Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited

Financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2010

Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited

Draft Financial Statements
for the Year ended 31 December 2014

13 February 2015

This report contains 41pages

Ref: S651/….eap

Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited

Financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2010

Staco Insurance Company Limited

Financial statements

for the Year ended 31 December 2014

Contents Page

General information 1

Report of the directors 2 - 3

Statement of financial position 4

Statement of comprehensive income – Non life 5– 6

Statement of Comprehensive income – Life 7

Statement of changes in equity 8-9

Statement of cash flows 10

Notes to the financial statement 11 - 41

Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited

Financial statements

for the Year ended 31 December 2014


General information

Directors : Henry Macauley (Chairman)

Adekunle Micheal Aderinola (Managing)

BrimaNdoeka

Solomon Ogba

S.O. Oyefeso

EhiEguabor

EmericaKarefa-kargbo

Registered Office : 24 Upper Brook Street

Freetown.

Sierra Leone

Bankers : Access Bank (SL) Limited

Ecobank Sierra Leone Limited

Guaranty Trust Bank Sierra Leone Limited

Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone Limited

Union Trust Bank Limited

Zenith Bank Sierra Leone Limited

United Bank of Africa (SL) Limited

Bank PHB (SL) Limited

Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SL) Limited

Rokel Commercial Bank (SL) Limited

Skye Bank (SL) Limited

HFC Mortgage and Savings Bank (SL) Limited

Corporate Secretaries : Freetown Nominees

5 Main Motor Road

Congo Cross

Freetown

Sierra Leone

Auditors and

Tax Advisers : KPMG

Chartered Accountants

KPMG House

37 Siaka Stevens Street

Freetown

Sierra Leone.


Report of the directors

The directors present their report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31December 2014.

Directors responsibility statement

The Company’s directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, comprising the statement of financial position at 30 September 2014, and the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flow for the year then ended, and the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, and the report of the directors in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and in the manner required by the Sierra LeoneCompanies Act and the Insurance Act 2000.

The director’s responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

The directors’ have made an assessment of the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and have no reason to believe the business will not be a going concern in the year ahead.

Principal activity

The principal activities of the company continue to be the provision of life and general insurance services.

The company and its activities is regulated by and subjected to the provisions of the Insurance Act 2000.

Results

The results for the nine month period ending 30th September are shown in the attached financial statements.

Property and equipment

Details of the Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited’s property and equipment are shown in note 12 to these financial statements.

Employment of disabled people

Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited does not discriminate against a qualified individual with disability with regards to recruitment, advancement, training, compensation, discharge or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment. There were no disabled persons employed during the year.

Report of the directors (continued)

Health, safety and welfare at work

Staco Insurance Company(SL) Limitedhas retained the services of a medical doctor for all employees of the company and a conducive office environment is maintained for staff and visitors, with adequate lighting and ventilation.

Employee involvement and training

There are various forums where the staff meet and discuss issues that relate to them and their progress at the work place, these include unit meetings, and regular general meetings.

There is an approved training schedule for staff and the company also has a staff performance appraisal process through which staffs are appraised and promotions and /or increments are made.

Directors and their interests

The following directors served during the year:

Henry Macauley - (Chairman)

Adekunle Micheal Aderinola - (Managing)

BrimaNdoeka

Solomon Ogba

S.O. Oyefeso

EhiEguabor

EmericaKarefa-kargbo

Auditors

In accordance with Section 308 of the Sierra Leone Companies Act 2009 a resolution for the re-appointment of KPMG as auditors of the company is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Approval of the financial statements

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on … ………………..2015.

………………………………. ………………………………..

Chairman Director

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Financial statements

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Financial statements

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Financial statements

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Financial statements

for the Year ended 31 December 2014

Statement of financial position

as at 31 December

In thousands of Leones Note 2014 2013

Assets

Property and equipment 12 772,470 778,167

Financial assets 13 3,736,825 2,853,429

Loans and receivables including

insurance receivables 14 1,788,707 994,202

Cash and cash equivalents 15 3,429,369 460,852

Deferred tax asset 10d 121,410 214,336

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Total assets 9,848,781 5,300,986 ======

Equity

Share capital 16 100,000 100,000

Deposit for shares 17 1,349,618 1,349,618

Contingency reserve 18 529,988 299,853

Retained earnings 19 578,561 125,368

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Total equity 2,558,167 1,874,839

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Liabilities

Loans and borrowings 20 192,499 307,500

Employee benefit provision 21 26,770 19,096

Insurance contract 22 585,231 424,461

Trade and other payables 23 1,799,787 817,885

Income tax liability 10c 89,872 38,479

Insurance funds:

Non-life 9a 4,109,971 1,735,184

Life 9b 486,484 83,542

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Total liabilities 7,290,614 3,426,147

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Total equity and liabilities 9,848,781 5,300,986

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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 2015

and were signed on its behalf by:

……………………………………………….. Chairman

………………………………………………... Director

The notes on pages 11 to 41are an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of comprehensive income - Non-life

for the year ended 31 December

In thousands of Leones Note 2014 2013

Revenue

Insurance premium revenue 7,399,618 3,838,474

Insurance premium ceded

to reinsurers (624,501) (141,745)

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Net insurance premium Written 5.1 6,775,117 3,696,729

Less: Unearned Premium (980,344) -

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Net Premium Earned5,794,7733,696,729

Investment income 6 196,156 225,324

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Net revenue 5,990,929 3,922,053

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Expenditure

Claims paid, outstanding

and unintimated 5.1 248,784 1,179,556

Commissionpaid 5.1 1,078,993 475,633

Management expenses 5.1& 7 2,460,204 2,045,362

Net finance cost 8a (24,219) 89,974

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3,763,762 3,790,525

Amounts transferred to

Insurance fund account 9a 1,394,443 398,281

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5.1 5,158,205 4,188,806

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Net (expense)/income from non-life operations 832,724 (266,753)

Other income 44,488 6,429

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(Loss)/ profit before tax 877,212 (260,324)

Tax credit/ (expense) 10a (202,031) 135,058

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(Loss)/ profitfor the year 675,181 (125,266)

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Other comprehensive income for the

year, net of tax - -

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Total comprehensive (loss)/ income for

the year 675,181 (125,266)

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The notes on pages 11 to 41are an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of comprehensive income - Non-life(continued)

In thousands of Leones Note 2014 2013

(Loss)/ profit attributable to:

Equity holders of the company 675,181 (125,266)

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(Loss)/ profit for the year 675,181 (125,266)

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Total comprehensive (loss)/ income

attributable to:

Equity holders of the company 675,181 (125,266)

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Total comprehensive (loss)/ income for

the year 675,181 (125,266)

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Basic and diluted (loss)/ earning per share 11 675 (125)

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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 2015

and were signed on its behalf by:

……………………………………………….. Chairman

……………………………………………….. Director

The notes on pages 11 to 41 are an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of comprehensive income - Life

for the year ended 31 December

In thousands of Leones Note 2014 2013

Revenue

Net insurance premium revenue 708,652 238,196

Investment income 6b 7,533 5,996

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Net revenue 716,185 244,192

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Expenditure

Claims paid, outstanding and unintimated 379,363 150,340

Commission (earned)/paid 44,597 26,102

Management expenses 81,002 53,560

Net finance cost 8 2,354 -

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507,366 230,002

Amounts transferred to

life insurance fund account9b 208,849 14,190

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716,185 244,192

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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 2015and were signed on its behalf by:

……………………………………………….. Chairman

……………………………………………….. Director

The notes on pages 11 to 41are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statement of changes in equity

for the year ended 31 December 2014

In thousands of Leones

Share Deposit Retained Contingency

capital for shares earnings reserves Total

Balance at 1 January 2014 100,000 1,349,618 125,368 299,853 1,874,839

Total comprehensive income

for the year

Profit/(Loss) for the year - - 675,181 - 675,181

Other comprehensive income

net of tax - - - - -

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Total other comprehensive

income - - -- -

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Other transfers

Transfer to contingency reserve

(Non-Life) - - (221,988)221,988 -

Transfer to Contingency reserve

(Life) - - - 8,1478,147

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Total other transfers - - (221,988) 230,1358,147

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Total comprehensive (loss)/income

and transfers 453,193230,135 683,328

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Transaction with owners, recorded

directly in equity - - - - -

Contribution by and distributors

to owners

Dividend to equity holders - - - - -

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Total contribution by and

distributors to owners - - - - -

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Balance at 31December 2014 100,000 1,349,618 578,561529,9882,558,167

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The notes on pages 11 to 41 are an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of changes in equity(continued)

for the year ended 31 December 2013

In thousands of Leones

Share Deposit Retained Contingency

capital for shares earnings reserves Total

Balance at 1 January 2013 100,000 1,349,618 515,788 184,699 2,150,105

Total comprehensive income

for the year - - - - -

Profit/(Loss) for the year - - (125,266) - (125,266)

Other comprehensive income

net of tax - - - - -

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Total other comprehensive

income - - - - -

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Other transfers

Transfer to contingency reserve - - (115,154) 115,154 -

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Total other transfers - - (115,154) 115,154 8,147

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Total comprehensive (loss)/ income

and transfers - - (240,420) 115,154 (125,266)

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Transaction with owners, recorded

directly in equity - - - - -

Contribution by and distributors

to owners

Dividend to equity holders - - (150,000) - (150,000)

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Total contribution by and

distributors to owners - - (150,000) - (150,000)

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Balance at 31December 2013 100,000 1,349,618 125,368 299,853 1,874,839

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The notes on pages 11 to 41 are an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of cash flows

for the year ended 31 December

In thousands of Leones Note 2014 2013

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/ Profit for the year 877,212 (260,324)

Adjustment for:

Depreciation 12 147,967 114,368

Net finance cost 8 (21,865) 89,974

(Profit)/Loss on disposal 4,466 (5,428)

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Cash flows (used in)/from operating activities 1,007,780 (61,410)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Changes in receivables (794,506) (390,055)

Changes in payables 981,901 515,173

Changes in insurance fund – Non-Life 1,394,443 398,281

Changes in end of service benefit 7,674 12,458

Changes in insurance contract 160,770 256,530

Changes in life fund 200,701 14,190

Contingency Reserve Transfer - Life 8,147 -

Change in Unearned Premium 1,182,585 -

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4,149,495 745,167

Interest & Charge paid (114,347) (90,797)

Income tax paid (57,712) (42,705)

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Net cash from operating activities 3,977,436 611,665

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Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of property and equipment 12 (152,238) (395,647)

Acquisition of investment (883,396) (582,388)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5,500 9,000

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Net cash used in investing activities (1,030,134) (969,035)

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Cash flows from financing activities

Net change in loans and borrowings (115,001) 265,395

Dividends to owners - (150,000)

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Cash flow from financing activities (115,001) 115,395

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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 2,832,302 (241,975)

Cash and cash equivalents at

beginning of the year 460,852 702,004

Exchange rate fluctuation 136,215 823

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Cash and cash equivalents at

end of the year 15 3,429,369 460,852

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The notes on pages 11 to 40 are an integral part of these financial statements


Notes to the financial statement

1. General information

Staco Insurance Company (SL) Limited underwrites non-life insurance risks such as those associated with fire, motor, accident, medical and marine businesses. The company also invests in treasury and other eligible bills in Sierra Leone on which it earns interests.

The company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Sierra Leone. The address of its registered office is 24 Upper Brock Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1 Basis of presentation

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in Note3.

All amounts in the notes are shown in thousands of Leones, rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.

2.2  Foreign currency translation

(a) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of the company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates (the ‘functional currency’). The financial statements are presented in thousands of Leones, which is the company’s presentation currency.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement.