TO THE MEMBERS, their 36th Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited
Statements of Accounts for submitting Yourdirectorshavepleasure the financial year
ended on March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Company's financial performance for the year under review along with previous
year's figures is given hereunder:
(Rs in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Financial Figures |
|
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Total revenue |
13365.06 |
14181.41 |
Profit before Finance Cost, Depreciation & Amortization Expense and
Tax Expense |
478.48 |
571.30 |
Less: Finance Cost |
133.22 |
76.00 |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense |
58.07 |
30.98 |
Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional Item and Tax |
287.19 |
464.32 |
Exceptional Item (Net of Income) |
6.83 |
0.00 |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
280.36 |
464.32 |
Less: Tax Expenses |
|
|
Current Tax |
70.44 |
120.55 |
Deferred tax liability/(asset) |
1.74 |
(2.50) |
(Excess) / Short Provisions of Earlier Years |
18.81 |
0.00 |
Profit/(Loss) for the period from continuing Operations |
189.38 |
346.26 |
2. TRANSFER TO RESERVE: --
During the year under review, the Company does not propose to transfer any amount to
reserves.
3. DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors has decided to conserve resources and therefore, did not
recommend any dividend for the financial year 2024-25.
4. REVIEW OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS:
Your directors wish to present the details of Business operations done during the year
under review:
During the year 2024-25, the Company's revenue decreased to 13365.06 Lakhs as
compared to last years' Sales 14181.41 Lakhs and profit of the current year also
decreases to 189.38 Lakhs compared to profit of 346.26 Lakhs for the previous financial
year. Your Directors are hopeful of getting better results in the current financial year.
Your directors would delight to inform you that, Company has entered into Lease
Agreement for a Period of 5 (Five) years with GIIO INDUSTRIES on dated 20th March,2024 for
the premises situated at Revenue Survey No.369, Vadavswami, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382271
for Industrial/Commercial Purposeactivities of wax Chemicals, Intermediates, Plastic to
carry on the manufacturing Chemicals and other equivalent products. Moreover, your
Directors would also delight to inform you that, your company has started the production
of P.E. Wax Chemicals, Epoxidized Soya bean oil (ESBO), One Pack Stabilizer (OPS),
Intermediates, Plastic Chemicals and other equivalent products w.e.f. 30th September,2024.
Your Directors believe that rising consumer spending will drive increased demand for
organic colorants in textiles and plastics, while activity will boost demand instrong
growth paints global and coatings.Increase in value demand will reflect the
construction growing importance of expensive, higher value dyes and pigments and also in
wax Chemicals, Intermediates, Plastic Chemicals that meet increasingly stringent
performance standards and preferences for more environmentally friendly products. Despite
the healthy growth, even faster advances will be limited by a moderation in global vehicle
production and slow growth in printing inks due to the challenges faced by the print media
industry.
5. THE CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
During the year under review, the company has not started any new segment.
6. CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
During the year under review there was no change in the capital structure of the
Company.
7. ANN UAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Annual Return
of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.camexltd.com and the weblink of the same is https://www.camexltd.com/
images/docs_pdfs/1752063222_Annual%20Report%20for%20the%20year%202024-25.pdf
8. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW:
The Board met for seven times during the financial year under review. The dates on
which the May 17, 2024, July 17, 2024, August 6, 2024, October 28, 2024, November 29, 2024
and February 3, 2025. For, details of the meetings of the Board please refer to the
corporate governance report, which forms part of this report. The maximum interval between
any two meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed in the Companies Act, 2013.
9. SUB SIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
As on March 31, 2025 Company is not having any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate
Company. Therefore a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of
the Company's subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is not required to be attached.
10. DEPOSITS:
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the year under review.
11. DIRE CTORS & KMP:
During the year 2024-2025 there was a change of directors as per details below.
Sr No Name of the Director |
Designation |
Appointment/ Re-appointment/ Cessation |
Changes Effective from |
Reason for changes |
1 Mr. Sunil Kothari (DIN : 01749751) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Cessation |
4th July,2024 |
Due to completion of Second and Final Term |
2 Mr. Uttam Bhandari (DIN : 00021649) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Appointment |
3rd July, 2024 |
NIL |
3 Mr. Rajesh Nahata (DIN : 00278873) |
Whole-time Director |
Appointment |
17th July,2024 |
NIL |
4 Mrs. Tara Jain (DIN : 10663639) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Appointment |
17th July,2024 |
NIL |
5 Mr. Jitendra Chopra (DIN: 00374945) |
Whole-time Director |
Cessation |
18th November, 2024 |
Due to |
6 Mrs. Indra Singhvi |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Cessation |
12th Jan,2025 |
Expiration of Second and Final Term |
Ther e were no other changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel during the year
under review.
12. DE CLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
All the Independent Directors have given declaration to the Company stating their
independence pursuant to Section 149(6) of Companies Act, 2013 and there has been no
change in the circumstances, which may affect their status as Independent Directors during
the year.
13. DIRE CTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pur suant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability confirm and state that i In the
preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures; ii. The Directors had
selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the loss of the company
for that period; iii. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other iv. The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern' basis;
v. The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls ely; and effectiv areadequateandwereoperating
vi. 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.
14. COMPANY'S POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION AND
DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES:
The Company's Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of Managerial
remuneration, Directors' qualifications, attributes, independence of Directors and other
related matters as provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 is furnished
in Annexure - I attached to this report.
15. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARD:
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
16. AUDITORS:
At the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 27th August, 2022 the members
had appointed M/s. Surana Maloo & Co., Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No.
112171W), Ahmedabad as Statutory Auditors for a term of five years beginning from the
conclusion of 33rd Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 38th Annual General
Meeting of the Company to be held for the financial year 2026-27.
In the Board Meeting held on 17th May, 2024, M/s. Ravi Kapoor & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries was appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the
financial year 2024-25.
17. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act 2013, and in pursuant to Reg. 24A of
Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements)
(Amendments) Regulations, 2018 the Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended
on March 31, 2025 issued by Ravi Kapoor & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary is
annexed to this Report as an Annexure II.
18. COMMENTS ON AUDITORS' AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT: i. By the Auditor in his
report; ation, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer. qualific
TheAuditors'Reportdoesnotcontainany ii. By the Secretarial Auditor in his report;
The Secretarial Auditors' Report doesnotcontainanyqualification, adverse remark or
disclaimer. reservation,
19. FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS:
During the Year under review, no frauds were reported by the Auditor (Statutory
Auditor, Secretarial Auditor) to the Audit Committee/ Board.
20. CASHFLOW STATEMENT:
Cash Flow Statement is the part of Balance Sheet.
21. DETAILS OF COMMITTEES:
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and Stake Holder Relationship Committee are included in the Corporate Governance
Report, which forms part of this report.
22. VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company, which also incorporates a whistle blower policy in
terms of the Listing Regulations, includes an Ethics & Compliance executives/Chairman
of Audit Committee of the Company. Protected disclosures Task Force comprising senior can
be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to
the Task Force or to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The vigil mechanism and whistle
blower policy is available on the Company's website. The web link for the same is
https://www.camexltd.com/images/docs_pdfs/WHISTLE-BLOWER-VIGIL-MECHANISM-POLICY.pdf
23. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
Corporate Social Responsibility Provisions are applicable to every company having net
worth of Rupees five hundred crores or more or turnover of Rupees one thousand crores or
more or a net profit of Rupees five crores or more. As the said CSR Provisions are not
applicable to Company, Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social
Responsibility
24. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS AS SPECIFIED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER SUB
SECTION (1) OF SECTION 148 OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND STATUS OF THE SAME:
Company has made and maintained the cost records as prescribed by the Central
Government under Section 148(1) of the Act. However, provisions regarding cost audit are
not applicable to the Company.
25. CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN
AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
As per the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013, your company has constituted Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
which is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment. Further no
complaint / case has been filed / pending with the Company during the year.
26. LOANS, GUARANTEES SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS:
The Company did not provide any guarantee or security in respect of loans availed by
others, under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed
thereunder during the financial year under report. Details of loans and investments
covered under the provisions of section 186 are given in the notes forming part of the
financial statements that form part of this annual report.
27. CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES:
During the period under review Company has entered into transactions with related
parties. The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company
with related parties referred to in subsection (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act,
2013 are disclosed in Form No. AOC 2. (Annexure-III).
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and on dealing with related
party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company's website at
the link:
https://www.camexltd.com/images/docs_pdfs/1692269225_6Sr-No.7-POLICY-ON-RELATED-PARTY-TRANSACTIONS.pdf
There are no materially significant related party transactions that may have potential
conflict with interest of the Company
28. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(5)(viii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
re-emphasizes the need for an effective Internal Financial Control system in the Company
which should be adequate and shall operate effectively. The Company has devised proper
system of internal financial control which is commensurate with size and nature of
Business. The Board has appointed M/s. J. K. Brahmin & Co., Chartered Accountants as
an Internal Auditor of the Company pursuant to provisions of Section 138 of the Companies
Act, 2013 in order to ensure proper internal financial control for the Financial year
2024-25.
29. INSURANCE:
The properties and insurable assets and interests of the Company, like building, plant
and machinery and stocks, among others, are adequately insured.
30. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There were no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would
impact the going concern status of the
. Companyanditsfutureoperations
31. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information pertaining to conservation absorption,Foreign exchange Earnings and
outgo as required under ofenergy,technology with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 is furnished in Annexure Section IV and is attached to this report.
32. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION:
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position year to which this
financial statement relate on the date of this report.
33. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY:
The Company has a structured risk management policy. The Risk management process is
designed to safeguard the organization from various risks through adequate and timely
actions. It is designed to anticipate, evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize
its impact on the business. The potential risks are inventoried and integrated with the
management process such that they receive the necessary consideration during decision
making. It is dealt with in greater details in the management discussion and analysis
section
LIMITED
34. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required under section 197 of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given
below: a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the Company for the financial year: ( In Lakhs)
Sr. No. |
Name of Director |
Median Remuneration |
Ratio |
% increase / decrease in remuneration in the financial year |
1. |
Mr. Chandraprakash Chopra |
7.48 |
8.02 : 1 |
Nil |
2. |
Mr. Rajesh Nahata |
7.48 |
4.81 : 1 |
Nil |
b. The percentage increase / decrease in remuneration of each Director, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary or Manager if any, in the financial
year:
During the year under review, there was 12.56% increase in remunerationof Company
Secretary and 6.67% increase in the remuneration of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the
Company. c. The percentage increaseinthemedianremuneration year: 7.60% of
employeesinthefinancial d. There are 40 permanent employees on the rolls of the
Company as on 31st March, 2025. e. Average percentile increases already made in the
salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and
its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and
justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for
increase in the managerial remuneration: The total turnover of the Company is 13365.06
Lakhs which is decreased by 816.35 Lakhs from the previous year turnover of 14181.41
Lakhs. The average increase in the remuneration of employees is in line with the current
market dynamic and as a measure to motivate the employees for the better future
performance to achieve the organization's growth expectations.
Information asper Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 f. The Statement showing the remuneration drawn by the top ten
employees for the Financial Year 2024-25:
The Company does not have any employee who has received remuneration during the
financial year, which in aggregate exceeds
1.02 Cr.
Further, Company does not have any employee who employed for the part of the year and
was in receipt of remunerationfor any part of that year exceeding 8.50 Lakhs per month.
The statement containing the names of top ten employees will be made available on
request sent to the Company on cs@camexltd.com. g. The Company affirms that the
remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
34. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The Company has devised a Policy Committees and other individual Directors (including
for performance evaluationof the Board,
Independent Directors) which includes criteria for performance evaluation of the
Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors. The evaluation process inter alia
considers attendance of Directors at Board meetings,acquaintance with business, and
committee communicating inter-se board members, effective participation, domain knowledge,
compliance with code of conduct, vision and strategy, benchmarks established by global
peers, etc, which is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
The Board carried out annual performance evaluation of the Board, Board Committees and
Individual Directors and Chairman. The Chairman of the respective Board Committees shared
the report on evaluation with the respective Committee members. The performance of each
Committee was evaluated by the Board, based on report on evaluation received from
respective Board Committees.
The reports on performance evaluation of the Individual Directors were reviewed by the
Chairman of the Board.
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligationsand Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the performance evaluation was
carried out as under:
Board:
In accordance with the criteria suggested by The Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
the Board of Directors evaluated the performance of the Board, having regard to various
criteria such as Board composition, Board processes, Board Independent Directors, at their
separate meetings, also evaluated the performance of the Board as a whole based on various
criteria specified by Companies Act, 2013. The Board and the Independent Directors were of
the unanimous view that performance of the Board of Directors as a whole was satisfactory.
Committees of the Board:
The performance of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and
the Stakeholders Relationship Committee was evaluated by the Board having regard to
various criteria such as committee composition, committee dynamics etc. The Board was of
the unanimous view that all the committees were performing their functions satisfactorily
and according to the mandate prescribed by the Board under the regulatory requirements
including the provisions of the Act, the RulesframedthereunderandtheSEBI(Listing
Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Obligations and
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS:
Independent Directors:
In accordance with the criteria suggested by The Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
the performance of each independent director was evaluated by the entire Board of
Directors (excluding the director being evaluated) on various parameters like engagement,
leadership, analysis, decision making, communication, governance and interest of
stakeholders. The Board was of the unanimous view that each independent director was a
reputed professional and brought his/her rich experience to the deliberations of the
Board. The Board also appreciated the contribution made by all the independent directors
in guiding the management in achieving higher growth and concluded that continuance of
each independent director on the Board will be in the interest of the Company.
Non-Independent Directors:
The performance of each of the non-independent directors (including the chair person)
was evaluated by the Independent Directors at their separate meeting. Further, their
performance was also evaluated by the Board of Directors. The various criteria considered
for the purpose of evaluation included leadership, engagement, transparency, analysis,
decision making, functional knowledge, governance and interest of stakeholders. The
Independent Directors and the Board were of the unanimous view that each of the
non-independent directors was providing good business leadership.
35. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
During the year under review, the Company has not made any applicationbefore the
National Company Law Tribunal under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for recovery of
outstanding loans against customer and there is no pending proceeding against the Company
under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
36. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 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 ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
It is Not Applicable to the Company, during the financial year.
37. REPORTS ON MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ANALYSIS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, management discussion and analysis and corporate governance report are
annexed as Annexure - V and Annexure - VI respectively to this Report.
38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates,
consultants, and various Government Authorities for their continued support activities
during the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledge extended to your Company's
gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidence reposed on your Company.
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