The Lakson Group was founded in 1954.

Our Product Portfolio - centering around

consumer goods and services - consists of detergents & soaps, toothpaste, food
products, fast food restaurants, insurance, internet services, software, paper &
board, printing, powdered beverages and tea, packaging, publications, surgical
instruments, and textiles.

The Lakson Group of Companies generates sales revenues in excess of Rupees 37

billion (US$ 625 million) annually. Group assets exceed Rupees 17 billion (US$ 280
million). more >>

Completed at a cost of Completed at a cost of

Rupees 30 Million, our
Sahiwal hospital is the first
specialized hospital for eye
diseases in Qadarabad.
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Rupees 32 Million, The
Lakson Medical Complex is
the first specialized
hospital for eye diseases
in Swabi (NWFP.) more>>

Group Values & Beliefs

Mission:

Build a successful business model that encompasses the needs of our customers, our
shareholders, and employees
Provide a dynamic, responsive organization that ensures a rapid response to
opportunity and competition
Invest in a balanced portfolio of short, medium, and long-term business
opportunities of measured risk

Our Corporate Values

Lakson’s Corporate Values -- People, Customer Success, Excellence, Innovation,

Teamwork, Openness, Social Responsibility and Sustained Profitability -- focus on our
long-term perspective for leadership and prosperity. These values should inspire us
to a level of excellence that maximizes value for customers, business partners, and
shareholders, while supporting our employees and the communities in which our
employees live and work. These values are intended to be a foundation to guide our
decisions. They are reflected in our business objectives. And they represent the
global standard by which all of our individual and collective actions will be measured.
People

Our people are our most valuable asset. Successful individuals are the driving force
behind a successful enterprise. Attracting, retaining, and motivating the most
talented people will position Lakson at the forefront of each industry in which it
competes.

Customer Success

Customer success leads to our success. We will achieve maximum customer

satisfaction through value-added products and industry-leading services and support.

Excellence

The pursuit of excellence is not a destination, it's a journey. We will always strive to
the be the best in each of our respective industries and in sectors where we are
already regarded as the best, we will strive to maintain and entrench our position as
industry leaders.

Innovation

We are advocates and instruments of positive change. Being innovative builds

competitive advantage and creates new opportunities. We will strive to create a
culture where entrepreneurial initiatives and thinking outside the box are encouraged
and rewarded.

Teamwork

Teams are the catalysts for our ideas and actions. Every team member has the
power to influence the group. We treat this power as a privilege and a responsibility.
Teamwork is the foundation of an effective, successful, fun environment in which the
whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Openness

Openness facilitates informed decisions, understanding, and trust. Sharing

information across the organization facilitates our common goals, spreads the
collective knowledge base of our organization, and helps individuals access
information in a more timely and efficient manner.. Furthermore, such openness
stimulates greater transparency in our transactions which builds trust amongst co-
workers, customers, and regulators.

Social Responsibility

Encouraging a culture of social responsibility allows our people to achieve a healthy

balance between their professional endeavors, family commitments and any
community initiatives in which they are interested. In addition, such a culture lays
the foundation for successful relationships with the communities that are most
affected by our operations and fosters goodwill towards us.

Sustainable Profitability
Our business is based on a balanced perspective between short and long-term vision.
We aim to grow the company, to increase our earnings, and to enhance our
corporate environment through profitable investments.

Major Group Companies

Accuray Surgicals Ltd.

Surgical, Dental, Manicure & Veterinary Instruments

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Century Insurance Co. Ltd.

General Insurance

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Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd.

Paper & Board

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Century Publications (Pvt.) Ltd.

Newspapers & Magazines

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Clover Pakistan Ltd.

Food Products

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Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd.

Detergents, Soaps & Toothpaste

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Cyber Net Internet Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

Internet Service Provider

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Lakson Business Solutions Limited.
Software & Web Solutions

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Hasanali Karabhai Foundation

Philanthropic Work

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Merit Packaging Ltd.

Printing & Packaging

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Princeton Travels (Pvt.) Ltd.

Travel Services

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Satellite Broadcasting Media Pakistan

24/7 broadcast news TV channel

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SIZA Foods (Pvt.) Ltd.

(McDonald’s) Quick Service Restaurants

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Tritex Cotton Mills Ltd.

Cotton Yarn

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Tetley Clover (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tea

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Business Description
Lakson Tobacco Company Limited. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture
and sale of cigarettes and tobacco in Pakistan. The Group operates in five factories
located in Karachi in the districts of Dadu, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Swabi. The Group
markets the products under the brand name Morven Gold and Marlboro.

Lakson Group
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The Lakson Group, was founded in 1954. Lakson Group is a well-known business
group in Pakistan. The conglomerate is run by the Lakhani brothers among whom Iqbal
Ali Lakhani is Chairman of the Lakson group. His siblings are Amin Lakhani, Sultan
Lakhani and Zulfiqar Lakhani. Its head office is located at Karachi, Sind, Pakistan. The
Group's portfolio consists of detergents and soaps, toothpaste, food products, fast food
restaurants, insurance, internet services, software, paper and board, printing, powdered
beverages and tea, packaging, publications, surgical instruments, and textiles.

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• 1 Lakson Group of companies

o 1.1 Media
o 1.2 Other
• 2 Foreign Affiliations

• 3 External links

[edit] Lakson Group of companies

[edit] Media

• Express News, Urdu-language news channel

• Express 24/7, English-language 24-hour news channel
• The Daily Express, No. 3 Urdu daily in Pakistan
• Century Publications
[edit] Other

• Accuray Surgicals Limited

• Century Insurance Company
• Century Paper and Board Mills
• Century Power Generation Limited
• Clover Pakistan
• Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
• Cybernet Internet Service (Private) Limited
• Lakson Business Solutions Limited ,Software Solution Provider

• Merit Packaging Limited

• Princeton Travels (Private) Limited
• SIZA Foods (Private) Limited (McDonald's)
• Tetley Clover Pakistan (Private) Limited
• Tritex Cotton Mills Limited
• Sybrid (Pvt) Limited

[edit] Foreign Affiliations

• Colgate-Palmolive Company Incorporation (USA)

Equity holding in Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited

• Kraft General Foods Incorporation (USA)

Licensing arrangement with Clover Pakistan Limited, with equity participation option

• McDonald’s Corporation (USA)

Equity in Siza Foods (Private) Limited

• Philip Morris International Finance Corporation (USA) &

Rothmans International (UK) Equity in Lakson Tobacco Company Limited

• Tetley Overseas Holdings Limited

50:50 Joint Venture with Tetley Clover (Private) Limited

[edit] External links

• Lakson Tobacco Company Limited
• Clover Pakistan Limited
• Century Paper & Board Mills Limited
 • Century Insurance Limited
• Cybernet Internet Service
• Lakson Business Solutions
• Merit Packaging Limited
• Daily Express

Thomson Financial Business Description:

The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and sale of cigarettes and tobacco in Pakistan. The Group
operates in five factories located in Karachi in the districts of Dadu, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Swabi. The
Group markets the products under the brand name Morven Gold and Marlboro.

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Business Description:

Lakson Tobacco Company Limited. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and sale of cigarettes and
tobacco in Pakistan. The Group operates in five factories located in Karachi in the districts of Dadu, Sahiwal,
Rawalpindi and Swabi. The Group markets the products under the brand name Morven Gold and Marlboro.
Wright Quality Rating: LAA0 Rating Explanations
Stock Data: Recent Stock Performance:
Current Price (6/26/2009): 151.50 1 Week -4.4% 13 Weeks -15.8%
(Figures in Pakistan Rupees) 4 Weeks -0.1% 52 Weeks -60.1%

Lakson Tobacco Company Limited Key Data:

Ticker: LAKS Country: PAKISTAN

Exchanges: KAR Major Industry: Tobacco

Sub Industry: Miscellaneous Tobacco

11,297,221,000
2008 Sales Employees: 2,463
(Year Ending Jan 2009).

Currency: Pakistan Rupees Market Cap: 9,329,370,000

Fiscal Yr Ends: December Shares Outstanding: 61,580,000

Share Type: Ordinary Closely Held Shares: 60,135,416

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