Dear Shareholders,
The directors have the pleasure in presenting the 30th Annual Report
and that of the Auditors together with the audited Balance Sheet as at
31st March 2014 and profit and loss account for the year ended on that
date.
PERFORMANCE
The financial results for the year ended 31st March 2014 are as under:
(Rupees in lakhs)
31.03.2014 31.03.2013
INCOME 6280.53 11844.71
EXPENDITURE 5811.89 11315.12
EBITDA 468.63 529.59
PBT 93.44 120.60
PAT 62.89 97.20
COURSE OF BUSINESS AND OUTLOOK
Your company had achieved a turnover of Rs. 628,053,482 as compared to
the turnover of Rs. 1,184,471,241 in the previous year. The profit
before tax was Rs. 9,344,405 as compared to profit of Rs. 12,060,778
last year. With continued confidence of all our associates, we will
aggressively meet all the challenges with renewed faith in our company
and the future that we all share.
DIVIDEND:
In order to stream line Company's business model, the board of
directors have decided not to declare any dividend for the current
fiscal. The profits, retained by the company during the financial year
2013-14, has been carried over to the Reserves and Surplus Account.
DIRECTORS:
The Company has, pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into with the Stock
Exchange, as amended from time to time, appointed MrJanarthanan
Atashary Karunakaran Nayar (A J Meon), Shri. Ramaiyengar Chari, Shri.
Mahabir Singh Sehrawat and Shri. Krishan Chand Batra as Independent
Directors of the Company. The Company has received declarations from
the appointee independent directors, that they meet the criteria of
independence, as prescribed both under sub-section (6) of Section 149
of the Companies Act 2013 and under the said clause 49. In accordance
with the provisions of section 149(4) and section 152 (5) of the
Companies Act,2013, the above persons are being appointed as
Independent Directors to hold office as per their tenure of appointment
mentioned in the Notice of the forthcoming AGM of the Company.
Mr. Narayanamurthy Seshadri retire by rotation and being eligible offer
himself for re-appointment.
AUDITORS
The auditors of the company M/s Abhay Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants
retire at the conclusion of the meeting and are eligible for
reappointment. The auditors have expressed their willingness to
continue in office if they are reappointed. Your Board recommends their
reappointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AS PER SECTION 217(2A) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
1956:
None of the employees fall under the category specified under Sec.217
(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Rules thereunder.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
INFLOW & OUTGO:
Prescribed particulars under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956 are furnished as Annexure to this Report.
EXPORTS, INITIATIVES TAKEN TO INCREASE EXPORTS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
EXPORT MARKETS FOR PRODUCT AND SERVICES AND EXPORT PLANS: The company
has done export in a small by way of deemed export for Rs.78,11,363.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNIGNS/OUTGO: Foreign Earnings : Nil Foreign Outgo :
Nil
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Directors hereby declare:
- That in the preparation of the annual accounts the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
related to material departures.
- That the directors had 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 period and of the profit and
loss of the company for that period.
- That the directors have taken 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 and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities
subject to the inherent limitations that should be recognized in
weighing the assurance..
- That the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
Employee relations throughout the company were harmonious. The board
wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation of the devoted
efforts of all employees in advancing the company's vision and strategy
to deliver another record performance.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ANALYSIS REPORT:
A report of Compliance Of Corporate Governance, pursuant to clause 49
of the Listing Agreement, as on 31.03.2014 duly certified by the
auditors of the company and the Management Discussion Analysis report
is annexed.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
In accordance with Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, and
Companies (Certificate) Rules, 2001, the company has obtained a
certificate from a Company Secretary in whole time practice, confirming
that the company has complied with all the provisions of Companies Act,
1956.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for
the support and co operation of all stakeholders ,including company's
bankers, Government authorities etc.
Your directors also wish to thank the executives, staff & workers at
all levels of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board
Sd/- Sd/-
Vinay Goyal S.N.Seshadri
Managing Director Whole Time Director
Place: Chennai
Date: 14.08.2014
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