Disclosure in board of directors report explanatory DIRECTORS' REPORT ToThe Members,AVENUE SUPERMARTS LIMITED Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fifteenth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015. 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and RESULTS: a. Financial Results: The Company's performance during the year ended 31st March, 2015 as compared to the previous financial year, is summarized below: (Rs. in lacs)Particular | For the financial year ended 31st March, 2015 | For the financial year ended 31st March, 2014 | Income | 645,439.66 | 469,931.79 | Less: Expenses | 613,290.09 | 445,695.98 | Profit/ (Loss) before tax | 32,149.57 | 24,235.81 | Less: Provision for tax | 11,011.02 | 8,272.56 | Income Tax of earlier years w/off | - | - | Exception Income | - | - | Exception expenditure | - | - | Profit after Tax | 21,138.55 | 15,963.25 |
b. Operations:Your Company has recorded yet another year of exponential growth even at a time of a highly competitive environment in the Retail Sector. Your Company has opened Fourteen new stores during the year under review adding up the total number of Stores to 89. The Income from Operations has increased to Rs. 645,439.66 Lacs as against the previous year's income of Rs.469,931.79 Lacs, registering a steady growth of 37.34 % on a year over year basis. The Company has earned a Net Profit of Rs. 21138.55 Lacs. There was no change in nature of the business of the Company, during the year under review. c. Dividend:With a view to conserve resources, your Directors have thought it prudent not to recommend any dividend for the financial year under review. d. Transfer to Reserves:Pursuant to The Companies (Share Capital and Debentures ) Rules , 2014 (�Rules') issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs an amount of Rs 5.68 Crores has been transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve from the profits of the year. The Board of Directors has not recommended transfer of any amount of profit to reserves during the year under review other than the mentioned above. Hence, the remaining amount of profit for the financial year under review has been carried forward to the Statement of Profit and Loss. e. Report on Performance of Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Companies:The performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries and associates for the year ended 31st March 2015 is attached and marked as Annexure I and forms part of this Report. f. Revision of Financial Statement:There was no revision of the financial statements for the year under review. g. Particular of Contracts or Arrangement with Related Parties:The details of transactions/contracts/arrangements entered by the Company with related party (ies) as defined under the provisions of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013, during the financial year under review, are furnished in Annexure II and forms part of this Report. h. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees, Investments And Securities:Full particulars of loans, guarantees, investments and securities provided during the financial year under review along with the purposes for which such loans, guarantees and securities are proposed to be utilized by the recipients thereof, has been furnished in Annexure III which forms part of this report. i. Disclosure under Section 62(1)(B) of the Companies Act, 2013:As per provisions of Section 62(1)(b) of the Act read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 and other applicable Regulations, details of equity shares issued under Employees Stock Option Scheme during the financial year under review is furnished in Annexure IV attached herewith which forms part of this Report. 2. Matters Related to Directors And Key Managerial Personnel: a) Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel: Mr. Elvin Machado(DIN: 07206710) was appointed as additional Director of the Company on 10th June, 2015 to hold office upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has received notices from shareholders along with requisite deposits proposing the candidature of Mr. Elvin Machado for appointment as Director at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Mr. Elvin Machadohas been appointed as the Whole-time Director of the Company for a period of three years commencing from 10th June, 2015 pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197, 203 and any other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there under (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013. None of the Directors of the Company has resigned as Director of the Company. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, Independent Director is not liable to retire by rotation. As per the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Ramakant Baheti retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment. Your Directors recommend his re-appointment. b. Declarations by Independent Directors: The Company has received declarations from Mr. Ramesh Damani, Independent Director under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming his independence vis-�-vis the Company. 3. DISCLOSURES RELATED TO BOARD, COMMITTEES AND POLICIES a. Board Meetings:The Board of Directors met 16 times during the financial year ended 31st March 2015 in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. Sr. No. | Date of the Meeting | Total Strength of the Board | No. of Directors present. | 1 | 25th April 2014 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2nd May 2014 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4th June 2014 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5th August 2014 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11th August 2014 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19th August 2014 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8th September 2014 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 27th October 2014 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15th November 2014 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20th November 2014 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29th December 2014 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8th January 2015 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 7th February 2015 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10th March 2015 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 24th March 2015 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 31st March 2015 | 4 | 3 |
b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors as constituted by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of: 1. |