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Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.P.S.C.

and its subsidiaries

Kuwait

Consolidated financial statements and independent auditors’ report

For the year ended 31 December 2014

Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.P.S.C.

and its subsidiaries

Kuwait

Consolidated financial statements and independent auditors’ report


Contents Page

Independent auditors’ report 1-2

Consolidated statement of financial position 3

Consolidated statement of profit or loss 4

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 5

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 6

Consolidated statement of cash flows 7

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 8-37

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF AL KOUT

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS COMPANY KPSC

Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Al Kout Industrial Projects

Company K.P.S.C. (“the Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “the Group”),

which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2014, and the

consolidated statement of profit or loss, consolidated statement of profit or loss and other

comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of

cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other

explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Parent Company’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these

consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards,

and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of

consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or

error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our

audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those

standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain

reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material

misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures

in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment,

including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial

statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers

internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial

statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for

the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit

also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of

accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the

consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis

for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material

respects, the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2014, and its financial performance

and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting

Standards.

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Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the Parent Company and the consolidated

financial statements, together with the contents of the report of the Parent Company’s board of

directors relating to these consolidated financial statements, are in accordance therewith. We further

report that we obtained all the information and explanations that we required for the purpose of our

audit and that the consolidated financial statements incorporate all information that is required by the

Kuwait Companies Law No. 25 of 2012 and its executive regulations, as amended, and by the Parent

Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, that an inventory was duly carried

out and that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no violations of the Kuwait Companies Law No.

25 of 2012 and its executive regulation, as amended, or of the Parent Company’s Memorandum and

Articles of Association, as amended, have occurred during the year ended 31 December 2014that might

have had a material effect on the business of the Group or its consolidated financial position.

Qais M. Al-Nisf

License No. 38-A

BDO Al Nisf & Partners

Barrak Abdul Mohsen Al-Ateeqi

Licence No. 69 “A”

Al-Ateeqi Certified Accountants

Member firm of B.K.R International

Kuwait: 17 February 2015

Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.P.S.C. and its subsidiaries

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Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2014

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2014 2013

Note KD KD

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 5 16,110,570 15,663,271

Investment in associate 6 9,377,322 11,031,840

25,487,892 26,695,111

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories 7 2,054,942 2,325,100

Trade receivables 8 3,401,714 2,778,461

Other receivables 9 497,693 824,851

Cash and cash equivalents 10 195,499 1,226,954

6,149,848 7,155,366

Total assets 31,637,740 33,850,477

Equity and liabilities

Equity

Share capital 11 8,820,000 8,820,000

Statutory reserve 12 4,625,036 4,097,514

Voluntary reserve 13 4,587,029 4,059,507

Foreign currency translation reserve 331,707 135,399

Retained earnings 9,039,444 8,676,367

Total equity 27,403,216 25,788,787

NNON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Non-current portion of term loans 14 - 3,047,600

Provision for staff indemnity 1,511,420 1,380,262

1,511,420 4,427,862

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 15 2,607,801 2,303,628

Current portion of term loans 14 - 1,330,200

Bank overdraft 16 115,303 -

2,723,104 3,633,828

Total liabilities 4,234,524 8,061,690

Total equity and liabilities 31,637,740 33,850,477

______________________________

Fahed Y. Al-Jouan

Chairman

The notes on pages 8 to 37form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated statement of profit or loss


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2014 2013

Note KD KD

Revenue 17,487,483 15,997,916

Cost of sales (9,471,290) (8,152,480)

Gross profit 8,016,193 7,845,436

Unrealised loss on investments at fair value through profit or

loss

-

(260,158)

Share of results of associate 6 (1,119,940) 801,454

Other income 315,503 221,554

Foreign exchange gain 85,466 210,917

General and administrative expenses 17 (1,385,351) (1,696,779)

Selling and distribution expenses (556,791) (509,339)

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment 5 - (884,448)

Finance costs (79,861) (192,496)

Profit before contribution to Kuwait Foundation for the

Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), National Labour

Support Tax (NLST), Zakat and Board of Directors’

remuneration 5,275,219 5,536,141

Contribution to KFAS (58,676) (41,811)

NLST (135,159) (117,340)

Zakat (65,263) (38,922)

Board of Directors’ remuneration (70,000) (70,000)

Profit for the year 18 4,946,121 5,268,068

Earnings per share (Basic and diluted) (fils) 19 56.08 59.73



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Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income


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2014 2013

KD KD

Profit for the year 4,946,121 5,268,068

Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Foreign exchange translation adjustments 196,308 47,777

Share of associate’s other comprehensive income - 10,984

Other comprehensive income for the year 196,308 58,761

Total comprehensive income for the year 5,142,429 5,326,829



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Consolidated statement of changes in equity


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Share capital

Statutory reserve

Voluntary reserve

Group’s share of

associates reserves

Foreign currency

translation reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity

KD KD KD KD KD KD KD

Balance at 31 December2012 8,820,000 3,543,900 3,505,893 (10,984) 87,622 8,043,527 23,989,958 Profit for the year - - - - - 5,268,068 5,268,068 Other comprehensive income for the year - - - 10,984 47,777 - 58,761

Total comprehensive income for the year - - - 10,984 47,777 5,268,068 5,326,829

Transfer to reserves - 553,614 553,614 - - (1,107,228) - Dividends paid (note 22) - - - - - (3,528,000) (3,528,000)

Balance at 31 December 2013 8,820,000 4,097,514 4,059,507 - 135,399 8,676,367 25,788,787 Profit for the year - - - - - 4,946,121 4,946,121 Other comprehensive income for the year - - - - 196,308 - 196,308

Total comprehensive income for the year - - - - 196,308 4,946,121 5,142,429

Transfer to reserves - 527,522 527,522 - - (1,055,044) - Dividends paid (note 22) - - - - - (3,528,000) (3,528,000)

Balance at 31 December 2014 8,820,000 4,625,036 4,587,029 - 331,707 9,039,444 27,403,216



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Consolidated statement of cash flows


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2014 2013

Note KD KD

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before taxes and Board of Directors’ remuneration 5,275,219 5,536,141

Adjustments for:

Depreciation 5 2,642,543 2,190,810

Provision for staff indemnity 245,502 338,146

Finance costs 79,861 192,496

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (21,892) (4,660)

Unrealized loss on investments at fair value through profit or

loss

- 260,158

Share of results of associate 6 1,119,940 (801,454)

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment 5 - 884,448

9,341,173 8,596,085

Inventories 270,158 (667,899)

Trade receivables (623,253) 183,328

Other receivables 327,158 691,218

Trade and other payables 158,509 162,878

Cash generated from operations 9,473,745 8,965,610

KFAS paid (41,812) (42,656)

NLST paid (55,203) (173,662)

Zakat paid - (54,159)

Board of Directors’ remuneration paid (70,000) (116,000)

Staff indemnity paid (114,344) (29,021)

Net cash generated from operating activities 9,192,386 8,550,112

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (3,089,842) (5,383,835)

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 21,892 4,660

Investment in associate - (920,000)

Return of capital from associate - 1,281,095

Dividend received from associate 534,578 -

Net cash used in investing activities (2,533,372) (5,018,080)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividends paid (3,528,000) (3,528,000)

Repaymentofterm loans (4,377,800) (2,439,729)

Finance costs paid (96,280) (217,440)

Net cash used in financing activities (8,002,080) (6,185,169)

Effect of foreign currency translation 196,308 47,777

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,146,758) (2,605,360)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 1,226,954 3,832,314

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 10 80,196 1,226,954



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Notes to the consolidated financial statements


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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Al Kout Industrial Projects Company K.P.S.C.(“the Parent Company”) is a public shareholding

company incorporated under the laws of the State of Kuwait on 28 December 1993, and is listed on the

Kuwait Stock Exchange.

The address of the Parent Company’s registered office is P.O. Box, 10277, Shuaiba 65453, State of

Kuwait.

The principal activities of the Parent Company as per Articles of Association and the Industrial licence

issued by Public Authority for Industry are as follows:

Production of chlorine and salt, steel drums to fill soda solid and other petrochemical products

(after approval of Public Authority for Industry).

Transport Company’s products inside and outside the State of Kuwait according to Company’s

objectives.

Acquisition of industrial rights and related intellectual properties or any other industrial trademarks

or drawings and any other rights thereto, and renting thereof to other companies whether inside or

outside Kuwait.

Acquisition of movables and properties necessary for the Company to practice its activities

pursuant to the limits prescribed by law.

Investing surplus funds in portfolios managed by specialized financial companies.

The Parent Company may have interests or participate in any suitable way with entities that engage

in similar business activities or that may help the Parent Company achieve its objectives inside

Kuwait and abroad. The Parent Company may also purchase such entities or affiliate them.

These consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2014 were

authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Parent Company’s Board of Directors on 17

February 2015, and are subject to the approval of the Annual General Assembly of the Parent

Company’s shareholders. The Annual General Assembly of the Parent Company’s shareholders has the

power to amend these consolidated financial statements after issuance.

The Parent Company had 182employees as at 31 December 2014 (2013: 184employees).

2. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING

STANDARDS (IFRSS)

a) New standards, interpretations and amendments effective from 1 January 2014

A number of amendments to IFRSs and one new interpretation are effective for the current year

and have been adopted in the consolidated financial statements. The nature and effect of each

amendment and interpretation adopted by the group is detailed below.


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STANDARDS (IFRSs) (continued)

a) New standards, interpretations and amendments effective from 1 January 2014 (continued)

Investment Entities (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27)

Amendments were made to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of

Interests in Other Entities and IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements to:

- provide 'investment entities' (as defined) an exemption from the consolidation of particular

subsidiaries and instead require that an investment entity measure the investment in each

eligible subsidiary at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial

Instruments or IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement;

- require additional disclosure about why the entity is considered an investment entity, details

of the entity's unconsolidated subsidiaries, and the nature of relationship and certain

transactions between the investment entity and its subsidiaries;

- require an investment entity to account for its investment in a relevant subsidiary in the same

way in its consolidated and separate financial statements (or to only provide separate

financial statements if all subsidiaries are unconsolidated).

These amendments became effective on 1 January 2014. These amendments had no impact on

the Group.

IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

The amendment to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation clarifies certain aspects because

of diversity in application of the requirements on offsetting, focusing on the following aspects:

- the meaning of 'currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off';

- the application of simultaneous realisation and settlement;

- the offsetting of collateral amounts;

- the unit of account for applying the offsetting requirements.


the Group.

IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

The amendment to IAS 36 Impairment reduces the circumstances in which the recoverable

amount of assets or cash-generating units is required to be disclosed, clarify the disclosures

required, and to introduce an explicit requirement to disclose the discount rate used in

determining impairment (or reversals) where recoverable amount (based on fair value less costs

of disposal) is determined using a present value technique.


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IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

The amendment to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement makes it clear

that there is no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative is novated, provided

certain criteria are met.

A novation indicates an event where the original parties to a derivative agree that one or more

clearing counterparties replace their original counterparty to become the new counterparty to

each of the parties. In order to apply the amendments and continue hedge accounting, novation to

a central counterparty (CCP) must happen as a consequence of laws or regulations or the

introduction of laws or regulations.


the Group.

IFRIC 21 Levies

The interpretation provides guidance on when to recognise a liability for a levy imposed by a

government, both for levies that are accounted for in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions,

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and those where the timing and amount of the levy

is certain.

The Interpretation identifies the obligating event for the recognition of a liability as the activity

that triggers the payment of the levy in accordance with the relevant legislation. It provides the

following guidance on recognition of a liability to pay levies:

- The liability is recognised progressively if the obligating event occurs over a period of time;

- If an obligation is triggered on reaching a minimum threshold, the liability is recognised

when that minimum threshold is reached.


the Group.

Annual Improvements 2010-2012 Cycle

In the 2010-2012 annual improvements cycle, the IASB issued seven amendments to six

standards, which included an amendment to IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The amendment

to IFRS 13 is effective immediately and, thus, for periods beginning at 1 January 2014, and it

clarifies in the Basis for Conclusions that short-term receivables and payables with no stated

interest rates can be measured at invoice amounts when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

This amendment to IFRS 13 has no impact on the Group.


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Annual Improvements 2011-2013 Cycle

In the 2011-2013 annual improvements cycle, the IASB issued four amendments to four

standards, which included an amendment to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International

Financial Reporting Standards. The amendment to IFRS 1 is effective immediately and, thus, for

periods beginning at 1 January 2014, and clarifies in the Basis for Conclusions that an entity may

choose to apply either a current standard or a new standard that is not yet mandatory, but permits

early application, provided either standard is applied consistently throughout the periods

presented in the entity’s first IFRS financial statements.

This amendment to IFRS 1 has no impact on the Group, since the Group is an existing IFRS

preparer.

b) New standards, interpretations and amendments not yet effective

The standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of

the Group’sconsolidated financial statements are disclosed below. The Group intends to adopt

these standards, if applicable, when theybecome effective.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’, addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of

financial assets and financial liabilities. The complete version of IFRS 9 was issued in July 2014.

It replaces the guidance in IAS 39 that relates to the classification and measurement of financial

instruments. IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes three

primary measurement categories for financial assets: ‘amortised cost’, ‘fair value through other

comprehensive income’ and ‘fair value through profit or loss’. The basis of classification

depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the

financial asset. Investments in equity instruments are required to be measured at fair value

through profit or loss with the irrevocable option at inception to present changes in fair value in

other comprehensive income not recycling. There is now a new ‘expected credit loss’ model that

replaces the incurred loss impairment model used in IAS 39. For financial liabilities there were

no changes to classification and measurement except for the recognition of changes in own credit

risk in other comprehensive income, for liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss.

IFRS 9 relaxes the requirements for hedge effectiveness by replacing the bright line hedge

effectiveness tests. It requires an economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging

instrument and for the ‘hedged ratio’ to be the same as the one management actually use for risk

management purposes. Contemporaneous documentation is still required but is different to that

currently prepared under IAS 39. The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on

or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is yet to assess IFRS 9’s full

impact.


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b) New standards, interpretations and amendments not yet effective (continued)

Amendments to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements: Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in

Joint Operations

The amendments to IFRS 11 require that a joint operator accounting for the acquisition of an

interest in a joint operation, in which the activity of the joint operation constitutes a business

must apply the relevant IFRS 3 principles for business combinations accounting. The

amendments also clarify that a previously held interest in a joint operation is not remeasured on

the acquisition of an additional interest in the same joint operation while joint control is retained.

In addition, a scope exclusion has been added to IFRS 11 to specify that the amendments do not

apply when the parties sharing joint control, including the reporting entity, are under common

control of the same ultimate controlling party. The amendments apply to both the acquisition of

the initial interest in a joint operation and the acquisition of any additional interests in the same

joint operation and are prospectively effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January

2016, with early adoption permitted. These amendments are not expected to have any impact to

the Group.

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts

IFRS 14 is an optional standard that allows an entity, whose activities are subject to rate-

regulation, to continue applying most of its existing accounting policies for regulatory deferral

account balances upon its first-time adoption of IFRS. Entities that adopt IFRS 14 must present

the regulatory deferral accounts as separate line items on the consolidated statement of financial

position and present movements in these account balances as separate line items in the

consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. The standard requires

disclosures on the nature of, and risks associated with, the entity’s rate-regulation and the effects

of that rate-regulation on its financial statements. IFRS 14 is effective for annual periods

beginning on or after 1 January 2016. Since the Group is an existing IFRS preparer, this standard

would not apply.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 and establishes a new five-step model that will apply to

revenue arising from contracts with customers. Under IFRS 15 revenue is recognised at an

amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for

transferring goods or services to a customer. The principles in IFRS 15 provide a more structured

approach to measuring and recognising revenue. The new revenue standard is applicable to all

entities and will supersede all current revenue recognition requirements under IFRS. Either a full

or modified retrospective application is required for annual periods beginning on or after 1

January 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Group is currently assessing the impact of IFRS

15 and plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date.


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Amendments to IAS 19 Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

IAS 19 requires an entity to consider contributions from employees or third parties when

accounting for defined benefit plans. Where the contributions are linked to service, they should

be attributed to periods of service as a negative benefit. These amendments clarify that, if the

amount of the contributions is independent of the number of years of service, an entity is

permitted to recognise such contributions as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which

the service is rendered, instead of allocating the contributions to the periods of service. This

amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014. It is not expected

that this amendment would be relevant to the Group, since none of the entities within the Group

has defined benefit plans with contributions from employees or third parties.

Annual improvements to 2010-2012 Cycle

These improvements are effective from 1 July 2014 and are not expected to have a material

impact on the Group. They include:

o IFRS 2 Share-based Payments

This improvement is applied prospectively and clarifies various issues relating to the

definitions of performance and service conditions which are vesting conditions, including:

- A performance condition must contain a service condition;

- A performance target must be met while the counterparty is rendering service;

- A performance target may relate to the operations or activities of an entity, or to those of

another entity in the same group;

- A performance condition may be a market or non-market condition; and

- If the counterparty, regardless of the reason, ceases to provide service during the vesting

period, the service condition is not satisfied.

o IFRS 3 Business Combinations

The amendment is applied prospectively and clarifies that all contingent consideration

arrangements classified as liabilities (or assets) arising from a business combination should

be subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss whether or not they fall within

the scope of IFRS 9 (or IAS 39, as applicable).

o IFRS 8 Operating Segments

The amendment is applied retrospectively and clarifies that:

- An entity must disclose the judgements made by management in applying the aggregation

criteria in paragraph 12 of IFRS 8, including a brief description of operating segments that

have been aggregated and the economic characteristics (e.g., sales and gross margins)

used to assess whether the segments are ‘similar’; and

- The reconciliation of segment assets to total assets is only required to be disclosed if the

reconciliation is reported to the chief operating decision maker, similar to the required

disclosure for segment liabilities.


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o IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets

The amendment is applied retrospectively and clarifies in IAS 16 and IAS 38 that the asset

may be revalued by reference to observable data on either the gross or the net carrying

amount. In addition, the accumulated depreciation or amortisation is the difference between

the gross and carrying amounts of the asset.

o IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures

The amendment is applied retrospectively and clarifies that a management entity (an entity

that provides key management personnel services) is a related party subject to the related

party disclosures. In addition, an entity that uses a management entity is required to disclose

the expenses incurred for management services.

Annual improvements to 2011-2013 Cycle

These improvements are effective from 1 July 2014 and are not expected to have a material

impact on the Company. They include:

o IFRS 3 Business Combinations

The amendment is applied prospectively and clarifies for the scope exceptions within IFRS 3

that:

- Joint arrangements, not just joint ventures, are outside the scope of IFRS 3; and

- This scope exception applies only to the accounting in the financial statements of the joint

arrangement itself.

o IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

The amendment is applied prospectively and clarifies that the portfolio exception in IFRS 13

can be applied not only to financial assets and financial liabilities, but also to other contracts

within the scope of IFRS 9 (or IAS 39, as applicable).

o IAS 40 Investment Property

The description of ancillary services in IAS 40 differentiates between investment property

and owner-occupied property (i.e., property, plant and equipment). The amendment is

applied prospectively and clarifies that IFRS 3, and not the description of ancillary services

in IAS 40, is used to determine if the transaction is the purchase of an asset or business

combination.

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38: Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation

and Amortisation

The amendments clarify the principle in IAS 16 and IAS 38 that revenue reflects a pattern of

economic benefits that are generated from operating a business (of which the asset is part) rather

than the economic benefits that are consumed through use of the asset. As a result, a revenue-

based method cannot be used to depreciate property, plant and equipment and may only be used

in very limited circumstances to amortise intangible assets. The amendments are effective

prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, with early adoption

permitted. These amendments are not expected to have any impact to the Group given that the

Group has not used a revenue-based method to depreciate its non-current assets.


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Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 Agriculture: Bearer Plants

The amendments change the accounting requirements for biological assets that meet the

definition of bearer plants. Under the amendments, biological assets that meet the definition of

bearer plants will no longer be within the scope of IAS 41. Instead, IAS 16 will apply. After

initial recognition, bearer plants will be measured under IAS 16 at accumulated cost (before

maturity) and using either the cost model or revaluation model (after maturity). The amendments

also require that produce that grows on bearer plants will remain in the scope of IAS 41

measured at fair value less costs to sell. For government grants related to bearer plants, IAS 20

Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance will apply. The

amendments are retrospectively effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January

2016, with early adoption permitted. These amendments are not expected to have any impact to

the Group as the Group does not have any bearer plants.

Amendments to IAS 27: Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

The amendments will allow entities to use the equity method to account for investments in

subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements. Entities already

applying IFRS and electing to change to the equity method in its separate financial statements

will have to apply that change retrospectively. For first-time adopters of IFRS electing to use the

equity method in its separate financial statements, they will be required to apply this method

from the date of transition to IFRS. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning

on or after 1 January 2016, with early adoption permitted. These amendments will not have any

impact on the Company’s financial statements.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International

Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

(“IASB”), IFRIC interpretations, and applicable requirements of Ministerial Order No. 18 of 1990.

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements

are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless

otherwise stated.

Basis of preparation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

These consolidated financial statements have been presented in Kuwaiti Dinars (“KD”), which is the

functional and presentation currency of the Parent Company.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries drawn up to

31 December 2014 (note 20). All subsidiaries have a reporting date of 31 December.


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3. SIGNIFIANCT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Basis of consolidation (continued)

Where the Parent Company has control over an investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The Parent

Company controls an investee if all three of the following elements are present:

- power over the investee;

- exposure to variable returns from the investee; and

- the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those variable returns.

Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of

these elements of control.

De-facto control exists in situations where the Parent Company has the practical ability to direct the

relevant activities of the investee without holding the majority of the voting rights. In determining

whether de-facto control exists the Parent Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances,

including:

- The size of the Parent Company’s voting rights relative to both the size and dispersion of

other parties who hold voting rights;

- Substantive potential voting rights held by the Parent Company and by other parties;

- Other contractual arrangements; and

- Historic patterns in voting attendance.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the

date that control effectively commences until the date that control effectively ceases. The financial

statements of the subsidiaries are consolidated on a line-by-line basis by adding together like items of

assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Intercompany balances and transactions, including

intercompany profits or losses and unrealised profits and losses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to

ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.

Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the

Group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of amount of those interests at the date of

original business combination and the non-controlling entity’s share of changes in equity since the date

of the combination. Losses within a subsidiary are attributed to the non-controlling interests even if that

results in a deficit balance.

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing

control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. For purchases from non-

controlling interests, the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of

the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals of

non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair

value, with the change in carrying amount recognised in the consolidated statement of income.

The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the

retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously

recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group

had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities (i.e. reclassified to the consolidated statement of

income or transferred directly to retained earnings as specified by applicable IFRSs).


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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Business combinations

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The

consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the

sum of the acquisition date fair values of assets transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred or

assumed by the Group to the former owners of the acquiree and equity instruments issued by the Group

in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are generally expensed as incurred.

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and contingent liabilities

that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognised at their

fair values at the acquisition date.

When the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets or liabilities

resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its

acquisition-date fair value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business

combination. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement

period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill.

Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained

during the ‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts

and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that do not

qualify as measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified.

Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not measured at subsequent reporting dates and

its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration that is classified as

an asset or a liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates in accordance with IAS 39, or IAS 37

Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain

or loss being recognised in the consolidated statement of income.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the amount of any

non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity

interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets

acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition date amounts of

the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate of the consideration

transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the

acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in

profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

If the initial accounting for business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in

which the combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for items for which the

accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period (see

above), or additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to reflect new information obtained about facts

and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts

recognised at that date.


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Business combinations (continued)

When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously held equity interest in the

acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date when the Group obtains

control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in consolidated statement of income.

Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been

recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to consolidated statement of incomewhere

such treatment would be appropriate if that interest was disposed of.

Investment in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the

power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee generally

accompanying a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights.

The results and assets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in these consolidated financial

statements using the equity method of accounting, except when the investment is classified as held for

sale, in which case it is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and

Discontinued Operations. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate is initially recognised

in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise the

Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the

associate. When the Group’s share of losses of an associate exceeds the Group’s interest in that

associate, the Group discontinues recognising its share of further losses. Additional losses are

recognised only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made

payments on behalf of the associate.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable

assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate recognised at the date of acquisition is

recognised as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of

the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over

the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in the consolidated statement of

income.

The requirements of IAS 39 are applied to determine whether it is necessary to recognise any

impairment loss with respect to the Group’s investment in an associate. When necessary, the entire

carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with

IAS 36 Impairment of Assets as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value

inuse and fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognised forms

part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognised in

accordance with IAS 36 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently

increases.

When a Group entity transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with

the associate are recognised in the Group’s consolidated financial statements only to the extent of

interests in the associate that are not related to the Group.


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Investment in associates (continued)

The associate’s financial statements are prepared either to the Parent Company’s reporting date or to a

date not earlier than three months of the Parent Company’s reporting date. Amounts reported in the

consolidated financial statements of associates have been adjusted where necessary to ensure

consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group. Where practicable, adjustments are

made for the effect of significant transactions or other events that occurred between the reporting date

of the associates and the Parent Company’s reporting date.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment except leasehold land are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation

and any accumulated impairment losses. Properties in the course of construction for production, rental

or administrative purposes, or for purposes not yet determined, are carried at cost, less any recognised

impairment loss. Cost includes professional fees and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalised

in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy (see borrowing costs policy). Depreciation is

calculated based on the estimated useful lives of the applicable assets on a straight-line basis

commencing when the assets are ready for their intended use. The estimated useful lives, residual

values and depreciation methods are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in

estimate accounted for on prospective basis. Maintenance and repairs, replacements and improvements

of minor importance are expensed as incurred. Significant improvements and replacements of assets

are capitalised. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and

equipment is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the

asset and is recognised in consolidated statement of profit or lossin the period in which they occur.

Impairment of non-financial assets

At end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets to

determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any

such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent

of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an

individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the

asset belongs. Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets

are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest

Group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for

impairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value

in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that

reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for

which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset

(or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the

asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised

immediately in the consolidated statement of income, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued

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Impairment of non-financial assets (continued)

For a non-financial asset, other than goodwill, in which impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying

amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable

amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would

have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) in

prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the consolidated statement

of profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of

the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Inventories

Work in progress and finished goods are stated at the lower of weighted average cost and net realisable

value. The cost of finished products includes direct materials, direct labour and fixed and variable

manufacturing overhead and other costs incurred in bringing inventories to their present location and

condition.

Spare parts are not intended for resale and are valued at cost after making allowance for any obsolete or

slow moving items. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis.

All other inventory items are valued at the lower of purchased cost andnet realisable value using the

weighted average method after making provision for any slow moving and obsolete stocks. Purchase

cost includes the purchase price, import duties, transportation, handling and other direct costs.

Financial assets

Classification, initial recognition and measurement

Financial assets within the scope of IAS 39 are classified as “loans and receivables''. The classification

depends on the purpose for which financial assets were acquired and it is determined at initial

recognition.

A “regular way” purchase of financial assets is recognised using the trade date accounting. Regular

way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within

the time frame generally established by regulations or conventions in the market place.

The Group has not classified any of its financial assets as held to maturity.

Subsequent measurement

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as follows:

Loans and receivables

These are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an

active market. These are re-measured and carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate

method, less impairment. Loans and receivables include trade receivables as cash and cash equivalents.


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Financial assets (continued)

Subsequent measurement (continued)

Amortised cost

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or

costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate method

amortisation and the losses arising from impairment are recognised in the consolidated statement of

profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand, current and call account balances with banks, net of bankoverdraft are classified as cash

and cash equivalents.

Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial

assets) is derecognised when:

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or

The Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. Financial assets are

considered to be impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that

occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the asset

have been impacted.

The objective evidence of impairment could include:

significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or

default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or

it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organisation.

Financial assets such as trade receivables that are assessed not to be impaired individually are

subsequently assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a

portfolio of receivables could include the Group’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase

in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio, as well as observable changes in national or local

economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced through the use of an allowance account for

impairment. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectable, it is written off against the allowance

account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance

account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Classification and subsequent measurement of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as “other than at fair value through profit or loss”. These are

subsequently remeasured at amortised cost. Financial liabilities include “Term loans”, “Trade and other

payables” and “Bank overdraft”.


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Financial liabilities (continued)

Interest bearing borrowings

Interest bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less directly attributable transaction

costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with

any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in the consolidated statement of

income over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest method.

Trade and other payables

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether

billed by the supplier or not.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or

expired. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on

substantially different terms or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an

exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a

new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised.

Equity, reserves and dividend payments

Share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued.

Statutory and voluntary reserves represents amounts transferred from profits in accordance with

Kuwait Companies Law and the Parent Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (note

12and 13).

Retained earnings include all current and prior period retained profits.

Dividends are recognised as a liability in the Group’s consolidated financial statements in the period in

which the dividends are approved by the shareholders.

Provision for staff indemnity

Provision is made for amounts payable to employees under the Kuwaiti Labour Law and employment

contracts. This liability, which is unfunded, represents the amount payable to each employee as a result

of involuntary termination on the financial position date, and approximates the present value of the

final obligation.


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Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of

a past event, it is probable that the Group will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable

estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best

estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into

account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the

cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those

cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be

recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that

reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. The

expense relating to any provision is presented in the consolidated statement of income net of any

reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a

rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the

increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced

for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied:

the Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;

the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with

ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;

the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; and

the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs primarily comprise interest on the Group’s borrowings. Borrowing costs directly

attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalised during the

period of time that is necessary to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale.

Otherborrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred and are recognised in the

consolidated statement of profit or lossin the period in which they are incurred.


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Foreign currency translation

The consolidated financial statements are presented in currency (KD), which is also the functional

currency of the Parent Company.

Transactions and balances

Transactions in currencies other than the Group’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded

at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of transactions. At each statement of financial position

date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the

reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are

retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items

that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary

items, are included in the consolidated statement of profit or lossfor the year. Exchange differences

arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items carried at fair value are included in the consolidated

statement of income for the year except for differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary

items in respect of which gains and losses are recognised directly in other comprehensive income. For

such non-monetary items, any exchange component of that gain or loss is also recognised directly in

other comprehensive income.

Group companies

The assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are expressed in KD using exchange rates

prevailing at the statement of financial position date. Income and expense items are translated into the

Group’s presentation currency at the average rate over the reporting period. Exchange differences are

charged / credited to other comprehensive income and recognised in the currency translation reserve in

equity. On disposal of a foreign operation the cumulative translation differences recognised in equity

are reclassified to profit or loss and recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill and fair

value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity have been treated as assets and

liabilities of the foreign entity and translated into KD at the closing rate.

Contribution to Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

The Parent Company is legally required to contribute to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement

of Sciences ("KFAS").KFAS is imposed at 1% of profit, less permitted deductions.

National Labour Support tax

The Parent Company calculates national Labour Support Tax (“NLST”) in accordance with the

ministry of finance resolution No.19 of 2000. NLST is imposed at 2.5% of profit, less permitted

deductions.

Zakat

The Parent Company is legally required to contribute to the Zakat in accordance with the requirements

of Law No. 46 of 2006.Zakat is imposed at 1% of profit, less permitted deductions.


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Contingent liabilities and assets

Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the consolidated financial statements. They are disclosed

unless there is a possibility of outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. A

contingent asset is not recognised in the consolidated financial statements, but disclosed when an

inflow of economic benefit is possible.

Segment information

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that engages in business activities from which

it earns revenue and incurs cost. The operating segments used by the management of the Group to

allocate resources and assess performance are consistent with the internal report provided to the chief

operating decision maker. Operating segment exhibiting similar economic characteristic, product and

services, class of customers where appropriate are aggregated and reported as reportable segments.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in note 3, the Group’s

management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of

assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated

assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.

Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting

estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that

period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future

periods.

The following are the critical judgements, apart from those involving estimations (see below), that

management has made in the process of applying the entity’s accounting policies and that have the

most significant effect on the amounts recognised in consolidated financial statements.

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the

consolidated financial position date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Impairment of financial assets

The Group’s management reviews periodically items classified as receivables to assess whether a

provision for impairment should be recorded in the consolidated statement of income. Management

estimates the amount and timing of future cash flows when determining the level of provisions

required. Such estimates are necessarily based on assumptions about several factors involving varying

degrees of judgement and uncertainty.


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4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Impairment of tangible assets and useful lives

The Group’s management tests annually whether tangible assets have suffered impairment in

accordance with accounting policies stated in note 3. The recoverable amount of an asset is determined

based on value-in-use method. This method uses estimated cash flow projections over the estimated

useful life of the asset discounted using market rates.

The Group’s management determines the useful lives of tangible assets and the related depreciation

charges. The depreciation charges for the year will change significantly if actual life is different from

the estimated useful life of the asset.

Impairment of goodwill

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-

generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the entity

to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount

rate in order to calculate present value.


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5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings

Plant and

machinery

Electrolyser

and ED

membrane

Office

furniture and

equipment

Motor

vehicles

Capital work

in progress Total

KD KD KD KD KD KD KD

Cost

At 1 January 2013 7,656,019 17,374,128 5,497,818 639,317 2,786,743 667,739 34,621,764

Additions - 146,893 - 27,413 700,560 4,460,288 5,335,154

Disposals - - - - (27,285) - (27,285)

Transfers 430,598 1,262,839 - 76,277 - (1,769,714) -

Foreign exchange 20,788 25,456 - 106 2,545 3,886 52,781

At 31December 2013 8,107,405 18,809,316 5,497,818 743,113 3,462,563 3,362,199 39,982,414

Additions 230,750 540,927 - 32,363 275,335 1,830,002 2,909,377

Disposal - (820) - - (88,038) - (88,858)

Transfers 171,795 3,229,230 619,003 35,087 71,439 (4,126,554) -

Foreign exchange 71,477 188,637 - 1,737 20,758 953 283,562

At 31 December 2014 8,581,427 22,767,290 6,116,821 812,300 3,742,057 1,066,600 43,086,495

Accumulated depreciation

At 1 January 2013 4,548,998 10,938,407 3,985,721 594,605 1,199,339 - 21,267,070

Charge for the year 404,496 1,079,203 382,560 29,925 294,626 - 2,190,810

Relating to disposals - - - - (27,285) - (27,285)

Impairment loss 150,407 734,041 - - - - 884,448

Foreign exchange 1,377 2,666 - 27 30 - 4,100

At 31 December 2013 5,105,278 12,754,317 4,368,281 624,557 1,466,710 - 24,319,143

Charge for the year 450,939 1,502,571 259,409 57,529 372,095 - 2,642,543

Relating to disposals - (820) - - (88,038) - (88,858)

Foreign exchange 25,877 69,161 - 839 7,220 - 103,097

At 31 December 2014 5,582,094 14,325,229 4,627,690 682,925 1,757,987 - 26,975,925

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2014 2,999,333 8,442,061 1,489,131 129,375 1,984,070 1,066,600 16,110,570

At 31 December 2013 3,002,127 6,054,999 1,129,537 118,556 1,995,853 3,362,199 15,663,271

Annual depreciation rates 5% to 20% 6.66% to 20% 10% to 25% 33.33% 10% to 33.33% -

Buildings are constructed on leasehold land.


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6. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

Name of associate

Principal

activity

Place of

incorporation

Ownership

interest %

Carrying

amount

2014 2013 2014 2013

Al Dorra Petroleum

Services Company

K.S.C. (Closed) (Al

Dorra)

Petroleum

services to

oil and gas

sector

Kuwait

37.99% 37.99% 9,377,322 11,031,840

Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s investment in its associate is set out below:

2014 2013

KD KD

As at 31 December

Total assets 45,011,066 47,089,429

Total liabilities 20,327,406 16,376,561

2014 2013

KD KD

For the year ended 31 December

Revenue 27,807,040 34,542,211

(Loss) / profit (2,947,985) 2,286,288

7. INVENTORIES

2014 2013

KD KD

Finished goods 465,342 471,566

Raw materials 493,594 578,164

Spare parts 1,000,698 1,162,297

Packing materials 95,308 113,073

2,054,942 2,325,100

8. TRADE RECEIVABLES

2014 2013

KD KD

Trade receivables 3,401,714 2,778,461

Movement in the allowance for doubtful debts 2014 2013

KD KD

Balance at beginning of the year - 116,985

Written off during the year - (116,985)

Balance at end of the year - -

At the reportingdate, 75% of the net trade receivables are due from 18customers (2013- 76% from 17

customers).


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8. TRADE RECEIVABLES (continued)

At the reportingdate, net trade receivables amounting to KD 783,014 (2013: KD 205,686) were past due

but not considered to be impaired. The ageing analysis of these receivables is as follows:

2014 2013

KD KD

91– 120 days 341,412 121,985

121- 360 days 416,899 49,383

Over 360 days 24,703 34,318

783,014 205,686

9. OTHER RECEIVABLES

2014 2013

KD KD

Prepayments 172,223 169,434

Advance to suppliers 193,877 576,772

Other advances 55,984 39,388

Employee receivables 42,961 16,676

Accrued income 2,032 2,544

Refundable deposits 15,999 6,809

Others 14,617 13,228

497,693 824,851

10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2014 2013

KD KD

Cash in hand 6,840 13,250

Cash at banks 188,203 1,213,249

Cash in portfolio 456 455

195,499 1,226,954

Less: bank overdraft (note 16) (115,303) -

Cash and cash equivalents 80,196 1,226,954

11. SHARE CAPITAL

2014 2013

KD KD

Authorised,issued and fully paid:

88,200,000 shares of nominal value of 100 fils each paid in cash 8,820,000 8,820,000


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12. STATUTORY RESERVE

In accordance with the Kuwait Companies Law No. 25 of 2012, as amended, and the Parent Company’s

Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, 10% of the profit for the year is required to be

transferred to the statutory reserve until the reserve totals 50% of the paid up share capital. Distribution

of the statutory reserve is limited to the amount required to enable the payment of a dividend of 5% of

paid up share capital to be made in years when retained earnings are not sufficient for the payment of a

dividend of that amount. During the year, an amount of KD 527,522 was transferred from the current

year profits to statutory reserve.

13. VOLUNTARY RESERVE

In accordance with the Parent Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, 10%

of the profit for the year is required to be transferred to the voluntary reserve. This transfer may be

discontinued by a resolution adopted by the ordinary assembly of the shareholdersas recommendation

by the Board of Directors’. There are no restrictions on the distribution of the voluntary reserve. During

the year, an amount of KD 527,522 was transferred from the current year profits to voluntary reserve.

14. TERM LOANS

2014 2013

KD KD

Current portion - 1,330,200

Non-current portion - 3,047,600

The above represents term loans in KD and USD obtained from local banks and carry effective interest

rate of 2.8% to 3.5% per annum at 31 December 2014 (2013: 2.8% to 3.5%).

2014 2013

KD KD

Payable in 6-12 months - 1,330,200

Payable in 1-2 years - 1,530,200

Payable in 2-5 years - 1,517,400

- 4,377,800

The carrying amounts of the Group’s term loans are denominated in the following currencies:

2014 2013

KD KD

KD - 1,400,000

United States Dollars (“USD”) - 2,977,800

- 4,377,800


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15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

2014 2013

KD KD

Trade payables 886,074 562,098

Advance from customers 94,267 174,360

Accrued utility charges 250,893 322,675

Employees’ accrued leave pay 160,169 136,915

KFAS payable 58,676 41,812

NLST payable 194,900 114,944

Zakat payable 164,322 99,059

Accrued interest - 16,416

Directors remuneration payable 70,000 70,000

Staff bonus 455,028 560,895

Others 273,472 204,454

2,607,801 2,303,628

16. BANK OVERDRAFT

Bank overdraft is obtained from a local bank and carries and effective interest of 3% (2013: nil) per

annum over Central Bank discount rate and isunsecured.

17. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

2014 2013

KD KD

Staff costs 849,887 1,221,818

Depreciation 164,405 88,138

Others 371,059 386,823

1,385,351 1,696,779

18. STAFF COSTS AND DEPRECIATION

Staff costs and depreciation charges are included in the consolidated statement of profit or lossunder

the following categories:

2014 2013

KD KD

Staff costs:

Cost of sales 2,004,280 1,772,873

General and administrative expenses 849,887 1,221,818

Selling and distribution expenses 250,714 208,086

3,104,881 3,202,777

2014 2013

KD KD

Depreciation:

Cost of sales 2,478,138 2,102,672

General and administrative expenses 164,405 88,138

2,642,543 2,190,810


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19. EARNINGS PER SHARE

2014 2013

Earnings per share is calculated as follows:

Profit for the year (KD) 4,946,121 5,268,068

Weighted average number of outstanding shares 88,200,000 88,200,000

Earnings per share (Basic and diluted) (fils) 56.08 59.73

20. SUBSIDIARIES

The subsidiaries of the Parent Company, all of which have been included in these consolidated financial

statements, are as follows:

Name of subsidiary

Ownership

interest %

Country of

incorporation

Principal activities

2014 2013

* Al Kout Logistics and

Transport Company W.L.L.

99.5% 99.5% Kuwait Transportation

services

* Al Kout Petrochemical

Products Company W.L.L.

80% 80% Kuwait Blending of chemical

products

Al Kout Industrial Projects

Holding Company L.L.C.

100% 100% Bahrain Investment activities

* Safewater Chemicals

L.L.C.

99% 99% United Arab

Emirates

Manufacture of Chlor

Alkali products

* The remaining ownership interest in the above subsidiaries are held within the Group.

21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties consists of shareholders, directors, key management personnel and entities controlled,

jointly controlled or significantly influenced by such parties. Pricing policies and terms of these

transactions are approved by the Group’s management. Related party transactions not disclosed

elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

2014 2013

KD KD

Key management compensation

Salaries and other short-term benefits 308,270 318,526

Executive committee fees 60,000 60,000

Termination benefits 41,774 37,775

410,044 416,301


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22. ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING

The Annual General Assembly meeting of shareholders held on 21April 2014, approved the

consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2013, and approved a

cash dividend equivalent to 40% of the paid up share capital.

At the meeting held on 17 February2015, the Board of Directors have proposed a cash dividend of 40%

of the paid upcapitalfor the year ended 31 December 2014 (2013: 40%), and also proposed an issue of

bonus shares for the year ended 31 December 2014 in the ratio of one share for every ten shares held

(2013: nil) and to distribute directors’ remuneration of KD 70,000 which is subject to the approval of

the Shareholders’ Annual General Assembly.

23. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Groupidentifies its operating segments on the basis of internal reports about components of the

Groupthat are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to assess its

performance. The management has grouped the Group’s products and services into the following

operating segments:

Chlor Alkali

Petrochemical products

Logistics and Transport

Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segments:

2014 2013 2014 2013

KD KD KD KD

Revenue Segment result

Chlor Alkali 15,862,460 15,132,883 7,865,631 7,762,003

Petrochemical products 1,480,643 700,436 123,851 52,983

Logistics and transport 144,380 164,597 26,711 30,450

17,487,483 15,997,916 8,016,193 7,845,436

Investment income (net) - (260,158)

Share of results of associate (1,119,940) 801,454

Impairment loss on property,

plant and equipment - (884,448)

Other income 315,503 221,554

Finance costs (79,861) (192,496)

Unallocated expenses (2,185,774) (2,263,274)

Profit for the year 4,946,121 5,268,068


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23. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

Segment assets and liabilities

For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments:

2014 2013

KD KD Segment assets Chlor Alkali 20,458,072 20,865,925 Petrochemical products 100,000 100,000 Logistics and transport 1,694,950 1,845,316 Investments 9,384,718 11,039,236

Total consolidated segment assets 31,637,740 33,850,477

Segment liabilities Chlor Alkali 3,975,736 7,850,689 Logistics and transport 258,788 211,001 Total consolidated segment liabilities 4,234,524 8,061,690

Geographical segments Revenue

2014 2013

KD KD

Kuwait and Middle East 16,343,589 15,135,514 Europe and Africa 973,676 862,402 Asia 170,218 Total consolidated segment revenue 17,487,483 15,997,916

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group in the normal course of business uses various types of financial instruments. Information on

financial risks and fair value of these financial instruments is set out below:

Capital risk management

The Parent Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Parent Company’s ability

to continue as a going concern, through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance so that it can

continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to provide an

adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk.

The Parent Company sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Parent Company manages the

capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk

characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the parent

company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue

new shares or debt and or sell assets to reduce debt.

The capital structure of the Group consists of term loans, cash and cash equivalents and equity,

comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings.


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24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Categories of financial instruments 2014 2013

KD KD

Financial assets


Cash and cash equivalents 195,499 1,226,954

Financial liabilities

Term loans - 4,377,800

Trade payables 886,074 562,098

Bank overdraft 115,303 -

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in

financial loss to the Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy

counterparties. The Group uses its own trading records to rate its major customers. The Group's

exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored and the aggregate value

of transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties. Credit exposure is controlled by

counterparty limits that are reviewed and approved by the management annually.

Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries. Ongoing

credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any Group

of counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group defines counterparties as having similar

characteristics if they are related entities. Concentration of credit risk did not exceed 30% of gross

monetary assets at any time during the year. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the

counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum

exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

2014 2013

KD KD

Bank balances 188,203 1,213,249


3,589,917 3,991,710

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will

fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Financial instruments which potentially subject the

Group to interest rate risk consist primarily of bank overdraft and term loans at floating rates of

interest.

At 31 December 2014, if interest rates on bank overdraft and USD term loans had been 1% higher /

lower with all variables constant, profit for the year would have been KD 1,153 (2013: KD 29,778)

lower / higher, mainly as a result of higher / lower interest expense on borrowings.


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24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in

foreign exchange rates. The Group incurs foreign currency risk on transactions denominated in a

currency other than the Kuwaiti Dinar.

The management monitors the positions on a daily basis to ensure positions are maintained within

established limits.

The effect on profit (due to change in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities), as a result of

change in currency rate, with all other variables held constant is shown below:

Assets Liabilities

Increase in currency rate by 5 % Increase in currency rate by 5 %

Effect on profit before KFAS,

NLST, Zakat & Board of

Directors' remuneration

Effect on profit before KFAS, NLST,

Zakat & Board of Directors'

remuneration

2014 2013 2014 2013

KD KD KD KD

United States Dollar 26,495 53,182 16,281 154,422

Sterling Pound 2,945 4,763 - -

Euro 2,442 1,194 200 -

Others 2,426 - 202 -

The effect of decrease in currency rate is expected to be equal and opposite to the effect of the increases

shown above.

Liquidity risk

31 December 2014 Less than Between Between

1 year 1 and 2 years 2 and 5 years Total

KD KD KD KD

Trade and other payables 2,607,801 - - 2,607,801

Bank overdraft 115,303 - - 115,303

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,723,104 - - 2,723,104

31 December 2013 Less than Between Between

1 year 1 and 2 years 2 and 5 years Total

KD KD KD KD

Term loans 1,368,846 1,575,846 1,565,487 4,510,179

Trade and other payables 2,303,628 - - 2,303,628

TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,672,474 1,575,846 1,565,487 6,813,807

Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of financial instruments are not materially different from their respective carrying

amounts at the consolidated statement of financial position date.


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25. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

2014 2013

KD KD

Capital commitments

For the acquisition of property, plant and equipment 398,673 277,078

Contingent liabilities

Letters of guarantee 2,669,841 2,244,504

Letters of credit 15,000 46,548

2,684,841 2,291,052

Operating lease commitments

The minimum operating lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2014 2013

KD KD

Not later than one year 33,103 52,354

Later than one year but not later than five years 13,973 33,803

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