LKP Finance Limited: 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
LKP Finance Limited: 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
LKP Finance Limited: 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
Company Secretary :
Mr. G. B. Innani
Auditors :
Ford, Rhodes, Parks & Co., Sai Commerical Building, 312 / 313, 3rd Floor, BKS Devshi Marg, Govindi (East), Mumbai - 400 088.
COnTenTs
Page Nos. Notice. ....................................................................... 1 Directors Report. .................................................2 - 3
Registered Office :
203, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021. Tel. : 40024785 / 4002 4786 Fax : 2287 4787
Management Discussion and Analysis .................... 4 Corporate Governance Report.............................5 - 9 Auditors Report..............................................10 - 11 Balance Sheet. ......................................................... 12 Profit and Loss Account. ........................................ 13 Schedules to Accounts.....................................14 - 21 Cash Flow Statement.............................................. 22 Statement Relating to Subsidairy Company....23 - 35 Consolidated Financial Statements..................36 - 40
Annual General Meeting on Monday, 12th July 2010 at 11.00 a.m. at M. C. Ghia Hall, Hargovindas Building, 18/20, Kaikhushru Dubash Marg, Mumbai - 400 001.
The Board of Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend @ Rs. 7/- per equity share of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2010. The total cash outflow on account of dividend & tax thereon Rs. 1,071.00 lacs. PERFORMANCE REVIEW The Companys total income decreased from Rs. 10,283.42 lacs to Rs. 3,612.25 lacs and profit after tax Rs.1,921.64 lacs from Rs. 8541.22 lacs in the previous year. The figures of the year under review are not strictly comparable with those of the previous year. During the previous year, the Company had divested major portion of its holdings in the shares of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. received pursuant to the merger of LKP Forex Limited with Thomas Cook (India) Limited by tendering them under the open offer announced by Thomas Cook (UK) Limited. The efforts of the Fixed Income Market team to develop trading in debt papers and development of retail clients like PF/Pension/ Gratuity trust etc. has yielded good results. The Company continues its efforts to generate non-fund based business. Also your Company continues to make all efforts to recover over-dues from the clients by negotiations or by resorting to legal recourse. SHARE CAPITAL In term of consent of the Members which was obtained by way of a special resolution passed on 22nd January 2009, as per Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Passing of the Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001, the buy-back of equity shares of the Company under Section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956, was commenced on February 24, 2009 and was closed with effect from July 17, 2009. The Company had bought-back and extinguished in aggregate 4,50,000 equity shares from the Open Market on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited at an average price Rs. 77.70 per equity Share. The total amount expended in the buy back is Rs. 349.65 lacs, being 37% of the maximum authorized buy back amount.
Statement Pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 Giving Requisite Particulars of its Subsidiary Companies
1. Name of the Subsidiary Company 2. Financial Year ending 3. Date from which the Company bacame a subsidiary. 4. Extent of Holding Companys interest in the subsidiary Company's Shareholding (in %) 5. Net aggregate amount of the Subsidiarys profits after deducting its losses or vice versa so far it concerns members of the Holding Company. - Profits /Losses not dealt with in the Holding Company Accounts a. for the financial year of the subsidiary b. for the previous financial years since it became the Holding Company's Subsidiary Profits dealt with or (Losses) provided for in the holding Company Accounts. a. for the financial year of the Subsidiary b. for the previous financial years since it became the holding Companys subsdiary LKP Securities Ltd 31.3.2010 1.4.95 97.69 Rs in Lacs Gayatri Cement & Chemial Industries P Ltd 31.3.2010 31.3.2010 100 Rs in Lacs
130.55 630.65 --
(27.77) 0.00 --
--For and on behalf of the Board of Directors Mumbai Date: April 28, 2010 ( M. V. Doshi ) Executive Chairman
2.
Category Promoter
Other Directorships
1. MKM Share and Stock Brokers Ltd. 2. Bhavana Holdings Pvt. Ltd. 3. LKP Holdings Pvt. Ltd. 4. SolarEx P V Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 5. Alpha Commodity Pvt. Ltd.
Nil
Nil
Other Board or Committee in which each Director is a member or chairman Directorship in other companies Mr. M. V. Doshi 9 Mr. Milan S. Bhise -Mr. Vineet N. Suchanti 9 Mr. Hariharan Padmanabhan 1 Mr. Pratik M. Doshi 5 Mr. Sayanta Basu 2 Profile of Director being Re-appointed:
Name Mr. Mahendra V. Doshi
Name of Director
No of committees in which Chairman / Member 1 3 ----------Mr. Pratik M. Doshi 29 Years 26th October 2009 B. A. In EconomicsUK
Mr. Hariharan Padmanabhan 57 Years 26th October 2009 B.Tech-IIT Kanpur PGDM-IIM Calcutta
Board Meeting In financial year 2009-2010, the Board met five times. The Board meetings were held on 5th May 2009, 27th July 2009, 5th September 2009, 26th October 2009 and 21st January 2010. Audit Committee The Board has set up Audit Committee having two Independent Directors Mr. Milan S. Bhise and Mr. Vineet N. Suchanti. Mr. Vineet N. Suchanti is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and was present at the last Annual General Meeting. Mr. M. V. Doshi is also a member of Audit Committee. Audit Committee meetings were held on 5th May 2009, 27th July 2009, 26th October 2009 and 21st January 2010. All the members have attended the aforesaid meetings. The Statutory Auditors were the invitees to the above meetings. The scope of activities and powers of Audit Committee includes the areas prescribed under the Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956.
Total Postal Ballot Forms received b) Less: Invalid Postal Ballot 3 210 -Forms c) Net Valid Postal Ballot 51 78,63,553 100.000 Forms d) Postal Ballot Forms with 48 78,63,153 99.995 assent for the Special Resolution e) Postal Ballot Forms with 3 400 0.005 dissent for the Special Resolution 2. Postal Ballot Notice dated January 21, 2010. 1. Alteration in the Other Objects Clause of the Memorandum of Association. To alter the Other Objects Clause i.e. III C, of the Memorandum of Association of the Company by inserting the following new clause 45 after the existing clause 44 : 45. To carry on business of trading in commodities and commodity derivatives / spot through any Commodity Exchange/s. Details of voting pattern: Sr. Particulars No. No. of Postal Ballot Forms Total Postal Ballot Forms 145 received and scrutinized Less: Invalid Postal Ballot 4 Forms Total valid Postal Ballot 141 Forms received and scrutinized Less: Postal Ballot Forms 3 received not voted Net Valid Postal Ballot Forms 138 Postal Ballot Forms with 135 assent for the Special Resolution Postal Ballot Forms with 3 dissent for the Special Resolution No. of Shares % of Total Votes cast ----
a) b) c)
d) e) f)
329
--
g)
450
0.007
Total Postal Ballot 6925932 -Forms received and scrutinized b) Less: Invalid Postal 4 18847 -Ballot Forms c) Total valid Postal 141 6907085 -Ballot Forms received and scrutinized d) Less: Postal Ballot 3 15968 -Forms received not voted e) Net Valid Postal Ballot 138 6891117 100.000 Forms f) Postal Ballot Forms 134 6890567 99.992 with assent for the Special Resolution g) Postal Ballot Forms 4 550 0.008 with dissent for the Special Resolution 3. (a) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 81(1A) read with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employees Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 to approve Employees Stock Option Scheme 2010 of the Company which could give rise not exceeding 9,05,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. Details of voting pattern: Sr. Particulars No. of No. of % of No. Postal Shares Total Ballot Votes Forms cast a) Total Postal Ballot Forms 145 6925932 -received and scrutinized b) Less: Invalid Postal 4 18847 -Ballot Forms c) Total valid Postal Ballot 141 6907085 -Forms received and scrutinized d) Less: Postal Ballot Forms 2 15943 -received not voted e) Net Valid Postal Ballot 139 6891142 100.000 Forms f) Postal Ballot Forms with 134 6890367 99.989 assent for the Special Resolution g) Postal Ballot Forms with 6 775 0.011 dissent for the Special Resolution (b) To approve grant of options under Employees Stock Option Scheme 2010 to eligible employees of the Subsidiary Company within overall limit as mentioned in (a) above. Details of voting pattern: S r . Particulars No. a) b) Total Postal Ballot Forms received and scrutinized Less: Invalid Postal Ballot Forms No. of Postal Ballot Forms 145 4 No. of Shares 6925932 18847 % of Total Votes cast ---
a) b) c)
d) e) f)
g)
Total Postal Ballot Forms received and scrutinized Less: Invalid Postal Ballot Forms Total valid Postal Ballot Forms received and scrutinized Less: Postal Ballot Forms received not voted Net Valid Postal Ballot Forms Postal Ballot Forms with assent for the Special Resolution Postal Ballot Forms with dissent for the Special Resolution
141 6907085
15963
-100.000 99.988
855
0.012
Total Postal Ballot Forms 6925932 received and scrutinized 4 18847 -b) Less: Invalid Postal Ballot Forms c) Total valid Postal Ballot 141 6907085 -Forms received and scrutinized d) Less: Postal Ballot Forms 3 15968 -received not voted e) Net Valid Postal Ballot 138 6891117 100.000 Forms f) Postal Ballot Forms with 134 6890567 99.988 assent for the Special Resolution g) Postal Ballot Forms with 4 550 0.012 dissent for the Special Resolution Mr. Nishant Jawasa, Proprietor of M/s Nishant Jawasa & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai, had acted as scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot exercise. The Company had adopted the procedure for postal ballot as prescribed in Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Passing of the Resolution by Postal Ballot) Rules, 2001. The results of the voting by Postal Ballot were announced on August 27, 2009 and March 17, 2010 respectively, at 5.00 p.m. at the Registered Office of the Company at 203, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, and were also intimated to Bombay Stock Exchange Limited . At present, the Company does not have any resolution to be decided by the members by postal ballot. 9. Disclosure 1. There are no related party transactions made by the Company with its Promoters, Directors or Management, their subsidiaries or relatives other than that mentioned in notes to the accounts. The Register of Contracts containing the transactions in which Directors are interested is regularly placed before the Board for its approval. 2. During the last three years, there were no strictures or penalties imposed either by Securities and Exchange Board of India or the Stock Exchanges or any regulatory authority for non-compliance of any matter related to the capital market. 3. No personnel have been denied access to the Chairman or members of the Audit Committee. The mechanism of Whistle Blower Policy is not established. 4. To the extent possible, the Company has complied with the mandatory requirement of this clause. 10. Means of Communication 1. The financial results of all four quarters were published in The Financial Express and Mumbai Lakshyadeep dailies. These were not sent individually to the shareholders. 2. The Companys results or official news are not displayed on a web site. There were no presentations made to the institutional investors or to the analysts. 3. The Management, Discussion and Analysis Report forms a part of this Annual Report.
a)
Monday, 12th July 2010 at 11.00 a.m. at M. C. Ghia Hall, Bhogilal Hargovindas Building,18/20, K. Dubash Marg, Mumbai 400 001. Financial Calendar April to March Announcement of Audited / Un-audited Results (tentative) 1st Quarter - Last week of July 2nd Quarter - Last week of October 3rd Quarter - Last week of January 4th Quarter - Last week of June Book Closure July 5, 2010 to July 12, 2010 (both days inclusive) Dividend payment date On or after July 13, 2010 Listing on Stock The Stock Exchange, Mumbai Exchange (Code-507912). The Company has paid the listing fees for the period from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. The Company is taking up the matter with appropriate authority of the Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad subsequent to their refusal for accepting voluntary delisting application. Demat ISIN No. for INE 724A01017 Depositories
Market Price Data and Performance in comparison to BSE Sensex Month April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 December 09 January 10 February 10 March 10 High Low Price Price 82.70 105.00 98.00 92.90 114.00 164.10 121.00 117.80 137.80 142.30 122.40 140.00 No. of No. of Shares Trades BSE Sensex High 11,492.10 14,930.54 15,600.30 15,732.81 16,002.46 17,142.52 17,493.17 17,290.48 17,530.94 17,790.33 16,669.25 17,793.01 Low 9,546.29 11,621.30 14,016.95 13,219.99 14,684.45 15,356.72 15,805.20 15,330.56 16,577.78 15,982.08 15,651.99 16,438.45
57.00 1,97,134 406 77.10 1,43,121 936 87.00 1,12,584 413 70.00 1,00,144 293 80.00 1,14,286 788 94.00 18,96,348 16,443 100.00 5,32,250 5,453 100.50 2,35,788 2,325 113.25 3,36,358 4,070 110.10 2,96,234 3,298 105.00 1,20,763 1,122 106.50 7,69,173 1,942
As on 31st March 2010, 90.42 % of the Companys total shares represented by 1,18,24,407 shares were held in dematerialized form. Out standing GDR/Warrants/Convertible Instruments In terms of special resolution passed in Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the members held 4th February, 2008 and SEBI Guidelines for Preferential Issues as stated at Chapter XIII of the SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000, the Company had issued and allotted on 25th February 2008, 10,00,000 (Ten Lacs) warrants to the promoters group. The said warrants holder had not exercised their right to apply for and seek allotment of equity shares within the stipulated period of 18 months from the date of issue of the said warrants. Accordingly the right of the warrant holders had expired. The said 10 lac warrants stand cancelled and the Board of Directors of the Company had forfeited the upfront payment of Rs. 1.94 Cr. received upon allotment in respect of the said warrants. Address for correspondence LKP Finance Limited 112A, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Mumbai Date: April 28, 2010
6171 100.00
13077489 130774890
AUDITORS CERTIFICATE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE To the Members, LKP Finance Limited We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by LKP Finance Limited for the year ended on 31st March, 2010, as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the said Company with Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. The Compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the Management. Our examination has been limited to a review of the procedures and implementation thereof adopted by the Company for ensuring compliance with the conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated in the said Clause. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us and based on the representations made by the Directors and the Management, we certify that the Company has complied with conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the above mentioned Listing Agreement, except that appointment of at least one common independent director of the holding Company on the Board of subsidiaries of the Company as required under sub-clause i of the item at paragraph III of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. We state that in respect of investor grievances received during the year ended 31st March, 2010, no investor grievances are pending/unaddressed by the Company as on 28th April, 2010, as per the records maintained by the Company and presented to the Shareholders Grievance Committee. We state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to future viability of the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company. For Ford, Rhodes, Parks & Co., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W Place: Mumbai Date: April 28, 2010 (A. D. Shenoy) Partner Membership No. 11549
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2. The company does not have any stock of raw materials, stores, spare parts, finished goods and therefore clause ii (a), (b), (c) (of the Order) are not applicable. 3. The company has neither taken nor granted any loans, secured or unsecured from Companies, firms or any other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. 4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of fixed assets and for services provided. During the course of our audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control procedures. 5. (a) On the basis of our examination of the books of account and according to the information and explanations provided by the Management, we are of the opinion that the transactions that need to be entered into the register in pursuance of Section 301 of the Act have been so entered in the said register. (b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are no transactions aggregating in value during the year to more than Rs. 5 lacs.
10. Based on ou r audit procedures and the information and explanations given to us by the Management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to a Financial Institution. 11. As per the books and records of the company examined by us, the Company has granted a loan to two corporates against security of shares against which adequate records have been maintained. 12. Clause (xiii) of the Order is not applicable as the company is not a Chit Fund company or nidhi /mutual benefit fund /society. 13. In our opinion the Company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts in respect of dealing and trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments during the year and timely entries have been generally made therein. All shares, debentures and other investments have been held by the company in its own name. 14. The Company has given a guarantee to a Bank for Rs 5.00 crores on behalf of its Subsidiary, where the terms and conditions are not prejudicial to the interests of the company. 15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank or financial institutions. 16. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investments. 17. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares during the year and therefore, paragraph 4 (viii) of the Order is not applicable. 18. During the year the company has issued Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCD) which have been converted into equity shares. 19. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year and therefore paragraph 4(xx) of the Order is not applicable. 20. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit. For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A. D. Shenoy Partner Membership No.11549
6. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of the provision of Section 58A and 58AA of the Act. 7. The company has no Internal Auditor however the Companys internal control procedures, which, in our opinion, are commensurate with its size and nature of its business. 8. The Company is a Loan and Investment Company hence clause (viii) of the Order is not applicable. 9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us by the Management and on the basis of the examination of the books of account carried out by us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, and other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. There were no undisputed arrears of statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. (b) According to the information and explanations given to us by the Management and the records of the company examined by us there were disputes with Income Tax Authorities which are listed below. However there are no demands pending in the said cases:
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1 2
173,290,744
173,290,744 1,559,378,392
532,363,803 1,774,508,753
4 55,354,054 44,188,239 11,165,815 47,297,000 735,219,853 118,730,949 984,537 376,905,527 691,609,500 1,188,230,513 84,737,016 337,797,773 422,534,789 765,695,724 1,559,378,392 584,712,000 569,115,000 15,597,000 30,104,000 628,872,988 109,964,982 2,748,864 750,211,183 652,976,174 1,515,901,202 116,167,927 299,798,510 415,966,437 1,099,934,766 1,774,508,754
5 6 7 8 9
10 11
ACCOUNTING POLICIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS BALANCE SHEET ABSTRACT & COMPANY'S GENERAL BUSINESS PROFILE SCHEDULES 1 TO 17 ANNEXED HERETO FORM PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT As per our Report attached. For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A. D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April, 2010
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12
13 14
62,916,896 209,970,715 209,970,715 35,000,000 (17,193,000) 192,163,715 1,693,734 313,398,778 507,256,227 20,000,000 3,612,630 209,257,350 91,542,423 15,557,635 167,286,190 14.69 14.69
15 16 17
13
200,000,000
200,000,000
19,400,000 221,552,221 80,023,790 26,500,744 275,075,267 887,370 3,612,630 4,500,000 4,500,000 209,257,350 559,793,951 20,000,000
225,516,125 3,963,904 221,552,221 887,370 887,370 59,793,951 500,000,000 559,793,951 313,398,778 1,095,632,321
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Rupees
Net Block As at 31st March 2009 7,229,000 6,225,000 129,000 105,000 1,197,000 711,737 15,596,737
Office Premises Premises Furniture & Fixtures Air Conditioners Office Equipment's Vehicle Grand Total Previous Year
Notes : 1) Cost of office premises includes cost of shares of Rs.250/- in Embassy Center Premises Co-operative Society Ltd and cost of shares of Rs 250/- in Great Eastern Gardens Condominium.
SCHEDULE 5 - INVESTMENTS (at Cost) Quoted Equity Shares Fully Paid (at Cost)
Quantity
NAME OF THE COMPANY Garware Polyester Ltd. I C I C I Bank Ltd. 8 Tata Motors Ltd 30,000 Maharashtra Polybutane Ltd 47 JSW Steel ltd 583 D S Kulkarni Developers Ltd 25,000 Central Bank of India 11,282,110 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 131,910 NHPC Ltd 52,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Includes 36,000 Bonus Shares) Larsen & Toubro 4 8.95% IDBI UPPER TIER II 2024 BONDS SUB-TOTAL UNQUOTED & FULLY PAID UP: 319,765 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 0.001% Class B Preference Shares 271,800 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 0.001% Class C Preference Shares (Class B & C Preference Shares are Convertible into Equity Shares within a period of seven years on Thomas Cook (India) Limited achieving certain levels of EPS) 1,005 The Saraswat Co-op Bank Ltd. (Equity Shares) 5,600 The Hindustan Times Ltd. (Equity Shares) 7,600 LKP Holdings Pvt Ltd (Equity Shares) 20,000,000 Hemavathy Power & Light Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) SUB-TOTAL INVESTMENT IN MUTUAL FUNDS : JP Morgan Aalpha Fund. 147.342 BenchMark Mutual Fund. SUB-TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES : 25,635,000 LKP Securities Ltd.-Equity Shares 1,100,000 LKP Securities Ltd-Preference Shares 21,000 Gayatri Cement & Chemicals Industries Pvt.Ltd -Equity Shares SUB-TOTAL TOTAL i. Aggregate of quoted investments - At Cost - Market Value ii. Aggregate of unquoted investments - At Cost.
Face Value
Cost Rupees 3,061 666,189 1,280 64,130 797,750 365,040,758 4,748,760 17,401,939 4,219,047 392,942,914 5,062,680 4,303,274
As at 31-3-2009 Face Cost Value Rupees 10 6,800 10 1,700 10 3,061 10 701,709 10 1,280 10 64,130 10 797,750 10 470,034,354 10 471,610,784 10 10 5,062,680 4,303,274
10 10 10 10 10 1 10 10 1000000 10 10
319,765 271,800
10 10 10
15
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12,874,332 12,874,332 --
984,537 984,537
2,748,864 2,748,864
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9 a. Contingent Liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the financial statements after careful evaluation by the management of the facts and legal aspects of the matters involved. b. Contingent Assets are neither recognized nor disclosed. SCHEDULE 16 - NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: 1. Contingent Liabilities: a) Guarantee given to a Bank -- Rs 5.00 crores.(Previous Year Rs 5.00 crores) b) Claim against the Company not acknowledged as Debt Rs 33.99 lacs (full amount deposited in the Mumbai High Court) (Previous Year Rs 33.99 lacs) 2. On 25th February 2008 the Company had issued 10,00,000 Share Warrants to the Promoters at a price of Rs 194 per warrant and received 10% of the issue price (i.e Rs 19.40 per Warrant). The option of conversion of warrants into Equity Shares was to be exercised within a period of 18 months from the date of issue of these warrants. As the warrants holders have not exercised their option for conversion within 18 months period the amounts received towards these share warrants were forfeited during the year and transferred to Capital Reserve. 3. The company after obtaining shareholders approval announced buy back of its Equity Shares (pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (Act) and in compliance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy back of Securities) Regulations, 1998) on 10th February, 2009. The shareholders approved a buy back for a maximum amount of Rs 945 lacs and a maximum price of Rs 90/- per equity share. The scheme was operative upto July 2009.The company bought back 3,61,263 Shares during April / July 2009 and the total shares purchased during the full period ( i.e. February 2009 to July 2009) were 4,50,000 Equity Shares. These equity shares have been extinguished. The company expended Rs 301.63 lacs for purchase of 3,61,263 equity shares (at an average price of Rs 83.35 per share (previous year 88,737 shares at an average price of Rs 54.67 per share). The excess amount paid over the face value of equity shares has been drawn from Share Premium Account.
3. The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statement and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are known materialized. 4. All Fixed Assets including assets given on lease are capitalized at cost inclusive of legal and/or installation and incidental expenses, less accumulated depreciation. 5. The Company provides depreciation as under: a) On assets for own use : On written down value method at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act 1956 as amended on 16th December, 1993. b) On assets acquired and leased: On straight line method at the rates so as to write off the assets over the period of lease.
6. Investments are capitalized and accounted at the cost plus brokerage and stamp charges. Provision for diminution in value is made in case the same is other than temporary. Profit or losses on investments are accounted as and when realized. 7. a. Current Tax: Provision for current tax is made on the estimated taxable income at the rate applicable to the relevant assessment year. b. Deferred Tax : In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22-Accounting for Taxes on the Income, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the deferred tax for the timing difference is measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets arising from timing difference are recognized only on the consideration of prudence.
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98.30 0.65
Note: Commission to Executive Chairman was approved by the shareholders through postal ballot (17th March,2010). No Commission was due in the previous year. 7. Particular with respect to Earnings per share is calculated as follows: Profit after Taxation (Rs in lacs) Number of Shares Outstanding Earnings per shares (Basic) Earnings per shares (Diluted) Face Value of Share 2009-10 2008-09 1,921.64 8,541.22 13,077,489 12,711,263 Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. 14.69 67.19 14.69 62.29 10 10
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Rent 10.32 --Income Interest ----Income Directors ----Remuneration 10. Expenditure in Foreign Currency Foreign Travel
For the Previous Year Year (Rs. In lacs) (Rs. In lacs) 5.87 NIL
11. Prudential Norms of the Reserve bank of India (RBI): The Company has not changed its accounting policy for income recognition (which is on accrual basis). The Prudential Norms of the RBI require the company to derecognize certain income and make provisions for non-performing assets. As the market value of the quoted shares as at 31.03.2010 was higher as compared to the cost, no provision is required.
c. Assessments have been completed upto Asst. Year 2007-2008. Appeal has been filed with CIT (A) for Assessment Year 20042005, which is pending and the demand is NIL. 9. As per the Accounting Standard 18, disclosures of transactions with the related parties as defined in the Accounting Standards are given below: (i) List of related parties with whom transactions have taken place and relationships. Name of the Related Party LKP Securities Ltd. Gayatri Cement & Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd. Peak Plastonics Pvt. Ltd. MKM Share & Stock Brokers Ltd. Sea Glimpse Investments Pvt. Ltd. Bhavna Holdings Pvt. Ltd. M/s. L.K. Panday Mr. M V Doshi Relationship Subsidiary Company Subsidiary Company Associate Company Associate Company Associate Company Associate Company Partnership Key Managerial Personnel
12. In compliance with Section 45IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, the company has appropriated 20% of the Net Profit to Special Reserve Fund. (including for the financial year 2008-2009 Rs 1708.25 lacs) 13. Tax Deducted at Source on income: Rs. 110.77 lacs (Previous Year Rs. 190.16 lacs) 14. The company has no amounts due to suppliers under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, [MSMED Act] as at 31st March, 2010. 15. There are no amounts due and outstanding to be credited to Investor Education & Protection Fund as at 31st March, 2010 16. Previous Years Figures are regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary.
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IV. Performance of Company (Amount in Rs. Thousands) Turnover Total Expenditure Profit/(Loss) Before Tax Profit/(Loss) After Tax Earning Per Share in Rs. (Basic) Earning Per Share in Rs. (Diluted) Dividend rate in Rs. V. General Names of Three Principal products /services of Company (as per monetary terms) Product Description : N.A. As per our Report attached. For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A. D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April, 2010 Executive Chairman Director Director
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(0.24) 300.00 (2,213.84) 2,919.96 97.65 1,103.53 571.85 (3,590.73) (1,024.07) (4,042.95) (3,733.06) 7,502.12 3,769.06
(7.77) 228.21 (4,785.32) 15,007.04 270.56 10,712.72 (298.52) 5,323.64 (299.39) 4,725.73 7,197.04 305.08 7,502.12
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Income from Operation Other Income Profit / (Loss) before Tax Less: Provision for Taxation Provision for earlier years Taxation Provision for Fringe benefit tax Add: MAT Credit Entitlement Provision for Deferred Tax Asset Profit / (Loss) after tax Transfer from General Reserve Profit brought forward from previous year Balance carried to Balance Sheet DIVIDEND
The Company has decided to retain the profits for business purposes and not declare any dividend for the year. OPERATIONS During the year under review the income from operations increased from Rs. 3388.62 lacs to Rs. 4847.55 lacs. The Company has made a profit before tax of Rs. 304 lacs as against loss of Rs. 640.10 lacs in the previous year. a) Capital Market Division Global recession hit the markets in FY08-09 and stimulus packages were announced by various countries. Though markets have not fully recovered and there have been new surprises thrown up like the current Greece crisis, there is some hope that Indian markets would be able to continue their strong growth trend. The primary as well as secondary markets have picked up and a lot of new IPO offerings are in the fray. In the primary market, your company has a wide network for the distribution of IPOs and is strengthening its position by tying up with subbrokers and agents across the country to cover up untapped potential centres. In the secondary market segment your Company is dealing very actively with various FIs, FIIs, Mutual Funds, Corporates, Banks & High Net-worth Individuals and retail clients. The Company has been expanding its branch/sub-broker network. During the year under review, your Company strengthened its branch network to 414 over 147 cities and towns in India. Mutual fund advisory service LKP Mutual Fund Advisory Service has geared up to offer comprehensive Investment Advisory service to all class of investors with a strength of qualified, trained and experienced investment advisors who have in-depth knowledge of the financial markets. Continuous efforts are made to provide unbiased and independent advice backed by extensive product research. Mutual fund advisory division derives its strength from widespread network of Direct Clients, Independent Financial Advisors and Corporate/Institution. Also online trading in Mutual Funds is expected to contribute to revenues. During the year under review your Company has made its significant presence as an Arranger for many primary issuances of Bonds and NCDs by Corporates, Banks and PSUs. The Company managed the bond issuances by leading PSUs and others. The Company has been rated by Prime League table as one of the top 11 long-term debts Arranger and as No.2 Arranger for short-term debt placement.The Company has emerged as one of the top intermediaryof Non-SLR debt papers in WDM segment of NSE/BSE.
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6. The company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of the provision of Section 58A and 58 AA of the Act. 7. The company has an internal audit system, which, in our opinion, is commensurate with its size and nature of its business. 8. The Company is a Stock and Debt Broking Company hence clause (viii) of the Order is not applicable. 9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us by the Management and on the basis of the examination of the books of account carried out by us, the Company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, and the statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. There were no undisputed arrears of statutory dues outstanding as at 31st March, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us by the Management and the records of the company examined by us there were disputes with Income Tax Authorities which are listed below. Nature of dues pending Income Tax (Asst year 2004-05) Amount 23.05 lakhs Forum where dispute is Tribunal
Income Tax (Asst year 2006-07) 5.40 lakhs CIT (Appeals) 10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March,2010. However the Company has not incurred cash losses in the current financial year. However it has incurred cash losses in the immediately preceding financial year. 11. Based on our audit procedures and the information and explanations given to us by the Management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of its dues to Financial Institutions or Debenture holders. 12. As per the books and records of the company examined by us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities. 13. Clause (xiii) of the Order as amended is not applicable as the company is not a Chit Fund company or nidhi / mutual benefit fund /society. 14 In our opinion the Company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts in respect of dealing and trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments during the year and timely entries have been generally made therein. All shares, debentures and other investments have been held by the company in its own name. 15 According to the information given to us and managements representation the Company has not given guarantee for the loans taken by others from banks or Financial Institutions during the year. 16. During the year the company has not taken any term loans from banks / institutions and there are no outstanding term loans as at 31st March,2010 17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investments. 18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered under Section 301 of The Companies Act, 1956. 19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year and therefore paragraph 4(ix) of the Order is not applicable. 20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year and therefore paragraph 4(xx) of the Order is not applicable. 21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit. For Ford, Rhodes, Parks & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A.D.Shenoy Partner Membership No.11549
1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. (b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. As explained to us no discrepancies were noticed on such verification (c) During the year the company has not disposed off any substantial part of fixed assets so as to affect the going concern. 2. The company does not have any stock of raw materials, stores, spare parts, finished goods and therefore clause ii (a), (b), (c) (of the Order) are not applicable. 3. The Company has neither granted nor taken loans, secured or unsecured to / from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. 4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of fixed assets and for providing services. During the course of our audit, we have neither come across nor have we been informed of any major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control procedures in respect of these areas.
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2 LOAN FUNDS a Secured Loans b Unsecured Loans TOTAL II APPLICATION OF FUNDS : 1 FIXED ASSETS a Gross Block b Less : Depreciation c Net Block 2 INVESTMENTS 3 CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES a Stock In Trade b Sundry Debtors c Cash & Bank Balances d Loans & Advances LESS : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS a Current Liabilities b Provisions NET CURRENT ASSETS Deferred Tax Asset (net) TOTAL Notes to the accounts & Accounting Policies Schedule 1 to 17 Annexed hereto form part of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss A/c As per our Report attached. For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A. D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April, 2010
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203,403,443 118,035,109 85,368,334 21,872,111 11,284,881 277,707,602 202,194,192 210,625,369 701,812,043 397,228,780 29,316,434 426,545,214 275,266,829 11,585,334 394,092,608
201,801,647 97,277,625 104,524,022 26,809,582 167,197,162 103,100,412 427,030,236 697,327,810 603,622,446 23,706,967 627,329,413 69,998,398 (3,729,350) 197,602,652
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LKP SECURITIES LTD. PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March, 2010
Schedule INCOME Income from Operations Other Income 12 484,754,925 9,347,380 494,102,305 EXPENDITURE Establishment Charges Administration & Other Expenses Interest & Finance Charges Depreciation Extra-ordinary items - net credit NET PROFIT / (LOSS ) FOR THE YEAR BEFORE TAXATION Provision for taxation (MAT) Short Provision for Tax for Earlier Years Mat Credit Entitlement Provision for Deferred Tax Asset Fringe Benefit Tax NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAXATION TRANSFER FROM GENERAL RESERVE BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD FROM LAST YEAR BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (in Rupees) (Refer note no 10 of Schedule 16) Notes to the accounts & Accounting Policies Schedule 1 to 16 Annexed hereto form part of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss A/c 16 44,774,796 13,054,629 57,829,425 1.71 13 14 15 149,239,239 269,231,316 20,939,875 24,291,613 30,400,263 5,147,320 940,151 (5,147,320) (15,314,684) 3,000,000 (67,010,078) 17,000,000 63,064,706 13,054,628 (2.55) 126,405,410 268,721,503 18,554,521 29,874,405 (64,010,078) 338,861,694 40,684,067 379,545,761 2009-10 Rupees 2008-09 Rupees
As per our Report attached. For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO., Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A. D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April, 2010 Director M. V. Doshi Director D. K. Waghela
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Particulars As at April 1, 2009 3,63,88,109 4,63,76,026 2,98,51,984 12,18,204 43,96,978 2,58,54,958 5,77,15,388 20,18,01,647
FURNITURE & FIXTURE COMPUTERS COMPUTER SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL FITTING LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT VEHICALS OFFICE EQUIPEMENT Total
42,531 7,56,995
As at March 31, 2010 3,86,02,152 4,69,27,094 3,03,73,527 13,90,744 43,96,978 2,19,47,792 5,97,65,155 20,34,03,442
As at April 1, 2009 1,53,84,706 3,53,07,613 1,75,03,439 3,93,996 5,15,827 92,69,890 1,89,02,155 9,72,77,625
Accumulated Depreciation Depreciation Deletions for C.Y 39,43,996 47,60,405 50,37,889 1,23,752 7,02,488 40,87,202 56,35,880 2,42,91,612 21,562 6,57,174
As at March 31, 2010 1,93,07,140 3,94,10,844 2,25,41,328 5,17,747 12,18,315 1,07,49,212 2,42,90,521 11,80,35,108
Net Book Value As at As at March March 31, 2010 31, 2009 1,92,95,012 2,10,03,403 75,16,251 78,32,199 8,72,996 31,78,662 1,11,98,580 3,54,74,633 8,53,68,334 1,10,68,414 1,23,48,545 8,24,208 38,81,150 1,65,85,069 3,88,13,233 10,45,24,022
27,43,976 70,02,696
SCHEDULE 6 - INVESTMENTS Long Term Investments Quoted Shares (Fully Paid) At Cost As at 31.3.2010 Name of Scrip Liquid Benchmark units D.S.Kulkarni Developers Ltd. Gold Crest Finance (I) Ltd. Infra Industries Ltd. Axis IT & T Ltd ONGC Roopa Industries Ltd. TCI Finance Ltd Geodesic Information Systems Ltd Reliance Power Ltd Central Bank Of India LIC Mutual Fund Number 1090.6644 149 10000 149000 500 72 8900 8300 6792 17440 26205 100000 Cost (Rs.) 1,090,710 7,390 100,000 4,470,000 40,500 36,000 89,000 249,000 1,199,920 6,481,117 3,568,597 1,000,000 18,332,234 As at 31.3.2009 Number 6028.1353 149 10000 149000 500 72 8900 8300 6792 17440 26205 100000 Cost (Rs.) 6,028,181 7,390 100,000 4,470,000 40,500 36,000 89,000 249,000 1,199,920 6,481,117 3,568,597 1,000,000 23,269,705 Market Value of Quoted Shares Unquoted Shares (Fully Paid) Gobind Sugar Ltd Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (Includes bonus shares 10524 received during the year) Sub Total Total 3,539,877 21,872,111 10,404,779 Sub Total 3,539,877 26,809,582 9,752,692 11200 11401 1,785,000 1,754,877 11200 11401 1,785,000 1,754,877
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2) SHARE CAPITAL: During the year the Company has issued 8,50,000 Preference Shares of Rs. 100/ each to the Holding Company M/s LKP Finance Limited 3) Gratuity During the year the company has adopted Accounting Standard 15 (AS-15 Revised). The Company has contributed its gratuity liability to Life Insurance Corporation of India - Group Gratuity Scheme based on annual contribution as worked out by Life Insurance Corporation of India. I) Reconciliation of opening and Closing balance of the present value of the obligation Rs. In lacs a) Present Value of obligation at the beginning of the year b) Current Service Cost c) Interest Cost d) Benefits Paid e) Actuarial (Gain)/Loss f) Present Value of the obligation at the end of the year 71.76 9.91 5.74 (5.34) (15.20) 66.87
II) Reconciliation of opening and closing balanes of the fair value of plan Assets Rs. In lacs
a) Fair Value of Plan Assets at the beginning of the year b) Expected return of plan Asssets c) Contributions d) Benefits Paid e) Actuarial (Gain)/Loss on plan assets f) Fair Value of the Plan Assets at the end of the year 14.46 1.14 1.92 (5.34) 12.18
III) Reconciliation of present value in I above and the fair value of plan Assets in II above Rs. In lacs
a) Present Value of obligation as at the end of the year b) Fair Value of Plan Assets at the beginning of the year c) Excess of Fair Value of Plan Asset over Present Value of Obligation 66.87 12.18 (54.70)
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5) Deferred Tax (Asset) / Liability - Net as at 31st March, 2010 a) The Company has made adequate provision for Income Tax based on the current years taxable income. b) Deferred Tax Asset / (Liability) As at 31.03.2010 Rs. In lacs On account of: Written Down Value Differential Brought Forward Losses Disallowed Gratuity (725,715) 10,621,207 1,689,843
11,585,334
11) As per the Accounting Standards 18, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,disclosures of transaction with the related parties as defined in the Accouting Standards are gven below: i) List of Related Parties alongwith the nature of related party relationships. Name of the Related Party LKP Finance Limited Sea Glimpse Investments Pvt Ltd Bhavna Holdings Limited M/s L.K.Panday Mr M.V. Doshi Mr Hitesh P Doshi Mr Dinesh Waghela Mr Pratik Doshi Particulars Rent Expense Directors Remuneration Salary Associate Company Relationship Holding Company Associate Company Associate Company Associate Company Key Management Personnel Key Management Personnel Key Management Personnel Relative Total (Rs. In Lakhs) 120,000 2,902,186 1,616,000
Previous Years figures with respect to Deferred Tax Asset /(Liability) is not given as the same had not been considered in the accounts in view of uncertainty about the future earnings. Particulars 1 2 3 4 Salary Contribution to Provident Fund Incentive to directors Sitting Fees 2009-10 Rs. 2,490,500 18,720 385,966 7,000 2,902,186 2008-09 Rs. 2,656,400 18,720 216,524 21,500 2,913,144
ii) Transactions with Related Parties Key Relative Management Personnel 120,000 2,902,186 1,616,000
No computation of remuneration to directors u/s 198 read with Section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956 has been given, as no commission is payable to them.
7) The amounts shown against the sundry debtors and loans and advances is considered as good and recoverable by the management. 8) Expenditure in Foreign Currency : Particulars Foreign Travel Professional Fees Others 2009-10 Rs. 1,479,396 968,482 1,161,458 2008-09 Rs. 592,172 1,183,130 2,271,755
12) As per the information available with the Company as at 31st March 2010, the data in respect of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises that are covered under the Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are not available. Hence, details regarding principal amount and interest paid/due thereon is not given. 13) There are no dues to Small Scale Industries and Investor Education and Protection Fund as at 31st March 2010 (Previous Year: Nil) 14) Previous year's figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.
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SCHEDULE 17: BALANCE SHEET ABSTRACT AND COMPANYS GENERAL BUSINESS PROFILE
1 Registration Details Registration No. State Code Balance Sheet date 2 Capital Raised During the Year Public Issue Rights Issue Preferential Issue u/s 81(1A) Bonus Issue Private Placement of Mobilisation 3 Positions Deployment of Funds Total Liabilities Total Assets Sources of Funds Paid-up Capital Reserves & Surplus Secured Loans Unsecured Loans Application of Funds Net Fixed Assets Investments Net Current Assets Deferred Tax Asset Accumulated Losses 4 Performance of Company 1,624.82 578.29 1,681.81 56.00 853.68 218.72 2,752.67 115.85 NIL 4,941.02 4,637.02 304.00 447.75 1.71 Share Broking N.A. and 3,940.93 3,940.93 U67120MH1994PLC080039 11 31/03/2010 Rs. In lacs NIL NIL 350.00 NIL NIL
A. Cash flow from Operating activities : 513.40 Net Profit / (Loss) before tax and (454.56) Extraordinary items and Interest Adjustments for : 242.92 Depreciation 298.74 5.01 Loss on sale of assets 7.41 (89.31) Interest / Dividend Received / Misc (107.39) (0.39) 158.23 (276.56) (77.80) Profit on sale of shares 671.63 Operating Profit before Working (532.36) capital changes Adjustments for : (112.85) Inventories 1,161.13 Trade and other receivables 1,556.40 (2,049.08) (1,000.81) (2,432.57) (876.17) Trade payables (329.17) Cash generated from operations (1,408.53) (209.40) Interest & Bank Charges paid (185.55) (70.34) (279.74) Direct taxes paid (49.64) (235.19) (608.92) Cash flow before extraordinary items (1,643.72) Net cash from operating activities (608.92) (1,643.72) B. Cash flow from Investing Activities Purchase of fixed assets Sale of fixed assets Purchase of investments Profit On sale of Shares Sale of investments Interest received Dividend received Net cash from investing activities C. Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from issue of share capital , including Increase in Secured Loans (Decrease) / Increase in Unsecured Loans Net cash used in financing activities Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents (opening) Cash and cash equivalents (closing) 350.00 1,167.15
1,517.15
82.70
87.78
Turnover Total Expenditure Profit Before Tax Profit After Tax Dividend Rate % Earning per Share in Rs. 5 Products of the Company Item code No.:
509.82 460.61
(639.63)
330.81
Notes: The above particulars should be read alongwith the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2010 the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date and the schedules forming part thereof.
As per our Report attached. for Ford, Rhodes, Parks & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A.D.SHENOY Partner Mumbai Dated : 28th April, 2010
Director Director
M.V.DOSHI D.K.WAGHELA
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AUDITORS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GAYATRI CEMENT & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Gayatri Cement & Chemical Industries Private Limited as at 31st March, 2010 and also the Profit and Loss account for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 1. The company is a private limited company which fulfills all the conditions specified in paragraph 2(iv) of the Companies Auditors Report Order 2003 (as amended) issued by the Central Government in terms of section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and as such the requirements of the said Order is not applicable. 2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in para 1 above, i) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit; ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of the books; iii) The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account; iv) In our opinion the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account dealt with by this report comply with the mandatory Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956; v) On the basis of written representations received from the directors of the Company as on 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956; vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account read together with notes thereon give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India. (i) in so far as it relates to Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2010 and (ii) in so far as it relates to Profit & Loss Account, of the loss of the Company for the year ended on that date. For Ford, Rhodes, Parks & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 102860W Mumbai, Date: 28th April, 2010 A.D.Shenoy Partner Membership No.11549
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PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010.
Schedule INCOME : Income from Share Investments. 7,650 7,650 EXPENDITURE : Administrative & Other Expenses 10 421,530 2,209,525 153,564 2,784,618 Profit/(Loss) before Taxation (2,776,968) ---(2,776,968) (13,106,889) (15,883,857) 11 538,873 -96,263 635,136 (629,586) -66,422 (367,095) (1,063,103) (12,043,786) (13,106,889) 5,550 5,550 Rupees Previous Year Rupees
Schedule 1 2
Rupees
2,404,817 2 Loan Funds : II. 1 2 3 Unsecured Loans Total : APPLICATION OF FUNDS : Fixed Assets a. Gross Block b. Less : Depreciation c. Net Block Investments Current Assets, Loans & Advances a) Sundry Debtors b) Cash & Bank Balances c) Loans & Advances 3 2,404,817
Provision for Taxation Tax Relating to Earlier Years (Net) Provision for Diminution in value of investments Profit/(Loss) for the year Loss Brought Forward from Last year
Less : Current Liabilities & Provisions Net Current Assets 4 Miscellenous Expenditure Profit & Loss Account-Debit Balance Total :
13,106,889 13,654,117
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts & Accounting Policies Balance Sheet Abstract And Company's General Business Profile Schedules 1 to 12 annexed hereto form part of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account. 12
Notes to the Accounts & 11 Accounting Policies Balance Sheet Abstract And Company's General Business Profile 12 Schedules 1 to 12 annexed hereto form part of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account.
As per Our Report attached For Ford,Rhodes,Parks & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 102860W A.D.Shenoy Partner Membership No :11549 Mumbai Date : 28th April, 2010
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304,817 -
304,817 11,249,300
SCHEDULE 4 - FIXED ASSETS Sr. Description of Assets Original Purchase Total cost Total Depr. Depreciation Total Depr. Net value Net value as on during the as on No. cost as on during the as on as on as on year 1.4.2009 year 31.3.2010 31.3.2009 31.3.2010 31.3.2010 31.3.2009 1 Embassy Center Building,Mumbai. 5,770,056 4,247,040 152,302 1st floor 5,770,056 4,399,342 1,370,714 1,523,016 99,955 1,262 7,150 2 Furniture Embassy Bldg. 99,955 91,543 92,805 8,412 Mumbai. 153,564 Total : 5,870,011 - 5,870,011 4,338,583 4,492,147 1,377,864 1,531,428 Notes: (I) Cost of office premises includes cost of shares of Rs.250/- in Embassy Centre Premises Co-operative Society Ltd. (2) Registration & Stamp duty charges paid. SCHEDULE 5 - INVESTMENTS No. of shares Quoted Everlon Synthetics Ltd Indus Network Ltd IDBI Ltd Idea Cellular Ltd Sanghi Polyester Ltd Power Grid Corporation Ltd Ispat Industries Ltd IFCI Ltd Unquoted MKM Shares & Stock Brokers Ltd Seaglimpse Investments Pvt Ltd Dean Finance & Investments Pvt Ltd Peak Plastonics Pvt Ltd 14000 2300 1500 1500 10000 1500 8000 Face Value Rupees 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 As at 31/3/2010 Cost Rupees As at 31/3/2009 Cost Rupees
140,000 59,320 244,005 200,475 124,484 214,050 567,318 0 1,549,652 6,200 49,000 49,000 49,000 153,200 1,702,852 1,080,953 621,899 1,549,652 803,138 153,200
140,000 59,320 244,005 200,475 124,484 214,050 567,318 57,549 1,607,201 6,200 49,000 49,000 49,000 153,200 1,760,401 1,080,953 679,448 1,607,201 526,248 153,200
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10 10 10 10
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3,035 3,035
4,443,309 11,279,300 15,722,610 23,018,455 (2,776,968) 25,795,423 6,000 900 16,545 187 588 396,001 1,309 421,530
4,578,156 4,578,156 21,955,352 (1,063,103) 23,018,455 22,495 1,500 16,545 469 600 2,520 369,698 125,046 538,873
(0.01) (0.02) Earnings Per share: 6. Provision for Diminution in value of investments:The Company has provided for the diminution in the value of quoted investments. 7. Figures of the previous year have been re-grouped so as to make them comparable with the figures for this year. SCHEDULE 12 - BALANCE SHEET ABSTRACT AND COMPANY'S GENERAL BUSINESS PROFILE I Registration Details 115063 Registration No 11 State Code 31.3.2010 Balance Sheet Date (Rs in '000) II Capital Raised During The Year NIL Public Issue NIL Rights Issue NIL Bonus Issue NIL Private Placement III Position Of Mobilisation And Deployment Of Funds 18,127 Total Liabilities 18,127 Total Assets Sources Of Funds: 2,100 Paid-up Capital 305 Reserves And Surplus - Secured Loans - Unsecured Loans Application Of Funds: 1,378 Net Fixed Assets 622 Investments (15,479) Net Current Assets 15,884 Miscellaneous Expenditure IV Performance Of Company 8 Turnover 2,785 Total Expenditure 2,785 Profit/(loss) Before Tax (2,777) Profit/(loss) After Tax NIL Earnings Per Share(In Rs) NIL Dividend Rate % V Generic Names Of Three Products/Service Of Company Item Code No Product Description N.A N.A As per Our Report attached For Ford,Rhodes,Parks & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 102860W A.D.Shenoy Partner Membership No :11549 Mumbai Date : 28th April, 2010 Mumbai Date : 28th April, 2010 Director B M Baldawala Director J.A.Shah
SCHEDULE 11 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES & NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Accounting policies: 1. Accounting Methodology:The accounts have been prepared on historical cost convention. The company follows the accrual basis accounting.The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting standards speciifed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules,2006 notified by the Central Government, in terms of section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 2. The Company has not provided the depreciation on assets as per rates given in schedule XIV of the Companues Act,1956 It has provided the same as per the provision of Income Tax Act,1961 on WDV basis. 3. Investments are capitalised and accounted at the cost plus brokerage and stamp charges. Profits or losses on investments are accounted as and when realised. 4. All Fixed Assets are capitalised at cost inclusive of legal and/or installation and incidental expenses, less accumulated depreciation. Notes to the accounts: 1. The Company has no manufacturing activity since 1992-93 and hence additional information regarding licenced capacity, installed capacity, actual production and quantitative details of production, sales and closing stock in respect of previous year is not given. 2. There are no employees employed in the company and hence the details regarding the emoluments is not applicable. 3. The company has filed appeal against certain disallowables by the Income Tax Authorities.The company has during the year followed the Accounting Standard 22 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in providing taxes on the income of the company.Defferred Tax Assets has not been considered in the accounts in view of uncertainities of future activities of the company. 4. No provision for taxation is considered in view of loss for the year. There is no certainity of the company earning profits which will offset the lossess in future years. 5. Earnings per share:
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CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT OF LKP FINANCE LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010.
Previous Year Schedule Rs in Lacs Rs in Lacs Rs in Lacs 3,166.22 4,847.55 529.25 8,543.02 1,784.06 3,296.05 5,080.11 836.54 250.44 1,086.98 2,375.93 2,375.93 315.68 (350.00) 10,496.60 3,410.54 94.91 14,002.05 1,519.03 3,020.13 4,539.16 519.75 315.69 835.44 20.00 (20.00) 8,627.45 8,627.45 301.04 (1,025.00) (32.36) 7,871.13 7,871.13 1,273.29 9,144.42
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2. Deferred Tax Asset (Net) 3. Investments 4. Current Assets, Loans & Advances a. Stock on hand b. Sundry Debtors c. Cash & Bank Balances d. Loans & Advances 7 8 9 10 1,300.14 2,786.98 5,791.03 8,910.86 18,789.01 Less : Current Liabilities and Provisions a. Liabilities b. Provisions Net Current Assets TOTAL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNTING POLICIES & CASH FLOW STATEMENT As per our Report attached For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A.D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April,2010. 16 11 12 4,864.09 3,671.15 8,535.24
2,341.61 PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 2,341.61 EXCESS DIVIDEND AND TAX 16.94 ADDED BACK PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 3,133.46 FROM LAST YEAR AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR 5,492.01 APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATIONS: TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL 200.00 RESERVE CAPITAL REDEMPTION 36.13 RESERVE ACCOUNT SPECIAL RESERVE FUND 2,092.57 PROPOSED DIVIDEND 915.42 TAX ON PROPOSED DIVIDEND 155.58 PROFIT CARRIED TO BALANCE 2,092.31 SHEET NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNTING POLICIES & CASH 16 FLOW STATEMENT SCHEDULES 1 TO 16 ANNEXED HERETO FORM PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT As per our Report attached For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A.D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April,2010.
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Rs in Lacs SCHEDULE 1 - SHARE CAPITAL Authorised (i) 2,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each. (ii) 10,00,000 Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.100/-each
Rs in Lacs
36.13
45.00 2,092.57
Issued,Subscribed & Paid up : 127,11,263 Equity Shares of Rs.10/each Add : 7,27,489 Equity Shares issued Less : 3,61,263 Shares extinguished under Buy back (Previous Year 88,737) TOTAL 1,271.13 72.75 36.13 1,307.75 1,307.75 1,280.00 8.87 1,271.13 1,271.13
SCHEDULE 2- RESERVES & SURPLUS Capital Reserve Share warrants monies forfieted during the year. Share Premium Account Balance as per last Balance Sheet. Add : Premium amount on 7,27,489 Equity Shares Less : Premium paid on 3,61,263 Shares under buy back scheme. 2,215.52 800.24 265.01 2,750.75 194.00 -
SCHEDULE 3 - SECURED LOANS Term Loans from Financial Institutions Loan from Corporate against pledge of shares Vehicle Loan A/c Working Capital Loans From Banks TOTAL SCHEDULE 4 - UNSECURED LOANS Inter Corporate Deposit TOTAL 56.00 56.00 56.00 56.00 1,200.00 530.19 33.24 1,651.29 3,414.72 1,200.00 66.30 4,572.00 5,838.30
2,215.52
(Rs in lacs) As at 31st March, 2009 72.29 62.25 211.32 1.05 642.51 172.97 38.82 1,201.21
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SCHEDULE 7 - STOCK ON HAND a. In Shares - Valued at cost or whichever is lower a. In Bonds - Valued at cost or whichever is lower TOTAL market market value value
NAME OF THE COMPANY Garware Polyester Ltd. I C I C I Bank Ltd. 8 10 Tata Motors Ltd 30,000 10 Maharashtra Polybutane Ltd 47 10 JSW Steel Ltd 1,090.6644 1000 Liquid Benchmark Units 732 10 D S Kulkarni Developers Ltd 10,000 10 Gold Crest Finance (I) Ltd 149,000 10 Infra Industries Ltd 500 10 Axis IT & T Ltd 72 10 ONGC Ltd 8,900 10 Rupa Industries Ltd 8,300 10 TCI Finance Ltd 4,528 10 Geodesic Information Systems Ltd 17,440 10 Relaince Power Ltd 51,205 10 Central Bank of India Ltd 11,282,110 1 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd Equity Shares 131,910 10 NHPC Ltd 52,000 10 Reliance Industries Ltd (includes 36,000 bonus shares) 14,000 10 Everlon Synthetics Ltd 2,300 10 Indus Network Ltd 1,500 10 IDBI Ltd 1,500 10 Idea Cellular Ltd 10,000 10 Sanghi Polyster Ltd 1,500 10 Power Grid Corporation Ltd 8,000 10 Ispat Industries Ltd 4 1000000 8.95% IDBI Upper Tier I I 2024 bonds SUB-TOTAL UNQUOTED & FULLY PAID UP: 319,765 10 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 0.001% Class B Preference Shares 271,800 10 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 0.001% Class C Preference Shares (Class B & C Preference Shares are Convertible into Equity Shares within a period of seven years on Thomas Cook (India) Limited achieving certain levels of EPS) 1,005 10 The Saraswat Co-op Bank Ltd. (Equity Shares) 350 10 The Hindustan Times Ltd. (Equity Shares) 7,600 10 Doshi Holding Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) 20,000,000 5 Hemavathy Power & Light Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) 11,200 10 Gobind Sugar Ltd. (Equity Shares) 11,401 Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (Equity Shares) 2,000 10 MKM Shares & Stock Brokers Ltd. (Equity Shares) 4,900 10 Seaglimpse Investments Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) 4,900 10 Dean Finance & Investments Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) 4,900 10 Peak Plastonics Pvt Ltd. (Equity Shares) SUB-TOTAL INVESTMENT IN MUTUAL FUNDS: 147.342 1000 Bench Mark Mutual Fund JP Morgan Alpha Fund Shriram Interval Fund 97 100,000 LIC Mutual Fund SUB-TOTAL TOTAL Provision for diminution in value of investments i. Aggregate of quoted investments - At Cost - Market Value ii. Aggregate of unquoted investments - At Cost.
100 10 8 35,067 47 6,028 732 10,000 149,000 500 72 8,900 8,300 4,528 17,440 51,205 14,282,010
SCHEDULE 8 - SUNDRY DEBTORS (Unsecured, Considered Good) b Other debts TOTAL SCHEDULE 9 - CASH AND BANK BALANCES Cash on hand ( Including cheques on hand Rs NIL lacs (Previous Yr Rs NIL lacs) Balance with Scheduled Banks: in Current Account in Fixed Deposit Cooperative Bank : TOTAL
2,786.98 2,786.98
1,699.46 1,699.46
SCHEDULE 10 - LOANS & ADVANCES (Considered Good) Deposit with Companies and others Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be received Tax Deducted at Source & Self Assesment Tax Fringe Benefit Tax-advance Trade Deposits TOTAL SCHEDULE 11 - LIABILITIES Sundry Creditors TOTAL
356.02 6,080.14 2,460.35 7.37 6.98 8,910.86 4,864.09 4,864.09 2,538.48 6.98 1,071.00 54.69 3,671.15 261.47 128.74 34.00 15.66 439.87
1,719.04 7,037.98 1,796.25 92.72 4.90 10,650.89 7,773.22 7,773.22 2052.48 101.73 1041.01 39.83 3,235.05 71.77 23.14 94.91
0.10 12.57 0.76 1,000.00 17.85 17.55 0.06 0.49 0.49 0.49 1,144.02 0.15 10.00 10.15 5,272.42 10.80 5,261.62 4,128.40 7742.76 1,144.02
10 10 10
0.10 12.57 0.76 17.85 17.55 0.00 0.00 142.49 100.00 0.50 10.00 110.50 5,191.80 0.00 5,191.80 4,938.82 4,920.93 252.99
9,600 877
10 0
SCHEDULE 12 - PROVISIONS Provision for Income Tax Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax Provision for Dividend Provision for Gratuity TOTAL SCHEDULE 13 - OTHER INCOME Profit on sale of assets Provision for NPA no longer required Bad Debts recovered Miscellaneous Income TOTAL SCHEDULE 14 - ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES Salary and Allowances Directors Remuneration Contribution to Provident Fund/ESIC. Other Allowances Staff Welfare TOTAL
5,000 100,000
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Name of the Related Party 1. LKP Securities Ltd. 2. Gayatri Cement & Chemical Industries Pvt Ltd 3. Peak Plastonics Pvt. Ltd. 4. MKM Share & Stock Brokers Ltd. 5. Sea Glimpse Investments Pvt. Ltd. 6. Bhavna Holdings Pvt. Ltd. 7. M/s. L.K. Panday 8. Mr. M V Doshi Subsidiary Company Rent income Interest Income Directors Remuneration 10.32 -----
Relationship Subsidiary Company Subsidiary Company Associate Company Associate Company Associate Company Associate Company Partnership Key Managerial Personnel Key Total Managerial (Rs.in Lacs) Personnel --10.32 ----96.74 96.74
Associate -------
SCHEDULE 16 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. 1. Basis of Accounting 1. The accounts have been prepared on historical cost convention. The Company follows the accrual basis of accounting. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting standards specified in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules,2006 notified by the Central Government, in terms of section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act,1956. 2. Principles of Consolidation (a) The consolidated financial statements relate to LKP Finance Ltd (formerly known as LKP Merchant Financing Limited (the Company) and its Subsidiary Companies. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the following basis. -- The financial statements of The Company and its Subsidiary Companies have been combined on a line-by-line basis by adding together income and expenses, after fully eliminating intra-group balances and intragroup transactions. -- The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances and are presented to the extent possible, in the same manner as the Companys separate financial statements. -- The excess of cost to the company of its investments in the Subsidiary Companies is recognised in the financial statements as goodwill. -- No disclosure has been made for share of profit and share in net assets of the subsidiary, LKP Securities Ltd in respect of Minority interest (2.31% of the Subsidiarys Equity Capital). (b) The Subsidiary Companies in the consolidated financial statements are:
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,2010
As at 31.3.2010 Rs in Lacs Rs in Lacs As at 31.3.2009 Rs in Lacs
Name of the Company 1. LKP Securities Limited 2. Gayatri Cement & Chemical Industries Pvt Ltd
(c) Other Significant Accounting Policies These are set out in the notes to accounts under Statement of Accounting Policies of the financial statements of the Company and Subsidiaries LKP Securities Limited & Gayatri Cement & Chemical Industries Pvt Ltd. 3. Segment reporting and related information is not given, as the same is not applicable to the Company and its Subsidiaries as there is only one segment. 4. Particular with respect to Earnings per share is calculated as follows:
Profit after Taxation (Rupees in Lacs) Number of Shares Outstanding Earnings per shares (Basic) Earnings per shares (Diluted) Face Value of Share
5) As per the Accounting Standard 18, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, disclosures of transactions with the related parties as defined in the Accounting Standards are given below:
A. Cash Flow From Operating Activities: Net Profit/(Loss) before tax and Extraordinary Items and Interest. Adjustments for: Depreciation Dividend Received Interest Paid Profit on sale of investments Profit on sale of assets (net) Advances and leased assets w/off Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes Adjustments for working capital changes Cash Generated from operations Interest paid Direct taxes paid Net cash from operating activities B. Cash flow from investing activities Purchase of fixed assets Sale of fixed assets Purchase of Investments Sale of Investments Dividend / interest received Net cash used in investing activities C. Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from long term borrowings Redemption of Preference shares and buy back of equity shares. Dividend paid Net cash used in financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents. (opening) Cash and cash equivalents. (closing)
3,158.80 250.44 (97.72) (782.87) (2,185.68) (256.46) 128.19 315.68 (274.45) (437.70) (14,971.76) (64.36) 159.37
9,498.32
(782.87) (484.00) (128.93) 318.67 (1,280.87) 3,377.47 97.72 (2,423.58) 571.85 (1,024.07)
2,384.06
10,800.52
As per our Report attached For FORD, RHODES, PARKS & CO. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.102860W A.D. Shenoy Partner Membership No 11549 Mumbai Dated : 28th April,2010.
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Registered Office : 203, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
26th Annual General Meeting on Monday, 12th July, 2010 DP/ID NO. Mr./Mrs./Miss.................................................................................................................................................................................... I certify that I am a registered shareholder/proxy for the registered shareholder of the Company I hereby record my presence at the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company held at M. C. Ghia Hall, Hargovindas Building, 18/20, Kaikhuskru Dubash Marg, Mumbai - 400 001, at 11.00 a. m. on Monday, 12th July 2010 .......................................................... Members/Proxys Signature
NOTES : 1. This Meeting is of Members only and you are requested not to bring with you any person who is not a Member. 2. Shareholders/Proxy holders are requested to bring the attendance slips with them when they come to the Meeting and hand over at the entrance after affixing their signature on them. 3. Shareholders are requested to bring their copy of the Annual Report alongwith them to the Annual General Meeting, as copies of the Report will not be distributed again at the Meeting, in view of the increasing cost of the Annual Report. 4. If it is intended to appoint a proxy, the Form of Proxy should be completed and deposited at the Registered Office of the Company at least 48 hours before the Meeting.
Registered Office : 203, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
DP/ID NO.
I/We..................................................................................................of............................................................................................... ..................................................................................in the district of. .................................................................................. being a member/members of LKP Finance Ltd. hereby appoint.................................................................................................................. .......................................................................................of.................................................................................................................. .........................................................................in the district of. .................................................................................or failing him ........................................................................................of................................................................................................................. .........................................................................in the district of. ....................................................................................... as my/our Proxy to vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Monday, 12th July 2010 and at any adjournment thereof. As witness my hand this .............................................................. day of.............................................................................2010. Signed Affix 1 Re. Revenue Stamp
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LKP Finance Limited 112A, Embassy Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.