Fauji Fertilizer : Transmission of Quarterly Accounts - Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited

Condensed Interim Financial Statements

Period Ended March 31, 2023

COMPANY INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS	Mr. Waqar Ahmed Malik
	Chairman
	Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman
	Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
	Dr. Nadeem Inayat
	Mr. Saad Amanullah Khan
	Ms. Maryam Aziz
	Maj Gen Naseer Ali Khan, HI(M) (Retd)
	Mr. Peter Bruun Jensen
	Maj Gen Ahmad Mahmood Hayat, HI(M)
	(Retd)
	Syed Bakhtiyar Kazmi
	Mr. Shoaib Javed Hussain
	Mr. Jehangir Shah
	Dr. Ayesha Khan
	Mr. Iftikhar Ali Sahoo
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	Syed Atif Ali
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	E-mail: [e-mail]
COMPANY SECRETARY	Brig Irfan Khan, TBt (Retd)
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REGISTERED OFFICE	156 - The Mall, Rawalpindi Cantt,
	Pakistan
	Website: www.ffc.com.pk
	Tel No. [phone], 8450001
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	E-mail: [e-mail]

PLANTSITES	Goth Machhi, Sadiqabad
	(Distt: Rahim Yar Khan), Pakistan
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	Mirpur Mathelo
	(Distt: Ghotki), Pakistan
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MARKETING DIVISION	Lahore Trade Centre,
	11 Shahrah-e-Aiwan-e-Tijarat,
	Lahore, Pakistan
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KARACHI OFFICE	B-35, KDA Scheme No. 1
	Karachi, Pakistan
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	Fax No. [phone] & 34390122
AUDITORSS	A.F.Ferguson & Co.
	Chartered Accountants
	74 - East, Blue Area,
	Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad
	Tel No. [phone]-9,2870045-85
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SHARES REGISTRAR	CDC Share Registrar Services Limited
	CDC House, 99 - B, Block - B
	S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahra-e-Faisal
	Karachi - 74400
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FAUJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REVIEW

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

Valued Shareholders,

We are pleased to present our review on the operations and financial results of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

The production facilities operated at a combined efficiency of 124% and delivered 633 thousand tonnes of Sona Urea, which was in line with the corresponding quarter of 2022. Sona urea offtake was recorded at 631 thousand tonnes which was also same as last year.

Cost of sales increased mainly due to higher cost of imported fertilizers besides inflation, which touched one of the highest inflation rates of around 35%. Soaring interest rates resulted in increased finance cost of Rs1.4 billion, higher by 37% compared to last year. Shortage of foreign currency reserve and persistent Pak rupee devaluation continue to cause delay in procurement of essential spares and machinery besides escalating the cost of such items. The rates of General Sales Tax have also been increased by the Government further pressurizing the cost of the Company.

The increase in interest rates enabled the Company to earn income on deposits of Rs 3.5 billion compared to Rs 2.2 billion last year. This income included an unrealized exchange gain of Rs 930 million earned on the foreign exchange deposits of Company due to devaluation of Pak rupee. The net profitability of the company thus stood at Rs 7.7 billion compared to 6.2 billion last year with

FAUJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REVIEW

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

earnings per share of Rs. 6.08 per share for the period under review against Rs 4.90 per share for 2022. The profitability in dollar terms however declined to USD 30 million compared to USD 35 million last year.

In view of commendable results, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce first interim dividend of 42.6 % (Rs 4.26 per share) for the period.

FUTURE OUTLOOK

The Country continues to face socio economic uncertainty and turmoil with inflation touching one of the highest levels at 35%, high interest rates of around 22%, increased GST rates of 18% to 25%, besides continued devaluation of Pak rupee, negatively impacting the costs of the Company. Shortage of foreign currency reserves have also caused delay in procurement of essential spares and machinery.

Gas prices are expected to increase and the Government is considering application of WACOG under the premise of price unification. This would result in excessive increase of FFC's gas cost and thereby would make this business unsustainable whereas cost of other fertilizer manufacturers is not expected to be impacted materially. The Company has been consistently contesting for a level playing field with the Government, whereas is also being asked not to pass on the impact of gas price escalation.