Your Directors have great pleasure in presenting 42nd Annual Report along with theAudited Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account, for the year ended 31st March,2024.
The Company's performance during the year ended 31st March, 2024 as compared tothe previous financial year, is summarized below:
(Rs. in Hundred)
Particulars
Year ended
2023-24
2022-2023
Total Income (including Other Income)
83,036.49
82,735.18
Gross Profit (before Interest, Depreciationand tax)
51,071.56
23,136.34
Less: Interest
00
: Depreciation
9,715.30
11,449.85
: Provision for taxation -Current
12,831.00
6,040.00
- Deferred
-2,077.96
13,639.24
Net Profit after tax
30,603.22
-7992.75
Less: Other Comprehensive Income
Total Comprehensive Income for theperiod
-7,992.75
In order to conserve resources, your directors do not recommend dividend for the yearended 31st March, 2024 with a view to conserve resources.
No amount is being transferred to reserves during the year under review.
The product range includes manufacture vegetable oils from Soyabean and other oilseeds and oil cakes by solvent extraction process.
The focus of the company is towards increasing the demand of the product in themarket and the Company is also in process of trading into agro-commodity in themarket.
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
There were material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of theCompany between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financialstatements relate and the date of the report. The shareholders of the Company in theirAnnual General Meeting held on 21st August, 2023 approved issue and allotment of35,29,399 (Thirty-Five Lakhs Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety-Nineonly) Share Warrants which are to be convert into Equivalent Equity Shares, onpreferential basis. The issue was done at a price of Rs. 34 (including Premium of Rs. 24per share) per Share Warrant.
In-principle approval from BSE Limited was received for 33,08,812 Share Warrants onMarch 19, 2024.
Then Preferential Issue Committee in their meeting held on 26th March, 2024, approvedallotment of 33,05,283 Share Warrants Convertible into Equivalent Equity Shares tonon-promoters against receipt of 25% of the issue price i.e. Rs. 8.5 (Indian Rupees Eightand Fifty Paise) per share warrants aggregating to Rs. 2,80,94,906 (Rupees Two CroreEighty Lakhs Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Six Only). Further, the Companyreceived another 25% of the issue price i.e. Rs. 8.5 (Indian Rupees Eight and Fifty Paise)per share warrants aggregating to Rs. 2,80,94,906 (Rupees Two Crore Eighty LakhsNinety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Six Only) from the convertible warrant holders.Accordingly, as on date of this report, 50% Share Warrants money i.e. Rs. 17/- (IndianRupees Seventeen) per share warrants is received by the Company. The same is noted
by Preferential Issue Committee of the Company in their meeting held on 23rd April,2024.
Further, Share Warrants money is spent towards the object specified in the AGMResolutions and noted the same by the Audit Committee.
During the financial year under review:
a) Ms. Renu Manendra Singh and Mr. Shrikrishna Baburam Pandey, resigned from thepost of Independent Directors of the Company due to personal reasons and othercommitments w.e.f. 5th August, 2023. Subsequent to their resignation asIndependent Directors, they will also cease to be a Key Managerial Personnel("KMP") under the provisions of Section 203 of Companies Act, 2013. Ms. RenuManendra Singh and Mr. Shrikrishna Baburam Pandey have also confirmed thatthere is no other material reason for the resignation, other than, as stated above, andthe same was noted by the Board.
b) Ms. Savita Kishan Bhaliya (DIN: 07192068) and Mr. Ganesh Sahebrao Saidane areappointed as an additional director as well as Independent Director of the Companyw.e.f. 19th August, 2023. Pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms.Savita Kishan Bhaliya (DIN: 07192068) and Mr. Ganesh Sahebrao Saidane hold officeup to the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. Ms. SavitaKishan Bhaliya (DIN: 07192068) and Mr. Ganesh Sahebrao Saidane has given hisconsent to act as a Director of the Company pursuant to Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013. They have further confirmed that he is neither disqualifiednor debarred from holding the Office of Director under the Companies Act, 2013 orpursuant to any Order issued by SEBI.
As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a Cash Flow Statement isa Part of Annual Report. Consolidated Financial Statement is not applicable.
There was no transfer during the year to the Investor Education and Protection Fundin terms of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the financial year, the Board had met Seven times on 29th May 2023, 21st July,2023, 28th July, 2023, 31st July, 2023, 19th August, 2023, 09th November, 2023 and 06thFebruary, 2024.
The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under theCompanies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of Directors have approved a Policy forSelection, Appointment and Remuneration of Directors which inter-alia requires thatcomposition and remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain andmotivate Directors, KMP and senior management employees and the Directorsappointed shall be of high integrity with relevant expertise and experience so as tohave diverse Board and the Policy also lays down the positive attributes/criteria whilerecommending the candidature for the appointment as Director. The policy onCompany's Remuneration and Nomination is posted on Company's website athttp://www.sagarsoyaproducts.com/
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that theyfulfil all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directorsunder the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules.
The Independent Directors met once during the year on 6th February, 2024 to reviewthe working of the Company, its Board and Committees. The meeting decided on theprocess of evaluation of the Board and Audit Committee. It designed the questionnaireon limited parameters and completed the evaluation of the Board by Non-ExecutiveDirectors and of the Audit committee by other members of the Board. The same wascompiled by Independent authority and informed to the members.
The familiarization program aims to provide Independent Directors with theagricultural industry scenario, the socio-economic environment in which the Companyoperates, the business model, the operational and financial performance of theCompany, significant developments so as to enable them to take well informeddecisions in a timely manner. The familiarization program also seeks to update theDirectors on the roles, responsibilities, rights and duties under the Act and otherstatutes. The policy on Company's familiarization program for Independent Directorsis posted on Company's website at http:/ /www.sagarsoyaproducts.com.
The Company's internal controls system has been established on values of integrityand operational excellence and it supports the vision of the Company "To be the mostsustainable and competitive Company in our industry". The Company's internalcontrol systems are commensurate with the nature of its business and the size andcomplexity of its operations. These are routinely tested and certified by Statutory aswell as Internal Auditors and their significant audit observations and follow up actionsthereon are reported to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis, specifying thenature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions.
The Board of Directors hereby confirms:
i) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standard hadbeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of thefinancial year and of the Profit of the Company for that period.
iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenances ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provision of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities.
iv) That the Directors have prepared the Annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v) That the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by thecompany and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively.
vi)That the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating.
As on 31st March, 2024, Company has no subsidiaries and associate companies.
Your Company did not accept any deposits from the public during the year. There areno deposits which have not been claimed by depositors or paid by the Company afterthe date on which the deposit became due for repayment or renewal, as the case maybe, according to the contract with the depositors & there are no total amounts due tothe depositors & remaining unclaimed or unpaid.
As per section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, The company has appointed M/s AjitJain & Co., Chartered Accountant, as internal auditor of the company for financial year2023-24 to conduct the internal audit and to ensure adequacy of the Internal controls,adherence to Company's policies and ensure statutory and other compliance through,periodical checks and internal audit.
The Company at its 40th Annual General Meeting held on 26th September, 2022appointed M/s. C. P. Jaria & Co, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 104058W) appointedas Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five consecutive years and whoshall hold such office from the conclusion of 40th Annual General Meeting till theconclusion of 45th Annual General Meeting at such remuneration as may be mutuallydecided by the auditors and the Board of Directors thereof. Further the ratification oftheir appointment pursuant to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not requiredin terms of notification no. SO 1833(E) dated 7th May, 2018 issued by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs, and accordingly the item has not been included in the OrdinaryCourse of Business of this AGM Notice Further, they have confirmed that they are notdisqualified as auditors of the Company under the Companies Act, 2013, the CharteredAccountants Act, 1949 and the rules or regulations made thereunder.
Auditors' report is self-explanatory and therefore does not require further commentsand Explanation.
The Company has appointed M/s HSPN And Associates LLP (Formerly known as HSAssociates), Practicing Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditor of the Company tocarry out the Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023-2024 and to issue SecretarialAudit Report as per the prescribed format under rules in terms of Section 204(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Their report is appended to this Annual Reportas Annexure A to Director's Report.
As per Section 148 read with Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, applicable to costauditors, the company was not liable to appoint Cost auditors for the financial year2023-24.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer made by theStatutory Auditors in respect of financial statements as on and for the year ended 31stMarch, 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Company has, pursuant to the provisions of Section177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings ofBoard and its Powers) Rules, 2014, framed "Vigil Mechanism Policy" for Directors andemployees of the Company to provide a mechanism which ensures adequatesafeguards to employees and Directors from any victimization on raising of concernsof any violations of legal or regulatory requirements, incorrect or misrepresentation ofany financial statements and reports, etc.
The employees of the Company have the right/option to report theirconcern/grievance to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The said Policy is available on the website of the Company athttps:/ / www.sagarsoyaproducts.com.
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral andlegal conduct of business operations.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, and Secretarial Auditor havenot reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers orEmployees to the Audit Committee under section 143(12) of the Act, details of whichneeds to be mentioned in this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014, the Annual return for the Financial Year 2023-24 in E-form MGT 7 is furnishedon the website of the Company www.sagarsoyaproducts.com
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in Section188(1), as prescribed in Form AOC - 2 of the rules prescribed under Chapter IX relatingto Accounts of Companies under the Companies Act, 2013, is appended as AnnexureB.
All Related Party Transactions are presented to the Audit Committee and the Board.Omnibus approval is obtained for the transactions which are foreseen and repetitivein nature. A statement of all related party transactions is presented before the AuditCommittee on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditionsof the transactions.
Details of Loans granted, Guarantees given or Investments made during the yearunder review, covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchangeearnings and out go, is required to be given pursuant to provision of Section 134 of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 isannexed hereto marked as Annexure C and forms part of this report.
No details as required under section 197 (12) of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 5(2)of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,have been provided. The Directors of the Company do not draw any Remuneration.
The Policy of the Company on Directors' appointment and remuneration includingcriteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Directorand other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178 is available onCompany's website: www.sagarsoyaproducts.com
The Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, asstipulated under regulation 34 (3) and Part B of schedule V of the SEBI (ListingObligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation 2015, is annexed hereto markedAnnexure D and forms part of this report.
Your Directors hereby confirm that the Company has complied with the necessaryprovisions of the revised Secretarial Standard 1 and Secretarial Standard 2 to the extentapplicable to the Company.
The Company has in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor and mitigatevarious risks to key business objectives and thus in pursuance of the same it hasformulated a Risk Management Policy to ensure compliance with regulation 17 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Major risksidentified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed and alsodiscussed at the meetings of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of theCompany.
The Company's internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of itsbusiness and the size and complexity of its operations. Significant audit observationsand follow up actions thereon are reported to the Audit Committee and the riskmanagement policy is available on the website of the company:www.sagarsoyaproducts.com.
30. THE DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THEREGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOINGCONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
During the year there has been significant material orders passed by the Regulatorsand no significant orders by Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern statusand company's operations in future. The Company received email about theoutstanding SOP Fines of Rs. 1,55,37,650/- (One Crore Fifty-Five Lakhs Thirty-SevenThousand Six Hundred & Fifty Only) payable for late submission and non-submissionof the information, reports, certificates under LODR Regulations on August 9, 2023.Further, the Company filed application for waiver of the penalty / fine levied on theCompany as mentioned above. On application BSE provided partial waiver of penalty/ fine levied on the Company and the penalty / fine was reduced to Rs. 7,43,400/-(incl. GST). The Company has made the payment of Rs. 7,43,400/- (incl. GST) onFebruary 26, 2024. Thereafter, the Company filed application for waiver of penalty /fine i.e., Rs. 7,43,400/-. As on the date of this report, the status of the waiver applicationis "Case is under process with Listing Operation team". As on the date, Companymade the default good.
Your company firmly believes that its success, the market place and a good reputationare among the primary determinants of value to the shareholder. The organizationalvision is founded on the principles of good governance and delivering leading-edgeproducts backed with dependable after sales services.
During the year, the Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating itsperformance and as well as that of its Committees and individual Directors, includingthe Chairman of the Board. The exercise was carried out through a structuredevaluation process covering various aspects of the Boards functioning such ascomposition of the Board & committees, experience & competencies, performance ofspecific duties & obligations, governance issues etc. Separate exercise was carried outto evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Board Chairman
who were evaluated on parameters such as attendance, contribution at the meetingsand otherwise, independent judgment, safeguarding of minority shareholders interestetc.
The evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board andthat of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors were carried out by theIndependent Directors.
The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overallengagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
There are currently three Committees of the Board, as follows:
Mr. Arun KumarSharma
:
Chairman & Independent and Non-ExecutiveDirector
Mr. Chandrakant
Member, Managing Director
Patel
Mrs. Savita Kishan
Member, Independent and Non-Executive
Bhaliya
Director
Mrs. Savita KishanBhaliya
Member, Independent and Non-Executive Director
Mr. Ganesh SahebraoSaindane
Mr. Arun kumarSharma
Mr. Arvindbhai Patel
Member, Whole-Time Director
Mr. Chandrakant Patel
35. MEETING OF COMMITTEES OF BOARD:
During the year there were in total 4 Audit Committee Meetings, 2 Nomination &Remuneration Committee and 1 Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held.
Further one meeting of the Independent Directors was held on February 6, 2024.Audit Committee:
Sr. No
Date
1
29-05-2023
2
31-07-2023
3
09-11-2023
4
06-02-2024
Nomination and Remuneration committee:
Sr.
No
19-08-2023
Stakeholder relationship Committee:
Sr. No.
36. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT:
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act,2013 do not mandate the Company to Sexual Harassment Redressal Mechanism withinthe Company, as there are no female employees in the Company.
37. OTHER DISCLOSURES
The company does not have any Employees Stock Option Scheme in force and henceparticulars are not furnished, as the same are not applicable.
No application has been made under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: hencerequirement to disclose the details of application made or any proceedings pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year alongwith their status as at the end of the Financial Year is not applicable to the Company.
The requirement to disclose the details of difference between amount of valuation doneat the time of onetime settlement and valuation done while taking loan from the Banksand Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof is also not applicable.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the support which theCompany has received from its promoters, lenders, business associates includingdistributors, vendors and customers, the press and the employees of the Company.
Place- Mumbai DIN: 00024070