We are delighted ro present the report on or business and operations
for the year ended March 31,2010
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The highlights of the Finanial Results are given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
FINANCIAL RESULTS Year ended Year ended
31.3.2010 31.3.2009
Sales & Operatin Income 37851 32512
Opearating Portfit 6224 4328
Add: Other Income 101 52
Less: Net Interest & Finance Cost 1485 1097
Exceptional Items (Gain)/ Loss (502) 809
Lees: Depreciation 2321 2205
Profit before tax 3021 269
Provision for Tax & Deferred tax 724 37
Profit after Tax 2297 232
Appropriations/ Adjustments
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2297 232
Balance of profit/ (loss) brought forward 8525 8,593
Preference Dividend 512 0
Equity Dividend 234 0
Corporate Dividend Tax (inclu. edu. ccss
and surcharge) 127 0
Capital Redemption Reserce 299 300
General Reserves 0 0
Profit carried to Blances Sheet 9651 8,252
PEROFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR:
Turnover of the company for the year is Rs. 37851 lacs compared to
Rs.32512 lacs showing increase by 16.42%. The Operating Profit for the
current year is Rs. 6224 lacs (Rs.4328 lacs) which is 43.81% higher
than the preceding year. Profit after tax is Rs.2297 lacs (232 lacs).
Provision for tax Rs. 543 lacs & Provision for Deferred Tax is Rs. 181
lacs is made for the current year which was last year at RS. 37 Lacs
and Rs. Nil respectively.
DIVIDEND
The Comapny has already declared and paid interim diviend @ 5% on the
fully paidup equity share capital of the Comapny as recommended by the
Board of Directors of the Coampny in its meetings held on 16th October,
2009 for the year 2009-10.
In addition to the Interim Dividend declared and paid during for the
year 2009-10, the Directors in their meeting deated 28th May 2010
recommended final dividend @5% (i.e. Rs. 0.50) on 2,34.59,800 equiry
shares of Rs.10/- each aggregating the total dividend 2 10% i.e. Rs.
1/-) for the year 2009-10, subject to approval by the Members at the
ensuring Annual General Meeting.
The Comapny has declared and paid full outstanding dividend to 18991340
13% Cumulative Redeemable non convertivle preference shares for the
financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09 and also declared and paid 6.5%
dividend for the financial year 2009-10 as recommended by the Board of
Directors of the company in its meeting held on 5th September, 2009.
Later the Comapny has declared and paid 3.25% dividend to 7495670 13%
Cummlative Redeemable non convertible preference shares for the
financial year 2009-10 as recommended by the Board of Directors of the
company in its meeting held on 22nd December, 2009.
REDEMPTION OF 14991340 13% CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE NON CONVERTIBLE
PREFERENCE SHARES
During the year the Comapy has redeemed all 14991340 13% cumulative
redeemable non convertible preference shares which were issued to DEG
Germany along with the two years sccrued dividend and pro rata dividend
for the current year These preforence shares were due for redemption in
June. 2010
REDEMPTION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERTIBLE BONDS:
During the year the Comapny has bought back zero coupon foreign
currency converible bonds (FCCBs) with the face value of USD 7.50
million, out of tatal FCCB of USD 20 million, at discount to their face
value, as per RBI approval.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
Year 2009 witnessed the textile industry recovering from the slowdown
with strong domestic consumption and renewed export demand. Whereas the
textile industry, is a major contributor to export carnings, had
encountered global economic slowdown shocks. Export registered month on
month negative growth for most part of 2009. However, strong domestic
markets and timely government intervention helped the Indian textile
industry to overcome the slowdown effect. Despite of major economic
showdown, fluctuatuin in currency value and high price of cotton in
year ended March, 2010. Reevival in demand from domestic as well as
from major export markets, including the US and Europe, and control
over the input cost. including power & fuel and interest costs, helped
your company to report good growth.
Considering future demands, your Coampny has maintained its
modernization and growth play in this line the company has installed
four lines for the conversion of POY into PTY, With help of this the
Comapny will reduce the incremental cost of raw material. This year
your Comapny has added 12 air jet looms of latest technology and hired
24 jet looms on lease. With the help of these additonal looms the
Comapny will increase its weaving capacity. The Coampny has also
expanded its proccssing capacity
CORPORTATE GOVERNACE
Pursuant to the requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, a report on Corporate Governace and a Certificate
from the Auditors of the Coampny regareding compliacnce with Corporate
Goverance guidelines as stipulated and Management Discussion & Analysis
report have been attached by way of separate Section as part of this
Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
Shri Aevind Sanghvi ad Shri Amol Dalal retire by rotation as per the
provisions of Articles of Association of the Company. Your Directors
recommend their reappointment.
AUDITORS
Auditors of the Comapny M/s. N.C. Shah & Associates, Chartered
Accountants and M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Charetered Accountants.
will retire at the conclusion of the ensuing 21st Anual General Meeting
from the office of the Auditors and beings eligible offer themselves
for re-appointment from the end of the ensuing Annual General Meetin
till the conlusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Comapny has
received a certificate from them certifying that their appointment. if
made, would be within the limits specified under Section 224(1B) of the
Coampnies Act,1956.
The notes to the accounts referred to in the Auditors Report are
Self-explantory and therefore do not call for any further comments. The
Company has adequate system of internal control procedures commensurate
with the size of the Comapny and the nature of its business to keep
check on the activities of the various departments.
COST AUDITOR
The Central Government had vide their Order No. 52/552/CAB-2000 dated
10th August, 2000 directed an audit of the cost accounts maintained by
the Comapny in respect of textiles business. For conducting the cost
audit for this business for the financial year ended March 31, 2010,
the Central Government has approved the appointment of M/s, N.D. Birla
& Co auditors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Coampnies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Comapny hereby state and confirm
that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed;
(ii)the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonble
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Comapny at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the Comapny for that period.
(iii) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintence of adequate accountng records in accordance with the
provisions of the Comapnies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Coampny and or preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) the Directors had p repared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
DEPOSITS
For the Financial year ending March 31, 2010 the company has accepted
fixed deposits to the tune of Rs. 1033.70 lacs. The Coampny repaid the
deposits amounting to Rs. 1279.72 lacs and the outstanding deposits at
the end of the year were amounting to Rs. 123.70 lacs.
INSURANCE
All properties and insurable interests of the company including
bulding, plant and machinery and stocks wherever necessary and to the
extent requred have been adequately insured.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Particulars required by the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act,1956 read with the Comapnies (particluars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended have not been provided since no employee is
drawing remueration in excess of prescribed limits as per above
provisions.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY BY
ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Details required to be disclosed under section 217 (1) (e) of the
Comapnies Act, 1956 read with Comapnies (Disclosure of particulars in
the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are ser out in
Annexre of theis Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the contribution
made gy employee at all levels. Your Companys growth was made possible
by employees support, co-operation, commitment, solidarity and hard
work.
Your Directors wish to take this opportunity to express their deejp
sense of gratitude to the Central and State Governments, Bankers,
Financial Institutions, Shareholders, Retail Partners and Customers for
their co-operation and look forward to their continued support future.
For and on behald of the Board od Directors
Vinod P. Arora
Chairman and Managing Directors
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: 28th May 2010
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