To
THE MEMBERS
SUPRA PACIFIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
Your Directors present herewith the 38th Annual Report of
your company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March
2024.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial results for the year 2023-2024 are summarised herein
below: -
|
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
Highlights of financial results for the year were as
under: |
Rs. In Lakhs |
Rs. In Lakhs |
Profit from Operations before Other Income & Interest |
975.03 |
526.68 |
Add: Other Income |
6.16 |
25.23 |
Operating Profit Before Interest |
981.19 |
551.91 |
Less: Interest |
921.07 |
501.49 |
Add: Exceptional Income/(Expenses) |
|
- |
Profit Before Tax |
60.12 |
50.42 |
Provision for Tax |
|
24.64 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
11.64 |
(0.13) |
Prior -period Tax expenses |
- |
|
Profit After Tax |
55.16 |
25.65 |
OPERATIONS:
During the year, the Company has registered a profit of Rs. 55.16 lakh
from the operation of the company as against profit of Rs. 25.65 lakh from previous
financial year.
Your Company posted total income and net profit of Rs. 2,591.43 Lakh
and Rs. 55.16 Lakh respectively, for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, as against
Rs. 1236.33 Lakh and Rs. 25.65 Lakh respectively, in the previous financial year. Your
Company has transferred an amount of Rs. 11.03 Lakh to Reserve Fund under Section 45-IC of
the RBI Act, 1934.
The Company has made Preferential allotment of 7682500 and 6184561
equity shares on 18.10.2023 and 17.02.2024 respectively.
DIVIDEND:
Your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the
year under review.
SHARE CAPITAL:
The authorized capital of the company is Rs. 50,00,00,000 and the paid
capital of the company is Rs. 26,69,60,360.
RESOURCE MOBILISATION
Non-Convertible Debentures
During the year under review, the Company has raised Rs. 19,10,55,000
through the issuance of privately placed Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures.
The proceeds of the issue have been utilised for augmenting the working capital resources
of the company and expanding the loan portfolio as well as for the general expansion
activities of the company.
Subordinated Debts
During the year under review, the Company has raised Rs. 29,78,78,000
through issuance of subordinated, unsecured, redeemable in the form of subordinated debt
for inclusion as Tier II Capital.
DEBENTURE REDEMPTION RESERVE
Pursuant to notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on
16th August, 2019 in exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (1) and (2) of
section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government amended the
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.
In the principal rules, in rule 18, for sub-rule (7), the limits with
respect to adequacy of Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR) and investment or deposits for
listed companies (other than All India Financial Institutions and Banking Companies as
specified in subclause (i)), Debenture Redemption Reserve is not required to maintain in
case of public issue of debentures as well as privately placed debentures for NBFCs
registered with Reserve Bank of India under section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934. Therefore,
the Company has not created DRR during the year ended 31 March 2024.
Further, the Company shall on or before the 30th day of April in each
year, invest or deposit, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen
percent, of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day
of March of the next year in the manner mentioned in Rule 18(7) (c). Accordingly, the
Company has deposited ?146.00 Lakh in deposit account for debenture redemption.
DIRECTORS:
The Board of Directors of your company comprises of, Shri. Joby George
(DIN:06429801) Chairman and Managing Director, two Non-Executive Directors Shri. Sandeep
Babu (DIN:08242822) and Shri. Manoj K (DIN:08760264) and four Non-Executive Independent
Directors, namely, Shri. Murali NA (DIN:09201589), Smt. Dhanya Jose DIN:09724286, Shri.
Anvar KS (DIN:09763977) and Shri. Joly Sebastian (DIN: 10168844) and one Executive
Director Shri. Abidh Abubakkar (DIN:08569590).
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of Companies Act,
2013, Shri. Manoj K (DIN:08760264) will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act,
2013, and based on the representations received from the management, your Directors
confirm that;
(i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no
material departures.
(ii) Selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of your Company at the end of the financial year and of
the profit & loss of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
(iii) Taken proper and sufficient care to the best of knowledge and
ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of your Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(iv) Prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis.
(v) Had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively.
(vi) Devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT:
As you are aware, the Company is a Non-Systemically Important
Non-Deposit Taking NBFC and hence has not accepted any public deposits
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the financial year 2023-2024,15 Board meetings were convened and
held, which is in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The details
thereof are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the
Meetings were within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONEL
During the year under report, Following Officials acted as Key
Managerial Personnel: -
(i) Shri. Joby George- Managing Director
(ii) Shri. Jithin George - Chief Financial Officer
(iii) Smt. Leena Yezhuvath - Company Secretary
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION. FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Particulars under the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 on the Conservation of Energy and
Technologies absorption is not applicable to your Company.
The Company is not having Foreign Exchange Earnings.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS. IF ANY. AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE
COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of your Company which have occurred between the end of the financial
year i.e. 31 March.
2024 to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of the
report except for the following:
During the year under review, Shri Arun Kumar CM Non-Executive Non
Independent Director resigned from the Board w.e.f. 16th June, 2023 due to
personal reasons.
Shri Joly Sebastian (Non-Executive Independent Director) and Shri.
Manoj Karumathil (Non-Executive Non Independent Director) were appointed in the Board
meeting held on 15th June, 2023.
Shri. Abidh Abubakkar, was appointed as Executive Director in the Board
meeting held on 29/11/2023 and the above appointments were regularized on approval from
shareholders through Postal Ballot.
A Fresh certificate of incorporation had been issued by Registrar of
Companies due to change in name of the company from "SUPRA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANCY LIMITED" to "SUPRA PACIFIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED" during
the Financial year on 20.06.2023.
STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139 and 141 of the Companies Act
2013 and Rules made thereunder, The Statutory Auditors of the Company M/s G Joseph &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, Kochi (FRN:006310S) hold office till the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible themselves for re-appointment, the
auditors have given their written consent for their subsequent re-appointment as the
Company's Statutory auditors of the Company to hold office for a period of Five years from
until the conclusion of 43rd Annual General Meeting the Company subject the
rectification of shareholders.
Further, the Auditors' Report "with an unmodified opinion",
given by the Statutory Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Company for FY 2023-24
is disclosed in the Financial Statements forming part of the Annual Report. There has been
no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditor
in their Report for the year under review. One instance of fraud (identified by Company)
in terms of the provisions of section 143(12) of the Act have been reported by the
Statutory Auditors in their report for the FY 2023-24. The Board of Directors in its
meeting held on August 13, 2024 recommended the re-appointment of M/s. G Joseph &.
Associates (ICAI Firm Registration No.006310S) Statutory Auditors of the Company, in terms
of the RBI guidelines and Companies Act 2013, to hold office for a continuous period of
Five years until the conclusion of 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company
to be held in the year 2029, to the shareholders for approval.
PERSONNEL & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Industrial Relations were cordial and satisfactory. There were no
employees whose particulars are to be given in terms of Section 134(3)(q) of the companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial personnel) Rules, 2014.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As per Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Regulations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on
Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company, together with a Certificate from
the Company's Auditors confirming compliance, forms an integral part of this Report.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company does not have any subsidiary.
CSR POLICY
As per the provisions of Section 135 read with the Section 198 of the
Companies Act 2013, the company do not have CSR obligation for the year 2023-24.
Accordingly, there has been no meeting of CSR Committee held during the year.
RISK MANAGAMENT
The Company has laid down a well-defined risk management mechanism
covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk
mitigation process. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage
and monitor business risks. The Audit Committee and the Board periodically review the
risks and suggest steps to be taken to manage/ mitigate the same through a properly
defined framework. During the year, risk analysis and assessment was conducted and no
major risks were noticed, which may threaten the existence of the company
CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is
applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day
business operations of the company. The Code lays down the standard procedure of business
conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in
their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in the work
place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance
through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and the
reporting structure.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have
confirmed compliance with the Code.</p>
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company continues to comply with Secretarial Standards on Board
Meetings (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A separate report on the Management discussion and analysis forms an
integral part of this report.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Your Company has received necessary declarations from all Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as
mentioned in Section 149 of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. Independent Directors
have confirmed that they have registered their names in the Independent Directors'
Databank. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors continue to fulfil the
criteria prescribed for an independent director as stipulated in Regulation 16(l)(b) of
the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 149(6) of the Act and are independent of the
management of the Company.
During the year under review, the non-executive directors of the
Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company other than the
sitting fees, commission, if any and reimbursement of expenses incurred for the purpose of
attending the meetings of the Board or Committees of the Company.
During the year, a meeting of Independent Directors was held on
following dates 24/08/2023 ,01/01/2024,04/03/2024 as required under the Companies Act,
2013 and in Compliance with requirement under Schedule IV of the Act and as per
requirements of
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 and discussed matters specified therein.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR DIRECTORS:
At the time of appointing a Director, a formal letter of appointment is
given to him/her, which inter alia explains the role, function, duties and
responsibilities expected of him as a Director of the Company. The Director is also
explained in detail the Compliance required from him under the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015 and other relevant regulations and affirmation taken with respect
to the same. The Chairman and the Management has also one to one discussion with the
Directors to familiarize with the company's operations.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated
employees of the Company. The Code prohibits the purchase or the sale of Company's shares
by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price
sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading
Window is closed. The Board is responsible for the implementation of the Code.
All Board Directors and the designated employees have confirmed
compliance with the Code.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
During the year under review, CS Vivek Kumar, Practicing Company
Secretary (M.No. F9353; CP No. 11036), DV & Associates,who was appointed as the
Secretarial Auditor of the Company has issued the audit report in respect of the
secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
The Audit Report is attached as Annexure I and forms an integral
part of this Report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS. GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of loans, guarantees and investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the Notes to Financial
Statements forming part of this report.
ANNUAL RETURN:
Annual return in Form-MGT-07 has been posted in the website the link of
the same is mentioned below for reference https://suprapacific.com/poiicies-investors-
information/
DISCLOSURE REGARDING MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION
197( 12! OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013 READ WITH RULE 5m OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL! RULES. 2014
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship
with workers and employees at all levels. The company regards its employees as great
asset.
For the particulars of employees as required to be disclosed in the
Directors Report in accordance with the Provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule
5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Directors state that:
1. The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 and the
percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer &
Company Secretary during the financial year 2023-24 are as under:
Sr. No. Name of director/ KMP |
Designation/ status |
Remuneration of director/ KMP for financial
year 2023-24 |
% increase / (decrease) in Remuneration in
the financial Year 2023-24 |
Ratio of remuneration of each director/ to
median Remuneration of employees |
|
|
Rs. In lakh |
% |
Times |
Remuneration paid to |
Directors |
|
|
|
1 Joby George |
Chairman & Managing Director |
15.00 |
15% |
9.52 |
2. During the year under review, there is an increase of 64.64 % in the
median remuneration of employees.
3. There were 428 permanent employees on the rolls of Company as on
March 31, 2024;
4. It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid is as per the
Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Company has robust internal control policies and procedures in
place, commensurate with the size, scale, and complexity of its operations. To ensure
effective internal controls across business process and systems, it has established a
vigorous framework that is designed to provide reliable and quality assurance related to
its business and operational performance. The adequacy and efficacy of these controls are
evaluated on a regular basis and ensure compliance with applicable laws and safeguard the
Company assets.
The Company's Audit Committee is entrusted to review the Internal
Control Systems and the appointment of Internal Auditors for each of the business
verticals of the Group. M/s. Vasan & Wales is acting as the Internal Auditor of the
company.
The Internal Auditor evaluates the adequacy of the internal control
system in the Company on the basis of Statement of Operations Procedure, instruction
manuals, accounting policy and procedures.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during
the FY 2023- 2024 with related parties under Section 188 of the Act were in ordinary
course of business and on arm's length basis. During the year, the Company had not entered
into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be
considered material in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 23 of SEBI LODR and
the Company's policy on related party transactions. Therefore, particulars of contracts /
arrangements with related parties under Section 188 in Form AOC-2 is enclosed as Annexure
II with this report.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD. COMMITTEES & INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
A formal evaluation of the performance of the Board, it's Committees,
the Chairman and the individual Directors was carried out for the year 2023-24 by the
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
As part of the evaluation process, the performance of Non-independent
Directors, the Chairman and the Board was done by the Independent Directors. The
performance evaluation of the respective Committees and that of independent and
non-independent Directors was done by the Board excluding the Director being evaluated.
The Directors expressed satisfaction with the evaluation process.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act and Regulation
19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has formulated Nomination and Remuneration
Policy of the Company which inter alia, includes the criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors, identification of
persons who are qualified to become Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy also covers the Remuneration of the
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other employees of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is available on the website of the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has in place a whistleblower policy, to support the Code of
conduct of the Company. This policy documents the Company's commitment to maintain an open
work environment in which employees, consultants and contractors are able to report
instances of unethical or undesirable conduct, actual or suspected fraud or any violation
of Company's Code of conduct at a significantly senior level without fear of intimidation
or retaliation.
POLICY FOR PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT (POSH1 OF WOMEN AT
WORKPLACE:
In accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules made there
under, the Company formulated an internal Policy on Sexual Harassment at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) during the year under review. An internal
Complaint Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual
harassment. All woman employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered
under this policy.
During the year under review there were no complaints received by the
Company related to sexual harassment.
APPLICABILITY OF COST AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government
under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable to the
Company.
KNOW YOUR CLIENT POLICY:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines on 'Know Your
Customer' (KYC) Guidelines - Anti Money Laundering Standards for Non-Banking Finance
Companies (NBFCs) thereby setting standards for prevention of money laundering activities
and corporate practices while dealing with their customers vide Circular Nos.: DNBR (PD)
CC No. 051/3.10119/2015-16, dated July 1, 2015. Similarly, KYC guidelines have been issued
by NSDL and CDSL on customer identification and proof of address at the time of opening
the account and for subsequent changes/modification etc. The Company has adopted all the
best practices prescribed by RBI from time to time and shall make appropriate
modifications if any necessary to this code to conform to the standards so prescribed.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORT:
The Board has adopted policies and procedures for efficient conduct of
business. The Audit Committee evaluates the efficiency and adequacy of financial control
system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and
policies at all locations of the Company and strives to maintain the Standard in Internal
Financial Control.
COMPLIANCE WITH NBFC REGULATIONS
Your Company has complied with all the regulatory provisions of the
Reserve Bank of India applicable to Non-Banking Financial Company - Non-Systemically
Important Non-Deposit taking Company.
As on 31 March, 2024, the Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Company is
50.86%, well above the statutory requirement of 15%.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
Your Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the
financial year 2023- 24 to BSE where the Company's shares are listed.
MATERIAL AND SIGNIFICANT ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS & COURTS:
No significant and material orders have been passed by any regulators
or courts or tribunals against the Company impacting the going concern status and
Company's operations in future.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The Company is an NBFC, and hence the requirement under sub-section (1)
of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 w.r.t Maintenance of cost records is not
applicable
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Our Directors express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation
received from shareholders, bankers and other business constituents during the year under
review. Our Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for
the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff resulting in the
performance of the Company during the year.
|
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
|
Joby George |
Place: Kochi |
Chairman& Managing Director |
Date: 13.08.2024 |
(DIN 06429801) |