To
The Members,
KN Agri Resources Limited
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 37th Annual
Report on the business & operations of the Company together with the Standalone and
Consolidated Audited Financial Statement for the year ended March 31, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY / PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
PARTICULARS |
STANDALONE |
CONSOLIDATED |
|
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Revenue from Operations |
1699.67 |
2236.15 |
1699.67 |
2236.15 |
Other Income |
6.38 |
1.61 |
6.38 |
1.61 |
Total Revenue |
1706.05 |
2237.76 |
1706.05 |
2237.76 |
Profit before Tax (PBT) |
42.11 |
40.03 |
42.11 |
40.03 |
Less: Provision for Taxation |
|
|
|
|
Current Tax |
11.19 |
11.07 |
11.19 |
11.07 |
Deferred Tax |
(0.34) |
(0.42) |
(0.34) |
(0.42) |
Profit after Tax (PAT) |
31.26 |
29.37 |
31.26 |
29.37 |
Share of Profit/(Loss) in Associates |
NA |
NA |
(0.23) |
(2.29) |
Net Change in Fair Value of Investments |
0.51 |
0.41 |
0.51 |
0.41 |
Net Change in Fair Value of Right of use of assets
Remeasurement of defined benefit liability |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
Income Tax on items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to Profit & Loss |
(0.13) |
(0.10) |
(0.13) |
(0.10) |
Other Comprehensive Income (net of tax) |
0.38 |
0.30 |
0.38 |
0.30 |
Total Comprehensive income for the year |
31.64 |
29.67 |
31.42 |
27.39 |
2. REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE:
Standalone:
During the Year under review, Your Company has recorded a turnover of Rs.
1699.67Crore. The Company registered the PAT (Profit after Tax) of Rs. 31.26 Crore as
compared to Rs 29.37 Crore.
Consolidated:
During the Year under review, Your Company has consolidated turnover of
Rs. 1699.67 Crore. The Company registered the PAT (Profit after Tax) of Rs 31.26
Crore as compared to Rs 29.37 Crore.
3. SHARE CAPITAL:
The paid up Equity Share Capital of the company as on March 31, 2024
was Rs. 24,99,89,100 divided into 2,49,98,910 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
4. RESERVE & SURPLUS:
The Board has proposed to retain the surplus earned during the year,
hence, the company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserves Account during
the Financial Year 2023-24.
5. DIVIDEND:
In view of growth plans, your directors do not recommend any dividend
for the Financial Year under review.
6. DEPOSIT:
The Company has not invited /accepted any deposits from the public
falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
7. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the Financial
year i.e. 31st March, 2024, to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of the
report.
8. CHANGE IN REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY:
During the year, there is no change in Registered office of the
Company.
9. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
During the year, Company has not changed its nature of business.
10. CHANGES IN DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
During the year under review, Mr. Akshat Sharma has resigned as a
Company Secretary of the Company with effect from August 18, 2023.The Board of Directors
of the company appreciates the invaluable services rendered by him during his tenure.
Consequently, Ms. NeelamWadhwani has been appointed as Company
Secretary of the Company in the Board Meeting Held on August 31, 2023.
In accordance with the provisions of section 149, 152 and other
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Mr. Dhirendra Shrishrimal, Director of
the Company retires by rotation at the forthcoming annual general meeting and being
eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment for
the consideration of the members of the Company at the forthcoming annual general meeting.
11. ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD, ETC.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated criteria for
evaluation of the performance of the each of the directors of the Company. On the basis of
said criteria, the Board and all its committees and directors have been evaluated by the
Board of the Directors and Independent Directors of the Company.
12. NO. OF BOARD MEETINGS:
During the period under review, a total of 14(Fourteen) Board Meetings
were convened and held.
Sr. No. |
DATE |
NO. OF DIRECTORS PRESENT |
Sr. No. |
DATE |
NO. OF DIRECTORS PRESENT |
1. |
25.04.2023 |
6 |
8. |
14.09.2023 |
6 |
2. |
27.04.2023 |
5 |
9. |
25.10.2023 |
6 |
3. |
30.05.2023 |
6 |
10. |
30.10.2023 |
6 |
4. |
07.07.2023 |
5 |
11. |
08.11.2023 |
6 |
5. |
09.08.2023 |
6 |
12. |
13.12.2023 |
6 |
6. |
18.08.2023 |
5 |
13. |
04.03.2024 |
6 |
7. |
31.08.2023 |
6 |
14. |
31.03.2024 |
5 |
13. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
Pursuant to provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 and
rules framed there under, M/s N. Kumar & Co.,Chartered Accountants, (FRN: 004110C),
were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of 32nd
(Thirty Second) Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2019 till the conclusion of
the 37th(Thirty Seventh) Annual General Meeting, for the period of five
consecutive years.
In continuation of its term of appointment, the said Audit Firm
conducted the Statutory Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,
2024.The above term of 5 years is expiring upon conclusion of ensuing AGM.
Accordingly, based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, the
Board of Directors has recommended the appointment of M/s. Pukhraj & Associates, as
Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a term of 5 consecutive years, to hold office from
the conclusion of 37th AGM till the conclusion of 42th AGM to be held in the calendar year
2029. M/s. Pukhraj & Associates, have confirmed their willingness andeligibility to
the effect thattheir appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under the
Act and that they are not disqualified for appointment.
Under Section 139 and 141 of the Act and Rules framed there under, M/s.
Pukhraj & Associates confirmed that they are not disqualified from appointment as
Statutory Auditors of the Company and furnished a valid certificate issued by the Peer
Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
14. COST AUDITOR & AUDIT REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Cost Record and Audit) Amendment Rules 2014 M/s Sanat Joshi &
Associates were appointed as cost auditors of the Company for conducting Cost Audit for
the Financial Year under review.
15. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
The Board of Directors has appointed M/s Amit Sharma & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries (CP No. 15315) as Secretarial Auditor of the Company
pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act 2013, to undertake secretarial audit of the
Company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024 under Act, read with Rules made thereunder (including any statutory modification(s)
or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force) is set out in the Annexure- 1
to this report.
16. INTERNAL AUDITOR:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 (1) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of your
Company has appointed Mr. Sanjay Singhal, Chartered Accountant (FRN No.: 074063) as the
internal auditor of the company for the FY 2023-24.
17. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
I. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The detailed composition of the members of the Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee at present is given below:
NAME |
DESIGNATION |
Mr. Vijay Shrishrimal |
Chairman (Executive Director) |
Mr. Sanjay Shrishrimal |
Member (Executive Director) |
Mr. Dhirendra Shrishrimal |
Member (Executive Director) |
Ms. Deeptimayee Vidushi |
Member (Independent Non-Executive Director) |
The Committee met Five times during the year 2023-24and the
attendance of the members at these meetings was as follows:
|
|
|
Attendance at the CSR
committee meetings |
NAME |
DESIGNATION</b> |
10.04.2023 |
08.05.2023 |
31.05.2023 |
18.08.2023 |
31.03.2024 |
Mr. Vijay Shrishrimal |
Chairman |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mr. Sanjay Shrishrimal |
Member |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mr. Dhirendra Shrishrimal |
Member |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
- |
Ms. Deeptimayee Vidushi |
Member |
Present |
- |
Present |
- |
Present |
II. CSR Committee's Responsibility Statement:
CSR Committees hereby states that the implementation and monitoring of
CSR activities, is in compliance with CSR objectives and Policy of the Company.
III. Disclosure under Corporate Social Responsibility:
The Board of Directors has constituted a CSR Committee comprising of
four directors. The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of
the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the
year are set out in Annexure "2"of this report in the format prescribed
in the companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
That the company has disbursed/ transferred the CSR funds as per the
statutory obligations laid down in section 135 of the Act during the period under review.
18. CHANGES IN STATUS OF SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE COMPANIES AND JOINT
VENTURES: have any subsidiary company' and joint venture'. Subject
to Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, As on March 31, 2024, the company has two
associate company'. Further the company does not the Company is required to
prepare Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2023-24 in respect of
Associate Company. Further a statement containing salient features of financial Statement
of Associate Company in prescribed format AOC-1 is appended to this Board Report as Annexure
3.
19. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT:
In terms of the Regulation 34(2)(e), and Schedule V of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Management
Discussion & Analysis Report forms the part of this Board Report as Annexure 4.
20. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The Statement containing the names and other particulars of the
employees of the company as required under Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is appended to this Board Report as Annexure
5.
21. SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS:
During the year no significant and material orders passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company's
operations in future.
22. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has devised and implemented mechanism for risk
management.The Company has laid down a comprehensive Risk assessment and Minimization
Procedure which is reviewed by the Board from time to time. These procedures are reviewed
to ensure that executive management controls risk through means of a properly defined
framework.The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and
taking advance actions to mitigate it.
23. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Company has adequate internal financial control with reference to
financial statements and such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in
the design or operation was noticed. The internal financial control of the company is
adequate to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, timely
preparation of reliable financial information, prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, safeguarding of the assets, and that the business is conducted in an orderly and
efficient manner.
24. REPORTING OF FRAUDSBY AUDITORS:
During the year under review, no instances of fraud were reported by
the auditors of the company, in their respective audit reports, pursuant to Section
143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
25. AUDITORS' REPORT:
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification. Notes to
Accounts and Auditors' remarks in their report are self-explanatory and do not call for
any future comments.
26. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
The Company maintains necessary cost records as specified by the
Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records
and Audit) Rules, 2014.
27. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014, the draft of the Annual Return of the Company for the Financial Year ended
March 31, 2024 is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed
athttps://knagri.com/
28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All contracts & arrangements with related parties entered by the
Company during the Financial
Year, were in the ordinary course of Business and on arm's length
basisand were in compliance with the Section 188 and other applicable provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015]. Details of
related party transactions entered by the Company during the year 2023-24, in terms of Ind
AS have been disclosed in the financial statements forming part of this Annual Report.
29. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION
186
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The particulars of investments made and loans granted by the Company as
covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the
notes to Financial Statements forming part of the Annual Report. Further, your Company has
not extended corporate guarantee on behalf of any other Company, during the year under
review.
30. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The company has in place a policy for prevention of sexual harassment
in accordance with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee has
been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees
(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. The Company
has not received any complaints during the year 2023-24.
31. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company in accordance with the provisions of section 149 (7) of the
Companies act, 2013 regarding meeting the criteria of Independence laid down under section
149 (6) of the Companies Act 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
32. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo as required under section 134(3)(m) of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this
report as Annexure 6.
33. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Board of Directors have established Whistle Blower
Policy' and Code of Conduct' for the directors & employees of the
Company as required under the provisions of Sec. 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its powers) Rules, 2014.
34. CREDIT RATING:
During the Financial year 2023-24, CRISIL Ratings Limited, Credit
Rating Agency, has given rating on the Bank Loan facilities of the Company on 19.04.2023
as follows:
Long Term Rating: CRISIL A-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+ /
Positive')
35. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Board has ensured the compliances with the provisions of the
applicable Secretarial Standards to the best of their knowledge.
36. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT (BRR):
The Business Responsibility Report as required under Regulation
34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015,
is not applicable on the company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
37. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The disclosure requirements as required under Para C of the Schedule V
of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, are not
applicable to the Company pursuant to Regulation 15(2), since the company is listed on the
SME Exchange.
38. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading - 2019, as
approved by the Board, inter alia, prohibits trading in the securities of the Company by
the Directors and employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information
in relation to the Company.
39. DETAILS OF APPLICATIONS MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2016:
There are no applications made during the financial year 2023-24 by or
against the company and there are no proceedings pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code 2016.
40. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCES 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:
Your company has not made any one time settlement with any of its
lenders.
41. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act 2013, your Directors
state that a) In the preparation of Annual Accounts, the mandatory Accounting Standards
have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures. b) Proper
Accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently; and, the judgments and
estimates that are made are reasonable and prudent so as give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the company as onMarch 31, 2024 and of the Profitof the Company for
that period. c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets
of the company and preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. d) The Annual
Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. e) The directors had devised proper
systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such
systems were adequate and operating effectively. f) The directors have established and
implemented adequate internal financial controls.
42. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The company has maintained good industrial relations on all fronts.
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the efficient services
rendered by the employees of the company.
43. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation extended by Banks, Employees, Investors and all other
associates and look forward to continue fruitful association with all the business
partners of the company.
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For and on Behalf of Board of
Directors, |
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KN Agri Resources Limited |
Date: 30.10.2024 |
Vijay Shrishrimal |
Dhirendra Shrishrimal |
Place: Raipur |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Whole-time Director & CFO |
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DIN: 00323316 |
DIN: 00324169 |