Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors are pleased to present 30th Annual Report and the company''s audited financial statement for the financial
year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company''s financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2024 is summarized below:
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PARTICULARS |
Year ended on |
Year ended on |
|
|
Revenue from Operations |
DDOOC |
299.41 |
211.25 |
|
Other Income |
r nvy w i |
213.23 |
3.65 |
|
Total Revenue |
512.64 |
214.91 |
|
|
Profit /(Loss) before Exceptional Item & Tax |
209.64 |
(65.12) |
|
|
Add: Exceptional Items |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
209.64 |
(65.12) |
|
|
Less: Deffered Tax |
24.04 |
(0.06) |
|
|
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax |
185.60 |
(65.06) |
|
|
Net Profit/(Loss) carried to Balance Sheet |
185.60 |
(65.06) |
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|
Earnings Per Share |
PROOF |
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Basic: |
1 1 Ivy vy 1 |
||
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Diluted: |
3.09 |
(1.08) |
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During the year under review, the Company has achieved revenue from operations to the tune of 299.41 Lakhs against
211.25 Lakhs in the previous year. The Net Profit of the year is 185.60 Lakhs for the current year as against the Net
Loss of (65.06) Lakhs of the previous year.
Company Plans to revive its existing plant and machinery so no amount is transferred to General Reserve during the
year.
The Company has not recommended any dividend for current year.
There have been no material changes and commitments which affect the financial position of the Company that have
occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern
status and company''s operations in future.
There have been no disqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in the auditor''s reports, requiring
explanation or comments by the Board.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit
Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The Company has taken adequate insurance to cover the risks to its employees, workers plants and machineries,
buildings and other assets, profit and third parties.
Risk management is embedded in your company''s operating framework. Your company believes that managing risk
helps in maximizing returns. The company''s approach to addressing business risk is comprehensive and includes
periodic review of such risks and a framework for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk
management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee. Some of the risks that the
company is exposed to are:
⢠Commodity Price Risks
The Company is exposed to the risk of price fluctuation of raw material as well as finished goods. The company
proactively manages these risks through forward booking, Inventory management and proactive vendor development
practices. The Company''s reputation for quality, product differentiation and service, coupled with existence of
powerful brand image with robust marketing network mitigation the impact the impact of price risk on finished
goods.
⢠Regulatory Risks
The company is exposed to risks attached to various statues and regulations including the company Act. The
company is mitigating these risks through regular review of legal compliances carried out through internal as well
as external compliance audits.
Retaining the existing talent pool and attracting new talent are major risks. The company has initialed various
measures including rolling out strategic talent management system, training and integration of learning and
development activities.
⢠Strategic Risks
Emerging businesses, capital expenditure for capacity expansion, etc., are normal strategic risk faced by the
company. However, the company has well-defined processes and procedures for obtaining approvals for investments
in new business and capacity expansion etc.
The Company has a good system of internal controls in all spheres of its activity. The internal control system is
supplemented by effective internal audit being carried out by an external firm of Chartered Accountants. The Audit
committee regularly reviews the findings of the internal auditors and effective steps to implement the suggestion /
observation of the Auditors are taken and monitored regularly. In the opinion of the Board, an effective internal control
system adequate to the size of the Company exists.
DEPOSITS: rnoOr
Your Company has not accepted any deposits which fall under Chapter V and Section 73 to Section 76 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees and securities provided under section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are provided in the notes of Standalone Financial Statement. (Please refer to Note 4 and 5 to financial
statement).
Subsidiaries/ Joint Venture/ Associate Companies:
Company has no subsidiary/joint ventures/associate companies. As there are no subsidiaries, associates and joint
ventures companies, no consolidated financial statements required to be given.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for
the time being in force), the Directors of our Company confirm that:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2024, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed and that there are no material departures;
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and
estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company
at the end of the financial year and of the profit / loss of the Company for the year under review;
iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the
time being in force) for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
iv) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v) 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;
vi) The directors had devised proper systemtoensurecompliancewiththe provisions of all applicable laws and that
such system were adequate and operating effectively.
As per Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures requirement) Regulation, 2015, Report on Corporate
Governance is not applicable on the Company as the Company is not having the paid up share capital exceeding Rs.
10 crores and Net worth is exceeding Rs. 25 crores as on the last date of previous Financial Year.
As the Company''s net worth, turnover or net profits are below the limit prescribed under section 135 of the Companies
Act 2013 and hence CSR is not applicable to your Company.
All the related party transactions are being entered on arm''s length basis, in ordinary course of business and in
compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant Regulations of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There were no materially significant related party transactions
made by the Company with Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel etc. which may have potential conflict
with the interest of the Company at large.
All the related party transactions are presented to the Audit Committee and the Board. Omnibus approval has been
obtained from Audit Committee, Board of Directors and members for the transactions with the related parties.
Moreover your Directors draw your attention to Note to the financial statement which sets out related party disclosures.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm''s length basis and were
in the ordinary course of business. There were 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. Particulars of the contracts or arrangement with related parties referred into
Section 188 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in prescribed Form AOC -2 is attached as âAnnexure - D.
Necessary disclosures required under the Ind AS 24 have been made in Note No. 30 of the Notes to the Financial
Statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mrs. Mudraben Pathak
(DIN: 06688937), Non-executive & Non independent director, will retire by rotation and being eligible, has offered herself
for re-appointment. Pursuant to Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, details of Directors retiring by rotation
is provided under explanatory statement of the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
In Addition to above Mr. Anish Shah has been appointed with the effect from 13th August, 2024 in the capacity of
additional Non-Executive Independent Director for a further period of Five Years subject to approval of Shareholders.
All Independent Directors (IDs) have given declaration that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under
section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Ms.Jenish Joshi has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company by the Board with effect from March
1, 2015.
Ms.Parakh Patel has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company by the Board with
effect from September 01, 2017.
The Board of Directors has an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Independent directors
in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The composition of the Board of Directors of the company is as under:
|
Sl.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Executive/ Non Executive |
|
1. |
Mr.Shailesh M. Joshi |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Executive |
|
2. |
Mr. Kamlesh Shah |
Non-Executive Director |
Non Executive |
|
3. |
Mrs.Mudraben Pathak |
Women Director Non Executive |
Non Executive |
|
4. |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Independent Director O |
Non Executive |
|
5. |
Mr. Rajesh Sutaria |
Independent Director |
Non Executive |
06 (Sixth) Board meetings and an AGM were held during the year. The details of Board Meetings are given below:
|
Date of meeting |
No. of directors present |
|
29/05/2023 |
5 |
|
10/07/2023 |
5 |
|
14/08/2023 |
5 |
|
31/08/2023 |
5 |
|
21/09/2023 (AGM) |
5 |
|
10/11/2023 |
5 |
|
25/01/2024 |
5 |
|
27/03/2024 (Ind. Director) |
3 |
The Composition of Committee is as under:
|
Sl.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
|
01 |
Mr. Kamlesh Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
02 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Independent Director |
Member |
|
03 |
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
Non Executive Director |
Member |
The composition of committee inter alia meets with the requirement of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
After the completion of year, the company has reconstituted its Audit Committee the Composition of the Committee
is as under w.e.f. 29th May, 2024.
|
Sr.No. |
Name of the Member |
Designation in the Committee |
|
1 |
Mr. Rajesh Sutaria |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Member |
|
3 |
Mrs.Mudraben Pathak |
Member |
The Committee shall have discussions with the auditors periodically about internal control systems, the scope of audit
including observation of the auditors and review of financial statement before their submission to the Board and discuss
any related issue with internal and statutory auditors and the management of the company.
In discharging the function of the Audit Committee, the committee shall have the authority to investigate into any matter
in relating to any terms specified in Section 177 or referred to it by the Board.
The Committee may assign any matter of importance nature relating to the accounts, finance, taxation, inspection and
investigation from time to tome and may require submitting a report to the Board on such matters within the stipulated
time.
The committee on any matter relating to financial management including audit report shall submit a report to the Board
from time to time.
The Board has accepted all the recommendation made by the Audit Committee.
- To formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director and
recommend to the board of directors a policy relating to, the remuneration of the directors, key managerial
personnel, Senior Management and other employees;
- To formulate the criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and the board of directors;
- To devise a policy on diversity of board of directors;
- To identify 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 of directors their appointment and removal.
- To determine whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on the basis
of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors.
- To recommend to the board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management.
- To review HR Policies and Initiatives.
The Committee shall, while formulating the policy, ensure the following:
- The level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate Directors
of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
- Relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks; and
Remuneration to Directors, KMP and Senior Management involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay
reflecting short and long term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.
The Composition of Committee is as under:
|
Sl.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
|
01 |
Mr. Kamlesh Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
02 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Independent Director |
Member |
|
03 |
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
Non Executive Director |
Member |
After the completion of year the company has reconstituted its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Composition
of the Committee is as under we f 29th May 2024
|
Sr.No. |
Name of the Member |
Designation in the Committee |
|
1 |
Mr. Rajesh Chinubhai Sutaria |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Member |
|
3 |
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
Member |
The existing Investor Grievance Committee has been reconstituted and re-named as Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The composition of the Committee is in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013. The Composition of the Committee
is as under:
|
Sl.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
|
01 |
Mr. Kamlesh Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
02 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Independent Director |
Member |
|
03 |
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Basic Responsibilities of the Committee:
⢠Considering and resolving the grievance of shareholders of the Company with respect to transfer of shares, non
receipt of annual report etc.
⢠Ensuring expeditious share transfer process in line with the proceedings of the Share Transfer Committee.
⢠Evaluating performance and service standards of the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent of the Company.
⢠Providing guidance and making recommendation to improve service levels for investors.
⢠Complaints status for the period 01-04-2023 to 31-03-2024.
|
Number of complaints received |
Number of complains pending |
Number of complains resolved |
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
After the completion of year the company has reconstituted its Stakeholders Relationship Committee, the Composition
of the Committee is as under w.e.f. 29th May, 2024.
|
Sr.No. |
Name of the Member |
Designation in the Committee |
|
1 |
Mr. Rajesh Chinubhai Sutaria |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Anish Shah |
Member |
|
3 |
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
Member |
DETAILS OF THE MEETING AND ITS ATTENDANCE ARE GIVEN AS UNDER:
|
Audit Committee |
Nomination & |
Stakeholders |
|
|
No. of Meetings held |
|||
|
Attendance |
|||
|
Mr. Kamlesh Shah |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
Mr. Anish Shah |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Mrs. Mudraben Pathak |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
Mr. Atul Thakkar |
4 |
- |
- |
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation
of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination &
Remuneration and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Various aspects of the Board''s functioning were evaluated such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its
Committees, Board culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board,
who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding
the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors
was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non Independent Directors was
carried out by the Independent Directors. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and sub-regulation (8) of Regulation of 25 SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule
IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per Section 92(3) of Companies Act, 2013, the draft copy of Annual Return of company in form MGT - 7 has been
uploaded on the website of Company and web link of the same is www.Bobshell.net Return-2024.pdf.
The remuneration paid to Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors are disclosed in the Annexure
C to the Board Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a Vigil Mechanism or ''Whistle Blower Policy'' for directors,
employees and other stakeholders to report genuine concerns has been established. The Audit committee reviews the
functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism on a quarterly basis. Due to changes in SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Policy has a systematic mechanism for directors and employees to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual
or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s Code of Conduct or policy.
The paid up share Capital of the Company is Rs.537.39 Lacs. During the year there are no issue of equity shares with
differential rights, no issue of sweat equity shares, no issue of employee stock options and no provision of money by
company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of the employees, the details
required to be given under various rules issued under the Companies Act 2013 is NIL.
As stipulated by the SEBI, a qualified Practicing Company Secretary/Chartered Accountant carries out the Reconciliation
of Share Capital Audit to reconcile the total admitted share capital with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) and total Issued and Paid-Up Share Capital of the Company.
This audit is carried out every quarter. The audit, inter alia, confirms that the Listed and Paid-Up Share Capital of the
Company is in agreement with the aggregate of the total number of shares in dematerialized form held with NSDL and
CDSL and the total number of shares in physical form.
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of your Company has appointed M/s. J.D
Khatnani & Associates & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad as a Secretarial Auditor to conduct an Audit
of secretarial records and compliances, for the financial year ending on March 31, 2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 is annexed herewith as Annexure-F to this
report and the same does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remarks.
MAAK & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN: 135024W) a Firm of Chartered Accountant have been
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company for the Financial year 2024-25.
M/s MAAK & Associates with FRN :135024W shall hold office up to the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting
and they shall conduct the Statutory Audit for the Financial Year ending 31.03.2025
There are no specific qualifications, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the statutory auditors in their
auditor''s report. If
The Company believes that a strong internal control framework is necessary for business efficiency, management
effectiveness and safeguarding assets. The Company has a well-defined internal control system in place, which is
designed to provide reasonable assurance related to operation and financial control. The Management of the Company
is responsible for ensuring that Internal Financial Control has been laid down in the Company and that controls are
adequate and operating adequately.
The audit scope, reporting framework is defined in charter of the Internal Audit, which is approved by the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors. The Internal Auditors evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control system, its
compliance with operating systems and policies of the Company and accounting procedures at all the locations of the
Company. Based on the report of the Internal Auditors, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective
areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and corrective actions thereon are placed
before the Audit Committee of the Board. The Internal Audit also continuously evaluates the various processes being
followed by the Company and suggests value addition, to strengthen such processes and make them more effective.
The Company has in place a Prevention of sexual harassment policy in line with the requirements of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All
employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
Your Company has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace
in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. Your Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee to handle
all clearing and forwarding Agency where our employees are working and Manufacturing site.
Disclosures in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013:
a. number of complaints filed during the financial year : Nil
b. number of complaints disposed of during the financial year : Nil
c. number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year : Nil
The Company has no employee drawing the remuneration of Rs.5 Lacs PM. or Rs.60 Lacs p.a.
However the information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule, 5 (1) of The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, has been provided in
Annexure-E.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto,
excluding the information on employees'' particulars which is available for inspection by the Members at the Registered
Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Company up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Secretarial
Department at the Regd. Office of the Company.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Board
meetings and Annual General Meetings.
Listing of Shares:
The Company''s Equity Shares are at present listed at Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. The Equity Shares of the
Company are freely tradable on at BSEs and trading thereof have not been suspended at any time during the year under
review. The Company has been regularly and timely making all compliances of the various clauses of the Listing
Agreement and SEBI Regulations from time to time. The Company has duly paid the annual Listing Fees of the Stock
Exchange for and up to the financial year ending on 31.03.2024.
ISIN of the Company : INE896B01011
Share Transfer System:
Share transfers are registered and returned within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt, provided documents are
correct and valid in all respect. Thereby the average time taken in transfer of shares is 15 days. The depositories directly
transfer the dematerialized shares to the beneficiaries.
Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time
is not applicable to your company hence, your Company is not required to maintain cost records.
Post-employment benefit plans:
Gratuity for employees in India is as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employees who are in continuous service
for a period of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable on retirement/termination is the employees
last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for the number of years of service. Company will pay the
Gratuity payable as and when due.
The Company has not made any application nor any proceeding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is
pending, and hence this disclosure is not applicable to the Company.
The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done
while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof:
During the year under review, the Company has not any obligations towards any Banks or Financial Institutions, hence
this disclosure is not applicable to the Company.
Acknowledgment:
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of gratitude to Banks for their continued support and cooperation.
Our sincere thanks are also due to our esteemed customers, suppliers and finally to employees of the Company for
their untiring efforts and commitment to their duties.
Date : August 13, 2024 For and on behalf of board of Directors
Place : Ahmedabad BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
Shailesh M Joshi
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN:01453505
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
Your Directors present 21 ST Annual Report on the operations and
performance together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year
ended on 31st March 2015.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS :
Rs. In Lacs
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR YEAR
ENDED ON ENDED ON
31/03/2015 31/03/2014
Other Income 8,01,714 8,52,679
Total Income. 2,95,02,603 2,76,39,158
Total Expenses 3,05,02,609 2,81,83,401
Profit Before Tax (10,00,006) (5,44,243)
Depreciation 9,88,699 9,30,138
Adjustment For Tax 0 0
Provision for FBT. 0 0
Profit / (Loss)After Tax. (9,87,961) (6,22,242)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liability (12,045) 77,999
Net Profit / (Loss) for the Year (9,87,961) (6,22,242)
Previous Year Balance B/F (2,50,60,526) (2,44,38,284)
Balance Carried to
Balance Sheet (2,60,48,488) (2,50,60,526)
Earning Per Share (In Rupees) (0.16) (0.10)
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW :
During the year under review Net Turnover of the Company has been
increased from Rs. 2, 76, 39,158/- to Rs.2, 95, 05,603/- as compared to
previous year's turnover. However, due to increase in the operational
expenditure, the Company has incurred a net loss after tax of Rs.
(9,87,961)/- as compared to Rs. (6,22,242)/- in the corresponding year.
DIVIDEND :
Due to loss, your Directors have not recommended dividend for the
financial year 2014-15.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY :
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of Low Heat Input
Welding Electrodes since October 1994. The company has the most modern
manufacturing facilities to produce Zero Defect Electrodes. All the
facilities required to produce quality electrodes are there under one
roof. There was no change in the nature of any of the business
activity during the year.
FIXED DEPOSIT :
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year under
review and no amount against the same was outstanding at the end of the
year.
REGULATORY STATEMENT:
In conformity with provision of Clause 32 in the Listing Agreement (s),
the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31.03.2015 is annexed
hereto. The equity shares of the Company are listed on the BSE Ltd. and
the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE).
The Company has not paid listing fees for the year 2015- 16 to above
stock exchanges.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO :
As required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of
The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, particulars relating to
conservation of Energy, R & D, Technology absorption and foreign
Exchange earnings / outgo are separately provided in the annexure to
this report
DETAILS OF RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS PURUSANT TO SECTION 188(1) OF
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company is not entering into related parties transactions for
sale/purchase of goods or services at preferential prices. However, all
the transactions in the nature of sales/purchase of goods or services
are made on arms length basis. The same were reported to the Board at
every meeting and Board took a note of the same and approved. Other
details for inter corporate financial transactions or remuneration and
other benefits paid to directors, their relatives, key managerial
personnel etc. are given in the notes to the accounts vide note no. 31
as per requirements of AS 18.
The Company has formulated various other policies like Risk Management
Policy, Evaluation of Board Performance Policy, and CSR Policy etc.
etc. All such policies were documented and adopted by the Board in its
meeting held on 14.2.2015.
Full details of Risk Management Policy are given in the Corporate
Governance Report under the head Whistle Blower Policy.
As the Company is loss making one, the provisions related to CSR is
presently not applicable to the Company.
Regarding Performance Review of each of the member of the Board and also
the performance of the various Committees and the Board, the Company has
adopted the Model Code of Conduct for Independent Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Companies Act,
2013 and also as prescribed in the SEBI (Insider Trading) Regulations.
The Company strictly follows the procedure to obtain necessary timely
declarations from each of the directors and key managerial personnel
from time to time.
DETAILS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS U/S 186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013
During the year under review the Company has not made any inter
corporate loans, investments, given any corporate guarantee to any
other body corporate, subsidiary, associate or any other company..
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE :
The Board of Directors supports to maintain the highest standards of
corporate governance and adhere to the corporate governance
requirements set out by SEBI. In addition to the basic governance
issues, the Board lays strong emphasis on transparency, accountability
and integrity. The Report on corporate governance as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report. The
requisite certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
compliance with the conditions of corporate governance as stipulated
under the aforesaid Clause 49, is attached to the Report on corporate
governance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
Details about the Board of Directors Meetings are attached to the
Report on Corporate Governance. Shri Kamlesh M. Shah, will be the
Director retiring by rotation and being eligible offers himself for
re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Smt. Jenish Joshi
has been appointed as a Chief financial Officer w.e.f. 01st March,
2015.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of
independence as prescribed both under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchanges.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS :
(Pursuant to Provisions of section 149(6) OF the Companies Act 2013)
All the Independent Directors of the Company do hereby declare that:
(1) All the Independent Directors of the Company are neither Managing
Director, nor a Whole Time Director nor a Manager or a Nominee
Director.
(2) All the Independent Directors in the opinion of the Board are
persons of integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience.
(3) Who are or were not a Promoter of the Company or its Holding or
subsidiary or associate company.
(4) Who are or were not related to promoters or directors in the
company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company.
(5) Who has or had no pecuniary relationship with the company, its
holding, subsidiary or associate company or their promoters or
directors, during the two immediately preceding financial years or
during the current financial year.
(6) None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary relationship or
transaction with the company, its holding, subsidiary, or associate
company, or their promoters, or directors, amounting to two per cent or
more of its gross turnover or total income or fifty lakhs rupees or
such higher amount as may be prescribed, whichever is lower, during the
two immediately preceding financial years or during the current
financial year,
(7) Who neither himself, nor any of his relatives,
(a) Holds or has held the position of a key managerial personnel or is
or has been employee of the company or its holding, subsidiary or
associate company in any of three financial years immediately preceding
the financial year in which Ihe is proposed to be appointed.
(b) Is or has been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of
the three financial years immediately preceding the financial years in
which he is proposed to be appointed of
(i) A firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost
auditors of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate
company; OR
(ii) Any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction
with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company
amounting to ten per cent, or more of the gross turnover of such firm;
(iii) Holds together with his relatives two per cent, or more of the
total voting power of the company; OR
(iv) Is a Chief Executive or director, by whatever name called, or any
non-profit organization that receives twenty five per cent or more of
its receipts from the Company, any of its promoters, directors or its
holding, subsidiary or associate company or that holds two per cent or
more of the total voting power of the company; OR
(v) Who possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
In terms of section 134 Clause (C) of Sub-Section (3) of the Companies
Act, 2013, in relation to financial statements for the year 2014-15,
the Board of Directors state:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2015, as far as possible and to the extent, if any,
accounting standards mentioned by the auditors in their report as not
complied with, all other applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departure;
b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company at the end of the financial year and profit and loss
account of the Company for that period;
c) The Directors have 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;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis; and
e) The directors in the case of a listed company had laid down internal
financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal
financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
DECLARATION BY BOARD AS PER REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 178 (1)
In compliance with Section 178 (1) as also in compliance with Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement, the Board of Directors do hereby declare
that:
a. The Company has proper constitution of the Board of Directors
including independent directors in proportion as per requirement of
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
b. The Company has constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Audit Committee as per
requirements of the Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and provisions
of the Companies Act 2013.
c. The Company has the policy for selection and appointment of
independent directors who are persons of reputation in the society, have
adequate educational qualification, sufficient business experience and
have integrity & loyalty towards their duties.
d. The Company pays managerial remuneration to its Managing/Whole Time
Directors based upon their qualification, experience and past
remuneration received by them from their previous employers and
company's financial position.
e. The Independent Directors are not paid sitting fee for attending
Board and other committee meetings as decided by the Board from time to
time. This sitting fee is decided considering the financial position of
the company.
f. The Company is not paying any commission on net profits to any
directors.
g. During the year the Board has met 4 times during the year. The
details of presence of every director at each meeting of the Board
including the meetings of the Committees, if any, are given in the
reports of the Corporate Governance.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy
are included in Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms
part of this report.
SYSTEM OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND
COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
1. The Board makes evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of
every individual directors, committee of directors, independent
directors and board as a whole.
2. For these purpose the Board makes evaluation twice in a year on a
half yearly basis.
3. The performance of individual directors are evaluated by the entire
Board, excluding the Director being evaluated on the basis of presence
of every directors at a meeting, effective participation in discussion
of each of the business of agenda for the meetings, feedback receives
from every directors on draft of the minutes and follow up for action
taken reports from first line management.
4. Effectiveness and performance of various committees are evaluated
on the basis of the scope of work assign to each of the committees the
action taken by the committees are reviews and evaluated on the basis
of minutes and agenda papers for each of the committee meetings.
5. The performance of independent directors are evaluated on the basis
of their participation at the meetings and post meeting follow up and
communication from each of such independent directors.
DISCLOUSER AS PER COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014
Total managerial remuneration paid to each of them during the current
year and previous year are as under:
I. The Percentage of the remuneration of each director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the company for the financial year:
S. Name Desig- Remune- Remune- Total
N. of nation ration ration cost of
director paid in paid in remune-
current previous ration
year year of the
emplo- cost of
yees
remune-
ration
1. Shri Whole- 1,00,000 1,00,000 24,68,301
Shailesh Time Per Per
M .Shah Director month month
2. Smt. CFO
Jenish (W.e.F
Joshi 1/3/15) NIL NIL 24,68,301
3. Smt. Company
Gurpreet secretary
Kaur (W.e.F
Tuteja 1/3/15) NIL NIL 24,68,301
S. Name %
N. of remune-
director ration of
director
to total
1. Shri 20.5%
Shailesh
M .Shah
2. Smt.
Jenish
Joshi NIL
3. Smt.
Gurpreet
Kaur
Tuteja NIL
II. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or
Manager, if any in the financial year:
There was increase in remuneration of Chief Financial Officer from
March 2015 which has been placed for the member's approval in the
Annual General Meeting. The remuneration of Chairman and Managing
Director has also increased subject to the approval of members in this
Annual General Meeting.
III. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees
in the financial year:
During the year the total remuneration of employees was Rs. 24,68,301/-
as against Rs. 23,26,913/- in the previous year constituting a net
increase of Rs. 14,71,388/-. This increase in remuneration of
employees was due to increase in overall inflation index.
IV. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of company:
There were 18 permanent employees on the rolls of company.
V. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in
remuneration and company performance;
NOT APPLICABLE as there was no substantial increase in remuneration of
any employee during the year. The increase was only due to increase in
inflation index.
VI. Comparison of the remuneration of the Key managerial personnel
against the performance of the company :
The KMP i.e. whole time Directors, Company Secretary, CFO are being
paid total Remuneration of Rs.12.00 Lacs per annum in the current year.
VII. Variations in the market capitalization of the company, price
earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and
previous financial year and percentage increase over decrease in the
market quotations of the shares of the company in comparison to the
rate at which the company came out with the last public offer in case
of listed companies, and in case of unlisted companies, the variations
in the net worth of the company as at the close of the current
financial year and previous financial year;
Earning Per share for the financial year ended on 31/03/2014:Rs.
(0.16)/-
Earning per share for the financial year ended on 31/03/2015: Rs.
(0.10)/-
Regarding other information like Variations in the market
capitalization of the company, price earnings ratio as at the closing
date of the current financial year and previous financial year and
percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the
shares of the company in comparison to the rate at which the company
came out with the last public offer in case of listed companies is not
given herewith since Company had made IPO more than 5 Years before and
there was no substantial variation in the market price of shares of the
company. Company's EPS is negative and hence PE Ratio is not given.
VIII. Comparison of the remuneration of each key managerial personnel
against the performance of the company;
As the company is paying minimum managerial remuneration to its
managerial personnel and the Company is the loss making one the
comparison of remuneration of each of the KMP with performance of the
company is not comparable.
Since WTDs are being paid minimum remuneration and other KMPs are
getting remuneration as per prevailing industry norms, it is not
possible to compare remuneration with the performance of the company.
IX. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration
availed by the directors; NOT APPLICABLE.
X. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that
of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in
excess of the highest paid director during the year;
There were no employees who are receiving remuneration in excess or
higher than the remuneration of Director or Key Managerial Personnel.
XI. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration
policy of the Company.
All remuneration of the Employees and directors are paid as per
remuneration policy of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF THE EMPLOYEES
Particulars of the employees as required under provisions of Section
197 (12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended from time
to time, are not attached with this report since there was no employee
who was in receipt of remuneration in excess of Rs.5, 00,000 per month
during the year or Rs. 60 Lacs per annum in the aggregate if employed
part of the year.
AUDITORS :
STATUTORY AUDITORS :
M/s.DJNV & CO., Chartered Accountants, an Auditors firm are statutory
auditors of the company since incorporation. As per Rule 6(3) of the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014, they are eligible to
continue as the statutory auditors of the company for financial years
2014-15, 2015- 16, 2016-17, and 2017-18. Accordingly Statutory Auditors
of the company have given their letter of consent and confirmation
under section 141(1) the Companies Act 2013 for their appointment as
Statutory Auditors of the Company up to the financial year 2017-18
hence, the Board has now proposed to appoint the Statutory Auditors for
a period of up to 2017-18. Necessary Resolution for their appointment
as the Statutory Auditors and fixing their remuneration is proposed to
be passed at the Annual General Meeting.
COST AUDITORS :
M/s. Chirag Modh & Associates, Cost Accountants have been appointed for
auditing cost accounting records of the Company for the year ending
31st March, 2015. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
INTERNAL AUDITOR :
The Company has appointed an Independent firm of Chartered Accountants
to act as an Internal Auditor as per suggestion of auditors and
recommendation of the audit Committee in order to strengthen the
internal control system for the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR :
The Company has appointed M/s .BHARAT KUMAR TANK & ASSOCIATED. as the
secretarial auditor for the financial year 2014-15. They have given
their report in the prescribed form MR-3 which is annexed to this
report as an ANNEXURE.
OBSERVATION OF THE SECRETARIAL AUDITOR :
The Company has not paid the Listing Fees of the Bombay Stock Exchange
for the financial year 2015-16.The trading of shares of the company is
suspended from Bombay Stock Exchange.The company is yet to enter in to
a Two Party Agreement for the appointment of full- fledged Registrar
and Transfer Agent.
EXPLANATION TO THE AUDITORS' REMARKS :
The Auditors Report for the year ended 31st March, 2015 and the notes
forming part of accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self
explanatory and give complete information.
MATERIAL CHANGES / INFORMATION :
1. No material changes have taken place after the closure of the
financial year up to the date of this report which may have substantial
effect on the business and financial of the Company. However, net worth
of the company has been completely eroded and Board has decided to
approach BIFR under SICA for declaring company as sick unit.
2. No significant and material orders have been passed by any of the
regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status
and companies operations in future.
APPRECIATION :
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the
valuable support and co-operation as received from government
authorities, Financial Institutions and Banks during the year. The
Directors are also thankful for the support extended by Customers,
Suppliers and contribution made by the employees at all level. The
Directors would also like to acknowledge continued patronage extended
by Company's shareholders in its entire endeavor.
By order of the Board Date : 30th May, 2015
SD/-
Place : Ahmedabad Shailesh M.Joshi
Chairman &
Managing Director
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
The directors have pleasure in presenting herewith the 20th Audited
Annual Report for the year ended on 31st March, 2014 of your Company.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT:
The Financial performance of the company during the year is as under:
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR YEAR
ENDED ON ENDED ON
31/03/2014 31/03/2013
Income From Sales (Net) 2,67,86,479 3,08,33,565
Other Income 8,52,679 8,17,445
Total Income 2,76,39,158 3,16,51,010
Total Expenses 2,81,83,401 3,23,81,709
Profit Before Tax (5,44,243) (7,30,699)
Depreciation 9,30,138 7,90,717
Adjustment For Tax 0 0
Provision for FBT. 0 0
Profit/(Loss) After Tax. (6,22,242) (8,17,485)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liability 77,999 86,786
Net Profit/(Loss) for the Year (6,22,242) (8,17,485)
Previous Year Balance B/F (2,36,20,799) (2,28,68,086)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (2,50,60,526) (2,44,38,284)
Earning Per Share (In Rupees) (0.10) (0.14)
DIVIDEND:
Due to negative Earning Per share, loss brought forward from the last
year and loss after differed tax provision, your Directors do not
recommend any amount to be paid as a dividend.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID/UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND:
The Company does not have any outstanding unpaid/unclaimed dividend
which is required to be transferred to the Investors Education and
Protection funds as per the provision of Section 205C of the Companies
Act, 1956. The Company does not have any outstanding liability on
account of Interest and Principal on Deposits, Debentures or Share
Application Money.
BUY BACK OF SHARES:
The Company had not made any Buy Back of its paid up equity shares
during the year in terms of section 77A, 77AA and 77B of the Companies
Act 1956. Hence no specific disclosure is required to be made in this
report.
SHARE CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
There was no change in total value of Authorized, Issued, Subscribed
and Paid up Share Capital Structure of the Company.
YEAR UNDER REVIEW:
During the year under review your company has earned a Total income of
Rs 2,76,39,158 (Previous Year of Rs. 3,16,51,010), After deduction of
all Expenses of Rs. 2,81,83,401 (Previous year Rs. 3,23,81,709) your
company has incurred a net loss of Rs. 6,22,242/- (Previous Year
Operating Loss of Rs. 8,17,485/-) which is carried to balance sheet. At
the year end, total accumulated losses were at Rs. 2,50,60,526/-
(Previous year were at Rs. 2,44,38,284). The Company still holds
positive net worth and is not a sick Industry. During the year, the
company has repaid all its bank''s liabilities and there is no interest
liability for next financial year. This will add the profitability of
the company. Further the improved cash flow in the company will
entitle it negotiate further for raw material cost and ultimately
improve the possibilities of earning profit margin on per unit of
production.
COMPLIANCE TO CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT)
The present Board of Directors consists of 4 directors out of which two
are the Promoter directors and two are Independent non-executive
directors. Accordingly the present Board of Directors now complies with
the provisions of clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. The detailed
report on Corporate Governance is annexed.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE LISTING AGREEMENT AND SEBI CIRCULAR NO
SMDRP/CIR-14/98 DATED APRIL 29TH, 1998
The Company''s shares are at present listed on Bombay Stock Exchange.
The complete address is given elsewhere in this report. The Company has
made all compliances of the Listing Agreement with the Bombay Stock
Exchange during the year.
DEMATERIALISATION OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY:
The company has already signed Tripartite Agreement with NSDL & CDSL
for Dematerializing of its Equity Shares. The Equity shares are now
available for Dematerialization by investors. The company has paid the
dues of depositories i.e. NSDL and CDSL and Registrar and Transfer
Agent up to the date.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of welding rods.
The process does not generate any type of Air or water pollution. The
water is being used only for sanitation purpose. The metal scrap is
being disposed off in regular manner as per practice prevailing in the
industry. The manufacturing process does not generate any type of
pollution.
INSURANCE AND PROTECTION OF ASSETS:
The Company''s all fixed assets and tangible movable assets are properly
insured against all available commercial risks like fire, flood,
earthquake and other extraneous perils from the approved and reputed
insurance companies.
DEPOSITS:
During the year under review your company has neither invited nor
accepted any public deposit or deposits from the public as defined
under section 73(1) of Companies Act 2013 (section 58A of Companies
Act, 1956).
DIRECTORS:
During the year under review Shri Shailesh M. Joshi shall retire by
rotation. He is eligible for reappointment as director and has offered
himself for directorship of the company. Your directors recommend
reappointing him by passing the required resolution. Shri Manshanker T.
Joshi has resigned from the post of Director w.e.f. 20/05/2014 due to
old age and ill health and the Board has passed resolution on
30/05/2014 to give effect to his resignation. Your Directors put on
record the word of appreciation for the valuable time and services
provided by Shri Manshanker T. Joshi during his tenure as Director with
the company and also thank him for the valuable guidance provided by
him. Except this during the year there was no change in the
constitution of the directors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (SECTION 217(2AA)):
Pursuant to the provision contained in section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act 1956 the Directors of your Company Confirm:
(A) That as far as possible and except for AS-15 on making provision
for retirement benefits for Gratuity for employees, in the preparation
of the annual account, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and no material departures have been made from the same;
(B) That they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimated that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of
the company for that period;
(C) That they have 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 for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(D) That they have prepared the annual account on a going concern
basis.
(E) The Directors, in the case of Listed Company, had laid down
internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such
internal financial controls are adequate and were operative
effectively.
(F) 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.
DECLARATION AS TO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
(Pursuant to Provisions of section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013).
All the Independent Directors of the Company do hereby declare that:
(1) All the Independent Directors of the Company are neither Managing
Director, nor a Whole Time Director nor a Manager or a Nominee
Director.
(2) All the Independent Directors in the opinion of the Board are
persons of integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience.
(3) Who are or were not a Promoter of the Company or its Holding or
subsidiary or associate company.
(4) Who are or were not related to promoters or directors in the
company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company.
(5) Who has or had no pecuniary relationship with the company, its
holding, subsidiary or associate company or their promoters or
directors, during the two immediately preceding financial years or
during the current financial year.
(6) None of whose relatives has or had pecuniary relationship or
transaction with the company, its holding, subsidiary, or associate
company, or their promoters, or directors, amounting to two per cent or
more of its gross turnover or total income or fifty lakh rupees or such
higher amount as may be prescribed, whichever is lower, during the two
immediately preceding financial years or during the current financial
year,
(7) Who neither himself, nor any of his relatives,
(a) Holds or has held the position of a key mana- gerial personnel or
is or has been employee of the company or its holding, subsidiary or
associate company in any of three financial years immediately preceding
the financial year in which he is proposed to be appointed.
(b) Is or has been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of
the three financial years im- mediately preceding the financial years
in which he is proposed to be appointed of
(i) A firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost
auditors of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate
company; OR
(ii) Any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction
with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company
amounting to ten per cent, or more of the gross turnover of such firm;
(iii) Holds together with his relatives two per cent, or more of the
total voting power of the company; OR
(iv) Is a Chief Executive or director, by whatever name called, or any
non-profit organization that receives twenty five per cent or more of
its receipts from the Company, any of its promoters, directors or its
holding, subsidiary or associate company or that holds two per cent or
more of the total voting power of the company; OR
(v) Who possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed.
STATUTORY AUDITOR:
M/s. DJNV & CO., Present Statutory auditors of the company have given
their letter of consent and confirmation under section 224 (1B) of the
Companies Act 1956 for reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the
Company. The Board has now proposed to appoint the Statutory Auditors
for a period of 3 years as per requirements of section 139 (1) of the
Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014.
Necessary Resolution for their appointment as the Statutory Auditors
and fixing their remuneration is proposed to be passed at the Annual
General Meeting.
AUDITORS OBSERVATION:
The Auditor''s Report for the Year ended 31st March 2014 and the notes
forming part of accounts referred to in the Auditor''s Report are self
explanatory and give complete information.
EMPLOYEES: (SECTION 217 (2A)):
There are no employees of the company who were in receipt of the
remuneration of Rs. 60,00,000/- in the aggregate if employed for the
year and in receipt of the monthly remuneration of Rs. 5,00,000/- in
the aggregate if employed for a part of the year under review. Hence
the information required under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees), Rules, 1975
and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011 is not
applicable to the Company.
FORMATION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE IN COMPLIANCE TO SECTION 292 A OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT ON CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE:
In Compliance with the provisions of Section 292A of the Companies Act
1956 your company has formed an Audit Committee within the Organization
consisting of 2 independent directors and one promoter director. The
area of operations and functional responsibilities assigned to the
committee are as per the guidelines provided in Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement for implementation of code of corporate governance.
The Committee meets at least once in a quarter and gives its report of
each meeting to the Board for its approval, record and information
purposes. The detail of powers, responsibilities and system of
functioning of this committee is given in report on Corporate
Governance forming part of this report.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT:
Except the information given in this report, no material development
has taken place in the Company from the closure of the financial year
till the date of this annual report and the same does not have any
material impact on the financial conditions or operation of the
Company.
STATUTORY INFORMATION: (SECTION 217 (1) (E)):
The information required to be disclosed as per the provisions of
Section 217 (1) (E) of the Company Act - 1956 and the Companies
(Disclosure of particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules
1988 are given in the annexure to this report.
APPRECIATION:
Your directors take this opportunity to acknowledge the trust reposed
in your Company by its Shareholders, Bankers and Clients. Your
Directors also keenly appreciate the dedication & Committee of all our
employees, without which the continuing progress of the Company would
not have been possible.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
SD/-
DATE : 27th May, 2014 (SHAILESH M. JOSHI)
PLACE : AHMEDABAD CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2012
To , The Members of BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
Dear Shareholders,
The directors have pleasure in presenting herewith the 18th Audited
Annual Report for the year ended on 31st March, 2012 of your Company.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT :
The Financial performance of the company during the year is as under :
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR YEAR
ENDED ON ENDED ON
31/03/2012 31/03/2011
Income From Sales(Net) 2,55,88,732 2,49,61,183
Other Income 6,48,208 5,70,799
Total Income. 2,62,36,940 2,51,88,300
Total Expenses 2,68,73,680 2,49,95,050
Profit Before Depreciation & Tax (63,739) 1,33,212
Depreciation 7,68,259 8,29,452
Adjustment For Tax 0 36,000
Provision for FBT. 0 0
Profit / (Loss) After Tax. (7,52,713) (33,754)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liability 1,15,973 1,66,966
Net Profit / (Loss) for the Year (7,52,713) (33,754)
Previous Year Balance B/F (2,27,78,031) (2,26,01,257)
Balance Carried to
Balance Sheet (2,28,68,086) (2,28,34,332)
Earning Per Share (In Rupees) (-0.125) (0.006)
DIVIDEND :
Due to negative Earning Per share, loss brought forward from the last
year and loss after differed tax provision, your Director do not
recommended any amount to be paid as a dividend.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID/ UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND :
The Company has no any liability on account of unpaid/ unclaimed
dividend which may be required to be transferred and credited to the
Investors Education and Protection Fund as per requirements of Section
205C of the Companies Act. The Company has also no outstanding unpaid/
unclaimed Interest liability on Deposits or
Debentures or no outstanding unpaid/ unclaimed principal amount of any
Deposits or Debentures or share application money.
BUY BACK OF SHARES :
The Company has not announced any Buy Back Of Share of its Equity Share
Capital since inception as per the provisions of Section 77A, 77AA, 77B
of the Company Act 1956. Hence the Company is not required to complete
any such formalities as provided in the Companies Act on account of Buy
Back Of Shares.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY :
The Company has not issued any share of any nature during the year
under review. There were no changes in the Capital structure of the
Company during the year.
YEAR UNDER REVIEW :
During the year under review your company has earned a Total income of
Rs 2, 62,36,940 (Previous Year of Rs.2,51,88,300), After deduction of
all Expenses of Rs. 2,68,73,680 (Previous year Rs. 2,49,95,050) your
company has earned a net loss of 7,52,713 (Previous Year Operating Loss
of Rs.33,754/-) which is carried to balance sheet. At the year end,
total accumulated losses were at Rs. 2, 36, 20,799 (Previous year were
at Rs. 2, 28, 68,086). The Company still holds positive net worth and
is not a sick Industry. During the year, the company has repaid all its
bank''s liabilities and there is no interest liability for next
financial year. This will add the profitability of the company.
Further the improved cash flow in the company will entitle it negotiate
further for raw material cost and ultimately improve the possibilities
of earning profit margin on per unit of production.
COMPLIANCE TO CODE OF CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE :
(CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT)
The Present board of directors is not in compliance with the clause 49
of the Listing Agreement. At present the Board is consisting of only 3
directors. Two are promoter directors and one is an independent
director. The company is in process of inviting more professional
persons to join the board as directors. However, due to accumulated
financial losses and the size of the company being that of a small
scale sector the management find it difficult to find independent
professional directors to join the board. However, the company expects
to complete the process of compliance with the corporate governance
norms by end of the next financial year. In view of the same, corporate
governance report is not given herewith.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE LISTING AGREE- MENT AND SEBI CIRCULAR NO
SMDRP / CIR- 14 / 98 DATED APRIL 29TH, 1998
The Company''s shares are at present listed on Ahmedabad and Mumbai
Stock Exchanges. The complete address is given elsewhere in this
report. The Company has paid the Annual listing fees for of Ahmedabad
stock exchange. However, the same has been paid for Mumbai Stock
Exchange. The shares of the company are traded on both the stock
exchanges due to payment of Annual Listing fees and compliance with
corporate governance norms
DEMATERIALISATION OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY :
The company has already signed Tripartite Agreement with NSDL & CDSL
for Dematerializing of its Equity Shares. The Equity shares are now
available for Dematerialization by investors. Due to non payment of
Annual Maintenance charges of NSDL and CDSL as well as Sharepro
services (India) Pvt.Ltd. the company is not getting timely information
from the Depositories hence the company could not confirm the
Dematerialization of shares of investors in time.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION :
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of welding rods.
The process does not generate any type of Air or water pollution. The
water is being used only for sanitation purpose. The metal scrap is
being disposed off in regular manner as per practice prevailing in the
industry. The manufacturing process does not generate any type of
pollution.
INSURANCE AND PROTECTION OF ASSETS :
The Company''s all fixed assets and tangible movable assets are properly
insured against all available commercial risks like fire, flood,
earthquake and other extraneous perils from the approved and reputed
insurance companies. During the year the company has not made any
insurance claims and no such claims are pending for settlement.
DEPOSITS : (SECTION 58A)
During the year under review your company has neither invited nor
accepted any public deposit or deposits from the private parties as
defined under section 58A of the Companies Act-1956.
DIRECTORS :
During the year Shri Manshankar Joshi shall retire by rotation. Your
directors recommend reappointing him by passing the required
resolution. Except this during the year there was no change in the
constitution of the directors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (SECTION 217(2AA))
Pursuant to the provision contained in section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act 1956 the Directors of your Company Confirm:
(A) That as far as possible and except for AS-15 on making provision
for retirement benefits for Gratuity for employees, in the preparation
of the annual account, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and no material departures have been made from the same;
(B) That as far as possible and except for AS-15 on making provision
for retirement benefits for Gratuity for employees, in the preparation
of the annual account, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and no material departures have been made from the same;
(C) That they have 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 for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(D) That they have prepared the annual account on a going concern
basis.
STATUTORY AUDITOR :
The name of the firm M/s. Khandhar & Parikh, Chartered Accountants were
changed to M/s. DJNV & CO. Mr. Vasant. L. Patel, Chartered Accounts,
is a partner of the said firm. Hence, practically, there is no change
in the Auditors during the year. The retiring auditors have given their
letter of consent and confirmation under section 224(1B) of the
Companies Act 1956 for reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the
Company. Necessary Resolution making their appointment as the Statutory
Auditors and fixing their resolution is proposed to be passed at the
Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS OBSERVATION :
Notes to the Accounts are self explanatory in nature. The Company has
not made provision for Gratuity in the financial accounts for the year.
This is because except the Managing Director no persons have put in the
qualified services to be eligible for payment of gratuity. Managing
Director is not covered under the provisions of the Act. However the
gratuity as per provisions of the Appointment Agreement is payable only
upon the attaining the age of maturity for gratuity. The management
will take sufficient steps to make necessary provision for this expense
and will also arrange to create a separate fund for the purpose in
future.
EMPLOYEES : (SECTION 217 (2A))
There is no employee of the company who were in receipt of the
remuneration of RS. 24,00,000/- in the aggregate if employed for the
year and in receipt of the monthly remuneration of RS. 2,00,000/- in
the aggregate if employed for a part of the year. Hence the information
required under section 217 (2A) of the companies Act, 1956 being not
applicable are not given in this report.
FORMATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (SECTION 292A)
As stated in para corporate governance the present Board of Directors
being not as per the requirements of Listing Agreement and the
provisions of section 292A the company has yet not formed the Audit
Committee within the organization. The management is taking active
steps to regularize and make legal compliance in this regard
immediately.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT :
No material development has taken place in the Company from the closure
of the financial year till the date of this annual report and the same
does not have any material impact on the financial conditions or
operation of the Company.
STATUTORY INFORMATION: (SECTION 217 (1) (E)) :
As the Company is a trading Company and not engaged in the
manufacturing activating the information required to be disclosed as
per the provisions of Section 217 (1) (E) of the Company Act  1956 and
the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors ) Rules 1988 are given in the annexure to this report.
APPRECIATION :
Your directors take this opportunity to acknowledge the trust reposed
in your Company by its Shareholders, Bankers and Clients. Your
Directors also keenly appreciate the dedication & Committee of all our
employees, without which the continuing progress of the Company would
not have been possible.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
SD/-
(Shailesh M. Joshi)
DATE : 4th September, 2012 CHAIRMAN &
PLACE : AHMEDABAD MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2011
To , The Members of BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
Dear Shareholders,
The directors have pleasure in presenting herewith the 17th Audited
Annual Report for the year ended on 31st March, 2011 of your Company.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT :
The Financial performance of the company during the year is as under:
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR YEAR
ENDED ON ENDED ON
31/03/2011 31/03/2010
Income From Sales(Net) 24617501 21648596
Other Income 570799 380129
Total Income. 25188300 22028725
Total Expenses
(Including Depreciation) 24995049 21952970
Depreciation 829451 895287
Profit Before Tax and exceptional
& Extra ordinary Item 193250 75755
Adjustment For Tax for earlier years 60038 8070
Provision for FBT. 0 0
Profit / (Loss) Before Tax. 133212 67685
Current tax 36000 12000
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liability 130966 111986
Net Profit / (Loss) for the Year (33754) (56301)
Previous Year Balance B/F (22834332) (22778031)
Balance Carried to
Balance Sheet (22868086) (22834332)
Earning Per Share (In Rupees) (-0.0056) (-0.01)
DIVIDEND :
Due to negative Earning Per share, loss brought forward from the last
year and loss after differed tax provision, your Director do not
recommended any amount to be paid as a dividend.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID/ UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND :
The Company has no any liability on account of unpaid/ unclaimed
dividend which may be required to be trans- ferred and credited to the
Investors Education and Protection Fund as per requirements of Section
205C of the Companies Act. The Company has also no outstand- ing
unpaid/ unclaimed Interest liability on Deposits or Debentures or no
outstanding unpaid/ unclaimed principal amount of any Deposits or
Debentures or share appli- cation money.
BUY BACK OF SHARES :
The Company has not announced any Buy Back Of Share of its Equity Share
Capital since inception as per the provisions of Section 77A, 77AA, 77B
of the Company Act 1956. Hence the Company is not required to complete
any such formalities as provided in the Companies Act on account of Buy
Back Of Shares.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY :
The Company has not issued any share of any nature during the year
under review. There were no changes in the Capital structure of the
Company during the year.
YEAR UNDER REVIEW :
In year under review Total Income during the year is 25188300 and for
previous year 22028725 . Total expense for current year is 24995049 &
for pre yr Total exp. is 21952970. After deduction of all Expenses of
Rs. 214.71 Lacs (Previous year Rs. 285.36 Lacs) your company has earned
a net profit of Rs. 75,754/- (Previous Year Operating Profit of
Rs.17,357/-). The Company has after all provisions incurred a net loss
for current year is 33,754 and for prev yr it is 56,301 which is
carried to balance sheet. At the year end, total accumulated losses
were at Rs. 228.34 Lacs (Previous year were at Rs. 227.78 Lacs). The
Company still holds positive net worth and is not a sick Industry.
During the year, the company has repaid all its bank''s liabilities and
there is no interest liability for next financial year. This will add
the profitability of the company. Further the improved cash flow in the
company will entitle it negotiate further for raw material cost and
ultimately improve the possibilities of earning profit margin on per
unit of production.
COMPLIANCE TO CODE OF CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE :
(CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT)
The Present board of directors is not in compliance with the clause 49
of the Listing Agreement. At present the Board is consisting of only 3
directors. Two are promoter directors and one is an independent
director. The company is in process of inviting more professional
persons to join the board as directors. However, due to accumulated
financial losses and the size of the company being that of a small
scale sector the management find it difficult to find independent
professional directors to join the board. However, the company expects
to complete the process of compliance with the corporate governance
norms by end of the next financial year. In view of the same, corporate
governance report is not given herewith.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE LISTING AGREE- MENT AND SEBI CIRCULAR NO
SMDRP / CIR- 14 / 98 DATED APRIL 29TH, 1998
The Company''s shares are at present listed on Ahmedabad and Mumbai
Stock Exchanges. The complete address is given elsewhere in this
report. The Company has not paid the Annual listing fees for the past
years as well as current years of Ahmedabad stock exchange. However,
the same has been paid for Mumbai Stock Exchange. The shares of the
company are not traded on both the stock exchanges due to non payment
of Annual Listing fees and non compliance with corporate governance
norms, the trading on the Mumbai stock Exchange is suspended. The
management is taking active steps to regularize the matter at the
earliest.
DEMATERIALISATION OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY :
The company has already signed Tripartite Agreement with NSDL & CDSL
for Dematerializing of its Equity Shares. The Equity shares are now
available for Dematerialization by investors. Due to non payment of
Annual Maintenance charges of NSDL and CDSL as well as Sharepro
services (India) Pvt.Ltd. the company is not getting timely infor-
mation from the Depositories hence the company could not confirm the
Dematerialization of shares of investors in time.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION :
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of welding rods.
The process does not generate any type of Air or water pollution. The
water is being used only for sanitation purpose. The metal scrap is
being disposed off in regular manner as per practice prevailing in the
industry. The manufacturing process does not generate any type of
pollution.
INSURANCE AND PROTECTION OF ASSETS :
The Company''s all fixed assets and tangible movable assets are properly
insured against all available commer- cial risks like fire, flood,
earthquake and other extraneous perils from the approved and reputed
insurance compa- nies. During the year the company has not made any
insurance claims and no such claims are pending for settlement.
DEPOSITS : (SECTION 58A)
During the year under review your company has neither invited nor
accepted any public deposit or deposits from the private parties as
defined under section 58A of the Companies Act-1956.
DIRECTORS :
During the year Shri Manshankar T. Joshi shall retire by rotation. Your
directors recommend reappointing him by passing the required
resolution. Except this during the year there was no change in the
constitution of the directors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (SECTION 217(2AA))
Pursuant to the provision contained in section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act 1956 the Directors of your Company Confirm:
(A) That as far as possible and except for AS-15 on making provision
for retirement benefits for Gratuity for employees, in the preparation
of the annual account, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and no material departures have been made from the same;
(B) That they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimated that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of
the company for that period:
(C) That they have 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 for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(D) That they have prepared the annual account on a going concern
basis.
STATUTORY AUDITOR :
The name of the firm M/s. D J N V & CO.,the retiring auditors have
given their letter of consent and confirmation under section 224(1B) of
the Companies Act 1956 for reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the
Company. Necessary Resolution making their appointment as the
Statutory Auditors and fixing their resolution is proposed to be passed
at the Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS OBSERVATION :
Notes to the Accounts are self explanatory in nature. The
Company has not made provision for Gratuity in the financial accounts
for the year. This is because except the Managing Director no persons
have put in the qualified services to be eligible for payment of
gratuity. Managing Director is not covered under the provisions of the
Act. However the gratuity as per provisions of the Appointment
Agreement is payable only upon the attaining the age of maturity for
gratuity. The management will take sufficient steps to make necessary
provision for this expense and will also arrange to create a separate
fund for the purpose in future.
EMPLOYEES : (SECTION 217 (2A))
There is no employee of the company who were in receipt of the
remuneration of RS. 60,00,000/- in the aggregate if employed for the
year and in receipt of the monthly remuneration of RS. 5,00,000/- in
the aggregate if employed for a part of the year. Hence the information
required under section 217 (2A) of the companies Act, 1956 being not
applicable are not given in this report.
FORMATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (SECTION 292A)
As stated in para corporate governance the present Board of Directors
being not as per the requirements of Listing Agreement and the
provisions of section 292A the company has yet not formed the Audit
Committee within the organization. The management is taking active
steps to regularize and make legal compliance in this regard
immediately.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT :
No material development has taken place in the Company from the closure
of the financial year till the date of this annual report and the same
does not have any material impact on the financial conditions or
operation of the Company.
STATUTORY INFORMATION: (SECTION 217 (1) (E)) :
As the Company is a trading Company and not engaged in the
manufacturing activating the information required to be disclosed as
per the provisions of Section 217 (1) (E) of the Company Act  1956 and
the Companies (Dis- closure of particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors ) Rules 1988 are given in the annexure to this report.
APPRECIATION :
Your directors take this opportunity to acknowledge the trust reposed
in your Company by its Shareholders, Bankers and Clients. Your
Directors also keenly appre- ciate the dedication & Committee of all
our employees, without which the continuing progress of the Company
would not have been possible.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
SD/-
(Shailesh M. Joshi)
DATE : 11th August, 2011 CHAIRMAN &
PLACE : AHMEDABAD MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2010
To The Members of BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
Dear Shareholders,
The directors have pleasure in presenting herewith the 16th Audited
Annual Report for the year ended on 31st March, 2010 of your Company.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHT :
The Financial performance of the company during the year is as under:
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR YEAR
ENDED ON ENDED ON
31/03/2010 31/03/2009
Income Sales(Net) 2,16,48,596 3,06,88,884
Other Income 3,80,129 80,418
Increase/Decrease in Stock (5,57,778) (22,33,575)
Total Income. 2,14,70,947 2,85,35,727
Total Expenses 2,13,95,193 2,85,18,370
Profit Before Depreciation & Tax 9,71,041 14,31,975
Depreciation 895287 14,14,618
Adjustment For Tax 0 1,11,643
Provision for FBT. 0 43,237
Profit / (Loss) After Tax. 55,684 (1,37,523)
Deferred Tax (Assets) Liability 1,11,986 (39,251)
Net Profit / (Loss) for the Year (56301) (1,76,774)
Previous Year Balance B/F (2,27,78,031)(2,26,01,257)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (2,28,34,332)(2,27,78,031)
Earning Per Share (In Rupees) (-0.01) (0.03)
DIVIDEND :
Due to negative Earning Per share, loss brought forward from the last
year and loss after differed tax provision, your Direc- tor have not
recommended any amount to be paid as a divi- dend.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID/ UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND :
The Company has no any liability on account of unpaid/ un- claimed
dividend which may be required to be transferred and credited to the
Investors Education and Protection Fund as per requirements of Section
205C of the Companies Act. The Company has also no outstanding unpaid/
unclaimed Interest liability on Deposits or Debentures or no outstand-
ing unpaid/ unclaimed principal amount of any Deposits or Debentures or
share application money.
BUY BACK OF SHARES :
The Company has not announced any Buy Back Of Share of its Equity Share
Capital since inception as per the provi- sions of Section 77A, 77AA,
77B of the Company Act 1956. Hence the Company is not required to
complete any such formalities as provided in the Companies Act on
account of Buy Back Of Shares.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY :
The Company has not issued any share of any nature during
the year under review. There were no changes in the Capital structure
of the Company during the year.
YEAR UNDER REVIEW :
During the year under review your company has earned a Total income of
Rs 214.71 Lacs (Previous Year of Rs. 285.36 Lacs), After deduction of
all Expenses of Rs. 214.71 Lacs (Previous year Rs. 285.36 Lacs) your
company has earned a net profit of Rs. 75,754/- (Previous Year
Operating Profit of Rs.17,357/-). The Company has after all provisions
incurred a net loss of Rs.56,301/- (Previous Year net loss of Rs.
1,76,774/-) which is carried to balance sheet. At the year end, total
accumulated losses were at Rs. 228.34 Lacs (Previous year were at Rs.
227.78 Lacs). The Company still holds positive net worth and is not a
sick Industry. During the year, the company has repaid all its bank''s
liabilities and there is no interest liability for next financial year.
This will add the profitability of the company. Further the improved
cash flow in the company will entitle it negotiate further for raw
material cost and ulti- mately improve the possibilities of earning
profit margin on per unit of production.
COMPLIANCE TO CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: (CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING
AGREEMENT) :
The Present board of directors is not in compliance with the clause 49
of the Listing Agreement. At present the Board is consisting of only 3
directors. Two are promoter directors and one is an independent
director. The company is in pro- cess of inviting more professional
persons to join the board as directors. However, due to accumulated
financial losses and the size of the company being that of a small
scale sector the management find it difficult to find independent
professional directors to join the board. However, the com- pany
expects to complete the process of compliance with the corporate
governance norms by end of the next financial year. In view of the
same, corporate governance report is not given herewith.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE LISTING AGREE- MENT AND SEBI CIRCULAR NO
SMDRP / CIR- 14 / 98 DATED APRIL 29TH, 1998
The Company''s shares are at present listed on Ahmedabad and Mumbai
Stock Exchanges. The complete address is given elsewhere in this
report. The Company has not paid the Annual listing fees for the years
2010-2011 of Ahmedabad stock exchange. However, the same has been paid
for Mumbai Stock Exchange. The shares of the company are not traded on
both the stock exchanges due to non payment of Annual Listing fees and
non compliance with corporate governance norms, the trading on the
Mumbai stock Exchange is suspended. The management is taking active
steps to regularize the matter at the earliest.
DEMATERIALISATION OF THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY :
The company has already signed Tripartite Agreement with NSDL & CDSL
for Dematerializing of its Equity Shares. The Equity shares are now
available for Dematerialization by in- vestors. Due to non payment of
Annual Maintenance charges of NSDL and CDSL as well as Sharepro
services (India) Pvt.Ltd. the company is not getting timely information
from the Depositories hence the company could not confirm the
Dematerialization of shares of investors in time.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION :
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of welding rods.
The process does not generate any type of Air or water pollution. The
water is being used only for sanita- tion purpose. The metal scrap is
being disposed off in regu- lar manner as per practice prevailing in
the industry. The manufacturing process does not generate any type of
pollu- tion.
INSURANCE AND PROTECTION OF ASSETS :
The Company''s all fixed assets and tangible movable as- sets are
properly insured against all available commercial risks like fire,
flood, earthquake and other extraneous perils from the approved and
reputed insurance companies. Dur- ing the year the company has not made
any insurance claims and no such claims are pending for settlement.
DEPOSITS : (SECTION 58A)
During the year under review your company has neither in- vited nor
accepted any public deposit or deposits from the private parties as
defined under section 58A of the Compa- nies Act-1956.
DIRECTORS :
During the year Shri Kashyap P. Pathak shall retire by rota- tion. Your
directors recommend reappointing him by pass- ing the required
resolution. Except this during the year there was no change in the
constitution of the directors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (SECTION 217(2AA))
Pursuant to the provision contained in section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act 1956 the Directors of your Company Confirm :
(A) That as far as possible and except for AS-15 on mak- ing provision
for retirement benefits for Gratuity for em- ployees, in the
preparation of the annual account, the applicable accounting standards
have been followed and no material departures have been made from the
same;
(B) That they have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimated that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of
the company for that period:
(C) That they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in ac- cordance with the provisions of
this Act for safeguard- ing the assets of the company for preventing
and de- tecting fraud and other irregularities.
(D) That they have prepared the annual account on a go- ing concern
basis.
STATUTORY AUDITOR :
The name of the firm M/s. Khandhar & Parikh, Chartered Accountants were
changed to M/s. DJNV & CO. Mr. Vasant. L. Patel, Chartered Accounts,
is a partner of the said firm. Hence, practically, there is no change
in the Auditors during the year. The retiring auditors have given their
letter of con- sent and confirmation under section 224(1B) of the
Compa- nies Act 1956 for reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the
Company. Necessary Resolution making their appointment as the Statutory
Auditors and fixing their resolution is pro- posed to be passed at the
Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS OBSERVATION :
Notes to the Accounts are self explanatory in nature. The Company has
not made provision for Gratuity in the financial accounts for the year.
This is because except the Managing Director no persons have put in the
qualified services to be eligible for payment of gratuity. Managing
Director is not covered under the provisions of the Act. However the
gratuity as per provisions of the Appointment Agreement is payable only
upon the attaining the age of maturity for gratuity. The management
will take sufficient steps to make necessary provision for this expense
and will also arrange to create a separate fund for the purpose in
future.
EMPLOYEES : (SECTION 217 (2A))
There is no employee of the company who were in receipt of the
remuneration of RS. 24,00,000/- in the aggregate if em- ployed for the
year and in receipt of the monthly remunera- tion of RS. 2,00,000/- in
the aggregate if employed for a part of the year. Hence the information
required under section 217 (2A) of the companies Act, 1956 being not
applicable are not given in this report.
FORMATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (SECTION 292A)
As stated in para corporate governance the present Board of Directors
being not as per the requirements of Listing Agree- ment and the
provisions of section 292A the company has yet not formed the Audit
Committee within the organization. The management is taking active
steps to regularize and make legal compliance in this regard
immediately.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT :
No material development has taken place in the Company from the closure
of the financial year till the date of this an- nual report and the
same does not have any material impact on the financial conditions or
operation of the Company.
STATUTORY INFORMATION: (SECTION 217 (1) (E)) :
As the Company is a trading Company and not engaged in the
manufacturing activating the information required to be disclosed as
per the provisions of Section 217 (1) (E) of the Company Act  1956 and
the Companies (Disclosure of par- ticulars in the Report of Board of
Directors ) Rules 1988 are given in the annexure to this report.
APPRECIATION :
Your directors take this opportunity to acknowledge the trust reposed
in your Company by its Shareholders, Bankers and Clients. Your
Directors also keenly appreciate the dedica- tion & Committee of all
our employees, without which the continuing progress of the Company
would not have been possible.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BOBSHELL ELECTRODES LIMITED
SD/-
(Shailesh M. Joshi)
PLACE : AHMEDABAD CHAIRMAN &
DATE : 20th August, 2010 MANAGING DIRECTOR
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