Mar 31, 2023
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 4.50 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held and if approved, will be recognised as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2024. This event is considered as nonadjusting event.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distributing all preferential amounts.
The company does not have any holding or ultimate holding company.
Contract assets primarily relate to the Company''s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The Contract assets are transferred to Trade receivables on completion of milestones and its related invoicing.
The Contract liabilities relate to unearned revenue and customer advances where performance obligations are yet to be fulfilled as per the contracts. The fulfilment of the performance obligations will extingusih these liabilities and revenue will be recognised.
The business activities of the Company from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses; whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available involve predominantly one operating segment i.e. process and project engineering.
The company classifies the lease transactions as per the requirements of IND-AS 116 "Leases"
Nature of Leasing activity:
The Company has entered into lease arrangements for office and factory premises, residential premises for its employees, office equipments, plant & machinery, vehicles, furniture & fixtures and computers.
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised INR 78.590 (31 March 2022: INR 66.922) towards post-employment defined contribution plans comprising of provident fund, Employee State Insurance Scheme, National Pension Scheme, and superannuation fund in the statement of profit and loss.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is required to provide post-employment benefit to its employees in the form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In accordance with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the Company''s gratuity plan are provided below:
Provision of a defined benefit scheme poses certain risks, some of which are detailed hereunder, as companies take on uncertain long term obligations to make future benefit payments.
a. Asset-Liability Mismatch Risk-
Risk which arises if there is a mismatch in the duration of the assets relative to the liabilities. By matching duration with the defined benefit liabilities, the company is successfully able to neutralize valuation swings caused by interest rate movements. Hence companies are encouraged to adopt asset-liability management.
b. Discount Rate Risk-
Variations in the discount rate used to compute the present value of the liabilities may seem small, but in practise can have a significant impact on the defined benefit liabilities.
c. Future Salary Escalation and Inflation Risk-
Since price inflation and salary growth are linked economically, they are combined for disclosure purposes. Rising salaries will often result in higher future defined benefit payments resulting in a higher present value of liabilities especially unexpected salary increases provided at management''s discretion may lead to uncertainties in estimating this increasing risk.
All plan assets are maintained in a trust fund managed by a public sector insurer viz; LIC of India. LIC has a sovereign guarantee and has been providing consistent and competitive returns over the years.
The company has opted for a traditional fund wherein all assets are invested primarily in risk averse markets. The company has no control over the management of funds but this option provides a high level of safety for the total corpus. A single account is maintained for both the investment and claim settlement and hence 100% liquidity is ensured. Also interest rate and inflation risk are taken care of.
32 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22 July 2011, total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme âEmployee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 27 January 2015 it was decided to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which 250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD and 3,500,000 options (Plan B) were granted to senior executives of the Company.
During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. During the year 2016-17 100,000 options were granted to senior executive of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VI. During the year 2017-18 1,969,700 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VII. During the year 2018-19 1,625,000 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011- Grant VIII to X. During the year 2021-22 140,000 options were granted to CEO& MD and certain senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011- Grant XI.
The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant.
This note explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are recognised & measured at i. fair value ii. measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are considered to be same as the amortised costs disclosed in the financial statements. They are further classified them into Level 1 to Level 3 as required by the accounting standard and described in the significant accounting policies of the Company. Further, the note describes valuation techniques used, key inputs to valuations and quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs for fair value measurements.
As per assessments made by the management, fair values of all financial instruments carried at amortised cost (except investment in quoted non-convertible bonds) are not materially different from their carrying amounts since they are either short term nature or the interest rates applicable are equal to the current market rate of interest.
The Company has performed a fair valuation of its investment in mutual funds which are classified as FVTPL and bonds which are classified as FVOCI using quoted prices and fair valuations of foreign exchange forward contracts as per mark to market valuation from bank.
36 Financial risk management policy and objectives
Company''s principal financial liabilities, comprise lease liabilities and trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. Company''s principal financial assets include trade and other receivables, security deposits and cash and cash equivalents, that derive directly from its operations.
In order to minimise any adverse effects on the financial performance of the company, it has taken various measures. This note explains the source of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and impact of the same in the financial statements.
The company''s risk management is carried out by management, under policies approved by the board of directors. Company''s treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the company''s operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, and investment of excess liquidity.
(A) Credit risk
Credit risk in case of the Company arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly.
The company considers the probability of default upon intial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as:
(i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business,
(ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty,
(iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to counterparty''s ability to meet its obligations,
(iv) Significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty,
(v) Significant changes in the value of collateral supporting the obligation or in the quality of third-party guarantees or credit enhancements.
The company provides for expected credit loss in case of trade receivables, claims receivable and security deposits when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. The company categorises a receivable for provision for doubtful debts/write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than 180 days past due. The amount of provision depends on certain parameters set by the Company in its provisioning policy Where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised in profit or loss.
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the company''s liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is carried out in accordance with practice and limits set by the group. In addition, the company''s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
The company is exposed to foreign exchange risk mainly through its sales to overseas customers and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies.
The company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and the company follows established risk management policies, including use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge exposure to foreign currency risk, where the economic conditions match the company''s policy.
(a) Decrease in ratio is mainly on account of increase in number of leases entered during the year compared to increase in profit
(b) Improved ratio is on account of higher revenue from operations compared to increase in average working capital employed
(c) Favourable increase due to better market conditions
(d) Improved ratio due to better performance of subsidiaries business
i Details of Benami Property
The Company does not own any benami property neither any proceedings are initiated or pending against the Company under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.
Though the Company does not have any fund based borrowings from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets, it has filed quarterly returns or statements of current assets with banks or financial institutions and the same are in agreement with the books of account read with notes given in the quarterly returns or statements.
The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
As per the information available with the Company, the Company has not entered into any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956.
There are three charges totalling to INR 781.550 million created in favour of banks which are pending for satisfaction. There are no outstanding dues to these banks and satisfaction of these charges is pending due to technical issues which are being sorted out by the Company.
The Company does not have any borrowings. The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) nor has it received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party).
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
a i) Name: Praj Far East Co. Ltd
ii) Purpose: Corporate Guarantee given for working capital limit
iii) Amount: INR 124.050 (31 March 2022: 114.360)
iv) No outstanding borrowings as on reporting date (31 March 2022: Nil)
b i) Name: Praj HiPurity Systems Limited
ii) Purpose: Corporate Guarantee given for working capital limit
iii) Amount: INR 700.000 (31 March 2022: 700.000)
iv) No outstanding borrowings as on reporting date (31 March 2022: Nil)
Risk management
The company''s objectives when managing capital are to
- safeguard it''s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the company monitors capital on the basis of the following gearing ratio: Net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by total ''equity'' (as shown in the balance sheet).
41 Prior year comparatives are regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to conform to current period''s presentation.
Mar 31, 2022
The Company had obtained independent valuation for year ended 31 March 2019, for its investment property from a government approved valuer who is a specialist in valuing these types of investment properties.
The valuation had been made with reference to the prevailing market rates and using the approved valuation method. Considering the current scenario and constraints in physical verification, the Company has considered a marginal increase of 5% in the valuation which is based on the trend for the earlier years.
All resulting fair value estimates for investment property are considered as level 3.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 2.70 per equity share and a Special Amrit Mahotsava dividend of INR 1.50 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2022. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held and if approved, will be recognised as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2023. This event is considered as non-adjusting event.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distributing all preferential amounts.
The company does not have any holding or ultimate holding company.
26 Capitalcommitmentsandcontingentliabilities |
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Particulars |
31 March 2022 |
31 March 2021 |
Capital commitments |
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Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of advances) |
115.454 |
26.032 |
Other commitments Partly paid shares-Praj Far East Co. Ltd Contingent liabilities |
13.408 |
13.770 |
Claims against Company not acknowledged as debts (primarily relating to performance related claims filed by customers) (net of possibility of reimbursement from insurance company of INR 41.021) |
21.845 |
17.550 |
Disputed demands in appeal towards income tax, service tax & sales tax |
366.235 |
201.795 |
Guarantee issued in respect of obligations of a subsidiary |
814.360 |
571.060 |
Contract assets primarily relate to the Company''s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The Contract assets are transferred to Trade receivables on completion of milestones and its related invoicing.
The Contract liabilities relate to unearned revenue and customer advances where performance obligations are yet to be fulfilled as per the contracts. The fulfilment of the performance obligations will extingusih these liabilities and revenue will be recognised.
The business activities of the Company from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses; whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available involve predominantly one operating segment i.e. process and project engineering.
The company classifies the lease transactions as per the requirements of IND-AS 116 "Leases"
Nature of Leasing activity:
The Company has entered into lease arrangements for office and factory premises, residential premises for its employees, office equipments and computers.
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised INR 66.922 (31 March 2021: INR 55.979) towards post-employment defined contribution plans comprising of provident and superannuation fund in the statement of profit and loss.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is required to provide post-employment benefit to its employees in the form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In accordance with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the Company''s gratuity plan are provided below:
Provision of a defined benefit scheme poses certain risks, some of which are detailed hereunder, as companies take on uncertain long term obligations to make future benefit payments.
a. Asset-Liability Mismatch Risk-
Risk which arises if there is a mismatch in the duration of the assets relative to the liabilities. By matching duration with the defined benefit liabilities, the company is successfully able to neutralize valuation swings caused by interest rate movements. Hence companies are encouraged to adopt asset-liability management.
Variations in the discount rate used to compute the present value of the liabilities may seem small, but in practise can have a significant impact on the defined benefit liabilities.
c. Future Salary Escalation and Inflation Risk-
Since price inflation and salary growth are linked economically, they are combined for disclosure purposes. Rising salaries will often result in higher future defined benefit payments resulting in a higher present value of liabilities especially unexpected salary increases provided at management''s discretion may lead to uncertainties in estimating this increasing risk.
2) Asset Risks
All plan assets are maintained in a trust fund managed by a public sector insurer viz; LIC of India. LIC has a sovereign guarantee and has been providing consistent and competitive returns over the years.
The company has opted for a traditional fund wherein all assets are invested primarily in risk averse markets. The company has no control over the management of funds but this option provides a high level of safety for the total corpus. A single account is maintained for both the investment and claim settlement and hence 100% liquidity is ensured. Also interest rate and inflation risk are taken care of.
32 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22 July 2011, total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme âEmployee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 27 January 2015 it was decided to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which 250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD and 3,500,000 options (Plan B) were granted to senior executives of the Company.
During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. During the year 2016-17 100,000 options were granted to senior executive of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VI. During the year 2017-18 1,969,700 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VII. During the year 2018-19 1,625,000 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011- Grant VIII to X. During the year 2021-22 140,000 options were granted to CEO& MD and certain senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011- Grant XI.
The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
During Financial Year 2020/21, the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread across the globe and affected all businesses around the world albeit with less intensity when compared with previous year.
Considering the uncertainties, the Company will continue to closely monitor material changes, if any, in future economic conditions.
The Company''s operations at all its manufacturing units are normal and the Company is operating strictly as per the guidelines issued by Central and State Government.
As the Company''s operations for the first quarter of the year ended 31 March 2021 were affected due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the results for the year ended 31 March 2022 are not strictly comparable with corresponding figures for the year ended 31 March 2021.
37 Financial risk management policy and objectives
Company''s principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. Company''s principal financial assets include advances to subsidiaries, trade and other receivables, security deposits and cash and cash equivalents, that derive directly from its operations.
The company''s risk management is carried out by management, under policies approved by the board of directors. Company''s treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the company''s operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, and investment of excess liquidity.
(A) Credit risk
Credit risk in case of the Company arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly.
The company considers the probability of default upon intial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as:
(i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business,
(ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty,
(iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to counterparty''s ability to meet its obligations,
(iv) Significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty,
(v) Significant changes in the value of collateral supporting the obligation or in the quality of third-party
guarantees or credit enhancements.
The company provides for expected credit loss in case of trade receivables, claims receivable and security deposits when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. The company categorises a receivable for provision for doubtful debts/write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than 180 days past due. The amount of provision depends on certain parameters set by the Company in its provisioning policy Where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised in profit or loss.
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the company''s liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is carried out in accordance with practice and limits set by the group. In addition, the company''s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring
The company is exposed to foreign exchange risk mainly through its sales to overseas customers and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies.
The company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and the company follows established risk management policies, including use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge exposure to foreign currency risk, where the economic conditions match the company''s policy.
(a) There is favourable change in these ratios on account of increase in revenue from operations during the year by 88.62%. Increase in profit before tax (before exceptional item of INR 300.000 million on account of dividend from subsidiary) by 90.22% mainly due to increase in revenue from operations.
Further, Return on Equity Ratio and Return on Capital Employed improved due to exceptional item of income of INR 300.000 million.
(b) Favourable increase is due to better realisation from the debtors.
(c) Change in ratio is due to improved liquidity position of the Company.
(d) Improvedratio is on account ofhigher revenue fromoperationscomparedto increase in average working capital employed.
(e) Variation in returns is due to market conditions.
i Details of Benami Property
The Company does not own any benami property neither any proceedings are initiated or pending against the Company under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.
Though the Company does not have any fund based borrowings from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets, it has filed quarterly returns or statements of current assets with banks or financial institutions and the same are in agreement with the books of account read with notes given in the quarterly returns or statements.
The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
As per the information available with the Company, the Company has not entered into any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956.
There are three charges totalling to INR 781.550 created in favour of banks which are pending for satisfaction. There are no outstanding dues to these banks and satisfaction of these charges is pending due to technical issues which are being sorted out by the Company.
The Company does not have any borrowings. The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) nor has it received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party).
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto-Currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
Risk management
The company''s objectives when managing capital are to
- safeguard it''s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the company monitors capital on the basis of the following gearing ratio: Net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by total ''equity'' (as shown in the balance sheet).
Mar 31, 2019
The Company is evaluating the requirements of Ind AS 116 and its impact on financial statements.
2. Appendix C, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments, to Ind AS 12, ''Income Taxes''
The appendix explains how to recognize and measure deferred and current income tax assets and liabilities where there is uncertainty over a tax treatment. In particular, it discusses:
- How to determine the appropriate unit of account, and that each uncertain tax treatment should be considered separately or together as a group, depending on which approach better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty;
- That the entity should assume a tax authority will examine the uncertain tax treatments and have full knowledge of all related information, i.e. that detection risk should be ignored;
- That the entity should reflect the effect of the uncertainty in its income tax accounting when it is not probable that the tax authorities will accept the treatment;
- That the impact of the uncertainty should be measured using either the most likely amount or the expected value method, depending on which method better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty; and
- That the judgments and estimates made must be reassessed whenever circumstances have changed or there is new information that affects the judgments.
The application of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the separate financial statements.
3. Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation - Amendments to Ind AS 109, ''Financial Instruments''
The narrow-scope amendments made to Ind AS 109 enable entities to measure certain repayable financial assets with negative compensation at amortized cost. These assets, which include some loan and debt securities, would otherwise have to be measured at fair value through profit or loss. To qualify for amortized cost measurement, the negative compensation must be ''reasonable compensation for early termination of the contract'' and the asset must be held within a ''held to collect'' business model.
These amendments are not expected to have any impact on the separate financial statements.
4. Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement - Amendments to Ind AS 19, ''Employee Benefits''
The amendments to Ind AS 19 clarify the accounting for defined benefit plan amendments, curtailments and settlements. They confirm that entities must:
- Calculate the current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the reporting period after a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement by using the updated assumptions from the date of the change;
- Any reduction in a surplus should be recognized immediately in profit or loss either as part of past service cost, or as a gain or loss on settlement. In other words, a reduction in a surplus must be recognized in profit or loss even if that surplus was not previously recognized because of the impact of the asset ceiling; and
- Separately recognize any changes in the asset ceiling through other comprehensive income.
These amendments will apply to any future plan amendments, curtailments or settlements of the Company on or after 1 April 2019.
5. Ind AS 12, ''Income Taxes''
The amendments clarify that the income tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classified as equity should be recognized according to where the past transactions or events that generated distributable profits were recognized. These requirements apply to all income tax consequences of dividends. Previously, it was unclear whether the income tax consequences of dividends should be recognized in profit or loss, or in equity, and the scope of the existing guidance was ambiguous.
These amendments are not expected to have any material impact on the separate financial statements.
6. Ind AS 23, ''Borrowing Costs''
The amendments clarify that if a specific borrowing remains outstanding after the related qualifying asset is ready for its intended use or sale, it becomes part of general borrowings.
As the Company does not have any borrowings, there is no impact on account of this amendment.
The Company has obtained independent valuation for its investment property from a government approved valuer who is a specialist in valuing these types of investment properties.
The valuation has been made with reference to the prevailing market rates and using the approved valuation method.
All resulting fair value estimates for investment property are considered as level 3.
b. Terms/ Rights attached to equity shares:
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 and the same was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 August 2018. The amount was recognized as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2019.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2019. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held and if approved, will be recognized as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2020. This event is considered as non-adjusting event.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distributing all preferential amounts.
7.Disclosures pursuant to Ind AS 115-Revenue from Contracts with Customers
''Ind AS 115 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers'' is a new accounting standard effective from 1 April 2018 which replaces earlier revenue recognition requirements. With effect from 1 April 2018, the Company has adopted Ind AS 115 using cumulative effect method i.e. the new standard is applied retrospectively to the contracts that are not completed as at the date of initial application. The Company has recognized the cumulative effect of INR 153.912 (net of tax effect of INR 82.672) as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as at 1 April 2018. The comparative information for the previous periods is not restated.
8. Segment reporting
The business activities of the Company from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses; whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available involve predominantly one operating segment i.e. process and project engineering.
9. Related party transactions
a) Parties where control exists Subsidiaries
Praj Engineering & Infra Limited Praj Far East Co. Limited Praj Americas Inc.
Praj Industries (Africa) Pty Limited Praj HiPurity Systems Limited Praj Industries (Namibia) Limited Praj Far East (Philippines) Inc.
Step down subsidiaries
Praj Industries (Sierra Leone) Limited (upto 18 May 2018)
b) Key management personnel and their close members of family
Executive chairman Pramod Chaudhari
CEO & Managing Director (w.e.f 2 April 2018) Shishir Joshipura
Chief Financial Officer & Director-Finance & Commercial Sachin Raole
Chief Internal Auditor & Company Secretary Dattatraya Nimbolkar
Non-executive directors Berjis Desai
Daljit Mirchandani Parimal Chaudhari Rajiv Maliwal Sivaramakrishnan S. Iyer Mrunalini Joshi Dr. Shridhar Shukla
Close members of family of key management personnel Parimal Chaudhari (Director)
Parth Chaudhari
c) Entity controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in b)
Praj Foundation Plutus Properties LLP
10. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22 July 2011, total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme âEmployee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 27 January 2015 it was decided to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which 250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD and 3,500,000 options (Plan B) were granted to senior executives of the Company. During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. During the year 2016-17 100,000 options were granted to senior executive of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VI. During the year 2017-18 1,969,700 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VII. During the year 2018-19 1,625,000 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011- Grant VIII to X. The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
* Expected volatility has been determined based on closing price of the share of the Company over a period equivalent to expected life.
11. Expenditure on research & development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of property, plant and equipment and depreciated on the same basis as other property, plant and equipment.
12. Taxes
The company has not recognized MAT credit entitlement to the extent of INR 156.787 till 31 March, 2019 in respect of Income Tax paid in view of uncertainty of its utilization for payment of tax in foreseeable future.
*Includes INR 13.652 given to Praj Foundation which is a related party.
The above expenditure includes contribution/donation of INR 14.652 to trusts / institute which are engaged in activities eligible under section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule VII thereto.
13. Fair value measurements
As per assessments made by the management, fair values of all financial instruments carried at amortized cost (except as specified below) are not materially different from their carrying amounts since they are either short term nature or the interest rates applicable are equal to the current market rate of interest.
The Company has performed a fair valuation of its investment in mutual funds which are classified as FVTPL using quoted prices.
14. Financial risk management policy and objectives
Company''s principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. Company''s principal financial assets include advances to subsidiaries, trade and other receivables, security deposits and cash and cash equivalents, that derive directly from its operations. In order to minimize any adverse effects on the financial performance of the company, it has taken various measures. This note explains the source of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and impact of the same in the financial statements.
The company''s risk management is carried out by management, under policies approved by the board of directors. Company''s treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the company''s operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, and investment of excess liquidity.
(A) Credit risk
Credit risk in case of the Company arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly.
The company considers the probability of default upon intial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as:
(i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business,
(ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty,
(iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to counterparty''s ability to meet its obligations,
(iv) Significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty,
(v) Significant changes in the value of collateral supporting the obligation or in the quality of third-party guarantees or credit enhancements.
The company provides for expected credit loss in case of trade receivables, claims receivable and security deposits when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. The company categorizes a receivable for provision for doubtful debts/write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than 180 days past due. The amount of provision depends on certain parameters set by the Company in its provisioning policy where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.
B) Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the company''s liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is carried out in accordance with practice and limits set by the group. In addition, the company''s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
15. Capital management
Risk management
The company''s objectives when managing capital are to
- safeguard it''s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the company monitors capital on the basis of the following gearing ratio: Net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by total ''equity'' (as shown in the balance sheet).
Mar 31, 2018
1 The corporate overview
Praj Industries Limited (âPILâ or âthe companyâ) is a public company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of Indian Companies Act. The companyâs registered office is âPraj Towerâ, S. No. 274 and 275/2, Bhumkar Chowk-Hinjewadi road, Hinjewadi, Pune - 411057, Maharashtra, India. The companyâs ordinary shares are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India.
The company is engaged in the business of process and project engineering. The company caters to both domestic and international markets. Further, the company also provides design and engineering services.
A. Terms/ Rights attached to equity shares:
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2017 and the same was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 11 August 2017. The amount was recognised as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2018.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held and if approved, will be recognised as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2019. This event is considered as non-adjusting event.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distributing all preferential amounts.
c. Shares held by holding/ultimate holding company and/or their subsidiaries/associates:
The company does not have any holding or ultimate holding company.
2 Segment reporting
The business activities of the Company from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses; whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available involve predominantly one operating segment i.e. process and project engineering.
3 Related party transactions
a) Parties where control exists Subsidiaries
Praj Engineering & Infra Limited (Formerly Pacecon Engineering Projects Limited)
Praj Far East Co. Limited Praj Americas Inc.
Praj Industries (Africa) Pty Limited Praj HiPurity Systems Limited Praj Industries (Namibia) Limited Praj Far East (Philippines) Inc.
Step down subsidiaries
Praj Industries (Tanzania) Limited (upto 23 October 2017)
Praj Industries (Sierra Leone) Limited
c) Entity controlled orjointly controlled by a person identified in b)
Praj Foundation Plutus Properties LLP
4 Leases
The Company has entered into operating lease arrangements for office space, equipment and residential premises for its employees. Certain lease arrangements provide for cancellation by either party and also contain a clause for renewal of the lease agreement. Lease payments on cancellable and non-cancellable operating lease arrangements debited to the statement of profit and loss and the future minimum lease payments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases are summarised below:
5 Employee benefits
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised INR 46.018 (31 March 2017: INR 40.895) towards post-employment defined contribution plans comprising of provident and superannuation fund in the statement of profit and loss.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is required to provide post-employment benefit to its employees in the form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In accordance with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the Companyâs gratuity plan are provided below:
A quantitative sensitivity analysis for significant assumptions is shown as follows:
Sensitivity analysis indicates the influence of a reasonable change in certain significant assumptions on the outcome of the present value of obligation. Sensitivity analysis is done by varying (increasing / decreasing) one parameter by 100 basis points (1%)
6 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
In the meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 16th November, 2010 it was decided to utilise the surrendered and lapsed options out of earlier grant and 1,250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD with vesting period of 5 years in terms of his appointment at the relevant market price as Grant IV. In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22 July 2011, total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme âEmployee Stock Option Plan 2011â. In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 27 January 2015 it was decided to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which 250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO& MD and 3,500,000 options (Plan B) were granted to senior executives of the Company. During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. During the year 2016-17 100,000 options were granted to senior executive of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VI. During the year 2017-18 1,969,700 options were granted to certain employees of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VII. The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
7 Expenditure on research & development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of property, plant and equipment and depreciated on the same basis as other property, plant and equipment.
8 Taxes
The company has not recognised MAT credit entitlement to the extent of INR 294.143 till 31 March, 2018 in respect of Income Tax paid in view of uncertainty of its utilisation for payment of tax in foreseeable future.
*Includes INR 15.773 given to Praj Foundation which is a related party.
The above expenditure includes contribution/donation of INR 16.773 to trusts / institute which are engaged in activities eligible under section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule VII thereto.
9 Fair value measurements
As per assessments made by the management, fair values of all financial instruments carried at amortised cost (except as specified below) are not materially different from their carrying amounts since they are either short term nature or the interest rates applicable are equal to the current market rate of interest. The Company has performed a fair valuation of its investment in mutual funds which are classified as FVTPL using quoted prices.
10 Financial risk management policy and objectives
Companyâs principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance companyâs operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. Companyâs principal financial assets include advances to subsidiaries, trade and other receivables, security deposits and cash and cash equivalents, that derive directly from its operations. In order to minimise any adverse effects on the financial performance of the company, it has taken various measures. This note explains the source of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and impact of the same in the financial statements.
The companyâs risk management is carried out by management, under policies approved by the board of directors. Companyâs treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the companyâs operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, and investment of excess liquidity.
(A) Credit risk
Credit risk in case of the Company arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly. The company considers the probability of default upon intial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as:
(i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business,
(ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty,
(iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to counterpartyâs ability to meet its obligations,
(iv) Significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty,
(v) Significant changes in the value of collateral supporting the obligation or in the quality of third-party guarantees or credit enhancements.
The company provides for expected credit loss in case of trade receivables, claims receivable and security deposits when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. The company categorises a receivable for provision for doubtful debts/write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than 180 days past due. The amount of provision depends on certain parameters set by the Company in its provisioning policy. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised in profit or loss.
B) Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the companyâs liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is carried out in accordance with practice and limits set by the group. In addition, the companyâs liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
(C) Foreign currency risk
âThe company is exposed to foreign exchange risk mainly through its sales to overseas customers and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and the company follows established risk management policies, including use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge exposure to foreign currency risk, where the economic conditions match the companyâs policy. â
11 Capital management
Risk management
The companyâs objectives when managing capital are to
- safeguard itâs ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the company monitors capital on the basis of the following gearing ratio: Net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by total âequityâ (as shown in the balance sheet).
The companyâs strategy is to maintain a gearing ratio of 0%. The gearing ratios were as follows:
Mar 31, 2017
1. Terms/ Rights attached to equity shares:
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2015 and the same was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 August 2015. The amount was recognized as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2016. This event is considered as non-adjusting event.
The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share during the financial year 2015-16. The amount was recognized as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2016.
The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of INR 1.62 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2017. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held and if approved, will be recognized as distributions to equity shareholders during the year ended 31 March 2018.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distributing all preferential amounts.
2. Shares held by holding/ultimate holding company and/or their subsidiaries/associates:
The company does not have any holding or ultimate holding company.
3. Shares reserved for issue under options:
Shares reserved for issue under the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) please refer note 34.
4. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
In the meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 16 November, 2010 it was decided to utilize the surrendered and lapsed options out of earlier grant and 1,250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD with vesting period of 5 years in terms of his appointment at the relevant market price as Grant IV. In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22 July 2011, total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme âEmployee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 27 January 2015 it was decided to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which 250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD and 3,500,000 options (Plan B) were granted to senior executives of the Company. During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to senior executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. During the year 2016-17 100,000 options were granted to senior executive of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant VI. The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
5. Expenditure on research & development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of property, plant and equipment and depreciated on the same basis as other property, plant and equipment.
6. Taxes
The company has not recognized MAT credit entitlement to the extent of INR 296.768 till 31st March, 2017 in respect of Income Tax paid in view of uncertainty of its utilization for payment of tax in foreseeable future.
7. Fair value measurements
As per assessments made by the management, fair values of all financial instruments carried at amortized cost (except as specified below) are not materially different from their carrying amounts since they are either short term nature or the interest rates applicable are equal to the current market rate of interest. The Company has performed a fair valuation of its investment in mutual funds which are classified as FVTPL using quoted prices
8. Financial risk management policy and objectives
Company''s principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. Company''s principal financial assets include advances to subsidiaries, trade and other receivables, security deposits and cash and cash equivalents, that derive directly from its operations. In order to minimize any adverse effects on the financial performance of the company, it has taken various measures. This note explains the source of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and impact of the same in the financial statements.
9. Credit risk
Credit risk in case of the Company arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly. The company considers the probability of default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as:
10. Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business,
11. Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty,
12. Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to counterparty''s ability to meet its obligations,
13. Significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty,
14. Significant changes in the value of collateral supporting the obligation or in the quality of third-party guarantees or credit enhancements.
The company provides for expected credit loss in case of trade receivables, claims receivable and security deposits when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor declaring bankruptcy or failing to engage in a repayment plan with the company. The company categorizes a receivable for provision for doubtful debts/write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than 180 days past due. The amount of provision depends on certain parameters set by the Company in its provisioning policy. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.
15. Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the company''s liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is carried out in accordance with practice and limits set by the Company. In addition, the company''s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
16. Foreign currency risk
The company is exposed to foreign exchange risk mainly through its sales to overseas customers and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and the company follows established risk management policies, including use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge exposure to foreign currency risk, where the economic conditions match the company''s policy.
17. Capital management Risk management
The company''s objectives when managing capital are to
-safeguard it''s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and
-Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistent with others in the industry, the company monitors capital on the basis of the following gearing ratio: Net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by total ''equity'' (as shown in the balance sheet).
18. Explanation of transition to Ind AS
These are Company''s first financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as notified under Companies'' (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. In preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 and balance sheet as at 1 April 2015 (date of transition), the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Indian GAAP). This note explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its Indian GAAP financial statements, including the balance sheet as at 1 April 2015 and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.
19.. Exemptions applied
Ind AS 101 allows first-time adopters certain exemptions from the retrospective application of certain requirements under Ind AS. The Company has elected to apply the following exemptions:
20.. Property, plant and equipment, investment property and intangible assets
Since, there is no change in the functional currency, the Company has elected to continue with the carrying value for all of its property, plant and equipment, investment property and intangible assets as recognized in its Indian GAAP financials as deemed cost at the transition date.
21. Share based payments
Ind AS 102 share based payment has not been applied to equity instruments in share based transactions that vested before 1 April 2015.
22. Investments in subsidiaries
The Company has elected to continue with carrying value for all of its investment in subsidiaries as recognized in its Indian GAAP financials as deemed cost as at the transition date.
23. Exceptions applied
24. Government loans
The Company as a first-time adopter did not, under Indian GAAP, recognize and measure a government loan at a below-market rate of interest as a government grant. Accordingly, the Company has used its previous GAAP carrying amount of the loan at the date of transition.
25. Estimates
The estimates at 1 April 2015 and at 31 March 31 2016 are consistent with those made for the same dates in accordance with Indian GAAP (after adjustments to reflect any differences in accounting policies) apart from the following items where application of Indian GAAP did not require estimation:
FVTOCI - unquoted equity shares
FVTPL - debt securities
Impairment of financial assets based on expected credit loss model Fair valuation of financial instruments carried at FVTPL
Determination of the discounted value of financial instruments carried at amortized cost
The estimates used by the Company to present these amounts in accordance with Ind AS reflect conditions at 1 April 2015, the date of transition to Ind AS and as of 31 March 2016.
26. De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities
Ind AS 101, requires first time adopter to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively for transactions occurring on or after the date of transition to Ind AS. However, Ind AS 101 allows a first-time adopter to apply the de-recognition requirements of Ind AS 109, retrospectively from a date of the company''s choosing, provided that the information needed to apply Ind AS 109 to financial assets and financial liabilities de-recognized as a result of past transaction was obtained at the time of initially accounting of transactions. The Company has elected to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively from date of transition to Ind AS.
Explanation of transition to Ind AS
An explanation of how the transition from Indian GAAP to Ind AS has affected the Company''s financial position, financial performance and cash flow is set out in the following tables and notes that accompany the tables. The reconciliations include
- equity reconciliation as at 1 April 2015;
- equity reconciliation as at 31 March 2016;
- profit reconciliation for the year ended 31 March 2016;
There are no material adjustments to the cash flow statements
27. Excise duty
Under Indian GAAP, excise duty is reduced from gross revenues to report revenues net of excise duty. Under Ind AS, revenue includes gross inflows of economic benefits received by a company for its own account. Excise duty collected, which is a duty on manufacture and a primary obligation of the manufacturer is considered as revenue with the corresponding payments to government as expenditure. This adjustment does not have any impact on statement of profit and loss.
28. Share based payment transactions - Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
Under Indian GAAP, a company uses intrinsic value approach to measure the cost of share based payments. Under this approach, if the exercise price for employee stock option is not less than the market price of the underlying shares on the date of the grant, no compensation cost is recorded. Under Ind AS, costs of share based payments are recorded based on the fair value of employee stock option. Under this approach, the instrument would have a value even if the exercise price is equal to the market price of the underlying shares on the date of grant.
29. Employee benefit expenses - actuarial gains and losses and return on plan assets
Under Indian GAAP, actuarial gains and losses and return on plan assets on post-employment defined benefit plans are recognized immediately in statement of profit and loss. Under Ind AS, re-measurements which comprise of actuarial gains and losses, return on plan assets and changes in the effect of asset ceiling, if any, with respect to post-employment defined benefit plans are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income (OCI). Further, re-measurements recognized in OCI are never reclassified to statement of profit and loss.
30. Reclassification of leases of land
Under Indian GAAP, there is no specific guidance for contracts that involve leases of land. Under Ind AS, lease of land is recognized as operating or finance lease as per definition and classification criteria stated in standard on leases. Accordingly, as on the date of transition, the leases of land have been classified as operating / finance lease as the case may be.
31. Foreign exchange forward derivative contracts
Under Indian GAAP the premium or the discount on foreign exchange forward derivative contracts related to underlying receivables and payables are amortized over the period of the contracts. In case of foreign exchange forward derivative contracts entered into at highly probable future transactions or firm commitments, mark to market losses (gains are ignored), if any, are recognized in the statement of profit and loss at the reporting date. Under Ind AS, all the foreign exchange forward derivative contracts are recorded at fair value with the subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the statement of profit and loss.
32. Corporate guarantee
Under Indian GAAP, financial guarantee given by the parent on behalf of its subsidiaries is recognized as ''contingent liability''. Under Ind AS, corporate / financial guarantee is treated as financial liability and recognized at fair value on initial and subsequent recognition. The fair value of the guarantee recoverable from the subsidiary is treated as receivable from subsidiary. The fair value of the guarantee not recoverable from the subsidiary is written off as expenditure. Finance income is recognized over the term of the guarantee using effective interest method.
33. Interest-free security deposits paid
Under Indian GAAP, interest-free lease security deposits paid are reported at their transaction values. Under Ind AS, interest-free security deposits are measured at fair value on initial recognition and at amortized cost on subsequent recognition. The difference between the transaction value and fair value of the lease deposit at initial recognition is treated as prepaid rentals. This amount is recognized in statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.
34. Investment property
Under Indian GAAP there is limited guidance on investment property. Under Ind AS, investment property comprises of land or building held for earning rentals or for capital appreciation or both. Where a property is held for a currently undetermined future use, it is regarded as held for capital appreciation. Investment property is required to be measured at cost and is subsequently depreciated based on its useful life. Fair value of the investment property is to be disclosed at every reporting period end.
35. Proposed dividend
Under Indian GAAP, dividend proposed after the date of the financial statements but prior to the approval of financial statements is considered as an adjusting event, and a provision for dividend is recognized in the financial statements of the period to which the dividend relates. Under Ind AS, dividend declaration is considered as a non-adjusting event and provision for dividend is recognized only in the period when the dividend is approved by the shareholders in annual general meeting.
36. Deferred tax
Under Indian GAAP, deferred taxes are recognized using income statement approach i.e. reflecting the tax effects of timing differences between accounting income and taxable income for the period. Under Ind AS, deferred taxes are recognized using balance sheet approach i.e. reflecting the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes using the income tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date. Also, deferred taxes are recognized on account of the above mentioned changes explained in notes (a)
Mar 31, 2016
1. Segment reporting
The Company''s activities involve predominantly one business segment
i.e. Process and Project Engineering, which are considered to be within
a single business segment since these are subject to similar risks and
returns. Accordingly, Process and Project Engineering comprise the
primary basis of segmental information as set out in these financial
statements, which therefore reflect the information required by AS 17 -
Segment Reporting, with respect to primary segments.
The Company has identified India and Rest of the World as geographical
segments for secondary segmental reporting. Geographical sales are
segregated based on the location of the customer who is invoiced or in
relation to which the sale is otherwise recognised. Assets other than
receivables used in the Company''s business or liabilities contracted
have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as these
are used interchangeably between segments. All assets other than
receivables are located in India. Similarly, capital expenditure is
incurred towards fixed assets located in India.
2. Employee benefits
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised Rs. 42.474 (31st March, 2015 Rs. 37.134)
towards post-employment defined contribution plans comprising of
provident and superannuation fund in the Profit and loss account.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is
required to provide post-employment benefit to its employees in the
form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life
Insurance Corporation of India to meet
3. Employee stock options
In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held
on 16th November, 2010 it was decided to utilise the surrendered and
lapsed options out of earlier grant and 1,250,000 options (Plan A) were
granted to CEO & MD with vesting period of 5 years in terms of his
appointment at the relevant market price as Grant IV.
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22th July, 2011,
total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme
"Employee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation
and Share Allotment Committee held on 27th January, 2015 it was decided
to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at
the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options
granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which
250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO& MD and 3,500,000 options
(Plan B) were granted to Senior Executives of the Company.
During the year 2015-16 390,000 options were granted to Senior
Executives of the Company as ESOP 2011 - Grant II to V. The stock
options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of vesting,
each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The stock
options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value of the
underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
4. Taxes
The Company has not recognised MAT credit entitlement to the extent of
Rs. 172.943 till 31st March, 2016 in respect of Income Tax paid in view
of uncertainty of its utilisation for payment of tax in foreseeable
future.
5. Prior year comparatives
Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to
the current year''s presentation.
Mar 31, 2015
A. Terms/ Rights attached to equity shares:
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.
2 per share. Each holder of the equity shares is entitled to one vote
per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees.
The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the
approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the year ended 31st March, 2015, the amount of per share
dividend recognised as distributed to equity shareholders was Rs.1.62
(31st March, 2014Rs.2.22) In the event of liquidation of the Company, the
holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets
of the company after distributing all preferetial amounts.
b. Shares reserved for issue under options:
Shares reserved for issue under the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
please refer Note 35.
Loan received from Department of Biotechnology (DBT) carrying interest
at the rate of 2%.
The Company has received disbursement of loan partly and full
disbursement is not made. The loan is repayable after completion of the
project as approved by ''DBT''.
2 Capital commitments, contingent liabilities and secured loans
March 2015 March 2014
Capital commitments
Estimated amount of contracts 42.109 72.390
remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for
(net of advances)
Contingent liabilities
Claims against Company not
acknowledged as debts (primarily 35.679 64.329
relating to performance related
claims filed by customers)
Disputed demands in appeal towards
income tax, Service tax & sales tax 32.463 2.203
Guarantee issued in respect of
obligations of a subsidiary 186.100 291.565
Unfulfilled Export Obligations
under EPCG scheme to be fulfilled
over 8 years 46.402 48.910
Secured Loans
Working Capital borrowings from consortium of bankers are secured by a
first charge by way of hypothecation of company''s inventories and book
debts both present and future. It is further secured by way of first
charge of hypothecation of movable fixed assets. Additionally there is
collateral security by way of mortgage on company''s property situated
at Pune.
3 Segment reporting
The Company''s activities involve predominantly one business segment
i.e. Process and Project Engineering, which are considered to be within
a single business segment since these are subject to similar risks and
returns. Accordingly, Process and Project Engineering comprise the
primary basis of segmental information as set out in these financial
statements, which therefore reflect the information required by AS 17 -
Segment Reporting, with respect to primary segments.
The Company has identified India and Rest of the World as geographical
segments for secondary segmental reporting. Geographical sales are
segregated based on the location of the customer who is invoiced or in
relation to which the sale is otherwise recognized. Assets other than
receivables used in the Company''s business or liabilities contracted
have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as these
are used interchangeably between segments. All assets other than
receivables are located in India. Similarly, capital expenditure is
incurred towards fixed assets located in India.
4 Related party transactions
a) Parties where control exists Subsidiaries
Pacecon Engineering Projects Limited Praj Far East Co. Limited Praj
Americas, Inc.
Praj Industries (Africa) (Pty.) Limited
Praj HiPurity Systems Limited
Praj Industries (Namibia) Pty. Limited
Praj Sur America, SRL
Praj Far East Philippines Ltd. Inc.
Fellow Subsidiaries Praj Industries (Tanzania) Limited Praj Industries
(Sierra Leone) Limited Others
Others
Praj Foundation
b) Key management personnel and their relatives
Executive Chairman Mr. Pramod Chaudhari
CEO & Managing Director Mr. Gajanan Nabar
Relative of key management
personnel Ms. Parimal Chaudhari (Director)
Mr. Parth Chaudhari
c) Transactions and balances with related parties have been set out
below:
5 Leases
The Company has entered into operating lease arrangements for office
space, equipments and residential premises for its employees. Certain
lease arrangements provide for cancellation by either party and also
contain a clause for renewal of the lease agreement. Lease payments on
cancellable and non-cancellable operating lease arrangements debited to
the profit and loss account and the future minimum lease payments in
respect of non-cancellable operating leases are summarized below:
Notes:
1 Deposits with banks having maturity of more than three months
aggregating to Rs. 100.520 (31st March, 2014: Rs. 135.020) are not readily
liquid and have been excluded from cash and cash equivalents.
2 * Balance with bank include bank balances in relation to unclaimed
dividends Rs. 9.026 (31st March, 2014: Rs. 8.561).
6 Quantitative information of foreign exchange instruments outstanding
as at the Balance Sheet date
The foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as at the Balance
sheet date aggregate USD 26.850 million (31st March, 2014: 10.550
million), Euro 1.000 million (31st March, 2014: Nil) & GBP Nil (31st
March, 2014: Nil).
The following foreign currency receivables/ advances/payables balances
are outstanding at the Balance sheet date, which are not hedged by
foreign exchange instruments:
7 Employee benefits
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognized Rs. 37.134 (31st March, 2014Rs.36.061) towards
post-employment defined contribution plans comprising of provident and
superannuation fund in the Profit and loss account.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is
required to provide post- employment benefit to its employees in the
form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life
Insurance Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In
accordance with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the Company''s
gratuity plan are provided below:
Notes:
1 Expected rate of return on plan assets is based on actuarial
expectation of the average long-term rate of return expected on
investments of the fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
2 The estimates of future salary increases considered takes into
account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors
on long-term basis.
8 Employee stock options
The Compensation Committee of the Company established the Employee
Stock Option Plan on 23rd July, 2005. Employees covered by the Plan are
granted an option to purchase shares of the Company subject to the
requirements of vesting.
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 23rd July 2005,
total of 8,100,265 (including impact of bonus) stock options were
approved, of which the employees have been granted 2,759,139 stock
options on 12th October, 2005 (''Grant I''), 2,311,500 stock options on
28th December, 2006 (''Grant II'') and 3,029,626 stock options on 9th
July, 2009 (''Grant III'') with a vesting period of 3 years. Stock
options under Grant II lapsed on 28th December, 2010. In the Meeting of
the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held on 16th November,
2010 it was decided to utilise the surrendered and lapsed options out
of Grant II to grant them to new CEO & MD in terms of his appointment
letter and also to senior executives of the Company at the relevant
market price as Grant IV. The total options granted under Grant IV are
1,950,000 options out of which 1,250,000 options (Plan A) were granted
to CEO & MD with vesting period of 5 years and 700,000 options (Plan B)
were granted to Senior Executives of the Company with vesting period of
2 years. Stock options under Grant IV - Plan B lapsed on 31st July,
2014.
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 22nd July, 2011,
total of 9,238,936 stock options were approved under the scheme
"Employee Stock Option Plan 2011". In the Meeting of the Compensation
and Share Allotment Committee held on 27th January, 2015 it was decided
to grant options to CEO & MD and senior executives of the Company at
the relevant market price as ESOP 2011 - Grant I. The total options
granted under ESOP 2011 - Grant I are 3,750,000 options out of which
250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD and 3,500,000 options
(Plan B) were granted to Senior Executives of the Company.
The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of
vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The
stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value
of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
9 Expenditure on research & development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under
respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred.
Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of
fixed assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fixed assets.
10 Taxes
The Company has not recognised MAT credit entitlement to the extent of
Rs. 334.847 till 31st March, 2015 in respect of Income Tax paid in view
of uncertainty of its utilisation for payment of tax in foreseeable
future.
11 CSR Expenditure
The Company was required to spend Rs. 18.574 as expenditure on CSR as per
requirements of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year, the Company
has incurred CSR expenses of Rs. 18.620 as follows:
*Includes Rs. 13.500 given to Praj Foundation which is a related party.
The above expenditure includes contribution/donation of Rs. 18.500 to
trusts/institute which are engaged in activities eligible under section
135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule VII thereto and other
expenses of Rs. 0.120 directly incurred by the Company.
12 Prior year comparatives
Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to
the current year''s presentation.
Mar 31, 2013
1. Nature of business
Praj Industries Limited (the Company) is a public company domiciled in
India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
The company is engaged in the business of Process and Project
Engineering. The Company caters to both domestic and international
markets. Further, the Company also provides design and engineering
services.
2. Related party transactions
a) Parties where control exists
Subsidiaries Pacecon Engineering Projects Limited
Praj Far East Co. Limited
BioCnergy Europa B.V.
Praj Americas Inc. (from June 2009)
Praj Industries (Africa) Pty Limited
Neela Systems Limited Fellow Subsidiaries Praj Industries (Tanzania)
Limited
Praj Industries (Sierra Leone) Limited
b) Key management personnel and their relatives
Executive Chairman Mr. Pramod Chaudhari
CEO & Managing Director Mr. Gajanan Nabar
Relative of key management personnel Mrs. Parimal Chaudhari
Mr. Parth Chaudhari
3. Leases
The Company has entered into operating lease arrangements for offce
space, equipments and residential premises for its employees. Certain
lease arrangements provide for cancellation by either party and also
contain a clause for renewal of the lease agreement. Lease payments on
cancellable and non-cancellable operating lease arrangements debited to
the proft and loss
4. Employee benefts
a) Defned contribution plans
The Company has recognised Rs. 32.921 (31st March, 2012 Rs. 28.724) towards
post employment defned contribution plans comprising of provident and
superannuation fund in the Proft and loss account.
b) Defned beneft plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is
required to provide post employment beneft to its employees in the form
of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life Insurance
Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In accordance
with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the Company''s gratuity
plan are provided below:
5. Employee stock options
The Compensation Committee of the Company established the Employee
Stock Option Plan on 23rd July, 2005. Employees covered by the Plan are
granted an option to purchase shares of the Company subject to the
requirements of vesting. Total of 8,100,265 (including impact of bonus)
stock options were approved in the Annual General Meeting of the
Company held on 23rd July, 2005, of which the employees have been
granted 2,759,139 stock options on 12th October, 2005 (ÂGrant I''),
2,311,500 stock options on 28th December, 2006 (ÂGrant II'') and
3,029,626 stock options on 9th July, 2009 (ÂGrant III'') with a vesting
period of 3 years. Stock options under Grant II lapsed on 28th
December, 2010. In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment
Committee held on 16th November, 2010 it was decided to utilise the
surrendered and lapsed options out of Grant II to grant them to new CEO
& MD in terms of his appointment letter and also to senior executives
of the Company at the relevant market price as Grant IV. The total
options granted under Grant IV are 1,950,000 options out of which
1,250,000 options (Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD with vesting period
of 5 years and 700,000 options (Plan B) were granted to Senior
Executives of the Company with vesting period of 2 years.
The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over the period of
vesting, each vesting taking effect as per the terms of the grant. The
stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of the fair market value
of the underlying equity shares of the Company as on the date of grant.
6. Expenditure on research and development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under
respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred.
Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of
fxed assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fxed assets.
7. Taxes
a) The Company has not recognised MAT credit entitlement to the extent
of Rs. 275.885 till 31st March, 2013 in respect of Income Tax paid in
view of uncertainty of its utilisation for payment of tax in
foreseeable future.
b) In April 2012 the Income Tax Department initiated proceedings
against the Company under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Currently, the proceedings are pending before the Settlement
Commission. As per Company''s estimate, adequate provision for liability
arising out of this has already been made in the books of account.
8. Buy Back of Shares
The Company had announced a scheme of buy-back of equity shares with
effect from 26th December, 2011 as per Section 77A of the Companies
Act, 1956. Pursuant to the board of directors approval for buy-back,
the Company has bought back 2,083,013 equity shares (31st March, 2012:
5,230,631) through open market transactions for an aggregate amount of
Rs. 152.810 (31st March, 2012: Rs. 405.828), by utilising Securities
Premium of Rs. 152.810 (31st March, 2012: Rs. 405.828) during the year.
Capital Redemption Reserve has been created out of securities premium
for Rs. 4.166 (31st March, 2012 : Rs. 10.461) being the nominal value of
shares bought back in terms of Section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956.
The buy-back of equity shares was completed on 24th April, 2012. On
completion of buy back the Company has bought back total 7,313,644
shares for an aggregate amount of Rs. 558.638.
9. Prior year comparatives
Previous year''s fgures have been regrouped/reclassifed to conform to
the current year''s presentation.
Mar 31, 2012
1. Nature of business
Praj Industries Limited (the Company) is a public company domiciled in
India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Company is engaged in the business of Process and Project
Engineering. The Company caters to both domestic and international
markets. Further, the Company also provides design and engineering
services.
The company does not have any holding or ultimate holding company.
31/03/2012 31/03/2011
Contingent liabilities
Claims against Company not acknowledged
as debts (primarily 35.679 35.831
relating to performance related claims
filed by customers)
Disputed demands in appeal towards
income tax, Service tax and sales tax 1.191 39.090
Guarantee issued in respect of
obligations of a subsidiary 181.773 Nil
Unfulfilled Export Obligations under
EPCG scheme to be fulfilled 129.711 292.064
over 8 years
2. Segment reporting
The Company's activities involve predominantly one business segment
i.e. Process and Project Engineering, which are considered to be within
a single business segment since these are subject to similar risks and
returns. Accordingly, Process and Project Engineering comprise the
primary basis of segmental information as set out in these financial
statements, which therefore reflect the information required by AS 17 -
Segment Reporting, with respect to primary segments.
The Company has identified India and Rest of the World as geographical
segments for secondary segmental reporting. Geographical sales are
segregated based on the location of the customer who is invoiced or in
relation to which the sale is otherwise recognised. Assets other than
receivables used in the Company's business or liabilities contracted
have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as these
are used interchangeably between segments. All assets other than
receivables are located in India. Similarly, capital expenditure is
incurred towards fixed assets located in India.
Notes:
1. Deposits with banks having maturity of more than three months
aggregating to Rs 850.020 (31st March, 2011: 850.115) are not readily
liquid and have been excluded from cash and cash equivalents.
2. *Balance with bank include bank balances in relation to unclaimed
dividends Rs 5.753 (31st March, 2011: 5.257)
3. Quantitative information of foreign exchange instruments
outstanding as at the Balance Sheet date
The foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as at the Balance
sheet date aggregate USD 19.750 millions and GBP Nil (31st March, 2011:
USD 20.850 millions, GBP Nil).
3. Employee benefits
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised Rs 28.724 (31st March, 2011 Rs 27.882) towards
post employment defined contribution plans comprising of provident and
superannuation fund in the Profit and loss account.
b) Defined benefit plan
In accordance with the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Company is
required to provide post employment benefit to its employees in the
form of gratuity. The Company has maintained a fund with the Life
Insurance Corporation of India to meet its gratuity obligations. In
accordance with the Standard, the disclosures relating to the
Company's gratuity plan are provided below:
Notes:
1. Expected rate of return on plan assets is based on actuarial
expectation of the average long-term rate of return expected on
investments of the fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
2. The estimates of future salary increases considered takes into
account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors
on long-term basis.
4. Employee stock options
The Compensation Committee of the Company established the Employee
Stock Option Plan on 23rd July, 2005. Employees covered by the Plan are
granted an option to purchase shares of the Company subject to the
requirements of vesting. Total of 8,100,265 (including impact of bonus)
stock options were approved in the Annual General Meeting of the
Company held on 23 July 2005, of which the employees have been granted
2,759,139 stock options on 12 October 2005 ('Grant I'), 2,311,500
stock options on 28th December, 2006 ('Grant II') and 3,029,626
stock options on 9th July, 2009 ('Grant III') with a vesting period
of 3 years. Stock options under Grant II lapsed on 28th December, 2010.
In the Meeting of the Compensation and Share Allotment Committee held
on 16th November, 2010 it was decided to utilise the surrendered and
lapsed options out of Grant II to grant them to new CEO & MD in terms
of his appointment letter and also to senior executives of the Company
at the relevant market price as Grant IV. The total options granted
under Grant IV are 1,950,000 options out of which 1,250,000 options(Plan A) were granted to CEO & MD with vesting period of 5 years and 700,000
options (Plan B) were granted to Senior Executives of the Company with
vesting period of 2 years.
5. Expenditure on research and development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under
respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred.
Capital expenditure on research and development is
included as part of fixed assets and depreciated on the same basis as
other fixed assets.
6. Taxes
a) The Company has not recognised MAT credit entitlement to the extent
of Rs 220.381 in respect of Income Tax paid in view of uncertainty of
its utilisation for payment of tax in foreseeable future.
b) Subsequent to the balance sheet date i.e. 31st March, 2012, in April
2012, the Income Tax Department initiated proceedings against the
Company under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
As on the date of adoption of accounts by the Board of directors (29th
May, 2012), the Company is yet to receive a demand notice from the
Income Tax Department and is also in the process of gathering
information/documents and tax advice. Due to this, the Company is not
in a position to reliably estimate the liability (if any) arising out
of these proceedings. The management, on the basis of best estimate,
has made a prudential provision of Rs 25 Crores in the Statement of
Profit and Loss. In the subsequent quarters, when more clarity is
achieved, the difference, if any, between the above referred provision
and envisaged liability will be debited/credited to the profit and loss
account, as the case may be.
7. Buy-back of Shares
During the year the Company had announced a buy-back of equity shares
with effect from 26th December, 2011 as per section 77A of the
Companies Act, 1956. Pursuant to the board of directors approval for
buy-back the Company has bought back 5,230,631 shares up to 31st March,
2012 through open market transactions for an aggregate amount of Rs
405.828, by utilising Securities Premium of Rs 405.828. Capital
Redemption Reserve has been created out of securities premium for
Rs10.461 being the nominal value of shares bought back in terms of
Section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956.
Out of 5,230,631 shares bought back up to 31st March, 2012,2,402,402
shares were extinguished in April 2012. To that extent the disclosure
of number of equity shares and value thereof, as mentioned in financial
statements and Corporate Governance Report differ.
The buy-back of equity shares was completed on 24th April, 2012. On
completion of buy back the Company has bought back (including above)
total 7,313,644 shares for an aggregate amount of Rs 558.638.
8. Insurance Claim
During the year the Company has received insurance claim of Rs 60.351
(31st March, 2011: Rs 59.413) for damage occurred for certain project
from Insurance Company.
9. Acquisition of Neela Systems Limited
The Company has acquired 50.20 % stake in Neela Systems Limited on 6th
January, 2012 for a total consideration of Rs 645.711.
10. Prior year comparatives
Till the year end 31st March, 2011, the company had adopted pre-revised
Schedule VI as required by the Companies Act, 1956, for preparation and
presentation of its financial statements. During the year ended 31st
March, 2012, the revised Schedule VI notified under the Companies Act
1956, has become applicable to the Company. The Company has
reclassified previous year figures to confirm to this year's
classification. The adoption of revised Schedule VI does not impact
recognition and measurement principle followed for preparation of
financial statements. However, it significantly impacts presentation
and disclosures made in the financial statements, particularly
presentation of balance sheet.
Mar 31, 2010
1.1 Segment reporting
The CompanyÃs activities involve predominantly one business segment
i.e. Process and Project Engineering, which are considered to be within
a single business segment since these are subject to similar risks and
returns. Accordingly, Process and Project Engineering comprise the
primary basis of segmental information as set out in these financial
statements, which therefore reflect the information required by AS 17 -
Segment Reporting, with respect to primary segments.
The Company has identified India and Rest of the World as geographical
segments for secondary segmental reporting. Geographical sales are
segregated based on the location of the customer who is invoiced or in
relation to which the sale is otherwise recognised. Assets other than
receivables used in the CompanyÃs business or liabilities contracted
have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as these
are used interchangeably between segments. All assets other than
receivables are located in India. Similarly, capital expenditure is
incurred towards fixed assets located in India.
1.2 Related party transactions
a) Parties where control exists
Subsidiaries Pacecon Engineering Projects Limited
Praj Far East Co. Limited
Praj Schneider Inc. (upto 28-02-2010)
BioCnergy Europa B.V.
Praj Jaragua Bioenergia S.A.
Praj Americas Inc. (from June 2009)
b) Key management personnel and their relatives
Executive Chairman Mr. Pramod Chaudhari
CEO & MD Mr. Shashank Inamdar
Relative of key management personnel Mrs. Parimal Chaudhari
1.3 Employee benefits
The disclosures in accordance with the requirements of Accounting
Standard 15 (Revised 2005) Employee Benefits are provided below :
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has recognised Rs. 24.038 towards post employment defined
contribution plans comprising of provident and superannuation fund in
the Profit and Loss Account.
1.4 Employee stock options
The Compensation Committee of the Company established the Employee
Stock Option Plan on 23 July 2005. Employees covered by the Plan are
granted an option to purchase shares of the Company subject to the
requirements of vesting. Total of 8,100,265 (including impact of bonus)
stock options were approved in the Annual General Meeting of the
Company held on 23 July 2005, of which the employees have been granted
2,759,139 stock options on 12 October 2005 (ÃGrant IÃ), 2,311,500 stock
options on 28 December 2006 (ÃGrant IIÃ) and 3,029,626 stock options on
9 July 2009 (ÃGrant IIIÃ).
The stock options vest in a graded manner equally over three years with
each vesting taking effect on the expiry of 12 months from the date of
grant. These can be exercised within a period of three years from the
date of vesting. The stock options granted are exercisable at 100% of
the fair market value of the underlying equity shares of the Company as
on the date of grant.
1.5 Expenditure on research & development activities
Revenue expenditure on research and development is charged under
respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred.
Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of
fixed assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fixed assets.
1.6 Taxes
In consonance with retrospective amendment to Section 10AA of the
Income Tax Act, related to the profit derived by SEZ undertaking which
was ascertained hitherto based on the business of the assessee instead
of the business of undertaking, the excess provision of current tax of
earlier financial years 2007-08 & 2008-09 of Rs. 131.500 is written
back during the year. Accordingly current tax expense of Rs. 69.885 is
net of the said write back.
Long-term capital loss is adjustable against future capital gains
considering the quantum of investible surplus available with the
Company.
1.7 Exceptional item
During the year, the process of divestment of Praj Schneider Inc., the
wholly owned subsidiary of the company in USA was completed.
Consequently the loss of Rs 74.717 (net of write back of Rs 34.763) has
been taken to Profit and Loss Account and shown under Ãexceptional
itemsÃ.
1.8 Prior year comparatives
Previous yearÃs figures have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to
the current yearÃs presentation.
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