Dear Members,
The Directors take great pleasure in presenting the 22nd report on the
business and operations of your Company along with, the Annual Report
and Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2010-11.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Your Company earned a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 345 millions, a
growth of 32.69% as compared to PBT of Rs. 260 millions in the previous
year.
Highlights of the financial performance are as follows:
(Rs. in millions)
2010-11 2009-10
Sales 6,051 4,753
Gross Profit 614 477
PBID 496 382
''Less: Interest 101 81
Less: Depreciation 50 41
„PBT 345 260
Provision for Tax 15 26
PAT 330 234
Add: Balance brought forward
from PY 1,323 1,151
Profit available for appropriation 1,653 1,385
Appropriations:
Transfer to Reserve Fund
General Reserve 25 18
Dividend on Equity Shares 38 38
Corporate Dividend Tax 6 6
Balance carried forward 1,583 1,323
A detailed analysis of the financials is given in the Management''s
Discussion and Analysis report that forms part of this Annual Report.
DIVIDEND
The Directors recommend a dividend of 20% i.e. Rs. II- per share, subject
to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing 22nd Annual General
Meeting. The total outgo on account of dividend and tax thereon amounts
to Rs. 44,643,982/-.
The dividend, if declared at the meeting, shall be paid within the
stipulated period, to those members of the Company whose names appear
on the Register, of Members of the Company as on September 7, 2011. In
respect of shares held in Electronic form, the dividend will be paid to
the beneficial owners as per details furnished by the Depositories for
this purpose at the close of business hours on August 30, 2011.
CONVERTIBLE SHARE WARRANTS
During the financial year under review, your Company has issued
2,000,000 Convertible Share Warrants to the Promoters /promoter group
and strategic investors, on preferential basis after receipt of 25% of
the total consideration @ of Rs. 76.00/- per warrant i.e. Rs. 19/- per
warrant. The said issue of Convertible Share Warrants was made in
accordance with the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009, after obtaining the
approval of members of the Company vide Postal Ballot Resolution.dated
March 7, 2011.
SUBSIDIARIES
During the financial year under review, your Company has acquired 100%
equity of M/s. N. Kumar Diamond Exports Ltd., a company engaged in the
business of import and export of cut and polished diamond along with
its wholly owned subsidiary House Full International Ltd., the fastest
growing Home retailers in India. As a result of this acquisition, both
N. Kumar Diamond Exports Ltd. and House Full International Limited have
become the wholly owned direct subsidiary and indirect subsidiary
respectively of the Company.
Hence as on March 31, 2011, your Company had following direct and
indirect subsidiary companies:
DIRECT SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
1. Renaissance Jewelry New York Inc., USA
2. Verigold Jewellery (UK) Ltd., London
3. N. Kumar Diamond Exports Limited
INDIRECT (STEP-DOWN) SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
1. Renaissance Adrienne LLC, California (Subsidiary of Renaissance
Jewelry N.Y Inc.)
2. House Full International Ltd. (Subsidiary of N. Kumar Diamond
Exports Limited)
3. House Full Supply Chain Management Limited (Subsidiary of House
Full International Ltd.)
4. Renaissance Realtors Private Limited (Subsidiary of N. Kumar
Diamond Exports Limited)
INCORPORATION OF A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY IN BANGLADESH
The Company''s maiden manufacturing project in Bangladesh was
conceptualized during the financial year under review. A wholly owned
Subsidiary viz., Renaissance Jewellery Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. was
incorporated on April 13, 2011 to set up the said project.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / REPORTS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, vide General
Circular No. 2 and 3 dated February 8, 2011 and February 21, 2011
respectively has granted a general exemption from compliance with
Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, subject to fulfillment of
conditions stipulated in the said circulars. The Company has complied
with the conditions stipulated in these circulars and hence is entitled
to the exemption from attaching the Directors'' Report, Balance Sheet
and Profit and Loss Account of its subsidiaries to the Annual Report
2010-11 of the Company.
Accordingly, the financial statements of the subsidiaries of the
Company are not attached to the Annual Report of the Company. The
Company undertakes that the financial statements of the subsidiary
companies for the year ended March 31, 2011 will be made available to
the members on request at the Registered Office/Corporate Office of the
Company and same will be kept open for inspection by any member during
the office hours of the Company.
Necessary information relating to the subsidiaries has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements attached with the Annual Report
2010-11 of the Company.
THE EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE SCHEME
The Company has, in accordance with RJL Employees'' Stock Purchase
Scheme - 2008 (ESPS Scheme) as approved by the members at the 19th
Annual General Meeting, the ESPS Compensation committee at its meeting
held on January 20, 2011, considered the onward offering of ESPS shares
to the recommended employees under the Tranch It.
In the Tranch I, the Company had offered 617,500 shares to total 9
employees. 155,000 shares were transferred back to the RJL Employee
Welfare Trust due to non-acceptance/ disqualification of 3 employees.
The Committee after considering the eligibility criteria under the
Scheme offered 257,490 shares under ESPS Tranch II to 72 employees at
the rate of Rs. 10/- per share with premium of Rs. 55/- per share.
The details of the employees to whom the ESPS were offered are attached
to this report as Annexure I.
The Company has not issued shares equal to or exceeding 1% of the
issued capital to any of the identified employee during the financial
year under consideration.
The Company has opted for trust route for offering ESPS and 720,000
shares were issued to the Trust in FY 2008-09 for onward offering to
the recommended employees. Hence, basic and Diluted Earning Per Share
(EPS) is Rs. 17.30.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Your Company has consistently received wide recognition for Quality,
Designs, leadership and achievements. Following are some of the
awards/recognition received by the Company in - the past:
> SEEPZ-SEZ Star 2000-2001 Award
> Wal-Mart''s ''International Supplier of the Year'' Award
> GJEPC Award for being the largest exporter of studded precious metal
Jewellery in 2008
> Emerging India Awards 2009
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has taken appropriate steps and measures to comply with all
the applicable provisions of Clause 49 and Section 292A of the
Companies Act, 1956. A separate report on Corporate Governance, along
with a certificate of Statutory Auditors of the Company, is annexed
herewith. A certificate from the Managing Director and CFO of the
Company confirming internal controls and checks pertaining to financial
statements for the year ended March 31, 2011 was placed before the
Board of Directors and the Board has noted the same. A list of the
committees of the Board and names of their members and the scope of
each of these committees and other related information is detailed in
the enclosed Corporate Governance Report.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In conformity with the provisions of Clause 32 of the listing agreement
with Stock Exchanges, the cash flow statement for the year ended March
31, 2011 is annexed hereto.
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
In accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards AS-21
prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the
Consolidated Accounts of the Company and its subsidiary is annexed to
this Report.
LISTING
At present 19,079,440 Equity Shares of the Company are listed on the
BSE and NSE. The Company has paid the applicable listing fees to these
Stock Exchanges for the financial year 2011-12. The Company''s shares
are tradable compulsorily in electronic form and the Company has
established connectivity with both the depositories, i.e. Central
Depository Services (India) Ltd. & National Securities Depository Ltd.
In view of the numerous advantages offered by the depository system,
members are requested to avail of the facility of dematerialization of
the Company''s shares on either of the Depositories as aforesaid.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employees are the key assets of the Company and the Company has created
a healthy and productive work environment which encourages excellence.
Your Company has put in place a scalable requirement and human resource
management process, which enables it to attract and retain employees of
the high caliber. The Company continuously invests in training staff in
the latest technology.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Niranjan A. Shah and Mr. Anil K. Chopra retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. The Board recommends their re-appointment.
Brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointed/ re-appointed,
nature of their expertise in specific functional areas and names of
companies in which they hold Directorships and Membership/Chairmanship
of Board Committees, as stipulated under the Listing Agreement with the
Stock Exchanges are provided in the Notice forming part of this Annual
Report.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. K. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of
the Company have expressed their unwillingness for re-appointment at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Audit Committee members and
the Board of Directors have recommended the appointment of M/s. S. R.
Batliboi & Associates, Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors
of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting till the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting
and to fix their remuneration. The Company has received a letter from
M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Associates, Chartered Accountants under the
provisions of Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 expressing
their willingness for appointment as Statutory Auditors, if made by the
members will be within the statutory limits prescribed.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
During the year under review, the Company has engaged the services of
M/s. Jayesh Dadia & Associates, Chartered Accountants, as Internal
Auditors to carry out internal audit on regular basis. The reports of
the internal audit were presented for review before the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee also scrutinizes all the programmes and
adequacy of the internal audits.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the financial year 2010-11, the Company has not accepted any
fixed deposit within the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act,
1956, and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding
as of the date of the Balance Sheet.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars as prescribed under sub-section (1)(e) of Section 217
of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of
particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, the
relevant data pertaining to conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are furnished
hereunder:
(a) Conservation of energy
The operations of the Company are not energy-intensive. The Company,
however, takes measures to reduce and optimize energy consumption by
using energy efficient computers, CFL bulbs and ballast-based lighting.
Further, offices have been designed to maximize the use of ambient
lighting while conserving the air conditioning. The expense on power in
relation to income is nominal and under control.
(b) Technology absorption
Research & Development (R & D): Since businesses and technologies are
changing constantly, investment in research and development activities
is of paramount importance. Your Company lays a great emphasis on
knowledge management and has an institutionalized process for
absorption of new technologies. Your Company continued its focus on
quality up-gradation product enhancements.
Benefits derived as a result of the above R & D for better productivity
and cost reduction:
(a) Enhanced productivity and reduction in production lead time.
(b) Total traceability of each piece during entire manufacturing
process through customized software.
(c) Reduction in re-work and rejection in the manufacturing process.
(d) Enhancement of product spectrum.
(e) Improvement in quality of existing products.
Future plan of action: Research and Development has been considered as
a continuous process. Steps have been taken for further development of
new products of superior quality, up-gradation of existing product
designs to improve the quality and reduction in rejections.
Expenditure on R & D: As per the established Accounting Policy
Expenditure incurred on Research & Development remains merged with the
respective heads.
Technology Absorption, Adaption & Innovation:
The Company continuously monitors and keep track of technological
up-gradation taking place in other countries in the field of Jewellery
manufacturing and the same are reviewed and considered for
implementation.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under Section 217 of the Companies Act, the Directors
hereby confirm that:
i. In preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the Company for that period;
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 on a ''going
concern'' basis
EMPLOYEE PARTICULARS
The Company does not have any employee whose particulars are required
to be disclosed pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules,
2011, and under Section 217 (1)(e) of the said Act, read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Directors Report and Management Discussion &
Analysis describing the Company''s objectives, projections, estimates,
expectations or predictions may be forward-looking statements within
the meaning of applicable Securities laws and regulations. Actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied due to
risk of uncertainties associated with our expectations with respect to,
but not limited to, changes in Government regulations, tax regimes,
economic developments within India and the countries in which the
Company conducts business, technological changes, exposure to market
risks, general economic and political conditions in India and which
have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary
and fiscal policies of India, inflation, deflation, unanticipated
turbulence in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the performance
of the financial markets in India and globally and raw material
availability and prices, demand & pricing in the- Company''s principal
markets, and other incidental factors.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the Company''s customers,
members, vendors and bankers for their continued support during the
year. Your Directors also wish to thank the Government of India and its
various agencies, the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone, the
Customs and Excise department, the Reserve Bank of India, the State
Governments of Maharashtra, and other local Government Bodies for their
support, and look forward. To their continued support in the future.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all employees of the Company through
their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to duty in
achieving consistent growth for the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board,
Submit Shah Hitesh Shah
Managing Director Executive Director
Mumbai, May 30, 2011
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