Mar 31, 2025
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 13th Annual Report of the Company, together with the Standalone Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial Highlights
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(Rs. in Lakhs) |
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Particulars |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
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Revenue from Operations |
12,712.90 |
19,578.75 |
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Other Income |
440.62 |
64.50 |
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Total Income |
13,153.55 |
19,643.25 |
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Total Expenses |
13,075.19 |
18,917.34 |
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Profit / (Loss) Before Tax |
78.35 |
725.91 |
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Current Tax |
0.08 |
48.27 |
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Deferred Tax |
(1.14) |
(0.75) |
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Profit / (Loss) After Tax |
79.41 |
678.39 |
State of Company Affairs
The Company recorded Revenue from Operations of Rs.12,712.90 Lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025, as against Rs.19,578.75 Lakhs recorded during the previous year. It achieved PAT of Rs.79.41 Lakhs as against the corresponding previous year, PAT was Rs.678.38 Lakhs. The Management focused closely on Cost Control and Working Capital Management.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has Not recommended any Dividend on the Equity Shares of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
Transfer to Reserves
The Board of Directors has not proposed to transfer any amount to the General Reserve.
Changes in Share Capital
During the year under review, there was No change in the Share Capital of the Company. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is Rs.25,00,00,000/- (divided into 2,50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each) and the Paid-up Share Capital is Rs.22,95,90,660/- (divided into 2,29,59,066 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each). The Company got listed on the NSE SME Board on February 1, 2022.
Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund
During the year under review, no unclaimed amount or unclaimed Shares were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund as required under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Deposits
During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company had not accepted any Deposits, as defined under the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Change in nature of Business
The Company is engaged in the processing / manufacturing of semi-finished alloy wheels by rendering value added services and also other engineering services. During the year, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company.
A copy of the Annual Return for the Financial Year 2024-2025 pursuant to the Sub-Section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 11(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and forming part of this Report is placed on the website of the Company as per provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and is available at the following link: https ://precision-metaliks.com/
Directorâs Responsibility Statement
In terms of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors would like to state that:
i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed.
ii) The Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the State of Affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the Profit or Loss of the Company for the Year under review.
iii) 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.
iv) The Directors have 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 system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all the applicable laws and that such system was adequate and operating effectively.
M/s. PPKG & Co Chartered Accountants (FRN: 009655S) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company in the Ninth Annual General Meeting held on September 2, 2021 for a consecutive term of five years, from the conclusion of the Ninth Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Auditors'' Report given by M/s PPKG & Co., Statutory Auditors of the Company on the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 is part of the Annual Report. The Auditors'' Report does Not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remark. During the year under review, the Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the details of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption is attached herewith as "Annexure - A"
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo: During the period under review, there was No Foreign Exchange Earnings or Outflow.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2024-2025 was carried out by Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Company Secretary in Practice. The Secretarial Auditor'' Report for the Financial Year 2024-2025 is annexed herewith marked as "Annexure - B" to the Board''s Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does Not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks; hence, no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
Management Discussion and Analysis
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Management Discussion and Analysis, is herewith annexed as "Annexure - C."
Corporate Governance
The Company provides utmost importance to best Governance Practices and is designated to act in the best interest of its Stakeholders. Better Governance practice enables the company to introduce more effective internal controls suitable to the changing nature of business operations, improve performance and also provide an opportunity to increase Stakeholders'' understanding of the key activities and policies of the organisation.
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is Not required to mandatorily comply with the provisions of certain regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence, the Company is Not filing a Corporate Governance Report to the Stock Exchange and not providing the Corporate Governance Report as part of this Annual Report. However, the Company has obtained Certificate from Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance with the Corporate Governance norms. The same is annexed to this Report as "Annexure - D."
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Directors and Key Managerial Personnel a. Composition of Board of the Company: The Board is constituted of the following Directors and KMP: |
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Sl No |
Name of Director |
DIN |
Designation |
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1 |
Mr. Devarapalli Ramesh Babu |
02163058 |
Whole-Time Director and CEO |
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2 |
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
05334095 |
Non-Executive Director |
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3 |
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
00490051 |
Non-Executive and Independent Director |
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4 |
Mr. BVV Prakash Rao |
- |
Chief Financial Officer |
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5 |
Ms. Keerthi Jain |
- |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
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Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary as required under Part-C of Schedule-V of the Listing Regulations, received from Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Practicing Company Secretary, that None of the Directors on the Board of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of the Company by the Securities and Exchange Board of India / Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority, is annexed as "Annexure - E" to the Report. |
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b. Changes in Directors / Key Managerial Personnel during the year: |
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Sl No |
Name of Director / KMP |
Nature of Change |
Date of Change |
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1 |
Ms. Keerthi Jain - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
Appointment |
15.03.2025 |
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2 |
Mr. Percy Homi Italia - Non-Executive and Independent Director |
Cessation |
27.09.2024 |
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3 |
Mr. Rakesh Kumar - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
Cessation |
23.09.2024 |
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Mr. Percy Homi Italia had resigned as Independent Director with effect from September 27, 2024. Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani had tendered her resignation with effect from December 16, 2024. However, due to Board decisions and future exigencies, she has withdrawn her resignation and continuing her Directorship in the Company.
c. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Corporate Governance requirements as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") The Board has adopted a process for evaluating its performance and effectiveness as well as that of its committees and carried out an annual evaluation of its performance, Board Committees, and the Directors individually. The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the Individual Directors based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Evaluation Criteria included various aspects such as the functionality of the Board, Compositions, Process and Procedures including adequate and timely information, attendance, the delegation of responsibility, decision making, roles and responsibility including monitoring, benchmarking, and feedback relationship with the Stakeholders.
Policy on Directors Appointment and Remuneration
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company available on the website of the Company at https://precision-metaliks.com/. There was No change in the Policy during the year under review. The salient features of the Policy are as under:
¦ Matters to be dealt with, perused and recommended to the Board by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
i.e., Size and composition of the Board, criteria to recommend Directors to the Board, Succession Plans, Evaluation of Performance, Remuneration Framework etc.
¦ Policy for appointment and removal of Directors, KMP and Senior Management - Ascertain appointment criteria and qualifications, term and tenure of Directors, Process / Framework for Removal. Retirement etc.
¦ Policy relating to the Remuneration for Directors, KMP and Senior Management
¦ Policy Review etc.
Details regarding Directors Remuneration
The information relating to Remuneration paid to Directors as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 is given under "Annexure - F."
Declaration by the Independent Directors
The Company has received the necessary declaration from the Independent Directors as required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act and that of Listing Regulations. Independent Directors comply with the Code of Conduct prescribed under Schedule-IV of the Companies Act, 2013. In the opinion of the Board, the company''s Independent Directors possess the integrity, requisite experience, and expertise relevant to the industry in which the company operates. Further, all the Company''s Independent Directors have registered with the Independent Director''s Databank of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
During the year ended March 31, 2025, Eight (8) Board Meetings were held in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in compliance with the Secretarial Standards of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
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Sl No |
Date of the Meeting |
Number of Directors entitled to attend the Meeting |
Number of Directors who attended the Meeting |
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1 |
May 4, 2024 |
4 |
4 |
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2 |
May 28, 2024 |
4 |
4 |
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3 |
August 22, 2024 |
4 |
4 |
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4 |
September 17, 2024 |
4 |
4 |
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5 |
September 27, 2024 |
4 |
4 |
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6 |
November 13, 2024 |
3 |
3 |
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7 |
February 21, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
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8 |
March 15, 2025 |
3 |
3 |
During the year, the Twelfth Annual General Meeting of the Members was held on September 21, 2024 through Video Conferencing (VC).
To have more focused attention on business and for better governance and accountability, the Board has the following Committees as of March 31, 2025:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Board determines the terms of reference of these Committees, and their relevance is reviewed from time to time. The respective Chairman of the Committee convenes Meetings of each of these Committees. The Board supervises the execution of its responsibilities by the Committees and is responsible for their action. The Minutes and proceedings of the Meetings of all Committees are placed before the Board for review. The Minutes of the Committee Meetings are sent
to all Members of the Committee individually and tabled at the Board Meetings. Following are the details of the Board Committees:
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was constituted in conformity with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are as set out in conformity with the Listing Regulations and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Audit Committee is as follows:
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Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
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Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
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Mr. D Ramesh Babu |
Member |
Whole-Time Director |
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Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
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All the recommendations of the Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board. |
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Nomination and Remuneration Committee The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors conforms with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows: |
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Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
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Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
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Mr. D Ramesh Babu |
Member |
Whole-Time Director |
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Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
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All the recommendations of the said Committee have been accepted by the Board. |
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Stakeholder Relationship Committee The Company has constituted a Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee pursuant to provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The composition of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee is as follows: |
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Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
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Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
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Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
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Mr. D Ramesh Babu |
Member |
Whole-Time Director |
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The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the above-mentioned Committees.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
The Company has Not given any Loans Nor provided Guarantee nor made any Investments during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which is beyond the limits as per the Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties under Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013
During the year, the Company had not entered into any Contract or Arrangement with Related Parties which could be considered ''Material'' according to the Policy of the Company on Materiality of Related Party Transactions. Details of all Related Party Transactions are mentioned in the Notes to Financial Statements. There are no Related Party Transactions with Promoter / Promoter Group holding 10% or more Shareholding in the Company.
Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Scope and Authority of the Internal Audit Function is defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit Function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of Internal Control System
in the Company, its compliance with the Policies and Procedures at all levels of the Company. Based on the report of Internal Audit Function, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant Audit observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
Risk Management Committee
Regulation 21 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pertaining to forming of Risk Management Committee is Not applicable to the Company during the year under review.
Policy on Preservation of the Documents
The Company has formulated a Policy pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") on Preservation of the Documents of the following type:
(a) documents whose preservation shall be permanent in nature;
(b) documents with preservation period of not less than eight years after completion of the relevant transactions Vigil Mechanism
The Company has in place an established Vigil Mechanism Policy. The Audit Committee and the Board periodically reviews the Policy and its implementation. The purpose of this Policy is to provide framework to report genuine concerns by the Employees, pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The same has been placed on the website of the Company https://www.precision-metaliks.com
Policy on criteria for determining Materiality of Events
The Company has adopted a Policy in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Regulations). The Policy is authorising the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information of the Company and to ensure that such information is adequately disseminated in pursuance with the Regulations and to provide an overall Governance Framework for such determination of Materiality.
Policy on Directors'' Appointment, Remuneration and Other Details
The Company''s Remuneration Policy is directed towards the rewarding of performance based on review of achievements periodically. The Remuneration Policy is in consonance with the existing Industry practice. The Company''s Shareholders may refer the Companyâs website for the Remuneration Policy of the Company on the appointment and remuneration of Directors including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director; and other matters provided under Sub-Section (3) of Section 178.
Details of Subsidiary Companies, Associates and Joint Venture Companies
The Company does Not have any Subsidiary, Associate or Joint Ventures.
Industrial Relations
Employee relations during the period under review continued to be healthy, cordial and harmonious at all levels and your Company is committed to maintain good relations with the employees. It has taken various steps to improve productivity across the organization.
Business Risk Management
Business Risk Evaluation and Management is an ongoing process within the Organisation. The Company has a robust Risk Management Framework to identify, monitor and minimize risks as also identify business opportunities. At present, the Company has Not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the Company.
Particulars of Employees
In terms of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company does Not have any Employee who is employed throughout the Financial Year and in receipt of Remuneration of Rs. 120 Lakhs or more, or Employees who are employed for part of the year and in receipt of Rs.8.50 Lakhs or more per month.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Company believes in giving back to society and we have taken steps for that. Alongside our business priorities, the Company is committed to society as well and this is apparent through our CSR Activities. During the Financial Year 2024-2025, the Company has transferred an amount of Rs. 12.60 Lakhs in Current Account maintained with a Scheduled Bank, towards Unspent CSR Account, which is 2% of its Average Net Profits for the preceding three Financial Years. The CSR Policy is uploaded on the Company''s website at the web link: https://precision-metaliks.com/
Maintenance of Cost Records
The Provisions relating to maintenance of Cost Records under Section 148 of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
Insider Trading Regulations
Based on the requirements under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992, as amended from time to time, the Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading and the Code for Corporate Disclosures (âCodeâ), as approved by the Board from time to time, are in force by the Company. The objective of this Code is to protect the interest of Shareholders at large, to prevent misuse of any Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) and to prevent any Insider Trading activity by dealing in Securities of the Company by its Directors, Designated Persons and Employees. The Company adopts Trading Window Closure, to prevent its Directors, Officers, Designated Persons and Employees from trading in the Securities of Precision Metaliks Limited at the time, when there is Unpublished Price Sensitive Information.
Obligation of Company under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
In order to prevent Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace as per the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013" has been notified. Under the said Act, every Company is required to set up Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to look into complaints relating to sexual harassment at workplace of any women employee. As required under law, the Committee has been constituted for reporting and conducting inquiry into the complaints made by the victim on the harassments at the workplace. During the year under review, no complaint of harassment at the workplace was received by the Committee.
General
Your Directors state that there were no transactions in respect of the following items during the year under review requiring disclosure or reporting:
- Deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights as to Dividend, Voting or otherwise.
- Significant or Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals, which would impact the Going Concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
- Application made or proceeding pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- One Time Settlement with Banks and / or Financial Institutions
- The Company does Not have any Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and continuous support extended by its valued Business Associates, Auditors, Supplier, Customers, Banks, Government Authorities and the Shareholders for their continuously reposed confidence in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all its future endeavors.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contribution made by the Employees at all the levels through their dedication, hard work and commitment, thereby enabling the Company to boost its performance during the year under report.
Mar 31, 2024
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twelfth Annual Report of the Company, together with the Standalone Financial Statements, for the Financial Year 2023-2024.
Financial Highlights (Rs. in Lakhs)
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Particulars |
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
|
Revenue from Operations |
19,578.75 |
18,862.88 |
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Other Income |
64.50 |
42.97 |
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Total Income |
19,643.25 |
18,905.85 |
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Total Expenses |
18,917.35 |
18,169.93 |
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Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
725.90 |
735.92 |
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Tax |
48.27 |
25.87 |
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Deferred Tax |
(0.75) |
(0.38) |
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Profit/(Loss) After Tax |
678.38 |
710.43 |
State of Company Affairs
The Company recorded Revenue from Operations of Rs.19,578.75 Lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2024, as against Rs.18,862.88 Lakhs recorded during the previous year. It achieved PAT of Rs.678.38 Lakhs as against the corresponding previous year, PAT was Rs.710.43 Lakhs. The Management focused closely on Cost Control and Working Capital Management. This enabled for the growth in the Turnover and Profitability. Your Directors are confident of posting the targeted results in the years ahead.
Dividend
The Board have not recommended any Dividend for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024 as the profits will be deployed for its business expansion program.
Transfer to Reserves
During the year under review, the Board of Directors decided not to transfer any profits to the General Reserves.
Share Capital
During the Financial Year 2023-2024, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company was increased to Rs.25,00,00,000/- from Rs.16,50,00,000/- in view of the Preferential Issue undertaken.
During the year under review, the Company had issued and allotted 67,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/-each. The said Shares rank pari-passu in all respects with the existing Fully Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company. Post the Preferential Issue, the Issued and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company increased to Rs.22,95,90,660/-.
Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund
During the year under review, no unclaimed amount or unclaimed Shares were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund as required under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Deposits
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company had not accepted any Deposits, as defined under the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Change in the Nature of Business
The Company is engaged in the processing / manufacturing of semi-finished alloy wheels by rendering value added services and also other engineering services. During the year, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company.
Director''s Responsibility Statement Your Directors would like to state that:
- In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed.
- The Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the State of Affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024 and of the Profit or Loss of the Company for the year ended on that date.
- 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.
- The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a ''Going Concern'' basis.
- 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.
- The Directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all the applicable laws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.
Statutory Auditors
M/s. PPKG & Co Chartered Accountants (FRN: 0096555) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company in the Ninth Annual General Meeting held on September 2, 2021 for a consecutive term of five years, from the conclusion of the Ninth Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Auditors'' Report
The Auditors'' Report given by M/s PPKG & Co., Statutory Auditors of the Company on the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 is part of the Annual Report. The Auditors'' Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remark. During the year under review, the Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
Particulars relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings, and outgo, as prescribed under Sub-section 3(m) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure - A, forming part of the Board''s Report
Secretarial Audit
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023-2024 was carried out by Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Company Secretary in Practice. The Secretarial Auditor'' Report for the Financial Year 2023-2024 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure - B to the Board''s Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks; hence no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
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Management Discussion and Analysis
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Management Discussion and Analysis, is herewith annexed as Annexure - C.
Corporate Governance
The Company provides utmost importance to best Governance Practices and is designated to act in the best interest of its Stakeholders. Better Governance practice enables the company to introduce more effective internal controls suitable to the changing nature of business operations, improve performance and also provide an opportunity to increase Stakeholders'' understanding of the key activities and policies of the organisation.
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is not required to mandatorily comply with the provisions of certain regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence, the Company is not filing a Corporate Governance Report to the Stock Exchange and not providing the Corporate Governance Report as part of this Annual Report. However, the Company has obtained Certificate from Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance with the Corporate Governance norms. The same is annexed to this Report as Annexure - D.
Annual Return
Pursuant to Sec 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the copy of Annual Return can be accessed at the Company''s weblink at https://precision-metaliks.com/.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
a. Board of Directors
As on March 31, 2024, the Board constituted of the following Directors:
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S No |
Name of Director |
DIN |
Designation |
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1 |
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
05334095 |
Chairman / Non-Executive Director |
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2 |
Mr. D. Ramesh Babu |
02163058 |
Whole-Time Director and CEO |
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3 |
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
00033962 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
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4 |
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
00490051 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
During the year, Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao had resigned from the Directorship on August 24, 2023. Mr. D. Ramesh Babu was appointed as an Additional Director on the Board on August 24, 2023. His Directorship was regularized in the Eleventh Annual General Meeting held on September 23, 2023.
Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary as required under Part-C of Schedule-V of the Listing Regulations, received from Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Practicing Company Secretary, that None of the Directors on the Board of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of the Company by the Securities and Exchange Board of India / Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority, is annexed as Annexure - E to the Report.
b. Key Management Personnel
Mr. Devarapalli Ramesh Babu was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company w.e.f. October 1, 2023.
c. Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani (DIN:05334095) who retires by rotation and offers herself for re-appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
d. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Corporate Governance requirements as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") The Board has adopted a process for evaluating its performance and effectiveness as well as that of its committees and carried out an annual evaluation of its performance, Board Committees, and the Directors individually.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the Individual Directors based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Evaluation Criteria included various aspects such as the functionality of the Board, Compositions, Process and Procedures including adequate and timely information, attendance, the delegation of responsibility, decision making, roles and responsibility including Monitoring, Benchmarking, Feedback relationship with the Stakeholders.
Policy on Directors Appointment and Remuneration
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company available on the website of the Company at https://precision-metaliks.com/. There was no change in the Policy during the year. The salient features of the Policy are as under:
¦ Matters to be dealt with, perused and recommended to the Board by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee i.e., Size and composition of the Board, criteria to recommend Directors to the Board, Succession Plans, Evaluation of Performance, Remuneration Framework etc.
¦ Policy for appointment and removal of Directors, KMP and Senior Management - Ascertain appointment criteria and qualifications, term and tenure of Directors, Process / Framework for Removal. Retirement etc.
¦ Policy relating to the remuneration for Directors, KMP and Senior Management
¦ Policy Review etc.
e. Details regarding Directors Remuneration
The information relating to Remuneration paid to Directors as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act is given under Annexure - F.
f. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received the necessary declaration from the Independent Directors as required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act and that of Listing Regulations. Independent Directors comply with the Code of Conduct prescribed under Schedule-IV of the Companies Act, 2013. In the opinion of the Board, the company''s Independent Directors possess the integrity, requisite experience, and expertise relevant to the industry in which the company operates. Further, all the Company''s Independent Directors have registered with the Independent Director''s Databank of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Board Meetings
During the year, Ten (10) Board Meetings were held viz. May 2, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 26, 2023; August 9, 2023; August 24, 2023; September 11, 2023; November 14, 2023; December 20, 2023; February
12, 2024 and March 28, 2024 in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in compliance with the Secretarial Standards of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
|
Name of the Director |
Number of Board Meetings held during the Year |
Number of Board Meetings attended during the Year |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
10 |
7 |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
10 |
10 |
|
Smt. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
10 |
10 |
|
Mr. D. Ramesh Babu * |
5 |
5 |
Mr. D. Ramesh Babu was appointed on the Board on August 24, 2023.
General Meetings
During the year, the Eleventh Annual General Meeting of the Members was held on September 23, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC). During the year under review, the First Extra-ordinary General Meeting was held on March 9, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC).
Board Committees
To have more focused attention on business and for better governance and accountability, the Board has the following Committees as of March 31, 2024:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Board determines the terms of reference of these Committees, and their relevance is reviewed from time to time. The respective Chairman of the Committee convenes Meetings of each of these Committees. The Board supervises the execution of its responsibilities by the Committees and is responsible for their action. The Minutes and proceedings of the Meetings of all Committees are placed before the Board for review. The Minutes of the Committee Meetings are sent to all Members of the Committee individually and tabled at the Board Meetings. Following are the details of the Board Committees:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was constituted in conformity with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are as set out in conformity with the Listing Regulations and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Audit Committee is, as of March 31, 2024 as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Member |
Independent Director |
|
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
All the recommendations of the Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors conforms with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Member |
Independent Director |
|
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
All the recommendations of the said Committee have been accepted by the Board.
Stakeholder Relationship Committee
The Company has constituted a Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee pursuant to provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The composition of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Chairman |
Independent Director |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Member |
Independent Director |
|
Mr. D. Ramesh Babu |
Member |
Whole-Time Director and CEO |
Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the above-mentioned Committees.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
The Company has not given any Loans nor provided Guarantee nor made any Investments during the Financial Year 2023-2024, which is beyond the limits as per the Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties under Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013
During the year, the Company had not entered into any Contract or Arrangement with Related Parties which could be considered ''Material'' according to the Policy of the Company on Materiality of Related Party Transactions. Details of all the Related Party Transactions are mentioned in the Notes to Financial Statements. There are no Related Party Transactions with Promoter / Promoter Group of the Company.
Details of Subsidiary Companies, Associates and Joint Venture Companies
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Associate and Joint Venture Companies.
Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale, and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit Function is defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit Function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of the Internal Control System in the Company, its compliance with the Policies and Procedures at all levels of the Company.
Based on the Report of Internal Audit Function, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Company believes in giving back to society and we have taken steps for that. Alongside our business priorities, the Company is committed to society as well and this is apparent through our CSR Activities. During the Financial Year 2023-2024, the Company has transferred an amount of Rs.8.80 Lakhs in Current Account with a Scheduled Bank, towards Unspent CSR Account, which is 2% of its average Net Profits for the preceding three Financial Years. The CSR Policy is uploaded on the Company''s website at the web
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link: https://precision-metaliks.com/
Industrial Relations
During the year under review, the Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
Risk Assessment and Risk Minimization Procedure
In line with the Regulatory requirements, the Company has formally framed a Risk Management Policy to identify and assess the key risk areas and monitor them. The Board periodically reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken to control the risks.
Material Changes and Commitments
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the Financial Position of the Company between the end of Financial Year March 31, 2024 and the Date of the Report August 20, 2024.
Risk Management Committee
Regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pertaining to constituting of the Risk Management Committee, is not applicable to the Company during the Financial Year under review.
Vigil Mechanism
The Company has in place an established Whistle Blower Policy. The Audit Committee and the Board periodically reviews the Policy and its implementation. The purpose of this Policy is to provide framework to report genuine concerns by the Employees, pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The same has been placed on the website of the Company https://www.precision-metaliks.com
Particulars of Employees
In terms of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company does not have any Employee who is employed throughout the Financial Year and in receipt of Remuneration of Rs.120 Lakhs or more, or Employees who are employed for part of the year and in receipt of Rs.8.50 Lakhs or more per month.
Maintenance of Cost Records
Maintenance of Cost Records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply to the Company.
Environment
The Company strictly adheres to the provisions of Environmental Laws. There are no waste effluents generated by the Company which may cause pollution.
Listing Fees
The Company affirms that the Annual Listing Fees for the Financial Year 2023-2024 to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) have been duly paid.
General
Your Directors state that there were no transactions in respect of the following items during the year under review requiring disclosure or reporting:
- Deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights as to Dividend, Voting or otherwise.
- Significant or Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals, which would impact
the Going Concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
- Application made or proceeding pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- One Time Settlement with Banks and / or Financial Institutions
- No Companies have ceased to be its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures, or Associated Companies during the year.
Your Directors further state that the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee and during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has the requisite Policy in place.
Acknowledgements
The Directors hereby acknowledge the dedicated and loyal services rendered by the Employees of the Company during the year. They would also like to place on record their appreciation for the continued cooperation and support received by the Company during the year from Bankers, Financial Institutions, Government Authorities, Business Partners, Shareholders, and other Stakeholders without whom the overall satisfactory performance would not have been possible.
Date: August 22, 2024 On behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Visakhapatnam For Precision Metaliks Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Jayanthi Roja Ramani Devarapalli Ramesh Babu
Director Whole-Time Director
DIN: 05334095 DIN: 02163058
Mar 31, 2023
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eleventh Annual Report of the Company, together with the Financial Statements, for the Financial Year 2022-2023.
|
Particulars |
2022-2023 |
2021-2022 |
|
Sales |
18,862.88 |
12,559.67 |
|
Other Income |
42.97 |
7.06 |
|
Total Income |
18,905.85 |
12,566.73 |
|
Total Expenses |
18,169.93 |
12,139.42 |
|
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
735.91 |
427.31 |
|
Tax |
25.87 |
81.02 |
|
Deferred Tax |
(0.38) |
0.30 |
|
Profit/(Loss) After Tax |
710.43 |
345.98 |
The Company recorded Revenue from Operations of Rs.18,862.88 Lakhs for the year ended March 31,2023, as against Rs.12,559.67 Lakhs recorded during the previous year. It achieved PAT of Rs.710.43 Lakhs as against the corresponding previous year, PAT was Rs.345.98 Lakhs. The Turnover and the PAT increased by of the Company grew by 50.19% and 105.34% respectively. The Management also focused closely on Cost Control and Working Capital Management. This enabled for the growth in the Turnover and Profitability. Your Directors are confident of posting the targeted results in the years ahead.
The Board have not recommended any Dividend for the Financial Year ended March 31,2023 as the profits will be deployed for its business expansion program.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors decided not to transfer any profits to the General Reserves.
During the year under review, there was no change in the Share Capital structure of the Company. The Authorised Share Capital was Rs.16,50,00,000/- divided into 1,65,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each and the Paid-up Capital was Rs.16,25,90,660/- divided into 1,62,59,066 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.
During the year under review, no unclaimed amount or any unclaimed shares were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund as required under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year ended March 31,2023, the Company had not accepted any Deposits, as defined under the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
The Company is engaged in the processing / manufacturing of semi-finished alloy wheels by rendering value added services and also other engineering services. During the year, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company.
Your Directors would like to state that:
- In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31,2023, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed.
- The Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the State of Affairs of the Company as at March 31,2023 and of the Profit or Loss of the Company for the year ended on that date.
- 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.
- The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a ''Going Concern'' basis.
- 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.
- The Directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all the applicable laws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.
M/s. PPKG & Co Chartered Accountants (FRN:0096555) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the Members in the Ninth Annual General Meeting held on September 2, 2021 and shall hold the Office until the conclusion of the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company. Accordingly, the said Auditors have carried out the Statutory Audit for the Financial Year 2022-2023.
The Auditors'' Report for the year ended March 31,2023 does not contain any qualifications, observations, or remarks. During the year under review, the Auditors have not reported any matter under Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Particulars relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings, and outgo, as prescribed under Sub-section 3(m) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure -A, forming part of the Board''s Report
The Board has appointed Mr. Kashinath Sahu, Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2022-2023. The Secretarial Audit Report of Mr. Kashinath Sahu for the Financial Year 2022-2023 is attached as Annexure - B to the Board''s Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Management Discussion and Analysis, is herewith annexed as Annexure - C.
Your Company provides utmost importance to best Governance Practices and is designated to act in the best interest of its Stakeholders. Better Governance practice enables the company to introduce more effective internal controls suitable to the changing nature of business operations, improve performance and also provide an opportunity to increase Stakeholders'' understanding of the key activities and policies of the organisation.
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is not required to mandatorily comply with the provisions of certain regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence, the Company is not filing a Corporate Governance Report to the Stock Exchange and not providing the Corporate Governance Report as part of this Annual Report.
The Annual Return is placed on the website of the Company: https://precision-metaliks.com/
a. Board of Directors
As on March 31,2023, the Board constituted of the following Directors:
|
S No |
Name of Director |
DIN |
Designation |
|
1 |
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
05334095 |
Chairman / Non-Executive Director |
|
2 |
Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao |
09302647 |
Whole Time Director and CEO |
|
3 |
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
00033962 |
Independent Director |
|
4 |
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
00490051 |
Independent Director |
Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao resigned from the Board and Mr. Devarapalli Ramesh Babu was appointed as Additional Director under Executive Category with effect from August 24, 2023 on the Board of Directors of the Company.
b. Key Management Personnel
During the year under review, there were no changes with respect to Key Managerial Personnel(s) of the Company.
Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao resigned from the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from closing hours of August 24, 2023.
c. Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani (DIN: 05334095) who retires by rotation and offers herself for re-appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
d. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Corporate Governance requirements as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") The Board has adopted a process for evaluating its performance and effectiveness as well as that of its committees and carried out an annual evaluation of its performance, Board Committees, and the Directors individually.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the Individual Directors based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Evaluation Criteria included various
aspects such as the functionality of the Board, Compositions, Process and Procedures including adequate and timely information, attendance, the delegation of responsibility, decision making, roles and responsibility including Monitoring, Benchmarking, Feedback relationship with the Stakeholders.
Policy on Directors Appointment and Remuneration
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company available on the website of the Company at https://precision-metaliks.com/. There was no change in the Policy during the year. The salient features of the Policy are as under:
¦ Matters to be dealt with, perused and recommended to the Board by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee i.e., Size and composition of the Board, criteria to recommend Directors to the Board, Succession Plans, Evaluation of Performance, Remuneration Framework etc.
¦ Policy for appointment and removal of Directors, KMP and Senior Management - Ascertain appointment criteria and qualifications, term and tenure of Directors, Process / Framework for Removal. Retirement etc.
¦ Policy relating to the remuneration for Directors, KMP and Senior Management
¦ Policy Review etc.
e. Details regarding Directors Remuneration
The information relating to Remuneration paid to Directors as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act is given under Annexure - D.
f. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received the necessary declaration from the Independent Directors as required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Act and that of Listing Regulations. Independent Directors comply with the Code of Conduct prescribed under Schedule-IV of the Companies Act, 2013. In the opinion of the Board, the company''s Independent Directors possess the integrity, requisite experience, and expertise relevant to the industry in which the company operates. Further, all the Company''s Independent Directors have registered with the Independent Director''s Databank of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
During the year, Ten (10) Board Meetings were held viz. April 9, 2022; May 28, 2022; June 10, 2022; July 12, 2022; August 19, 2022; September 24, 2022; October 14, 2022; November 12, 2022; December 2, 2022; February 13, 2023; March 1, 2023 in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in compliance with the Secretarial Standards of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
|
Name of the Director |
Number of Board Meetings held during the Year |
Number of Board Meetings attended during the Year |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
10 |
6 |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
10 |
10 |
|
Smt. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
10 |
10 |
|
Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao |
10 |
8 |
During the year, the Tenth Annual general Meeting was held on September 24, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. (IST) through Video Conferencing. No Extra-ordinary General Meetings was held during the year.
To have more focused attention on business and for better governance and accountability, the Board has the following Committees as of March 31,2023:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Board determines the terms of reference of these Committees, and their relevance is reviewed from time to time. The respective Chairman of the Committee convenes Meetings of each of these Committees. The Board supervises the execution of its responsibilities by the Committees and is responsible for their action. The Minutes and proceedings of the Meetings of all Committees are placed before the Board for review. The Minutes of the Committee Meetings are sent to all Members of the Committee individually and tabled at the Board Meetings. Following are the details of the Board Committees:
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was constituted in conformity with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are as set out in conformity with the Listing Regulations and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Audit Committee is, as of March 31,2023 as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Chairman |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Member |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non - Executive Director |
All the recommendations of the Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors conforms with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as of March 31,2023, is as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Chairman |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Member |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Ms. Jayanthi Roja Ramani |
Member |
Non - Executive Director |
All the recommendations of the said Committee have been accepted by the Board.
The Company has constituted a Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee pursuant to provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The composition of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee as of March 31,2023, is as follows:
|
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Nature of Directorship |
|
Mr. Percy Homi Italia |
Chairman |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Mr. Revoor Ramachandra |
Member |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
|
Mr. Sevvana Venkata Raman Rao |
Member |
Whole Time Director and CEO |
Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the above-mentioned Committees.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any Contract or Arrangement with Related Parties which could be considered ''Material'' according to the Policy of the Company on Materiality of Related Party Transactions. Details of all Related Party Transactions are mentioned in the Notes to Financial Statements. There are no Related Party Transactions with Promoter / Promoter Group holding 10% or more Shareholding in the Company.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Associate and Joint Venture Companies.
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale, and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit Function is defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit Function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of the Internal Control System in the Company, its compliance with the Policies and Procedures at all levels of the Company.
Based on the Report of Internal Audit Function, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
Business Risk Evaluation and Management is an ongoing process within the Organization. The Company has a robust Risk Management Framework to identify, monitor and minimize risks as also identify business opportunities. At present, the Company has not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the Company.
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the Financial Position of the Company between the end of Financial Year March 31,2023 and the Date of the Report August 24, 2023.
The Regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 pertaining to constituting of the Risk Management Committee, is not applicable to the Company during the Financial Year under review.
Vigil Mechanism Policy has been established by the Company for Directors and Employees to report genuine concerns pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The same has been placed on the website of the Company https://www.precision-metaliks.com
In terms of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company does not have any Employee who is employed throughout the Financial Year and in
receipt of Remuneration of Rs.120 Lakhs or more, or Employees who are employed for part of the year and in receipt of Rs.8.50 Lakhs or more per month.
Maintenance of Cost Records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply to the Company
The Company affirms that the Annual Listing Fees for the Financial Year 2022-2023 to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) have been duly paid.
Your Directors state that there were no transactions in respect of the following items during the year under review requiring disclosure or reporting:
- Deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights as to Dividend, Voting or otherwise.
- Significant or Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals, which would impact the Going Concern status and the Company''s operations in future.
- Application made or proceeding pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- One Time Settlement with Banks and / or Financial Institutions
- No Companies have ceased to be its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures, or Associated Companies during the year.
Your Directors further state that the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee and during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has the requisite Policy in place.
The Directors hereby acknowledge the dedicated and loyal services rendered by the Employees of the Company during the year. They would also like to place on record their appreciation for the continued co- operation and support received by the Company during the year from Bankers, Financial Institutions, Government Authorities, Business Partners, Shareholders, and other Stakeholders without whom the overall satisfactory performance would not have been possible.
Date: August 24, 2023 By Order of the Board of Directors
Place: Visakhapatnam
Sd/- Sd/-
Jayanthi Roja Ramani Devarapalli Ramesh Babu
Director Additional Director
(DIN: 05334095) (DIN: 02163058)
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