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GUYANA SUGAR CORPORATION INC.
ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Table of Contents Financial Matters Agriculture Operation Environmental Matters Factory Operation Corporate Social Responsibilities Markets National Contributions Production figures Board of Directors Report of the Directors Report of the Auditor General Report of the Chartered Accountants Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Changes In Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements A A A B C C D E F G 1 3 Financial Matters The industry recorded a production of 186,754 tonnes in 2013 which was 31,314 tonnes less than 2012’s production of 218,068 tonnes, representing a 14% decrease.
Yields of both first and second crops were significantly influenced by the distribution of rainfall during the year.

While the total annual rainfall was only 12% greater that the long term average, the distribution and intensity of showers did affect the crop.

The mid-year rains commenced in April and lasted through to August.

This caused a delay in operations, this did; however, improve in the latter part of 2013 and favorable conditions were experienced in the second crop.
The Corporation was able to record a Profit for the year of G$5.7 bln for 2013, compared with a loss of G$1.1 bln for 2012.

Contributing to the profit for the year was a favourable Deferred Tax write back which amounted to G$8.7 bln.

Cash and Bank balance significantly improved from G$1.3 bln in 2012 to G$5.5 bln in 2013.
Agricultural Operations The very wet conditions in the first crop of 2012 combined with Industrial Relations issues and low labour turn out negatively impacted production and agricultural activities during the year.

As of week ending 27-Dec-2013, the Industry completed a total of 6,042.7 hectares of tillage; 5,642 hectares in the estate cultivation and 400.7 hectares in the farmers’ area.

Most of the tillage was completed in the Berbice region.
Demerara was more interrupted by frequent showers when compared to Berbice.

Progress of the planting programme was adversely affected by the availability of tilled lands to carry out this operation.

In 2013, 6,385.1 hectares of planting was completed, this includes 168.9 hectares of flood fallow lands.

There is a high degree of reluctance of the planters to plant flood fallowed lands.

Workers complained of lands being too soft, hence reducing their pace of movement in the field.
The rate for planting flood fallow is less than that to plough and plant lands.

The industry average cane yield for 2013 was 53.54 tonnes per hectare, a precipitate drop of 24% from the relatively good average yield of 70 tonnes.

Environment The Corporation continues to take actions that will contribute towards good stewardship of the Environment.

These actions include, but not limited to sustainable Agriculture, Water Conservation, usage of Biological Herbicide and Weedicides for the field operations.
A The Corporation spends a significant portion of its financial resources towards drainage and irrigation, which have a direct impact on the country’s water management system.

These actions are done throughout the Coastal areas on a daily basis by the Corporation’s employees.

During the year 22,168 seedlings were planted for stage I evaluation.
In addition, 1,627 clones representing 7.5% of the seedling population were advanced to stage II while, 352 clones were classified as varieties with permanent identification numbers being allocated and 86 varieties were advanced to formal trials.

Monitoring the growth of the varieties in trials continued during the year.

Varieties from the D and DB 2005 Series expressed impressive juice quality in the maturity sampling up to age 49 weeks.
Regrettably, these trials were not harvested at the optimum age of maturity at 52 weeks.

It is anticipated that these trials will be harvested in the 1st crop of 2014.

Eighty five (85) stage III varieties were brought to the laboratory for quality analysis; these varieties were selected based on their field brixes at harvest.

Analysis conducted revealed that 21.5% of the DB2004 and 18.1 % of the D 2005 analyzed brixed greater than 20.0 at age 82 – 86 weeks.
Although these ages are not ideal or consistent to the corporation’s normal harvesting ages, having varieties capable of maintaining their quality for longer periods is integral in this unpredictable climate.

Thus D 0558, a locally breed variety yielding brix of 23.1, pol in cane 17.5 and fibre 15.5 is notable and will be subjected to further evaluation.
The Breeding and Selection Department has over the past three years, investigated reports of incidences of Smut on D 93409 on several estates, particularly in the older cycles.

Within the last year, the number of locations reported has increased.

A study was undertaken to determine if there is a new race of smut and several screening trials were established using smut spores from the HJ5741 and D93409.
Results from these trials (plant cycle data) indicate that this variety is resistant to smut; contrary to field observations.

In view of this manifestation, ARC advised all estates that planting of this variety D 93409 is to be discontinued with immediate effect.

Factory Operations The industry achieved a milling rate of 122.65 tonnes per hour and a factory time efficiency of 87.84%.

Total volume of cane milled was 2,461,081 tonnes.

The average grinding period for the industry was 30.87 weeks.
The average grinding time per week in 2013 was 95.87 hours/week, as compared to 94.78 hours in 2012.

However, this is below budget of 130 hours /week.

A total of 2,461,082 tonnes of cane was milled with average pol cane of 9.55% and fibre of 17.21% and pol extraction of 92.06%.
B The production of sugar in 2013 was 186,754 tonnes, a drop of 31,314 tonnes from 2012 due to factory issues, untimely unfavourable climatic conditions, and low labour turn out, which affected our factory recoveries, tillage and planting programmes and the cane yields.

The industry average sugar recovery was 13.18 tonnes cane/tonnes sugar.

The packaging plant at Enmore was in operation, producing the different product lines for local and export markets.

Average sugar pol for the industry was 97.71%.


The Blairmont and Enmore factories along with the Marketing, Materials Management & Human Resources Departments retained their ISO 9001 certification with the annual surveillance audit.

Total molasses production was 93,809 tonnes in 2013.

Corporate Social Responsibilities As part of the Corporation’s passion to contribute to the nation as a Corporate Citizen, it continues to give back to the communities in the areas that it operates therein.
The Guyana Sugar Corporation has been engaged in the ethical perspective of the corporate social responsibility for several decades.

It sees itself as a giver to the community that it operates in, since many of the persons that it employees are residents of the community.
These are some of the things that the Corporation continues to do for the communities wherein it operates:  Provides medical services for the extended family members of any employee in the community  Uses its Water tender to assist in the event that there is fire to any property for anyone in the community  Makes the Community sports grounds available for anyone in the community so that they can practice whatever sport that will be seen fitted  Offer Bursary awards to children of the employees  Manage the irrigation and drainage across the coastal belt of the country.
Markets The Corporation continues to provide its products to several markets.

These markets include Local market, Caribbean, Regional, North America and European Market.

These markets have allowed the Corporation to reach its customers as it supplies both bulk and package sugar.

The Corporation is also able to supply Molasses to local and Regional Market.

Molasses is a by product from the Sugar cane production and the sale of it provides some much needed income for the Corporation.
The Corporation sold 185,472 tonnes of sugar in 2013, comprising 163,330 tonnes for the export market and 22,141 tonnes for the local market.

C The Corporation was able to make two shipments to the US, earning a premium price.

Due to the decline in production in 2013 the Corporation had to forego supplies to a number of Caricom countries with the exception of Trinidad and Suriname.

Total Revenue declined by G$3.281 bln in 2013, compared to 2012, which is equivalent to 10% reduction.

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Table 1.

Revenue by Markets for 2013 Markets Europe North America Caribbean Guyana Other Markets Total Revenues (G$m) 20,477 2,051 2,118 4,604 97 29,347 National Contributions Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. continues to make a sizeable contribution to the nation.

These are through the forms of Corporation Taxes, Pay As You Earned, Social Security and Pension.

The Sugar Corporation employs approximately 17,000 persons directly.

This level of employment directly affects about 80,000 persons.
Guyana Sugar Corporation In.

continues to the single largest employer of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
D Production figures Ten Year Review 2004 to 2013 Operation 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 HECTARES HARVESTED 45,447 41,890 42,422 39,757 44,262 43,556 36,510 45,411 43,616 40,676 TONNES CANE MILLED ('000) 3,744 3,005 2,975 3,099 2,767 2,764 2,762 3,196 2,710 2,461 YIELDS: ESTATE - TONNES CANE / HECTARE 74.87 65.43 64.48 71.97 57.71 57.50 66.32 62.58 55.31 53.55 TONNES CANE /TONNE SUGAR 11.52 12.20 11.46 11.55 12.16 11.67 12.51 13.51 12.43 13.18 TONNE SUGAR / HECTARE 6.45 5.36 5.63 6.23 4.75 4.93 5.30 4.63 4.45 4.06 PRODUCTION (TONNES) SUGAR 325,317 246,071 259,549 266,482 226,267 233,736 220,818 236,505 218,068 186,755 MOLASSES HOME CONSUMPTION (TONNES): SUGAR MOLASSES EXPORT (TONNES): SUGAR MOLASSES SALES: DOMESTIC SUGAR ($M) 1,319 1,335 1,644 1,673 1,595 1,906 2,273 1,884 2,048 2,101 AVERAGEPRICE / TONNE($) 55,723 58,601 70,245 71,252 68,328 76,857 101,757 94,079 91,463 94,872 EXPORT SUGAR ($M) 25,288 21,324 25,509 27,101 23,777 24,398 18,332 23,954 26,211 23,240 AVERAGE PRICE / TONNE ($) 87,498 92,835 107,332 110,676 115,832 112,067 93,652 113,601 133,363 142,288 AVERAGE PRICE / TONNE (US$) 439 465 538 545 570 552 462 558 654
 694 MOLASSES ($M) 1,265 1,637 1,914 1,667 1,306 1,815 1,815 3,428 3,129 2,639 EMPLOYMENT COST 16,444 14,710 16,067 17,373 17,580 15,571 15,787 18,518 19,413 20,094 MATERIALS AND SERVICES (LOSS) / PROFIT BEFORE TAX ($M) (LOSS) / PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND LEVY 7,220 8,408 9,485 8,958 10,858 10,629 11,565 12,626 11,271 11,546 1,220 (1,188) 2,429 2,159 (6,210) (1,949) (5,136) (11,232) (1,863) (2,959) 1,220 (1,188) 2,429 2,159 (6,210) (1,949) (5,136) (11,232) (1,863) (2,959) (LOSS) / PROFIT AFTER TAX($M) (LOSS) /
 PROFIT AFTER TAX BEFORE LEVY 261 261 (1,866) (1,866) 476 476 AVERAGE MID MARKET 630 (4,089) (1,323) (7,387) (13,896) (1,246) 5,736 630 (4,089) (1,323) (7,387) (13,896) (1,246) 5,736 EXCHANGE RATE (G$/US$ ) 199.28 199.75 199.50 202.99 203.34 202.99 202.83 203.63 203.99 204.99 E Board of Directors Dr. Raj Singh Chairman Mr. Paul Bhim Chief Executive Officer Mr. Badrie Persaud Member Mr. Keith Burrowes Member Dr. D. Permaul Member Mrs. Geeta Singh-Knight Member F REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS For the year ended 31st December, 2013 The Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. present their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st December, 2013.
Principal Activity The principal activity of the Corporation is the growing of sugar cane and the manufacture and sale of sugar and molasses from that cane.

Results and Dividends The financial results of the Corporation are set out on pages 9-40.

In accordance with the policy of the Corporation for many years, no dividends are declared or payable.

Directors The names of the Directors are set out on page F. All the Directors are non-executive, except for the Chief Executive.
None of the Directors during the year had any material interest in any contract which is of significance in relation to the business of the Corporation.

Directors’ remuneration is set out in note 14.2.2 to the Financial Statements.

Corporate Governance The Board believes that its primary function is to generate sustainable wealth for the shareholder as the key stakeholder in the business.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation recognises the importance and is committed to high standards of corporate governance.
This report by the Directors covers the key elements regarding the application by the Corporation of the principles of corporate governance.

(a) The Board: The Board comprises of six non-executive Directors (including the Chairman) and one executive Director (the Chief Executive).

The Board considers that each Director is able to bring independent judgment to the Corporation's affairs in all matters.

The Board meets not less than ten times a year.


It is responsible for the strategic direction of the Corporation and receives information about the progress of the Corporation and its financial position each month.

This information, together with papers required for each Board meeting, is circulated in a timely manner before each meeting.

G The Board has established the Central Tender Committee which evaluates all tenders for the supply of materials and services above predetermined levels.
(b) Internal Control: The Board is responsible for the Corporation’s system of internal control and for reviewing its effectiveness which is designed to provide reasonable (but not absolute) assurance regarding the safeguarding of assets against unauthorised use, the maintenance of proper accounting records and the reliability of the financial information used within the Corporation.
The framework of the Corporation’s system of internal control includes: - an organisational structure with clearly defined lines of responsibility and delegation of authority; - documented policies, procedures, and authorisation limits for all transactions including capital expenditure; - a comprehensive system of financial reporting.

The Board approves the annual budget and actual results are reported against budget each month.

Any significant adverse variance is examined and remedial action taken.
Revised profit forecasts for the year are prepared on a quarterly basis; - an internal audit function The system of internal control is designed to manage rather than eliminate risk as no system of control can provide absolute protection against loss.
The Directors are of the opinion, based on information and explanations given by management and the internal auditors, and on comment by the independent auditors on the results of their audit, that the Corporation’s internal accounting controls are adequate and that the financial records may reasonably be relied upon for preparing the financial statements and for maintaining accountability for assets and liabilities.
Employees Staff development and training are provided at all levels and emphasis is placed on both technical and personal development.

GuySuCo is committed to equality of opportunity amongst its employees.

Recruitment, terms of service and career development are based solely on ability and performance.

H Pensions The Corporation’s senior staff Pension Scheme is established under an irrevocable trust.

The Pension Scheme Management Committee includes employee representatives.
The Scheme is managed by Professionals.

Both the Committee and the Managers are required to act at all times in accordance with the rules of the Scheme and to have regard to the best interests of the members of the Scheme.

The Management Committee controls the investment funds, which are managed by external fund managers.

GuySuCo is committed to ensuring that the Scheme is administered in accordance with the highest standards.
In addition to the senior staff pension scheme the Corporation pays an ex-gratia pension to those unionized workers who satisfy the qualification criteria for a pension.

This scheme is unfunded.

Material events after year-end There was no material event that is material to the financial affairs of the Corporation or the group occurring between the date of the Balance Sheet and the date of approval of the Financial Statements.

Auditors The Auditor General has audited the Financial Statements.
For the financial years 1995 to 1998, inclusive, this activity was sub-contracted to Deloitte and Touche; for the financial years 1999 to 2003 this activity was sub-contracted to Ram and McRae; for the financial years 2004 to 2010 this activity was subcontracted to TSD Lal & Co; for the financial years 2011 to 2015 Parmesar Chartered Accountants were the sub-contracted auditors.

By order of the Board Frederick Singh Company Secretary Registered Office Ogle Estate East Coast Demerara I