Mar 31, 2018
The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Sixth Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018
1 FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars |
31.03.2018 |
31.03.2017 |
Revenue from operations |
2626.49 |
1157.49 |
Other Income |
0.02 |
-- |
Total Income |
2626.51 |
1157.49 |
Expenses |
2468.25 |
1123.08 |
Profit before tax |
158.26 |
34.41 |
Tax Expense |
45.01 |
10.85 |
Profit after Tax |
113.25 |
23.56 |
Earnings per share |
2.28 |
0.79 |
2. State of Company''s Affairs:
The Company is on growth path with reinforced belief into its manufacturing capabilities.The Company achieved a total turnover of Rs. 2626.49 lakhs for the year ended 31st March, 2018 as compared to Rs. 1157.49 lakhs in the previous year with the increase of 126.91%. The profit after tax during the year ended 31st March, 2018is Rs. 113.25 lakhs whereas the profit after tax for the previous year ended 31st March, 2017 stood at Rs. 23.56 lakhs.
3. UTILIZATION OF PROCEEDS OUT OF PREFERENTIAL ISSUE:
During the year, the Company had issued 90,91,600 warrants under Preferential Issue to Promoter/ Promoter Group and Non-Promoters, convertible into Equity Shares. During the year, 50,46,300 warrants has also been converted into Equity shares in first tranche. From the proceeds of Preferential issue to the tune of Rs. 757.20 Lakhs, the Company could augment the working Capital for expansion of its business operations and has also set up new factory for manufacturing of Gold, Coloured precious stone studded & Diamond Jewellery with emphasis on Diamond Jewellery for enhancement of its manufacturing capabilities.
4. FUTURE OUTLOOK:
The Company at present is dealing in colored precious stone studded jewellery. The collection includes varied range of Gemstone Necklace Set, Earrings and Pendants.After the end of the financial year, the Company has also started manufacturing the products on its own by setting up of its in-house manufacturing unit with the total manufacturing capacity of 15 kgs. per month out of the proceeds of further issue of capital by way of issue of warrants convertible into Equity shares. This would enable the Company to lower its overall processing and jobwork charges and the cost of production as a whole. In view of the latest industry trends for branded jewellery with modern designs, the Company has introduced fresh range of products with creative and light weight jewellery along with uncut and flat diamond jewellery. The Company has also started export of its speciality jewellery and completed the first export after the end of the reporting period.
5. DIVIDEND:
In order to conserve resources for further expansion of the Company''s business, your Directors have opined to not recommend any dividend for the year 2017-18.
6. RESERVES:
Amount to be carried forward to the reserves is Rs. 113.25 Lakhs being profit for the year.
7. SHARE CAPITAL:
As on the financial year ended 31st March, 2018, the paid up share capital of the Company is Rs. 8,01,20,100/- divided into 80,12,010 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. During the year under review, the Company has allotted 50,46,300 new Equity shares upon conversion of warrants issued under Preferential Issue @Rs.12.50 Per share.
8. LISTING AGREEMENT:
The shares of your Company are listed at BSE Ltd. The Company has duly complied with all the applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time except for the 2,10,000 shares issued under Preferential issue and the same are pending for listing due to disclosure requirements.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Governance Principles implemented by the Company seeks to protect, recognize and facilitate shareholder srights and ensure timely and accurate disclosures to them. Your Company has been constantly reviewing and benchmarking itself with well-established standards of Corporate Governance besides strictly complying with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 to the extent applicable.
It is to be noted that pursuant to Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with the Corporate Governance provisions as specified in Regulation 17 to 27, clauses (b) to (i) of Regulation 46(2) and para C, D and E of Schedule V does not apply to your Company as its paid-up share capital does not exceed Rs. 10 Crores and net worth does not exceed Rs. 25 Crores, as on the last day of previous financial year ended 31st March, 2018. However, the Board of Directors and the management of the Company believe that the compliance of law should be in true letter and spirit and that the Company''s legacy of fair, transparent and ethical governance practices shall be maintained.
10. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Rules, 2015, the Board of Directors of your Company is duly constituted with an optimum combination of executive and non-executive directors. The terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors are as per Schedule IV of the Act. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent director during the year.
Mr. Ritesh Kumar Sanghi retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offershimself for re-appointment. His profile is given elsewhere in the report. Your Directors recommend his re-appointment.
During the period under review, Ms. Shreya Mangal had resigned as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company. Further, Mr. Ashish Kumar Gupta, has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 11th January, 2018.
11. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
i) i) The Board Meeting is duly called and convened by giving proper notice to all the directors of the Company. The Board is also authorized to pass any resolution of urgent nature by circulation subject to the compliance of provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
ii) The Agenda for the meeting is prepared in consultation with the Managing Director keeping in view all the matters including operational matters to be discussed by the Board.
iii) Notice of the Board Meeting and the notes to agenda are sent to all the Directors of the Company in advance
iv) Any sensitive matter may be discussed at the meeting without prior intimation to directors in exceptional circumstances.
v) Nine (9) Board meetings were held during the year and the gap between two meetings did not exceed one hundred twenty days. The dates on which the said meetings were held are:
25.05.2017, 31.07.2017, 14.08.2017, 28.08.2017, 16.10.2017, 14.12.2017, 11.01.2018, 13.02.2018 and 14.03.2018. The attendance of each director at the Board Meetings is as follows:
S. No. |
Name of Director |
Board Meeting |
|
Held |
Attended |
||
1 |
Shri Sanjay Kumar Sanghi |
9 |
9 |
2 |
Shri Ritesh Kumar Sanghi |
9 |
7 |
3 |
Smt. Bhavana Sanghi |
9 |
9 |
4 |
Shri Siddharth Goel |
9 |
9 |
5 |
Shri Ram Prasad Vempati |
9 |
9 |
6 |
ShriVinod Agarwal |
9 |
7 |
The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
12. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act,2013, that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The terms and conditions for appointment of independent directors are available on the website of the Company at www.narbadajewellery.com.
The Independent Directors of the Company have convened a meeting on 11th January, 2018, exclusively without the presence of non-independent Directors and other members of management, for the evaluation of the Board.
13. BOARD EVALUATION:
The Board of Directors of the Company, upon recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, have laid down the criteria for performance evaluation of Board, its Committees and the individual Board Members, including Independent Directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.
The evaluation of the Board and its committees were based on the criteria covering various assessment parameters like structure and composition, frequency & duration of meetings, its processes and procedures, effectiveness of the Board/ committees, its financial reporting process under various regulations and/ or terms of reference of the committees etc. The criteria for evaluation of performance of the individual Directors included various parameters viz. attendance &participation during the meetings, their active contribution and discussions on important matters, understanding of the Company among others. The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was done by the entire Board and in the evaluation the Director who was subject to evaluation did not participate.
The Board Evaluation Policy specifying the manner and process of evaluation of the performance of the Board is updated on the website of the Company at www.narbadajewellery.com.
14. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
No remuneration is paid to the Managing Director or the Whole-time Directors of the Company. The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975, in respect of employees of the Company and Directors is furnished hereunder:
i) Median remuneration of the Company for all its employees is Rs. 38,566/- for the Financial Year 2017-18.
ii) Details of percentage increase in the remuneration of each Director and CFO and Company Secretary in the Financial Year 2017-18 are as follows:
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration (in Rs.) |
Increase % |
|
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
|||
Sanjay Kumar Sanghi |
Managing Director |
- |
- |
- |
Ritesh Kumar Sanghi |
Director |
- |
- |
- |
Bajranglal Agarwal |
Chief Financial Officer |
5,97,157 |
5,74,880 |
3.88 |
Ashish Kumar Gupta |
Company Secretary* |
1,06,656* |
- |
- |
Shreya Mangal |
Company Secretary |
8,000* |
1,48,800* |
- |
*For part of the Financial Year
iii) Percentage increase in the median remuneration of all employees in the financial year 2017-18:
Particulars |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
Increase |
(Amt in Rs.) |
(Amt in Rs.) |
(decrease)% |
|
Median remuneration of all employees per annum |
38,566 |
1,66,720 |
(76.87) |
Number of permanent employee on the rolls of the Company as on 31st March, 2018 are 52.
13. Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors:
The Company briefs its new Independent Directors on their roles, rights as Independent Director and nature of the industry in which the Company operates, etc. Familiarization Programme for the Independent Directors provides them an opportunity to familiarize with the Company, its management and its operations so as to gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities and contribute significantly towards the growth of the Company.
The Companyâs Policy for familiarization of Independent Directors is updated at the website of the Company at www.narbadajewellery.com
15. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company briefs its Independent Directors on their roles, rights as Independent Director and nature of the industry in which the Company operates, etc. Familiarization Programme for the Independent Directors provides them an opportunity to familiarize with the Company, its management and its operations so as to gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities and contribute significantly towards the growth of the Company.
The Company''s Policy for familiarization of Independent Directors is updated at the website of the Company at www.narbadajewellery.com
16. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
The Board has constituted three committees at present:
- Audit committee;
- Nomination and Remuneration committee;
- Stakeholders Relationship committee,
The Committees of the Board meet at regular intervals and have the requisite subject expertise to handle and resolve matters expediently. The Board oversees the functioning of the Committees. Detailed terms of reference, composition, meetings and other information of each of the Committees of the Board is detailed here in below:
16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The constitution of Audit Committee of the Board is incompliance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015. The details of the members of the Audit Committee and their attendance in the Committee meetings are as under:
S. No. |
Name of the Director |
^ Category |
Number of meetings during the FY 2017-18 |
|
Held |
Attended |
|||
1. |
Shri Ramprasad Vempati -Chairman |
Independent Non- Executive |
4 |
4 |
2. |
Shri Siddharth Goel |
Independent Non- Executive |
4 |
4 |
3. |
Shri Vinod Agarwal |
Independent Non- Executive |
4 |
4 |
Four (4) Audit committee meetings were held during the year and the gap between two meetings did not exceed one hundred twenty days. The dates on which the said meetings were held are as follows: 25.05.2017, 28.08.2017, 14.12.2017 and 13.02.2018.The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings.
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are broadly given under:
- The recommendations for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the Company;
- Review and monitor the auditor''s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process
- Examination of the financial statement and the auditors'' report thereon;
- Approval or any subsequent modification of transaction of the company with related parties;
- Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
- Valuation of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;
- Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
- Monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters;
- Review the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
- Approval of transactions with related parties.
16B. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The constitution of Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in compliance with the requirements of provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015.
The Nominations and Remuneration Committee constituted by the Company is responsible for looking into the remuneration payable to the Whole-time Directors and other Employees of the Company. The Committee also approves the Remuneration Policy for employees other than Whole-time Directors of the Company, as may be recommended to it. The Company has formulated a policy on Nomination and Remuneration of directors in accordance with Section 178 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and same is available on website of the Company www.narbadajewellery.com .
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company as at 31.03.2018 comprises of three directors, all of them being non-executive independent directors:
S. No. |
Name of the Director |
Category |
Number of meetings during the FY 2017-18 |
|
Held |
Attended |
|||
1. |
Shri Vinod Agarwal-Chairman |
Independent Non- Executive |
2 |
2 |
2. |
Shri Siddharth Goel |
Independent Non- Executive |
2 |
2 |
3. |
Shri Ramprasad Vempati |
Independent Non- Executive |
2 |
2 |
During the year under review, one meeting of the Committee was held on 11.01.2018, for formulation and evaluation of performance of Independent Directors and for assessment and recommendation for the appointment of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company. Requisite quorum was present for the meeting.
16C. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Committee ensures cordial investor relations and oversees the mechanism for redressal of investors'' grievances. The Committee specifically looks into redressing shareholders''/investors'' complaints/ grievances pertaining to share transfers, non-receipts of annual reports and other related complaints
The composition of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
S. No. |
Name of the Director |
Category |
Number of meetings during the FY 2017-18 |
|
Held |
Attended |
|||
1. |
Shri Vinod Agarwal-Chairman |
Independent Non- Executive |
16 |
16 |
2. |
Shri Siddharth Goel |
Independent Non- Executive |
16 |
16 |
3. |
Shri Ramprasad Vempati |
Independent Non- Executive |
16 |
16 |
The meetings of the stakeholders'' relationship committee were held on 10.04.2017, 08.05.2017, 20.05.2017, 10.06.2017, 20.07.2017, 31.07.2017, 10.08.2017, 31.08.2017, 20.09.2017, 28.09.2017, 12.10.2017, 20.11.2017, 30.12.2017, 11.01.2018, 10.03.2018 and 30.03.2018 during the year, mainly for approval of share transfers, transmission and issue of duplicate share certificates.
17. CONSITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE UNDER SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
Your management is concerned about the safety of women workforce and has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee under Sexual Harrassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013. During the financial year 2017-18 there was no such instances reported.
18. CODE OF CONDUCT:
In compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has framed and adopted a Code of Conduct. The Code is applicable to the members of the Board, the executive officers, the members of the management one level below the executive directors, including all functional heads of the Company. The Code is available on the website of the Company - www.narbadajewellery.com. All members of the Board, the executive officers and senior financial officers have affirmed compliance to the Code as on March 31, 2018
20. VIGIL MECHANISM:
In accordance with Section 179(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has adopted vigil mechanism for directors and employees, to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud, or violation of the Company''s code of conduct and ethics. The Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower policy is available on the Company''s website www.narbadajewellery.com
18. AUDITORS:
A. Statutory Auditors:
The Company had appointed M/s D.V. Aditya & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Reg. No. 000044S, M. No. 022646), Hyderabad , as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Company, to hold office till the conclusion of the 30th Annual General Meeting to be held in the calendar year 2022.
B. Secretarial Auditor:
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, Shri Ajay S. Shrivastava, Practicing Company Secretary, Hyderabad (ICSI Membership No. 3489 ; CP No.: 3479)has been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditor is enclosed as "Annexure I" to this report.
C. Internal Auditors:
The Company has appointed M/s Krishna and Suresh, Chartered Accountant, Hyderabad (Firm Registration No- 001461S) as its Internal Auditor. Their scope of work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas.
22. RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management framework of your Company encompasses practices relating to the identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, mitigation and monitoring of the external and operational controls risks to achieve our key business objectives. The Board seeks to minimize the adverse impact of the risks, thus enabling the Company to leverage market opportunities effectively and enhance its long-term competitive advantage.
23. EXTRACTS OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 92(3) oftheCompaniesAct,2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an extract of annual return in Form MGT-9 is attached as a part of this Annual Report as "Annexure II".
24. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of this report.
25. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
There are no material changes between the date of balance sheet and the date of this report that would affect the financial position of the company.
26. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
The Management Discussion and Analysis report for the year ended 31st March, 2018 are attached, which forms part of the Annual Report.
27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
A. Conservation of Energy
The disclosure of particulars with respect to conservation of energy pursuant to Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable as our business is not specified in the Schedule . However, the Company makes its best efforts to conserve energy in a more efficient and effective manner.
B. Technology Absorption
The Company has not carried out any specific research and development activities. Accordingly, the information related to technology absorption, adaptation and innovation is reported to be NIL.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
During the financial year 2017-18, there were NIL Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo.
28. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
As the Company''s net worth does not exceed Rs. 500 Crores or Company''s turnover does not exceed Rs. 1000 Crores or the Company''s net profit does not exceed Rs. 5 Crores for any financial year, the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are not applicable.
29. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Your Directors would like to inform the members that the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31stMarch, 2018 are in full conformity with the requirement of the Act and they believe that the financial statements reflect fairly the form and substance of transactions carried out during the year and reasonably present the Company''s financial condition and results of operations. M/s D.V. Aditya & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company, have audited the Financial Statements of the Company and issued their report thereon. Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors further confirm that:
i) i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors 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;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v) The directors in case of listed company have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such controls are adequate and are operating effectively.
vi) The Directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and are operating effectively.
30. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees drawing remuneration equal or more than the limits specified in Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
31. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
There are no subsidiaries/ Associate Companies and/ or joint ventures to the Company as on the date of this report.
32. DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
33. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
The Company has not given any loan or guarantee or security or made any investment during the financial year in terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
34. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 is disclosed in Form AOC-2 as "Annexure III" to this report.
35. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors thank all the employees, customers, vendors, investors and other stakeholders of the Company for their continuous support. The Directors also wish to place on record its appreciation of Banks, Central and Local Governments and regulatory authorities for their guidance and support.
Date: 14.08.2018
Place: -6-291/4/B, 2nd Floor,
Hyderguda,
Hyderabad- 500029 For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
(Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (Ritesh Kumar Sanghi)
Managing Director Director
DIN: 00629693 DIN: 00628033
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members
The Directors have pleasure to present the Twenty Second Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts of Your Company for
the year ended 31st March, 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Company''s performance during the year 2013-2014 is summarized
below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 2013-14 2012-13
Sales 1615.72 884.32
Other Income 0.00 2.10
Total Income (1 2) 1615.72 886.42
Expenditure 1561.80 835.59
Profit before Tax 53.92 50.83
Tax Expense 10.56 10.17
Profit after Tax 43.36 40.66
Earnings Per Share 0.80 0.75
BUSINESS REVIEW
Your Directors wish to inform you that despite volatile regulatory
environment and inflationary pressure, your Company continues to grow
strongly. For the financial year ended 31st March, 2014, your Company
earned a turnover of Rs. 1615.72 Lakhs as against the turnover of the
previous year of Rs. 884.32 Lakhs. This is due to rise in the demand
tor the Company''s products in the market.
The Company plans to diversify its product line by penetrating the
field of manufacturing diamond jewellery which has shown a steady
upward trend in the past few years. The promoters of the Company have
rich knowledge and experience in this sector, supported by a
specialized workforce to carry on the manufacturing of diamond
jewellery. For this purpose, the Company wishes to set-up a separate
manufacturing unit.
DIVIDEND:
Due to inadequate profits and in order to conserve resources for
expanding the business, your Directors have opined to not recommend any
dividend for the year 2013 - 14.
DIRECTORS
Shri Ritesh Kumar Sanghi and Shri Vinod Agarwal retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers themselves
for re-appointment. Their respective profiles are given elsewhere in
the report. Your Directors recommend their re-appointment.
Smt. Bhavna Sanghi was appointed as Additional Director on the Board of
the Company whose term expires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board recommends her appointment as a Minority Women Director on
the Board of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The comments made by the Auditors in their report, if any, have been
dealt with in the Notes on Accounts and do not require further comments
from Board of Directors.
In accordance with the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014, they
are eligible for appointment for next Six years, to be ratified every
year, as they have been the Auditors since 2007. The Board recommends
their re-appointment.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2014 and of the profit for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2014 ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1)(e) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
LISTING:
The shares of your Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited. Madras Stock Exchange Limited and the Delhi Stock Exchange
Association Limited. The Company has duly complied with all the
applicable provisions of the Listing Agreement. Madras Stock Exchange
Limited has informed that the Exchange is closing soon as no trading is
being carried on.
SUBSIDIARIES:
There are no subsidiaries to the Company as on date of the report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has adopted a uniform Code of Conduct for Directors and
Senior Management Personnel to ensure ethical standards and further
compliance to such standards. The object of the code is to conduct the
Company''s business ethically with responsibility, integrity, fairness,
transparency and honesty. The code of conduct of the Company is
published on the website of the Company.
INSURANCE
The properties and assets of your Company are adequately insured.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE:
The code of Corporate Governance promulgated by Securities and Exchange
Board of India is being implemented by your Company on a continuous
basis. The Code of Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is attached herewith. The Compliance Certificate on Corporate
Governance received from the Statutory Auditors is also given as an
Annexure to this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their gratitude for the
assistance and co-operation extended by Government Authorities, Bankers
and other business associates along with our esteemed Shareholders and
employees.
Dated: 25.08.2014
Place: 3-6-290/18, 1st Floor,
Sadana Building, Hyderguda,
Hyderabad - 500029
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
(Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (Ritesh Kumar Sanghi)
Managing Director Director
DIN: 00629693 DIN: 00628033
Address: 8-2-686/DR/7 Address: 8-2-686/DR/7,
Road No. 12, Banjara Road No. 12, Banjara
Hills. Hyderabad 500034 Hills, Hyderabad, 500034
Mar 31, 2013
To, The Members
The Directors have pleasure to present the Twentieth Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Accounts of Your Company for the
year ended 31st March, 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Company''s performance during the year 2012-2013 is summarized
below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S.
No Particulars 2012-13 2011-12
1. Sales 884.32 731.86
2 Other Income 2.10 4.10
3 Total Income (1 2) 886.42 735.96
4 Expenditure 835.59 686.78
5 Profit before Tax 50.83 49.01
6 Tax ExpensE 10.17 3.36
7 Profit after Tax 40.66 45.65
8 Earning Per Share 0.75 0.85
BUSINESS REVIEW
During the year your Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 8,84,32,473
as against Rs. 7,31,86,555 in the previous year. This is due to
increase in gold prices as well as the demand for the product being
dealt with by the Company. As a result of this there has been an
increase in the profit of the Company to Rs. 50,83,347 in the year.
DIVIDEND:
Due to inadequate profits and in order to conserve resources for
expanding the business, your Directors have opined to not recommend any
dividend for the year 2012 - 13.
DIRECTORS
Shri Ram Prasad Vempati and Shri Siddharth Goel retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers themselves
for re-appointment. Their respective profiles are given elsewhere in
the report. Your Directors recommend their re-appointment.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-
appointment. The Company has received confirmation from them to the
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The comments
made by the Auditors in their report, if any, have been dealt with in
the Notes on Accounts and do not require further comments from Board of
Directors.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2013, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2013 and of the profit for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2013, ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
LISTING:
The shares of your company are listed on Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited. The Company has duly complied with all the applicable
provisions of the Listing Agreement.
SUBSIDIARIES:
There are no subsidiaries to the Company as on date of the report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has adopted a uniform Code of Conduct for Directors and
Senior Management Personnel to ensure ethical standards and further
compliance to such standards. The object of the code is to conduct the
Company''s business ethically with responsibility, integrity, fairness,
transparency and honesty.
INSURANCE
The properties and assets of your Company are adequately insured.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE:
The Code of Corporate Governance promulgated by Securities & Exchange
Board of India is being implemented by your Company on a continuous
basis. The Code of Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is attached herewith. The Compliance Certificate on Corporate
Governance received from the Statutory Auditors is also given as an
Annexure to this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their gratitude for the
assistance and co-operation extended by Government Authorities, Bankers
and other business associates along with our esteemed Shareholders and
employees.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
NARBADA GEMS AND JEWELLERY LIMITED
Dated: 02.09.2013
Place: 3-6-290/18,
First Floor, Sadana
Building, Hyderguda,
Hyderabad - 500 029 (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (Ritesh Kumar Sanghi)
Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2012
To, The Members
The Directors have pleasure to present the Twentieth Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Accounts of Your Company for the
year ended 31st March, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Company''s performance during the year 2011-2012 is summarized
below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.
No Particulars 2011-12 2010-11
1. Sales 731.86 285.42
2. Other Income 4.10 1.11
3. Total Income (1 2) 735.96 286.53
4. Expenditure 686.78 270.51
5. Profit before Tax 49.01 16.02
6. Tax Expense 3.36 0
7. Profit after Tax 45.65 16.02
8. Earning Per Share 0.85 0.30
BUSINESS REVIEW
During the year your Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 731.86
lakhs as against Rs. 285.42 lakhs in the previous year. This is due to
increase in gold prices as well as the demand for the product being
dealt with by the Company. As a result of this there has been an
increase in the profit of the Company from Rs. 16.02 lakhs to Rs.
45.65 lakhs.
DIVIDEND:
Due to inadequate profits and in order to conserve resources for
expanding the business, your Directors have opined to not recommend any
dividend for the year 2011 -12.
DIRECTORS
Shri Ritesh Kumar Sanghi and Shri Vinod Agarwal retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers themselves
for re-appointment. Shri Praveen Kumar resigned from the Board w.e.f
13.08.2012. The Board places on record its appreciation for services
rendered by Shri Praveen Kumar during his tenure. Shri Siddharth Goel
was appointed as an Additional Director and his term expires at the
ensuing Annual general Meeting. The Board recommends his appointment as
Director liable to retire by rotation. Shri Sanjay Kumar Sanghi has
been re-appointed as Managing Director w.e.f. 29.04.2012 for five
years. Their respective profiles are given elsewhere in the report.
Your Directors recommend their re-appointment.
FIXED DEPOSIT
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The comments made by the
Auditors in their report, if any, have been dealt with in the Notes on
Accounts and do not require further comments from Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2012 and of the profit for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2012, on going concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
LISTING:
The shares of your company are listed on Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The Company has duly complied with all the applicable provisions of the
Listing Agreement.
SUBSIDIARIES:
There are no subsidiaries to the Company as on date of the report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has adopted a uniform Code of Conduct for Directors and
Senior Management Personnel to ensure ethical standards and further
compliance to such standards. The object of the code is to conduct the
Company''s business ethically with responsibility, integrity,
fairness, transparency and honesty.
INSURANCE
The properties and assets of your Company are adequately insured.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE:
The Code of Corporate Governance promulgated by Securities & Exchange
Board of India is being implemented by your Company on a continuous
basis. The Code of Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is attached herewith. The Compliance Certificate on Corporate
Governance received from the Statutory Auditors is also given as an
Annexure to this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their gratitude for the
assistance and co-operation extended by Government Authorities, Bankers
and other business associates along with our esteemed Shareholders and
employees.
For and on behalf of the Board
For NARBADA GEMS AND JEWELLERY LIMITED
Place: Hyderabad Sanjay Kumar Sanghi Ritesh Kumar Sanghi
Date: 31.08.2012 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2011
The Members
The Directors have pleasure to present the Nineteenth Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Accounts of Your Company for the
year ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Company''s performance during the year 2010-2011 is summarized
below: (Rs. in lakhs)
S.No Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
1. Sales 285.42 217.53
2 Other Income 1.11 14.55
3. Stock in hand 101.87 12.95
4 Total Income (1 2 3) 388.40 245.03
5 Expenditure 372.36 233.63
6 Profit / Loss Accounts before
depreciation and
Misc. Exp. Written off (4-5) 16.04 11.40
7 Depreciation .03 0
8 Misc. Expenditure written off 0 0
9 Net Profit 16.01 11.40
10 Earning Per Share 0.30 0.21
BUSINESS REVIEW
Your Company experienced a more than 30% rise in sales in the current
year as compared to last year sales from Rs. 217.53 lakhs to Rs.
285.42 lakhs mainly due to increase in gold prices. Due to the
persistent increase in the gold rates the quantum demand for gold
jewellery is declining among the customers. In order to cope up with
the present scenario the Company has planned certain business
strategies to penetrate and capture the retail market due to which the
Company has managed to attain a reasonable growth which resulted in the
increase in the profit from Rs. 11.40 lakhs to Rs. 16.01 lakhs.
DIVIDEND :
Due to inadequate profits and in order to conserve resources for
expanding the business, your Directors have opined to not recommend any
dividend for the year 2010 -11.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Company has tied up with major jewellery manufacturing company for
exclusive Distribution network in Andhra Pradesh. There are plans to
start the manufacturing segment in the Company to facilitate fast and
effective growth and expansion of the Company. Proper strategic
planning is being made by the management to analyze and evolve the best
process for implementing the idea about manufacturing jewellery using
advanced and sophisticated technology which will be cost effective to
increase the profit earning capacity of the Company and also creating
its own brand. Also plans are being formulated to launch exclusive
jewellery brands to foray into retail and fashion jewellery.
DIRECTORS
Shri Sanjay Kumar Sanghi and Shri Ram Prasad Vempati retire by rotation
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers
themselves for re-appointment. During the year, Mr. K. Sunder resigned
from the Board. The Board places on record its appreciation for
services rendered by Mr. K. Sunder during his tenure. Mr. Praveen Kumar
was appointed as an Additional Director and his term expires at the
ensuing Annual general Meeting. The Board recommends his appointment as
Director liable to retire by rotation. Their respective profiles are
given elsewhere in the report. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment.
FIXED DEPOSIT
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The comments made by the
Auditors in their report, if any, have been dealt with in the Notes on
Accounts and do not require further comments from Board of Directors.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2011 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2011, ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
LISTING:
The shares of your company are listed on Madras Stock Exchange Limited,
Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The Company has duly complied with all the applicable provisions of the
Listing Agreement
SUBSIDIARIES:
There are no subsidiaries to the Company as on date of the report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has adopted a uniform Code of Conduct for Directors and
Senior Management Personnel to ensure ethical standards and further
compliance to such standards. The object of the code is to conduct the
Company''s business ethically with responsibility, integrity, fairness,
transparency and honesty.
INSURANCE
The properties and assets of your Company are adequately insured.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Code of Corporate Governance promulgated by Securities & Exchange
Board of India is being implemented by your Company on a continuous
basis. The Code of Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is attached herewith. The Compliance Certificate on Corporate
Governance received from the Statutory Auditors is also given as an
Annexure to this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their gratitude for the
assistance and co-operation extended by Government Authorities, Bankers
and other business associates along with our esteemed Shareholders and
employees.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
NARBADA GEMS AND JEWELLERY LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (Ritesh Kumar Sanghi)
Managing Director
Date: 29.08.2011 Director
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure to present the Eighteenth Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited
Accounts of Your Company for the year ended 31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Companys performance during the year 2009-2010 is summarized
below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.No Particulars 2009-10 2008-09
1. Sales 217.53 222.27
2Other Income 14.45 -
aStock in hands 12.95 -
4Total Income (1+2+3) 245.03 222.27
5Expenditure 233.63 212.11
6 Profit / Loss Accounts
before depreciation and
Misc. Exp. Written off (4-5) 11.40 10.16
7 Depreciation 0 0
8 Misc. Expenditure written off 0 0.02
9 Net Profit 11.40 10.13
10 Earning Per Share 0.21 0.18
BUSINESS REVIEW
Your Company experienced a small decline in sales in the current year
to Rs. 217.53 lakhs compared to last year sales of Rs. 222.27 lakhs.
The demand for jewellery and gems has not been able to pick up
alongside the start of recovery of markets after the recessionary
phase. The fears of slow growth of American and European economies have
brought the respective currency values down and consequently the prices
of Gold and Silver have witnessed quantum jump which has resulted in
lower sales for the Company. The Company witnesses demand from HNIs
who are now buying bullion to offset the loss on other investments. On
the other hand, the decline in disposable incomes of large base of
customers and due to increase in high purchasing cost, the savings of
middle class has drastically declined, which resulted in the low demand
for jewellery. Even after testing market conditions and high
administrative costs, the Company has maintained profit of Rs.11.40
lakhs against Rs. 10.16 lakhs in the previous year due to various
austerity measures implemented.
DIVIDEND:
Due to inadequate profits and in order to conserve resources for
expanding the business, Your Directors have opined to not recommend any
dividend for the year 2009-10.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Company had planned to launch few brands to position itself into
various customer segments which could not take off due to pressing
market conditions. However, since the world economies are on recovery
path, the future looks optimistic and therefore the Company has tied up
with a major jewellery manufacturing company for exclusive Distribution
network in Andhra Pradesh.. The Company has used the time to build up a
strategy to give a boost to exports which were started last year and a
customer base was made.
The Company has perceived the need for own manufacturing facilities and
therefore is planning to create a strategic alliance for the purpose in
near future for a precious stone jewellery This will enable the Company
to launch its own brands and penetrate the markets far and deep and
this in turn would entail into building a Branil Value and visibility.
The Promoters are committed to take the Company to cross Rs. 10 crores
turnover in yejr ending March, 2011. ?
DIRECTORS
Shri. Ritesh Kumar Sanghi and Shri V.K Agarwal retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers themselves
for re-appointment. Their respective profiles are given elsewhere in
the report. Your Directors recommend their re-appointment.
FIXED DEPOSIT
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants,, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31s March 2010 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2010, ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis Report are
annexed hereto as Annexure - 2 & 3 respectively and they form part of
Director Report
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholder.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (Ritesh Kumar Sanghi)
Date: 04.09.2010 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2009
The Directors have pleasure to present the Seventeenth Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited
Accounts of Your Company for the year ended 31st March, 2009
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Companys performance during the year 2008-2009 is summarized
below: (Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.No. I Particulars 2008-09 2007-08
1. "Sales 222.27 688.07
2 Other Income 0J8
a Stock in hand 64.44
4 Total Income (1+2+3) 222.27 753.29
5 Expenditure 212.11 705.82
6 Profit / (Loss) before
depreciation and
Tax Expenses 10.16 47.47
7 Depreciation 0 0
8 Tax Expenses 002 O02
9 Net Profit after Tax 10.13 47.45
10 Earning Per Share 0.18 0.88
BUSINESS REVIEW
Your Company has also suffered the vagaries of the recessionary
pressure that set in last year and the slack operations during the year
ended 31.03.2009 could generate sales of Rs 222.27 lakhs only as
against sale of Rs 688.07 Lakhs during the previous Year. The huge drop
in sales in the entire jewellery industry due to dipping purchasing
power of the customers. Even the festival seasons could not bring
required turnaround and boost to sales. This has resulted in lower
profits due to the high administrative costs and the profits dipped to
Rs. 10.16 lakhs as against Rs. 47.47 lakhs in previous year.
DIVIDEND:
Your directors have not recommended any dividends for the year 200809.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Company had planned to launch few brands to position itself into
various customer segments. The plans could not be implemented due to
the recessionary pressure and it was found prudent to hold the plans
for sometime. Recently, the markets have started showing recovery in
few segments and it is perceived that the jewellery market will also
pick with the onset of festive season starting Dussera. The Company has
used the time to build up a strategy to give a boost to exports which
were started last year and a customer base was made. The Company is
making efforts to enlarge the spectrum of products in traditional and
diamond jewellery and is all set to embark upon a Brand building
exercise in near future.
The Company has also drawn up plans for embarking upon a scheme of
restructuring in order to attract fresh capital to be able to prepare
itself for growth when the markets start to show positive signs of
revival.
DIRECTORS
Shri Vinod Kumar Agarwal and Shri Ritesh Kumar Sanghi retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible
offers themselves for reappointment. Their respective profiles are
given elsewhere in the report. Your Directors recommend their
reappointment.
FIXED DEPOSIT
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT: Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2009, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st
March 2009 and of the profit for that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud, and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2009, ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the employees continued to
be cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
as amended, the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt
of emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217(1)ie) OF THE COMPANIES ACT.
1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is attached to the report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis Report are
annexed hereto as Annexure 2 & 3 respectively and they form part of
Director Report
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/
Place: Hyderabad (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi)
Date: 31.08.2009 Managing Director
Mar 31, 2008
The Directors hereby present the Sixteenth Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for the year
ended 31st March 2008.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Companys performance during 2007-2008 is summarized below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.# Particulars 2007-08 2006-07
1. Sales 688.07 127.64
2. Other Income 0.78 19.16
3. Stock-in Hand 64.44 0.00
4. Total Income (1+2) 753.29 146.80
5. Expenditure 705.82 124.19
6. Profit / Loss before depreciation and
Misc. Exp written off (4-5) 47.47 22.61
7. Depreciation 0 0
8. Misc. Exp. written off 0.02 52.24
9. Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) [6-(7+8)] 47.45 29.63
BUSINESS REVIEW:
In the full year of operations ended 31.03.2008, the Company generated
sales of Rs. 688.07 lakhs as against Rs. 127.64 lakhs in previous year
due to substantial increase in the price of gold and gold products. The
raw materials also got pricier thereby not allowing the Company to
generate better profitability. However due to better Seasonal Demands
for jewellery, specially for some occasions and as well in the trendy
jewellery items, the sales picked up. The marginal profits have not
allowed the Board of directors to recommend any dividend.
FUTURE OUTLOOK:
The Management of the Company is planning to launch few more brands of
the Jewellery so as to attract all groups of people and to tap the
market demands in both ornamental and studded jewellery products. The
Management of the company is also proposing to export the products with
traditional Indian designs of ornamental and studded jewellery products
to various other countries in order to increase the Revenues of the
Company.
Due to increase in prices of Gold, the sales have shown a decline but
the Company can foresee a better current year on account of large range
of products / brands being planned for all segment of the consumers in
India and abroad.
DIRECTORS:
Mr.Sunder Kanaparthy and Mr. Vempati Ram Prasad retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers themselves
for re-appointment.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2008, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2008 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2008, ongoing concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is enclosed as Annexure 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure - 2 & 3 respectively and they
form part of Directors Report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
of Narbada Gems and Jewellery Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Place : Hyderabad (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (V.K.Agarwal)
Date : 25.06.2008 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2007
The Directors hereby present the Fifteenth Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for the year
ended 31 st March 2007.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Companys performance during 2006-2007 is summarized below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. # Particulars 2006-07 2005-06
1. Sales 127.64 0
2. Other Income 19.16 5.26
3. Total Income (1+2) 146.80 5.26
4. Expenditure 124.19 156.58
5. Profit / Loss before
depreciation and Misc.
Exp written off (3-4) 22.61 -151.32
6. Depreciation 0 0
7. Misc. Exp. written off 52.24 0
8. Net Profit (+)/Loss (-)
[5-(6+7)] -29.63 -151.32
BUSINESS REVIEW AND FUTURE OUTLOOK:
Members are aware that after the Takeover of the Company as per SEBI
Takeover Code by the present Management, the Company has changed its
line of business to Manufacturing and trading of Jewellery, gems,
bullion and other related activity in accordance with the changed Main
Objects approved by Members by Postal Ballot on 27.12.2006. Hence, the
business undertaken in new activity is only for Three months that is
reflected in the Audited Accounts as at 31s1 March, 2007. However, the
new Management is placing their best efforts to generate substantial
revenues in the current full year of operations. During the year ended
31.03.2007, the Company generated sales of Rs. 127.64 lakhs as against
NIL sales in previous year. However, due to a heavy write off on
assets, the Company has made loss of Rs. 29.63 lakhs during the year.
DIRECTORS:
After the change of Management, on 14.10.2006, the erstwhile Directors
namely Mr. Amarjot Singh, Mr. Harbans Singh resigned and Mr. Sanjay
Kumar Sanghi, Mr. V.K Agarwa.l and Mr. N. Sunder joined the Board as
Additional Directors and were reappointed in Annual General Meeting.
Mr. V. Ramprasad joined the Board as Additional Director during the
year. In accordance with provisions of Section 256 of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association, Mr. Ritesh Kumar Sanghi and
Mr. V.K. Agarwal, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers themself for re-appointment. Mr. V.
Ram Prasad has been opted on the Board as Additional Director and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 260 of the Act, his term
expires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. As required u/s 257 of
the Act, Company has received a notice proposing his appointment as
director. The Board recommends his appointment as Director liable to
retire by rotation.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
Mis. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-
appointment. The Company has received confirmation from them to the
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. DIRECTORS
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT: The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2007, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31" March 2007 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31" March 2007, on going concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217( 1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is enclosed as Annexure 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure - 2 & 3 respectively and they
form part of Directors Report. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Sanjay Kumar Sanghi) (V.K.Agarwal)
Date : 30-06-2007 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2006
Your Directors hereby present the Fourteenth Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for the year
ended 31st March 2006.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Companys performance during 2005-2006 is summarized below;
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.# Particulars 2005-06 2004-05
1. Sales 0 1752.09
2. Other Income 5.26 15.77
3. Total Income (1+2) 5.26 1767.86
4. Expenditure 156.58 1803.15
5. Profit/Loss before depreciation and Misc.
Exp written off (3-4) -151.32 -35.29
6. Depreciation. 0 19.21
7. Misc. Exp. written off 0 4.76
8. Net Profit (+)/Loss (-) [5-(6+7)] -151.32 -59.26
BUSINESS REVIEW AND FUTURE OUTLOOK:
Members are aware that during the year 2005 the Company has sold the
Companys plant located at 38/2, Kilometer Stone, Kesoram Village,
Chevella Mandal, R.R. Dist. A.P and out of the proceeds thereof has
fully repaid the due of. State Bank of India under a One Time
Settlement scheme. During the year, there was no business activity and
hence no income from operations. There was a loss of Rs. 155.26 lakhs
during the year as compared to Rs. 59.26 lakhs in last year mainly on
account of the administrative expenses and loss on sale of assets. The
management of the Company is considering a strategic sale of equity in
order to revive the Company.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Articles of Association, Mr. Amarjyot Singh, Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. Mr. Ritesh Sanghi has
been opted on the Board as Additional Director and in accordance with
the provisions of Section 260 of the Act, his term expires at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. As required us 257 of the Act, Company
has received a notice proposing his appointment as director. The Board
recommends his appointment as Director liable to retire by rotation.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-
appointment. The Company has received confirmation from them to the
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224 (1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31st March 2006, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the. same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 31st March 2006 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2006, on a going concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff continued to be
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section. 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is enclosed as Annexure 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure-2 & 3 respectively and they
form part of Directors Report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
of Starchik Specia lities Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Harbans Singh) (Amarjyot Singh)
Date: 29-06-2006 Managing Director Director
ANNEXURE-I
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS RULES, 1988
a) Energy Conservation Measures taken: Not Applicable as Company has
not carried out any business activity during the year.
b) Additional investments and proposals, if any, being implemented for
reduction of consumption of energy : Nil
c) Impact of the measures at (a) and (b) above for reduction of energy
consumption and consequent impact on the cost of production of goods :
Not Applicable
FORM-A
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO CONSERVATION OF
ENERGY
Particulars 2005-06 2004-05
A. POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION:
Electricity
a) Purchased : Units (KWH) Nil Nil
Total Amount (Rs.)
Rate/Unit (Rs.)
b) Own Generation
Through diesel generator: Units (KWH Nil Nil
Units per litre of diesel oil
Cost per Unit (Rs.)
B. CONSUMPTION PER UNIT OF PRODUCTION:
Electricity consumption Per kg
of dressed/frozen chicken Nil Nil
FORM B
DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D): Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION-Not Applicable
FORM-C FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
Particulars 2005-06 2004-05
a) Foreign Exchange earned
(Recovery of old dues from Sundry Debtors) Nil 16,22,895
b) Foreign Exchange used Nil Nil
Mar 31, 2005
Your Directors hereby present the Thirteenth Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for the year
ended 31st March 2005.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Companys performance during 2004-2005 is summarized below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
SI. Particulars 2004-05 2003-04
1. Sales 1752.09 1396.06
2. Other Income 15.77 17.50
3. Total Income (1+2) 1767.86 1413.56
4. Operating Expenditure 1803.15 1390.67
5. Profit / Loss before depreciation
and Misc. Exp written off (3-4) -35.29 22.89
6. Depreciation 19.21 22.36
7. Misc. Exp. written off 4.76 7.82
8. Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) [5-(6+7)] -59.26 -7.29
Inspite of Companys tremendous efforts, your Company could not
convince the consumers to change their preference to frozen chicken.
Due to the lack of demand, the Company found it difficult to sustain in
the market and the management decided to close the operations of the
plant from the year 2001 -02. With the view to curtail the costs and
the losses your Company carried on only trading activity since 2001-02.
However, the margins being low in trading activity, it could barely
cover the operational costs. It is found that it is not feasible to
carry the trading activity and hence the Company has stopped its
trading activity also w.e.f. 1st April 2005.
DIVIDEND :
Due to the losses incurred by the Company, Board of Directors is unable
to recommend any dividend for the year 2004-05.
ONETIME SETTLEMENT :
The Company has negotiated and settled the dues with State Bank of
India
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Articles of Association, Shri Sarabjyot Singh, Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Shri Sarabjyot Singh has resigned from the position of the Whole Time
Director w.e.f. 31st March, 2005 and is continuing as the Director of
the Company.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
on 31 st March 2005, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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 as on 31 st March 2005 and of the loss for
that period;
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act. 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended on 31st March 2005, on a going concern basis.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff is cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received confirmation from them to the effect that
their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
ADDITIONAL INFOBMATK3N AS REQUIRED U/S 217m (1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT.
19S6:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is enclosed as Annexure 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure - 2 & 3 respectively and they
form part of Directors Report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
four Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers Vendors and Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
of Starchik Specialities Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Harbans Singh) (Sarabjyot Singh)
Date : 30-06-2005 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2004
The Directors' hereby present the Twelfth Annual Report of the Company
together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for the year ended
31st March 2004.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Company's performance during 2003-2004 is summarized below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars 2003-04 2002-03
Sales 1396.06 841.83
Other income 17.50 0.06
Total Income 1413.56 841.89
Operating Expenditure 1390.79 839.59
Profit/Loss before depreciation and
Misc. Exp written off 22.89 2.30
Depreciation
Misc. Exp. written off 7.82 7.82
Net Profit(+)/Loss(-) -7.42 -28.00
During the year under review, your company achieved a turnover of
Rs.1396.06 Lakhs for the year ended 31st March 2004 as against Rs.
841.89 Lakhs during 2002-03 resulting in an increase of 66% over the
last year. Even the loss for the year has decreased to Rs.7.29 Lakhs,
as against Rs.28 Lakhs last year. Though the Company has to stop its
manufacturing activity, it is meeting its overheads through trading
activity operating on very negligible margins.
DIVIDEND:
Due to the losses incurred by the Company, Board of Directors is unable
to recommend any dividend for the year 2003-04.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Articles of Association, Shri R.P Vaidya. Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Shri Sarabjyot Singh has been re-appointed as the Whole Time Director
w.e.f. 31st May, 2004 and members' approval for the same is sought for
in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm: -
(i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same;
(ii) That the Directors 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
loss for that period;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
The relationship between the management and the staff is cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1950, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for their
re-appointment. The Company has received confirmation from them to the
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act. 1956.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217(1)(e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 1956:
The statement giving. particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1958, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
(Annexure -1)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure-2 & 3 respectively and they form
part of Directors' Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :
The Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers and Vendors. Your Directors
wish to thank the Shareholders for the confidence reposed in the
Company.
The Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation for the
hard work and commitment of the staff of the Company.
for and on behalf of the Board of Directors
of Starchik Specialities Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Place: Hyderabad (Harbans Singh) (Sarabjyot Singh)
Date: 02-07-2004 Managing Director Director
ANNEXURE-1
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988 -
a) Energy Conservation Measures taken: Not Applicable as presently
engaged only in trading activity.
b) Additional investments and proposals, if any, being implemented for
reduction of consumption of energy : Nil
c) Impact of the measures at (a) and (b) above for reduction of energy
consumption and consequent impact on the cost of production of goods :
Not Applicable
FORM-B
DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D): Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION: Not Applicable
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
Particulars 2003-04 2002-03
a) Foreign Exchange earned
(Recovery of old dues from Sundry Debtors) 16,22,895 Nil
b) Foreign Exchange used Nil Nil
Mar 31, 2003
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eleventh Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts of your Company for
the year ended 31st March 2003.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Companys performance during 2002-2003 is summarized below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.No Particulars 2002-03 2001-02
1. Sales 841.83 413.19
2. Other Income 0.06 25.50
3. Total Income (1+2) 841.89 438.69
4. Operating Expenditure 839.59 488.56
5. Profit/Loss before depreciation and
Misc. Exp written off (3-4) 2.30 -49.87
6. Depreciation 22.48 23.28
7. Misc. Exp. written off 7.82 7.82
8. Net Profit (+)/Loss (-) 28.00 -80.97
During the year under review, your company achieved turnover of Rs.
841.83 lakhs for the year ended 31et March 2003 as against Rs. 413.19
lakhs during 2001-02 an increase by 103.74%. The Net Loss for 2002-03
declined by 65.42% and stood at Rs. 28.00 lakhs as against a loss of
Rs. 80.97 lakhs for the year 2001-02.
As it has been informed, the Company has closed the operations of its
plant and is now only undertaking trading activity in live birds. In
the trading activity the volumes are very high and hence the increase
in the turnover, but the margins being low, hence the loss. However the
Company has reduced its overheads to the bare minimum and therefore not
incurring any cash losses.
The industry scenario for dressed and frozen chicken is still at a very
nascent stage and the preference of the consumer is still for the
conventional fresh chicken. Hence it is decided that the Company will
continue only to undertake trading activity till such time the market
demand for frozen and dressed chicken increases and it would be
economically viable to operate the plant.
DIVIDEND:
Due to the losses incurred by the Company, Board of Directors is unable
to recommend any dividend for the year 2002-03.
DELISTING OF SHARES
The Company proposes to delist its equity shares from the Stock
Exchanges at Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi, during the current year.
Necessary resolution has been proposed for the approval of the members.
However, Companys shares will continue to be listed on Mumbai Stock
Exchange.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Articles of Association, Shri Amarjyot Singh, Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Mr. Narendra Luther, Chairman resigned from the Board during the year
under review. Your Board of Directors places on record their
appreciation for his enormous contribution to the Company during his
tenure as Chairman and Director. No other director has been appointed
in his place.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm:
(i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same;
(ii) that the Directors 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/loss of the Company for that periods
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounting a going
concern basis.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS:
Last year, the processing plant was closed. The services of all
employees of the Company were terminated and all terminal benefits that
were due to them have been paid. There were no disputes with any of the
employees and the industrial relations till the end have remained
cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the Directors are to report that no employee was in receipt of
emoluments as provided in the said Section.
AUDITORS:
M/s.Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the present statutory
auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are eligible for their
re-appointment. The Company has received confirmation from them to the
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed
limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED U/S 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES
ACT. 1956:
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report
(Annexure-1).
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion Analysis
Report are annexed hereto as Annexure - 2 & 3 respectively and they
form part of Directors Report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Your Directors express their appreciation for the support received from
the Bank, Government Authorities, Customers and Vendors. Your director
wish to thank the Shareholders for the confidence reposed in the
Company.
Your directors also wish to place on record their appreciation for the
hard work and commitment of the executives, staff and workers of the
Company at all levels.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Hyderabad (R.P. VAIDYA)
Date: 30.06.2003 Chairman
Mar 31, 2002
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Tenth Annual Report
along with the audited accounts of your Company for the year ended 31st
March 2002.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your Companys performance during 2001-2002 is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
2001-02 2000-01
Sales 413.19 467.73
Other Income 25.50 20.26
Total Income 438.69 487.99
Total Expenditure 519.66 558.26
Profit/(loss) before Taxation Tax (80.97) (70.27)
Net Profit/(Loss) After Tax (80.97) (70.27)
Your company achieved a sales turnover of Rs. 413.19 lakhs during
2001-02 as against Rs. 467.73 lakhs during 2000-01, a decrease of
11.66%. The Net Loss for 2001-02 was Rs. 80.97 lakhs as against a loss
of Rs. 70.27 lakhs for the year 2000-01.
PERFORMANCE
Our experience over the last 7 years has shown that the concept of
plant-processed and frozen chicken has not yet been accepted by the
public at large. Because of that the survival of processing units
became extremely difficult and the processing plants that were started,
are either incurring heavy losses or have closed down their operations.
In order to avoid further operational losses and depletion in the
capital, your Directors had no choice but to close down the plant. The
company had put in a lot of efforts in creating awareness about the
quality of its products but it did not succeed in changing the
customers preference from fresh product to processed frozen product.
Your Company has also closed down all its Chicken World outlets
consequential to the closure of the operations.
Your Company is presently only engaged in the trading of live broiler
birds.
DIVIDEND
In the circumstances stated above, your Board of Directors have not
declared any dividend for the year 2001-02.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with provisions of the Companies Act. 1956 and the
Articles of Association, Shri R P Vaidya Director of the Company,
retires by rotation at the Tenth Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Mr. R. Srinivasan has resigned as director from the Board during the
year under review. Your Directors place on record their appreciation
for the support provided by him during his tenure as director. No
director is appointed in his place.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The audit committee met four times during the financial year 2001-02
for considering the quarterly, half yearly and the annual accounts of
the Company as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors confirm:
a) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same.
b) That they have selected such accounting: policies and applied them
consistently and made judgements 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 loss of the for
that period.
c) That they have taken proper and sufficient care tor the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 tor safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d) That they have prepared the annual accounts on-a-going concern
basis.
REPLIES TO AUDITORS REPORT
In reply to Item 4 (xv) of the Auditors Report since the Company has
closed its plant and the Company is curtailing its operations it could
not set up Internal Audit System.
In reply to Item 4(xvii) of the Auditors Report due to financial
crunch the company could not meet its liabilities in time. However, as
on 31st March, 2002 there were no outstanding dues payable to ESI and
PF.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
During the year under review, the processing plant was closed. The
services of all employees of the Company were terminated and all
terminal benefits due to them have been paid. There were no disputes
with any of the employees and the industrial relations till the end
have remained cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information pursuant to Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is Nil.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, who are now Auditors of
the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are
eligible for re-appointment. The requisite Certificate to the effect
that the reappointment if made, will be within the limit specified in
Section 224 (1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956 has been received from
them.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUT GO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is taking all steps to implement the requirements of
Corporate Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement which
becomes mandatory during the financial year 2002-2003 at a date not
later 31st March, 2003.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your directors express their gratitude to the shareholders of the
Company for the confidence reposed in the Company.
Your directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and help provided by the State Bank of India and other Government
department/agencies.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the hard
work, dedication and commitment of the staff at all levels.
ANNEXURE TO THE DIRECTORS REPORT
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR (S) RULES, 1988
a) Energy Conservation Measures taken: The Company is engaged in the
continuous process for energy conservation.
b) Additional investments and proposals, if any, being implemented for
reduction of consumption of energy: Negligible
c) Impact of the measures at (a) and (b) above for reduction of energy
consumption and consequent impact on the cost of production of goods:
The energy conservation measures have resulted in energy saving
d) Total Energy consumption and energy consumption per unit of
production as per Form A which is detailed below:
FORM B DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D): Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
1. Efforts made: Nil
2. Benefits derived: Nil
3. Imported Technology: None
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(In Rupees)
2001-2002 2000-2001
a) Foreign Exchange earned Nil Nil
b) Foreign Exchange used:
i) CIF value of import (Capital goods and raw
materials) - -
ii) Travel - -
iii) Legal Fee 40,073 1,66,135
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Hyderabad NARENDRA LUTHER
Date: 1-07-2002 Chairman
Mar 31, 2001
Your Director's have pleasure in presenting the Ninth Annual Report
along with the audited accounts of your Company for the year ended 31st
March 2001.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Your company's performance during 2000-01 is summarized below :
(Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars 2000-2001 1999-2000
Sales 467.73 631.82
Other Income 20.26 3.16
Total Income 487.99 634.98
Profit/loss before Taxation (70.27) (119.56)
Tax - -
Net Profit After Tax (70.27) (119.56)
Your Company achieved a turnover of Rs.467.73 lakhs during 2000-01 as
against a turnover of Rs. 631.82 lakhs during 1999-00,a decrease of
25.97%. However there was a reduction in the net loss for 2000-01 of
Rs. 119.56 lakhs for the year 1999-2000, the loss for 2000-01 was
Rs.70.27 lakhs
PERFORMANCE
The year 2000-01 saw a slow down of the market growth reflecting poor
performance of the Company. Your Company adopted innovative methods of
marketing its products, but in-spite off all efforts, we were not able
to compete with the unorganised sectorand also change the preference of
the consumer from conventional product to frozen product.
Your Company, has in order to control the input cost, taken on lease
farms for rearing its own birds. This step of backward integration will
help the Company to improve its margins which at present are very low.
Now, that the Company is rearing most of the birds needed, the input
cost will be stable and the Company will not be affected by the
volatility of the poultry market. The Company has now set up a
marketing team to focus on institutional sales. With the new marketing
policies of the Company, it is anticipated that the sales volume will
improve in the current financial year.
CHICKEN WORLD
The Company's retail business continues to be uncertain. The Company
has diversified into sale of other meat and fish products at its retail
outlets in order to make the same viable and reduce the operational
losses.
DIVIDEND
As the operations have resulted in losses, the Directors have decided
not to recommend any dividend for the year 2000-01.
DIRECTORS
As per the provisions of the Companies Act,1956 and the Articles of
Association, Shri Narendra Luther and Shri R. Srinivasan, Directors of
the Company, retire by rotation at the Ninth Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
As per Sec. 292A of the Companies Act 1956 (Act), the Board has
constituted an audit committee comprising of Mr. R.P.Vaidya, Mr.R.
Srinivasan and Mr. Sarabjyot Singh, with Mr. R.P.Vaidya as its
Chairman. The role, terms of reference and the authority and powers of
the Audit Committee are in conformity with the Act.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors confirm :
a) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
have been made from the same.
b) that they 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
account for that period
c) that they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities :
d) that they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
As the members are aware, your Company's shares are tradable
compulsorily in electronic form and your Company has established
connectivity with both the depositories, i.e., National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India)
Limited (CDSL).
In view of the numerous advantages offered by the Depository System,
members are requested to avail of the facility of dematerialisation of
the Company's shares on either of the Depositories as aforesaid. The
Company has also made arrangements for simultaneous dematerialisation
of share certificates lodged for transfer.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
The industrial relations have been cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Company had no employee on its payroll covered under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and therefore the said Section is
not applicable.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors
of the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are
eligible for re-appointment.
QUALIFICATION
In reply to Item 7(xvii) of the Auditor's Report, the Company, due to
the acute financial crunch could not meet the liabilities. Howfever all
necessary steps are being taken to deposit the amounts at the earliest.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings under
Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your directors express their gratitude to the shareholders of the
Company for the confidence reposed in the Company.
Your directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and help provided by the State Bank of India and other Government
department/agencies.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the hard
work, dedication and commitment of the staff at all levels.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
NARENDRA LUTHER
Place : Hyderabad Chairman
Date : 30.6.2001
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION ADAPTATION AND
1. Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does,not require any technology except fof freezing
the same at the right temperatures.
2. Benefits derived :
Processing of chicken with stress on freezing the freshness, prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
3. Imported Technology : None
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
Partculars 2000-2001 1999-2000
a) Foreign Exchange earned Nil Nil
b) Foreign Exchange used :
i) CIF value of import (Capital goods - -
and raw material)
ii) Travel - 25,372
iii) Legal Fee 1,66,135 -
Mar 31, 2000
The Director's have pleasure in presenting the Eighth Annual Report
along with the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 2000.
GENERAL
The potential for growth of the poultry is enormous because of the fact
that in India the per capita consumption of chicken meat is about 1 kg
per annum as against 30 kg per annum in developed countries. Despite
the growth potential, the processing industry has been in a severe
crisis for the last two years on account of the increased cost of raw
material and lack of support from the Government for export of poultry
products. In contrast to this, in developed countries such exports are
highly subsidized.
In the Vision 2020 document of A.P. a growth rate of 9% p.a is
envisaged. This will be achieved by giving, special thrust to
nineteenth primary growth engines. Poultry is one of them. In spite
of that there has been no evidence so far of any specifications in that
regard. It is indeed ironical that in spite of the proclaimed
commitment of the government to this sector, it remains in revenue
crisis today.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The company's performance during 1999-2000 is summarized below : (Rs.
in Lakhs)
Particulars 1999-2000 1998-99
Sales 631.82 793.96
Other Income 3.16 30.84
Total Income 634.98 824.80
Profit/(Loss) before tax (119.56) 6.74
Tax -- --
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax (119.56) 6.74
The product-wise turnover is an under :
Dressed Chicken 538.10 671.74
Hatching Eggs, Day old Chicks & others(exports) 12.31 56.07
Marinated & other products 22.98 8.94
Live Birds 58.34 57.20
The company achieved a sales turnover of Rs.631.82 lakhs during 1999-00
as against Rs. 793.96 lakhs during 1998-99, a decrease of 20.42%. The
net loss for 1999-2000 was Rs. 119.56 lakhs against a profit of Rs.
6.74 lakhs for the year 1998-99.
PERFORMANCE
The performance of the Company has been poor and far below the budgeted
turnovers & profitability. The reason for the poor performance is the
customer resistance to processed chicken as against fresh chicken.
Though the processed poultry has distinct hygiene & nutritional
advantage, the consumer prejudice against it has yet to be overcome.
The Company has put in lot of efforts in creating awareness about the
quality of its products but it has not been able to change the
customers' perception of the freshness of product.
Further the operational cost has increased due to the increase in raw
material prices and personnel costs adding to the losses.
CHICKEN WORLD
The company has its own 17 retail outlets in additional to 6 franchise
outlets in the twin cities under the name "Chicken World" exclusively
for "Starchik" branded - fresh, frozen, marinated products and pickles.
The Company has started it's own restaurant during the current
financial year but the response has been lower than the expectation.
In spite of the efforts made the sales from the company owned shops and
franchises have been less than 50% of the budgeted sales. The revenues
generated were not enough even to meet the operating costs due to which
the Company has incurred huge losses.
DIVIDEND
Considering the loss suffered by the Company, the Board of Directors
have decided not to declare any dividend for the year 1999-2000.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association, Shri Amarjyot Singh and Shri R.P. Vaidya,
Directors of the Company, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
The industrial relations have been cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 is Nil.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible
for re-appointment.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does not require any technology except for freezing
the same at the right temperatures.
Benefits Derived :
Processing of chicken with stores on freezing the freshness, prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
Imported Technology : None
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars 1999-2000 1998-99
a) Foreign Exchange earned Nil 4122080
b) Foreign Exchange used :
i) CIF value of import -- 99034
(Capital goods and raw material)
ii) Travel 25,372 140454
Mar 31, 1999
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Seventh Annual Report along with the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March 1999.
GENERAL
The economic recession continued during 1998-99 resulting in difficult
market conditions in terms of trade and commerce.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company's performance during 1998-99 is summarised below : (Rs. in
lakhs)
Particulars 1998-99 1997-98
Sales 793.96 694.28
Other Income 30.84 14.08
Total Income 824.80 708.36
Profit before Taxation 6.74 31.88
Tax -- 0.82
Net Profit After Tax 6.74 31.06
The product-wise turnover is as under :
Dressed Chicken 671.7 528.58
Hatching Eggs, Day Old Chicks & Others (exports) 55.44 161.16
Marinated & other products 9.58 3.18
Live Birds 57.20 1.36
The company achieved a sales turnover of Rs. 793.96 lakhs during 1998-99 as against Rs. 694.28 lakhs during 1997-98, an increase of 14.36%. However, the net profit declined to Rs. 6.74 lakhs for the year 1998-99 from Rs. 31.06 lakhs during 1997-98.
PERFORMANCE
Despite difficult market conditions, the sale of dressed chicken and other products of the Company increased by 38.52%. However, the frequent fluctuations in the input cost which ranged between Rs. 44.25
and Rs. 24.60 per kilogram and decline in the export turnover has adversely affected the profitability of the Company. Hence, the Company could earn only marginal profits.
CHICKEN WORLD
The Company has opened its own 15 retail outlets in the twin cities in
the name "Chicken World" exclusively for Starchik branded - fresh, frozen, marinated products and pickles. It proposes to have more such
outlets in and around the twin cities and start its own restaurant, during the current year. As the institutional sales are more or less
constant, efforts are now being made to improve its retail business through these outlets, supported by a good advertisement campaign. It
is also the Company's endeavour to increase the sale of its value-added
products, from its retail outlets. We are hopeful that the investments
made in the chain of Chicken World retail outlets will ensure increase
in capacity utilization. reduction in fixed overheads and higher
profits and help in achieving the targets of the current financial
year.
EXPORTS
The Company had planned for an export of Rs. 231.15 Lacs. However, during the period, international trading conditions were difficult, and
several countries recorded negative growth. The South East Asian crisis led to a global economic slow down. The international competitors cut down on the prices of their products and also extended longer credit periods to their customers. The Company was not able to match the same and as a result the export turnover declined from Rs. 161.16 lakhs during the previous year to Rs. 55.44 lakhs during 1998-99.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors, after considering the profits earned, has recommended not to declare any dividend for the year 1998-99.
YEAR 2000
The Company has addressed the Y2k complain for its operations. Most of
the hardware & software in use have been determined to be Y2k complain.
The Company has also addressed the issue of systems breakdown/failure
due to Y2k problem with adequate contingency plans.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association, Shri Narendra Luther, Chairman and Shri N R
Ganti, Director retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Shri S.P. Manchanda has resigned from the Directors of the Company. The Board wishes to place on record their appreciation for valuable contribution and guidance in the Company's progress rendered by Shri
S.P. Manchanda during his tenure on the Board and wishes him best of
luck for the future.
Shri R. Srinivasan who is the Management and marketing consultant and
having rich experience was appointed an Additional Director w.e.f.
31.05.1999 to hold office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
Notice has been received from a member, pursuant to Section 257 of the
Companies Act, 1956, proposing the appointment of Shri R. Srinivasan as
Director of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
LISTING
The Company's shares are listed on the Hyderabad and Mumbai Stock
Exchanges and the listing fees for the current financial year 1999-2000
has been paid. In the Sixth Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 1998, the Company had obtained members approval for Voluntary Delisting of Shares from Delhi and Chennai Stock Exchanges for the reasons mentioned below :
1. There has been a substantial increase (more than 100%) in the listing fees and to reduce the financial burden on the Company.
2. There have been no transactions of shares in the said Stock Exchanges from the past three years.
3. The number of shareholders in each of the Delhi and Chennai Stock
Exchanges do not exceed 150 out of the total 6000 (approximately), of
which 75% shares have been held by the relatives and friends of Promoters.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
The industrial relations have been cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is Nil.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, who are now Auditors of
the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
ANNEXURE TO THE DIRECTORS' REPORT
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
1. Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does not require any technology except for freezing
the same at the right temperatures.
2. Benefits derived :
Processing of chicken with stress on freezing the freshness, prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
3. Imported Technology : None
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
Particulars 1998-99 1997-98
a. Foreign Exchange earned 4122080 12592733
b. Foreign Exchange used
i. CIF value of import 79034 11891
(Capital goods and raw material)
ii. Travel 140454 434323
Mar 31, 1998
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Sixth Annual Report alongwith the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 1998.
GENERAL
Politically, the country witnessed a change in the Central Government.
Recession continued in the economy. In the field of commerce and trade, unstable market situation continued. The sensex registered a sharp drop.
The overall situation has resulted in slowing down of industrial growth. The poultry industry and in particular the processing units continued to face problems of increase in the cost of inputs.
The new budget has imposed central excise duty on the poultry meat and
processed chicken. This will hit the poultry processing industry and
will further hinder its growth potential. We have represented the matter to the Finance Minister for review and we are hopeful that this
duty will be withdrawn keeping in mind that chicken processing industry
is still in the stage of infancy.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The company's performance during 1997-98 is summarised below :
(Rs. in lakhs)
1997-98 1996-97
Total Income 708.36 495.60
Profit before Taxation 32.00 3.39
Tax 0.86 0.44
Net Profit after Tax 31.15 2.95
The product-wise turnover is as under :
Dressed Chicken 531.58 333.40
Live Birds 1.36 -
Feed Ingredients - 19.87
Hatching Eggs 161.16 113.53
Others 14.26 28.80
The Company has achieved a sales turnover of Rs. 708.36 lakhs during
1997-98 which is an increase of 43% over the previous year. The net
profit after taxation has increased from Rs. 2.95 lakhs during 1996-97
to Rs. 31.15 lakhs during 1997-98 an increase of 955%.
PERFORMANCE
During the year 1997-98 the main thrust of the Company was to create
awareness about the advantages of the mechanically processed chicken
and this was successfully achieved through a scheme of door to door
delivery which was introduced for its Hyderabad customers last year.
It is the Company's continued endeavor to widen its customer base and
develop innovative marketing techniques for its products and thereby
overcome the infrastructural shortcomings faced by the processing units. Keeping this in view, and to develop the concept for sale of branded Starchik Products, it is desirable to own a chain of retail outlets. The Company has made a beginning by opening its first retail outlet (Chicken World) at Barkatpura, Hyderabad and we hope to open few more shortly in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The Company has already established its brand image at institutional
level and now with the focused methods it is set to establish the same
in the retail business. We expect to achieve our target for the
current financial year.
EXPORTS
The Company continued its efforts in exports and achieved a turnover of
Rs. 161.16 lakhs (US$ 440302) in the year 1997-98 as against Rs. 113.53
lakhs (US$ 320757) in the year 1996-97 making for an increase of 42%.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors have after taking into consideration the profit
for the year of Rs. 31.15 lakhs and reserves of Rs. 36.46 lakhs recommended the maiden dividend of 5% for the year 1997-98.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association, Shri Amarjyot Singh, Director, retires by
rotation at the Sixth Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers
himself for reappointment.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
The industrial relations have been cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information pursuant to Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is Nil.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, who are now Auditors of
the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of-Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R & D)
Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
1. Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does not require any technology except for freezing
the same at the right temperatures.
2. Benefits derived :
Processing of chicken with stress on freezing the freshness, prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
3. Imported Technology : None
FORM-C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
1997-98 1996-97
a) Foreign Exchange earned 1,25,92,733 85,59,332
b) Foreign Exchange used :
i) CIF value of import 11,891 -
(Capital goods and raw materials)
ii) Travel 4,34,323 1,99,039
Mar 31, 1997
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fifth Annual Report
alongwith the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 1997.
GENERAL
The Indian economy, due to the relatively fluid political scenario,
witnessed a slower market growth during the financial year 1996-97.
The economic reforms programme continued, but the poultry industry in
general and the processing units in particular continued to face the
same problems of non-availability of proper infrastructure such as cold
chains and storage points.
Though there has been a marginal increase in the turnover during the
year under review, in comparison to the previous year, the sale of
dressed chicken has increased by 144.58%.
PERFORMANCE
The main thrust of the Company during 1996-97 was to create an
awareness amongst the consumer that mechanically processed chicken was
more hygienic and convenient to handle than the conventionally
available product. Extensive consumer research has provided useful
insights into the development and application of relevant technologies
in product formulation and refrigerated product handling, which have
begun to set new standards in terms of quality of the delivered
product.
The efforts of the Company have resulted in a solid customer base in
Hyderabad, Madras and Goa and the Company hopes to consolidate its
position as a leader in the field of processed chicken by the turn of
the century.
As stated in the previous report, we continue to face the problem of
non-availability of storage points, but in order to tap the
opportunities available the Company has adopted an innovative
marketing technique of "door to door delivery". In just about 3 months
over 700 members have enrolled themselves on the Starchik Club. They
enjoy the privilege of getting variety of chicken of the best quality
at their doorstep. The success of this technique is proved by the
addition of approximately 300 members per month and by the end of the
current financial year we hope to have approximately 3000 members. The
ultimate aim is to sell not chicken, but "Starchik", and that,
hopefully, will be achieved in a couple of years.
The Company has already consolidated its brand image at institutional
level, who now prefer processed chicken over the conventionally
available product.
FRY AND SERVE
In today's world, time is valuable. Consequently, there is an increase
in the demand for fast and ready to eat foods. The Company, in its
efforts to keep pace with the needs of its consumers have made
investments to set up facilities to further process its chicken into
ready-to-eat foods and have test launched the products such as "chicken
samosas", "chicken nuggets", "chicken burgers" etc. under the brand
"Fry and Serve".
With focused efforts on innovation, the Company's products are
expected to be successful.
EXPORTS
The Company achieved an export turnover of Rs.113.53 lakhs during
1996-97 as against Rs.11.41 lakhs in the previous year.
In an effort to establish its brand name abroad, the Company has
undertaken the export of hatching eggs to the Sultanate of Oman and the
United Arab Emirates. Based on the market survey conducted in these
two countries, it is estimated that there is a lot of potential demand
for hatching eggs. The Company on a conservative estimate hopes to
export around 500 boxes per month in the current financial year. The
Company is slowly making a place for itself as an exporter of high
quality hatching eggs.
DIVIDEND
The directors have recommended to retain the profits and hence no
dividend has been recommended for the financial year under
consideration.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association, Shri R.P. Vaidya and Shri S.P. Manchanda,
Directors, retire by rotation at the Fifth Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year.
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
The industrial relations have been cordial.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is Nil.
AUDITORS
M/s. Venugopal & Chenoy, Chartered Accountants, who are now Auditors of
the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are
eligible for reappointment.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The statement giving particulars with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo,
as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of the report.
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R & D)
Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION
1. Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does not require any technology except for freezing
the same at the right temperatures.
2. Benefits derived :
Processing of chicken with stress on freezing the freshness, prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
3. Imported Technology : None
FORM-C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(in Rupees)
1996-97 1995-96
a) Foreign Exchange earned 85,59,332 8,55,275
b) Foreign Exchange used :
i) CIF value of import -- 3,51,131
(Capital goods and raw materials)
ii) Travel 1,99,039 --
Mar 31, 1996
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fourth Annual Report
alongwith the audited accounts of your Company for the year ended 31st
March 1996.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company has made a turn over of Rs. 460.63 lakhs as against 364.18
lakhs during 1995-96. The gross profit is Rs. 85.53 lakhs and net
profit after depreciation is Rs. 1.31 lakhs as per the table below:
For 1995-96 For 1994-95
(Rs. in Lakhs) (Rs. in Lakhs)
Total Income 460.63 364.18
Gross Profit 85.53 81.31
Depreciation 84.22 51.26
Net Profit 1.31 30.05
Depreciation for the year ended 31.3.96 is Rs. 84.22 lakh as against
Rs. 51.26 lakhs in the previous year ended 31.3.95, resulting in
decrease in the net profits.
POULTRY INDUSTRY
During the last three decades, the Indian Poultry Industry has be
transformed at an incredible pace from an age-old backyard farming to
the most sophisticate industrial sector adopting automation in feed
and managemental practices.
Starting in 1970's, the rearing of broiler has made much headway.
Since then from a negligible output of 30 million units in 1980 to 500
million units in 1996, the broiler industry is growing approximately @
20% every year. The industry passed through a nightmarish period of
recession in 1972, the only year in which the annual production
dropped. However, on the whole there has been a steady growth and
increase in competence to deal with the problems. Despite this growth,
India lags far behind in terms of per capita chicken consumption which
is one of the lowest in the world - being 700 gms per annum against
international consumption of 7200 gms per annum. However, in a
developing economy like India the poultry industry is expected to
grow. The following are the important favorable factors supporting
this optimism:
a) The country's economy is on the threshold of a quantum growth. The
per capita income will also increase and so will the consumer demand
for quality product.
b) Reduced availability has put other higher-priced meats like mutton
and fish out of the reach of the average consumer. They are expected
to be replaced by chicken.
c) There is reason to believe that the number of non-vegetarians is
increasing. Generally, the "first meat" that a vegetarian experiments
with is chicken.
d) The advantage of health factor in 'white meat' like chicken over
red meat is slowly but surely making its impact.
Keeping in view the recommendations of the National Institute of
Nutrition it is estimated that in year 2010, the requirement will be
9.1 billion kgs, for poultry meat, while the production will be 3.04
billion kgs. This points to a substantial gap between demand and
supply and indicate the potential for growth of poultry in the current
decade.
PROCESSING
Though we are marching towards 21st century with a fast growing
economy marked by new automobiles, high speed computers and cellular
phones, processing of poultry meat is in a primitive stage.
Mechanical processing of broilers started in 1986 with the opening of
the first poultry processing plant in India. There was also
considerable expectations about the increase in demand for processed
broilers sold in poly packs. Today there are five processing plants in
India with an installed capacity of 100,000 birds only. Of this
capacity, only 50% is presently being utilized. The total volume of
poultry production in the country is 500 million units per annum which
amounts to a consumption of 1.37 million per day. Out of this
processed poultry is 50,000 which is only 3.6% of the total
production. Out of this, approximately 90% is being consumed by
institutions which are relying on regular supplies throughout the year
at a contracted prices.
Currently the five poultry processing units process and sell less than
4% birds of the total chicken consumption. This is far below the
anticipated volume because the cold chain is not yet developed to the
desirable extent. Retail distribution is also facing the same
difficulty because of non availability of storage points. The shop
keeper do not like to keep chicken in a common deep-freezer, for fear
of offending the susceptibilities of the vegetarian customers.
Manual slaughtering at convenient place offers the consumers - both
individual and institutions - apparently a fresh product at economical
prices. Though they believe mechanical slaughtering is hygienic, the
market is yet to accept that properly frozen product is better than
conventionally available product. Hence, the focus now, should be
shifted to convincing the consumer as to the quality in the daily diet
and in accepting the processed chicken as part of their daily menu.
For the sound growth of our Company, proper marketing channels and
sales promotion to stimulate the demand are vital. A success story
that illustrates this truth is that of America's Tyson Foods, the
world's leading poultry producer. It markets approximately 26 million
chicken every week through its 63 processing plants. It does business
with 80% of the American Fast-Food Restaurants. Today it makes chicken
in 3,000 different ways. As Don Tyson, the founder-chairman says "The
problem wasn't raising chickens; it was selling them." He found that
further processing enhanced the value of poultry products. Thus he was
able to get away form selling the whole chicken by weight at prices
that varied from day to day to value-added products sold by numbers or
by pieces at predetermined prices.
One has only to look at the changing market scenario. With a faster
pace of life and more house wives taking up employment, the time
required for buying a live bird for a meal would become an
unaffordable luxury. Some other important favorable factors are:
1. The consumer is looking for a quick, easy-to-prepare meal.
2. The housewife would like to go down to the neighbourhood shop to
procure her foodstuffs. She would buy more chicken if it is easily and
conveniently available.
3. With modern families getting smaller, a whole chicken is not
required for a meal. Chicken would be consumed more frequently if
available in small and convenient packs.
4. Large automated chicken processing plants have been set up in India
as the first step in bringing about a change in the pattern of
consumption. The advertising done by these companies will not only
promote the use of processed chicken products but also give a fillip
to the consumption of chicken in general. The processing Industry has
reached a stage at which it will look only upwards. The necessary
infrastructure has to be created. To overcome constraints, there is a
need to tap the keen interest shown by multi-nationals and Fast-Food
companies in the processing and in marketing of dressed birds and
processed chicken delicacies. This will pave the way for a sure and
sustained growth of the processing industry.
PROJECTIONS V/S ACTUALS
The Company's achievements during the financial year under
consideration as against the projections given in the prospectus is as
under:
Rs. in lakhs
Particulars Projections Actuals
Total Income 2209.34 460.63
Profit after tax 286.47 1.31
Dividend 15% Nil
The reasons for the variations are:
a) The concept of processed frozen chicken is yet to be accepted fully
by the Indian Market. Hence despite the promise of the revolution of
the processed chicken it is far behind anticipated volume. There are
no technical flaws but the inadequacy of supporting infrastructure
like cold storage points makes wide spread distribution difficult.
b) There was an unusual increase in the cost of raw material. The
price rise was of the order of 30% during the year against normal rise
of 15%. As a result of that all the processing units in the country
suffered.
c) Although the turn over has been more than last year, the net profit
is low because of higher depreciation.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended to retain the profits and hence no
dividend has been recommended for the financial year under
consideration.
FORM 'B'
FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
A. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
Not Applicable
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADOPTION AND INNOVATION
1. Efforts made :
Dressing of chicken does not require any technology except for
freezing the same at the right temperatures.
2. Benefits derived
Processing of chicken with stress on freezing the freshness prevents
bacteria formation thereby giving a longer shelf life and also gives a
hygienic product.
3. Imported Technology:
None
FORM - C
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
1995-96 1994-95
(Rupees) (Rupees)
a) Foreign Exchange earned 855275 956924
b) Foreign Exchange used:
i) CIF value of import 351131 Nil
(Capital goods and raw materials)
ii) Travel - 106490
iii) Others (Technical Know-how Fees) Nil Nil
Mar 31, 1995
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the third Annual
Report along with the audited accounts of your Company for
the year ended 31st March 1995.
THE PROJECT
Your company started the project for the processing of
chicken at Kesoram Village, Chevella Mandal, R.R. District.
It is out pleasure to inform you that the commercial
production of its modern semi automatic plant has started
from March 1, 1995. The commercial production was launched
on June 23, 1995.
As per the projections given in the prospectus, the Company
has planned to start production from August 1, 1994.
However as the public issue was delayed due to unfavorable
market conditions for about six months, the whole project
implementation was delayed. Because of this the working
results have been below what was projected.
However, with support from all of your the production has
now started in full swing and our products are well received
by hotels, restaurants and other bulk chicken outlets,
fast-food centers etc. We have signed an agreements with
the finest chains of star hotels in the country, including
Oberoi and Taj group of hotels and fast-food chain including
Nirulas in Delhi. The products are very well received by
the consumers.
PROJECTIONS v/s ACTUALS
The company's achievements during the financial year under
consideration against the projections as given in the
prospectus is as under:
Rs. in lakhs
Particular Projections Actuals
Total Income 1979.96 364.18
Profit after tax 279.76 30.05
Dividend Nil Nil
The reasons for the variations are:
a) The Public issue which was originally planned for January
1994 was delayed for about six months due to unfavorable
market conditions.
b) Due to (a) above the plant went into commercial
production on 1st March 1995 against the projected schedule
of August 1994.
DIVIDEND
As indicated in the prospectus your directors have
recommended to retain the profits and hence no dividend has,
been recommended for the financial year under
considerations.