To
The Members,
Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 13th Annual Report together
with the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
1. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2024, is summarized
below
(Rs. In Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Revenue from Operations |
1539.98 |
2381.26 |
4052.75 |
5085.36 |
Other income |
67.83 |
22.81 |
73.73 |
45.56 |
Profit Before Interest, Depreciation & Tax |
1591.86 |
2355.92 |
4034.49 |
5010.08 |
Interest |
96.38 |
70.24 |
131.48 |
134.88 |
Depreciation |
14.62 |
22.30 |
19.88 |
27.54 |
Profit before Tax |
(95.05) |
(44.39) |
(59.37) |
(41.58) |
Current Tax |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Deferred Tax |
(3.41) |
(2.96) |
(4.08) |
(3.51) |
Income Tax relating to previous year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
MAT credit Entitlement |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Tax Expense |
(3.41) |
(2.96) |
(4.08) |
(3.51) |
Net Profit/(Loss) for the period after tax |
(91.64) |
(41.42) |
(55.29) |
(38.07) |
Number of shares |
30,77,500 |
30,77,500 |
30,77,500 |
30,77,500 |
Earnings per share |
(2.98) |
(1.35) |
(1.8) |
(1.24) |
Standalone:
Your Company's standalone revenue from operations for the year turn down to Rs.1539.98
Lakhs from Rs.2381.26 Lakhs previous year registering a downfall of 35.32%. The net loss
for the year stood at Rs. 91.64 Lakhs as against Rs. 41.42 Lakhs in the previous year.
Consolidation:
Your Company's consolidated revenue from operations for the year turn down to Rs.
4052.75 Lakhs from Rs.5085.36 Lakhs previous year registering a downfall of 20.30%. The
net loss for the year stood at Rs.55.29 Lakhs as against Rs.38.07 Lakhs in the previous
year. During the year under review, there is no change in the nature of the business of
the Company. The affairs of the Company are conducted in accordance with the accepted
business practices and within the purview of the applicable legislation.
2. Outlook for the current year
Your Board of Directors has initiated various strategic moves to overcome the
competition. Also, to de-risk the dependence on few core verticals the Company has
identified and is investing on new opportunities. Further, the Company is also taking
measures to keep the operating cost low wherever possible.
3. Dividend
The Board, in view of conserving the financia! resources and the risk of business, has
not recommended any dividend for the year.
4. Transfer of unclaimed dividend to investor education and protection fund
During the past 7 years, your Company has not declared dividend keeping new the company
resource requirement, hence, there is no unclaimed dividend and its requirement to
transfer to IEPF.
5. Material changes and commitments
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company that have occurred between the end of the Financial Year 2023-24 of the Company
and the date of the report except closure of unit mentioned hereunder:
Closure of Business Unit
In a strategic move to optimize resources and enhance long-term profitability, the
Board of Directors of CDG Petchem Limited has decided to cease operations in its PE Wax
and Polymer Trading businesses. This decision comes as a result of a comprehensive
evaluation of market dynamics and the company's performance in these sectors.
PE Wax Business:
The escalation of the Russian-Ukraine conflict has significantly disrupted the
petrochemical market, leading to unpredictable fluctuations in supply and demand.
Additionally, the company faced challenges with sourcing raw wax, particularly from
refineries like Opal and Haldia, which transitioned to refining and distributing wax
directly to the market. Also the import of Raw PE WAX got effected as it is impossible to
have control over the quality consistency of the material being imported. Hence the Board
concluded that the PE Wax business has become non-operative and does not align with the
company's long-term strategic goals. Furthermore, continued operation in this sector was
deemed detrimental to the company's financial health.
Polymer Trading Business:
Despite being engaged in petrochemical trading, the Polymer Trading segment has become
unproductive significantly has reduced its contribution to the company's profitability
over the past two years. The Board's evaluation revealed that the business lacked the
potential for substantial growth and did not offer a competitive advantage. As a result,
the Board decided to gradually phase out operations in this segment with the intention of
eventual closure.
Future Direction:
In light of the closure of these ventures, the Board is actively seeking new avenues
for growth and profitability. To this end, a team of advisors comprising board members
will be formed to explore opportunities for launching new businesses, acquiring
established ventures, or making strategic investments. The primary objective is to
identify lucrative and sustainable ventures that will maximize shareholder value and
position the company for long-term success.
Conclusion:
The decision to close CDG Petchem's PE Wax and Polymer Trading businesses reflects the
company's commitment to adaptability and strategic foresight. By divesting from
non-performing segments and redirecting resources towards more promising opportunities,
the company aims to enhance its competitiveness and create value for its shareholders in
the evolving market landscape.
6. Transfer to reserves
The Directors propose to transfer an amount of Rs.91.64 Lakhs to the general reserve.
7. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
The following were the changes to the Board of Directors of the Company.
S. No. Name |
Date of Change |
Change |
1. Mr.Dilip Kumar Surana |
19th May,2023 |
Cessation as an Independent Director |
2. Mr. Manoj Kumar Baid |
19th May,2023 |
Appointment as Additional Director designated as Independent Director |
3. Mr. Manoj Kumar Baid |
19th August, 2023 |
Appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 19th May, 2023 in Annual General
Meeting |
In accordance with provisions of Section 152 of the Act and pursuant to Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Rajesh Chandanmal Dugar (DIN:00730059), is liable to
retire by rotation at the ensuing 13th Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers
himself for re-appointment. The brief details required to be disclosed in accordance with
Regulation 36 of Listing Regulations, Act and Secretarial Standards are included in the
notice of the 13th Annual General Meeting forming part of this Annual Report
Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the following have
been designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as of March 31, 2024:
Mr. Manoj Kumar Dugar |
Managing Director |
Mr. Nikhil Agarwal |
Chief Financial Officer |
Ms.Purva Palshikar |
Company Secretary |
8. Auditors
a) Statutory Auditors
M/s. S. Bhalotia & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN 325040E) Statutory
Auditors of the Company has issued an unmodified Auditor's Report (Standalone &
Consolidated) for Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, and have not reported any matter
under Section 143 (12) of the Act, and therefore no detail is required to be disclosed
under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
M/s. S. Bhalotia & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, (Firm Reg No.
325040E), Statutory Auditors were re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at 9th
Annual General meeting for a period of Five(5) years and shall hold office till the 14th
Annual General meeting.
b) Internal Auditors
The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee have
re-appointed M/s. Badal Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors of
your Company for FY 2023-24. The Internal Auditors have submitted their reports.
During the year under review, the Internal Auditors have not reported any matter under
Section 143(12) of the Act, and therefore no details are required to be disclosed under
Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
c) Secretarial Auditors
The Board has appointed M/s. A.S Ram Kumar and Associates, Company Secretaries in
Practice, to carry the Secretarial Audit under the provisions of section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 for the financial year 2023-24. The Report of the Secretarial Auditor
is annexed to this report as Annexure VII.
Reporting of Frauds
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the
Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and/or Board under Section 143(12) of the Act
and the Rules made there under.
9. Annual Secretaria! Compliance Report
The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024
is not applicable to the Company as the Company claimed exemption under Regulation 15 (2)
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
10. Board and its Committees
i. Independent Directors and their declaration of independence:
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises an optimum number of Independent
Directors. Based on the confirmation/ disclosures received from the Directors and on
evaluation of the relationships disclosed, the following Non-Executive Directors are
Independent in terms of Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and Section 149(6)
of the Act:
Mr. Manoj Kumar Baid (DIN: 10163335)
Mr. Arvind Surana (DIN: 00220367)
Mr. Manoj Kumar (DIN: 02725357)
Each Independent Director has confirmed to the Company that they met the criteria of
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16 (1) (b) of the
Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their
status as an Independent Director during the year, which had been considered and taken on
record by the Board. All the Independent Directors are registered in the database
maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and a declaration in this
regard was received from each of them. In the opinion of the Board, all the Independent
Directors are persons of integrity and possess the relevant expertise and experience
(including proficiency) as required under the Act and the Rules made thereunder.
Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors
All new Independent Directors (IDs) inducted into the Board are presented with an
overview of the Company's business operations, products, organization structures and about
the Board constitution and its procedures. A policy on familiarization program for IDs has
also been adopted by the Company. Policy for familiarisation of Independent Directors is
available at www.procurepoint.in
Meeting of Independent Directors
The details of the separate meeting of the Independent Directors are reported in the
Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Board's Report.
11. Number of Board Meetings
During the year, five (5) meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were
convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The date(s) of the Board
Meetings and attendance by the directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report
forming an integral part of this annual report. The maximum time gap between any two
consecutive meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act and Listing
Regulations. None of the Directors are disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Act.
Certificate on non-disqualification, as required under Regulation 34 of Listing
Regulations forms an integral part of the Corporate Governance Report.
iii. Committees of the Board
In compliance with the provisions of Sections 135, 177, 178 of the Act and Listing
Regulations, the Board constituted the following sub-committees
Audit Committee;
Nomination & Remuneration Committee;
Stakeholders Relationship Committee;
Evaluation of the Board's performance: As per provisions of the Act, and Regulation
17(10) of the Listing
Regulations, an evaluation of the performance of the board, its committees and members
were undertaken. The detail of the same forms an integral part of the Corporate Governance
Report.
iv. Audit Committee
The Company has constituted Audit Committee pursuant to the provisions of Companies
Act, 2013. The scope and function of the Audit Committee is in accordance with Section 177
of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, the Audit Committee had met 4 times. Committee was
reconstituted in the board meeting held on 19thMay, 2023. New Committee as on
31.03.2024 is hereunder:
Mr. Manoj Kumar - |
Chairperson |
Mr. Manoj Kumar Dugar - |
Member |
Mr. Manoj Kumar Baid - |
Member |
None of the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were rejected by the Board.
The details of the Committees of the Board viz. Audit Committee, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, and Stakeholders Relationship Committee are reported in the Report
on Corporate Governance, which forms part of the Board's Report.
v. Annual evaluation of board performance and performance of its committees and of
directors
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual
performance evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the
evaluation of the working of its Audit and other Committees.
A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs received
from the Directors, covering various aspects of the Board's functioning such as adequacy
of the composition of the Board and its Committees, Board culture, execution and
performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors
including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of
engagement and contribution, independence of judgments, safeguarding the interest of the
Company and its minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent
Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman
and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also
reviewed the performance of the Secretarial Department. The Directors expressed their
satisfaction with the evaluation process.
11. Policy on director's and key managerial personnel appointment & remuneration:
Your company adopted the policy on Director's Appointment & Remuneration. The
objective of the policy is to ensure that Executive Directors and other employees are
sufficiently compensated for their performance. The Policy seeks to provide criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence of a director and also
recommend a policy relating to the remuneration for the directors and key managerial
personnel. Policy is available at www.procurepoint.in.
12. Vigil mechanism / whistle blower policy
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy framed to deal with instance of fraud and
mismanagement if any, the details of the Policy are explained in the Corporate Governance
Report and also posted on the website of the Company i.e., www.procurepoint.in
13. Risk management policy
In terms of the requirement of Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Company has developed and implemented the Risk Management Policy. Your Company believes
that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company's approach to addressing
business risks is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and a framework
for mitigating risks and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk management framework
is reviewed periodically by the Board. The details of the Policy is available on the
website of the Company i.e., www.procurepoint.in
14. Management discussion and analysis report
The Management Discussion and Analysis as required by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing
Regulations) is incorporated herein by reference and forms an integral part of this report
as Annexure -I.
15. Annual return
Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, copy of the annual return shall
be hosted at the website of the company i.e. www.procurepoint.in
16. Corporate governance report
The Company is committed to good Corporate Governance and best corporate practices. A
report on Corporate Governance for the year ended March 31, 2024 along with a Certificate
from M/S A.S. Ramkumar & Associates, Company Secretaries regarding the Compliance of
Conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (LODR) Regulations forms part
of the Annual Report as Annexure -II
17. Corporate social responsibility (CSR):
During the year under review, the provisions of Sec 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 are
not applicable to your company.
18. Related party transactions
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. During the financial year
2023-24, there were no materially significant transactions with the related parties which
might be deemed to have had a potential material conflict with the interest of the Company
at large.
In line with the provisions of Section 177 of the Act read with the Companies (Meetings
of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, approval for the estimated value of transactions
with the related parties for the financial year is obtained from the Audit Committee. The
transactions with the related parties are routine and repetitive in nature.
The details of the Related Party Transactions pursuant to Section 134 (3)(h) of the Act
read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is set out in Form AOC - 2, as
provided as Annexure III, which forms in integral part of this Annual Report.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is available on the
website of the Company at www.procurepoint.in
19. Directors' responsibility statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that to
the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation
obtained by them,
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. such accounting policies as mentioned in the notes to the financial statements have
been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent made so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at
the end of the Financial Year 2023-24 and of the profit or loss of the Company for that
period;
iii. proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
iv. the annual accounts for the year 2023-24 have been prepared on a going concern
basis;
v. that proper internal financial controls were in place and that the financial
controls were adequate and were operating effectively;
vi. that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were
in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
20. Information about Subsidiary / Joint Ventures / Associate Companies Subsidiary
Company
Morbido Merchandise Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, reported Net revenue
of Rs. 2581.51 lakhs with a profit of Rs. 37.35 Lakhs for the financial year ended March
31, 2024.
21. Consolidated Financial Results
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ('the Act'), Regulation
33 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing
Regulations') and applicable Accounting Standards, the audited consolidated financial
statements (CFS) of the company for the financial year 2023-24, together with Auditors
Report thereon forms part of the Annual Report. A statement showing the salient features
of the financial statements of the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in the
prescribed Form AOC-1 is enclosed as "Annexure-IV" to this report.
During the year under review, no company has become or ceased as Subsidiary / Joint
Venture / Associate Companies.
22. Internal control systems & their adequacy
The Company is committed to ensuring an effective Internal Control System and Internal
Control Environment that will help in preventing and detecting errors, irregularities and
frauds, thus ensuring security of Company's assets and efficiency of operations. The
Company has an internal control system and mechanism which is commensurate with the size
and complexity of business and aligned with evolving business needs.
The Company has laid down Internal Financial Controls as detailed in the Companies Act,
2013 and has covered major processes commensurate with size of the business operations.
Controls have been established at the entity level and process levels, and are designed to
ensure compliance with internal control requirements, regulatory compliance and
appropriate recording and reporting of financial and operational information.
23. Prevention of sexual harassment policy
The Company has in place a policy on the prevention of sexual harassment and has
constituted an Internal Committee in line with the requirements of the sexual harassment
of women at the workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules made
thereunder. During the year, no complaint was received by Committee. There are no
outstanding complaints as on March 31, 2024.
24. Other Disclosures:
1. Share Capital: Authorised share capital of the Company as of March 31, 2024,
stood at Rs.5.00 crores comprising 50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each.
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on date of balance sheet is Rs. 3.07 Crores
(Rupees Three Crores Seven Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Only) divided into 30,77,500 equity
shares of Rs.10/- each.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued shares with differential
voting rights, employee stock options and sweat equity shares.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE). The annual listing
fees for the years 2024& 2025 have been paid in due time.
2. Deposits from Public
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public falling within the ambit of
Sections 73 and 74 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
during the year under review. There are no outstanding deposits as of March 31, 2024.
3. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments made under section 186 of the
companies act, 2013
There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by the Company under Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013, during the year under review and hence the said provisions are
not applicable.
4. Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts
There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would
impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
5. Compliance with Secretarial standards
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards
with respect to Meetings of the Board of the Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2)
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central
Government
6. Energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The particulars relating to conversation of energy, Technology absorption, foreign
exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under the act are provided in Annexure-VI
to the Board Report.
7. Particulars of employees
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed
hereto as Annexure V, which forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
8. Maintenance of cost records
Maintenance of Cost records is not applicable to the Company.
9. Human resources
Your Company considers its Human Resources as the key to achieve its objectives.
Keeping this in view, your Company takes utmost care to attract and retain quality
employees. The employees are sufficiently empowered and such work environment propels them
to achieve higher levels of performance. The unflinching commitment of the employees is
the driving force behind the Company's visi?n. Your Company appreciates the spirit of its
dedicated employees.
10. ESOP & Sweat Equity Shares:
During the year under review, your Company has not issued any share under Employee
Stock Options scheme or as Sweat equity shares to it Employees, Key Managerial Persons.
11. Payment of sitting fee
During the year under review, your Company has not paid any amount of Sitting Fees to
its Directors for attending the Board meetings.
12. Directors Appointment and Remuneration including other matters provided under
Section 178(1) of Companies Act 2013.
This section is not applicable to your company. During the period under review
Appointment and Remuneration including other matters under section 178(1) is taken care by
Board of Directors of the Company.
13. Familiarisation Programme for Directors
In addition to giving a formal appointment letter to the newly appointed Director on
the Board, a detailed induction plan covering the role, function, duties, responsibilities
and the details of compliance requirements expected from the Director under the Act and
relevant Regulations of Listing Regulations are given and explained to a new Director.
14. Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit
As required by the Listing Regulations, a quarterly audit of the Company's Share
Capital is being carried out by an Independent Practicing Company Secretary with a view to
reconcile the total share capital, admitted with NSDL and CDSL and held in physical form,
with the issued and listed capital. The Practicing Company Secretary's certificate in
regard to the same is submitted to BSE and is also placed before the Board of Directors.
15. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of One Time
Settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the banks or financial
institutions along with the reasons thereof
During the year under review, there were no one time settlement of loan taken from
banks and financial institutions.
16. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in
the name of the company under IBC, 2016
17. Acknowledgments
Your directors take this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation to the
shareholders, customers, bankers, suppliers and other business associates for the
excellent support and co-operation extended by them.
Your directors gratefully acknowledge the ongoing co-operation and support provided by
the Central and State Governments, Stock Exchanges, SEBI, RBI and other Regulatory Bodies.
We place on record our appreciation of the contribution made by employees at all
levels. Our consistent performance was made possible by their hard work, solidarity,
co-operation and support.
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By Order of Board of Directors |
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Sd/- |
Sd/- |
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Manoj Kumar Dugar |
Rajesh ChandanmalDugar |
Place: Hyderabad |
Managing Director |
Director |
Date: 13.08.2024 |
DIN :00352733 |
DIN : 00730059 |
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