MS AR 2018 (1)

CHANGES IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change in nature of the business of the
Company during the year.
AUDITORS
The present auditors of the Company M/s. Fazal Mahmood
& Co., Chartered Accountants have completed their audit
for the year ended June 30, 2018 and have issued an
unmodified audit report.
The auditors will retire at the conclusion of the upcoming
Annual General Meeting of the Company, and being
eligible; have given their consent for re-appointment as
auditors for the year ending June 30, 2019. The Board has
recommended the appointment of M/s. Fazal Mahmood
& Co., Chartered Accountants as auditors for the ensuing
year, as recommended by the Audit Committee, subject to
approval of the members in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting.
FINANCIAL & CORPORATE
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
The Directors are pleased to state that the Company is
compliant with the provisions of the Listed Companies (Code
of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 as required by
Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
Following are the statements on Corporate and Financial
Reporting Framework:
a) The financial statements, prepared by the management
of the Company, present fairly its state of affairs, the
result of its operations, cash flows and changes in
equity.
b) The Company has maintained proper books of
accounts.
c) Appropriate accounting policies have been consistently
applied (except as disclosed in annexed financial
statements) in preparation of the financial statements
and accounting estimates are based on reasonable and
prudent judgment.
e) The system of internal control is sound in design and
has been effectively implemented and monitored.
f) There are no doubts upon the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern.
g) The Company operates an unfunded gratuity scheme
and does not hold any investment out of the scheme.
h) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of any
debt nor is it likely to default in future.
i) The number of employees as at June 30, 2018 was 772
(2017: 706).
We have included the following information separately, either
in this report or in the financial statements as appropriate;
j) Detail of material changes or commitments which
have occurred between the end of financial year of the
Company to which the financial statements relate and
the date of this report.
k) Significant deviations from last year in operating results
of the Company and reasons for such deviations.
l) Key operational and financial data for the last seven
years.
m) Information regarding statutory payments (if any) on
account of taxes, duties, levies and charges outstanding
as at June 30, 2018.
n) Details of significant plans, decisions along with future
prospects, risks and uncertainties surrounding the
Company.
o) Number of Board and Committee meetings held during
the year and attendance by each Director.
p) The details of training program attended by Directors.
q) Trading in shares of Company by Directors, executives
and their spouses and minor children.
d) International Financial Reporting Standards, as
applicable in Pakistan, have been followed in
preparation of these financial statements.
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