Mar 31, 2023
Your Directors are pleased to present the Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. in Lacs) |
||
Particulars |
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2022 |
Revenue from operations |
20,835.58 |
20,507.74 |
Other Income |
1,367.88 |
1,299.25 |
Total |
22,203.46 |
21,806.99 |
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional Items and Taxation |
3,748.37 |
2,599.09 |
Exceptional items- Income / (Loss) |
- |
- |
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxation |
3,748.37 |
2,599.09 |
Provision for Taxation |
813.12 |
1,038.61 |
Net Profit/(Loss) |
2,935.25 |
1,560.48 |
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) (net of tax) |
(204.91) |
4,818.68 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
2,730.34 |
6,379.16 |
During the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, your Company has achieved a turnover of '' 20,835.58 lacs as compared to '' 20,507.74 lacs recorded during the previous Financial Year ended March 31, 2022 registering a growth of 1.60%. Your Company''s profit before taxation for Financial Year 2022-23 is '' 3,748.37 Lacs against '' 2,599.09 Lacs in the previous Financial Year. The profit before taxation for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023 reflects a growth of 44.22% over the corresponding profit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2022.
3. STATE OF COMPANY''S AFFAIRS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
A report on Company''s affairs and future outlook is given as ''Management Discussion and Analysis Report'' which forms part of this Annual Report.
4. SEGMENT WISE AND PRODUCT WISE PERFORMANCE
The segment wise and product wise performance of your Company is given in the ''Management Discussion and Analysis Report'' which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Board at its Meeting held on May 30, 2023 has recommended a dividend of '' 1.10 (110%) per equity share of '' 1 each fully paid up, for the financial year ended March 31, 2023. The total payout of aforesaid dividend would be approximately '' 697.17 Lacs. (Previous year '' 675 Lacs).
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020 read with the Income-tax Act, 1961, the dividend paid or distributed by a company shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders w.e.f. April 1, 2020. Accordingly, in compliance with the said provisions, your Company shall make the payment of dividend after necessary deduction of tax at source at the prescribed rates. For the prescribed rates for various categories, the shareholders are requested to refer to the Finance Act, 2020 and amendments thereof.
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
Your Company has transferred '' 5,00,00,000/- (Rupees Five Crores) to General Reserve during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
The Authorised Share Capital of your Company stood at '' 1,000 Lacs consisting of 9,80,00,000 equity shares of '' 1 each and 20,000 preference shares of '' 100 each as on March 31, 2023. The paid-up Equity Share Capital of your Company stood at '' 647.08 Lacs as on March 31, 2023 divided into 6,47,08,0 0 0 equity shares of '' 1 each. Paid up Equity Share Capital has been reduced by '' 27.92* Lacs due to extinguishment of 27,92,0 0 0 equity shares bought back during the F.Y. 2022-23.
*A total of 16,07,000 equity shares of '' 1 each were extinguished upto 31.03.2023 and balance 11,85,000 equity shares of '' 1 each were extinguished on 10.04.2023. Hence, total paid up equity share capital has been reduced by 27,92,000 Equity Shares of '' 1 each i.e. by '' 27.92 Lacs.
After closure of Financial Year 2022-23, additional 13,29,000 equity shares were extinguished on 11.05.2023. Hence, as on the date of this Report, total paid up equity share capital stood at '' 633.79 Lacs divided into 6,33,79,000 Equity Shares of '' 1 each.
There was no further issue of Share Capital such as public issue, right issue, bonus issue or preferential issue during the year. Your Company has granted 23,14,967 stock options pursuant to "ICL Employee Stock option Plan 2020" in the Financial Year 2020-21 out of which 4,85,284 and 11,59,683 stock options were surrendered by the employees during the Financial Year 202122 and 2022-23 respectively.
The Board of Directors at its Meeting held on September 09, 2022 approved the Buyback of equity shares from its shareholders/ beneficial owners (other than those who are promoters, members of the promoter group or persons in control), from the open market through stock exchange mechanism for an aggregate amount not exceeding '' 2,970 lacs (Maximum Buyback Size) which represented 14.03% and 14.95% of the aggregate of the total paid-up capital and free reserves of your Company based on the latest audited financial statements of your Company as at March 31, 2022 on a standalone and consolidated basis, respectively. The maximum Buybacck Size does not include transaction cost, namely applicable taxes such as Buyback Tax, Securities Transaction Tax, Goods and Service Tax, Stamp Duty, filing fees, advisors fee, brokerage, public announcement expenses and other incidental and related expenses ("Transaction Costs"). The Buyback process commenced on November 03, 2022 and closed on May 03, 2023.
Your Company has bought back 41,21,000 equity shares pursuant to the buyback offer by utilizing a sum of '' 2,311.85 lacs which represents 77.84% of the Maximum Buyback Size. The transaction cost incurred by your Company in the Buyback process was '' 533.36 lacs. Your Company has completed the process of extinguishment of the entire 41,21,000 Equity Shares bought back under the Buyback Process.
10. EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN
With a view to motivate the key work force, seeking their contribution to the corporate growth, to create an employee ownership
culture, to attract new talents and to retain them for ensuring sustained growth, your Company has instituted "ICL Employee Stock Option Plan 2020" with the approval of shareholders of the Company. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee monitors your Company''s ESOP scheme.
During the Financial Year 2020-21 the Nomination & Remuneration Committee has given its approval for grant of 23,14,967 options at their meeting held on December 24, 2020 out of which 4,85,284 and 11,59,683 stock options were surrendered by the employees during the Financial Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively. A detailed report with respect to options exercised, lapsed, exercise price, vesting period, etc under "ICL Employee Stock Option Plan 2020" is disclosed on the website at https:// www.iclbelting.com/investors/ under "General Reports" section.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013; the Annual Return of your Company is available at your Company''s website at https://www.iclbelting.com/investors/ under "Shareholder''s Information" section.
During the year under review, no Company became or ceased to be a subsidiary, joint venture or associate of your Company. As on the date of this report, your Company has 3 (Three) wholly owned subsidiaries and 1 (One) step-down subsidiary, the names of which are mentioned herein below:
1. International Belting Limited
2. Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.
3. International Conveyors America Ltd.
4. International Conveyors Australia Pty Ltd. (Subsidiary of Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.)
The Annual Reports of these subsidiaries will be made available for inspection by any member of the Company at the Corporate Office of your Company at 10 Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal between 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on any working day upto the date of ensuing AGM and the Annual Reports of aforesaid subsidiaries for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, shall be provided to any member of your Company upon receipt of written request. Members may also send an advance request at the email id [email protected]. The Annual Report along with Audited Financial Statements of each of the subsidiaries of your Company are also available on the website of your Company at www.iclbelting.com under "Annual Reports" section.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended), a statement containing the salient features of Financial Statements of the aforesaid Subsidiaries (including highlights of their performance and contributions to the overall performance of your Company) has been provided in Form AOC-1 which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Audit Committee reviews the consolidated financial statements of your Company and the investments made by it in unlisted subsidiary companies. Details regarding material subsidiary is given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report. Your Company has a policy in place for determining ''material subsidiaries'' which is disclosed on its website at the following link:
13. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) of your Company duly audited by the Statutory Auditors M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, prepared in compliance with the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India forms part of this Annual Report.
14. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
During the year under review, The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited has given its approval for voluntary delisting of equity shares of your Company w.e.f. April 19, 2022. Your Company is listed with The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and The National Stock
Exchange of India Limited at the end of the Financial Year 2022-23. There are no arrears in payment of listing fees and the stipulated listing fee for Financial Year 2023-24 has been paid.
15. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD MEETINGS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Composition
Your Company''s Board is duly constituted and is in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Articles of Associations of your Company. Your Board has been constituted with requisite diversity, wisdom, expertise and experience commensurate to the scale of operations of your Company. Details of Board composition have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Board Meetings
The Board met (5) five times during the Financial Year 2022-23 i.e. on May 27, 2022; August 11, 2022; September 09, 2022; November 14, 2022 and February 13, 2023. Details of Board Meetings held during the Financial Year 2022-23 have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Key Managerial Personnel
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (DIN-00086658), Managing Director, Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Dipti Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of your Company in terms of Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 as on March 31, 2023.
Director seeking appointment/re-appointment
In terms of the Articles of Association of your Company read with Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Surbhit Dabriwala (DIN-0 0 0 8 3 077) retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment, is proposed to be re-appointed as Director of your Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Changes in Board Composition
During the year under review, designation of Shri Prasad Sudhakar Deshpande (DIN-09470516) and Ms. Jayanthi Talluri (DIN-09272993) was changed from Additional (Executive) Director to Executive Director and Additional (Non-Executive Independent) Director to Non-Executive Independent Director respectively w.e.f. April 14, 2022 through Postal Ballot.
Shri M. P. Jhunjhunwala (DIN-00567070) has resigned from the office of Independent Director w.e.f. 27.05.2022.
Declaration given by Independent Directors
Your Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors confirming that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) and 25(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and there is no change in the status of their independence and have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties.
All the Independent Directors have registered their names with the data bank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs as required under the provisions of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6(1) of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience and are persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfill the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 as well as the Rules made thereunder and are Independent to the management.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the performance of directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committees.
Pursuant to various requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement)
Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has constituted Committees such as:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Details of all the Committees along with their charters and composition and meetings held during the Financial Year 2022-23 are given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Board had constituted a Committee, namely, Buyback Committee to assist the Board in implementing the share buyback scheme in the best interest of your Company. Details regarding the composition of Buyback Committee and meetings held during the Financial Year 2022-23 is given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
Other details pertaining to the Directors, their appointment / cessation during the year under review and their remuneration are given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
16. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2023, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023 and of the Profit of the Company for that period;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.
v) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial control is adequate and operating effectively.
vi) The Directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
17. POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
In adherence to section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of your Company regularly review the policy on Director''s Appointment and Remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section 178(3), based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
As on the date of this Directors Report the Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of 3 (three) Members i.e.
A. Shri J. S. Vanzara, Chairman
B. Shri Sunit Mehra, Member
C. Shri Udit Sethia, Member
18. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company has in place, an adequate system of internal financial control commensurate with its size, scale and nature of operations ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to your Company''s policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of accounting records and preparation
of financial records in a timely and reliable manner. These systems are designed keeping in view the nature of activities carried out at each location and various business operations.
Your Company''s Internal Auditors carries out Internal Audit at all manufacturing locations and offices and the Internal Audit Report is periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of the report and provides valuable suggestions and keeps the Board of Directors informed about its major observations from time to time. The Internal Auditors are permanent invitee to the Audit Committee Meetings.
Your Company believes that risk resilience is key to achieving higher growth. To this effect, there is a robust process in place to identify key risks across your Company and prioritise relevant action plans to mitigate these risks. Risk Management framework is reviewed periodically which includes discussing the management submissions on risks, prioritising key risks and approving action plans to mitigate such risks.
The objective of risk management is to have a dynamic and an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure regulatory compliance and conformity with the Board approved policies, it starts with the identification and evaluation process which is followed by optimal use of resources to monitor and minimize the risks. Your Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which is reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of your Company.
In terms of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 302082E), was appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company, to hold office for a consecutive period of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the 49th Annual General Meeting held in the year 2022 until the conclusion of the 54th Annual General Meeting of your Company to be held in the year 2027.
M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., have confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI as required under the provisions of Regulation 33 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The reports given by the Statutory Auditors on the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, forms part of this Annual Report and there is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors in their Reports. The Statutory Auditors of your Company have not reported any fraud in terms of the second proviso to Section 143(12) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board at its meeting held on February 13, 2023 has appointed M/s Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, 7/1A, Grant Lane, 2nd Floor, Shyam Chamber, Room No 01, Kolkata-700012, West Bengal, as the Secretarial Auditors of your Company to conduct the Secretarial Audit of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023 and to submit Secretarial Audit Report thereon.
The Secretarial Audit Report as received from M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, in Form MR-3 is annexed with this Board''s Report and marked as Annexure-I and does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
Further, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Board of India circular no CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated 8th February, 2019, M/s. Rajesh Kumar Shaw & Co., Company Secretaries, 7/1A, Grant Lane, 2nd Floor, Shyam Chamber, Room No 01, Kolkata-700012, West Bengal, has issued Annual Secretarial Compliance Report to your Company, with respect to compliance of all applicable regulations, circulars and guidelines issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India. The said report has been duly submitted to the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
22. NON APPLICABILITY OF MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Maintenance of cost records under section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 is not applicable to your Company as your Company''s export revenue exceeds 75% of its total revenue for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
23. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditors have reported to the audit committee, under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against your Company by its officers or employees, the details of which need to be mentioned in the Board''s Report.
24. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the year under review, your Company has duly complied with applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere to the corporate governance requirements laid down in SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In compliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Schedule V thereto, the Corporate Governance Report of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023 along with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of your Company confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual Report. The details of Credit Rating are given in the said report.
Other disclosures required to be made under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder, have been included in the Corporate Governance Report and / or the Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023 to avoid repetition in this Board''s Report.
26. MATERIAL LITIGATIONS /ORDERS
During the year under review, there were no material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts and no litigation was outstanding as on March 31, 2023, which would impact the going concern status and future operations of your Company. The details of litigation on tax matters are disclosed in the Auditor''s Report and Financial Statements which forms part of this Annual Report. During the year under review, no Corporate Insolvency Resolution application was made or proceeding was initiated, by / against your Company under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (as amended). Further, no application/ proceeding by / against your Company under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (as amended) is pending as on March 31, 2023.
27. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
In terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, details of the Loans given and Investments made by your Company have been disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, which forms part of this Annual Report. Your Company has not given any guarantee or provided any security during the year under review.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5(1) of the companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given hereunder:
Sl. No |
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration paid in the F.Y. 2022-23 |
Remuneration paid in the F.Y. 2021-22 |
% increase in remuneration from previous Financial Year |
Ratio of remuneration to Median remuneration of employee |
|
1 |
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala |
Managing Director |
3,13,23,077 |
2,79,98,077 |
11.88 |
79.22:1 |
|
2 |
Shri Prasad Sudhakar Deshpande |
Executive Director |
65,06,120 |
12,09,628* |
(5.69) |
16.45:1 |
|
3 |
Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgu |
lia |
Chief Financial Officer |
21,83,900 |
22,37,570 |
(2.40) |
5.52:1 |
4 |
Ms. Dipti Sharma |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
5,38,200 |
3,67,872 |
46.30 |
1.36:1 |
*Shri P. S. Deshpande was appointed as an Additional (Executive) Director w.e.f. 27.01.2022, hence salary mentioned above is for the period 27.01.2022 to 31.03.2022.
Percentage increase in remuneration of each Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer |
(CFO), Company Secretary & |
|
Compliance Officer in the Financial Year 2022-23: Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (Managing Director) |
: 11.88% |
|
Shri Prasad Sudhakar Deshpande (Executive Director) |
: -5.69% |
|
Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia (Chief Financial Officer) |
: -2.40% |
|
Ms. Dipti Sharma (Company Secretary & Compliance Officer) |
: 46.30% |
Percentage increase in median remunerations of employees in the financial year 2022-23 = 11.34%
The number of permanent/total employees on the roll of your Company as on March 31, 2023 = 95
Explanation of the relationship between average increase in remuneration & Company performance:
The average increase in remuneration is as per the policy of retention of talent.
Key parameters for any variable remuneration of directors:
Except Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, Managing Director and Shri Prasad Sudhakar Deshpande, Executive Director, no Directors have been paid any remuneration as your Company has paid them only sitting fees for attending the Board and Committee Meetings.
Affirmation that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of your Company:
Your Company affirms that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of your Company.
The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and the particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the Members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the said annexure is open for inspection and any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary at [email protected].
29. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, all transactions with the Related Parties as defined under the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder, were in the ordinary course of business and at arm''s length basis. All Related Party Transactions entered into by your Company had prior approval of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company, as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Audit Committee and the Board have also reviewed the Related Party Transactions on a quarterly basis.
Since all Related Party Transactions entered into by your Company were in the ordinary course of business and also on an arm''s length basis, therefore, details required to be provided in the prescribed Form AOC - 2 are not applicable to your Company. Necessary disclosures required under the Ind AS 24 have been made in Note No. 38(9) of the Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
30. POLICY ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions is available on your Company''s website at - https://www.iclbelting.com/ investors/aserver.php?file=1.%20Amended%20Related%20Party%20Policy.pdf
31. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
During the year under review, in compliance with Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules'') as amended from time to time, a sum of 57,420/- (Rupees Fifty Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty only) has been deposited into the specified bank account of the IEPF, Government of India, towards unclaimed / unpaid dividend amount for the Financial Year 2014-15.
As per the IEPF Rules, the corresponding equity shares in respect of which Dividend remains unclaimed / unpaid for seven consecutive years or more, are required to be transferred to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority. During the year under
review, your Company has transferred 3,595 underlying Equity Shares to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority, in compliance with the aforesaid rules.
32. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
It is the responsibility of the Directors/ Senior Managerial Personnel of your Company to intimate to the Independent Directors about the Company''s strategy, operations, product and service offerings, markets, finance, quality etc. to make Independent Director familiarize with the strategy, operations and functions of your Company.
The details of familiarization programme have been posted in the website of your Company under the link - http://www. iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Familarisation%20Programme%20for%20Independent%20Director.pdf .
33. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are with this Board''s Report and marked as Annexure-II.
34. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Your Company operates on the belief that an organization should exist to serve a social purpose and enhance the lives of people connected through its business. Your Company has a CSR Policy in place which aims to ensure that your Company continues to operate its business in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, while recognizing the interests of all its stakeholders. Details of composition of CSR Committee and other relevant details have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
A sum of '' 35.51 lacs was spent on various CSR activities (covered hereinafter this report) for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2023. The Annual Report on CSR activities, in accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, containing details of CSR expenditure, details of excess amount paid etc. is appended as Annexure-III to this report.
The complete policy has been uploaded on the website of your Company at https://www.iclbelting.com/investors/ under "CSR" section. There has been no change in the CSR Policy during the year under review.
35. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER
Your Company is committed to highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct. Accordingly, your Company has a Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism in place in compliance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 for the Directors and employees of your Company through which genuine concerns regarding various issues relating to inappropriate functioning of the organisation can be raised. The policy provides for a framework and process whereby concerns can be raised by its employees against any kind of discrimination, harassment, victimization or any other unfair practice being adopted against them. The Whistle Blower Policy of your Company is placed on the website of your Company at: http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/ reports/gnrl/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf.
36. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITON & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace. In terms of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (as amended) and Rules framed thereunder, your Company has duly adopted a Policy and has also complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).
Your Company has not received any complaint on sexual harassment during the financial year 2022-23.
37. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT
Except those disclosed in this Annual Report, there are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company which have occurred between the end of the Financial Year to which these Financial Statements relate i.e. March 31, 2023 and the date of this Report.
Your Board appreciates the support of our partners, suppliers, associates and dealers as well as the regulatory authorities of the Central and State Governments in India throughout our journey. Your Board looks forward to their continued assistance and co-operation in the coming years. Your Board is deeply grateful to its investors and shareholders for the unwavering confidence and faith in us.
Your Board also acknowledges and appreciates the Independent Directors and the Non-Executive Directors of your Company for their contribution by way of strategic guidance, sharing of knowledge, experience and wisdom, which help your Company to take the appropriate decisions in achieving its business goals. Your Board places on record its deep appreciation to the employees, workmen and staff including the Management headed by the Executive Directors for their hard work, dedication and commitment.
Mar 31, 2018
The Board of Directors hereby submits the reports of the business and operations of your Company (International Conveyors Limited), along with the Audited Financial Statements, for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
Pursuant to the Notification dated February 16, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, your company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, with effect from April 1, 2017. Accordingly financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018 have been restated to confirm to Ind AS.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
31.03.20181 |
31.03.2017* |
Revenue from operations |
5143.40 |
4832.20 |
Other Income |
739.84 |
672.63 |
Total |
5883.24 |
5504.83 |
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional items and Taxation |
(207.67) |
269.66 |
Exceptional items- Income / (Loss) |
- |
- |
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxation |
(207.67) |
269.66 |
Provision for Taxation |
158.01 |
136.82 |
Net Profit |
(365.68) |
132.84 |
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) (net of tax) |
3641.30 |
2612.80 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
3275.62 |
2745.64 |
*All figures are as per Ind AS.
2. STATE OF COMPANY''S AFFAIRS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Kindly refer to ''Management Discussion and Analysis Report'' which forms part of the Annual Report.
3. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this Report.
4. DIVIDEND
Pursuant to Section 123 read with Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014, your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs. 0.05 on Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each (Previous year Rs. 0.05 per share on Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each) for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, the consequent outflow will be Rs.40.69 Lakhs (Approx) including dividend tax (Previous year Rs.40.62 lakhs including dividend tax).
5. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
In view of the loss, your Board of Directors does not propose any amount to be transferred to General Reserves during the year under review.
6. CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2018 stood at Rs. 675 Lacs. During the year under review, the Company has not issued any further shares.
7. RESULT OF OPERATIONS
The turnover of the Company including excise duty for the year amounted to Rs.4,448 lakhs (Previous year Rs.4,764 lakhs). However, your Directors are expecting to achieve better results in coming years.
8. SUBSIDIARIES & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company has 3 (Three) wholly owned subsidiaries and 1(One) step-down Subsidiary as on March 31, 2018, the names of which are mentioned herein below:
i. International Belting Ltd.
ii. Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.
iii. International Conveyors America Ltd.
iv. International Conveyors Australia Pty Ltd. (Step down subsidiary of Conveyor Holdings Pte. Ltd.)
During the year under review, International Belting Limited (100% Subsidiary of International Conveyors Limited) acquired more than 20% shares of Pure Coke Limited, hence making it an associate of the former Company under Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The details of the above mentioned is also available in MGT - 9, which forms part of this report. The Audit Committee reviews the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the investments made by it in unlisted subsidiaries and associate companies. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a statement containing salient features of Financial Statements of the Subsidiaries and Associate have been provided in Form No. AOC-1, which forms part of this report.
The Company has a policy for determining ''material subsidiaries'' which is disclosed on its website at the following link: http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Material%20Subsidiaries.pdf
9. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) of your Company duly audited by the Statutory Auditors M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, prepared in compliance with the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India also forms part of this Annual Report.
10. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
Your Company is listed with The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange limited and the Company has paid the listing fees to each of the said Exchanges.
11. DIRECTORS & KMP
In terms of the Articles of Association of the Company read with Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Nandini Khaitan (DIN: 06941351) retires by rotation and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment, is proposed to be re-appointed as Director of the Company from the date of this AGM.
Pursuant to the provision of Section 196 of the Companies Act, 2013 and subject to the approval of the members in the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, re-appointed Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (DIN: 00086658) as Managing Director effective from October 1, 2018 for a period of 1 year as per the terms specified in the draft agreement to be placed before the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, Shri Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara (DIN: 00239574), Shri Kunchala ffiirupal Reddy (DIN: 03330182), Shri Lakshmikant Tibrawalla (DIN: 00423521), Shri Colin William Benjamin (DIN: 07093277) and Shri Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala (DIN: 00567070) are independent directors of the company. The terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors are as per Schedule IV of the Act. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided under section 149(6) of the Act and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent director during the year.
During the year under review, Ms. Ayushi Gupta, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, resigned from the Company with effect from May 1, 2017 and Ms. Neha Khandelwal has been appointed in her place as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, with effect from August 28, 2017.
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, Managing Director, Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Neha Khandelwal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of your Company in terms of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
12. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2018, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018 and of the Loss of the Company for that period;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.
v) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial control is adequate and operating effectively.
vi) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
13. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
The Board met 5 (Five) times during the Financial Year 2017-18. The details have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report in terms of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 which is annexed to this report.
14. BOARD EVALUATION
According to Regulation 25(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, a meeting of Independent Directors was held on February 9, 2018 to review the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. The details are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
15. POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Company has an optimum combination of executive, non- executive and independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board. As on March 31, 2018, the Board consists of 8(Eight) Directors, 1(one) of whom is executive, 2(Two) of them is non-executive and rest are independent directors. The Board periodically evaluates the need for change in its composition and size.
The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the corporate governance report, which forms part of this report.
16. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial control policy and procedure for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures. The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of this report.
17. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the corporate governance report, which forms part of this report.
18. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.302082E), were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with provisions of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, to hold office for a consecutive period of 5 (Five) years from the conclusion of the 44th AGM until the conclusion of the 49th AGM to be held in the year 2022, subject to ratification by members at every Annual General Meeting.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendments in the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder with effect from May 7, 2018. Pursuant to the said amendments, the requirement for ratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors by the Shareholders at every subsequent Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of their tenure has been done away with. Accordingly, the matter is not taken up before members for consideration.
The Company has received a certificate from M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants confirming their eligibility to continue as Auditors of the Company in terms of the provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder. Further M/s. G. P. Agrawal & Co., have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI as required under the provisions of Regulation 33 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
19. AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Auditors'' Report does not contain any reservations, qualifications or adverse remarks. The Auditors'' report is attached to the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018.
20. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Board of Directors had appointed M/s V Gulgulia & Co., Company Secretaries to conduct secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-2018. The Secretarial Auditor''s Report does not contain any reservations, qualifications or adverse remarks and the Secretarial Audit Report (in Form MR-3) forms part of this Report.
21. RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management is the process of identification, assessment, and prioritisation of risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimise, monitor and mitigate/control the probability and / or impact of unfortunate events or to maximise the realisation of opportunities.
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which was reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The objective of risk management is to have a dynamic and an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure regulatory compliance and conformity with the Board approved policies, it starts with the identification and evaluation process which is followed by optimal use of resources to monitor and minimize the risks.
22. LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
The full particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
23. ANNUAL RETURN
An extract of the Annual Return for the year ended March 31, 2018 pursuant to Sections 92(3) & 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 is forming part of the report and is attached separately.
24. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5(1) of the companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given hereunder:
Sl. No |
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration paid in the FY 2017-18 |
Remuneration paid in the FY 2016-17 |
% increase in remuneration from previous year |
Ratio of remuneration to Median remuneration of employee |
1 |
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala |
Managing Director |
95,00,000 |
95,93,039 |
Nil |
26.14:1 |
2 |
Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia |
Chief Financial Officer |
14,82,250 |
13,58,000 |
9.15 |
4.08:1 |
3 |
Ms. Neha Khandelwal |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
2,36,687* |
NA |
NA |
0.65:1 |
* Appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f August 28, 2017. However, details have been given from April 24, 2017, as she has joined the Company from this date.
Percentage increase in remuneration of each Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Company Secretary & Compliance Officer in the financial year 2017-18 :
Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (Managing Director) : Nil
Shri Ashok Kumar Gulgulia (Chief Financial Officer) : 9.15
Ms. Neha Khandelwal (Company Secretary & Compliance Officer) : N.A
Percentage increase in median remunerations of employees in the financial year 2017-18- 8.25 %
Explanation of the relationship between average increase in remuneration & Company performance:
The average increase in remuneration is as per the policy of retention of talent.
Key parameters for any variable remuneration of directors:
Except for the Managing Director Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, no directors have been paid any remuneration as only sitting fees are paid to them.
Affirmation that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere to the corporate governance requirements laid down in Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A report on Corporate Governance together with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditor of the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is included as a part of this report.
26. DEPOSITS
Pursuant to Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public/member during the year.
27. DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Independent Directors have given the necessary declarations to the Company as required under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013.
28. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditor has reported to the audit committee, under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees, the details of which need to be mentioned in the Board''s report.
29. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company complies with all applicable secretarial standards.
30. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
There were no contracts/ arrangements/ transactions with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company or materiality of related party transactions, all contracts / arrangements / transactions with related party were on arm''s length basis. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
31. POLICY ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Policy on dealing with Related Party Transaction is available on the Company''s website at - http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/ reports/gnrl/Related%20Party%20Policy.pdf .
32. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
It is the responsibility of the Directors/ Senior Managerial Personnel of the Company to intimate to the Independent Director about the Company''s strategy, operations, product and service offerings, markets, finance, quality etc. to make Independent Directors familiarize with the strategy, operations and functions of the Company.
The details of familiarization programme have been posted in the website of the Company under the link - http://www.iclbelting. com/resources/reports/gnrl/Familarisation%20Programme%20for%20Independent%20Director.pdf .
33. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are annexed to the Board''s Report.
34. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has constituted a CSR Committee. Details of CSR Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The policy is available on the Company''s Website at - http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/cgr/CorporateSocialResponsibilityPolicy.pdf .
35. VIGIL MECHANISM
In terms of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism has been established for Directors and employees of the Company to report genuine concerns and the same has been displayed on the website of the company at -http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf.
36. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITON & REDRESSAL) ACT 2013
There were no complaints received and/or disposed off during the year under review.
37. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors express their sincere thanks and place on record their deep appreciation for the patronage extended by the shareholders, valued customers, bankers, government authorities and the investors for their continued support and confidence in the company. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all employees for the diligence of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
R. K. Dabriwala M.P.Jhunjhunwala
Place : Kolkata Managing Director Director
Date : May 30, 2018 DIN No. 00086658 DIN No. 00567070
Mar 31, 2016
Directors Report
The Board of Directors hereby submits the reports of the business and operations of your Company (''the Company or ''International Conveyors Limited), along with the audited financial statements, for the financial year ended March 31, 2016.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amount in Rs.)
Particulars |
31.03.2016 |
|
31.03.2015 |
Profit before depreciation and taxation |
12,706,434 |
109,990,148 |
|
Less: Depreciation |
33,646,266 |
48,004,907 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxes |
(20,939,832) |
61,985,241 |
|
Less: Provisions for Taxation |
(8,098,146) |
19,225,495 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after taxes |
(12,841,686) |
42,759,746 |
|
Add: Profit brought from last year |
14,987,929 |
42,538,536 |
|
Transfer from General Reserve |
1,919,620 |
- |
|
Profit available for appropriation |
4,065,863 |
85,298,282 |
|
Balance appropriated as under: |
|
|
|
Transfer to General Reserve |
- |
50,000,000 |
|
Proposed Dividend |
3,375,000 |
16,875,000 |
|
Tax on Dividend |
690,863 |
3,435,353 |
|
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet |
- |
14,987,929 |
2. DIVIDEND
Pursuant to Re-Section 123 read with Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014, your Directors have recommend dividend of Rs.0.05 per share on Equity Share of Rs.1/- each (Previous year Rs.0.25 per share on Equity Share of Rs.1/- each) for the financial year ended March 31, 2016, the consequent outflow will be Rs.40.66 lakhs including dividend tax (Previous year Rs.203.10 lakhs including dividend tax).
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
In view of the loss, your Board of Directors does not propose any amount to be transferred to General Reserves during the year under review.
4. RESULT OF OPERATIONS
Your Company''s operation during the year was satisfactory, given the tough business environment. The turnover of the Company including the excise duty for the year amounted to Rs.7,766 lakhs (Previous year Rs.10,044 lakhs).
5. SUBSIDIARY
The Company has 3 (Three) wholly owned subsidiaries and 1(One) step-down Subsidiary as on March 31, 2016. There is no associate or joint venture company within the meaning of section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The audit committee reviews the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the investments made by in it unlisted subsidiary companies.
The Company does not have any material, non listed Indian subsidiary company, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s subsidiaries in form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company.
The Company has a policy for determining ''material subsidiaries'' which is disclosed on its website at the following link-http:// www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Material%20Subsidiaries.pdf
6. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
Your Company is listed with The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange limited and the Company has paid the listing fees to each of the said Exchanges.
7. DIRECTORS & KMP
In terms of the Articles of Association of the Company read with Section 150, 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Nandini Khaitan (DIN: 06941351) retires by rotation and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment, is proposed to be re-appointed as Director of the Company from the date of this AGM.
Pursuant to the provision of Sec 196 of the Companies Act, 2013 and subject to the approval of the members in the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, re-appointed Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (DIN: 00086658) as Managing Director effective from October 1, 2016 for a period of 1 year as per the terms specified in the draft agreement to be placed before the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, Mr. Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara (DIN: 00239574), Mr. Kunchala Thirupal Reddy (DIN: 03330182), Mr. Lakshmikant Tibrawalla (DIN: 00423521), Mr. Colin William Benjamin (DIN: 07 0 9 3 277) and Mr. Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala (DIN: 00567070) are independent directors of the company. The terms and conditions of appointment of independent are as per Schedule IV of the Act. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Act and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent director during the year.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 203 of the Act, the key managerial personnel of the Company are Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, Managing Director, Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Ayushi Gupta, Company Secretary (Appointed from December 2, 2015).
8. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2016, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2016 and of the Loss of the Company for that period;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.
v) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial control is adequate and operating effectively.
vi) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
9. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
Four meetings of the board were held during the year, for details of the meetings please refer to the corporate governance report, which forms part of this report.
10. BOARD EVALUATION
According to Regulation 25(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, a meeting of Independent Directors was held on February 9, 2016 to review the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. The details are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
11. POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Company policy is to have an optimum combination of executive, non- executive and independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board. As on March 31, 2016, the Board consists of 8(Eight) members, 1(one) of whom is executive, 2(Two) of them is non-executive and rest are independent directors. The Board periodically evaluates the need for change in its composition and size.
The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the corporate governance report, which forms part of the directors'' report.
12. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial control policy and procedure for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures. The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of this report.
13. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
14. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.301051E), have been appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold the office from the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 44th AGM, subject to ratification of their appointment by the members at every AGMs. Accordingly, being eligible, matter relating to the ratification of appointment of the Auditors place before the Member at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
15. AUDITORS'' REPORT
The auditors'' report does not contain any reservations, qualifications or adverse remarks. The Auditors'' report is attached to the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016.
16. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS'' REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 mandates Secretarial Audit of the Company to be done from the financial year commencing on or after April 1, 2015 by a Company Secretary in Practice. The Board of Directors has appointed M/s. V Gulgulia & Co., Company Secretaries for conducting secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2015-2016. The Secretarial auditors'' report does not contain any reservations, qualifications or adverse remarks and the Secretarial Audit Report (in form MR-3) forms part of the Board''s Report.
17. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which was reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The objective of risk management is to have a dynamic and an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure regulatory compliance and conformity with the Board approved policies, it starts with the identification and evaluation process which is followed by optimal use of resources to monitor and minimize the risks.
18. LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the financial statements.
19. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
An extract of the Annual Return as of March 31, 2016 pursuant to the sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 is forming part of the report and is attached separately.
20. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of the companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given hereunder.
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration paid FY in 2015-16 |
Remuneration paid FY in 2014-15 |
% increase in remuneration from previous year |
Ratio of remuneration to Median remuneration of employee |
1. |
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala |
Managing Director |
79,08,533 |
81,00,000 |
Nil |
25.36:1 |
2. |
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia |
Chief Financial Officer |
13,28,000 |
7,55,329* |
12.68 |
4.25:1 |
3. |
Ms. Ayushi Gupta |
Company Secretary |
74,987 |
NA |
NA |
0.24:1 |
* Remuneration paid to Mr. A. K. Gulgulia for the FY 2014-15, is from August, 2014.
Percentage increase in remuneration of each Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Company Secretary in the financial year 2015-16:
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (Managing Director): Nil
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia (CFO): 12.68
Ms. Ayushi Gupta (Company Secretary): NA
Percentage increase in median remuneration of employees in the financial year 2015-16 - 13%
Explanation of the relationship between average increase in remuneration & Company performance:
The average increase in remuneration is as per the policy of retention of talent.
Comparison of remuneration of each KMP against performance of company:
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration paid FY 2015-16 |
% Increase in remuneration from previous year |
PAT |
% Decrease in PAT |
1. |
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala |
Managing Director |
79,08,533 |
Nil |
(12,841,685) |
130.03% |
2. |
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia |
Chief Financial Officer |
13,28,000 |
12.68 |
||
3. |
Ms. Ayushi Gupta |
Company Secretary |
74,987 |
NA |
Variation in the Market Capitalization of the Company, Price Earning Ratio as at closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
31.03.2016 |
|
31.03.2015 |
% Variation |
Market Capitalization |
1,130,625,000 |
|
1,721,250,000 |
(34.31) |
Price Earnings Ratio |
(88.16) |
|
40.48 |
(317.80) |
Key parameters for any variable remuneration of directors:
Except for the Managing Director Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, no directors have been paid any remuneration as only sitting fees are paid to them.
The Ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year- Not Applicable.
Affirmation that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
21. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere to the corporate governance requirements laid down in SEBI LODR. The requisite Certificate from the Statutory Auditor of the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of corporate governance as stipulated under SEBI LODR is included as a part of this report.
22. DEPOSITS
Pursuant to Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public/member during the year.
23. DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Independent Directors have given the necessary declarations to the Company as required under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013.
24. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
There were no contracts/ arrangements/ transactions with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company or materiality of related party transactions, all contacts / arrangements / transactions with related party were on arm''s length basis. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
25. POLICY ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Policy on dealing with Related Party Transaction is available on the Company''s website at http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/ reports/gnrl/Related%20Party%20Policy.pdf .
26. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
It is the responsibility of the Directors/ senior managerial employees of the Company to intimate to the Independent Director about the Company''s strategy, operations, product and service offerings, markets, finance, quality etc. to make Independent Director familiarize with the strategy, operations and functions of the Company.
The details of familiarization programme have been posted in the website of the Company under the web link http://www. iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Familarisation%20Programme%20for%20Independent%20Director.pdf
27. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) rules, 2014 are annexed to the Board''s Report.
28. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In pursuant to the provisions of section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has constituted a CSR Committee. Details of CSR Committee given in Corporate Governance Report. The policy is available on the Company''s Website at http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/cgr/CorporateSocialResponsibilityPolicy.pdf .
29. VIGIL MECHANISM
In terms of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism has been established for Directors and employees of the Company to report genuine concerns and the same has been displayed on the Company''s Website at http:// www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf.
30. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors express their sincere thanks and place on record their deep appreciation for the patronage extended by the shareholders, valued customers, bankers, government authorities and the investors for their continued support and confidence in the company. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all employees for the diligence of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Kolkata R. K. Dabriwala M. P. Jhunjhunwala
Date : May 30, 2016 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Member's
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Forty Second Annual
Report of the Company with Audited Accounts for the year ended March
31, 2015.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amount in Rs.)
Particulars 31.03.2015 31.03.2014
Profit before depreciation and taxation 109,990,148 186,427,534
Less : Depreciation 48,004,907 60,031,859
Profit before taxes 61,985,241 126,395,675
Less : Provisions for Taxation 19,225,495 42,675,380
Profit after taxes 42,759,746 83,720,295
Add : Profit brought from last year 42,538,536 38,561,148
Profit available for appropriation 85,298,282 122,281,443
Balance appropriated as under :
Transfer to General Reserve 50,000,000 60,000,000
Proposed Dividend 16,875,000 16,875,000
Tax on Dividend 3,435,353 2,867,907
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 14,987,929 42,538,536
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs.0.25 per share
on Equity Share of Rs.1/- each or 25% on paid up capital (Previous year
Rs. 0.25 per share on Equity Share ofRs.1/- each), the consequent
outflow will be Rs.203.10 lacs including dividend tax (Previous year
Rs.197.43 lacs including dividend tax).
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Company proposes to transfer Rs.500.00 lacs to the general reserve
out of the amount available for appropriation and an amount of
Rs.852.98 lacs are proposed to be retained in the profit and loss
account.
4. RESULT OF OPERATIONS
Your Company's operation during the year was satisfactory, given the
tough business environment. The turnover of the Company including the
excise duty for the year amounted to Rs.10,044 lacs (Previous
yearRs.13,860 lacs).
5. SUBSIDIARY
The Company has 4 subsidiaries as on March 31, 2015. There are no
associate companies within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013(''Act''). There has been no material change in the nature of
the business of the subsidiaries.
The Company has a policy on determining the material subsidiaries and
the same has been displayed on the Company's Website at
http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/Material%20
Subsidiaries.pdf.
In view of growing business needs and to explore opportunities to
promote, sell and secure orders from existing and prospective customers
in the United States and Canada, the Company has acquired 100% shares
of International Conveyors America Limited, INC ("ICAL") on November 1,
2014, a newly incorporated entity under the laws of the state of
Delaware.
During the year, the Board of Directors ('the Board') reviewed the
affairs of the subsidiaries. In accordance with Section 129(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013, a statement containing salient features of the
financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is
attached to the financial statements of the Company.
6. DIRECTORS & KMP
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Articles of Association of the Company Mr. Colin William
Benjamin (DIN: 07093277) was appointed as an Additional Director w.e.f.
February 12, 2015 and he shall hold office up to the date of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has received requisite
notice in writing from a member proposing Mr. Colin William Benjamin
for appointment as a Director of the Company.
In terms of the Articles of Association of the Company read with
Section 150, 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sunit Om Prakash Mehra
(DIN: 00359482) retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself
for re-appointment, is proposed to be re- appointed as Director of the
Company from the date of this AGM.
Pursuant to the provision of Sec 196 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
subject to the approval of the members in the General Meeting, the
Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, re-appointed Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala
(DIN: 00086658) as Managing Director effective from October 1, 2015 for
a period of 1 year as per the terms specified in the draft agreement to
be placed before the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of sections 149,152 and all other applicable
provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 Ms. Nandini Khaitan
(DIN: 06941351) was appointed as a Director of the Company w.e.f
September 26, 2014.
During the year under review, Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia was appointed as
the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from August 8,
2014 under Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, which came into
effect from April 1, 2014 , Mr. Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara (DIN:
00239574), Mr. Kunchala T irupal Reddy (DIN: 03330182), Mr. Lakshmikant
Tibrawalla (DIN: 00423521) and Mr. Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala (DIN:
00567070) were appointed as independent directors at the annual general
meeting of the company held on September 26, 2014. The terms and
conditions of appointment of independent are as per Schedule IV of the
Act. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the
criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Act and
there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their
status as independent director during the year.
7. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of
directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2015, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company as at March 31, 2015 and of the Profit of the Company
for that period;
iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
'going concern' basis.
v) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial control is
adequate and operating effectively.
vi) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
8. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
Five meetings of the board were held during the year, for details of
the meetings please refer to the corporate governance report, which
forms part of this report.
9. BOARD EVALUATION
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and clause
49 of the Listing Agreement, the evaluation of all the directors and
the Board as a whole was conducted based on the criteria and framework
adopted by the Board. The Board approved the evaluation results as
collated by the nomination and remuneration committee.
Performance evaluation of the Board was carried out during the period
under review. The details are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
10. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive and
independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board, and
separate its functions of governance and management. As on March 31,
2015, the Board consists of 8 members, one of whom is executive and
rest are independent directors. The Board periodically evaluates the
need for change in its composition and size.
The Company's policy on directors' appointment and remuneration and
other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed
in the corporate governance report, which forms part of the directors'
report.
11. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the
orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to
the Company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention
and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of
the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable
financial disclosures. The details in respect of internal financial
control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion &
Analysis, which forms part of this report.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included
in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
13. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company holds office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. Pursuant to the provisions
of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there
under, it is proposed to appoint M/s. Lodha and Co., Chartered
Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of
the forthcoming AGM till the conclusion of the forty-fourth AGM to be
held in the year 2017, subject to ratification of their appointment at
every AGM.
The Company has received letters from them to the effect that their
re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 141(3) (g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not
disqualified for re-appointment. They have furnished to the Company a
Certificate regarding eligibility for their re-appointment.
14. AUDITORS' REPORT
The auditors' report does not contain any reservations, qualifications
or adverse remarks. The Auditors' report is attached to the Balance
Sheet as at 31st March 2015.
15. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS' REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Board of Directors has appointed M/s. V. Gulgulia & Co., Company
Secretaries for conducting secretarial audit of the Company for the
financial year 2014-2015. The Secretarial auditors' report does not
contain any reservations, qualifications or adverse remarks and the
Secretarial Audit Report (in form MR-3) forms part of the Board's
Report.
16. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Risk Management framework of the Company ensures, among others,
compliance with the requirements of the Listing Agreement. The
framework establishes risk management across all service areas and
functions of the Company, and has in place procedures to inform the
Board Members about the risk assessment and minimization process. The
objective of risk management is to have a dynamic and an optimum
balance between risk and return and ensure regulatory compliance and
conformity with the Board approved policies. It entails the
identification; measurement and management of risks across the various
businesses of the Company. Risks are evaluated based on the probability
and impact of each risk. In the normal course of business, the Company
is exposed to certain financial risks, principal payment risk,
competitor risk, foreign exchange risk, risk associated with
compliance, environment risk, industry risk, industrial relation risk,
etc. These risks are managed through various plans and procedures so as
to minimize the potential adverse effects of these risks on financial
performance.
17. LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the
notes to the financial statements.
18. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
An extract of the Annual Return as of March 31, 2015 pursuant to the
sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 is forming
part of the report and is attached separately.
19. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of
the companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 are given hereunder.
Sl. Name Designation Remuneration
No. paid FY 2014-15
1. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Managing 81,00,000
Dabriwala Director
2. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia Chief Financial 7,55,329
Officer
3. Mrs. Arpita Daga Company 43,271
Secretary
Name Remuneration % Increase in Ratio of
paid FY remuneration remuneration
to
2013-14 from previous Median
remuneration
year of employee
Mr Rajendra Kumar
Dabriwala 63,00,000 28.57 31.69:1
Mr Ashok Kumar Gulgulia NA NA 2.96:1
Mrs Arpita Daga NA NA 0.17:1
Percentage increase in remuneration of each Managing Director, Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), Company Secretary in the financial year
2014-15:
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (Managing Director) : 28.57
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia (Chief Financial Officer) : NA
Mrs. Arpita Daga (Company Secretary) : NA
Percentage increase in median remuneration of employees in the
financial year 2014-2015 - 8.35%
Explanation of the relationship between average increase in
remuneration & Company performance:
The average increase in remuneration is commensurate with the company's
growth and the policy of retention of talent.
Comparison of remuneration of each KMP against performance of company:
Sl. Name Designation Remuneration
No. paid FY 2014-15
1 Mr. Rajendra Kumar Managing 81,00,000
Dabriwala Director
2 Mr. Ashok Kumar Gulgulia Chief 7,55,329
Financial Officer
3 Mrs. Arpita Daga Company 43,271
Secretary
Name % Increase in PAT % Decrease
remuneration
from in PAT
previous year
Mr Rajendra Kumar
Dabriwala 28.57
Mr Ashok Kumar Gulgulia NA 42,759,748 48.93%
Mrs Arpita Daga NA
Variation in the Market Capitalisation of the Company, Price Earning
Ratio as at closing date of the current financial year and previous
financial year:
Particulars 31.03.2015 31.03.2014 % Variation
Market Capitalisation 1,721,250,000 739,800,000 132.66
Price Earnings Ratio 40.48 8.84 357.94
Key parameters for any variable remuneration of directors:
Except for the Managing Director Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala, no
directors have been paid any remuneration as only sitting fees are paid
to them.
The Ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of
the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess
of the highest paid director during the year- Not Applicable.
Affirmation that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the
Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of
the Company.
20. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is fully compliant with the Corporate Governance
guidelines, as laid out in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. All the
Directors (and also the members of the Senior Management) have affirmed
in writing their compliance with and adherence to the Code of Conduct
adopted by the Company. The Managing Director has given a certificate
of compliance with the Code of Conduct, which forms part of Corporate
Governance Report, as required under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have examined the
requirements of Corporate Governance with reference to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement and have certified the compliance, as required under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
21. DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All the Independent Directors have given the necessary declarations to
the Company as required under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
22. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of
Section 188(1) of the Act. Information on transactions with related
parties pursuant to section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule 8(2) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Form AOC-2 and the
same forms part of this report.
23. POLICY ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Policy on dealing with Related Party Transaction is available on the
Company's website at http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/
reports/gnrl/Related%20Party%20Policy.pdf .
24. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company proactively keeps its Directors informed of the activities
of the Company, its management and operations and provides an overall
industry perspective as well as issues being faced by the industry. The
details of familiarisation programme have been posted in the website of
the Company under the web link
http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/gnrl/
Familarisation%20Programme%20for%20Independent%20Director.pdf .
25. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies
(Accounts) rules, 2014 are annexed to the Board's Report.
26. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 ('Act') and Rules made
there under, Company provides for diversity and equal opportunities to
all employees across the Company, based on merit and ability. The
cultures of the Company ensure the aspects of work-life balance for
employees, especially for women and are suitably addressed. During the
year, no complaints of sexual harassment were received. ICL demands,
demonstrates and promotes professional behaviour and treats all
employees with equal respect.
27. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR
activities during the year forms part of this report in the format
prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules,
2014. The policy is available on the Company's Website at
http://www.iclbelting.com/resources/reports/
cgr/CorporateSocialResponsibilityPolicy.pdf .
28. ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism that enables the
Directors and Employees to report genuine concerns. The Vigil Mechanism
provides for (a) adequate safeguards against victimization of persons
who use the Vigil Mechanism; and (b) direct access to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in
appropriate or exceptional cases. The Company has in place a Vigil
Mechanism and the same has been displayed on the Company's Website at
http://www.iclbelting.
com/resources/reports/gnrl/Vigil%20Mechanism.pdf.
29. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors express their sincere thanks and place on record their
deep appreciation for the patronage extended by the shareholders,
valued customers, bankers, government authorities and the investors for
their continued support and confidence in the company. The Directors
also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all
employees for the diligence and contribution to the growth of the
Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Kolkata R. K. Dabriwala M. P. Jhunjhunwala
Date : May 30, 2015 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2014
Dear members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Forty First Annual
Report of the Company with Audited Accounts for the year ended March
31, 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amount in Rs. )
Particulars 31.03.2014 31.03.2013
Profit before depreciation
and taxation 186,427,534 193,105,017
Less: Depreciation 60,031,859 48,290,580
126,395,675 144,814,437
Less : Provisions for
Taxation 42,675,380 42,493,450
Profit after taxes 83,720,295 102,320,987
Add : Profit brought from
last year 38,561,148 55,983,068
Profit available for
appropriation 122,281,443 158,304,055
Balance appropriated
as under :
Transfer to General Reserve 60,000,000 100,000,000
Proposed Dividend 16,875,000 16,875,000
Tax on Dividend 2,867,907 2,867,907
Balance Carried to Balance
Sheet 42,538,536 38,561,148
122,281,443 158,304,055
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs. 0.25 per share
on Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each or 25 % on paid up capital (Previous
year Rs. 0.25 per share on Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each), the
consequent outflow will be Rs. 197.43 lacs including dividend tax
(Previous year Rs. 197.43 lacs including dividend tax).
RESULT OF OPERATIONS
Your Company''s operation during the year was satisfactory. The turnover
of the Company including the excise duty for the year amounted to Rs.
13,860 lacs (Previous year Rs. 12,016 lacs).
SUBSIDIARY
In view of growing business needs and to explore opportunities for its
products in the Australian, Chinese and Russian market your Company has
acquired on 25th April, 2013, 100% equity shares of a newly
incorporated entity under the laws of the Republic of the Singapore,
Conveyor Holdings Pte. Limited ("CHPL").
CHPL owns 100% shareholding of International Conveyors Australia Pty.
Limited ("ICAL"), another newly incorporated entity under the laws of
Australia.
Subsequently to the acquisition, CHPL and ICAPL have become a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of subsidiaries and
joint-ventures have been prepared in accordance with Accounting
Standard 21 of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India which
forms part of the Annual Report and are reflected in the Consolidated
Accounts of the Company. The consolidated financial results include the
operations of its wholly owned Subsidiary Companies viz. M/s
International Belting Limited, M/s Conveyor Holdings Pte. Limited and
International Conveyors Australia Pty. Limited.
In terms of section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, your Company is
required to attach the Directors Report, Balance Sheet, Statement of
Profit and Loss of its subsidiary Companies to its Annual Report.
However, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India,
New Delhi vide its Circular No.2/2011, dated: 08-02-2011 has granted a
general exemption to all the Companies for not attaching the above
documents of subsidiaries with the Annual Report of the Holding
Company, subject to compliance of the conditions specified therein. As
required under the said general circular, the Board of Directors of
your Company at its Meeting held on May 30, 2014 gave its specific
consent for not attaching the Balance Sheet of its subsidiary, as they
would be made available to its members at the Company''s website.
In terms of the said notification of the MCA, a summary of the
financial information of the subsidiary of your Company is provided in
the Accounts portion of this Annual Report. Any member intends to have
a certified copy of the Balance Sheet and other financial statements of
the subsidiary may write to the Company Secretary. Accordingly, this
Annual Report does not contain the reports and other statements of the
subsidiary Company. These documents will also be available for
inspection during the business hours at the Registered Office of the
Company and also at the Registered Office of the subsidiary Company.
LISTING
The Securities of your Company are listed with the BSE Ltd. and the
Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, and pursuant to Clause 38 of the
Listing Agreement, the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2014-2015 have
been paid to them well before the due date i.e. April 30, 2014. The
Company has also paid the annual custodian fees to NSDL and CDSL for
the Securities of the Company held in dematerialized mode with them for
the year 2014-2015.
INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS
Based on the requirements of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations, 1992, as amended from time to time, the Code of Conduct
for the Prevention of Insider Trading and the Code of Conduct for
Directors and Senior Management Personnel continue to be in operation
in your Company.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Anver Hussain (DIN: 00568329), Non Executive Independent Director
of the Company (since 31st January, 2001), resigned from the Board of
Directors of the Company with effect from 14th February, 2014. The
Board places on record its appreciation of the contributions made by
him during his tenure on the Company''s Board as Directors of the
Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Sunit Mehra (DIN:
00359482) was appointed as an Additional Director w.e.f. January 17,
2014 and he shall hold office up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The Company has received requisite notice in writing
from a member proposing Mr. Sunit Mehra for appointment as a Director
of the Company.
In terms of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Mahadeo
Prasad Jhunjhunwala (DIN: 00567070) and Mr. Lakshmikant Tibrawalla
(DIN: 00423521), Directors are liable to retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. In
terms of Sections 149, 150, 152 and all other applicable provisions, if
any, of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala (DIN:
00567070) and Mr. Lakshmikant Tibrawalla (DIN: 00423521) being eligible
and offering themselves for re-appointment, are proposed to be
re-appointed as Independent Directors of the Company for a term of five
consecutive years from the date of this AGM. They shall not,
henceforth, be liable to determination by retirement of Directors by
rotation.
Pursuant to the provision of Section 196 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
subject to the approval of the members in the General Meeting, the
Board of Directors re-appointed Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala (DIN:
00086658) as Managing Director effective from October 1, 2014 for a
period of 1 year as per the terms specified in the draft agreement to
be placed before the ensuing AGM.
As per provisions of Sections 149, 150, 152 and all other applicable
provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there
under read with Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, Mr. Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara (DIN: 00239574) and
Mr. Kunchala Thirupal Reddy (DIN: 03330182), who were appointed as
Directors on the Board of International Conveyors Limited w.e.f. April
28, 2008 and February 14, 2012 respectively and are continuing as
Independent Directors and who meet the criteria of Independence as
provided under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, are proposed
to be formally appointed as Independent Directors on the Board of the
Company not liable to retire by rotation and shall hold office for a
term of 5 consecutive years from the date of this AGM.
None of the Directors of the Company is disqualified under Section
274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956. As required by law, this position
is also reflected in the Auditors'' Report.
In accordance with provisions of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, Mr. Mahadeo Prasad
Jhunjhunwala, Mr. Lakshmikant Tibrawalla, Mr. Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara
and Mr. Kunchala Thirupal Reddy have given a declaration to the Company
that they meet the criteria of Independence as mentioned in Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Clause 49 (1) (A) (iii) of
the Listing Agreement.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
During the year, in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, the Board
re-constituted some of its Committees and also formed a Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee. There are currently four Committees of
the Board, as follows:
* Audit Committee
* Nomination and Remuneration Committee
* Stakeholder Relationship Committee
* Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Details of all the Committees along with their charters, composition
and meetings held during the year, is provided in the "Report on
Corporate Governance", a part of this Annual Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2014, the applicable accounting standards read with the
requirements set out under Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, have
been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
ii) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company as at March 31, 2014 and of the Profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date;
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
''going concern'' basis.
AUDITORS
M/s. Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company holds office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. Pursuant to the provisions
of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed
thereunder, it is proposed to appoint M/s. Lodha and Co., Chartered
Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of
the forthcoming AGM till the conclusion of the forty-fourth AGM to be
held in the year 2017, subject to ratification of their appointment at
every AGM.
The Company has received letters from them to the effect that their
re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not
disqualified for re- appointment. They have furnished to the Company a
Certificate regarding eligibility for their re-appointment.
COST AUDITORS
The Company had appointed M/s. M. R. Pandit & Co., Cost Accountants as
the Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2013-14 to
conduct the Audit of the cost records of the Company.
As per Section 148 read with the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules,
2014 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act,
2013 the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. M.R.
Pandit & Co.,Cost Accountants as the Cost Auditor of the Company for
the financial year 2014-15 on the recommendations made by the Audit
Committee. The remuneration proposed to be paid to the Cost Auditors,
subject to the ratification by the members at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting, would be Rs. 1,50,000 (Rupees One Lack Fifty Thousand
only).
The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2012-13 was filed within
due date. The due date for submission of the Cost Audit Report for the
year 2013-14 is within 180 days from 31st March, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
is set out in the Annexure to the Directors Report. Having regard to
the provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
report and accounts are being sent to the shareholders excluding the
aforesaid annexure. Any shareholder interested in obtaining copy of the
same may write to the Company Secretary.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement executed with the Stock
Exchanges, a Management Discussion and Analysis Report, Corporate
Governance Report, Managing Director''s and Auditor''s Certificate
regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is made a
part of the Annual Report.
The requisite certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
under the aforesaid clause 49, is attached to the Report on Corporate
Governance.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Inclusive growth and sustainable development are strong pillars of your
Company''s responsible corporate citizenship and are a part of the core
values and driving force for many of its initiatives. The Company
believes that responsible investments in this regard will generate long
term value for all the stakeholders.
The Companies Act, 2013 has prescribed provisions with regard to
Corporate Social Responsibility. We, at International Conveyors
Limited, have mapped our status with the requirements of the Act and
are working towards full-fledged compliance with the law. Pursuant to
the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors
have constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
comprising Mr. Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala as the Chairman and Mr.
Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara and Mr. Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala as other
members.
The said Committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of
formulating and recommending to the Board, a Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be
undertaken by the Company, monitoring the implementation of the
framework of the CSR Policy and recommending the amount to be spent on
CSR activities.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988, are provided in Annexure, which is attached to and form part of
this report.
TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 205A (5) and 205C of the
Companies Act, 1956, relevant amounts which remained unpaid or
unclaimed for a period of seven years have been transferred by the
Company, from time to time on due dates, to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund.
Pursuant to the provisions of Investor Education and Protection Fund
(Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying
with companies) Rules, 2012, the Company has uploaded the details of
unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with the Company as on September 4,
2013 (date of last Annual General Meeting) on the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs'' website.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to express their deep and sincere
appreciation for the continued co-operation and support extended to the
Company by the Government authorities, Company''s Bankers, Vendors,
Customers and Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors
also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all
employees for the diligence and contribution to the growth of the
Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
R. K. Dabriwala M. P. Jhunjhunwala
May 30, 2014 Managing Director Director
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholders''
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Audited Accounts of the
Company for the year ended 31.03.2013 WORKING RESULTS (Amount in Rs.)
31.03.2013 31.03.2012
Profit before depreciation
and taxation 193''105''017 191''620''823
Less : Depreciation 48''290''580 47''166''217
144''814''437 144''454''606
Less : Provisions for Taxation 42''493''450 41''710''029
Profit after taxes 102''320''987 102''744''577
Add : Profit brought from last year 55''983''068 22''851''038
Profit available for appropriation 158''304''055 125''595''615
Balance appropriated as under :
Transfer to General Reserve 100''000''000 50''000''000
Proposed Dividend 16''875''000 16''875''000
Tax on Dividend 2''867''907 2''737''547
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 38''561''148 55''983''068
158''304''055 125''595''615
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs. 0.25 per share on
Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each or 25% on paid up capital (Previous year Rs.
0.25 per share on Equity Share of Rs. 1/- each)'' the consequent outflow
will be Rs. 197.43 lacs including dividend tax (Previous year Rs. 196.13
lacs including dividend tax).
OPERATIONS
Your Company''s operation during the year was satisfactory. The turnover
of the Company including the excise duty for the year amounted to Rs.
12''015.80 lacs (Previous year Rs. 10''113.47 lacs).
SUBSIDIARY
In view of growing business needs your Company has taken over from M/s
International Belting Limited (IBL) its wholly owned subsidiary'' all
assets and liabilities of its PVC Belting industrial undertaking''
situated at Falta SEZ'' Sector  II'' Near Pump House No. 3'' P.O. Bishra''
South 24 Parganas'' Pin No. 743 504'' West Bengal'' on a going concern
basis by entering into Business Transfer Agreement with International
Belting Limited on April 19'' 2013.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of subsidiaries and
joint-ventures have been prepared in accordance with Accounting
Standards 21 of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India which
forms part of the Annual Report and are reflected in the Consolidated
Accounts of the Company.
The consolidated financial results include the operations of its wholly
owned Subsidiary viz. M/s International Belting Limited.
In terms of Section 212 of the Companies Act'' 1956'' your Company is
required to attach the Directors Report'' Balance Sheet'' Statement of
Profit and Loss of its subsidiary companies to its Annual Report.
However'' the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)'' Government of India''
New Delhi vide its Circular No.2/2011'' dated : 08-02-2011 has granted a
general exemption to all the Companies for not attaching the above
documents of subsidiaries with the Annual Report of the Holding
Company'' subject to compliance of the conditions specified therein. As
required under the said general circular'' the Board of Directors of
your Company at its meeting held on May 30'' 2013 gave its specific
consent for not attaching the balance sheet of its subsidiary'' as they
would be made available to its members at the company''s website.
In terms of the said notification of the MCA'' a summary of the
financial information of the subsidiary of your Company is provided in
the Accounts portion of this Annual Report. Any member intends to have
a certified copy of the Balance Sheet and other financial statements of
the subsidiary may write to the Company Secretary. Accordingly'' this
annual report does not contain the reports and other statements of the
subsidiary company. These documents will also be available for
inspection during the business hours at the registered office of the
company and also at the registered office of the subsidiary company.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Your Directors are of the opinion that there is a strong growth uptrend
expected in the global coal mining industry over the next few years and
this creates a strong platform for ICL to grow continually over the
next decade. Since the Company has taken over the assets and
liabilities of M/s International Belting Limited'' a wholly owned
subsidiary of ICL and the total production capacity of ICL have
increased'' the Company is aiming expansion in the Australian and
Chinese markets.
DIRECTORS
Shri Mahadeo Prasad Jhunjhunwala and Shri Anver Hussain'' Directors of
the Company are liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offer
themselves for reappointment.
Consent of members is sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for
reappointment of Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala as Managing Director of
the Company for a period of one year w.e.f. 01.10.2013.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act''
1956'' the Directors give hereunder the Directors Responsibility
Statement relating to the Accounts of the Company :
i) all the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in the
preparation of the accompanying Accounts;
ii) the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year on March 31'' 2013 and of the Profit of the Company
for the said period;
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act'' 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
Messrs. Lodha & Co.'' Chartered Accountants'' Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of the Fortieth Annual General Meeting and
offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished to the Company
a Certificate regarding eligibility for their re-appointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Company has not paid aggregate remuneration of Rs. 6''000''000/- or
more per annum and has not employed any person for a part of the year
with a remuneration of Rs. 500''000/- or more per month as per Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act'' 1956.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement executed with the Stock
Exchanges'' a Management Discussion and Analysis'' Corporate Governance
Report'' Managing Director''s and Auditor''s Certificate regarding
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is made a part of the
Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Inclusive growth and sustainable development are strong pillars of your
Company''s responsible corporate citizenship and are a part of the core
values and driving force for many of its initiatives. The Company
believes that responsible investments in this regard will generate long
term value for all the stakeholders. The proposed Companies Bill'' 2012
has certain provisions to encourage corporates to undertake CSR
activities. Your Company is conscious of its duties towards our
community and our planet and the coming years shall witness your
Company in several CSR areas.
PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION'' TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION'' FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Disclosure of particulars of energy conservation measures'' technology''
absorption efforts'' foreign exchange earnings and outgo under Section
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act'' 1956'' read with the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules''
1988 are given in an Annexure'' which is attached to and form part of
the Directors'' Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their deep and sincere appreciation for the
continued co-operation and support extended to the Company by the
Government authorities'' Company''s Bankers'' Vendors'' Customers and
Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also express
and convey their warm appreciation to all employees for the diligence
and contribution to the growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the
Board of Directors
Registered Office :
10'' Middleton Row''
Kolkata  700 071 R. K. Dabriwala M. P. Jhunjhunwala
May 30'' 2013 Managing
Director Director
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Audited Accounts of the
Company for the year ended 31.03.2012
WORKING RESULTS (Amountin Rs.)
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Profit before depreciation
and taxation 19,16,20,823 8,17,06,941
Less: Depreciation 4,71,66,217 3,89,66,395
14,44,54,606 4,27,40,546
Less: Provisions for Taxation 4,17,10,029 1,52,55,593
Profit after taxes 10,27,44,577 2,74,84,953
Add: Profit brought
from last year 2,28,51,038 1,71,33,614
Profit available for
appropriation 12,55,95,615 4,46,18,567
Balance
appropriated as under:
Transfer to General Reserve 5,00,00,000 1,00,00,000
Proposed Dividend 1,68,75,000 1,01,25,000
Tax on Dividend 27,37,547 16,42,529
Balance Carried to
Balance Sheet 5,59,83,068 2,28,51,038
12,55,95,615 4,46,18,567
DIVIDEND
Your directors are pleased to recommend dividend of Rs0.25 per share on
Equity Share of Rs1/- each or 25% on paid up capital (Previous year
Rs0.15 per share on Equity Share of Rs1/- each), the consequent outflow
will be Rs196.13 lac including dividend tax (Previous year Rs117.68 lac
including dividend tax).
OPERATIONS
Your Company's operation during the year was satisfactory. The
turnover of the Company including the excise duty for the year amounted
to Rs10113.47 lacs (Previous year Rs7995.24 lacs). Two Wind Turbine
Generator with the capacity of 0.8 MW each were installed at Kurnool
district in Andhra Pradesh and one Wind Turbine Generator with the
capacity of 0.8 MW at Tumkur district of Karnataka was disposed off
during the financial year 2011-12.
Your Company got the much awaited approval for its products from China;
hence can look forward to export business from China.
SUBSIDIARY
In view of expanding the business globally your Company has made M/s
International Belting Limited (IBL) its Wholly Owned Subsidiary by way
of acquiring entire paid up equity shares of IBL during the year
2011-12. Hence the production capacity of your Company has increased
from 7,00,800 mtrs p.a. to 11,25,800 mtrs p.a.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of subsidiaries and
joint-ventures have been prepared in accordance with Accounting
Standards 21 of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India which
forms part of the Annual Report and are reflected in the Consolidated
Accounts of the Company.
The consolidated financial results includes the operations of its
wholly owned Subsidiary viz. M/s International Belting Limited.
In terms of section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, your Company is
required to attach the directors report, balance sheet, profit and loss
account of its subsidiary companies to its Annual Report. However, the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, New Delhi
vide its Circular No.2/2011, dated: 08-02-2011 has granted a general
exemption to all the Companies for not attaching the above documents of
subsidiaries with the Annual Report of the Holding Company, subject to
compliance of the conditions specified therein. As required under the
said general circular, the Board of directors of your Company at its
meeting held on May 30, 2012 gave its specific consent for not
attaching the balance sheet of its subsidiary, as they would be made
available to its members at the company's website.
In terms of the said notification of the MCA, a summary of the
financial information of the subsidiary of your Company is provided in
the Accounts portion of this Annual Report. Any member intends to have
a certified copy of the Balance Sheet and other financial statements of
the subsidiary may write to the Company Secretary. Accordingly, this
annual report does not contain the reports and other statements of the
subsidiary company. These documents will also be available for
inspection during the business hours at the registered office of the
company and also at the registered office of the subsidiary company.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Your Directors are of the opinion that there is a strong growth uptrend
expected in the global coal mining industry over the next few years and
this creates a strong platform for ICL to grow continually over the
next decade. Since M/s International Belting Limited has become a
wholly owned subsidiary of ICL and the total production capacity of ICL
have increased, the company is aiming expansion in the Australian and
Chinese markets.
DIRECTORS
Smt. Ritu Dalmia resigned from the Directorship of the Company on
14.02.2012. The Board recorded its deep appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by her during her long association with the Company.
Shri Kunchala Thirupal Reddy was appointed as an Additional Director of
the Company w.e.f. 14.02.2012.
The Company has received a notice from a member of the Company
proposing the candidature of Shri Kunchala Thirupal Reddy as a Director
of the Company.
Shri Lakshmikant Tibrawalla and Shri Jinesh Suryakant Vanzara,
Directors of the Company are liable to retire by rotation and being
eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Consent of members is sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for
reappointment of Shri Rajendra Kumar Dabriwala as Managing Director of
the Company for a period of one year w.e.f. 01.10.2012.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Directors give here under the Directors Responsibility
Statement relating to the Accounts of the Company:
i) all the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in the
preparation of the accompanying Accounts;
ii) the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year on March 31, 2012 and of the Profit of the Company
for the staid period;
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
Messrs. Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of the Thirty Ninth Annual General Meeting and
offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished to the Company
a Certificate regarding eligibility for their re-appointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Company has not paid aggregate remuneration of Rs60,00,000/- or more
per annum and has not employed any person for a part of the year with a
remuneration of Rs5,00,000/- or more per month as per Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION ETC.
Disclosure of particulars of energy conservation measures, technology,
absorption efforts, foreign exchange earnings and outgo under Section
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with The Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 are given in Annexure - I, which is attached to and form part of
the Directors' Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their deep and sincere appreciation for the
continued co-operation and support extended to the Company by the
government authorities , Company's Bankers, Vendors, Customers
and Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also
express and convey their warm appreciation to all employees for the
diligence and contribution to the growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
R. K. Dabriwala M. PJhunjhunwala
Managing Director Director
Registered Office:
10, Middleton Row,
Kolkata - 700 071
May 30, 2012
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Audited Accounts of the
Company for the year ended 31.03.2010
Working results
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Profit before depreciation
and taxation 26,74,37,683 12,33,06,414
Less: Depreciation 4,48,43,163 5,34,20,854
22,25,94,520 6,98,85,560
Less: Exceptional Item 1,68,84,123 3,26,60,123
20,57,10,397 3,72,25,437
Less: Provisions for Tax
for current year 7,71,00,000 86,57,410
Profit after Tax for current year 12,86,10,397 2,85,68,027
Less: Provision for deferred tax (10,21,353) 7,19,362
Profit after deferred tax 12,96,31,750 2,78,48,665
Tax for earlier years - 2,12,301
Profit after taxes 12,96,31,750 2,76,36,364
Add: Profit brought from last year 31,53,584 62,10,101
Profit available for
appropriation 13,27,85,334 3,38,46,465
Balance appropriated as under:
Transfer to General Reserve 9,98,96,502 2,50,00,000
Interim Dividend 33,75,000 -
Final Proposed Dividend 1,01,25,000 48,65,918
Tax on Dividend 22,55,218 8,26,963
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 171,33,614 31,53,584
13,27,85,334 3,38,46,465
Dividend
Your directors declared interim dividend of Re.1/- per share on Equity
Share of Rs. 10/- each in the meeting held on October 21, 2009 and are
also pleased to recommend a final dividend of Re.0.15 per share on
Equity Share of Re.1/- each or 15% on paid up capital (Previous year
Rs. 2.00 per share on Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each), the consequent
outflow will be Rs. 157.55 lacs including interim dividend and dividend
tax (Previous year Rs. 56.93 lacs including dividend tax).
Operations
Your CompanyÃs operation during the year was satisfactory. The turnover
of the Company including the excise duty for the year
amounted to Rs. 9024.61 lacs (Previous year Rs. 7,184.00 lacs)
Future Prospects
Your Directors are of the opinion that both domestic as well as export
would grow in the coming years but there would be price pressure due to
higher competition in the market. Your Company is well placed in both
the markets.
Sub-division and Issue of Bonus Shares
During the year under review your Company has sub-divided the Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each into face value of Re.1/- each and has issued
3,37,50,000 Equity Shares of Re.1/- each as Bonus Shares. The
authorised capital of the Company was increased to
Rs. 10 Crores and Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Capital increased to
Rs. 6.75 Crores subsequent to Bonus issue. Membersà approval for the
aforesaid matter was sought through Postal Ballot in accordance with
the provisions of Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956 and with
Companies (Passing of Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules 2001.
Directors
Shri L. K. Tibrawalla and Shri J. S. Vanzara, Directors of the Company
are liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves
for re-appointment.
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Directors give hereunder the Directors Responsibility
Statement relating to the Accounts of the Company:
i) all the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed in the
preparation of the accompanying Accounts;
ii) the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and made
judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end
of the financial year on March 31, 2010 and of the Profit of the
Company for the said period;
iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
Auditors
Messrs Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of the Thirty Seventh Annual General Meeting
and offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished to the
Company a Certificate regarding eligibility for their re-appointment.
Particulars of Employees
The particulars of employee who received an aggregate remuneration of
Rs. 24,00,000/- or more per annum or was employed for a part of the
year with a remuneration of Rs. 2,00,000/- or more per month as per
Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 are as follows:
Name Designation Qualification Age
(Years)
Shri R. K.
Dabriwala Mg. Director JEDP-IIM-C 69
OPM (HBS)
Name Joining Experience Gross
Date (Years) Remuneration (Rs.)
Shri R. K. D
abriwala 22.06.1973 45 51,24,175
Particulars of Energy Conservation etc.
Disclosure of particulars of energy conservation measures, technology,
absorption efforts, foreign exchange earnings and outgo under Section
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with The Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 are given in Annexure - I, which is attached to and form part of
the Directorsà Report.
Acknowledgements
The directors commend the continued commitment and dedication of
employees at all levels. The directors also wish to place on record
their appreciation for the valuable co-operation and assistance
extended by the State Bank of India and The State Industrial and
Investment Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. during the year of
operation.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
R. K. Dabriwala M. P. Jhunjhunwala L. K. Tibrawalla
Managing Director Director Director
10, Middleton Row,
Kolkata - 700 071
May 17, 2010
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