1. When was STO incorporated and when did STO become a public listed company?

Athireemaafannu Trading Account was incorporated as a Government company on 20th December 1964 and it was renamed State Trading Organization on 9th June 1979. On 14th August 2001, State Trading Organization plc became a public limited company.

2. What are STO's areas of operation?

STO is a trading company registered under The Companies Act of Republic of Maldives. STO's main areas of operation include, home improvement, supermart, electronics, construction, staple foods, fuel, medicals and is also venturing into tourism industry. STO is also engaged in insurance, gas, structural products and cement manufacturing.

3. Does STO hold shares in any other Company?

Yes:

• Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives pvt ltd (99.99% shares)
• Maldives National Oil Company ltd (99.99%shares)
• Maldive Gas pvt ltd (90.00% shares)
• Fuel Supplies Maldives pvt ltd (99.99% shares)
• STO Maldives (Singapore) pte ltd (100% shares)
• Maldives Structural Products pvt ltd (50.00% shares)
• Lafarge Maldive Cement pvt ltd (25.00% shares)
• Madivaru Holdings pvt ltd (25.00% shares)
• Maldives Stock Exchange Company pvt ltd (8.00%)

4. Five-year revenue and net profit?

5. What is the employee strength of the company?

6. What is the address of registered office of STO?

State Trading Organization plc
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Maafannu
Malé 20345
Republic of Maldives

7. When does STO's financial year end?

31st December of every year.

8. Who are STO's independent auditors?

Pricewaterhousecoopers from 2009 till today.

9. What exchange does STO stock trade on?

Maldives Stock Exchange Company pvt ltd.

10. Market statistics?

11. When is the dividend declared?

At the Annual General Meeting.

12. What has been the declared dividend, to date?

13. When is the AGM held?

AGM is held within the first 5 months of every year.

14. What are the shareholders voting rights at AGM?

According to the Articles of association voting will be counted as one share one vote unless 10% of the company shareholders request for poll voting.

15. How is STO stock traded, and how can I replace a lost share certificate?

STO shares can only be traded through the stock exchange, unless STO sell its share through an IPO.

In the event you lose your share certificate, you must inform the company secretariat department through a letter, requesting for issue of a new certificate. A fine of Rf25/- will be collected for every new certificate issued.

16. Does STO pay Zakaath?

STO has been paying Zakaath since 2008.