The Members,
Meghmani Organics Limited
The Directors have pleasure in presenting Seventeenth Annual report
and Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company for the Financial Year
ended on 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs.in Millions)
PARTICULARS YEAR ENDED ON YEAR ENDED ON
MARCH 31, 2011 MARCH 31, 2010
(a)Net Sales & Other Income 8668.67 7521.25
(b) Profit before Interest &
Depreciation 943.98 1154.65
(c) Financial Expenses 194.30 136.01
(d) Depreciation 203.46 170.16
(e) Profit Before Exceptional
Item & Tax 546.22 848.48
(f) Exceptional Item (56.70) 11.20
(g) Extra Ordinary Item 2.50 -
(h) Profit Before Tax 600.42 837.28
(i)Payment & Provision of
Current Tax 115.00 230.36
(j) Deferred TaxExpenses/
(Income) 13.61 (8.88)
(k) Profit After Tax 471.81 615.80
Profit Available for
Appropriation 471.81 615.80
Appropriations:-
General Reserve 50.00 65.00
Proposed / Final Dividend 101.73 101.73
Tax on Proposed/ Final Dividend 16.50 16.89
Balance carried forward 303.58 550.80
Total of Appropriations 471.81 615.80
DIVIDEND:-
Your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs. 0.40 (Forty
Paise) per Equity share of Rs. 1/- each on 254,314,211 Equity Shares of
Rs. 1/- each, for your approval. The proposed dividend is tax free in
the hands of shareholders.
OPERATIONS:-
TURN OVER :-
Net Turn Over of the Company has increased from Rs. 7292.18 Mn in FY
2010 to Rs. 8446.99 Mn in FY 2011, showing increase of Rs. 1154.81 Mn
i.e. 15.84%.
DOMESTIC SALES:-
The Domestic Sales of the Company increased from Rs. 2175.18 Mn in FY
2010 to Rs. 2557.83 Mn in FY 2011 showing increase of Rs. 382.65 Mn
i.e. 17.59%.
The Domestic Sales of Pigment Division increased by Rs. 264.95 Mn
(41.10% ) i.e. from Rs. 644.56 Mn in FY 2010 to Rs. 909.51 Mn in FY
2011 due to higher quantity sales and better price realization.
The Domestic sales of Agro Division increased by Rs. 96.49 Mn (6.42%)
i.e. from Rs. 1502.80 Mn in FY 2010 to Rs. 1599.29 Mn in FY 2011. The
pressure on pricing remained for all Agro Products.
EXPORT SALES
The Export Sales increased from Rs. 5117.01 Mn in FY 2010 to Rs.
5889.16 Mn in FY 2011 showing an increase of Rs. 772.15
Mn i.e. 15.09%.
The Export Sales of Pigment Division increased by Rs. 470.28 Mn
(21.67%) i.e. from Rs. 2170.13 Mn in FY 2010 to Rs. 2640.41
Mn in FY 2011 due to better price realization and higher quantity
sales..
The Export Sales of Agro Division increased by Rs. 188.71 Mn (7.21%)
i.e. from Rs. 2617.13 Mn in FY 2010 to Rs. 2805.84 Mn
in FY 2011 due to higher quantity sales.
TRADING SALES
The trading sales increased by Rs. 134.38 Mn.
OTHER INCOME
Other income decreased marginally by Rs. 0.74 Mn.
PROFITABILITY:-
Pre-tax profits decreased to Rs. 600.42 Mn i.e. by 28.89% while
Post-tax profits decreased to Rs. 471.81 Mn i.e. by 23.38% . Earnings
Per Share for the year stands at Rs. 1.86 (previous year Rs. 2.42).
EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS:-
As per the guide lines issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India and Ministry of Corporate Affairs the Company has booked the
foreign exchange gain /loss on mark to market basis.
FIRE AT NEW BETA BLUE PLANT :-
An accidental Fire had broken out on Tuesday, 01 February, 2011, in New
Beta Blue Plant (one of the manufacturing facilities) of Pigment
Division situated at Plot No. 21, 21/1, GIDC Industrial Estate Panoli,
Ankleshwar, Gujarat, (India).
The fire spread to entire New Beta Blue plant, was brought under
control after considerable efforts by Fire fighters. No casualty had
taken place and all the staff members were safe.
The other manufacturing plants at this site Viz., CPC (Copper
Phthalocyanine Crude), Alpha Blue, Beta Blue (old Plant) which were not
affected due to fire, restarted the production on:-
1. C P C Blue Crude Plant - Tuesday, 08th February, 2011
2. Alpha Blue Plant :- Tuesday, 08th February, 2011
3. Beta Blue (Old Plant) :- Monday, 14th February, 2011.
To mitigate loss the Company has restarted certain portion of New Beta
Blue Plant on 12th April, 2011. The Company expects to complete
reconstruction of the remaining manufacturing facility of New Beta Blue
Plant by August, 2011.
The Company has Industrial All Risk Policy from Oriental Insurance
Company Limited and the Company is adequately covered. The financial
loss of Rs. 320 Mn has been estimated on account of Fire. This includes
Business Interruption loss.
The Company had lodged the First on account payment claim with Oriental
Insurance Company Limited, Ahmedabad and has received Rs. 80 Mn on 22
March, 2011. The papers for Second on account Claim of Rs. 200 Mn have
been submitted to insurance company on 02 May, 2011. We are awaiting
the payment of Second on Account claim.
FINANCE :-
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF SECURED REDEEMABLE NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (''NCDs'')
During the year, the Company has successfully raised Rs. 1000 Mn
through Private placement of Secured Redeemable Non- Convertible
Debentures (NCDs/ Debentures) of Rs.10,00,000/- each comprising of 10
Detachable and Separately Transferable Redeemable Principal Parts
(STRPPs) of face value of Rs. 1,00,000 /- each.
The coupon Rate of NCD is 10.40% p.a. and the tenure is of 5 years.
They are listed on Wholesale Debt Market (WDM) Segment of BSE.
The objective of the issue was to raise the fund for Augmenting Medium
to Long Term Resources of the Company including regular capital
expenditure.
AGROCHEMICALS - EXPANSION:-
The Company has purchased two industrial plots Plot No. 4707B
(admeasuring 17686 Sq. Mtrs) and Plot No 4707P (admeasuring about 6400
meters) with a constructed structure admeasuring about 5000 Sq. Mtrs.
on Plot No 4707B, situated at GIDC Industrial - Ankleshwar, from
Santogen Group, Mumbai
The Company has acquired the Plots to set up Agrochemical Formulation
Plant. The formulations of Synthetic Pyrothorides and Technical
products of Organo Phosphorous will be made.
PIGMENT - EXPANSION:-
The Company had applied to Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
(GIDC) Ankleshwar for allotment of additional land of 100,000 Square
Meter at GIDC Dahej - II, Dahej, District Bharuch. GIDC has allotted
the land and the physical possession has been handed over. The Company
is evaluating the option to set up new products of Pigment or
derivatives of Basic Chemicals. The members will be informed once the
plan is crystallized.
PIGMENT - EXPANSION THROUGH SUBSIDIARY:
Meghmani Chemtech Limited (Meghmani Chemtech) is a Subsidiary of the
Company (MOL). The Company holds 97 % of Equity Shares of Meghmani
Chemtech.
Meghmani Chemtech has physical possession of Plot No. Z 31 & Z 32
admeasuring 86228.51 Square Meters situated at Dahej SEZ Limited,
Dahej, Bharuch
Meghmani Chemtech is setting up manufacturing facility to produce viz.,
CPC Blue (Crude) - 500 MT, Beta Blue - 250 MT. and Alpha Blue - 100 MT
per month. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 600 Mns, which is
to be financed by MOL. The Project is to be commissioned by April,
2012. The projected turn over in FY 2013 (full year of operation) will
be Rs. 2400 Mns.
AWARDS:-
The Agrochemical manufacturing facility of the Company situated at
Ankleshwar, Gujarat, has bagged the most prestigious 2nd Level Silver
Safety Award for the year 2009 by National Safety council of India
(NSCI). Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon''ble Minister for Labour &
Employment, Government of India presented the national level NSCI
Safety awards on Saturday, 30th October, 2010 at Mumbai. The award adds
to commitment and dedication of your company towards Safety, Health and
Environment (SHE).
REGISTRATIONS
To date, 80 exports registrations have been received and applications
for 387 registrations have been made in different parts of the world.
The Company has 150 registration of Central Insecticides Board (CIB) ,
Faridabad. On Intellectual Property rights the Company has 25
registered Trade Marks.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Inhouse Research and Development (R & D) Center of our Chharodi plant
has recognition of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
(DSIR), Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology.
The R&D Center carries out development of off-patent molecules,
improvements in process parameters, time cycle optimization, and scale
up of new technology from laboratory to production level. During the
year the Company has spent Rs. 30.62 Mn as Research & Development
Expenses.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company has following Six subsidiaries.
(1) Meghmani Energy Limited (MEL) - Power Generation
(2) Meghmani Europe BVBA (Meghmani Europe) - Trading Business
(3) Meghmani Organics USA. Inc. (Meghmani USA) - Trading Business
(4) Meghmani Finechem Limited (MFL) - Caustic Manufacturing
(5) P T Meghmani Organics Indonesia (Meghmani Indonesia) - Trading
Business
(6) Meghmani Chemtech Limited (Meghmani Chemtech) - Manufacturing
COMPLIANCE OF SECTION 212 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1956
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 2/ 2011
bearing reference No. 5/12/2007-CL-III dated 08th February, 2011 has
granted general exemption directs that provisions of Section 212 to
attach the Balance sheet shall not apply in relation to subsidiaries of
those companies which fulfil the conditions prescribed in the circular.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company has passed the
necessary resolution on 27th May, 2011 containing the conditions
prescribed in the circular and giving consent to Board to not to attach
the Balancesheet.
The Company will make available these documents/ details upon request
by any member of the Company. These documents/ details will be
available on the Company''s website www.meghmani.com and will also be
available for inspection by any member of the company at the Registered
Office of the Company on any working days except Saturday, between 4.00
p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
In accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standard 21, 23 and
27 issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the
Consolidated Accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries have been
prepared and the same are annexed to this report.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE:-
Capital expenditure incurred during the year aggregated to Rs. 622.91
Mn.
FIXED DEPOSITS:-
The Company has not accepted the fixed deposits during the year under
report.
MANAGEMENT & DISCUSSION ANALYSIS REPORT-
As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the
Management and Discussion analysis, is appended to this report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:-
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement the Corporate Governance
information is appended to this report. This report also forms part of
Singapore Stock Exchange listing requirements.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:-
In compliance of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 as
amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000, the Directors of your
Company confirm:
a) that the applicable accounting standards have been followed in the
preparation of final accounts and that there are no material
departures;
b) that appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such 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 March 31, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for the
year ended on March 31, 2011;
c) that 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 for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) that the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE:-
The information to be disclosed under Section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, with respect to energy,
technology, and foreign exchange is annexed separately to form part of
this report.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
Disclosure of information relating to Foreign Exchange outgo as
required under Rule 2(c) is already given in Schedule 23 Notes forming
part of the Audited Annual Accounts.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Ashvin Raythatha - Executive Director (International Marketing)
whose term has expired on 31 March, 2011 is not continuing as a
Director on the Board. The Board appreciates and takes on record his
contribution to develop International markets for its product.
Mr. Chandan Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the board of the
Company has resigned from the Board to be effective from 21 April,
2011. The Board takes on record his valuable contribution in the growth
of the Company and suggestions to adhere compliance of Corporate
Governance and Risk management Policy.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association, Mr. Natwarlal Patel, Mr. Ramesh Patel, and Mr.
Anand Patel retiring by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers themselves for re-appointment.
As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, the details of Directors seeking re- appointment at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting has been provided in the Notice of the
Annual General Meeting, forming part of the Annual Report.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEE
The information required under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
forms part of this report and is annexed to this report.
AUDITORS
M/s. Patel & Khandwala, Chartered Accountants, retire at the conclusion
of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible have
offered themselves for re-appointment.
The Company has received letter from them to the effect of their
reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limit under
Section 224 (B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for reappointment within the meaning of Section 226 of the
said Act.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your directors take this opportunity to convey their sincere thanks to
all the Agencies more specifically, Gujarat Gas, Factory
Inspector Office, Daxin Gujarat Vij Company Limited for their whole
hearted support in the need of hours at the time of Fire at
New Beta Plant at Panoli and granting us the permission to restart the
production facility. We also take on record the hard work of
our employees to make this possible.
Your directors express their sincere thanks to all customers, vendors,
investors, bankers, insurance companies, consultants
and advisors for their continued support throughout the year.
Your Directors sincerely acknowledge the contribution made by all the
employees for their dedicated services to the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
Jayanti Patel
Executive Chairman
Place: Ahmedabad
Date: 27.05.2011
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