As on: Mar 31, 2023 05:50 AM
To the Members of ROTO PUMPS LTD.,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their Forty Seventh Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022.
Financial Performance
Your Company's financial performance for the year under review along with the previous year's figure is given hereunder
Dividend
The Company has a robust track record of rewarding its shareholders with a generous dividend pay-out. In view of the financial performance during the year under review, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 26th May, 2022 recommend a dividend of Rs 2.85/- per equity share of '2/- each i.e. 142.50% for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022. The final dividend, if approved by the shareholders of the Company at ensuing Annual General Meeting would involve cash outflow of Rs 447.5 lakhs.
The dividend pay-out is in accordance with the Company's Dividend Distribution Policy. The Policy is available on the Company's website https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies/. As per the prevailing provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the dividend, if declared, will be taxable in the hands of the shareholders at the applicable rates. For details, shareholders are requested to refer to the Notice of annual general meeting.
Share Capital
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2022 was Rs 314.08 lakhs. During the year under review, on 27th January, 2022 your Company has allotted 2,50,000 (Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) Equity Shares having face value of Rs 2/- each at a premium of Rs 140.11/- each pursuant to conversion of warrants allotted on preferential basis to Promoter/Promoter Group in terms of the approval granted by the members through Postal Ballot by remote e-voting on 19th May, 2021. The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights. It has neither issued employee stock options nor any sweat equity shares and does not have any scheme to fund its Employees to purchase the shares of the Company.
Investor Education and Protection Fund
In terms of the provisions of Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 3 of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the un-claimed dividend relating to the financial year 2013-14 has been remitted to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government. This involved transfer of Rs 206,340.00/- unclaimed dividend and 7,800 related shares on which dividend had been unclaimed for seven consecutive years.
The un-claimed dividend for further years would become due for transfer to IEPF per below details-
Further, in terms of the provisions of Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 6 of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, shares related to the dividend, which would be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund as stated above, on which dividend for consecutive seven years remained unclaimed / unpaid, would also become due for transfer to the IEPF on the said date.
The Company Secretary is nominated as the Nodal Officer for issues relating to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. The Nodal Officer may be contacted at investors@rotopumps.com.
Details of un-claimed dividend are available on the Company's website at https://www.rotopumps.com/unclaimed-dividend-shares/ under investors section.
Year in retrospect
Your Company has achieved an Income from Operations of '15159.91 lakhs against previous year's '11572.15 lakhs. Domestic sales were '5115.65 lakhs as compared to '3765.62 lakhs having an increase of 35.85%. Export sales were '10044.27 lakhs as compared to Rs 7806.54 lakhs, having an increase of 28.67% over last year. Export sales include '5554.72 lakhs, sales from Marketing Outlets in United Kingdom and Australia. Revenue from exports constitutes 66.26% of the total revenue from operations. Your Company has registered a profit after tax of '2624.67 lakhs against '1941.74 lakhs during the previous financial year, which is higher by 35.17%.
Outlook
Your Company has registered a significant growth of above 30% in total income and 36% in profit after tax during the year under review, which is in line with Company's envisaged CAGR of 20% over a medium term. Your Company would continue to focus on to increase its market share to achieve significant growth in topline which would also result in better bottom-line. Your Company has a strong manufacturing and marketing infrastructure with presence in five continents besides strong Research & Development setup, experienced and motivated Manpower. Your company has been focusing on MENA region and has made steady progress. Your Company would setup a wholly owned subsidiary. This would enhance your Company's capabilities to service the MENA region market more effectively.
Time ahead look challenging as Geo-political issues in Eurasia, higher inflation especially on U.K. and European Countries and recessionary trends in US are certain threats to Global economy and Domestic economy as well. Your Company's majority of revenue is generated from exports, acceding exchange rates are a matter of concern.
Your Company's project of Downhole pumps for artificial lift and Mud Motors for drilling of wells in Oil & Gas industry are schedule to become operations by end of the third quarter of the current financial year. Other project of Solar pumping systems undertaken in a wholly owned subsidiary would also become operational during the current financial year. These ventures would lead towards your Company's vision to be among the first five global Positive Displacement Pump manufacturer.
With highly diversified market, both in terms of geographical reach and the customer base alongwith the enhanced focus to increase the market share coupled induction of new products viz. Downhole pumps and mud motors for oil & gas industry, your Company would withstand in turbulent times and improve its performance in terms of topline and bottom-line as well.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard 110 notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India and form part of the Annual Report.
The annual accounts of the subsidiaries and related information are kept at the Registered Office of the Company, as also at the registered offices of the respective subsidiary companies and will be available to investors seeking information at any time.
Performance of the Subsidiary Companies
a. Roto Pumpen GmbH - a wholly owned subsidiary in Germany engaged in the business of sales and marketing of the Company's products in German region to service the customers more effectively. During the year, the subsidiary has achieved a sales turnover of EURO 2,499,750 and earned a profit after tax of Euro 100,320.
b. Roto Pumps Americas, Inc. - a wholly owned subsidiary in USA which has an operating wholly owned subsidiary in the name and style of Roto Pumps North America, Inc. Germany engaged in the business of sales and marketing of Company's products in American region. During the year, the operating subsidiary has achieved a sales turnover of USD 2,230,300 and earned a profit after tax of USD 267,103.
c. Roto Overseas Pte. Ltd. - a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore which has operating subsidiaries per below-
i. Roto Pumps (Africa) Pty Ltd., South Africa, a company engaged in the business of sales and marketing of pumps and parts of pumps in the African Region. Roto Overseas Pte Ltd. holds almost 100% shares in the subsidiary. During the year, the subsidiary achieved a sales turnover of Rand
18,695,354 and profit after tax of Rand 1,804,143.
ii. Roto Pumps (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Germany engaged in the business of sales and marketing of the Company's products in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. During the period under review, the subsidiary has achieved sales turnover of MYR 5,284,527and profit after tax of MYR 520,981.
d. Roto Energy Systems Ltd. - a wholly owned subsidiary was incorporated to carry on business of solar pumping systems. The Subsidiary is taking steps towards commencement of its business operations. During the year under review the Subsidiary has incurred revenue expenses amounting '16.20 lakhs.
A statement containing the salient features of financial statements of the subsidiary companies in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is annexed as per Annexure-A.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
During the year under review, your Company has acquired 21,00,000 equity shares of face value '10/- each in Roto Energy Systems Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary company in incorporated in India.
Your company has not given any loan or provided any guarantees during the year under review.
Fixed Deposits
Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the financial year under review.
Related Party Transactions
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into by the Company during the year under review were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business and were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There were no materially significant Related Party Transactions made by your Company during the year that would have required Shareholder approval under Regulation 23 of securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee has been obtained for the transactions which are repetitive in nature. A statement of all Related Party Transactions is placed before the Audit Committee for its review on a quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions and other relevant details as are required in terms of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Details of the transactions with Related Parties are provided at Note no. 40 of the accompanying standalone financial statements.
Risk Management
Your Company has formulated a risk management policy to put in place a procedure to inform the Board about the risk assessment and minimization procedure. The Policy is available on the Company's website https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies/.
Internal Control System and its adequacy
Your Company has an adequate internal I control system commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business.
Further, in terms of provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, your Company has appointed M/s. Kapoor Tandon & Co., Chartered Accountants as its Internal Auditor to conduct the internal audit of the functions and activities and review of internal controls system in the Company. Based on the report of internal audit function, the Board undertakes corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthens the controls.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
There was no change in Directorship and key managerial personnel during the year.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Articles of Association of the Company, Mrs. Asha Gupta, Director (DIN: 00334354) retires from the Board by rotation, and is eligible for re-appointment.
As Mrs. Asha Gupta would attain age of 75 years in the next yearin terms of provisions of Regulation 17 (1A) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 a resolution seeking approval of members of the Company is being obtained by way of Special Resolution at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Annual Evaluation of Board Performance and Performance of its Committees and of Directors:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of the Directors as well as the evaluation of the working of its Committees. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down the evaluation criteria, procedure and time schedule for the Performance Evaluation process for the Board, its Committees and Directors.
Independent Directors and their meetings
The Independent directors were provided an insight about their roles, duties, rights and responsibilities. They were given a fair idea and knowledge about the working, strategy and the organizational structure of the Company so that they could adapt to the company culture and contribute through active participation and interaction in a better manner.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy adopted by your Company deals with the criteria for selection and determining the Independence of Directors and also the Remuneration policy for directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and other employees. The Remuneration policy is available at the website of the Company at https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies/
Your Company's Independent Directors meet at least once in a financial year without the presence of Executive Directors or Management Personnel. Such meetings are conducted to enable the Independent Directors to discuss matters pertaining to the Company's Affairs and put forth their views. During the year under review, one meeting of the Independent Directors was held on 31st March, 2022 where all the independent directors were present.
Board, Committees and their meetings
Details of the composition of the Board and its Committees and of the Meetings held and attendance of the Directors at such Meetings, are provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, the Rules made thereunder and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board hereby submits its responsibility Statement:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(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 your Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of your Company for the financial year;
(c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of your Company and for preventing, detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis
(e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by your Company and that such internal financial controls were adequate and were 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.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Your Company has formulated its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy to undertake the CSR activities as specified in the Schedule VII to the Companies Act, 2013. CSR Policy is available at https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/policies/. The Annual Report of CSR activity for the financial year 2021-22 is annexed at Annexure -B.
Policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at Workplace
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules there under. The Policy aims to provide protection to employees at the workplace and prevent and redress any complaint(s) of sexual harassment and for matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective of providing a safe working environment, where employees feel secure. Your Company has complied with the provisions of the Act relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee. Your Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment during the year under review.
,Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
Your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their ^concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
^It is affirmed that no personnel of your Company has been denied access to the Audit Committee. The policy has been adopted in compliance with the requirements of SEBI and Section 177(9) ofthe V, Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder including any amendment(s) thereto.
Material changes and commitment, if any, affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date of the report
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company have occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and on the date of this report.
Secretarial Standards
Your Company has complied with the requirements of the mandatory secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Significant and Material Orders passed by the Courts or Regulators
No significant and material orders have been passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern status of your Company and its future operations.
Auditors
a. Statutory Auditors
M/s. R. N. Marwah & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (Firm Registration no. 001211N/N500019), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a tenure of 5 (five) years, to hold office from the conclusion of the 42nd AGM held on September 29, 2017 until the conclusion of the ensuing AGM.
The Company has received confirmation from the Statutory Auditors to the effect that their appointment, if made, will be in accordance with the limits specified under the Act and the firm satisfies the criteria specified in Section 141 of the Act read with Rule 4 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
The Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendation of the Audit Committee has re-appointed M/s. R. N. Marwah & Co. LLP as the Statutory Auditors of the Company pursuant to Section 139 of the Act for a second term 5 (five) years to hold office from the conclusion of the 47th AGM till the conclusion of the 52nd AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2027, subject to approval by the Members at the ensuing AGM.
The Board recommends to seek consent of its Members at the ensuing AGM on re-appointment of M/s. R. N. Marwah & Co. LLP as Statutory Auditors for tenure of 5 (five) years, to examine and audit the accounts of the Company during the said period.
The Statutory Auditor's report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers, which would be required to be dealt with in the Boards' Report.
b. Branch Auditors
The term of the Branch Auditors of the Warehouse and Marketing Offices of the Company in Australia and U.K., M/s Eric Townsend & Co., Chartered Accountants, Australia and M/s. Laytons, Chartered Accountants, U.K., respectively, will expire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Board of Directors of your Company is seeking authority to appoint Branch Auditors for the financial year 2022-23.
c. Cost Auditor
In terms of the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has maintained cost accounts and records in respect of the applicable products for the year ended 31st March 2022.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, ^ 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,
2014, the Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meeting held on 13th August, 2022, has approved the appointment of M/s. Chandra Wadhwa & Co., Cost Accountant,
New Delhi (Firm Registration No 00239) as the Cost Auditors for the Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2023.
They are the Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2021-22. Ratification of remuneration of the Cost Auditor for the financial year 2022-23 by the shareholders of the Company is being sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Report of the Cost Auditor for the financial year ended 31st March 2022 shall be filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within the prescribed period.
d. Secretarial Auditors
M/s Dayal & Maur, Company Secretaries, New Delhi have been appointed as the Secretarial Auditors to carry out the secretarial audit for the year under review. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022 is annexed at Annexure- C.
There is no qualification or observation in the report of the Secretarial Auditors.
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(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished at Annexure -D.
Declaration of Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules made there under.
Board Independence
Your Company's definition of 'Independence' of Directors is derived from Regulation 16(1) (b) of Securities and Exchange Board of India " (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. 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 Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
a) Dr. Ramesh Chandra Vaish
Dr. Ramesh Chandra Vaish, aged about 81 years holds a degree in M.A., M.Com, LLB, Ph.D. in Economics from University of Florida USA and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Dr. Vaish is an eminent practicing Chartered Accountant having over 48 years of rich and varied experience with specialization in International taxation and finance, tax planning and off-shore investment. Dr. Vaish has an outstanding academic record and after teaching at University of Florida, USA, has worked with Coopers and Lybrand in New York, Singapore, London and New Delhi. Dr. Vaish has been a Senior Counsel, Tax and Business Advisory Services at Price Waterhouse Coopers, New Delhi, besides being a member of the Company Law Advisory Committee, Regional Tax Advisory Committee and various fiscal committees of FICCI and ASSOCHAM.
b) Mr. Anand Bordia
Mr. Anand Bordia, aged 78 years is a retired IRS Officer, holds degree in M.A. Mr. Bordia has 40 years of professional experience, most of which have been at a senior level in the Government of India and International Organizations. Mr. Bordia has worked in Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in the Government of India. Mr. Bordia has been Member Finance in National Highway Authority of India. Mr. Bordia has also worked in Indian Customs and Central Excise Department and held various field positions such as Commissioner of Customs and Director Audit. Mr. Bordia has also worked in the Secretariat of Custom Cooperation Council, Brussels.
c) Mr. Basant Seth
Mr. Seth aged 70 years is a Science graduate from Banaras Hindu University, a qualified Chartered Accountant and also has Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management from National Institute of Bank Management, Pune. Mr. Seth has retired as Central Information Commissioner after successfully completing his tenure of five years. Before joining the Central Information Commission, he was a banker. He has served Bank of India for a very long period and later SIDBI. He has also served the Syndicate Bank as its Chairman and Managing Director.
Mr. Seth has extensive Board level experience having served as Bank of India's nominee on the Board of Indo-Zambian Bank, Zambia and Commonwealth Finance Corporation Ltd Hong Kong besides holding the post of Whole Time Director in SIDBI and CMD of Syndicate Bank. He has long experience and expertise in Bank Management, Corporate Governance, Financial & Administrative matters.
d) Mr. Akhil Joshi
Mr. Akhil Joshi aged 63 years, superannuated as Director (Power) from Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL). He is a Mechanical Engineer and earned his degree of Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering in 1979.
Mr. Akhil Joshi has almost four decades of rich experience in Power Sector, International Operations Division and Corporate Technology Management. During his tenure at the International Operations Division, he played a key role in the strategic growth of the company's overseas business in highly competitive markets such as the Middle East, South East Asia, the CIS region, the Mediterranean and Europe. He successfully pioneered BHEL's maiden entry into a range of overseas markets including, * among others, Iraq, Vietnam, Belarus, Bangladesh, Cyprus and Egypt. He played a pivotal role in negotiating and securing key EPC contracts for power projects in Iraq under the Oil-for-Food program and securing approvals from the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations.
Particulars of Employees and related disclosures
The disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is furnished at Annexure- E.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules is furnished at Annexure-F.
Listing of Shares
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed at the BSE Ltd.
Further, your Company's Equity Shares has been listed at National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. ("NSE") on 21st April, 2022. The designated symbol of the Company is "ROTO".
The annual listing fee for the year 2022-23 has been fully paid. Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 a copy of the Annual Return has been placed on the website of the Company and can be accessed through the web- link: https://www.rotopumps.com/investors/annual-returns/ under the head Annual Returns.
Corporate Governance
The Management Discussion and Analysis and the Report on Corporate Governance, as required under Regulation 34 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Schedule V thereof, forms part of the Annual Report.
Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year.
During the year under review, no such application made or proceeding pending against your Company.
Details of difference between the 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.
During the year under review your Company haven't entered into any one-time settlement.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Bankers, Business Associates, Consultants, and various Government Authorities for their continued support extended to your Company's activities during the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledge gratefully the shareholders for their valuable support and confidence reposed in the Company.