1) PACHIN Independent Financial Statement: * Net sales has increased to L.E. 152.7 m compared with L.E. 132.1 m on 31 Mar. 2012 * Gross profit has increased to L.E. 13.1 m compared with L.E. 12 m on 31 Mar. 2012 * Net profit is L.E. 9.9 m compared with 14.1 m on 31 Mar. 2012 2) PACHIN consolidated financial statements: * Net sales value has increased to L.E. 661.9 m compared with L.E. 583.4 m on 31 Mar. 2012 * Gross profit has increased to L.E. 95.8 m compared with L.E. 86.7 m on 31 Mar. 2012 * Net profit after taxes & non controlling interest is L.E. 66.4 m compared with L.E. 70.1 m on 31 Mar. 2012 * The statement has included about L.E. 20 m income taxes, since the tax exemption period of El-Obour Paints & Chemical Industries came to its end

The financial statements of 31 Dec. 2012 showed the following: 1) PACHIN Independent Financial Statement: * Net sales value increased to L.E. 103.4 m compared with L.E. 86.6 m on 31 Dec. 2011. * Gross profit increased to L.E. 9.95 m compared with L.E. 8.22 m on 31 Dec. 2011. * Net profit after taxes is L.E. 8.16 m compared with 9.17 m on 31 Dec. 2011. 2) PACHIN consolidated financial statements: * Net sales value increased to L.E. 460 m compared with L.E. 405.7 m on 31 Dec. 2011. * Gross profit is L.E. 66.17 m compared with L.E. 66.53 m on 31 Dec. 2011. * Net profit after taxes is L.E. 49.93 m compared with L.E. 55.31 m on 31 Dec. 2011. * The statement included about L.E. 14 m taxes, since the tax exemption period of El-Obour PACHIN came to its end.

16 of PACHIN employees have been promoted to Top Management Positions (Sector Head & General Manager)

Dr. Hoda Ahmed Salah El Din, Chairman & Head of the General Assembly, has the honor to invite you to attend the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Paints and Chemical Industries Co. (PACHIN) on September 30th, 2012 at 3:00 pm., at Nefertari Hall, Shepheard Hotel, Cairo. To discuss the following agenda: 1. Submission & Approval of the Board of Directors Repot regarding the company’s activities during the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2012 2. Auditor’s report concerning the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement and Changes in Shareholder’s Equity Statement for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2012 3. Submission & Approval of the company’s financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2012 4. Approving the Profit Distribution Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2012 5. Discharging the Board of Directors from any liabilities for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2012 6. Approving the company’s auditor and determination of his fees along with the Central Auditing Organization for the fiscal year 2012-2013 7. Determination of remuneration & compensations for the Board Members for their attendance & participation of the Board of Director of the fiscal year 2012-2013 8. Authorizing the Board of Directors to donate during the fiscal year 2012-2013 if the value doesn’t exceed one million Egyptian pounds, and within the legally prescribed limits 9. Electing the members of the Board of Directors as stated in the articles of incorporation of the company. And those who wish to nominate themselves have to submit an application on the prescribed form at company’s headquarters no later than 25-9-2012

Coatings World, the most-read international magazine covering paints and adhesives industries worldwide, issued its annual report of The Top Companies 2011. PACHIN has been ranked as the 84th Top Company among the 100 Top Coatings Manufacturers worldwide. Such a ranking enhances PACHIN position as an international coatings business player.

PACHIN has signed a new agency contract with "AMAGO" company for imports & exports aiming to open new markets in (Nigeria, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Algeria) with sales target of $ 2 million for each country throughout the first year.

A certificate issued by the Consulting Service for Virus Researches and Bioassays - National Research Center approved "PACHIN Hygienic" to be applied for operating rooms

Paints & Chemical Industries “PACHIN” has signed an exclusive contract of selling, distributing & marketing of wood coatings in Egypt with one of its largest dealers. This matches our policy to support & improve the industrial paints sales. This contract includes the current products & some new types of wood coatings.