DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend final dividend
of Rs. 1.50 per equity share (previous year Rs. 1.00 per equity share) on
the equity share capital of the company for the financial year ended 31
March, 2007. This includes the interim dividend of Rs. 1.00 per equity
share paid during the year. The cash outflow on account of dividend on
equity capital will be Rs.164.21 lacs (previous year Rs. 90.29 lacs)
including dividend tax of Rs. 21.45 lacs (previous year Rs. 11.11 lacs).
Financial Performance:-
The company has achieved the sales and other Income of
Rs. 32702.55 lacs against Rs. 23201.38 lacs reported
last year. The Profit after Tax was Rs. 706.65 lacs
during the year under review as compared to Rs.474.31
lacs reported during the previous year.
Recognition :-
Council for Leather Exports :- Mr. Mukhtarul Amin,
Chairman and Managing Director of the company has been
unanimously elected as Chairman of Council for Leather
Exports, a body functioning under Ministry of Commerce
and Industries, Government of India, forthe period
2007-2009.
Gold Trophy:- Your company has once again bagged the
most prestigious Golden Peacock Award for the best
performance in Overall Export in leather industry. The
companies with total FOB export turnover of leather and
leather products of Rs. 100.00 crore and above are
eligible for considering this award. In addition to Gold
Trophy, the company has also claimed five other
outstanding awards for Brand Promotion, Export of
non-leather harness and saddlery, maintaining high
standard for environment production and adhering to
International Standard of quality, health and safety.
Amalgamation with Super
Footwear Limited and Allen Shoes Limited :-
M/s Super Footwear Limited and M/s Allen Shoes Limited
have been amalgamated with the company during the year.
The combined financial and other resources of all the
three companies have resulted in better and more
profitable utilization of these sources and the company
has been better placed for further profitable growth.
Delisting of Equity Shares :-
The Equity Shares of the company have been delisted from
the Stock Exchanges at Kanpur, Delhi and Ahmedabad. The
delisting application of the Calcutta Stock Exchange is
pending with the Exchange. However, the Listing of
Equity Shares of the company will be continued with the
Bombay Stock Exchange.
Subsidiary Companies :-
The company is having three wholly owned subsidiary
companies namely M/s Superhouse (UK) Limited, M/s
Superhouse (USA) International Inc and Superhuose Middle
East FZC. A statement pursuant to section 212 of the
Companies Act,1956 relating to company's interest in
subsidiaries companies is forming part of the
AnnualAccounts.
Corporate Governance :-
During the year under review, the company has taken
necessary steps to comply with the requirements of the
Corporate Governance Code and a Report on the Corporate
Governance forms part of this Report.
Consolidated Financial
Statement :-
As required by clause-32 of the Listing Agreement and in
accordance with the Accounting Standard-21 your
directors have pleasure to attach the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Cash Flow Statement which form
part of the Annual Report and Accounts.
Management Discussion and
Analysis :-
The Report as required by clause-49 of the Listing
Agreement is annexed hereto and form part of the report.
Personnel :-
The relations with the employees continued to be cordial
during the year. The Directors record their appreciation
for the sincere and hard work put in by all categories
of employees during the year.
Conservation of Energy :-
Your Company is engaged in the manufacture of Finished
Leathers, Leather Goods and Textile Garments and
consumption of energy in these industries is not
significant as compared to that of in other industries.
However, the Company is making continuous efforts to
conserve energy wherever possible by economizing on use
of power and fuel in factory and offices. The company
has also conducted the Energy Audit of various factories
and offices of the company. However, the company has not
made specific additional investment for the reduction of
consumption of energy.
Technology Absorption :-
The company is carrying on the technological
innovations, up-gradation and improvements on a regular
way. The company is getting benefit of R & D by
developing new range of Products.
The company is hopeful that sustained efforts put in by
all concerned and that will continue in future to
achieve excellent working results and improve
competitive strength of the company.
The company has incurred expenditure of Rs.45.65 lacs
for the Research and Development Activities during the
year. The company has not incurred any capital
expenditure on R&D during the year.
The company is not using imported technology, However,
Imported Plants and Machineries are also being used by
the company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings &
Outgo :-
Your Company continues to enjoy the status of a
Government of India Recognized Export House. Continuous
efforts are being made to identify the new markets.
Exports during the year was Rs.24572.11 lacs in
comparison to previous year of Rs.17842.35 lacson FOB
basis. During the year, total Foreign Exchange outgo was
Rs.5208.39 lacs as compared to Rs.3574.86 lacs during
the preceding financial year.
Particulars of Employees u/s
217 :-
No employee was covered Under Section 217(2-A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 during the year.
Directors :-
Mr. Krishna Kumar Agarwal, Mr. Anil Soni and Mr. Sartaj
Ahmad retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. However, being eligible they offer themselves
forre-election.
Directors' Responsibility
Statement :-
In accordance with the provisions of section 217(2AA) of
the Companies Act, 1956 your Directors confirm that:
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In the preparation of the
annual accounts the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
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They have selected such
accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2007 and of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date;
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They have taken proper and
sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
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They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
Statutory Auditors :-
M/s. Kapoor Tandon &Co. present Auditors will hold office until the conclusion
of this Annual General Meeting. We have received a certificate from the Auditors
to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, will be in accordance with the
limits specified in sub section(1B) of Section 224 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Directors commend for re-appointment of M/s. Kapoor Tandon & Co.
Cost Auditors :-
The Central Government vide its Order No. 52/348 CAB-2000 dated 10th August,
2000 has directed the company to carry out audit of the Cost accounts maintained
by the company in respect of Footwear. Your board has appointed M/s. R. M.
Bansal & Co., Cost Accountants to carry out the Cost Audit for this purpose.
This appointment has to be made in the beginning of each financial year and an
application has already been forwarded to the Central Government to renew the
appointment for the current financial year.
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For and on
behalf of the Board |
Place : KANPUR
Date 28th June, 2007 |
MUKHTARUL AMIN
Chairman and Managing Director
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