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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong>/12
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
VISION<br />
To pursue excellence for superior service with ships<br />
operated and maintained at the highest standards of quality<br />
to enhance the long term interests of all our stakeholders.<br />
MISSION<br />
To maintain the position that 'our customers are our<br />
partners in business'.<br />
To expand our fleet of multipurpose ships and develop<br />
new business towards sustainable growth.<br />
To be a reliable and competent partner in the<br />
international shipping community and become the<br />
leading ship owner in Sri Lanka.
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
STATUTORY STATUS<br />
QUOTED PUBLIC COMPANY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY,<br />
INCORPORATED ON 17TH MARCH 1981.<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
A.N.U. Jayawardena (Chairman)<br />
Capt. K. Kriwat (Deputy Chairman)<br />
T. Kriwat (Managing Director)<br />
H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
I.A.H. Esufally<br />
G. M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
S.Obadage<br />
Ms. K.A.C. Wilson<br />
SECRETARIES<br />
Managers & Secretaries (Pvt) Limited<br />
BANKERS<br />
Standard Chartered Bank<br />
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC<br />
AUDITORS<br />
Ernst & Young (Chartered Accountants)<br />
LAWYERS<br />
Dissanayake Amaratunga Associates<br />
(Attorneys-at-Law & Notaries Public)<br />
Julius & Creasy<br />
(Attorneys-at-Law & Notaries Public)<br />
REGISTERED OFFICE<br />
441, K. Cyril C. Perera Mawatha<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> 13, Sri Lanka<br />
Tel: +94-11-2331792, 2331793, 2331797<br />
Fax: +94-11-2331799<br />
E-mail: info@mscl.lk<br />
Website: www.mscl.lk
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
CONTENTS<br />
02<br />
03<br />
05<br />
08<br />
09<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19<br />
38<br />
41<br />
43<br />
NOTICE OF MEETING<br />
CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW<br />
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS<br />
PROFILES OF DIRECTORS<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT<br />
AUDITOR'S REPORT<br />
BALANCE SHEET<br />
INCOME STATEMENT<br />
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY<br />
CASH FLOW STATEMENT<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
SHARE INFORMATION<br />
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY<br />
FORM OF PROXY
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
NOTICE OF MEETING<br />
Notice is hereby given that the 31st <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of<br />
Mercantile Shipping Company PLC will be held on 28th August<br />
<strong>2012</strong> at 11.30 a.m. at BCIS (Bandaranaike Centre for<br />
International Studies) Auditorium, BMICH, Bauddhaloka<br />
Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 7, for the following purposes:<br />
Agenda<br />
1. To receive and consider the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Board of<br />
Directors and the Statement of Audited Accounts for the<br />
year ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong> and the <strong>Report</strong> of the Auditors<br />
thereon.<br />
2. Appointment of Directors in terms of Section 211 of the<br />
Companies Act No.07 of 2007.<br />
Mr. A.N.U. Jayawardena, who is 75 years of age, as a<br />
Director in terms of Section 211 of the Companies Act<br />
No.07 of 2007. Accordingly, the following resolution to be<br />
passed for this purpose, if thought fit.<br />
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:<br />
“To re-elect Mr. A.N.U. Jayawardena, who is 75 years of<br />
age, as a Director in terms of Section 211 of the Companies<br />
Act No. 7 of 2007 and it is specially declared that the age<br />
limit of 70 years referred to in Section 210 of the Companies<br />
Act No. 7 of 2007 shall not apply to the said Mr. A.N.U.<br />
Jayawardena.<br />
Captain K. Kriwat, who is 71 years of age, as a Director in<br />
terms of Section 211 of the Companies Act No.07 of 2007.<br />
Accordingly, the following resolution to be passed for this<br />
purpose, if thought fit.<br />
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:<br />
“ To re-elect Captain K. Kriwat, who is 71 years of age, as a<br />
Director in terms of Section 211 of the Companies Act No. 7<br />
of 2007 and it is specially declared that the age limit of 70<br />
years referred to in Section 210 of the Companies Act No. 7<br />
of 2007 shall not apply to the said Captain K. Kriwat.<br />
3. To re-elect Mr. T.N.Jayasinghe who retires by rotation in<br />
terms of Article 84, of the Articles of Association of the<br />
Company, and being eligible offers himself for re-election<br />
as a Director.<br />
4. Election of New Directors<br />
Mr. S. Obadage who has been appointed to the Board<br />
since the last <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting in terms of Article 91<br />
of the Articles of Association of the Company.<br />
Ms. K.A.C. Wilson who has been appointed to the Board<br />
since the last <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting in terms of Article 91<br />
of the Articles of Association of the Company.<br />
5. To re-appoint the Auditors Messrs. Ernst & Young and to<br />
authorize the Board of Directors to determine their<br />
remuneration.<br />
6. To authorize Directors to determine contribution to<br />
Charities.<br />
7. To consider any other business of which due notice has<br />
been given.<br />
By Order of the Board<br />
Managers & Secretaries (Pvt) Limited<br />
Secretaries<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong><br />
18 th July <strong>2012</strong><br />
Note:<br />
A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled<br />
to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her stead and a<br />
Form of Proxy is enclosed for this purpose. The proxy need not<br />
be a member of the Company.<br />
The completed Form of Proxy must be deposited at the<br />
registered office No. 441, K. Cyril C. Perera Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong><br />
13, not less than forty eight hours before the time fixed for the<br />
meeting.<br />
Any Member or Proxy holder attending the meeting is kindly<br />
requested to bring this <strong>Report</strong> along with his/her National<br />
Identity Card or Passport for identification purposes.<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW FOR THE YEAR <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>2012</strong><br />
It is with much pleasure that I welcome all of you to the 31st<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of the Company. During the year<br />
under review the Group made a net loss of Rs. 32.2 million<br />
compared to a net loss of Rs. 23.3 million last year, whilst the<br />
Company showed a net profit after tax of Rs. 5.5 million as<br />
opposed to a net loss after tax last year of Rs. 8 million. The<br />
Company’s main source of income is a management fee paid<br />
to it by its wholly owned, BOI approved subsidiary, which owns<br />
and operates the two new vessels, Mercs Uva and Mercs<br />
Uhana. The shareholders will be aware that the main and<br />
substantial source of income for the Group is the charter hire<br />
derived by its subsidiary from its aforementioned two vessels,<br />
which have been given out on time charter for operations in the<br />
international trade.<br />
I indicated in the Review last year that the shipping industry<br />
worldwide was in a depressed state, consequent to worldwide<br />
economic problems and that charter rates had to be reduced<br />
last year owing to pressures in the market. Although in Euro<br />
terms there was a reduction in Group Revenue consequent to<br />
reduction in the charter rate, in Rupee terms Revenue has<br />
increased from Rs. 599 million in the last financial year to Rs.<br />
609.5 million in the year under review owing to the devaluation<br />
of the Rupee. However, in Rupee terms expenditure has also<br />
increased resulting in increased losses.<br />
I regret to state that the position has become even worse<br />
throughout the current year. As you would be aware many<br />
European countries are in grave economic crisis and even<br />
China and India, the major Asian economies, have shown a<br />
significant reduction in their growth rates. The shipping<br />
industry, being linked to the international economy, has had to<br />
face even further depressed charter rates to carry the limited<br />
cargo available. In fact as recently as March this year we were<br />
compelled to accept a still further reduction in the charter rate<br />
that was payable to us, as the charterer was facing huge losses<br />
at the rates they were earlier paying to us and other ship<br />
owners, whose vessels they were operating. The charterer, in<br />
fact, offered to return the vessels to us if we could not accept<br />
the reduced rate, but since inquiries by Reederei Eugen<br />
Friederich (REF), our foreign partners, in the international<br />
shipping market revealed that we could not obtain a higher<br />
rate, it was decided that we should accept the reduced charter<br />
rate as the best option.<br />
The reduced charter hire earned by the Group is adequate to<br />
meet operational expenses and maintain the vessels to their<br />
customary high safety and technical standards, but will enable<br />
us only to pay the interest payable on the loans granted by the<br />
German lending Bank. The Bank has agreed in principle to a<br />
further rescheduling of our loans, as the shipping industry is in<br />
difficulties worldwide, and formal approval, specifying the<br />
details, is expected in the near future. I must in this connection<br />
place on record the Company’s deep appreciation of the<br />
assistance rendered to us in our negotiations with the foreign<br />
charterers and the German lending Bank by REF, and<br />
especially by our Managing Director, Mr. T. Kriwat.<br />
Your Company has been exploring opportunities in shipping or<br />
shipping related activities in Sri Lanka and has now identified<br />
an investment opportunity. International carriers transiting our<br />
waters have required a change of crew and security personnel<br />
in Galle which has resulted from the threat of pirate attacks on<br />
those vessels when operating in the Gulf region and in the<br />
Indian Ocean. This operation requires the use of crew transport<br />
boats, and your Company, in collaboration with Hemas<br />
Transportation Ltd. has formed a joint venture company on a<br />
50% / 50% basis to own and operate these crew transport<br />
boats, under the name and style of H & M Shipping Services<br />
(Pvt) Ltd. The Board of Directors of your Company has after<br />
evaluation decided to invest up to Rs. 30 million in this new<br />
venture. The joint venture Company has ordered two boats<br />
initially and operations are expected to commence in the near<br />
future.<br />
It must be mentioned however that crew transport vessels,<br />
such as ours, are small boats, plying for short distances, from<br />
shore to the big ships lying offshore and their earning too will<br />
be correspondingly extremely low compared to international<br />
charter rates for the larger vessels owned by the Company’s<br />
subsidiary. It is expected however, that crew boat services will<br />
be a growing area of business.<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW FOR THE YEAR <strong>2011</strong> / <strong>2012</strong> Contd...<br />
I must underscore however that the earnings from our main line<br />
of business, namely international carriage by sea, will be<br />
inextricably linked with the fortunes of international charter<br />
operators, whose earnings in turn will depend on when the<br />
world economy will recover and get to a period of steady<br />
growth.<br />
We welcome to the Board Mr. S. Obadage, from the Ceylon<br />
Shipping Corporation and Ms. K.A.C Wilson from the Hemas<br />
Group, who joined us as Directors in place of Mrs. M.K.M. De<br />
Silva and Dr. M.I.M. Musheen, who retired in the current<br />
financial year, and we are certain that their contribution will be<br />
of immense value to us in the challenging period we are<br />
facing.In conclusion may I extend my gratitude and thanks to<br />
my fellow Board Members and to the Management and staff of<br />
the Company for their unstinted support throughout this<br />
difficult year.<br />
A N U Jayawardena<br />
Chairman<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong><br />
18th July <strong>2012</strong><br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY<br />
The Directors are pleased to submit their <strong>Report</strong> together with<br />
the Audited Accounts for the Company and the Group, for the<br />
year ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong>, to be presented at the Thirty First<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of the Company.<br />
Review of the Year<br />
The Chairman's Review on page 03 describes the Company's<br />
affairs and mentions important events that occurred during the<br />
year, and up to the date of this <strong>Report</strong>. This <strong>Report</strong> together<br />
with the Audited Financial Statements reflect the state of the<br />
affairs of the Company.<br />
Principal Activities / Core Business<br />
The main activity of the Company and subsidiaries is the<br />
business of ship owners and operators.<br />
Financial Statements<br />
The Financial Statements prepared in compliance with the<br />
requirements of Section 151 of the Companies Act No 7 of<br />
2007 are given on pages 15 to 37 in this <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
Independent Auditor's <strong>Report</strong><br />
The Auditor's <strong>Report</strong> on the Financial Statements is given on<br />
page 14 in this <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
Accounting Policies<br />
The Accounting Policies adopted in preparation of the<br />
Financial Statements is given on pages 19 to 25 There were no<br />
changes in Accounting Policies adopted by the Company<br />
during the year under review.<br />
Financial Results/Profit and Appropriations<br />
The Income Statement is set out on page 16.<br />
Property, Plant & Equipment<br />
During the year under review the Company did not invest in<br />
Property, Plant & Equipment. (<strong>2011</strong> – Rs 6,090,950)<br />
Information relating to movement in Property, Plant &<br />
Equipment during the year is disclosed under Note 03 to the<br />
Financial Statements.<br />
Market Value of Freehold Land<br />
The property owned by the Company at 441, K.Cyril C Perera<br />
Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 14 was last measured for fair value during<br />
the Financial Year 2007/2008 by Mr. M. T. Hilmi Farook, a<br />
Professional Valuer, to an amount of Rs. 26,000,000.<br />
The property owned by the Company at 108, Aluthmawatha<br />
Road, <strong>Colombo</strong> 15 was last measured for fair value during the<br />
Financial Year 2010/<strong>2011</strong> by Mr. B.J.B. Kariyawasam a<br />
Professional Valuer, to an amount of Rs. 82,547,500.<br />
Investments<br />
Details of long-term Investments held by the Company are<br />
given in Note 05 and 06 to the Financial Statements on<br />
pages 28 and 29.<br />
Directors' Responsibilities<br />
The Statement of the Directors' Responsibilities is given on<br />
page 09 of this <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
Corporate Governance<br />
The Company has complied with the corporate governance<br />
rules laid down under the listing rules of the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong><br />
<strong>Exchange</strong>, and is given on pages 09 to 12.<br />
Dividend<br />
The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for the<br />
financial year ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Reserves<br />
The Reserves and Accumulated Profits as at 31st March <strong>2012</strong><br />
amount to Rs. 269,006,056 as against Rs 263,492,014 as at<br />
31st March <strong>2011</strong>. The breakup and the movement are shown<br />
in the Statement of Changes in Equity in the Financial<br />
Statements on page 17.<br />
Stated Capital<br />
As per the terms of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, the stated<br />
capital of the Company is Rs.37,262,606 as at 31st March <strong>2012</strong><br />
The details are given in Note 11 to the Financial Statements on<br />
page 30.<br />
Post Balance Sheet Events<br />
There were no material events occurring after the Balance<br />
Sheet date that require adjustments, or disclosure in the<br />
Financial Statements other than those mentioned in Note 23 to<br />
the Financial Statements.<br />
Statutory Payments<br />
The declaration relating to Statutory Payments is made in the<br />
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities on page 10.<br />
Interests Register<br />
Details of the transactions with Director-related entities are<br />
disclosed in Note 25 to the Financial Statements on page 37<br />
and have been declared at the Board meeting, pursuant to<br />
Section 192 (2) of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.<br />
BOARD COMMITTEES<br />
Audit Committee<br />
Following are the names of the Directors comprising the Audit<br />
Committee of the Board.<br />
1. Mr. T. N. Jayasinghe (Chairman)<br />
2. Mr. C. P. P. G. Hapudeniya<br />
3. Mr. G.M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
Details are given under Corporate Governance on page 10.<br />
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Remuneration Committee<br />
Following are the names of the Directors comprising the<br />
Remuneration Committee of the Board.<br />
1. Mr. C. P. P. G. Hapudeniya (Chairman)<br />
2. Mr. T. N. Jayasinghe<br />
Details are given under Corporate Governance on page 10.<br />
Share Information and Substantial Shareholdings<br />
The distribution of shareholding, market value of shares and<br />
Twenty largest Shareholders are given in pages 38 to 40.<br />
The earnings per share, dividends per share, net assets per<br />
share are given in Financial Highlights on page 41 of this<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
Directors<br />
The Directors of the Company as at 31st March <strong>2012</strong> and their<br />
brief profiles are given on page 08 in this <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
During the year under review the Board met on 09 occasions.<br />
The attendance at these meetings was<br />
Name of Director<br />
A.N.U Jayawardena<br />
Capt. K Kriwat<br />
T. Kriwat<br />
H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
I.A.H. Esufally<br />
G.M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
S. Obadage<br />
(Appointed on 12th Sept <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
Ms. K.A.C. Wilson<br />
(Appointed on 9th Nov <strong>2011</strong> )<br />
Attendance<br />
9/9<br />
5/9<br />
9/9<br />
9/9<br />
9/9<br />
6/9<br />
6/9<br />
9/9<br />
5/5<br />
3/3<br />
In accordance with Section 210 of the Companies Act No 7 of<br />
2007, Mr. A. N. U. Jayawardena who is 75 years of age retires<br />
and being eligible has offered himself for re-election.<br />
In accordance with Section 210 of the Companies Act No 7 of<br />
2007, Captain K Kriwat who has reached the age of 71 retires<br />
and being eligible has offered himself for re-election.<br />
In terms of Article 84 of the Articles of Association of the<br />
Company, Mr T.N. Jayasinghe retires by rotation and being<br />
eligible has offered himself for re-election.<br />
In terms of Article 91 of the Articles of Association of the<br />
Company, the following Directors who were appointed during<br />
the year subsequent to the last <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting retire<br />
and have offered themselves for election.<br />
Mr. S. Obadage<br />
Ms. K.A.C. Wilson<br />
Directors' Shareholding<br />
The interest of the Directors in the shares of the Company as at<br />
31st March were as follows;<br />
Mr. A. N. U. Jayawardena<br />
Mr. H. A. R. K. Wickramatileka<br />
No. of Ordinary Shares as at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
01<br />
11,414<br />
31.03.<strong>2011</strong><br />
01<br />
11,414<br />
Independence of Directors<br />
In accordance with Rule 7.10.2 of <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Rules on Corporate Governance('CSECGRules'),<br />
A.N.U Jayawardena<br />
Capt. K Kriwat<br />
H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
I.A.H. Esufally<br />
G.M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
S. Obadage<br />
(Appointed on 12th Sept <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
Ms. K.A.C. Wilson<br />
(Appointed on 9th Nov <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
who are Non-Executive Directors of the Company, have<br />
submitted a signed and dated declaration to the Board of their<br />
Independence.<br />
Donations<br />
There were no donations made during the year .<br />
Auditors<br />
The resolution to reappoint the present Auditors, Messrs. Ernst<br />
& Young, Chartered Accountants, who have expressed their<br />
willingness to continue in office, will be proposed at the <strong>Annual</strong><br />
General Meeting.<br />
The following payments were made to them during the year: -<br />
Audit Fees<br />
Fees for other services<br />
(Tax related work)<br />
Company<br />
Rs.<br />
275,000<br />
383,096<br />
Group<br />
Rs.<br />
756,869<br />
908,479<br />
As far as the Directors are aware, the Auditors do not have any<br />
relationship or interest in the Company.<br />
The Audit Committee reviews the appointment of the Auditors,<br />
its effectiveness and its relationship with the Company<br />
including the level of audit and non-audit fees paid to the<br />
Auditors. Details on the work of the Audit Committee are set out<br />
under Corporate Governance.
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY Contd...<br />
Notice of Meeting<br />
The <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting will be held on 28th August <strong>2012</strong><br />
at 11.30 a.m. at BCIS (Bandaranaike Center for International<br />
Studies) Auditorium, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> 07.<br />
The Notice of the <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting appears on page 02.<br />
For and on behalf of the Board.<br />
……………………….<br />
Mr. A.N.U. Jayawardena/Chairman<br />
…………………………<br />
Mr. H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka/Director<br />
……………………………….<br />
Managers & Secretaries (Pvt) Ltd<br />
Secretaries<br />
Mercantile Shipping Company Plc<br />
18th July <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Colombo</strong><br />
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DIRECTORS’ PROFILES<br />
A N U Jayawardena<br />
M.A., LI.B. (Cantab) Barrister at Law of Lincolns Inn.<br />
Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.<br />
Founder Director of Mercantile Shipping Company PLC and<br />
presently its Chairman, and Founder Director (Past) of Air<br />
Lanka. Past Director of two Commercial Banks and of two<br />
Leasing and Financial Services Companies. Presently Director<br />
of Union Chemicals PLC, International Construction<br />
Consortium Limited and also Director of several other<br />
companies.<br />
Capt. K. Kriwat<br />
Master Mariner<br />
Founder Director of Mercantile Shipping Company PLC.<br />
Presently the Deputy Chairman of the Company. His career<br />
extends to more than 50 years at sea and on shore with a<br />
wealth of experience in Shipping and Ship Management.<br />
T. Kriwat<br />
Solicitor at Law in Germany<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
October 2000. He is the Managing Director of both Mercantile<br />
Shipping Company PLC and Reederei Eugen Friederich,<br />
Germany, the main shareholder of the Company at present.<br />
He is also a Director of number of shipping companies in<br />
Germany with more than 10 years experience in Shipping and<br />
Ship Management.<br />
H A R K Wickramatileka<br />
Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka<br />
B.Sc. (Public Administration) Diploma in Professional Shipping,<br />
Norwegian Shipping Academy, Oslo<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
May 1991. Held the position of Director Finance for over 15<br />
years. He is a Director of <strong>Colombo</strong> Dockyard PLC and several<br />
other companies. Also he is the Chairman of Mercantile<br />
Emerald Shipping (Pvt) Ltd, Mercantile Marine Management<br />
Ltd., Royali Power (Pvt) Ltd and Royali Homes (Pvt) Ltd.<br />
T N Jayasinghe<br />
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, U.K.<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
November 2006. He is a Director of Union Chemicals Lanka<br />
PLC and Chairman of the Audit Committee of that Company.<br />
Managing Director of Premier Managements Ltd and Deputy<br />
Chairman of several companies in the Allied Investments Ltd<br />
Group.<br />
C P P G Hapudeniya<br />
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, U.K.<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
November 2006 with a wealth of experience in Private Sector as<br />
an entrepreneur.<br />
He is the Founder Chairman and Managing Director of<br />
International Paper Products (Pvt) Ltd and counts for over 16<br />
years of experience in the corrugated carton industry. He is<br />
currently serving as the Chairman of the Remuneration<br />
Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee of the<br />
Company.<br />
I A H Esufally<br />
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Accounting and Economics from<br />
the University of Kent , U.K.<br />
He was appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC<br />
Board in January 2009. He is on the Board of Hemas Holdings<br />
PLC and Chairman of its Transportation Sector. He is also<br />
Chairman of Hemas Power PLC and counts over 25 years<br />
management experience .<br />
G.M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree, University of Sri<br />
Jayawardenepura Sri Lanka Masters Degree in Shipping<br />
Management, World Maritime University, Malmo Sweden Licentiate of<br />
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Diploma in Certified<br />
Management Accountants of Sri Lanka<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
July 2010. Presently he is the Finance Manager of Ceylon<br />
Shipping Corporation with more than 15 years experience in<br />
shipping.<br />
Sunil Obadage<br />
Bachelor of Arts, University of <strong>Colombo</strong>, Sri Lanka Post Graduate<br />
Diploma Holder in Professional Shipping from Norwegian Shipping<br />
Academy of Oslo.<br />
Appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC Board in<br />
September <strong>2011</strong>.Presently he functions as the General<br />
Manager of Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd, where he has a<br />
carreer record of over 14 years. He has a continued carrier<br />
record of over 30 years in the field of shipping and logistics<br />
since he joined the industry as a management trainee after<br />
completion of his graduation from University of <strong>Colombo</strong>.<br />
He has worked for National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia<br />
at its head office in Riyadh and in the Regional office in<br />
Singapore for over 12 years in Container Liner Operations and<br />
Logistics. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors<br />
of the Sri Lanka Port Management & Consultancy Services<br />
(Pvt) Ltd which is a subsidiary of Sri Lanka Ports Authority.<br />
Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson<br />
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of UK<br />
She was appointed to the Mercantile Shipping Company PLC<br />
Board in November <strong>2011</strong>. She is on the Board of Management<br />
of Hemas Holdings PLC and is the Managing Director of the<br />
Hemas Transportation sector, with over 22 years experience<br />
in the Management, Finance, IT, and Processes.
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
The Board of Directors is responsible for setting up a policy framework for Good Governance Practice to protect and enhance the<br />
shareholders value of the Company.<br />
The Company applies the Code of Best Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and complies with the<br />
requirements of the Securities <strong>Exchange</strong> Commission of Sri Lanka and the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
The responsibilities of the Directors are to exercise in their best judgment what they reasonably believe to be in the best interest of<br />
the Company for the creation of long term value for the shareholders.<br />
The Board has taken necessary steps to ensure that the Management discharges its duties responsibly and efficiently to meet the<br />
above criteria.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
The present Board consists of ten Directors, nine of whom are non-executive Directors in compliance with Rule 7.10.1 (a) and out of<br />
the non-executive Directors four are Independent Directors in compliance with Rule 7.10.2 (a) of CSE's Listing Rules.<br />
All the Non-executive Directors have submitted a signed declaration of Independence in compliance with the Rule 7.10.2 ( b ) of<br />
CSE's Listing Rules.<br />
Director<br />
Position held<br />
on the Board<br />
Date of Appointment<br />
to the Board<br />
Nature of Appointment<br />
A.N.U. Jayawardena<br />
Chairman<br />
17th March 1981<br />
Non-executive Director<br />
Capt. K. Kriwat<br />
Deputy Chairman<br />
17th March 1981<br />
Non-executive Director<br />
T. Kriwat<br />
Managing Director<br />
16th October 2000<br />
Executive Director<br />
H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
Director<br />
13th May 1991<br />
Non-executive Director<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
Director<br />
30th November 2006<br />
Non-executive Independent Director<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
Director<br />
30th November 2006<br />
Non-executive Independent Director<br />
I.A.H. Esufally<br />
Director<br />
22nd January 2009<br />
Non-executive Director<br />
G. M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
Director<br />
29th July 2010<br />
Non-executive Independent Director<br />
S Obadage<br />
Director<br />
12th September <strong>2011</strong><br />
Non-executive Independent Director<br />
Ms K A C Wilson<br />
Director<br />
9th November <strong>2011</strong><br />
Non-executive Director<br />
The Board established two sub-committees namely the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Contd...<br />
AUDIT COMMITTEE<br />
The Audit Committee consists of three non-executive<br />
independent Directors in compliance to Rule 7.10.6(a) of the<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE<br />
The Remuneration Committee consists of two non-executive<br />
independent Directors in compliance to Rule 7.10.5(a) of the<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
Director Position held No. of<br />
Meetings held<br />
Director<br />
Position held<br />
No. of<br />
Meetings held<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
G. M. Vikum Pradeepa<br />
(Appointed on 25th<br />
May.<strong>2011</strong>)<br />
Chairman<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Independence of the Members of the Committees<br />
Mr. T.N. Jayasinghe is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of<br />
Management Accountants, U.K. with 40 years experience in<br />
the Private Sector locally and abroad is independent as per the<br />
criteria set out by the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
Mr. C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya is an Associate of the Chartered<br />
Institute of Management Accountants, U.K. with a wealth of<br />
experience in Private Sector as an entrepreneur and is<br />
independent as per the criteria set out by the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong><br />
<strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
Mr G M Vikum Pradeepa holds a Bachelor of Commerce<br />
(Special) Degree from University of Jayawardenapura and a<br />
Master Degree in Shipping Management from World Maritime<br />
University, Malmo, Sweden. He is the Finance Manager of<br />
Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd with more than 15 years<br />
experience in shipping.<br />
05<br />
C.P.P.G. Hapudeniya<br />
T.N. Jayasinghe<br />
Chairman<br />
Member<br />
The Remuneration Committee recommends the remuneration<br />
payable to the Executive Director based on relevant criteria.<br />
The Board makes the final determination after consideration of<br />
such recommendation.<br />
DISCLOSURE OF REMUNERATION<br />
The total of Directors' Remuneration is reported in Note 25 to<br />
the Financial Statements in accordance with Rule 6.6(b) of the<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong>.<br />
STATUTORY PAYMENTS<br />
All statutory payments have been made by the Company.<br />
LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CSE'S LISTING<br />
RULING<br />
Level of compliance with the CSE's Listing Ruling section 6,<br />
Rules on Corporate Governance are given in the following<br />
table.<br />
01<br />
A special feature of the Committee is that all three members are<br />
members of recognized professional bodies in accordance<br />
with Rule 7.10.6(a) of the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong> and with<br />
experience in not only in their relevant fields but in shipping as<br />
well.<br />
The role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in the<br />
discharge of its duties by ensuring that the Company follows<br />
adequate systems of internal control to minimize risk and<br />
errors, prepare financial statements in accordance with Sri<br />
Lanka Accounting Standards and comply with directions<br />
issued by the Regulatory Authorities and the laws of the land.<br />
The committee met five times during the year assisted by the<br />
Chief Financial Officer.<br />
The Committee also met with the External Auditors and<br />
reported their findings and recommendations to the Board<br />
regularly.<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Contd...<br />
Rule No.<br />
Subject<br />
Applicable requirement<br />
Compliance<br />
Status<br />
Details<br />
7.10.1<br />
Non-Executive Directors<br />
At least one third of the total<br />
number of Directors should be<br />
Non-Executive Directors<br />
Compliant<br />
Nine of Ten Directors<br />
are Non-Executive<br />
Directors<br />
7.10.2<br />
(a)<br />
Independent Directors<br />
Two or one third of Non-<br />
Executive Directors, whichever<br />
is higher should be<br />
Independent<br />
Compliant<br />
Four of the Nine Non-<br />
Executive Directors<br />
are Independent<br />
7.10.2<br />
(b)<br />
Independent Directors<br />
Each Non-Executive Director<br />
should submit a declaration of<br />
independence/nonindependence<br />
in the<br />
prescribed format<br />
Compliant<br />
Non-Executive<br />
Directors have<br />
submitted the<br />
declaration.<br />
7.10.3<br />
(a)<br />
Disclosure relating to Directors<br />
Names of independent<br />
Directors should be disclosed<br />
in the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Compliant<br />
Given in page 09<br />
under the heading<br />
Board of Directors<br />
7.10.3<br />
(b)<br />
Disclosure relating to Directors<br />
The basis for the Board to<br />
determine a Director as<br />
independent, if specified<br />
criteria for independence is<br />
not met<br />
Compliant<br />
Given in page 09<br />
under the heading<br />
Board of Directors<br />
7.10.3<br />
(c)<br />
Disclosure relating to Directors<br />
A brief resume of each<br />
Director should be included in<br />
the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> including<br />
the areas of expertise<br />
Compliant<br />
Given in page 08<br />
under the heading<br />
Directors’ Profiles<br />
7.10.3<br />
(d)<br />
Disclosure relating to Directors<br />
Forthwith provide a brief<br />
resume of new Directors<br />
appointed to the Board with<br />
details specified in 7.10.3(d) to<br />
the <strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Compliant<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong><br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> informed of<br />
new appointments.<br />
7.10.5<br />
Remuneration Committee<br />
A listed company shall have a<br />
Remuneration Committee<br />
Compliant<br />
Remuneration<br />
Committee in place<br />
Please refer page 10<br />
7.10.5<br />
(a)<br />
Composition of Remuneration<br />
Committee<br />
Shall comprise of Non-<br />
Executive Directors a majority<br />
of whom will be independent<br />
Compliant<br />
Both Directors are<br />
independent<br />
7.10.5<br />
(b)<br />
Functions of Remuneration<br />
Committee<br />
The Remuneration Committee<br />
shall recommend the<br />
remuneration of Chief<br />
Executive Officer and<br />
Executive Directors<br />
Compliant<br />
As above and stated<br />
in this <strong>Report</strong><br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Contd...<br />
Rule No.<br />
Subject<br />
Applicable requirement<br />
Compliance<br />
Status<br />
Details<br />
7.10.5<br />
(c)<br />
Disclosure in the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
relating to Remuneration<br />
Committee<br />
The <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> should set<br />
out:<br />
a) Names of directors<br />
comprising the Remuneration<br />
Committee<br />
b) Statement of Remuneration<br />
Policy<br />
c) Aggregated remuneration<br />
paid to Executive and Non-<br />
Executive Directors<br />
Compliant<br />
Compliant<br />
Compliant<br />
Please refer<br />
Page 10<br />
7.10.6<br />
Audit Committee<br />
The company shall have a<br />
Audit Committee<br />
Compliant<br />
Given in page 10<br />
under the heading<br />
Audit Committee<br />
7.10.6<br />
(a)<br />
Composition of Audit Committee<br />
Shall comprise of Non-<br />
Executive Directors a majority<br />
of whom will be independent<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
Non-Executive Director shall<br />
be appointed as the Chairman<br />
of the Committee<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
Chief Executive Officer and the<br />
Chief Financial Officer should<br />
attend Audit Committee<br />
Meetings<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
The Chairman of the Audit<br />
Committee or one member<br />
should be a member of a<br />
professional accounting body<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
7.10.6<br />
(b)<br />
Audit Committee Functions<br />
Should be as outlined in the<br />
Section 7 of the listing rules<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
7.10.6<br />
(c)<br />
Disclosure in the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
relating to Audit Committee<br />
a) Names of Directors<br />
comprising the Audit<br />
Committee<br />
Compliant<br />
As above and given<br />
in this <strong>Report</strong><br />
b) The Audit Committee shall<br />
make a determination of the<br />
independence of the Auditors<br />
and disclose for such<br />
determination<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
c) The <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> shall<br />
contain a <strong>Report</strong> of the Audit<br />
Committee setting out of the<br />
manner of Compliance of the<br />
functions<br />
Compliant<br />
As above<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
The primary role of the Audit Committee is to oversee the<br />
integrity of the Company’s financial accounting process and<br />
internal controls .It is appointed by Board of Directors and<br />
comprise of three Non –executive Independent Directors.<br />
The Audit Committee met on five occasion during the year<br />
ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
The Audit Committee examines any matters relating to the<br />
financial reporting system, the system of internal control over<br />
financial reporting and the audit process. The Internal Audit<br />
function is outsourced and carried out by Messrs.D. H.P.<br />
Munaweera & Company and the Committee reviews and<br />
discuss the Audit <strong>Report</strong>s submitted by the Internal Auditors.<br />
The Audit Committee also reviews and approves the <strong>Annual</strong><br />
and Interim Financial Statements prior to the approval by the<br />
Board. The Audit Committee is briefed by the external auditors<br />
Messrs. Ernst & Young on the progress and conduct of the<br />
statutory audit and discusses audit related issues with them.<br />
The Audit Committee examined the independence of the<br />
External Auditors having any interest in the Company and as<br />
per the listing requirements of <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong> <strong>Exchange</strong><br />
evaluated the performance and services provided.<br />
The Audit Committee recommends to the Board of Directors<br />
that Messrs. Ernst & Young be appointed as the Auditors of the<br />
Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2013,<br />
subject to the approval of the shareholders at the <strong>Annual</strong><br />
General Meeting.<br />
T. N. Jayasinghe<br />
Chairman – Audit Committee.<br />
18th July <strong>2012</strong><br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT<br />
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
ERNST & YOUNG<br />
Chartered Accountants<br />
201 De Saram Place<br />
P.O. Box 101<br />
<strong>Colombo</strong> 10<br />
Sri Lanka<br />
Tel : (0) 11 2463500<br />
Fax Gen : (0) 11 2697369<br />
Tax : (0) 115578180<br />
eysl@lk.ey.com<br />
<strong>Report</strong> on the Financial Statements<br />
We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of<br />
Mercantile Shipping Company PLC (“Company”), the<br />
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its<br />
subsidiaries which comprise the Balance Sheets as at 31<br />
March <strong>2012</strong>, and the Income Statements, Statements of<br />
Changes in Equity and Cash Flow Statements for the year then<br />
ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and<br />
other explanatory notes.<br />
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements<br />
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair<br />
presentation of these Financial Statements in accordance with<br />
Sri Lanka Accounting Standards. This responsibility includes:<br />
designing, implementing and maintaining internal control<br />
relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of Financial<br />
Statements that are free from material misstatement, whether<br />
due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate<br />
accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are<br />
reasonable in the circumstances.<br />
Scope of Audit and Basis of Opinion<br />
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Financial<br />
Statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in<br />
accordance with Sri Lanka Auditing Standards. Those<br />
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain<br />
reasonable assurance whether the Financial Statements are<br />
free from material misstatement.<br />
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence<br />
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Financial<br />
Statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting<br />
policies used and significant estimates made by management,<br />
as well as evaluating the overall Financial Statement<br />
presentation.<br />
We have obtained all the information and explanations which to<br />
the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the<br />
purposes of our audit. We therefore believe that our audit<br />
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.<br />
Opinion<br />
In our opinion, so far as appears from our examination, the<br />
Company maintained proper accounting records for the year<br />
ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong> and the Financial Statements give a true<br />
and fair view of the Company’s state of affairs as at 31 March<br />
<strong>2012</strong> and its profit and cash flows for the year then ended in<br />
accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards.<br />
In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements give a<br />
true and fair view of the state of affairs as at 31 March <strong>2012</strong> and<br />
the loss and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance<br />
with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards, of the Company and its<br />
subsidiaries dealt with thereby, so far as concerns the<br />
shareholders of the Company.<br />
<strong>Report</strong> on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements<br />
In our opinion, these Financial Statements also comply with the<br />
requirements of Sections 151(2) and 153(2) to 153(7) of the<br />
Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.<br />
18 July <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Colombo</strong><br />
14<br />
Partners: A D B Talwatte FCA FCMA M P D Cooray FCA FCMA R N de Saram ACA FCMA Ms. N A De Silva ACA Ms. Y A De Silva ACA W R H Fernando FCA FCMA<br />
W K B S P Fernando FCA ACMA A P A Gunasekara FCA FCMA A Herath FCA D K Hulangamuwa FCA FCMA LLB (Lond) H M A Jayesinghe FCA FCMA<br />
Ms. A A Ludowyke FCA FCMA Ms. G G S Manatunga ACA Ms. L C G Nanayakkara FCA FCMA Mr. N M Sulaiman ACA ACMA B E Wijesuriya ACA ACMA
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
BALANCE SHEET<br />
As at 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
ASSETS<br />
Non-Current Assets<br />
Note<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Investment Property<br />
Investments in Subsidiaries<br />
Other Investments<br />
Trade and Other Receivables<br />
Deffered Tax Asset<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
8<br />
19<br />
3,707,590,108<br />
9,335,783<br />
-<br />
1,382,630<br />
-<br />
1,990,069<br />
3,720,298,590<br />
3,550,469,860<br />
9,851,564<br />
-<br />
1,382,630<br />
-<br />
-<br />
3,561,704,054<br />
19,666,740<br />
9,335,783<br />
165,000,000<br />
1,382,630<br />
87,646,078<br />
1,990,069<br />
285,021,299<br />
22,402,948<br />
9,851,564<br />
165,000,000<br />
1,382,630<br />
87,646,078<br />
-<br />
286,283,220<br />
Current Assets<br />
Inventory<br />
Trade and Other Receivables<br />
Income Tax Recoverable<br />
Short term Investment<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Total Assets<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
4,787,105<br />
38,864,642<br />
10,309,910<br />
42,174,408<br />
77,803,729<br />
173,939,794<br />
3,894,238,384<br />
7,289,758<br />
38,153,193<br />
10,309,910<br />
29,878,575<br />
87,391,002<br />
173,022,439<br />
3,734,726,493<br />
-<br />
31,459,641<br />
-<br />
42,174,408<br />
18,918,379<br />
92,552,428<br />
377,573,727<br />
-<br />
35,049,000<br />
-<br />
29,878,575<br />
17,302,247<br />
82,229,823<br />
368,513,042<br />
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES<br />
Stated Capital<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> Reserves<br />
Retained Earnings<br />
Total Equity<br />
11<br />
37,262,606<br />
16,732,652<br />
236,788,810<br />
290,784,068<br />
37,262,606<br />
(517,933)<br />
269,005,257<br />
305,749,931<br />
37,262,606<br />
-<br />
269,006,056<br />
306,268,662<br />
37,262,606<br />
-<br />
263,492,014<br />
300,754,620<br />
Non-Current Liabilities<br />
Interest Bearing loans and Borrowings<br />
Retirement Benefit Liability<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Trade and Other Payables<br />
Income Tax Payable<br />
Interest Bearing loans and Borrowings<br />
Total Equity and Liabilities<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
20<br />
12<br />
3,357,935,384<br />
1,015,236<br />
3,358,950,620<br />
52,584,003<br />
34,621,580<br />
157,298,113<br />
244,503,696<br />
3,894,238,384<br />
3,062,355,160<br />
882,181<br />
3,063,237,341<br />
45,145,184<br />
36,377,352<br />
284,216,685<br />
365,739,221<br />
3,734,726,493<br />
-<br />
827,621<br />
827,621<br />
37,076,212<br />
33,401,232<br />
-<br />
70,477,444<br />
377,573,727<br />
-<br />
766,746<br />
766,746<br />
32,214,223<br />
34,777,453<br />
-<br />
66,991,676<br />
368,513,042<br />
These Financial Statements are in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.<br />
Mrs. C.D.A. Peiris<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Financial Statements. Signed for and on<br />
behalf of the Board by.<br />
A.N.U. Jayawardena<br />
Director<br />
H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
Director<br />
The Accounting Policies and Notes on pages 19 through 37 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.<br />
18 July <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Colombo</strong><br />
15
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
INCOME STATEMENT<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
Note<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Revenue<br />
15<br />
609,503,093<br />
599,081,726<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Cost of Sales<br />
(507,495,658)<br />
(485,727,701)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Gross Profit/ (Loss)<br />
102,007,435<br />
113,354,025<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Other Income and Gains<br />
16<br />
19,548,359<br />
5,517,119<br />
24,491,978<br />
15,598,489<br />
Distribution Cost<br />
(660,009)<br />
(419,004)<br />
(621,550)<br />
(308,245)<br />
Administrative Expenses<br />
(52,724,248)<br />
(57,049,652)<br />
(21,838,487)<br />
(30,860,073)<br />
Finance Cost<br />
17.1<br />
(103,870,087)<br />
(91,075,897)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Finance Income<br />
17.2<br />
2,332,385<br />
1,063,483<br />
2,332,385<br />
1,056,338<br />
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax<br />
18<br />
(33,366,164)<br />
(28,609,925)<br />
4,364,325<br />
(14,513,491)<br />
Current Year Income Tax (Charge) /Reversal<br />
19<br />
1,149,716<br />
5,257,133<br />
1,149,716<br />
6,477,483<br />
Profit/ (Loss) for the Year<br />
(32,216,448)<br />
(23,352,793)<br />
5,514,042<br />
(8,036,008)<br />
Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share - Basic<br />
21<br />
(11.32)<br />
(8.21)<br />
The Accounting Policies and Notes on pages 19 through 37 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
COMPANY<br />
Note<br />
Stated<br />
Capital<br />
Rs.<br />
Retained<br />
Earnings<br />
Rs.<br />
Total<br />
Rs.<br />
As at 1 April 2010<br />
24,924,820<br />
285,236,673<br />
310,161,493<br />
Loss for the Year<br />
(8,036,008)<br />
(8,036,008)<br />
Scrip Dividend (Issue of Shares)<br />
11<br />
12,337,786<br />
(13,708,651)<br />
(1,370,865)<br />
As at 31 March <strong>2011</strong><br />
37,262,606<br />
263,492,014<br />
300,754,620<br />
Profit for the Year<br />
-<br />
5,514,042<br />
5,514,042<br />
As at 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
37,262,606<br />
269,006,056<br />
306,268,662<br />
GROUP<br />
Stated<br />
Capital<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Reserve<br />
Rs.<br />
Retained<br />
Earnings<br />
Rs.<br />
Total<br />
Rs.<br />
As at 1 April 2010<br />
24,924,820<br />
237,619<br />
306,066,701<br />
331,229,140<br />
Loss for the Year<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(23,352,793)<br />
(23,352,793)<br />
Scrip Dividend (Issue of Shares)<br />
11<br />
12,337,786<br />
-<br />
(13,708,651)<br />
(1,370,865)<br />
Effect on Revaluation of Foreign Operation<br />
-<br />
2,979,066<br />
-<br />
2,979,066<br />
Effect on Revaluation of Net Investment<br />
-<br />
(3,734,617)<br />
-<br />
(3,734,617)<br />
As at 31 March <strong>2011</strong><br />
37,262,606<br />
(517,933)<br />
269,005,257<br />
305,749,931<br />
Loss for the Year<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(32,216,448)<br />
(32,216,448)<br />
Effect on Revaluation of Foreign Operation<br />
-<br />
9,170,139<br />
-<br />
9,170,139<br />
Effect on Revaluation of Net Investment<br />
-<br />
8,080,446<br />
-<br />
8,080,446<br />
As at 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
37,262,606<br />
16,732,652<br />
236,788,810<br />
290,784,068<br />
The Accounting Policies and Notes on pages 19 through 37 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
CASH FLOW STATEMENT<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
Cash Flows From / (Used in) Operating Activities<br />
Note<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax<br />
(33,366,164)<br />
(28,609,925)<br />
4,364,325<br />
(14,513,491)<br />
Adjustments for<br />
Finance Income<br />
Depreciation<br />
Profit on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Finance Costs<br />
Provision for Defined Benefit Plans<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> Loss/ (Gain)<br />
Operating Profit/(Loss) before Working Capital Changes<br />
17.2<br />
17.1<br />
13<br />
(2,332,385)<br />
181,315,586<br />
(5,376,313)<br />
103,870,087<br />
120,282<br />
(8,669,195)<br />
235,561,899<br />
(1,063,483)<br />
182,731,519<br />
(2,708,333)<br />
91,075,897<br />
191,874<br />
4,533,282<br />
246,150,831<br />
(2,332,385)<br />
3,251,991<br />
(5,376,313)<br />
-<br />
60,875<br />
(1,529,075)<br />
(1,560,581)<br />
(1,056,338)<br />
3,076,852<br />
(2,708,333)<br />
-<br />
78,021<br />
1,300,672<br />
(13,822,618)<br />
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories<br />
(Increase)/Decrease in Trade and Other Receivables<br />
Increase/(Decrease) in Trade and Other Payables<br />
Cash Generated From Operations<br />
2,502,654<br />
(711,449)<br />
7,438,819<br />
244,791,922<br />
(1,801,208)<br />
(2,067,686)<br />
(21,154,366)<br />
221,127,571<br />
-<br />
3,589,359<br />
4,861,989<br />
6,890,767<br />
-<br />
107,396,245<br />
(30,726,834)<br />
62,846,793<br />
Finance Costs Paid<br />
Defined Benefit Plan Costs Paid<br />
Income Tax Paid<br />
Net Cash From/(Used in) Operating Activities<br />
17.1<br />
13<br />
(103,870,087)<br />
-<br />
(2,596,123)<br />
140,921,835<br />
(91,075,897)<br />
(230,350)<br />
(5,631,300)<br />
124,190,023<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(2,216,574)<br />
4,674,193<br />
-<br />
(230,350)<br />
(6,184,516)<br />
56,431,927<br />
Cash Flows From / (Used in) Investing Activities<br />
Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Investment made in Subsidiaries<br />
Finance Income Received<br />
17.2<br />
Net Cash Flows From/(Used in) Investing Activities<br />
(3,231,061)<br />
5,376,313<br />
-<br />
2,332,385<br />
4,477,637<br />
(6,090,925)<br />
2,708,333<br />
-<br />
1,063,483<br />
(2,319,109)<br />
-<br />
5,376,313<br />
-<br />
2,332,385<br />
7,708,698<br />
(6,090,950)<br />
2,708,333<br />
(125,000,000)<br />
1,056,338<br />
(127,326,279)<br />
Cash Flows From / (Used in) Financing Activities<br />
With Holding Tax Paid on Script Dividend<br />
Repayment of Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings<br />
Net Cash Flows From/(Used in) Financing Activities<br />
12<br />
-<br />
(152,728,923)<br />
(152,728,923)<br />
(1,370,865)<br />
(177,635,428)<br />
(179,006,293)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(1,370,865)<br />
-<br />
(1,370,865)<br />
Effect of <strong>Exchange</strong> Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
10,038,010<br />
(4,533,282)<br />
1,529,074<br />
(1,300,672)<br />
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
2,708,560<br />
(61,668,661)<br />
12,382,891<br />
(73,565,889)<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year<br />
117,269,577<br />
119,978,137<br />
178,938,238<br />
117,269,577<br />
47,180,822<br />
61,092,787<br />
120,746,711<br />
47,180,822<br />
Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Short Term Investments<br />
Cash and Bank Balances<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End for the Purpose of Cash Flow Statement<br />
9<br />
10<br />
42,174,408<br />
77,803,729<br />
119,978,137<br />
29,878,575<br />
87,391,002<br />
117,269,577<br />
42,174,408<br />
18,918,379<br />
61,092,787<br />
29,878,575<br />
17,302,247<br />
47,180,822<br />
The Accounting Policies and Notes on pages 19 through 37 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
CORPORATE INFORMATION<br />
1.1 General<br />
Mercantile Shipping Company PLC (“Company”) is a<br />
Public Limited Liability Company, incorporated and<br />
domiciled in Sri Lanka and listed on the <strong>Colombo</strong> <strong>Stock</strong><br />
<strong>Exchange</strong>. The registered office and the principal place<br />
of business of the Company are situated at No.441, K<br />
Cyril C Perera Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 13.<br />
The Consolidated Financial Statements of Mercantile<br />
Shipping Company PLC for the year ended 31 March<br />
<strong>2012</strong> comprises of the Company and its subsidiaries,<br />
Mercantile Global Shipping Limited, Mercantile Emerald<br />
Shipping (Private) Limited.<br />
1.2 Principal Activities and Nature of Operations<br />
During the year, the principal activities of the Group were<br />
as follows:<br />
Mercantile Shipping Company PLC<br />
The principal activity of the Company was hiring and<br />
operating of vessels for sea cargo operation. The<br />
Company has disposed its last sea going vessel M.V.<br />
Safmarine Soyo on 23 January 2010. As a result, no<br />
hiring and operation of vessel activity has been carried<br />
out by the Company during the year.<br />
However, the Company manages its fully owned<br />
subsidiary of Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private)<br />
Limited which operates two vessels for international sea<br />
cargo.<br />
Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited<br />
Hiring of vessels for international sea cargo operation.<br />
Mercantile Global Shipping Limited<br />
Not in operation<br />
MSC Trading Limited<br />
Not in operation.<br />
1.3 Date of Authorization for Issue<br />
The Financial Statements of Mercantile Shipping<br />
Company PLC and its Subsidiaries for the year ended 31<br />
March <strong>2012</strong> were authorized for issue in accordance<br />
with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 18 July<br />
<strong>2012</strong>.<br />
2. GENERAL POLICIES<br />
2.1 Basis of Preparation<br />
The Financial Statements of the Group have been<br />
prepared on a historical cost basis. The Financial<br />
Statements are presented in Sri Lankan Rupees except<br />
when otherwise indicated. The preparation and<br />
presentation of these Financial Statements are in<br />
compliance with the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.<br />
The Financial Statements of Mercantile Global Shipping<br />
Limited has been prepared other than on a going<br />
concern basis and the assets and liabilities are recorded<br />
at their realisable amounts.<br />
2.1.1 Statement of Compliance<br />
The Financial Statements of the Company and the<br />
Group have been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka<br />
Accounting Standards (SLAS).<br />
2.1.2 Comparative Information<br />
The Accounting Policies have been consistently applied<br />
by the Companies in the Group and are consistent with<br />
those used in the previous year.<br />
2.1.3 Basis of Consolidation<br />
The Consolidated Financial Statements comprise the<br />
financial statements of Mercantile Shipping Company<br />
PLC and its subsidiaries of Mercantile Global Shipping<br />
Limited and Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private)<br />
Limited for the financial year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong>. The<br />
financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for<br />
same reporting year as the Parent Company, using<br />
consistent accounting policies.<br />
Mercantile Global Shipping Limited and Mercantile<br />
Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited are fully owned<br />
subsidiaries of the Company.<br />
MSC Trading Limited is a non operational subsidiary<br />
since 01.04.2009.<br />
All intra group transactions, balances, income and<br />
expenses, profit and losses resulting from intra-group<br />
transactions that are recognized in assets, are<br />
eliminated in full.<br />
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of<br />
acquisition, being the date on which the company<br />
obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until<br />
the date that such control ceases.<br />
2.2 Segmental Information<br />
A business segment is a distinguishable component of<br />
an enterprise that engages in providing individual<br />
services or group of services that is subject to risk and<br />
returns and is different from those of other business<br />
segments.<br />
The segments are determined based on the Group's<br />
geographical spread of operations.<br />
The qualifying segments under geographical segment<br />
reporting are as follows:<br />
-Regional (Business carried out with in Sri Lankan<br />
waters)<br />
-International (Business carried out side Sri Lankan<br />
waters)<br />
19
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
20<br />
The Group disposed its regional sea cargo vessels<br />
“Mercs Ruhunu” and “Mercs Yala” on 27 February 2009<br />
and 13 March 2009 respectively. As a result there are no<br />
distinguishable components to be identified as a<br />
segment as all operations are treated as one segment<br />
(International Sea Cargo Operation).<br />
2.3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND<br />
ESTIMATES<br />
Judgments:<br />
In the process of applying the Group's accounting<br />
policies, management has made the following<br />
judgments, apart from those involving estimations,<br />
which has the most significant effect on the amounts<br />
recognized in the Financial Statements.<br />
Deferred Tax Assets<br />
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all unused tax<br />
losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit<br />
will be available against which the losses can be utilised.<br />
Significant management judgment is required to<br />
determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be<br />
recognised, based upon the likely timing and level of<br />
future taxable profits together with future tax planning<br />
strategies.<br />
Owner Occupied Properties and Investment<br />
Property<br />
In determining if a property qualifies as an Investment<br />
Property, the Group makes a judgment whether the<br />
property generates independent cash flows rather than<br />
cash flows that are attributable not only to the property<br />
but also other assets. Judgment is also applied in<br />
determining if ancillary services are significant, so that a<br />
property does not qualify as investment property.<br />
Functional Currency<br />
The choice of the functional currency of the Companies<br />
in the Group has been made based on factors such as<br />
the primary economic environment in which the<br />
Company operates, the currency that mainly influences<br />
sales prices for services, costs of providing goods and<br />
services and labor costs.<br />
Estimates:<br />
Estimation of Useful Life of Property, Plant and<br />
Equipments<br />
The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived<br />
after determining an estimate of an asset's expected<br />
useful life and the expected residual value at the end of<br />
its life. The useful lives of Group assets are determined<br />
by management at the time the asset is acquired and<br />
reviewed annually for appropriateness. The lives are<br />
based on historical experience with similar assets as well<br />
as anticipation of future events.<br />
Defined Benefit Plans<br />
The cost of defined benefit plans – gratuity is determined<br />
using the gratuity formula method. The gratuity formula<br />
method involves making assumptions about discount<br />
rates and future salary increases as disclosed in note<br />
13.1 of these financial statements. Due to the long term<br />
nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to<br />
significant uncertainty.<br />
2.4 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING<br />
POLICIES<br />
2.4.1 Foreign Currency Translation<br />
The Financial Statements are presented in Sri Lanka<br />
Rupees, which is the functional and presentation<br />
currency of the Group. Transactions in foreign<br />
currencies are initially recorded at the functional<br />
currency rate ruling at the date of the transaction.<br />
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign<br />
currencies are retranslated at the functional currency<br />
rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All<br />
differences are taken to profit or loss. Non-monetary<br />
items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a<br />
foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates<br />
as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non monetary<br />
items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are<br />
translated using the exchange rates at the date when the<br />
fair value was determined.<br />
Foreign Operations:<br />
The balance sheet and income statement of Mercantile<br />
Emerald Shipping (Pvt) Limited , which is deemed to<br />
be a foreign operation are translated to Sri Lanka<br />
Rupees at the rate of exchange prevailing as at the<br />
balance sheet date and at the average annual rate of<br />
exchange for the period respectively.<br />
The exchange differences arising on the translation are<br />
taken directly to a separate component of equity. On<br />
disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative<br />
amount recognized in equity relating to that the foreign<br />
operation is recognized in the income statement.<br />
2.4.2 Taxation<br />
a) Current Taxes<br />
Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current<br />
and prior periods are measured at the amount expected<br />
to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities.<br />
The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount<br />
are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by<br />
the balance sheet date.<br />
The provision for income tax is based on the elements of<br />
income and expenditure as reported in the Financial<br />
Statements and computed in accordance with the<br />
provisions of the relevant tax legislations.
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pursuant to an agreement dated 09 November 2007<br />
entered into with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka under<br />
Section 17 of the Board of Investment Law, Mercantile<br />
Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited's income from the<br />
business of international sea cargo operation is<br />
exempted, for a period of 5 years from the year in which<br />
the enterprise commences to make profits or any year of<br />
assessment not later than 2 years reckoned from the date<br />
of commercial operation whichever is earlier as may be<br />
specified in a certificate issued by the Board.<br />
b) Deferred Taxation<br />
Deferred income tax is provided, using the liability<br />
method, on temporary differences at the balance sheet<br />
date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and<br />
their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.<br />
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all<br />
taxable temporary differences except where the deferred<br />
income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of an<br />
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business<br />
combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects<br />
neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.<br />
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all<br />
deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of<br />
unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent<br />
that it is probable that taxable profit will be available<br />
against which the deductible temporary differences and<br />
the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax<br />
losses can be utilised except where the deferred income<br />
tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference<br />
arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a<br />
transaction that is not a business combination and, at the<br />
time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting<br />
profit nor taxable profit or loss.<br />
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is<br />
reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the<br />
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable<br />
profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred<br />
income tax asset to be utilised.<br />
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured<br />
at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year<br />
when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based<br />
on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or<br />
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.<br />
Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax<br />
liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to<br />
set off current income tax assets against current income<br />
tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relates to the<br />
same entity and same taxation authority.<br />
c) Sales Tax- Value Added Tax<br />
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of<br />
the amount of sales tax except where the sales tax<br />
incurred on a purchase of assets or service is not<br />
recoverable from the taxation authorities in which case<br />
the sales tax is recognised as a part of the cost of the<br />
asset or part of the expense items as applicable and<br />
receivable and payable that are stated with the amount<br />
of sales tax included. The amount of sales tax<br />
recoverable and payable in respect of taxation<br />
authorities is included as a part of receivables and<br />
payables in the Balance Sheet.<br />
d) Economic Service Charge (ESC)<br />
ESC is payable on the liable turnover at specified rates.<br />
As per the provision of the Economic Service Charge Act<br />
No. 13 of 2006 and subsequent amendments thereto,<br />
ESC is deductible from the income tax liability. Any<br />
unclaimed liability can be carried forward and set off<br />
against the income tax payable as per the relevant<br />
provision in the Act.<br />
2.4.3 Borrowing Costs<br />
Borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the<br />
period in which they are incurred, except to the extent<br />
where borrowing costs that are directly attributable to<br />
the acquisition, construction, or production of an asset<br />
that takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its<br />
intended use or sale, are capitalized as part of that asset.<br />
2.4.4 Inventories<br />
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net<br />
realizable value, after making due allowances for<br />
obsolete and slow moving items. Net realizable value is<br />
the price at which inventories can be sold in the ordinary<br />
course of business less the estimated cost of completion<br />
and the estimated cost necessary to make the sale.<br />
21
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
22<br />
The cost incurred in bringing inventories to its present<br />
location and conditions are accounted using the<br />
following cost formulae:-<br />
Consumables and Spares - At purchase cost on<br />
First in First out basis (FIFO)<br />
2.4.5 Trade and Other Receivables<br />
Trade receivables are stated at the amounts they are<br />
estimated to realize net of allowances for bad and<br />
doubtful receivables.<br />
Other receivables and dues from Related Parties are<br />
recognized at cost less allowances for bad and doubtful<br />
receivables.<br />
2.4.6 Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents are cash in hand, demand<br />
deposits and short-term highly liquid investments,<br />
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and<br />
subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.<br />
For the purpose of cash flow statement, cash and cash<br />
equivalents consist of cash in hand and deposits in<br />
banks net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Investments<br />
with short maturities i.e. three months or less from the<br />
date of acquisition are also treated as cash equivalents.<br />
2.4.7 Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment is stated at cost,<br />
excluding the costs of day to day servicing, less<br />
accumulated depreciation and accumulated<br />
impairment in value. Such cost includes the cost of<br />
replacing Property, part of the plant and equipment<br />
when that cost is incurred, if the recognition criteria are<br />
met.<br />
An item of property, plant and equipment is<br />
derecognized upon disposal or when no future<br />
economic benefits are expected from its use or<br />
disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of<br />
the asset (calculated as the difference between the net<br />
disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the<br />
asset) is included in the income statement in the year<br />
the asset is derecognized.<br />
The asset's residual values, useful lives and method of<br />
depreciation are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate<br />
at each financial year end.<br />
2.4.8 Investment Properties<br />
Investment property is measured initially at cost,<br />
including transaction costs. The carrying amount<br />
includes the cost of replacing part of an existing<br />
investment property at the time that cost is incurred if<br />
the recognition criteria are met and excludes the costs<br />
of day to day servicing of an investment property.<br />
After initial recognition, the Group measures all of its<br />
investment property in accordance with requirements<br />
in SLAS 18 (Revised 2005) Property, Plant and<br />
Equipment other than those that meet the criteria are to<br />
be classified as held for sale.<br />
Investment properties are derecognized when either<br />
they have been disposed or when the investment<br />
property is permanently withdrawn from the use and no<br />
future economic benefit is expected from its disposal.<br />
Any gains or losses on retirement or disposal of an<br />
investment property are recognized in the income<br />
statement in the year of retirement or disposal.<br />
Transfers are made to investment property when, and<br />
only when, there is a change in use, evidenced by the<br />
end of owner occupation, commencement of an<br />
operating lease to another party or completion of<br />
construction or development. Transfers are made from<br />
investment property when, and only when, there is a<br />
change in use, evidenced by commencement of owner<br />
occupation or commencement of development with a<br />
view to sale.<br />
The provision for depreciation is calculated by using a<br />
straight line method on the cost of the building<br />
recognized as investment properties in order to write off<br />
such amounts over the estimated useful life of twenty<br />
years by equal installments.<br />
2.4.9 Leases<br />
a) Finance Leases<br />
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group<br />
substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to<br />
ownership of the leased item, are capitalized at the<br />
inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased<br />
property or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum<br />
lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned<br />
between the finance charges and reduction of the lease<br />
liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the<br />
remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are<br />
reflected in the Income Statement.<br />
Capitalized leased assets are depreciated over the<br />
shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the<br />
lease term, if there is no reasonable certainty that the<br />
Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease<br />
term. The depreciation policy for depreciable leased<br />
assets is consistent with that for depreciable asset that<br />
are owned.<br />
2.4.10 Investments<br />
a) Current Investments<br />
Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and<br />
market value, determined on the basis of aggregate<br />
portfolio.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Unrealized gains and losses on current investments<br />
carried at market value are recognized as income or<br />
expense.<br />
b) Long Term Investments<br />
Long term investments are stated at cost. Carrying<br />
amounts are reduced to recognize a decline other than<br />
temporary, determined for each investment individually.<br />
These reductions for other than temporary declines in<br />
carrying amounts are charged to Income Statement.<br />
c) Investments in Subsidiaries<br />
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost in the<br />
Company's Financial Statements in accordance with<br />
Sri Lanka Accounting Standards No. 26 on<br />
Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for<br />
Investments in Subsidiaries.<br />
2.4.11 Impairment of Assets<br />
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether<br />
there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If<br />
any such indication exists, or when annual impairment<br />
testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an<br />
estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's<br />
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cashgenerating<br />
unit's fair value less costs to sell and its value<br />
in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless<br />
the asset does not generate cash inflows that are<br />
largely independent of those from other assets or<br />
groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an<br />
asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is<br />
considered impaired and is written down to its<br />
recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the<br />
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their<br />
present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects<br />
current market assessments of the time value of money<br />
and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair<br />
value less costs to sell, an appropriate valuation model<br />
is used. These calculations are corroborated by<br />
valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly<br />
traded subsidiaries or other available fair value<br />
indicators.<br />
Impairment losses of continuing operations are<br />
recognised in the income statement in those expense<br />
categories consistent with the function of the impaired<br />
asset.<br />
An assessment is made at each reporting date as to<br />
whether there is any indication that previously<br />
recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or<br />
may have decreased. If such indication exists, the<br />
company makes an estimate of recoverable amount. A<br />
previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only<br />
if there has been a change in the estimates used to<br />
determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last<br />
impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the<br />
carrying amount of the asset is increased to its<br />
recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot<br />
''exceed' the carrying amount that would have been<br />
determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment<br />
loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such<br />
reversal is recognised in the Income Statement.<br />
2.4.12 Provisions<br />
Provisions are recognized when present obligation<br />
(legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, where<br />
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying<br />
economic benefits will be required to settle the<br />
obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the<br />
amount of the obligation. When the group expects<br />
some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, the<br />
reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset but<br />
only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The<br />
expense relating to any provision is presented in the<br />
income statement net of any reimbursement.<br />
2.4.13 Retirement Benefit Obligations<br />
a) Defined Benefit Plan – Gratuity<br />
Gratuity is a Defined Benefit Plan. The Company is<br />
liable to pay gratuity in term of relevant statute. In order<br />
to meet this liability, a provision is carried forward in the<br />
balance sheet in a manner computed using the<br />
prescribed formula in Appendix E of SLAS 16 (Revised)<br />
– Employee Benefits.<br />
The resulting difference between brought forward<br />
provision at the beginning of the year, net of any<br />
payment made, and the carried forward provision at the<br />
end of the year, is dealt with the Income Statement.<br />
The gratuity liability is not externally funded.<br />
b) Defined Contribution Plans – Employees'<br />
Provident Fund and Employees Trust Fund<br />
Employees of Mercantile Shipping Company PLC are<br />
eligible for Vavasseur Provident Fund Contributions<br />
and Employees' Trust Fund Contributions in line with<br />
respective Statutes and Regulations. The Company<br />
contributes 12% and 3% of gross emoluments of<br />
employees to Vavasseur Provident Fund and<br />
Employees' Trust Fund respectively.<br />
Employees of subsidiary companies are eligible for<br />
Employee Provident Fund Contributions and<br />
Employees' Trust Fund Contributions in line with<br />
respective Statutes and Regulations. The Companies<br />
contribute 12% and 3% of gross emoluments of<br />
employees to Employee Provident Fund and<br />
Employees' Trust Fund respectively.<br />
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
2.4.14 Revenue Recognition<br />
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable<br />
that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and<br />
the revenue and associated costs incurred or to be<br />
incurred can be reliably measured. Revenue is<br />
measured at the fair value of the consideration received<br />
or receivable net of trade discounts and sales taxes.<br />
Group turnover represents the amounts derived from<br />
the provision of services to customers outside the<br />
Group, which fall within the Group's ordinary activities<br />
net of Value Added Taxes and trade discounts.<br />
The following specific criteria are used for the purpose<br />
of recognition of revenue.<br />
a) Freight Income<br />
Income from voyage charter is recognized when a<br />
voyage is completed based on the complete discharge<br />
of cargos at the last port of call whilst income from time<br />
charter is recognized over the period of the time charter<br />
agreement on an accrual basis. Any losses arising from<br />
voyage or time charters are provided for in full as soon<br />
as they are anticipated.<br />
b) Rental Income<br />
Rental income arising on investment property is<br />
accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease<br />
terms.<br />
c) Interest<br />
Revenue is recognised on a time proportion basis that<br />
takes in to account the effective interest rate on the<br />
asset.<br />
d) Others<br />
Net Gains and losses of a revenue nature on the<br />
disposal of property, plant and equipment and other<br />
noncurrent assets including investments have been<br />
accounted for in the income statement, having<br />
deducted from proceeds on disposal, the carrying<br />
amount of the assets and related selling expenses.<br />
2.5 SRI LANKA ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED<br />
BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE<br />
The Group will be adopting the new Sri Lanka<br />
Accounting Standards (new SLAS) comprising LKAS<br />
and SLFRS applicable for financial periods<br />
commencing from 01 January <strong>2012</strong> as issued by the<br />
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. The<br />
Group has commenced reviewing its accounting<br />
policies and financial reporting in readiness for the<br />
transition. As the Group has a 31 March year end,<br />
priority has been given to considering the preparation<br />
of an opening balance sheet in accordance with the<br />
new SLASs as at 01 April <strong>2011</strong>. This will form the basis of<br />
accounting for the new SLASs in the future, and is<br />
required when the Group prepares its first new SLAS<br />
compliant financial statements for the year ending 31<br />
March 2013. Set out below are the key areas where<br />
accounting policies will change and may have an<br />
impact on the financial statements of the Group. The<br />
Group is in the process of quantifying the impact on the<br />
financial statements arising from such changes in<br />
accounting policies.<br />
(a) SLFRS 1 – First Time Adoption of Sri Lanka<br />
Accounting Standards requires the Group to prepare<br />
and present opening new SLFRS financial statements<br />
at the date of transition to new SLAS. The Group shall<br />
use the same accounting policies in its opening new<br />
SLAS financial statements and throughout all<br />
comparable periods presented in its first new SLAS<br />
financial statements.<br />
(b) LKAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements<br />
requires an entity to present, in a statement of changes<br />
in equity, all owner changes in equity. All non owner<br />
changes in equity are required to be presented in one<br />
statement of comprehensive income or in two<br />
statements (a separate income statement and a<br />
statement of comprehensive income). Components of<br />
comprehensive income are not permitted to be<br />
presented in the statement of changes in equity. This<br />
standard also requires the Group to disclose<br />
information that enables users of its financial<br />
statements to evaluate the entity's objectives, policies<br />
and processes for managing capital.<br />
(c) LKAS 16 – Property Plant and Equipment requires a<br />
company to initially measure an item of property plant<br />
and equipment at cost, using the cash price equivalent<br />
at the recognition date. If payment is deferred beyond<br />
normal credit terms, the difference between the cash<br />
price equivalent and the total payment is recognized as<br />
interest over the period, unless such interest is<br />
capitalized in accordance with LKAS 23 Borrowing<br />
Costs.<br />
All site restoration costs including other environmental<br />
restoration and similar costs must be estimated and<br />
capitalised at initial recognition, in order that such costs<br />
can be depreciated over the useful life of the asset.<br />
This standard requires depreciation of assets over their<br />
useful lives, where the residual value of assets is<br />
deducted to arrive at the depreciable value. It also<br />
requires that significant components of an asset be<br />
evaluated separately for depreciation.<br />
(d) LKAS 32 – Financial Instruments: Presentation,<br />
LKAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and<br />
Measurement and SLFRS 7 – Disclosures will result in<br />
changes to the current method of recognizing financial
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments.<br />
These standards will require measurement of financial<br />
assets and financial liabilities at fair value at initial<br />
measurement. The subsequent measurement of<br />
financial assets classified as fair value through profit<br />
and loss and available for sale will be at fair value, with<br />
the gains and losses routed through the statements of<br />
comprehensive income and other comprehensive<br />
income respectively.<br />
Financial assets classified as held to maturity and loans<br />
and receivables will be measured subsequently at<br />
amortized cost. These assets will need to be assessed<br />
for any objective evidence of impairment as a result of<br />
one or more events that occurred after the initial<br />
recognition of the asset (a 'loss event') coupled with a<br />
reliable estimate of the loss event (or events) impact on<br />
the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or<br />
group of financial assets . As such the current method of<br />
assessing for impairment will have to be changed to<br />
meet the requirements of these new standards.<br />
Financial liabilities will be either classified as fair value<br />
through profit or loss or at amortized cost.<br />
(e) LKAS 12 – Income Tax requires deferred tax to be<br />
provided in respect of temporary differences which will<br />
arise as a result of adjustments made to comply with the<br />
new SLAS.<br />
(f) LKAS 18 – Revenue requires the Group to measure<br />
revenue at fair value of the consideration received or<br />
receivable. It also specifies recognition criteria for<br />
revenue, and the company/group needs to apply such<br />
recognition criteria to the separately identifiable<br />
components of a single transaction in order to reflect<br />
the substance of the transaction.<br />
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka has<br />
resolved an amendment to Sri Lanka Accounting<br />
Standard 10, whereby the provision contained in<br />
paragraphs 30 and 31 of SLAS 10 – Accounting Policies,<br />
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, would not<br />
be applicable for financial statements prepared in<br />
respect of financial periods commencing before 1<br />
January <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT<br />
3.1 Company<br />
3.1.1 Gross Carrying Amounts<br />
At Cost<br />
Freehold Land<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Furniture and Fittings<br />
Office Equipment<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Air-conditioning Equipment<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
Total Gross Carrying Amount<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
01.04.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
6,775,000<br />
20,202,562<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
17,289,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,678,530<br />
925,000<br />
56,887,246<br />
Additions<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Disposals/<br />
Transfers<br />
during the<br />
year<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
6,775,000<br />
20,202,562<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
10,994,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,678,530<br />
925,000<br />
50,592,246<br />
3.1.2 Depreciation<br />
At Cost<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Charge for<br />
the Year<br />
Rs.<br />
Disposals/<br />
Transfers<br />
during the<br />
year<br />
Rs.<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Furniture and Fittings<br />
Office Equipment<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Air-conditioning Equipment<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
Total Depreciation<br />
9,925,694<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
12,137,451<br />
798,138<br />
1,595,519<br />
809,372<br />
34,484,298<br />
1,010,128<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,527,441<br />
-<br />
83,011<br />
115,628<br />
2,736,208<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
10,935,822<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
7,369,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,678,530<br />
925,000<br />
30,925,506<br />
3.1.3 Net Book Values<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
At Cost<br />
Freehold Land<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
Total Carrying Amount of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
6,775,000<br />
9,266,740<br />
3,625,000<br />
19,666,740<br />
6,775,000<br />
10,276,868<br />
5,152,441<br />
83,011<br />
115,628<br />
22,402,948<br />
3.1.4 During the financial year, the Company has not acquired Property, Plant and Equipment (<strong>2011</strong>- Rs. 6,090,950/-).<br />
3.1.5 Property, Plant and Equipment include fully depreciated assets having a gross carrying amounts of Rs. 14,777,103/- ( <strong>2011</strong> - Rs13,461,234/).<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Contd...<br />
3.2 Group<br />
3.2.1 Gross Carrying Amounts<br />
At Cost<br />
Freehold Land<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Vessels<br />
Furniture and Fittings<br />
Office Equipment<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Air-conditioning Equipment<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
Assets on Finance Leases<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Total Gross Carrying Amount<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
01.04.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
6,775,000<br />
20,202,562<br />
3,814,937,582<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
17,289,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,678,890<br />
925,000<br />
3,871,825,188<br />
-<br />
3,871,825,188<br />
Additions<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
310,182<br />
-<br />
310,182<br />
5,637,366<br />
5,947,547<br />
Disposals/<br />
Transfers<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Gain<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
367,820,906<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
367,820,906<br />
-<br />
367,820,906<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
6,775,000<br />
20,202,562<br />
4,182,758,488<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
10,994,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,989,072<br />
925,000<br />
4,233,661,276<br />
5,637,366<br />
4,239,298,642<br />
3.2.2 Depreciation<br />
At Cost<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
01.04.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Charge<br />
for<br />
the year<br />
Rs.<br />
Disposals/<br />
Transfers<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Gain<br />
Rs.<br />
Balance<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Vessels<br />
Furniture and Fittings<br />
Office Equipment<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Air-conditioning Equipment<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
9,925,694<br />
286,871,030<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
12,137,451<br />
798,138<br />
1,595,519<br />
809,372<br />
321,355,328<br />
1,010,128<br />
177,020,264<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,527,441<br />
-<br />
113,480<br />
115,628<br />
179,786,941<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
-<br />
35,800,262<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,557<br />
-<br />
35,801,819<br />
10,935,822<br />
499,691,556<br />
2,854,071<br />
6,364,053<br />
7,369,892<br />
798,138<br />
1,710,556<br />
925,000<br />
530,649,088<br />
Assets on Finance Leases<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Total Depreciation<br />
-<br />
321,355,328<br />
1,012,863<br />
180,799,804<br />
-<br />
(6,295,000)<br />
46,582<br />
35,848,401<br />
1,059,445<br />
531,708,534<br />
3.2.3 Net Book Values<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
At Cost<br />
Freehold Land<br />
Buildings on Freehold Land<br />
Vessels<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Computers<br />
Generator<br />
6,775,000<br />
9,266,740<br />
3,683,066,932<br />
3,625,000<br />
278,516<br />
-<br />
3,703,012,188<br />
6,775,000<br />
10,276,868<br />
3,528,066,552<br />
5,152,441<br />
83,371<br />
115,628<br />
3,550,469,860<br />
Assets on Finance Leases<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
4,577,921<br />
-<br />
Total Carrying Amount of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
3,707,590,108<br />
3,550,469,860<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Contd...<br />
3.2.4 During the financial year, the Group acquired a Motor Vehicles & Computers to the aggregate value of Rs. 5,947,547 (<strong>2011</strong>-<br />
Rs. 6,090,950/- ). Cash payments amounting to Rs.3,231,061/- (<strong>2011</strong> -Rs.6,090,950/- ) were made during the year for purchase of<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment.<br />
3.2.5 Property, Plant and Equipment include fully depreciated assets having a gross carrying amounts of Rs. 14,777,103/- (<strong>2011</strong> -<br />
Rs13,461,234/-).<br />
3.3 The useful lives of the assets are estimated as follows<br />
Buildings on Freehold and Leasehold Lands<br />
Vessels<br />
Furniture and Fittings<br />
Office Equipment<br />
Motor Vehicles<br />
Air Conditioning Equipment<br />
Computer Equipment<br />
3.4 Information on the Freehold Land, Freehold Buildings of the Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
20 Years<br />
15 Years<br />
8 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
20 Years<br />
15 Years<br />
8 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
4 Years<br />
Company<br />
Address<br />
Ownership<br />
Extent<br />
No. of Buildings<br />
Included In<br />
Mercantile Shipping<br />
Company PLC<br />
No.441, K Cyril C Perera<br />
Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 13.<br />
Freehold<br />
10.79 Perches<br />
1<br />
Property, Plant<br />
and Equipment<br />
No.108, Aluthmawatha<br />
Road, <strong>Colombo</strong> 15.<br />
Freehold<br />
25.20 Perches<br />
1<br />
Investment<br />
Property<br />
4. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - COMPANY/GROUP<br />
Cost<br />
Group / Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Balance as at the Beginning of the Year<br />
Additions made during the year<br />
Less : Disposals made during the year<br />
Balance as at the End of the Year<br />
Depreciation<br />
Balance as at the Beginning of the Year<br />
Charge for the Year<br />
Balance as at the End of the Year<br />
Net Book Values<br />
4.1 Useful life of the Investment Property is estimated as 20 Years.<br />
19,135,649<br />
-<br />
-<br />
19,135,649<br />
9,284,084<br />
515,782<br />
9,799,866<br />
9,335,783<br />
19,135,649<br />
-<br />
-<br />
19,135,649<br />
8,768,302<br />
515,782<br />
9,284,084<br />
9,851,564<br />
4.2 On 22 June, <strong>2011</strong> a revaluation was carried out by an Independent Professional Valuer Mr. B.J.P Kariyawasam in order to determine<br />
the fair value of the Investment Property and such fair value has been estimated as Rs. 82,547,500/-.<br />
5. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES<br />
a)Non-Quoted<br />
Country<br />
of<br />
Incorporation<br />
Holding<br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Directors'<br />
Valuation<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Directors'<br />
Valuation<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
28<br />
26<br />
MSC Trading Limited<br />
Sri Lanka<br />
Mercantile Global Shipping Limited<br />
Sri Lanka<br />
Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited Sri Lanka<br />
Less : Provision for Fall in Value - MSC Trading Limited<br />
Total Net Carrying Value of Investments in Subsidiaries<br />
100%<br />
100%<br />
100%<br />
1,000,000<br />
15,000,000<br />
150,000,000<br />
(1,000,000)<br />
165,000,000<br />
-<br />
15,000,000<br />
150,000,000<br />
-<br />
165,000,000<br />
1,000,000<br />
15,000,000<br />
150,000,000<br />
(1,000,000)<br />
165,000,000<br />
-<br />
15,000,000<br />
150,000,000<br />
-<br />
165,000,000
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Group/ Company<br />
6. OTHER INVESTMENTS<br />
Summary<br />
Non Current<br />
Investments in Equity Securities (Note 6.1)<br />
Total Carrying Value of Other Investments<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,382,630<br />
1,382,630<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,382,630<br />
1,382,630<br />
6.1 Investments in Equity Securities<br />
a) Quoted<br />
No. of Shares<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Market<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Market<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Lanka Walltile PLC<br />
3,876<br />
Total Investments in Quoted Equity Securities<br />
3,876<br />
85,000<br />
85,000<br />
271,320<br />
271,320<br />
85,000<br />
85,000<br />
658,920<br />
658,920<br />
b) Non-Quoted<br />
No. of Shares<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Directors'<br />
Valuation<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Carrying<br />
Value<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Directors'<br />
Valuation<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Mercantile Shipping Agencies Limited 11,000<br />
Total Investments in Non-Quoted Equity Securities<br />
11,000<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
1,297,630<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Total Gross Carrying Value of Investments in Equity Securities<br />
Total Net Carrying Value of Other Investments<br />
1,382,630<br />
1,382,630<br />
1,382,630<br />
1,382,630<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
7. INVENTORIES<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Consumables and Spares<br />
4,787,105<br />
4,787,105<br />
7,289,758<br />
7,289,758<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES<br />
8.1 Current<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Trade Debtors<br />
Other Debtors<br />
Advances, Prepayments and Deposits<br />
Loans to Company Officers (Note 8.2)<br />
Amounts Due from Related Parties (Note 8.3 )<br />
-<br />
29,531,317<br />
9,333,325<br />
-<br />
-<br />
38,864,642<br />
1,241,991<br />
29,026,496<br />
3,800,388<br />
64,673<br />
4,019,645<br />
38,153,193<br />
-<br />
29,487,973<br />
702,500<br />
-<br />
1,269,168<br />
31,459,641<br />
1,241,992<br />
29,020,190<br />
702,500<br />
64,673<br />
4,019,645<br />
35,049,000<br />
Non-Current<br />
Amounts Due from Related Parties (Note 8.3 )<br />
-<br />
-<br />
87,646,078<br />
87,646,078<br />
8.2 Loans to Company Officers:<br />
Summary<br />
Balance as at the Beginning of the Year<br />
Loans Granted during the Year<br />
Less: Repayments<br />
Balance as at the End of the Year<br />
64,673<br />
-<br />
(64,673)<br />
-<br />
245,032<br />
-<br />
(180,359)<br />
64,673<br />
64,673<br />
-<br />
(64,673)<br />
-<br />
245,032<br />
-<br />
(180,359)<br />
64,673<br />
29
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
8.3 Amounts Due from Related Parties<br />
Current<br />
MSC Trading Limited<br />
Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited<br />
Mercantile Shipping Agencies Limited<br />
Mercantile Marine Management Limited<br />
Provision for Doubtful Debts<br />
Non-Current<br />
Relationship<br />
Subsidiary<br />
Affiliate<br />
Subsidiary<br />
Affiliate<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,833,600<br />
-<br />
3,673,968<br />
-<br />
(5,507,568)<br />
-<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,833,600<br />
-<br />
3,673,968<br />
345,677<br />
(1,833,600)<br />
4,019,645<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,833,600<br />
1,269,168<br />
3,673,968<br />
-<br />
(5,507,568)<br />
1,269,168<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
1,833,600<br />
-<br />
3,673,968<br />
345,677<br />
(1,833,600)<br />
4,019,645<br />
Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Private) Limited<br />
Subsidiary<br />
-<br />
-<br />
87,646,078<br />
87,646,078<br />
9. Short Term Investments<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Investment in Treasury Bills<br />
42,174,408<br />
42,174,408<br />
29,878,575<br />
29,878,575<br />
42,174,408<br />
42,174,408<br />
29,878,575<br />
29,878,575<br />
10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT<br />
Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Favourable Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Cash and Bank Balances<br />
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents for the Purpose of<br />
Cash Flow Statements<br />
77,803,729<br />
77,803,729<br />
87,391,002<br />
87,391,002<br />
18,918,379<br />
18,918,379<br />
17,302,247<br />
17,302,247<br />
11. STATED CAPITAL<br />
Number<br />
Group<br />
Rs.<br />
Number<br />
Company<br />
Rs.<br />
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares (11.1)<br />
2,844,990<br />
2,844,990<br />
37,262,606<br />
37,262,606<br />
2,844,990<br />
2,844,990<br />
37,262,606<br />
37,262,606<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
Number<br />
Rs.<br />
Number<br />
Rs.<br />
11.1 Balance at Beginning of the Year<br />
Issue of Shares for Non Cash Consideration<br />
Balance at End of the Year<br />
2,844,990<br />
-<br />
2,844,990<br />
37,262,606<br />
-<br />
37,262,606<br />
2,492,482<br />
352,508<br />
2,844,990<br />
24,924,820<br />
12,337,786<br />
37,262,606<br />
12. INTEREST BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS<br />
12.1 Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Amount Amount<br />
Repayable Repayable<br />
Within 1 Year After 1 Year<br />
Rs.<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Total<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Amount<br />
Repayable<br />
Within 1 Year<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Amount<br />
Repayable<br />
After 1 Year<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Total<br />
Rs.<br />
Bank Loans (Note 12.1.1)<br />
Finance Lease (Note12.1.2)<br />
155,809,856<br />
1,488,256<br />
157,298,113<br />
3,357,615,103<br />
320,282<br />
3,357,935,384<br />
3,513,424,959<br />
1,808,538<br />
3,513,424,959<br />
284,216,685<br />
-<br />
284,216,685<br />
3,062,355,160<br />
-<br />
3,062,355,160<br />
3,346,571,846<br />
-<br />
3,346,571,846<br />
30
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
12.1.1Bank Loans<br />
As at<br />
01.04.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Loans<br />
Obtained<br />
Rs.<br />
Repayment<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Loss<br />
Rs.<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Bremer LandesBank - Germany<br />
3,346,571,846<br />
3,346,571,846<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(151,816,180)<br />
(151,816,180)<br />
318,669,293<br />
318,669,293<br />
3,513,424,959<br />
3,513,424,959<br />
Security:<br />
A first statutory mortgage in account current form of Vessels together (if applicable) with a pertaining deed of covenants covering the<br />
loan, interest and cost; and assignment of insurances contracted in respect of Vessels and its operation together with notices of<br />
assignment to and acknowledgement by the insurers together with the usual letter of undertaking of brokers and assignment of all<br />
freights, charter hires, demurrage, detention and requisition compensation and all other monies earned or to be earned by the Vessels<br />
during the term of loan and letter of Support issued by the Corporate Guarantor Mercantile Shipping Company PLC, covering all the<br />
obligations of borrower under the loan agreement.<br />
Tranche A (Euro 20,300,000) shall be repaid by 56 equal consecutive quarter annual installments of Euro 362,500 each is paid from six<br />
months after the delivery date.<br />
Tranche B (Euro 2,500,000) shall be repaid by 26 equal consecutive quarter annual installments of Euro 92,600 each and a final<br />
installment of Euro 92,400.<br />
The first tranche B installment shall is paid from six months after the delivery date and the final installment being due and payable at the<br />
end of the term of the tranche B.<br />
Bremer LandesBank has granted a revised repayment scheme for the capital repayments of the above loans which were due for the<br />
year ended March 31, <strong>2012</strong>. According to the revised repayment scheme, a part of the capital due from tranche A and tranche B for the<br />
period ended March 31 <strong>2012</strong> amounting to Euro 1,592,850 could be repaid in whole or in parts by February 2024.<br />
Bremer LandesBank has agreed in principle to further reschedule the capital repayment of the above loans which were due for the year<br />
ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong>. The formal approval specifying the rescheduling of the capital repayments has not yet been received by<br />
Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.<br />
Interest:<br />
Euro Inter Bank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus 0.5% .<br />
12.1.2 Finance Lease<br />
As at<br />
01.04.<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Obtained<br />
Rs.<br />
Repayments<br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong><br />
Loss<br />
Rs.<br />
As at<br />
31.03.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
LB Finance PLC<br />
Gross Liability<br />
Finance Charges Allocated to Future Periods<br />
Net Liability<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
3,224,042<br />
3,224,042<br />
(507,555)<br />
2,716,487<br />
(1,208,887)<br />
(1,208,887)<br />
296,145<br />
(912,742)<br />
4,793<br />
4,793<br />
-<br />
4,793<br />
2,019,948<br />
2,019,948<br />
(211,410)<br />
1,808,538<br />
31
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
13. RETIREMENTS BENEFIT OBLIGATION - GRATUITY<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Balance as at Beginning of the Year<br />
Provision Made During the Year<br />
Payments Made During the Year<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> Loss<br />
Balance as at End of the Year<br />
882,181<br />
120,282<br />
-<br />
12,774<br />
1,015,236<br />
919,075<br />
191,874<br />
(230,350)<br />
1,582<br />
882,181<br />
766,746<br />
60,875<br />
-<br />
-<br />
827,621<br />
919,075<br />
78,021<br />
(230,350)<br />
-<br />
766,746<br />
13.1 The Retirement Benefit Obligation (Gratuity) is calculated in accordance with the formula method as described in Appendix E of<br />
Revised SLAS 16 for the year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong>. Appropriate and compatible assumptions were used in determining the cost of<br />
retirement benefits.<br />
Group / Company<br />
The principal assumptions used were as follows;<br />
Discount Rate<br />
Future Salary Increment Rate<br />
Retirement Age<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
10%<br />
9%<br />
55 Years<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
10%<br />
9%<br />
55 Years<br />
14. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Trade Payable<br />
Sundry Creditors Including Accrued Expenses<br />
Amounts due to Related Parties (Note14.1)<br />
13,522,864<br />
38,921,625<br />
139,513<br />
52,584,003<br />
16,537,160<br />
28,513,410<br />
94,614<br />
45,145,184<br />
-<br />
8,552,128<br />
28,524,084<br />
37,076,212<br />
-<br />
3,315,673<br />
28,898,550<br />
32,214,223<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
14.1 Amounts due to Related Parties<br />
Relationship<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Mercantile Marine Management Limited<br />
Mercantile Global Shipping Limited<br />
Affiliate<br />
Subsidiary<br />
139,513<br />
-<br />
139,513<br />
94,614<br />
-<br />
94,614<br />
-<br />
28,524,084<br />
28,524,084<br />
-<br />
28,898,550<br />
28,898,550<br />
32
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
15. REVENUE<br />
15.1 Summary<br />
Revenue<br />
609,503,093<br />
609,503,093<br />
Group<br />
599,081,726<br />
599,081,726<br />
Company<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
15.2 Goods and Services Analysis<br />
Rendering of Services - International<br />
609,503,093<br />
609,503,093<br />
599,081,726<br />
599,081,726<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
16. OTHER INCOME AND GAINS<br />
Profit on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Sundry Income<br />
Rent Income<br />
Dividend Income<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> Gain<br />
Management Fees<br />
Other Vessel Income<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
5,376,313<br />
1,339,497<br />
4,158,000<br />
5,355<br />
8,669,195<br />
-<br />
-<br />
19,548,359<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
2,708,333<br />
566,060<br />
834,240<br />
5,950<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,402,536<br />
5,517,119<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
5,376,313<br />
1,224,060<br />
4,158,000<br />
5,355<br />
1,214,166<br />
12,514,084<br />
-<br />
24,491,978<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
2,708,333<br />
566,060<br />
834,240<br />
5,950<br />
-<br />
10,081,370<br />
1,402,536<br />
15,598,489<br />
17. FINANCE COST AND INCOME<br />
17.1 FINANCE COST<br />
Interest - Overdraft<br />
- Bank Loan<br />
17.2 FINANCE INCOME<br />
Interest Income<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
103,870,087<br />
103,870,087<br />
2,332,385<br />
2,332,385<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
91,075,897<br />
91,075,897<br />
1,063,483<br />
1,063,483<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
2,332,385<br />
2,332,385<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,056,338<br />
1,056,338<br />
18. PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX<br />
Stated after Charging /(Crediting)<br />
Included in Cost of Sales<br />
Employee Benefits including the following ;<br />
- Defined Contribution Plan Cost - (VPF, EPF and ETF)<br />
- Crew Wages<br />
Depreciation<br />
Vessel Repair Cost<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
132,824,155<br />
5,028,474<br />
118,006,600<br />
177,020,264<br />
78,837,680<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
125,991,160<br />
5,372,283<br />
107,835,530<br />
179,654,667<br />
54,410,639<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
Included in Administrative Expenses<br />
Employee Benefits including the following ;<br />
- Defined Benefit Plan Costs - Gratuity<br />
- Defined Contribution Plan Costs - (VPF, EPF and ETF)<br />
- Other Staff Cost<br />
Directors' Emoluments<br />
Depreciation<br />
Audit Fees<br />
Donation<br />
<strong>Exchange</strong> Loss<br />
- Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
- Investment Property<br />
4,200,463<br />
157,595<br />
492,745<br />
3,550,123<br />
1,218,731<br />
3,779,511<br />
515,782<br />
756,869<br />
-<br />
-<br />
3,885,904<br />
191,874<br />
289,756<br />
3,404,274<br />
1,381,585<br />
1,145,137<br />
515,782<br />
700,000<br />
250,000<br />
4,533,282<br />
324,875<br />
60,875<br />
-<br />
264,000<br />
840,000<br />
2,736,208<br />
515,782<br />
275,000<br />
-<br />
-<br />
664,641<br />
78,021<br />
1,794<br />
584,826<br />
1,069,500<br />
2,736,208<br />
515,782<br />
250,000<br />
250,000<br />
1,300,672<br />
33
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
19. INCOME TAX<br />
Current Income Tax<br />
Current Tax Expense on Ordinary Activities for the Year (Note 19.1)<br />
Under/(Over) Provision of Current Taxes in respect of Prior Years<br />
Deferred Income Tax<br />
Deferred Taxation (Reversal)/Charge (Note 19.3)<br />
Income Tax (Reversal)/Charge<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
840,352<br />
-<br />
(1,990,069)<br />
(1,149,716)<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
155,109<br />
(3,899,829)<br />
(1,512,413)<br />
(5,257,133)<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
840,352<br />
-<br />
(1,990,069)<br />
(1,149,716)<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
155,109<br />
(5,120,179)<br />
(1,512,413)<br />
(6,477,483)<br />
19.1 Reconciliation between Current Tax Expense/ (Income) and the product of Accounting Profit.<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Accounting Profit/(Loss) Before Tax<br />
Aggregate Disallowed Items<br />
Aggregate Allowable Expenses<br />
(Income) /Loss Not Subject to Tax<br />
(33,366,164)<br />
7,265,847<br />
(9,345,237)<br />
37,730,490<br />
2,284,935<br />
(28,609,925)<br />
5,389,935<br />
(7,007,633)<br />
16,398,089<br />
(13,829,535)<br />
4,364,325<br />
7,265,847<br />
(9,345,237)<br />
-<br />
2,284,935<br />
(14,513,491)<br />
5,389,935<br />
(7,007,633)<br />
-<br />
(16,131,189)<br />
Other Sources of Income Liable to Tax<br />
Finance Income<br />
Total Other Sources of Income Liable for Tax<br />
2,332,385<br />
2,332,385<br />
1,056,338<br />
1,056,338<br />
2,332,385<br />
2,332,385<br />
1,056,338<br />
1,056,338<br />
Total Assessable Income<br />
Tax Losses Brought Forward and utilized (Note 19.2)<br />
Less : Qualifying Payments<br />
Taxable Income<br />
4,617,321<br />
(1,616,062)<br />
-<br />
3,001,258<br />
1,056,338<br />
(369,718)<br />
(250,000)<br />
436,620<br />
4,617,320<br />
(1,616,062)<br />
-<br />
3,001,258<br />
1,056,338<br />
(369,718)<br />
(250,000)<br />
436,620<br />
Statutory Tax Rate<br />
28%<br />
35%<br />
28%<br />
35%<br />
Current Income Tax Expense<br />
Social Responsibility Levy - 1.5%<br />
840,352<br />
-<br />
840,352<br />
152,817<br />
2,292<br />
155,109<br />
840,352<br />
-<br />
840,352<br />
152,817<br />
2,292<br />
155,109<br />
Group<br />
Company<br />
19.2 Tax Losses<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Tax Loss Brought Forward<br />
Tax Loss Incurred During the Year<br />
Tax Loss Utilized During the Year<br />
Tax Losses Carried Forward<br />
20,904,751<br />
-<br />
(1,616,062)<br />
19,288,689<br />
5,709,602<br />
15,564,867<br />
(369,718)<br />
20,904,751<br />
13,762,186<br />
-<br />
(1,616,062)<br />
12,146,124<br />
-<br />
14,131,904<br />
(369,718)<br />
13,762,186<br />
34
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
19. INCOME TAX EXPENSE Contd...<br />
19.3 Deferred Tax Assets, Liabilities and Income Tax Relates to the Following - Group / Company<br />
Balance Sheet<br />
Income Statement<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Deferred Tax Liability<br />
Capital Allowances for Tax Purposes<br />
Deferred Tax Assets<br />
Retirement Benefit Obligation<br />
Brought Forward Losses<br />
1,642,580<br />
1,642,580<br />
231,734<br />
3,400,915<br />
3,632,649<br />
1,318,342<br />
1,318,342<br />
214,689<br />
1,103,653<br />
1,318,342<br />
324,238<br />
324,238<br />
(17,045)<br />
(2,297,262)<br />
(2,314,307)<br />
(515,748)<br />
(515,748)<br />
106,988<br />
(1,103,653)<br />
(996,665)<br />
Deferred Income Tax Income<br />
Net Deferred Tax (Asset)/ Liability<br />
(1,990,069)<br />
-<br />
(1,990,069)<br />
(1,512,413)<br />
20. INCOME TAX PAYABLE<br />
The Income Tax payable balance consist of income tax provisions made in previous years. However, due to the different<br />
interpretation of the tax clauses, this liability has not been crystallized as at 31 March <strong>2012</strong> and if the Department of Inland<br />
Revenue rules in favour of the Company, the liability would be adjusted at the point of such ruling is obtained and the<br />
negotiations in this regard are in progress.<br />
21. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE<br />
21.1 Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Share is calculated by dividing the net profit/(Loss) for the year attributable to ordinary<br />
shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.<br />
The following reflects the income and share data used in the Basic Earnings Per Share computation.<br />
Amounts used as the Numerators:<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Profit/(Loss) attributable to Ordinary Shareholders<br />
(32,216,448)<br />
(23,352,793)<br />
Number of Ordinary Shares used as Denominator<br />
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue<br />
applicable to Basic Earnings Per Share<br />
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Number<br />
2,844,990<br />
(11.32)<br />
Group<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Number<br />
2,844,990<br />
(8.21)<br />
35
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
22. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES<br />
22.1 Commitments<br />
During the year the Group did not have any commitments that require adjustments or disclosure in the Financial<br />
Statements.<br />
22.2 Contingencies<br />
During the year the Group did not have any contingencies that require adjustments or disclosure in the Financial<br />
Statements.<br />
23. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE<br />
Mercantile shipping Company PLC has entered into a joint venture agreement with Hemas Transportation Limited forming<br />
a new company namely H & M Shipping Services (Private) Limited subsequent to the balance sheet date.<br />
The new company will be involved in providing crew transport services for international carriers who travel via Sri Lanka’s<br />
Southern seas. The Company expects to invest Rs. 30 Million in this project.<br />
24. ASSETS PLEDGED<br />
The following assets have been pledged as at the Balance Sheet Date.<br />
Company<br />
Nature of<br />
Assets<br />
Pledged<br />
Nature of Liabilities and<br />
Pledged to<br />
Carrying Amount Pledged<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Rs.<br />
Included<br />
Under<br />
Mercantile Emerald<br />
Shipping (Private)<br />
Limited<br />
Vessels<br />
Interest Bearing Loans and<br />
Borrowings from Bremer<br />
Landesbank - Germany<br />
3,683,066,932<br />
3,528,066,553<br />
Property,<br />
Plant and<br />
Equipment<br />
36
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contd...<br />
Year ended 31 March <strong>2012</strong><br />
25. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES<br />
a) Transaction with the<br />
related entities<br />
Name of the Company and Relationship<br />
Significant Investor<br />
Reederi Eugen<br />
Freiderich GmbH<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Mercantile Global<br />
Shipping Ltd<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Fully Owned Subsidiaries<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Mercantile Emerald<br />
Shipping (Pvt) Ltd<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Affiliates<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Total<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
Nature of Transaction<br />
As at 1 April<br />
Rendering of Services<br />
Funds Capitalized<br />
Management Fees Charged<br />
Management Fees Paid<br />
Settlement of Liabilities by the Company<br />
Settlement of Liabilities by the Company on behalf<br />
the Company<br />
Provision for Doubtful Receivables<br />
As at 31 March<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(27,636,918)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
27,636,918<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(28,898,550)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
374,466<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(28,524,084)<br />
(30,416,870)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
1,518,320<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(28,898,550)<br />
87,646,078<br />
-<br />
-<br />
14,017,750<br />
(14,017,750)<br />
1,926,152<br />
(655,984)<br />
-<br />
88,915,246<br />
197,436,624<br />
-<br />
(125,000,000)<br />
12,067,481<br />
-<br />
3,141,973<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
87,646,078<br />
4,019,645<br />
948,000<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
368,674<br />
(1,662,351)<br />
-<br />
(3,673,968)<br />
-<br />
4,196,096<br />
948,000<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(1,124,451)<br />
-<br />
4,019,645<br />
62,767,173<br />
948,000<br />
-<br />
14,017,750<br />
(14,017,750)<br />
2,669,292<br />
(2,319,335)<br />
-<br />
(3,673,968)<br />
60,391,162<br />
143,578,932<br />
948,000<br />
(125,000,000)<br />
12,067,481<br />
-<br />
32,297,211<br />
(1,124,451)<br />
-<br />
-<br />
62,767,173<br />
Included in<br />
Trade and Other Receivables<br />
Trade and Other Payables<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
(28,524,084)<br />
(28,524,084)<br />
-<br />
(28,898,550)<br />
(28,898,550)<br />
88,915,24<br />
-<br />
88,915,246<br />
-<br />
87,646,078<br />
-<br />
87,646,078<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
4,019,645<br />
-<br />
4,019,645<br />
88,915,246<br />
(28,524,084)<br />
60,391,162<br />
91,665,723<br />
(28,898,550)<br />
62,767,173<br />
Affiliates Include Mercantile Shipping Agencies Limited and Mercantile Marine Management Limited.<br />
Transactions of Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Pvt) Limited with Reederi Eugan Freiderich GmbH<br />
Technical Management Services Fee<br />
Business Procument Fee<br />
Settlement of Technical Management and Business Procument Fee<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
20,541,840<br />
13,557,614<br />
(34,099,454)<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
18,735,444<br />
14,376,643<br />
(33,112,087)<br />
b) Transactions with Key Management Personnel of the Company<br />
The key management personnel of the Company are the members of its Board of Directors.<br />
Key Management Personnel Compensation<br />
Short-term Employment Benefits<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
3,180,000<br />
3,180,000<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
3,169,500<br />
3,169,500<br />
In addition to above compensation, the Company also provides non cash benefits to Key Management Personnel in terms of<br />
employment contracts with them.<br />
37
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
SHARE INFORMATION<br />
DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDING AS AT 31ST MARCH <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
ORDINARY SHARES<br />
ORDINARY SHARES<br />
Ainsley Nimal Ubesinghe Jayawardena<br />
Captain Klaus Kriwat<br />
Thomas Kriwat<br />
Hettiarachchige Ranjith Kumara Wickramatileka<br />
Tissa Nihal Jayasinghe<br />
Chinthaka Parakrama Punyajith Gamalath Hapudeniya<br />
Imtiaz Abidhusein Hassanally Esufally<br />
Galappaththi Mesthrige Vikum Pradeepa<br />
Sunil Obadage<br />
Kasturi Angela Chellaraja Wilson<br />
1<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
11,414<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
1<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
11,414<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Nil<br />
Issued Shares (Ordinary Shares)<br />
Directors of the entity, their spouses and children under 18<br />
years of age<br />
Mr. A N U Jayawardena<br />
Mr. H.A.R.K Wickrematileka<br />
Single shareholders holding 10% or more of shares<br />
Reederei Eugen Friederich<br />
Hemas Holdings PLC<br />
Mercantile Marine Management Ltd<br />
Jacey Trust Services (Pvt) Ltd<br />
Parent, subsidiary or associate companies or any<br />
subsidiary or associates of its Parent Company<br />
1<br />
11,414<br />
(1,155,352)<br />
(484,334)<br />
(308,282)<br />
(285,357)<br />
2,844,990<br />
(11,415)<br />
(2,233,325)<br />
-<br />
Chief Executive Officer, his spouse and children under 18<br />
years of age<br />
Public Holding<br />
Public Holding %<br />
-<br />
600,250<br />
21.10%<br />
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ANALYSIS OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS<br />
ANALYSIS OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS ACCORDING TO THE NO.OF SHARES AS AT 31ST MARCH <strong>2012</strong><br />
NO. OF<br />
SHAREHOLDERS<br />
TOTAL<br />
HOLDINGS<br />
PERCENTAGE<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
1 To 1,000 Shares<br />
1001 To 10000 Shares<br />
10001 To 100000 Shares<br />
100001 To 1000000 Shares<br />
OVER 1000001 Shares<br />
LOCAL FOREIGN<br />
597<br />
22<br />
2<br />
4<br />
0<br />
3<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
LOCAL<br />
50,804<br />
61,952<br />
21,801<br />
1,316,479<br />
-<br />
FOREIGN<br />
343<br />
-<br />
-<br />
238,259<br />
1,155,352<br />
LOCAL<br />
%<br />
1.79<br />
2.18<br />
0.77<br />
46.28<br />
0.00<br />
FOREIGN<br />
%<br />
0.00<br />
0.00<br />
0.00<br />
8.37<br />
40.61<br />
625<br />
5<br />
1,451,036<br />
1,393,954<br />
51.02<br />
48.98<br />
TRADING PRICES AT THE COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Closing Price for the year ended 31st March<br />
Rs.<br />
171.00<br />
Rs.<br />
190.00<br />
Highest Price during the year ended 31st March<br />
Date<br />
31.02.<strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
511.00<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Rs.<br />
319.75<br />
Lowest Price during the year ended 31st March<br />
14.02.<strong>2012</strong><br />
163.50<br />
125.00<br />
39
MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31ST MARCH <strong>2012</strong><br />
31st March <strong>2012</strong> 31st March <strong>2011</strong><br />
Name<br />
No. of<br />
Shares<br />
%<br />
No. of<br />
Shares<br />
%<br />
Reederei Eugen Friederich<br />
Hemas Holdings PLC<br />
Mercantile Marine Management Limited<br />
Jacey Trust Services (Private) Ltd<br />
Ceylon Shipping Corporation<br />
HSBC Intl Nominees Ltd -DEG-Deutsche Investitions -UND<br />
Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH<br />
Mr. H.A.R.K. Wickramatileka<br />
Mr. V. Satyendra<br />
Waldock Mackenzie Limited/Mr.L.P. Hapangama<br />
Mr. K.D.D. Perera<br />
ABC Capital Corporation Limited<br />
Mrs. R. E. De Silva<br />
Miss A.S. Ranasinghe<br />
Mr. G.C.W. De Silva<br />
Mr. G. C. Goonetilleke<br />
Mr. R. E. G. Codipilly<br />
Mr S Gobinath<br />
Mr K T Gunaratne<br />
Dr. M. Ramasubbu<br />
Mr T N Salim<br />
1,155,352<br />
484,334<br />
308,282<br />
285,357<br />
238,506<br />
238,259<br />
11,414<br />
10,387<br />
8,900<br />
6,546<br />
5,000<br />
3,805<br />
3,804<br />
3,424<br />
3,210<br />
2,853<br />
2,800<br />
2,700<br />
2,625<br />
2,300<br />
2,779,858<br />
40.61<br />
17.02<br />
10.84<br />
10.03<br />
8.38<br />
8.37<br />
0.40<br />
0.37<br />
0.31<br />
0.23<br />
0.18<br />
0.13<br />
0.13<br />
0.12<br />
0.11<br />
0.10<br />
0.10<br />
0.09<br />
0.09<br />
0.08<br />
97.71<br />
1,155,352<br />
484,334<br />
308,282<br />
285,357<br />
238,506<br />
238,259<br />
11,414<br />
10,387<br />
6,546<br />
5,100<br />
3,805<br />
3,804<br />
3,424<br />
3,210<br />
2,853<br />
2,625<br />
3,400<br />
40.61<br />
17.02<br />
10.84<br />
10.03<br />
8.38<br />
8.37<br />
0.40<br />
0.37<br />
0.23<br />
0.18<br />
0.13<br />
0.13<br />
0.12<br />
0.11<br />
0.10<br />
0.09<br />
0.12<br />
Other Shareholders<br />
Total Issued Capital<br />
65,132<br />
2,844,990<br />
2.29<br />
100.00<br />
40
ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY - GROUP<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/<strong>2012</strong><br />
2010/<strong>2011</strong><br />
2009/2010<br />
2008/2009<br />
2007/2008<br />
Turnover<br />
Rs.<br />
609,503,093<br />
599,081,726<br />
481,488,862<br />
590,894,633<br />
670,760,858<br />
Profit<br />
Rs.<br />
(32,216,448)<br />
(23,352,793)<br />
28,266,567<br />
(73,798,169)<br />
106,480,938<br />
Reserves<br />
Rs.<br />
236,788,810<br />
269,005,257<br />
306,066,702<br />
277,800,135<br />
357,829,509<br />
Net Assets<br />
Rs.<br />
290,784,068<br />
305,749,931<br />
331,229,141<br />
302,724,955<br />
382,754,329<br />
R.O.C.E<br />
%<br />
(11.07)<br />
(7.63)<br />
8.53<br />
(24.37)<br />
27.82<br />
E.P.S.<br />
Rs.<br />
(11.32)<br />
(8.21)<br />
9.94<br />
(29.61)<br />
42.72<br />
P/E Ratio<br />
Rs.<br />
(15.11)<br />
(23.17)<br />
10.14<br />
(3.35)<br />
2.36<br />
Dividend per Share<br />
Rs.<br />
-<br />
-<br />
5.50<br />
-<br />
2.50<br />
Net Assets per Share<br />
Rs.<br />
102.21<br />
107.48<br />
132.89<br />
121.45<br />
153.56<br />
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MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC<br />
NOTES<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong> / 12<br />
FORM OF PROXY<br />
I/we ......................................................................................................................................................................................................<br />
of ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................<br />
being a member / members of The Mercantile Shipping Company PLC, hereby appoint<br />
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................<br />
of ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................<br />
...................................................................................................................................................................................... or failing him,<br />
Ainsley Nimal Ubesinghe Jayawardena<br />
or failing him<br />
Captain Klaus Kriwat or failing him<br />
Thomas Kriwat<br />
or failing him<br />
Hettiarachchige Ranjith Kumara Wickramatileka<br />
or failing him<br />
Tissa Nihal Jayasinghe<br />
or failing him<br />
Chinthaka Parakrama Punyajith Gamalath Hapudeniya<br />
or failing him<br />
Imtiaz Abidhusein Hassanally Esufally<br />
or failing him<br />
Galappaththi Mesthrige Vikum Pradeepa<br />
or failing him<br />
Sunil Obadage<br />
or failing him<br />
Kasturi Angela Chellarajah Wilson<br />
as my/our proxy to represent me/us and *vote for me/us on my/our behalf as indicated below at the 31st <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of<br />
the Company to be held on 28th August <strong>2012</strong> and at any adjournment thereof, and at every poll which may be taken in<br />
consequence, thereof.<br />
1. To receive and consider the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Board of Directors and the Statement of<br />
Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March <strong>2012</strong> and the <strong>Report</strong> of the Auditors thereon.<br />
2. Appointment of Directors in terms of Section 211 of the Companies Act No.07 of 2007.<br />
! Mr. A.N.U. Jayawardena who has reached the age of 75 as a Director<br />
! Captain K. Kriwat, who has reached the age of 71 as a Director<br />
3. To re-elect Mr. T.N. Jayasinghe who retires by rotation in terms of Article 84, of the Articles of<br />
Association of the Company.<br />
4. To re-elect New Directors in terms of Article 91 of the Articles of the Company<br />
! Mr. S. Obadage who has been appointed to the Board since the last AGM<br />
! Ms. K.A.C. Wilson who has been appointed to the Board since the last AGM<br />
5. To re-appoint the Auditors Messrs. Ernst & Young and to authorize the Board of Directors to<br />
determine their remuneration.<br />
7. To authorise Directors to determine contribution to Charities.<br />
FOR<br />
AGAINST<br />
Signed this ........................... day of .............................. <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
*Speak<br />
Note: Instructions to complete are noted on the following page.<br />
.....................................................<br />
Signature of Shareholder<br />
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INSTRUCTIONS AS TO COMPLETION<br />
Instructions as to completion<br />
! Kindly perfect, the Form of Proxy, by filling in legibly your full<br />
name and address, signing in space provided, and filling in<br />
the signature.<br />
! If the form of proxy is signed by an Attorney, the relative<br />
Power of Attorney should also accompany the Form of<br />
Proxy for registration, if such Power of Attorney has not<br />
already been registered with the Company.<br />
! In case of a Company / Corporation, the Proxy must be<br />
under its common seal which should be affixed and attested<br />
in the manner prescribed by its Articles of Association.<br />
! The completed Form of Proxy should be deposited at the<br />
registered office of the Company No. 441, K. Cyril C. Perera<br />
Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 13, not less than forty eight (48) hours<br />
before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting.
# 441, K. Cyril C. Perera Mawatha, <strong>Colombo</strong> 13, Sri Lanka.<br />
Tel : +94 11 2331792, 2331793, 2331797<br />
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