Mar 31, 2023
The Board of Directors of your Company are pleased to present the Annual Report on the Business of the Company along with the Standalone summary of Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.
1. The State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve
The Board has prepared its report based on the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company and the Annual Report contains a separate section wherein a report on the Performance and Financial position of its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies are presented in Form AOC-1.
Financial summary/highlights and transfer to General Reserve |
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Sl. No |
Particulars |
Current Year 2022-23 |
Previous Year 2021-22 |
1 |
Total Income |
4,68,926.14 |
3,15,260.61 |
2 |
Operating Expenses |
4,13,041.95 |
2,84,267.08 |
3 |
Exceptional Items |
- |
1,716.98 |
4 |
Gross Profit |
55,884.19 |
29,276.55 |
5 |
Depreciation |
7,343.04 |
5,581.90 |
6 |
Profit before Tax |
48,541.15 |
23,694.65 |
7 |
Provision for Tax |
13,519.60 |
5,727.04 |
8 |
Net Profit after Tax |
35,021.55 |
17,967.61 |
The Company''s Gross Turnover is at C4,45,669.24 Lakhs during the year compared to C3,01,676.48 Lakhs in the previous year.
The Company has transferred a sum of C3,500.00 Lakhs out of the current year profits to the General Reserve.
The Board recommends a dividend of C98.50/- per Equity Share having a face value of C10/- each (985%) on the Equity Share Capital of C10,68,30,000/- for the year ended on 31st March 2023 aggregating to C 10,522.76 Lakhs. As per Finance Act, 2020, the Dividend is taxable in the hands of the Shareholders. Dividend on Equity Shares is subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Unclaimed Dividend relating to the Financial Year 2015-16, is due for transfer during September 2023 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
During the year under review, as per the requirements of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (IEPF Rules) 449 Equity Shares of C10/- each on which Dividend had remained Unclaimed for a period of 7 years has been transferred to the credit of the Demat Account identified by the IEPF Authority. As on 31st March 2023, 55,466 Equity Shares of the Company were in the credit of the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority.
As per the requirements of SEBI notification no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/ GN/2016-17/008 dated 08th July 2016 the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Dividend Distribution Policy is available on the Company''s website: www.lmwglobal.com.
A detailed overview of the global and Indian economy has been provided in the Management, Discussion and Analysis Report. Also, the state of affairs of each division during the year under review has been provided in detail within the same report.
Overall, the Company''s gross turnover increased by 47.73% from C3,01,676.48 Lakhs in 2021-22 to C4,45,669.24 Lakhs in 2022-23; the Profit before exceptional items and Tax stood at C48,541.15 Lakhs in FY 2022-23 as against C25,411.63 Lakhs in FY 2021-22.
The Net Profit after Tax for Financial Year 2022-23 was C35,021.55 Lakhs as against C17,967.61 Lakhs for the FY 2021-22.
The Foundry Division reported a turnover of C9,570.84 Lakhs in 2022-23 as against C7,769.05 Lakhs registered in 2021-22, an increase of 23%. Exports accounted for 23% of the division''s turnover.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION (TMD)
During the year under review, the Textile Machinery Division had a turnover of C3,48,698.67 Lakhs in 2022-23 as against C2,20,898.96 Lakhs registered in 2021-22, an increase of 58% over the previous year.
The Machine Tool Division reported a turnover of C77,918.64 Lakhs in 2022-23 as against C69,092.17 Lakhs registered in 2021-22, an increase of 13% over the previous year.
During the year under review, the second unit of Machine Tool Division commenced operations.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (ATC)
Advanced Technology Centre had a turnover of C9,481.09 Lakhs in 2022-23 as against C3,916.30 Lakhs achieved in 2021-22. Other income during the period under review was C1,593.84 Lakhs as against C913.08 Lakhs in the previous year.
The Company has a policy of tapping renewable resources for power generation. The Company has the necessary infrastructure in place to generate wind and solar power. This helps the Company to meet its energy requirements mainly from sustainable sources.
As on 31st March 2023 the Company had 28 Wind Energy Generators (WEG) with a total power generation capacity
of 36.80 MW. Cumulatively, windmills have generated 734.64 Lakh units of power during 2022-23.
The Company also has a 10 MW of Solar Power Generating facility. As on 31st March 2023 this facility has generated 206.44 Lakh units of power.
About 76.14% of energy demand of the Company has been met through renewable energy and thereby has helped the Company to reduce its power cost and its carbon footprint.
The Company has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with M/s Sobha Limited to develop residential villas on Company''s land measuring 5.09 acres located at Ganapathy, Coimbatore. The Company will have a revenue share of 40% in the proposed project.
EXPORTS |
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The export turnover of the Company during the year under review is as follows: |
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Particulars |
FY 2022-23 |
FY 2021-22 |
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Textile Machinery |
85,948.42 |
57,731.25 |
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CNC Machine Tools |
673.33 |
843.36 |
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Castings |
2,205.24 |
1,314.34 |
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Aerospace Parts |
8,707.65 |
3,525.19 |
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Total Exports |
97,534.64 |
63,414.14 |
Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth C20,720.66 Lakhs made to its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China and LMW Middle East FZE, United Arab Emirates. Amongst other countries, the Company''s products are primarily exported to countries in Asia and Africa.
The Research and Development efforts of the Company are focused on:
1. Developing eco-friendly, sustainable, energy
efficient, low carbon footprint technology.
2. Developing technology for production of
innovative machinery.
3. Developing end-products at optimal cost.
Separate Research and Development units have been established for the development of Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both these facilities have been recognised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as in-house R & D facilities.
During the year under review, the Company has filed applications for 10 new patents in India. Further 34 patent applications were filed in overseas countries for which applications were already filed by the Company in India. Also, during the period under review, the Company has filed an application for an Industrial Design.
Some of the important awards bagged by the Company
during the Financial Year 2022-23:
⢠Textile Machinery Manufacturers'' Association (TMMA) - Research and Development award 2021-22 in Textile Machinery sector for innovation in Speed frame LF4280 SX
⢠TMMA - Research and Development award 2021-22 in Textile Machinery sector for innovation in Comber LK69 S
⢠Par Excellence award for Foundry Division from Quality Circle Forum of India
⢠GreenCo Platinum certification for Foundry Division from Confederation of Indian Industry
⢠Star performer award from EEPC India
Southern Region
⢠Apex Export Award for the year 2021-22 from TMMA
Relationship with employees was cordial throughout the year.
I. LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD., CHINA
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was C27,221.88 Lakhs as against C22,176.20 Lakhs achieved during the previous year. During the year, the Company has achieved a net profit of C2,376.29 Lakhs as against a net profit of C 196.90 Lakhs during the previous year.
II. LMW AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, INDIA
As on date of this report, the Company is yet to commence operations.
III. LMW MIDDLE EAST FZE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was C 12,049.11 Lakhs. During the year, the Company has achieved a net profit of C812.47 Lakhs.
The Consolidated Financial Statements incorporating the Financial Statements of the Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies are attached to the Annual Report as required under the applicable Indian Accounting Standard(s) and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The English translated version of the Standalone Annual Financial Statements of LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd, Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company is posted on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.conn along with the Annual Financial Statements of other Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies, namely, LMW Aerospace Industries Limited and LMW Middle East FZE. Besides LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., LMW Aerospace Industries Limited and LMW Middle East FZE, the Company does not have any other Joint Venture / Associate Company.
As per the requirements of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2014, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules 2014, the Annual Return in the prescribed Form is available on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com
3. Number of Meetings of the BoardDuring the year under review four (4) Meetings of the Board of Directors were held. Further details regarding number of Meetings of Board of Directors and Committees thereof and the attendance of the Directors at such Meetings are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
4. Directors'' Responsibility StatementThe Directors'', based on representation received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. In preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. 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 at the end of the Financial Year and of the Profit and Loss of the Company for the period;
c. Have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. Have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. Have laid down Internal Financial Controls to be followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. Have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and are operating effectively.
5. Share CapitalAs on 31st March 2023, the authorised, issued,
subscribed and paid-up Share Capital is as follows :
Authorised Share Capital |
5,00,00,000 Equity Shares of C10/- each |
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital |
1,06,83,000 Equity Shares of C10/- each |
During the year under review, there were no changes in the Capital Structure of the Company.
6. Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors has been formed and has been empowered and authorised to exercise power as entrusted under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015 (both as amended from time to time). The Company has a policy on Directors''/ Senior Management appointment and remuneration which specifies criteria for determining the qualification, positive attributes for Senior Management and Directors. The policy also specifies the criteria for determination of independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available at the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
7. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board indicating that they comply with all the requirements that are stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 so as to qualify themselves to act as Independent Directors in the Company. Further, they have also declared that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence.
The Independent Directors of the Company have complied with the requirements of the provisions in relation to the Independent Directors Databank as stated in the Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
8. Explanation and Comments on Audit Report
The report of the Statutory Auditor (appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report) and that of the Secretarial Auditor (annexed hereto as Annexure 1) are self-explanatory having no adverse comments. Further, the Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended on 31st March 2023 will be filed with the Stock Exchanges in which the
Company''s equity shares are listed. There were no instances of fraud reported by the Auditor to the Central Government or to the Audit Committee of the Company as indicated under the provisions of Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
9. Particulars of Loans / Guarantee / Investments / Deposits
The Company has no Inter-Corporate Loans / Guarantees. Investments of the Company in the Shares of other Companies is provided under notes to Balance Sheet appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The amount of investment made by the Company does not exceed the limits as specified in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits.
10. Particulars of Contracts with Related Parties
All the transactions of the Company with its Related Parties are at arms'' length and have taken place in the ordinary course of Business. Pursuant to Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company had obtained the approval of the Shareholders to enter into material related party transactions with two of its related parties.
The particulars of Material Related Party Transactions which are at arms'' length basis is provided in Form AOC-2 and the same is annexed to the Boards'' Report as Annexure -2.
For the Financial Year 2023-24, approval of Shareholders is being sought to enter into material related party transactions with Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Limited.
A copy of the Related Party Transaction Policy of the Company is available on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com
There are no Material Changes or Commitments after closure of the Financial Year till the date of this report.
The Board of Directors of the Company had approved the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and LMW Aerospace Industries Limited. The Scheme inter-alia had provided for transfer of Advanced Technology Centre Business undertaking of the Company into LMW Aerospace
Industries Limited, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, on a going concern basis through slump sale on terms and conditions as detailed in the Scheme. A copy of the Scheme and other related
documents are available on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
The matter is now pending before the Honourable National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench.
13. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
The disclosure under Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under:
STATEMENT FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
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Particulars |
Related Disclosures |
(A) |
Conservation of Energy |
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(i) |
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy, sources of energy. |
Company has invested in energy conservation devices to save power as detailed in point (iii) below. |
(ii) |
the steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate sources of energy. |
Company has installed windmills with a capacity of 36.80 MW. The Company also has a photo-voltaic solar power generating facility with an installed capacity of 10 MW. The Company uses electricity generated from renewable sources for captive power consumption. |
(iii) |
the capital investment on energy conservation equipment. |
An amount of C40 Lakhs has been invested during 2022-23 for replacing reciprocation compressor, energy efficient pump motor, installing the VFD drives for motors and replacement of mercury vapour/fluorescent lamps with 120/100 watt LED lighting and thereby 3.15 Lakh units of energy was saved. Further, streetlights were replaced with LED type and fossil fuels were eliminated with electrical energy in the processes. |
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION (B1) Technology Absorption - Foundry Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical lectures in multiple subjects and, specialisations/ skill building exercises, visit to benchmark foundries & participation in Indian Institute of Foundrymen seminars and exhibition to absorb the best practices and new technology. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
1. Auto leveller provided for mould in Fast Loop Line to automate the mould levelling activity. 2. Auto blending was established for Hand Moulding Section to reduce manual intervention and also optimise catalyst consumption. 3. Jumbo display made for chemistry in melting platform to assist quick decision on chemistry. 4. Tapping and pouring temperature readings are captured into the system through IoT. 5. New paint booth with contemporary technology established for painting of castings. 6. Thermal reclamation plant efficiency improved continually and the LPG consumption per ton of sand is reduced. |
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION (Contd.) (B1) Technology Absorption - Foundry Division |
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7. Radio remote control pendant established for melting crane to reduce risk associated on tapping of metal into ladle. 8. Smart sensor installed for motors to condition monitoring and to avoid failure of motor. |
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(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the Financial Year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
(B2) Technology Absorption - Textile Machinery Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
1. Technical guest lectures in various subjects and, specialisations / skill building exercises, in-depth IPR analysis and review, theoretical simulation. 2. Adoption of loT technology for Industry 4.0 readiness. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Development of smart machines with innovative features with cost effective automation solutions results in market share improvement. Also, enabled the Company to identify & adopt IoT technologies / initiatives that could lead to Company''s machines being Industry 4.0 ready. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the Financial Year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure: C431.15 Lakhs Revenue Expenditure: C3,594.52 Lakhs Total: C4,025.67 Lakhs |
(B3) Technology Absorption - Machine Tool Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and, specialisations / skill building exercises, in-depth IPR analysis and review, theoretical simulation. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Product Improvement: Rigidity improvement in Turning Center / Machining Center, development / upgrade in product range to bridge product gap and to address customer requirements. New Products under development: New products are being developed in the product verticals / variants such as CNC Turning Centre, Horizontal Machining Centre and Vertical Machining Centre. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the Financial Year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure: Nil Revenue Expenditure: C 1,589.64 Lakhs Total: C 1,589.64 Lakhs |
(B4) Technology Absorption - Advanced Technology Centre |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
1. Technical guest lectures on various subjects and, specialisations / skill building exercises. 2. Engaging with start-ups that are developing novel products leads to understanding of emerging technologies. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
1. Manufacture/development of components and subassemblies using metal / composite materials. 2. Identifying and developing the critical & high-value adding processes in-house. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the Financial Year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO AND EARNINGS: (Cin Lakhs) |
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Foreign Exchange Earned |
98,135.19 |
Foreign Exchange Used |
49,551.07 |
The Company follows a comprehensive and integrated risk appraisal, mitigation and management as stated in its Risk Management Policy. The identified elements of Risk and Risk Mitigation measures are periodically reviewed and revised by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have also constituted a Risk Management Committee to oversee the Risk Management process.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee of the Board of Directors and has adopted a CSR Policy. The same is posted in the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com A report in the prescribed format detailing the CSR expenditure for the year
2022-23 is attached herewith as Annexure 3 and forms a part of this report.
16. Evaluation of Board''s Performance
On the advice of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have formulated the criteria for evaluation of the performance of each individual Director, Board as a whole, Committees of the Board, Independent Directors, Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board based on the criteria of evaluation as specified by SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 05th January 2017. Based on these criteria the performance evaluation process has been undertaken. The Independent Directors of the Company had also convened a separate Meeting for this purpose on 01st February 2023. The results from this evaluation process have been communicated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Additional Information As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the following additional information is provided: |
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(i) |
The financial summary or highlights |
The financial highlights including state of affairs of the Company, dividend and reserve have been provided elsewhere in this report. |
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(ii) |
The change in the nature of business, if any |
There is no change in the business line of the Company. |
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(iii) |
The details of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel who were appointed or have resigned during the year. |
Details regarding the Directors who were appointed during the year have been provided elsewhere in this report. There were no changes in Key Managerial Personnel of the Company. |
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(iv) |
The names of Companies which have become or ceased to be its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures or Associate Companies during the year. |
No changes. |
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(v) |
The details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013. |
The Company has not accepted any amount which falls under the purview of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013. |
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(vi) |
The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act. |
Not Applicable |
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(vii) |
The details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company'' s operations in future. |
Nil |
As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the following additional information is provided: |
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(viii) |
The details in respect of adequacy of internal controls with reference to the Financial Statements. |
Procedures are set to detect and prevent frauds and to protect the organisation''s resources, both physical (e.g., machinery and property) and intangible (e.g., reputation or Intellectual property such as trademarks, patents, etc,.). The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. |
(ix) |
Maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013. |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company was required to maintain cost records. Accordingly, the Company has duly prepared and maintained the Cost Records as mandated by the Central Government. |
The Board of Directors at their Meeting held on 11th May 2022 had appointed:
a. Sri Jaidev Jayavarthanavelu (DIN: 07654117) as an additional Non-Executive and NonIndependent Director.
b. Sri Aroon Raman (DIN: 00201205) as an additional Non-Executive and Independent Director to hold office for a period of 5 Years.
Subsequently, the appointments were approved by the Shareholders at their Meeting held on 25th July 2022.
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (DIN: 07594186), who retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible does not offer himself for reappointment. The Board of Directors have resolved not to fill the vacancy so caused. Also, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 24th May 2023 have recommended to the Shareholders for the appointment of Sri Jaidev Jayavarthanavelu (DIN: 07654117) as Whole-time Director of the Company for a period of five years commencing from 7th August 2023.
19. Audit Committee / Whistle Blower Policy
The Audit Committee was formed by the Board of Directors and it consists of:
1. Dr Mukund Govind Rajan,
Chairman (Non- Executive - Independent)
2. Sri Aditya Himatsingka,
Member (Non-Executive - Independent)
3. Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.), Member (Non-Executive - Independent)
The Board has accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee and there were no incidence of deviation from such recommendations during the Financial Year under review. The Company has devised a vigil mechanism in the form of a Whistle Blower Policy in pursuance of provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and details thereof is available on the Company''s website at www.lmwglobal.com. During the year under review, there were no complaints received under this mechanism.
20. Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Information regarding the same is also provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of Directors'' Report.
21. Listing of Shares
The Shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited and on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Applicable listing fees have been paid up to date. The Shares of the Company have not been suspended from trading at any time during the year by the concerned Stock Exchanges.
22. Overall Maximum Remuneration
Particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules:
As per Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company is provided elsewhere in this Report. A report of the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this report as Annexure 4 and forms a part of the report.
Statutory Auditor
Consequent to the approval of the Shareholders at their Annual General Meetings held during 2021 & 2022 respectively, M/s S Krishnamoorthy & Co., Chartered Accountants, with Sri B Krishnamoorthi / or Smt V Indira as signing partners were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a second term of five Financial Years commencing from 202122 and to hold office until conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held during 2026.
M/s S Krishnamoorthy & Co., Chartered Accountants, Coimbatore, with Sri B Krishnamoorthi or Smt V Indira as signing partner have consented and confirmed their eligibility and desire to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Cost Auditor
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 (as amended), the Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have appointed Sri A N Raman, Practicing Cost Accountant, Chennai, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors have appointed Sri M D Selvaraj of M/s MDS & Associates LLP, Coimbatore, Company Secretaries to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
25. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
In terms of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with relevant SEBI Circulars, a new reporting requirement on ESG Parameters were prescribed under "Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting" ("BRSR"). The BRSR seeks disclosure on the performance of the Company against the nine principles of the "National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct"(''NGRBCs'').
As per the SEBI Circulars, effective from the financial year 2022-23, filing of BRSR is mandatory for the top
1,000 listed companies by market capitalisation. The BRSR of the Company is annexed as Annexure 5 and forms an integral part of the Annual Report
26. Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and is operating effectively.
27. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has intimated the Company that an Application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has been filed on 5th May 2023 before the NCLT- Chennai Bench against the Company and the matter shall be listed before the bench subject to scrutiny. Company has taken necessary legal steps in this regard.
28. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
Not applicable
29. Acknowledgements
Your Directors thank all customers for their continued support and patronage.
The Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers, Selling Agents, Vendors, Central and State Governments for their valuable assistance.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the cooperation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress of the Company.
Mar 31, 2022
The Board of Directors of your Company are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business of the Company along with the standalone summary of Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2022.
1. The State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve
The Board has prepared its report based on the standalone Financial Statements of the Company and the Annual Report contains a separate section wherein a report on the performance and financial position of its wholly owned subsidiary companies is presented in Form AOC-1.
Financial summary/highlights and transfer to General Reserve |
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Sl. No |
Particulars |
Current Year 2021-22 |
Previous Year 2020-21 |
1 |
Revenue from Operations |
3,15,260.61 |
1,76,885.14 |
2 |
Operating Expenses |
2,84,267.08 |
1,62,098.14 |
3 |
Exceptional Items |
1,716.98 |
2,211.54 |
4 |
Gross Profit |
29,276.55 |
12,575.46 |
5 |
Depreciation |
5,581.90 |
5,155.89 |
6 |
Profit before Tax |
23,694.65 |
7,419.57 |
7 |
Provision for Tax |
5,727.04 |
2,673.56 |
8 |
Net Profit after Tax |
1 7,967.61 |
4,746.01 |
Transfer to Reserve:
The Company has transferred a sum of H1,800.00 Lakhs out of the current year profits to the General Reserve.
Dividend:
The Board recommends a dividend of H40/- per equity share having a face value of H10/- each [400%] on the equity share capital of H10,68,30,000/- for the year ended on 31st March 2022 aggregating to H4,273.20 Lakhs. As per Finance Act, 2020, the Dividend is taxable in the hands of the Shareholders. Dividend on equity shares is subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The unclaimed Dividend relating to the financial year 2014-15, is due for transfer during September 2022 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
During the year under review, as per the requirements of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (IEPF Rules) 249 equity shares of H10/- each on which dividend had remained unclaimed for a period of 7 years has been transferred to the credit of the demat account identified by the IEPF Authority. As on the date of this report, the Company has transferred 55,019 equity shares to the credit of the demat account of the IEPF Authority.
As per the requirements of SEBI notification no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/ GN/2016-17/008 dated 8th July 2016 the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Dividend Distribution Policy is available on the Company''s website: www.lmwglobal.com.
A detailed overview of the global and Indian economy has been provided in the Management, Discussion and Analysis Report. Also, the state of affairs of each division during the year under review has been provided in detail within the same report.
Overall, the Company''s gross turnover increased by 84.07% from H 1,63,888.58 Lakhs in 2020-21 to H3,01,676.48 Lakhs in 2021-22; the Profit before exceptional items and Tax stood at H 25,411.63 Lakhs in FY 2021-22 as against H 9,631.11 Lakhs in 2020-21.
The Net Profit after Tax for financial year 2021 - 22 was H 17,967.61 Lakhs as against H4,746.01 Lakhs for the financial year 2020-21.
The Foundry Division reported a turnover of H7,769.05 Lakhs in 2021-22 as against H5,148.68 Lakhs registered in 2020-21, an increase of 50.89%. Exports accounted for 16.92% of the division''s turnover
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION (TMD)
During the year under review, the Textile Machinery Division had a turnover of H 2,20,898.96 Lakhs as against H 1,12,759.20 Lakhs registered in 2020-21, an increase of 95.90% over the previous year
The Machine Tool Division reported a turnover of H69,092.17 Lakhs in Financial Year 2021-22 as against H 44,434.06 Lakhs registered in 2020-21, an increase of 55.49 % over the previous year
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (ATC)
Advanced Technology Centre had a turnover of H3,916.30 Lakhs during the current financial year as against H 1,546.64 Lakhs achieved in 2020-21. Other income during the period under review was H913.08 Lakhs as against H 1,341.41 Lakhs in the previous year
The Company has a policy of tapping renewable resources for power generation. The Company has the necessary infrastructure in place to generate wind and solar power This helps the Company to meet its energy requirements mainly from sustainable sources.
As on 31st March 2022 the Company had 28 Wind Energy Generators (WEG) with a total power generation capacity of 36.80 MW. Cumulatively windmills have generated 708 Lakhs units of power during 2021-22.
The Company also has a 10 MW of Solar Power Generating facility. As on 31st March 2022 this facility has generated 209 Lakhs units of power
About 86% of energy demand of the Company has been met through renewable energy and thereby has helped the Company to reduce its power cost.
The export turnover of the Company during the year under review is as follows: (H in Lakhs)
Particulars |
FY 2021-22 |
FY 2020-21 |
Textile Machinery |
57,731.25 |
28,483.91 |
CNC Machine Tools |
843.36 |
28.48 |
Castings |
1,314.34 |
1,459.49 |
Aerospace Parts |
3,525.19 |
837.70 |
Total Exports |
63,414.14 |
30,809.58 |
Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth H 11,949.23 Lakhs made to its wholly owned subsidiary company, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. Amongst other countries, the Company''s products are primarily exported to countries like Bangladesh, Turkey Nepal, Indonesia and Vietnam.
The Research and Development efforts of the Company are focused on:
1. Developing eco-friendly sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon footprint technology.
2. Developing technology for production of
innovative machinery.
3. Developing end-products at optimal cost.
Separate Research and Development units have been established for the development of Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both these facilities have been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as in-house R & D facilities.
During the year under review, the Company has filed applications for 9 new patents in India. Further 44 patent applications were filed in overseas countries for which applications were already filed by the Company in India.
During the year 2021-22 the Company has bagged the following Awards:
⢠TMMA - Segment Export Award under the category Textile Machinery Sector during 2020-21
⢠Best Metal Cutting Brand Award 2021 from The Economic Times
During the year under review, there were no changes in the Capital Structure of the Company.
Relationship with employees was cordial throughout the year
1. LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was H 22,176.20 Lakhs as against H 8,142.76 Lakhs achieved during the previous year During the year the Company has achieved a net profit of H 196.90 Lakhs as against a Net Loss of H 309.45 Lakhs during the previous year.
II. LMW AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
The Company was incorporated on 16th March 2021 and the equity share capital of H2,50,00,000 divided into 25,00,000 equity shares of H10 each was subscribed during April 2021. As on date the Company is yet to commence operations.
III. LMW MIDDLE EAST FZE
LMW Middle East FZE was incorporated as a Free Zone Establishment type of organisation on 4th February 2022, with a share capital of AED 24,70,500 divided into 24,705 shares of AED 100 each, out of which as on 31st March 2022, the Company has subscribed to 24,307 shares of AED 100 each, amounting to AED 24,30,700 and is located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As on date this Company is yet to commence manufacturing operations.
The consolidated Financial Statements incorporating the Financial Statements of the wholly owned subsidiary companies are attached to the Annual Report as required under the applicable Accounting Standard(s) and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The English translated version of the standalone Annual Financial Statements of LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd, wholly owned subsidiary company is posted on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com along with the Annual Financial Statements of other wholly owned subsidiary Companies, namely LMW Aerospace Industries Limited and LMW Middle East FZE. Besides LMWTMSCL, LMW Aerospace Industries Limited and LMW Middle East FZE, the Company does not have any other Joint Venture / Associate Company.
As per the requirement of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 12 of the Companies
(Management & Administration) Rules, 2014 the Annual Return in the prescribed Form is available on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
3. Number of Meetings of the Board
During the year under review four (4) meetings of the Board of Directors were held. Further details regarding number of meetings of Board of Directors and Committees thereof and the attendance of the Directors at such meetings are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
4. Directors'' Responsibility Statement
The Directors'', based on representation received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for the period;
c. Have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. Have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. Have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. Have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and are operating effectively.
As on 31st March 2022, the authorized, issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital is as follows:
Authorized Share Capital |
5,00,00,000 Equity Shares of H10/- each |
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital |
1,06,83,000 Equity Shares of H10/- each |
6. Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors has been formed and has been empowered and authorized to exercise power as entrusted under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015 (both as amended from time to time). The Company has a policy on Directors'' / Senior Management appointment and remuneration which specifies criteria for determining the qualification, positive attributes for Senior Management and Directors. The policy also specifies the criteria for determination of independence of a Director and other matters provided under subsection (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available at the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
7. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board indicating that they comply with all the requirements that are stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 so as to qualify themselves to act as Independent Directors in the Company. Further they have also declared that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence.
The Independent Directors of the Company have complied with the requirements of the provisions in relation to the Independent Directors Databank as stated in the Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
8. Explanation and Comments on Audit Report
The report of the Statutory Auditor (appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report) and that of the Secretarial Auditor (annexed hereto as Annexure 1) are self-explanatory having no adverse comments. There were no instances of fraud reported by the Auditor to the Central Government or to the Audit Committee of the Company as indicated under the provisions of Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Secretarial Auditor in his report had observed that the transactions of the Company with one of its related parties had exceeded the material related party
transaction threshold during the period under review. The total consolidated turnover of the Company for the immediately preceding Financial Year 2020-21 was C1,727.38 Crores. The turnover for the year ended 31st March 2021 was hit by COVID-19, which led to closure of business activities during the first quarter of that financial year.
It is also to be noted that the transactions with the related party have exceeded the threshold limit during the quarter ended 31st March 2022 when the Company saw an increase in business, due to robust demand from end users of products especially in the textiles and machine tool verticals. Also, sanctions based on geopolitical developments contributed to increased demand for products from India, including that of the Company. Further global shortage of commodities meant that during Financial Year 2021-22 there was an overall increase in prices of inputs like iron and steel etc., which also increased the transaction values. Added to this, the logistics cost for the Company had also increased significantly during the period cited above.
Therefore, in a nutshell, due to the changing economic position, in the last two years,
(a) the benchmark figure to determine material related party transactions (for the year ended 31st March 2022) dipped to H172.74 Crores: and
(b) the value of transactions with one of the related parties increased tremendously due to robust demand and increase in cost(s).
As a result of which, the aggregate value of transaction with one of the related parties exceeded the threshold limit of 10% of consolidated turnover of the Company during the quarter ended 31st March 2022. For all the years prior to 31st March 2022, the said transactions with the said party have never crossed the materiality threshold.
Accordingly the Company is now proposing to seek approval of the Shareholders through a postal ballot. More details about the same is available in the Postal Ballot Notice which is uploaded on the Company''s website i.e., www.lmwglobal.com.
9. Particulars of Loans/Guarantee/ Investments/Deposits
The Company has no Inter-Corporate Loans/ Guarantees. Investments of the Company in the shares of other Companies is provided under notes to Balance Sheet appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The amount of investment made by the Company does not exceed the limits as specified in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits.
12. Scheme of Arrangement
The Board of Directors of the Company had approved the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and LMW Aerospace Industries Limited. The Scheme inter-alia provides for transfer of Advanced Technology Centre business undertaking of the Company into LMW Aerospace Industries Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary company on a going concern basis through slump sale on terms and conditions as detailed in the Scheme. A copy of the Scheme and other related documents are available on the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com
The Company had received Observation Letters from the Stock Exchanges in which the Company''s equity shares are listed and subsequently the Company based on the letter from Stock Exchanges has filed an application with the Honourable National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench, seeking their directions. The matter is now pending before the Honourable National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench.
10. Particulars of Contracts with Related Parties
AH the transactions of the Company with its related parties are at arms'' length and have taken place in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the transaction with one of its related parties has become material in nature during the last quarter of the Financial Year 2021-22.
The particulars of material related party transactions which are at arms'' length basis is provided in Form AOC-2 and is annexed to the Boards'' Report as Annexure -2. A copy of the Related Party Transaction Policy of the Company is available on the Company''s website www. lmwglobal.com
There are no material changes or commitments after closure of the financial year till the date of this report.
13. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange
The disclosure under Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under: STATEMENT FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
(B2) Technology Absorption - Textile Machinery Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and, specializations / skill building exercises, in-depth IPR analysis and review, theoretical simulation. |
(ii) Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, Development of machinery with innovative features resulting product development or import substitution; in improved performance, cost effectiveness, localization of content and user friendliness to the end user |
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(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; Nil c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; |
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(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure: Nil Revenue Expenditure: H 1,805.97 Lakhs Total: H 1,805.97 Lakhs |
(B3) Technology Absorption - Machine Tool Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and, specializations/skill building exercises, in-depth IPR analysis and review, theoretical simulation. |
ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Product improvement: Rigidity improvement in Turning Centre. Development / upgrade in product range to bridge product gap and to address customer requirements. New Products under development: New products are being developed in the product verticals/ variants such as CNC Turning Centre, Horizontal Machining Centre and Vertical Machining Centre. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure: Nil Revenue Expenditure: H 398.83 Lakhs Total: H 398.83 Lakhs |
(B4) Technology Absorption - Advanced Technology Centre |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
1. Technical guest lectures on various subjects and specializations / skill building exercises. 2. Engaging with new start-ups for the development of Drones, launch vehicles and electric vertical take-off and landing ("eVTOL") has enabled understanding of emerging technologies. |
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Related Disclosures |
(A) |
Conservation of Energy |
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(i) |
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; sources of energy; |
Company has invested in energy conservation devices to save power as detailed in point (iii) below. |
(ii) |
the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy |
Company has installed windmills with a capacity of 36.80 MW. The Company also has a photo-voltaic solar power generating facility with an installed capacity of 10 MW. The Company uses electricity generated from renewable sources for captive power consumption. |
(iii) |
the capital investment on energy conservation equipment |
An amount of H 55 Lakhs has been invested during 2021-22 for replacing mercury vapour/fluorescent lamps with 120/100 watt LED lighting and H 30 Lakhs has been invested in replacing the Foundry furnace transformer with a view to improve the power quality. Further, street lights were replaced with LED type and Fossil fuels were eliminated with Electrical energy in the processes. |
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION |
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(B1) Technology Absorption - Foundry Division |
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(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and, specializations/skill building exercises, in-depth IPR analysis and review, theoretical simulation. |
(ii) Benefits derived like product improvement, cost 1. Dip / Flood coating for cores instead of manual spray reduction, product development or import substitution; coating to reduce cycle time. 2. Pre drying of molds to reduce lead time. 3. IRIS (Intelligent Radiofrequency Identification System) controlled Sand Filling in FLL molding to deskill the operation. 4. Sponge iron used in place of sorel pig iron to reduce cost 5. Plasma cutting technology introduced for de-gating for controlling of Oxygen. |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO AND EARNINGS: (H in Lakhs) |
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Foreign Exchange Earned |
63,915.71 |
Foreign Exchange Used |
25,696.23 |
14. Risk Management
The Company follows a comprehensive and integrated risk appraisal, mitigation and management as stated in its Risk Management Policy. The identified elements of Risk and Risk Mitigation measures are periodically reviewed and revised by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have also constituted a Risk Management Committee to oversee the Risk Management process.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee of the Board of Directors and has adopted a CSR Policy. The same is posted in the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com. A report in the prescribed format
17. Additional Information
As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the following additional information is provided:
(i) |
The Financial summary or highlights |
The financial highlights including State of Affairs of the Company Dividend and Reserve have been provided elsewhere in this report. |
(ii) |
The change in the nature of business, if any |
There is no change in the business line of the Company. However, the Board of Directors have approved the proposal to de-merge the Advanced Technology Centre business undertaking pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement. The Company has filed an application with the Honourable National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench, seeking their directions. The matter is now pending before the Honourable National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai Bench. |
(iii) |
The details of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel who were appointed or have resigned during the year |
Details regarding the changes in Directors who were appointed or have resigned during the year have been provided elsewhere in this report. |
(iv) |
The names of companies which have become or ceased to be its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures or Associate Companies during the year |
During the year under review, LMW Middle East FZE was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary Company. This Company is located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The capital of this Company in United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) is AED 24,70,500 divided into 24,705 shares of AED 100 each out of which as on 31st March 2022, the Company has subscribed to 24,307 shares of AED 100 each amounting to AED 24,30,700. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost 1. reduction, product development or import substitution; 2. |
Manufacture/development of components assemblies using metal/composite materials. Identifying and developing the critical & addition outsourcing processes in-house. |
and subhigh-value |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): a. the details of technology imported; b. the year of import; c. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; d. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
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(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
(v) |
The details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013. |
The Company has not accepted any amount which falls under the purview of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013. |
(vi) |
The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act. |
Not Applicable |
(vii) |
The details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future |
Nil |
(viii) |
The details in respect of adequacy of internal controls with reference to the Financial Statements |
Procedures are set to detect and prevent frauds and to protect the organization''s resources, both physical (eg., machinery and property) and intangible (e.g., reputation or Intellectual property such as trademarks). The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. |
(ix) |
Maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company was required to maintain cost records. Accordingly the Company has duly made and maintained the Cost Records as mandated by the Central Government. |
detailing the CSR expenditure for the year 2021-22 is attached herewith as Annexure 3 and forms a part of this report.
16. Evaluation of Board''s Performance
On the advice of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have formulated the criteria for evaluation of the performance of each individual Director, Board as a whole, Committees of the Board, Independent Directors, Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board based on the criteria of evaluation as specified by SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 5th January, 2017. Based on these criteria the performance evaluation process has been undertaken. The Independent Directors of the Company had also convened a separate meeting for this purpose on 04th February 2022. The results from this evaluation process have been communicated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors at their Meeting held on 11th May 2022 have appointed:
a. Sri Jaidev Jayavarthanavelu (DIN: 07654117) as an Additional Non-Executive and NonIndependent Director
b. Sri Aroon Raman (DIN: 00201205) as an Additional Non-Executive and Independent Director to hold office for a period of 5 years.
The Board of Directors on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommends their appointment to the Shareholders, at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Sri S Pathy (DIN: 00013899), who retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Notice of candidature under Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 for appointment of Sri Jaidev Jayavarthanavelu (DIN: 07654117) and Sri Aroon Raman (DIN: 00201205) has been received by the Company from Shareholder(s).
19. Audit Committee / Whistle Blower Policy
The Audit Committee was formed by the Board of Directors and it consists of:
1. Dr Mukund Govind Rajan, Chairman (Non- Executive - Independent)
2. Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Member (Non-Executive - Independent)
3. Justice Smt Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.,) (Non-Executive - Independent)
The Board has accepted the recommendations of the Committee and there was no incidence of deviation from such recommendations during the financial year under review. The Company has devised a vigil mechanism in the form of a Whistle Blower Policy in pursuance of provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and details thereof is available on the Company''s website at www.lmwglobal.com. During the year under review, there were no complaints received under this mechanism.
20. Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Information regarding the same is also provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of Directors'' Report.
21. Listing of Shares
The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited and on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Applicable listing fees have been paid up to date. The shares of the Company have not been suspended from trading at any time during the year by the concerned Stock Exchanges.
22. Overall Maximum Remuneration
Particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee''s remuneration for the financial year and such other details as prescribed is as given below:
Director |
Category of Directorship |
Ratio |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
124.94 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
1.29 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.29 |
Dr Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.29 |
Sri T C Suseel Kumari |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
1.29 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Woman - Independent |
1.29 |
Sri Arun Alagappan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.29 |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan |
Executive- Non-Independent |
23.54 |
Note: Sitting fees paid to the Directors is not considered as remuneration.
1 Sitting fees amount is paid to Sri T C Suseel Kumar and the Commission amount is paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) based on communication received from LIC.
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director; Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary in the financial year:
Director2 |
Category of Directorship |
% increase |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
93.04 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
33.33 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
33.33 |
Dr Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
33.33 |
Sri T C Suseel Kumari |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
33.33 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Women Independent |
33.33 |
Sri Arun Alagappan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
33.33 |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan |
Executive Non-Independent |
42.71 |
Key Managerial Personnel |
Designation |
|
Sri V Senthil |
Chief Financial Officer |
74.13 |
Sri C R Shivkumaran |
Company Secretary |
91.98 |
1 Sitting fees amount is paid to Sri T C Suseel Kumar and the Commission amount is paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) based on communication received from LIC.
2 Except for Non-Executive Directors remuneration, remuneration paid to key managerial personnel for FY 20-21 was subject to pandemic related adjustment in pay and hence may not be compareable with FY 21-22 figures.
Note: For this purpose, Sitting Fees paid to the Directors is not considered as remuneration. The remuneration details are for the year 2021-22 (Previous Year: 2020-21).
c. The Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 21.37%
d. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company: 3,143
e. Average percentile increase in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year is 31%. Average percentile increase in the managerial remuneration is 83% on account of increase in profit linked remuneration.
f. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company: Yes
g. Particulars of Employees as per [Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules), 2014]:
Particulars of Employees whose salary is not less than Rupees One Crore and Two Lakhs: Table 11; 2 & 3
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration paid (in H) |
Qualification |
Date of Commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (53 Years) |
Chairman and Managing Director |
9,68,30,823 |
MBA., |
3rd June 1994 (27 Years) |
|
Sri Soundhar Rajhan K (73 Years) |
Director -Operations |
1,82,44,847 |
B.Sc., |
9th July 1973 (48 Years) |
The Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited |
Sri Sankar M (64 Years) |
President - TMD |
1,14,63,190 |
B. Tech., |
21st August 1985 (36 Years) |
Star Marketing Services Limited |
1 Except Sri Sankar M, employment of others is contractual. The remuneration includes Companyâs contribution to provident fund, gratuity and perquisites.
2 The remuneration details are for the financial year 2021-22 and all other particulars are as on 31st March 2022.
3 Also refer to note 2, 3 & 5 under Table 2.
Besides the above there are no other employees in receipt of Remuneration/Salary for any part of the year, at a rate which, in the aggregate, was not less than H 8,50,000/- per month.
Particulars of Top Ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn:
Table 2 1 2 3 4 & 5 |
|||||
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration paid (in H) |
Qualification |
Date of Commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri Sreeramachandra Murthy Kaza (55 Years) |
President - MTD |
99,73,274 |
B Tech., M Tech., PG Diploma., |
14th February 2019 (3 Years) |
Elgi Equipments Limited |
Sri Krishna Kumar N (64 Years) |
Senior Vice President - ATC |
80,58,914 |
CD m m |
1st July 1983 (38 Years) |
- |
Sri Senthil V2 (43 Years) |
Chief Financial Officer |
58,28,582 |
B.Com., ACA., |
23rd January 2015 (7 Years) |
LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited |
Sri Hari Krishna R (52 Years) |
Vice President -IT |
55,67,830 |
BE., |
19th August 2019 (2 Years) |
Tata Projects Limited |
Sri Arunachalam C (57 Years) |
Vice President -TMD Global Sales |
51,45,362 |
B. Tech., MBA. |
3rd February 1992 (30 Years) |
J K Synthetics Limited |
Sri Indraneel Bhattacharya (57 Years) |
Vice President -MTD - Marketing & Sales |
50,17,381 |
DME., |
8th February 1993 (29 Years) |
Batliboi & Company Limited |
Sri Ananthan P (53 Years) |
Vice President -SCM |
46,55,036 |
BE., |
17th August 1989 (32 Years) |
- |
Sri Shaiva Prakash Ramesh (53 Years) |
Foundry -Divisional Head |
45,74,669 |
B.Tech., |
14th February 2021 (1 Year) |
Magotteaux Co. Ltd |
Sri Ramanadane C (51 Years) |
Vice President -TMD |
43,76,084 |
B.Tech., M Tech., MBA., |
01st March 1995 (27 Years) |
|
Sri Sanjay Ahuja (42 Years) |
Head - Human Resources |
41,73,030 |
BE., MBA., |
3rd May 2021 (1 1 Months) |
TVS Motor Company Limited |
Notes for Table 2:
1 The remuneration includes Companyâs contribution to provident funds, gratuity and perquisites.
2 Except Sri Senthil V, Chief Financial Officer who is a relative (daughterâs husband) of Sri Soundhar Rajhan K, Director Operations, no other employee is a relative (in terms of the Companies Act, 2013) of any other Director of the Company.
3 No employee of the Company is covered by the Rule 5(2) (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, that is employee, holding by himself or with his family, shares of 2% or more in the Company and drawing remuneration in excess of the remuneration paid to Chairman and Managing Director:
4 The remuneration details are for the financial year 2021-22 and all other particulars are as on 31st March 2022.
5 Employee cost for FY 20-21 was subject to pandemic related adjustment in pay and hence may not be on comparative basis to FY 21-22.
23. Corporate Governance
As per Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company is provided elsewhere in this Report. A report of the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this report as Annexure 4 and forms a part of the report.
24. Auditors
Statutory Auditors
M/s S. Krishnamoorthy & Co, Chartered Accountants, (FRN:001496S) with Sri K Raghu and / or Sri B. Krishnamoorthi as signing partner(s) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company from the financial year 2021-22 at the Annual General Meeting (âAGMâ) held during 2021 for a second term of five financial years commencing from 2021-22.
Further, considering the demise of Sri K Raghu one of the signing partners in M/s S. Krishnamoorthy & Co the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have now approved the proposal for inclusion of Smt V Indira, a Partner in M/s S. Krishnamoorthy & Co as a signing partner of M/s. S. Krishnamoorthy & Co in place of Sri K Raghu. The said change is subject to approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Cost Auditor
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 (as amended), the Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have appointed Sri A N Raman, Practicing Cost and Management Accountant, Chennai, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2022-23. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors have appointed Sri M D Selvaraj of M/s MDS & Associates, Coimbatore, Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2022-23.
25. Business Responsibility Report
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 and amendments made thereto mandates inclusion of the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as a part of the Annual Report for the top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalization. In compliance with the Regulation the BRR is enclosed as Annexure 5 and forms a part of the Annual Report.
26. Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and is operating effectively.
27. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
No applications have been made and no proceedings are pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
28. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
Not applicable.
29. Acknowledgements
Your Directors thank all customers'' for their continued support and patronage.
The Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers, Selling Agents, Vendors, Central and State Governments for their valuable assistance.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the cooperation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress of the Company.
By order of the Board Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Chairman and Managing Director (DIN: 00004505)
Place : Coimbatore Date : 11th May 2022
Mar 31, 2019
Board of Directors'' Report to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors of your company are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business of the Company along with the Standalone summary of financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019.
1. The State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve
The Board has prepared its report based on the standalone financial statements of the Company and this report contains a separate section wherein a report on the performance and financial position of its wholly owned subsidiary company is presented in Form AOC-1.
Financial Summary/Highlights and transfer to General Reserve (Rs, in Lakhs)
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Current Year 2018-19 |
Previous Year 2017-18 |
1 |
Revenue from Operation |
2,74,198.32 |
2,66,728.50 |
2 |
Operating Expenses |
2,36,847.80 |
2,29,334.15 |
3 |
Exceptional items |
3,716.75 |
402.69 |
4 |
Gross Profit |
33,633.77 |
36,991.66 |
5 |
Depreciation |
4,983.47 |
7,079.53 |
6 |
Profit Before Tax |
28,650.30 |
29,912.13 |
7 |
Provisions for Tax |
9,722.32 |
8,769.84 |
8 |
Net Profit after Tax |
18,927.98 |
21,142.29 |
Transfer to Reserve:
The Company has transferred a sum of '' 1,900 Lakhs out of the current year profits to the General Reserve.
Dividend:
The Board recommends a dividend of ''35/- per equity share having face value of ''10/each (350%) on the equity share capital of ''10,68,30,000/- for the year ended on 31st March, 2019 aggregating to ''3,739.05 Lakhs and to pay a dividend tax of ''768.75 Lakhs. The total dividend payout works out to 23.82% of the standalone net profit after tax. The dividend on equity shares is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The unclaimed Dividend relating to the financial year 2011-12, is due for remittance in September, 2019 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
During the year under review, as per the requirements of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (IEPF Rules) 2,941 equity shares of Rs,10/each on which dividend had remained unclaimed for a period of 7 years have been transferred to the credit of Demat Account identified by the IEPF Authority. As on date of this report, the Company has transferred 25, 135 Equity shares to the credit of Demat Account of IEPF Authority.
As per the requirements of SEBI notification no. SEBI/ LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/008 dated 8th July, 2016 the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Dividend Distribution Policy is available at the company website: www.lmwglobal. com and is also annexed herewith as Annexure 1 forming part of this report.
STATE OF AFFAIRS: OPERATIONS
Fiscal 2018-19 belied expectations as India''s economic growth slid for the second consecutive year - Index of Industrial Production (IIP) too declined over the previous year benchmark. Also, while the textile sector remained largely subdued, the automobile and engineering sectors had reported progress for a large part of the year.
This impacted the Company''s performance too. While the Textile machinery Division reported a subdued financial performance, the machine tool division and foundry division reported growth over the previous year.
Overall, the Company''s gross turnover grew by 2.31% from Rs,2,48,860.11 Lakhs in 2017-18 to Rs,2,54,620.31 Lakhs in 2018-19; the Profit before exceptional items and Tax stood at Rs,32,367.05 Lakhs as against Rs,30,314.82 Lakhs in 2017-18 - an increase of 6.77% over the previous year.
The Net Profit after Tax for financial year 2018-19 was Rs,18,927.98 Lakhs as against Rs,21,142.29 Lakhs for financial year 2017-18. The reduction is on account of exceptional items.
More than the financial performance, fiscal 201819 has emerged as an important milestone in the Company''s journey as it set foot on the TQM way - a philosophy that promises to transform the organizational culture into one where quality becomes a ''Non-compromise, Non-negotiable'' ethic.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION
The prevailing slowdown in the domestic textile sector resulted in a pushback by textile companies from creating additional capacities. This impacted the textile machine off take from domestic players. Exports registered growth owing to the focused efforts of the team on expanding and entrenching their global presence.
Overall, the financial performance of the Textile Machinery division remained muted. The division reported a turnover of Rs,1,78,765.18 Lakhs as against Rs,1,91,907.90 Lakhs registered in 2017-18, a decrease of 6.85 % over the previous year.
The team leveraged these challenging times to improve its product offering and strengthen its connect with customers. In addition, the team invested its energy on upgrading the equipment for improved productivity and superior product quality.
MACHINE TOOL DIVISION
The division improved upon its performance of the previous year, registering an increase in volumes and growing acceptance of its value-added products by customers from the automotive and general engineering sectors.
The division reported a turnover of Rs,60,282.30 Lakhs in Financial Year 2018-19 as against Rs,43,995.30 Lakhs registered in 2017-18, an increase of 37.02 % over the previous year.
Even as demand from the user sectors remained healthy, the team continued internalizing the Accelerating Competency for Manufacturing Excellence (ACME) philosophy into an operational culture. Moreover, it invested its energies in automating processes that would facilitate in improving machine performance and reliability. Further, the team leveraged technology for improving its customer service.
The Company continues with its focus on Innovation and emulation/adoption of best of practices in manufacturing. This would enable this division to respond positively to any emerging opportunity.
FOUNDRY DIVISION
It was a transformative year for the Foundry division. For the Company''s unit emerged as one among the cleanest foundry units in India; it received the GREENCO certification making it one of the very few foundries in India with this certification.
Sustained investment of funds and man-hours in patiently upgrading process and products to global
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benchmarks yielded heartening returns as the division continued to scale up the performance barometer. The division reported a turnover of Rs,13,279.98 Lakhs in 2018-19 against Rs,9,566.56 Lakhs in 2017-18, registering an increase of 38.82%. Exports accounted for 28% of the division''s turnover.
The Company successfully completed the consolidation exercise. Moreover, the team worked on benchmarking its processes to global standards which resulted in product approval from leading global brands - these could result in reasonable business in the current year.
Going forward, the team is looking to enhance capacity at its operating units through line-balancing and de-bottlenecking in keeping with the growing demand from the in-house and external customers.
RENEWABLE ENERGY DIVISION
The Company has a policy of tapping non-conventional and renewable resources of energy namely wind/solar power to augment the sources from which it meets its energy requirements.
As on 31st March, 2019 the Company has installed 28 Wind Energy Generators (WEG) with a total capacity of 36.80 MW. Cumulatively wind mills have generated 782 Lakhs units of power during 2018-19.
On 17th March, 2019, the Company has inaugurated a 10 MW of Solar Power Generating facility. As on 31st March, 2019 this facility has generated 9 Lakhs units of power.
About 84% of renewable energy so generated has been actively consumed by all the divisions of the Company and thereby helped to reduce the power cost.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
In less than a decade of being established, the Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) division has come a long way from making standard components to making critical sub-assemblies for leading OEMs in the aerospace sector in India and across the globe.
Advanced Technology Centre clocked a turnover of Rs,2,292.85 Lakhs during the current financial year as against Rs,3,390.35 Lakhs achieved in 2017-18. Job work income during the period under review was Rs,1,163.70 Lakhs as against Rs,8,71.42 Lakhs in the previous year.
Moreover, the team developed and delivered critical components to important global customers which could result in healthy volumes over the coming years.
To sustain business growth, the team made two important investments in 2018-19
- Invested in sophisticated machining centers to create the capability to develop critical components using special alloy metals;
- Invested in a composite facility - this enables the division to manufacture a wider range of products.
These initiatives will facilitate in widening the division''s opportunity matrix over the coming years.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
The Elan Project at Parasakthi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore promoted by the Company in association with M/s. Sobha Limited (developer) is progressing. Spread over 4.76 acres of land this project is for construction of 236 residential apartments consisting of 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK. The Company has a revenue share of 30% in the project. As on date about 175 units have been sold resulting in a revenue of ''3,495.10 Lakhs for the Company.
On account of demand recession in the Realty sector, the sale of apartments has slowed down. However the developer is confident of selling the remaining units in the near future.
EXPORTS
During the year under review the Company has achieved an export turnover as indicated below:
(Rs, in Lakhs)
Division |
FY 2018 - 19 |
FY 2017 - 18 |
Textile Machinery1 |
70,675.09 |
47,695.58 |
CNC Machine Tools |
210.06 |
68.30 |
Castings |
3,746.80 |
2,782.84 |
Aerospace Parts |
2,154.00 |
1,057.58 |
Total Exports |
76,785.95 |
51,604.30 |
1 Includes supplies to turnkey projects
Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth ''1,971.93 Lakhs made to the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. Amongst other countries, the Company''s products are primarily exported to Kenya, Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia and Vietnam.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Research and Development efforts of the Company are focused on:
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1. Developing eco-friendly, sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon foot print technology.
2. Developing technology for production of innovative machinery.
3. Developing end-products at optimal cost.
Separate Research and Development units have been established for the development of Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both these facilities have been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as in-house R & D facilities.
During the year under review the Company has filed applications for 10 new patents and LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited, subsidiary of the Company has filed 3 new utility model patent applications.
AWARDS
During the year 2018-19 the Company has bagged the following Awards:
1. TMMA Special Export Award 2017-18 - Spinning Machinery Sector
2. EEPC Southern Regional Award 2016-17 Star Performer - Large Enterprise
3. R&D Award from TMMA - for Draw frame LDF 3 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Relationship with employees was cordial throughout the year.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was ''11,150.80 Lakhs as against ''14,987.35 Lakhs achieved during the previous year. During the year the Company has incurred a Net Loss of ''448.17 Lakhs as against a Net Profit of ''304.11 Lakhs during the previous year.
The consolidated financial statements incorporating the financial statements of the wholly owned subsidiary company is attached to the annual report as required under the Accounting Standard and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The English translated version of the standalone Annual Financial Statements of the wholly owned subsidiary is posted in the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
Besides LMWTMSCL the Company does not have any other Joint Venture / Associate Company.
2. Extracts of Annual Return
As per the requirements of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014 the extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT 9 is annexed hereto as Annexure 2 forming part of the report. A copy of the Annual Return of the Company in prescribed format is available at the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com
3. Number of Meetings of the Board
During the year under review four (4) meetings of the Board of Directors were held. Further details regarding number of meetings of Board of Directors and committees thereof and the attendance of the Directors in such meetings are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
4. Directors'' Responsibility Statement
The Directors'', based on representation received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c. Have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. Have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. Have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. Have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and are operating effectively.
5. Share Capital and Buy-Back of Shares
In terms of Resolution passed by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 22nd October, 2018 and after complying with necessary requirements of SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018, the Company had bought back 2,72,504 Equity Shares of ''10/each at an average cost of ''5,852.47/- aggregating to ''15,948 Lakhs through Stock Exchanges from the existing shareholders / beneficial owners excluding the promoter / promoter group. The Buy-Back commenced on 2nd November, 2018 and closed on 1st January, 2019. During the Buy-Back equity shares were bought on the Stock Exchanges and extinguished in tranches in compliance with the SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 and SEBI (Depositories and participants) Regulations, 2018.
As on 31st March, 2019, the authorized, issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital is as follows:
Authorized Share |
5,00,00,000 Equity |
Capital |
Shares of Rs,10/- each. |
Issued, Subscribed and |
1,06,83,000 Equity |
Paid-up Equity Share |
Shares of Rs,10/- each. |
Capital |
6. Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors has been formed and has been empowered and authorized to exercise power as entrusted under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015 (both as amended from time to time). The Company has a policy on Directors'' / Senior Management appointment and remuneration which specifies criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes for Senior Management and Directors. The policy also, specifies the criteria for determination of independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available at the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
7. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 so as to qualify themselves to act as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant rules made thereunder and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further, they have also declared that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence.
8. Explanation and Comments on Audit Report
The report of Statutory Auditors (appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report) and that of the Secretarial Auditors (annexed hereto as Annexure 3) are self-explanatory having no adverse comments. Further, the Secretarial Compliance Report for the year ended 31st March, 2019 issued by the Practicing Company
Secretary pursuant to Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, has been filed with BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. A copy of the same is available on the Company''s website: www.lmwglobal.com. There were no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors to the Central Government or to the Audit Committee of the Company as indicated under the provisions of Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
9. Particulars of Loans/Guarantee/ Investments/Deposits
The Company has no Inter-Corporate Loans/ Guarantees. Investments of the Company in the shares of other companies is provided under notes to Balance Sheet appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The amount of investment made by the company does not exceed the limits as specified in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits.
10. Particulars of Contracts with Related Parties
All the transaction of the Company with related parties are at arms'' length and have taken place in the ordinary course of business. None of the transaction with related parties are material transactions. Since there are no transactions that are not in arms'' length and material in nature, disclosure under AOC 2 does not arise. A copy of the Related Party Transaction Policy is also available at the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com.
11. Material Changes
There are no material change or commitments after closure of the financial year till the date of this report.
12. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange
The disclosure under Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under:
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Related Disclosures |
(A) |
Conservation of Energy |
|
(i) |
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; sources of energy; |
Company has invested in energy conservation devices to save power as detailed in point (iii) below. |
(ii) |
the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy |
Company has installed windmills with a capacity of 36.80 MW. The Company on 17th March, 2019 has inaugurated photo-voltaic solar power generating facility with installed capacity of 10 MW. Uses electricity generated from renewable sources for captive power consumption. |
(iii) |
the capital investment on energy conservation equipment |
An amount of ''46.27 Lakhs invested during 201819 for replacing 400 watt fluorescent lamps with 132 watt LED lighting. Also ''232 Lakhs was saved by purchasing third party power through bidding on energy exchanges. New 10 MW Solar power generating plant is installed at a cost of ''5,271 Lakhs. |
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION |
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(B1) Technology Absorption - Textile Machinery Division |
||
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
1. Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations / skill building exercises 2. In-depth IPR analysis and review 3. Theoretical simulation |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Development of machinery with innovative features resulting in improved performance, cost effectiveness, localization of content and user-friendliness to the end user. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure : ''104.52 Lakhs Revenue Expenditure : ''2,201.09 Lakhs Total Expenditure : ''2,305.61 Lakhs |
B2 Technology Absorption - Machine Tool Division |
||
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
1. Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations / skill building exercises 2. In-depth IPR analysis and review 3. Theoretical simulation |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Product improvement & Cost Reduction Measures like development / improvement of spindles, improved shell cover design, development of turret was done throughout the year across all the products. Product development: 4 New products were commercialized during the year, namely LL25TM L7 (F), LTV 30M (F), LL20TM L10 & LL30T L7 (CNC Turning Center) Other product developments: CNC Turning Centre - 3 number, Vertical Machining Centre - 4 numbers, Horizontal Machining Centre - 3 numbers, CNC Vertical Machining Centre with 5 Axis - 1 number and CNC Turning Center with in-built automation - 1 number. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure : Nil Revenue Expenditure : ''341.30 Lakhs Total Expenditure : ''341.30 Lakhs |
B3 Technology Absorption - Foundry Division |
||
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations / skill building exercises |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Implementation of GREENCO Practices. As a part of the process, initiatives are carried out for better energy efficiency, water conservation, use of renewable energy, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, material conservation, waste management, green supply chain, life cycle assessment for our foundry units. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
B4 Technology Absorption - Advanced Technology Centre |
|||
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations / skill building exercises |
|
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Manufacture / development of components and sub-assemblies using metal / composite materials. |
|
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (e) the details of technology imported; (f) the year of import; (g) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (h) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
Nil |
|
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Nil |
|
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO AND EARNINGS: ('' in Lakhs) |
|||
Foreign Exchange Earned |
76,985.54 |
||
Foreign Exchange Used |
31,464.53 |
||
13. Risk Management
The Company follows a comprehensive and integrated risk appraisal, mitigation and management process. The identified elements of Risk and Risk Mitigation measures are periodically reviewed and revised by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have also constituted a Risk Management Committee to oversee the Risk Management process.
14. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee of Board of Directors and has a dopted a CSR Policy. The same is posted in the Company''s website www.lmwglobal.com. A report in prescribed format detailing the CSR expenditure for the year 2018-19 is attached herewith as Annexure 4 and forms part of this report.
15. Evaluation of Board''s Performance
On the advice of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have formulated the criteria for the evaluation of the performance of each individual Director, Board as a whole, Committees of the Board, Independent Directors, Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board based on the Criteria of evaluation as specified by SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 5th January, 2017. Based on these revised criteria the performance evaluation process has been undertaken. The Independent Directors of the Company had also convened a separate meeting for this purpose on 4th February, 2019. All the results of evaluation has been communicated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
16. Additional Information
As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, the following additional information is provided:
(i) |
The financial highlights including State of Affairs The financial summary or highlights of the Company, Dividend and Reserve have been provided elsewhere in this report |
(ii) |
_ . ,. There is no change in the business line of the The change in the nature of business, if any _ Company. |
(iii) |
The details of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel who were appointed or have None resigned during the year |
(iv) |
The names of companies which have become or ceased to be its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures None or Associate Companies during the year |
(v) |
The Company has not accepted any amount The details relating to deposits, covered under , , . . which falls under the purview of Chapter V of the Chapter V of the Act Act. |
(vi) |
The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter Not Applicable V of the Act. |
(vii) |
The details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals Nil impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future |
(viii) |
Procedures are set to detect and prevent frauds and to protect the organization''s resources, . . both physical (eg., machinery and property) and The details in respect of adequacy of internal intangible (e.g., reputation or Intellectual property controls with reference to the Financial . , ...... ,. . . Statements such as trademarks). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. |
(ix) |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Cost Maintenance of cost records under sub-section Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company was (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 required to maintain cost records. Accordingly, the Company has duly made and maintained the Cost Records as mandated by the Central Government. |
17. Directors:
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (DIN:07594186), Whole time Director (designated as Director Operations) who retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The tenure of Sri Aditya Himatsingka (DIN: 00138970), Dr Mukund Govind Rajan (DIN: 00141258) and Sri Basavaraju (DIN: 01252772) Independent Directors of the Company expires at close of business hours on 5th August 2019. Except for Sri Basavaraju, Independent Director, who has been associated as a Director on the Board of the Company since 2006, initially as a Nominee of Life Insurance Corporation of India and later as an Independent Director since the commencement of Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 20th May 2019 have recommended the reappointment of Sri Aditya Himatsingka and Dr Mukund Govind Rajan, as Independent Directors for a second term of five consecutive years commencing from close of business hours of 5th August, 2019.
Further, the tenure of Justice Smt. Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.,) (DIN: 07044099) as an Independent Director of the Company expires at close of business hours on 1st February 2020. The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 20th May 2019 have recommended the reappointment of Justice Smt. Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.,) as an Independent Woman Director for a second term of five consecutive years commencing from close of business hours of 1st February, 2020.
Your Directors recommend the re-appointment of Sri Aditya Himatsingka (DIN: 00138970), Dr Mukund Govind Rajan (DIN: 00141258) and Justice Smt. Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.,) (DIN: 07044099), in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
18. Audit Committee / Whistle Blower Policy
The Audit Committee was formed by the Board of Directors and it consists of:
1. Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan, Chairman (NonExecutive - Independent)
2. Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Member (Non-Executive -Independent)
3. Sri Basavaraju, Member (Non-Executive -Independent)
The Board has accepted the recommendations of the committee and there were no incidence of deviation from such recommendations during the financial year under review. The Company has devised a vigil mechanism in the form of a Whistle Blower Policy in pursuance of provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and details thereof is available on the Company''s website at www.lmwglobal. com During the year under review, there were no complaints received under this mechanism.
19. Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Information regarding the same is also provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of Directors'' Report.
20. Listing of Shares
The shares of the Company are listed in BSE Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. Applicable listing fees have been paid up to date. The shares of the Company have not been suspended from trading at any time during the year by the concerned Stock Exchanges.
21. Overall Maximum Remuneration
Particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules:
a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee''s remuneration for the financial year and such other details as prescribed is as given below:
Director |
Category |
Ratio |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
130.30 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
1.14 |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.14 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.14 |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.14 |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
1.14 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.14 |
Sri Arun Alagappan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
1.14 |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan |
Executive - Non-Independent |
22.35 |
Note: Sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration 1Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
b) The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary in the financial year:
Director |
Category |
% Increase |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
-0.06 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
50.00 |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
50.00 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
50.00 |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
50.00 |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
50.00 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Independent |
50.00 |
Sri Arun Alagappan |
Non-Executive -Independent |
50.00 |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan2 |
Executive - Non-Independent |
Not comparable |
Key Managerial Personnel |
Category |
|
Sri C B Chandrasekar |
Chief Financial Officer |
19.46 |
Sri C R Shivkumaran |
Company Secretary |
19.36 |
Note: For this purpose, Sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration. The remuneration details are for the year 2018-19 (Previous Year; 2017-18).
1Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2 Sri. K Soundhar Rajhan was appointed as Director - Operations on 01st November, 2017.
c) The Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year 1.86%
d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of company: 3,248
e) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the Managerial Remuneration: 2.13%
f) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company: Yes
g) Particulars of Employees as per [Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules), 2014]:
Particulars of Employees whose salary is not less than Rupees One Crore and Two Lakhs:
Table 11 2
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in '') |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (50 years) |
Chairman and Managing Director |
8,54,77,344 |
MBA., |
3rd June, 1994 (24 Years) |
- |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (70 years) |
Director Operations |
1,46,58,764 |
B.Sc., |
9th July, 1973 (45 Years) |
The Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited |
Particulars of Top Ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn: Table 2: Employed for full year1, 2, 3 & 4
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in '') |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri N Krishna Kumar (61 years) |
Senior Vice President, TQM |
77,24,770 |
BE., ME., |
1st July, 1983 (35 Years) |
- |
Sri V Venugopal (61 years) |
Senior Vice President, Foundry |
68,79,553 |
BE., ME., MBA., MS., |
5th August, 1981 (37 Years) |
- |
Sri C B Chandrasekar (59 Years) |
Chief Financial Officer |
61,94,417 |
B Com., ACS., ACMA., |
3rd April, 1992 (26 Years) |
Elgi Equipments Limited |
Sri A V Subramanian (65 Years) |
President, ATC |
56,89,624 |
B. Tech, M. Tech, MMS., |
17th August, 2018 |
Indian Army |
Sri. M Sankar5 (61 Years) |
President, TMD Operations |
55,73,871 |
B. Tech., |
21st August, 1985 (33 Years) |
Star Marketing Services Limited |
Sri T Sundaram (58 Years) |
Vice President, SCM |
46,82,860 |
DME., BE., PGDC., MS., |
18th July, 1980 (38 Years) |
- |
Sri C Arunachalam (54 Years) |
Vice President, TMD Global Sales |
46,82,860 |
B. Tech., MBA., |
3rd February, 1992 (27 Years) |
J K Synthetics Limited |
Sri Indraneel Bhattacharya (54 Years) |
Vice President, MTD Marketing & Sales |
46,82,860 |
DME., |
8th February, 1993 (26 Years) |
Batliboi & Company Limited |
Sri P Ananthan (50 Years) |
Senior General Manager, SCM |
41,06,235 |
BE., |
17th August, 1989 (29 Years) |
- |
Sri V Senthil2 (40 Years) |
Senior General Manager, Finance |
39,44,028 |
B Com., ACA., |
23rd January, 2015 (4 Years) |
LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited |
Sri K R Ananthakrishnan (53 Years) |
Senior General Manager, ATC |
35,94,627 |
BE., |
27th October, 2017 (1 Year) |
Maini Precision Products P Ltd |
Sri S Rajasekaran (51 Years) |
Senior General Manager, TMD R&D |
35,60,352 |
DTT., AMIE., M. Tech., DBM., |
2nd May, 1986 (32 Years) |
VR Textiles |
Notes for Table 2:
1 The remuneration includes Company''s contribution to provident funds, gratuity and perquisites.
2 Except Sri V Senthil, Senior General Manager, Finance who is the relative (daughter''s husband) of Sri K Soundhar Rajhan, Director Operations, no other employee is a relative (in terms of the Companies Act, 2013) of any other Director of the Company.
3 No employee of the Company is covered by the Rule 5(2) (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, that is employee, holding by himself or with his family, shares of 2% or more in the Company and drawing remuneration in excess of the remuneration paid to Chairman and Managing Director.
4 The remuneration details are for the financial year 2018-19 and all other particulars are as on 31st March, 2019.
5 Sri M Sankar was deputed to LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited and rejoined Company with effect from 12th September, 2018.
22. Corporate Governance:
As per Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company is provided elsewhere in this Report. A report of the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this report as Annexure 5 and forms a part of the report
23. Auditors Statutory Auditors
M/s. S. Krishnamoorthy & Co. Chartered Accountants, with Sri K. Raghu as signing Partner were appointed as Auditors of the Company from the financial year 2016-17 at the AGM held during 2016 for a term of five financial years commencing from 2016-17 to 2020-21. M/s. Krishnamoorthy & Co., Chartered Accountants, Coimbatore, with Sri. K. Raghu as signing partner have consented and confirmed their eligibility and desire to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2019-20.
Cost Auditor
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 (as amended), the Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have appointed Sri A. N. Raman, Practicing Cost and Management Accountant, Chennai, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2019
20. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification of Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to Provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors have appointed M/s. MDS & Associates, Coimbatore, Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2019-20.
24. Business Responsibility Report
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 mandates inclusion of the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as part of the Annual Report for the top 500 listed entities based on market capitalization. In compliance with the regulation the BRR is enclosed as Annexure 6 and forms part of the Annual Report.
25. Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
26. Acknowledgements
Your Directors thank all customers'' for their continued support and patronage.
The Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers, Selling Agents, Vendors, Central and State Governments for their Valuable assistance.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the cooperation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress of the Company.
By order of the Board
Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Coimbatore Chairman and Managing Director
20th May 2019 (DIN: 00004505)
Mar 31, 2018
Board of Directors'' Report to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors of the Company are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business of the Company along with the Standalone summary financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2018.
1. The State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve
The Board has prepared its report based on the standalone financial statements of the Company and this report contains a separate section wherein a report on the performance and financial position of its wholly owned subsidiary company is presented in Form AOC-1.
Financial Summary/Highlights and transfer to General Reserve (RS, in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Current Year 2017-18 |
Previous Year 2016-17 |
Revenue from Operation (including Excise Duty for FY 16-17 & Q1 of FY 17-18) |
2,66,728.50 |
2,52,285.96 |
Operating Expenses |
2,29,736.84 |
2,18,181.42 |
Gross Profit |
36,991.66 |
34,104.54 |
Depreciation |
7,079.53 |
7,473.26 |
Profit Before Tax |
29,912.13 |
26,631.28 |
Provisions for Tax |
8,769.84 |
7,570.87 |
Net Profit after Tax |
21,142.29 |
19,060.41 |
TRANSFER TO RESERVE:
The Company has transferred a sum of RS,2,100 Lakhs out of the current year profits to the General Reserve.
DIVIDEND:
The Board recommends a dividend of RS,40 per equity share of RS,10 each (400%) on the equity share capital of RS,10,95,55,040 for the year ended on 31st March, 2018 aggregating to RS,4,382.20 Lakhs and to pay a dividend tax of RS,900.98 Lakhs. The total dividend payout works out to 24.99% of the standalone net profit. The dividend on equity shares is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The unclaimed Dividend relating to the financial year 2010-11, is due for remittance in September, 2018 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
As per the requirements of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (IEPF Rules) 22,194 equity shares of C10/- each on which dividend had remained unclaimed for a period of 7 years have been transferred to the credit of Demat Account identified by the IEPF Authority.
As per the requirements of SEBI notification no. SEBI/ LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/008 dated 8th July, 2016 the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Dividend Distribution Policy is available at the company''s website: www.lakshmimach.com and is also annexed herewith as Annexure 1 forming part of this report.
STATE OF AFFAIRS:
OPERATIONS
Fiscal 2017-18 was a challenging year as corporate India needed to align with the launch of GST, India''s most path-breaking fiscal reform since Independence with a promise to transform India into a single market with one tax. This took a toll on the growth of the industrial sector. Despite this headwind, the Company registered healthy growth in business and profitability - primarily due to its unwavering focus and disciplined effort on strengthening internal efficiencies and widening its opportunity matrix.
During the year under review, the Company achieved a turnover of RS,2,48,860.11 Lakhs as against RS,2,35,587.87 Lakhs in 2016-17 - a 6% growth (Gross) and a 14% growth (Net) without Excise Duty; the Profit before Tax stood at RS,29,912.13 Lakhs as against RS,26,631.28 Lakhs in 2016-17 - a 12% increase.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION
The Textile Machinery Division of the Company, during the year under review, has recorded a turnover of RS,1,91,907.90 Lakhs as against RS,1,96,334.74 Lakhs registered in 2016-17, a decrease of 2% over the previous year on a Gross basis and an increase of 5% on a Net basis without Excise Duty over the previous year.
THE INDIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
The textile sector has a significant bearing on the Indian economy - for its contribution to exports and its employment generation capability.
Moreover, textile being a necessity of mankind, has always been a national priority for every Government. As a result, the Government has, through budgetary allocations and favourable policy initiatives, accorded significant emphasis on aligning this sector with global trends and benchmarks. Interestingly, growth in textiles rests on the foundation of spinning. Hence, investments in the value-added segments of the textile value chain, in most cases, cascades into an investment in the spinning sector.
During the year under review, demand for textile machinery from domestic clients was impacted due to the volatility in cotton prices that prevailed through 2017 in India. Going forward, there is considerable positivity for this business space - this optimism is based on important reality:
- Under Union Budget 2018-19, Government of India allocated around RS,7,148 Crores (US$ 1.1 billion) for the textile Industry.
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Government of India has approved a new skill development scheme named ''Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS)'' with an outlay of RS,1,300 Crores (US$ 202.9 million) from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- In addition, the Government is working on unveiling the National Textile Policy. The policy aims to achieve US $ 300 billion (over RS,20 Lakh Crores) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs. This policy holds the potential to infuse fresh momentum into the sector as it could make Indian garments more competitive in international markets by reducing the cost of production.
- Various State Governments have come out with their own textile policies to attract investments.
Measures such as these will positively catalyse investment across the textile value chain resulting in an increased demand for textile spinning machinery.
On its part, for sustaining business growth, Company has internally drawn a multi-point blue print which includes strategy for strengthening the connect with domestic customer, focus on strengthening presence in select global markets, establish footprint into emerging spinning destinations globally, focus on moving up the man-machine productivity chart and optimization of resource utilization, focus on strengthening after sales service by way of prompt supply of parts and accessories.
MACHINE TOOL DIVISION
The Machine Tool Division recorded an impressive performance. Turnover during the year under review was RS,43,995.30 Lakhs against RS,31,885.59 Lakhs in the previous year - an impressive growth of 38% over the previous year on a Gross basis and an increase of 52% on a Net basis without Excise Duty.
The improved performance was primarily owing to the launch of new machines and increasing their awareness through participation in renowned exhibitions/trade fairs - it resulted in increasing customer acceptance, leading to an increase in sales volumes. Further, the marketing team toiled to capitalize on opportunities mushrooming pan-India from corporate and the SME segment as Industrial India continued to strengthen its ''Make in India'' resolve.
Moreover, Company''s efforts to improve operational productivity in component manufacturing and machine assembly, improvement in accuracy and efficiency of mother machines and optimization of resource utilization facilitated in efficient cost management and improved machine quality/reliability. The buoyancy experienced in the Automobile sector has also triggered a spurt in demand for Machine Tools.
The machine tool industry is key to the government''s flagship ''Make in India'' and ''Skill India'' initiatives, given that it makes the machines required for the manufacturing sector. As India continues to strive up the Ease of Doing Business ranking to emerge as a global manufacturing hub and focuses on localizing defense equipment manufacture, the prospects of the machine tool industry appear bright going forward.
The Company will continue to focus on innovation and adoption of best of practices in manufacturing. This would enable the division to respond positively to emerging opportunities.
FOUNDRY DIVISION
Even as the team continued to revamp its operating facility with cutting-edge technology and sophisticated equipment, the foundry division reported an improved performance. Turnover increased to RS,9,566.56 Lakhs against RS,5,937.31 Lakhs, showing an increase of 61% over the previous year on a Gross basis and an increase of 70% on a Net basis without Excise Duty. The export turnover constitutes 29% of the division''s turnover. During the year under review, the Company completed the revamp of both units - an important step towards consolidation of capabilities. Even as label capacity of the two new units was lower than the earlier three units, the team successfully achieved a higher output from its operations consequent to its sharp focus on improved systems and processes.
Going forward, the demand for castings is expected to increase significantly. This is largely owing to and increase in demand from internal divisions (Textile Machine and Machine Tools) and other important user sectors namely defense, railways and locomotives and power and energy.
WIND ENERGY DIVISION
The Company has a policy of tapping non-conventional and renewable resources of energy namely wind power to augment the sources from which it meets its energy requirements.
As on 31st March, 2018 the Company has installed 28 Wind Energy Generators (WEG) with a total capacity of 36.80 MW. This division has generated 830 Lakh units of power during 2017-18. About 91% of the wind power generated has been captively consumed by all the divisions of the Company and thereby helped to reduce the power cost.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Advanced Technology Centre clocked a turnover of RS,3,390.35 Lakhs during the current financial year against RS,1,430.23 Lakhs achieved during the last year. Job work income earned during the year amounted to RS,871.42 Lakhs against RS,1,264.87 Lakhs during the same period last year.
The year 2017-18 holds special significance as the division successfully completed and delivered the Airborne Warning Control System - its first step towards graduating from component to sub-assemblies. In addition, the division completed prestigious orders entailing supply of critical engine and structural parts and sheet metal components to national and international aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
The division continues to focus on increasing the proportion of value-added components and subassemblies in its revenue mix. Considering the fact that growth in Aerospace and Defence Industries is an opportunity, the Company will continue to invest in technologies and capacity buildup. This holds the promise to make this division a strong contributor to the Company''s business and profit growth.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
The Elan Project at Parasakthi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore promoted by the Company in association with M/s. Sobha Limited (developer) is progressing. Spread over 4.76 acres of land this project is for construction of 236 residential apartments consisting of 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK. The Company has a revenue share of 30% in the project. As on date about 116 units have been sold and for the current year the revenue is RS,1,012.81 Lakhs for the Company.
On account of demand recession in the Realty sector, the sale of apartments has slowed down. However the developer is confident of selling the same in the near future.
EXPORTS
During the year under review the Company has achieved an export turnover as indicated below:
(RS, in Lakhs)
Division |
FY 2017 - 18 |
FY 2016 - 17 |
Textile Machinery |
47,695.58 |
32,623.80 |
CNC Machine Tools |
68.30 |
96.09 |
Castings |
2,782.84 |
1,508.04 |
Aerospace Parts |
1,057.58 |
425.93 |
Total Exports |
51,604.30 |
34,653.86 |
Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth RS,5,824.32 Lakhs made to the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. Amongst other countries, the Company''s products are primarily exported to Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia and Vietnam.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Research and Development efforts of the Company are focused on:
1. Developing eco-friendly, sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon foot print technology.
2. Developing technology for production of innovative machinery.
3. Developing end-products at optimal cost.
Separate Research and Development units have been established for the development of Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both these facilities have been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as in-house R & D facilities.
During the year under review the Company has filed applications for 9 new patents.
AWARDS
During the year 2017-18 the Company has bagged the following Awards:
1. EEPC India Regional Award for outstanding export performance for the year 2015-16 (Star Performer -Large Enterprise).
2. TMMA R&D Award - Speed Frame LF 4200.
3. I - Mark recognition for good design - Mini Ring Frame LMR 9.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Relationship with employees was cordial throughout the year.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was RS,14,987.35Lakhs as against RS,8,803.43 Lakhs achieved during the previous year. During the year the Company has earned a Net Profit of RS,304.11 Lakhs as against a net loss of RS,703.49 Lakhs during the previous year.
The consolidated financial statements incorporating the financial statements of the wholly owned subsidiary company is attached to the annual report as required under the Accounting Standard and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The English translated version of the standalone Annual Financial Statements of the wholly owned subsidiary is posted in the Company''s website www. lakshmimach.com.
2. Extracts of Annual Return
As per the requirements of the Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules,
2014 the extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT 9 is annexed hereto as Annexure 2 forming part of the report.
3. Number of Meetings of the Board
During the year under review four (4) meetings of the Board of Directors were held. Further details regarding number of meetings of Board of Directors and committees thereof and the attendance of the Directors in such meetings are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
4. Directors'' Responsibility Statement
The Directors'', based on representation received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c. Have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. Have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e. Have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
f. Have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
5. Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors has been formed and has been empowered and authorized to exercise power as entrusted under the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has a policy on Directors'' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178. The Nomination and Remuneration
Policy is available at Company''s website www. lakshmimach.com.
6. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to act as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules.
7. Explanation and Comments on Audit Report
The report of Statutory Auditors (appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report) and that of the Secretarial Auditors (annexed hereto as Annexure 3) are self-explanatory having no adverse comments. There were no instances of fraud reported by the Statutory Auditors to the Central Government or to the Audit Committee of the Company as indicated under the provisions of Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act 2013.
8. Particulars of Loans/Guarantee/Investments/ Deposits
The Company has no Inter-Corporate Loans/Guarantees. Investments of the Company in the shares of other companies is provided under notes to Balance Sheet appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The amount of investment made by the Company does not exceed the limits as specified in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits.
9. Particulars of Contracts with Related Parties
All the transaction of the Company with related parties are at arms'' length and have taken place in the ordinary course of business. None of the related party transactions are material transactions. Since there are no transactions that are not in arms'' length and material in nature, disclosure under AOC 2 does not arise. A copy of the Related Party Transaction Policy is enclosed herewith as Annexure 4 and is also available at the company''s website www.lakshmimach.com.
10. Material Changes
There is no material change or commitments after closure of the financial year till the date of this report.
11. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange
The disclosure under Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under:
STATEMENT FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Related Disclosures |
(A) |
Conservation of Energy |
|
(i) |
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; |
Company has invested in energy conservation devices to save power as detailed in point (iii) below. |
(ii) |
the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy |
Company has installed windmills with a capacity of 36.80 MW. Uses electricity generated in windmills for captive consumption. |
(iii) |
the capital investment on energy conservation equipment |
An amount of RS,4.30 Lakhs invested during 2017-18 for replacing 250 watt fluorescent lamps with 118 watt LED lighting. Also RS,11.01 Lakhs was saved by purchasing third party power through bidding on energy exchanges. Total cost savings during the year: RS,15.31 Lakhs. |
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION (B1) Technology Absorption - Textile Machinery Division
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations and skill building exercises, In-depth I PR analysis and review, Theoretical simulation. |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Development of machinery with innovative features has resulted in improved performance and cost effectiveness to the end user, say for example, though the present generation of machinery offer increased productivity, power consumption has remained optimal. Overall knowledge base within the Company stands significantly enhanced. Machinery manufactured is getting increasingly indigenized. This results in reduction in usage of imported parts. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; |
NIL |
|
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure : Revenue Expenditure : Total Expenditure : |
RS,129.73 Lakhs RS,1,949.79 Lakhs RS,2,079.52 Lakhs |
(B2) Technology Absorption - Machine Tool Division
(i) |
Efforts made towards technology absorption; |
4 New products were commercialized during the year, namely LR40T L15 (CNC Turning Center), Smart Plus (CNC Turning Center), LTV40 (CN Vertical Turning Center) and JV55 TWIN (CNC Vertical Machining Cents with Twin Spindle). |
(ii) |
Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution; |
Product improvement: Measures like design of new spindle with 60 mm dia, improved shell cover design and bed casting, use of live tool turret, development of linear scale & high-pressure coolant, improvements in spindles used were done during the year across the products. Cost reduction: Optimization in design for Servo Motor & LM guides in VMC series ant Optimization in design for Servo Motor & Axis repeatability in Lathe series. Product development: CNC Turning Centre - 1 number, Vertical Machining Centre - 4 numbers, Horizontal Machining Centre - 3 numbers, CNC Vertical Machining Centre with 5 Axis - 1 number. |
(iii) |
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reason thereof; |
NIL |
(iv) |
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
Capital Expenditure : Nil Revenue Expenditure : RS,275.90 Lakhs Total Expenditure : RS,275.90 Lakhs |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO AND EARNINGS: RS, in Lakhs
Foreign Exchange Earned |
51,962 |
Foreign Exchange Outgo |
28,249 |
12. Risk Management
The Company follows a comprehensive and integrated risk appraisal, mitigation and management process. The identified elements of Risk and Risk Mitigation measures are periodically reviewed and revised by the Board of Directors.
13. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has constituted a CSR committee of Board of Directors and has adopted a CSR Policy. The same is posted in the Company''s website www.lakshmimach. com. A report in prescribed format detailing the CSR amount spent for the year 2017-18 is attached herewith as Annexure 5 and forms part of this report.
14. Evaluation of Board''s Performance
On the advice of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have formulated the criteria for the evaluation of the performance of each individual Director, Board as a whole, Committees of the Board, Independent Directors, Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board based on the Criteria of evaluation as specified by SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 5th January, 2017. Based on this revised criteria the performance evaluation process has been undertaken. The Independent Directors of the Company have also convened a separate meeting for this purpose on 29th January, 2018. All the results of evaluation has been communicated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
15. Postal Ballot
Information on the Postal Ballot conducted during the year under review is available in the Corporate Governance Report.
16. Additional Information
As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the following additional information is provided:
(i) |
The financial summary or highlights |
The financial highlights including State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve have been provided elsewhere in this report |
(ii) |
The change in the nature of business, if any |
There is no change in the business line of the Company. |
(iii) |
The details of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel who were appointed or have resigned during the year |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (DIN:07594186) was appointed as Additional Director with effect from 1st November, 2017 by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 30th October, 2017. At the same meeting the Board of Directors subject to the approval of the shareholders designated Sri. K. Soundhar Rajhan (DIN:07594186) as Whole time Director (Designated as Director-Operations) for a period of three years. Approval of shareholders'' validating the appointment of Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (DIN:07594186) as Whole-time Director (Designated as Director-Operations) was obtained vide a Postal Ballot conducted between 22nd November, 2017 to 21st December, 2017, whose results were declared on 23rd December, 2017. |
(iv) |
The names of companies which have become or ceased to be its Subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies during the year |
None |
(v) |
The details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act |
The Company has not accepted any amount which fall under the purview of Chapter V of the Act. |
(vi) |
The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act. |
Not Applicable |
(vii) |
The details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future |
Nil |
(viii) The details in respect of adequacy of internal Procedures are set to detect and prevent frauds and to protect the controls with reference to the Financial organization''s resources, both physical (eg., machinery and property)
Statements and intangible (e.g., reputation or Intellectual property such as trademarks). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
17. Re-appointment of retiring Directors:
Sri S. Pathy (DIN:00013899), Director, who retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
18. Composition of Audit Committee
The Audit Committee was formed by the Board of Directors and it consists of:
1. Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan, Chairman (Non-Executive
- Independent)
2. Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Member (Non-Executive -Independent)
3. Sri Basavaraju, Member (Non-Executive -Independent)
The Board has accepted the recommendations of the committee and there were no incidences of deviation from such recommendations during the financial year under review. The Company has devised a vigil mechanism in the form of a Whistle Blower Policy in pursuance of provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and details thereof is available on the Company''s website at www.lakshmimach.com
During the year under review, there were no complaints received under this mechanism.
As per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee. During the year 2017
18, no complaint was received by the committee.
19. Listing of Shares
The shares of the Company are listed in BSE Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. Applicable listing fees have been paid up to date. The shares of the Company have not been suspended from trading at any time during the year by the concerned Stock Exchanges.
20. Report of Statutory Auditors on compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
A report of the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this report as Annexure 6 and forms a part of the report.
21. Overall Maximum Remuneration
Particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee''s remuneration for the financial year and such other details as prescribed is as given below:
Director |
Category |
Ratio |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
132.74 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
0.78 |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.78 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.78 |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.78 |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC of India |
0.78 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.78 |
Sri Arun Alagappan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.78 |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan2 |
Executive - Non-Independent |
Not Comparable |
Note: For this purpose, sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration 1Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2Sri K Soundhar Rajhan - Appointed as Director Operations from 1st November, 2017, previously designated as President - MTD, Foundry and ATC.
b) The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary in the financial year:
Director |
Category |
% Increase |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive - Chairman and Managing Director |
11.23 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent |
- |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive - Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
- |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Sri Arun Alagappan2 |
Non-Executive -Independent |
Not comparable |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan3 |
Executive - Non-Independent |
Not comparable |
Key Managerial Personnel |
Category |
% Increase |
Sri C B Chandrasekar |
Chief Financial Officer |
9.02 |
Sri C R Shivkumaran4 |
Company Secretary |
Not comparable |
Note: For this purpose, Sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration. The remuneration details are for the year 2017-18 (Previous Year: 2016-17).
1Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Remuneration received by Sri Arun Alagappan during 2016-17 was for part of the financial year (26th October, 2016 to 31st March,2017), hence not comparable.
3Sri K Soundhar Rajhan appointed as Director Operations from 1st November, 2017, hence not comparable.
4Sri C R Shivkumaran appointed as Company Secretary during part of the financial year 2016-17, hence not comparable.
c) The Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 18.60%
d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of company: 3,446
e) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the Managerial Remuneration:
The increase in remuneration is 7.87% for employees other than Managerial Personnel and KMP
f) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company: Yes
g) Particulars of Employees as per [Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules), 2014]:
Particulars of Employees whose salary is not less than Rupees One Crore and Two Lakhs:
Table 11, 2
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in D) |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (49 years) |
Chairman and Managing Director |
8,55,32,846 |
MBA. |
3rd June, 1994 (23 Years) |
- |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (69 years)3 |
Director Operations |
53,42,000 |
B.Sc. |
9th July, 1973 (44 Years) |
The Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited |
Employment is contractual. The remuneration includes Company''s contribution to provident funds, gratuity and perquisites. 2The remuneration details are for the financial year 2017-18 and all other particulars are as on 31st March, 2018.
3Appointed as Director Operations with effect from 1st November, 2017
Particulars of Top Ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn:
Table 2: Employed for full year1, 2 3 & 4
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in D) |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri N Krishna Kumar (60 years) |
Senior Vice President -Manufacturing, TMD |
72,99,544 |
BE., ME. |
1st July, 1983 (34 Years) |
- |
Sri V Venugopal (60 years) |
Senior Vice President |
64,92,877 |
BE., ME., MBA., MS. |
5th August, 1981 (36 Years) |
- |
Sri C B Chandrasekar (58 Years) |
Chief Financial Officer |
51,84,509 |
B Com., ACS., ACMA. |
3rd April, 1992 (25 Years) |
Elgi Equipments Limited |
Sri G Mani (63 Years) |
Vice President - GS, HR & IT |
44,86,516 |
DME., BE. |
1st July, 1975 (42 Years) |
- |
Sri P Ananthan (49 Years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM (MTD, Foundry and ATC) |
38,90,596 |
BE. |
17th August, 1989 (28 Years) |
|
Sri V Senthil2 (39 Years) |
Senior General Manager - Finance |
37,32,262 |
B Com., ACA. |
23rd January, 2015 (3 Years) |
LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited |
Sri C Arunachalam (53 Years) |
Senior General Manager - Sales Global, TMD |
37,30,855 |
B Tech., MBA. |
3rd February, 1992 (26 Years) |
J K Synthetics Limited |
Sri T Sundaram (57 Years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM |
37,30,855 |
DME., BE., PGDC., MS. |
18th July, 1980 (37 Years) |
- |
Sri Indraneel Bhattacharya (53 Years) |
Senior General Manager - Marketing & Sales, MTD |
37,30,855 |
DME. |
8th February, 1993 (25 Years) |
Batliboi & Company Limited |
Sri G Rajeswaran (57 Years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM |
37,30,855 |
DME., BE. |
1st July, 1997 (20 Years) |
Lakshmi Precision Tools Limited |
Sri G Varadarajan (60 Years) |
General Manager - SCM |
31,77,883 |
BSc., MBA., PGDCA. |
12th September, 1996 (21 Years) |
Lakshmi Textile Exporters Ltd |
Sri K Radhakrishnan (55 Years) |
General Manager-Automation |
29,86,930 |
DEE., BE., MBA. |
14th September, 1983 (34 Years) |
Kausi Engineering Company |
Sri S Rajasekaran (50 Years) |
General Manager - R&D |
29,27,313 |
DTT., AMIE., M Tech., DBM |
2nd May 1986 (31 Years) |
VR Textiles |
Table 3: Employed for Part of year1, 3 & 4
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in D) |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (69 years)5 |
President - MTD, Foundry and ATC |
66,81,174 |
B.Sc. |
9th July, 1973 (44 Years) |
The Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited |
Notes for Table 2 & 3 :
1The remuneration includes Company''s contribution to provident funds, gratuity and perquisites.
2Except Sri V Senthil, Senior General Manager - Finance who is the relative (daughter''s husband) of Sri K Soundhar Rajhan, Director Operations, no other employee is a relative (in terms of the Companies Act, 2013) of any other Director of the Company.
3No employee of the Company is covered by the Rule 5(2) (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, that is employee, holding by himself or with his family, shares of 2% or more in the Company and drawing remuneration in excess of the remuneration paid to Chairman and Managing Director.
4The remuneration details are for the financial year 2017-18 and all other particulars are as on 31st March, 2018.
5As President - MTD, Foundry & ATC till 31st October, 2017.
22. Corporate Governance:
As per Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company is provided elsewhere in this Report. A certificate confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company is attached hereto as Annexure 6 and forms part of this report.
23. Auditors Statutory Auditors
M/s. S. Krishnamoorthy & Co. Chartered Accountants, with Sri K. Raghu as signing Partner was appointed as Auditors of the Company from the financial year 201617 at the AGM held during 2016 for a term of five financial years commencing from 2016-17 to 2020-21. M/s. S. Krishnamoorthy & Co., Chartered Accountants, Coimbatore, with Sri. K. Raghu as signing partner have consented and confirmed their eligibility and desire to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2018-19.
Cost Auditor
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, the Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have appointed Sri A. N. Raman, Practicing Cost and Management Accountant, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2018-19. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is subject to ratification of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to Provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. MDS & Associates, Coimbatore, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2018-19.
24. Business Responsibility Report
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 mandates inclusion of the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as part of the Annual Report for the top 500 listed entities based on market capitalization. In compliance with the regulation the BRR is enclosed as Annexure 7 and forms part of the Annual Report.
25. Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
26. Acknowledgements
Your Directors thank all customers'' for their continued support and patronage.
The Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers, Selling Agents, Vendors, Central and State Governments for their Valuable assistance.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the cooperation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress of the Company.
On behalf of the Board
Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Chairman and Managing Director
(DIN 00004505)
Place: Coimbatore
Date: 25th May, 2018
Mar 31, 2017
Board of Directors'' Report to shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors of your company are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business of the Company along with the standalone summary financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2017.
1. The State of Affairs of the Company, Dividend and Reserve
The Board has prepared its report based on the standalone financial statements of the Company and this report contains a separate section wherein a report on the performance and financial position of its wholly owned subsidiary company is presented in Form AOC-1.
Financial summary/highlights and transfer to General Reserve (Rs,in Lakhs)
Sl No |
Particulars |
Current Year 2016-17 |
Previous Year 2015-16 |
1 |
Revenue from Operations (including Excise Duty) |
2,52,285.96 |
2,85,138.78 |
2 |
Operating Expenses |
2,18,181.42 |
2,44,030.83 |
3 |
Gross Profit |
34,104.54 |
41,107.95 |
4 |
Depreciation |
7,473.26 |
8,289.11 |
5 |
Profit Before Tax |
26,631.28 |
32,818.84 |
6 |
Provisions for Tax |
7,570.87 |
10,806.46 |
7 |
Net Profit after Tax |
19,060.41 |
22,012.38 |
Transition to Indian Accounting Standards
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide its notification in the Official Gazette dated February
16, 2015, notified the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) applicable to certain classes of companies. Ind AS has replaced the existing Indian GAAP prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. For the Company, Ind AS is applicable from April 1, 2016, with a transition date of April 1, 2015.
The following are the areas which had an impact on account of transition to Ind AS:
- Expected credit loss model for provisioning on trade receivables
- Fair valuation of investments in equity instruments
- Employee costs pertaining to defined benefit obligations
- Revenue recognition
- Recognition of dividend liability and related taxes
- Deferred taxes
The reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the transition from IGAAP to Ind AS have been provided in the notes to accounts in the standalone and consolidated financial statements.
Transfer to Reserve:
The Company has transferred a sum of Rs,1,900 Lakhs out of the current year profits to the General Reserve.
Dividend:
The Board recommends a dividend of Rs,35/- per equity share of Rs,10/- each (350%) on the equity share capital of Rs,10,95,55,040/- for the year ended on 31st March, 2017 aggregating to ''3,834.43 Lakhs and to pay a dividend tax of ''780.69 Lakhs. The total dividend payout works out to 24.21% of the standalone net profit. The dividend on equity shares is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
The unclaimed Dividend relating to the financial year 2009-10, is due for remittance in August, 2017 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund established by the Central Government.
As per the requirements of SEBI notification no. SEBI/ LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/008 dated 8th July, 2016, the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Dividend Distribution Policy is available at the company website: www.lakshmimach.com
State of Affairs: OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Company has achieved a turnover of Rs, 2,35,587.87 Lakhs (2015-16: Rs,2,69,150.44 Lakhs) resulting in a Net Profit of Rs, 26,631.28 Lakhs before tax (2015-16: Rs,32,818.14 Lakhs). During the year under review the turnover has decreased by 12% over the previous year and consequently the profit has also decreased by19 % over the same period last year. Unfavorable market conditions in India and abroad has resulted in reduced demand for the Textile machinery of the Company.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION
The Textile Machinery Division of the Company, during the year under review, has recorded a turnover of Rs, 1,96,334.74 Lakhs as against Rs,2,38,916.71 Lakhs achieved during the last year, recording a decrease of 18% over the previous year.
THE INDIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Textiles being a basic necessity product, the Indian Textile industry has benefitted from growth in demand for textile products in India and from across the globe. Equally, Government''s emphasis to modernize and develop various segments of the textile value chain has presented the Indian Spinning Industry with opportunities to grow further.
During the year under review demand for textile machinery decelerated as the spinning sector - the key user of your Companyâs products remained adversely impacted by factors such as:
- Fluctuation in raw material availability and price
- Overall sentiment of financial institutions/banks for lending to spinning sector had remained negative for major part of the year under review. However this perception has undergone a marginal positive change towards the close of the financial year.
- Yarn exports have reduced consequent to a fall in China''s demand for the commodity.
Despite this aberration, the governmentâs thrust on strengthening the growth momentum of the textile industry remained unwavering primarily due to the sectorâs role in contributing to economic growth and providing employment. The Government has taken important steps in this direction like:
- The government has notified the Amended Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) to provide a one-time capital subsidy for investments in employment-and technology intensive segments of the textile sector, a move aimed at promoting exports and import substitution.
-A ''6,000-crore special package for textiles and apparel sector was rolled out in June 2016, which is expected to create one crore new jobs in three years, attract investments of US$11 billion and generate US$30 billion in exports.
In addition, the Government is working on unveiling the National Textile Policy in the FY18. The policy aims to achieve US$300 billion (over Rs,20 Lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs. This policy holds the potential to infuse fresh momentum into the sector as it could make Indian garments more competitive in international markets by reducing the cost of production.
These measures are expected to catalyze investment across the textile value chain cascading to an increase in demand for textile spinning machinery.
As a de-risking initiative, the Company remains focused on widening its global presence by strengthening its presence in existing geographies and entering new textile hubs across the world.
Internally the Company has undertaken various measures aimed at boosting productivity and controlling overall cost. These initiatives would enable the Company to respond positively to any developing market opportunity.
MACHINE TOOL DIVISION
Turnover of the Machine Tool Division during the year under review was ''31,885.59 Lakhs as against ''21,553.94 Lakhs recorded during the last year showing an increase of 48% over the previous year.
Factory output improved significantly owing to improved systems and processes aligned to global-best practices. The Company partnered with renowned Japanese consultants for system and process realignment which improved the accuracy and efficiency of mother machines. In addition, the Company worked on improving assembling efficiencies by implementing solutions to the manufacturing excellence drive findings.
The Company launched new machines and variants which offer efficient and accurate operations to customers. The Company also launched machines targeting the tools and dies sector -widening its opportunity canvass.
The Government''s flagship programmes like Make in India, its thrust on raising Indiaâs ranking in the World Bankâs Ease of Doing Business list and the increasing focus on localising defence equipment manufacture provide optimism for the healthy growth of the machine tool industry in India over the coming years.
The Company continues with its focus on Innovation and emulation/adoption of best of practices in manufacturing. This would enable this division to respond positively to any emerging opportunity.
FOUNDRY DIVISION
Foundry Division has achieved a turnover of Rs,5937.31 Lakhs as against Rs,7258.60 Lakhs recorded during the previous year showing a decrease of 18% over the previous year. The export turnover constitutes 24% of the division''s turnover.
During the year under review, the Company consolidated operations of its foundry units catering to its Textile Machinery Division. In addition to this, standard operating procedures aligned with global best-practices has been created, this is expected to facilitate increase in productivity, controlling costs, improving quality and reducing environment pollution. All of this is expected to enhance its global competitiveness.
The Governmentâs thrust on the infrastructure sector, the âMake in Indiaâ initiative and increasing defense partnerships (leading to growing defence offset programmes), demand for castings is expected to increase over the coming years.
WIND ENERGY DIVISION
The Company has a policy of tapping non-conventional and renewable resources of energy namely wind power to meet with its energy requirements.
As on 31st March, 2017 the Company has installed 28 WEGs with a total capacity of 36.80 MW. This division has generated 937 Lakh units of power during 2016-17. About 88% of the wind power generated has been captively consumed by the manufacturing units within the Company and thereby helped to reduce the power cost.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Advanced Technology Centre has achieved a turnover of Rs,1,430.23 Lakhs during the current financial year as against Rs,1,421.19 Lakhs achieved during the same period last year.
Job work income earned during the year amounted to Rs,1,264.87 Lakhs as against Rs,1,045.30 Lakhs during the same period last year.
The division has made significant progress in establishing its credibility in the global aerospace sector. Besides receiving prestigious orders from national and international aerospace OEMs, this division is also emerging as a key partner for OEMs in their future development plans. To strengthen business prospects, the Company is focusing on moving up the value-chain by graduating from components to sub-assemblies. The Company expects to generate increasing business as it focuses on increasing man-machine capabilities to widen its opportunity canvass.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
The Elan Project at Parasakthi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore promoted by LMW in association with M/s Sobha Limited is progressing. Spread over 4.76 acres of land this project is for construction of 236 residential apartments consisting of 1 BHK,
2 BHK and 3 BHK. Your Company has a revenue share of 30% in the project. As on date about 67 units have been sold resulting in a revenue of Rs,1,141.89 Lakhs for the Company.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
EXPORTS
During the year under review the Company has achieved an export turnover as indicated below: Rs, in Lakhs
Sl No |
Division |
FY 2016-17 |
FY 2015-16 |
1 |
Textile Machinery |
32,623.80 |
52,932.65 |
2 |
CNC Machine Tools |
96.09 |
184.23 |
3 |
Castings |
1,508.04 |
1,436.71 |
4 |
Aerospace Parts |
425.93 |
1,310.05 |
Total Exports |
34,653.86 |
55,863.64 |
Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth Rs,2,130.08 Lakhs made to the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, China. Amongst other countries, the Company''s products are primarily exported to Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam and China.
The Research and Development efforts of the Company are focused on:
1. Developing eco-friendly, sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon foot print technology.
2. Developing technology for production of innovative machinery.
3. Developing end-products at optimal cost.
Separate Research and Development units have been established for the development of Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both these facilities have been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India as in-house R&D facilities.
During the year under review the Company has filed applications for 5 new patents.
AWARDS
During the year 2016-17 the Company has bagged the following Awards:
1. Star Performer Award for the year 2014-15 at the 47th EEPC India National Award.
2. Star Performer Award for the year 2015-16 at the 48th EEPC India National Award.
3. TMMAâs APEX Export Award for Textile Machinery & Parts during 2015-16.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Relationship with employees was cordial throughout the year. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was Rs,8,803.43 Lakhs as against Rs,16,150.09 Lakhs achieved during the previous year. During the year the Company has incurred a net loss of Rs,703.49 Lakhs (Previous Year Profit: Rs,640.72 Lakhs).
The consolidated financial statements incorporating the financial statements of the wholly owned subsidiary company is attached to the annual report as required under the Accounting Standard and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The standalone Annual financial Statements of the wholly owned subsidiary is posted in the Company''s website www.lakshmimach.com.
2. Extracts of Annual Return
As per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, the extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT 9 is annexed hereto as Annexure 1 forming part of the report.
3. Number of Meetings of the Board
Details of number of meetings of Board of Directors and committees thereof and the attendance of the Directors in such meetings are provided under the Corporate Governance Report.
4. Directors'' Responsibility Statement
The Directors'', based on representation received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c. have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e. have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
f. have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
5. Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Policy
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors has been formed consisting of:
1. Justice Smt Chitra Venkataraman (Retd.), Chairperson (Non Executive â Independent)
2. Sri S. Pathy, Member (Non-Executive â Non-Independent)
3. Sri Basavaraju, Member (Non-Executive â Independent)
The said committee has been empowered and authorized to exercise power as entrusted under the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has a policy on Directors'' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available at Company website www.lakshmimach.com.
6. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to act as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules.
7. Explanation and Comments on Audit Report
The report of Statutory Auditors (appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report) and that of the Secretarial Auditors (annexed hereto as Annexure 2) are self-explanatory having no adverse comments. There were no instances of fraud reported by the Statutory Auditors to the Central Government or to the Audit Committee of the Company as indicated under the provisions of Section 143(12) of the Companies Act 2013.
8. Particulars of Loans/Guarantee/Investments
The Company has no Inter-Corporate Loans. The Company has extended a Bank Guarantee of USD 3.5 million to secure a loan to be availed by its wholly owned subsidiary company LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited, China. Investments of the Company in the shares of other companies is provided under notes to Balance Sheet appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits.
9. Particulars of Contracts with Related Parties
All the transaction of the Company with related parties are at armsâ length and have taken place in the ordinary course of business. None of the related party transactions are material transactions.
10. Material Changes
There is no material change or commitments after closure of the financial year till the date of this report.
11. Buyback of Shares:
In terms of the Resolution passed by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 26th October, 2016 and after receiving necessary comments from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and after complying with necessary requirements, the offer of the Company to buyback 3,11,000 equity shares of face value of ''10/- each on a proportionate basis from all the existing shareholders/beneficiary owners excluding the promoter/promoter group at a price of ''4,450/- per equity share for an aggregate maximum amount of Rs,13,839.50 Lakhs remained open from 13th December, 2016 to 26th December, 2016. Shares offered in the buyback was more than the offer size and hence the Company bought back the intended 3,11,000 equity shares, which were extinguished on 6th January, 2017.
As a result the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2017 reduced to 1,09,55,504 equity shares of Rs,10 each.
12. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange
The disclosures under Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as under:
STATEMENT FOR CONSERVATION OF ENERGY Sl No Particulars Related Disclosures
(A) Conservation of Energy
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; Company has invested in energy conservation devices to save sources of energy; power as detailed in point (iii) below.
(ii) the steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate Company has installed windmills with a capacity of 36.80 MW. sources of energy Uses electricity generated in windmills for captive consumption.
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation Investment during 2016-17 for replacement of furnace equipments transformers, harmonic filters, replacement with LED lighting
and merging of HT connections was Rs,223 Lakhs
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
(B1) Technology Absorption - Textile Machinery Division
(i) Efforts made towards technology absorption; 1. Technical guest lectures in various subjects and
specialisations and skill building exercises
2. In-depth IPR analysis and review
3. Theoretical simulation
(ii) Benefits derived like product improvement, cost Development of machinery with innovative features resulting reduction, product development or import substitution; in improved performance and cost effectiveness to end user.
Enhancement of overall knowledge base.
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last NIL three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year):
(a) the details of technology imported;
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed;
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof;
(iv) Expenditure incurred on Research and Development Capital Expenditure: Rs, 359.44 Lakhs
Revenue Expenditure: '' 1,933.51 Lakhs Total Expenditure: '' 2,292.95 Lakhs
(B2) Technology Absorption - Machine Tool Division
(i) Efforts made towards technology absorption; 1. Technical guest lectures in various subjects and specializations and skill building exercises
2. In-depth IPR analysis and review
3. Theoretical simulation
(ii) Benefits derived like product improvement, cost Product improvement: reduction, product development or import substitution; Measures like coolant through Spindle feature, direct drive spindle motor system, increased compactness of machine for space saving. Cost reduction:
Indigenization of Components and sub-assemblies, standardization of LM guides, ball screws, spindle and axis bearings.
Product development:
2 Machining Centres and 2 Turning Centreâs are under development.
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year):
(a) the details of technology imported; Design & Drawing of LH63 Horizontal machining center from
PROTIDEA - Italy
(b) the year of import; 2013-14
(c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed; Yes
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not Not applicable taken place, and the reasons thereof;
(iv) Expenditure incurred on Research and Development Capital Expenditure: Nil
Revenue Expenditure: Rs,224.56 Lakhs Total Expenditure: Rs,224.56 Lakhs
13. Risk Management
The Company follows a comprehensive and integrated risk appraisal, mitigation and management process. The identified elements of Risk and Risk Mitigation measures are periodically reviewed and revised by the Board of Directors.
14. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has constituted a CSR committee of Board of Directors and has adopted a CSR Policy. The same is posted in the Company''s website www.lakshmimach.com. A report in prescribed format detailing the CSR spent for the year 2016-17 is attached herewith as Annexure 3 and forms part of this report.
15. Evaluation of Board''s Performance
On the advice of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Board of Directors of the Company have formulated the criteria for the evaluation of the performance of each individual Director, Board of Directors'', Committees of the Board, Independent Directors, Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman of the Board based on the criteria of evaluation as specified by SEBI Circular SEBI/ HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 5th January, 2017. Based on this revised criteria the performance evaluation process has been undertaken. The Independent Directors of the Company have also convened a separate meeting for this purpose on 6th February,
2017. All the results of evaluation has been communicated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
16. Additional Information
As per Rule 8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, the following additional information is provided:
(i) The financial summary or highlights The financial highlights including State of Affairs of the
Company, Dividend and Reserve have been provided in this report
(ii) The change in the nature of business, if any There is no change in the business line of the Company.
(iii) The details of Directors or key managerial personnel who Sri Arun Alagappan (DIN:00291361) was appointed as Additional were appointed or have resigned during the year Director of the Company by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 26th October, 2016, to hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7th August, 2017. If approved by the shareholders at this meeting Sri Arun Alagappan will be appointed to the office of Independent Director of the Company for a fixed term of 5 years commencing from 26th October, 2016.
Sri C R Shivkumaran was appointed as the Company Secretary of the Company with effect from 4th November, 2016 by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 26th October, 2016 consequent to the superannuation of Sri K Duraisami.
(iv) The names of companies which have become or ceased to None be its Subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies during the year
(v) The details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V The Company has not accepted deposits of the Act
(vi) The details of deposits which are not in compliance with Not Applicable the requirements of Chapter V of the Act.
(vii) The details of significant and material orders passed by Nil the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future
(viii) The details in respect of adequacy of internal controls Procedures are set to detect and prevent frauds and to protect with reference to the Financial Statements. the organizationâs resources, both physical (e.g., machinery and property) and intangible (e.g., reputation or Intellectual property such as trademarks). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
17. Re-appointment of retiring Directors:
Sri. V. Sathyakumar (DIN: 06477636), Nominee Director of LIC, who retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Sri Arun Alagappan (DIN: 00291361) was appointed as Additional Director (Independent) by the Board of Directors on 26th October, 2016 to hold office upto the next Annual General Meeting. A notice has been received along with the requisite deposit of ''1,00,000/- from a member signifying his intention to propose the candidature of Sri Arun Alagappan for the office of Independent Director of the Company for a period of five years commencing from 26th October, 2016. A resolution is being moved at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for his appointment as Independent Director.
18. Composition of Audit Committee
The Audit Committee was formed by the Board of Directors and it consists of:
1. Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan, Chairman (Non-Executive â Independent)
2. Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Member (Non-Executive â Independent)
3. Sri Basavaraju, Member (Non-Executive â Independent)
The Board has accepted the recommendations of the committee and there were no incidences of deviation from such recommendations during the financial year under review. The Company has devised a vigil mechanism in the form of a Whistle Blower Policy in pursuance of provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and details thereof is available on the Company''s website at www.lakshmimach.com During the year under review, there were no complaints received under this mechanism.
As per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee. During the year 2016-17, no complaint was received by the committee.
19. Listing of Shares
The shares of the Company are listed in Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. Applicable listing fees have been paid up to date. The shares of the Company have not been suspended from trading at any time during the year by the concerned Stock Exchanges.
20. Report of Statutory Auditors on compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
A report of the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this report as Annexure 4 and forms a part of the report.
21. Overall Maximum Remuneration
Particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) and rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules:
a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee''s remuneration for the financial year and such other details as prescribed is as given below:
Director |
Category |
Ratio |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive â Chairman and Managing Director |
141.55:1 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive â Non-Independent |
0.92:1 |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.92:1 |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.92:1 |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.92:1 |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive â Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
0.92:1 |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive â Independent |
0.92:1 |
Sri Arun Alagappan2 |
Non-Executive - Independent |
0.40:1 |
Sri R Rajendran3 |
Non-Executive - Non Independent |
0.32:1 |
Note: For this purpose, Sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration ''Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2Sri Arun Alagappan - From 26.10.2016 to 31.03.2017 3Sri R Rajendran - From 01.04.2016 to 05.08.2016
b) The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary in the financial year:
Director |
Category |
% Increase |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu |
Executive â Chairman and Managing Director |
-14.53 |
Sri S Pathy |
Non-Executive â Non-Independent |
- |
Sri Basavaraju |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Sri Aditya Himatsingka |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan |
Non-Executive - Independent |
- |
Sri V Sathyakumar1 |
Non-Executive â Non-Independent, Nominee of LIC |
- |
Justice (Smt) Chitra Venkataraman (Retd) |
Non-Executive â Independent |
- |
Sri Arun Alagappan2 |
Non-Executive - Independent |
NA |
Sri R Rajendran3 |
Non-Executive - Non Independent |
NA |
Sri C B Chandrasekar4 |
Chief Financial Officer |
NA |
Sri C R Shivkumaran5 |
Company Secretary |
NA |
Note: For this purpose, Sitting fees paid to the Directors has not been considered as remuneration.
1Amount paid to Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2Sri Arun Alagappan - From 26.10.2016 to 31.03.2017 3Sri R Rajendran - From 01.04.2016 to 05.08.2016
4Sri C B Chandrasekar- Chief Financial Officer for part of the financial year 2015-16, hence not comparable 5Sri C R Shivkumaran - Appointed as Company Secretary with effect from 04.11.2016
c) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 2.38%
d) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of company: 3,400
e) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the Managerial Remuneration:
The increase in remuneration is 1.21% for employees other than Managerial Personnel and KMP while it has decreased by 13.37% for Managerial Personnel including KMP.
f) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
Yes.
g) Particulars of Employees as per [Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules), 2014]:
Particulars of Employees whose salary is not less than Rupees One Crore and Two Lakhs:
Table 1:
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in '') |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in Years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (48 years)* |
Chairman and Managing Director |
7,68,99,813 |
MBA |
3rd June, 1994 (22 years) |
- |
Particulars of Top Ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn: Table 2:
Name (Age in Years) |
Designation |
Gross Remuneration Paid (in '') |
Qualification |
Date of commencement of employment (experience in Years) |
Previous Employment |
Sri K Soundhar Rajhan (68 years) |
President - MTD, Foundry and ATC |
70,12,020 |
B.Sc., |
9th July, 1973 (43 years) |
The Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited |
Sri N Krishna Kumar (59 years) |
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing, TMD |
58,05,624 |
BE.,ME., |
1st July, 1983 (33 years) |
- |
Sri V Venugopal (59 years) |
Senior Vice President - TQM |
57,12,957 |
BE., ME., MBA., MS., |
5th August, 1981 (35 years) |
- |
Sri C B Chandrasekar (58 years) |
Chief Financial Officer |
47,56,412 |
BCom., ACS., ACMA., |
3rd April, 1992 (25 years) |
Elgi Equipments Limited |
Sri V Vijayasekaran (52 years) |
Senior General Manager - Operations, ATC |
37,68,420 |
BE., ME. |
5th February, 2010 (7 years) |
Trusted Aerospace Private Limited |
Sri P Ananthan (48 years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM (MTD, Foundry and ATC) |
35,95,694 |
BE., |
17th August, 1989 (27 years) |
- |
Sri C Arunachalam (52 years) |
Senior General Manager - Sales Global, TMD |
35,07,149 |
B. Tech., MBA., |
3rd February, 1992 (25 years) |
J K Synthetics Limited |
Sri V Senthil (38 years) |
Senior General Manager - Finance |
34,55,913 |
BCom., ACA., |
23rd January, 2015 (2 years) |
LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Company Limited |
Sri T Sundaram (56 years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM, TMD |
34,50,174 |
DME., BE., PGDC., MS., |
18th July, 1980 (36 years) |
- |
Sri Indraneel Bhattacharya (52 years) |
Senior General Manager - Marketing & Sales, MTD |
34,50,174 |
DME., |
8th February, 1993 (24 years) |
Batliboi & Company Limited |
Sri G Rajeswaran (56 years) |
Senior General Manager - SCM, TMD |
34,50,174 |
DME., BE., |
1st July, 1997 (19 years) |
Lakshmi Precision Tools Limited |
Sri G Mani (62 years) |
Senior General Manager - Global Services |
33,98,063 |
DME., BE., |
1st July, 1975 (41 years) |
- |
Notes for Table 1 & 2:
1. The remuneration includes Company''s contribution to provident fund, gratuity and perquisites.
2. *Employment is contractual.
3. No employee is relative (in terms of the Companies Act, 2013) of any Director of the Company. Further no employee of the Company is covered by the Rule 5(2)(iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, that is employee, holding by himself or with his family, shares of 2% or more in the Company and drawing remuneration in excess of the Chairman a Managing Director.
4. The remuneration details are for the year 2016-17 and all other particulars are as on 31st March, 2017.
22. Comments U/S 232(2)(c) and Schedule V Part II Section II
Since the Company does not belong to the specified class of the companies, the above cited provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
23. Corporate Governance:
As per Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company is provided elsewhere in this Report. A certificate confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance issued by the Statutory Auditors of the Company is attached hereto as Annexure 4 and forms part of this report.
24. Auditors Statutory Auditors
One of the Companyâs Joint Auditors M/s. Subbachar & Srinivasan, Chartered Accountants, Coimbatore hold office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held on 7th August, 2017. M/s. Subbachar & Srinivasan will retire at the ensuing AGM.
M/s S. Krishnamoorthy & Co. Chartered Accountants, with Sri.
K. Raghu as signing Partner was appointed as Auditors of the Company from the financial year 2016-17 at the AGM held during 2016 for a term of five financial years commencing from 2016-17 to 2020-21 and to hold office till conclusion of AGM to be held in 2020-21. M/s. Krishnamoorthy & Co., Chartered Accountants, Coimbatore, with Sri. K. Raghu as signing partner have consented and confirmed their eligibility and desire to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2017-18 subject to ratification by the shareholders at the ensuing AGM.
Cost Auditor
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, the Directors, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have appointed Sri A. N. Raman, Practicing Cost and Management Accountant, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2017-18.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,
2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. MDS Associates, Coimbatore, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-18.
25. Business Responsibility Report
The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 mandates inclusion of the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as part of the Annual Report for the top 500 listed entities based on market capitalization. In compliance with the regulation the BRR is enclosed as Annexure 5 and forms part of the Annual Report.
26. Acknowledgements
Your Directors thank all customers'' for their continued support and patronage.
The Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers, Selling Agents, Vendors, Central and State Governments for their valuable assistance.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the cooperation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress of the Company.
On behalf of the Board
Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Place: Coimbatore Chairman and Managing Director
Date: 22nd May, 2017 (DIN No. 00004505)
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Company enjoys the support of committed and well satisfied human
capital. Compensation packages offered by the Company, best of class
methods in Recruitment, Training, Motivation, and Performance
Appraisal, attract and retain the best in talent. These practices
enable the Company to keep the attrition rate well below the industry
average. The Balanced Scorecard System is in place and it measures the
performance of every employee. The Company had 3,495 employees at the
end of the financial year as on 31 st March, 2014.
Financial Performance (Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 2013-14 2012-13
Gross profit before interest,
depreciation, tax 36,313.30 28,841.03
Interest 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 10,251.22 11,772.06
Provision for Taxation 7,692.84 5,321.02
Net profit 18,369.24 11,747.95
Earnings per share (Amout in Rs.) 163.04 104.27
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report together
with the audited accounts of your Company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2014.
Financial Results Rs. in Lakhs
2013-14 2012-13
Gross Profit 36,313.30 28,841.03
Depreciation 10,251.22 11,772.06
Prof it Before Tax 26,062.08 17,068.97
Provision for Income Tax - Current Tax 8,794.70 6,000.00
- Deferred Tax (Net) (1,025.76) (1,181.98)
- Prior year taxes paid (76.10) 503.00
Prof it After Tax 18,369.24 11,747.95
(Add)/Less: Investment
Fluctuation Reserve (1,556.75) 144.94
Balance brought forward 88,465.08 80,698.32
BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 1,08,391.07 92,301.33
APPROPRIATIONS:
Proposed dividend 3,379.95 2,253.30
Dividend Tax 574.42 382.95
Transfer to General Reserve 1,850.00 1,200.00
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 1,02,586.70 88,465.08
TOTAL 1,08,391.07 92,301.33
Dividend
Your Directors have recommended payment of a dividend of Rs.30/- per
equity share of Rs.10 each (300 %) for the financial year 2013-14 on the
equity share capital of Rs.11,26,65,040 amounting to Rs.3,379.95 Lakhs and
to pay a Dividend Tax of Rs.574.42 Lakhs.
The dividend, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid to those
members or their mandates whose name appear on the Register of Members
on 6th August, 2014 for those holding shares on physical form and for
those holding shares on dematerialised form dividend will be paid as
per the details of beneficial ownership furnished by the depositories,
as at the end of business hours on 31st July, 2014.
Operations
During the year under review, your Company has recorded a turnover of
^2,16,518.1 5 Lakhs (2012-13: Rs.1,86,432.75 Lakhs) resulting in a Net
Profit of Rs.26,062.08 Lakhs before tax (2012-13: Rs.17,068.97 Lakhs).
Increase in demand for textile machinery in domestic and international
markets, stability in commodity prices, favourable foreign exchange
rates and other input costs have contributed to the increased turnover
and profits respectively.
Textile Machinery Division
The Textile Machinery division of your Company during 2013-14 has
recorded a turnover of n,92,941.08 Lakhs as against Rs.1,62,879.57 Lakhs
achieved during the previous year. The turnover for the current year
marks an increase of 18.46% over the previous year.
After minimal growth during the previous year, 2013-14 saw demand
increase for Indian textile products from traditional markets abroad
and for high quality Indian yarn from China. During the same period
increased domestic consumption of textile products within India was
also seen. All of these factors have revived the fortunes of the Indian
textile and apparel industry during 2013-14.
India''s globalising textile trade has now exposed the industry to
competition wherein manufacturers have to ensure quality and also be
cost competitive in the final product that they deliver to the end
user. This has made the Indian textile industry to embrace technology
and modernise. The drive towards modernization has also invariably
helped Indian spinners to develop capacities that are agile to varying
market demands.
On the other hand, proactive government initiatives to boost the
textile
sector like extension of TUFS during the 12th Five Year Plan Period
(2012- 2017), initiatives to optimise the operational costs of textile
industry, rationalization of taxes on textile products, allocation of
funds for setting up of 21 additional integrated textile parks, etc.,
have led to the onset of a right kind of atmosphere needed for the
industry to modernise rapidly.
Globally the demand for niche textile products like functional clothing
is picking up rapidly. India is already a big player in production of
conventional yarn and currently the shift is also happening rapidly
towards the setting up of capacities to offer niche products. This is
expected to spur further modernization and capacity building.
India''s growing population has been a key driver of textile consumption
growth in the country. Changing lifestyle, rising incomes and
increasing demand for quality products are set to fuel the demand for
apparel.
All of these developments augur well for the Textile Machinery Division
of your Company. Augmentation of internal capacity through initiatives
under the Accelerated Competency for Manufacturing Excellence Programme
(ACME) has helped this division to free up capacity, minimise waste and
re-focus its efforts on core strength.
Machine Tool Division
Turnover of the Machine Tool Division during the year under review is
Rs.16,376.91 Lakhs as against Rs.14,442.64 recorded during the last year.
The turnover of the Machine Tool Division has registered an increase of
13.39% over the previous year.
The Machine Tool industry globally is moving towards provision of
machinery with increased automation. Demand for machine tools in India
comes from industries such as automobiles, consumer durables,
aerospace, defence, power and power transmission, oil & gas,
infrastructure etc. Machine tool manufacturers have started to develop
capabilities to cater to this demand.
During the year under review your Company has launched several new
machines/variants of existing machinery like Special Pickup Spindle
VTL; LVS-25 besides other tooled up and automated solutions. This has
enabled your Company to grow positively in the market that otherwise
faced a downward trend.
With the expected revival of economic activity in India during 2014-
15, the demand for modern machine tools is expected to pick up
considerably. Over the years the Machine Tool Division of your Company
has strategically invested in modernizing its capacity and capability.
This will enable this division to cater to any demand that may arise in
future.
Implementation of ACME initiatives has enabled this division to further
free up capacity and eliminate waste.
Foundry Division
Your Company''s Foundry Division is catering to the internal casting
requirements of the Textile and Machine Tool Divisions while a portion
of the capacity is utilised for booking outside orders. This has
resulted in a turnover of Rs.6,726.76 Lakhs as against Rs.9,053.32 Lakhs
recorded during
the previous year showing a decrease of 25.70% over the previous year.
The export turnover constitutes 60.33% of the division''s turnover.
The foundry industry is closely tied in with the performance of the
infrastructure industry across the globe. Reduction in this division''s
turnover is reflective of economic slowdown in India and of sluggish
economic activity in North America and Europe.
Government plans to boost infrastructure spending across India during
2014-15 is expected to revive the fortunes of this industry. Certain
bottlenecks like non-availability of quality iron ore in adequate
quantity, disruption in power supply etc. have to be removed to make
the Indian Foundry Industry cost competitive.
Your Company''s foundry division meanwhile has focused its efforts on
identifying and eliminating wastethrough theACME programme. These
measures will contribute further towards product cost competitiveness.
Advanced Technology Centre
This division has achieved a turnover of Rs.473.40 Lakhs during 2013- 14
as against the turnover of Rs.57.21 Lakhs during the previous year.
Being the second year of commercial operation this division has shown a
good improvement. This division has received orders from leading
international Tier II aerospace product suppliers from USA, France,
Canada and Netherlands.
To meet with the increasing requirements, necessary facilities have
been established for special chemical milling process, non-conventional
machining operation which is used mainly in manufacture of aircraft
wings and outer structures. In India, next to HAL, LMW is the only
Company to have such a facility.
This division has received suitable quality certification to enable it
to qualify for supplying to international orders. With the civil
aviation industry expected to expand rapidly in future, this division
is well placed to capitalise on market opportunities.
Wind Energy Division
As responsible Corporate citizen, your Company continues to tap the
non- conventional and renewable resources of energy namely Wind Power.
In an era of acute power shortage, wind energy occupies the center
stage in the energy policy of your Company. So far your Company has
installed 28 wind mills with a total installed capacity of 36.85 MW.
During the year under review the division has generated 855 lakh units
as against 945 lakh units generated last year.
Real Estate Activity
During the year under review your Company has entered into a joint
development agreement with M/s Sobha Developers Limited for
construction of residential apartments. The project is named as ''Elan''
and is situated at Parasakthinagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore. The project
is spread over 4.76 acres of land for construction of 236 residential
apartments consisting of 1 BHK, 2 BHK&3 BHK. The project is estimated
to be completed by 2016.
Exports
Your Company''s efforts to increase exports has yielded good results
during 2013-14. During the year under review, your Company has achieved
an export turnover of Rs.47,559.06 Lakhs as against Rs.23,111.33 Lakhs made
during the year 2012-13. The details are as below.
(Rs. in Lakhs)
SNo: DIVISIONS FY20I3-I4 FY2012-13
1. Textile Machinery* 43,001.24 16,531.50
2. CNC Machine Tools 26.23 -
3. Castings 4,058.19 6,522.62
4. Aerospace Parts 473.40 57.21
Total Exports 47,559.06 23,111.33
* Exports of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth
Rs.4,738.24 Lakhs made to the wholly owned subsidiary LMW Textile
Machinery (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, China.
Your Company has opened non trading liaison offices in Bangladesh,
Vietnam, Indonesia and Turkey and has appointed agents for export of
machinery and castings. Our new products are well received in these
markets .Our export volume and also our market share in these countries
has also increased. It is expected that the export front will do better
in the years to come.
Research and Development
Your Company''s research and development activities are tuned to:
1. Develop eco-friendly, sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon
foot print technologies,
2. Development of technologies for production of innovative machinery,
and
3. Development of machines at affordable cost.
To achieve this separate R&D units have been established for the
development of textile machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both the R&D
facilities have been recognised by the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India as in-house R&D facilities.
During the year under review your Company has filed applications for 5
new patents and one design registration.
Awards
During 2013-14 your Company has bagged the following Awards:
1) R&D Awards for the year 2012-13 given by Textile Machinery
Manufacturers Association.
2) Central Excise Award for making the highest payment of excise duty
and service tax in Coimbatore and an award for being the leading
exporter in Coimbatore for the year 2013-14.
Directorate
Sri V.Sathya Kumar.Nominee Director of LIC is liable to retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible, offers
himself for reappointment .
In order to com ply with the provisions of Section 149 read with
Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreements entered into with Stock Exchanges Sri MV Subbiah, Sri
Basavaraju,
Sri Aditya Himatsingka and Dr Mukund Govind Rajan are proposed to be
appointed as Independent Directors. The said Directors have consented
to act as independent Directors and in respect of whom nominations with
required deposit have been received from members.
A brief profile of the Director retiring by rotation and seeking re-
election, to be provided as per Clause-49 of the Listing Agreement is
annexed to the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Industrial Relations
Relationship with employees remained cordial throughout the year.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company
LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU) CO.LTD. (LMWTMSCL)
Turnover of the Company during the year under review was Rs.14,340.86
Lakhs as against Rs.15,285.93 Lakhs during the previous year. During the
year under review this Company has earned a net profit of Rs.998.79 Lakhs
(Previous Year :Rs.1,315.06 Lakhs).
The consolidated financial results incorporating the financial
statements of the above subsidiary company is attached to the Annual
Report as required under the Accounting Standard and the Listing
Agreement.
Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits.
Listing
Your Company''s shares are listed in Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Chennai, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. Respective listing fees for the
above Stock Exchanges up to the year 2014-1 5 have been paid.
Auditors
The retiring Auditors M/s M S Jagannathan & Visvanathan and M/s
Subbachar & Srinivasan, Joint Auditors of the Company, being eligible
for reappointment, have consented to act as Joint Auditors of the I
Company if appointed and necessary certificate pursuant to Section 139
of the Companies Act, 2013 has been received from them.
Information Pursuant to Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Information in accordance with Clause(e) of sub-section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and forming part of
the Director''s Report for the year ended 31st March, 2014 is given in
Annexure-I of this Report.
Information in accordance with Sub-section (2A) of Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 and forming part of Directors'' Report for the year ended
31st March, 2014 is given in Annexure - II of this Report.
Additional Disclosures
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report,
Segment Report and Related Party Disclosures are provided elsewhere in
the Annual Report and forms a part of this Report as required under the
Listing Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchanges.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
In compliance of Section-217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the
Directors of your Company confirm that:
-All applicableAccounting Standards have been followed in preparation
of Annual Accounts and that there are no material departures;
- Such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently
and such judgments and estimates made 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, 2014 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended
on that date;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
- The Annual Accounts of your Company have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
General
Your Directors thank the customers'' for their continued support and
patronage.
Your Directors also thank the Company''s bankers, Selling Agents,
vendors, Central and State Government for their valuable assistance.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the co-
operation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards
the progress of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board
Place: Coimbatore Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Date : 23rd May, 2014 Chairman And Managing Director
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report together
with the audited accounts of your Company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS Rs.in Lakhs
2012-13 2011-12
Gross Profit 28,841.03 33,734.69
Depreciation 11,772.06 11,395.29
Profit Before Tax 17,068.97 22,339.40
Provision for Income Tax - Current Tax 6,000.00 7,500.00
- Deferred Tax (Net) (1,181.98) (473.36)
- Prior year taxes paid 503.00 1,611.00
Profit After Tax 11,747.95 13,701.76
(Add)/Less : Investment Fluctuation Reserve 144.94 2,004.53
Balance brought forward 80,698.32 76,948.20
BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 92,301.33 88,645.43
APPROPRIATIONS:
Proposed dividend 2,253.30 5,633.26
Dividend Tax 382.95 913.85
Transfer to General Reserve 1,200.00 1,400.00
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 88,465.08 80,698.32
TOTAL 92,301.33 88,645.43
Note: The figures for the year 2012-13 in this report are inclusive of
the operations of LMW Machinery Limited merged with the Company
effective from 01.04.2012. Hence the figures of 2012-13 and 2011-12 are
not strictly comparable.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors have recommended payment of a dividend of Rs.20/- per
equity share of Rs.10 each (200 %) for the financial year 2012-13 on
the equity share capital of Rs.11,26,65,040 amounting to Rs.2253.30
lakhs and to pay a Dividend Tax of Rs.382.95 lakhs.
The dividend, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid to those
members or their mandates whose name appear on the Register of Members
on 5th August, 2013 for those holding shares in physical form and for
those holding shares in dematerialised form dividend will be paid as
per the details of beneficial ownership furnished by the depositories,
as at the end of business hours on 31st July, 2013.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, your Company has recorded a turnover of
Rs.1,86,432.75 Lakhs (2011-12: Rs.2,07,249.19 Lakhs) resulting in a Net
Profit of Rs.17,068.97 Lakhs before tax (2011-12: Rs.22,339.40 Lakhs).
During the year under review the turnover has decreased by 10.04% over
the previous year and consequently the profit has decreased by 23.59%.
Increase in commodity prices, power & fuel expenses and under
absorption of fixed costs has affected the profitability.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION
The Textile Machinery Division of your Company, during the year under
review, has recorded a turnover of Rs.1,62,879.57 Lakhs as against
Rs.1,75,329.51 Lakhs achieved during previous year. This represents a
decrease of 7.10% over the previous year.
The Indian Textile Industry has experienced difficult conditions during
2012-13. Traditional markets for Indian textiles namely, USA and Europe
are yet to recover from the effects of global financial crisis. More
worrying is the fact that these important markets show no signs of any
improvement in their economic status despite economic stimulus
measures. Within India, all round industrial slow down and a growing
inflation has affected growth in domestic demand. Acute power shortage,
non availability of trained manpower and lack of clarity in Government
policies and support has added to further woes.
In view of the prevailing uncertainty, Textile mills in India and
abroad preferred to defer their capacity addition/modernisation plans
resulting in lower growth. High cost of self generated power, increase
in commodity prices and under utilisation of capacity has contributed
to the down trend.
However, the second half of the year under review witnessed an
increased demand for yarn from China due to a change in the Yarn Import
Policy of that country. As China meets with nearly 40% of the global
garment requirements, exports of yarn from India are likely to increase
in the near future. During the year despite the odds, stable cotton
prices and increased yarn exports to china has improved the
profitability of many textile mills in India.
The Union Budget for 2013-14 has given an impetus to the Indian Textile
Industry in the form of continuation of the Technology Upgradation Fund
Scheme during the 12th Five Year Plan period, removal of excise duty
for readymade garments, sanction of additional funds for textile parks,
extension of interest subvention schemes, inclusion of textiles under
the Focus Product Scheme etc. These measures are expected to aid the
recovery and growth of the Indian Textile Industry. Also it is
encouraging to note that various State Governments in India have
announced attractive schemes for establishment of Textile Spinning
units as green field projects.
MACHINE TOOL DIVISION
During the year under review, this division has achieved a turnover of
t14,442.64 Lakhs as against the turnover of t22,749.17 Lakhs recorded
during the previous year showing a decrease of 36.51 % over last year.
Decline in turnover is due to the slowdown of industrial activity in
the country particularly in the automotive, infrastructure, heavy
engineering and construction industries. Competition from low cost
unorganised Machine Tool manufacturers, import of second hand machinery
and stiff competition from high tech overseas Machine Tool
manufacturers have also led to a fall in volume.
During the year under review, this division has introduced 10 new
machines/variants of the existing product range. New products were
displayed at exhibitions like IMTEX-2013, Bangalore, AMTEX -13 New
Delhi and ACMEE-13 at Chennai and were well received. It is expected
that when economic activity picks up in India, demand for these new
products alongwith existing products is set to increase.
FOUNDRY DIVISION
Foundry Division has achieved a turnover of t9,053.32 Lakhs as against
t9,170.07 Lakhs recorded during the previous year showing a marginal
decrease of 1.27% over the previous year. This Division has exported
castings worth t6,522.62 Lakhs as against t5,247.70 Lakhs made during
the previous year. The export turnover constitutes 72.05% of the
division''s turnover. The growth in exports is mainly on account of
growing demand for locomotive castings due to the growth of railway
locomotive business in North America and Europe.
Commencement of infrastructure projects like metro rail in major cities
of the country, constant growth of renewal energy segment, setting up
of factories and/or International Procurement Offices (IPO) in India by
MNCs manufacturing OE equipments, will give fillip to Foundry industry
in India.
WIND ENERGY DIVISION
As a responsible corporate citizen, your Company continues to tap the
non conventional and renewable resources of energy namely Wind Power.
In an era of acute power shortage, wind energy occupies the centre
stage in the energy policy of your Company. So far your Company has
installed 28 wind mills with a total installed capacity of 36.80 MW.
During the year under review this division has generated 945 lakh units
as against 647 lakh units during the previous year.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Your Company has established the Advanced Technology Centre to
manufacture and supply high precision parts and components required for
the Aerospace Industry. For this purpose, your Company has created
infrastructure and capabilities that are accredited with the AS 9100
Rev B certification and the NADCAP approvals.
During the year under review this division has commenced commercial
production and has achieved a maiden turnover of t57.21 Lakhs. Product
supply agreements have been concluded with leading original equipment
manufacturers / sourcing intermediaries. A number of products are
currently under customer validation process. These products are
expected to bring more volume of business for this division in the
years to come.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
Directorate of Town and Country Planning has already approved the Real
Estate project of your Company. Now, few more approvals are awaited and
on receipt of the same the real estate project will be launched at an
appropriate time.
EXPORTS
During the year under review, your Company has achieved an export
turnover as indicated below:
Export Rs. in Lakhs
Sl.
No Division FY 2012-13 FY 2011-12
1 Textile Machinery * 16,531.50 26,876.87
2 CNC Machine Tools - 24.94
3 Castings 6,522.62 5,247.70
4 Aerospace Parts 57.21 0.44
Total Exports 23,111.33 32,149.95
*Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports worth
t5,282.01 Lakhs made to the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile
Machinery (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, China.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Your Company is well aware of the fact that it is operating in a buyers
market. The R&D activities of your Company are tuned in to maximise
customers'' profitability. Your Company makes use of Voice of Customer
platform as the basis for R&D activity. The entire R&D effort within
LMW is a consistent endeavour to offer world class products that are
competitively priced.
Your Company has established separate R&D units for development of
Textile Machinery and CNC Machine Tools. Both the R&D facilities have
been recognised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government
of India as in house R&D units. Besides in house efforts, your company
also enters into agreement with renowned technology suppliers,
developers / institutes across the world to upgrade / source
contemporary / futuristic technology.
AWARDS
During the year 2012-13 your Company has bagged the following Awards:
1) Star Performer Award for 2011-12 from Engineering Export Promotion
Council of India.
2) Apex Export Award from the Textile Machinery Manufacturers
Association of India.
3) Award for Research and Development from Textile Machinery
Manufacturers Association of India.
DIRECTORATE
Sri R Venkatrangappan, Non Executive Chairman has relinquished his
office of Director and Chairman of Board of Directors in your Company
with effect from 15th October, 2012.Board placed on record the services
rendered by Sri R Venkatrangappan.
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 29th October, 2012 has
elected Sri Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, Managing Director as Chairman of
the Board of Directors and he was re-designated as Chairman and
Managing Director of your Company.
Sri S Pathy and Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Directors are liable to retire
by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible,
offer themselves for reappointment.
Sri R Satagopan, Director is also liable to retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting, though eligible for re- appointment, he
does not offer himself for re-appointment. Board placed on record the
services rendered by Sri R Satagopan.
During the year under review, Life Insurance Corporation of India has
withdrawn Sri Basavaraju from the Board of your Company and has
nominated, in his place, Sri V Sathyakumar as its nominee.
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 25th January, 2013 have
appointed Sri Basavaraju (ex-Nominee Director of LIC) as Additional
Director, considering his experience and expertise, to hold office up
to the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A nomination has been received,
under section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 from one of the members of
the Company, with requisite deposit, for the election of Sri Basavaraju
as Director of the Company .
A brief profile of the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking
re-election, to be provided as per Clause-49 of the Listing Agreement
is annexed to the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Relationship with employees remained cordial throughout the year.
MERGER OF LMW MACHINERY LIMITED
With the acquisition of the 50% stake held by Rieter Machine Works
Limited in the erstwhile joint venture company Rieter- LMW Machinery
Limited (RLM), RLM became a wholly owned subsidiary of your Company
effective from 16th August, 2011. The name of the said company has
been changed to "LMW Machinery Limited" (LMWML) with effect from 2nd
September, 2011 and was functioning as a separate company. LMWML has
surrendered its 100% EOU license and has filed an IEM to manufacture
and sell textile machinery in India and abroad.
As LMW and LMWML were pursuing the same line of business Management
felt that it was appropriate to merge LMWML with LMW to achieve synergy
in operations and to reduce overhead expenses. A petition to this
effect, was filed before the Hon''ble High Court of Judicature at Madras
praying for the merger of LMWML with LMW. The Hon''ble High Court of
Judicature at Madras by an order dated 26th April, 2013 under CP
No:33/2013 has approved the merger of LMWML with LMW effective from 1st
April, 2012.
The standalone financial statements of your Company for the year
2012-13 include the performance of the erstwhile LMWML also.
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the company during the year under review was t15,285.93
Lakhs as against t15,860.53 Lakhs during the previous year. During the
year under review this company has earned a net profit of 11,315.06
Lakhs (Previous Year : t93.51 Lakhs).
The consolidated financial results incorporating the financial
statements of the above subsidiary company is attached to the annual
report as required under the Accounting Standard and the Listing
Agreement.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits.
LISTING
Your Company''s shares are listed in Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Chennai, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. The respective listing fees for the
above Stock Exchanges up to the year 2013-14 have been paid.
AUDITORS
The retiring Auditors M/s M S Jagannathan & Visvanathan and M/s
Subbachar & Srinivasan, Joint Auditors of the Company, being eligible
for reappointment, have consented to act as Joint Auditors of the
Company, if appointed and necessary certificate pursuant to Section
224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 has been received from them.
Sri A.N. Raman ,Practicing Cost and Management Accountant, Chennai has
been appointed as Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year
2013-14
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 217 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956.
Information in accordance with Clause (e) of sub-section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and forming part of
the Director''s Report for the year ended 31st March, 2013 is given in
Annexure-I of this Report.
Information in accordance with Sub-section (2A) of Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 and forming part of Directors'' Report for the year ended
31st March, 2013 is given in Annexure - II of this Report.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report,
Segment Report and Related Party Disclosures are provided elsewhere in
the Annual Report and forms a part of this Report as required under the
Listing Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchanges.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In compliance of Section-217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the
Directors of your Company confirm that:
- All applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in
preparation of Annual Accounts and that there are no material
departures;
- Such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such judgments and estimates made 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, 2013 and of the profit of the Company for
the year ended on that date;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
- The Annual Accounts of your Company have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
GENERAL
Your Directors thank the customers'' for their continued support and
patronage.
Your Directors also thank the Company''s Bankers and Selling Agents for
their valuable assistance.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
co-operation and contribution made by the employees at all levels
towards the progress of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board
Place: Coimbatore Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
Date : 22-May-2013 Chairman and Managing Director
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report together
with the audited accounts of your Company for the financial year ended
31 st March, 2012.
Financial results Rs.in Lakhs
2011-12 2010-11
Gross Profit 33,734.69 34,195.06
Depreciation 11,395.29 10,410.84
Profit Before Tax 22,339.40 23,784.22
Provision for Income Tax - Current Tax 7,500.00 8,100.00
- Deferred Tax (473.36) (548.97)
- Prior year taxes paid 1,611.00 (364.78)
Profit After Tax 13,701.76 16,597.97
(Add)/Less: Investment
Fluctuation Reserve 2,004.53 (255.89)
Balance brought forward 76,948.20 65,722.60
BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR
APPROPRIATION 88,645.43 82,576.46
APPROPRIATIONS:
Proposed Dividend 5,633.25 3,379.95
Dividend Tax 913.85 548.31
Transfer to General Reserve 1,400.00 1,700.00
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 80,698.33 76,948.20
TOTAL 88,645.43 82,576.46
Golden jubilee year
Your Company was incorporated on 14th September, 1962 and received the
Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies, Madras on
that date. Your Company is commemorating the Golden Jubilee Year from
14th September, 2011.
Dividend
Your Directors have recommended payment of a normal dividend of Rs25 per
share (250 %) for the financial year 2011 -12 and a Golden Jubilee year
dividend of Rs25 per share (250%) in the aggregate Rs50 (500%) per equity
share of Rs10 each on the equity share capital of Rs11,26,65,040
amounting to 56,33,25,200 and to pay a Dividend Tax of Rs9,13,85,431.
The dividend, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid to those
members or their mandates whose name appear on the Register of Members
on 6th August, 2012 for those holding shares on physical form and as
per the details furnished by the depositories, for this purpose, as at
the end of business hours on 31st July, 2012 for those holding shares
on dematerialized form.
Operations
During the year under review, your Company has achieved a turnover of
X2,07,249.19 Lakhs (2010 -11: Rs1,77,331.17 Lakhs) resulting in a Net
Profit of Rs22,339.40 Lakhs before tax (2010-11: Rs23,784.22 Lakhs).
During the year under review the turnover has increased by 16.87% over
the previous year however the profit has decreased by 6.07%. In spite of
rise in turnover, the increase in commodity prices, power and fuel
expenses and depreciation of the Indian Rupee against US Dollar has
impacted profitability.
Textile machinery division
The Textile Machinery Division of your Company, during the year under
review, has recorded a turnover of Rs1,75,329.51 Lakhs as against
Rs1,51,813.21 Lakhs achieved during the last year, recording an increase
of 1 5.49% over the previous year.
The buoyancy in demand for Textile Machinery experienced during 2010-
11 has slowed down in 2011 -12. During the year under review the Indian
Textile Industry was affected by external factors like the Euro Zone
Crisis and concerns relating to low growth in demand from the US
market. Demand generation in the domestic market too was affected by
the uncertain economic environment. The high rate of inflation has
eroded the disposable income and has hampered demand growth in the
domestic market.
The Indian Textile Industry was also affected by volatile cotton
prices; high cost of inventory carried forward, high interest rates,
withdrawal of export incentives and levy of additional excise duty on
readymade garments. The financial gains realized during 2010-11 were
negated by the first quarter of 2011 -12. Imposition of restriction on
the cotton yarn export and the high cost of working capital forced many
mills to dump yarn, made out of expensive cotton, in the domestic
market at very low prices resulting in huge losses. Many textile units
also closed/suspended operations or experienced lower capacity
utilization due to power shortage and issues relating to environmental
concerns.
The uncertain and unpredictable Government policy on cotton and yarn
export is posing a threat to the new entrants. It also made the
existing players to defer their investment proposals for capacity
expansion or modernization. Only large integrated textile companies who
have sufficient internal accruals or arrangements with banks /
financial institutions were able to proceed with their investment
programmes.
The budget for the year 2012-13 too has failed to cheer the Indian
textile industry, which has been bogged down by many issues. However,
extension of relief for R&D activities and testing laboratories,
exemption of expenditure on skill development in manufacturing sector,
allocation of Rs1,000 crores for National Skill Development Programmes
and allocation of Rs2,914 crores for TUF scheme were hailed as steps in
the right direction.
In the current market scenario, your Company aims to strengthen the
existing product lines by presenting new value added products with high
level of automation. Despite stiff competition from multinational
companies, your Company has retained its market position through its
ability to provide comprehensive spinning solutions, prompt after-sale
services and commitment to enhance the bottom line of its customers.
The step to allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment in textile sector and
retail sector and the commitment to establish more textile parks by the
government is expected to bring moderate growth in business to this
division in the coming years.
Machine tool division
Turnover of the Machine Tool Division during the year under review was
Rs22,749.17 Lakhs as against Rs18,434.52 Lakhs recorded during the last
year showing an increase of 23.40% over the previous year.
Moderation in the growth of automobile and auto ancillary industry has
not affected the demand for machine tools. The emerging demand from
aerospace, defense, power, railway engineering, heavy engineering,
infrastructure and construction has given a new lease of life to this
division. Growth of unorganized manufacturers offering low cost machine
tools, continuous expansion of capacity by the organized sector and the
stiff competition from overseas machine tool manufacturers are throwing
a challenge to this division. Improved and sustained efforts of your
Company for enhancing the technological competencies and cost
competitiveness are expected to yield good results in the near future.
Foundry division
Foundry division has achieved a turnover of Rs9,170.07 Lakhs as against
Rs7,083.44 Lakhs recorded during the previous year showing an increase
of 29% over the previous year. This division has exported castings
worth Rs5,247.70 Lakhs as against Rs2,913.70 Lakhs made during the
previous year. The export turnover constitutes 57% of the division's
turnover. The growth in exports is mainly on account of growing demand
for locomotive castings due to the growth of railway locomotive
businesses in North America and Europe.
Your Company has installed additional high pressure molding lines,
which would enable this division to take up the manufacture of large
volume of small weight castings.
Though the products of this division are well accepted by the global
market resulting in a good order book position, shortage of power, non-
availability of trained workforce and other production constraints
prevent this division from achieving full capacity utilization.
Wind energy division
During March 2012 your Company has installed five additional, high
capacity Wind Energy Generators (WEG) with a total capacity of 8.85 MW
at an investment of Rs6,007 Lakhs.
As on 31st March, 2012 your Company has installed 28 WEGs with a total
capacity of 36.80 MW. This division has generated 647 lakh units of
power during 2011 -12. The entire wind power generated has been
captively consumed by the manufacturing units of your Company and
thereby has helped to reduce the power cost.
Advanced technology centre
This division has been established to provide parts and components
required for the aerospace industry. With this end in view, your
Company has created world-class infrastructure. To ensure high
precision and accuracy in quality your Company is aligned to the AS
9100 Rev B certified organization.
This division has commenced trial production and some of the products
are in the process of validation at customers' end. Also, marketing
arrangements have been entered with original equipment manufacturers as
well. This is expected to bring more volume of business for this
division in the near future.
Real estate activity
Your Company has received the DTCP approval for its maiden housing
project to be undertaken in about five acres of land situated in
Ganapathy, Coimbatore. It is proposed to commence the project during
the current financial year.
Exports
During the year under review, your Company has achieved an export
turnover as indicated below:
Export turnover Rs. in Lakhs
Si. Division FY 2011-12 FY 2010-11 Increase %
No
1 Textile Machinery* 26,876.87 22,227.68 21
2 CNC Machine Tools 24.94 - 100
3 Castings 5,247.70 2,913.70 80
4 Aerospace Parts 0.44 - 100
Total Exports 32,149.95 25,141.38 -
* Export of Textile Machinery as stated above includes exports made to
the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co., Ltd,
China.
Research and development
Your Company views its customers as partners in business and does what
it needs to enhance their competitive strength. The voice of the
customer is actively pursued within R&D whereby customer requirements
are actively blended into future product offering. It is also a
consistent Endeavour on the part of your Company to offer solutions
that offer value for money proposition to buyers. Your Company not only
develops technology indigenously but also looks around to source
technology that can further add value to customers. For design and
development of high- tech machines your Company is associating with
renowned institutes worldwide.
The R&D activities resulted in new products offered to the customer.
Awards
During the year 2011-12 your Company has bagged the following
Awards:
- Silver Shield for "Star Performer - Large Enterprise 2009-10 EEPC
Regional Award" from Engineering Export Promotion Council for the
highest exports.
- Apex Export Award for the year 2010-11 from Textile Machinery
Manufacturers Association India for the highest exports.
- R&D Award for the new Card LC 333 and Comber LK 64 for the year
2009-10 from Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association India.
- R&D Award for the new Ring Frame LR 9 for the year 2010-11 from
Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association India.
Directorate
Sri. M.V. Subbiah, Director and Sri. Basavaraju, Nominee Director of
LIC are due to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. A brief
profile of the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking re-election,
to be provided as per clause 49 of the listing agreement is annexed to
the notice of Annual General meeting.
Industrial relations
Relationship with the employees was cordial throughout the year.
Subsidiary companies
1. LMW Machinery Limited (LMWML)
The 50% shares held by Rieter Machine Works Limited in the erstwhile
joint venture Company Rieter - LMW Machinery Limited was acquired by
your Company, consequently it became the wholly owned subsidiary of
your Company effective from 16th August, 2011. The name of the said
Company has been changed to 'LMW Machinery Limited' with effect from
2nd September, 2011.
During the year under review this Company had recorded a turnover of
Rs13,764.25 Lakhs as against Rs17,348.94 Lakhs for the previous year and
earned a net profit before tax of Rs948.61 Lakhs as against Rs1,695.23
Lakhs recorded during the previous year. The reduction in the turnover
and profits is due to the stoppage of operations for preparation of the
factory for the manufacture of complete ring frames instead of sections
for ring frame assemblies as manufactured earlier.
2. LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (LMWTMSCL)
The turnover of the Company during the year under review was Rs1
5,860.53 Lakhs by sale of 304 machines as against Rs11,221.18 Lakhs
achieved by sale of 255 machines during the previous year. As on 31 st
March, 2012 the Company has received orders for 294 machines worth Rs1
5,405 Lakhs and the same are under execution. During the year the
Company has earned a net profit of Rs93.51 Lakhs (Previous Year Net
Loss: Rs1,271.40 Lakhs).
The consolidated financial results incorporating the financial
statements of the above subsidiary companies are attached to the annual
report as required under the Accounting Standard and the listing
agreement.
Fixed deposits
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits.
Listing
Your Company's shares are listed in Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Chennai, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai. The respective listing fees for the
above Stock Exchanges up to the year 2012-13 have been paid.
Auditors
The retiring Auditors M/s M.S. Jagannathan & Visvanathan and M/s
Subbachar & Srinivasan, Joint Auditors of the Company, being eligible
for reappointment, have consented to act as Joint Auditors of the
Company, if appointed and necessary certificate pursuant to Section
224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 has been received from them.
Information pursuant to Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Information in accordance with Clause (e) of sub-section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and forming part of
the Director's Report for the year ended 31st March, 2012 is given in
Annexure-I of this Report.
Information in accordance with Sub-section (2A) of Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 and forming part of Directors' Report for the year ended 31
st March, 2012 is given in Annexure - II of this Report.
Additional disclosures
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report,
Segment report, and Related Party Disclosures provided elsewhere in the
Annual Report forms a part of this Report as required under the Listing
Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchanges.
Directors' responsibility statement
In compliance of Section-217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the
Directors of your Company confirm that:
- All applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in the
preparation of Annual Accounts and that there are no material
departures;
- Such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such judgments and estimates made 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, 2012 and of the profit of the Company for
the year ended on that date;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
- The Annual Accounts of your Company have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
General
Your Directors thank the customers' for their continued support and
patronage.
Your Directors also thank the Company's Bankers and Selling Agents for
their valuable assistance.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the co-
operation and contribution made by the employees at all levels towards
the progress of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board
Place: Coimbatore R. Venkatrangappan
Date: 23rd May, 2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2011
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 48th Annual Report of
your Company together with the audited accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2011.
Financial Results (in Rupees)
YEARS 2010-11 2009-10
Gross Profit 3,432,685,837 2,463,827,001
Depreciation 1,041,083,505 958,206,666
Profit Before Tax 2,391,602,332 1,505,620,335
Provision for Income Tax - Current
Tax 810,000,000 590,000,000
-Wealth Tax 164,370 147,833
- Deferred Tax (Net) (54,896,885) (140,245,732)
Prior year taxes (23,459,613) 8,878,744
Profit After Tax 1,659,794,460 1,046,839,490
Add: Investment Fluctuation Reserve 25,588,704 607,808,970
Balance brought forward I 6,572,260,081 5,243,968,357
Balance Available For Appropriation 8,257,643,245 6,898,616,817
Appropriations:
Proposed dividend 337,995,120 185,538,750
Dividend Tax 54,831,258 30,817,986
Transfer to General Reserve 170,000,000 110,000,000
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 7,694,816,867 6,572,260,081
Total 8,257,643,245 6,898,616,817
Dividend
Your Directors have recommended payment of dividend at Rs. 30/- per
equity share of Rs. 10/- each (300 %) on the reduced equity share
capital of Rs.112,665,040/- for the year ended 31st March, 2011
aggregating to Rs. 337,995,120/- and to pay a Dividend Tax of Rs.
54,831,258.
The dividend, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid to those
members or their mandates whose name appear on the Register of Members
on 10th August, 2011 for those holding shares on physical form and as
per the details furnished by the depositories as at the end of business
hours on 1st August, 2011 for those holding shares on Dematerialised
form.
Operations
During the year under review, your Company has recorded a turnover of
Rs 177331.17 lakhs (2009-10 Rs. 113690.44 lakhs) resulting in a Net
Profit of Rs 23916.02 lakhs before tax (2009 -10 Rs.15056.20 lakhs).
During the year under review the turnover has increased by 56% and
profit by 59% respectively over the previous year due to good demand
for Textile Spinning Machinery and CNC Machine Tools.
Textile Machinery Division
The Textile Machinery Division of your Company, during the year under
review, has recorded a turnover of Rs. 151,813.21 lakhs as against
Rs.96,473.42 lakhs achieved during the last year recording an increase
of 57% over the previous year.
Financial year 2010-11 started on a
positive note with demand having picked up substantially for the
Textile Spinning Machinery manufactured by your Company. The increasing
trend was seen throughout the year due to good performance of Textile
Spinning Mills which benefited on account of sustained domestic demand
for yarn; moderate input costs and a good yarn price realisation. Such
favourable conditions made the Textile Spinning Mills to embark with
their expansion and modernisation programmes during the period under
review. Equally the export market remained encouraging throughout
2010-11. The buoyancy in the spinning sector has resulted in a good
demand for Textile Spinning Machinery manufactured by your Company.
Apart from the robust external demand, prompt delivery of machinery
within a reasonable lead time to customers, efficient after sale
service, launch of a new cost-efficient, state of the art Ring Frame
model during the year enabled your Company to achieve this increased
turnover.
Though the year under review was favourable, perceivable threats for
the Textile Spinning Industry are also foreseen. Frequent changes in
the cotton and yarn export policy by the government; infrastructure
bottleneck like acute power shortage is creating an unpredictable
future for the Textile sector. The wide fluctuation of cotton and yarn
prices always affects the performance of the Spinning sector and in
turn defers their plans for expansion. The US and Europe,
traditionally the large buyers of Textile products are still struggling
to recover from the after- effects of global economic melt down. Also,
the levy of additional Excise Duty on branded garments by the
Government in the Union Budget for 2010-11 has added further to the
woes of the Textile sector.
Though the Union Budget of 2010-11 did not provide any sops to the
Textile sector, announcements such as allowing of 100% Foreign Direct
Investment in Textiles, commitment to quickly disburse funds under the
Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme and the steps taken by the Apparel
Export Promotion Council to encourage overseas investment in Indian
Textile Industry provide good hope for the Textile sector.
The recent announcement for revival of Technology Upgradation Fund
Scheme is expected to give a fillip to the demand for machinery.
The Global players are establishing their manufacturing facilities in
India to take a share in the market and your Company has to meet the
competition.
Machine Tool Division
Turnover of the Machine Tool Division during the year under review was
Rs 18,434.52 lakhs as against Rs.9,480.65 lakhs recorded d uring the
last year showing an increase of 94% over the previous year.
The Machine Tool Division of your Company has witnessed a strong demand
growth during the year under review. With India becoming a major auto
manufacturing hub in Asia, the auto and related ancillary industries
have contributed strongly to the demand growth within the Machine Tool
sector. Also huge investments are taking place in Construction,
Railways, and Defence sectors across the country. Additionally, fast
growth rates recorded by emerging industries like Aerospace, Civil
Aviation, Tool Room and Farm Equipments provide huge business
opportunity for your Company within the Machine Tool industry. It has
to be noted that the current trend within the Machine Tool Industry is
on buying more of standard machinery with tooled up solutions. There
is a huge business opportunity in this area which your Company is
technologically competent to take complete advantage of.
Your Company had manufactured 1,081 machines during the year under
review which is the highest number in the history of this division.
Your Company's precision machine tool LH55 is an import substitution
for the Horizontal Machining Centres imported by OEMs and Tier One high
end customers.
To cater generally to the growing demand for CNC Machine Tools in the
country, your Company has entered into technology tie ups for
developing high precision machinery range that result in value addition
to the customers.
Foundry Division
Foundry Division has recorded a turnover of Rs 7,083.44 lakhs as
against Rs.7,736.37 lakhs recorded during the previous year showing a
decrease of 8% over the previous year. This Division has exported
castings worth Rs 2,913.70 lakhs accounting for about 41% of the
turnover. Though the division has a huge order book, decline in
turnover is mainly attributable to the lower capacity utilisation due
to shortage of power and trained workforce.
During the year, your Company has taken necessary steps to overcome the
acute power shortage and as well is doing the needful to re-position
the division's capabilities by concentrating on high tech heavy
castings. Demand for the products of this division is likely to be
strong in future with the development of metro rail projects across
multiple cities in India, enhanced demand for turbo/traction parts for
Indian Railway retrofit projects and also with a greater emphasis being
placed on Wind Energy Projects.
Wind Mill Division
It is the continuous endeavor of your Company to tap non conventional,
renewable, clean resources for energy. In this regard, Wind Energy
occupies a centre stage in the energy policy of your Company.
As on 31st March 2011, your Company has installed 23 numbers of high
capacity Wind Energy Generators with a total installed capacity of
27.95 MW. During the year under review this division has generated 689
lakh units as against the 728 lakh units generated in the previous
year. Out of the 689 lakh units 29 lakh units were sold to TNEB and 660
lakh units were adjusted against the power drawn from TNEB for captive
consumption.
The wind power generated by the Company meets a major portion of its
power requirements and thereby brings about appreciable savings in the
energy cost.
Advanced Technology Centre
This division is focussing on the manufacture of parts, components and
accessories required by the Aerospace industry, and also intended for
undertaking job work to meet the Defence sector requirements and is
currently at an advanced stage of completion in one of our existing
factory premises. In this regard, arrangements have been made with
leading original equipment manufacturers/intermediaries for sourcing
business. This division is expected to commence commercial production
during the financial year 2011-12.
Real Estate Division
This division is about to start work on its maiden project. The process
of seeking statutory approvals in this regard is currently underway.
Initially, about five acres of land situated at Ganapathy, Coimbatore
will be developed into a residential project consisting of flats.
Exports
During the year under review, the Company has achieved an export
turnover as indicated below:
a. Textile Machinery Rs. 22,227.68 lakhs (previous year Rs.3,998.88
lakhs)
b. Castings Rs 2,913.70 lakhs (previous year Rs.3,427.77 lakhs)
Total Rs 25,141.38 lakhs (previous year Rs.7,426.65 lakhs)
Export of Textile Machinery includes exports worth Rs 9,147.62 lakhs
made to the wholly owned subsidiary, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou)
Co., Ltd, China.
Research and Development
Your Company views its customers as partners in business and does what
it takes to enhance their competitive strength. The Voice of Customer
is actively pursued within Research and Development whereby customer
requirements are actively blended into future product offering. It is
also a consistent endeavour on the part of your Company to offer
solutions that offer value for money proposition to buyers. Your
Company not only develops technology indigenously but also looks around
to source technology that can further add value to customers. For
design and development of high-tech machines your Company is
associating itself with renowned institutes world- wide.
The end result of Research and Development activities are seen in the
numerous product launches made by your Company both in the Textile
Machinery Division and in the Machine Tool Division.
Awards
During the year your Company has received the "Silver Shield for Star
Performer-Large Enterprise 2008-09 EEPC Regional Award" from the
Engineering Export Promotion Council.
Directorate
Dr D Jayavarthanavelu Chairman and Managing Director passed away on
11th June, 2010, after a brief illness.
Dr. D. Jayavarthanavelu has done yeoman services to the cause of
Textile Industry for over five decades. He was a person of clear
perception, progressive outlook who always worked towards developing,
upgrading existing business with technological sophistication in tune
with the needs of the Industry. It goes without saying that the
industrialization of Coimbatore Region is associated with his efforts
and endeavours. He was dynamic, a visionary, and a philanthropist who
maintained his stand by gentle persuasion. He also had the rare gift of
expressing in few words.
Dr. D. Jayavarthanavelu was the personification of purposeful
industrialist. By his passing away, a good leader always a great
source of help and encouragement, a wise counsel whose indomitable
courage; instrumental in solving many issues has been lost. His
valuable guidance and contribution to the Company is being placed on
record.
Justice Sri G Ramanujam (Retd.) Director and Justice Sri S Natarajan
(Retd.) Director are liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. Though eligible for reappointment, they do not seek
re-appointment.
Sri Aditya Himatsingka, Dr. Mukund Govind Rajan and Sri R.Rajendran the
Additional Directors appointed by the board during the year will hold
office upto the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Nominations with
necessary deposit have been received from members of the company for
all the three Additional Directors for election as Directors of the
Company.
Industrial Relations
Relationship with the employees was cordial throughout the year.
Joint Venture: Rieter- LMW Machinery Limited (RLM)
During the year under review the Company recorded a Turnover
(Provisional) of Rs. 17,150.14 lakhs (turnover of Rs.6, 349.16 lakhs
during 2009-10) resulting in a Net Profit (Provisional) of Rs 991.57
lakhs (Net Loss of Rs.237.27 lakhs during 2009-10).
The increase in turnover is due to the increased demand for Textile
Machinery by the Joint Venture partner.
Your Company has entered into an MOU with the Joint Venture Partner,
Rieter Machine Works Limited, Switzerland for the purchase of the 50 %
share held by them in RLM. After the purchase of the shares, the JV
Company, RLM will become a wholly owned subsidiary of your Company. The
take over will be effective from 1st July, 2011.
Subsidiary: LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (LMWTMSCL)
Your Company has established a wholly owned subsidiary in China under
the name LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co Ltd, for the manufacture of
Textile Spinning Machinery. This project is located in the Wujiang
Economic Zone, Jiangsu Province in the Peoples Republic of China. This
wholly owned subsidiary of your Company has commenced production from
the first quarter of 2010.
The turnover of the company during the year under review was Rs.
11,221.18 lakhs. As on 31st March, 2011 the company has received orders
for 339 machines worth Rs. 16, 300.00 lakhs and the same is under
execution. The consolidated financial result incorporating the
financial statements of the subsidiary company is attached with the
balance sheet of your Company.
Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits.
Listing
Your Company's shares are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited,
Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai and
the respective listing fees have been paid.
As approved by the shareholders through a special resolution at the
Annual General Meeting held in July, 2009 an application was made to
the Madras Stock Exchange for the voluntary de-listing of the shares in
September, 2009. The Madras Stock Exchange Limited has informed that
they are restarting the trading facilities and have advised us to
reconsider the delisting proposal. In view of the benefits to
shareholders your Directors have decided to withdraw the delisting
application and continue with the listing in Madras Stock Exchange
Limited.
Buy Back of Shares
As approved by the shareholders by a special resolution through postal
ballot, your Company had announced a Buy back of shares by Tender
method. The scheme was kept open between 9th Feb, 2011 to 24th Feb,
2011. The Company has bought back 11,02,746 shares at the rate of Rs
2045/- per share. Consequent to the buy back and extinguishment of
shares bought back the paid up share capital of the Company is reduced
from Rs 12,36,92,500 to Rs 11,26,65,040 with effect from 9th March,
2011.
Auditors
M/s M S Jagannathan & Visvanathan and M/s Subbachar & Srinivasan, Joint
Auditors of the Company are to retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. Being eligible for reappointment have consented to act as
Joint Auditors of the Company if appointed and necessary certificate
pursuant to Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 has been
received from them.
Information pursuant to Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Information in accordance with Clause (e) of section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and forming part of
the Director's Report for the year ended 31st March, 2011 is given in
Annexure-I of this Report.
Information in accordance with Sub- section (2A) of Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 and forming part of Directors' Report for the year ended 31
st March, 2011 is given in Annexure - II of this Report.
Additional Disclosures
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report,
Segment report, and Related Party Disclosures provided elsewhere in the
Annual Report forms a part of this Report as required under the Listing
Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchanges.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
In compliance of Section-217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the
Directors of your Company confirm that:
- All applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in preparation
of Annual Accounts and that there are no material departures;
- Such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently
and such judgments and estimates made 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 that date;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
- The Annual Accounts of your Company have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
General
Details of Production, Licensed and Installed capacity are annexed to
the Balance Sheet as required by Law.
Your Directors thank the customers' for their support and patronage.
Your Directors thank the Company's bankers and Selling Agents for their
valuable assistance.
Your Directors record their appreciation of the co-operation and
contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress
of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board
R. Venkatrangappan
Chairman
Place: Coimbatore
Date: 20th May, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Forty-seventh Annual
Report of your Company together with the audited accounts for the year
ended 31stMarch, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS : Rupees
YEARS 2009-10 2008-09
Gross Profit 2,463,827,001 2,717,883,681
Depreciation 958,206,666 1,176,172,742
Profit Before Tax 1,505,620,335 1,541,710,939
Provision for Income Tax - Current Tax 590,000,000 520,000,000
- Wealth Tax 147,833 165,920
- Deferred Tax (Net) (140,245,732) (3,599,138)
- Fringe Benefit Tax 0 11,784,000
- Prior year taxes paid 8,878,744 (55,988,513)
Profit After Tax 1,046,839,490 1,069,348,670
Add/Less : Investment Fluctuation
Reserve 607,808,970 (363,191,190)
Balance brought forward 5,243,968,357 4,874,881,938
BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 6,898,616,817 5,581,039,418
APPROPRIATIONS:
Proposed dividend 185,538,750 185,538,750
Dividend Tax 30,817,986 31,532,311
Transfer to General Reserve 110,000,000 120,000,000
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 6,572,260,081 5,243,968,357
TOTAL 6,898,616,817 5,581,039,418
DIVIDEND
Your Directors have recommended payment of dividend at Rs.15/- per
equity share of Rs.10/- each (150 %) on the equity share capital of Rs.
123,692,500/- for the year ended 31sMarch, 2010 aggregating to Rs.
185,538,750/- and to pay a Dividend Tax of Rs.30,817,986/-. The
dividend if approved by the shareholders will be paid to those members
or their mandatees whose name appear on the Register of Members on 28th
July, 2010 for those holding shares on physical form and as per the
details furnished by the depositories as at the end of business hours
on 15"1 July, 2010 for those holding shares on Dematerialized form.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, your Company has recorded a turnover of
Rs. 113690.44 lakhs (2008-09 Rs.133801.39 lakhs) resulting in a Net
Profit of Rs. 15056.20 lakhs before tax (2008-09 Rs. 15417.11 lakhs).
During the year under review the turnover has declined by 15 % and
profit by 2 % respectively over the previous year due to continuation
of the recessionary trend that had prevailed in the Textile Sector till
the first half of the financial year under review.
TEXTILE MACHINERY DIVISION
The Textile Machinery Division of your Company, during the year under
review, has recorded a turnover of Rs. 96473.42 lakhs as against Rs.
117997.54 lakhs
achieved during the last year recording a decline of 18 % over the
previous year.
During the first half of Financial Year 2009 -10, the Indian Textile
Industry was passing through critical times due to the slow down and
lack of new orders from domestic market as well as export orders from
US and Europe as a result of the Global Financial Meltdown. Lack of
sufficient orders for products along with infrastructure bottlenecks
like power shortage have forced the textile mills to shelve investment
plans for expansion and/or modernization. Those who had already placed
orders for machinery sought delivery postponement or order downsizing.
Hence, performance of this Division was affected during the first half
of the financial year 2009-10.
However during the second half of the financial year 2009-10, revival
of local demand for textile products happened due to a series of
economic stimulus measures announced by the Government. Around the same
time, similar measures announced across the world led to a revival of
global demand as well. Demand pick-up enhanced the confidence of the
Indian Textile Spinning Industry to renew plans for investment aimed at
modernization and or expansion.
With the Textile Industry being the second largest provider of
employment after agriculture in India, Government is showing a keen
interest in the development of this sector by inviting Foreign Direct
Investment. Leading global textile brands, who were hitherto brand
lenders in India have started to announce plans for establishment of
their manufacturing facilities locally. This key development is
expected to spur the demand for textile machinery in India in the
nearfuture.
In order to capitalize on the demand for textile machinery in India,
Multinational Companies have started to setup their operations in
India. This development will throw a stiff competition in the market.
MACHINE TOOL DIVISION
Turnover of the Machine Tool Division during the year under review was
Rs.9480.65 lakhs as against Rs.7331.48 lakhs recorded during the last
year showing an increase of 29 % overthe previous year.
Machine Tool Division has also seen a demand pick up during the year
under review. The Machine Tool
industry in India is expected to grow at the rate of 35% to 40% in the
year 2010-11. High growth logged in the automobile and auto component
industry, manufacturing and general engineering sector have contributed
to this growth.
Your Company has developed eight new prototype machines out of which
four machines were commercialized during 2009-10. By continuous
Research and Development, your Company is providing improved machinery
to suit varied needs of the customer at affordable prices. Responsive
after sale services, reduction in customer complaints, reduction in
Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) have all enabled this division to get repeat
orders from existing customers. Also, during 2009-10 this division had
54% of its turnover come from new clients. As a result of which your
Company was able to increase its market share.
As India is fast emerging as an automobile hub with a number of
multi-national automobile companies establishing their production
facilities locally and also with similar growth happening in the Tool
Room Industry, Farm Equipments, Aerospace and Civil Aviation Industry,
this sector is expected to have a promising growth in the years to
come.
FOUNDRY DIVISION
Foundry Division has recorded a turnover of Rs. 7736.37 lakhs as
against Rs.8472.37 lakhs recorded during the previous year showing a
decrease of 9% over the previous year. This Division has exported
castings worth Rs. 3427.77 lakhs accounting for about 44 % of the
turnover.
As the division is engaged in the manufacture of heavy castings, mainly
for exports, the global economic recession particularly in the US
market, has affected its performance. Further, the power shortage has
also resulted in lower capacity utilisation.
The lean manufacturing programme was introduced in this division, to
enable value stream mapping that will lead to a continuous performance
improvement in the foundry process. Also, internal augmentation in the
heavy moulding area has been made to meet future customer needs.
Focussed approach is being made by offering new
products for core industries like power, infrastructure, transportation
and defence. This is likely to boost the sales of this division in
future.
WIND ENERGY DIVISION
So far your Company has installed 23 Wind Energy Generators with a
total installed capacity of 27.95 MW. During the year under review
this division has generated 728 lakh units as against the 623 lakh
units generated in the previous year. Out of the 728 lakh units 328
lakh units were sold to TNEB and 400 lakh units were adjusted against
the power drawn from the TNEB for captive consumption.
The wind power generated by the Company meets a major portion of its
power requirements and there by brings about appreciable savings in the
energy cost.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
In order to utilize the companys engineering capabilities a new
Advanced Technology Centre was established during the year to take up
manufacture and supply of parts, components and accessories for the
aerospace industry, and also to undertake job work for civil and
defence sectors. Establishment of essential manufacturing
infrastructure for this division is under progress and is expected to
commence commercial production shortly.
REAL ESTATE DIVISION
Your Company owns vacant lands in Coimbatore Urban area which can be
developed for realty.
The Board of Directors of your Company have approved for the foray in
to the real estate business. This division will be engaged in the
construction and sale of residential apartments / villas / houses /
commercial complexes.
EXPORTS
During the year under review, the Company has achieved an export
turnover as indicated below:
a. Textile Machinery: Rs. 3998.88 lakhs (previous year Rs.5775.66
lakhs)
b. Castings :Rs. 3427.77 lakhs (previous year Rs.3940.34 lakhs)
Total Rs. 7426.65 lakhs (previous year Rs.9715.99 lakhs)
The fall in export turnover is mainly due to the
global economic slow down.
Revival of economic activity in South East Asia and the gradual
recovery of the US economy are expected to revive export orders forthe
Companys products.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
It is an established policy of your Company to carry out customer
focussed research and development based on the voice of customer. R&D
is always aimed at providing user friendly, power saving and high
productivity machinery at affordable cost to enhance the competitive
strength of the customer. To achieve this end in view, your company has
entered into technology transfer arrangements with leading
manufacturers and research institutes.
As a result of a focussed research and development activity, Textile
Machinery Division of your Company has developed and commercialized the
longest ring frame with 1632 spindles and has introduced high
performance Roving Frame. These machines were well received in the
market.
R&D activity is being carried out vigorously in the Machine Tool
Division and a number of new machine tool variants were commercialized.
For design and development of high-tech machines your Company is
associating with renowned Institutes worldwide.
AWARDS
During the year your Company has received the Regional level "Star
Performer in Product Group for 2007-08" award from the Engineering
Export Promotion Council.
DIRECTORATE
Sri S Pathy and Sri R Satagopan, Directors will retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting, being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Relationship with the employees was cordial throughout the year.
JOINT VENTURE: RIETER - LMW MACHINERY LIMITED
During the year under review the Company recorded a turnover of Rs.
6349.16 lakhs (turnover of Rs. 9263 lakhs during 2008-09) resulting in
a Net Loss of Rs. 237.27 lakhs (Net Loss of Rs. 859.96 lakhs during
2008-09). The reduction in turnover and the resultant loss was mainly
on account of poor off-take of textile machinery globally.
SUBSIDIARY: LMW TEXTILE MACHINERY (SUZHOU)CO.LTD.
Your Company has established a wholly owned subsidiary LMW Textile
Machinery (Suzhou) Co Ltd, to establish a green field project in China
for the manufacture of textile spinning machinery. The project is
situated in the Wujiang Economic Zone, Jiangsu Province in the Peoples
Republic of China.
The Company has commenced commercial production during the first
quarter of 2010. The company has received orders for 150 machines worth
USD 16.60 million and the same is under execution. The subsidiary
companys stand alone result is attached elsewhere in the Annual
Report.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits.
LISTING
Your Companys shares are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited,
Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai and
the respective listing fees has been paid.
As approved by the shareholders by a special resolution at the Annual
General Meeting held in July, 2009 an application was made to the
Madras Stock Exchange Limited for the voluntary de-listing of the
shares in September, 2009. The Madras stock Exchange Limited is yet to
confirm the de-listing.
AUDITORS
Your Companys Auditors M/s M S Jagannathan & Visvanathan and M/s
Subbachar & Srinivasan are to retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. They are eligible for reappointment and have consented to act
as Auditors of the Company, if appointed and necessary
certificate pursuant to Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 has
been received from them.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 217 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956.
Information in accordance with Clause (e) of sub- section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 and forming part of
the Directors Report for the year ended 31st March, 2010 is given in
Annexure-I of this Report.
Information in accordance with Sub-section (2A) of Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 and forming part of Directors Report for the year ended
31st March, 2010 is given in Annexure - II of this Report.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate Governance Report,
Segment report, and Related Party Disclosures provided elsewhere in the
Annual Report forms a part of this Report as required underthe Listing
Agreement entered into with the Stock Exchanges.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In compliance of Section-217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the
Directors of your Company confirm that:
- All applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in the
preparation of Annual Accounts and that there are no material
departures;
- Such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently
and such judgments and estimates made are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31s1 March, 2010 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended
on that date;
- Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
- The Annual Accounts of your Company have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
GENERAL
Details of Production, Licensed and Installed capacity are annexed to
the Balance Sheet as required by Law.
Your Directors thank the customers for their support and patronage.
Your Directors thank the Companys bankers and Selling Agents for their
valuable assistance.
Your Directors record their appreciation of the co- operation and
contribution made by the employees at all levels towards the progress
of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board
Place: Chennai Dr D Jayavarthanavelu
Date : 24lh May, 2010 Chairman and Managing Director