Your Directors are pleased to present this I6'1' Annual Report of Abram Food Limited (formerly known as Abram FoodPrivate Limited) (‘Ltbe Company”) along with the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial yearended 3 Ist March, 2024.
The highlights of the Financial Statements are detailed hereunder.
The Company's financial performance for the financial year ended 3151 March 2024 as compared to the previous financialyear ended 3151 March 2023 is summarized below:
Particulars
2023-24
2022-23
Revenue from Operations
3,600,865,13
3,316,416.06
Other Income
13,500.00
-
I'ntal Income
3,614,365.13
Cost of materials consumed
1,059,448.56
1.924.968.00
Purchases Of Stock-in-Trade
2,592,958.39
1,310,093.55
Changes in inventories offinished goods and stock intraded
(359.728.79)
(58,155.83)
Employees Benefit Expenses
27,217.47
18,201.61
Finanee Cost
46,726.36
25,795.23
Depreciation andamortization expense
19,225.71
11,532.95
Other Expenses
85,400.59
18,643.50
Total Expenses
3.471,248.28
3,251,079.01
Profit / (Loss) before tax
143,116.85
65,337.05
Current Tax
41,263.90
16,652.38
Deferred tax
(34.86)
405.92
Profit/ (Loss) after tax
101,887.81
48,278.74
financial Performanceg highlights
The Company will continue to pursue expansion in the domestic market, to achieve sustained and profitable growth.COMPANY OPERATIONS AND STATE OF AFFAIRS
The Company is engaged in the business of grinding, processing, trading, producing, extracting refining, storing, importing,exporting, transporting and dealing in all kinds of goods including flour. Rice, Wheat, pulses, Spices, cereals, Dal, Grains,atta, maida, suji and other foods and provision items, bakery foods. It is also engaged in manufacturing food and its bye-products such as biscuits, flakes, dalia and confectionery from fours of all kinds and description and to set up its factories ormills for the same.
Our directors are optimistic about Company’s business and hopeful for better performance with increased revenue in nextyear.
The authorized capital of the Company as on 31.03.2024 stands ai Rs. 4.00.00.000/- (Rupees Four Crore Only) dividedinto 40,00,000 (Forty Lakh Only) Equity Shares oFRs. 10.00/- (Rupees Ten).
The authorized capital of the company increased to Rs.6,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Crore Only) divided into 60,00,000(Sixty Lakh Only) Equity Shares of Rs. 10,00/-(Rupees Ten) on 28,06,2024.
During the year company has not issued any type of equity shares with or without differential rights.
During the year company has not issued any type of Sweat Equity Shares.
During the year company has not issued any type of employee stock options .
During the year company has made a bonus issue of 26,51,000 Equity Shares at a ratio of 11:1 [i.e. eleven fully paid-upequity shares for every 1 (One) equity shares held] to promoters and promoter group.
Further the company has made bonus issue on 01.07.2024 of 5,78.400 equity shares at ratio of 1 :'5 [i.e. 1 (One) fullypaid-up equity shares for every 5 (Five) equity shares held] to promoters and promoter group.
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture and Associate Company during the year under review.CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
During the financial year 23-24, there is increase in the share capital of the Company. The Paid-up Share Capital of thecompany as on 3 1.03.2024 is 28,92,0000.
The Company has transferred amount Rs. 1,01,88,781/- to Reserve and Surplus Account.
In view of current and expected foreseeable growth opportunities, the Board intends to retain the financial resources oftire Company and therefore, finds it prudent not to propose any dividend for the year under reporting,
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was no dividend declared and paidlast year.
The Company has not invited/accepted any deposits from the public during the year ended March 31, 2024, There wereno unclaimed or unpaid deposits as on March 31,2024.
Your Company beliefs that a strong Board is imperative to create a culture of leadership to provide a long-term vision andpolicy approach to improve the quality of governance. As on March 31, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Companyconsists of optimum combination of Executive Directors and Non- Executive Director of the Company,
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has Five Directors and One KMP with an optimum combination of Executiveand Non-Executive Directors, below is the composition of the Board of Directors:
Name of the Board of
Design a lion/Change in
Dale of Appointment at
Director and KeyManagerial Person
Designation
Current Designation
Brij Bhushan
Managing Director
28/12/2023
Sanjay Kumar Jain
Director
28/03/2016
Mona Singhal
Shubhangi Agarwa)
Independent Director
10/01/2024
Achal Kapoor
Arpit Gupta
CFO
During the Financial year under review and date of board report, following changes took place in the composition of theBoard of Directors and KMP of the Company:
Mr. Brij Bhushan (DIN: 01934853) was appointed as additional director on 28/12/2023 and then was regularized asthe Managing Director on 06/02/2024.
Ms, Shubhangi Agarwa! (DIN: 08135535) was appointed as additional director on 10/01/2024 and then wasregularized as the independent Director on 06/02/2024 and resigned as the Independent director of the Company w.e.f,31/05/2024.
Ms. Achal Kapoor (DiN: 09150394) was appointed as additional director on 10/01/2024 and then was regularized asthe Independent Director on 06/02/2024 and resigned as the Independent director of the Company w.e. f. 3! /05/2024,
During the financial year under review and date of board report, following changes took place in the composition of theKMP of the Company:
Mr. Arpit Gupta (DIN: 00498481) was appointed as the CFO on 28/12/2023.
The Company has received necessary declaration from all the independent directors that they meet (he criteria ofIndependence throughout the year as provided under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The IndependentDirectors have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
Being a Private Company during the year under review, the requirement of making formal annual evaluation by theboard of directors is not applicable to the Company.
As per Section 149, Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rules made there under, the Independent Directors oftheCompany met amongst themselves without the presence of Non-Independent Directors and members of Management.
STATEMENT REGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY, EXPERTISEAND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSAPPOINTED DCRING THE YEAR.
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and based on the declarations received from the independentdirectors, the Board of Directors hereby affirms that the independent directors appointed during the financial year 2023 -24possess the requisite integrity, expertise, and experience to effectively contribute to the governance of the company.
The independent directors have demonstrated a high degree of professionalism, ethical standards, and integrity, and theybring significant expertise and experience to the Board. Their diverse backgrounds and skills, including proficiency in areassuch as [insert relevant field, e.g,, finance, legal, corporate governance, industry expertise), enable them to provide valuableinsights and objective judgment in the best interest of the company and its stakeholders.
Furthermore, the Board is of the opinion that all independent directors appointed during the year have met the criteria ofindependence as laid dovvn in Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Rules made thereunder, and have compliedwith the Code for Independent Directors prescribed undeT Schedule IV ofthe Act. Their contributions to Board discussionshave been instrumental in enhancing the strategic direction and governance framework ofthe Company."
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulatedunder Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule, 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, isannexed herewith as “Annexure- t”.
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors’Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the company as at March 31„2024 of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
(iii) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities;
(iv) the directors prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(v) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such
systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Thirteen meetings of the Board were held during the year. The details of meeting & attendance are given hereunder. Theintervening can between the Meetings was within the prescribed Period.
SR. No.
Date of Board
Meeting
Attendance
Mr. BrijBhushan
Mr.
Sanjay
Kumar
Jain
Mrs.
Mona
Singhal
Ms.
Shubhangi
Agarrval
Mr. AchalKapoor
1
20.04.2023
NA
Present
2
24.07.2023
3
28.07.2023
4
01.09.2023
5
08.09.2023
6
28.12.2023
7
09.01.2024
8
10.01.2024
9
06.02.2024
10
06.03.2024
11
14.03.2024
12
16.03.2024
13
20.03.2024
The Details of General meetings held during the financial year 2023-2024 along with the attendance of directors presentin the meetings are mentioned below:
SR.
No.
Date (if
General
Type ofGeneralMeetin
g
Agarwal
1.
06/02/2024
EGM
2.
15/03/2024
3.
21/03/2024
4.
30/09/2023
AGM
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. During the yearunder review, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
The Company has developed and implemented a Risk Management Policy and the board shall review the probable risksidentified and mitigation measures periodically.
SK.MI K AVI AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BA THE REGULATORS Pit COURTS Pit TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There are no significant material orders passed by (lie Regulators^'Cnurts' tribunals which would impact the goingconcern status of the Company and its future operations.
During the period under review the company is not covered under the criteria of applicability of Corporate SocialResponsibility pursuant to the provisions ofSection 135 of the Companies Act. 2013
There is no fraud in the Company during the financial year ended on 3 1.03.2024.
M/s. Gaur & Associates having Firm Registration number 005354C, was appointed as the Statutory Auditors to the fillcasual vacancy arouse on 1.06.2024, due to resignation of the previous Auditor. This appointment confirmed duringExtraordinary General Meeting held on June 28. 2024.
Further, in line with the requirements of companies act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, the Board of Directors of thecompany propose the appointment of M/s. Gaur & Associates having Firm Registration number 0O5354C as the statutoryauditor for term of 5 (five) consecutive years from conclusion of the 16 th Annua! General Meeting until the conclusion ofthe 21 st Annual General Meeting of the Company, at such remuneration as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
The Company doesn’t fall under the limit specified under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 thus the requirementof obtaining a Secretarial Audit Report from the practicing company secretary as per the provisions ofSection 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel )Rules, 2014 is not applicable to your Company.
Internal Audit is aimed at evaluation of the efficacy and adequacy of internal control systems and compliance thereof,robustness of internal processes, policies and accounting procedures and compliance with laws and regulations.
As per Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, this provision is not applicable on the Company.
Loans, Guarantees and Investments u/s 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to the financial statementsprovided in this Audit report forming part of Financial Statements.
There are no materially significant related party transactions during the year under review made by the Company withPromoters, Directors, or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at
large. Thus, disclosure in Form AOC-2 is not required. However, the disclosure of transactions with related party for theyear, as per Accounting Standard-18 Related Party Disclosures is given in Note no. 32 to the Balance Sheet as on 31stMarch, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the disclosure of extract of annual return is not applicable to the Company.
The provision of maintenance of cost audit records and tiling the same is not applicable to the Company.
Except as mentioned below, there is not material change during the end of Financial year under review and date of boardreport.
1. Type of the company is changed from Private Limited to Public Limited which was approved by Special Resolution inthe Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 21s' March, 2024, which has occurred between the end of the financial yearof the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
The Company has complied with the requirements prescribed under the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Boardof Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS 2) issued by the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India.
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a Policy on Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘PoSH Act’) and Rules framed thereunder. AHemployees (including trainees, apprentices and probationers) of the Company at all its locations are covered in thispolicy.
Internal Complaints Committee (‘ICC’) is in place to redress complaints of sexual harassment and the Company hascomplied with (he provisions relating to the constitution of ICC under the PoSH Act.
Your Company holds a strong commitment to provide a safe, secure and productive work environment to all itsemployees. The Company strives to ensure that every employee is informed and compliant with all statutory policies andpractices. PoSH awareness and sensitization are an integral part of this process.
During the year under review, no complaints were received under the policy for prevention, prohibition & redressal ofsexual harassment of women at workplace.
Neither any application was made nor are any proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 20)6during the FY 2023-24.
Details as required under the provisions of section 197(12) of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, containing, inter alia, ratio of remuneration ofdirectors and ICMP to median remuneration of employees and percentage increase in the median remuneration, Thisprovision is not applicable on the Company.
As the Company has not done any one-time settlement during the year under review, no disclosure is required in thisregard.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board has laid down a Code of Conduct for all Board members and Senior Management Personnel of the Company.All Board members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the said Code of Ethics &Conduct
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Directors thank the Company’s employees, customers, vendors, investors and academic partners for their continuoussupport. The Directors also thank the Government of India, Governments of various states in India, Governments ofvarious countries and concerned Government departments and agencies for their co-operation. The Directors appreciateand value the contribution made by every member of the Abram Food Limited family.
For and on behalf of the BoardAbram Pood Limited
(Formerly Known as Abram Food Private Limited)
Brij Bhushan MonraTsinghal
Managing Director Director
DIN:01934853 D1N:07457919
Address: Plot No. 11, Address: Plot No. 11, Flat No. 502
Flat No. 502 Motidungri Excellency,Alwar
Motidungrt, Excellency, Rajasthan,India,301001
Alwar, Rajasthan
India,301001
Date:07/08/2024Place: Delhi