THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE FACTBOOK 2008

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FACTBOOK 2008

BCN PLC

1. Head Office: Plots 22/23, Chief T. A. Doherty Layout Oregun Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Tel: 234-01-4961765, 8116091 Fax: 234-01-4961763 Telex: 26225 2. Nature of Business: Manufacturing and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Veterinary, Toiletry and Cosmetic Products. 3. Date Listed on The Exchange: 5th August, 1974 4. NSE Classification: Healthcare. 5. Board of Directors: Alhaji Y. M. Bamali (Chairman) Mr. F. I. Ogboro Prof. E. M. Essien Prof. H. A. B. Coker Mr. Ahmed Yusuf Ahmed 6. Company Secretary: Dupe Olotu & Co., 3, Inabere Street, Lagos Tel: 234-01-2634708 Fax: 234-01-2647806

7. Auditors: Ayinde Babatunde & co. (Chartered Accountants) 9, Koseh street, Lagos. 8. Company Registrars: First Registars Nigeria Limited Plot 2, Abebe Village Road, Iganmu, Lagos. 9. End of Accounting Year 31st December. 10. Number of Employees 75 11. Capital Structure i. Authorised: N10,500,000.00 ii. Paid-Up N10,500,000.00 12. Analysis of Shareholding Nigerians - 100%

FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 N‘000 N‘000 N‘000 N‘000 N‘000 Turnover 72,531 67,952 60,825 33,854 41,101 FUNDS EMPLOYED: Called-up Share Capital 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500 Share premium 397 397 397 397 397 Other reserves (876) (1,322) (6,374) (20,081) (10,860) --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- Shareholders’ fund 10,021 9,575 4,523 (9,191) 33 ========= ========= ========= ========= =========- ASSETS EMPLOYED: Fixed assets 8,371 7,781 6,708 7,114 7,641 Net current assets 19,792 16,888 14,373 (1,060) 6,512 Long-term liabilities & charges (18,140) (15,094) (16,550) (15,240) (14,120) --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- Net assets 10,021 9,575 4,523 (9,191) 33 --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- Profit/(Loss) before taxation 668 5,402 14,224 (9,156) (9,291) Profit/(Loss) after taxation 446 5,052 13,714 (9,224) (9,385) Dividends - - - - - Retained profit/(Loss) 446 5,052 13,714 (9,224) (9,385) Earnings per share 0.212k 2.41k 6.53k - - Dividends per share - - - - - NOTE: Based on 21,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 50k each.

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