The Directors are pleased to present the 14th Director’s Report of the Company, the affairs of the Companytogetherwith the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended on 31st March 2024.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS/PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The financial results for the year ended on 31st March 2024 and the corresponding figures for the previous yearare as below;
In Rs. In Thousand
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
Year ended 31st
March 2024
March 2023
Net Revenue from Operations
56,568.09
53,791.07
91,270.37
83,246.85
Other Income
3,013.53
2,032.51
8455.43
6,050.68
Total Income
59,581.62
55,823.57
99,725.80
89,297.53
Total Expenditure
60,168.44
65,516.20
93,710.28
85,955.46
Profit before tax (PBT)
(586.82)
(9,692.62)
6015.52
3,342.06
Exceptional Items
-
112.55
Deferred Tax (Credit)
Current Tax
982.65
1,973.08
Taxes for Earlier Year
3,453.53
3,584.30
Proportionate Profit (Loss) ofAssociate Company
Profit after Taxes (PAT)
(13,258.70)
5032.87
(2,215.32)
1. HIGHLIGHTS
During the year under review, your Company has achieved a consolidated turnover of Rs. 91,270.37 (inthousands) which is higher than compared with the previous financial year. The PAT of the Company has turnedpositive as compared with the previous financial year. Further, the Company has earned a net profit of Rs.5032.87 (in thousands) in the financial year 2023-2024.
2. DIVIDEND
To strengthen the financial position of the Company, your directors are not recommending any dividend for thefinancial year under review.
3. RESERVES
The Balance in Reserves & Surplus stands at Rs. -12,070.16/- (in thousands) in comparison with the previousyear’s balance of Rs.-11,483.34/- (in thousands).
4. SHARE CAPITAL
The Total Paid-up Capital of the Company as on 31st March 2024 is Rs. 10,41,58,800 divided into 1,04,15,880equity shares of Rs.10/- each. There has not been any new issue of share during the year under review.
5. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company's equity shares are in demat form only. The Company has appointed National SecuritiesDepository Limited and Central Depository Services India Limited as depositories to the Company.
6. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulation, 2015 the Board hasbeenconstituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors.
i. Retirement by rotation:
Mr. Darpan Sanghvi, Director retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and, being eligible,offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment for the consideration of theMembers of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A brief profile of Mr. Darpan Sanghvi hasbeen given in the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
ii. Appointment and resignation of whole-time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
During the year under review there is no change in whole-time Key Managerial Personnel.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as onMarch 31, 2024, are:
a. Mr. Laxmi Rathi Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
b. Ms. Kruti Shah, Company Secretary and
c. Dr. Vijay Aggarwal (CEO)
iii. Declaration by Independent Directors
All the Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid downunder Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.There has been no change in the circumstances affecting theirstatusas independent directors of the Company.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 andrules made thereunder or any other provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The Directors have also madenecessary disclosures to the extent required under provisions of section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
All members of the Board of Directors and senior management personnel affirmed compliance with theCompany’s Code of Conduct policy on an annual basis.
7. BOARD COMMITTEES FORMED DURING THE YEAR
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
a) Audit Committee
b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
c) Stakeholder Relationships Committee
The details of all the Committees of the Board along with their composition and meetings held during the year areprovided in the Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of this Annual Report.
8. NO. OF MEETINGS HELD
The details of the meeting of the Board along with their composition and meetings held during the year areprovided i n the Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of this Annual Report.
9. BOARD EVALUATION
The Companies Act, 2013 states that a formal annual performance evaluation needs to be made by the Board ofits own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of its committees. As per Schedule IV ofthe Companies Act, 2013, the performance evaluation of independent directors shall be done by the entire Boardof Directors, excluding the director being evaluated. The evaluation of all directors and the Board was conductedbased on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board.
10. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS & ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, in terms of Regulation 34 (3) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms the part of this Annual Report as “Annexure I”
11. REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has practiced sound Corporate Governance and takes necessary actions at appropriate times forenhancing and meeting stakeholders’ expectations while continuing to comply with the mandatory provisions andstrive to comply nonmandatory requirements of Corporate Governance. Your Company has given its deliberationsto provide all the information in Report on Corporate Governance as per the requirements of the Companies Act,2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which forms the part ofthis Annual Report as “Annexure II” as a matter of prudence and good governance.
Report on Corporate Governance Practices and the Auditors Certificate regarding compliance of conditions ofCorporate Governance and certification by CEO/Whole time Director & CFO is not applicable to your Company asper regulation 15(2)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions have been entered into by the Company during the financial year in the ordinarycourse of business and at an arm's length price. During the financial year under consideration the Company hasentered into contracts / arrangements / transactions with related parties, which could be considered as material inaccordance withthe provisions of the Act, have been given in "Annexure IN" in Form No. AOC-2.”
13. STATUTORY AUDITOR
At the AGM of the Company held on 30th September 2021, M/s. B.K. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, havingregistration number (Firm Registration No. 105102W), were appointed as Statutory auditors of the Company for aterm of five years i.e. till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2026.
The requirement for the annual ratification of auditor's appointment at the Annual General Meeting has beenomitted pursuant to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 notified on May 7, 2018. The Statutory Auditors haveconfirmed that they satisfy the independence criteria as required under the Act.
14. AUDITORS' REPORT
The observations, if any, made by the Statutory Auditors in their Auditors Report together with the notes toaccounts, as appended thereto are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further explanation. TheStatutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Audit Committee of the Company in the yearunder review.
The Report given by M/s. B.K. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants on the financial Statements of the Company forthefinancial year 2023-2024 forms part of this Annual Report.
15. INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Board had appointed Komandoor & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors of the Companyto carry out the Internal Audit for the year 2023-2024 under the provisions of section 138 of the Companies Act,2013.
The Company has received a consent letter from Komandoor & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, for their re¬appointment as the Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2024-2025 and the Board has re¬appointed them accordingly.
16. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. NKM & Associates (CP No. 20414) asSecretarial Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure IV to this report.The report is self-explanatory and does not call for any further comments.
17. COST RECORDS AND AUDIT
As per the Company’s (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014, the Company’s services are not covered under CostAudit and for the services for which the maintenance of cost record is required is not applicable to the Company.
18. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
As per the provision of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has devised a proper system tocheck the internal controls and functioning of the activities and recommend ways of improvement. Internal Audit iscarried out timely. The internal financial controls with reference to financial statements as designed andimplemented by the Company. During the year under review, no material or serious observation was received from
the Internal Auditor of the Company for inefficiency and inadequacy of such controls.
19. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return is available on the Company’swebsite www.sanghvibrands.com
20. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANYWHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There is no material transaction that has occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to whichthe financial statements relate and the date of the report.
21. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Your Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards related to the Board Meetings and General Meetingissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
22. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Provision of Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company during the financial year under review.
23. VIGIL MECHANISM
Pursuant to the provision of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies(Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, a "Vigil Mechanism Policy" for Directors and Employees of theCompany is in place, to report their genuine concern of any violation of legal or regulatory requirements, incorrector misrepresentation of any financial statements and reports, unethical behaviour actual or suspected fraud orviolationof the Company's code of conduct etc. during the year under review, no such complaints were received.
24. THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO, IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED
The information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings andoutgo as required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 are as stated below:
A) Conservation of Energy
1. The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; The Company applied strict control system to monitor dayto day power consumption. The Company ensures optimal use of energy with minimum extent of wastage as far aspossible. The day-to-day consumption is monitored to save energy.
2. The Capital Investment on Energy Conservation Equipment. The Company has not made any capital investmentin energy conservation equipment.
B) Technology Absorption: -
The Company has no activities relating to technology absorption.
C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo;
2023-2024(Rs. In Thousand)
2022-2023(Rs. In Thousand)
Foreign Exchange Earnings in terms ofactual inflows
Foreign Exchange outgo in terms ofactual outflow
3,159.92
3,486.64
25. REVIEW OF SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As required under Companies Act, 2013, the audited consolidated financial statements of the Companyincorporating all its subsidiary and associate companies prepared with applicable Accounting Standards areattached.
Salient features of subsidiary Companies are annexed as Annexure - V in form no.AOC-1.
26. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPARTINGTHE GOING CONCERN STATUS ANDCOMPANY' OPERATION IN FUTURE
There are no significant and material orders passed by regulators or courts or tribunals imparting the goingconcern status and Company' operation in future.
27. DEPOSITS
Your Company did not accept/ hold/ any deposits from public/shareholders during the year under review.
28. PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act,2013 are given in the Notes to Financial Statements.
29. OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
In accordance with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013and the rules framed their under, the Company has formed an Internal Complaints Committee and framed andadopted the policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace. The following is the summary of SexualHarassment complaints received and disposed of during the year 2023-2024.
No. of Complaints received: NILNo. of Complaints Disposed off: NIL
30. STATEMENT OF UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC ISSUE PROCEEDS PURSUANT TO REGULATION 32 OF SEBI(LISTING OBLIGATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATION, 2015
As per Regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 the listed entityshall submit to the stock exchange the statement indicating deviation, if any in the use of proceeds from theobjects stated in the offer document, indicating category wise variation between projected utilization of fundsmade by it in its offer document, as applicable and the actual utilization of funds. However, there was nodeviation on the objects of the issue proceeds and as review by the Audit Committee the statement is as under;
Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)
Amount Fundedfrom theProceeds
Actual Utilizationup to FinancialYear ended 31stMarch 2024
Pending forutilization
Business Expansion
771.70
183.33
a. Expanding outlets/ distribution of currentbrand portfolio in India and overseas
207.52
a. Acquisitions and development of newbrands
380.85
Marketing and sales promotion of the brands inour portfolio
500.00
0.00
Strategic Investments for business growth
100.00
71.42
28.58
General Corporate Purpose
284.42
Issue Expenses
240.00
225.55
14.45
Total
1896.12
1669.76
226.36
31. HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company treats its "human resources" as one of its most important assets. Your Company continuouslyinvests in attraction, retention and development of talent on an ongoing basis. Your Company thrust is on thepromotion of talent internally through job rotation and job enlargement.
32. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Company has no employee Companies, who are in receipt of remuneration of Rs. 8,50,000/- per month orRs. 1,02,00,000 per annum and hence the Company is not required to give information under sub rule 2 and 3 ofRule 5 ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
33. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors’ Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of theCompanies Act, 2013, shall state that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments andestimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(c) They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively and
(f) They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
34. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
Sanghvi Brands Limited listed its shares on the SME Platform of BSE Limited on November 22, 2017.The listingfees duly paid to the exchange and annual custodial fees have been paid to CDSL and NSDL for the F.Y. 2023¬24.
35. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors take this opportunity to thank all Government Authorities, Bankers, Shareholders, Registrar &Transfer Agents, Investors and other Stakeholders for their assistance and co-operation with the Company. Yourdirectors express their deep sense of appreciation and gratitude towards all employees and staff of the Companyand wish the management.
For and on behalf of the BoardSanghvi Brands Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Darpan Sanghvi Narendra Sanghvi
Director Director
DIN: 02912102 DIN: 02912085
Date: 7th September 2024Place: Mumbai