The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report of
your Company, together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
year ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Company’s performance during the year as compared with that during
the previous year is summarized below:
(Figures in Rs. lakh)
Year ended Year ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Sales and other income 4406.06 2894.98
Profit before Depreciation and Tax 362.39 255.42
Depreciation 40.40 35.92
Interest and Finance Charges 171.09 106.07
Profit before Tax 150.90 113.43
Income Tax 34.11 20.91
Prior Year Exp 2.08 3.18
MAT Credit Entitlement 29.36 21.06
Net Profit / (Loss) 144.07 110.40
Add: Profit / (Loss) for previous year
brought forward 219.71 109.32
Surplus / (Deficit) 363.78 198.69
Appropriations: 28.31 -
Balance carried forward to the Balance Sheet 335.47 219.71
PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR
Sales and other Income of the Company for the year is Rs. 4406.06 lakh
as compared to Rs. 2894.98 lakh in the previous year, showing an
increase of 52%. Profit before Interest and Depreciation for the
current year is Rs. 362.39 lakh which is 42% higher than the preceding
year which was Rs. 255.42 lakh. Profit after tax is Rs. 144.07 lakh
which is 30% higher than the preceding year which stood at Rs. 110.40
lakh.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors are pleased to recommend payment of dividend on
equity shares at Rs. 0.50/- per equity share (i.e. at the rate of 5
%), subject to approval by the Shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting.
DIRECTORS
During the year under review, Mr. B. D. Topiwala resigned from the
directorship of the Company. The Board appreciated the valuable
contribution done by the Director. Ms. Aartii Topiwaala was appointed
as Additional Director on 31st March 2011 to hold office till the
ensuing Annual General Meeting.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Public, during
the current year under review.
PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARN- INGS AND OUTGO.
Information pursuant to Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board
of Directors) Rules, 1988 is annexed herewith as Annexure – A and forms
part of this report.
AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s R.U. Jain & Co., Chartered
Accountants, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the
Company and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment and
confirm that their re-appointment, if made, would be within limits
under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS’ REPORT
Auditor’s Report is self-explanatory and therefore, it does not call
for any further comments and explanations. Explanation on Auditors’
Remarks in the Audit Report
1. In respect of non provision for doubtful debts, the Company is in
process to recover the amount of Rs. 3,69,092 and hence the same has
not been provided in the books.
2. In respect of deferred assets of Rs. 9,93,090, the same has not
been accounted considering the prudence and also it is not certain that
sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such
deferred assets can be realised.
3. In respect of gratuity, the Company pays the gratuity as per
Gratuity Act, to only those employees, who have completed five years
of service in the Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
There was no employee in the Company employed throughout the financial
year 2010-11 or part thereof, who was in receipt of remuneration in the
year which, in the aggregate, or as the case may be was at a rate which
in aggregate, was more than the revised limits prescribed under Section
217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and hence disclosure of the
particulars of employees as required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 is not required.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to uphold the highest standards of corporate
governance and adhere to the requirements set out by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India.
A detailed report on Corporate Governance pursuant to the requirements
of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.
A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s. R.U.
Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, confirming compliance of conditions
of corporate governance as stipulated under the aforesaid Clause 49 is
provided in this report.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, your Directors state and confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
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 as on March 31, 2011 and of the profit of the Company
for the year ended March 31, 2011;
iii) The Directors have 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 fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
going concern’ basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to take this opportunity to express their
appreciation and gratitude for the continued support from its Financial
Institutions, Bankers, Suppliers and various Government Agencies.
Your Directors also express sincere appreciation for the commitment and
dedicated services rendered by each employee of the Company at all
levels.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
of Paramount Cosmetics (India) Limited
Dated: 31 August 2011 HitteshBT
Place: Bangalore Managing Director |