The Directors takes immense pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of Cargosol Logistics Limited(Formerly known as Cargosol Logistics Private Limited) together with the audited financial statementsfor the financial year ended 31s< March 2024.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The Company's financial performance for the year under review along with previous year's figure isgiven hereunder:
Amount (in Lakhs.)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
2023-24
2022-23
Income from Operations & other
11,538.01
17,173.88
11,404.27
17,033.29
income
Total Expense
12023.16
16.686.35
12,023.14
16,636.31
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
(485.15)
487.53
(618.88)
396.98
Current Tax
-
162.00
162.07
Deferred Tax
(123.48)
(28.82)
(123.47)
Taxation of earlier years
1.06
27.56
30.26
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
(362.74)
326.79
(496.46)
233.46
Share of Profit/ (Loss) in Associate
"
69.64
187.14
Net Profit/(Loss) after Tax
(426.82)
420.60
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
The Company is engaged in the business to carry on in India and abroad, the business of FreightForwarding, Logistics and Shipping Services of any kind relating to the carriage (performed by singlemode or multi-modal transport means), handling, packing or distribution of goods including all thelogistical services with modern information and communication technology in connection with thecarriage handling or storage of the goods i.e. warehousing.
There has been no change in the business of the Company during the financial year ended 31st March2024.
The highlights of the Company's performance as compared to the previous F.Y. on Standalone basis areas under:
• Revenue from operations in the current year is Rs. (in lakhs) 11,354.87/-in the current year ascompared to Rs. (in lakhs) 17,012.85/- in the previous year.
• Net loss of the company in the current year is Rs. (in lakhs) (362.74) /- as compared to the profitof Rs. (in lakhs) 326.79 /- in the previous year.
• Earnings per share is Rs. (3.56)/-for the current year and Earnings per share is Rs. 3.72/-for theprevious Financial year.
The highlights of the Company's performance as compared to the previous FY on Consolidation basis areas under:
• Revenuefrom operations in the current year is Rs. (in lakhs) 11,354.86/-in the current year ascompared to Rs. (in lakhs) 17,012.85/- in the previous year.
• Net loss of the company in the current year is Rs. (in lakhs) (426.83)/-as compared to the profitof Rs. (in lakhs) 420.60/- in the previous year.
• Earnings per share is Rs. (4.18)/-for the current year and Earnings per share is Rs. 4.79/-for theprevious Financial year.
3. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act read with Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-7 has been placed
on the Company's website i.e., www.cargosol.com.
4. DIVIDEND:
In view to strengthen the financial position of the Company the Board of Directors of your
Company does not recommend any Dividend for the FY 2023-24.
5. AMOUNT TRANSFERED TO RESERVES:
During the year under review the company has not transferred any amount to reserves.
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed Dividend declared and paid last year, the provisions ofSection 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply.
The Company has following subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies.
Sr. no.
Subsidiary/ Joint Venture
/Associate Companies
1
Cargosol Shipping Agency Private Limited
Subsidiary
2
Cargosol LLC
Associate
No company has become or ceased to be the Company's subsidiaries, joint ventures or associatecompanies during the year under review.
Further, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statement of subsidiary in theprescribed format AOC-1 is appended as "Annexure I" to the Board's report. The statement alsoprovides the details of performance and financial positions of each of the subsidiaries.
During the financial year under review, there are no other material changes and commitments,affecting the financial position of the Company, which have occurred during the period underreview.
The particulars of loan given, guarantees/securities provided, and investments made by theCompany during the year under review according to the provisions of Section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013, are provided as "Annexure II" which forms part of this Report.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into by the Company during the financial yearwith related parties are in the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length basis. As providedunder section 134(3)(h) of the Act and Rules made thereunder disclosure of particulars of material
transactions with related parties entered into by the Company with related parties in theprescribed format annexed to this report as an "Annexure III".
The Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions may be accessed on the Company's websiteat the link- https://cargosol.com/
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient conductof its business, including adherence to Company Policies, safeguarding of assets, prevention anddetection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accosting records.
The Company maintains appropriate systems of internal control, including monitoring procedures,to ensure that all assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition.
The Company follows all the applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the booksof accounts and reporting financial statements.
The constitution of the Board of Directors is in accordance with Section 149 of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of theCompanies Act, 2013, Mrs. Stalgy Muliyil (DIN: 06417315) is liable to retire by rotation at theensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company and being eligible has offered herself forreappointment. Necessary resolution for her re-appointment is included in the Notice of AGMseeking approval of Members. The Directors recommended her re-appointment for your approval.A brief profile relating to her is given separately as an annexure to the AGM Notice.
After the reporting financial year, Mr. Vishal Wadhwani (09087159), was appointed as additionalIndependent Director of the Company, w.e.f. 10th April 2024, to hold the office till the ensuingAnnual General Meeting. Further the Board has recommended the shareholders for theappointment of Mr. Vishal Wadhwani (09087159), as an Independent Director.
Following changes were recorded in the composition of Board of the Company, during the periodunder review: -
Name
Designation
Appointment/
Date Of Event
Resignation
Mr. Mohammed Saifi
Independent Director
Appointment
13th July, 2023
Mr. Anilkumar
Ayodhyaprasad Sharma
Mr. Pramod Kumar Bajaj
12th January, 2024
13. SHARE CAPITAL:
The details of Share capital of the Company is as under:
As on 31st March, 2024
As on 31st March, 2023
Number ofShares
Amount(In Lakhs.)
Authorized Capital: -
Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each
1,10,00,000
1,100.00
Issued Subscribed and Paid-Up Equity Share Capital FullvPaid-Up: -
102,00,000
1,020.00
14. DISCLOSURES RELATED TO BOARD. COMMITTEES AND POLICIES:
I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The composition of the Board as on 31st March 2024 is in conformity with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors met five times during the financial year under review 29th May 2023,13thJuly 2023, 14th August 2023, 07th November 2023 and 06th February 2024. The intervening gapbetween the meetings was as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has a very balanced and diverse composition of Board of Directors, which primarilytakes care of the business needs and stakeholders' interest. The Non-executive Directors includingIndependent Directors on the Board are experienced and highly competent persons in theirrespective fields of expertise. They take active part at the Board and Committee Meetings byproviding valuable guidance to the Management on various aspects of business, policy direction,governance, compliance etc. and play pivotal role on strategic issues, which enhances thetransparency and add value in the decision-makine process of the Board of Directors.
Sr. No.
DIN
Name of Directors
Category
1.
01608551
Mr. Roshan Rohira
Executive
Director
Managing Director
2.
01608626
Mr. Samuel Muliyil
3.
06417315
Mrs. Stalgy Muliyil
Non-Executive
Women Director
4.
07722850
*Mr. MohammedSaifi
5.
09087159
*Mr. VishalWadhwani
Additional IndependentDirector
09565146
*Mr. AnilkumarSharma
6.
01438374
*Mr. PramodKumar Bajaj
*Mr. Anilkumar Sharma (DIN: 09565146) tendered his resignation from the post of IndependentDirector with effect from 13th July 2023.
*Mr. Mohammed Saifi was appointed as Independent Director of the Company, for his first term of5 year with effect from 13th July 2023.
*Mr. Pramod Kumar Baja] (01438374) tendered his resignation from the post of IndependentDirector with effect from 12th January 2024.
*Mr. Vishal Wadhwani (DIN:09087159) appointed as additional Independent Director of theCompany, w.e.f. 10th April 2024 to hold the office till the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Further,the Board has recommended the shareholders for the appointment of Mr. Vishal Wadhwani(09087159), as an Independent Director, for the term of Five Years upto 10th April 2029.
Except, Mr. Samuel Janathan Muliyil and Mrs. Stalgy Samuel Muliyil who are husband and wife, noother Director is related directly or indirectly to any other Directors of the Company.
III. ATTENDANCE OF DIRECTORS AT BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE FY 2023-24
Name of the Directors
Attendance at Board Meetings held
during FY 2023-2024
5
Mrs. Stalgy Samuel Muliyil
3
Mr. Anilkumar Ayodhyaprasad Sharma
4
IV. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
The Committees of the Board play a vital role in the governance structure of the Company and helpthe Board of Directors in discharging their duties and responsibilities. The Committees have beenconstituted to deal with specific areas / activities, which concern the Company.
The Committees are set with clearly defined roles and goals, which are crucial for the smoothfunctioning of the Company. The Board is responsible for the action of the Committees.
The Chairman of the respective Committees inform the Board about the summary of the discussionsheld in the Committee Meetings. The minutes of the meetings of all the Committees are placed beforethe Board for review.
There are currently three Committees of the Board, as follows:
a. Audit Committee
b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
c. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Below are the details of all the Committees along with their compositions, and meetings held duringthe year:
A. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to Provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year underreview the Audit Committee met two times on 29th May 2023 and 07th November, 2023.
I. Terms of Reference/ Policy:
Apart from all the matters provided under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the AuditCommittee reviews report of the internal auditor, financial performance and meets statutoryauditors as and when required and discusses their findings, suggestions, observations and otherrelated matters. It also reviews major accounting policies foiiowad by the Company.
II. Composition of the Audit Committee:
Composition of Audit Committee is as follows:
Sr. No
Name of the Director
Nature of Directorship
*Mr. Anilkumar Sharma
Chairman
*Mr. Mohammed Saifi
*Mr. Pramod Kumar Bajaj
Member
*Mr. Vishal Wadhwani
*Mr. Anilkumar Sharma, resigned from the Company w.e.f. 13th July 2023.
*Mr. Mohammed Saifi was appointed as Chairman of the Committee w.e.f. 13th July 2023.
*Mr. Pramod Kumar Bajaj, resigned from the Company w.e.f. 12th January 2024.
*Mr. Vishal Wadhwani was appointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. 10th April 2024.
The Members of the Audit Committee are financially literate and have requisite accounting andfinancial management expertise. The Audit Committee Policy of the Company is hosted on theCompany's Website at https://cargosol.com/
Pursuant to provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial yearunder review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee met Three Times on 13,h July 2023,14th August 2023, and 06th February 2024.
I. T erms of Reference/Policy:
On recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee the Company hasframed a policy as per Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 for selection and appointmentof Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
II. Composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows:
Non-Executive Director
The Company has Nomination and Remuneration policy, which provides the criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and policy relatingto remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees in accordancewith the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Nomination andRemuneration Policy of the Company is hosted on the Company's Website at:https://cargosol.com/
IV. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial yearunder review, the Stakeholders Relationship Committee met two (2) times on 29th May, 2023and 07th November, 2023.
I. Terms of Reference/Policy:
Apart from all the matters provided under section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. TheStakeholders Relationship Committee reviews the complaints received from the stakeholdersof the company as and when required and discusses their findings, suggestions, observationsand other related matters.
II. Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
Composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as follows:
Executive Director
*Mr. Vishal Wadhwani, was appointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. 10th April, 2024.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee Policy of the Company is hosted on the Company'sWebsite at: https://cargosol.com/
15. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanationobtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(5) of theCompanies Act, 2013:
i) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have beenfollowed and there are no material departures;
ii) That such accounting policies selected and applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company forthat period.
iii) That proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv) That they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v) That proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequate and operating effectively.
vi) That proper internal financial controls are followed by the company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and operate effectively.
16. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received necessary declaration from each Independent Director of the Companystating that:
(i) they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act andRegulation 16(l)(b) of the Listing Regulations; and
(ii) as required vide Rule 6 (1) & (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications ofDirectors) Rules, 2014 they have registered their names in the Independent Directors'Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Based on the declarations received from the Directors, the Board confirms, that the IndependentDirectors fulfil the conditions as specified under Schedule V of the Listing Regulations and areindependent of the management.
Statement regarding opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise and experience(including the proficiency) of the Independent Directors appointed during the year:
With regard to integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency) of the IndependentDirectors, the Board of Directors have taken on record the declarations and confirmationssubmitted by the Independent Directors and is of the opinion that the Independent Director is aperson of integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience and his continued associationas Director will be of immense benefit and in the best interest of the Company. Regarding
proficiency of the Independent Directors, ascertained from the online proficiency self-assessmenttest conducted by the institute, as notified under sub-section (1) of section 150 of the Act, theBoard of Directors have taken on record the information submitted by Independent Director thathe/she has complied with the applicable laws.
The familiarization programme aims to provide Independent Directors with the industry scenario,the socio-economic environment in which the Company operates, the business model, theoperational and financial performance of the Company, significant developments so as to enablethem to take well informed decisions in a timely manner. The familiarization program also seeksto update the Directors on the roles, responsibilities, rights and duties under the Act and otherstatutes.
During the year under review, pursuant to Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rulesmade thereunder all the Independent Directors of the Company met once without the attendanceof Non-Independent Directors and Members of the Management.
The Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company met on 07th November 2023. Duringthe said meeting, the following points were discussed:
• The performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole.
• The performance of the Chairman of the Company taking into account the views ofExecutive Director and Non-Executive Directors.
• The quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Companymanagement and the Board is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonablyperform its duties.
All the Non-Executive Independent Directors were present throughout the meeting. Theyexpressed their satisfaction on the governance process followed by the Company as well as theinformation provided to them on a timely basis.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board has formulated a Performance EvaluationFramework under which evaluation of the performance of Board as a whole, its committees andthe individual directors was carried out. The Board subsequently evaluated performance of theBoard, the Committees and Independent Directors, without participation of the concernedDirector. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has approved the Policy relating toevaluation of every director's performance. Accordingly, evaluation of all directors was carried out.
The Board of Directors of the Company has pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules,2014 established Vigil Mechanism Policy-Whistle Blower Policy for Directors and employees of theCompany to provide a mechanism which ensures adequate safeguards to employees and Directorsfrom any victimization on raising of concerns of any violations of legal or regulatory requirements,incorrect or misrepresentation of any financial statements and/or reports, etc.
The employees of the Company have the right to report their concern or grievance to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee. The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical,moral and legal conduct of business operations. The Whistle Blower Policy is hosted on theCompany's website at https://cargosol.com/
Risks are events, situations or circumstances which may lead to negative consequences on theCompany's businesses. Risk management is a structured approach to manage uncertainty. TheBoard has adopted a Risk Management Policy for all its business divisions and corporate functionsand the same have embraced in the decision making to ease the risk involved. Key business risksand their mitigation are considered in day-to-day working of the Company and also in theannual/strategic business plans and management reviews.
Disclosure comprising particulars with respect to the remuneration of directors and employees, asrequired to be disclosed in terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act and Rule 5(1) of
The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and theparticulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, isannexed as Annexure - IV to this Report.
The matters related to Auditors and their Reports are as under:
C A S & Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 111075W) were appointed as statutoryauditors of the Company for 5 years [i.e., from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting'AGM' till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the FY 2025-26.
The observation of the Statutory Auditors, when read together with the relevant notes to theaccounts and the accounting policies are self-explanatory and does not call for any furthercomment.
The auditor's report for the financial year ended 31st March 2024 does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remark and therefore, do not call for any further explanationor comments from the Board under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, there were no instances of fraud falling within the purview ofSection 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, by officers or employeesreported by the Statutory Auditors of the Company during the course of the audit conducted.
The Secretarial Auditor, M/s. Jajodia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary in practice, (COPNo. 19900), has issued Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 pursuant toprovisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Appointment and
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarks anddisclaimer.
The Company is in compliance with the Secretarial Standards specified by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
During the financial year under review, M/s. Daya & Associates, Internal Auditors of the Company,has carried out the Internal Audit and submitted their Report thereon as per the provisions ofSection 138 of Companies Act, 2013.
The provisions pertaining to maintenance of Cost Records as specified by the Central Governmentunder subsection (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, are not applicable to theCompany.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as required pursuant tothe provisions of Schedule V of the SEBI Regulations forms part of this Annual Report.
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2015 in respect of conservation of energy,technology absorption, etc. are as mentioned below:
a) Conservation of Energy:
Steps taken or impact on conservation of
The Company lays great emphasis on saving
energy
consumption of energy. Achieving
Steps taken by the company for utilizing
reductions in energy consumption is an
alternate sources of energy
ongoing exercise in the Company. Effective
Capital investment on energy conservation
measures have been taken to minimize the
equipment's
loss of energy, wherever possible.
b) Technology Absorption:
Efforts made towards technology absorption
Nil
Benefits derived like product improvement,cost reduction, product development orimport substitution
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from thebeginning of the financial year):
Details of technology imported
Year of import
Not Applicable
Whether the technology has been fullyabsorbed
If not fully absorbed, areas where absorptionhas not taken place, and the reasons thereof
Expenditure incurred on Research andDevelopment
The following details of deposits, covered under Chapter V of the act:
(a) Deposits accepted during the year; - Nil
(b) Remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year; - Nil
(c) Whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or payment of interest thereonduring the year and if so, number of such cases and the amount involved-
i. At the beginning of the year; - Nil
ii. Maximum during the year; - Nil
iii. At the end of the year; - Nil
(d) The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter. - Nil
During the year under review there has been no such significant and material orders passed by theregulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company's operations infuture.
The Company has adopted a code of conduct for prevention of insider trading with a view toregulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. TheCode requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase orsale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession ofunpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period whenthe Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
All Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
During this financial year the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, relating toCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR), were not applicable to our company. As the company didnot meet the prescribed thresholds of net worth, turnover, or net profit as specified under the Act.Consequently, there was no requirement to incur any CSR expenditure during the year.
During the period under review, the details of employees in receipt of remuneration pursuant tosection 197 read with Rule, 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, are not applicable to the Company as no employee has drawn anyremuneration above the limits specified therein.
The Company is committed to provide a safe and conducive work environment to its employees.During the year under review.
Your Directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuantto the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items asthere were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
I. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
II. There is no change in the nature of the business of the company.
III. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under anyscheme.
IV. Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole -time Directors of the Company receive anyremuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
Electronic copies of the Annual Report 2023-24 and the Notice of the AGM are sent to all memberswhose email addresses are registered with the Company / Depositary Participant(s).
During the period under review there are no such application made or no such proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016).
38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their grateful appreciation for the excellentassistance and co-operation received from all our Clients, Financial Institutions, Bankers, BusinessAssociates and the Government and other regulatory authorities and thanks all stakeholders fortheir valuable sustained support and encouragement towards the conduct of the proficientoperation of the Company. Your Directors would like to place on record their gratitude to all theemployees who have continued their support during the year.
FOR CARGOSOL LOGISTICS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
Roshan Rohira Samuel Muliyil
Date: 04th September, 2024 Managing Director Director
Place: Mumbai DIN: 01608551 DIN: 01608626