Director's Report


Vapi Enterprise Ltd
BSE Code 502589 ISIN Demat INE464D01014 Book Value (₹) 148.68 NSE Symbol N.A Div & Yield % 0 Market Cap ( Cr.) 28.76 P/E * 25.43 EPS * 4.96 Face Value (₹) 10
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To,

The Members,

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 48th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31st, 2022.

1. Financial summary or highlights/Performance of the Company (Standalone)

The Board's Report shall be prepared based on the standalone financial statements of the company.

Particulars 2021-2022(Amt in Rs.) 2020-2021(Amt in Rs.)
Revenue 1,42,67,858 2,30,65,419
Other Income 1,10,20,888 55,21,079
Total Income 2,52,88,746 2,85,86,498
Expenses
Operating expenditure 1,97,34,188 2,31,13,318
Depreciation and amortization expense 17,38,317 18,60,393
Total expenses 2,14,72,505 2,49,73,711
Profit before finance costs and tax 38,16,241 36,12,787
Finance costs 0 0
Profit before tax (PBT) 38,16,241 36,12,787
Tax expense 12,65,000 5,15,000
Profit for the year 25,51,241 30,97,787
Attributable to: Shareholders of the Company (73,129,862) (75,681,103)
Non-controlling interests NA NA
Opening balance of retained earnings (14,30,75,150) (14,61,72,937)
Closing balance of retained earnings (14,05,23,909) (14,30,75,150)

2. Company's Performance

During the year Company has earned revenue of Rs 2.52Crore (Previous year Rs. 2.85 Crore) and incurred a profit of Rs 25.51 Lacs (Previous year Profit Rs.30.97 Lacs).

We wish to intimate that the Board at its meeting held on 23/12/2021 approved to relinquish the leasehold rights towards Plot No. 298/1,2/3 & 299 admeasuring about 32,440 Sq. Meters situated at Phase 2, GIDC, Vapi, Gujarat - 396195 together with all easements, rights, profits, privileges, advantages and rights appurtenant for a consideration based on the terms and conditions of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) received and approved and subsequently executed on 24/12/2022.

Disclosure of Information pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with the SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015, for sale or disposal of unit(s) or division(s) or subsidiary of the listed entity are as follows:

Name of the Buyer: Bayer Vapi Private Limited (CIN U99999GJ1990PTC049322 and PAN AABCB2100L), Plot no. 306/3, II Phase, GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195

Consideration Amount: Rs. 50,28,20,000/= (Rupees Fifty Crore Twenty-Eight Lakh Twenty Thousand Only) net of Indirect taxes on the mutually agreed terms and conditions as laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved bythe Board.

This transaction shall be subject to meeting various conditions including the approval from the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation ("GIDC"), satisfaction of legal due diligence and other necessary approvals and clearances from regulatory bodies. The company will continue to operate normal operations at the site until all the conditions and approvals are met.

On meeting the above-mentioned conditions and approvals, the transaction is expected to be concluded by the end of calendar year 2023.

The Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities includes an advance against sale of leasehold industrial land received in encumbered Escrow Account of an amount of 2011.28 lacs from the buyer. Interest on this Escrow Account accrues to the company unencumbered and the principle will be unencumbered upon completion of all due diligence, title clearance and required regulatory approvals which are expected to be completed by end of FY 2022-2023.

It is further informed that the company has 100% of its revenue and 100% of its net worth connected to activities at this site and hence this is a "Material Event" disclosure as defined by the policies.

The company continues to safeguard company assets in a conservative manner and continue to constantly evaluate value enhancing opportunities for the company. It is stated long term goal of the company in case of any such transaction to be net worth positive and to improve financial position of the company to enable long term value creation for shareholders by increase in share value, dividends and/or buybacks.

3. Dividend

Considering the financial position of the company and to conserve valuable resources, the Directors do not recommend a dividend for the period under consideration.

4. Human Resources

During the year, relations with employees remained cordial. Your Company has always believed that Human Resource is the most important resource and continues to work for its development. The functioning and activities were further aligned to Company's Business objectives. The Human Resource Development activities focused on multi-skill training, performance etc.

5. Subsidiary companies

The Company does not have any subsidiary, associate companies & joint ventures. There has been no material change in the nature of the business of the subsidiaries.

6. Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments

The Company has not given any loans or guarantees covered under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

7. Deposits

The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. There were no unclaimed or unpaid deposits as on March 31, 2020.

8. Extract Of Annual Return

As required pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an extract of annual return in MGT 9 as a part of this Annual Report as ANNEXURE I.

9. 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 the business. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the company with Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict with interest of the company at large.

10. Significant Orders Passed By The Regulators, Courts Or Tribunal Impacting Going Concern And Company's Operations

To the best of our knowledge, the company has not received any such orders passed by the regulators, courts or tribunals during the year, which may impact the going concern status or company's operations in future.

11. Material Changes And Commitments If Any Affecting The Financial Position Of The Company

No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company have occurred between the end of financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of the Directors'' Report.

12. Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors' Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that—

(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to 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 the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;

(c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and

(e) The directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.

(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.

13. Declaration by Independent Directors

The Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that:

a) Meet the criteria of independence prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations;

b) Compliance of Code of Conduct; and

c) Have registered their names in the Independent Directors' Databank.

14. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel Retirement by rotation

In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Mrs. Laxmiben Patel, (DIN: 00510532), Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment.

Key Managerial Personnel(KMP)

The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant to sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:

Sr.No. Name of the Person Designation
1. Mr. Manoj Patel Managing Director
2. Mr. Rajeev Patel Chief Financial Officer
3. Ms. Priyanka Kunwar Company Secretary

There has been no change in the KMPs during the year under review.

There has been no change in the constitution of Board of Directors of the Company during the financial year 2021-22.

None of the Director resigned from the directorship of the Company during the year.

15. Particulars of Employees

The Company has not employed any individual whose remuneration falls within the purview of the limits prescribed under the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

16. Vigil Mechanism

In accordance with the provisions of the Act and listing regulations, Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established.

17. Meetings

A calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the Directors. During the year 7 (Seven) Board Meetings were held.

Sr.No. Date of Meeting
1 14/06/2021
2 13/08/2021
3 06/10/2021
4 13/11/2021
5 20/12/2021
6 23/12/2021
7 12/02/2022

18. Statutory Auditor

Members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting that was held on 30th September, 2019 have reappointed M/s Chirag N. Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountant(Firm Registration No. 118215W), as a Statutory Auditor of the Company for a period of 5 years which term expires on 30th September 2024 subject to the ratification at every Annual General Meeting and as per Notification issued by MCA the Company need not place the resolution for ratification at the AGM and hence no resolution is placed before the AGM.

19. 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 further comments.

20. Cost Auditors

The Company is not required to maintain cost records as per The Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendments Rules, 2014.

21. Secretarial Audit Report

In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, M/s. Anjana Manseta & Co., Practicing Company Secretary has been appointed Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure II to this report. The report is self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.

22. Audit Committee

The Audit Committee acts in accordance with the terms of reference specified by the Board of Directors of the Company. Further during the period under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Committee. During the financial year ended on 31st March 2022, the Audit Committee met Four times on 14/06/2021, 13/08/2021, 20/12/2021 and 12/02/2022.

23. Nomination and Remuneration Committee

The Board has in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, formulated the policy setting out the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and policy relating to remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.

24. Stakeholders Relationship Committee

As per Section 178(5) of Companies Act, the Board of Directors of a company has constituted a Stakeholder Relationship Committee consisting of a Chairperson and such other members as may be decided by the Board. The Committee has been constituted to strengthen the investor relations and to inter-alia, look into issues relating to shareholders grievances pertaining to transfer of shares, non- receipt of declared dividends, nonreceipt of Annual Report, issues concerning de-materialization etc.

25. Risk Management Policy

A statement indicating development and implementation of a risk management policy for the Company including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, this in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company.

26. Details Of Policy Developed And Implemented By The Company On Its Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as the said provisions are not applicable.

27. Internal Financial Control Systems And Their Adequacy

The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which is a part of this report.

28. Significant & Material Orders Passed By The Regulators Or Courts Or Tribunals Impacting The Going Concern Status Of The Company

There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern status and the Company's future operations.

29. Particulars Of Conservation Of Energy, Technology Absorption And Foreign Exchange Earnings And Outgo

There was no technology absorption and no foreign exchange earnings or outgo, during the year under review. Hence, the information as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is to be regarded as Nil. The Company has not entered into any technology transfer agreement.

30. Industrial Relations

Industrial relations have been cordial at the manufacturing units of the Company.

31. Disclosure Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

The Company has in place a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

32. Acknowledgements

An acknowledgement to all with whose help, cooperation and hard work the Company is able to achieve the results.