To the Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the Annual Report along with the
Audited Financial Statements for the period from 1st April, 2010 to
31st March,20n.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
Highlights of Financial Results for the year areas under:
Rs. in Crores
2010-11 2009-10
Turnover&Operating Income 2691.22 2316.89
Profit before Depreciation, Interest,
Exceptional 445.55 321.27
Items & Taxation
Less:lnterest and Finance costs 194.59 155.47
Gross Profit after Interest & Finance costs 250.96 165.80
but before Depreciation, Exceptional Items &
Taxation
Less: Deprecation/Impairment 116.16 113.80
Profit before Tax 134.80 52.00
Less: Current Tax 26.84 8.77
Add: MAT Credit Entitlement (26.84) (8.77)
Profitfor the year 134.80 52.00
Balance of Profit broughtforward 314.42 282.34
Less adjustment due to Demerger 0.00 0.43
Less: Transfer to Capital Redemption Reserve 0.00 19.80
Add: Transfer from Debenture Redemption 0.90 1.20
Reserve
BalanceAvailableforAppropriation 450.12 315.31
Your Directors appropriate the same as under:
Interim Dividend on Preference Shares paid 0.00 0.76
Tax on Interim Dividend 0.00 0.13
Balance carried forward to next year 450.12 314.42
Total 450.12 314.42
2. OPERATIONS:
Your Directors are pleased to report that during the year 2010- 11, the
Company has achieved best financial performance in the recent past.
While revenue has grown by 16%, EBIDTA has grown by 33% and Net Profit
has grown by 159% at Rs. 135 crores as against Net Profit of Rs. 52
crores in the previous financial year. The strong performance of Denim
and Shirting Fabrics which achieved 17% growth in revenue has been key
drivers of the growth. Despite sharp increase in raw material cost, the
Company has been able to expand EBIDTA margin which demonstrates the
pricing power enjoyed by the Company in the domestic as well as export
markets. Further significant operational efficiency gains have also
contributed to higher profitability margins.
Adetailed analysis of the financial results is given in the Management
Discussions and Analysis report which forms part of this report.
3. DIVIDEND
Keeping in mind the need to conserve resources ,your Directors do not
recommend any dividend on Equity Shares for the year.
4. FINANCE
During the year, the Company has repaid the installments of Term Loans
amounting to Rs. 86 crores falling due duringthe current year. The
Company has also made fresh borrowings of Rs. 92 Crores for funding
capital expenditure and other requirements. Long Term Debt including
lease of the Company stands to Rs. 988 crores as on 31st March, 2011.
5. EMOLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME (ESOS)
The Company has instituted the Employees Stock Option Scheme- (ESOS) to
grant equity based incentives to certain eligible employees and
directors of the Company and its subsidiary companies. 27.50
lacs options were granted to certain eligible employees and
directors of the Company and its subsidiary companies by the
Remuneration Committee at an exercise price of Rs. 14.65
each, representing one share for each option upon
exercise. The details as perthe requirements ofSEBI Guidelines are
annexed and form part of this report.
6. SUBSIDIARIES
A detailed discussion on subsidiary companies and the irperformance
during the year is contained in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report which forms part of this Report.
Pursuant to Accounting Standard AS-21 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the Company has prepared Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are included
in the Annual Report. In view of the closure of business, the accounts
of Arvind Overseas (Mauritius) Limited and Arvind Spinning Limited have
not been prepared on the going on concern basis. Arvind Textile Mills
Limited has not commenced its business. Hence, the accounts of these
subsidiary companies have not been consolidated with accounts of the
Company as per the provisions of the Accounting Standard 21 relatingto
Consolidation of Accounts.
7. DIRECTORS
Your Directors express their grief at the sad demise of Mr. Tarun Sheth
on 18th July, 2010 who had served the Company as a Director for 5 years
and place on record their highest sense of appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by him to the Company.
Dr. Bakul Dholakia was appointed as an Additional Director of the
Companyon 21st July,2010.
Ms. Renuka Ramnath was appointed as an Additional Director of the
Company on 28th October, 2010. She holds office only upto the date of
this Annual General Meeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 260
of the Companies Act, 1956. The Company has received a notice from a
member of the Company intending to propose her as a Director on the
Board.
At the ensuing Annual General Meeting, Mr. Sanjay S. Lalbhai and Mr.
Sudhir Mehta, Directors of the Company, retire by rotation, but beinge
ligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to the tenets of good Corporate Governance
and has taken adequate steps to ensure that the requirements of
Corporate Governance as laid down in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement are complied with.
A separate report on Corporate Governance and a Management Discussion
and Analysis Report are being published as a part of the Annual Report
of the Company.
The Auditors of the Company have certified that conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are
complied by the Company and their Certificate is annexed to the Report
on Corporate Governance.
9. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed. There are no material
departures from the applicable accounting standards;
2. such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such judgements and estimates have been made as are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year ended on
31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for that period;
3. properand sufficient care has been taken 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 and
4. the statements of accounts for the year ended on 31st March, 2011
have been prepared on agoing concern basis.
TO. FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits during the year.
There are no outstanding and overdue deposits as at 31st March,20n.
11. INFORMATION REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY ETC. AND EMPLOYEES
information required under Section 2i7(i)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Rule 2 of the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and under Section
2i7(2A)of theCompaniesAct,i956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended from time to time,forms part of this
report. However, as per the provisions of Section 219 (i)(b) (iv), the
report and accounts are being sent to all shareholders of the Company
excluding the information relating to conservation of energy,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earning and outgo, and the
statement of particulars of employees. Any shareholder interested in
obtaining such particulars may inspect the same at the Registered
Office of the Company or write to the Secretary for a copy.
12. AUDITORS
The Auditors, Sorab S. Engineer & Co., retire and offer themselves for
re-appointment. It is proposed that Sorab S. Engineer & Co., be
re-appointed as auditors of the Company. You are requested to appoint
the auditors and fix their remuneration.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to appreciate the efforts of the Company''s
employees for their continued co-operation and unstinted support
extended to the Company. The support of all lenders including Financial
Institutions, Commercial Banks, Overseas Banks and vendors and buyers
has also been invaluable to the Company''s performance and your Directors
take this opportunity to appreciate it deeply.
By Order of the Board
Place :Ahmedabad SANJAY S. LALBHAI
Date: 20th May, 2011 Chairman and Managing Director
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