(All amounts in Rs. Lakhs except otherwise stated)
A. Background
Gokaldas Exports Limited (''the Company'') was incorporated on March 1,
2004 by converting the erstwhile partnership firm Gokaldas India under
Part IX of the Companies Act, 1956. Pursuant to the order of the
Hon''ble High Court of Karnataka dated November 20, 2004, Gokaldas
Exports Private Limited and The Unique Creations (Bangalore) Private
Limited have been amalgamated with the Company, with April 1, 2004
being the appointed date. The Company currently operates a 100% Export
Oriented Unit, a Domestic Tariff Area Unit and a Special Economic Zone
Unit.
The Company is engaged in the business of design, manufacture and sale
of a wide range of garments for men, women and children and caters to
the needs of several leading international fashion brands and
retailers. The principal source of revenue for the Company is from
export of garments and related products.
1. Contingent liabilities Amount in Rs Lakhs
2011 2010
Claims against the Company not acknowledged
as debts 239.02 349.60
Guarantees given by banks 305.60 315.10
Outstanding letters of credit 1,049.44 364.37
Export Bills discounted with banks 14,153.84 13,849.46
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to
be executed on capital accounts and not
provided for (net of advances) 320.71 470.66
2. Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
The Company has imported capital goods without payment of duty under
Export Promotion Capital Goods (''EPCG'') Scheme upto March 31, 2010.
Under the EPCG scheme, the Company has export obligations of Rs.
1,483.59 lakhs (2010 : Rs. 840.41 lakhs) to be fulfilled before
November 05, 2017.
3. Gratuity
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has
completed five years or more of service gets a gratuity on retirement
or termination at 15 days salary (last drawn salary) for each completed
year of service. The scheme is funded with an insurance Company in the
form of a qualifying insurance policy.
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expense
recognised in the profit and loss account and the funded status and
amounts recognised in the balance sheet:
4. Segment information
a) Primary business segment
The Company is engaged in a single business segment of sale of garment,
and hence, no additional disclosures are required, other than those
already given in the financial statements.
b) Secondary business segment (by geographical area based on location
of customers):
Notes:
1. All fixed assets are located in India.
2. Figures in brackets relate to previous year.
5. Related party disclosures
A. Names of related parties and description of relationship:
Description of Relationship Names of related parties
a. Parties where control exists:
Immediate Holding Company Blackstone FP Capital Partners
(Mauritius) V-B Subsidiary Limited
Ultimate Holding Company Blackstone FP Capital Partners
(Mauritius) V-B Limited
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries All Colour Garments Private
Limited
Deejay Trading Private Limited
Glamourwear Apparels Private
Limited
Madhin Trading Private Limited
Magenta Trading Private Limited
Rafter Trading Private Limited
Rajdin Apparels Private Limited
Reflexion Trading Private Limited
Rishikesh Apparels Private Limited
Robot Systems Private Limited
Seven Hills Clothing Private
Limited
SNS Clothing Private Limited
Vignesh Apparels Private Limited
b. Key management personnel:
Chairman Mr. Madanlal J Hinduja (upto
January 15, 2011)
Managing Director Mr. Rajendra J Hinduja (upto
March 31, 2011)
Executive Director Mr. Dinesh J Hinduja (upto
March 31, 2011)
Chief Operating
Officer - Production Mr. Ashwin R Hinduja
Chief Operating
Officer - Marketing Mr. Vivek M Hinduja (upto
September 30, 2010)
Chief Operating Mr. Gaurav D Hinduja (upto
Officer - Marketing May 31, 2010)
c. Enterprises over which key management personnel and their relatives
exercise significant influence with whom transactions have taken place
during the year
Partnership Firm Hinduja Trading Company
DMR Enterprises
Universal Garments
Private Limited Companies VAG Exports Private Limited
5. Leasing Arrangements:
The Company''s leasing arrangements in respect of its office, factory
and residential premises are in the nature of operating leases. These
leasing arrangements, which are usually cancellable at the option of
the lessee, are for a total period ranging from eleven months to six
years and are renewable with mutual consent. The charge on account of
lease rentals for the year is Rs. 899.17 lakhs (2010 : Rs. 675.57
lakhs).
6. On April 16, 2010, there was a fire in one of the raw material
warehouses of the Company in Bangalore and materials valued at Rs.
3,766.49 lakhs were fully destroyed. The Insurance claim has been
settled during the year and the Company has received Rs. 3,235.33 lakhs
in full settlement of the claim. The difference between the amount
claimed and settled, being Rs. 531.16 lakhs has been charged off as
extraordinary item in the profit and loss account in the current year.
7. Previous year''s figures have been regrouped / rearranged /
reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to the current year''s
presentation.
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