Companies Act, 2017 — section 237

237. Quarterly financial statements of listed companies..—(1) Every listed company shall prepare the quarterly financial statements within the period of

(a)thirty days of the close of first and third quarters of its year of accounts; and

(b)sixty days of the close of its second quarter of its year of accounts: Provided that the cumulative figures for the half year, presented in the second quarter accounts shall be subjected to a limited scope review by the statutory auditors of the company in such manner and according to such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and approved by the Commission: Provided further that the Commission may, upon an application by the company, extend the period of filing in case of accounts of first quarter for a period not exceeding thirty days, if the company was allowed extension in terms of sections 223.

(2)The quarterly financial statements shall be posted on the company’s website for the information of its members and also be transmitted electronically to the Commission, securities exchange and with the registrar within the period specified under sub-section (1): Provided that a copy of the quarterly financial statements shall be dispatched in physical form if so requested by any member without any fee: Provided further that the Commission may specify the time period for which the quarterly financial statements shall be made available on the website of the company.

(3)The provisions of section 232 shall be applicable to the quarterly financial statements.

(4)If a company fails to comply with any of the requirements of this section, every director, including chief executive and chief financial officer of the company who has by his act or omission been the cause of such default shall be liable to a penalty of level 2 on the standard scale. 238. Power of Commission to require submission of additional statements of accounts and reports.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act the Commission may, by general or special order, require companies generally, or any class of companies or any particular company, to prepare and send to the members, the Commission, the registrar, the securities exchange and any other person such periodical statements of accounts, information or other reports, in such form and manner and within such time, as may be specified in the order.

(2)Any contravention or default in complying with requirement of this section shall be an offence liable to a penalty of level 3 on the standard scale.