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Grays of Cambridge (Pakistan) Limited
Annual Report 1999
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
In Pakistan
Grays Leasing Limited
Head Office:
41-A, Lawrence Road, Lahore.
Tel: (042) 6372159 - 61
Fax: (042) 6371898
E-mail: gll@ms.net.pk
Liaison Office:
Small Industries Estate, Sialkot
Tel: (0432) 563051 - 52
Fax: (0432) 551252
E-mail: grays@skt.comsats.net.pk
Anwar Khawaja Industries (Pvt) Limited
Small Industries Estate, Sialkot - 51310
Tel: (0432) 551004 - 554531 - 554535 - 65473
Fax: (0432) 553609
Dawn Sports (Private) Limited
Small Industries Estate, Sialkot - 51310
Tel: (0432) 554537 - 557808
Overseas
Grays of Cambridge (International) Limited
Station Road, Robertsbridge,
East Sussex TN32 5DH, ENGLAND
Tel: 01580 880357
Fax: 01580 881156
Gray - Nicolls
Station Road, Robertsbridge,
East Sussex TN32 5DH, ENGLAND
Gray - Nicolls (Australia) Pty. Limited
3 Fiveways Boulevard
Keyborough VIC 3173
AUSTRALIA
Tel: 03 9769 0999
Fax: 03 9769 0977
CONTENTS
CORPORATE INFORMATION
NOTICE OF THE MEETING
COMPANY PROFILE
DIRECTORS' REPORT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED AND ITS DISTRIBUTION
DECADE AT A GLANCE
AUDITORS' REPORT
BALANCE SHEET
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 237 OF THE
COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1984
PATTERN OF SHAREHOLDINGS
DAWN SPORTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Corporate Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Harold John Gray (Chairman)
Mr. Khawar Anwar Khawaja (Chief Executive)
Mr. Paul Douglas Gray
Mr. Khurram Anwar Khawaja
Mr. Neil Douglas James Gray
Mr. Muhammad Tahir Butt
Mrs. Nuzhat Khawar Khawaja
Mr. Sarfraz Mahmood (Alternate to
Mr. Harold John Gray)
CORPORATE SECRETARY Mr. Shakil Ahmed Bhalli
AUDITORS Messrs. M. A. Tabussum & Co.
Chartered Accountants
S-8 Ahmed Arcade
161 Ferozepur Road
Lahore
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Messrs. Sarfraz Mahmood (Private) Ltd.
8-Mall Mansion, 30-Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam,
Lahore-54000 - Pakistan
Tel: (042) 7233324 - 26
Fax: (042) 7235762
E-Mail: sarfrazm@paknet1.ptc.pk
REGISTERED OFFICE Small Industries Estate,
AND WORKS Sialkot - 4 (Pakistan)
Phones: (0432) 555338, 563051, 563052
Telefax: (0432) 551252, 553609
E-mail address: grays@skt.comsats.net.pk
Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the thirty-sixth Annual General Meeting of GRAYS OF CAMBRIDGE
(PAKISTAN) LIMITED will be held on Saturday January 29, 2000 at 11.30 a.m. at company's registered
office, Small Industries Estate, Sialkot to transact the following business'
1. To confirm the minutes of last Extra Ordinary General Meeting.
2. To receive. consider and adopt the audited accounts and the report of the directors and auditors
thereon for the year ended June 30, 1999.
3. To approve the payment of final dividend at the rate of 200 percent (Rupees 20 per share) for the
year ended June 30, 1999.
4. To approve the issuance of Bonus shares at 25% (one share for every four shares) subject to the
compliance of other legal formalities.
5. To appoint auditors and to fix their remuneration for the year ending 30th June 2000. The present
auditors, Messrs. M.A. TABUSSUM & CO., Chartered Accountants, Lahore, being eligible, offer
themselves for reappointment.
6. To transact any other business with the permission of the Chair.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
SIALKOT: January 05, 2000 COMPANY SECRETARY
NOTES:
1. The shares transfer books of the company will remain closed from January 28, 2000 to February
03, 2000 (both days inclusive).
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint another member as his/her
proxy to attend, speak and vote at the meeting. Proxies in order to be effective must be received
by the company at the registered office not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the
meeting.
3. Account holders and sub-account holders holding book entry securities of the Company in
Central Depository System of Central Depository of Pakistan Limited are requested to bring
original I.D. Card or attested copy of I.D. Card for identification purpose.
Company Profile
Industrial Profile
Grays of Cambridge (Pakistan) Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on June 02, 1964 to incarnate a
strong yearn of Late Mr. Anwar Khawaja, the first Managing Director of the company, of making the
WORLD'S BEST hockey stick in collaboration with Messrs H.J. Gray & Sons of Cambridge, England
[presently named as "Grays of Cambridge (International) Limited"] under an agreement made and
signed in 1963.
The formal inauguration of this Pak-British joint enterprise was held on May 08, 1965 although the unit
commenced its commercial production on April 01, 1965 under the elite supervision of an English
technician, Mr. D. Fosket who had actually made Hockey Sticks with his own hands for more than half a
century. This great expert gave training to Pakistani workers and carved them into a team of adroit and
enchanting craftsmen by inculcating them with all his expertise, elegance and excellence.
During 1983, while the company continued progressively making conventional hockey sticks (around
90,000 sticks a year), the management acquired technical know-how from Mr. Toon Coolen of
Netherlands and started making a Novelty Stick with a U-Shaped head approved by the Rules Committee
of the International Hockey Federation. By virtue of this blending mechanization with the skills of the local
craftsmen, the hockey sticks produced by this unit have met with a global acceptance as the best ever-
made and the venture proved to be an international success. The fact that the first mark of 17590 hockey
sticks produced and exported during 1965 has culminated to its present volume of 200,000 sticks a year,
has evidently placed GRAYS PAKISTAN fairly and squarely on the World Hockey Map.
Equally important was the year 1973 which also witnessed expansion in Company's Product Line. A
Cricket Ball manufacturing unit was established to produce balls with the World's most famous brand
names "DUKE & SONS" and "GRAY-NICOLLS". This unit has also shown a tremendous growth as
evidenced by rising production of completely hand sewn cricket balls from a few thousand in its first year
of inception to around forty thousand a year at present. These balls are being used in first class as well as
the Test Cricket in Pakistan and abroad.
The company has a global net work of marketing agents as well as a full fledged quality control wing
consisting of on-job trained supervisors headed by a professional, all working under a regular control of
the Company's Chief Executive / Technical Director Mr. Khawar A. Khawaja who did his B.E. from the
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
Corporate Profile
The company which was incorporated as a private limited company went public in April 1986 and was
listed on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges in January 1987. The issue was very well received by
public and was. over-subscribed by 200 times, a record response by public. Since then, the share of the
company has a very strong demand which is well supported by the fact that its 10 rupees share has
touched a 450 rupees price and is being quoted at Rupees 350 at present.
In the recent years GRAYS PAKISTAN has also worked on expansion in its corporate set up.
Consequently, it ,acquired DAWN SPORTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED, a hockey manufacturing unit, as a
wholly owned subsidiary. At the same time, a plan for diversification in financial and economic activities is
also underway, and as a result thereof, the Company co-sponsored a leasing company named GRAYS
LEASING LIMITED, listed on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges with an equity capital of 100 million
rupees which was also over subscribed even under the prevailing crunch in the investment market.
The financial performance of the company is also revealed by a simple statistic that the shareholders
equity has grown from 225 thousand rupees in 1965 to 151,136 thousand rupees in 1999 inspite of high
pay outs like:
YEARS CASH DIVIDEND BONUS SHARES
1992 -- 200 percent --
1993 -- 100 percent --
1994 -- 100 percent --
1995 (Half year) -- 100 percent --
1996 -- 150 percent --
1997 -- 200 percent --
1998 -- 160 percent 40 percent
1999 -- 200 percent 25 percent
Surely, it is due to this performance that the company was ranked as first for "Corporate Excellence
Award" by the Management Association of Pakistan during 1995 and has been declared as one of the
Top 25 Companies by the Karachi Stock Exchange for eight consecutive years from 1989 to 1996.
GRAYS PAKISTAN. under the chairmanship of Mr. John Gray and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Khawar A.
Khawaja, has pledged itself to a very strong commitment to realism and honesty with its principles which
legislates for the benefits of the public and not least of the Sports and the sportsmen.
QUALITY OF "GRAYS" BRANDED PORTFOLIO RESTS
WITH THE SKILL AND EXPERTISE OF A TEAM OF
ADROIT AND EXCHANTING CRAFTSMEN WHO HAVE
CARVED THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS, WITH ELEGANCE AND
EXCELLENCE, ALL OVER THE GLOBE BY CONCENTRATING
ALL THEIR ENDEAVOURS ON CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION".
"GRAYS" SPORTS EQUIPMENT ARE MEANT FOR THE CHAMPS
WHO ARE A RARE BREED; DYNAMIC, VIGOROUS & AMBITIOUS.
FOR MOST OF THEM, "GRAYS" IS A SYMBOL AS
WELL AS A SOURCE OF GLORIOUS VICTORIES; A VITAL
FORCE BEHIND THEIR ROBUSTIOUS PROFESSIONAL CAREER.
"GRAYS" PRODUCTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RANKED AMONG
THE BEST IN QUALITY, PARTICULARLY ITS HOCKEY STICKS
BOTH FOR FIELD AND INDOOR GAME. THAT IS WHY THEY ARE
EXCLUSIVELY USED IN ALL INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
& SPORTS EVENTS.
GIVEN AFRONT ARE A FEW SNAPS FROM THE VARIOUS
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS WHEREIN MORE THAN 40
PERCENT PLAYERS USED "GRAYS" HOCKEY STICK
WHICH SUBSTANTIATES OUR CLAIM THAT "GRAYS IS THE
CHOICE OF THE CHAMPIONS".
Directors' Report
The Directors are pleased to present to you their report along with the Audited Accounts for the year
ended June 30, 1999 and the Auditors' Report thereon.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The operating results and the Directors' recommendations regarding appropriations thereof are as under:
Rupees
Profit for the year ended June 30, 1999 after providing
for administration, marketing and financial charges 48,970,439
Less: Workers' profit participation fund 2,410,390
Donations 762,636
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3,173,026
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Profit before taxation 45,979,413
Less Provision for taxation:
Current 2,336,947
Prior years 52,462
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2,389,409
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Profit after Taxation 43,408,004
Unappropriated profit brought forward 180,445
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Profit available for appropriations 43,588,449
Appropriations:
Bonus shares @ 25% (1998: @ 40%) 2,613,100
Proposed final dividend @ 200% (1998: @ 160%) 20,904,800
Transfer to General Reserve 20,000,000
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43,517,900
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Unappropriated profit carried forward 70,549
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
The Directors endorse the Chief Executive's Review dealing with performance, activities and prospects of
the Company, which is included in this report.
AUDITORS
The present auditors Messrs. M.A. Tabussum & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire, and being eligible,
have offered themselves for re-appointment.
PATTERN OF SHAREHOLDINGS
The pattern of shareholdings as at June 30, 1999 is given on page 34.
for and on behalf of the board
KHAWAR A. KHAWAJA
SIALKOT: December 29, 1999 Chief Executive
Chief Executive's Review
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 36th annual general meeting and present the annual
report of the company for the year ended June 30, 1999.
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
The net sales for the year ended June 30, 1999 were Rupees 98.468 million as compared to Rupees
98.947 million for the year ended June 30, 1998. The pre tax profits were Rupees 45.797 million and
Rupees 40.890 million for the year ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 respectively, thus showing
12% remarkable increase in the net profit of the company. This substantial increase in the net profits has
been made possible by generating some additional income through better operations but mainly because
of a handsome dividend pay out by company's wholly owned subsidiary, Dawn Sports (Private) Limited.
DIVIDENDS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
In consistence with our previous practice and in line with our key objectives and corporate policy, the
Directors have recommended 25 percent bonus shares and 200 percent cash dividend for the year ended
June 30, 1999 as compared to 40 percent bonus shares and 160 percent cash dividend last year.
Dear friends, you will surely appreciate and apprehend the directors motive for issuance of bonus shares
which is a step forward to broaden our equity base gradually arid in fare proportion to the enhanced
sources of income from investment in associated companies As a result, we will also be able to maintain
our earning ratios as well as the financial health of our company.
Apart from the above mentioned pay-outs, the directors have also proposed to plough back a major part
(46.07 percent) of the profits into the shareholders' equity which reveals a consistent growth over the
period.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Dear shareholders, I have kept you informed about the development of composite hockey stick. The FIH
has recently allowed the use of composite hockey stick at International level. This may have adverse
effect on the future profitability Your management is well aware of the gravity of the situation and we are
working on the feasibility of starting the production of composite hockey sticks to face any future
challenges
DAWN SPORTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Dawn Sports (Private) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grays of Cambridge (Pakistan) Limited
acquired during 1994. Its financials are also being published herewith so as to enable you to evaluate the
actual performance of the company.
However, it gives me a great pleasure to mention that the total equity of 3 million rupees was acquired
just for 5 million of rupees. The shareholders' equity of this company now stands at Rupees 28.363
million despite a dividend pay-out of Rupees 15.000 million during the year under review.
GRAYS LEASING LIMITED
Grays Leasing Limited was co-sponsored by subscribing rupees 20 million out of its total equity of
Rupees 100 million. After the declaration of 15% cash dividend its net worth stands at Rupees 125.154
million as on June 30, 1999.
The company started lease operations on 26th February, 1997 and, within a short span of just a little over
two and a half years, has generated a respectable lease portfolio of Rupees 483.000 million comprising of
438 lease contracts.
The operating results depict 25.60 percent growth in lease business and 57.00 percent rise in the net
investment in leases which increased from Rupees 187.190 million on June 30, 1998 to Rupees 293.640
million on June 30, 1999. During the year, the gross revenue from operations were Rupees 46.924 million
and the net profits after tax were Rupees 20.401 million.
PERSONNEL & WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
Your company is well aware of the importance of the team of skilled workers and staff. In-house training
programs designed for this purpose are regularly undertaken. Fresh apprentices are trained through on-
job practical working methods. At the same time, other important areas like health, safety and better
working environment are also being looked after very well.
The company has implemented a computer-based management information system. We have also made
significant progress in the development of in-house programs and implementation of new software and its
applications which provide a centralised database, support integration between the manufacturing and
financial systems, and assist the company in providing meaningful data in time for management decision
making.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Year 2000 Compliance has been achieved through up-gradation and replacement of computer
hardware. We are confident that the internal operations of the company will not be disrupted due to this
issue.
APPRECIATION
I wish to place on record my very special thanks to all at various levels of management, administration
and workers of the company as well as of all associated concerns for their tireless and dedicated efforts
and positive attitude towards our corporate goals.
KHAWAR A. KHAWAJA
SIALKOT: December 29, 1999 Chief Executive
Statement of Value Added and its Distribution
VALUE ADDED 1999 1998
(Rupees in 000) % (Rupees in 000) %
Net Sales 98,468 98,947
Less: Materials and services 50,325 50,592
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48,143 48,355
Other Income 19,225 13,448
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67,368 100.00 61,803 100.00
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DISTRIBUTION
To employees
Salaries, wages and benefits 15,161 22.50 13,987 22.63
Workers' profit participation fund 2,410 3.58 2,153 3.48
Interest on Workers profit participation -- -- 23 0.04
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17,571 26.08 16,163 26.15
To Government
Taxes on income 2,389 3.55 1,147 1.86
To Banks
Interest, Commission etc 1,307 1.94 1,404 2.27
To Shareholders
Bonus shares 2,613 3.88 2,986 4.83
Dividend 20,905 31.03 11,946 19.33
To Service to community
Donations 763 1.13 1,038 1.68
Retained in business
Depreciation 1,930 2.87 2,307 3.73
Retained profits 19,890 29.52 24,812 40.15
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21,820 32.39 27,119 43.88
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67,368 100.00 61,803 100.00
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Decade at a Glance
(Rupees in '000)
June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
INCOME
Sales and Revenues 117,693 112,395 87,865 80,253 38,452 66,651 66,224 61,736 47,459 41,782
Cost of Sales 50,710 49,151 45,238 38,505 19,299 32,427 27,411 25,096 23,441 20,453
Operating & other costs 21,185 22,353 15,907 16,044 7,057 14,768 12,944 9,785 7,984 6,695
Taxes on income 2,390 1,147 633 952 469 767 79 894 2,657 2,600
Profit after Taxation 43,408 39,744 26,087 24,752 11,627 18,689 25,790 25,961 13,377 12,034
FINANCIAL POSITION
Current Assets 150,421 107,605 96,147 61,835 87,965 78,105 73,496 61,020 39,716 39,295
Less: Current liabilities 56,259 37,516 48,353 26,491 23,403 18,433 19,035 23,119 13,030 19,064
Net Working Capital 94,162 70,089 47,794 35,344 64,562 59,672 54,461 37,901