Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the THIRTY FIRST Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the
financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
The brief financial results are as under:
|
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
|
Gross Income |
545.50 |
431.09 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax |
121.09 |
75.60 |
|
Less: Depreciation |
19.33 |
10.33 |
|
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and Extra Ordinary Items |
101.76 |
65.27 |
|
Less: Extra Ordinary Items |
- |
- |
|
Less: Current Tax |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Tax |
(4.83) |
- |
|
Profit/(Loss) After Tax |
106.59 |
65.27 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax) |
(0.40) |
- |
|
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet |
106.19 |
65.27 |
During the year under report, the Company continued to carry on the business of renting of storage tank. The Company shall continue to
explore opportunities for trading in commodities such as various agriculture commodities, metals and also in gold and silver.
The Turnover of the Company for the year 2023-24 increased from Rs. 431.09 Lakhs to Rs.545.50 Lakhs. Consequently, the profit before tax
also increased from Rs. 65.27 to Rs.101.76 Lakhs.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary Company or Joint Venture Company or Associate Company.
During the year under review, there were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have
occurred between the end of financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
During the year, the financial statement or report was not revised. Hence further details are not applicable.
In of views meagre profit of the current year and past year losses, your Directors express their inability to declare any dividend.
TRANSFER TO RESERVE:
Your Directors find it prudent not to transfer any amount to General Reserve.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Natvarlal J. Acharya, Director of the Company retires by rotation
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered himself to be re-appointed as Director of the Company. The Board
recommends the re-appointment of Mr. Natvarlal J. Acharya as Director of the Company liable to retire by rotation.
Barring this there was no change in Director or Key Managerial Personnel during the year.
Pursuant to the requirement of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
1. that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
2. that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for that period;
3. that the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
4. that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
5. that the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and were operating effectively.
6. that the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems
were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards during the year under review.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 34(3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (LODR) Regulations,
2015, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation
of the working of its Audit and Nomination & Remuneration Committees based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board.
The Board of Directors duly met 4 (Four) times on 30th May, 2023, 11th August, 2023, 3rd November, 2023 and 12th February, 2024.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received necessary declarations from each of the Independent Director/s under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act,
2013that they meets the criteria of Independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year the Company has not issued any equity shares with differential voting rights or sweat equity shares or shares under employee
stock option scheme. Hence disclosure regarding the same is not given.
M/s. Shah & Shah Associates, Chartered Accountants, the existing Auditors of the Company were appointed as Auditors at the 27th AGM for
holding the office from the conclusion of that 27th AGM till the conclusion of 32nd AGM. At the same AGM, any one of the Directors of the
Company was authorized to fix the remuneration of the Statutory Auditors.
In view of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, the first proviso in sub-section (1) in Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been
omitted with effect from 7th May, 2018. In view of this, the said appointment of auditor is no longer required to be ratified by the members at
every AGM.
The Board has duly reviewed the Statutory Auditor''s Report on the Accounts. The observations, comments and notes of the Auditor are self¬
explanatory and do not call for any further explanation /clarification.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the maintenance of Cost records has not been specified to the Company. Hence
disclosure regarding the same is not given.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Manoj Hurkat & Associates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake
the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as âAnnexure-1â.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment measures in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. During the year, there were no complaints received under the said act. The
Company has complied with the applicable provisions of the Act including the constitution of internal complaints committee.
The constitution of Audit Committee as on 31st March, 2024 is as under:
1. Mr. Jitendrakumar P. Thakker Chairperson
2. Mr. Nikeshkumar B. Patel Member
3. Mr. Kamleshkumar C. Soni Member
The constitution of Nomination and Remuneration Committee as on 31st March, 2024 is as under:
1. Mr. Jitendrakumar P. Thakker Chairperson
2. Mr. Nikeshkumar B. Patel Member
3. Mr. Kamleshkumar C. Soni Member
The constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee as on 31st March, 2024 is as under:
1. Mr. Kamleshkumar C. Soni Chairperson
2. Mr. Jitendrakumar P. Thakker Member
3. Mr.Jagdish R. Acharya Member
The Company has a vigil mechanism for its directors and employees, to deal with instance of fraud/ mismanagement, if any and to report
concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s code of conduct or ethics policy. The details of
policy posted on the website of the Company.
The Company has laid down a Code of Conduct (COC) which is applicable to all the Board members and Senior Management of the Company.
The COC is available on the website of the Company www.parkeragrochem.com. All the members of the Board and Senior Management have
affirmed compliance with the Code.
It may please be noted that as per the applicable requirement of Companies Act, 2013 a risk management policy/plan of the Company is
developed and implemented for creating and protecting the Shareholder''s value by minimizing threats or losses and to identify and Provide a
framework that enables future activities of a Company to take place in a consistent and controlled manner.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of
Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
The Company''s shareholders may refer the Company''s website www.parkeragrochem.com for the detailed Nomination & Remuneration
Policy on the appointment and remuneration of Directors including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of
a Director; and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178.
The Company''s remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on review of achievements periodically. The remu¬
neration policy is in consonance with the existing industry practice.
The details of remuneration paid to Directors and Key Managerial Personnel are given in extract of Annual Return attached with this report.
Disclosure/details pursuant to provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (appointment and Remunera¬
tion of managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 are given as follows:
|
Names and Positions |
[A] Ratio of Directorsâ |
[B] Percentage (%) |
|
Mr. Jagdish R. Acharya (Chairperson & Managing Director) |
9.52 |
N.A. |
|
Mrs. Shantaben J. Acharya (Non-Executive Director) |
- |
- |
|
Mr. Natvar J. Acharya (Non-Executive Director) |
1.90 |
N.A. |
|
Mr. Jitendrakumar P. Thakkar (Independent Director) |
- |
- |
|
Mr. Nikeshkumar B. Patel (Independent Director) |
- |
- |
|
Mr. Kamleshkumar C. Soni (Independent Director) |
- |
- |
|
The median remuneration of employees of the Company during the financial year was Rs. 1,26,100/- p.a. |
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[A] Percentage increase in the median |
Nil |
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[B] Number of permanent Employees on the rolls |
21 (Twenty One) |
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[C] Average percentile increase already made in the |
There was no change in the average salaries of employees other There was no change in Managerial Remuneration in 2023-24 as |
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The statement showing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn is given as Annexure - 2.
There are no employees of the Company drawing remuneration requiring disclosure of information under Section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
(i) All elements of the remuneration package such as salary, benefits, bonuses, stock options and pension:
The details are given in Annual Return placed on the website of the Company.
(ii) Details of fixed component and performance-linked incentives, along with the performance criteria:
The details are given in Annual Return placed on the website of the Company and performance criteria is linked with net profit of the
Company.
(iii) Service contracts, notice period and severance fees:
Pursuant to the approval of members in the 28th AGM,Mr. Jagdish Acharya, Managing Director has been appointed for a period of 3
years w.e.f. 31st March, 2021. Notice period is 90 days and no severance fees.
(iv) Stock option details, if any, and whether these have been issued at a discount, as well as the period over which they accrued and how
they are exercisable:
The Company has not granted any stock option.
During the year there were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern
status and Company''s operations in future.
As the requirement of CSR Committee is not applicable to the Company, no further details/disclosure required to be given in this regard.
DETAILS ON CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
(A) Conservation of energy
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(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
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|
The Company accords high priority to conservation of The Company is not utilizing alternate sources of energy. |
|
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(ii) the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate |
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(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation |
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(B) Technology absorption |
NIL |
|
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption |
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(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost |
NIL NIL |
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(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last (a) the details of technology imported; (b) the year of import; (c) whether the technology been fully absorbed; (d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has |
The Company has not imported any technology |
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(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development |
There are no expenditure incurred on Research and |
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(C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo |
|
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The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows |
NIL |
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The Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of |
NIL |
The Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls to be followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate
and were operating effectively.
During the year under report, your Company has not accepted any deposits pursuant to Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence
further details are not given.
Details of money accepted (if any during the year) by the Company from the Directors and/or the relatives of Directors of the Company are
given in the notes to the Financial Statements and the same are not deposit as per the applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules
made thereunder.
As per Regulation 15 (2) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the compliance with Corporate Governance provisions as specified in Regulations
17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of Sub-Regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and E of Schedule V shall
not apply, in respect of the listed entity having paid up equity share capital not exceeding Rupees Ten Crores and net worth not exceeding
Rupees Twenty Five Crores, as on the last day of the previous financial year.
It may please be noted that as our Company is not falling in the applicability criteria prescribed as mentioned above, Regulation 27 (2) is not
mandatory for the time being to the Company.
Hence, the Report on Corporate Governance is not forming part of the Directors'' Report.
The draft of the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year 2023-24in form MGT-7has been made available on the website of the
Company at http://www.parkeragrochem.com.
There are no Loans, Investments or Guarantees /Security given by the Company during the year under Section 186 of the Companies Act,
2013; hence no particulars are required to be given.
Particulars of contacts or arrangements with related parties referred to in section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the prescribed form
AOC-2 is appended as âAnnexure-3â to Director''s Report. The related party transactions are otherwise carried out in the ordinary course of
business and on arm''s length basis and the same are in the best interest of the Company. The related party transactions are due to business
exigencies.
Necessary Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is
appended as âAnnexure-4â to Director''s Report.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contribution made by the employees at all the levels through
their dedication, hard work and commitment, thereby enabling the Company to boost its performance during the year under report.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and continuous support extended by its valued
business associates, Auditors, Supplier, Customers, Banks / Financial Institutions, Government authorities and the shareholders for their
continuously reposed confidence in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all its future endeavors.
Place : Ahmedabad Jagdish R. Acharya
Date : 29th May, 2024 (DIN: 01251240)
Chairperson & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors present the TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL REPORT together with the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year 2013 14 ended 31st
March, 2014.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(rs in lacs)
Particulars 2013-14 2012-13
Gross Income 19983.97 14373.32
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax 78.89 66.80
Less: Depreciation 36.71 34.27
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 42.18 32.53
Less: Current Tax 13.00 10.00
Add/Less: Deferred Tax Liability (1.39) (0.02)
Profit/(Loss) After Tax 30.57 22.55
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 30.57 22.55
During the year under report, the Company continued to carry on the
business of renting of storage tank and trading in commodities
including silver. The Company continue to explore opportunities for
trading in commodities such as various agriculture commodities, metals
and also in gold and silver.
The turnover of the Company for the year 2013-14 has substantially
increased from X 14373.32 Lacs to X 19983.97 Lacs as compared to last
year. Due to this, profit before Depreciation and Tax stands increased
to Rs.78.89 Lacs as compared to profit of X 66.80 lacs in the last
year.
After charging Depreciation, the Company has made profit before tax of
X 42.18 lacs as compared to profit of X 32.53 Lacs in the last year.
After providing for Taxation (mainly, deferred tax liability), the
Company has made profit of X 30.57 Lacs as compared to profit of X
22.55 lacs which has been transferred to Balance Sheet. Thus during the
year under report, the Company has been able to improve its working in
a significant manner. The Company is hopeful of its continued
profitability in the time to come.
2. DIVIDEND:
In view of accumulated losses, the Board of Directors is unable to
recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year under review.
3. DIRECTORS:
One of your Director viz. Mrs. Shilpaben Sukhdevbhai Acharya (DIN:
01947859), retire by rotation in terms of Articles 126 of the Articles
of Association of the Company. She, however, being eligible has offered
herself for reappointment. All the existing independent Directors of
the Company are proposed to be appointed for the period of 3 years
under section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with revised clause
49 of the listing agreement.
4. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(ii) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2014 being end of the
financial year 2013 14 and of the profit of the Company for the year;
(iii) that the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;.
(iv) that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
5. DEMATERIALISATION OF EQUITY SHARES:
Shareholders have an option to dematerialise their shares with either
of the depositories viz NSDL and CDSL The ISIN allotted is
INE750B01010.
6. PERSONNEL AND H. R. D.:
The industrial relations continued to remain cordial and peaceful and
your Company continued to give ever increasing importance to training
at all levels and other aspects of H. R. D.
7. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual
Report.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Report on Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is annexed.
9. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
Your Company has obtained Compliance Certificate as required under the
Proviso to Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from M/s. Manoj
Hurkat & Associates, Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad which is attached
to the Directors'' Report.
10. LISTING:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on Ahmedabad Stock
Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange and Saurashtra- Kutch Stock Exchange
(Now, derecognised by SEBI). The Company is generally regular in
payment of Annual Listing Fees to Ahmedabad and Mumbai Stock Exchanges.
The Company has paid Listing fees upto the year 2014 15 to Ahmedabad
and Bombay Stock Exchanges.
11. GENERAL:
11.1 INSURANCE:
The Company''s properties including building, plant and machinery,
stocks, stores etc. continue to be adequately insured against risks
such as fire, riot, strike, civil commotion, malicious damages,
machinery breakdown etc.
11.2 AUDITORS:
M/s. Wadhawan & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.
129455W) the existing auditors of the Company retire at the conclusion
of this Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
The Company has obtained from them the written consent to such
appointment and a certificate to the effect that their appointment as
Auditors of the Company from conclusion of the 21st AGM to the
conclusion of 26th AGM, subject to ratification by members at every
Annual General Meeting if made, will be in accordance with of
provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and such
conditions as may be prescribed.
The notes on Accounts and remarks of the Auditors are self explanatory.
The members are requested to consider the matter of appointment of
Auditors and also to fix their remuneration.
11.3 PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
None of the employees of the Company is drawing remuneration requiring
disclosure of information under Section 217(2 A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
11.4 DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted during the year under review any deposit
as defined under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
12. PARTICULARS AS REQUIRED UNDER COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS
IN THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988:
Information as per section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with rule 2 of the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the annexure and
forms an integral part of this report.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the
promoters, shareholders and customers for their constant support and co
operation.
Your Directors also place on record their gratitude to the Banks,
Institutions and Government Departments for their confidence reposed in
the Company.
By Order of the Board
sd/-
Place : Ahmedabad Sukhdev R. Acharya
Date : 12th May, 2014 (DIN: 01318814)
Chaurman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors present the TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT together with the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year 2012-13 ended 31st
March, 2013.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2012-13 2011-12
Gross Income 14373.32 1038.87
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax 66.80 7.67
Less: Depreciation 34.27 33.99
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 32.53 (26.32)
Less: Current Tax 10.00 0.00
Ad/Less: Deferred Tax Liability 0.02 (0.39)
Profit/(Loss) After Tax 22.55 (26.71)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 22.55 (26.71)
During the year under report, the Company continued to carry on the
business of renting of storage tank and trading in commodities
including silver. The Company continue to explore opportunities for
trading in commodities such as various agriculture commodities, metals
and also in gold and silver.
The turnover of the Company for the year 2012-13 has substantially
increased from Rs. 1038.87 Lacs to Rs. 14373.32 Lacs as compared to last
year mainly due to increased trading in commodities. Due to this,
profit before Depreciation and Tax stands increased to Rs. 66.80 Lacs as
compared to profit of Rs. 7.67 lacs in the last year.
After charging Depreciation, the Company has made profit before tax of
Z 32.53 lacs as compared to loss of Rs. (26.32) Lacs in the last year.
After providing for Taxation (mainly, deferred tax liability), the
Company has made profit of f 22.56 Lacs as compared to loss of Rs.
(26.71) lacs which has been transferred to Balance Sheet. Thus during
the year under report, the Company has been able to improve its working
in a significant manner. The Company is hopeful of its continued
profitability in the time to come. )
2. DIVIDEND:
In view of accumulated losses, the Board of Directors is unable to
recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year under review.
3. DIRECTORS:
Two of your Directors viz. Shri Pravinkumar M. Thakkar and Shri
Sukhdevbhai R Acharya, retire by rotation in terms of Articles 126 of
the Articles of Association of the Company. They, however, being
eligible have offered themselves for reappointment.
4. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(ii) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2013 being end of the
financial year 2012-13 and of the profit of the Company for the year;
(iii) that the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;.
(iv) that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
5. DEMATERIALISATION OF EQUITY SHARES:
Shareholders have an option to dematerialise their shares with either
of the depositories viz NSDL and CDSL. The ISIN allotted is
INE750B01010.
6. PERSONNEL AND H. R. D.:
The industrial relations continued to remain cordial and peaceful and
your Company continued to give ever increasing importance to training
at all levels and other aspects of H. R. D.
7. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual
Report.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Report on Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is annexed.
9. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
Your Company has obtained Compliance Certificate as required under the
Proviso to Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from M/s. Manoj
Hurkat & Associates, Company Secretaries, Ahmadabad which is attached
to the Directors'' Report.
10. LISTING:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on Ahmadabad Stock
Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange and Saurashtra- Kutch Stock Exchange
(Now, derecognised by SEBI). The Company is generally regular in
payment of Annual Listing Fees to Ahmadabad and Mumbai Stock Exchanges.
The Company has paid Listing fees upto the year 2013 14 to Ahmadabad
and Bombay Stock Exchanges.
11. GENERAL:
11.1 INSURANCE:
The Company''s properties including building, plant and machinery,
stocks, stores etc. continue to be adequately insured against risks
such as fire, riot, strike, civil, commotion, malicious damages,
machinery breakdown etc.
11.2 AUDITORS:
The present Auditors of the Company M/s. Wadhawan & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Ahmadabad will retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. They have submitted certificate for their eligibility for re
appointment under Section 224 (IB) of the Companies Act, 1956. The
notes of Auditors on accounts are self-explanatory.
11.3 PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
None of the employees of the Company is drawing remuneration requiring
disclosure of information under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
11.4 DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted during the year under review any deposit
as defined under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
12. PARTICULARS AS REQUIRED UNDER COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS
IN THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988:
Information as per section 217(l)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with rule 2 of the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the annexure and
forms an integral part of'' this report.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the
promoters, shareholders and customers for their constant support and co
operation.
Your Directors also place on record their gratitude to the Banks,
Institutions and Government Departments for their confidence reposed in
the Company.
By Order of the Board
sd/-
Place : Ahmedabad Sukhdev R. Acharya
Date : 29th May, 2013. Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present the SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT together with the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year 2009-10 ended 31st
March, 2010.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2009-10 2008-09
Gross Income 1,50,747.67 3,11,488.57
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax 25.86 10.11
Less: Depreciation 28.57 27.38
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (2.71) (17.27)
Less: Provision for Tax 0.00 0.85
Add: Deferred Tax Liability 0.91 5.33
Profit/(Loss) After Tax (1.80) (12.79)
Less: Prior Period Expenses 0.00 0.15
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (1.80) (12.94)
During the year under report, the Company continued to carry on the
business of renting of storage tank and trading in commodities such as
Shares in Joint Stock Companies, Castor Oil, Sludge Sales and
Currencies and also in gold and silver.
Subsequently, at the end of the year, the Company has decided to close
down the businesses of dealing in bullions, gold and silver, currencies
etc. However, the Company shall continue to carry on the business of
renting of storage tank, trading in commodities and shares and
securities.
The turnover of the Company for the year 2009-10 has substantially
reduced (by 48.39% to 1,50,747.67 Lacs as , compared 3,11,488.57 Lacs
in 2008-09) due to decrease in trading activities. Due to increase in
total expenditure, there has been increase in cash profit, (i.e. Profit
before Depreciation and Tax of Rs.25.86 lacs as compared to Rs.10.11
Lacs during 2008-09).
After charging Depreciation, the Company made loss before tax of
Rs.2.71 lacs as compared to loss of Ss. 17.27 Lacs during 2008-09.
After providing for Taxation, the Company has made loss of Rs. 1.80
lacs as compared to Rs. 12.94 lacs. The debit balance of Rs.1.80 lacs
has been transferred to Balance Sheet.
2. DIVIDEND:
In view of the insufficient profit during the year as well as
accumulated losses, the Board of Directors is unable to recommend any
dividend on the Equity Shares for the year under review.
3. DIRECTORS:
Two of your Directors viz. Shri Punamchand R. Acharya and Shri
Pravinchandra M. Thakkar retire by rotation in terms of Articles 126 of
the Articles of Association of the Company. They, however, being
eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Shri Sankarlal S. Thakkar was appointed as Director of the Company by
the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 10* May, 2010 with
immediate effect.
Shri Chaturbhai R. Majithia, Director and Smt. Swetal C. Pandya,
Company Secretary resigned from their office w.e.f. 10th May, 2010 and
their resignation were sanctioned by the Board of Directors in its
meeting held on 10th May, 2010.
4. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(ii) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at 31" March, 2010 being end of the financial
year 2009-10 and of the Loss of the Company for the year;
(iii) that the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;.
(iv) that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
5. DEMATERIALISATION OF EQUITY SHARES:
Shareholders have an option to dematerialise their shares with either
of the depositories viz NSDL and CDSL. The ISIN allotted is
INE750B01Q10.
6. PERSONNEL AND H. R. D.:
The industrial relations continued to remain cordial and peaceful and
your Company continued to give ever increasing importance to training
at all levels and other aspects of H. R. D.
7. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual
Report.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Report on Corporate Governance as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is annexed.
9. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
Your Company has obtained Compliance Certificate as required under the
Proviso to Section 3S3A of the Companies Act, 1956 from M/s. Mehta
Hurkat 8. Associates, Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad which is attached
to the Directors Report.
10. LISTING:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on Ahmedabad Stock
Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange and Saurashtra- Kutch Stock Exchange.
The Company is generally regular in payment of Annual Listing Fees. The
Company has paid Listing fees upto the year 2010-11 to Ahmedabad and
Bombay Stock Exchanges.
11. GENERAL:
11.1 INSURANCE:
The Companys properties including building, plant and machinery,
stocks, stores etc. continue to be adequately insured against risks
such as fire, not, strike, civil commotion, malicious damages,
machinery breakdown etc.
11.2 AUDITORS:
The present Auditors of the Company M/s. Wadhawan & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Ahmedabad will retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. They have submitted certificate for their eligibility for
re-appointment under Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The
notes of Auditors on accounts are self-explanatory.
11.3 PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
None of the employees of the Company is drawing remuneration requiring
disclosure of information under Section 217(Z-A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
11.4 DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted during the year under review any deposit
as defined under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
12. PARTICULARS AS REQUIRED UNDER COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS
IN THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988:
Information as per section 217(l)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with rule 1 of the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the annexure and
forms an integral part of this report.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Your Directors express their sincere thanks and appreciation to
Promoters, Shareholders, Suppliers and Customers for their constant
support and co-operation.
Your Directors also place on record their gratitude to the Banks,
Financial Institutions and Government Departments for their confidence
reposed in the Company.
By Order of the Board
Place : Ahmedabad Sukhdev R. Acharya
Date : 31st July, 2010. Chairman & Managing Director
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