Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 31st Annual Report and
Statement of Accounts of your Company, for the year ended on 31st March
2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS: (Amt. Rs. Lacs)
Year Ended Year Ended
31-03-2011 31-03-2010
Operating Income 20,347.33 16,440.99
Other Income 94.04 156.28
Total Receipts 20,441.37 16.597.28
EBIDTA 3.367.30 2767.67
Less: Interest & 971.19 725.26
Financial Charges
Depreciation 517.02 466.64
Less: Transfer from 55.33 56.24
Revaluation Reserve 461.69 410.40
Profit before Tax 1934.42 1,632.02
Less : Provision for
Current Taxation 570.00 500.00
Provision for - -
Fringe Benefit Tax
Provision for
Deferred Tax 67.83 67.63
Provision for
Wealth Tax 0.62 0.84
Profit after Tax 1,295.96 1.063.54
Add: Balance in
Profit & Loss Account 1,438.78 1,043.91
Less : Previous Year 54.71 14.49
Adjustments (Net)
Amount Available for 2.680.03 2.092.96
Appropriations:
Appropriation
General Reserve 500.00 496.65
Dividend - 134.64
Tax on Distributed Profits - 22.88
Balance Carried forward
to Balance Sheet 2180.04 1,438.79
DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 25th
July'' 2011 has recommended a dividend @ 25%, i.e. Rs.2.50/- per equity
shares of the Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2011
and fixed 16th September, 2011 as record date for the purpose of
payment of dividend.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The sales and other Income for the financial year 2010 - 2011 were Rs.
20441.38 lacs as against Rs. 16,597.29 lacs for the year 2009 - 2010,
registering an increase of 23.16% over the last year''s figure.
The Profit before tax was Rs. 1934.42 lacs and Profit after tax was Rs.
1295.96 lacs for the financial year under review as against Rs.
1,632.01 lacs and Rs. 1,063.53 lacs of the last year, an improvement by
18.52 % and 21.85 % over the last year''s respective figures.
FUTURE PROSPECTS:
The Indian economy is strongly on track and expected to grow
continuously. The Company is expected to maintain a steady growth and
use the opportunity available in the Railway, Power and Oil and gas
industry. The combination of effective manufacturing costs with good
quality systems would give an edge to the Company in terms of pricing &
quality and the demands for greater environmental protection caused
serious challenges to the casting industry.
The casting industry supplies castings not only for the automotive
industry but also for a number of other industries including railways,
farming, public works machines, machining tools and public services. It
is indeed the backbone of many industries.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPOTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Information as required under section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies(Disclosure of particulars in the Report of
Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure and forms part
of this report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposit within the meaning of section
58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Rules made there under.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis(MDA), which is forming
part of this Report, inter-alia, adequately deal with the operations as
also current and future outlook of the Company.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The employee relations have remained cordial throughout the year and
industrial harmony was maintained. Measures for the safety, training
and development of the employees continued to receive top priority. The
Directors place on record their appreciation of the valuable
contribution made by the employees of the Company at all levels towards
the performance and growth of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Information as per Section 217(2A) of the Companies act, 1956 read with
the Companies (Particulars of employees) Rules 1975 as amended are not
applicable, as none of the employees drew remuneration beyond the
limits specified.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Shri. Arvind Shah, Shri Shailesh A Shah and Shri Kisan R Choksey,
Directors of the Company retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
Your Directors recommend their appointment.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
confirm that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year 2010-11, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed and that there are
no material departures.
b) They have selected such accounting policies and have 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
Company at the end of the financial year, and of the profit of the
Company for the period ended 31st March, 2011.
c) They 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.
d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has been pro-active in following the principles and
practices of good Corporate Governance. The Company has taken adequate
steps to ensure that the conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing agreements with the Stock
Exchanges are complied in its letter and spirit. A separate section on
Corporate Governance forming part of the Directors'' Report and the
certificate from the Company''s auditors confirming the compliance of
conditions on Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the
listing agreement is annexed hereto.
AUDITORS AND AUDITOR''S REPORT:
M/s Taunk & Srikanth, Chartered Accountants, who are the Statutory
Auditors of the Company, hold office until the conclusion of ensuing
Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment. The Company
has received letter from them to the effect that their reappointment,
if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224 (1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not disqualified for
reappointment within the meaning of Section 226 of the said Act.
The Notes on Accounts referred to in the Auditor''s Report are
self-explanatory give complete information.
APPRECIATION:
Your Directors wish to thank and place on record their appreciation for
all the employees, workers, staff and the officers for their hard work,
solidarity, co-operation and support during the year. The Directors
also place on record their appreciation for the continued support from
Financial Institutions, Bankers, Shareholders and all other business
associates.
For and on behalf of the Board
(Arvind Shah)
Chairman
Place : Mumbai
Date : 25th July, 2011
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