The Directors feel great pleasure in presenting 21st Annual Report of
your Company with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS : (Rs.in lacs)
Sr. Particulars Current Year Ended Previous
No year Ended
on 31.03.2012 on 31.03.2011
1 Total Revenue (Net) 8,795.26 8,027.65
2 Profit before Depreciation
& Amortization 1,719.06 1,594.77
Expenses, Finance Cost and Tax
3 Less : Depreciation and Amortization
Expenses 413.31 374.62
Finance Cost 236.39 228.92
4 Profit before Tax 1,069.36 991.23
5 Less: Provision for Tax 328.99 353.26
6 Profit after Tax 740.37 637.97
7 Balance of Profit as per last
Balance Sheet 1,799.02 1,480.59
8 Previous Year Adjustments 5.38 -
9 Previous Year Expenses - 0.30
10 Balance Available for Appropriation 2,544.77 2,118.26
11 Proposed Rate of Dividend 55% 45%
12 Proposed Dividend 256.85 210.15
13 Tax on Dividend 41.67 34.09
14 Transfer to General Reserve 75.00 75.00
15 Balance of Profit carried to
Balance Sheet 2,171.25 1,799.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
During the year under review, the Company has registered a sale of
Rs.8709.10 lacs (previous year Rs. 7965.11 lacs) and Net Profit after
Tax of Rs. 740.37 lacs (previous year Rs. 637.97 lacs).
DIVIDEND:
The Company''s overall performance during the year under review was
satisfactory. Your Directors have pleasure in recommending a dividend
of Rs. 2.75/- (55%) per share on the Company''s Share Capital [ previous
year Rs. 2.25/- (45%) per share]. This will absorb total Cash Outflow
of Rs. 298.52 lacs (previous year Rs. 244.24 lacs) including Corporate
Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 41.67 lacs (previous year Rs. 34.09
lacs).
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any public
deposit within the meaning of Section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act,
1956 and rules framed thereunder.
DIRECTORS:
Mr. Sachin Menon and Mr. B. S. Ajitkumar, Directors of the Company,
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
Brief resume of the Directors proposed to be re-appointed as stipulated
under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with BSE Limited are given in
the Notice convening 21st Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS:
M/s. P. M. Vardhe & Co., Chartered Accountants, Kolhapur, the Statutory
Auditors of your Company hold such office upto the conclusion of
ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. The
Company has received a letter from them to the effect that they are
willing to continue as Statutory Auditors and if re-appointed, their
re-appointment would be within the limits prescribed under Section
224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Your Directors recommend the re-appointment of M/s. P. M. Vardhe & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Kolhapur, as Statutory Auditors of the Company
to hold office from the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting upto the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting of the
Company and to audit financial accounts for the financial year ending
on 31st March, 2013.
COST AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956
and in terms of Circular No. F. No. 52/26/CAB-2010 dated 30th June,
2011 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Cost Audit Branch,
the Company, with the prior approval of the Central Government, has
appointed Mr. Chandrashekhar S. Adawadkar, Cost Accountant, Pune, as
Cost Auditors of the Company for Audit of the cost accounting records
for the financial year 2011-12.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
As required under the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975, as amended the statement showing the names & other particulars of
the employees of the Company drawing remuneration not less than
Rs.60,00,000/- per annum or Rs.5,00,000/- per month is attached to this
report and marked as Annexure A.
PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE:
As required under the provisions of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, particulars regarding
conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo for the year under review are annexed to this report
and marked as Annexure B.
SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
As required under the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act,
1956, Secretarial Compliance Certificate received from M/s. Manish Ghia
& Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai is annexed to this
report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that:
i) While preparing the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and proper explanation relating to the
material departures have been given wherever necessary;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that 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;
iii) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into with the
stock exchange, the following have been made a part of the Annual
Report and are attached to this report:
- Management Discussion and Analysis
- Corporate Governance Report
- Auditors'' Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of
Corporate Governance ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their gratitude for the
continued co-operation and patronage extended by the esteemed customers
both in OEM and Replacement Market segments. The Directors would also
like to place on record their sincere appreciation for the continued
co-operation, guidance, support and assistance during the year under
report by our bankers, all the customers, suppliers of the Company and
Government agencies. The Board of Directors wishes to express its
appreciation for the valuable contribution made by the employees at all
levels during the year under report.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Place: Kolhapur R. D. DIXIT NITIN MENON
Date : 27th May, 2012 Vice Chairman &
Managing Director Joint Managing
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