120<strong>Seylan</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> PLC Annual Report 2009As at 31st December 2009, the <strong>Bank</strong> had 93 branches and 24 extension offices totalling to 117 in operation,a list of which is given on pages 241 to 242 of this Annual Report. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> also has 83 student savingscentres as at end 2009.Vision and MissionDuring the year, the <strong>Bank</strong> adopted a new vision and a new mission statement for the <strong>Bank</strong>, which are givenon page 49 to 50 of this Annual Report.Future DevelopmentsAn overview of the future plans and developments of the <strong>Bank</strong> is also indicated in the Management Reportappearing on pages 57 to 62 of this Annual Report.Financial Statements<strong>The</strong> Audited Financial Statements of the <strong>Bank</strong> and the Group for the financial year ended 31st December 2009are given on pages 136 to 226 and form an integral part of the Annual Report of the Board.Auditors’ Report<strong>The</strong> Auditors of the Company Messrs KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co., Chartered Accountants havecarried out the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st December2009 and their Report on the Financial Statements is given on pages 136 to 137 of this Annual Report.Significant Accounting Policies<strong>The</strong> significant accounting policies adopted in preparation of the Financial Statements are given on pages143 to 161 of this Annual Report.Financial ResultsIncome<strong>The</strong> income of the <strong>Bank</strong> for the year 2009 was Rs. 23,154,529,138/- (Rs. 25,246,209,205/- in 2008), whilst theincome of the Group was Rs. 24,538,978,803/- (Rs. 27,053,948,932/- in 2008).ProfitA summary of the consolidated financial results of the operations of the Group during the year ended31st December 2009 is given below:2009 2008(Restated)Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000Profit/(Loss) before Taxation 933,630 (735,579)Less: Taxation 484,869 64,224Profit/(Loss) after Taxation 448,761 (799,803)Attributable to Minority Interest (120,447) (656,810)Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders 569,208 (142,993)Retained Profit brought forward after Dividend 3,546,814 3,693,225Profit available for Appropriation 4,116,022 3,550,232Adjustments/Transfer to Reserve Fund (27,165) (11,504)Other Transfers/Adjustments (287,966) 14,324Balance carried forward 3,800,891 3,553,052
<strong>Seylan</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> PLC Annual Report 2009 121DonationsDuring the year, the Company made donations amounting to Rs. 6,692,798/- (Donations made in 2008amounted to Rs. 128,865,170/-).Preference Dividend<strong>The</strong> directors recommend the payment of a preference dividend of Rs. 1.84 per share to the preferenceshareholders registered with the <strong>Bank</strong> as at the entitlement date for the year ended 31st December 2009. <strong>The</strong>dividend rate is a pre-determined rate as per the prospectus to the Issue, viz. one percentage point over theone year Weighted Average Treasury Bill rate at the primary auctions held during March of the preceding year;i.e. March, 2009. <strong>The</strong> dividend is payable on 31st March 2010. A preference dividend was not paid in 2009 inrespect of the year ended 31st December 2008.Ordinary Dividend<strong>The</strong> directors recommend the payment of a First and Final Ordinary Dividend of Rs. 0.50 per share tothe ordinary (voting and non-voting) shareholders, for the year ended 31st December 2009, payable on7th April 2010. <strong>The</strong>re was no dividend payout to ordinary shareholders in 2009 in respect of the year ended31st December 2008.Solvency Certification<strong>The</strong> board of directors is satisfied that the <strong>Bank</strong> would meet the solvency test in terms of the provisions ofthe Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 immediately after the proposed dividend which will be paid in April 2010.<strong>The</strong> board has obtained a statement of solvency from the External Auditors in relation to the proposeddividend payment.TaxationProvision for taxation has been computed as shown in Note 11 to the Financial Statements.Capital Expenditure<strong>The</strong> total capital expenditure incurred on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the yearamounted to Rs. 227,235,000/- details of which are given in Note 27 to the Financial Statements.Property, Plant and Equipment<strong>The</strong> details of the property, plant and equipment are given in Note 27 to the Financial Statements. Valuationdetails of the properties are also disclosed therein. <strong>The</strong> Directors consider the market values of the property,plant and equipment not to be significantly different to the amounts disclosed.ReservesTotal reserves (including Statutory Reserve Fund) of the Group as at 31st December 2009 amountedto Rs. 5,541,319,769/- (Rs. 5,244,106,388/- in 2008) details of which are given in Notes 37 and 38 to theFinancial Statements.Stated Capital<strong>The</strong> Stated Capital of the <strong>Bank</strong> as at 31st December 2009 was Rs 5,567,820,324/- (Rs. 2,542,420,326/- in2008) comprising of 130,000,000 ordinary (voting) shares, 3,390,100 non-redeemable, non-cumulative, nonconvertibleand non-voting preference shares, 123,560,000 ordinary (non-voting) shares and share premiumof Rs. 837,319,324/-.