Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual Report on the business and operations of the Companyand the accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
Certain key aspects of the Company's performance during financial year ended March 31, 2024, as compared toprevious financial year are summarized as below:
Particulars
Rs. In Lacs i
Except EPS)
2023-24
2022-23
Gross Operating Income
1616.70
1160.91
Add: Other Income
32.85
31.84
Total Income
1649.55
1192.75
Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and Exceptional items
(18.63)
(145.10)
Less: Finance Charges
96.49
111.13
Less: Provision for Amortization and Depreciation
58.36
67.50
Profit Before Exceptional Items
(173.48)
(323.72)
Less: Exceptional Items
-
Net Profit / (Loss) Before Tax
Less: Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset)
49.59
86.60
Net Profit / (Loss) After Tax
(223.07)
(410.32)
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
0.08
0.02
Total Comprehensive Income
(222.99)
(410.30)
EPS
(3.72)
(8.55)
During the year under review, Company achieved a good number of Sales. The total income of the company forthe said period increased by Rs. 457.83 Lacs and stood at Rs. 1649.55 Lacs as against Rs. 1192.75 Lacs in thelast year. The net loss after tax during the year decreased by Rs.187.25 lacs as compared to the previous financialyear and stood at Rs.223.07 lacs. The company also issued 12 lacs equity shares on preferential basis during thelast year.
The summarized key indicative figures are mentioned below. (Rs. In Lacs)
Sales / Other Receipts
1,616.70
1,160.91
Exports
93.56
NIL
Net Profit / (Loss)
In terms of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notification dated February 16, 2015, the Company has adoptedIND-AS in its financial reporting effective FY 2017-18.
In the absence of profits your Company has not declared dividend for the year under review.
During FY 2023-24, no amount has been transferred to the general reserves / retained earnings of the Company.Share Capital
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 6,00,08,000/- comprising 60,00,800Equity shares of Face Value of Rs. 10/- each. During the year under review, your Company has issued 12,00,000equity shares on preferential allotment basis. Your Company does not have any Employee Stock Option Schemeor Employee Stock Purchase Scheme.
The Company has adequate internal financial controls and procedures commensurate with its size and nature ofoperations with reference to financial statements. During the year such controls were tested and no reportablematerial weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
The Equity Shares of your company are continued to be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai. Thecompany confirms that the Annual Listing fees to Bombay Stock Exchange Limited has been paid and is up to date.NSDL & CDSL, Depositories are providing their services to our valued shareholders/ members. Your company haspaid Annual Fees to all of them for the financial year 2023-2024.
During the year under review, company has not accepted any deposits from public within the meaning of ChapterV of the Companies Act, 2013 ("The Act").
During the period under review, the company has no joint ventures, associates or subsidiary companySignificant or Material Orders passed by Regulators / Courts
During the year under review, no significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunalswhich impact the going concern status and the Company's operations in the future.
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the applicable standards. The same has alsobeen confirmed by Secretarial Auditors of the Company. Company has conducted all of its meetings of Board andrelevant committee meetings and drafted its minutes in accordance with the SS-1 and SS-2 standards issued bythe Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has constituted a Business RiskManagement Committee. The details of the committee and its terms of reference are set out in the CorporateGovernance Report forming a part of the Board's report. At present, there are no risks which, in the opinion of theBoard, threaten the existence of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 22 of ListingRegulations, your Company has established a vigil mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company toreport concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected incidents of fraud or violation of Code of Conduct.The details of the vigil mechanism whistle blower policy are provided in the Corporate Governance Report. TheCode of Conduct is also uploaded on the website of the Company.
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required tobe disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules 2014 are appended as Annexure I.
Pursuant to Regulation 34 and 34 (3) of the Listing Regulations, the Corporate Governance Report togetherwith the certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the requirements of CorporateGovernance and Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which form an integral part of this Report, is set outas Annexure II and Annexure III respectively.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, will be providedupon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the reports and accounts are being sent to the members andothers entitled thereto, excluding the information on employees which is available for inspection by the membersat the registered office of the Company during business hours on working days, barring Saturdays and Sundays,prior to the date of ensuing AGM. If any member is interested in inspecting the same, such member may write tothe Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations, the Boardhas carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as theevaluation of the working of the Committees. The way the evaluation has been carried out has been explained inthe Corporate Governance Report.
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, The Board has on the recommendation of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Managementand their remuneration.
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace, your Company has adopted a policy for preventionof Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace and has set up an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to look into the complaints relating tosexual harassment at workplace of any woman employee. During the year under review, your Company has notreceived any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment and no complaint was pending as on March 31, 2024.
The industrial relations with staff and workers during the year under review continue to be cordial.
The Company has not given any loans covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.The details of guarantees and investments made by Company are given in the notes to the financial statements.
The CSR initiatives of the Company are aligned with the business strategies. During the year under review,provisions relating to the Corporate Social Responsibility were not applicable to your Company. Accordingly, noCSR committee has been formed for the year.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that -
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(b) the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany as at March 31,2024 and of the loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis;
(e) the directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and were operating effectively.
The Independent Directors have given the declaration pertaining to the criteria of independence as per Section 149(6) of the Act. The Company has provided suitable training to independent directors to familiarize them with theCompany, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operatesand business model of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted, maintaining proper balance of Executive, IndependentNon-Executive Directors and Women Director.
As per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Dhaval J. Soni retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and beingeligible, seeks re-appointment. Brief profile of the director being re-appointed or appointed as required underregulation 36(3) of listing regulations and secretarial standards on general meetings are provided in the Notice ofForth coming Annual General Meeting of the company.
None of the present Directors of the Company, including those seeking re-appointment at ensuing AGM, aredisqualified for being appointed as Directors, as specified in Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
All the Independent, Non-executive Directors of the Company have given declarations that they meet the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") andthat they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that couldimpair or impact their ability to discharge duties with an objective, independent judgment and without any externalinfluence. In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors are independent of the management.
During the year under review, 7 (Seven) Board Meetings and 16 (Sixteen) Committee Meetings were convenedand held, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The maximum gap between any twoconsecutive Board meetings did not exceed 120 days.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 a copy of the Annual Return is available atthe weblink https://photoquip.com/about-us/#anr
There have been no material changes and commitment which affect the financial position of the company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of thisreport.
Particulars of every contract or arrangement entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub¬section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, including certain arm's length transactions, under thirdproviso thereto are disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 at Annexure V.
Pursuant to Sections 139 & 142 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s F. P. and Associates, Chartered Accountants(ICAI Firm Registration No. 143262W) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 31st AnnualGeneral Meeting for the period of 5 years.
There are no audit qualifications, reservations, disclaimers, or adverse remarks, or reporting of fraud in the statutoryauditor's report. The Notes on Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and donot call for any further comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per Auditors report, no fraud under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 13(3) of the Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is reported by the Auditor.
The observations of the statutory auditors when read together with the relevant notes to the accounts andaccounting policies are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and rules made there under, Kala Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary, hasbeen appointed Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the year 2023-24. The Secretarial Audit report issued bythem in Form No. MR-3 is enclosed at Annexure VI to this report. The qualifications in the Secretarial Auditor'sreport for the year 2023-24 have been appropriately dealt with at the respective areas.
No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions during theyear under review:
1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V the Act.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme
4. No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or court or tribunals which impact the goingconcern status and Company's operation in future.
The Company wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation of all, with whose help, co-operation and consistentefforts, the Company is able to achieve these results.
Chairman and Managing Director
Place: MumbaiDate: May 30, 2024