Mar 31, 2018
To,
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 25th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company, together with the Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018.
The Company has adopted the Indian Accounting Standards (âIND ASâ) w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 with a transition date of 1st April, 2016. Accordingly, results for the year ended 31st March, 2018 have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act,2013. Previous periods figures have been restated as per Ind AS to make them comparable. The summarized financial highlight is depicted below.
FINANCIAL RESULTS: Rs. In lakhs
PARTICULARS |
YEAR ENDED |
YEAR ENDED |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
|
Revenue from Operations (including Excise Duty on sales up to 30.06.2017) |
3503.64 |
3453.83 |
Other Income |
67.55 |
87.19 |
Total Revenue |
3571.19 |
3541.02 |
Total Expenses |
3346.46 |
3367.47 |
Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and exception items |
348.91 |
279.49 |
Finance Charges |
34.27 |
30.97 |
Gross Profit |
314.64 |
248.52 |
Provision for Depreciation |
89.91 |
74.97 |
Net Profit Before Tax |
224.73 |
173.55 |
Provision for Tax |
75.99 |
59.36 |
Net Profit After Tax |
148.74 |
114.19 |
Other Comprehensive Income (net of Tax) |
2.52 |
2.77 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
151.26 |
116.96 |
REVIEW OF OPERATION
The company has produced 7337 MT of various Grades of Compounds during the year as against the Production of 7996MT for the year 31st March 2017. Turnover for the year under review was 3503.64 lakhs as compared to Rs. 3453.83 lakhs for the year ended as on 31st March 2017. Profit from Operating Activities for the year for the year 31st March 2018 was Rs. 224.73Lakhs as compared to Rs. 173.55 Lakhs for the year ended as on 31st March 2017.
Due to Scarcity of foreign Currency in African Countries the Export could not stabilize and were Down by 36% which have compensated by increase in Domestic Market. your management expect that it will redevelop and stabilize the African Export market only after the availability of Currency in those countries.Your Management is also trying to expand its Export Market in other Countries.
As reported earlier about our New Product (Black and Colour Master Batch) is already approved by the existing parties and they have already started to place the orders which have a positive trend towards the growth of the company. During the year under review, your Company continued its focus on improvements in margins by allocating optimum resources through cost reduction at manufacturing level. The Operational margins, however, remained under pressure. Your company continued its efforts to reduce Cost of Working Capital and to utilize the savings in the best manner.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW :
The Indian polymer Compound industry is highly fragmented with a large number of producers. The market for Compounds, cables and wires is mainly dominated by the unorganized sector controlling about 70% of the domestic demand. However, after demonetization, the situation is changing. With the slew of advertising and the publicity campaigns targeted at this segment, companies are getting more and more aware about the quality of products in this category too and making queries before deciding to purchase.
DIVIDEND
In view of the inadequate profit, no dividend has been recommended by the Board for the year 2017-18.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
India witnesses substantial regional diversity in consumption of plastics with Western India accounting for 47%, Northern India for 23% and Southern India for 21%. Polymer demand is expected to grow by 8-10% with healthy growth in industries such as clothing, automobiles, Life Styles and more. In 2017, by volume polymer market in India is estimated at 12758.5 MT and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 11.1% during the forecast period i.e. 2018-2023.
GOING CONCERN STATUS
During the year under review, there were no significant or material orders passed by any regulators or court or tribunal, which can impact the going concern status of the company and /or its future operations.
SHARE CAPITAL
There was no change in the share Capital of the Company during the year under report.
INSURANCE
Your company has taken all the necessary steps to insure its properties and insurable interests, as deemed appropriate and also as required under the various legislative enactments.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
During the year under review, the Company has not given any loan or provided guarantees or made any investments as prescribed under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
1. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION:
In accordance with the provisions of section 152(6) of the Act and in terms of Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Pragya Bhartia Barwale Director of the Company having DIN 02109262 is liable to retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer herself for Reappointment. The Board recommends their reappointment.
2. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Each of the Independent Directors have furnished their declarations of independence, as required pursuant to the provisions of section 149(6) of the Act, for the financial year 2017-18 stating that he\she meet, the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
3. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the companies act, 2013 Following persons holds the post as Key Managerial Personnel:
1. Mr. R.P. Goyal (Whole Time Director)
2. Mr. Manoj Gohil (Chief Financial Officer)
3. Mr. Ankit Vageriya (Company Secretary and compliance officer)
4. PROFILE OF THE DIRECTORS SEEKING APPOINTMENT / REAPPOINTMENT:
As required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, particulars of the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking appointment / reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting is annexed to the notice convening 25th Annual General Meeting.
5. POLICY ON NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION:
The contents of Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The Policy may be referred to at the Companyâs website at (www.polylinkpolymers.com).
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to Section 197 of Companies act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended, statement of particulars of employees is annexed as Annexure IV in the Extract of Annual Return. Remuneration paid to all the Key Managerial Personnel was in accordance with remuneration Policy adopted by the Company.
Particulars of Employee of the company who are covered by the provisions contained in Rule 5(2) and Rule 5 (3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
Employee throughout the Year : Nil
Employee for part of the year : Nil
MEETINGS
A calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the Directors. During the year Four Board Meetings and Four Audit Committee Meetings were convened and held. The details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
There have been no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the Company, which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
Disclosures of the ratio of Remuneration of each director to the median employeeâs remuneration and other details as require with respect to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 (1) of the Companies (Appointment and remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 are given in the Annexure of the Director Report.
The Detail of remuneration paid to the directors including executive directors of the Company are given in Form MGT 9 forming part of this report.
AUDITORS:
AUDIT OBSERVATIONS:
Auditorsâ observations are suitably explained in notes to the Accounts and are self-explanatory.
AUDITORS:
i) Statutory Auditors:
Pursuant to section 139 of Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 6 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 M/s M.L. Garg & Co., Chartered Accountant, New Delhi having Registration No. 001604N were appointed by the Shareholders of the Company at their 25th Annual General Meeting on 29th September, 2017 from the Conclusion of that Annual General Meeting till the Conclusion of 29th annual General Meeting subject to ratification by every year at AGM at Remuneration as to be decided by the Board of Directors in consultation of the Auditors plus applicable taxes and out of pocket expenses if any.
Pursuant to The Companies Amendment Act, 2017 read with Notification S.O. 1833(E) dated 7th May 2018 read with The Companies (Audit and Auditors) 2nd Amendment Rules, 2018 alongwith its corrigendum dated 17th May, 2018 delete rules and provisions relating to annual ratification of the appointment of auditor. Now during a single term of 5 years, there are no requirement for ratification of the appointment of auditor.
ii) Secretarial Auditors:
According to the provision of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, Mr. Ashish Shah, Company Secretary in Practice has been appointed by the Board of Directors to conduct the audit of the secretarial records of the company for the year ended 2017-18.
AUDITORSâ REPORT
The Auditorsâ Report does not contain any qualification. Notes to Accounts and Auditors remarks in their report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
1. Secretarial Audit Report
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, Mr. Ashish Shah, Company Secretary in Practice, Ahmedabad has been appointed as Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure VIII to this report. The report is self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
2. Internal Audit & Controls
The Company continues to engage MBR & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi as its Internal Auditor for the _Financial year 2017-18. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the control environment. Pursuant to provision of section 138 of the Companies act, 2013 The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in consultation with the internal Auditor formulates the scope, functioning, periodicity and methodologies for conducting the Internal Audit subject to terms and conditions as decided by the Audit Committee.
However Due to expressed unwillingness to Continue as Internal Auditor by the existing Internal Auditor, your Company has appointed M/s K N Gutgutia and Co. Chartered Accountants, New Delhi as Internal Auditor for the year 2018-19 as per the terms and Condition decided by the Audit Committee, Board of Directors with Consultation of the said firm of Chartered Accountant.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Companyâs shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code. All Board Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on armâs length basis and were in the ordinary course of the business and comply the Policy of the Company. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the company with Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict with interest of the company at large SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company.
BOARD EVALUATION
In Terms of provision of Companies act, 2013 the board has devised a policy on evaluation of performance of board of Directors, Committees, and Individual Directors. The Policy is also in Compliance to Regulation 19 read with schedule II, part D of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has defined the evaluation criteria for the performance evaluation of the Board of Directors as well as their committees and individual directors.
Pursuant to provisions of the Companies act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015 the board had carried out a formal annual evaluation of its performance and thatâs of its committees and individual Directors. The evaluation of each of the Directors was done, inter alia on the basis of their role and contribution in the decision making. Further the Evaluation of the Board as a whole and all the committees of the Directors was done, on the basis of overall directions and guidance provided to the senior executives and supervisions over their performance.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Whistle Bowler Policy to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any. In staying true to our values of Strength, Performance and Passion and, the Company is committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder responsibility. The Policy ensures that strict confidentiality is maintained whilst dealing with concerns an Experts Committee has been constituted which looks into the complaints raised. The Committee reports to the Audit Committee and the Board.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSâ MEETING AND FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME:
The details of Independent Directorsâ Meeting and familiarization program are stated in the Corporate Governance Report.
ADEQUECY OF INTERNAL FINACIAL CONTROL
The Company has in place adequate internal financial control with reference to financial statements. periodic audit is undertaken on continuous basis covering all the major operations. Reports of the Internal Auditors are reviewed by the management from time to time and desired actions are initiated to strengthen the control and effectiveness of the system. During the year, such control was tested and no reportable material weaknesses were observed in the design or operation.
The Internal financial control with reference to financial statement as designed and implemented by the company are adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from the Internal Auditors of the company for inefficiency of such control.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Internal Control System provides for well documented policies/guidelines, authorisation and approval procedures. Considering the nature of its business and size of operation, your company through its internal auditor carried out periodic audit based on the plan approved by the audit committee.
The Summary of the Internal Audit observation and the status of the implementation are submitted to the Audit Committee. The status of implementation of the recommendation is reviewed by the Audit Committee on a regular basis and desired action are initiated to strengthen the control and effectiveness of the system. concerns, if any, reported to the board.
POLICIES AS PER SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
Pursuant to requirements of provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 which are available on the portal of the company (www.polylinkpolymers.com) the Company has adopted the following policies currently:
- Policy for Preservation of Documents.
- Policy for Determination and Disclosure of Material Events.
- Policy on Remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial personal
- Archival Policy.
- Policy on Material Related Party Transactions.
- Internal financial control policy
GREEN INITIATIVE
Your Directors would like to draw your attention to section 20 of the Companies act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014 as may be amended from time to time which permit the paperless compliances and also service of notice/documents (including annual report) through electronic mode to its shareholders. Your Directors hereby once again appeal to all those members who have not registered their e mail address so far are requested to register their email address in respect of electronic holding with their concerned Depository participants and /or with the Company.
HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Your company recognizes the protection and management of environments as one of the highest priorities and every effort is made to conserve and protect the environment. During the year, your company continued its focus in creating as aesthetic, environment friendly, Industrial habitant in its factory units, mobilizing support generating interest among staff and labors for maintaining hygienic and green surroundings.
The Company obtained the necessary approval/Licenses from concerned Government Department/Pollution Control Board and related environment clearance safety clearance.
The company continues to focus on maintenance and performance improvement of related pollution control facility at its manufacturing locations.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
The business responsibility reporting as required by regulation 34(2) (f) of the SEBI (listing obligations and disclosure requirements) regulations, 2015 is not applicable to your company for the financial year ending March 31, 2018.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The management discussion and analysis report on the operations of the Company as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has been given separately in this report.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day business operations of the company. The Company believes in âZero Toleranceâ against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings / behaviors of any form and the Board has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The code laid down by the Board is known as âcode of business conductâ which forms an Appendix to the Code. The Code has been posted on the Companyâs website www.polylinkpolymers.com. The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in the work place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure. All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code. All Management Staff were given appropriate training in this regard.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Your Directors state and confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2018, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) Such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for the year ended as on date;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the annual financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Proper internal financial controls are in place and that the financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively.
f) the systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating effectively.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to acknowledge the co-operation and assistance extended to the company by the Companyâs Banker and state and Central Government agencies. Your directors also acknowledge with gratitude the support of the shareholders customers, dealers, agents and suppliers for their continued faith and support in the company and its management.
GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transaction on these items during the year under review:
1. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
2. No issue of equity shares with differential right as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3. There is no Employeesâ Stock Option Scheme (ESOS).
4. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulation or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
5. The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares.
6. Corporate Social Responsibility spending not to be applicable to the Company as the turnover/net worth is below the threshold limit.
By Order of the Board of Directors
For, Polylink Polymers (India) Limited
Place: Noida U.S. Bhartia
Date: 13th August 2018 Chairman
DIN: 00063091
Reg. Office :
Block No. : 229-230, Village: Valthera
Taluka: Dholka, Distt. Ahmedabad
Gujarat -387810
CIN No. L17299GJ1993PLC032905
Tel. Fax : 91 2714 247 454
Mail Id : [email protected]
website : www.polylinkpolymers.com
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting before you 22nd Annual
Report together with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company
for the year ended 31st March 2015.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL RESULT FOR 2014-15
S.NO PARTICULARS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
2014-15 2013-14
1 Gross Income 3773.72 3610.06
2 Profit Before Interest and 344.27 368.86
Depreciation
3 Finance Charges 103.12 119.18
4 Gross Profit 241.15 249.68
5 Provision for Depreciation 140.10 141.26
6 Net Profit Before Tax 101.05 108.42
7 Provision for Tax 52.26 (48.84)
8 Exceptional item 10.3 44.47
9 Net Profit After Tax 38.49 104.06
DIVIDEND
In view of carry forward losses, no dividend has been recommended by
the Board.
REVIEW OF OPERATION
During the year under review the company produced 7752 MT of various
Grades of Compounds as against the Production of 7639 MT for the year
31st March 2014. Turnover for the year under review was 3773.72 lacs
(Net of excise duty) as compared to Rs. 3610.06 lacs (net of excise
duty for the year ended as on 31st March 2014. Profit from Operating
Activates for the year for the year 31st March 2015 was Rs.90.75 as
compared to Rs. 152.89 Lacs for the year ended as on 31st March 2014.
Present Company is using its full Capacity for Filler Products, The
Company has also ordered one more Machine (to be imported), to Increase
its Production Capacity and the estimate cost the Machine is appx. Rs.
60 Lacs.
During the Year Company also initiated the trial run Production of
Colored Mastered Batches on trail Basis for better market and better
margin and on Success of its trail run the Product range of your
company will increase and it will provide a good platform to us in the
. The Company is also trying to expand its overseas Market.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
1. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION:
In accordance with the provisions of section 152[6] of the Act and in
terms of Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. U.S.Bhartia
Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves
for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment.
2. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Independent Directors have submitted their declarations of
independence, as required pursuant to the provisions of section 149(7)
of the Act, stating that they meet the criteria of independence as
provided in section 149[6].
3. APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR:
Pursuant to Provisions of the Companies act, 2013, yours Directors have
appointed Ms. Pragya Bhartia Barwale as Additional Cum Non Executive
Woman Director from 30.03.2015 subject to approval of the Members at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to Provisions of the Companies act, 2013, yours Directors have
appointed Mr. K. L. Garg as Additional Cum Independent Director from
10.06.2015 subject to approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting
4. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
The following persons were designated as Key Managerial Personnel:
1. Mr. R.P.Goyal (Whole Time Director)
2. Mr. Manoj Gohil (CFO)
3. Mr. Ankit Vageriya (Company Secretary)
5. PROFILE OF THE DIRECTORS SEEKING APPOINTMENT / REAPPOINTMENT:
As required under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, particulars of
the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking appointment /
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting is annexed to the
notice convening 22nd Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the companies Act, 2013, your Company holds
Shri R.P.Goyal as CEO, Shri Manoj Gohil as CFO and Shri Ankit Vageriya
as Company Secretary.
6. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out an annual performance
evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well
as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination &
Remuneration and Compliance Committees. The manner in which the
evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate
Governance Report.
7. REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors,
Senior Management and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is
stated in the Corporate Governance Report and available on Company's
Website.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees is
annexed as Annexure IV in the Extract of Annual Return.
Remuneration paid to all the Key Managerial Personnel was in accordance
with remuneration Policy adopted by the Company.
Particulars of Employee of the company who are covered by the provision
contained in Rule 5(2) and Rule 5 (3) of Companies (Appointment and
remuneration of Managerial Personnel.
Employee throughout the Year : Nil Employee for part of the year : Nil
SHARE CAPITAL
Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company was 11.05 Crores. During
the year under review the Company has not issue any Shares or any
convertible Instruments.
ECONOMIC SCENARIO AND OUTLOOK
The Plastic Market is growing about 10 to 15% and the Compound demand
is also increase the same level. Due to the down fall in the Crude Oil
Prices and Polymers Prices are not stable which affect the Margin and
constraint working. We hope that the Price will be stable in near
future.
MEETINGS
A calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the
Directors. During the year Four Board Meetings and Four Audit Committee
Meetings were convened and held. The details of which are given in the
Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings
was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
AUDITORS:
AUDIT OBSERVATIONS:
Auditors' observations are suitably explained in notes to the Accounts
and are self-explanatory.
AUDITORS:
i) Statutory Auditors :
The appointment of Auditors, M/s K.N.Gutgutia & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, New Delhi is being ratified at this Annual General Meeting
ii) Secretarial Audit :
According to the provision of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Secretarial Audit Report
submitted by Company Secretary in Practice is enclosed as a part of
this report Annexure-A.
AUDITORS' REPORT
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification. Notes to
Accounts and Auditors remarks in their report are self-explanatory and
do not call for any further comments.
1. Secretarial Audit Report
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, Shri
Ashwin Shah, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad has been appointed
Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial
Auditors is enclosed as Annexure VII to this report. The report is
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
2. Internal Audit & Controls
The Company continues to engage MBR & Co., Chartered Accountant, New
Delhi as its Internal Auditor. During the year, the Company continued
to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the
control environment. Their scope of work includes review of processes
for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational
efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the
internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are
discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions taken
as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve
efficiency in operations.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors
and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires
pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the
purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated
employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive
information in relation to the Company and during the period when the
Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation
of the Code. All Board Directors and the designated employees have
confirmed compliance with the Code.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company does not have any subsidiary.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Whistle Bowler Policy to deal
with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any. In staying true to
our values of Strength, Performance and Passion and, the Company is
committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder
responsibility. The Policy ensures that strict confidentiality is
maintained whilst dealing with concerns An Experts Committee has been
constituted which looks into the complaints raised. The Committee
reports to the Audit Committee and the Board.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary
course of the business. There are no materially significant related
party transactions made by the company with Promoters, Key Managerial
Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict
with interest of the company at large.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is
applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course
of day to day business operations of the company. The Company believes
in "Zero Tolerance" against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings
/ behaviours of any form and the Board has laid down the directives to
counter such acts. The code laid down by the Board is known as "code of
business conduct" which forms an Appendix to the Code. The Code has
been posted on the Company's website www.polylinkpolymers.com. The Code
lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected
to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their
business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in
the work place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders.
The Code gives guidance through examples on the expected behavior from
an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure. All the
Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed
compliance with the Code. All Management Staff were given appropriate
training in this regard.
Independent Directors Meeting Cum Familiarization Programme:
At the time of appointment of Independent Director, a formal letter of
appointment is given to him which inter alia explains the roles,
functions, duties and responsibilities expected from him as a Director
of the Company. A Director is also explained in detail the compliances
required under the Companies Act, 2013 ["Act"] and Rules made
thereunder, clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and other relevant
regulations and his affirmation is taken with respect to the same.
At a separate meeting of the Independent Directors, a presentation was
made on the brief details about the Company, nature of the industry in
which Company operates, its business model apart from roles and
Responsibilities of Independent Directors.
Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Rules made thereunder and as
provided under Schedule IV of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement, the Board has carried out the evaluation of its own
Performance, individual Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, its
Committees, including the Chairman of the Board. The Board has
evaluated the composition of Board, its committees, experience and
expertise, performance of specific duties and obligations, governance
issues, etc. Performance of individual Directors and the Chairman was
also carried out in terms of attendance, contribution at the meetings,
circulation of sufficient documents to the Directors, timely
availability of the agenda, etc. The Directors expressed their
satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Independent Directors Meeting :
During the year under review, a separate meeting of Independent
Directors was held on 12th February, 2015, inter alia, to discuss:
1. Evaluation of performance of Non-Independent Directors and the
Board of Directors as a whole,
2. Evaluation of performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking
into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors,
3. Evaluation of the quality, content and timelines of flow of
information between the Management and the Board and that is necessary
to effectively and reasonable perform its duties.
All the Independent Directors were present at the meeting.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Your Directors
state and confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2015, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) Such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit of the company for the year ended
as ob date;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the annual financial statements are prepared on a going concern
basis;
e) Proper internal financial controls are in place and that the
financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively.
f) the systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating effectively.
GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transaction on these
items during the year under review:
1. The Company has not accepted any deposits from public.
2. No issue of equity shares with differential right as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
3. There is no employees' Stock options Scheme (ESOS).
4. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's
operations in future.
5. The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares.
6. CSR Policy is not applicable as pursuant to Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
By Order of the Board of Directors
For, Polylink Polymers (India) Limited
U.S.Bhartia
Place : Noida Chairman
Date : 11.8.2015 DIN : 00063091
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The directors have pleasure in presenting this 21st Annual Report
together with the Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the
year ended March 31, 2014.
FINANCIAL REVIEW (Rs. In lacs)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 31st March,
2014 2013
Sales / Income from operations 3727.78 3376.98
Excise Duty 187.81 170.87
Net Sales 3539.97 3206.11
Misc Income on sale of Fixed Assets 70.09 65.54
Total Expenditure 3241.20 2939.71
Profit before Interest and Depreciation 368.86 331.94
Interest 119.18 139.68
Gross Profit / (Loss) 249.68 192.26
Depreciation 141.26 172.41
Profit Before Tax 108.42 19.85
Total Tax expenses (MAT, Credit
Entitlement and Deferred Tax Credit) (48.84) (40.37)
Exceptional Item (44.47) (118.15)
Profit / (Loss) 104.06 97.63
DIVIDEND
In view of the carried forward losses, no Dividend has been recommended
by the Board.
REVIEW OF OPERATION
During the year under review the company produced 7639 MT of various
grades of compounds as against the production of 7343 MT for the year
ended 31st March 2013. Turnover for the year under review was Rs.
3610.06 lacs (net of excise duty) compared to Rs. 3271.65 lacs (net of
excise duty) for year ended 31st March 2013. Profit/ (loss) for the
year ended on 31st March 2014 was 104.06 Lacs compared to Rs 97.63 Lacs
for the year ended 31st March 2013.
The Performance remain flat as compared with the previous year,
however, company is under process to introduce new value added product
to improve its performance. The Company is exploring new overseas
Customers.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Shri U.S.Bhartia Director of the company is liable to retire by
rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible
offer themselves for reappointment.
Pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, your directors are
seeking appointments of Shri J.S.Baijal and Shri K.M.Lal, as
Independent Directors of the Company for a term of 5 years. Mr. Ajay
Bhargava, Independent Director of the Company, ceased to be a Director
with effect from 25th July 2014.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Companies act, 2013, Your Board of
Directors has appointed Shri Manoj Gohil as Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, shri R.P. Goyal as CEO and Shri Ankit Vageriya as Company
Secretary.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, ( New Section 134 (3) (c) with respect to directors''
responsibility statement based up to the management certification, it
is hereby confirmed:
* that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial period
ended 31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed except to the extent mentioned in the notes to Accounts for
which proper explanation has been given.
* that the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them constantly and made judgments and estimates that were 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 period and of the profit and loss of
the company for the that period under review;
* that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
* that the directors have prepared the accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
The term of office of M/s K.N. Gutgutia & Co., Chartered Accountants,
New Delhi as Auditors of the Company expires at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. They have furnished a certificate that they are
eligible for such re-appointment under section 139 of the Companies
Act, 2013. Your Board Request to the Members to consider their
appointment to hold office from the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting until the conclusion of Twenty Forth Annual General
Meeting and to fix their remuneration.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors of your Company has renamed and reconstituted
its existing Share Transfer cum investor grievance committee As "
Stakeholder Relationship Committee'' and have also revised its terms of
reference to make it in line with the requirements of Section 178 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49 of the listing agreement. At
present, the '' Investor Grievance Committee '' comprised of Shri U.S.
Bhartia Chairman, Shri R.P. Goyal, Shri J.S. Baijal and Shri K.M. Lal
as members of the Committee.
This Committee is entrusted to resolve the Grievance of Security holder
of the Company
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors of your Company has renamed and reconstituted
its existing ''Remuneration Committee'' as ''Nomination and Remuneration
Committee'' and have also revised its terms of reference to make it in
line with the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013
and clause 49 of the listing agreement. At present, the ''Nomination and
Remuneration Committee'' comprised of Shri J.S. Baijal Chairman, Shri
U.S. Bhartia, and Shri K.M. Lal as members of the Committee.
This Committee is entrusted with the power and responsibility by the
Board of identifying and recommending to the Board appointment &
removal of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
Personnel of the Company and to formulate and monitor their
Remuneration Policy. Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary
to all these Committees.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING
& OUT GO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure - I
and forms part of this Report.
LISTING OF SHARES
Shares of the Company are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
Company has paid listing fee for the year 2014-15
PARTICULRS OF EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required under section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended are not required to be given as none of the
employees qualify for such disclosure
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The information as required in compliance of clause 49 of the listing
agreement is give in Annexure - II and forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The company has implemented the procedures and adopted practice in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance as enunciated in
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The Corporate
Governance Report and the Certificate of CEO, CFO and the Auditor are
giving in Annexure - III and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation for the support
given by Employees, Shareholders, Financial Institutions, Stressed
Assets Stabilization Fund and Bankers and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 08.08.2014 U. S. BHARTIA
Place : Noida CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2013
To, The Members
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 20th Annual Report and
Audited Financial Statement for the year ended on 31st March 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. In lacs)
Year Ended Year Ended
Particulars 31st March,2013 31st March,2012
Sales / Income from operations 3376.98 3129.50
Excise Duty 170.87 179.17
Net Sales 3206.11 2950.33
Misc Income on sale of Fixed Assets 65.54 100.14
Total Expenditure 2939.71 2766.74
Profit before Interest and
Depreciation 331.94 283.73
Interest 139.68 167.26
Gross Profit / (Loss) 192.26 116.47
Depreciation 172.41 167.22
Profit Before Tax 19.85 (50.75)
Differed Tax Credit/ (Charge) (40.37) 465.50
Exceptional Item (118.15) 0
Profit / (Loss) 97.63 414.75
DIVIDEND
In view of the carried forward losses, no Dividend has been recommended
by the Board.
OPERATIONS & REVIEW
During the year under review the company produced 7343 MT of various
grades of compounds as against the production of 6274 MT for the year
ended on 31st March 2012. Turnover for the year under review was Rs.
3271.65 lacs (net of excise duty) compared to Rs. 3050.47 lacs (net of
excise duty) for year ended 31st March 2012 (net of excise duty).
Profit / (loss) for the year ended on 31st March 2013 was Rs97.63 Lacs
compared to Rs. 414.75 Lacs for the year ended 31st March 2012.the
Company has created a Provision of 40.37 lacs as Deferred Tax Charge in
the Year 2012-13.
The Performance remain flat compare with the previous year however
company is under process to introduces new value added Product to
improve the performance.
DIRECTORS
Shri J.S. Baijal Director and Shri Ajay Bhargava, Director of the
company are liable to retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
REVIVAL SCHEME UNDER SICA
As Inform Last Year, the Company was registered with BIFR under SICA.
However the Company was having Positive net worth as per the Annual
Accounts on year 2012-13. The Company approached hon''ble BIFR and got
discharged from Purview of SICA on 19th March 2013. Other Remaining
benefit of the Scheme will be continued as per order.
All Statutory Dues has been paid regularly and there is not any overdue
for at the year end March 2013.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to directors'' responsibility statement based up
to the management certification, it is hereby confirmed:
a. That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial period
ended 31st March, 2013, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed except to the extent mentioned in the notes to Accounts for
which proper explanation has been given.
b. That the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them constantly and made judgments and estimates that were
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 period and of the profit
and loss of the company for the that period under review;
c. That the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
d. That the directors have prepared the accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
The term of office of M/s K.N. Gutgutia & Co., Chartered Accountants,
New Delhi as Auditors of the Company expires at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer them for
re-appointment. They have certified that they are eligible for such
re-appointment under section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Members are requested to consider their appointment to hold office from
the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting until the
conclusion of next Annual General Meeting and to fix their
remuneration.
COST AUDITORS
As per the requirement of Central Government and Pursuant to Section
233B of the Companies act, 1956 the audit of the Cost accounts related
to "polymers Product" are required to carried out every year from
2012-13.
The Company has appointed Shri Ramawatar Sunar as Cost Auditor having
Membership No.10567, New Delhi to conduct the audit of Cost accounts of
the Company for the Year 2013-14.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING
& OUT GO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure  I
and forms part of this Report.
LISTING OF SHARES
Shares of the Company are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
Company has paid listing fee for the year 2013-14
PARTICULRS OF EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required under section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended are not required to be given as none of the
employees qualify for such disclosure.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The information required in compliance of clause 49 of the listing
agreement is give in Annexure  II and forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has implemented the procedures and adopted practice in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance as enunciated in
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The Corporate
Governance Report and the Certificate of CEO, CFO and the Auditor are
giving in Annexure  III and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation for the support
given by Employees, Shareholders, Financial Institutions, Stressed
Assets Stabilization Fund and Bankers and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: 14th May 2013 U. S. BHARTIA
Place : Noida CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 19th Annual Report and
Audited Financial Statement for the year ended on 31st March 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In lacs)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 2012 31st March, 2011
Sales / Income from operations 3129.50 3534.09
Excise Duty 179.17 221.16
Net Sales 2950.33 3312.93
Misc Income 100.14 39.14
Total Expenditure 2766.73 3063.96
Profit before Interest and Depreciation 283.74 288.11
Interest 167.26 168.68
Gross Profit / (Loss) 116.47 119.43
Depreciation 167.22 184.91
Profit Before Tax (50.75) (65.48)
Deffered Tax Credit 465.50 0
Profit / (Loss) 414.75 (65.48)
DIVIDEND
In view of the carried forward losses, no Dividend has been recommended
by the Board.
OPERATIONS 8i REVIEW
During the year under review the company produced 6274 MT of various
grades of compounds as against the production of 7085 MT for the year
ended on 31st March 2011. Turnover for the year under review was Rs.
3050.47 lacs (net of excise duty) compared to Rs. 3352.07 lacs (net of
excise duty) for year ended 31st March 2011 (net of excise
duty).Profit/ (loss) for the year ended on 31st March 2012 was Rs
414.75 compared to Rs. (65.48) for the year ended 31st March 2011.the
Company has created a Provision of 465.50 Lacs as Deferred Tax Credit
in the Year 2011-12.
The Performance remain same as per last year however company is under
process to introduces new value added Product to improve the
performance.
DIRECTORS
Shri U.S. Bhartia Chairman and Shri K.M. Lai Director of the company
retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
REVIVAL SCHEME UNDER SICA
As reported earlier, Pursuant to requirement of SICA, the company in
the year 2009 filed a reference with BIFR to declare for company as a
Sick Company and IDBI was appointed as the operating agency to prepare
the revival scheme. BIFR has on 12.05.2011 passed an order and approved
the Rehabilitation Scheme.
All Statutory Dues has been paid Regularly and there is not any overdue
for at the year ended 31st March 2012
The company acknowledges the co-operation extended by Banks and
Institutions.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to directors' responsibility statement based up
to the management certification, it is hereby confirmed:
a. that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial period
ended 31st March, 2012; the applicable accounting standards have been
followed except to the extent mentioned in the notes to Accounts for
which proper explanation has been given.
b. that the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them constantly and made judgments and estimates that were
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 period and of the profit
and loss of the company for the that period under review;
c. that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
d. that the directors have prepared the accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
The term of office of M/s K.N. Gutgutia & Co., Chartered Accountants,
New Delhi as Auditors of the Company expires at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer them for
re-appointment. They have certified that they are eligible for such
re-appointment under section 224 (IB) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Members are requested to consider their appointment to hold office from
the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting until the
conclusion of next Annual General Meeting and to fix their
remuneration.
COST AUDITORS
As per the requirement of Central Government and Pursuant to Section
233B of the Companies act, 1956 the audit of the Cost accounts related
to "polymers Product" are required to carried out every year from
2012-13.
The Company has appointed Shri Ramawatar Sunar as Cost Auditor having
Membership No.10567, New Delhi to conduct the audit of Cost accounts of
the Company for the Year 2012-13.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING
& OUT GO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure - I
and forms part of this Report.
LISTING OF SHARES
Shares of the Company are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
Company has paid listing fee for the year 2012-13
PARTICULRS OF EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required under section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended are not required to be given as none of the
employees qualify for such disclosure.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The information required in compliance of clause 49 of the listing
agreement is give in Annexure - II and forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has implemented the procedures and adopted practice in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance as enunciated in
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The Corporate
Governance Report and the Certificate of CEO, CFO and the Auditor are
giving in Annexure - III and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation for the support
given by Employees, Shareholders, Financial Institutions, Stressed
Assets Stabilization Fund and Bankers and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 11th August 2012 U. S. BHARTIA
Place ; Noida CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 17th Annual Report and
Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended on 31st March 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. In lacs)
Year Ended Period Ended
Particulars 31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Sales / Income from operations 3387.86 5668.66
Excise Duty 193.25 517.40
Net Sales 3194.61 5151.26
Misc Income 31.01 86.47
Total Expenditure 2979.42 5082.06
Profit before Interest and Depreciation 246.20 155.67
Interest 150.46 276.74
Gross Profit / (Loss) 95.74 (121.07)
Depreciation 189.64 181.32
Exceptional Item 22.13 72.30
Prior Period Expenses (243.42) 154.18
Profit / (Loss) 127.39 (528.87)
DIVIDEND
In view of the carried forward losses, no Dividend has been recommended
by the Board.
OPERATIONS & REVIEW
During the year under review the company has produced 7303 MT of
various grade of compound as against the production of 7726 MT for the
year ended on 31st March 2009. Turnover for the year under review was
3194.62 lacs (net of excise duty) compared to 5151.26 lacs (net of
excise duty) for year ended 31s1 March 2009 (net of excise duty).
During this year increase in raw materials prices that mainly depend on
petroleum prices and frequent fluctuations affected the profitability.
Since the compound for LT & HT cables being manufactured by us are
import substitute, the company has to face competition from the
national & international manufacturers, some of them dump the materials
at very low rates.
Government policies of import and export have affected the procurement
as well as prices of the products. The company has face stiff
competition in XLPE compound during the year, since the new
manufacturing facility has been installed.
DIRECTORS
Shri U.S. Bhartia and Shri K.M.Lai Directors of the company will retire
by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
PROGRESS WITH BOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL & FINANCIAL RECONSTRUCTION (BIFR)
As the entire net worth of the company is eroded and therefore a
reference was filed with BIFR and it has declared the company as a Sick
Industrial company in terms of section - 3 (1) (o) of Sick industrial
companies (special provision) Act, 1985.
IDBI was appointed as OA with a direction to prepare a revival scheme
for the company. The Draft Rehabilitation Scheme has been prepared by
OA which inter alia includes (i) sale of surplus assets (ii) funding by
the promoters (iii) reduction of share capital and (iv) waiver of
overdue interest by bank and financial institutions, which will result
wiping off the losses, net worth of the company becoming positive and
company becoming debt free in due course as per the Draft
Rehabilitation Scheme.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to directors responsibility statement based
upto the management certification, it is hereby confirmed :
(i) that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial period
ended 31s1 March, 2009, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed except to the extent mentioned in the notes
to Accounts for which proper explanation has been given.
(ii) that the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them constantly and made judgments and estimates that were
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 period and of the profit
and loss of the company for the that period under review;
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) That the directors have prepared the accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS
The term of office of M/s K.N. Gutgutia & Co., Chartered Accountants,
New Delhi as Auditors of the Company expires at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. They have certified that they are eligible for such
re-appointment under section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Members are requested to consider their appointment to hold office from
the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting until the
conclusion of next Annual General Meeting and to fix their
remuneration.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING
& OUT GO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e.) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure - I
and forms part of this Report.
LISTING OF SHARES
Shares of the Company are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
Company has paid listing fee for the year 2010-11
PARTICULRS OF EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required under section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended are not given as none of the employees qualify
for such disclosure.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The information required in compliance of clause 49 of the listing
agreement is give in Annexure - II and forms part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has implemented the procedures and adopted practice in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance as enunciated in
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The Corporate
Governance Report and the Certificate of CEO, CFO and the Auditors is
give in Annexure - III and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation for the support
given by Employees, Shareholders, Financial Institutions, Stressed
Assets Stabilization Fund and Bankers and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 12th May 2010 U. S. BHARTIA
Place : Noida CHAIRMAN