Your Directors present their 79th (Seventy Nineth) AnnualReport on the business and operations of the Companytogether with the audited accounts for the financial yearended March 31, 2025.
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue fromOperationsincluding otherincome
767.56
722.12
Profit/ (Loss)before Interest,Depreciation, Taxand ExceptionalItems
-72.26
-63.74
-72.64
Exceptional Items(Income/ (Expenses)
-6.05
-1.6
-1.60
Profit/ (Loss) beforeTax
-78.31
-65.34
-78.69
Tax Expense (incl.Deferred Tax)
-16.51
-13.72
Profit/(Loss) AfterTax
-61.80
-51.62
-62.18
Other
comprehensive(loss)/income forthe year
-0.52
0.59
-.52
Total
comprehensiveincome for the year
-62.32
-51.03
-62.70
Considering the current business situation and sincecompany has incurred losses, your Board of Directors didnot recommended any dividend for financial year 2024¬25.
During the financial year company's topline was improvedby Rs. 45 Crores in-spite of working Capital constraints.There was dip in bottom-line by Rs. 4.07 Cr due toinflationary impact in cost of goods sold and overheads.The Company has transferred it's Leasehold rights in respect
of MIDC Industrial plot no. C13/16, Road no. 16T, WagleIndustrial Estate, Thane, Maharashtra (Thane Flexible PVCplant) vide "Deed of Assignment” dated 27th January, 2025at an agreed consideration. The proceeds received fromthe transfer of leasehold rights of said plot was utilizedfor the purpose of repaying partial long term debt to theConsortium bank members, one-time relocation expensesand fixed costs for creating new infrastructure at newlocation i.e. Shed no. B-08C, ESR Industrial & LogisticsPark, Village Usatane, Khoni-Taloja Road, Ambernath, Distt.Thane. All the men and machines have been transferred atnew location as on-going basis.
The Directors confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanations relating to materialdepartures, wherever applicable;
b. Appropriate accounting policies have been selectedand applied consistently. The accounting estimatesmade are reasonable and prudent so as to givea true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany as on March 31, 2025 and of the Loss ofthe Company for the year ended March 31, 2025.
c. Proper and sufficient care have been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of theCompany and for preventing and detecting fraud.
d. The annual accounts have been prepared on a goingconcern basis.
e. The Company has laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed and that such financialcontrols are adequate and effective; and
f. The Company has devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems are adequate and effective.
Mr. Nitin Joshi (DIN:6814444), Independent Director
completed his second term as an Independent Directorand consequently, ceased to be an Independent Directorof the Company with effect from the close of businesshours on September 25, 2024.
Mr. Siddharth Shetye (DIN :6943119), IndependentDirector completed his second term as an IndependentDirector and consequently, ceased to be an IndependentDirector of the Company with effect from the close ofbusiness hours on September 25, 2024.
Mr. Kavaseri R Viswanathan (DIN:10705264) wasappointed as an Additional Director (Non-ExecutiveIndependent) of the Company for a term of 5 (Five)years with effect from September 04, 2024 and uptoSeptember 03, 2029 on the recommendation of theNomination & Remuneration Committee ('NRC') andthe Board of Directors and further approved by theShareholders of the Company at their General Meetingheld on 26.09.2024.
Mr. Pramod Toshniwal (DIN:10441634) was appointed asan Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent),liable to retire by rotation of the Company with effectfrom September 04, 2024 on the recommendationof Nomination and Remuneration Committee andthe Board of Directors and further approved by theShareholders of the Company at their General Meetingheld on 26.09.2024.
There was change of role of Mr. Pritam Paul, as the"Vice-President & Company Secretary & Business Head- Flexible PVC” and thereby resigning from the positionof "Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary” of theCompany w.e.f. 25.10.2024.
Mr. Guman Mal Jain was appointed as the "Chief FinancialOfficer” of the Company w.e.f. 26.10.2024.
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013,Mr. Pramod Toshniwal, Director is liable to retire byrotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting andoffers himself for re-appointment.
The Independent Directors have submitted their"Declaration of Independence”, as required pursuantto Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013, andListing Regulations, stating that they meet the criteria ofindependence as provided therein.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3), Section149(8) and Schedule IV of the Act read with ListingRegulations, the performance evaluation of all theDirectors and the Board as a whole was conductedbased on the criteria and framework adopted by theBoard. Pursuant to Schedule IV of the Companies Act,2013 and the Rules made thereunder, a separate meetingof the Independent Directors was held on February11, 2025 without the attendence of Non-IndependentDirectors and Company executives. The IndependentDirectors discussed matters pertaining to the Company'saffairs and functioning of the Board and presented theirviews.
To expend Company's footprint on European andNorth American market so that company can cater andincrease customers base at both markets, The Companyhad set up a 100% Subsidiary company in the nameof M/s. Bilcare Research Gmbh at Lindenstr. 15, 60325Frankfurt/M., Germany and has subscribed Rs. 0.22 Cr.towards acquiring 25,000 Shares (100%) of Euro 1/-each in the said subsidiary. This will help to grow ourbusiness in both the markets.
Consolidated financial statement of the Company areinclusive of results of the subsidiary. Copies of Annualaccount and related information can be sought by anymember of the Company by making written requestto the company. Above information is available forinspection at the Registered office of the companyand also at the web-site of the company. A statementcontaining the salient features of the financial statementof the subsidiaries in the prescribed format AOC-1is presented in a separate section forming part of thefinancial statement.
Details relating to the Conservation of Energy andTechnology absorption and foreign exchange earningsand outgoings as required under Section 134 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure I formingpart of the Directors' Report.
In terms of Listing Regulations and Companies Act, 2013, areport on the Corporate Governance along with a certificatefrom the Secretarial Auditors of the Company regardingcompliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance andManagement Discussion and Analysis Report are given inAnnexure II and III respectively, to this report.
The Company has Corporate Social Responsibility Policyas per the Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Rulesmade thereunder and is available on the website of theCompany www.bilcare.com. The Annual Report on CSRactivities is annexed as Annexure - IV.
The Company has in place adequate internal financialcontrols with reference to financial statements. Duringthe year, no reportable material weakness in the designor operation were observed.
Under the vigil mechanism of the Company, by wayof a whistle blower Policy, protected disclosure can bemade by a whistle blower to the Managing Director. TheWhistle Blower Policy may be accessed on the Company'swebsite www.bilcare.com.
The Company has adopted a policy on Prevention ofSexual Harassment at Workplace and formed a committeeto address the complaints in this regard.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to theconstitution of Internal Complaints Committee under theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the financial year 2024-25, no complaints werereceived in this regard.
At the Seventy-fourth (74th) Annual General Meeting(AGM) held on September 30, 2020, M/s. Batliboi &Purohit, Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. No 101048W),were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyto hold office for five years, from the conclusion ofthe Seventy-fourth (74th) AGM until the conclusion ofSeventy-Ninth (79th) AGM of the Company to be held inthe year 2025.
At the Seventy Seventh (78th) Annual General Meeting(AGM) held on September 26, 2024, M/S. DhananjayV Joshi & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Reg.No 000030), were appointed as Cost Auditors of theCompany, for conducting the audit of cost records of theCompany for the financial year 2024-25.
The Board had appointed M/s DVD & Associates, Practising
Company Secretaries, to carry out Secretarial Audit underthe provisons of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013for the financial year 2024-25.
The Report of the Secretarial Auditor pursuant to Section204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules madethereunder is given in Annexure VI to this report.
All the recommendations made by the AuditCommittee were accepted by the Board.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197(12) of the Actread with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 are provided as Annexure - V to this Report.
A statement containing particulars of employees asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read withRules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, is provided as a separate annexure formingpart of this Report. However, the Annual Reportis being sent to the members excluding the saidannexure. The said information is available forelectronic inspection during working hours and anymember interested in obtaining such informationmay write to the Company Secretary or Registrarand Transfer Agent, and the same will be furnishedon request.
Draft Annual Return in form MGT 7 hasbeen uploaded on the website of the Companywww.bilcare.com
The Board of Directors met 9 (Nine) times duringthe year 2024-25. The details of the Board Meetingsand the attendance of the Directors are provided inthe Corporate Governance Report.
All the related party transactions entered by theCompany during the financial year with relatedparties were in the ordinary course of businessand on arm's length basis and are in compliancewith the applicable provisions of the Act and theListing Regulations. All the related party transactionswere presented to the Audit Committee for theirrecommedations to the Board.
Such transactions form part of the notes to thefinancial statements provided in this Annual Report.
Accordingly, the disclosure of RPT's as requiredunder the provisions of Section 134 of CompaniesAct, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2 is notapplicable.
The related party transaction policy is availablewebsite of the Company www.bilcare.com.
(f) PARTICULARS OF LOAN GIVEN, INVESTMENTMADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND SECURITIESPROVIDED:
Particulars of loan given are provided in the NoteNo 6, 7, 8, 17 to the notes on financial statements.
The industrial relations remained cordial during theyear in respect of Nashik & Pune Plant. In view of therelocation of Plant situated at Wagle Industrial Estateat MIDC Thane to Taloja ESR Industrial & Logistics Parklocation, the Company entered into a "Memorandum ofSettlement dated 28.05.2024” with the Union and issuedside letter dated 04.12.2024, addressed to the Unionand duly agreed and acknowledged by the Union on05.12.2024 as a comprehensive closure of the relocationmatter.
Details of application made or any proceedingpending under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along withtheir status as at the end of the Financial Year: Nil
Details of difference between amount of thevaluation done at the time of one time settlementand the valuation done while taking loan fromthe Banks or Financial Institutions along with thereasons thereof: Not applicable
Changes in Capital, if any: The Company has issuedand allotted 48,00,000 warrants, convertible intoequivalent number of equity shares in one or moretranches having face value of Rs. 10/- each at a premiumof Rs. 190/- per share aggregating to Rs. 96 crores toBilcare Limited on a preferential basis. 25% of Issue pricei.e. 24 crores have been received upfront on allotment ofwarrants and balance 75% is receivable on conversion ofwarrants in to Equity shares. Out of the above 48,00,000warrants, company has converted 14,90,000 warrantsinto equivalent number of equity shares on receipt ofbalance 75% of issue price, during the quarter endedMarch 31, 2025. During the year, the Company has
redeemed 4,63,50,000 0.1% Redeemable PreferenceShares (RPS) of Rs 10/- each issued to Bilcare Limited andthe same stands reduced to the equivalent amount. TheCompany has paid dividend @ 0.1% on RPS during thequarter ended March 31, 2025.
Date
No of Warrants Issued
03-Dec-24
14,90,000
Stand as fully paid
05-Dec-24
33,10,000
75% yet to paid
48,00,000
No of Shares Issued
Distinctive No
10-Jan-25
5,00,000
13133972 - 13633971
17-Jan-25
5,90,000
13633972 - 14223971
20-Jan-25
4,00,000
14223972 - 14623971
Following is the status of Equity Shares, PreferenceShares and Share Warrants as on 31.03.2025:-
Category
Face Valuein Rs.
No. of Shares(31.03.2025)
No. of Shares(31.03.2024)
Equity Shares
Rs. 10/-Each
1,46,23,971
1,31,33,971
0.1% Non¬CumulativeRedeemablePreferenceShares
16,66,50,000
21,30,00,000
Equity ShareWarrantsIssued duringthe year
N.A.
BalanceOutstandingas on date
The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation ofthe services rendered by the employees of the Company.The Board also wishes to thank the Bankers for theircontinued co-operation and assistance extended by them.
Chairperson & Managing DirectorPlace: Pune
Somenath Mukherjee
Executive DirectorPlace: Pune