TO THE MEMBERS
The Directors have great pleasure in presenting this Twenty Ninth
Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company with the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2011.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Financial Results (Rs. in millions)
2010-11 2009-10
Sales and Other Income 7267.53 5542.86
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax 996.29 815.99
Less: Interest (Net) 38.04 41.33
Profit before Depreciation & Tax 958.25 774.66
Less: Depreciation 283.49 253.02
Profit before Tax 674.76 521.64
Less: Provision for Taxation 122.04 140.22
Net Profit after Tax 552.72 381.42
Less: Prior Period Adjustment 4.16 -
Balance Brought Forward from previous year 1157.72 805.21
Profit available for appropriations 1706.28 1186.63
Appropriations
Transfer to General Reserve - -
Proposed Dividend - Equity Shares 26.16 24.79
Corporate Dividend Tax 4.24 4.12
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 1675.88 1157.72
2. OPERATIONS
Your Company has posted a turnover of Rs.7178.61 millions, an increase
of about 31.29% as compared to Rs.5467.71 Millions in the previous
financial year. The Company recorded a net profit of Rs.552.72 millions
as against Rs. 381.42 millions in the corresponding previous financial
year depicting a rise of 44.91%
3. DIVIDEND
Considering the profitability for the year under consideration and the
future capital requirements of the Company, your Directors recommended
a Dividend of Re.0.10/- per Equity Share of Rs.l/- each (i.e.10%) for
the year ended 31st March 2011 and seek your approval for the same.
4. SETTING UP OF MEGA PROJECT
During the year under consideration , the Company has set up an
Expansion Project for the manufacture of PVC/CCF Leather Cloth and
Vinyls Floorings at Company''s factory located at Village Betegaon ,
Boisar (E) , Tal. Palghar Dist Thane and commercial production has been
started.
5. SUB-DIVISION OF SHARES
The Company reinforced its investor-friendliness with another
initiative: a sub-division of the face value of equity shares from
Rs.10/- per share to Re.l/- per share in pursuance of the resolution
passed by the shareholders in the Annual general meeting held on 10th
September 2010.
This sub-division was carried with specific objectives: to increase the
volume of floating stock, to increase affordability for smaller
shareholders and stimulate a higher trading volume without increasing
the Company''s equity base. In view of the above, the authorized equity
share capital of the Company was altered to 42,00,00,000 equity shares
of Re.l/- each and and the issued and the paid-up share share capital
of the Company to 26,16,45,000 equity shares of Re.l/- each.
6. LISTING ON NSE
For years, the Company''s small equity capital prevented its listing on
the National Stock Exchange of India. Following the stock split, your
Company''s equity increased, which made the listing possible. In the
opinion of the management, the listing, which came into effect from
October 2010 and help narrow the gap between the market capitalization
and what the Company''s fundamentals warrant.
7. ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SHARES PURSUANT TO CONVERSION OF CCDs
The Board in their meeting held on 9th August 2010 has allotted
13,72,500 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.500/- per
share pursuant to conversion of 0% 7000 Compulsorily Convertible
Debentures (CCDs).
8. CONSOLIDATED FINACIAL STATEMENTS
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) by General Circular No. 2/2011
dated 8th February, 2011, issued a direction under Section 212(8) of
the Companies Act, 1956 that the provisions of Section 212 shall not
apply to Companies in relation to their subsidiaries, subject to
fulfilling certain conditions mentioned in the said circular with
immediate effect. The Board of Directors of your Company at its
meeting held on 20th May, 2011, approved the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements for the financial year 2010-11 in accordance with
the Accounting Standard (AS-21) and other Accounting Standards issued
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as well as Clause 32
of the Listing Agreement, which include financial information of all
its subsidiaries, and forms part of this report. The Consolidated
Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year 2010-11,
are prepared in compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and
where applicable Listing Agreement as prescribed by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India. The annual accounts and financial statements
of the subsidiary company of your Company and related detailed
information shall be made available to members on request and are open
for inspection at the Registered Office of your Company. Your Company
has complied with all the conditions as stated in the circular and
accordingly has not attached the financial statements of its subsidiary
Companies for the financial year 2010-11. A statement of summarized
financials of the subsidiary of your Company including capital,
reserves, total assets, total liabilities, details of investment,
turnover, etc., pursuant to the General Circular issued by Ministry of
Corporate Office, forms part of this report.
9. DIRECTORS
During the year 2010-11, Mr.Shobha Singh Thakur , Mr.Vijay Kumar Chopra
, Mr.Akil Hirani and Mr. Michael Freedman have been appointed as
Additional Directors. As per the provisions of Section 260 of the
Companies Act, 1956, these Directors hold office only up to the date of
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company, and are eligible
for appointment as Directors. The Company has received notices under
Section 257 of the Act, in respect of the above persons, proposing
their appointment as Directors of the Company. Resolutions seeking
approval of the Members for the appointment of Mr.Shobha Singh Thakur,
Mr.Vijay Kumar Chopra , Mr.Akil Hirani and Mr. Michael Freedman as
Directors of the Company have been incorporated in the Notice of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting along with brief details about them.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Rajesh Pandey retires by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible
offers himself for reappointment. Accordingly, his re- appointment
forms part of the notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
10. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required by section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your Board
of Directors hereby state:
- that in preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
- that 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 at March 31, 2011 and of the profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date;
- that 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.
- that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with all the mandatory requirements of
Corporate Governance, as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the stock exchanges. A separate report on Corporate
Governance and a certificate from M/s. P. P. Shah & Co., Practicing
Company Secretaries regarding compliance with the conditions of
Corporate Governance is given in a separate section and forms part of
the Annual Report. Further, a declaration signed by the Chairman cum
Whole Time Director, affirming compliance with the code of conduct by
all the board members and senior management personnel along with
Certificate from CEO/CFO required under clause 49(V) of the Listing
Agreement are also given therein.
12. PLEDGE OF SHARES
None of the equity shares of the directors of the Company are pledged
with any banks, financial institutions.
13. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
There was no employee drawing remuneration exceeding the specified
limit, during the year under consideration, hence details prescribed
under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies
(particulars of employees) Rules, 1975 are not applicable.
14. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year under
review.
15. AUDITORS
M/s. Haribhakti & Co., Chartered Accountants,, who are the statutory
auditors of the Company, hold office in accordance with the provisions
of the Act upto the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
16. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the stock
exchanges, the Management Discussion & Analysis Report for the year
under review, is given under a separate section and forms part of the
Annual Report.
17. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGICAL ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
In accordance with the provisions of section 217(l)(e) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
report of Board of Directors) Rules , 1988 . The required information
relating to the conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given in the Annexure to the
Directors'' Report.
18. GROUP
Pursuant to intimation from the promoters, the names of the promoters &
entities comprising the group are disclosed in the Annual report for
the purpose of the SEBI(Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers)
Regulations, 1977.
19. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The industrial relations at the manufacturing facilities of your
Company have been cordial during the year. Your directors wish to place
on record the commitment and involvement of the employees at all levels
and look forward to their co-operation.
20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their thanks and appreciation to the
shareholders, customers, bankers and all other business associates for
the continuous support given by them to the company and their
confidence in its management and to the employees of die Company for
their valuable contributions.
For and on behalf of me Board
For Responsive Industries Limited
Place : Betegaon AtitAgarwal
Date : 20th May ,2011 (Chairman)
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