Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Ninth Annual
Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the
financial year ended on 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS [Rs. in crores]
Particulars Year ended Year ended
on 31st on 31st
March, 2011. March, 2010.
[Audited] [Audited]
Turnover & Other Income 3581.27 2732.92
Profit before Depreciation & Tax 264.97 245.22
Less: Depreciation 73.37 62.21
Profit before Tax 191.60 183.01
Less: Provision for Current Taxation 50.95 42.71
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax 9.31 11.27
Less: Taxes for Earlier Years (0.08) 0.03
Net Profit for the year 131.42 129.00
Less: Prior period Adjustments 0.11 0.22
Profit brought forward from previous year329.13 257.52
Surplus available for appropriations 460.44 386.30
Less: Transfer to General Reserve 13.15 12.90
Less: Transfer to Debenture Redemption
Reserve 3.25 0.57
Less: Dividend Distribution Tax For Earlier
Year Written Back (0.14) --
Less proposed Dividend on Preference Shares0.00 --
(Rs. 36457 Previous
YearRs. Nil)
Less: Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 57.32 37.35
Less: Dividend Distribution Tax on Proposed
Dividend 9.30 6.35
Balance of Profit carried to Balance
Sheet 377.56 329.13
DIVIDEND
As per the terms, dividend will be paid to Preference Shareholder @ X
0.014 per share on 26,61,363 Cumulative Reedemable Preference Shares of
X 100 each. The Board of Directors has recommended dividend of X 8
(Rupees Eight only) per share (@ 80%) on the Equity Share Capital of
the Company. Dividend will be paid to equity shareholders if approved
by members at the Annual- General Meeting. The equity shares issued on
exercise of options under ESOS before the date of book closure will be
considered for the payment of dividend.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Krishen Dev, Mr. B R Gupta and Mr. Sunil Diwakar, are retiring by
rotation and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms part of the Directors''
Report and is annexed hereto.
ACHIVEMENTS
Performance
The overall production of Polyester Chips during the year has increased
from 4,31,342
MT in 2009-10 to 4,84,389 MT in 2010-11, reflecting an increase of 12%.
The overall production of POY during the year has increased from
1,51,551 MT in 2009-10 to 2,11,017 MT in 2010-11, reflecting an
increase of 39%.
Net sale of the Company also increased from Rs. 2691.31 Crores in
2009-10 to Rs. 3557.99 Crores in 2010-11, reflecting an increase of
32%. The net profit of the
Company has increased from Rs. 129.00 Crores in 2009-10 to Rs.131.42
Crores in 2010-11.
Expansion
The Company has decided to set up a green field PTA project through JBF
Petrochemicals Limited at Manga lore, India. The Company has initiated
acquisition of land activities in SEZ at Mangalore and is finalising
technology suppliers for setting up this project and will be completed
in 3 years.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
a. Increase in Authorised Share Capital.
During the year under review the Authorised Share Capital of the
Company has been increased from Rs. 100,00,00,000 (Rupees One Hundred
Crores Only) divided into 10,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each to
Rs. 225,00,00,000 (Rupees Two Hundred Twenty.Five Crores Only) divided
into 10,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and 1,25,00,000
Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each, by creation of
additional 1,25,00,000, Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of 1100
each and the Memorandum and Articles of Association have been altered
accordingly.
b. Issue of Equity Shares.
During the year the Company has converted balance 700- Foreign Currency
Convertible Bonds (FCCB), worth USD 7 million, into 35,58,333 equity
shares on 23rd August, 2010.
The Company has issued 52,90,471 equity shares @ Rs. 157.15 per share
under Qualified Institutions Placement issue on 30th September, 2010.
5,56,704 equity shares were issued to Directors & employees, who have
exercised their options under ESOS. As a result of the above''the
issued capital has gone up to Rs. 71,64,79,560.
CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE SHARES
During the year ended 31st March, 2011, Company has issued 26,61,363 -
2.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each to Bank of
India.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, 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. In accordance
with the Accounting Standard AS-21, the audited Consolidated Financial
Statements including the Financial Information of Subsidiary Companies
are provided in the Annual Report.
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 and Corporate Offices of the Company and
that of the respective Subsidiary Companies.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors regularly reviews risks and threats and takes
suitable steps to safeguard Company''s interest.
INSURANCE
- All the properties of the Company including buildings, plant and
machinery and stocks have been adequately insured.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits and as
such, no amount of principal or interest on account of Fixed Deposits
is outstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
in compliance with Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors report that:
1. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards . have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to Standard Auditing Practices:
2. Such Accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and judgements and estimates have been made that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2011.
3. Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
the adequate -accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing & detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The annual accounts have been prepared on a Going Concern Basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
To comply with conditions of Corporate Governance, pursuant to Clause
49 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges, a Management
Discussion and Analysis Statement, Corporate Governance Report and
Auditors'' Certificate, are included in the Annual Report.
Code of Conduct for Directors and Employees of. the Company, has been
communicated to them and a copy has been pasted on the web site of
Company.
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION SCHEME
First tranche of the options granted to employees were vested on 25th
September, 2010. During the year Compensation Committee met 6 times to
consider the exercise of option & issue of equity shares. During the
year 5,56,704 options were exercised by the Directors & employees and
equal number of equity shares were allotted. Listing formalities were
duly completed after the allotment of these shares.
AUDITORS
M/s Chaturvedi & Shah, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company, hold office until the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received a certificate from the proposed Auditors to
the effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the
prescribed limits under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and
also that they are not otherwise disqualified within the meaning of the
sub-section 3 of section 226 of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS'' OBSERVATIONS ON STANDALONE AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
In order to hedge the Company''s exposure to foreign exchange and
interest rate, the Company entered into a derivative contract. The
related Currency & Interest Rate Swap losses of Rs. 84.09 Crores for
the year have been charged to Profit & Loss Account. The marked to
market loss in respect of the above derivative contract as on 31st
March, 2011 is Rs. 144.63 Crores, which has not been provided in the
books of account since the company is of the view that the loss, if any
on above derivative contract may be payable only if loss conditions are
triggered on observation dates starting from 3rd August, 2010 and
ending on 3rd July, 2013. The loss if any, will be accounted for on
actual settlements. The banker with whom, derivative transaction is
outstanding has approved a line of credit to fund derivative
losses-partly as debt, convertible debt and preference shares. The
Auditors of the Company have qualified their reports regarding the
non-provision of marked to market losses of derivative contracts
amounting to Rs. 144.63 Crores as on 31 st March 2011, with
consequential effect of Rs. 97.70 crores on Profit after Tax.
COST ACCOUNTING RECORDS
The Company has maintained cost accounting records in respect of
manufacture of Polyester Chips and Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) as
required for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO
A Statement containing necessary information as required under Section''
217(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure
of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, is
annexed to this report as an Annexure A to the Directors Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975, and forming part of the Report is annexed hereto as an
Annexure B to the Directors Report.
FOREIGN EARNINGS/OUT GOINGS
Foreign Exchange earnings by way of exports and interest were Rs.
645.91 Crores and Rs. 2.86 Crores respectively against outgo of Rs.
1129.13 Crores on import of raw materials and Rs. 64.52 Crores of
foreign exchange were invested in imported capital equipments for the
growth of the Company.
APPRECIATION
The Board of Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance, support and co-operation received from the Financial
Institutions, Banks, Government Authorities and Shareholders during the
year under review. The employees of the Company contributed
significantly in achieving the results. The Directors take this
opportunity of thanking them and hope that they will maintain their
commitment to excellence in the years to come.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
BHAGIRATH C ARYA
CHAIRMAN
Place: Mumbai
Date: 26th May, 2011.
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