MARICO

The Board of Directors has recommended cash dividend @ 25% (Tk. 2.50 per share) for the year ended September 30, 2009. Date of AGM: 19.01.2010. Time: 11:00 AM, Venue: Factory Premises of the Company at Mouchack, Kaliakoir, Gazipur. Record date: 13.12.09. The Company has also reported Net Asset Value (NAV) per share of Tk. 49.86, Basic EPS of Tk. 16.45 and Net Operating Cash Flow per share of Tk. 21.65 for the year ended September 30, 2009 as against Tk. 26.90, Tk. 9.43 and Tk. 16.57 respectively for the same period of the previous year. The company has also informed that the Board of Directors has decided to disclose the setting up of first Kaya Skin Clininc in Bangladesh at Gulshan, Dhaka. Kaya Skin Clinic is the center offering dermatology led cosmetic skin care solutions in India and Middle East. The formal launching will be announced on time. It is also considering opening a few more clinics in near future. In this regard, the unit will be in investment mode for next 3-4 years. Requisite amendment in Memorandum of Marico Bangladesh Ltd. is under process with Honorable High Court for incorporation of Kaya business.