Dear Shareholders,
The Directors are pleased to present the 35th Annual Report of the
Company together with its Audited Accounts forthe year ended 31st
March, 2011.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Rs. in Lacs)
This year Previous year
2010-11 2009-10
Gross Income 83,801 64,683
Net Income 80,845 63,097
Profit before exceptional
items, depreciation & tax 10,140 6,799
Profit before extra-ordinary
items, depreciation & tax 9,509 6,799
Profit before depreciation
& tax 9,653 7,407
Less: Depreciation 3,402 3,073
Profit before tax 6,251 4,334
Tax on Income 1,558 1,246
(a) Current Tax 1,300 736
(b) Deferred Tax 294 530
1,594 1,266
Less: MAT Credit
Entitlement 36 20
Profit after Tax 4,693 3,088
Balance brought forward 1,044 536
Excess Dividend Amount
Written Back 38 -
Amount available for
appropriation 5,775 3,623
Appropriations:
Interim Dividend and
Tax thereon
(paid during the year) 344 229
Proposed Dividend on
Preference Shares 5.19 5,19
Proposed Final Dividend
on Equity Shares 439 295
Tax on Dividend 72 50
Transferto General
Reserve 3,500 2,000
Balance Carried to
Balance Sheet 1,415 1,044
Earning per share
(Rs): Basic : 32.05 23.56
Diluted: 31.79 20.92
OPERATIONS
During the year 2010-11, your Company''s performance in all the areas of
operations has improved significantly. Production of synthetic yarn
increased to 274 Lac Kgs., up by 7%, and that of worsted yarn increased
to 12.13 Lac Kgs., up by 92%. Similarly, the production of suitings at
324 Lac Mtrs. went up by 26%. The Company''s garment production also
increased by about 30% to 20.45 Lac pes. The Company also made its
forays in the production of technical textiles.
During the year 2010-11, the Company''s net income from operations at
Rs.808 Crores recorded a growth of 28% over Rs.631 Crores in 2009-10.
The Company''s turnover of yarn increased by 18%, fabric by 37% and
garments by 36% as compared to previous year. This conforms to the
Company''s future business plan for a major thrust on value- added
fabric and garment business.
The profit before depreciation and tax for the year 2010-11 at Rs.96.53
Crores recorded an impressive growth of about 30%.
The profit before tax and net profit for the year at Rs.62.51 Crores
and Rs.46.93 Crores were up by 44% and 52% respectively over the
previous years to gives. During the current financial year, the Company
has provided forthe liability of entry tax and interest thereon
pertaining to the financial years from 2006-07 to 2010-11. The Company
has paid Rs.1300 Lacs as income tax besides providing Rs.294 Lacs as
deferred tax liability forthe year under report.
The basic and diluted earning per share for the year 2010-11 works out
to Rs.32.05 and Rs.31.79 respectively. (Previous year Rs.23.56 and
Rs.20.92).
EXPORTS
During the year 2010-11, the export turnover at Rs.461 Crores, as
against Rs.367 Crores during 2009-10, recorded an increase of 26%. Your
Company recorded export growth in yarn by 31 % and fabric by 27%. The
Company has maintained 65% share of export sales in the total turnover.
During the year under report the Company''s marketing as well as design
and development teams collected the feed-back in the international
market by participation in the international trade fairs, meeting with
the customers etc. The Company has added few more new customers World
wide. Its design studio for fabric and garments helped the Company to
penetrate in the new areas/customers domestically and internationally.
DIVIDEND
The Company has already paid interim dividend of Rs.2.00 per equity
share in November, 2010. Your Directors are now pleased to recommend
final dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share. Thus, the total dividend is
Rs.5.00 per equity share (Previous Year- Rs.3.50 per equity share) of
Rs. 10/- each of the Company. The dividend payout for the year would
aggregate Rs.733.45 Lacs besides dividend tax of Rs.120.13 Lacs. The
Company has also paid 3% dividend on preference shares.
INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
During the year 2010-11, the authorized share capital of the Company
was increased from Rs.25 Crores divided into 2 Crores equity shares of
Rs.10/- each and 5 Lacs Redeemable Preference shares of Rs.100/- each
to Rs.50 Crores divided into Four Crores Fifty Lacs Equity Shares of
Rs.10/- each and Five Lacs Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.100/-
each.
On 27.04.2010, the Company has converted 16,50,000 warrants (issued on
preferential basis to persons other than promoters @ Rs.41/- per
warrant) into equal number of equity shares. In view of this issued
share capital has increased from Rs.1,310.64 Lacs to Rs. 1,475.64 Lacs.
In addition, during the year, 19160 partly paid up shares were made
fully paid up, on receipt of allotment money from the concerned
shareholders. In view of conversion of the above warrants and partly
paid up shares into fully paid up shares, Paid up capital has increased
from Rs.1,308.14 Lacs to Rs.1,474.09 Lacs.
EXPANSION, DIVERSIFICATION AND MODERNIZATION
During the year the Company has invested Rs.149.91 Crores for
acquisition of fixed assets besides the capital work in progress at
Rs.16.16 Crores and advances to the capital goods'' suppliers of Rs.7.65
Crores as at 31st March, 2011. Capacity expansion has taken place in
all the areas of operations. The Ring spinning capacity increased by
7824 spindles, Air Jet spinning by 160 spindles, besides addition of 66
looms in weaving section, 2 stenters in finishing house and 3 No. lines
of production of Trousers & Jackets. The Company discarded 3768
spindles and 22 looms, 2 looms were sold during the year. Besides this,
the Company''s 2 unit of Captive Thermal Power Plant of 15 MW capacity
was also commissioned in March, 2011.
The total production capacity of the Company as at 31st March, 2011 for
yarn production is 141412 ring spindles including 14400 spindles for
worsted yarn spinning, 736 Air Jet spindles, 248 shuttle less looms, 20
Air Jet jacquard looms, 7 stenters with processing capacity of 5
million meters a month and 2.70 Lac pieces of garments per month.
The Company has plans to invest about Rs.80 Crores for expansion and
modernization of the plant during the year 2011-12. This would add
18432 ring spindles, 96 looms and 2 No. lines for garments.
JOINT VENTURE
The Joint Venture (JV) Company, Carreman Fabrics India Ltd., has a
fabric weaving plant of 60 Rapier Looms of its own along with 17
additionally installed looms of your Company in its premises. Your
Company has 50% stake in JV''s equity share capital. The JV Company
manufactures fabric on job work basis for your Company, the total
production during the year 2010-11 being Rs.64.83 Lacs grey meters as
against Rs.65.65 Lacs grey meters in the year 2009-10. The JV Company
earned net profit of Rs.24.13 lac during 2010-11 as against Rs.46.87
Lacs during 2009-10; the shortfall in the profitability is attributed
to lower productivity, increase in manufacturing expenses, repairs and
employee cost.
POWER PLANT
The 2nd unit of Captive Thermal Power Plant of 15 MW capacity started
generation of power from 9th March, 2011. The 1st unit of Captive
Thermal Power Plant is also working satisfactorily. The total power
generation capacity of the Company is now 33 MW. During the year, the
Company purchased coal from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL)
against the Fuel Supply Agreement. The coal purchases from SECL have
reduced the cost of power generation. The Company has also applied for
sanction of Govt, coal quota for the second unit of its Power Plant.
FINANCE
During the year 2010-11, the Company availed Term Loans aggregating
Rs.94.67 Crores from Banks and Financial Institutions. The Company has
applied for additional term loan of Rs.29 Crores to Exim Bank to part
finance company''s expansion cum modernization project of Rs.36.25
Crores.
The Company''s bankers has provided the need base increase working
capital limit during the year.
CONTRIBUTION TO EXCHEQUER
During the year, the Company contributed Rs.4,720 Lacs to the
Government Exchequer by way of Excise Duty, Service Tax, Value Added
Tax (VAT), Income Tax, Dividend Distribution Tax and other payments.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company did not have any subsidiary as on 31st March, 2011.
However, it has 50% stake in equity capital of Carreman Fabrics India
Ltd., a Joint Venture Company between Banswara Syntex Ltd. and
Carreman, France.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE / MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges,
the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the
members of the Board and senior management. The Company fully complies
with the Corporate Governance practices as enunciated in the Listing
Agreements; Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion &
Analysis Report are annexed and marked Annexure-I, which form part of
this report.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not issued any advertisement inviting fixed deposits
from the public. However, it continues to accept deposits from public.
As on 31st March, 2011, the Company had such deposits aggregating
Rs.793.64 Lacs. Deposits which matured during the year were either
renewed or repaid. All the interest and principal dues are being paid
regularly. The Company has duly complied with the provisions of the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has, in its meeting held on 6th February, 2011
appointed Shri P.K. Bhandari as an additional Director. He holds office
until the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting. A proposal for
his re-appointment is being placed before the Annual General Meeting
for approval by the shareholders.
In accordance with the provisions of Articles of Association of the
Company, Shri D.P. Garg, Shri A. N. Jariwala and Shri S.B. Agarwal,
are retiring by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with
respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed
that:
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2011 the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and
the Notes to the Accounts are self-explanatory.
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 31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company
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 frauds and other
irregularities.
iv. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company for
the year ended 31st March, 2011 on a going concern basis.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
In accordance with the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreements with Stock Exchanges, the Board has constituted the Audit
Committee which presently comprises three independent Directors viz.
Shri P. Kumar (Chairman), Shri Kamal Kishore Kacholiaand Shri S. B.
Agarwal as members. The composition, role, functions and powers of the
Audit Committee are in accordance with the applicable laws and the
Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges.
AUDITORS
Statutory Auditor
M/s. Kalani & Company, Chartered Accountants, Jaipur, hold office as
the Auditors of the Company until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for re- appointment. They have
furnished a Certificate to the effect that the re-appointment, if made,
would be within the limits prescribed under Section 224(1 -B) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
Cost Auditor
The Central Government has approved the appointment of the M/s. K.G.
Goyal & Company, Cost Accountants, Jaipur, as Cost Auditors for
conducting Cost Audit for the financial Year 2010-11. The Cost Audit
Report for the year 2010-11 shall become due for filing on 27th
September, 2011. The report is under process. M/s. K.G. Goyal &
Company, Cost Accountants, Jaipur, have been appointed Cost Auditors of
the Company for the financial year 2011 -12. They have furnished a
Certificate to the effect that their appointment, if made, would be
within the limits prescribed under Section 224(1 -B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
AUDITORS''REPORT
As regards the Auditors'' observations, the relevant Notes on Accounts
are self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further
comments, except in the matter of non payment of Service Tax and Cess
thereon of Rs.26.20 Lacs and disputed liabilities of Rs.11.74 Lacs
towards the excise duty and Rs.631.56 Lacs towards entry tax. The
matter pertaining to service tax refunds taken by the Company are under
appeal with CESTAT, New Delhi and Commissioner Appeal, Jaipur,
Rajasthan. Excise duty demand is under appeal, with Hon''ble High Court
Rajasthan & Joint Secretary Govt, of India while the Entry Tax case is
pending with Hon''ble High Court, Rajasthan. The Company has paid
Rs.201.81 Lacs on 11.04.2011 against Entry Tax Dues. The Company has
also given Solvent Security Undertaking of Rs.315.28 Lacs to Commercial
Taxes Department.
These liabilities will be met, if necessary, on final decision of the
respective Appellate Authorities.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Information pursuant to the provisions of Section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956, in relation to conservation of energy, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, in accordance with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 is annexed and marked Annexure ''II'', which forms
part of this report.
DEMATERIALIZATION OF SHARES
In pursuance of SEBI / Stock Exchange directions, your Company offered
demat option to its esteemed shareholders so as to enable them to trade
the shares in the demat form. In response, 97.25% shares have been
converted into demat form up to 31st March, 2011. The stock code number
in NSDL and CDSL for equity shares of the Company is ISIN - INE 629
D01012.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under report, the relations between the Company''s
management and its staff/workers continued to remain cordial. The
Directors place on record their deep appreciation of the devoted
services of the workers, staff and the executives.
As required under the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975, as amended, the particulars of employees of the Company who were
in receipt of remuneration of Rs.5,00,000/- per month or more are
annexed and marked Annexure ''III,'' which forms part of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance extended to the company by the financial
institutions, banks, various Central & State Government Departments,
Customers and Suppliers during the year under review. The Directors
thankfully acknowledge the continuous support and guidance of all the
shareholders and, more importantly, for the confidence reposed in the
Company''s manaqement.
For and on behalf of the Board
R.L.TOSHNIWAL
Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Mumbai
Date : 16th May, 2011
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