Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report of
the Company on the business and operations of the Company along with
the Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss Accounts for
the year ended 31st March, 2015.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March
31,2015 is summarized below: Rs. in Lakhs)
PARTICULARS STANDALONE
SALES 2014-2015 2013-2014
Export Sales 1322.75 2,187.83
Domestic Sales 431.79 627.62
Total 1,754.54 2,815.45
Other Income 76.58 79.35
Profit before Interest, -374.64 465.12
Depreciation and Tax
Interest & Financial Charges 88.20 60.62
Depreciation & other Write-Offs 136.89 129.25
Net profit/(Loss) for the year -599.72 275.03
Provision for Taxes 4.67 100.22
Profit /(Loss) after Tax -604.39 174.81
PARTICULARS CONSOLIDATED
SALES 2014-2015 12013-2014
Export Sales 1348.16 2,184.54
Domestic Sales 936.15 1,163.90
Total 2,284.31 3348.44
Other Income 61.49 69.17
Profit before Interest, -136.29 266.43
Depreciation and Tax
Interest & Financial Charges 88.20 60.62
Depreciation & other Write-Offs 251.32 196.22
Net profit/(Loss) for the year -475.81 9.59
Provision for Taxes 7.62 123.25
Profit /(Loss) after Tax 483.43 -113.66
2. FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated
in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is
given as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure - I)
The Board of Directors and Management reviewed the progress of company
at regular intervals, as required.
3. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited, Techtran Optics Pvt. Ltd and
Techtran Lenses Inc are the subsidiary of your company and pursuant to
Accounting Standard, AS-21 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, the enclosed Consolidated Financial Statements include the
financial information (relating) to the subsidiaries.
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary and the related detailed
information shall be made available to members seeking such information
at any point of time. The annual accounts of the Subsidiaries shall
also be kept for inspection by any of the members at the administrative
and registered office of the company.
The statement containing salient features of the financial statement of
subsidiaries/associate companies/joint ventures are annexed hereto in
form AOC- 1 and forms part of the Report (Annexure-VI).
During the period under review no company has ceased to be subsidiaries/
Joint Ventures or associate Companies of our Company and no other new
Companies have became subsidiaries /joint ventures or Associates of to
our company
4. FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits covered by the
provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules
framed there under and as such no principal or interest was outstanding
as on the date of the Balance Sheet.
5. DIVIDENDS:
With a view to retain the internal accruals for operations and business
activities of the Company, the Board of Directors decided not to
recommend dividend for the year ended march 31,2015.
6. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the
notes to the Financial Statements.
7. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS ADEQUACY
The philosophy we have with regard to internal control systems and
their adequacy has been formulation of effective systems and their
strict implementation to ensure that assets and interests of the
Company are safeguarded; checks and balances are in place to determine
the accuracy and reliability of accounting data. The Company has a well
defined organization structure with clear functional authority, limits
for approval of all transactions. The Company has a strong reporting
system, which evaluates and forewarns the management on issues related
to compliance. Company updates its internal control system from time to
time, enabling it to monitor employee adherence to internal procedures
and external regulatory guidelines.
8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013, Dr. Jayaram Chigurupati retires by rotation and being eligible,
has offered himself for re-appointment. DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE
YEAR:
Sri. Hemang Harish Raja has resigned from the Board of the Company
during the period under review. The Board places on record its
gratitude for the services rendered by Mr. Hemang Harish Raja during
his tenure as member of the Board.
Dr. Uma Devi Komath was inducted as an additional director with effect
from 13th February, 2015 and holds office upto ensuing annual general
meeting of the Company. The Company has received notice from a member
pursuant to Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, signifying the
intention to propose the candidature of Dr. Uma Devi Komath for the
office of director.
Sri. Jagan Mohan Vedantham was inducted as an additional director with
effect from 21st April, 2015.
Sri Devendra Patil has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company with effect from 31st July 2014 and Sri. Hariharan CK was
appointed as Manager of the Company with effect from 25th March 2015.
Sri Jampala Muralidhar was appointed as Chief Financial Officer with
effect from 13th February 2015.
Sri. Satish Choudhury has resigned as the Company Secretary of the
Company with effect from 07th August 2014 and Sri. Ranjith Kumar Shetty
was appointed as Company Secretary with effect from 13th February 2015.
The brief resume/details relating to directors who are to be
appointed/re-appointed are furnished in the explanatory statement to
the notice of the ensuing annual general meeting.
9. AUDITORS:
9.1 STATUTORY AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013,
on rotation of audit firms, and based on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee and the Board, M/s. M. Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants,
Hyderabad were appointed in the last Annual General Meeting held on 13th
August 2014 as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office form the
conclusion of the said Annual General Meeting for a period of 3 years in
accordance with the Act, subject to the ratification of the shareholders
at every Annual General Meeting.
9.2 INTERNAL AUDITORS:
The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee have appointed M/s. B. Srinivasa Rao & Co, Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad, as the Internal Auditors of your Company. The
Internal Auditors are submitting their reports on quarterly basis.
9.3 COST AUDITORS:
In accordance with Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014 and Companies (cost
records and audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, the Audit Committee has
recommended and the Board of Directors had appointed M/s. Vajralingam &
Co., Cost Accountants, Hyderabad, being eligible and having sought
re-appointment, as Cost Auditors of the Company, to carry out the cost
audit of the products manufactured by the Company during the financial
year 2015-16.
9.4 SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
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. P S Rao & Co, a
firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial
Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is
annexed herewith and forms part of the Report as "Annexure V".
10. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors' Responsibility Statement" and
confirm as under:
I] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the directors have selected such accounting policies 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] That the Directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
iv] 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.
11. UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS
As per the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013,
dividends remaining unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date
of transfer to the unpaid dividend account are required to be credited
to the IEPF. Accordingly, an amount of Rs. 5,88,673/-being unclaimed
dividend pertaining to the financial year 2006-07 was transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection fund (IEPF) and unclaimed dividend
amounting to Rs. 7.69 Lakhs in respect of the financial year 2008-09 is
due for transfer to IEPF in October, 2016. In terms of said section, no
claim would lie against the Company or the said fund after the said
transfer.
As at March 31,2015, dividend amounting to Rs. 20.39 Lakhs has not been
claimed by shareholders.
Those shareholders who have not encashed their warrants so far are
requested to send their claims for payment, by giving the details in
the attached format to the Company. Lists of shareholders to whom
dividends remain unpaid are available on the website of the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs. Please note that As per Section 124(6) of the new
Companies Act, 2013 the shares held in respect of the unpaid dividend
has also to be transferred to demat account maintained under Investor
Education and Protection Fund account.
12. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Information required under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with the rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 may be treated as
'NIL' as none of the employees fall under the purview of the provisions
provided under the Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
who's details are required to be disclosed.
A statement pursuant to the Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 is herewith annexed as 'Annexure VIII' to this report.
13. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the financial year under review, there were no transfers to
reserves.
14. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS:
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 is annexed hereto
and forms part of the Report (Annexure-II).
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has been making every endeavor to bring more transparency
in the conduct of its business. A separate section on Corporate
Governance and a Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, form part
of the Annual Report (Annexure-III).
16. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
Your Company's equity shares have been under compulsory dematerialized
trading for quite some time and is registered under code ISIN 1NE
020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialization, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag Ali Lane, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telephone
Nos.040-23203155/040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com /
cilsec@hotmail.com for further details, if any.
17. LISTING:
Your Company's shares are listed in the BSE Limited (BSE).
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
All the related party transactions are entered on arm's length basis
and are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies
Act 2013 and the Listing Agreement.
There are no materially significant related party transactions made by
the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or
other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the
interest of the Company at large.
The policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on
the website of the Company (URL:
http://www.techtranindia.com/investors-information.html).
The particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the company
with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arms length transactions
under third proviso thereto is annexed hereto in Form AOC-2 and forms
part of the Report (Annexure-VII).
19. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form
MGT 9 is annexed herewith as "Annexure V".
20. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
All the Independent Directors have submitted declarations to the
company to the effect that they meet the criteria of independence as
provided in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013.
21. ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL
DIRECTORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out an annual performance
evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually, as well
as the evaluation of the working of its Committees. The manner in which
formal annual evaluation was made is provided in the annexed Corporate
Governance Report.
22. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
The Company has in place an Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line with
the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. The following is a
summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off
during the year 2014-15.
No of complaints received : Nil No of complaints disposed off : Nil
23. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND
EMPLOYEES
Your Company recognizes the value of transparency and accountability in
its administrative and management practices. The Company promotes the
ethical behavior in all its business activities. The Company has
adopted the Whistle Blower Policy and Vigil Mechanism in view to
provide a mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company to
approach Audit Committee of the Company to report existing/probable
violations of laws, rules, regulations or unethical conduct.
The policy on vigil mechanism is available on the website of the
Company (URL: http://www.techtranindia.com/investors-information.html).
24. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
In accordance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per
the requirements of SEBI Circular dated April 17, 2014 for amendment to
Equity Listing Agreement (which is effective from October 1,2014), the
Board of Directors of the Company have approved the change in
nomenclature of the Remuneration Committee to Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and have revised their role as under:
The revised role of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
inter-alia, includes the following:
Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and who may
be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid
down, and recommend to the Board their appointment and removal.
Formulation of criteria for evaluation of Independent Directors and the
Board;
Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and independence of a director and recommend to the Board a
policy, relating to the remuneration of the directors, key managerial
personnel and other employees;
Devising a policy on Board diversity;
25. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The company has adopted a Risk Management Framework for the company,
including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in
the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company.
26. EQUITY SHARES IN THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
Your Company is not having any shares lying in the suspense accounts in
terms of Clause 5A(I) and Clause 5A(II) of the Listing Agreement.
27. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators /
Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and
its future operations.
28. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the company which have occurred between the end
of the financial year of the company and the date of this report.
29. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
During the year under review, our Company has not come under the
purview of the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 as the Company
has not crossed limit of Net worth or Turnover or Net profit as
specified in the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
30. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in the Board's Report and the Management Discussion &
Analysis describing the Company's objectives, expectations or forecasts
may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws
and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence the
Company's operations include global and domestic demand and supply
conditions affecting selling prices of finished goods, input
availability and prices, changes in government regulations, tax laws,
economic developments within the country and other factors such as
litigation and industrial relations.
31. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, viz., Exim Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
On behalf of the Board of
Techtran Polylenses Limited
Place: Hyderabad Dr. Jayaram Chigurupati
Date: 11/08/2015 Chairman
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 27th Annual Report of
the Company on the business and operations of the Company along with
the Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss Accounts for
the year ended 31st March, 2014.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31,
2014 is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
PARTICULARS STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED
SALES 2013-2014 2012-2013 2013-2014 2012-2013
Export Sales 2,187.83 1,998.29 2,184.54 1,814.49
Domestic Sales 627.62 879.18 1,163.90 1,573
Total 2,815.45 2,877.47 3348.44 3388.00
Other Income 79.35 74.62 69.17 63.16
Profit before Interest, 465.12 492.45 266.43 105.40
Depreciation and Tax
Interest & Financial
Charges 60.62 55.41 60.62 55.41
Depreciation &
other Write-Offs 129.25 118.88 196.22 186.77
Net profit/(Loss) for
the year 275.03 318.16 9.59 -136.78
Provision for Taxes 100.22 104.71 123.25 126.96
Profit /(Loss) after Tax 174.81 213.45 -113.66 -263.74
2. FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated
in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is
given as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure -1)
The Board of Directors and Management reviewed the progress of company
at regular intervals, as required.
3. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited, Techtran Optics Pvt. Ltd,
Techtran Lenses Inc, and Techtran USA LLC are the subsidiary of your
company and pursuant to Accounting Standard, AS-21 of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the enclosed Consolidated Financial
Statements include the financial information (relating) to the
subsidiaries.
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited a subsidiary of the Company
currently has 11 surfacing laboratories that are operational. All the
laboratories are equipped with state of the art CNC machines along with
hard coating equipment. TOPL has identified west, nort, east and
central regions of India as high growth regions.
Techtran Optics Private Limited, a 100% wholly owned Subsidiary of
Techtran Polylenses Limited, a 100% EOU proposes to manufacture 5
million pieces of Polycarbonate lenses and 5 million pieces of plastic
lenses at Plot No U, Phase-iii,VSEZ,Visakhapatnam. The proposed poly
carbonate Lenses will enhance the sale of the Company in the USA
Market.
Techtran Lenses Inc, has been incorporated in Tampa, Florida, USA to
market and distribute your company products in USA and the company has
opened a warehousing facility at Tampa, Florida, USA.
Techtran Lenses Inc holds 55% in Techtran USA LLC, and hence the same
is treated as the subsidiary of the Company. It acts as one more arm of
the Company to distribute and market the products of the Company.
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary and the related detailed
information shall be made available to members seeking such information
at any point of time. The annual accounts of the Subsidiaries shall
also be kept for inspection by any of the members at the administrative
and registered office of the company.
Statement pursuant to exemption under Section 212(8) of the Companies
Act, 1956 relating to Subsidiary Companies is enclosed as Annexure-II
4. FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no
principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of the Balance
Sheet.
5. DIVIDENDS:
With a view to retain the internal accruals for operations and business
activities of the Company, the Board of Directors decided not to
recommend dividend for the year ended march 31, 2014.
6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013, Dr. TV Krishna Rao retires by rotation and being eligible, has
offered himself for re-appointment.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 149 and other applicable provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules thereon, all independent
Directors of the Company are seeking fresh appointment for five
consecutive years from the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, Mr. E. Ranga Kumar, Whole-time Director
of the Company resigned with effect from 21 st August, 2013. Further,
the Board has appointed Mr. Devendra Patil has been appointed as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 18th September, 2013.
7. AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139(2) of the Companies Act,
2013, on rotation of audit firms, and based on the recommendation of
the Audit Committee, the Board has at its meeting held on May 28, 2014
recommended the re-appointment of M/s. M. Anandam & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to
hold office form the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting for a
period of 3 years in accordance with the Act, subject to the
ratification of the shareholders at every Annual General Meeting. M/s.
M. Anandam and Co., Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, have confirmed
that the appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, the
appointment of M/s. Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, as
the Statutory Auditors, is being proposed as an Ordinary Resolution.
8. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee have re-appointed M/s. Kuldeep Verma & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad, as the Internal Auditors of your Company. The
Internal Auditors are submitting their reports on quarterly basis.
9. COST AUDITORS:
In accordance with Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013
(corresponding Section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956) and the MCA
General Circular No. 15/2011 dated April 11, 2011, (as amended vide
General Circular No. 36/2012 dated November 6, 2012), the Audit
Committee has recommended and the Board of Directors had appointed M/s.
Vajralingam & Co., Cost Accountants, Hyderabad, being eligible and
having sought re-appointment, as Cost Auditors of the Company, to carry
out the cost audit of the products manufactured by the Company during
the financial year 2014-15.
10. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors'' Responsibility Statement" and
confirm as under:
i] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the directors have selected such accounting policies 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] That the Directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
11. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read along with Accounting Standard AS-23 on
Accounting for Investments in Associates, your Directors hereby forward
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of the Annual
Report and Accounts.
12. UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS
As at March 31, 2014, dividend amounting to Rs. 21.13 Lakhs has not
been claimed by shareholders.
As per the provisions of Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956,
dividends remaining unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date
of transfer to the unpaid dividend account are required to be credited
to the IEPF. Accordingly, unclaimed dividend amounting to Rs. 5.79
Lakhs in respect of the financial year 2006-07 is due for transfer to
IEPF in November, 2014. In terms of Section 205C of the Companies Act,
1956, no claim would lie against the Company or the said fund after the
said transfer.
Those shareholders who have not encashed their warrants so far are
requested to send their claims for payment, by giving the details in
the attached format to the Company. Lists of shareholders to whom
dividends remain unpaid are available on the website of the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs. Please note that As per Section 124(6) of the new
Companies Act, 2013 the shares held in respect of the unpaid dividend
has also to be transferred to demat account maintained under Investor
Education and Protection Fund account.
13. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Your Company, as a responsible corporate entity propagating its
philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and philanthropic
activities in the areas of Eye care, Education, Natural Calamities and
Social services, by contributing lenses at various Eye camps and also
cash contributions for construction of social welfare hostel to Indian
Red Cross Society.
14. PERSONNEL:
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read along with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
may be treated as ''NIL'' as none of the employees come under that
category.
15. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS:
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 217 (1) e of the Companies Act,
1956 read along with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Report (Annexure-III).
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
A separate section on Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the
Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchange, form part of the Annual Report (Annexure-IV).
17. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
Your Company''s equity shares have been under compulsory dematerialized
trading for quite some time and is registered under code ISIN 1NE
020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialization, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag Ali Lane, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telephone
Nos.040-23203155/040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com /
cilsec@hotmail.com for further details, if any.
18. LISTING:
Your Company''s shares are listed in the BSE Limited (BSE).
19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, viz., Exim Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
On behalf of the Board of
Techtran Polylenses Limited
Place: Hyderabad Dr. Jayaram Chigurupati
Date : 28.05.2014 Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
To The Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report of
the Company on the business and operations of the Company along with
the Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Profits Loss Accounts for
the year ended 31st March, 2013.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The high lights of the operating results for the year are as follows:
Rs.in lakhs
CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
2012-2013 2011-2012
SALES
Export Sales 1998.29 1786.16
Domestic Sales 879.17 891.65
2877.46 2677.81
Other Income 74.68 228.47
Profit before Interest
and 492.45 773.80
Depreciation
Less: A) Interest &
Financial 55.41 32.86
Charges
B) Depreciation
& other 118,88 246.64
Write-Offs 174.03 279.50
Net Profit/(Loss)
for the year 318.15 494.30
Provision for
Taxes: 104,70 152.72
Profit after/
(Loss) after Tax 213.45 341.58
2. FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of the Company forthe year under review, as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is given
as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure -1)
The Board of Directors and Management reviewed the progress of company
at regular intervals, as required.
3. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited, Techtran Optics Pvt. Ltd,
Techtran Lenses Inc, and Techtran USA LLC are the subsidiary of your
company and pursuant to Accounting Standard, AS-21 of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the enclosed Consolidated Financial
Statements include the financial information (relating) to the
subsidiary.
Techtran Optics Private Limited, a 100% wholly owned Subsidiary of
Techtran Polylenses Limited, a 100% EOU proposes to manufacture 5
million pieces of Polycarbonate lenses and 5 million pieces of plastic
lenses at Plot No U, Phase - iii, VSEZ, Visakhapatnam. The proposed
polycarbonate Lenses will enhance the sale of the company in the USA
Market.
Techtran Lenses Inc, has been incorporated in Tampa, Florida, USA to
market and distribute your company products in USA and the company has
opened a warehousing facility at Tampa, Florida, USA.
Techtran Lenses Inc hold 55% in Techtran USA LLC, and hence the same is
treated as the subsidiary of the Company. It acts as one more arm of
the Company to distribute and market the products of the Company.
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary and the related detailed
information shall be made available to members seeking such information
at any point of time. The annual accounts of the Subsidiaries shall
also be kept for inspection by any of the members at the administrative
and registered office of the company.
Statement pursuant to exemption under Section 212(8) of the Companies
Act, 1956 relating to Subsidiary Companies is enclosed as Annexure-2
4. FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Shareholders
/ Public under Section 58Aofthe Companies Act, 1956, during the year
under review.
5. DIVIDENDS:
The Directors are pleased to recommend for approval of the members a
dividend of Re. 0.70/- per share being 7% on paid upvalue of Rs10/-
per share.
6. COMPOSITION OF BOARD:
As on 31st March, 2013, the Board of Directors consists of 6 Directors
viz., one promoter Non-Executive Director, Four Non-Executive
Independent Directors and one Whole-Time Director.
Dr. Pradeep Swarup resigned from the board w.e.f. 12.02.2013. The board
would like to express its gratitude for the support rendered by him
during his tenure.
Dr.Jayaram Chigurupati, Director and Dr.Denis Broun, Director liable to
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offer themselves for Re- appointment.
Mr. Hemang Harish Raja who was appointed by the Board of Directors and
holds office upto the date of the 26th Annual General Meeting of the
Company in terms of Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 ("Act")
and liable to retire in respect of whom the company has to received a
notice in writing from a Member of the Company under Section 257 of the
Act proposing his Candidature for the office of Director of the
Company. The relevant resolution proposing him as Director is included
in the notice of AGM for shareholders approval.
The Board provides leadership, strategic guidance, objective and
independent viewto the Company''s management while discharging its
fiduciary responsibilities thereby ensuring that the management adheres
to high standards of ethics, transparency and disclosure- The Board has
constituted Audit Committee, Share Transfer & Shareholders Grievance
Committee and Remuneration Committee.
7. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of CompaniesAct, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors'' Responsibility Statement"
and confirm as under:
i] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the directors have selected such accounting policies applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent, so as to give a true andfairviewofthe 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] That the Directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read along with Accounting Standard AS-23 on
Accounting for Investments in Associates, your Directors hereby forward
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of the Annual
Report and Accounts.
9. AUDITORS:
M/s. M.Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, S P Road, Secunderabad,
Auditors of your Company retires at the conclusion of the Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Company has received letter from them to the effect that their
appointments, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and also that they are not
otherwise disqualified within the meaning of sub section (3) of Section
226 of the CompaniesAct, 1956, for such appointment.
10 INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s. Kuldeep Verma &Co., Chartered
Accountants as Internal Auditors. The Internal Auditors submit their
reports on a quarterly basis, which are being reviewed by the Audit
Committee.
11 COST AUDITORS:
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s. Vajralingam & Co., Cost
Accountants, as Cost Auditors.
12. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Your Company, as a responsible corporate entity propagating its
philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and philanthropic
activities in the areas of Eye care, Education, natural Calamities and
Social services, by contributing lenses at various Eye camps and also
cash contributions for construction of social welfare hostel to Indian
Red Cross Society.
13. PERSONNEL:
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the CompaniesAct, 1956
read along with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
may be treated as ''NIL''as none of the employees come underthat
category.
14. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS:
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 217 (1) e of the Companies Act,
1956 read along with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Report (Annexure-3).
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
A separate section on Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the
Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, form part of the Annual Report (Annexure-4).
16. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
Your Company''s equity shares have been under compulsory dematerialized
trading for quite some time and is registered under code ISIN 1NE
020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialisation, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag AN Lane, Hyderabad-500 001, Telephone Nos.
040-23203155/040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com /
cilsec@hotmail.com forfurtherdetails, if any.
17. LISTING:
Your company''s shares are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
18. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, viz., IFCI &
Exim Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
By order of the Board of
Techtran Polylenses Limited
E.Ranga Kumar
Whole-time Director
Place: Hyderabad
Date: 30.05.2013
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 25th Annual Report of
the Company on the business and operations of the Company along with
the Audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2012.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS :
The high lights of the operating results for the year are as follows:
Rs.in lakhs
CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
2011-2012 2010-2011
SALES
Export Sales 1786.16 1570.58
Domestic Sales 891.65 917.66
2677.81 2488.24
Other Income 228.47 72.91
Profit before Interest and 773.8 231.64
Depreciation
Less : A) Interest &
Financial Charges 32.86 36.52
B)Depreciation & other
Write-Offs 246.64 212.05
279.5 248.57
Net Profit/(Loss) for the year 494.3 -16.93
Provision for Taxes: 152.72 13.36
Profit after/(Loss) after Tax 341.58 -15.57
2. SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION:
On 8th June, 2011, your Board approved the proposal to amalgamate the
Company along with Hemarus Therapeutics Ltd., (hereinafter referred to
as the "Transferor Companies") with Techtran Polylenses Ltd. (the
"Transferee Company"). The scheme of amalgamation and arrangement
("the Scheme") was proposed with a rationale to merge both
Companies since they are part of the health care sector which would
result in reduction of costs and attain increased efficiencies, synergy
and benefits, thereon enhancing value for the shareholders of the
Company. The share exchange ratio of 1.14 equity shares your Company of
Rs 10/- each fully paid up for every 1 (one) equity share of
M/s.Hemarus Theraputics Limited of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up was
jointly recommended by the valuer, Kuldeep Verma & Co. ("the
Valuer"), and M/s. CIL Securities Ltd, a Category -1 merchant banker
had given a fairness opinion certifying that the methodologies applied
by the Valuer, for determining the share exchange ratio as fair and
reasonable. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of your Company, and
the Transferee Company at their respective Board Meetings held on June
8, 2011 approved the Scheme and the exchange ratio arrived at by the
Valuer. The Appointed Date for this scheme, if approved, is with effect
from April 01,2011. The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited vide it's
letters dated September 5, 2011 granted no-objection under Clause 24(f)
of the Listing Agreement to the said Scheme. Pursuant to the order
dated 30th September, 2011 passed by the Hon'ble High Court of
Judicature of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad, the Court convened meeting
for shareholders which was held on November 12,2011 and obtained their
approval for the Scheme.
We have garnered from all our stakeholders a lot of positive sentiment
following our merger announcement with Hemarus Therapeutics Ltd. We
have received approval on the merger from the Bombay stock exchange. We
appreciate the overwhelming support of the shareholders in endorsing
the merger which now awaits the approval of the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh. We are currently aligning our processes and would ensure a
seamless integration of all systems, processes, best practices across
our delivery, approach, customer centricity, and associate delight.
3. FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated
in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is
given as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure - 1)
The Board of Directors and Management reviewed the progress of Company
at regular intervals, as required.
Auditor's Comments: .
Subject to Note No. 14.1 of notes to accounts to Schedule XIII
regarding dues from erstwhile directors at Rs.20.72 lakhs shown as an
advances pending full and final settlement of their accounts.
Reply to the Comment: Noted 4.SUBSIDIARY COMPANY OR COMPANIES:
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited, Techtran Optics Pvt. Ltd and
Techtran Lenses LLC, are the subsidiaries of your Company and pursuant
to Accounting Standard, AS-21 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, the enclosed Consolidated Financial Statements include the
financial information (relating) to the subsidiaries.
Techtran Optics Private Limited, a 100% wholly owned Subsidiary of
Techtran olylenses Limited, a 100% EOU proposes to manufacture 5
million pieces of Polycarbonate lenses and 5 million pieces of plastic
lenses at Plot No U, Phase - iii.VSEZ, Visakhapatnam. The proposed
Poly Carbonate Lenses will enhance the sales of the Company in the USA
Market.
Techtran Lenses LLC, has been incorporated in Tampa, Florida, USA to
market and distribute your Company products in USA and the Company has
opened a werehousing facility at Tampa, Florida, USA.
5.FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Shareholders
/ Public under Section 58Aof the Companies Act, 1956, during the year
under review.
6. DIVIDENDS:
Your Directors are unable to recommended Dividend for the year under
review in-view to utilize the internal accruals for the operations and
expansion activities of the Company.
7. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
Register of Members and Share Transfer books will remain closed from
22nd September, 2012 to 26th September, 2012 both days inclusive. The
Annual General Meeting of the Company has been scheduled for 26th
September, 2012.
8. COMPOSITION OF BOARD:
As on 31st March, 2012, the Board of Directors consists of 6 Directors
viz., Chairman Four Non-Executive Independent Directors and One
Whole-Time Director.
Dr. T.V.Krishna Rao and Dr. Pradeep Swarup, Directors of the Company
retire by rotation and offers themselves for re-appointment.
The Board provides leadership, strategic guidance, objective and
independent view to the Company's management while discharging its
fiduciary responsibilities thereby ensuring that the management adheres
to high standards of ethics, transparency and disclosure. The Board has
constituted Audit Committee, Share Transfer & Shareholders Grievance
Committee and Remuneration Committee.
9. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors' Responsibility Statement"
and confirm as under:
i] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the Directors have selected such accounting policies 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] That the Directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
10.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read along with Accounting Standard AS-23 on
Accounting for Investments in Associates, your Directors hereby forward
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of the Annual
Report and Accounts.
11.AUDITORS:
M/s. M.Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, S P Road, Secunderabad,
Auditors of your Company retire at the conclusion of the Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment. Company
has received letter from them to the effect that their appointment, if
made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1-B) of
the Companies Act, 1956 and also that they are not otherwise
disqualified within the meaning of sub section (3) of Section 226 of
the Companies Act, 1956, for such appointment.
11.1 INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s. Kuldeep Verma & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Flat No.301, Block No. 13, Malasian Township, Kukatpally,
Hyderabad as Internal Auditors. The Internal Auditors submit their
reports on a quarterly basis, which are being reviewed by the Audit
Committee.
11.2 COST AUDITORS:
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s. Vajralingam & Co., Cost
Accountants, H.No.13- 4-729/1/3, Karwan Sahu, Hyderabad as Cost
Auditors.
12. ISO CERTIFICATION:
Your Company continues to hold ISO 9001:2000 certification.
13. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Your Company, as a responsible Corporate entity propagating its
philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and philanthropic
activities in the areas of Eye Care, Education, natural Calamities and
Social services, by contributing lenses at various Eye camps and also
cash contributions to the tune of Rs.0.10 lakhs during the year under
review & donation of Rs.0.20 lakhs for construction of social welfare
hostel to Indian Red Cross Society.
14.PERSONNEL:
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read along with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
may be treated as 'NIL' as none of the employees come under that
category.
15. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS :
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 217 (1) e of the Companies Act,
1956 read along with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Report (Annexure-2).
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
A separate section on Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the
Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, form part of the Annual Report (Annexure-3).
17. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
Your Company's equity shares have been under compulsory
dematerialized trading for quite some time and is registered under code
ISIN 1NE 020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialisation, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag Ali Lane, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telephone
Nos. 040-23203155/040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com/
cilsec@hotmail.com for further details, if any.
18. LISTING:
Your company's shares are listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, IFCI & Exim
Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
On behalf of the Board of
Techtran Polylenses Limited
Place:Hyderabad E. Ranga Kumar
Date: 14.08.2012 Whole-time Director
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 24th Annual Report of
the Company on the business and operations of the Company along with
the Audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2011.
1.0 FINANCIAL RESULTS
The high lights of the operating results for the year are as follows :
Rs.in Lakhs
CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
2010-2011 2009-2010
SALES
Export Sales 1570.58 1897.78
Domestic Sales 917.66 701.62
2488.24 2599.40
Other Income 72.91 60.92
Profit before Interest and 231.64 491.02
Depreciation
Less : A] Interest & Financial 36.52 67.65
Charges
B] Depreciation & other 212.05 218.61
Write-Offs 248.57 286.26
Net Profit/(Loss) for the year (16.93) 204.76
Provision for Taxes : 1.36 71.45
Profit after/(Loss) after Tax (15.57) 133.31
2 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated
in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is
given as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure-1)
The Board of Directors and Management reviewed the progress of company
at regular intervals, as required.
Auditors Comments
Subject to Note No.5 of notes to accounts of Schedule XIII regarding
dues from erstwhile directors of Rs.20.72 lakhs shown as an advances
pending full and final settlement of their accounts.
Reply to the Comment: Noted.
3 SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited is the only subsidiary of your
company and pursuant to Accounting Standard, AS-21 of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the enclosed Consolidated Financial
Statements include the financial information (relating) to the
subsidiary.
4 FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Shareholders
/ Public under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956, during the year
under review.
5 DIVIDENDS:
Your Directors are unable to recommended Dividend in-view of negative
results.
5.1 Annual General meeting:
Register of Members and Share Transfer books will remain closed from
23rd June, 2011 to 27th June, 2011 both days inclusive. The Annual
General Meeting of the Company has been scheduled for 27th June, 2011.
6. COMPOSITION OF BOARD:
Consequent to change in Management on 7th December, 2010 after
fulfilling all the requirements of SEBI, Dr. Jayaram was co-opted as an
Additional Director and Chairman of the Company with effect from
07.12.2010.
The requisite notices together with necessary deposits have received
for Dr. Jayaram Chigurupati, Dr. Denis Broun and Dr. T.V.Krishna Rao
pursuant to Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 signifying their
candidature for the office of the directorships.
Sri K. Harishchandra Prasad, director of the company retires by
rotation and offers himself for re-appointment.
The Board provides leadership, strategic guidance, objective and
independent view to the Companys management while discharging its
fiduciary responsibilities thereby ensuring that the management adheres
to high standards of ethics, transparency and disclosure. The Board has
constituted Audit Committee, Share Transfer & Shareholders Grievance
Committee and Remuneration Committee.
7. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors Responsibility Statement" and
confirm as under:
i] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the directors have selected such accounting policies 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] That the Directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
8 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read along with Accounting Standard AS-23 on
Accounting for Investments in Associates, your Directors hereby forward
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of the Annual
Report and Accounts.
9 AUDITORS:
M/s. M.Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, S P Road, Secunderabad,
Auditors of your company retires at the conclusion of the Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Company has received letter from them to the effect that their
appointments, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and also that they are not
otherwise disqualified within the meaning of sub section (3) of Section
226 of the Companies Act, 1956, for such appointment.
9.1 Internal Auditors:
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s. S.C.Bose & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad as Internal Auditors. The Internal Auditors
submit their reports on a quarterly basis, which are being reviewed by
the Audit Committee.
10. ISO CERTIFICATION:
Your Company continues to hold ISO 9001:2000 certification year after
year.
11. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Your Company, as a responsible corporate entity propagating its
philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and philanthropic
activities in the areas of Eye care, Education, natural Calamities and
Social services, by contributing lenses at various Eye camps and also
cash contributions to the tune of Rs.0.55 lakhs during the year under
review.
12. PERSONNEL:
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read along with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
may be treated as NIL as none of the employees come under that
category.
13. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS :
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read along with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Report (Annexure-2).
14. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE :
A separate section on Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the
Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, form part of the Annual Report (Annexure-3).
15. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
Your Companys equity shares have been under compulsory dematerialized
trading for quite some time and is registered under code ISIN 1NE
020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialisation, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag AN Lane, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telephone
Nos. 040-23203155/040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com /
cilsec@hotmail.com for further details, if any.
16. LISTING:
Your companys shares are originally listed on Stock Exchanges at
Hyderabad and Mumbai and your company is regular in payment of listing
fees. Your company has applied for delisting of its shares from
Hyderabad Stock Exchange. SEBI has withdrawn the permanent recognition
granted to the Hyderabad Stock Exchange Ltd. with effect from 29th
August, 2007 in terms of 5(2) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation)
Act 1956 (SCRA).
17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, viz., IDBI, IFCI
& Exim Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
By order of the Board of
Techtran Polylenses Limited
Dr. Jayaram Chigurupati
Chairman
Place: Hyderabad
Date : 26.05.2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present herewith the Annual Report along with the
Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended 31s1 March, 2010.
1.0 FINANCIAL RESULTS
The high lights of the operating results for the year are as follows :
Rs.in Millions
CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
2009-2010 2008-2009
SALES
Export Sales 189.78 236.11
Domestic Sales 75.73 72.56
265.51 308.67
Other Income 6.09 6.90
Profit before Interest and 49.10 59.32
Depreciation
Less : A] Interest &
Financial 6.76 11.06
Charges
B] Depreciation &
other 21.86 22.03
Write-Offs 28.62 33.09
Net Profit for the year 20.47 26.23
Provision for Taxes : 7.14 8.99
Profit after Tax 13.33 17.24
Provision for Dividend &
Dividend Tax - 9.62
2.0 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is given
as a separate statement in the Annual Report (Annexure - 1)
The Board of Directors and Management review the progress of company at
regular intervals, as required.
3.0 SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
Techtran Ophthalmics Private Limited is the only subsidiary of your
company and a copy of the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account,
Directors Report and the Auditors Report thereof are attached to the
Balance Sheet of the Company. Further, pursuant to Accounting Standard,
AS-21 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the
enclosed Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial
information relating to the subsidiary.
4.0 FIXED DEPOSITS
Your company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Shareholders
/ Public under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956, during the year
under review.
5.0 DIVIDENDS
Your Directors are unable to recommended Dividend in-view of low
profits and these profits have to be utilized for augmenting Working
Capital requirements and for planned Capital Expenditure.
5.1 Annual General meeting
Register of Members and Share Transfer books will remain closed from
23rd September, 2010 to 27th September, 2010 both days inclusive. The
Annual General Meeting of the Company has been scheduled for 27th
September, 2010.
5.2 Transfer to Reserve
We propose to retain the Profit in the Profit & Loss Account.
6.0 DIRECTORS
Mr.M.V.Raghava Rao and Dr.Pradeep Swamp Directors of your Company
retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
re-appointment. Brief resume of the Directors, seeking appointment /
re-appointment, nature of their expertise in specified functional areas
and names of companies in which they hold the Directorships and the
membership / Chairmanship of committees of the Board as stipulated
under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges are
given in the notice and the Section on Corporate Governance elsewhere
in the Annual Report.
Mr.C.K.Rao, who has been the Director of the Company from inception,
has resigned from the Board as of 8th May, 2010. Your Directors place
on record their deep appreciation of the highly valuable services and
guidance provided by him during his tenure as a Director of the
Company.
Mr.K.Harishchandra Prasad was appointed as an additional Director of
the Company by the Board on 11* August, 2010 in terms of Section 260 of
the Companies Act, 1956. He holds the office till the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. Your Company
received a notice in terms of Section 257 of the Companies Act 1956 for
appointment of Mr.K.Harishchandra Prasad as a Director liable to retire
by rotation.
The Promoter Directors of the company viz., Mr.K.V.Rao and
Mr.K.Krishnadev Rao decided to retire and entered into a Share Purchase
Agreement with M/s. Credence Infrastructure Limited owned by Dr.Jayaram
Chigurupati to sell their individual and family members shares
numbering 22,27,000 shares of the company, subjuct to regulatory
approval. In addition, the company has allotted 20,00,000 shares to
M/s. Credence Infrastructure Limited on preferential basis with the
approval of the members at the EGM held on 8th May, 2010. The company
has also allotted 13,10,000 Warrants to be converted within a period of
18 months into shares of equal number at Rs. 15.60 per share. The
company has received full sale consideration money for 20,00,000 shares
and 25% of Warrants money. Your company also issued open offer public
announcement to acquire 20% capital of M/s. Techtran Polylenses
Limited, post issue, by M/s. Credence Infrastructure Limited on 12th
April, 2010 and awaiting SEBIs approval.
Since all the regulatory clearances are not in place, Credence
Infrastructure is yet to take management control of the Company. After
receipt of approval of SEBI and completion of all formalities in this
connection, M/s. Credence Infrastructure Limited will be classified as
"Promoters".
7.0 DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors Responsibility Statement" and
confirm as under:
i] That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii] That the directors have selected such accounting policies, 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] That the directors ensured that proper and sufficient care was
taken in 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;
iv] That the annual accounts are prepared as an ongoing concern basis.
8.0 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read along with Accounting Standard AS-23 on
Accounting for Investments in Associates, your Directors hereby forward
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of the Annual
Report and Accounts.
9.0 AUDITORS
M/s. M.Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, S P Road, Secunderabad,
Auditors of your company retire at the conclusion of the Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment. Company
has received letter from them to the effect that their appointments, if
made, would be within the p cribed limits under Section 224(1-B) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and also that they are not otherwise disqualified
within the meaning of sub section (3) of Section 226 of the Companies
Act, 1956, for such appointment.
9.1 INTERNAL AUDITORS
Your Board of Directors appointed M/s.S.C.Bose & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad as Internal Auditors. The Internal Auditors
submit their reports on a quarterly basis which are bring reviewed by
the Audit Committee.
10.0 ISO CERTIFICATION
Your Company continues to hold ISO 9001:2000 certification year after
year.
11.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Your Company, as responsible corporate citizen propagating its
philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and philanthropic
activities in the areas of Eye care, Education, natural Calamities and
Social services, by contributing lenses at various Eye camps and also
cash contributions to the tune of Rs.2.13 lakhs during the year under
review.
12.0 PERSONNEL
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read along with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975
may be treated as NIL as none of the employees come under that
category.
13.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGOINGS
The statement giving particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
outgoings as required under Section 217 (1) e of the Companies Act,
1956 read along with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Report (Annexure-2).
14.0 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the
Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, form part of the Annual Report (Annexure-3).
15.0 DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
Your Companys equity shares have been under compulsory dematerialized
trading for quite some time and is registered under code ISIN 1NE
020C01016. Shareholders may contact the Registrars for
Dematerialisation, namely, CIL Securities Ltd., Regd. Office:214,
Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag Ali Lane, Hyderabad-500001, Telephone
Nos.040-23203155 / 040-23202465, email: advisors@cilsecurities.com /
cilsec@rediffmail.com for further details, if any.
16.0 LISTING
Your companys shares are originally listed on Stock Exchanges at
Hyderabad and Mumbai and your company is regular in payment of listing
fees. Your company has applied for delisting of its shares from
Hyderabad Stock Exchange. SEBI has withdrawn the permanent recognition
granted to the Hyderabad Stock Exchange Ltd. with effect from 29th
August, 2007 in terms of 5(2) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation)
Act 1956 (SCRA).
17.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation to the
Employees, Staff and Officers of your company for their hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the valuable support, guidance
and assistance provided by the Financial Institutions, viz., IDBI, IFCI
& Exim Bank.
Your Directors also express their gratitude to the Shareholders of the
company for the confidence reposed in the management.
for and on behalf of the Board
Place : Hyderabad K.V.RAO
Date : 11.08.2010 Chairman & Managing Director
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