The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 50th Annual Report
together with the audited statements of accounts for the year ended
31.03.201 i.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS : (Rs. in Crores)
Particulars Stand alone Consolidated
Year ended on Year
ended on Year
ended on Year
ended on
31.03.2011 31.03.2010 31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Total Turnover 459.98 407.15 844.24 461.18
Profit Before Taxation 74.42 98.28 85.23 98.94
Less : Provision for taxation 14.85 19.50 18.86 19.97
MAT Credit Entitlement 00.74 00.37 00.74 00.37
Deferred Tax Liability
Profit After Tax 58.83 78.41 65.63 78.60
Add : Balance brought forward
from 124.63 72.90 124.83 72.90
previous year
Profit available for
appropriation 183.46 151.31 190.46 151.50
Appropriations :
Transfer to General Reserve 7.00 10.00 7.00 10.00
Proposed Dividend - 21.46 14.30 21.46 14.30
Provision For Tax on Proposed
Dividend 3.56 2.38 3.56 2.38
Balance Carried to Balance
Sheet 151.44 124.63 158.43 124.82
2. DIVIDEND :
In view of the 50th Year of the Company the Board, has decided to
recommend Dividend 150% i.e. Rs. 3/- per Equity Share of Rs. 21- each for
the Financial Year ended on 31.03.2011 as compared to Rs. 21- Per Equity
Share (100%).
3. OPERATIONS :
Both Radiator and Gasket product groups, have sound manufacturing
facilities which have been constantly upgraded and are supported by
sophisticated Research and Development facilities for new projects or
models OEM and other customers come up with. Banco has experienced over
all growth of 13% as compared to previous year.
Given below are the top and bottom line figures.
(Rs. in Crores)
Year ended on Year ended on
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Sales (Net) 459.98 407.15
PAT 58.83 78.41
DOMESTIC SALES :
During the Financial Year Company''s domestic sales stands at 7 331.92
Crores against previous year ^ 272.62 Crores.
EXPORT SALES :
During the Financial Year, Company''s Export Sales stands at Rs. 128.06
Crores against previous year ^ 134.53 Crores.
Overall sales mix remains as Domestic 72% (Previous Year 67%) and
Export Sales 28% (Previous Year 33%).
4. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT.
In terms of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,1956, the directors
would like to state that:-
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed.
ii) the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable
and prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the
Company for the year under review.
iii) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
5. DIRECTORS :
Shri Samir K Patel , Shri Ram Devidayal and Shri Mukesh D Patel, would
retire by rotation and being eligible, offer themselvers for
re-appointment.
The Board has, on recommendation of Remuneration Committee decided to
pay remuneration to Shri Vimal K Patel, as Chairman of the Company and
Shri Mehul K Patel as Director of the Company w.e.f. 01.08.2011,
subject to approval by Shareholders in the ensuing Annul General
Meeting. The details of the proposal for approval by shareholders is
included in the Notice of ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Shri Shailesh Thakker has been re-appointed as Executive Director & CFO
w,e,f, from 20.07.2011 for a further period of three years subject to
approval by Shareholders in the ensuing Annul General Meeting.
The details of the proposal for approval by shareholders is included in
the Notice of ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board is of the view that their considerable experience and
business acumen would be of great value to your Company.
6. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Audit Committee as constituted in terms of Section 292A of the
Companies Act, 1956, and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, with three
independent Directors viz Shri Ram Devidayal as the Chairman, Shri Atul
G Shroff, Shri Mukesh D Patel and Shri Vimal Patel as members performed
inter alia the work assigned to it as laid down there under, during the
year under review.
7. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Bombay Stock
Exchange Ltd and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, a Management
Discussion and Analysis, Corporate Governance Report and Auditors''
Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
are made a part of the Annual Report, as Annexure A. The Company is
regular in payment of Listing Fees to the Stock Exchanges.
8. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The Company does not have any employee covered under Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975, as amended.
9. COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE REPORT OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988.
The particulars in accordance with the provisions of Section 217 (1)
(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosures of
Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding
Conservation of Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange
earnings and outgo is given in the Annexure B.
10. AUDITORS :
M/s. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting. The
retiring Auditors being eligible in terms of Provisions of Companies
Act, 1956 and Listing Agreement, have expressed their willingness for
reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the Company. You are requested
to appoint the Auditors and fix their remuneration.
11. SUBSIDIARIES.
11.1 Nederlandse Radiateuren Fabriek B.V - Netherlands
Nederlandse Radiateuren Fabriek B.V. Netherlands, and its subsidiaries,
are engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution of heat
transfer products. During the Year, the Company has taken many
initiatives in areas of productions, marketing and other operational
areas. We expect that these initiatives will yield results in time to
come.
11.2 Kilimanjaro Biochem Limited - Tanzania
During the Year under review, Kilimanjaro Biochem Limited has become
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. 01.02.2011.
This Company is in advanced stage of implementation of a manufacturing
project to manufacture Potable Alcohol in Tanzania.
The commencement of Trial Runs and Commercial Production is expected
during the year.
During initial period, it is expected to cater to local demands.
It has not started commercial production/activity during the year ended
on 31.03.2011.
In terms of the Circular No. No: 5/12/2007-CL-lll dated 08.02.2011 and
subsequent clarification in this regard issued by Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and other
documents of these subsidiaries are not attached with Balance Sheet of
this Company. However, the Financial Summery, as required, is included
and forms part of this Report. The Annual Accounts and other Financial
information related to subsidiaries shall be made available to any
member on request and the same are available open for inspection at the
Registered Office of y6ur Company and that of respective subsidiaries.
The accounts of the subsidiaries are consolidated with the accounts of
the Company in accordance with Accounting Standard 21 (AS 21)
prescribed by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The
consolidated accounts and the consolidated financial information of the
subsidiaries from part of the Annual Report.
12. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
As on 31st March, 2011 no deposits were due for repayment and remained
unclaimed and therefore no deposit have since been refunded.
13. INSURANCE:
All the properties and insurable interests of the Company including
buildings, plant and machineries and stocks, have been adequately
insured.
14. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
Overall industrial relation continued to be cordial. The Directors
place on record their appreciation for the continued support and
co-operation of all the employees.
15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Board places on record its deep appreciation for the co-operation
and continued support received by the Company from Shareholders, Banks,
Depositors and Employees during the year.
By Order of the Board,
Date : 14.07.2011 Vimal K. Patel
Place : Bil Chairman
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