Mar 31, 2013
To, The Shareholders,
The directors are presenting before you the 39th Annual Report of the
Company for the year ended 31.3.2013.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2012-2013 20011-2012
(Rs. in Lacs) (Rs.in Lacs)
Net Sales & Other Receipts 11859 18757
Gross Profit/(Loss) for the year (358) 95
(before Financial Cost, Depreciation
& Abnormal
expenses)
Add/Less : Financial Cost 81 133
Depreciation 48 84
129 217
Less/Add : Provision for
Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities 133 111
Net (Loss)/Profit (354) (233)
Less/Add : Brought Forward Losses (4382) (4149)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (4735) (4382)
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
During the year under consideration the company''s turnover and other
receipts stands at Rs. 11859 Lacs as against Rs. 18757 Lacs achieved
during last year. The Company has incurred Loss of Rs. 487 lacs as
against Loss of Rs. 122 lacs incurred in the previous year. However,
after incorporating provision for Deferred Tax Assets of Rs. 133 lacs
(previous year Deferred Tax Liabilities of Rs. 111 Lacs), the balance
works out to Loss of Rs. 354 lacs as against Loss of Rs.233 lacs in the
previous year which has been carried to Balance Sheet together with
brought forward losses of earlier years. During the year, the Company
has processed 1566 M.T. of Soyabean Seed as against 23961 M.T in the
previous year. Similarly, the Company has refined 6121 M.T. Crude Oil
in its Refinery as against 12118 M.T. refined in the previous year.
The Soya Division recorded a net turnover of Rs. 7051 lacs during the
year as against Rs. 11739 lacs in the previous year.
In Dairy Division the Company had achieved a Turnover of Rs. 4640 Lacs
as against Rs.6646 Lacs in the previous year. The Company partly
utilized its Manufacturing facilities by doing Job Work on behalf of
other parties. It had processed 15260 KL of milk on behalf of third
party as against 18944 KL processed during last year.
The Soya Industry continues to underperform during this year. '' The
price of Soyabean seed has gone up at a record level due to speculative
tendency. This resulted in disparity in operations. Similarly,
realization of Soya Oil was subdued due to import of edible oil and
depressed market conditions. Moreover, the cost of input and
consumables such as coal, hexane (petroleum products), power etc had
gone up during the year.
Though the dairy operations was favourable this year, yet the Company
could not achieve satisfactory capacity utilization due to liquidity
crunch.
Your Directors are glad to inform that State Government of Madhya
Pradesh has approved, subject to confirmation from BIFR, merger of your
Company with Girdharilal Sugar And Allied Industries Ltd., an Associate
Company having positive net worth. In terms of the said approval, as
per the provisions of New Industrial Policy of the State Government,
Girdharilal Sugar And Allied Industries Ltd., will be making strategic
investments in the Company for modernization of equipments which will
ultimately reduce the production cost. Soya and Dairy operations
continues to be subdued during the current months. Your Directors,
however, explains that very good monsoon this season in the State will
ensure sufficient availability of raw material at cheaper rates which
ultimately will improve the bottomline of the company.
DIVIDEND
Due to carry over losses , no dividend is declared.
REFERENCE TO BIFR
The Company continues to remain a Sick Company duly registered with
BIFR. The Modified Draft Revival Package incorporating various reliefs
and concessions, based on merger of the Company with Girdharilal Sugar
And Allied Industries Ltd. Is being considered by them. Your Directors
hope to receive BIFR approval in this financial year.
FIXED ASSETS
During the year under review, the Company has incurred normal capital
expenditure of Rs 21.62 lacs for improvement of Plant efficiency.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The company did not invite or accept any deposit from the Public during
the year under section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditor''s Reports have
been properly explained in ''Notes to the Accounts''. Your Directors,
however, would like to briefly clarify the Auditors Qualification in
other matters of their report as follows:-
a) In view of Company''s request for exemption from the provision of
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 pending before BIFR/Department
of Company Affairs explaining justification thereof, the Company has
not transferred the amount, due to Debenture holders to the credit of
Investors Education And Protection Fund.
b) Depreciation only to the extent of machines used has been provided
and balance amount of depreciation is not provided for.
c) Auditors Note regarding adoption of Revised AS-15 has been dealt
exhaustively in Point No.32 of Notes to the accounts.
d) No provision has been made in the Accounts in respect of demand of
Central Excise and Sales Tax since the Company has appealed against
such demand before the Higher Authorities.
e) The Accounts of the Company has been prepared as going concern basis
in view of the implementation of the original revival scheme approved
by BIFR.
f) Auditors note regarding nonprovisin of interst on loan taken from
related parties has been exhanustively dealt in point no. 4(d) & 6(d)
of notes to the accounts.
DIRECTORS
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Director of the Company retire by rotation and
being eligible offer himself for reappointment. In view of the valuable
contribution made by Shri Rajesh Agrawal for the progress of the
company, the Board of Directors recommend to the shareholder to
reappoint him as Director of the company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The statement pursuant to the provision of section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975 is not required since none of the employee has drawn not more than
Rs.60,00,000 per annum or Rs.5,00,000 per month during the relevant
year.
AUDITORS
The statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. M.Mehta & Company,
Chartered Accountants, Indore, retire at the conclusion of the 39th
Annual General Meeting and beinc eligible offer themselves for
reappointment. The Directors recommend for approving reappointment of
M/s.M.Mehta & Company, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of
the Company and to fix their remuneration. DIRECTORS''RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT The Board of Directors of the Company confirms: i) That in
the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and there has been no material departure;
ii) That the selected accounting policies were applied consistently and
the directors made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the company as at March 31, 2013 and of the Loss of the company for the
year ended on that date; iii) That proper and sufficient care has been
taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities. iv) That the Annual accounts have been prepared on a
going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate governance report is annexed.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING/OUTGO The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in
the report of the Board of "Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to
these matters is appended hereto and forms part of this report.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The company continued to maintain cordial relations with its employees
at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the
company from Bank, Government, Employees and others.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
For PREMIER INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD.
DATE : 31.08.2013 RAJESH AGRAWAL
PLACE; INDORE CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors are presenting before you the 38th Annual Report of the
Company for the year ended 31.3.2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Rs. In Lacs
PARTICULARS 2011-12 2010-11
Net Sales & other Receipts 18757 11284
Gross Profit/ (Loss) for the 95 (262)
year (before financial cost,
Depreciation &. Abnormal expenses)
Add/Less :
Financial Cost 133 236
Depreciation 84 217 82 318
Less Provision for Deferred 111 163
Tax Liabilities/Assets
Net (Loss)/Profit (233) (417)
Less/Add: Brought forward (4149) (3732)
losses
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (4382) (4149)
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS During the year under
consideration the company's turnover and other receipts stands at Rs.
18757 Lacs as against Rs. 11284 Lacs achieved during last year. The
Company has incurred Loss of Rs. 122 lacs as against Loss of Rs. 580
lacs incurred in the previous year. However, after incorporating
provision for Deferred Tax Liabilities of Rs.lll lacs (previous year
Deferred Tax Assets of Rs.163 Lacs), the balance works out to Loss of
Rs.233 lacs as against Loss of Rs.417 lacs in the previous year which
has been carried to Balance Sheet together with brought forward losses
of earlier years.
During the year, the Company has processed 23961 .M.T of Soyabean Seed
as against 18247 M.T in the previous year. Similarly, the Company has
refined 12118 M.T. Crude Oil in its Refinery as against 8526 M.T.
refined in the previous year. The Soya Division recorded a net turnover
of Rs.11739 lacs during the year as against Rs. 7267 lacs in the
previous year.
In Dairy Division the Company had achieved a Turnover of Rs. 6646 Lacs
as against Rs.3845 Lacs in the previous year. The Company continued to
utilize its Manufacturing facilities by doing Job Work on behalf of
other parties. It had processed 18944 KL of milk on behalf of third
party as against 16549 KL processed during last year.
The Soya Industiy continues to underperform during this year. Tne price
of Soyabean seed has gone up at a record level due to speculative
tendency. This resulted in disparity in operations. Similarly,
realization of Soya Oil was subdued due to import of edible oil and
depressed market conditions. Moreover, the cost of input and
consumables such as coal, hexane (petroleum products), power etc had
gone up during the year. The dairy operations, however, was favourable
during the year. The company has achieved satisfactory capacity
utiliza- tion by processing milk on behalf of self as well as on behalf
of AMUL. Though the price of milk has gone up during the year, yet
because of corresponding increase in
realization of finished goods, the overall performance was better in
comparison to last year. Due to satisfactory performance of Dairy
Division, the Company could reduce loss to substantial extent from
Rs.580 lacs in the previous year to Rs.122 lacs in the current year,
inspite of unfavourable soya operations.
Your Directors are glad to inform that M/s. Girdharilal Sugar And
Allied Industries Ltd., an associate concern, has shown interest in
Soya & Dairy business of the Company and they have made an application
to State Government in April, 2011 for making strategic investment in
our Company in terms of provisions of new Industrial Policy of the
State Government and is awaiting their approval. Soya operations
continues to be subdued during the current months. Your Directors are
concerned that even Dairy operations in the current months are not very
satisfactory due to lower demand/realization of finished goods. Your
Directors however, expects good monsoon, as predicted, which may result
in better results in coming months.
DIVIDEND
Due to carry over losses, no dividend is declared. REFERENCE TO BIFR
The Company continues to remain a Sick Company duly registered with
BIFR. The Modified Draft Revival Package incorporating various reliefs
and concessions, submitted by company's banker to BIFR is yet to be
considered by them..
FIXED ASSETS
During the year under review, the Company has in- curred normal capital
expenditure of Rs 19.03 lacs for improvement of Plant efficiency as
well as in view of pro- cessing contract with FMCG company in its Dairy
division. Assets of Rs.0.37 lacs (cost) has been sold during the year.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The company did not invite or accept any deposit from the Public during
the year under section 58A of the Com- panies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditor's Reports have
been properly explained in 'Notes to the Accounts'. Your Directors,
however, would like to briefly clarify the Auditors Qualification in
para'8'of their report as follows
i) In view of Company's request for exemption from the provision of
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 pending before BIFR/Department
of Company Affairs ex- plaining justification thereof, the Company has
not trans- ferred the amount, due to Debenture holders to the credit of
Investors Education And Protection Fund.
ii) Depreciation only to the extent of machines used has been provided
and balance amount of depreciation is not provided for.
iii) Auditors Note regarding adoption of Revised AS-15 has been dealt
exhaustively in Point No,33 of notes to the Accounts.
iv) No provision has been made in the Accounts in respect of demand of
Central Excise and Sales Tax since the Com- pany has appealed against
such demand before the Higher Authorities.
v) The Accounts of the Company has been prepared as going concern basis
in view of the implementation of the original revival scheme approved
by BIFR.
DIRECTORS
Shri M.S. Bidasaria, Director of the Company retire by rotation and
being eligible offer himself for reappoint- ment. In view of the
valuable contribution made by Shri M.S. Bidasaria for the progress of
the company, the Board of Directors recommend to the shareholder to
reappoint him as Director of the company. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES The
statement pursuant to the provision of section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Par- ticulars of Employees) Rules,
1975 is not required since none of the employee has drawn not more than
Rs.60,00,000 per annum or Rs.5,00,000 per month dur- ing the relevant
year.
AUDITORS
The statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. M.Mehta & Company, Chartered
Accountants, Indore, retire at the conclusion of the 38th Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
The Directors recommend for approving reappointment of M/s.M.Mehta &
Company, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the Company and
to fix their remuneration.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company confirms:
i) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and there has been no material
departure;
ii) That the selected accounting policies were applied con- sistently
and the directors made judgments and esti- mates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company as at March 31, 2012 and of the Loss of the company for
the year ended on that date;
iii) That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv) That the Annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATEGOVERNANCE Corporate governance report is annexed.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORP- TION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING/OUTGO The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in
the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to these
matters is appended hereto and forms part of this report.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The company continued to maintain cordial relations with its employees
at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the
company from Bank, Government, Em- ployees and others.
By order of the Board
For PREMIER INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LIMITED
RAJESH AGRAWAL
DATE : 31.05.2012 CHAIRMAN
PLACE: INDORE
Mar 31, 2010
The directors are presenting before you the 36th Annual Report of the
Company for the year ended 31.3.2010.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2009-2010 2008-2009
(Rs.in Lacs) (Rs.in Lacs)
Net Sales 10199 10437
Other Income 138 141
Total Receipts 10337 10578
Gross Profit/(Loss) for the year (149) (120)
(before Interest,Depreciation & Abnormal
expenses)
Add/Less :
Interest 197 145
Depreciation 80 80
277 225
Less/Add : Prior years adjustment 6 6
Less : Old Liability Written Off 1 114
Less : Sales Tax Refund 20 --
(Earliers years)
(399) (237)
Less/Add : Provision for
Deferred Tax Assets 242 119
Extra ordinery items
Less : Provision for Diminution in
the Value of Investment 79 0
Less : Non Compete Fee 0 600
Add : Frinze Benefit Tax 0 2
Net (Loss)/Profit (78) 242
Less/Add : Brought Forward Losses (3654) (3896)
(3732) (3654)
Less : Transfer from General 199 199
Reserve A/c (Contra)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (3533) (3455)
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
During the year under consideration the companys turnover and other
receipts stands at Rs.10337Lacs as against Rs. 10578 Lacs achieved
during last year. The Company has incurred Loss of Rs.399 lacs as
against Loss of Rs. 237 lacs incurred in the previous year. However,
after incorporating Extra Ordinary Items of Rs.79 Lacs (Previous Year
Rs.600 Lacs), provision for Deferred Tax Asset of Rs. 242 lacs
(previous year Rs. 119 Lacs ) and Frinze Benefit Tax Rs.Nil (previous
year Rs. 2 lacs), the balance works out to Loss of Rs.78 lacs as
against Profit of Rs.242 lacs in the previous
year which has* been carried to Balance Sheet together with brought
forward losses of earlier years.
During the year, the Company has processed 12519.M.T of Soyabean Seed
as against 21197 M.T in the previous year. Similarly, the Company has
refined 9578 M.T. Crude Oil in its Refinery as against 8350 M.T.
refined in the previous year. The Soya Division recorded a net
turnover of Rs.6355 lacs during the year as against Rs. 7547 lacs in
the previous year.
In Dairy Division the Company had achieved a Turnover of Rs.3844 Lacs
as against Rs. 2890 Lacs in the previous year. The Company continued
to utilize its Manufacturing facilities by doing Job Work basis on
behalf of other parties. It had processed 13812 KL of milk on behalf of
third party as against 10752 KL processed during last year.
The Soya Industry has not performed well during the year. Due to
worldwide recessionary trend, the export of soya DOC was badly
effected. Similarly realization of Soya Oil was subdued due to Govt.
Policy which allowed duty free import of Edible Oil. The aforesaid
factors, further fueled by lesser availability of soya seed at a very
higher price, resulted in disparity in operations and the Company could
crush substantially low quantity of seed during the current year. The
dairy operations, was, however, profitable due to better sales
realization of finished goods.
With the improvement in the world market scenario, your Directors
expects the Soya business to improve.Your Directors also expects
moderate growth and improved capacity utilization in Dairy business in
the forthcoming year.
DIVIDEND
Due to carry over losses, no dividend is declared.
REFERENCE TO BIFR
The Companys Bank has submitted a Modified Draft Revival Package to
BIFR. The company expects various reliefs and concessions as per
Modified Draft Revival package .
FIXED ASSETS
During the year under review.the Company has incurred capital
expenditure of Rs 46 lacs for improvement of Plant efficiency as well
as in view of processing contract with FMCG company in its Dairy
division.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The company did not invite or accept any deposit from the Public during
the year under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956. AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditors Reports have
been properly explained in Schedule "Q" of Audited Accounts. Your
Directors, however, would like to briefly clarify the Auditors
Qualification in para 8 of their report as follows.-
i) No provision has been made in the Accounts in respect of demand of
Central Excise and Sales Tax since, the Company has appealed against
such demand before the Higher Authorities.
ii) Depreciation only to the extent of machines used has been provided
and balance amount of depreciation is not provided for.
iii) Provision for doubtful debts and advances has not been made in
view of efforts made bv the Companv in realizina thereof .
iv) The Accounts of the Company has been prepared as going concern
basis in view of the implementation of the revival scheme approved by
BIFR.
v) In view of Companys request for exemption from the provision of
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 pending before BIFR/Department
of Company Affairs explaining justification thereof, the Company has
not transferred the amount, due to Debenture holders to the credit of
Investors Education And Protection Fund. Similarly, the Company has
approached the Scheduled Banks to transfer the unclaimed/ unrefunded
Share Application Money to the credit of aforesaid fund.
vi) Auditors Note regarding adoption of Revised AS-15 has been dealt
exhaustively in Point No. 18 of Schedule Q attached to the annual
accounts.
DIRECTORS
Shri R.G.Agrawal, Director of the Company retire by rotation and being
eligible offer himself for reappointment. In view of the valuable
contribution made by Shri R.G.Agrawal for the progress of the company,
the Board of Directors recommend to the shareholder to reappoint him as
Director of the company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The statement pursuant to the provision of section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975 is not required since none of the employee has drawn not more than
Rs.24,00,000 per annum or Rs.2,00000 per month during the relevant
year. AUDITORS
The statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. M.Mehta & Company, Chartered
Accountants, Indore, retire at the conclusion of the 36th Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
The Directors recommend for approving reappointment of M/s.M.Mehta &
Company, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the Company and
to fix their remuneration.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company confirms:
i. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and there has been no material
departure;
ii. That the selected accounting policies were applied consistently and
the directors made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the company as at March 31, 2010 and of the Loss of the company for the
year ended on that date;
iii. That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act,1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv. That the Annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Due to prolonged sickness, continuous losses, negative net worth, BIFR
status and ongoing restructuring, the Company could not finalise the
constitution of Audit Committee which together with other matters
giving strength to Corporate Governance is being reviewed/finalised by
the Company in consultation with Auditors & Corporate Experts.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING/OUTGO
The information required under section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the report of
the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to these matters is
appended hereto and forms part of this report.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The company continued to maintain cordial relations with its employees
at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the
company from Bank, IFCI, Central Govt., State Govt., Employees and
others.
By order of the Board
For : Premier Industries (India) Ltd.
DATE: 31.08.2010 RAJESH AGRAWAL
PLACE: INDORE CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2009
The directors are presenting before you the 35th Annual Report of the
Company for the year ended 31.3.2009.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2008-2009 2007-2008
(Rs. in Lacs) (Rs.in Lacs)
Net Sales 10437 17454
Other Income 141 382
Total Receipts 10578 17836
Gross Profit/(Loss) for the year (120) 346
(before Interest,
Depreciation & Abnormal
expenses)
Less/Add :
Interest 145 153
Depreciation 80 82
225 235
Less : Prior years
adjustment 6 1
Profit/ (Loss) for the year (351) 110
(before extra ordinary
items & Prov.)
Less: Extra ordinary items -
Sundry Bal. W/off. 114 148
Less- Non compete Fees 600 0
Add/Less : Provision for
deferred Tax 119 81
Add/Less: Frinze Benefit Tax 2 2
Net Profit / (Loss) 242 175
Less/Add : Brought Forward Losses (3896) (3826)
Less :- Deferred Tax (Prior Year) 0 (245)
(3654) (3896)
Less : Transfer from General 199 199
Reserve A/c (Contra)
Transfer from Share Premium 390 390
Reserve A/c (Contra)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet (3065) (3307)
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
During the year under consideration the companys turnover and other
receipts stands at Rs. 10578 Lacs as against Rs. 17836 Lacs achieved
during last year. The Company has incurred Loss of Rs.351 lacs as
against Profit of Rs. 110 lacs earned in the previous year. However,
after incorporating Extra Ordinary Items of Rs.114 Lacs (previous year
Rs.148 lacs), non compete fee of Rs. 600 Lacs ( Previous Year Nil),
provision for Deferred Tax Liability of Rs.119 lacs (previous year
Deferred Tax Liability of Rs. 326 Lacs ) and Frinze Benefr Tax Rs.2
Lacs (previous year Rs. 2 lacs), the balance work; out to Profit of
Rs.242 lacs as against Profit of Rs.175 lacs in the previous year which
has been carried to Balance Sheet together with brought forward losses
of earlier years.
During the year, the Company has processed 21197.M.T of Soyabean Seed
as against 68804 M.T in the previous year Similarly, the Company has
refined 8350 M.T. Crude Oil in its Refinery as against 14307 M.T.
refined in the previous year The Soya Division recorded a net turnover
of Rs.7547,lacs during the year as.against Rs. 14723 lacs in the
previous year.
In Dairy Division the Company had achieved a Turnover of Rs.2890 Lacs
as against Rs. 2731 Lacs in the previous year The Company continued to
utilize its Manufacturing facilities by doing Job Work basis on behalf
of other parties. It had processed 10752 KL of milk on behalf of third
party as against 10254 KL processed during last year.
The Soya Industry has not performed well during the year; Due to
worldwide recessionary trend, the export of soya DOC was badly
effected. Similarly realization of Soya Oil was subdued due to Govt.
Policy which allowed duty free import of Edible Oil. The aforesaid
factors, further fueled by lesse availability of soya seed at a very
higher price, resulted in disparity in operations and the Company could
crust substantially low quantity of seed during the current year The
dairy operations, was, however, profitable due to bette sales
realization of finished goods. The company has also received during the
year, non compete fees of Rs.6.00 crores towards interest in sugar
trade and industry which has helped in substantial reduction of
liabilities.
With the improvement in the world market scenario, you Directors
expects the Soya business to improve. You Directors also expects
moderate growth and improve! capacity utilization in Dairy business in
the forthcoming year
DIVIDEND
Due to carry over losses , no dividend is declared.
REFERENCE TO BIFR
The Company has submitted a Modified Draft Revival Package to operating
agency for onward submission / approval from BIFR. The company expects
various reliefs and concession as per Modified Draft Revival package .
FIXED ASSETS
During the year under review, the Company has incurred capital
expenditure of Rs 51 lacs for improvement of Plan efficiency as well as
in view of processing contract with FMCG company in its Dairy division.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The company did not invite or accept any deposit from the Public during
the year under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956. AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditors Report have been
properly explained in Schedule "Q" of Audite Accounts. Your Directors,
however, would like to brief clarify the Auditors Qualification in para
8 of their report a follows:-
i) No provision has been made in the Accounts in respect of demand of
Central Excise and Sales Tax since the Company has appealed against
such demand before the Higher Authorities.
ii) Depreciation only to the extent of machines used has been provided
and balance amount of depreciation is not provided for.
iii) Provision for doubtful debts and advances has not been made in
view of efforts made by the Company in realizing thereof .
iv) & v) Auditors Note in respect of leased assets as well as in
respect of Sales Tax liability are exhaustively dealt in point No. 12
and 13 respectively of schedule "Q" attached to the Audited Accounts.
vi) The Accounts of the Company has been prepared as going concern
basis in view of the implementation of the revival scheme approved by
BIFR.
vii) In view of Companys request for exemption from the provision of
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 pending before BIFR/Department
of Company Affairs explaining justification thereof, the Company has
not transferred the amount, due to Debenture holders to the credit of
Investors Education And Protection Fund. Similarly, the Company has
approached the Scheduled Banks to transfer the unclaimed/ unrefunded
Share Application Money to the credit of aforesaid fund.
DIRECTORS
Shri M.S. Bidasaria , Director of the Company retire by rotation and
being eligible offer himself for reappointment. In view of the valuable
contribution made by Shri M.S.Bidasaria for the progress of the
company, the Board of Directors recommend to the shareholder to
reappoint him as Directors of the company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The statement pursuant to the provision of section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975 is not required since none of the employee has drawn not more than
Rs.24,00,000 per annum or Rs.2,00000 per month during the relevant
year. AUDITORS
The statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. M.Mehta & Company, Chartered
Accountants, Indore, retire at the conclusion of the 35th Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
The Directors recommend for approving reappointment of M/s.M.Mehta &
Company, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of the Company and
to fix their remuneration.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company confirms:
i. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and there has been no material
departure;
ii. That the selected accounting policies were applied consistently and
the directors made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the company as at March 31, 2009, and of the Profit of the company for
the year ended on that date;
iii. That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv. That the Annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Due to prolonged sickness, continuous losses, negative net worth, BIFR
status and ongoing restructuring, the Company could not finalise the
constitution of Audit Committee which together with other matters
giving strength to Corporate Governance is being reviewed/finalised by
the Company in consultation with Auditors & Corporate Experts.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING/OUTGO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to these matters is
appended hereto and forms part of this report. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The company continued to maintain cordial relations with its employees
at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the
company from Bank, IFCI, Central Govt., State Govt., Employees and
others.
By order of the Board
For : Premier Industries (India) Ltd.
DATE : 30.07.2009 RAJESH AGRAWAL
PLACE: INDORE CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2008
The directors are presenting before you the 34th Annual Report of the
Company for the year ended 31.3.2008.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2007-2008 2006-2007
(Rs. in Lacs) (Rs.in Lacs)
Net Sales 17454 17247
Other Income 382 178
Total Receipts 17836 17425
Gross Profit/(Loss) for the year 346 (84)
(before Interest,Depreciation &
Abnormal expenses)
Less/Add :
Interest 153 169
Depreciation 82 77
_ 235 _ 246
Add : Prior years adjustment 1 0
Profit/ (Loss) for the year 110 (162)
(before extra ordinary items & Prov.)
Add/Less: Extra ordinery items 148 0
Less: Provision for deferred Tax 81 55
Less/Add: Frinze Benefit Tax 2 2
Net Profit / (Loss) 175 109
Less/Add Brought Forward Losses 3826 3717
Less :-Deferred Tax (Prior Year) 245 -
3896 3826
Less : Transfer from General 199 199
Reserve A/c (Contra)
Transfer from Share Premium 390 390
Reserve A/c (Contra)
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 3307 3237
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PROSPECTS
During the year under consideration the companys turnover and other
receipts stands at Rs. 17836 Lacs as against Rs. 17425 Lacs achieved
during last year. The Company has earned Profit of Rs.110 lacs as
against Loss of Rs. 162 lacs incurred in the previous year. However,
after incorporating Extra Ordinary Items of Rs.148 Lacs (previous year
Rs.Nil) provision for Deferred Tax Liability of Rs.326.lacs (previous
year Deferred Tax Assets of Rs. 55 Lacs ) and Frinze Benefit Tax Rs.2
Lacs (previous year Rs. 2 lacs), the balance works out to Profit of
Rs.175 lacs as against Loss of Rs.109 lacs in the previous year which
has been carried to Balance Sheet together with brought forward losses
of earlier years During the year, the Company has processed 68804.M V
of Soyabean Seed as against 96483 M.T in the previous year. Similarly,
the Company has refined 14307 M.T. Crude Oil in its Refinery as against
15577 M.T. refined in the previous year. The Soya Division recorded a
net turnover of Rs. 14723 lacs during the year as against Rs. 15141
lacs in the previous year.
In Dairy Division the Company had achieved a Turnover of Rs.2731 Lacs
as against Rs. 2106 Lacs in the previous year. The Company continued
to utilize its Tetra pak Machine partly by packing of Fruit Juice on
Job Work basis on behalf of other parties. The company had processed
10254 KL of milk on behalf of third party as against 13470 KL processed
dur- ing last year. Similarly, the Company had extended the agree- ment
for hiring the factory premises and Plant & Equipments of another
Solvent Extraction Plant and processed seed at that Plant for part of
the year.
The soya industry has performed well during the year. Though the prices
of soyabeen and other input such as Coal, Hexene etc . was higher, yet
due to shortage in the international mar- ket, the realisation of Soya
Doc was much better this year in comparison to previous year. As a
result, inspite of lower processing the company has earned profit in
Soya Business, The dairy industry however , has not performed well due
to steep increase in milk price and other inputs and lower.
realisation of Skimmed Milk Powder.
Your Directors expects moderate growth in soya and dairy business in
the forthcoming year. Howeve? scarcity of rain- fall in the region till
this date is a cause for concern and this may effect the future
prospects.
Your Directors are also glad to inform that during the year the company
has paid in full the balance term dues of Fls and Bank and has also
mutually crystalised interest payable to the bank , calculated on
simple basis. thereby reducing burden and cash outflows in future.
DIVIDEND
Due to carry over losses , no dividend is declared.
REFERENCE TO BIFR
The Company has submitted a Modified Draft Revival package to operating
agency for on ward submission / approval from BIFR. The company expects
various reliefs and concessions as per Modified Draft Revival package .
FIXED ASSETS
During the year under review, the Company has incurred capital
expenditure of Rs 71 lacs for improvement of Plant efficiency as well
as in view of processing contract with FMCG company in its Dairy
division.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The company did not invite or accept any deposit from the Public during
the year under section 58A of the Comparees Act. 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditors Re- ports have
been properly explained in Schedule "Q" of Audited Accounts. Your
Directors, however, would; like to briefly clarify the Auditors
Qualification in para 8 of their report as follows-
i) No provision has been made in the Accounts in respect of demand of
Central Excise and Sales Tax since the Company has appealed against
such demand before the Higher Au- thorities.
ii) Depreciation only to the extent of machines used has been provided
and balance amount of depreciation is not provided for.
iii) Provision for doubtful debts and advances has not been made in
view of efforts made by the Company in realising thereof
iv) & v) Auditors Note in respect of leased assets as well as in
respect o Sales Tax liability are exhaustively dealt in point No. 12
and 13 respectively of schedule "Q" attached to the Audited Accounts.
vi) The Accounts of the Company has been prepared as going concern
basis in view of the implementation of the revival scheme approved by
BIFR. vii) In view of One Time Settlement (OTS) Proposal submitted to
some of the Unsecured loan Parties by the Company who expects the said
OTS Proposal to be cleared by them, interest of Rs. 11.16 lacs payable
to these parties has not been pro- vided for.
viii) In view of Companys request for exemption from the provision of
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 pend- ing before
BIFR/Department of Company Affairs explaining justification there of,
the Company has not transferred the amount, due to Debenture holders to
the credit of Investors Education And Protection Fund Similarly, the
Company has approached the Scheduled Banks to transfer the unclaimed/
unrefunded Share Application Money to the credit of afore- said fund.
DIRECTORS
Shri R. G Agrawal , Director of the Company retire by rotation and
being eligible offer himself for reappointment. In view of the valuable
contribution made by Shri R G. Agrawal for the progress of the company,
the Board of Directors recom- mend to the shareholder to reappoint him
as Directors of the company.
Canara Bank, during the year, had nominated Sri Rajagopal to be a
Director of the Company in place of Sri M. Sridhar Your Company welcome
Sri Rajagopal and hope to benefit from vast experience of Sri Rajagopal
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The statement pursuant to the provision of section 217 (2A) the
Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Particulars of employees) Rules,
1975 is not required since none of the employee has drawn not more than
Rs. 24,00,000 per annum or Rs.2,00,000 per month during the relevant
year
AUDITORS
The statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s, M. Mehta & Company,
Chartered Accountants, Indore, retire and the con- clusion of the 34th
Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment. The Directors ecommend for approving reappointment of
M/s. M. Mehta & Company, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors of
the Company and to fix their remuneration.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company confirms:
i. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and there has been no material
departure;
ii. That the selected accounting policies were applied consistently and
the directors made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the company as at March 31, 2008, and of the Profit of the company for
the year ended on that date;
iii. That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. iv That the
Annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Due to prelonged sickness, continuous losses, negative net worth, BIFR
status and engaing restructuring the Company could not finalise the
constitution of audit comitte which together with other matters giving
strength to corporate à Governance is being reviewed/finalised by the
Company in consultation with Auditors & Corporate Experts.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING/OUTGO
The information required under section 217 (1) (e) of the companies
Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to these matters is
hereto and forms part of this report.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The company continued to maintain cordial relations with its employees
at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the
company from Bank, IFCI, Central Govt., State Govt., Employees and
others.
By order of the Board
For : Premier Industries (India) Ltd.
DATE 31.07.2008 RAJESH AGRAWAL
PLACE: INDORE CHAIRMAN
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