Mar 31, 2025
Your Directors are pleased to present their 23rd Annual Report for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2025.
Your Company''s performance for the year ended on 31st March, 2025, is summarized as under:
|
SR. NO. |
PARTICULARS |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
|
1. |
Revenue from Operation |
11,548.02 |
12,217.55 |
|
2. |
Other Income |
284.64 |
150.64 |
|
3. |
Total Revenue (1 2) |
11,832.66 |
12,368.19 |
|
4. |
Cost of Materials consumed |
5,941.98 |
6,313.21 |
|
5. |
(Increase)/decrease in inventory of FG |
(95.69) |
(41.67) |
|
6. |
Employees Benefits Expense |
688.97 |
643.50 |
|
7. |
Finance Cost |
23.79 |
27.00 |
|
8. |
Depreciation & Amortization Exp. |
404.20 |
326.30 |
|
9. |
Other Expenses |
2606.51 |
2,682.83 |
|
10. |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
2,262.90 |
2,417.02 |
|
11. |
Exceptional Items [Gain/(Loss)] |
186.00 |
320.00 |
|
12. |
Current Tax |
535.14 |
588.44 |
|
13. |
Adjustment of tax related to earlier periods |
(175.96) |
-- |
|
14. |
Deferred Tax |
(22.23) |
(51.80) |
|
15. |
Profit/(Loss) After Tax (PAT) |
1,739.97 |
1,560.38 |
|
16. |
Total Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
1,739.23 |
1,551.79 |
During the year under report, revenue of the company for fiscal 2024-25 was Rs. 11,548.02 million, lower by almost 6% over
previous year''s revenue of Rs. 12,217.55 million. The Profit after Tax (''PAT'') for the year 2024-25 was Rs. 1739.97 million as
compared to PAT in previous year which was Rs. 1560.38 million. The Company''s debt was restructured under Corporate Debt
Restructuring (CDR) in year 2013. As part of CDR process, the lenders have a Right of Recompense (ROR) for the relief extended,
with restriction such as banking relationships, assets on pledge, distribution of profits, etc. The Company had requested the
Lenders for waiver of ROR rights. The Company has recognized total provisions of INR 506 million, out of which provision of INR
320 million were made in previous fiscal and therefore remaining balance of INR 186 million provision was made in the reporting
fiscal as an exceptional item in the Profit & Loss statement.
With a view to plough back profits and in order to conserve
resources for operational purposes, Directors do not
recommend any dividend.
Further, no amount has been transferred to general
reserves in the Financial Year 2024-25.
There has been no change in nature of business of the
Company during the year under Company.
A detailed analysis of your Company''s performance is
discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report for the Financial Year 2024-25, pursuant to the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12(1) of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,
2014, the Annual Return in Form MGT-7 is placed on the
website of the company viz https://www.rolexrings.com.
During the year under report, 04 Meetings of the Board
of Directors of the Company were held. For details of
the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee
are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is
a part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Nomination &
Remuneration Committee are included in the Corporate
Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Stakeholders
Relationship Committee are included in the Corporate
Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013
and Regulation 17(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk
Management policy. The primary objectives of the policy
are to create a framework for identifying the potential
risks impacting the Company''s business and applying the
various strategies for its minimization, optimization and
maximizing the opportunities.
The Board has entrusted the Risk Management Committee
with overseeing the processes of identification, evaluation
and mitigation of risks. The Committee would periodically
review the organizational risks that are spread across
operational, financial, technological and environmental
spheres and shall provide guidance to the management
team.
Your Company is committed to protect the interests of its
customers, shareholders, investors, employees and each
person or entity with whom it is associated. Towards this
goal, your company will further strengthen the internal
processes and evaluate even more innovative ways to
curb the risk impact. The details of Risk Management
Committee along with its Charter are set out in Corporate
Governance Report, forming part of this report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (5) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Directors based on the
information and representations received from the
operating management confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the appli¬
cable accounting standards had been followed and
there were no material departures;
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the
profit of the company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care to
the best of their knowledge and ability for the mainte¬
nance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the
assets of the company and for preventing and detect¬
ing fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a
going concern basis; and
e) Directors have laid down internal financial controls
to be followed by the company and such internal
financial controls are adequate and operating
effectively.
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws
and such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and
compliance systems established and maintained by the
Company, the work performed by the I nternal, statutory and
Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the
audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting
by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by the
management and the relevant board committees, including
the audit committee, the Board is of the opinion that the
Company''s internal financial controls were adequate and
effective during FY 2025.
S R B C & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad
(Firm Registration No. FRN 324982E/E300003) the
statutory auditors of the company, will hold office till the
conclusion of the twenty fifth Annual General Meeting of
the company.
Further, in terms of Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 10A of the Companies (Audit
and Auditors) Rules, 2014, Auditors have reported that the
Company has adequate internal financial controls system
and such system is having operating effectiveness.
The Auditor''s Report for the financial year 2024-25 does
not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark
except the following observations given in the Report:
The Statutory Auditors have given their qualification in
respect of the demand notice for INR 2,278.60 million
received by the Company from the consortium member
banks, the reference of which is given in Note No. 4 of the
Financial Statements, the Company has recognized total
provisions of INR 506 million.
The Management would like to clarify that the company
had received a Demand notice for the settlement of Right
of Recompense (RoR) from the Consortium of banks,
amounting to INR 2,278.60 million (representing INR
836.40 million as RoR sacrifice amount and compounded
interest thereon) in respect of a CDR previously concluded
between the Company and the Consortium of Banks
in Year 2013. Subsequently to the year end, both the
Company and Consortium of Banks agreed to obtain an
legal opinion, which will be binding on all parties. Based on
the legal opinion, the liability for compounded interest is
not applicable as per the CDR arrangement. Waiver Letters
from bankers for giving effect to the above is pending.
The Board has appointed Mitesh Suvagiya & Co., Cost
Accountants, Rajkot, for carrying out Cost audit of cost
accounting records maintained by the Company for the
financial year 2025-26. The Board had approved Cost
Audit Report for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Board in its meeting dated 30th May, 2025, had
appointed MJP Associates, Practising Company
Secretaries, Rajkot as Secretarial Auditor, to conduct
secretarial audit for consecutive term of 5 (five) financial
years commencing from FY 2025-26 upto FY 2029-30.
The Secretarial Audit Report forms part of this report.
Since long, the Company is implementing proper
and adequate systems of internal control in all areas
of operations. The Company has taken all steps to
strengthen IT Security, data security, improvisation of
Human Resources functions such as mapping of each
department, preparation of data for requirement of staff in
each department. Internal Audit for the period of April 2024
to March 2025 has been carried out by Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu India LLP.
The Company is committed to pursue and adhere to the
highest standard of Corporate Governance as set out by
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (''SEBI'') and
the Companies Act, 2013. The report on the Corporate
Governance as laid down in Regulation 34 read with
Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this report.
There were no contracts, arrangements or transactions
entered into during fiscal 2024-25 that fall under the scope
of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. As required
under the Companies Act, 2013, the prescribed Form
AOC-2 is appended as Annexure A to this Report.
During the year under report, there were no transactions
under provisions of Section 185 of the Companies Act,
2013. However, the company had invested its temporary
excess funds in Mutual Funds as per the limits prescribed
under the Act and the approval of Board was accorded for
the same.
The CSR initiatives and activities are aligned to the
requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The brief outline
of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives
undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the
year are set out in Annexure B forming part of this report
in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The policy is available on website at https://www.
rolexrings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CSR-Policy.
pdf
Your Board comprises Six Directors, including Three
Independent Directors (including One Women
Independent Director) and three Executive Directors.
All Directors take active part in the deliberations at the
Board and Committee Meetings by providing valuable
guidance and expert advice to the Management on various
aspects of business, governance etc. and play a critical role
on strategic issues and add value in the decision making
process of the Board of Directors.
The list of key skills, expertise and core competencies
of all Directors and number of Board and its Committee
meetings and attendance in the said meetings are
provided in the Corporate Governance report forming part
of this report.
As on 31st March, 2025, following are the Key Managerial
Personnel (''KMP'') of the Company as per Section 2(51)
and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
|
Name of the KMP |
Designation |
|
Mr. Hiren Dilipbhai Doshi |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
CS Hardik Dhimantbhai |
Company Secretary & |
|
Gandhi |
Compliance Officer |
During the year under report, there were no changes in
KMP of the company.
The Company has received declaration under Section
149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all Independent
Directors, that they meet criteria of independence as laid
down in Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has system to ask for Declaration of
Independence from all its Independent Directors in First
Meeting of Board to be held every year.
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details
as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
is provided in a separate Annexure C forming part of this
Report.
As per second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
the Report and Financial Statements are being sent to
the Members of the Company excluding the statement
of particulars of employees under Rule 5(2) and Rule
5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Any member
interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may
write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of
the company or by way of email at compliance@rolexrings.
com.
In accordance with provisions of Section 178 and SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the criteria of evaluation are based on
"Guidance note on Performance Evaluation" issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India on 05th January,
2017.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried
out an annual evaluation of its own performance and
that of its committees as well as performance of all the
Directors individually and the Chairman.
The performance evaluation of Committees was carried
out by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee
members, on the basis of the criteria such as structure and
composition of Committees, fulfilment of the functions
assigned to Committees by the Board and applicable
regulatory framework, frequency of meetings, adequacy
of time allocated at the Committee Meetings, adequacy
and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated,
effectiveness of the Committee''s recommendation to the
Board etc.
A Separate exercise was carried out by Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of the Board to evaluate the
performance of individual directors.
The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent
Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by
the Independent Directors. The Performance evaluation
of the Chairman was also carried out by the Independent
Directors, taking into account the views of Executive
Directors.
The evaluation of the Directors was based on various
factors such as qualification and experience, fulfilment
of functions as assigned, attendance at Board and
Committee Meetings, contribution to strategy and other
areas impacting Company''s performance, availability and
attendance etc.
The evaluation of the Board was based on the criteria such
as composition of the Board, frequency of the meetings,
adequacy of time allocated at the Board Meetings,
adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes
circulated, functions of the Board, Governance and
compliances etc.
Evaluation for Independent Directors:
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was
carried out by the Board of Directors based on various
factors such as attendance at the Board and Committee
Meetings, qualification, experience, ability to function as a
team, commitment, roles performed and understanding of
industry.
The outcome of such evaluation exercise was discussed at
a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 14th
February, 2025 and was later tabled at Board Meeting held
on the same day.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the
evaluation process. The overall performance of the Board
as whole, Independent Directors and Chairman of the
Board was positive.
During the year under report the Company doesn''t have
any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company.
The Company is in compliance with all applicable
secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy,
technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings
and Outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure D forming
part of this report.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of
professionalism, honesty, integrity, transparency and
ethical behavior. Pursuant to the provisions of Section
177(9) & 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of
Directors had approved the Policy on Vigil mechanism/
Whistle Blower which provides mechanism to its Directors,
employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns about
any wrongdoing in the Company and provide for adequate
safeguards against victimization of employees and other
persons who avail this mechanism.
The mechanism under the policy has been appropriately
communicated within the organization. The Audit
Committee of the Board shall review the functioning and
implementation of the Whistle Blower mechanism, on
timely basis.
During the year under report, the company has not
received any complaints under the said mechanism. The
Whistle Blower policy of the company has been hosted
on the website at the link https://www.rolexrings.com/
policies
1. The Directors have submitted the disclosure of interest
as per section 184 read with applicable Rules of the
Companies Act, 2013 in the format Form MBP-1.
2. During the year under review the company has not
accepted the deposit from the public under section 73 to
76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there
under.
3. 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.
4. PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE:
The company has in place a policy for prevention,
prohibition and redressal of Sexual Harassment at
workplace. Appropriate mechanisms are in place for
protection against sexual harassment and right to work
with dignity.
During the year under review, the company has not received
any complaints regarding this matter and there were no
suits filed pursuant to Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013.
5. As the Company does not have any woman employee, the
disclosures to be made under the
Maternity Benefit Act 1961, are not applicable
6. There has been no instance of any revision in the Board''s
Report or the financial statement, hence disclosure under
Section 131(1) of the Act.
7. The Company has not issued any shares to any employee,
under any specific scheme, and hence, disclosures under
Section 67(3) are not required to be made.
8. The Company has not issued (a) any share with differential
voting rights (b) sweat equity shares (c) shares under any
Employee Stock Option Scheme, and hence no disclosures
are required to be made as per the Companies (Share
Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.
9. There are no application made under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016, during the year under Report, and
therefore no such details are required to be given.
10. There are no instances of any One Time Settlement with
any Bank, and therefore, details of difference between
the amount of the valuation done at the time of one time
settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from
the Banks or Financial Institutions, are not required to be
given.
Your directors put on record their whole hearted gratitude to
bankers, employees of the Company for their sincere efforts for
the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Place: Rajkot
Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors are pleased to present their 22 nd Annual Report for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Your Company''s performance for the year ended on 31st March, 2024, is summarized as under:
(Amt in million)
|
SR. NO. |
PARTICULARS |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
|
1. |
Revenue from Operation |
12,217.55 |
11,789.53 |
|
2. |
Other Income |
150.64 |
193.01 |
|
3. |
Total Revenue (1 2) |
12,368.19 |
11,982.54 |
|
4. |
Cost of Materials consumed |
6,313.21 |
5,859.54 |
|
5. |
(Increase)/decrease in inventory of FG |
(41.67) |
138.66 |
|
6. |
Employees Benefits Expense |
643.05 |
591.54 |
|
7. |
Finance Cost |
27.00 |
98.32 |
|
8. |
Depreciation & Amortization Exp. |
326.30 |
269.19 |
|
9. |
Other Expenses |
2,682.83 |
2,592.63 |
|
10. |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
2,417.02 |
2,432.66 |
|
11. |
Exceptional Items [Gain/(Loss)] |
320.00 |
00 |
|
12. |
Current Tax |
588.44 |
614.79 |
|
13. |
Deferred Tax |
(51.80) |
(163.05) |
|
14. |
Profit/(Loss) After Tax (PAT) |
1,560.38 |
1,980.92 |
|
15. |
Total Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
1,551.79 |
1,982.03 |
During the year under report, revenue of the company for fiscal 2023-24 was Rs. 12,217.55 millions, higher by 3% over previous year''s revenue of Rs. 11,789.53 millions. The Profit after Tax (''PAT'') for the year 2023-24 was Rs. 1560.38 millions as compared to PAT in previous year which was Rs. 1,980.92 millions. The Company''s debt was restructured under Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) in year 2013. As part of CDR process, the lenders have a Right of Recompense (ROR) for the relief extended, with restriction such as banking relationships, assets on pledge, distribution of profits, etc. The Company had requested the Lenders for waiver of ROR rights. However, basis on discussion with lenders, the management''s consultants advised to account for provision of INR 320 million towards probable demand against waiver of ROR Rights as an exceptional item for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
With a view to plough back profits and in order to conserve resources for operational purposes, Directors do not recommend any dividend.
Further, no amount has been transferred to general reserves in the Financial Year 2023-24.
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under Company.
A detailed analysis of your Company''s performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the Financial Year 2023-24, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return in Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the company viz https://www.rolexrings.com.
During the year under report, 07 Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Nomination & Remuneration Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk Management policy. The primary objectives of the policy are to create a framework for identifying the potential risks impacting the Company''s business and applying the various strategies for its minimization, optimization and maximizing the opportunities.
The Board has entrusted the Risk Management Committee with overseeing the processes of identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks. The Committee would periodically review the organizational risks that are spread across operational, financial, technological and environmental spheres and shall provide guidance to the management team.
Your Company is committed to protect the interests of its customers, shareholders, investors, employees and each person or entity with whom it is associated. Towards this goal, your company will further strengthen the internal processes and evaluate even more innovative ways to curb the risk impact. The details of Risk Management Committee along with its Charter are set out in Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors based on the information and representations received from the operating management confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there were no material departures;
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care to the best of their knowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, statutory and Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by the management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during FY 2024.
S R B C & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No. FRN 324982E/E300003) the statutory auditors of the company, will hold office till the conclusion of the twenty fifth Annual General Meeting of the company.
Further, in terms of Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 10A of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, Auditors have reported that the Company has adequate internal financial controls system and such system is having operating effectiveness.
The Auditor''s Report for the financial year 2023-24 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark except the following observations given in the Report:
The Statutory Auditors have observed that the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software except at application level, due to absence of certain audit trail features in the system, hence, they are unable to comment whether audit trail feature was enabled throughout the year or whether there were any instances of audit trail being tampered with. Further, audit trail feature is not enabled for direct changes to data when using certain access rights, accordingly we cannot comment upon tampering at database level. The Board would like to state that during the reporting year 202324, due to some Database Storage constraints, the feature of Audit Trail was enabled for few months only. However, after the said observation received from our Statutory Auditors, we have taken care of the issue and all the features for audit trail were enabled immediately in the month of April-2024.
16. COST AUDITOR & COST AUDIT REPORTS:
The Board has appointed S K Rajani & Co., Cost Accountants, Bhavnagar, for carrying out Cost audit of cost accounting records maintained by the Company for the financial year 202425. The Board had approved Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24.
17. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
The Board in its meeting dated 20th May, 2024, had appointed CS Purvi Dave, Partner, MJP Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Rajkot as Secretarial Auditor, to conduct secretarial audit for the Financial Year 2024-25. The Auditor have given some observations in her Report:
? D isclosure under Reg. 31(4) of SAST was filed with delay of One Day. The Board clarified that the said disclosure was filed within the time limit as provided by BSE in its email to be submit the disclosure.
? D copy of Annual Report under Regulation 34 was submitted to Stock Exchanges by delay of few hours. The Management would like to inform that the said delay was due to inadvertence and will be taken care in coming years.
? Ds per Reg. 43A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, it is mandatory to give web link of Dividend Distribution Policy in Annual Report. The Company couldn''t disclose the web link of the Dividend Distribution Policy in its Annual Report for the FY 2022-23. The Management informed that it had paid SOP fine to both the stock exchanges initially for the said non-disclosure of web link in Report. But after proper representation and clarifications both the stock exchanges granted waiver to SOP Fine.
? Dhe Company couldn''t produce the evidence for filing of Form CRA-4 for the Financial Year 2022-23. The management clarified that the cost auditor filed the Form CRA-4 but due to some technical glitch the proof of filing the form could be generated. Also it added that the company is regular in filing all its forms required under Companies Act, 2013 and this instance was only due to technical glitch.
The Secretarial Audit Report forms part of this report.
Since long, the Company is implementing proper and adequate systems of internal control in all areas of operations. The Company has taken all steps to strengthen IT Security, data security, improvisation of Human Resources functions such as mapping of each department, preparation of data for requirement of staff in each department. Internal Audit for the period of April 2023 to December 2023 has been carried out by PLMK & Associates, Rajkot and for the remaining quarter i.e. January 2024 to March 2024 the Audit has been carried out by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP.
The Company is committed to pursue and adhere to the highest standard of Corporate Governance as set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (''SEBI'') and the Companies Act, 2013. The report on the Corporate Governance as laid down in Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this report.
There were no contracts, arrangements or transactions entered into during fiscal 2023-24 that fall under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. As required under the Companies Act, 2013, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended as Annexure A to this Report.
During the year under report, there were no transactions under provisions of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, the company had invested its temporary excess funds in Mutual Funds as per the limits prescribed under the Act and the approval of Board was accorded for the same.
The CSR initiatives and activities are aligned to the requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The brief outline of the CSR policy of
the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure B forming part of this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The policy is available on website at https://www.rolexrings. com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CSR-Policy.pdf
Your Board comprises Six Directors, including Three Independent Directors (including One Women Independent Director) and three Executive Directors.
All Directors take active part in the deliberations at the Board and Committee Meetings by providing valuable guidance and expert advice to the Management on various aspects of business, governance etc. and play a critical role on strategic issues and add value in the decision making process of the Board of Directors.
The list of key skills, expertise and core competencies of all Directors and number of Board and its Committee meetings and attendance in the said meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance report forming part of this report.
Mr. Dipesh Kundaliya had resigned as Non-Executive Independent Director from the Board of the company w.e.f. 10th August, 2023.
As on 31st March, 2024, following are the Key Managerial Personnel (''KMP'') of the Company as per Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
|
Name of the KMP |
Designation |
|
Mr. Hiren Dilipbhai Doshi |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
|
CS Hardik Dhimantbhai Gandhi |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
During the year under report, there were no changes in KMP of the company.
The Company has received declaration under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all Independent Directors, that they meet criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has system to ask for Declaration of Independence from all its Independent Directors in First Meeting of Board to be held every year.
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in a separate Annexure C forming part of this Report.
As per second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company excluding the statement of particulars of employees under Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Any member interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the company or by way of email at [email protected].
In accordance with provisions of Section 178 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the criteria of evaluation are based on âGuidance note on Performance Evaluationâ issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 05th January, 2017.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its Committees as well as performance of all the Directors individually and the Chairman.
The performance evaluation of Committees was carried out by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members, on the basis of the criteria such as structure and composition of Committees, fulfilment of the functions assigned to Committees by the Board and applicable regulatory framework, frequency of meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Committee Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, effectiveness of the Committee''s recommendation to the Board etc.
A Separate exercise was carried out by Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board to evaluate the performance of individual directors.
The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Performance evaluation of the Chairman was also carried out by the Independent Directors, taking into account the views of Executive Directors.
The evaluation of the Directors was based on various factors such as qualification and experience, fulfilment of functions as assigned, attendance at Board and Committee Meetings, contribution to strategy and other areas impacting Company''s performance, availability and attendance etc.
The evaluation of the Board was based on the criteria such as composition of the Board, frequency of the meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Board Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, functions of the Board, Governance and compliances etc.
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the Board of Directors based on various factors such as attendance at the Board and Committee Meetings, qualification, experience, ability to function as a team, commitment, roles performed and understanding of industry.
The outcome of such evaluation exercise was discussed at a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 01st February, 2024 and was later tabled at Board Meeting held on the same day.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The overall performance of the Board as whole, Independent Directors and Chairman of the Board was positive.
During the year under report the Company doesn''t have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company.
The Company is in compliance with all applicable secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and Outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure D forming part of this report.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity, transparency and ethical behavior. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the Policy on Vigil mechanism/Whistle Blower which provides mechanism to its Directors, employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns about any wrongdoing in the Company and provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and other persons who avail this mechanism.
The mechanism under the policy has been appropriately communicated within the organization. The Audit Committee of the Board shall review the functioning and implementation of the Whistle Blower mechanism, on timely basis.
During the year under report, the company has not received any complaints under the said mechanism. The Whistle Blower policy of the company has been hosted on the website at the link https://www.rolexrings.com/policies
OTHER DISCLOSURES AS REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER:
1. The Directors have submitted the disclosure of interest as per section 184 read with applicable Rules of the Companies Act, 2013 in the format Form MBP-1.
2. During the year under review the company has not accepted the deposit from the public under section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
3. 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.
4. During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
5. There has been no instance of any revision in the Board''s Report or the financial statement, hence disclosure under Section 131(1) of the Act.
6. The Company has not issued any shares to any employee, under any specific scheme, and hence, disclosures under Section 67(3) are not required to be made.
7. The Company has not issued (a) any share with differential voting rights (b) sweat equity shares (c) shares under any Employee Stock Option Scheme, and hence no disclosures are required to be made as per the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.
8. There are no application made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, during the year under Report, and therefore no such details are required to be given.
9. There are no instances of any One Time Settlement with
any Bank, and therefore, details of difference between the amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions, are not required to be given.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your directors put on record their whole hearted gratitude to bankers, employees of the Company for their sincere efforts for the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors, For, Rolex Rings Limited
Date: 09/08/2024 (Manesh D. Madeka)
Place: Rajkot Chairman & Managing Director
[DIN: 01629788]
Mar 31, 2023
Your Directors are pleased to present their 21st Annual Report for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2023.
|
Your Company''s performance for the year ended on 31st March, 2023, is summarized as under: |
(Amt. in million) |
||
|
SR. NO. |
PARTICULARS |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
|
1. |
Revenue from Operation |
11,789.53 |
10,102.31 |
|
2. |
Other Income |
193.01 |
114.24 |
|
3. |
Total Revenue (1 2) |
11,982.54 |
10,216.55 |
|
4. |
Cost of Materials consumed |
5,859.54 |
5,194.80 |
|
5. |
(Increase)/decrease in inventory of FG |
138.66 |
(553.55) |
|
6. |
Employees Benefits Expense |
591.54 |
587.60 |
|
7. |
Finance Cost |
98.32 |
204.29 |
|
8. |
Depreciation & Amortization Exp. |
269.19 |
255.51 |
|
9. |
Other Expenses |
2,592.63 |
2,584.30 |
|
10. |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
2,432.66 |
1,943.60 |
|
11. |
Current Tax |
614.79 |
666.19 |
|
12. |
Deferred Tax |
(163.05) |
(41.38) |
|
13. |
Profit/(Loss) After Tax (PAT) |
1,980.92 |
1,318.79 |
|
14. |
Total Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
1,982.03 |
1,318.30 |
2. STATE OF COMPANYâS AFFAIRS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK:
During the year under report, revenue of the Company for fiscal 2022-23 was INR 11,789.53 millions, higher by almost 16% over the previous year''s revenue of INR 10,102.31 millions. The Profit after tax (âPAT'') for the year 2022-23 was INR 1,980.92 millions as compared to PAT in previous year which was INR 1,318.79 millions showing a growth of almost 50% compared to previous year. The Company is having spare capacity of around 30-40% which it will utilize in coming period. It would like to inform all stakeholders that, your company has almost become debt-free during the reporting fiscal and it is managing all its future capex from its internal cash flows and also for any big expansion in coming 3 to 4 months it will manage to expand on its own without any borrowing from Banks.
3. DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND & TRANSFER OF AMOUNT TO RESERVES:
With a view to plough back profits and in order to conserve resources for operational purposes, Directors do not recommend any dividend.
Further, no amount has been transferred to general reserves in the Financial Year 2022-23.
4. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under Company.
5. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
A detailed analysis of your Company''s performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the Financial Year 2022-23, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return in Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the company viz https://www.rolexrings.com.
During the year under report, 05 Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
10. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The details pertaining to composition of Nomination & Remuneration Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
11. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The details pertaining to composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
13. RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk Management policy. The primary objectives of the policy are to create a framework for identifying the potential risks impacting the Company''s business and applying the various strategies for its minimization, optimization and maximizing the opportunities.
The Board has entrusted the Risk Management Committee with overseeing the processes of identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks. The Committee would periodically review the organizational risks that are spread across operational, financial, technological and environmental spheres and shall provide guidance to the management team.
Your Company is committed to protect the interests of its customers, shareholders, investors, employees and each person or entity with whom it is associated. Towards this goal, your company will further strengthen the internal processes and evaluate even more innovative ways to curb the risk impact. The details of Risk Management Committee along with its Charter are set out in Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this report.
14. BOARDâS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors based on the information and representations received from the operating management confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there were no material departures;
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care to the best of their knowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, statutory and Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by the management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during FY 2023.
15. STATUTORYAUDITOR AND AUDITORSâ REPORT:
S R B C & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No. FRN 324982E/E300003) the statutory auditors of the company, will hold office till the conclusion of the twenty fifth Annual General Meeting of the company.
Further, in terms of Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 10A of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, Auditors have reported that the Company has adequate internal financial controls system and such system is having operating effectiveness.
16. COST AUDITOR & COST AUDIT REPORTS:
The Board has appointed S K Rajani & Co., Cost Accountants, Bhavnagar, for carrying out Cost audit of
in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The policy is available on website at https://www. rolexrings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CSR-Policy.pdf
23. DETAILS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Your Board comprises Seven Directors, including Four Independent Directors (including One Women Independent Director) and three Executive Directors.
All Directors take active part in the deliberations at the Board and Committee Meetings by providing valuable guidance and expert advice to the Management on various aspects of business, governance etc. and play a critical role on strategic issues and add value in the decision making process of the Board of Directors.
The list of key skills, expertise and core competencies of all Directors and number of Board and its Committee meetings and attendance in the said meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance report forming part of this report.
Mr. Dipesh Kundaliya had resigned as Non-Executive Independent Director from the Board of the company w.e.f. 10th August, 2023.
24. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As on 31st March, 2023, following are the Key Managerial Personnel (âKMPâ) of the Company as per Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
|
Name of the KMP |
Designation |
|
Mr. Hiren Dilipbhai Doshi |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
|
CS Hardik Dhimantbhai |
Company Secretary & |
|
Gandhi |
Compliance Officer |
cost accounting records maintained by the Company for the financial year 2023-24. The Board had approved Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year 2022-23.
The Board in its meeting dated 25th May, 2023, had appointed CS Purvi Dave, Partner, MJP Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Rajkot as Secretarial Auditor, to conduct secretarial audit for the Financial Year 2022-23. There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer by Secretarial Auditors. The Secretarial Audit Report forms part of this report.
Since long, the Company is implementing proper and adequate systems of internal control in all areas of operations. The Company has taken all steps to strengthen IT Security, data security, improvisation of Human Resources functions such as mapping of each department, preparation of data for requirement of staff in each department. Internal Audit has been carried out in the company for the financial year 2022-23 by PMLK & Associates, Rajkot.
The Company is committed to pursue and adhere to the highest standard of Corporate Governance as set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (âSEBIâ) and the Companies Act, 2013. The report on the Corporate Governance as laid down in Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this report.
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
There were no contracts, arrangements or transactions entered into during fiscal 2022-23 that fall under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. As required under the Companies Act, 2013, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended as Annexure A to this Report.
21. PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS MADE:
During the year under report, there were no transactions which were falling under Section 185 or 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
22. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The CSR initiatives and activities are aligned to the requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure B forming part of this report
During the year under report, there were no changes in KMP of the company.
25. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE:
The Company has received declaration under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all Independent Directors, that they meet criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has system to ask for Declaration of Independence from all its Independent Directors in First Meeting of Board to be held every year.
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in a separate Annexure C forming part of this Report.
As per second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company excluding the statement of particulars of employees under Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Any member interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the company or by way of email at compliance@ rolexrings.com.
In accordance with provisions of Section 178 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the criteria of evaluation are based on âGuidance note on Performance Evaluationâ issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 05th January, 2017.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its Committees as well as performance of all the Directors individually and the Chairman.
Evaluation of Committees:
The performance evaluation of Committees was carried out by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members, on the basis of the criteria such as structure and composition of Committees, fulfilment of the functions assigned to Committees by the Board and applicable regulatory framework, frequency of meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Committee Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, effectiveness of the Committee''s recommendation to the Board etc.
Evaluation of Directors and Board:
A Separate exercise was carried out by Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board to evaluate the performance of individual directors.
The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Performance evaluation of the Chairman was also carried out by the Independent Directors, taking into account the views of Executive Directors.
The evaluation of the Directors was based on various factors such as qualification and experience, fulfilment
of functions as assigned, attendance at Board and Committee Meetings, contribution to strategy and other areas impacting Company''s performance, availability and attendance etc.
The evaluation of the Board was based on the criteria such as composition of the Board, frequency of the meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Board Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, functions of the Board, Governance and compliances etc.
Evaluation for Independent Directors:
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the Board of Directors based on various factors such as attendance at the Board and Committee Meetings, qualification, experience, ability to function as a team, commitment, roles performed and understanding of industry.
Outcome of Evaluation:
The outcome of such evaluation exercise was discussed at a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 07th February, 2023 and was later tabled at Board Meeting held on the same day.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The overall performance of the Board as whole, Independent Directors and Chairman of the Board was positive.
28. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
During the year under report the Company doesn''t have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company.
29. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company is in compliance with all applicable secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
30. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and Outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure D forming part of this report.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity, transparency and ethical behavior. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the Policy on Vigil mechanism/Whistle Blower which provides mechanism to its Directors, employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns about any wrongdoing in the Company and provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and other persons who avail this mechanism.
The mechanism under the policy has been appropriately communicated within the organization. The Audit Committee of the Board shall review the functioning and implementation of the Whistle Blower mechanism, on timely basis.
During the year under report, the company has not received any complaints under the said mechanism. The Whistle Blower policy of the company has been hosted on the website at the link https://www.rolexrings.com/ policies
OTHER DISCLOSURES AS REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER:
1. The Directors have submitted the disclosure of interest as per section 184 read with applicable Rules of the Companies Act, 2013 in the format Form MBP-1.
2. During the year under review the company has not accepted the deposit from the public under section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
3. 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.
4. During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
5. There has been no instance of any revision in the Board''s Report or the financial statement, hence disclosure under Section 131(1) of the Act.
6. The Company has not issued any shares to any employee, under any specific scheme, and hence, disclosures under Section 67(3) are not required to be made.
7. The Company has not issued (a) any share with differential voting rights (b) sweat equity shares (c) shares under any Employee Stock Option Scheme, and hence no disclosures are required to be made as per the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.
8. There are no application made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, during the year under Report, and therefore no such details are required to be given.
9. There are no instances of any One Time Settlement with any Bank, and therefore, details of difference between the amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions, are not required to be given.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your directors put on record their whole hearted gratitude
to bankers, employees of the Company for their sincere
efforts for the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors, For, Rolex Rings Limited
Date: 25th August, 2023 (Manesh D. Madeka)
Place: Rajkot Chairman & Managing Director
[DIN: 01629788]
Mar 31, 2022
Your Directors are pleased to present their 20th Annual Report for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2022.
|
Your Company''s performance for the year ended on 31st March, 2022, is summarized as under: |
(Figures in H million) |
||
|
Sr. No. |
PARTICULARS |
2021-22 |
2020-21 |
|
1. |
Revenue from Operation |
10,167.05 |
6163.32 |
|
2. |
Other Income |
114.24 |
34.25 |
|
3. |
Total Revenue (1 2) |
10,281.29 |
6197.57 |
|
4. |
Cost of Materials consumed |
5,194.80 |
3165.95 |
|
5. |
(Increase)/decrease in inventories |
(553.55) |
(291.60) |
|
6. |
Employee Benefits Expense |
587.60 |
518.66 |
|
7. |
Finance Cost |
204.29 |
116.99 |
|
8. |
Depreciation & Amortization Exp. |
255.51 |
254.09 |
|
9. |
Other Expenses |
2,649.04 |
1681.63 |
|
10. |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
1,943.60 |
751.85 |
|
11. |
Current Tax |
666.19 |
130.42 |
|
12. |
Deferred Tax |
(41.38) |
(248.12) |
|
13. |
Profit/(Loss) After Tax (PAT) |
1,318.79 |
869.55 |
|
14. |
Total Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
1,318.30 |
874.63 |
2. State of Companyâs Affairs and Future Outlook:
During the year under report, revenue from operations of the Company for fiscal 2021-22 was H 10,167.05 millions, higher by almost 65% over the previous year''s revenue from operations of H 6,163.32 millions. The Profit after tax (âPAT'') for the year 2021-22 was H 1,318.79 millions as compared to PAT in previous year which was H 869.55 millions showing a growth of 51.66% compared to previous year. Further, the total revenue of the company has been increased by 65% in the current fiscal. Also, in terms of quantum, it has been increased by 40%. The Company is looking forward to make better capacity utilization which will extend scale of economy benefit. Further, the Company is focusing on new product development as well as adding new customers in portfolio.
3. Declaration of Dividend & Transfer of Amount to Reserves:
With a view to plough back profits and in order to conserve resources for operational purposes, Directors do not recommend any dividend.
Further, no amount has been transferred to general reserves in the Financial Year 2021-22.
4. Change in Nature of Business:
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under Company.
5. Change in Share Capital of the Company:
Allotment of Equity shares pursuant to Initial Public Offer:
The Company had its Initial Public Offer (IPO) which was opened for subscription from 28th July, 2021 to 30th July, 2021. Further, the Board of Directors of the Company, had vide its Resolution dated 05th August, 2021 approved allotment and transfer of 81,22,222 Equity shares comprising of fresh issue of 6,22,222 Equity shares and offer for sale of 75,00,000 Equity shares by Rivendell PE LLC in connection with Initial Public Offer at an offer price of H 900/- per Equity share. All equity shares are listed on BSE Limited & National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, w.e.f. 9th August, 2021.
Post IPO, the paid up equity share capital is increased to H 27,23,33,120/- consisting of 2,72,33,312 equity shares of H 10/- each.
The net proceeds from the IPO were not fully utilized during the year under Report and following is the position of Net proceeds utilized for the Objects as disclosed in the Prospectus:
|
Original Object |
Modified Object, if any |
Original Allocation (Amt. in millions) |
Modified Allocation, if any |
Funds Utilised (Amt. in millions) |
|
Funding long-term working capital requirement |
- |
450.00 |
- |
400.00 |
|
General Corporate Purpose |
- |
79.57 |
- |
79.57 |
|
Total |
- |
529.57 |
- |
479.57 |
Redemption of Non-Convertible Redeemable
Preference Shares:
During the year under Report, Company had redeemed Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (âNCRPS'') in two tranches i.e. 16,80,000 NCRPS redeemed on 26th August, 2021 and 1,19,25,863 NCRPS on 20th September, 2021.
Conversion of Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference shares into Equity Shares:
During the year under Report, company had converted 26,30,000 Optionally Convertible Redeemable
Preference Shares into fully paid Equity Shares, by passing Board Resolution on 16th July, 2021 at a face value of H 10/- each.
6. Management Discussion and Analysis:
A detailed analysis of your Company''s performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the Financial Year 2021-22, pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which forms part of this Annual Report.
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return in Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the company viz https://www.rolexrings.com.
During the year under report, 10 Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Report.
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
10. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The details pertaining to composition of Nomination & Remuneration Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
11. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
The details pertaining to composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this Report.
The IPO Committee of the company was formulated for specific purpose relating to administering IPO work. On completion of the IPO process and other ancillary matters, the Board recommended to dissolve the IPO Committee w.e.f. 03rd February, 2022.
13. Risk Management Committee:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(9) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated and adopted a Risk Management policy. The primary objectives of the policy is to create a framework for identifying the potential risks impacting the Company''s business and applying the various strategies for its minimization, optimization and maximizing the opportunities.
The Board has entrusted the Risk Management Committee with overseeing the processes of identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks. The Committee would periodically review the organizational risks that are spread across operational, financial, technological and environmental spheres and shall provide guidance to the management team.
Your Company is committed to protect the interests of its customers, shareholders, investors, employees and each person or entity with whom it is associated. Towards this goal, your company will further strengthen the internal processes and evaluate even more innovative ways to curb the risk impact. The details of Risk Management Committee along with its Charter are set out in Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this report.
14. Boardâs Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors based on the information and representations received from the operating management confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there were no material departures;
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care to the best of their knowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) the directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, statutory and Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by the management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during FY 2022.
15. Statutory Auditor and Auditorsâ Report:
S R B C & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No. FRN 324982E/E300003) the statutory auditors of the company, will hold office till the conclusion of the twenty fifth Annual General Meeting of the company. The Board has recommended the reappointment of S R B C & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, as Statutory Auditors of the company, for a second term of five consecutive years, from the conclusion of twentieth Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held in the year 2022 till the conclusion of the Twenty Fifth Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027, for approval of shareholders of the company based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
Further, in terms of Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 10A of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, Auditors have reported that the Company has adequate internal financial controls system and such system is having operating effectiveness.
16. Cost Auditor & Cost Audit Report:
The Board has appointed S K Rajani & Co., Cost Accountants, Bhavnagar, for carrying out Cost audit of cost accounting records maintained by the Company for the financial year 2022-23. The Board had approved Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year 2021-22.
The Board in its meeting dated 23rd May, 2022, had appointed CS Purvi Dave, Partner, MJP Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Rajkot as Secretarial Auditor, to conduct secretarial audit for the Financial Year 2021-22.
The Secretarial Auditor (SA) has observed about the delay in filing of particulars of modification of charge. The Board would like to clarify that the Company had received the copies of the executed documents late from the Bank, and further during the time of these documents, the second wave of corona was on peak, and therefore the delay was occurred. Further, SA has observed about delay in filing of Form CRA 2 & AOC 4. The delay was occurred due to some administrative reasons. The Company shall ensure the timely filing of this Form now onwards. Further, as regards the late deposit of unspent amount of CSR, to the Fund specified under the Act, the Board clarifies that the fund already been deposited/transferred to PM Cares Fund in March 2022, and during the year 2021-22, the Company had fully utilised the CSR Funds as it is required to do in terms of Section 135 of the Act which shows genuine intentions of the Company.
Since long, the Company is implementing proper and adequate systems of internal control in all areas of operations. The Company has taken all steps to strengthen IT Security, data security, improvisation of Human Resources functions such as mapping of each department, preparation of data for requirement of staff in each department. Internal Audit has been carried out in the company for the financial year 2021-22 by PMLK & Associates, Rajkot.
The Company is committed to pursue and adhere to the highest standard of Corporate Governance as set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (âSEBI'') and the Companies Act, 2013. The report on the Corporate Governance as laid down in Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this report.
20. Related Party Transactions:
There were no contracts, arrangements or transactions entered into during fiscal 2021-22 that fall under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. As
required under the Companies Act, 2013, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended as Annexure A to this Report.
21. Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments Made:
During the year under report, there were no transactions which were falling under Section 185 or 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
22. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
The CSR initiatives and activities are aligned to the requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure B forming part of this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The policy is available on website at https://www. rolexrings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CSR-Policy.pdf
23. Details of Board of Directors:
Your Board comprises Seven Directors, including Four Independent Directors (including one Woman Independent Director) and three Executive Directors.
All Directors take active part in the deliberations at the Board and Committee Meetings by providing valuable guidance and expert advice to the Management on various aspects of business, governance etc. and play a critical role on strategic issues and add value in the decision making process of the Board of Directors.
Re-appointment of Mr. Manesh D Madeka, as the Director
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with provisions of Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Manesh D Madeka [DIN: 01629788], Managing Director of the company, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, to offer himself for re-appointment.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with provisions of Articles of Association of the Company and on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board recommends re-appointment of Mr. Manesh Dayashankar Madeka [DIN: 01629788] as Managing Director liable to retire by rotation.
The list of key skills, expertise and core competencies of all Directors and number of Board and its Committee meetings and attendance in the said meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance report forming part of this report.
Mr. Vivek Sett, Nominee Director of Rivendell PE LLC had resigned from the Board of the company w.e.f. 03rd February, 2022.
As on 31st March, 2022, following are the Key Managerial Personnel (âKMP'') of the Company as per Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013:
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Name of the KMP |
Designation |
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Mr. Hiren Dilip Doshi |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
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CS Hardik Dhimantbhai |
Company Secretary & |
|
Gandhi |
Compliance Officer |
During the year under report, there were no changes in KMP of the company.
25. Declaration of Independence:
The Company has received declaration under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all Independent Directors, that they meet criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has system to ask for Declaration of Independence from all its Independent Directors in First Meeting of Board to be held every year.
The disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in a separate Annexure C forming part of this Report.
As per second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company excluding the statement of particulars of employees under Rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Any member interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the company or by way of email at compliance@ rolexrings.com
In accordance with provisions of Section 178 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the criteria of evaluation are based on âGuidance note on Performance Evaluationâ issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 05th January, 2017.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried
out an annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its Committees as well as performance of all the Directors individually and the Chairman.
Evaluation of Committees:
The performance evaluation of Committees was carried out by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members, on the basis of the criteria such as structure and composition of Committees, fulfilment of the functions assigned to Committees by the Board and applicable regulatory framework, frequency of meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Committee Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, effectiveness of the Committee''s recommendation to the Board etc.
Evaluation of Directors and Board:
A Separate exercise was carried out by Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board to evaluate the performance of individual directors.
The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Performance evaluation of the Chairman was also carried out by the Independent Directors, taking into account the views of Executive Directors.
The evaluation of the Directors was based on various factors such as qualification and experience, fulfilment of functions as assigned, attendance at Board and Committee Meetings, contribution to strategy and other areas impacting Company''s performance, availability and attendance etc.
The evaluation of the Board was based on the criteria such as composition of the Board, frequency of the meetings, adequacy of time allocated at the Board Meetings, adequacy and timeliness of the agenda and minutes circulated, functions of the Board, Governance and compliances etc.
Evaluation for Independent Directors:
The performance evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out by the Board of Directors based on various factors such as attendance at the Board and Committee Meetings, qualification, experience, ability to function as a team, commitment, roles performed and understanding of industry.
Outcome of Evaluation:
The outcome of such evaluation exercise was discussed at a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 03rd February, 2022 and was later tabled at Board Meeting held on the same day.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The overall performance of the Board as whole, Independent Directors and Chairman of the Board was positive.
28. Subsidiaries, Joint Venture or Associate Companies:
During the year under report the Company doesn''t have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company.
29. Compliance with Secretarial Standards:
The Company is in compliance with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
30. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and Outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure D forming part of this report.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity, transparency and ethical behavior. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the Policy on Vigil mechanism/Whistle Blower which provides mechanism to its Directors, employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns about any wrongdoing in the Company and provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and other persons who avail this mechanism.
The mechanism under the policy has been appropriately communicated within the organization. The Audit Committee of the Board shall review the functioning and implementation of the Whistle Blower mechanism, on timely basis.
During the year under report, the company has not received any complaints under the said mechanism. The Whistle Blower policy of the company has been hosted on the website at the link https://www.rolexrings.com/ policies
32. Other Disclosures as Required Under The Provisions of The Companies Act, 2013 and Rules Made Thereunder:
1. The Directors have submitted the disclosure of interest as per section 184 read with applicable Rules of the Companies Act, 2013 in the format Form MBP-1.
2. During the year under Report the Company has not accepted the public, falling within purview of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014, as amended.
3. 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.
4. During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
5. There has been no instance of any revision in the Board''s Report or the financial statement, hence disclosure under Section 131(1) of the Act.
6. The Company has not issued any shares to any employee, under any specific scheme, and hence, disclosures under Section 67(3) are not required to be made.
7. The Company has not issued (a) any share with differential voting rights (b) sweat equity shares (c) shares under any Employee Stock Option Scheme, and hence no disclosures are required to be made as per the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.
Your directors put on record their to conclude by expressing gratitude to our employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, bankers, Government authorities, and all other stakeholders, for being integral part of our ever growing journey.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
For, Rolex Rings Limited
[Formerly known as Rolex Rings Private Limited] (Manesh D. Madeka)
Chairman & Managing Director [DIN: 01629788]
Date: 17th August, 2022 Place: Rajkot
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