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First Capital Securities Corporation Limited
Annual Report 1999
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION LIMITED
WORLDCALL PAYPHONES LIMITED
WORLDCALL PHONECARDS LIMITED
FIRST CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (Pvt.) LIMITED
FIRST CAPITAL ASSOCIATES (Pvt.) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
Company information
Notice of annual general meeting
Chairmans' review
Directors' report to the shareholders
Auditors' report to the members
Balance sheet
Profit and loss account
Cash flow statement
Notes to the accounts
Pattern of shareholding
Statement under Section 237 of Companies Ordinance 1984
WorldCALL Payphones Limited
WorldCALL Phonecards Limited
First Capital Investments (Pvt.) Limited
First Capital Associates (Pvt.) Limited
Consolidated financial statements
FIRST CAPITAL SECURITIES
CORPORATION LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 June 1999
Company Information
Board of Directors
Mr. Salmaan Taseer Chairman & CEO
Mr. Badr-ud-Din
Mr. Humayun Khan Bangash
Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ali
Mr. Mohsin Mehdi
Mr. Mumtaz H Syed
Mr. Sardar Ali Wattoo
Mr. Shaan Taseer
Company Secretary
Mr. Sardar Ali Wattoo
Auditors
Messrs. Taseer Hadi Khalid & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Legal Advisors
Messrs. Chima & Ibrahim
Advocates, Lahore
Bankers
ANZ Grindlays Bank
Crescent Investment Bank Limited
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited
Prime Commercial Bank Limited
Standard Chartered Bank
Shares Department
First Capital Securities Corporation Ltd.
Ground Floor
Sheikh Sultan Trust Building No. 2
Beaumont Road
Karachi
Ph: (021) 5689021
Registered Office
103-C-II, Gulberg III
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: (042) 5757591-4
Fax: (042) 5757590
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that 6th Annual General Meeting of First Capital Securities Corporation Limited will be held at 103-C-
II. Gulberg III. Lahore, on March 8th, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Registered Office of the Company, for transacting the
following business:
Ordinary business
1. To confirm the minutes of the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on April 6th, 1999;
2. To receive, consider and adopt the financial statements of the company for the year ended June 30, 1999
together with the Directors' and Auditors' reports thereon;
3. To appoint auditors for the year ending June 30, 2000 and fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors
Messrs. Taseer Hadi Khalid & Co., Chartered Accountants, being eligible, offer themselves for re-
appointment:
4. To approve the issue of One Bonus share for each Five shares held i.e. @ 20%.
Special Business:
5. To increase the Authorized Share Capital of the Company from Rs. 250 million to Rs. 350 million, by passing
the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT the Authorized Share Capital of the Company be and is hereby increased from Rs. 250
million to Rs. 350 million divided into 35 million ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each."
"FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Clause V of the Memorandum of Association and Article 4 of the Articles of
Association of the Company be and are hereby amended to the extent of reflecting the increase in the
Authorized Share Capital as aforesaid."
CLAUSE-V OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
"The authorized capital of the Company is Rs. 350,000,000 (Rupees three hundred fifty million only) divided
into 35,000,000 (Thirty five million') ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each. The Company shall have the power to
increase, reduce, consolidate or re-organize the said capital and to divide the shares in the capital into several
clauses in accordance with the provision of the Companies Ordinance, 1984."
ARTICLE-4 OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
"The authorized capital of the Company Rs. 350,000,000 (Rupees three hundred fifty million only) divided into
35,000.000 (Thirty five million) ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each."
To consider and if deemed fit, pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution with or without modification;
"RESOLVED THAT Mr. Salmaan Taseer, the Chief Executive of the Company be and is hereby authorized to make
investments in the following associated companies and to liquidate such investments on behalf of the Company
from time to time.
WorldCALL Wireless Limited Rs. 50 million
WorldCALL Dot Com (Pvt.) Limited Rs. 10 million
WorldCALL Phonecards (Pvt.) Limited Rs. 10 million
Lanka Securities (Pvt.) Limited Rs. 10 million
7. This authority shall remain in force until revoked by the shareholders."
"FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chief Executive of the Company be and is hereby authorized to take all
necessary steps (as may be necessary to invest/dis-invest the above mentioned investments) and fulfill all legal,
corporate and procedural formalities in connection therewith."
8. To transact any other business with the permission of the chair.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
(SARDAR ALI WATTOO)
Lahore, February 15th, 2000 Company Secretary
Notes:
1. Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from March 7th. 2000 to March 14th, 2000 (both days
inclusive).
A member entitled to attend and vote at this meeting may appoint another member as his/her proxy to attend and vote
on hi s/her behalf. Proxies in order to be effective must be received by the company not less than 48 hours before the
meeting.
Members are requested to notify any change in their address immediately.
STATEMENT U/S 208 OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1984:
WorldCALL Wireless Limited
The company was incorporated on October 14th. 1999. The main objective of the company is to design, develop and
implement a payphone service based on wireless local loop technology under an O&M agreement with Pakistan
Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).
WorldCALL Dot Com (Pvt.) Limited
The company was incorporated on January 6th, 1999. The main objective of the company is to design, develop and implement
an interact services network under a license from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
WorldCALL Phonecards Limited
The company was incorporated on August 28th, 1998. The main objective of the company is to provide International Prepaid
Calling Card Service under an O&M agreement with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).
Lanka Securities (Pvt.) Limited
The company was incorporated under the laws of Sri Lanka and is presently owned by the Bank of Ceylon and Merchant
Bank of Sir Lanka Limited. The company is engaged in the securities brokerage and financial consultancy business in Sri
Lanka.
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 160(1)(b) OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1984
This statement sets out the material facts pertaining to the special business to be transacted at the 6th Annual General Meeting
of the Company.
"RESOLVED THAT Mr. Salmaan Taseer. the Chief Executive of the Company be and is hereby authorized to make
investments in the following associated companies and to liquidate such investments on behalf of the Company from time to
time:
WorldCALL Wireless Limited Rs. 50 million
WorldCALL Dot Corn (Pvt.) Limited Rs. 10 million
WorldCALL Phonecards Limited Rs. 10 million
Lanka Securities (Pvt.) Limited Rs. 10 million
this authority shall remain in force until revoked by the shareholders."
"FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chief Executive of the Company be and is hereby authorized to take all necessary steps
(as may be necessary to invest/dis-invest the above mentioned investments) and fulfill all legal, corporate and procedural
localities in connection therewith"
The Company is fully authorized by its memorandum of association to make such Investment/(s). The investment/( s) would
be made and dis-invested at such times/(s), as the Chief Executive may think appropriate on behalf of the Company. Majority
of directors of the investee companies will be nominee(s) of the Company. The directors of the Company have no interest in
above companies except that they are shareholders/common directors. The following are the material facts about the
proposed special resolution:
Name of investee company WorldCALL Wireless Limited ('WWL')
Nature, amount and extent Investment (from time to time) or otherwise in share capital not
exceeding Rs. 50,000,000/-
Private which shares would be purchased At par Rs. 10/- for each share.
Period for which investment would be made As long term investment
Purpose of Investment To provide financing jointly with other project developers to
WWL in order for the development of the first phase of its
50,000 payphones network based on Wireless in Local Loop
Technology
Benefits likely to accrue to the company FCSC expects to yield substantial capital gains/dividend on
and the shareholders from the proposed above investment since the venture being carried out by WWL
investment seems highly innovative and profitable
Name of investee company WorldCALL Dot Com (Pvt.) Limited
Nature, amount and extent Investment (from time to time) or otherwise in share capital not
exceeding Rs. 10,000,000/-
Price at which shares would be purchased At par Rs. 10/- for each share
Period for which investment would be made As long term investment
Purpose of Investment To get benefit of special skills in Internet Service Providing
Business
Benefits likely to accrue to the company The company is one of the first state of the art Internet Service
and the shareholders from the proposed Provider in Pakistan. FCSC expects substantial amount of
investment dividends from the company due to high revenue potential in the
e-commerce and Internet business
Name of investee company WorldCALL Phonecards Limited
Nature, amount and extent Investment (from time to time) or otherwise upto Rs.
10,000,000/- in addition to the Company's existing investment
in the investee company's share capital of up to Rs. 50,000,000/-
Price at which shares would be purchased At the price including any premium to be negotiated jointly by
the committee of the Chief Executive and at least two Directors
of the Company
Period for which investment would be made As long term investment
Purpose of Investment To provide more coverage of the company's services of
international calling card by expanding its IN Platform and
marketing network
Benefits likely to accrue to the company To earn dividends and gains and other benefits through
and the shareholders from the proposed WorldCALL's special skills in Telecommunication Sector
investment
Name of investee company Lanka Securities (Pvt.) Limited
Nature, amount and extent Investment (from time to time) in share capital not exceeding
Rs. 10.000.000/-
Price at which shares would be purchased Total company has been proportionally valued at Sri Lankan
Rs. 23 million. The management of FCSC is negotiating to
acquire a 60% stake in the company singly or jointly with other
investors. Based on the presently ruling currency exchange
rates the amount required to purchase 60% stake works out to be
nearly Rs. 10 million
Period for which investment would be made As long term investment
Purpose of Investment To get more into regional markets thus providing much more
coverage and services to the foreign investors
Benefits likely to accrue to the company The investee company will be providing brokerage and allied
and the shareholders from the proposed financial advisory services in Sri Lank market profitable hence
investment FCSC and its shareholders may expect a handsome amount of
capital gain and dividends from the proposed investment
Chairman's Review
I am pleased to present the Audited Annual Report of First Capital Securities Corporation Limited for financial year 1999.
Despite adverse economic conditions, FCSC continued to grow and once again maintained its prominence in the financial
services industry due to better management, innovation and focus on growth sectors of the economy.
The economic conditions in the country continued to be depressed in the aftermath of the nuclear tests, the continuing IPP
issue a major stumbling block in the negotiations with the country's donors and the overall political situation. The stock
values eroded dramatically in the first half of the year. A correction was seen later but the stocks continued to be under
pressure throughout the year. The privatization process did not get any impetus, as the government remained dormant on this
front.
Contrary to the market situation, the performance of FCSC was quite heartening. The Company remained active in its
advisory business and secured a number of mandates. In a market that had no appetite for corporate advisory transactions
FCSC's advisory income exhibited an increase of almost 23% over the previous year. FCSC has developed a team of
investment banking, marketing and technical specialists to assist in the development of its telecom ventures, a unique
expertise in Pakistan.
FCSC money markets desk which is active in inter-bank brokerage operations continued to perform exceptionally well as its
overall brokerage income grew exponentially by 82% over the last financial year. Prudent investment decisions resulted in
an increase in dividend income by 34% whereas the Company registered a massive 239% increase in net capital gain owing.
Tighter controls and better management saw a reduction in operating expenses by 16%. FCSC finished the fiscal year with a
net profit of Rupees 49 Million, an impressive increase of 112% over the corresponding period last year.
In its quest for new business opportunities, FCSC is evaluating the prospects of acquiring a brokerage operation in Sri Lanka,
in addition to telecom businesses. FCSC is also at an advanced stage in launching a technology fund for investments in
Pakistan and other countries in the region with a number of large international institutions. At home it continues to develop
new projects in the telecom sector.
Telecom is a growing sector in developing and developed economies alike and the situation is no different in Pakistan. The
Group has taken a giant stride forward and WorldCALL is now entrenched as a major force in the domestic payphone
industry. WorldCALL leads the industry with the highest average revenue per payphone. It enjoys strong brand recognition
and customer satisfaction, attributes on which the group is expanding by the provision of other value added services.
WorldCALL's success is based on its commitment to understand the needs of its customers and providing efficient solutions.
1999 and its service marketed under the brandname 'Hello' has already become a household name. Building on its first mover
advantage, it holds over 70% of the market share.
Significant advances have been made in the development of the 50,000 wireless local loop payphones project for which
WorldCALL was one of three parties to be awarded an O&M contract by PTCL.
WorldCALL intends to further expand its telecom businesses in the areas of internet and data communications services as
well.
I am confident that the group's sound management policies and our new projects will help reinforce our position not only in
financial services but also in the other business areas of focus, especially telecom.
I would like to felicitate the Board of Directors for their effective management and laud the efforts of all the employees who
with their hard work, dedication, zest and zeal have been instrumental in our performance during the year.
Salmaan Taseer
Chairman
DIRECTORS' REPORT
Your directors are pleased to present before you the 6th annual report of the Company and the annual audited accounts for the
year ended June 30th. 1999.
1998-99 An Overview
The financial year 1998-99 remained an eventful one for FCSC. The company strengthened its position in the telecom sector
with further expansion into pre-paid calling card service.
The company's corporate advisory fee has contributed substantially to this year's earnings. Its expertise in telecom advisory
has been the major contributor towards this end and with a boom in the telecom market in Pakistan, we expect this trend to
continue.
The year in view was one of economic re-structuring for the country. The first two quarters were largely affected by the
nuclear blasts of last year. Despite depressed markets FCSC has performed well in the year under review and almost doubled
its profit from the previous year.
Future Outlook
The company intends to expand operations in the telecom sector while strengthening its core business of financial services.
After it success with payphones. international pre-paid calling cards and internet service, the company is focused on
developing its wireless payphone project.
Besides focussing on the domestic telecom market, the company has begun pursuing telecom projects internationally. In
September 1999, the company successfully signed agreements with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, which now enables it
to provide payphone and pre-paid calling card services there. Telecom-related opportunities in Bangladesh and Africa are
also being pursued.
The company is also continuing to expand its financial services business internationally. In this regard FCSC is currently
considering acquisition of Lanka Securities, a Sri Lanka brokerage firm.
Financial Performance
The company has performed exceedingly well during the year. Net profit after taxation for the year stands at Rs. 39.1 million.
86% increase over last year. Summary of financial results of the company is presented on the next page.
Summary of financial results of the Company and comparison with last year is as follows:
INCOME STATEMENT (Financial Year 1998-99)
1999 1998 Change
Rupees Rupees %
Operating revenue 70,628,997 35,100,473 101.21
Operating expenses 38,420,452 34,863,088 10.20
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Operating profit 32,208,545 237,385 --
Other revenue 13,132,559 41,284,056 (68.2)
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47,361,104 41,521,441 14.10
Financial expenses 5,463,553 21,441,268 (74.5)
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Net operating profit 39,877,551 20,080,173 98.50
Provision for diminution in the value of investments 1,874,716 3,321,539 (43.6)
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Net profit before taxation 41,752,267 23,401,712 78.40
Taxation 2,567,556 247,596 936.90
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Profit after taxation 39,184,711 23,154,116 69.20
Unappropriated profit brought forward 29,400,580 54,261,464 (45.8)
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68,585,291 77,415.58 (11.4)
Appropriations:
Proposed final dividend -- 21,340,000 (100.0)
Transfer to reserve for issue of bonus shares 48,015,000 26,675,000 80.0
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48,015,000 48,015,000 --
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Un-appropriated profit carried forward 20,570,291 29,400,580 (30.0)
Appropriations
The Directors are pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has recommended the issue of Bonus Shares @ 20% (one
share for each 5 shares held).
Millennium Compliance
The Company has completed its risk management and mitigation plan and is now fully compliant for the Year 2000 ("Y2K").
Board of Directors
Since the holding of the last Extra Ordinary General Meeting on April 6, 1999. the following changes have taken place in the
Board of Directors of the Company:
* Mr. Tim Kilpatrick and Mr. Roger K. Sharp resigned and were replaced by Mr. Sardar Ali Wattoo and Mr. Aamer
Nasim Chishti.
Later, Mr. Aamer Nasim Chishti resigned and was replaced by Mr. Humayum Khan Bangash.
The Board of Directors wishes to record its appreciation for the valuable services rendered by the retiring Directors and
extends its warm welcome to the incoming Directors.
Pattern of Shareholding
The pattern of shareholdings is attached to the Report.
Auditors
The present auditors Messrs. Taseer Hadi Khalid & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment.
For and on behalf of the Board
(Salmaan Taseer)
Lahore, February 8, 2000 Chief Executive
AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
We have audited the annexed Balance Sheet of First Capital Securities Corporation Limited as at 30 June 1999 and the related
profit and loss account and 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 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 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 30 June 1999 and of the profit and the cash flow 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.
LAHORE TASEER HADI KHALID & CO.
February 8, 1999 Chartered Accountants
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 1999
Note 1999 1998
(Rupees) (Rupees)
ASSETS
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - At cost less
accumulated depreciation 4 13,742,154 15,433,114
CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS 5 24,562,299 --
LONG TERM INVESTMENTS 6 219,833,515 146,483,007