The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the
company and Audited Accounts along with Auditors Report for the year
ended 30th June, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-2010
Total Income 57902.93 47321.13
Profit before depreciation,
interest and tax 8331.07 6899.18
Less: Depreciation 1110.53 1035.72
Interest 2742.79 2077.13
Profit before tax 4477.75 3786.33
Add: Revalution Reserve 6.32 7.02
Less: Provision for taxation 678.63 568.10
Profit after tax 3805.44 3225.24
Earnings Per Share (Rs. in Units) 14.54 12.33
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Your Company crossing the 6th successful year after IPO in 2005 touched
the Top Line by Rs. 57801.18 Lacs in 2010-11 as compared to Rs.
47240.44 Lacs in previous year 2009-10, registering a stable growth in
Turnover by 22.36 %. Attributing its high rise, in terms of growth, to
its 3 successful Brands - Amar, Smiles and Fresh Smiles, your
Company climbed the ladder with i an incredible 18 % rise'' in Net
profit in current year 2010-11.
The positive impact of increasing consumer demand, consumption, and
higher income levels overcame the negative impact of increasing input
costs and other related costs. This enabled the Company to register
Total income of Rs. 57902.93 Lacs as compared to the total income of
Rs. 47321.13 Lacs in the previous year 2009-10, followed by a
reasonable growth in Net profit wherein, the Company posted PAT of Rs.
3805.44 Lacs, reflecting a growth of 18 % as compared to PAT of Rs.
3225.24 Lacs in the previous year 2009-10. The Company has continued to
follow upward trend and has put forth a rise in EBIDTA and EPS by 20.75
% and 17.92 % respectively. Your management has made all efforts to
keep its promise of increasing revenues & market share and the impact
of the same is visible from current financial figures.
The Company during the current year spread its wings and entered into
an arrangement with WALT DISNEY in-order to further penetrate urban and
semi-urban areas and across geographies in India. The marketing scheme
offered to consumers was - with purchase of every 150 gms of AMAR CLOVE
GEL TOOTHPASTE a FREE Movie DVD of Walt Disney was given. The Walt
Disney DVD''s had 9 varieties of the latest Cartoon Movies, and on
collection of all 9 DVD''s by the consumer, the top 2 lucky draw winners
stood a chance to visit Disneyland. In extension to this scheme,
Company is also doing massive media advertisement through different TV
channels viz -
s Star Pravaah,
s Star Plus,
s Zee Marathi,
s AsiaNet,
s Colors,
s Zee Cinema,
s Set Max,
s Sony Pix,
s B4U Music,
s Suvarna,
s Star Jaisha,
s Zee News,
s Aaj Tak,
s Dilli Aaj Tak,
s Headlines Today,
s Udaya TV, Zee Bangla, Imagine TV and
s Masti
This offer has contributed largely to our ever increasing consumer base
across the Country.
The Company during the Current year, in order to create awareness of
Oral Hygiene, conducted Dental Camps across many Schools and Malls.
The Company carried out Amar Dental Camps across Schools, Malls and
Societies with an aim to reach out and educate consumers on the brand
and the benefits of Amar Toothpaste. The activity helped build
awareness, induce trials and induce purchases. Acceptance levels of the
brand in retail were observed giving distribution a further push.
The umpteen performance of the Company''s Brand Fresh Smiles,
introduced in the previous year 2009-10 in Africa to cater the African
markets and the Ultra Modern FMCG Plant set-up in Nigeria to cater the
entire Nigerian market and neighboring Countries, will enable the
Company to Diversify on a larger scale in International market.
The Luxury Natural Cosmetic Segment is in Boom and the cosmetics market
in India is growing at 15- 20% annually. In addition to this, there has
been tremendous growth in the SPA Industry in last 5 years. The
Nature''s Co. into Partnership with Amar Remedies Ltd, engaged into
manufacturing of Luxurious Natural Cosmetic Products, has opened 2
additional showrooms in the year 2010-11 in major Mall''s of Kolkata
and Pune. As on date it has total 6 Showrooms in main cities such as
Delhi Select City Walk, Mumbai- Palladium, Chennai-
Express Mall, Kolkata - South City Mall, Ahmedabad - Iscon Mall and
Pune - Phoenix City.
The Nature''s Co. also has SPA facility in all its Showrooms which helps
the customers to rejuvenate and get experience of the products they
choose to buy. This Add on benefit has increased the Brand image and
consumer awareness which in-turn is encouraging The Nature''s Co. to
open more showrooms. The UAE Cosmetic Industry is on upward trend and
hence in-order to cater the UAE market, the Company is planning to open
1st International Showroom of The Nature''s Co. in DUBAI followed by
other showrooms in Singapore and Hongkong in coming years.
The Nature''s Co. has been active participant in all activities that
improve our Mother Nature. Pro-Green is an initiative by The Nature''s
Co. wherein, The Nature''s Co. had a tie up with Grow Trees an
organisation that plants trees on community and public lands with
donations as low as price of a greeting card. The firm contributed
socially by planting trees across geographies and certifying the
contributors in tree plantation activity.
The Brand also encourages Re-cycling by keeping an Eco- Barrel, in
all its showrooms, wherein all the used product packs can be given back
for re-cycling, thus benefiting the nature.
CREDIT RATINGS
During the year 2010-11, the Long Term Credit Rating of the Company
assigned by CARE, was Upgraded from CARE A- to CARE A and Short
term Rating is sustained to PR1 which reflects strong capacity for
timely payment of Short Term Debt obligations and carry lowest credit
risk.
DIVIDEND
The Company''s growth is highly accredited to all its Shareholder,
Customers, Suppliers, and Bankers. Like last 2 years, this year as
well, Company intends to reward their Shareholders by recommending 10%
dividend (of Rs. 1.00/- per share on Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each)
for the financial year 2010-11, subject to the same being approved by
shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In accordance with the Accounting Standard 21 on Consolidated Financial
Statements issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, your
Directors provide the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the
Annual Report.
Ministry of Corporate affairs, Government of India (MCA) has on 8th
February, 2011 issued directions through general circular, exempting
Holding Companies from attaching specified particulars of its
Subsidiary Companies with Balance Sheet of holding company. The
directions have been issued by MCA in terms of Section 212(8) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the related
detailed information shall be made available to shareholders of the
holding subsidiary and subsidiary companies seeking such information at
any point of time at the registered office of the company.
THE NATURE''s COMPANY - TNC
The Nature''s Co is the partnership firm in which Amar Remedies Ltd is
the partner. The Nature''s Co. is engaged into the business of
manufacturing and selling of Luxury Natural Cosmetics in India. TNC,
although, is mainly targeting the niche Premium Segment it has 6
Showrooms in Premium City Malls viz- Delhi Select City Mall, Mumbai
Palladium, Chennai Express City mall, Ahmedabad Iskon Mall, Kolkata
South City mall and Pune Phoenix Market City. The Firm also intends
to cross borders and open 1st International Showroom in Dubai in
addition to 6 showrooms in India.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management discussion and analysis report as required under the
Listing Agreements with the stock exchanges has been furnished
separately in this Annual Report.
LISTING AT STOCK EXCHANGE
The equity shares of the Company continue to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The Annual
Listing fees for the year 2010-11 have been paid to these Stock
Exchanges.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposit within the meaning of Section
58A of the Companies Act 1956, from the public during the year under
review.
INSURANCE
The assets of the company including Buildings, Plant & Machinery,
Stocks, etc. have been adequately insured.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Employees and Workmen of the entire Company form basis for the
infinite success of the Company and hence the Directors express their
gratitude towards the dedication, Support, enthusiasm, and hard work of
the employees.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 31st
March, 2011 enhanced the limits for the purpose of disclosure of
particulars of employees in Directors report as requisite under Section
217 (2A) read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
from the existing limit of Rs. 24.00 Lacs per year/ Rs. 2.00 Lacs per
month to Rs. 60.00 Lacs per year/ Rs. 5.00 Lacs per month. Therefore,
none of the employees are getting the remuneration exceeding the Rs.
5.00 Lacs per month so disclosures of particulars of employees are not
given.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association of the company, Mr. Gaurav Doshi, Mrs. Natasha
S. Shah and Mr. Jyotirmay Varma, Directors of the Company are liable to
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible have offered themselves for re-appointment.
AUDITORS
M/s. Shyam C. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire as Auditor
of the company at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of Auditors, if re-appointed. Accordingly, the said Auditors may be
reappointed as Auditors of the Company at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the stock
exchanges a separate section titled Corporate Governance has been
included in this Annual Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
As required u/s. 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the
Companies (Disclosure of particulars in report of Board of Directors)
Rules, 1988, the particulars in respect of conservation of Energy
Resources, technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo
are set out in the Annexure I to the Directors'' Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to provisions of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956
your directors confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed, alongwith proper explanation to material
departure, wherever applicable;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company as at 30th June,2011 and of the profit for the year
ended on that date;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial
year ended 30th June, 2011 on a going concern basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors place their appreciation towards all its
Employees who have contributed towards the success of the Company. The
Directors are also grateful to the Government, Statutory Authorities,
Shareholders, Banking & Financial institutions, Consumers, Suppliers
and Business Associates for their support and Co-operation put forth
for the Company''s excellent growth.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR AMAR REMEDIES LIMITED.
SD/-
PLACE:MUMBAI SAGAR P. SHAH
DATE : 26TH AUGUST, 2011 MANAGING DIRECTOR
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