Mar 31, 2023
Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the Thirty-Fourth (34th) Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
The summarized financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2023, on a standalone and consolidated basis is given below:
(H in Lakhs) |
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Consolidated |
Standalone |
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Particulars |
31st March, |
31st March |
31st March |
31st March |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Net Sales/Income from Operations |
208470.55 |
161551.18 |
208470.55 |
161551.18 |
Other Income |
7242.72 |
6091.21 |
7242.72 |
6096.24 |
Total Income |
215713.27 |
167642.39 |
215713.27 |
16764742 |
Profit before Finance cost, Depreciation &Taxes |
66784.85 |
49499.44 |
66785.70 |
49505.09 |
Finance cost |
62.72 |
25.87 |
62.72 |
25.87 |
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes |
66722.13 |
49473.57 |
66722.98 |
49479.22 |
Depreciation & Amortisation Expense |
5193.92 |
4548.63 |
5193.92 |
4548.63 |
Profit before Taxation |
61528.21 |
44924.94 |
61529.06 |
44930.59 |
Provision for Taxation - Current |
14556.35 |
10146.00 |
14556.35 |
10146.00 |
Deferred |
1205.72 |
1209.45 |
1205.72 |
1209.45 |
Earlier year adjustment |
(31.29) |
(1092.37) |
(31.29) |
(1092.37) |
Profit for the year |
4579743 |
34661.86 |
45798.28 |
3466751 |
Remeasurements of Defined benefit plans |
(68.58) |
(3780) |
(68.58) |
(3780) |
Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
1726 |
9.51 |
1726 |
9.51 |
Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
(51.32) |
(28.29) |
(51.32) |
(28.29) |
Net Profit for the year |
45746.11 |
34633.57 |
45746.96 |
34639.22 |
2) HIGHLIGHT OFTHE COMPANY PERFORMANCE / REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (STANDALONE AND CONSOLIDATED):
On a Consolidated basis, total revenue from operations for Financial Year (FY) 2023 was H 2,15,713.27 Lakh, higher by 28.67% over the previous year''s revenue of H 1,67642.39 Lakh.The profit after tax (PAT) attributable to shareholders and non-controlling interests for FY 2023 was H 45,79743 Lakh. The PAT attributable to shareholders for FY 2023 was H 45,746.11 Lakh.
On a Standalone basis, total revenue from operations achieved during the year is H 2,15,713.27 Lakh compared to H 1,67,647.42 Lakh in the previous year. The net profit after tax is H 45,798.28 Lakh as compared to H 34,667.51 Lakh in the previous year.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as of March 31, 2023, stood at H 102782 Lakh. During the financial year 2022-23, there was no change in the Share Capital of the Company. The Company neither has issued any shares nor has granted any Stock Options nor any Sweat Equity Shares during the year.
The CARE Rating Ltd. (CARE) has reaffirmed the ratings to the bank facilities of the Company as given below:
⢠Long-term/Short-term Bank Facilities - Rating reaffirmed CARE AA; Outlook revised from Stable to Positive / CARE A1 .
⢠Short-term Bank Facilities - Reaffirmed CARE A1 .
The Company has not transferred any sum to the General Reserve during the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing Speciality organic intermediaries and monomers.
There has been no change in the business of the Company during the financial year ending March 31, 2023.
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of H 7/- (Rupees Seven only) per equity share i.e. 700% on the equity shares of the face value of H 1/- (Rupees One) each. The final dividend on equity shares, if approved by the Members, would involve a cash outflow of H 7194.74 Lakh.
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of the Members w.e.f. April 1, 2020, and the Company is required to deduct tax at source (TDS) from dividends paid to the Members at prescribed rates as per the Income-tax Act, 1961.
For FY 2022, the Company paid a total dividend of H 6.50/-per equity share of the face value of H 1/- each. The total cash outflow for FY 2022 amounted to H 6680.83 Lakh.
The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company''s Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations) is disclosed in this report as ''Annexure A'' also the same is uploaded on the Company''s website https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ Dividend-Distribution-Policv-12lh-Mav-2018.pdf
With reference to the ongoing the Scheme of Amalgamation of Veeral Additives Private Limited with Vinati Organics Limited and their respective shareholders (''Scheme''), Company Scheme Application was filed by the Companies involved in the Scheme seeking necessary directions from the Hon''ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai
Bench ("NCLT"), with respect to convening / dispensing with the meetings of shareholders and creditors of the respective companies.
Pursuant to the directions of the NCLT (a) meetings of the equity shareholders of the Company were convened and held on February 28, 2023 and the Scheme was approved with requisite majority by the equity shareholders of the Company in the meeting; and (b) the meeting of secured creditors of the Company was dispensed with by the NCLT in view of the consent affidavits provided by them. Similar consent from shareholders and creditors of the other Company involved in Scheme was obtained.
Subsequently, a Company Scheme Petition has been filed with the NCLT for approval and the NCLT vide order dated April 28, 2023 has admitted the said Scheme Petition. The Company is awaiting its final hearing and necessary directions from the NCLT in this regard.
9) SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANY:
Veeral Organics Pvt. Ltd. (''VOPL'') is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Vinati Organics Limited (the "Company"). Other than VOPL, the Company does not have any Subsidiary, Associate, or Joint Venture Company.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s Subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements and not repeated in this report to avoid duplication.
The audited financial statement including the consolidated financial statement of the Company and all other documents required to be attached thereto is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https:// vinatiorganics.com/ffnancial-information/
The financial statements of the subsidiary, as required, are available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https://vinatiorganics.com/other-information/
The Company has formulated a Policy for determining Material Subsidiary. The Policy is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https://vinatiorganics.com/ wp-content/uploads/2022/06/material-subsidiaries-policy. pdf
10) INSURANCE:
The properties and insurable interests of your company like Building, Plant and Machinery, Inventories, etc. are properly insured.
Directors & Officer''s Liability (D & O) policy covers the Directors and Officers of the Company against the risk of third-party claims arising out of their actions/decisions in the normal course of discharge of their duties, which may result in financial loss to any third party.
11) DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and applicable clauses of the Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal (DIN: 02666028), Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment. The Board recommends her re-appointment as Director for your approval. The brief profile of Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal and the resolution for her appointment as Director is given in the Notice of the 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), other than Mr. Vinod Saraf and Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja no other Directors and their respective relatives are interested in the said resolution.
The Company has 4 (four) Independent Directors, namely, Mr. J. C. Laddha, Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta, Ms. Mona Bhide and Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam. The Company has received all the applicable declarations under Section 149(7) of the Act, Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 5th Amendment Rules, 2019 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations from each Independent Director. There have been no circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company. No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a Director.
The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on May 19, 2023, pursuant to relevant sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant Rules made thereunder and the applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and subject to the approval of the members by passing a Special Resolution in the Annual General Meeting, have approved the re-appointment of Mr. Vinod Saraf as the Whole Time Director designated as Executive Chairman of the Company, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja as Managing Director & CEO of the Company, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal as the Whole Time Director designated as Director CSR of the Company, Mr. Jayesh Ashar as the Whole Time Director of the Company and Ms. Mona Bhide as an Independent Director of the Company.
The terms and conditions for the above-mentioned reappointment of directors are given in their re-appointment resolutions read with accompanying explanatory statement in the 34th Annual General Meeting notice.
During the year under review, none of Non-Executive Directors of the Company had any material pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board/ Committee of the Company.
Key Managerial Personnel: Mr. Vinod Saraf - Chairman, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal - Director CSR, Mr. Jayesh Ashar - Director Operations, Mr. N. K. Goyal - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mr. Milind Wagh -Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company in accordance with Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force).
12) POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The Company''s policy on Directors appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. The Remuneration policy has been posted on the website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ REMUNERATION-POLICYpdf
13) DEPOSITS:
For the financial year 2022-2023, the Company did not invite or accept any Deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as of the date of the balance sheet from the public.
14) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The company had total foreign exchange earnings and outgo as provided below during the year ended March 31, 2023:
Foreign Exchange Earnings - H 1,44,141.86 Lakh
Foreign Exchange Outgo - H 20,24741 Lakh
15) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
Information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given in Annexure ''A-1'' forming part of this report.
16) HUMAN RESOURCES:
The Company has effective HR systems to make the performance appraisals and working more transparent. Greater operational and financial details are shared with the management cadre with a view to having their deeper involvement and for the development of human resources. The Company has a Code of Business Ethics for its employees.
The Company Human Recourses function has played and continues to play an integral role in the Company''s talent management process.
The permanent employee strength of the Company was 1097 as on March 31, 2023.
17) QUALITY INITIATIVES:
Sustained commitment to the highest levels of quality, best-in-class service management, robust information security practices and mature business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant milestones during the year.
18) LISTING:
The Company''s equity shares are listed at BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. We confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2023 - 24 has been paid. The stock code of the Company at BSE Limited is 524200 and the Symbol at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited is VINATIORGA.
19) SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS, COURTS AND TRIBUNALS:
No significant and material order has been passed by the Regulators, Courts, or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in the future.
20) DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by 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 the financial year 2022 - 23.
21) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE (MARCH 31, 2023):
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the Financial Year (FY 2022-2023) of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
22) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT''S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTS:
The Corporate Governance along with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company certifying compliance with the conditions of the Corporate Governance as required under the SEBI Listing Regulations and Management''s Discussion and Analysis Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in the separate annexure to this report. (See Annexure ''B'', ''C'' & ''D'').
23) EMPLOYEES:
The Company is required to make disclosure under Section 134 of the Act for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of H 1.02 Cr PA. or H 8.50 Lakh per month. (See Annexure ''E'')
An employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares himself/herself or along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Executive Chairman - 13900582 shares - 13.52%.
2. Smt. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse - 12414456 shares - 12.08%.
24) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the Company and its Subsidiary Company.
25) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee was constituted on May 10, 2014 and was reconstituted on June 13, 2020 as per Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. This Committee comprises of four Directors of the Company.
All the members of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee i.e. Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam - Chairperson of the Committee, Mr. Vinod Saraf - Chairman of Company, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja - Managing Director & CEO, & Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal - Director CSR have good knowledge and exposure to utilize the Company''s resources towards its CSR activities. The CSR Policy is available on Company''s website https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/05/CSR-Policy.pdf
The Company has worked with various foundations and NGOs for accomplishment of its CSR activities.
For the Financial year 2022-2023, the Company was required to spend H 8.06/- crores (around 2% of the average net profits of the preceding three financial years) on CSR activities. Out of which the Company has spent H 6.67/-crore and the balance unspent CSR amount of H 1.39/-crores has been transferred to Separate Bank Account i.e. Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility Account (UCSRA) in accordance with a Section 135 of the Act. The Annual Report on CSR Activities is enclosed as Annexure ''F'' to this Report.
During the year under review, the Company had not issued any shares under the "VOL Employee Stock Option Plan 2019" ("ESOP 2019"/ "Plan") Scheme of the Company. The ESOP 2019 Scheme is in compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (''the SBEB Regulations'').
Pursuant to the approval by the shareholders, the Company can grant up to 200000 options to the eligible employees of the Company under the ESOP 2019.
27) POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE:
The Company has in place a Policy on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act") and Rules framed thereunder. The Company has formed an Internal Complaints Committee consisting of Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director CSR, and Advocate Ms. Satyapriya M. Rao - Member to redress complaints received regarding Sexual Harassment.
The Company has ensured that awareness gets created amongst all the employees about the corporate policy against sexual harassment in the workplace.
During the period under review, no complaints were received. The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of its employees and associates. The Sexual Harassment policy posted on the website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/ wp-content/uploads/2021/05/POLICY-AGAINST-SEXUAL-HARASSMENT.pdf
As per provisions of Section 92 (3) and 134 (3) (a) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, the copy of the Annual Return in the Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ Form MGT-7-FY-22-23.pdf.
The Board of the Company has formed a Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The Risk Management Policy has been posted on the website of the Company at https:// vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RISK-MANAGEMENT-POLICY.pdf
30) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
The particulars of Loans given, Guarantees given, securities provided and investments made by the Company are within the limits prescribed under Section 186 of the the Act and details for the same are given in the notes to the financial statements.
31) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Whole-Time Directors |
Ratio to the median remuneration |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Saraf, Chairman |
33.59 |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
23.63 |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
13.45 |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director -Operations |
21.08 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary in the financial year: |
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Sr. No. |
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Saraf, Chairman |
10% |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
10% |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
10% |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director - Operations |
8.61% |
5. |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
10% |
6. |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary |
12% |
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 8.67%.
d. The number of permanent employees on the Roll of Company: 1097
e. The explanation of the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance:
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from an individual''s performance.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel (KMP) in FY23 (H in Lakh) |
695.22 |
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Revenue (H in Lakh) |
208470.55 |
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Remuneration of (KMP) as a percentage of revenue |
0.33% |
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Profit before tax (PBT) (H in Lakh) |
61,529.06 |
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Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT |
1.13% |
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g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price-earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year: |
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Particulars |
March 31,2023 |
March 31,2022 |
% change |
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Market Capitalization (H in Lakh) |
1858711 |
2004250 |
-726 |
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Price Earnings Ratio |
45.6 |
5783 |
-21.15 |
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h. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer: |
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Particulars |
March 31,2023 (J) |
November 11, 1991 (IPO)* |
% change |
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Market Price (BSE) |
1808 |
0.67 |
269850% |
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Market Price (NSE) |
1808 |
0.67 |
269850% |
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* Adjusted for 1:2 bonus issue in 2007, splits of face value of shares from H 10/- to H 2/- and from H 2/- to H 1/- on March 11, 2009, and February 6, 2020, respectively. |
i. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
k. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
l. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year: None.
m. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
n. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered
The average increase in managerial remuneration was 10% only.
j. Comparison of each remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the Company:
(H in Lakhs) |
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Name |
Total Remu neration |
% of revenue 208470.55 |
% of net profit before tax 61,529.06 |
Mr. Vinod Saraf, Chairman |
202.51 |
0.10 |
0.33 |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
150.75 |
0.07 |
0.25 |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
85.93 |
0.04 |
0.14 |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director - Operations |
122.65 |
0.06 |
0.20 |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
96.44 |
0.05 |
0.16 |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary |
3744 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
32) WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against the victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no personnel of the Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company at https:// vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
33) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All the transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. The Audit Committee had given omnibus approval for the transactions (which are repetitive in nature) and the same was reviewed and approved by the Board. The details of all such transactions executed with related parties are placed before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis for their review and consideration.
Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure ''G'' in Form AOC - 2 and the same forms part of this report.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board Committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015.
The performance of the Board was evaluated after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board meetings, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the Committee members
on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of Committees, effectiveness of Committees meetings, etc.
The above criteria are based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") reviewed the performance of the individual Directors including Independent Directors, on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual Director to the Board and Committee meetings and the preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
35) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS'' MEETING:
The Independent Directors of the Company met on February 06, 2023, inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, the performance of non-independent directors, the performance of the Board as a whole and the performance of the Chairman were evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors. The same was discussed in the Board Meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure ''H'').
36) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
The Board of Directors of the Company met four (4) times during the year on May 14, 2022, August 06, 2022, November 07, 2022, and February 06, 2023.
37) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.
The Audit Committee comprises Mr. J. C. Laddha (Chairman), Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta and Ms. Mona Bhide. During the year under review, all recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and/or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
40) TRANSFER OF SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
As required under Section 124 of the Act, 33701 equity shares, in respect of which dividend has not been claimed by the members for seven consecutive years or more, have been transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF) during the financial year 2022-23. Details of shares transferred have been uploaded on the website of IEPF as well as the Company.
41) AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS:
(i) Statutory Auditors and their Report:
The Members at the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 14, 2022, had re-appointed M. M. Nissim & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. ICAI/ FRN/107122W/W100672) as the Statutory Auditor of the Company to hold office for a term of five years i.e., from the conclusion of the said 33rd Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 38th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2027
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the Auditors in their report on the Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(ii) Cost Auditors and Cost Audit Report:
As per the requirements of Section 148 of the Act, read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, maintenance of Cost Records is applicable to the Company and the Audit of the said
Cost Records is being carried out every year. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the certification from the Cost Auditors certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your Company, has appointed M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates, Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditor of the Company for conducting the Cost Audit for the Financial Year 2023 - 24, on such remuneration as mentioned in the Notice of the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company. A resolution seeking Member''s ratification for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor forms part of the Notice of 34th Annual General Meeting and the same is recommended for your consideration and ratification.
In accordance with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year ended 31.03.2022 was filed in XBRL on 11/11/2022 vides SRN: F42463182 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
During the year under review, the Cost Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(iii) Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the rules made thereunder, the Company had appointed M/s. VKM & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2023. The Secretarial Audit Report issued in this regard is annexed as Annexure ''I''.
There are no observations or adverse remarks made in the Secretarial Audit Report by the Auditors.
During the year under review, the Secretarial Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(iv) Annual Secretarial Compliance Report:
The Company has undertaken an audit for the Financial Year 2022-2023 for all applicable compliances as per Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations and Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report duly signed by Mr. Vijay Mishra Partner of M/s. VKM & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries have been submitted to the Stock Exchanges within 60 days of the end of the Financial Year 2022-23.
42) COMPLIANCEWITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings respectively.
43) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls policy has been posted on the website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/05/CORPORATE-POLICY-ON-INTERNAL-
44) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORT:
The Company endeavours to cater to the needs of the communities it operates in thereby creating maximum value for the society along with conducting its business in a way that creates a positive impact and enhances stakeholder value. As per Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report is attached and is a part of this Annual Report as set out in Annexure ''J'' of this report and is also available on Company''s website www.vinatiorganics.com.
There were no transactions/events with respect to the following items during the financial year under review and accordingly no disclosure or reporting is required with respect to the same:
1. Deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3. Receipt of any remuneration or commission by the Managing Director/Whole-time Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries/ other Companies.
4. Significant or material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in the future.
5. Buyback of shares.
6. Material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company that have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this Directors'' Report unless otherwise stated in the report. The details pertaining to the composition of various Committees of the Board including the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the details of the establishment of Vigil Mechanism are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
46) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, co- operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
Mar 31, 2022
Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the Thirty-Third (33rd) Integrated Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2022.
The summarized financial performance for the financial year ended March 31,2022 on standalone and consolidated basis is given below:
(H in Lakhs) |
||||
Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
||
As at |
As at |
As at |
As at |
|
March 31, 2022 |
March 31, 2021 |
March 31, 2022 |
March 31, 2021 |
|
Net Sales/Income from Operations |
161551.18 |
95425.81 |
161551.18 |
95425.81 |
Other Income |
6091.21 |
2584.43 |
6096.24 |
2585.55 |
Total Income |
167642.39 |
98010.24 |
167647.42 |
98011.36 |
Profit before Finance cost, Depreciation & Taxes |
49499.44 |
37836.59 |
49505.09 |
37838.15 |
Finance cost |
25.87 |
21.19 |
25.87 |
21.19 |
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes |
49473.57 |
37815.40 |
49479.22 |
37816.96 |
Depreciation & Amortisation Expense |
4548.63 |
4291.45 |
4548.63 |
4291.45 |
Profit before Taxation |
44924.94 |
33523.95 |
44930.59 |
33525.51 |
Provision for Taxation - Current |
10146 |
7574.33 |
10146 |
7574.33 |
Deferred |
1209.45 |
744.42 |
1209.45 |
744.42 |
Earlier year adjustment |
(1092.37) |
(1726.89) |
(1092.37) |
(1726.89) |
Profit for the year |
34661.86 |
26932.09 |
34667.51 |
26933.65 |
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss remeasurements of defined benefit plans |
(37.80) |
(25.27) |
(37.80) |
(25.27) |
Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
9.51 |
6.36 |
9.51 |
6.36 |
Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
(28.29) |
(18.91) |
(28.29) |
(18.91) |
Net Profit for the year |
34633.57 |
26913.18 |
34639.22 |
26914.74 |
2) HIGHLIGHT OF THE COMPANY PERFORMANCE / REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (STANDALONE AND CONSOLIDATED):
On a consolidated basis, the revenue for Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 was H 1,67,642.39 Lakh, higher by 71.05 percent over the previous year''s revenue of H 98,010.24 Lakh. The profit after tax (PAT) attributable to shareholders and non-controlling interests for FY 2021-22 was H 34,661.86 Lakh. The PAT attributable to shareholders for FY 2021-22 was H 34,633.57 Lakh.
On a standalone basis, the Net Sales/Income from operations achieved during the year is H 1,61,551.18 Lakh compared to H 95,425.81 Lakh in the previous year. The net profit after tax is H 34,667.51 Lakh as compared to H 26,933.65 Lakh in the previous year.
The paid up Equity Share Capital as at March 31, 2022 stood at 1,027.82 lakh. During the financial year 2021-22, there was no change in the Share Capital of the Company. The Company neither has issued any shares nor has granted any Stock Options nor any Sweat Equity Shares during the year.
The Credit Ratings issued by CARE RATINGS LIMITED are CARE AA; Stable (Double AA; Outlook: Stable) for its Long-term/Short-term Bank facilities and CARE A 1 (A One Plus) for its Short-term Bank facilities.
During the year under review, no amount was transferred to any Reserve by the Company.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of specialty organic intermediaries and monomers.
There has been no change in the business of the Company during the financial year ended March 31, 2022.
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of H 6.50 (Rupees Six and Fifty Paisa only) per equity share i.e. 650% on the equity shares of H 1/- (Rupees One) each. The final dividend on equity shares, if approved by the Members, would involve a cash outflow of H 6680.83 Lakh.
For FY 2021, the Company paid a total dividend of H 6/- per equity share of the face value of H 1/- each. The total cash outflow for FY 2021 amounted to H 6166.92 Lakh.
The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company''s Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations) is uploaded on the Company''s website at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ Dividend-Distribution-Policv-12th-Mav-2018.pdf
The Board of Directors (''Board'') of Vinati Organics Limited at its meeting held on February 2, 2021 has approved Scheme of Amalgamation of Veeral Additives Private Limited (''Transferor Company'') with Vinati Organics Limited (''Transferee Company'') and their respective shareholders under Section 230-232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (''Scheme'').
The Company has also received approval from Stock Exchanges on the proposed Scheme from BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited vide their Observations Letters dated October 5, 2021.
Presently the proposed Scheme is under consideration with National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench for their observations (if any) and approval.
The Scheme is subject to the receipt of approval from the requisite majority of the shareholders and creditors of the
Transferor Company and the Transferee Company (together referred to as ''Amalgamating Companies'') (unless dispensed with), approval by the Mumbai Bench of the NCLT having jurisdiction over the Amalgamating Companies, MCA/ROC, Regional Director and such other approvals, permissions and sanctions of regulatory and other statutory authorities / quasijudicial authorities, as may be necessary.
9) SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANY:
Veeral Organics Pvt. Ltd. (VOPL) is wholly owned subsidiary of Vinati Organics Limited (the "Company") other than VOPL the Company does not have any subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Companies.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s Subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements and not repeated in this report to avoid duplication.
The audited financial statement including the consolidated financial statement of the Company and all other documents required to be attached thereto is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https://vinatiorganics.com/financial-information.
The financial statements of the subsidiary, as required, are available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https://vinatiorganics.com/financial-information.
The Company has formulated a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries. The Policy is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at https://vinatiorganics.com/ wp-content/uploads/2022/06/material-subsidiaries-policy.pdf
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building, Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
Directors & Officer''s Liability (D & O) policy covers the Directors and Officers of the Company against the risk of third-party claims arising out of their actions / decisions in the normal course of discharge of their duties, which may result in financial loss to any third party.
11) DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the ("the Act") and applicable clauses of the Articles
of Association of the Company Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director -Operations of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his reappointment as Director - Operations for your approval. The brief profile of Mr. Jayesh Ashar and the resolution for his appointment as Director - Operations are given in the Notice of the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), no other Director(s) and their respective relatives is interested in the said resolution.
The Company has 4 (four) Independent Directors, namely, Mr. J.C Laddha, Mr. Adesh Gupta, Ms. Mona Bhide and Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam. The Company has received all the applicable declarations under Section under 149(7) of the Act, Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 5th Amendment Rules, 2019 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") from each Independent Director. There have been no circumstances affecting their status as Independent Director of the Company. No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a Director.
During the year under review, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company other than sitting fees, commission and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board/Committee of the Company.
Key Managerial Personnel: Shri Vinod Saraf - Chairman, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal - Director-CSR, Mr. Jayesh Ashar- Director - Operations, Mr. N. K. Goyal - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mr. Milind Wagh - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company in accordance with Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force).
12) POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. The Remuneration policy has been posted on website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ remuneration-policv.pdf
For the financial year 2021-2022, the Company did not invite or accept any Deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Act and the relevant Rules made thereunder as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of balance sheet from public.
14) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The company had a total foreign exchange earnings and outgo as provided below during the year ended March 31, 2022:
Foreign Exchange Earnings - H1,10,391.36 Lakh.
Foreign Exchange Outgo - H24,336.70 Lakh.
15) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
Information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given in Annexure ''A'' forming part of this report.
The Company has effective HR systems to make the performance appraisals and working more transparent. Greater operational and financial details are shared with the management cadre with a view to having their deeper involvement and for development of human resources. The Company has a Code of Business Ethics for its employees.
The Group''s Corporate Human Recourses function has played and continues to play an integral role in the Company''s talent management process.
The permanent employee strength of the Company was 1009 as on March 31, 2022.
Sustained commitment to highest levels of quality, best inclass service management, robust information security practices and mature business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant milestones during the year.
The Company''s equity shares are listed at BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. We confirm that
the Listing fee for the financial year 2022 - 23 has been paid. The stock code of the Company at BSE Limited is 524200 and National Stock Exchange of India Limited is VINATIORGA.
19) SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS, COURTS AND TRIBUNALS:
No significant and material order has been passed by the Regulators, Courts, Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.
20) DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by 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 the financial year 2021 - 22.
21) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE (MARCH 31, 2022):
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end of the Financial Year (FY 21-2022) of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of this report.
22) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ANDMANAGEMENT''S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTS:
The Corporate Governance along with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Management''s Discussion and Analysis Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in separate annexure to this report. (See Annexure ''B'', ''C'' & ''D'')
The Company is required to make disclosure under Section 134 of the Act for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of H1.02 Cr PA or H8.50 Lakh Per month. (See Annexure ''E'')
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares himself/ herself or along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Executive Chairman -13900582 shares - 13.52%.
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse -12414456 shares - 12.08%.
24) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the Company and its Subsidiary Company.
25) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee was constituted on May 10, 2014 and was reconstituted on June 13, 2020 as per Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. This committee comprises of 4 Directors of the Company.
All the members of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
i.e. Prof. M. Lakshmi Kantam - Chairperson of the CSR Committee, Mr. Vinod Saraf - Chairman, Ms. Vinati Saraf
Mutreja - Managing Director & CEO, & Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal - Director - CSR have good knowledge and exposure to utilize the Company''s resources towards its Corporate Social Responsibility. The Corporate Social Responsibility policy is available on Company''s website at https://vinatiorganics.com/ wp-content/uploads/2022/02 /csr-policy.pdf
The Company has entered into a MOU with Collective Good Foundation (Samhita) and Swadesh Foundation for CSR activities and has also supported other NGOs for CSR activities.
For the Financial year 2021-2022 the Company was required to spend H790.08 Lakh (around 2% of the average net profits of last three financial years) on CSR activities. Out of which the Company has spent H448.45 Lakh and balance unspent CSR amount of H341.75 Lakh has been transferred to Separate Bank Account i.e. Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility Account (UCSRA) in accordance with Sec 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Annual Report on CSR Activities is enclosed as Annexure ''F'' to this Report.
During the year under review, the Company did not issue any shares under "VOL Employee Stock Option Plan 2019" ("ESOP 2019"/ "Plan") Scheme of the Company. The ESOP 2019 Scheme is in compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (''the SBEB Regulations'').
Pursuant to the approval by the shareholders, the Company can grant upto 200000 options to the eligible employees of the Company under the ESOP 2019.
27) POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE:
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act") and Rules framed thereunder. The Company has formed an Internal Complaints Committee consisting of Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR and, Advocate Ms. Satyapriya M. Rao - Member to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The Company has ensured organization wide dissemination of the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act by conducting sessions throughout the Company.
During the period under review, no complaints were received. The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of its employees and associates. The Sexual Harassment policy posted on the website of
the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/05/policv-against-sexual-harassment.pdf
28) ANNUAL RETURN:
As per provisions of Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, the copy of the Annual Return in the Form MGT-7 is placed on the website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
29) RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The risk management policy has been posted on website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/05/risk-management-policy .pdf
30) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
The particulars of Loans given, Guarantees given, securities provided and investments made by the Company are within the limits prescribed under the Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and details for the same are given in the notes to the financial statements.
31) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Whole-Time Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
32.31 |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
22.62 |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
12.94 |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar |
20.53 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretory |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
10% |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
10% |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
10% |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director -Operations |
9.42% |
5. |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
10% |
6. |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary |
10% |
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 8.67%.
d. The number of permanent employees on the roll of Company: 1009.
e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance.
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from an individual''s performance.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel (KMP) in FY22 (H in Lakh) |
633.00 |
Revenue (H in Lakh) |
161551.18 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as a |
0.39% |
percentage of revenue |
|
Profit before tax (PBT) (H in Lakh) |
44930.59 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT |
1.41% |
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
March |
March |
% |
31, 2022 |
31, 2021 |
change |
|
Market capitalization (H In Lakh) |
2004249.98 |
1438948.70 |
39.29% |
Price earnings ratio |
57.83 |
53.44 |
8.21% |
h. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer:
March 31, |
November |
% |
|
Particulars |
2022 (H) |
11, 1991 |
change |
(IPO)* |
|||
Market Price (BSE) |
1950 |
0.67 |
291045% |
Market Price (NSE) |
1950 |
0.67 |
291045% |
* Adjusted for 1:2 bonus issue in 2007, splits of Face Value of shares from H 10/- to H 2/- and from H 2/- to H 1/- in March 11,2009 and February 6, 2020 respectively.
i. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
Increase in managerial remuneration was 10% only.
j. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
(H in Lakhs) |
|||
Name |
Total Remun eration |
% of revenue 161551.18 |
% of net profit before tax 44930.59 |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
184.30 |
0.11 |
0.41 |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
137.01 |
0.08 |
0.30 |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR |
78.14 |
0.05 |
0.17 |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Director - Operations |
112.45 |
0.07 |
0.25 |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
87.67 |
0.05 |
0.20 |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary |
33.43 |
0.02 |
0.07 |
k. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
l. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
None.
m. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
n. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
32) WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no personnel of the Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Whistle-Blower-Policv.pdf
33) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All the transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. The Audit Committee had given omnibus approval for the transactions (which are repetitive in nature) and the same were reviewed and approved by the Board. The details of all such transactions executed with related parties are placed before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis for their review and are also placed before the Board.
Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure ''G'' in Form AOC - 2 and the same forms part of this report.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board Committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board meetings, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the Committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The above criteria are based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") reviewed the performance of the individual Directors including Independent Directors, on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual Director to the Board and Committee meetings and the preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
35) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MEETING:
The Independent Directors of the Company met on January 31, 2022 inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non-Independent Directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and NonExecutive Directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure ''H'')
36) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
The Board Directors of the Company met five (5) times during the year on 13.5.2021,31.07.2021,08.09.2021, 10.1 1.2021 and 31.01.2022.
37) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.
The Audit Committee comprises Mr. J.C Laddha (Chairman), Mr. Adesh Gupta and Ms. Mona Bhide. During the year under review, all recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
40) TRANSFER OF SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
As required under Section 124 of the Act 53084 equity shares in respect of which dividend has not been claimed by the members for seven consecutive years or more, have been transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF) during the financial year 2021-22. Details of shares transferred have been uploaded on the website of IEPF as well as the Company.
41) AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS:
(i) Statutory Auditors and their Report:
The Members at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on July 29, 2017, had appointed M. M. Nissim & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. ICAI/FRN/107122W/W100672) as the Statutory Auditor of the Company to hold office for a term of five years i.e. from the conclusion of the said 28th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2022, subject to ratification of their appointment by the shareholders, every year.
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the certification from the Statutory Auditors certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your Company, has appointed M. M. Nissim & Co LLP. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. ICAI/FRN/107122W/W100672) as Statutory Auditor of the Company for a Second term of five years i.e. from the conclusion of this 33rd Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 38th Annual
General Meeting of the Company as mentioned in the Notice. A resolution seeking Member''s approval for appointment of Statutory Auditor for second term forms part of the Notice of 33rd Annual General Meeting.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the Auditors in their report on the Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2022.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(ii) Cost Auditors and Cost Audit Report:
As per the requirements of Section 148 of the Act, read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, maintenance of cost records is applicable to the Company and the Audit of the said Cost Records is being carried out every year. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the certification from the Cost Auditors certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your Company, has appointed M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates, Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditor of the Company for conducting the Cost Audit for the financial year 2022 -23, on such remuneration as mentioned in the Notice of the 33rd Annual General Meeting. A resolution seeking Member''s ratification for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor forms part of the Notice of 33rd Annual General Meeting and the same is recommended for your consideration and ratification.
In accordance with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Audit Report for the financial year ended 31.03.2021 was filed in XBRL on 23.1 1.2021 vide SRN: T59691865 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
During the year under review, the Cost Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(iii) Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the rules made there under, the Company had appointed M/s. VKM & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2022. The Secretarial Audit Report issued in this regard is annexed as Annexure ''I''.
The observations made in the Secretarial Audit Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
During the year under review, the Secretarial Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
(iv) Annual Secretarial Compliance Report:
The Company has undertaken an audit for the Financial Year 2021-2022 for all applicable compliances as per Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations and Circulars/ Guidelines issued thereunder. The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report duly signed by Mr. Vijay Mishra, Partner of M/s. VKM & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries has been submitted to the Stock Exchanges within 60 days of the end of the Financial Year 2021-22.
42) COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings respectively.
43) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls policy has been posted on website of the Company at https://vinatiorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ corporate-policv-on-internal-financial-control.pdf
44) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT:
As per Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Business Responsibility Report is attached and is a part of this Annual Report as set out in Annexure ''J'' of this report and is also available on Company''s website at www.vinatiorganics.com
There were no transactions/events with respect to the following items during the financial year under review and accordingly no disclosure or reporting is required with respect to the same:
1. Deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise
3. Receipt of any remuneration or commission by the Managing Director/Whole-time Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries/ other Companies.
4. Significant or material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
5. Buyback of shares
6. Material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company that have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this Directors'' report unless otherwise stated in the report. The details pertaining to the composition of various committees of the Board including the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the details of establishment of Vigil Mechanism are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
46) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, co- operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Vinod Saraf
Executive Chairman (DIN: 00076708)
Mar 31, 2019
To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Thirtieth Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2019.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The summarized position of these results is given below: (Rs. In Lakhs)
2018-2019 |
2017-2018 |
|
Net Sales/Income from Operations |
110814.01 |
74220.02 |
Other Income |
4995.45 |
3069.57 |
Total Income |
115809.46 |
77289.59 |
Profit before Finance cost, Depreciation &Taxes |
45357.04 |
22794.70 |
Finance cost |
94.40 |
121.09 |
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes |
45262.64 |
22673.61 |
Depreciation & Amortisation Expense |
2738.56 |
2336.26 |
Profit before Taxation |
42524.08 |
20337.35 |
Provision for Taxation- Current |
13861.73 |
5555.71 |
Deferred |
371.30 |
1130.63 |
Earlier year adjustment |
42.21 |
(737.11) |
Profit for the year |
28248.84 |
14388.12 |
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss re-measurements of defined benefit plans |
1.00 |
(18.37) |
Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
(0.35) |
6.36 |
Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
0.65 |
(12.01) |
Net Profit for the year |
28249.49 |
14376.11 |
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
The Net Sales/Income from operations during the year has gone up by 49.30% to RS.110814.01 Lakhs from RS.74220.02 Lakhs.
3) STATE OF AFFAIRS:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of specialty organic intermediaries and monomers.
There has been no change in the business of the Company during the financial year ended 31st March, 2019.
4) DIVIDEND:
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 350% i.e. RS.7.00 per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be RS.4336.82 Lakhs (inclusive of dividend distribution tax).
The Dividend is based upon the parameters mentioned in the Dividend Distribution Policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Company which is in line with regulation 43 A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations& Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Policy is annexed as Annexure âAâ forming part of this Board Report and also uploaded on the Companyâs Website at http://vinatiorganics.com
5) SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Company does not have any subsidiary company.
6) PROSPECTS:
The site work related to increase in ATBS manufacturing capacity as well as augmenting downstream processing (TBA/ Polymer) capacity at Lote is in full swing. The Company plans to increase the production capacity of ATBS from existing 26000 TPA to 40000 TPA.
The total expenditure expected for this expansion is about RS.110 Crores. The expansion is likely to be completed in Q2 FY 20.
Butyl Phenols (Isobutylene Based Downstream Products): Work related to Butyl Phenol Project is in full swing at Lote site and is also expected to be commissioned in Q2 FY 20.
7) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS):
The Company achieved gross turnover of RS.110814.01 Lakhs as compared to RS.74220.02 Lakhs in the previous year up by 49.30%. The net profit after tax increased to RS.28248.84 Lakhs as compared to RS.14388.12 Lakhs in the previous year up by 96.33%
8) INSURANCE:
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building, Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. Are properly insured.
9) DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Sunil Saraf Director of the Company retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have offered himself for re-appointment.
During the year, Mr. Girish M. Dave relinquished the position of Independent Director & Chairman with effect from October 27, 2018 due to completion of 80 years of age. The Board appreciated his valuable advice and guidance to the Company from time to time during the tenure of his terms of office as director of the Company.
During the financial year 2018 - 19, Mr. Vinod Saraf has resigned from the positon of Managing Director of the Company with effect from 27th October, 2018. Further he has been appointed as Whole-time Director and the Chairman of the Board, designated as -Chairman & Executive Director- for the period of 5 years with effect from 27th October, 2018, by the Board of directors of the Company in its meeting held on 27th October, 2018 on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, which is subject to approval of the Shareholders of the Company in their Annual General Meeting.
Further, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja has resigned from the positon of Whole-time Director, designated as -Executive Director- of the Company with effect from 27th October, 2018 and has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (-MD & CEO-) for the period of 5 years with effect from 27th October, 2018, by the Board of directors of the Company in its meeting held on 27th October, 2018 on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, which is subject to approval of the Shareholders of the Company in their Annual General Meeting.
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal was appointed as Whole Time Director designated as Director - Corporate Strategy of the Company for a period from 19th May 2014 to 18th May 2019. Her term as Whole time director expires on 18th May 2019 and has been re-appointed as Whole Time Director, designated as Director - CSR & Corporate Strategy for further period of 5 years w. E.f. 19th May 2019 by the Board of directors of the Company in its meeting held on 11th May, 2019 on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, which is subject to approval of the Shareholders of the Company in their Annual General Meeting.
As per Section 152 (6) (e) total number of directors did not include independent directors. Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Mr. A. A. Krishnan and Mr. C. B. Gokhale, as they held term upto five consecutive years on the Board of the Company, i.e. Up to 31.03.2019.
Mr. R. K. Saraswat has been re- appointed as Independent Director for Next Term For the Period of One Year w.e.f. 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 and has been approved by the shareholders by passing Special Resolution through Postal Ballot.
The Board of Directors has appointed:
(1) Smt. Mona Bhide as a Non-Executive and woman Independent Director of the Company w. E. F. 27th October 2018.
(2) Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of the Company w. E. F. 11th May 2019 and
(3) Dr. Prof.Mannepalli Lakshmi Kantam as a Non-Executive and woman Independent Director of the Company w. E. F. 11th May 2019.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (-SEBI Listing Regulations-). There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as independent directors of the Company.
During the year under review, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary Relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees, commission and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board/Committee of the Company.
Key Managerial Personnel
Shri Vinod Saraf - Chairman , Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal - Director-CSR & Corporate Strategy, Mr. NK Goyal - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) , Mr. Jayesh Ashar- Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Mr. Milind Wagh - Company Secretary, are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2(51), 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force).
Mr. Gunvant S. Singhi - Company Secretary & Compliance officer of the Company has retired from the Company w .e. F. 31st July, 2018. Board places on record its deep appreciation for the excellent contributions made by Mr. Gunvant S. Singhi during his tenure.
Mr. Milind Wagh has been appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance officer of the Company w. E. F. 1st August, 2018.
10) AUDITORSâ REPORT :
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the Auditors in their report on the Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2019.
11) COST AUDITORS:
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates have been appointed as a Cost Auditor for the year ending on 31.03.2020, subject to the approval of Central Government, if required.
The Audit Committee has received a Certificate from the Cost Auditors certifying their independence and armâs length Relationship with your Company. In accordance with Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001, the due date for filing the Cost Audit Report in XBRL for the financial year ended 31.03.2018 was 28.02.2019 and the same was filed on 23.11.2018 vide SRN No.: RS.29272747 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
12) POLICY ON DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The Companyâs policy on directorsâ appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. The Remuneration policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
13) FIXED DEPOSITS:
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of balance sheet from public.
14) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The company had a total foreign exchange earnings and outgo as provided below during the year ended 31st, March 2019:
Foreign Exchange Earnings - RS.81255.76 Lakhs Foreign Exchange Outgo - RS.18112.03 Lakhs
15) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
Information as per Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given in Annexure âBâ forming part of this report.
16) HUMAN RESOURCE:
The Company believes that Human Resources play a very critical role in its growth. Its management has infused a lot of rigor, intensity in its people Development Processes and in honing skill sets. Various initiatives have been launched to provide growth opportunities to Employees. For the development of the Employees, the Company has created a structured training framework for the employees to ensure their ongoing education.
The Groupâs Corporate Human Recourses function has played and continues to play an integral role in the Companyâs talent management process.
17) QUALITY INITIATIVES:
Sustained commitment to highest levels of quality, best-in-class service management, robust information security practices and mature business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant milestones during the year.
18) LISTING:
The Companyâs equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2019-2020 has been paid to them. The stock code of the company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is VINATIORGA.
19) SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS, COURTS AND TRIBUNALS:
No significant and material order has been passed by the regulators, courts, tribunals impacting the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
20) DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
Ii. They have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
Iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
Iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
V. They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
Vi. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2018-19.
21) DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received declaration from all of its Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
22) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE (31ST MARCH, 2019):
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end of the Financial Year (FY19) of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of this report.
23) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTâS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTS :
The Corporate Governance and Managementâs Discussion and Analysis Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in separate annexures to this report, along with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,. (See Annexures âCâ, âDâ & âEâ)
24) EMPLOYEES:
The Company is required to make disclosure under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of RS.1.02 Cr P. A. Or RS.8.50 Lakhs Per month. (See Annexure âFâ)
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself/ herself or along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Managing Director - 6950291 shares - 13.52%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse - 6207228 shares - 12.08%
25) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the Company. The Company does not have any Subsidiary Company.
26) CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT:
The Company had sought the approval of the shareholders by way of a Special Resolution through notice of postal ballot dated January 30, 2019 for Reappointment of Mr. R.K. Saraswat as Independent Director of the Company for the period of one year w .e. F. 1st April 2019, which was duly passed and the results of which were announced on March 14, 2019. Mr. Vijay Mishra (Membership No. FCS 5023) of VKM and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the postal ballot and remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
27) COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee of the Company as on 31st March, 2019 comprised the following 3 Directors of the Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Ms. Mona Bhide : Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C.B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
28) ESOP/ ESOS:
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
29) SWEAT EQUITY:
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
30) PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT:
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
31) REDEMPTION OF SHARES/ DEBENTURES:
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
32) DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR:
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a Director.
33) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on 10th May, 2014 and reconstituted on 26th February, 2015 as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (-the Act-) read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. This committee comprises of 4 Directors of the Company.
All the members of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee mentioned above i.e. Mr. Vinod Saraf, Chairman, Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Director, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO & Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director-CSR & Corporate Strategy have good knowledge and exposure to utilize the Companyâs resources towards its corporate Social Responsibility. The Corporate Social Responsibility policy is available on Companyâs website.
The average profit of the Company for last three years is RS.19821.96 Lakhs. Prescribed CSR expenditure is RS.396.44 Lakhs. Details of CSR spent during the financial year 201819 are as per Annexure âGâ enclosed. Amount unspent during the year is RS.116.24 Lakhs as good projects were not found till 31.03.2019. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
34) POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE:
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (-Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act-) and Rules framed there under and an Internal Complaints Committee consisting of Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal,. Director - CSR & Corporate Strategy and Ms. Priyanka Kheruka, Member has also been set up to redress complaints received regarding Sexual harassment.
The Company has ensured organization wide dissemination of the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act by conducting sessions throughout the Company.
During the financial year 2018-19, the Company received no complaints. The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of its employees and associates. The Sexual Harassment policy posted on the website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com
35) EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN- MGT - 9:
Extract of Annual Return for financial year ended 31.03.2019 (Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014) in the prescribed Form No. MGT-9 is given in the (Annexure âHâ) which is a part of this report. The same is available on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com
36) SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
To comply with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 we enclose herewith Secretarial Audit Report received from M/s. VKM & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary for the year ended 31st March, 2019 (Annexure âIâ). The same does not contain any adverse remarks.
37) RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The risk management policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
38) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
The Company had not given any loans and guarantees. The Company had made investments amounting to RS.9647.34 Lakhs as given below:
In mutual fund units |
Rs. In Lakhs) |
1,69,32,057.98 Units HDFC Arbitrage Wholesale Direct -DM |
1771.60 |
1,09,05,356.18 Units ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Direct-D |
1580.34 |
99,44,215.02 Units Kotak Equity Arbitrage Direct-DM |
1094.62 |
15,24,739.51 Units Kotak Saving Direct Growth |
465.85 |
Non Convertible Debenture |
|
200 Units (Face Value RS.10,00,000.00) India Infoline NCD |
2097.77 |
1942 Units (Face Value RS.1,00,000.00) Edelweiss Finvest NCD |
2106.84 |
50 Units (Face Value RS.10,00,000.00) HDB Financial Services NCD |
530.32 |
Total |
9647.34 |
39) DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
40) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
A. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Whole-time directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
30.63 |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
21.45 |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR & Corporate Strategy |
12.27 |
B. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
10% |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
10% |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR & Corporate Strategy |
10% |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
12.3% |
5. |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
11.3% |
6. |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller (up to 31.07.2018) |
10% |
7. |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary appointed w. E. F. 01.08.2018 |
NIL |
C. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 12%
D. The number of permanent employees on the roll of Company: 817
E. The explanation on the Relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance:
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from an individualâs performance.
F. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel (KMP) in FY19 (Rs. In Lakhs) |
478.55 |
Revenue (Rs. In Lakhs) |
110814.01 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as a percentage |
0.43 |
Of revenue |
|
Profit before tax (PBT) (Rs. In Lakhs) |
42524.08 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT |
1.13 |
G. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
March 31, 2019 |
March 31, 2018 |
% Change |
Market capitalization |
845896.27 |
462519.23 |
83% |
(Rs. In Lakhs) |
|||
Price earnings ratio |
29.94 |
27.97 |
Nil |
H. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer:
March 31, |
November |
% Change |
|
Particulars |
2019 |
11, 1991 |
|
(Rs.) |
(IPO)* |
||
Market Price (BSE) |
1646 |
1.33 |
123759 |
Market Price (NSE) |
1644 |
1.33 |
123609 |
* Adjusted for 1:2 bonus issue in 2007 and split of Face Value of shares from RS.10/- to RS.2/- face value in 2009.
I. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
Increase in managerial remuneration was 10% only.
J. Comparison of a remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Total Remuneration |
% of revenue 110814.01 |
% of net profit before tax 42524.00 |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Chairman |
138.60 |
0.12 |
0.33 |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director & CEO |
104.62 |
0.09 |
0.25 |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - CSR & Corporate Strategy |
59.00 |
0.05 |
0.14 |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
83.04 |
0.07 |
0.20 |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
64.34 |
0.06 |
0.15 |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller (up to 31.07.2018) |
10.42 |
0.01 |
0.02 |
Mr. Milind Wagh, Company Secretary (from 01.08.2018) |
17.05 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
K. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
L. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
None.
M. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
N. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. [Annexure âJâ]. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
41) WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Companyâs Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no personnel of the Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
42) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES:
None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure âKâ in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
43) BOARD EVALUATION:
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regu1ations,2015.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board meetings, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The above criteria are based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (-NRC-) reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
44) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSâ MEETING:
The Independent Directors of the Company met on 28th March, 2019, inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure âLâ)
45) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
Four meetings of the board were held during the year dated 12.05.2018, 06.08.2018, 27.10.2018 & 30.01.2019. For details of the meetings of the board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
46) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.
47) AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
48) REPORTING OF FRAUDS:
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act and the rules made there under.
49) TRANSFER OF SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
As required under Section 124 of the Act, 27,344 equity shares, in respect of which dividend has not been claimed by the members for seven consecutive years or more, have been transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF) during the financial year 2018-19. Details of shares transferred have been uploaded on the website of IEPF as well as the Company.
50) AUDITORS:
(i) Statutory Auditors:
The Members at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th July, 2017, had appointed M/s. M. M. Nissim & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 107122/W) as the Statutory Auditor of the Company to hold office for a term of five years i.e., from the conclusion of the said Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2022, subject to ratification of their appointment by the shareholders, every year. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification dated 7th May 2018, has dispensed with the requirement of ratification of Auditorâs appointment by the shareholders, every year. Hence, the resolution relating to ratification of Auditorâs appointment is not included in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
(ii) Cost Auditors:
As per the requirements of Section 148 of the Act, read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, maintenance of cost records is applicable to the Company and the Audit of the said Cost Records is being carried out every year. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates, Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditor of the Company for conducting the Cost Audit for the financial year 2019-20, on such remuneration as mentioned in the Notice of the 30th Annual General Meeting. A resolution seeking Memberâs ratification for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor forms part of the Notice of 30th Annual General Meeting and the same is recommended for your consideration and ratification.
(iii) Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the rules made there under, the Company had appointed M/s. VKM & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2019. The Secretarial Audit Report issued in this regard is annexed as Annexure - H. The Auditorsâ Report and the Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019 do not contain any qualification or reservation or adverse remark.
51) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com
52) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT:
As per Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Business Responsibility Report is attached and is a part of this Annual Report as set out in Annexure âMâ of this report and is also available on Companyâs website www.vinatiorganics.com
53) STATUTORY DISCLOSURES:
There were no transactions/events with respect to the following items during the financial year under review and accordingly no disclosure or reporting is required with respect to the same:
1. Deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise
3. Receipt of any remuneration or commission by the Managing Director/Whole-time Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries/ other Companies.
4. Significant or material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Companyâs operations in future.
5. Buyback of shares
6. Material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company that have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report unless otherwise stated in the report The details pertaining to the composition of various committees of the Board including the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and the details of establishment of Vigil Mechanism are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report.
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
54) AWARDS:
The Award received by Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja as Outstanding Women Entrepreneur from The Economic Times family business awards. The Company appreciates her efforts and congratulated to Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja.
55) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, cooperation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Vinod Saraf
Chairman
Mumbai, 11th May 2019 (DIN: 00076708)
Mar 31, 2018
To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty ninth Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st MarcRs.2018.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarised position of these results is given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
2017-2018 |
2016-2017 |
|
Net Sales/Income from Operations |
75587.44 |
68133.32 |
Other Income |
1702.15 |
1248.34 |
Total Income |
77289.59 |
69381.66 |
Profit before Finance cost, Depreciation & Taxes |
22794.70 |
22943.34 |
Finance cost |
121.09 |
186.25 |
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes |
22673.61 |
22757.09 |
Depreciation & Amortisation Expense |
2336.26 |
2160.56 |
Profit before Taxation |
20337.35 |
20596.53 |
Provision for Taxation - Current |
5555.71 |
4784.38 |
Deferred |
1130.63 |
2010.99 |
Earlier year adjustment |
(737.11) |
(226.35) |
Profit for the year |
14388.12 |
14027.51 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
||
Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss |
||
Remeasurements of Defined benefit plans |
(18.37) |
(222.47) |
Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
6.36 |
76.99 |
Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
(12.01) |
(145.48) |
Net Profit for the year |
14376.11 |
13882.03 |
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The net sales/Income from operations during the year has gone up to Rs.75587.44 Lacs from Rs. 68133.32 Lacs.
3) DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 225% i.e. Rs.4.50 per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs.2787.96 Lacs (inclusive of dividend distribution tax).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders.
4) SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company does not have any subsidiary company,
5) PROSPECTS
To further its growth plans the company is undertaking capital expenditure of around Rs.300 crores towards the below mentioned projects.
- Butyl Phenols (Isobutylene Based Downstream Products): Work related to Butyl Phenol Project is in full swing at Lote site.
- The debottlenecking of ATBS capacity from 26000 TPA to 30000 TPA, expected to be ready by 1st September, 2018.
6) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.77322.53 Lacs as compared to Rs. 68820.34 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit after tax increased to Rs.14388.12 Lacs as compared to Rs. 14027.51 Lacs in the previous year.
7) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building, Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
8) DIRECTORS
As per Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 every listed company shall have atleast one third of the total number of directors as independent directors. They shall hold office for a term upto five consecutive years on the Board of the Company as per section 149(10).
As per Section 152 (6) (e) total number of directors shall not include independent directors. Mr. Girish M. Dave, Mr R. K. Saraswat, Mr. A. A. Krishnan and Mr. C. B. Gokhale, as they shall hold a term upto five consecutive years on the Board of the Company, i.e. upto 31.03.2019.
Out of remaining 5 directors 3 are executive directors. Therefore Mr. Mohit Mutreja and Mr. Sunil Saraf retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible for re-appointment. Mr. Sunil Saraf offers himself for reappointment and Mr. Mohit Mutreja does not offer for reappointment.
9) AUDITORSâ REPORT
The observations of the present Auditors as referred to in the Auditorsâ Report are suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
10) COST AUDITORS
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates have been appointed as a Cost Auditor for the year ending on 31.03.2019, subject to the approval of Central Government, if required.
The Audit Committee has received a Certificate from the Cost Auditors certifying their independence and armâs length relationship with your Company. In accordance with Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001, the due date for filing the Cost Audit Report in XBRL for the financial year ended 31.03.2017 was 28.02.2018 and the same was filed on 19.02.2018 vide SRN No.: G77048379 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
11) POLICY ON DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Companyâs policy on directorsâ appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. The Remuneration policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
12) FINANCE
The long term borrowings are raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Foreign Currency Term Loan (FCTL) from Banks and Financial Institutions.
13) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of balance sheet from public.
14) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as per Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given in Annexure âAâ forming part of this report.
15) HUMAN RESOURCE
The Company believes that Human Resources play a very critical role in its growth. Its management has infused a lot of rigor, intensity in its people Development Processes and in honing skill sets. Various initiatives have been launched to provide growth opportunities to Employees. For the development of the Employees, the Company has created a atructured training framework for its employees to ensure their ongoing education.
The Groupâs Corporate Human Recourses function has played and continues to play an integral role in its Companyâs talent management process
16) QUALITY INITIATIVES
Sustained commitment to highest levels of quality, best-in-class service management, robust information security practices and mature business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant milestones during the year
17) LISTING
The Companyâs equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2017-2018 has been paid to them. The stock code of the company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is VINATIORGA.
18) DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicabLe accounting standards have been followed material departures in adoption of these standards;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicabLe laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2017-18.
19) DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declaration from all of its Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
20) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE (31ST MARCH, 2018)
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end of the Financial Year (FY18) of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of this report.
21) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTâS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTS
TThe Corporate Governance and Managementâs Discussion and Analysis Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in separate annexures to this report, along with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexures âBâ, âCâ & âDâ)
22) EMPLOYEES
The Company is required to make disclosure under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of Rs.60 Lacs per annum or Rs.5 Lacs per month. (See Annexure âEâ)
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself/herself or along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Managing Director - 6950291 shares - 13.52%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse - 6207228 shares -12.08%
23) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the Company. The Company does not have any Subsidiary Company.
24) CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT:
Pursuant to the Companyâs Letter of Offer dated 6th October 2017, a buy-back of 2,00,000 fully paid equity shares @ Rs. 1,200 per share were offered and accepted for buyback. The buyback process was completed by extinguishment of the surrendered shares and the Company has complied with all the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 as in connection with the Companyâs buyback of shares.
25) COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company as on 31st March, 2018 comprised the following 3 Directors of the Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Mr. Girish M. Dave: Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C.B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
26) ESOP/ ESOS
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
27) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
28) PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
29) REDEMPTION OF SHARES/ DEBENTURES
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
30) SHAREHOLDERâS RESOLUTION
Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2008 for 2,00,000 equity shares face value of Rs.10/- each was approved in annual general meeting held on 27.09.2008. So far same is not implemented. Same is being reconsidered.
31) DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a Director.
32) INSIDER TRADING PROCEEDINGS/ ENQUIRY
Letter was received from SEBI inquiring about of purchase of equity shares by two employees on 29.02.2012 and same was replied on 5th March, 2012. Letter was written to SEBI for purchase of equity shares by one employee on 06.06.2012. And as on date we have not received any further communication.
33) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on 10th May, 2014 and reconstituted on 26th February, 2015 as per Clause 49 of Listing Agreement for Corporate Governance. This committee comprises of 4 directors of the Company.
All the members of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee mentioned above i.e. Mr. Vinod Saraf, Managing Director, Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Director, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director & Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - Corporate Strategy have good knowledge and exposure to utilize the Companyâs resources towards its corporate social responsibility. The Corporate Social Responsibility policy is available on Companyâs website.
The average profit of the Company for last three years is Rs.18835.60 Lacs. Prescribed CSR expenditure is Rs.376.71 Lacs. Details of CSR spent during the financial year 201718 are as per Annexure âFâ enclosed. Amount unspent during the year is Rs.307.53 Lacs as good projects were not found till 31.03.2018. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
34) POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (âPrevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Actâ) and Rules framed there under and an Internal Complaints Committee consisting of Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal,. Director - Corporate Strategy and Ms. Priyanka Kheruka, Member has also been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The Company has ensured organization wide dissemination of the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act by conducting sessions throughout the Company.
During the financial year 2017-18, No complaints were received by the Company. The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of its employees and associates. The Sexual Harassment policy of the Company has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
35) MGT - 9
Extract of Annual Return for financial year ended 31.03.2018 (Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014) in Form No. MGT-9 is enclosed (Annexure âGâ).
36) SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
To comply with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 we enclose herewith Secretarial
Audit Report received from M/s. VKM & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary for the year ended 31st March, 2018 (Annexure âHâ).
37) RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The risk management policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
38) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENT
The Company had not given any loans and guarantees. The Company had made investments in mutual fund units amounting to Rs.11770.23 Lacs as given below:
In mutual fund units
727,312 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of Kotak Select Focus |
Rs.231.41 Lacs |
fund |
|
17,063 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of ICICI Prudential |
Rs.18.04 Lacs |
Flexible Income |
|
95,230 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of Kotak Treasury |
Rs.9.67 Lacs |
Advantage Fund |
|
34,557,634 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of ICICI Prudential |
Rs.4713.32 Lacs |
Equity Arbitrage Fund |
|
53,679,556 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of Kotak Equity |
Rs.5739.31 Lacs |
Arbitrage Fund |
|
9,983,316 Units (31st March, 2017 - 0) |
|
Mutual Fund Units of Edelweiss Arbitrage |
Rs.1058.48 Lacs |
Fund |
|
Total |
Rs.11770.23 |
Lacs |
39) DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC
This Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
40) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. |
Whole-time directors |
Ratio to median |
No. |
remuneration |
|
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
31.10 |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
21.77 |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director -Corporate Strategy |
12.44 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary etc. |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
10% |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
10% |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director -Corporate Strategy |
10% |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
13.2% |
5. |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
11.7% |
6. |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller |
10.9% |
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 4%
d. The number of permanent employees on the roll of Company: 710
e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance:
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from an individualâs performance.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel (KMP) in FY18 (Rs. in Lacs) |
433.45 |
Revenue (Rs. in Lacs) |
75587.44 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as a percentage of revenue |
0.57% |
Profit before tax (PBT) (Rs. in Lacs) |
20337.35 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT |
2.13% |
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
MarcRs.31, 2018 |
MarcRs.31, 2017 |
% change |
Market capitalization (Rs. In Lacs) |
462519.23 |
391059.97 |
18% |
Price earnings ratio |
27.97 |
28.07 |
Nil |
h. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer:
Particulars |
MarcRs.31, 2018 |
November 11, |
% change |
(J) |
1991 (IPO)* |
||
Market Price (BSE) |
900 |
1.33 |
67569 |
Market Price (NSE) |
903 |
1.33 |
67795 |
* Adjusted for 1:2 bonus issue in 2007 and split of Face Value of shares from Rs.10/- to Rs.2/- face value in 2009.
i. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
Increase in managerial remuneration was 10% only.
j. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Name |
Total Remuneration |
% of revenue 75587.44 |
% of net profit before tax 20337.35 |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
125.96 |
0.16 |
0.62 |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
96.28 |
0.13 |
0.47 |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - Corporate Strategy |
53.92 |
0.07 |
0.27 |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
73.66 |
0.10 |
0.36 |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
57.46 |
0.08 |
0.28 |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller |
26.17 |
0.03 |
0.13 |
k. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
l. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
None.
m. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
n. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. [Annexure âIâ]. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
41) WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Companyâs Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no personnel of the Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics. com.
42) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES
None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure âJâ in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
43) BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (âSEBIâ) under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements (âClause 49â).
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board meetings, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ) reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
44) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSâ MEETING
The Independent Directors of the Company met on 31st March, 2018, inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure âKâ)
45) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Four meetings of the board were held during the year. For details of the meetings of the board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
46) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.
47) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
48) REPORTING OF FRAUDS:
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act and the Rules made there under.
49) TRANSFER OF SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
As required under Section 124 of the Act, 5,59,812 equity shares, in respect of which dividend has not been claimed by the members for seven consecutive years or more, have been transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF) during the financial year 2017-18. Details of shares transferred have been uploaded on the website of IEPF as well as the Company.
50) AUDITORS:
(i) Statutory Auditors:
The Members at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th July, 2017, had appointed M/s. M. M. Nissim & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 107122/W) as the Statutory Auditor of the Company to hold office for a term of five years i.e., from the conclusion of the said Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2022, subject to ratification of their appointment by the shareholders, every year. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification dated 7th May 2018, has dispensed with the requirement of ratification of Auditorâs appointment by the shareholders, every year. Hence, the resolution relating to ratification of Auditorâs appointment is not included in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
(ii) Cost Auditors:
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates, Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditor of the Company for conducting the Cost Audit for the financial year 201819, on such remuneration as mentioned in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A resolution seeking Memberâs ratification for the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor forms part of the Notice of 30th Annual General Meeting and the same is recommended for your consideration and ratification.
(iii) Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Rules made there under, the Company had appointed M/s. VKM & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2018. The Secretarial Audit Report issued in this regard is annexed as Annexure - H. The Auditorsâ Report and the Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018 do not contain any qualification or reservation or adverse remark
51) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls policy has been posted on website of the Company at www.vinatiorganics.com.
52) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT:
The Business Responsibility Report is set out in Annexure âLâ of this report and is also available on Companyâs website.
53) AWARDS:
Financial Express CFO of the year 2018 awarded in the medium enterprises category to Mr. N. K. Goyal. The Company appreciates his efforts and congratulated to Mr. N. K. Goyal.
54) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and assistance during the year
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Girish M. Dave
12th May 2018 Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 31, 2017
To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Eighth Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2017.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarized position of these results is given below:
__(Rs in Lacs)
2016-2017 |
2015-2016 |
||
Net sales up by 6% |
Net Sales/Income from Operations |
66632.99 |
63094.80 |
Other Income |
956.48 |
615.80 |
|
Total Income |
67589.47 |
63710.60 |
|
EBITDA up by 7% |
Profit before Finance cost, Depreciation & Taxes |
22875.89 |
21293.44 |
Finance cost |
275.32 |
785.94 |
|
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes |
22600.57 |
20507.50 |
|
Depreciation & Amortization Expense |
2136.83 |
1851.79 |
|
Profit before Taxation |
20463.74 |
18655.71 |
|
Provision for Taxation - Current |
4707.39 |
5298.14 |
|
Deferred |
1881.39 |
710.89 |
|
Provision for earlier year W/back/Provided |
(55.26) |
(510.50) |
|
PAT up by 6% |
Net Profit |
13930.22 |
13157.18 |
Balance brought forward |
44031.90 |
34708.47 |
|
Less: Adjustment on account of depreciation |
- |
- |
|
Balance available for appropriations |
57962.12 |
47865.65 |
|
Appropriations |
|||
Interim dividend on equity shares for the year |
- |
1805.68 |
|
Proposed dividend on equity shares for the year |
- |
257.96 |
|
Dividend distribution tax |
- |
420.11 |
|
Transfer to General Reserve |
- |
1350.00 |
|
Surplus carried to Balance sheet |
57962.12 |
44031.90 |
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The net sales/Income from operations during the year has gone up to Rs. 66632.99 Lacs from Rs.63094.80 Lacs.
The Company''s profit before tax has gone up from Rs. 18655.71 Lacs in previous year to Rs.20463.74 Lacs in current year registering growth of 10%.
3) DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 25% i.e. Re.0.50 per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs.310.47 Lacs (inclusive of dividend distribution tax).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders
4) SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company does not have subsidiary company.
5) PROSPECTS
To further its growth plans the company is undertaking capital expenditure of around Rs.800 crores towards the below mentioned projects:
- New Plant to produce p-Amino Phenol (PAP) which is starting material for Paracetamol, in a new plot at MIDC Mahad
- New plant to manufacture Isobutyl AcctoPhenone (IBAP) which is the intermediary between IBB & Ibuprofen
- New Plant to produce Isobutylene based Phenol derivatives like p-Tert Butyl Phenol (PTBP), o-Tert Butyl Phenol (OTBP), 2,4-Di-tert Butyl Phenol (2,4 DTBP), 2,6-Di-tert Butyl Phenol (2,6 DTBP) at Lote. The Company has already purchased plot for this project adjacent to existing plot.
6) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.68820.34 Lacs as compared to Rs.61632.62 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit after tax increased to Rs.13930.22 Lacs as compared to Rs.13157.18 Lacs in the previous year.
7) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building, Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
8) DIRECTORS
As per Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 every listed company shall have at least one third of the total number of directors as independent directors. They shall hold office for a term up to five consecutive years on the Board of the Company as per section 149(10).
As per Section 152(6)(e) total number of directors shall not include independent directors. Mr. Girish M. Dave, Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Mr. A. A. Krishnan and Mr. C. B. Gokhale, as they shall hold a term upto five consecutive years on the Board of the Company, i.e. up to March 31, 2019.
Out of remaining 5 directors 3 are executive directors. Therefore Mr. Sunil Saraf and Mr. Mohit Mutreja retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
9) AUDITORS
M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 104863W) were first appointed as auditors at Company''s 2nd AGM held on 20th August, 1991. Currently, they are holding office of the auditors up to conclusion of the 28th AGM. As per second provision to Section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, a transition period of three years from the commencement of the Companies Act, 2013 is provided to appoint a new auditor if the existing auditor''s firm has completed two terms of five consecutive years. Accordingly, as per the said requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. M. M. Nissim & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. ICAI/FRN/107122W) are proposed to be appointed as auditors for a period of five years commencing from the conclusion of 28th AGM till the conclusion of the 33rd AGM, by shareholders, as may be applicable, in place of M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants. M/s. M. M. Nissim & Co., Chartered Accountants, have consented to the said appointment, and confirmed that their appointment, if made, would be within the limits specified under Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013. They have further confirmed that they are not disqualified to be appointed as statutory auditor in terms of the provisions of the proviso to Section 139(1), Section 141(2) and Section 141(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the provisions of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors recommend the appointment of M/s. M. M. Nissim & Co., Chartered Accountants, as statutory auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the 28th AGM till the conclusion of 33rd AGM, to the shareholders.
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for a term of 5 (five) years and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. At previous meeting, M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company from the conclusion of the previous Annual General Meeting. The said statutory auditors retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, offer themselves for re-appointment.
10) AUDITORSâ REPORT
The observations of the present Auditors as referred to in the Auditors'' Report are suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
11) COST AUDITOR
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates have been appointed as a Cost Auditor for the year ending on March 31, 2018, subject to the approval of Central Government, if required.
The Audit Committee has received a Certificate from the Cost Auditors certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your Company. In accordance with Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001, the due date for filing the Cost Audit Report in XBRL for the financial year ended 31.03.2016 was 28.02.2016 and the same was filed on 30.12.2016 vide SRN No.: G31632375 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
12) POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. The Remuneration policy is set out in the Annexure âA'' to this report and is also available on the Company''s website.
13) FINANCE
The long term borrowings are raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Foreign Currency Term Loan (FCTL) from Banks and Financial Institutions.
14) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of balance sheet from public.
15) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as per Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given in Annexure âB'' forming part of this report.
16) HUMAN RESOURCE
The Company believes that Human Resources play a very critical role in its growth. Its management has infused a lot of rigor, intensity in its people Development Processes and in honing skill sets. Various initiatives have been launched to provide growth opportunities to Employees. For the development of the Employees, the Company has created a structured training framework for its employees to ensure their ongoing education.
The Group''s Corporate Human Recourses function has played and continues to play an integral role in its Company''s talent management process.
17) QUALITY INITIATIVES
Sustained commitment to highest levels of quality, best-in-class service management, robust information security practices and mature business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant milestones during the year.
18) LISTING
The Company''s equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2016-2017 has been paid to them. The stock code of the company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is VINATIORGA.
19) DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed material departures in adoption of these standards;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by 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 the financial year 2016-17.
20) DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declaration from all of its Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the
Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
21) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE (31ST MARCH, 2017)
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between the end of the Financial Year (FY17) of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of this report.
22) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTâS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTS
The Corporate Governance and Management''s Discussion and Analysis Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in separate annexure to this report, along with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexures âCâ, âDâ & âEâ)
23) EMPLOYEES
The Company is required to make disclosure under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of Rs.60 Lacs per annum or Rs.5 Lacs per month. (See Annexure âFâ)
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself/herself or along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Managing Director - 6973550 shares - 13.52%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse - 6228000 shares
- 12.07%
24) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the Company. The Company does not have any Subsidiary Company.
25) DELAY IN COMPLETION OF BUY- BACK
The Company has not proposed to buy- back any shares.
26) COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company as on March 31, 2017 comprised the following 3 Directors of the
Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Mr. Girish M. Dave: Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C.B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
27) ESOP/ ESOS
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
28) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
29) PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
30) REDEMPTION OF SHARES/ DEBENTURES
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
31) SHAREHOLDERâS RESOLUTION
Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2008 for 2,00,000 equity shares face value of Rs.10/- each was approved in annual general meeting held on 27.09.2008. So far same is not implemented. Same is being reconsidered.
32) DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a Director.
33) INSIDER TRADING PROCEEDINGS/ ENQUIRY
Letter was received from SEBI inquiring about of purchase of equity shares by two employees on 29.02.2012 and same was replied on 5th March, 2012. Letter was written to SEBI for purchase of equity shares by one employee on 06.06.2012. And as on date we have not received any further communication.
34) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on May 10, 2014 and reconstituted on February 26, 2015 as per Clause 49 of Listing Agreement for Corporate Governance. This committee comprises of 4 directors of the Company.
All the members of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee mentioned above i.e. Mr. Vinod Saraf, Managing Director, Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Director, Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director & Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director
- Corporate Strategy have good knowledge and exposure to utilise the Company''s resources towards its corporate social responsibility. The Corporate Social Responsibility policy is available on Company''s website.
The average profit of the Company for last three years is Rs.16301.01 Lacs. Prescribed CSR expenditure is Rs.326.02 Lacs. Details of CSR spent during the financial year 2016-17 is as per Annexure âGâ enclosed. Amount unspent during the year is Rs.110.53 Lacs.
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company is set out in Annexure âHâ of this report and is also available on the website of the Company.
35) POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Actâ) and Rules framed there under and an Internal Complaints Committee consisting of Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director, Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal,. Director - Corporate Strategy and Ms. Priyanka Kheruka, Member has also been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The Company has ensured organization wide dissemination of the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act by conducting sessions throughout the Company.
During the financial year 2016-17, no complaints were received by the Company. The Company is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment to all of its employees and associates.
36) MGT - 9
Extract of Annual Return for financial year ended March 31, 2017 (Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014) in Form No. MGT-9 is enclosed (Annexure âIâ).
37) SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
To comply with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 we enclose herewith Secretarial Audit Report received from M/s. VKM & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary for the year ended 31st March, 2017 (Annexure âJâ).
38) RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The risk management policy is set out in Annexure âKâ of this report and is also available on Company''s website.
39) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
The Company had not given any loans and guarantees. The Company had made investments in mutual fund units amounting to Rs.6178.14 Lacs as given below:
In mutual fund units (Rs in Lacs)
33281603.62 Units (March 31, 2016 - 0) Mutual Fund Units of Kotak Mutual fund |
3378.00 |
2653922.313 Units (March 31, 2016 - 0) |
2800.14 |
Mutual Fund Units of ICICI Prudential |
|
Mutual Fund |
|
Total | |
6178.14 |
40) DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC
This Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
41) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Whole-time directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
29.53 |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
20.67 |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - Corporate Strategy |
11.67 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the financial year:
Sr. No. |
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
10% |
2. |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
10% |
3. |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - Corporate Strategy |
10% |
4. |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
15.25% |
5. |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
13.26% |
6. |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller |
12.19% |
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 10%
d. The number of permanent employees on the roll of Company: 693
e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance:
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from an individual''s performance.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
(Rs in Lacs)
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel (KMP) in FY17 (Rs. In Lacs) |
402.44 |
Revenue (Rs. In Lacs) |
66632.99 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as a |
0.60 |
percentage of revenue |
|
Profit before tax (PBT) (Rs. In Lacs) |
20463.74 |
Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT |
1.97 |
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
March 31, 2017 |
March 31, 2016 |
% change |
Market capitalisation (H In Lacs) |
391059.97 |
200121.59 |
95% |
Price earnings |
28.07 |
15.21 |
85% |
ratio |
h. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer:
Particulars |
March 31, 2017 (Rs) |
November 11, 1991 (IPO)1 |
% change |
Market Price (BSE) |
754.00 |
1.33 |
56592 |
Market Price (NSE) |
758.00 |
1.33 |
56892 |
j. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
(Rs in Lacs)
Name |
Total Remuneration Rs. |
% of revenue R 66632.99 |
% of net profit before tax Rs. 20463.74 |
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, Managing Director & CEO |
114.66 |
0.17 |
0.56 |
Ms. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Executive Director |
87.42 |
0.13 |
0.43 |
Ms. Viral Saraf Mittal, Director - Corporate Strategy |
49.25 |
0.07 |
0.24 |
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief Operating Officer |
68.00 |
0.10 |
0.33 |
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief Financial Officer |
55.50 |
0.08 |
0.27 |
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company Secretary cum Finance Controller |
27.61 |
0.04 |
0.13 |
k. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
l. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
None.
m. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
n. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Annexure âLâ Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
42) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
The Corporate Governance Report with Auditors'' Certificate thereon and Management Discussion and Analysis Report are attached, which forms part of this report.
Appointment letters of the Independent Directors are available on the website of the company.
The Company has formulated and published a Whistle Blower Policy to provide Vigil Mechanism for employees including directors of the Company to report genuine concerns. The provisions of this policy are in line with the provisions of the Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Agreements with stock exchanges (URL: www.vinatiorganics.com).
43) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES
None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure âMâ in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
44) BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBIâ) under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements ("Clause 49â).
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board meetings, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRCâ) reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
45) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS'' MEETING
The Independent Directors of the Company met on March 31, 2017, inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure ''N'')
46) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Five meetings of the board were held during the year. For details of the meetings of the board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
47) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.
48) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.
49) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls policy is set out in Annexure âO'' of this report and is also available on Company''s website.
50) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT:
The Business Responsibility Report is set out in Annexure âP'' of this report and is also available on Company''s website
51) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance and co-operation received from Central & State Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Girish M. Dave
13th May 2017 Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 31, 2016
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Seventh Annual
Report on the business and operations of your Company together with
Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2016.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarized position of these results is given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
2015-2016 2014-2015
Net sales down
by 18% Net Sales/Income from
Operations 63094.80 77172.56
Other Income 615.80 914.47
Total Income 63710.60 78087.03
Profit before Finance
cost, Depreciation &
Taxes 21293.44 20091.05
Finance cost 785.94 975.51
Profit before
Depreciation & Taxes 20507.50 19115.54
EBITDA up by 6% Depreciation &
Amortisation Expense 1851.79 1765.86
Profit before Taxation 18655.71 17349.68
Provision for Taxation
- Current 5298.14 5144.95
Deferred 710.89 611.19
Provision for earlier
year W/back/Provided (510.50) 14.14
PAT up by 14% Net Profit 13157.18 11579.40
Balance brought forward 34708.47 26547.52
Less: Adjustment on
account of depreciation - (55.17)
Balance available for
appropriations 47865.65 38071.75
Appropriations
Interim dividend on
equity shares for the year 1805.68 -
Proposed dividend on
equity shares for the year 257.96 1805.68
Dividend distribution tax 420.11 367.60
Transfer to General Reserve 1350.00 1190.00
Surplus carried to
Balance sheet 44031.90 34708.47
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The net sales/Income from operations during the year have gone down to
Rs.63710.60 Lacs from Rs.78087.03 Lacs.
It is mainly due to all round reduction in prices of all organic
chemicals because of steep fall in global price of crude oil.
The Company''s Profit before tax has gone up from Rs.17349.68 Lacs in
previous year to Rs.18655.71 Lacs in current year registering growth of
6%.
3) DIVIDEND
An Interim Dividend of Rs.3.50/- per equity share of face value of
Rs.2/- each was declared on March 14, 2016 and paid on March 18, 2016.
The Board of Directors recommended further dividend on equity shares @
25% on the share capital of the Company i.e. Rs.0.50 per Equity Share
of face value of Rs.2/- each for the year ended 31st March 2016,
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs.2483.75 Lacs (inclusive
of tax on dividend).
4) TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Company proposes to transfer Rs.1350 Lacs to the General Reserve,
out of the amount available for appropriation and an amount of
Rs.44031.90 Lacs is proposed to be retained in the Profit & Loss
Account.
5) SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company does not have subsidiary company.
6) PROSPECTS
To further its growth plans the company is undertaking capital
expenditure of Rs.200 Crores towards the below mentioned projects:
- New plant for producing para Tertiary Butyl Toluene / para Tertiary
Butyl Benzoic Acid (PTBT/PTBBA); These products are IB based
derivatives and find application in perfumery, personal care and as
polymer additives.
- New plant for producing Tertiary Butyl Amine (TB Amine) which is used
in the rubber and pharmaceutical industry.
- Couple of export oriented custom synthesis products.
- Setting up of 8 MW Co-generation plant at the company''s Lote
facility.
7) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.61632.62 Lacs as compared to
Rs.81558.24 Lacs in the previous year. The net Profit after tax
increased to Rs.13157.18 Lacs as compared to Rs.11579.40 Lacs in the
previous year.
8) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building,
Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
9) DIRECTORS
As per Section 149(4) of Companies Act 2013 every listed company shall
have atleast one third of the total number of directors as independent
directors. They shall hold office for a term upto five consecutive
years on the Board of the Company as per section 149(10).
As per Section 152 (6) (e) total number of directors shall not include
independent directors. Mr. Girish M. Dave, Mr. R. K. Saraswat, Mr. A.
A. Krishnan and Mr. C. B. Gokhale, as they shall hold a term upto five
consecutive years on the Board of the Company, i.e. upto 31.03.2019.
Out of remaining 5 directors 3 are executive directors. Therefore Mr.
Mohit Mutreja and Mr. Sunil Saraf retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
10) AUDITORS
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. At previous
meeting, M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as
Statutory Auditors of your Company from the conclusion of the previous
Annual General Meeting. The said statutory auditors retire at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section 139 of
the Companies Act, 2013, offer themselves for re-appointment.
11) AUDITORS'' REPORT
The observations of Auditors as referred to in the Auditors'' Report are
suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
12) COST AUDITOR
As per Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. N. Ritesh &
Associates have been appointed as a Cost Auditor for the year ending on
31.03.2017, subject to the approval of Central Government, if required.
The Audit Committee has received a Certificate from the Cost Auditors
certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your
Company. In accordance with Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001, the due
date for fling the Cost Audit Report in XBRL for the financial year
ended 31.03.2015 was 28.02.2016 and the same was fled on 29.09.2015
vide SRN No.: S39646849 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New
Delhi.
13) POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and
other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed
in the corporate governance report, which forms part of the directors''
report. The Remuneration policy is set out in the Annexure ''A'' to the
Director''s Report and is also available on the Company''s website.
14) FINANCE
The long term borrowings are raised through External Commercial
Borrowings (ECBs) and Foreign Currency Term Loan (FCTL) from Banks and
Financial Institutions.
15) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any
Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act,
2013 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as
on the date of balance sheet from public.
16) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as per Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to the above head are given
in Annexure ''B'' forming part of this report.
17) HUMAN RESOURCE
The Company believes that Human Resources play a very critical role in
its growth. Its management has infused a lot of rigor, intensity in its
people Development Processes and in honing skill sets. Various
initiatives have been launched to provide growth opportunities to
Employees. For the development of the Employees, the Company has
created a structured training framework for its employees to ensure
their ongoing education.
The Company''s Corporate Human Recourses function has played and
continues to play an integral role in its talent management process.
18) QUALITY INITIATIVES
Sustained commitment to highest levels of quality, best-in-class
service management, robust information security practices and mature
business continuity processes helped the Company attain significant
milestones during the year.
19) LISTING
The Company''s equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We
confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2015-2016 has been
paid to them. The stock code of the company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is
VINATIORGA.
20) DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of
directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company at the end of the financial year and of the Profit of the
Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by
the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and
operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate
and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance
systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by
the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external
consultants and the reviews performed by 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 the financial year 2015-16.
21) DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declaration from all its Independent Directors
under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the
criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act.
22) MATERIAL CHANGES AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE (31ST MARCH, 2016)
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company have occurred between the end of the Financial Year (FY16)
of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of
this Board''s Report.
23) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT''S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REPORTS
The Corporate Governance and Management''s Discussion and Analysis
Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in
separate annexures to this report, along with the certificate from the
Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See annexure ''C'' ''D'' & ''e'')
24) EMPLOYEES
The Company is required to make disclosure under section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013 for its employee drawing remuneration in excess of
Rs.60 Lacs per annum or Rs.5 Lacs per month. (See annexure ''f'')
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself/herself or
along with his/her spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf  Managing Director  6973550 shares - 13.52%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf  Spouse  6228000 shares - 12.07%
25) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the
Company. The Company does not have Subsidiary Company.
26) DELAY IN COMPLETION OF BUY- BACK
The Company has not proposed to buy- back any shares.
27) COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company as on 31st March, 2016 comprised the
following 3 Directors of the Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Mr. Girish M. Dave: Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C.B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
28) ESOP/ ESOS
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
29) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
30) PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
31) REDEMPTION OF SHARES/ DEBENTURES
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
32) SHAREHOLDER''S RESOLUTION
Employee stock option scheme 2008 for 2,00,000 equity shares face value
of Rs.10/- each was approved in annual general meeting held on
27.09.2008. So far same is not implemented. Same is being reconsidered.
33) DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a
Director.
34) INSIDER TRADING PROCEEDINGS/ ENQUIRY
Letter was received from SEBI inquiring about of purchase of equity
shares by two employees on 29.02.2012 and same was replied on 5th March
2012. Letter was written to SEBI for purchase of equity shares by one
employee on 06.06.2012. And as on date we have not received any further
communication.
35) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on 10th
May 2014 and reconstituted on 26th February 2015 as per Clause 49 of
Listing Agreement for Corporate Governance. This committee comprises of
4 directors of the Company.
All the members of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee mentioned
above have good knowledge and exposure to utilize the Company''s
resources towards its corporate social responsibility. The Corporate
Social Responsibility policy is available on Company''s website.
The average Profit of the Company for last three year is Rs.13489.85
Lacs. Prescribed CSR expenditure is Rs.269.80 Lacs Details of CSR spent
during the financial year 2015- 16 is as per annexure ''G'' enclosed.
Amount unspent during the year is Rs.4.03 Lacs.
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy
of the Company is set out in annexure ''H'' of this report and is also
available on the website of the Company.
36) MGT - 9
Extract of Annual Return for financial year ended 31.03.2016 (Pursuant
to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 Form No. MGT-9 is enclosed
(annexure ''I'').
37) SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
To comply with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
we enclose herewith secretarial audit report received from M/s. VKM &
Associates, Practicing Company Secretary for the year ended 31st March
2016 (annexure ''J'').
38) RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to
frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company.
The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and
ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional
oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks
identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed
through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The risk management
policy is set out in annexure ''K'' of the Directors Report and is also
available on Company''s website.
39) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
The Company had not given any loans and guarantees. The Company had
made investments in mutual fund units amounting to Rs.273.86 Lacs as
given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
In mutual fund units
804527.011 Units (31st March, 2015 Â 98.86
804527.011) Mutual Fund Units of L&T
Triple Ace Bond Fund-Bonus
1690674.241 Units (31st March, 2015 175.00
 1690674.241) Mutual Fund Units of
Sundaram select Debt ST Asset Plan Bonus
Total 273.86
40) DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC
This Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no
amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was
outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
41) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sr. Executive directorÂs Ratio to median
No. Remuneration
1. Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, 29.64
Managing Director & CEO
2. Mrs. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, 20.75
Executive Director
3. Mrs. Viral Saraf Mittal, 11.86
Director  Corporate Strategy
b. the percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief
executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the
financial year:
Sr. Directors, Chief Executive % increase in
No. officer, Chief financial officer remuneration in
and Company Secretary the financial year
1. Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf, 10%
Managing Director & CEO
2. Mrs. Vinati Saraf Mutreja, 10%
Executive Director
3. Mrs. Viral Saraf Mittal, 10%
Director  Corporate Strategy
4. Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief 18.00%
Operating Officer
5. Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief 15.29%
Financial Officer
6. Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company 13.87%
Secretary cum Finance Controller
c. the percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in
the financial year: 13%
d. the number of permanent employees on the roll of Company: 636
e. the explanation on the relationship between average increase in
remuneration and Company performance:
The increase in remuneration is in line with the market trends. In
order to ensure that remuneration reflects company performance, the
performance pay is also linked to organization performance, apart from
an individual''s performance.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel
against the performance of the Company:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Aggregate remuneration of key 362.40
managerial personnel (KMP) in FY16
Revenue 63094.80
Remuneration of (KMP) as a 0.57
percentage of revenue
Profit before tax (PBT) 18656.71
Remuneration of (KMP) as % of PBT 1.94
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price
earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and
previous financial year:
Particulars March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015 % change
Market capitalization
(Rs. In Lacs) 200121.59 271239.81 -26%
Price earnings ratio 15.21 23.01 -34%
h. percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the
shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company
came out with the last public offer:
Particulars March 31, 2016 November 11, % change
(Rs.) 1991 (IPO)*
Market Price (BSE) 387.90 1.33 28993
Market Price (NSE) 389.05 1.33 29079
* adjusted for 1:2 bonus issue in 2007 and split of face Value of
shares from Rs.10/- to Rs.2/- face value in 2009.
i. average percentile increase already made in the salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial
year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial
remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any
exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
Increase in managerial remuneration was 10% only
j. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel
against the performance of the Company:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Name Total % of revenue % of net Profit
remuner
ation Rs. 63094.80 before tax
Rs. 18616.71
Mr. Vinod Banwarilal Saraf,
Managing Director & CEO 104.60 0.17 0.56
Mrs. Vinati Saraf Mutreja,
Executive Director 79.51 0.13 0.43
Mrs. Viral Saraf Mittal,
Director  Corporate Strategy 44.72 0.07 0.24
Mr. Jayesh Ashar, Chief
Operating Officer 59.32 0.09 0.32
Mr. N. K. Goyal, Chief
Financial Officer 49.32 0.08 0.26
Mr. G. S. Singhi, Company
Secretary cum Finance
Controller 24.93 0.04 0.13
k. the key parameters for any variable component of remuneration
availed by the directors:
No variable component is paid.
l. the ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that
of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in
excess of the highest paid director during the year:
None.
m. affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy
of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of
the Company.
n. The statement containing particulars of employees as required under
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is
provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Further,
the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the
aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said
annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the
Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may
write to the Company Secretary.
42) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
The corporate governance report with auditors'' certificate thereon and
management discussion and analysis are attached, which form part of
this report.
Appointment letters of the Independent Directors are available on the
website of the company.
The Company has formulated and published a Whistle Blower Policy to
provide Vigil Mechanism for employees including directors of the
Company to report genuine concerns. The provisions of this policy are
in line with the provisions of the Section 177(9) of the Act and the
Listing Agreements with stock exchanges (URL: www.
vinatiorganics.com).
43) TRANSACTION WITH RELATED PARTIES
None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of
Section 188(1) of the Act. Information on transactions with related
parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule 8(2) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in ''Annexure L'' in Form
AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report.
44) BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the
provisions of the Act and the corporate governance requirements as
prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements ("Clause 49").
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the
Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board meetings,
information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after
seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria
such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee
meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC")
reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of
the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the
Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be
discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in
meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key
aspects of his role.
45) INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS'' MEETING
The Independent Directors of the Company met on 21st May, 2015 & 7th
March, 2016, inter-alia to discuss:
(i) Review the performance of non-Independent Directors and the Board
of Directors as a whole;
(ii) Review the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking
into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors;
(iii) Asses the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information
between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the
Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In a separate meeting of independent Directors, performance of
non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and
performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the
views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was
discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the
independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its
committees and individual directors was also discussed. (Annexure ''M'')
46) NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Five meetings of the board were held during the year. For details of
the meetings of the board, please refer to the corporate governance
report, which forms part of this report.
47) INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy
are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part
of this report.
48) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The details pertaining to composition of audit committee are included
in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report
49) CORPORATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Corporate Policies and Procedures on Internal Financial Controls
policy is set out in Annexure ''N'' of the Directors Report and is also
available on Company''s website.
50) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT:
The Business Responsibility Report is set out in Annexure ''O'' of the
Directors Report and is also available on Company''s website.
51) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere
gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State
Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business
associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and
assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited
through their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to
duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Girish M. Dave
14th May 2016 Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholder''s
THE DIRECTORS HAVE PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THEIR TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF YOUR COMPANY TOGETHER WITH
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2013.
1) Financial results
The summarised position of these results is given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
2012-2013 2011-2012
Net Sales/Income from Operations 55291.54 44746.06
Other Income 376.37 283.19
Total Income 55667.91 45029.25
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Taxes 11939.23 9446.75
Interest 683.69 582.82
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes 11255.54 8863.93
Depreciation & Amortisation Expense 994.95 703.71
Profit before Taxation 10260.59 8160.22
Provision for Taxation - Current 2317.96 2329.10
- Deferred 1120.14 316.37
Provision for earlier year W/back/Provided (43.79) 34.21
Net Profit 6866.28 5480.54
Balance brought forward 15842.77 12059.87
Balance available for appropriations 22709.05 17540.41
Appropriations
Final Proposed Dividend 1234.31 987.45
Tax on above 209.77 160.19
Transfer to General Reserve 700.00 550.00
Surplus carried to Balance sheet 20564.97 15842.77
2) Review of operations
The Company''s operations have shown impressive growth during the year
under review. The net sales/Income from operations during the year have
gone up to Rs.55291.54 Lacs from Rs.44746.06 Lacs, registering a growth
of 2 3% over the previous year.
The robust growth in sales can be attributed to the phenomenal growth
in IBB sales which grew by more than 3 3% as compared to previous year.
The Company''s profit before tax has also gone up from Rs.8l60.22 Lacs
in previous year to Rs.10260.59 Lacs in current year registering a
robust growth of 26%.
3) Dividend
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 125% i.e. Rs.2.50
per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs.1444.08 Lacs (inclusive
of corporate tax on dividend).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders.
4) Capital expenditure
During the year the Company capitalised Rs.105 Crores towards
successful commissioning of the new plant of DAAM and also the
expansion of ATBS, TBA/Polymer.
5) Corporate development
The corporate office of the Company has been shifted from Shiv-Ashish,
2nd Floor, Andheri-Kurla Road, Sakinaka, Mumbai  400 072 to Parinee
Crescenzo, 1102, 11th Floor, "G" Block, Plot No. C38 & C39, Behind
MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai  400 051. The same is
owned by Company.
6) Subsidiary company
The Company does not have subsidiary company.
7) Prospects
As we go into the next year, we expect to keep growing furthermore in
ATBS and accordingly have the ATBS capacity with a further expansion to
26000 MT and this expansion is commissioned as on 31.03.2013.
Expansion of TBA to 1,000 MT as on 3 1.03.2013 and ATFE Bottom Polymers
is completed and this has helped to reduce the effluent load and
contribute to the revenue of the Company.
The Company is optimistic about the future demand and foresees a strong
and robust growth in the coming year across all markets driven by
existing and new products.
8) Turnover and profit (operating results)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.58521.73 Lacs as compared to
Rs.46848.94 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit after tax
increased to Rs.6866.28 Lacs as compared to Rs.5480.54 Lacs in the
previous year.
9) Insurance
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building,
Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
10) Directors
As per the statute, two-third of the Directors'' should be retiring
Directors. One-third of these retiring Directors are required to retire
every year and if eligible, these Directors qualify for re-appointment.
Since minimum 1/3 directors are retiring by rotation as per the
Companies Act, 1956 at this Meeting, Mr. R. K. Saraswat and Mr. Mohit
Mutreja, Directors retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
11) Auditors
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. At previous
meeting, M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as
Statutory Auditors of your Company from the conclusion of the previous
Annual General Meeting. The said Statutory auditors retire at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section 224
(IB) of the Companies Act, 1956, offer themselves for re-appointment.
12) Auditors'' report
The observations of Auditors as referred to in the Auditors'' Report
are suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
13) Cost auditor
As per the order of Central Government within the meaning of Section 23
3 B of the Companies Act, 1956, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates has been
appointed as a Cost Auditor subject to the approval of Central
Government for the year ending on 31.03.2014.
The Audit Committee has received a Certificate from the Cost Auditors
certifying their independence and arm''s length relationship with your
Company. In accordance with Cost Audit (Report) Rules, 2001, the due
date for fling the Cost Audit Report in XBRL for the financial year
ended 31.03.2012 was 28.02.2013 and the same was filed on 26.01.2013
vide SRN No. S2002II43 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New
Delhi.
14) Finance
The long term borrowings are raised through External Commercial
Borrowings (ECBs), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) and
Foreign Currency Term Loan (FCTL) from Banks and Financial
Institutions.
15) Fixed deposits
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any
Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act,
1956 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as
on the date of balance sheet from public.
16) Conservation of energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange
earnings & outgo
Information as per Section 2I7(l)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to the above head are given in
Annexure ''A'' forming part of this report.
17) Human resource
The Company believes that Human Resources play a very critical role in
its growth. Its management has infused a lot of rigor, intensity in its
people Development Processes and in honing skill sets. Various
initiatives have been launched to provide growth opportunities to
Employees. For the development of the Employees, the Company has
created a structured training framework for its employees to ensure
their ongoing education.
The Group''s Corporate Human Recourses function has played and
continues to play an integral role in its Company''s talent management
process.
18) Listing
The Company''s equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We
confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2012-2013 has been
paid to them. The stock code of the Company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is
VINATIORGA.
19) Directors'' responsibility statement
The Audited Accounts for the year under review are in conformity with
the requirements of the Act and the Accounting Standards. The financial
statements reflect fairly the form and substances of transactions
carried out during the year under review and reasonably present your
Company''s financial condition and results of operations. Pursuant to
the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 and
based on the representations received from the operating management,
the Directors hereby confirm that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
ii) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March 2013 and the profit or loss of the Company
for the year ended on 31st March 2013;
iii) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) they have prepared annual accounts on a going concern basis.
20) Corporate governance and management''s discussion and analysis
reports
The Corporate Governance and Management''s Discussion and Analysis
Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in a
separate annexure to this report, along with the certificate from the
Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexure ''B'' & ''C'')
21) Employees
The Company is not required to make any disclosure under section
2I7(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 as none of its employee is drawing
remuneration in excess of Rs.60 Lacs per annum or Rs.5 Lacs per month.
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself or along
with his spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf  Managing Director  7937250 shares - 16.08%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf  Spouse  6228000 shares - 12.61%
22) No change in the class and nature of the business of company or its
subsidiaries
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the
Company. The Company does not have Subsidiary Company.
23) Delay in completion of buy- back
The Company has not proposed to buy- back any shares.
24) Composition of audit committee
The Audit Committee of the Company as on 31st March, 2013 comprised the
following 3 Directors of the Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Mr. Girish M. Dave: Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C. B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
25) ESOP / ESOS
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
26) Sweat equity
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
27) Preferential allotment
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
28) Redemption of shares/ debentures
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
29) Shareholder''s resolution
Employee stock option scheme 2008 for 2,00,000 equity shares face value
of Rs.10/- each was approved in annual general meeting held on
27.09.2008. So far same is not implemented. Same is being reconsidered.
30) Disqualification of director
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a
Director.
31) Insider trading proceedings/ enquiry
Letter was received from SEBI inquiring about of purchase of equity
shares by two employees on 29.02.2012 and same was replied on 5th March
2012. Letter was written to SEBI for purchase of equity shares by one
employee on 06.06.2012. And as on date we have not received any further
communication.
32) Appreciation & acknowledgements
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere
gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State
Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business
associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and
assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited
through their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to
duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Girish M. Dave
7th May 2013 Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Third Annual
Report on the business and operations of your Company together with
Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2012.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarised position of these results is given below:
(Rs. In Lacs)
2011-2012 2010-2011
Net Sales/Income from Operations 44746.06 32264.88
Net sales up by Other Income 283.19 635.21
39% Total Income 45029.25 32900.09
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation & Taxes 9446.75 7281.33
Interest 582.82 385.75
Profit before Depreciation
& Taxes 8863.93 6895.58
Depreciation & Non-cash Charges 703.71 644.93
Profit before Taxation 8160.22 6250.65
EBITDA up by Provision for Taxation
- Current 2329.10 1242.26
30%
- Deferred 316.37 301.96
- MAT credit entitlement - (490.67)
Provision for earlier year
W/back/Provided 34.21 0.18
Net Profit 5480.54 5196.92
Balance brought forward 12059.87 8128.91
Balance available for
appropriations 17540.41 13325.83
PAT up by Appropriations
5% Final Proposed Dividend 987.45 641.84
Tax on above 160.19 104.12
Transfer to General Reserve 550.00 520.00
Surplus carried to Balance
sheet 15842.77 12059.87
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Company's operations have shown impressive growth during the year
under review. The net sales during the year have gone up to Rs.
44,746.06 Lacs from Rs. 32,264.88 Lacs, registering a growth of 39%
over the previous year.
The robust growth in sales can be attributed to the phenomenal growth
in ATBS sales which grew by more than 22% as compared to previous year.
During FY'12 we have crossed sales of 12,000 MT of ATBS.
The Company's profit before tax has also gone up from Rs. 6,250.65 Lacs
in previous year to Rs. 8,160.22 Lacs in current year registering a
robust growth of 33%.
3) DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 100% i.e. Rs. 2/-
per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs. 1,147.64 Lacs
(inclusive of corporate tax on dividend).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders.
4) PROSPECTS
As we go into the next year, we expect to keep growing furthermore in
ATBS and accordingly have decided to augment the ATBS capacity with a
further expansion to 26,000 MT and this expansion is expected to be
commissioned by September 2012.
Di-Acetone Acrylamide (1000 MT) is expected to be commissioned by
August 2012. This acrylonitrile based product, synergic with ATBS, is
used in manufacture of coatings, adhesives, laminates and sealers.
Expansion of TBA to 1,000 MT and ATFE Bottom Polymers (1,500 MT to
4,500 MT) is expected to be completed by September 2012. This will
reduce the effluent load and contribute to the revenue of the Company.
The Company is optimistic about the future demand and foresees a strong
and robust growth in the coming year across all markets driven by
existing and new products.
5) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs. 46,848.94 Lacs as compared
to Rs. 32,931.06 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit after tax
increased to Rs. 5,480.54 Lacs as compared to Rs. 5,196.92 Lacs in the
previous year.
6) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building,
Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
7) DIRECTORS
Mr. Mohit Mutreja had resigned from the post of whole time Director -
Business Development. He continues to be Director w. e. f. 01.05.2012.
As per the statute, two-third of the Directors' should be retiring
Directors. One-third of these retiring Directors are required to retire
every year and if eligible, these Directors qualify for re-appointment.
Since minimum 1/3 directors are retiring by rotation as per the
Companies Act, 1956 at this Meeting, Mr. A. A. Krishnan and Mr. Girish
M. Dave, Directors retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
8) AUDITORS
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. The
Statutory auditors M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants retire
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section
224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
9) AUDITORS' REPORT
The observations of Auditors as referred to in the Auditors' Report are
suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
10) COST AUDITOR
As per the order of Central Government within the meaning of Section
233 A of the Companies Act, 1956, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates has been
appointed as a Cost Auditor subject to the approval of Central
Government for the year ending on 31.03.2013.
11) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any
Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act,
1956 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as
on the date of balance sheet from public.
12) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as per Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to the above head are given in
Annexure 'A' forming part of this report.
13) LISTING
The Company's Equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We
confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2011-2012 has been
paid to them. The stock code of the Company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is
VINATIORGA.
14) DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 and based on the representations received from the operating
management, the Directors hereby confirm that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
ii) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 2012 and the profit or loss of the
Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2012;
ii) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) they have prepared annual accounts on a going concern basis.
15) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REPORTS
The Corporate Governance and Management's Discussion and Analysis
Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in a
separate annexure to this report, along with the certificate from the
Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexure 'B' & 'C')
16) EMPLOYEES
The Company is not required to make any disclosure under section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 as none of its employee is drawing
remuneration in excess of Rs. 60 Lacs per annum or Rs. 5 Lacs per
month.
Employee holding 2% or more of the equity shares by himself or along
with his spouse:
1. Mr. Vinod Saraf - Managing Director - 7937250 shares - 16.08%
2. Mrs. Kavita Vinod Saraf - Spouse - 6228000 shares - 12.61%
17) NO CHANGE IN THE CLASS AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OF COMPANY OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES
There has been no change in the class and nature of the business of the
Company or its subsidiaries.
18) DELAY IN COMPLETION OF BUY- BACK
The Company has not proposed to buy- back any shares.
19) COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company as on 31st March, 2012 comprised the
following 3 Directors of the Company:
1. Mr. R. K. Saraswat: Independent Director - Chairman
2. Mr. Girish M. Dave: Independent Director - Member
3. Mr. C.B. Gokhale: Independent Director - Member
20) ESOP/ ESOS
The Company has not issued any ESOP or ESOS.
21) SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any sweat equity.
22) PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT
The Company has not issued any shares as a preferential allotment.
23) REDEMPTION OF SHARES/ DEBENTURES
The Company has not redeemed any Shares or Debentures.
24) SHAREHOLDER'S RESOLUTION
Employee stock option scheme 2008 for 2,00,000 equity shares face value
of Rs. 10/- each was approved in annual general meeting held on
27.09.2008. So far same is not implemented. Same is being reconsidered.
25) DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR:
No Director of the Company is disqualified under any law to act as a
Director.
26) INSIDER TRADING PROCEEDINGS/ ENQUIRY
Letter was received from SEBI inquiring about purchase of equity shares
by two employees on 29.02.2012 and same was replied on 5th March, 2012.
And as on date we have not received any further communication.
27) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere
gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State
Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business
associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and
assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited
through their commitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to
duty in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Girish M. Dave
Mumbai Non-Executive Chairman
Dated: 12th May, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Second Annual
Report on the business and operations of your Company together with
Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2011.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarised position of these results is given below:
IRs. in Lacs]
2010-2011 2009-2010
Net Sales/Income from Operations 31688.87 23210.00
Other Income 965.91 844.92
Net sales up by Total Income 32654.78 24054.92
36% Profit before Interest, Depreciation &
Taxes 7281.33 6010.51
Interest 385.75 335.61
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes 6895.58 5674.90
Depreciation & Non-cash Charges 644.93 495.65
Profit before Taxation 6250.65 5179.25
Provision for Taxation
-Current 1242.26 889.00
EBITDA up by
21% -Deferred 301.96 285.67
- Fringe Benefit Tax - -
- MAT credit entitlement (490.67) -
Provision for earlier year
W/back/Provided 0.18 0.44
Net Profit 5196.92 4004.14
Balance brought forward 8128.91 5106.07
Balance available for appropriations 13325.83 9110.21
Appropriations
PAT up by
Interim Dividend -- 148.12
30%
Final Proposed Dividend 641.84 345.61
Tax on above 104.12 82.57
Transfer to General Reserve 520.00 405.00
Surplus carried to Balance sheet 12059.87 8128.91
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Companys operations have shown impressive growth during the year
under review. The net sales during the year have gone up to
Rs.31,669.73 Lacs from Rs.23,210.00 Lacs, registering a growth of 36%
over the previous year.
The robust growth in sales can be attributed to the phenomenal growth
in ATBS sales which grew by more than 65% as compared to previous year.
During FY11 we have crossed sales of 11,000 MT of ATBS.
The Companys Profit Before Tax has also gone up from Rs.5,179.25 Lacs
in previous year to Rs.6,250.65 Lacs in current year registering a
robust growth of 21%.
3) DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 65% i.e. Rs.1.30
per equity share.
The total outgo on dividend account will be Rs.745.96 Lacs (inclusive
of corporate tax on dividend).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders.
4] PROSPECTS
As we go into the next year, we expect to keep growing furthermore in
ATBS and accordingly have decided to augment the ATBS capacity with a
further expansion to 18,000 MT and this expansion is expected to be
commissioned by March 2012.
Di-Acetone Acrylamide 11000 MT) is expected to be commissioned by
December 2011. This acrytonitrile based product, synergic with ATBS, is
used in manufacture of coatings, adhesives, laminates and sealers.
Expansion of TBA (700 MT to 1,000 MT) and ATFE Bottom Polymers (1,500
MT to 4,500 MT) is expected to be completed by March 2012. This will
reduce the effluent load and contribute to the revenue of the Company.
The Company is optimistic about the future demand and foresees a strong
and robust growth in the coming year across all markets driven by
existing and new products.
5) TURNOVER AND PROFIT {OPERATING RESULTS!
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.32,931.06 Lacs as compared to
Rs. 23,844.43 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit aftertax
increased to Rs.5,196.92 Lacs as compared to Rs.4,004.14 Lacs in the
previous year.
6) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building,
Plant and Machinery, Inventories etc. are properly insured.
7) DIRECTORS
Mr. R K Saraswat has been appointed as an Additional Director on the
Board with effect from January 24, 2011. He is a Chartered Accountant
with over 40 years of extensive domestic & international experience in
Accounting, Auditing, Project Financing and Financial
Management. He is presently serving on the Board of Datamatics Global
Services Ltd., Datamatics Software Services Ltd., and Priya Ltd. He
last served Datamatics Group of companies as their Finance Director and
earlier served as President of S. M. Dyechem Limited and Sr. Vice
President of Grasim, where he was interalia engaged in setting up the
Mangalore Refinery plant. In accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956, resolution seeking approval of the members for his
appointment has been incorporated in the Notice of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and the Explanatory Statement thereto.
Mr. Anandkumar Tibrewala ceased to be a Director with effect from
January 24, 2011. The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation
for his valuable contribution during his association with the Company.
As per the statute, two-third of the Directors should be retiring
Directors. One-third of these retiring Directors are required to retire
every year and if eligible, these Directors qualify for re-appointment.
Accordingly, Mr. C. B. Gokhale and Mr. Sunil Saraf, Directors retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer
themselves for re- appointment.
8. AUDITORS
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. The
Statutory Auditors M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants retire at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section 224
(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956, offer themselves for re-appointment.
9. AUDITORS" REPORT
The observations of Auditors as referred to in the Auditors Report are
suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
10. COST AUDITOR
As per the order of Central Government within the meaning of Section
233 A of the Companies Act, 1956, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates has been
appointed as a Cost Auditor subject to the approval of Central
Government for the year ending on 31.03.2011. The Company has made
necessary application to the Government for approval of the same.
11) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any
Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act,
1956 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as
on the date of balance sheet from public.
12) AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Mr. Vinod Saraf was awarded the Business Leader of the Year
(Innovation) by CHEMTECH CEW Leadership & Excellence Awards 2011
- Forbes Asia listed VOL amongst 200 Best Under A Billion companies for
2010
- VOL was ranked amongst the Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies in India
for the Year 2010 by The Economic Time Intelligence Group January
2011); We were ranked amongst the Top 10 in 2009 as well
- VOL was ranked #7 amongst the Top 100 Fastest Growing Small Companies
in India by The Economic Times Intelligence Group (September 2010); We
were ranked #14 in 2009
- VOL awarded with special citation for Development of Indigenous
Technology by Indian Chemical Council
- Certificate of Merit for achieving Zero Accident Frequency Rate
(2007-2009) received from National Safety Council - Maharashtra Chapter
(Lote Plant)
- Lote and Mahad Plant certified with ISO 9001:2008
13) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as perSection 217(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to the above head are given in
Annexure A forming part of this report.
H) LISTING
The Companys Equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We
confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2010-2011 has been
paid to them. The stock code of the Company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is
VINATIORGA.
15) DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 and based on the representations received from the operating
management, the Directors hereby confirm that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
(ii) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March 2011 and the profit or loss of the Company
for the year ended on 31st March 2011;
(iii) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) they have prepared annual accounts on a going concern basis.
161 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REPORTS
The Corporate Governance and Managements Discussion and Analysis
Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in a
separate annexure to this report, along with the certificate from the
Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexure B & C)
17) EMPLOYEES
The Company is not required to make any disclosure under section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 as none of its employees is drawing
remuneration in excess of Rs.60 Lacs per annum or Rs.5 Lacs per month.
18) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Your Directors take this
opportunity to place on record their sincere gratitude for assistance
and cooperation received from Central & State Governments, banks,
financial institutions, shareholders, business associates and esteemed
customers for their continued support and assistance during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation for the
excellent contribution made by all employees of Vinati Organics Limited
through theircommitment, competence, co-operation and diligence to duty
in achieving consistent growth of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Girish M. Dave
21st May 2011 Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty First Annual
Report on the business and operations of your Company together with
Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2010.
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarised position of these results is given below:
Rs. in Lacs
2009-2010 2008-2009
Net Sales 23,175.63 19,050.00
Other Income 844.92 532.27
Net
Total Income 24,020.55 19,582.27
Sales up
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation &Taxes 6,010.51 3,845.06
by 22%
Interest 335.61 328.86
Profit before Depreciation & Taxes 5,674.90 3,516.20
Depreciation & Non-cash Charges 495.65 327.44
Profit before Taxation 5,179.25 3,188.76
EBITDA
Provision for Taxation - Current 889.00 613.21
up by
49% - Deferred 285.67 59.45
- Fringe Benefit Tax -- 8.00
Provision for earlier year W/back/
Provided 0.44 (4.73)
Net Profit 4,004.14 2,512.83
Balance brought forward 5,106.07 3,134.06
Balance available for appropriations 9,110.21 5,646.89
PAT Appropriations
up by Interim Dividend 148.12 --
59% Final Proposed Dividend 345.61 246.86
Tax on above 82.57 41.96
Transfer to General Reserve 405.00 252.00
Surplus carried to Balance sheet 8,128.91 5,106.07
2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Companys operations have shown impressive growth during the year
under review. The net sales during the year have gone up to
Rs.23,175.63 Lacs from Rs.19,050.00 Lacs, registering a growth of 22%
over the previous year.
The performance was driven mainly due to the growth in export sales
across the developed and emerging markets. Continuous efforts on cost
optimisation, research and development have resulted in increased
operating efficiency. IBB sale of the Company constitutes 60% of the
global sales thereby making it a market leader.
The Companys Net profit before tax has also gone up from Rs.3,188.76
Lacs in previous year to Rs.5,179.25 Lacs in current year registering a
robust growth of 62%.
3) DIVIDEND
During the year company had paid interim dividend of 15% i.e. Rs.0.30
per equity share of face value of Rs.2/- each.
Your Directors recommend a final dividend of 35% i.e. Rs.0.70 per
equity share of face value of Rs.2/- each for the year 2009-10. The
total dividend (including interim dividend) for the financial year
2009-2010 is 50% i.e. Rs.1.00 per share of face value of Rs.2/- each.
The total outgo on dividend account including interim dividend is
Rs.576.30 Lacs (inclusive of corporate tax on dividend).
The dividend is tax free in the hands of the shareholders.
4) PROSPECTS
The Company is backward integrating into manufacture of Isobutylene
(IB) - 12000 TPA which is a key raw material for 2-Acrylamido 2 Methyl
Propane Sulfonic Acid (ATBS). The project is expected to be
commissioned in June 2010.
Di-Acetone Acrylamide (1000 TPA) is expected to be commissioned by
December 2010. This acrylonitrile based product, synergic with ATBS, is
used in manufacture of coatings, adhesives, laminates and sealers.
Expansion of TBA (300 TPA to 700 TPA) and ATFE Bottom Polymers (1000
TPA to 3000 TPA) is expected to be completed by September 2010. This
will reduce the effluent load and contribute to the revenue of the
Company. The Company is optimistic about the future demand and
foresees a strong and robust growth in the coming year across all
markets driven by existing and new products.
5) TURNOVER AND PROFIT (OPERATING RESULTS)
The Company achieved gross turnover of Rs.23,844.43 Lacs as compared to
Rs. 20,347.14 Lacs in the previous year. The net profit after tax
increased to Rs.4,004.14 Lacs as compared to Rs.2,512.83 Lacs in the
previous year.
6) INSURANCE
The properties and insurable interest of your company like Building,
Plant and Machinery, stocks etc are properly insured.
7) DIRECTORS
As per the statute, two-third of the Directors should be retiring
Directors. One-third of these retiring Directors are required to retire
every year and if eligible, these Directors qualify for re-appointment.
Accordingly, Mr. AnandkumarTibrewala and Mr. Mohit Mutreja, Directors
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
8) AUDITORS
Members are requested to appoint Auditors for the current year and to
authorise the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration. The
Statutory auditors M/s. Karnavat & Co., Chartered Accountants retire at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible under section 224
(IB) of the Companies Act, 1956, offer themselves for re-appointment.
9) AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of Auditors as referred to in the Auditors Report are
suitably explained in the Notes to the Accounts.
10) COST AUDITOR
As per the order of Central Government, M/s. N. Ritesh & Associates
has been appointed as a Cost Auditor subject to the approval of Central
Government for the yearending on 31.03.2010. The Company has made
necessary application to the Government for approval of the same.
11) FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company did not invite or accept any
Fixed Deposits within the meaning of 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on date
of balance sheet from public.
12) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
Information as per Section 217(l)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to the above head are given in
Annexure A forming part of this report.
13) LISTING
The Companys Equity shares continue to be listed at BSE & NSE. We
confirm that the Listing fee for the financial year 2009-2010 has been
paid to them. The stock code of the Company at BSE is 524200 and NSE is
VINATIORGA.
14) DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 and based on the representations received from the operating
management, the Directors hereby confirm that:
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(ii) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March 2010 and the profit of the Company for the
year ended on 31st March 2010;
(iii) they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) they have prepared annual accounts on a going concern basis.
15) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REPORTS
The corporate Governance and Managements discussion and Analysis
Reports, which form an integral part of this report, are set out in a
separate annexure to this report, along with the certificate from the
Auditors of the Company certifying compliance of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchange. (See Annexure B & C)
16) EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 are given as an Annexure D to this report.
17) APPRECIATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere
gratitude for assistance and cooperation received from Central & State
Governments, banks, financial institutions, shareholders, business
associates and esteemed customers for their continued support and
assistance during the year. Your Directors also place on record their
appreciation for the excellent contribution made by all employees of
Vinati Organics Limited through their commitment, competence, co-
operation and diligence to duty in achieving consistent growth of the
Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Vinod Saraf Vinati Saraf Mutreja
Mumbai Managing Executive
19th May, 2010 Director Director
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