SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITED

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES

 

5,966,310

4,855,594

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

( 5,454,382)

( 4,373,394)

 

 

 

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GROSS PROFIT

 

511,928

482,200

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

55,669

47,711

 

DISTRIBUTION COSTS

 

(      51,107)

(      53,616)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

(    359,481)

(    306,451)

 

 

 

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OPERATING PROFIT

 

157,009

169,844

 

FINANCE (COSTS)/INCOME – NET

 

(        3,425)

4,630

 

SHARE OF PROFITS OF ASSOCIATES

 

21,669

20,012

 

 

 

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PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

 

175,253

194,486

 

TAXATION (Note 3)

 

(      32,990)

(      40,860)

 

 

 

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PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

 

142,263

153,626

 

 

 

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

Rs

4.85

5.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

  Interim                                                                         Rs

Rs

1.50

2.50

 

  Final                                                                            Rs

Rs

1.80

4.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS PER SHARE                                            Rs

Rs

13.42

14.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN THE CALCULATION (000’s)

 

29,322

29,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

BALANCE SHEET - 31 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITED

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

446,520

412,687

 

Intangible assets

 

235

802

 

Prepaid operating leases

 

1,249

1,329

 

Investments in associates

 

16,949

27,530

 

Loans receivable

 

4,371

3,238

 

 

 

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469,324

445,586

 

 

 

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Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

456,450

250,320

 

Receivables and prepayments

 

557,911

422,946

 

Cash at bank and in hand

 

193,392

237,483

 

 

 

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1,207,753

910,749

 

 

 

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Total assets

 

1,677,077

1,356,335

 

 

 

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EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

293,223

293,223

 

Retained earnings

 

100,290

2,010

 

Proposed dividends

 

-  

143,679 

 

 

 

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Total equity

 

393,513

438,912

 

 

 

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LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

30,739

30,069

 

Retirement benefit obligations

 

19,266

10,747

 

 

 

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50,005

40,816

 

 

 

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Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

1,098,074

737,060

 

Deposits on LPG cylinders

 

99,162

94,747

 

Current income tax liabilities

 

36,323

44,800

 

 

 

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1,233,559

876,607

 

 

 

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---------

 

Total liabilities

 

1,283,564

917,423

 

 

 

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Total equity and liabilities

 

1,677,077

1,356,335

 

 

 

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SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Share

 capital

Retained

 earnings

Proposed

 dividends

 

Total

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

 

 

 

 

At 01 January 2004

293,223

65,055

117,289

475,567

Dividends relating to 2003

-  

-  

(  117,289)

(  117,289)

Profit for the year

-  

153,626

-  

153,626

Unclaimed dividends forfeited during the year

  (Note 4 (b))

 

-  

 

314

 

-  

 

314

Dividends relating to 2004:

 

 

 

 

  Proposed before the balance sheet date (Note 4)

-  

(    73,306)

-  

(    73,306)

  Proposed after the balance sheet date (Note 4)

-  

(  143,679)

143,679

-  

 

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At 31 December 2004

293,223

2,010

143,679

438,912

Profit for the year

-  

142,263

-  

142,263

Dividends relating to 2004

-  

-  

(  143,679)

(  143,679)

Dividends relating to 2005:

 

 

 

 

  Proposed and paid before the balance sheet date (Note 4)

 

-  

 

(    43,983)

 

-  

 

(    43,983)

 

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At 31 December 2005

293,223

100,290

-  

393,513

 

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SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

 

 

AUDITED

 

2005

2004

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

Profit before taxation

175,253

194,486

Adjustments for:

 

 

  Depreciation on property, plant and equipment

51,903

47,059

  (Decrease)/increase in provision for impairment of receivables

(        1,831)

11,624

  Amortisation of intangible assets

567

555

  Amortisation of prepaid operating leases

80

80

  Interest expense

370

2

  (Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(           170)

758

  Profit on disposal of associate

-  

(        1,311)

  Interest income

(        4,163)

(        5,321)

  Unrealised gain on exchange

(        9,185)

(        1,400)

  Property, plant and equipment written off

704

155

  Fair value loss on forward contracts

-  

447

  Share of profits of associates

(      21,669)

(      20,012)

  Retirement benefit obligations

8,519

4,782

  Deposits on LPG cylinders written back

(        8,728)

(        8,524)

 

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Operating profit before working capital changes

191,650

223,380

Increase in inventories

(    206,130)

(      85,752)

Increase in receivables and prepayments

(    132,334)

(      86,085)

Increase in trade and other payables

363,951

142,429

Increase in deposits on LPG cylinders

13,143

9,578

 

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Cash generated from operations

230,280

203,550

Interest paid

(          370)

(               2)

Income tax paid

(     40,797)

(      54,433)

 

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---------

Net cash from operating activities

189,113

149,115

 

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---------

Cash flow from investing activities

 

 

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

714

231

Proceeds from disposal of associate

-  

5,880

Interest received

4,163

5,321

Dividends received from associates

32,250

10,580

Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment

(      80,967)

(      63,044)

Payments for purchase of intangible assets

-  

(           165)

Operating lease payments

-  

(             61)

Loans (given)/refunded

(        1,133)

1,396

 

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---------

Net cash used in investing activities

(      44,973)

(      39,862)

 

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---------

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

Forfeited dividends (Note 4)

-  

314

Dividends paid

(    187,662)

(    190,595)

 

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---------

Net cash used in financing activities

(    187,662)

(    190,281)

 

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---------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(      43,522)

(      81,028)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

237,483

318,873

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(           569)

(           362)

 

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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

193,392

237,483

 

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SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

 

1            ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are the same as those adopted for the preparation of the previous year’s financial statements.

 

Basis of preparation

 

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results ultimately may differ from these estimates.

 

 

 

2            SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Business segments

 

Year ended 31 December 2005

 

 

Aviation and

 marine

 

LPG

Retail and

Commercial

 

Total

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

2,501,010

500,094

2,965,206

5,966,310

 

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Segment results

139,247

64,805

93,071

297,123

Unallocated costs

 

 

 

(    140,114)

 

 

 

 

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Operating profit

 

 

 

157,009

 

 

 

 

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Year ended 31 December 2004

 

 

Aviation and

 marine

 

LPG

Retail and

commercial

 

Total

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

1,683,983

427,848

2,743,763

4,855,594

 

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Segment results

78,491

76,422

194,287

349,200

Unallocated costs

 

 

 

(    179,356)

 

 

 

 

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Operating profit

 

 

 

169,844

 

 

 

 

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SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2005 (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

3                     TAXATION

 

 

2005

2004

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

 

Charge for the year

 

 

 

 

 

Based on the profit for the year, as adjusted for tax purposes, at 25% (2004 – 25%)

 

36,323

 

44,800

Over provision of income tax in previous year

(     4,003)

(        633)

Deferred tax

670

(     3,307)

 

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32,990

40,860

 

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4                     DIVIDENDS

 

 

2005

2004

 

Rs’000

Rs’000

Declared and paid:

 

 

  Interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per ordinary share (2004 : Rs 2.50)

43,983

73,306

 

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Proposed:

 

 

  Final dividend of Rs NIL per ordinary share (2004 : Rs 4.90)

- 

143,679

 

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a)         As from 2005, the Company accounts for dividends in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 10 (Revised 2003), Events After the Balance Sheet Date and only recognises dividends declared by the Board of Directors during the year under review.  Accordingly, the dividend of Rs 52,780,054 representing Rs. 1.80 per share declared on 27 March 2006 shall be accounted for in the year to 31 December 2006.

 

b)         On 23 December 2004, the MCB Registry and Securities Limited remitted Rs 313,716 to the Company in respect of dividends unclaimed by the Company’s shareholders for the years 1991 to 1998.  The Constitution of the Company provides for the forfeiture of dividends unclaimed five years after having been declared.

 

 

 

5            COMMENTS ON RESULTS

 

Increased revenue in 2005 was due to higher international oil prices and the continued impact of the introduction of the automatic pricing mechanism (APM) for controlled petroleum products. 

 

Increase in the Company’s administrative expenses is due to increase in charges coming from central/regional offices following a change in the basis of allocation of central costs and increased bonuses granted to employees of Shell Mauritius following good performance from the Shell Group.


SHELL MAURITIUS LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 DECEMBER 2005 (CONTINUED)

 

 

 

6            FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

 

The construction of the new Plaisance depot has started and is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.  The new Head Office is currently under construction at Roche Bois and will be operational as from mid 2007.

 

 

These financial statements are issued pursuant to Listing Rule 12.20.

 

The Board of Directors accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in these financial statements.

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

27 March 2006

 

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Year ended 31 December 2004

 

 

Aviation and

 marine

 

LPG

Retail and

commercial

 

Total