May
Allah rest his soul in peace, Ameen.
CONTENTS
Company Information
Notice of Meeting 
Highlights
Ten-Year Review
Chairman's Review
Report of the Directors
Graphic Illustrations
Auditors' Report to the Members
Balance Sheet
Profit and Loss Account 
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to and Forming Part of the Accounts
Pattern of Shareholdings
COMPANY INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Towfiq H. Chinoy (Chairman)
Mohammad Hanif Adamjee
Mustapha A, Chinoy
Razi-ur-Rahman Khan
Sadruddin I, Saleh
Haroun Rashid
Imtiaz Rasool
Shahpur Channah
Asian Sadruddin
Kamal A. Chinoy (Chief Executive)
COMPANY SECRETARY
Asian Sadruddin
AUDITORS
A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Chartered Accountants
LEGAL ADVISERS
Orr, Dignam & Co.
BANKERS
ANZ Grindlays Bank
Bank of America N.T. & S.A.
Credit Agricole Indosuez, The Global French Bank
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited
Oman International Bank S.A.O.G.
Societe Generale, The French and International Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Registered Office, Factory and Marketing Office
B/21 Sindh Industrial Trading Estates
Manghopir Road, P.O. Box 5050 Karachi-75700
Telephone Nos: 2561170-5, Telex: 29132 PCL PK, Fax: 92-21-2564614
Regional Office
Lahore Co-operative Insurance Building, Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam
Telephone Nos: 7355783, 7120790 - 91, 353520, Fax: 7355480
Branch Offices
Multan Shershah Road, Telephone No, 33132,
Rawalpindi 445-A, Adamjee Street, Telephone No, 568895, Fax: 051-512797
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 45th Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Pakistan
Cables Limited will be held on Thursday the 26th November, 1998 at l 1:00 a.m. at Council
Hall of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chamber of Commerce
Building, Talpur Road, Karachi, to transact the following business:
Ordinary Business
1. To receive and consider the Statement of Accounts for the year ended June 30,
1998 together with the Reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon,
2. To approve the payment of Dividend as recommended by the Directors. (The Directors
have recommended a dividend of 22,5%),
3. To appoint Auditors for the ensuing year and to fix their remuneration (Messrs. A.
F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants, retire, and being eligible, have offered
themselves for re-appointment),
4. To transact any other business which may legally be transacted at an Annual General
Meeting,
NOTES:
1. The Shares Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from 13th November,
1998 to 26th November, 1998 (both days inclusive), No transfer will be accepted
for registration during this period,
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at this Meeting is entitled to appoint a
proxy to attend and vote instead of him, A proxy need not be a member of the
Company.
3. The instrument appointing the proxy and the Power of Attorney or other authority
under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be lodged at
the Company's Registered Office i.e. B/21, S.I.T.E., Karachi, not later than 48 hours
before the time of the Meeting.
HIGHLIGHTS
1997-98      1996-97
Rs. Million Rs. Million
Sales 500.15 63,648
Profit after tax 8.32 1,315
Dividend 7.02 1,093
Net asssets employed 147.53 152,468
Shareholders' fund 115.56 114,265
Net earning per share Rs. 2.67 421
Net earning per rupee sales Rs. 0.02 0.02
TEN-YEAR REVIEW
1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Million Million Million Million Million Million Million Million Million Million
Sales 500.2 636.5 964.652 438.239 380.362 302.149 346.808 360.201 320.656 197.001
Profit after tax 8.32 13.15 19.733 9.157 7.868 4.173 8.331 16.557 14.197 9.443
Dividend 7.024 10.927 14.829 8.585 7.805 2,178 8,850 8,580 7,290 3,960
Bonus Issue -- -- -- -- -- 2.178 2.640 -- -- --
Capital expenditure 2.628 6.569 64.762 3.145 0.741 1.142 1.376 2.096 17.214 70.270
Fixed assets at cost 252.531 246.532 244.126 179.055 175.979 175.420 180.772 180.383 179.669 162.583
Current assets less
current liabilities 47.596 37.359 27.687 41.609 48.633 61.234 55.085 61.849 54.677 59.393
Current Assets:
Current Liabilities 1.2:1 1.1:1 1.1:1 1.2:1 1.3:1 1.4:1 1.4:1 1.4:1 1.5:1 1.7:1
Shareholders' funds
Issued capital 31.218 31.218 31.218 31.218 31.218 29.040 26.400 26.400 26.400 26.400
Reserve & retained
earnings 84.344 83.047 80.823 75.919 75.347 77.462 78.107 78.356 70.379 64.102
Total Shareholders' fund 115.562 114.265 112.041 107.137 106.565 106.502 104.507 104.756 96.779 90.502
Long term Loans & Liabilities 31.967 38.203 47.582 21.708 37.568 47.105 55.413 67.563 76.712 82.006
Net Assets employed 147.529 152.468 159.623 128.845 144.133 153.607 159.920 172.319 173.491 172.508
Net Earnings as percentage
of net assets employed % 6 9 12 7 5 3 5 10 8 5
Earning per rupee of sales Rs. 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.05
Earning per share Rs. 2.67 4.21 6.32 2.93 2.52 1.44 3.16 6.27 5.38 3.58
Cash Dividend per share Rs. 2.25 3.50 4.75 2.75 2.50 0.75 3.25 3.25 3.00 1.50
Bonus Issue % -- -- -- -- -- 7.50 10.00 -- -- --
Cash Dividend as a % of
shareholders funds % 6.1 9.6 13.2 8.0 7.3 2.0 8.2 8.2 8.2 4.4
Break-up value per share Rs. 37.02 36.60 35.89 34.32 34.14 36.67 39.59 39.68 36.66 34.28
* Eighteen months ended June 30, 1996 
CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW
On behalf of your Board, I am pleased to present to you the report for the year ended
the 30th June 1998,
BOARD CHANGES
I regret to inform you with profound grief that our beloved Chairman and Founder of the
Company, Mr. Amir S, Chinoy left for his heavenly abode on January 22, 1998,
May Allah grant him eternal peace - Ameen.
Mr. Aslam Sadruddin was appointed as a Director on 25th February, 1998 to fill the vacancy
created on the Board,
Subsequent to 30th June, 1998 State Life Insurance Corporation's nominee Director Mr. Abdul
Rauf Malik was replaced by Mr. Imtiaz Rasool on October 8, 1998,
The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation of the contribution made by the outgoing
Director and takes great pleasure in welcoming the new Directors.
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
As mentioned in the Chairman's Review of the Half Yearly Accounts, the year under review
was difficult, The economy is under going a recession which has resulted an over all slackness
in the market coupled with a decline in industrial investment, The conditions have further
deteriorated due to sanctions imposed as a result of the nuclear explosion in May, 98, The
applicability of composite exchange rate has increased the cost of imports and the forward
cover premiums have increased substantially, The rupee remained under pressure and was
devalued twice during the year, by 8,5% in October, 1997 and by 4,43% on June 27, 1998.
The financial difficulties of KESC and WAPDA continues and no new major orders were placed
during the year,
As a result of the above facto Rs. your Company has achieved net sales of Rs. 500.2 M
which is 21% below the sales of last year,
Gross profit of Rs. 60.6 M is 12.1% of sales against Rs. 99.6 M last year which was 15.6%
of the sales, The drop in gross profit and reduced margins was owing to competitive forces
in the market place,
Operating profit for the year is Rs. 24.6 M against Rs. 54.2 M last year, Due to curtailed
expenses, especially financial charges, the Company ended the year with a net profit after
tax of Rs. 8.3 M against Rs. 13.1 M last year,
Financial charges for the year were only Rs. 25.2 M against Rs. 34.2 M in 1996/97. This
was the result of reduced borrowing and lower mark-up rates,
MILLENNIUM BUG
The Company uses computers to generate financial reports and management information.
The Company has examined all computers and softwares in use and ensured that none
of these will be affected by the Millennium Bug. Associated companies are also using computers.
but the company's performance is not dependent on their operations.
The company is not dependent on any single major supplier but buys its material from various
sources. These suppliers are being asked to ensure that their systems will continue to work
smoothly through year 2000.
INDUSTRY CONCERNS
Deduction of tax at source is now becoming a major concern for all engineering companies                   :'
due to continuous increase in the standard rates of deduction from 2% initially to the present
rate of 5% on imports and an additional 3.5% on payments received. By the time exemption
certificate or certificate for deduction at reduced rate is received, substantial amounts are
already deducted at source as a result of which the tax deducted is much higher than
the current year income tax liability, resulting in refunds appearing in the books.
ISO 9002
By the grace of Allah the company successfully underwent an audit of our quality management
system according to ISO 9002:1994 in December, 1997. This makes Pakistan Cables the
only company in Pakistan to have achieved certification for Manufacturing of Electrical Cables
and Wires, Subsequently in July 1998 we have also received ISO Certification for manufacture
of Aluminium Profile and Copper Rods as well as marketing of all our products including
Lahore and Rawalpindi offices. We are the only company in Pakistan to be certified for
the manufacturing and marketing of each of these products.
DIVIDEND
For the current year, your directors recommended payment of dividend of Rs. 2.25 per share
(22.5%) compared to the total of Rs. 3.50 per share (35%) last year.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
At this moment, uncertainty is the prime thought that comes to mind when trying to predict
the future. On the political front the government is struggling with major controversies. On
the economic front, we have yet to gain the support of the IMF and the World Bank which
will affect our economy to a great extent. However, the uncertainty is tempered by the
fact that your company has a strong position within the industry and has a built in resilience.
These factors will be of assistance in these trying times.
STAFF
Relationship with the employees at all levels remained warm and cordial, A two years agreement
which is valid upto December 1999 was amicably negotiated with the CBA. On behalf of
the directors and employees of the Company, I express our gratitude to all our valued customers,
distributors and banks for their confidence and support.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
1. The Directors have pleasure in submitting their Report and Annual Audited Accounts
for the year ended 30th June 1998.
Rs. '000
The net profit after tax amounted to 8,321
To this is added unappropriated profit
brought forward from last year 547
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8,868
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The Directors recommended:
Payment of Cash Dividend at the
rate of Rs. 2.25 per share (22.5%) 7,024
Transfer to General Reserve 1,500
Leaving unappropriated profit to be
carried forward 344
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8,868
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2. During the year our beloved Chairman and Founder of the Company, Mr. Amir S. Chinoy
left for his heavenly abode on January 22, 1998.
On February 25, 1998 Mr. Towfiq H. Chinoy was elected as the Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Mr. Aslam Sadruddin was appointed as a Director to fill in the vacancy
created on the Board.
3. The Chairman's Review on page 6 covers significant activities of your Company.
4. The pattern of shareholding is provided on page 29.
5. The present Auditors M/s. A.F. Ferguson & Co. retire and offer themselves for re-appointment.
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
We have audited the annexed balance sheet of Pakistan Cables Limited as at June 30, 1998
and the related profit and loss account and the cash flow statement, 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 purposes 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 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, 1998 and of the profit and the 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.
A.F. FERGUSON & CO.
Karachi: October 22, 1998 Chartered Accountants
BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 1998
1998 1997
Note Rs. '000 Rs. '000
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Authorised share capital
5,000,000 ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each 50,000 50,000
========== ==========
Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital
3,121,800 (1997: 3,121,800)
ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each 3 31,218 31,218
Reserves 4 84,000 82,500
Unappropriated profit 344 547
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115,562 114,265
CUSTOMS DEBENTURES 5 -- 1,970
LONG-TERM LOANS 6 14,000 21,000
DEFERRED LIABILITY
Staff retirement benefits 17,967 15,233
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Running finances under mark-up 125,238 115,332
arrangements 7
Current maturity of customs debentures 5 1,970 --
Current maturity of long-term loans 6 7,000 7,000
Creditors accrued expenses and other
liabilities 8 165,791 172,807
Workers' profits participation fund 9 734 1,380
Workers' welfare fund 2,237 1,276
Dividends 10 8,392 9,099
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311,362 306,894
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 11 -- --
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458,891 459,362
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TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Operating assets 12 84,395 94,264
Capital work-in-progress 13 278 3,751
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84,673 98,015
INVESTMENTS 14 12,961 14,296
LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES 15 997 1,514
LONG-TERM SECURITY DEPOSITS 1,302 1,284
CURRENT ASSETS
Stores and spares 17 16,349 14,358
Stocks 18 150,602 141,086
Trade debts 19 122,978 160,595
Short-term loans and advances 20 2,925 1,919
Trade deposits and shortfall prepayments 21 1,913 1,312
Income tax refundable 29,938 17,391
Other receivables 22 3,513 1,225
Cash and bank balances 23 30,740 6,367
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358,958 344,253
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458,891 459,362
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The annexed notes form an integral part of these accounts.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
1998 1997