To the Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in submitting the 33rd Annual Report along
with the Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2012.
Industry Overview
Leather Industry occupies a place of prominence in the Indian economy
in view of its massive potential for employment, growth and exports.
There has been increasing emphasis on its planned development, aimed at
optimum utilisation of available raw materials for maximising the
returns, particularly from exports. The leather industrial sector
comprises of:
a) Tanneries (where raw hides and skins are converted into leather)
b) Factories transforming leather into a variety of consumer products
such as footwear, garments and outerwear, and assorted leather goods
such as wallets, passport cases, key chains, handbags and brief cases.
Apart from the quality of raw material, the process of its conversion
into leather and, later, of the design, product development and process
of manufacture, of products play a key role in adding value to it.
The Indian leather industry, one the most vibrant sector of the
country''s economy, is well- structured and spans various segments, such
as tanning and finishing, footwear and footwear components, leather
garments, leather goods, including saddles and harness. Well recognized
in the international market, the Indian leather goods constitute about
7 per cent of India''s export earnings. Besides being a significant
earner of foreign exchange, the leather industry generates employment,
ensuring jobs for over 2.5 million people, with 75 per cent of the
production from small and cottage sectors. India, with an output of Rs.
186.56 billion and exports of Rs. 125.46 billion, is placed third,
while developed markets such as the US are major consumers of leather
products. It is now poised for a big leap to double its global share
from the present 3%. The industry covers a vast spectrum of inputs,
activities, skills and products i.e. livestock, hides and skins,
tanning, leather products and exports. The Indian Leather Industry is
growing by leaps and bounds. Present Financials & Company Affairs
During the Year under review your company has achieved the figures of
Rs.5174.52 Lacs in respect of sales for the year. Your Company has
registered a profit before tax of Rs. 215.81 lacs. There was a drop in
profit mainly due to the increase in interest expenses.
PROPOSED TRANSFER TO RESERVES
In terms of section 217 (1) (b) of the companies act, 1956 for the
financial year ending March
31, 2012, the Company had transferred Rs.50 lacs to the General
Reserve.
DIVIDEND
The Directors recommended dividend of Rs. 1.50/- (15%) per share on
Equity shares for the year ended 31st March 2012, which will attract
dividend tax of Rs. 7.91 Lacs. The total payout will be Rs. 48.78 Lacs
and tax thereon Rs.7.91 Lacs.
Review of Operations
Your Company''s performance during the year as compared with that during
the previous year is Summarized below: -
Fig.
In Rs. Lacs)
Year ended
March Year ended
31st, 2012 March
31st, 2011
Sales of products and
services 5174.52 5946.72
Other
Income 144.29 222.50
Total
Income 5318.81 6169.22
Total Expenditure other
than Interest and 4753.01 5598.93
Depreciation
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation and Tax 565.80 570.29
Depreciation and
Amortization Expenses 156.71 173.38
Profit before
Interest and Tax 409.09 396.91
Finance Cost (net) 193.28 146.39
Profit before Tax 215.81 250.52
Provision for Current Tax 35.95 41.28
Provision for Deferred Tax
Net Profit 179.86 209.23
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Surplus brought forward 588.65 486.62
Profit after Tax available
for appropriation 768.51 695.85
Your Directors recommend
appropriation as under:
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 48.78 48.78
Dividend Tax on Proposed Dividend 7.91 8.28
Transfer to General Reserve 50.00 50.00
Income Tax /TDS/ wealth Tax Provision 0.16 0.14
Surplus Carried Forward 661.66 588.65
Total Appropriation 768.51 695.85
MATERIAL CHANGES AND INFORMATION a) Name Change of Company
In terms of Section 217 (1) (d) we are feeling pleasure to inform you
that the name of your Company has been changed from Sarup Tanneries
Limited to Sarup Industries Limited. Henceforth your Company be now
known as Sarup Industries Limited. As the Special Resolution has been
passed and all the statutory compliances have been made.
b) Change of Main Objects
We are feeling pleasure to inform you that we have shifted the other
objects to our main objects in the Memorandum of your Company. This
also worthwhile to mention here that we are now in the final process of
carried out the pending construction of Metropolitan Mall Project in
Jalandhar.
c) Closure of Unit at Agra
Unit of Agra at Mathura Road, Runkuta, has now been out of operation.
The main reason for closing the unit was as it was uneconomical and
controlling and supervision was difficult over its operations.
STATUTORY INFORMATION:
Information pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with the Companies (Disclosures of particulars in the Report of
Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, is given as under which forms part of
this Report.
There is no employee whose particulars are required to be given under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies
(particulars of employees) Rules, 1975.
AUDITORS
You are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorise the Board to fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors,
Y.K. Sud & co., Chartered Accountants, are eligible for reappointment.
A certificate from the Auditors has been received to the effect that
their reappointment, if made, would be within the limits prescribed
under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted/ invited any Deposits within the meaning
of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made there
under.
APPOINTMENT OF COST AUDITOR
As in consequence of the Order dated 24th January, 2012 issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs your Company is not falling under the
Relevant Chapter for audit of cost records. So no appointment will be
made of Cost Auditor.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the requirement of the section 383A of the Companies
Act, 1956, a Compliance Certificate for the financial year 2011-12 from
M/s Dinesh Gupta & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, Jalandhar has
been attached.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE AND OUTGO
Information relating to energy conservation, foreign exchange earned
and spent and research and development activities undertaken by the
Company in accordance with the provisions of Section 217 (l)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in
the report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given in ANNEXURE A
to the Directors''
Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANAYLSIS REPORT
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, Management Discussion and Analysis Report is annexed as
ANNEXURE B along with Auditors'' Certificate regarding Compliance of
the Conditions of Corporate Governance is given as part of this Annual
Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As required by the existing clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with
the Stock Exchanges, a detailed report on Corporate Governance is
included in the Annual Report. The Auditors have certified the
Company''s compliance of the requirements of Corporate Governance in
terms of clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and the same is annexed as
ANNEXURE C to the Report on Corporate Governance.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
The observations of the Auditors in their report are self-Explanatory
and/or explained suitably in the Notes to the Accounts.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Your Company Is proud to announce that our R&D activities have resulted
in the launch of four new. As this year comes to a close, we will be on
the cusp of developing our first premium grade derivative. Improvement
of existing processes and the endeavor to develop new processes and
technologies will be an ongoing activity. So too, will be our efforts
to manufacture premium quality products from quality grade raw
materials. We will also continue to focus our attention on high value
fractionated fatty acids for the polymer, oilfield and lubricant
industries. Parallel to all the above projects, R&D has taken up
initiatives to develop and customize specialty surfactants, focusing on
the oral care and personal care markets, thus delivering customer
delight.
VOLUNTARY DELISTING OF THE COMPANY''S ORDINARY SHARES FROM CERTAIN STOCK
EXCHANGES
The Company''s application for delisting of ordinary shares is pending
with The Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd.
PAYMENT OF LISTING FEE
The stocks of the Company are available for trading in dematerialized
shape on the stock exchange. The equity shares of the Company are
listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and that the annual fees for the year
2012-13 has been duly paid.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act, 1956, the Directors of your Company confirm:
a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and no material departures have
been made from the same;
b) That such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently, and such judgments and estimates have been made 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 or loss of the Company for that period;
c) That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company, for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) That the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis. The Directors of your Company further confirm that proper
systems are in place to ensure compliance of all laws applicable to the
Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to express their deep sense of appreciation for the
committed services of all the employees of the Company. They place on
record their appreciation for the support and co-operation your Company
has been receiving from its Bankers, Customers, Distributors, Dealers,
suppliers and other business partners. Your Directors also take this
opportunity to thank all stakeholders, banks, regulatory and government
authorities for their continued support. As we continue to grow and
expand, we look forward to sharing our success in the years ahead with
all our stakeholders.
By Order of the Board
For Sarup Industries Limited
Place: Jalandhar
Date: 31.08.2012
Sd- Sd-
Manjit Bawa Atamjit Singh Bawa
Chairperson Managing Director |