The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 11th Annual Report on
the affairs of the company together with Audited Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS :
(Rs.in Lacs)
Current Year Previous Year
(2010-11) (2009-10)
Operating Income
Gross Sales 158327.91 94221.62
Net Sales 158321.55 94221.62
Other Income 2454.39 3949.79
160775.94 98171.41
Less :
Expenditure 140276.90 85789.39
Provision for 5574.88 145851.78 3143.13 88932.52
Depreciation
Profit before taxation 14924.16 9238.89
Less :
Taxes :Current Tax 2979.00 1600.00
Deferred Tax 2899.86 987.58
Fringe Benefit Tax - -
MAT Credit Entit. (996.09) (39.46)
Wealth Tax 2.25 4885.02 2.25 2550.37
Profit after Tax 10039.14 6688.52
Balance brought forward 23285.76 19595.85
33324.90 26284.37
Add: Previous year Tax Adjustments 78.62 (498.61)
Less: Transferred to General Reserve 2500.00 2500.00
Balance Carried over to Balance Sheet 30903.52 23285.76
BUSINESS
The Company is vertically integrated multi-product textile company,
manufacturing and exporting various kinds of Knitted Garments, Terry
Towels, Knitted & Processed Fabric and various kinds of Yarn with
production facilities located at Ludhiana and Nawansheher in Punjab and
Baddi in Himachal Pradesh and upcoming unit in the state of Madhya
Pradesh.
Our Business Strategy
Our principal operating strategies are to:
- Foray into value added yarns like slub fancy yarn, Dyed
yarns, Bamboo cotton, Organic cotton, Millanges etc
- Expand our garment capacity to cater to more diverse export markets.
- To become an integrated player in the textile market
catering in all segments from carded and combed yarn, knitting fabrics,
knitted garments and terry towels.
- Reduction of operational costs.
- Invest in design and product development for setting new
trends and lifestyles.
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with our clients.
We are expanding our existing capacities in yarn manufacturing and
terry towels. Further, we have also set up captive Power Plant with a
capacity of 22MW. The terry towel manufacturing capacities are proposed
to be increased upto 25200 TPA post expansion.
The implementation work of the new Spinning Project in the state of
Madhya Pradesh is on full swing which consists of the capacity of
3,26,400 spindles. Further Vertex Spinning facility with capacity of
2400 spindles and Open end Spinning with capacity of 2040 Rotors is
also proposed to be set up. Further expansion of open end Spinning
consisting of 4800 rotors is also proposed which would take the total
open end spinning capacity (post expansion) to 9240 rotors.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, your company has achieved Gross Sales to
the tune of Rs. 158327.91 lacs as compared to Rs. 94221.62 lacs in the
previous year. The profit before tax stood at Rs. 14924.16 lacs as
compared to Rs. 9238.89 lacs during the previous year. After providing
for taxes and other adjustments, the Profit after tax stood at Rs.
10039.14 lacs as compared to Rs. 6688.52 lacs during the previous year.
SUBSIDIARY FIRM(S)
The company has one Subsidiary Company namely SEL Textiles Ltd. and two
subsidiary firm(s) namely M/s SE Exports and M/s Kudu Industries. The
Company has its branch office at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies/firms and the related
detailed information shall be made available to shareholders of the
holding and subsidiary companies seeking such information at any point
of time.
Further the annual accounts of the subsidiary companies are kept for
inspection by any shareholders in the head office i.e. the Registered
Office of the holding company and of the subsidiary companies
concerned.
Your company continue to hold 99% stake each in the partnership firm(s)
namely M/s SE Exports and M/s Kudu Industries. M/s SE Exports, the firm
is engaged in the business of manufacture of value added knitted
garments having production facilities located in the tax free zone in
Baddi in Himachal Pradesh and M/s Kudu Industries is located at
Ludhiana.
The Company holds 99.75% stake in SEL Textiles Limited. SEL Textiles
Ltd. is engaged in the business of textiles and the Company has two
spinning unit(s) one at Neemrana (Rajasthan) and one at Hansi, Hissar
(Haryana).
Further the capacities of both of the aforesaid units is being expanded
as under:
- Addition of 34560 Spindles at the Unit located at Neemrana
(Rajasthan). It is also proposed to add open end spinning capacity of
1440 rotors there.
- Addition of 26400 spindles at the Unit located at Hansi (Haryana)
Further a new Spinning unit is being installed under the subsidiary
i.e. SEL Textiles Ltd. In the State of Punjab with the capacity of
about 1,88,000 Spindles.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries, prepared and presented in accordance with Accounting
Standard (AS) 21, are attached to and form part of the Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to adhere to the best Practices of
governance. In your Company, prime importance is given to reliable
financial information, integrity, transparency, fairness, empowerment &
compliances. A separate section on Corporate Governance and a
Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance,
forms part of the Annual Report
DIVIDEND
In order to conserve resources for future growth and the expansion
projects of the company the directors have not recommended any dividend
for the Financial year 2010-11.
PREFERENTIAL ISSUE OF WARRANTS
Out of total 66,00,000 equity warrants allotted on 18th September, 2009
on preferential basis, 57,00,000 warrants were converted in the
previous financial year and the balance 9,00,000 warrants were
converted into Equity shares by the holders thereof during the year.
Further during the year the Company had allotted 30,90,000 equity
warrants on preferential basis, carrying an option to the holder of
such warrants to subscribe to one equity share of Rs. 10/- each at a
premium of Rs. 64/- per share for every warrant held, within 18 months
from the date of allotment (i.e. from 27.08.2010), in terms of SEBI
(DIP) Guidelines read with SEBI (Issue of Capital & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulation, 2009. All of the aforesaid warrants were
converted into Shares during the year itself.
FURTHER ISSUE OF SECURITIES
During the year 2010-11, the Company has issued two series of GDRs
(Global Depository Receipts). The first series being of 30,00,000
Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) issued on 04.05.2010 representing
3,00,00,000 Equity Shares of the Company at the rate of USD 15.50 per
GDR. The second series being of 35,00,000 Global Depositary Receipts
(GDRs) issued on 09.09.2010 representing 3,50,00,000 Equity Shares of
the Company at the rate of USD 10.00 per GDR. These GDRs were listed on
the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The said GDRs were cancelled/converted
and there was no share outstanding in lieu of the said GDRs as on
31.03.2011.
FURTHER ISSUE OF SECURITES TO RAISE FUNDS
To augment long term resources of the Company and also for meeting the
fund requirements of the existing business, current and future
expansions etc., the Company proposes to pass requisite resolution in
this regard to raise funds for the Company, subject to necessary
approvals and applicable laws & regulations, by way of issue of equity
shares/securities, in the course of domestic and/or international
offering(s), in one or more foreign markets, at such time or times in
one or more tranche or tranches, such Securities include Global
Depositary Receipts (GDRs) and/or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
convertible into equity shares, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
(FCCBs) or any instrument or securities representing convertible
securities such as convertible debentures, bonds or warrants etc.
convertible into equity shares, whether optionally or otherwise or any
combination thereof (hereinafter referred to as `Securities).
The Company also intends to issue convertible warrants on Preferential
basis to raise funds for the Company.
The desired resolution(s) for the aforesaid purpose(s) are included in
the Agenda for the ensuing Annual General Meeting for the consideration
and approval of the members of the Company.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits
within the meaning of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Rules made there under.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Dhiraj Saluja, Mr. Sanjiv Garg and Mr. Ranjan Madaan, Directors of
the Company retire by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Mr. Navneet Gupta is to be confirmed to be re-appointed as Executive
Director of the Company for a further period of three years. Further
the designation of Mr. Dhiraj Saluja is to be confirmed to be as Joint
Managing Director of the Company. The required resolution(s) in this
regard are included in the Agenda for the ensuing Annual General
Meeting for the consideration and approval of the members of the
Company.
LISTING WITH EXCHANGES AND LISTING FEES
The Equity Shares of the Company are presently listed with Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE) and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
(NSE). Further the Company has paid listing fees to both the exchanges
(i.e. BSE and NSE) upto financial year 2011-12.
AUDITORS
M/s Dass Khanna & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ludhiana, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and are eligible for reappointment.
AUDITORS REPORT
With reference to the Auditors remarks regarding Non- confirmation of
debit/credit balances, the same were not confirmed by the respective
parties despite the letters in this regard been sent to them.
Further pursuant to auditors remarks in their Report on consolidated
Accounts regarding non-compliance with AS-15 regarding non-provision of
gratuity by its subsidiary firms the Board has to say that since the
employee strength of the subsidiary partnership firm(s) is small, the
gratuity is provided on cash basis. Regarding Non elimination of loss
on transfer (sale) of fixed assets among Inter group companies while
preparing the consolidated financial statements, the said amount was
very small and notional loss only which did not had any material effect
on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Further
regarding Non-confirmation of debit/credit balances, the same were not
confirmed by the respective parties despite the letters in this regard
been sent to them.
Further the report of Auditors and notes on accounts are self
explanatory and do not call for any further comments as there are no
other adverse remarks by the Auditors.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted its Audit Committee pursuant to the
provisions of Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 and provisions of
the Listing Agreement(s) of the Stock Exchange(s).
The Audit Committee of the Company presently comprises of the following
members namely Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Mr. Amar Narang, Mr. Sanjiv Garg and
Mr. Navneet Gupta. Sh. Ashwani Kumar is the chairman of the said
committee.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information as per section 217(1)(e) read with Companies (Disclosure of
particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given
in Annexure-I forming part of this report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Details of remuneration paid to employees, as required by Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars
of employees) Rules, 1975 are set out in a separate statement attached
hereto and marked as Annexure-II and forms part of this report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors would like to assure the Members that the financial
statements for the year under review conform in their entirety to the
requirements of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Directors confirm that:
- In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
- Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and have 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 31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company
for the year ended on 31st March, 2011;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
- The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their gratitude to the Companys vendors,
customers, Banks, Financial Institutions, Shareholders & society at
large for their understanding and support. Finally, your Directors
acknowledge the dedicated services rendered by all employees of the
company.
For and on behalf of the Board
For SEL Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(NEERAJ SALUJA)
Managing Director
(NAVNEET GUPTA)
Executive Director
PLACE : Ludhiana
DATE : 19.05.2011
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