The Directors present their 36th Annual Report together with the
audited accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2012.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Current Year Previous Year
31.03.12 31.03.11
Total Income (Gross) 7315.43 9119.78
Operating Profit before interest
and depreciation 1077.91 2515.40
Interest and other financial
charges 358.66 298.02
Profit before depreciation 719.25 2217.38
Depreciation & Amortization 215.80 188.96
Profit after interest & depreciation 503.45 2028.42
Less: Provision for taxation 143.03 557.43
Profit after Tax available for
distribution 360.42 1470.99
Interim Dividend (including
Dividend Tax) - 114.07
Proposed Dividend (including
Dividend Tax) 113.70 341.11
Amount transferred to General
Reserve - 147.09
Balance of P&L A/c for the year 246.72 868.72
Credit balance of P&L A/c carried
forward from last year 1281.47 412.75
Profit/ (Loss) carried to
Balance Sheet. 1528.17 1281.47
2. OPERATIONS:
Your Company''s total revenue for the year 2011-12 (net of excise)
amounted to Rs. 6748.94 lacs as compared to Rs. 8371.05 lacs of last year.
The result for the year shows net profit after tax of Rs. 360.42 lacs as
compared to the net profit of Rs. 1470.99 lacs in the previous year.
Further details of operations are given in the management discussion
and analysis report, which forms part of this report.
3. DIVIDEND:
Considering the financial results achieved during the year under
review, the Board of Directors has recommended the final dividend on
9783240 Equity Shares @ 10% {Re. 1 per share (10%) Previous Year Rs. 6/-
per share / 60%} for the financial year 2011-12 out of the net profit
available for distribution.
4. FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section
58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules made there under during the
year.
5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As per various amendments made in clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
the Company has adopted the Code of conduct which is also available on
the website of the Company. All the Board members and senior management
personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct.
Pursuant to the clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a separate section
forming part of this report and titled as Corporate Governance is
attached herewith.
6. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There is no employee attracting the provisions of section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975.
7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Mr. Yogesh Kothari, Mr. Kirat Patel and Mr. Shreyas Mehta are Directors
liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible, have expressed their willingness to be re-appointed as
Directors.
Your Directors recommend re – appointment of these Directors.
8. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, with regard to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2012, the applicable accounting standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(b) The accounting policies selected have been applied consistently and
judgments and estimates made 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 31st March, 2012 and of the Profit of the
Company for that period;
(c) Proper and 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 to
prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2012 have been
prepared on a going concern basis.
9. AUDITORS:
M/s. Bansi S. Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company who retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting are
eligible for re-appointment and have expressed their willingness to
accept office, if re-appointed. They have given a certificate to the
effect that the re-appointment, if made, would be within the limits
prescribed under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. Your
Directors recommend their reappointment.
10. AUDITORS'' REPORT:
In the opinion of the Directors, the notes to the accounts are
self-explanatory and adequately explain the matters, which are dealt
with by the auditors.
11. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The particulars as prescribed under subsection 1(e) of Section 217 of
the Companies Act, 1956, read with Rule 2 of the Companies (Disclosure
of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988,
are set out in the Annexure – 1 (Form-A & B) in this report.
12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
The Company has set up an integrated on-line information system in all
major operating areas. The Company has also adopted Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) to enhance efficiency at overall organization level to
improve accuracy of data generation.
13. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The Company has been regularly monitoring its policy for enhancement in
the skills of its employees by providing need-based training.
Industrial Relations between the management & the employees at all
levels remained healthy and cordial throughout the year, resulting in
constant co – operation by all the employees in day to day work and
implementing policies of your Company.
14. COMPANYS'' QUALITY SYSTEM (ISO–9001:2008)
Your Company is certified for ISO 9001:2008 for Manufacture and Sale
of Ethyleneamines based Industrial Chemicals. There was surveillance
audit since the Company''s certification by internationally reputed M/s.
BVC. In terms of improvement of effectiveness of QMS and its processes,
system updated as per 9001:2008. Documentation changed to 3 levels of
all the departments. External audit for stage- 2 audit is completed in
January ''12 by M/s. BVC. QMS of the organization is re-certified for
ISO 9001:2008 system.
The ISO 9001:2008 certification has enabled your Company to project a
better image and inspire greater confidence amongst its customers &
other business associates.
15. SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT:
Your Company believes in maintaining highest standards of safety. The
Company is committed to operating plants with safety features in mind,
using safe working procedures and practices, meeting the applicable
statutory requirements in all respects, monitoring the plant and
ambient environment to maintain a clean and safe environment in and
around the plants and conducting periodical safety audits as well as
medical check-up of employees. Safety training is imparted regularly
for personnel working in the plant. This well planned training
cultivates safety awareness in employees, which ultimately results in
prevention of accidents. Necessary Personal Protection Equipments are
available at site. The upgraded liquid effluent treatment facilities
are properly maintained & liquid & air pollution standards are always
maintained below the permissible level as set by the Gujarat Pollution
Control Board. The Company has installed Fire Hydrant System in its
plant to enhance safety and security of its plant & its workers.
16. LISTING DETAILS:
At present, your Company''s securities are listed on:
Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.,
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.
Code No. 500120
The Company has paid the annual listing fees to the above Stock
Exchange for the financial year 2012– 2013.
17. DETAILS REGARDING DEPOSITORY:
Your Company has an Agreement with the National Securities Depository
Limited (NSDL) and the Central Depository Services (India) Limited
(CDSL) for dematerialization of its Equity Shares in accordance with
the provisions of the Depository Act, 1996. As on date, approximately
94% of the shares are held in the dematerialized form.
18. AGENCY FOR SHARE TRANSFER / DEMAT PURPOSE:
Pursuant to SEBI Directive in respect of appointment of Common Agency
for both DEMAT & Physical Share Transfer work, your Company has
appointed and continued with M/s. MCS Ltd., 1st Floor, Neelam
Apartment, 88, Sampatrao Colony, Alkapuri, Vadodara 390 007, as a R&T
Agent for both DEMAT & Physical Share Transfer work w.e.f. 1st April,
2003. Accordingly, all the shareholders are requested to take note of
the same and send all future correspondences / queries to the M/s. MCS
Ltd., at the abovementioned address.
19. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
Your Company has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary named Diamines
Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (DSCPL) on 16th January, 2012. This
Company shall also be engage into the Speciality Chemicals business.
Pursuant to Accounting Standard AS 21 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, Consolidated Financial Statements
presents by the Company include the financial information of Diamines
Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. The Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary
Company are available for inspection by any member at the registered
office during business hours. The Company will send copies thereof to
the shareholders who may, if required, write to the company.
20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors thank the Company''s valued customers and various
Government, Semi-Government and Local Authorities, Suppliers and other
Business Associates, Vendors, as well as the various Banks for their
continued support to the Company''s growth and look forward to their
continued support in the future also.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the contribution
made by the employees at all levels across the Company towards the
efficient working and operations of the Company. Last but not the
least, the Board of Directors wish to thank the Investor Shareholders
for their unstinted support, co-operation and faith in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
YOGESH KOTHARI
Vadodara, Dated: May 17, 2012 Chairman |