To
The Members
DEEP INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Formerly known as Deep CH4 Limited)
Ahmedabad
Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 16th Annual Report
of the Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended on
March 31, 2022.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as defined the Companies Act,
2013, read with rules made there under. The financial performance of the Company for the
financial year ended on March 31, 2022, is summarised below:
(' In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
2021-22 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2020-21 |
Revenue from Operations |
27156.68 |
17845.14 |
32162.90 |
19370.55 |
Other Income |
1036.39 |
673.03 |
463.77 |
655.13 |
Total Revenue |
28193.07 |
18518.17 |
32626.67 |
20025.68 |
Total Expenses |
19456.06 |
19691.85 |
23556.44 |
21031.31 |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
8737.01 |
(1173.68) |
9070.23 |
(1005.62) |
Less: Tax Expenses |
1802.86 |
(7489.51) |
1830.42 |
(7485.95) |
Profit/(Loss) for the Year |
6934.15 |
6315.83 |
7239.81 |
6480.32 |
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) for the year |
4.49 |
0.45 |
4.49 |
0.45 |
Total Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) for the year |
6938.64 |
6316.28 |
7244.30 |
6480.78 |
Earning per Equity Share (Basic and Diluted) |
21.67 |
19.74 |
22.62 |
20.25 |
OPERATIONS Performance of Company:
During the year under review, the Company's Standalone revenues
from operations was increased to ' 27156.68 Lakhs as compared to ' 17845.14 Lakhs in the
previous year, while Consolidated revenues from operations was increased to ' 32162.90
Lakhs as compared to ' 19370.55 Lakhs in the previous year and your Directors are pleased
to announce that after a challenging period of Covid-19 pandemic, your company is back on
a strong growth track. Deep Industries has booked highest ever revenue on consolidated
basis in financial year 2021-22. The Company has grown up to be a "One Stop
Solution" provider for every need in Oil and Gas field operations by providing
various equipment and services under rental and chartered- hire basis.
The Company's Standalone net profit was increased to ' 6934.15
Lakhs as compared to ' 6315.83 Lakhs in the previous year. Your Directors assure the
stakeholders of the Company to continue their efforts and enhance the overall performance
of the Company in the coming financial years.
Performance of Subsidiaries:
As on March 31, 2022, Deep Industries Limited (Formerly known as Deep
CH4 Limited) has four (4) Subsidiaries Companies out of which Deep International DMCC, is
registered in Dubai, UAE and three Companies i.e. Raas Equipment Private Limited, Deep
Onshore Drilling Services Private Limited and Deep Onshore Services Private Limited, are
registered in India.
a. Deep International DMCC, Subsidiary Company in which the Company
holds 100% Equity Share Capital and the Company is providing similar Oil and Gas filed
Services across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Deep International DMCC has recorded
revenue of ' 3148.85 Lakhs and has made Profit of ' 224.61 Lakhs for the year ended on
March 31, 2022.
b. Raas Equipment Private Limited, Subsidiary Company in which the
Company holds 80% Equity Share Capital and during the year, Raas Equipment Private Limited
has recorded revenue of ' 1910.71 Lakhs and has made Profit of ' 135.02 Lakhs for the year
ended on March 31,2022. Raas Equipment Private Limited has the capability to manufacture
Booster
Compressor Packages of 22 kw 37 kw which are highly efficient, low
noise and optimally designed. The Booster compressors are in full compliance with
regulatory requirements and PESO specification.
c. Deep Onshore Services Private Limited, Subsidiary Company in which
the Company holds 100% Equity Share Capital and during the year, Deep Onshore Service
Private Limited has no revenue during the year.
d. Deep Onshore Drilling Services Private Limited, Subsidiary Company
in which the Company holds 74% Equity Share Capital and during the year, Deep Onshore
Drilling Private Limited has earned total revenue of ' 0.03 Lakhs.
Further, the Audited Financial Statements of the Subsidiaries are
available on Company's website www.deepindustries.com.
DIVIDEND
During the year under review, the Company has declared Interim
Dividends of ' 1.40 per equity shares involving a cash outflow of ' 448 Lakhs. Further,
your Company is pleased to recommend a Final Dividend of ' 1.85 per equity shares, for the
year ended on March 31, 2022, subject to approval of Shareholders at ensuing 16th Annual
General Meeting. The said dividend if approved would result in a cash outflow of ' 592
Lakhs. Thus, the Total Dividend for financial year 2021-22 would amount to ' 3.25 per
equity shares and would involve a total cash outflow of ' 1040 Lakhs.
The Dividend Distribution Policy as required in terms of Regulation 43A
of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is
available on the website of the Company i.e. www.deepindustries.com.
RESERVES
The Board has not transferred any amount to General Reserves in the
financial year 2021-22, however an amount of ' 6934.15 Lakhs is retained as surplus in the
Statement of profit and Loss of Standalone financials.
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANY:
As on March 31, 2022, your Company has four (4) Subsidiaries. There are
no Company which has become or ceased to be Company's Subsidiaries, Joint Venture and
Associate Company.
A statement containing the salient features of the financial statement
of Subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 as per Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules
made there under is attached to the financial statements and therefore not repeated in
this Report to avoid duplication.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in
accordance with relevant Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013, which forms part of this report.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of the Company which occurred between the end of financial year and the date of
this Report, except as stated specifically in this Report.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company, during
the year under review.
DEPOSITS
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits from the
public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the financial year.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
During the year under review, the Company has granted advances and made
an investment under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company
has not given any loan. The details of Loans, Guarantees and Investment made are given in
the Notes to the Financial Statements, which forms part of this Report.
ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2022 is available on
the website of the Company i.e. www.deepindustries.com pursuant to the provisions of
Section 92 read with Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under.
BOARD MEETINGS
During the year, Six (6) meetings of the Board of Directors were held,
as required under the Companies Act, 2013. Further the Company has also passed 3
resolutions via circulation respectively on the following dates July 01, 2021, October 07,
2021 and March 31, 2022. The details of the number of Board meetings held and attendance
of Directors are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this
Report.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with applicable
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Appointment:
The Board of Directors on recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee appointed Mr. Rohan Shah, CFO as Whole Time Director (Finance) and
Mrs. Shaily Dedhia as Non - Executive Independent Director with effect from June 24, 2021
for a period of Five (5) years. Further both appointments have been approved by the
Members of the Company in members' meeting held on September 16, 2021.
Retirement by Rotation:
In accordance with the Articles of Association and the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Rupesh Savla, Managing Director of the Company
retires by rotation at the this Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered
himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment for the approval of
the Shareholders of the Company.
Cessation:
Mrs. Renuka Upadhyay has resigned from the post of Non-Executive
Independent Director of the Company with effect from May 11,2021 and Mr. Dharen Savla has
resigned from the post of Whole Time Director of the Company with effect from June 24,
2021.
There was no change in the composition of the Board of Directors and
Key Managerial Personnel during the year under review, except as stated above.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c) and Section
134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors confirms that to the best of its
knowledge and belief:
a. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2022, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are
no material departures;
b. The directors had 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 at the end of financial year and of the profit of the
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022;
c. The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies
Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities;
d. The directors had prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended March 31, 2022 on a going concern basis;
e. The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f. 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.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Director has constituted Audit Committee pursuant to the
requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules framed there under and SEBI
(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The details of the
composition of the Audit Committee and other various Committee(s), including Nomination
and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder's Relationship Committee, the number of
meetings held and attendance of the committee members are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of this Report.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All the Independent Directors of the Company have given their
declarations to the Company under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Regulation 25(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
2015
that they meet the criteria of independence as provided under Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015. They have further declared that
they are not debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of
companies by the SEBI /Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority. The
terms and conditions of the appointment of Independent Directors have been disclosed on
the website of the Company www.deepindustries.com.
In the opinion of Board, all the Independent Directors are persons of
integrity and possess relevant expertise and experience including the proficiency.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In compliance with the requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
& Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated a policy to
familiarize the Independent Directors with the Company and the details of Familiarization
Program are provided in the Corporate Governance Report and also available on the website
of the Company www.deepindustries.com.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF ITS
COMMITTEES AND OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
there under, the Board has carried the evaluation of performance of Individual Directors
including Independent Directors, Board as Whole and its Committees and performance of the
Chairman of the Board, on the basis of Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and
Competency, Structure of Board, Regularity of meetings, Contribution and Integrity,
Independence, Independent views and judgment, Evaluation of Risk and various other
criteria as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. The
Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process and outcome.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
A Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been formulated pursuant to
the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Nomination and
Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management is
available on the website of the Company www.deepindustries.com.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY
A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and
trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in place.
The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and taking
advance actions to mitigate it. The mechanism works on the principles of probability of
occurrence and impact, if triggered. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify,
evaluate, monitor and manage both business and non-business risks. Therefore, the Company
has put in place a Risk Management Policy primarily focusing on identification,
assessment, communication and management of risk in a cost effective manner - a holistic
approach to managing risk and the policy is available on website of the Company
www.deepindustries.com.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
The Company has a Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
the same has been available on website of the Company www.deepindustries.com. The Annual
Report on CSR activities in terms of the requirements of Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure - A, which forms part of
this Report.
The details of the composition of the CSR committees, the number of
meetings held and attendance of the committee members are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of this Report.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the year under review, all the related party transactions were
in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis. Therefore, the
disclosure in Form AOC-2 pursuant to compliance of Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not required. There were no
materially significant related party transactions with any of the related parties that may
have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
The disclosures as required are provided in IND-AS in relation to
transactions with related parties which are forming the part of the notes to financial
statement. The policy on Related Party Transaction is available on the website of the
Company www.deepindustries.com and the weblink of the same is as follows:
https://www.deepindustries.com/policies.html
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The details on Internal Financial Control systems and their adequacy
are provided in Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this report.
AUDITORS
A. Statutory Auditors
M/s Dhirubhai Shah & Co LLP (FRN: 102511W/W100298), Chartered
Accountants, were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the period of
five (5) years from the conclusion of the 12th Annual General Meeting to hold
office till the conclusion of the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Auditors' Report for financial year 2021-22 forms part of this
Annual Report and do not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or
disclaimer.
Further, M/s Dhirubhai Shah & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants have
tendered their resignation vide letter dated August 5, 2022 from position of the Statutory
Auditor of the Company w.e.f. August 8, 2022 and the Company has submitted intimation to
Stock Exchanges for Resignation of Auditors.
The Board has filled casual vacancy for financial year 2022-23 caused
due to resignation of M/s Dhirubhai Shah & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants from position
of Statutory Auditors of the Company by appointing M/s Mahendra N. Shah & Co.,
Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No 105775W), as Statutory Auditors of the Company
and subject to approval of Shareholders at ensuing 16th Annual General Meeting.
In pursuance to the recommendation received from Audit Committee of the Company, the Board
has also recommended appointment of M/s Mahendra N. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountant
(Firm Registration No 105775W) for period of 5 years from conclusion of 16th
Annual General Meeting.
M/s Mahendra N. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration
No 105775W) have submitted their consent to act as the Statutory Auditors of the Company
along with their eligibility letter confirming that they are eligible for appointment as a
Statutory Auditors of the Company and have not been disqualified in any manner from
continuing as Statutory Auditors and their appointment meets the requirement of Section
141 of the Companies Act, 2013. The remuneration payable to the Statutory Auditor shall be
determined by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
B. Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provision of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Shilpi Thapar & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, Ahmedabad, in the Board of Directors' meeting held on June 24, 2021, to
conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2021-22. The Secretarial Audit Report for
the financial year ended March 31,2022 is annexed herewith as Annexure - B, which
forms part of this report.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the year ended on March 31, 2022 does
not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks which requires the
clarification of the Management of the Company.
Further, the Board has appointed Mr. Ravi Kapoor, Practicing Company
Secretary (Membership No. 2587 & Certificate of Practice No. 2407) and Proprietor of
M/s. Ravi Kapoor & Associates as Secretarial Auditors of the Company to carry out
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 pursuant to the provision
of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
C. Internal Auditors
Pursuant to the provision of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Manubhai
& Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 106041W/W100136), Chartered Accountants as
Internal Auditor in the place of M/s. R.R. Khandol & Co. (FRN: 0112488W), Chartered
Accountants in the Board of Directors' meeting held on June 24, 2021, to conduct
Internal Audit for the financial year 2021-22.
REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors u/s 143
(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed there under either to the Company or to
the Central Government.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In line with the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Reports and Accounts are being sent to the shareholders through electronic mode
excluding the information required under Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The same is open for inspection at
the Registered Office of the Company. Copies of this statement may be obtained by the
members by writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
The statement containing information as required under the provisions
of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as Annexure
- C and forms part of this report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed as
Annexure - D, which forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the as required under
Regulation 34 and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 is annexed herewith as Annexure - E, which forms part of this
report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As required under Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, a report on Corporate
Governance for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 along with Certificate from
Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
is annexed herewith as Annexure - F, which forms part of this report.
COST AUDITORS AND RECORDS
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to
time, the Company is not required to maintain the Cost Records and Cost Accounts. Hence,
the appointment of Cost Auditors is not applicable to the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has adopted Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower policy to
provide a formal mechanism for the directors and employees to disclose their concerns and
grievances on unethical behavior and improper/illegal practices and wrongful conduct
taking place in the Company for appropriate action. Through this mechanism, the Company
provides necessary safeguards to all such persons for making sheltered disclosures in good
faith. It is hereby affirmed that no personnel have been denied access to the Audit
Committee. The Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower policy has been placed on the website of
the Company www.deepindustries.com.
POLICY ON DETERMINATION OF MATERIALITY OF EVENT/INFORMATION:
The Company has adopted Policy for determining materiality of
Events/Disclosures that mandates the Company to disclose any of the events or information
which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company is material in the terms of
requirement of Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, which is available on the website of the Company
www.deepindustries.com.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR
COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS OF THE COMPANY.
There were no significant and material orders issued against the
Company by any regulating authority or court or tribunal during the year that could affect
the going concern status and Company's operation in future.
INSURANCE
All movable properties as owned by the Company continued to be
adequately insured against risks.
DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has constituted Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment
of Women at workplace in line with the requirements of the provisions of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and
rules made there under. The Company has complied with provisions relating to the
constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment.
Your Directors state that during the year under review, there were no
complaints relating to sexual harassment nor any cases filed pursuant to the said Act.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the
year under review:
a. Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by
employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
b. Issue of sweat equity shares.
c. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as dividend, voting
or otherwise.
d. Issue of employee stock options scheme.
e. There was no application made or proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year.
f. There has been no instance of valuation done for settlement or for
taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions. WEBSITE OF YOUR COMPANY
Your Company maintains a website www.deepindustries.com where detailed
information of the Company and specified details in terms of the Companies Act, 2013 and
SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has been
provided.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors places on record their sincere thanks to the Customers,
Vendors, Stakeholders, Banks, Regulatory Bodies, Financial Institutions and other Business
Associates who have extended their valuable sustained support and encouragement during the
year under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to recognize and place on record
their gratitude and appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers
and staff at all levels of the Company. We look forward for the continued support of every
stakeholder in the future.
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For and on behalf of the Board |
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Paras Savla |
Date : August 8, 2022 |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Place : Ahmedabad |
DIN:00145639 |
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