RC No. 13215 - Frigoglass
RC No. 13215 - Frigoglass
RC No. 13215 - Frigoglass
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Beta Glass PLC<br />
<strong>No</strong>tes to the financial<br />
statements<br />
Annual Report 2011 31<br />
1 The Company<br />
The Company was incorporated as a limited liability company on 26 June, 1974 and it became a publicly quoted company in February, 1986.<br />
It engages in the manufacture and sale of bottles and glassware.<br />
2 Segment information<br />
The Company's primary segment reporting is by business segment. It operates predominantly in only one business segment which is the<br />
manufacture and sale of bottles and glassware. Information relating to the business segment has been presented in these financial statements.<br />
2011 2010<br />
N'000 N'000<br />
Sales of glassware and bottles in Nigeria 11,623,429 9,936,498<br />
Export sales 1,102,798 1,231,598<br />
3.1 Selling and distribution expenses<br />
12,726,227 11,168,096<br />
2011 2010<br />
N'000 N'000<br />
Transport/freight expenses - 5,800<br />
Bad and doubtful debts 292 -<br />
Other selling expenses 67,374 20,963<br />
3.2 Other income<br />
67,666 26,763<br />
2011 2010<br />
N'000 N'000<br />
Sundry income 111,447 158,612<br />
Exchange gain 12,431 40,337<br />
Provision for bad debt no longer required - 26,779<br />
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of fixed assets (2,375) (1,989)<br />
4 Finance cost<br />
121,503 223,739<br />
2011 2010<br />
N'000 N'000<br />
Bank interest on overdrafts 36,386 50,682<br />
Intercompany interest charges - 150,008<br />
Net finance cost 36,386 200,690