1. Nature of operations
Lumax Industries Limited (the Company) is a leading manufacturer and
supplier of auto components, mainly automotive lighting systems for
four wheeler and two wheeler applications. The Company has technical as
well as financial collaboration with Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan.
2. Segment Information
Business Segments:
The Company produces various types of automotive lighting systems.
Since the Companys business activity falls within a single business
segment, there are no additional disclosures to be provided under
Accounting Standard-17 Segment Reporting other than those already
provided in the Financial Statements.
Geographical Segments*
The geographical segment comprises of domestic and overseas market. The
following table shows the distribution of the Companys consolidated
sales by geographical market, regardless of where the goods were
produced:
3. Related Party Disclosure
Key Management Personnel
Mr. D. K. Jain (Chairman & Managing Director)
Mr. Deepak Jain (Sr. Executive Director)
Mr. Anmol Jain (Sr. Executive Director)
Mr I. Abe (Sr. Executive Director)
Mr A. Ishii (Executive Director)
Relatives of Key Management Personnel
Mr. U. K. Jain (Brother of Chairman)
Mr. M. K. Jain (Brother of Chairman)
Mrs. Usha Jain (Spouse of Chairman)
Mr. Rajan Jain (Nephew of Chairman)
Enterprise significantly influenced by
Key Management Personnel or their Relatives
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd.
Lumax DK Auto Industries Ltd.
Lumax Tour & Travels Ltd.
Lumax Investment and Finance (P) Ltd. (Merged with Sheela
Finance Pvt. Ltd.)
Lumax Finance Private Limited (Formerly Sheela Finance Pvt. Ltd)
Deepak Auto Ltd.
Mahavir Udyog
D.K. Jain & Sons (HUF)
Lumax Automotive Systems Ltd.
Lumax International (P) Ltd.
Lumax Auto (P) Ltd.
Bharat Enterprises
Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Associate Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan
Joint Venture SL Lumax Ltd.
In case of assets given on Lease
a) Finance Lease
The Company has leased out plant and machinery and furniture on finance
lease. The lease term is for three years after which the legal title is
passed to the lessee. There is no escalation clause in the lease
agreement. There are no restrictions imposed by lease arrangements.
4. Contingent Liabilities not provided for
S.No. Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
(Rs.) (Rs.)
(i) Bills of exchange discounted
from a bank. 155,278,747 136,109,465
(ii) Demand raised by ESIC department
against short contribution paid
by the Company, being disputed by
the Company. 2,880,138 2,880,138
(iiii) Demand raised by Sales Tax
authorities against purchase tax on
inter unit stock transfers, being
disputed by the Company. 906,111 1,736,251
(iv) Various other claims made
against the Company not acknowledged
as debts, being disputed by the
Company. 1,402,682 391,081
(v) Income Tax demand in respect of
Assessment Year 2004-05 for which
the Department has filed an appeal
with ITAT. 93,072 934,369
(vi) In respect of additions made by
the Assessing officer for Transfer
Pricing for Assessment Year 2004-05
for which the 1,441,121 1,441,121
department has filed an appeal
with ITAT.
(vii) Income Tax demand in respect
of Assessment Year 2005-06 for which
the Department has filed an appeal
with ITAT. 27,884,526 27,884,526
(viii) Income Tax demand in respect
of Assessment Year 2006-07 for which
the Company has filed an appeal
before ITAT. 5,699,097 -
(ix) Income Tax demand in respect of
Assessment Year 2007-08 for which
the Company has filed an appeal
before Dispute Resolution Panel 31,275,736 -
against the Draft order
(x) Demand raised by BSES Rajdhani
Power Ltd for which the Company
has filed a writ petition in High
Court of Delhi. - 2,260,541
(xi) Export Obligation to be
undertaken by the Company under
EPCG licenses. 22,665,071 17,677,486
(xii) Claims against the Company
not acknowledged as debts. - 6,870,264
Based on the favourable decisions in similar cases/legal opinions taken
by the Company, the Company believes that it has good cases in respect
of all the items listed under (ii) to (ix)above and hence no provision
there against is considered necessary.
5. Gratuity
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has
completed five years or more of service gets a gratuity on departure 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 for gratuity.
6. Details of Research and Development expenses are as follows:
A. The Company has incurred expenses on its research and development
centre at Gurgaon, approved and recognised by the Ministry of Science &
Technology, Government of India.
7. Pursuant to completion of negotiations with its customer in
relation with the Companys investment in a plant at Singur, West
Bengal and after giving consideration to its alternative plans,
management has assessed the carrying value of its assets and made
adequate provisions as considered necessary in the last year.
8. At the instance of a customer who has initiated International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementattion, the Company has
negotitated and has, at the year end, sold certian moulds which were
financed by the said customer. For the settlement of transaction,
moulds of the net book value of Rs. 2,616.81 lacs have been sold for
Rs. 1,797.28 lacs resulting in loss on sale of fixed assets amounting
to Rs. 819.53 lacs.
9. Excise duty on sales amounting to Rs. 883,819,416 (Previous year
Rs.570,947,081) has been reduced from Sales in Profit & Loss Account
and Excise Duty on Decrease/ (Increase) in Stock amounting to
Rs.(605,466) (Previous year Rs. 5,547,489) has been considered as
(income)/ expense in Schedule 18 of the financial statements.
10. Previous Year Comparatives
Previous years figures have been regrouped where necessary to conform
to this years classification.
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