The Members of
BANG OVERSEAS LTD.
The Director''s present with immense pleasure, the NINETEENTH ANNUAL
REPORT along with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company
fortheyearended 31stMarch 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. In lacs)
Description Stand Alone Consolidated
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
31.03.11 31.03.10 31.03.11 31.03.10
Sales 14,267.71 12,893.31 17,243.40 16,230.70
Other Income 602.39 623.28 633.90 801.57
Total Expenditure 14,708.60 13,454.00 17,871.83 16,678.43
Earnings before Interest,
Depreciation and
Tax (EBIDT) 1,039.82 888.72 1,164.74 1,153.55
Less: Interest 392.24 392.76 416.89 422.08
Earning Before
Depreciation And
Tax (EBDT) 647.58 495.96 747.85 731.47
Less: Depreciation 154.52 150.10 159.57 170.78
Profit before Tax (PBT) 493.06 345.86 1,138.29 560.69
Less: Tax Provision (Current,
Deferred, FBT and Earlier 293.70 113.48 303.74 213.88
Year adjustment)
Profit after Tax (PAT) 786.76 232.38 834.55 346.81
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Stand Alone
Your Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 14267.71 lakhs for the year
ended 31st March, 2011 gaining an increase of 10.65% over the previous
year. Also, with the improved performance of the Company and
comparatively higher, the EBIDT of the Company has gained a hike of
17%. Increase operations and business of the Company has also lead to
an increase in the Total Expenditure of over 9% as compared to the
previous year.
Profit after Tax has gained a tremendous hike from 232.378 lakhs in the
previous year to Rs. 786.76 Lakhs in this year leading and recording an
increase of over 238% increase.
Consolidated
The Consolidated Turnover of the Company has increased from Rs.
16230.70lakhs in the previous year to Rs. 17243.40 Lakhs this year
leading to a 6.23% increase showing a steady and good performance by
its Subsidiaries which has also lead to an increase in its Total
Expenditure by 7.15% as compared to the previous year. Consolidated
EBIDT of the Company has alsoslowlyandsteadilygainedanincreasefrom Rs.
53.55 Lakhsto Rs. 64.74 Lakhs (0.97% increase)
The Consolidated Profit after Tax of the Company has also resulted into
an increase of 140.64% increase from Rs. 346.81 Lakhs to Rs. 834.55
Lakhs.
With the improved and steady performance of the Company, your Directors
are hopeful of achieving even better results in the coming years.
UTILIZATION OF IPO FUNDS
Brief particulars of Public Issue fund utilization as per revised
approved objects of the Issue up to 31st March, 2011 is as follows:
Particulars Amount Amount
(Rs. In lac ) (Rs. in Lac)
Revised Utilized
deployment of funds*
General Corporate Purpose 1,016.80 1,016.75
Setting up of Retail Stores &
Brand Building 1063.00 1063.00
Setting up of Apparel Manufacturing
Unit at Kolar District, Karnataka 0.25 0.25
Setting up Apparel Manufacturing unit
in the state of Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh 1420.00 191.24
Setting up of Apparel Manufacturing unit
at Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh 1500.00 191.82
Entering into joint Venture / Acquisition
of existing set up in India or
elsewhere, which 750.00 124.31
are engaged in the similar business
Warehousing and logistic facilities 400.00 Nil
Setting up of Design, Display and
Sampling unit 579.75 233.16
Share Issue Expenses 515.20 515.20
Total Fund Utilized 7245.00 3335.73
Balance fund kept in Fixed Deposit
and units of Mutual Fund Rs. 3909.27 Lakhs
The unutilized monies of Rs. 3909.27 Lakhs have been parked in fixed
deposits with scheduled banks and units of mutual funds.
The Company has amended the Objects of utilization of IPO Proceeds at
its Annual General Meeting of its members held on 30th September 2009
by way of a Special Resolution. The Company has also proposed to modify
the objects of the issue, reallocate the Unutilized issue Proceeds and
have proposed a resolution to be passed by the members of the Company
for reasons as detailed in the Notice calling the Annual General
Meeting.
DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Company is undertaking some expansion plans and in order to meet
the financial requirements for these plans, your Director''s propose to
plough back the profits and do not recommend any dividend for the year
2011 -12. No amount is proposed to be transferred to Reserves.
The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed
from 28th September, 2011 to 30th September, 2011, both days
inclusive. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on
30th September, 2011.
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS:
DOMESTIC:
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
The Civil Construction for setting up of a unit of manufacturing of
garments at the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ) has been
completed and the finishing work with respect to the same is in
process. The projected capacity of the unit is 180000 garment pes per
annum. The commencement of the operations at the Manufacturing unit is
scheduled to be initiated by the Month of September, 2011.
Your Company has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding and is also
done with the fabricated construction at Visakhapatnam (APIDC) on a 1
(one) acre plot of APIDC for Manufacturing and Logistics Activities.
DEMERGER
During the financial year, your Company has incorporated a wholly owned
subsidiary called as Thomas Scott (India) Limited on October22, 2010 in
orderto receive the retail Division of your Company. The Hon''ble High
Court ofjudicature of Bombay has approved the Scheme of Demerger of the
Retail Division of Bang Overseas Ltd. (The Demerged Company) into
M/s. Thomas Scott (India) Limited (the Resulting Company) vide its
Order dated July 22, 2011 and the same has been filed with the
Registrar of Companies, MaharashtraonAugust05, 2011.
Pursuant to which, Allotment of 33, 90,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-
each fully paid up of the Resulting Company has been considered and
approved by the Board of Directors of the Resulting Company on August
29, 2011 as per the Share Exchange Ratio as mentioned in the Scheme (1
Equity Shares of the Resulting Company of Rs. 10/- against every 4
Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up of the Demerged Company).
The Company is in process of completing further formalities with
respectto the same.
DISINVESTMENT IN THE AQUARELLE JOINT VENTURE
Your Company had disinvested 10, 00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-
each consisting of 50% (fifty percent) shareholding in Aquarelle India
Private Limited, a 50:50 Joint Venture of the Company, by way of
transfer/sale of its holding to Aquarelle International Limited.
ACQUISITION:
Your Company is in the process of acquiring a Part IX Company called
A. S. Raiment Private Limited which is into Shirt Manufacturing
Textile Business at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and have completed
all the necessary Documentation Work/Formalities with respect to the
same. The entire process is planned to be successfully completed by the
end of October, 2011.
GARMENT MANUFACTURING UNIT
Your Company has initiated a Garment Manufacturing Unit called as Bang
& Scott (a Div. of Bang Overseas Limited) admeasuring more than 1
(one) acre property (50,000 sq. feet build up area approx) in the heart
of Whitefield at Bangalore as a means to increase its Manufacturing
capacity. Moreover, this has a ready building admeasuring more than
55000 square feet.
Also, Your Company has also signed a Memorandum of understanding to
purchase the premises at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, a renowned place
forGarment Industries forsetting up an Apparel Manufacturing &
Logistics Unit.
OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS/ACQUISITIONS:
Your Company has incorporated 2 (Two) Wholly Owned Subsidiaries namely
Bang Europa S. R. O. at Slovakia and Bang HK Limited at Hong Kong in
order to expand its business activities and establish a place in
International Market by way of formation and acquisition of business
set up abroad.
Your Company has entered into a Joint Venture with a Leading Fashion
Group at Macedonia through its Wholly Owned Subsidiary so as to enable
the expansion of its business overseas even on a larger scale.
Bang Europa, s.r.o., your Company''s wholly owned subsidiary, situated
at Slovakia has incorporated its wholly owned subsidiary and has
invested in the aforesaid Company named as ''Bang & Scott'' at Macedonia
for the manufacturing and import-export business of garments. Also,
Bang Europa, s.r.o. has taken up the Management & Business of a
Macedonian Company which is into the business of Garments and in
future, plans to acquire the Land & Building of the aforesaid Company.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards AS 21 on
Consolidated Financial Statements read with AS 23 on Accounting of
Investments in Associates, your Director''s provide the Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report.
Business Outlook, Operations and Performance are discussed in detail in
the Management Discussion & Analysis forming a part of this Report and
have not been incorporated here to avoid repetition.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
As on March 31, 2011, the Company has following subsidiaries:
1. Thomas Scott (India) Limited
2. VedantaCreations Limited
3. BangEuropaS.R.O
4. BangHKLimited
In terms of the general exemption granted by the Central Government
vide their General Circular No.2/2011 dated 8th February 2011 under
Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Balance Sheet, Profit
and Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies are
not being attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. The Company
will make available the Annual Accounts of the subsidiary companies and
the related detailed information to any member of the Company who may
be interested in obtaining the same. The annual accounts of the
subsidiary companies will also be kept open for inspection at the
Registered Office of the Company and that of the respective subsidiary
companies. The Consolidated Financial Statements presented bytheCompany
includethe financial results of its subsidiary companies.
DIRECTOR''S
In terms of the provisions of Sections 255 and 256 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr.
Viswanath Cheruvu and Mr. M. K. Sinha retire by rotation at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, have offered themselves for
re-appointment. Brief resumes of the Directors proposed to be
re-appointed, nature of their expertise in specific functional areas
and names of companies in which they hold Directorships and Memberships
/Chairmanships of Board Committees, as stipulated in Clause 49 of the
Listing agreement with the Stock Exchanges are provided as an
attachment of the notice calling the Annual General Meeting.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Rajendra K. Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the
retiring Statutory Auditors of the Company, hold office until the
conclusion of theensuing Annual General Meeting and areeligiblefor
re-appointment.
The Company has received a confirmation from the Auditors to the effect
that their re-appointment, if made would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they
are not disqualified for such reappointment within the meaning of
Section 226 of the said Act.
M/s. Rajendra K. Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants retire at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and according to a certificate
received from them under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956
are eligible for re-appointment. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment as the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
AUDITOR''S REPORT
The observations made in the Auditor''s Report, read together with the
relevant notes thereon are self-explanatory and hence, do not call
forany comments under Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In terms of the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 as amended, the
names and other particulars are required to be set out in the Annexure
to the Directors'' Report.
However, having regard to the provisions of Section 219(1) (b) (iv) of
the said Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is
being sent to all the members of the Company and others entitled
thereto. Any member interested in obtaining such particulars may write
to theCompany Secretary atthe Registered Officeof the Company.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any Deposit
under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975. As such, no amount of Principal
or Interest is outstanding as on the Balance Sheet Date.
LISTING
At present, the Company''s Equity Shares are listed at National Stock
Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and
theCompany has paid the Listing fees to the above Exchanges
fortheyear2011-12.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
AND INNOVATION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information relating to conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption
and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required under Section 21
7(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Disclosure of the Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors)
Rules, 1 988 is given byway of Annexure I to this Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanation obtained by them, your Director''s make
thefollowing statement in termsof Section 217(2AA) of theCompanies
Act, 1956:
i. that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year
2010-11, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. that 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 attheend of the financial year and of the
profit of the Companyforthat period;
iii. that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
Iv. thatthe Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on agoing
concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is a follower of the Corporate Governance Practices.
A Report on the Corporate Governance, Practicing Company Secretary''s
Certificate on Compliance of Corporate Governance, and Management
Discussion and Analysis giving details of the Company''s Business and
Operating Results are annexed as a part of this Annual Report for the
information of the Shareholder''s. The Company has also obtained the
requisite certificate from the Managing Director of the Company. The
Managing Director''s declaration regarding Compliance with Company''s
Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel forms a
part of the Report on Corporate Governance.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID/UNCLAIMED AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION PROTECTION
FUND (IEPF)
During theyear, there were no amounts which remained unpaid /unclaimed
for a period of 7 years and which were required to be transferred by
the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund established
by the Central Government pursuant to Section 205C of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge the
support and co-operation received from all its Bankers, Stakeholders,
Investors and other Business Associates for their continued patronage
and confidence reposed in the Company.
The Directors place on record their appreciation and a token of thanks
to the sincere hard work and dedication put in by every employee at all
levels and in all its Departments of the Company leading to impressive
results of yourCompany.
The Board is confident that with the Employees'' continued enthusiasm,
initiatives and dedicated efforts, your company would be successful in
achieving higherand higher level of success by breaking its own record
in such a competitive market.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sd/-
VENUGOPAL BANG
CHAIRMAN
PLACE: Mumbai
DATE: August31,2011
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