To the Members,
The Directors are pleased to present you the 26th Annual
Report of Apollo Micro Systems Limited ("the Company or AMS")
along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The audited financial statements of the Company as on 31st March, 2023
are prepared in accordance with the relevant applicable Ind AS and Regulation 33 of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
("Act").
The summary of financial performance (standalone
& consolidated) for the Financial Year ended 31st
March, 2023 and the corresponding figures
Financial Year ended 31st March, 2022 are as under:
(All amounts in Lakhs, except share data and where otherwise stated)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
Current year |
Previous year |
Current year |
Previous year |
|
(2022-23) |
(2021-22) |
(2022-23) |
(2021-22) |
Revenue from Operations |
29,752.60 |
24,319.11 |
29,752.60 |
24,319.11 |
Other Income |
127.94 |
75.90 |
82.37 |
75.94 |
Total Revenue |
29,880.54 |
24,395.01 |
29,834.97 |
24,395.05 |
Cost of materials Consumed |
24,375.19 |
19,988.75 |
24,375.19 |
19,988.75 |
Changes in inventories of
finished goods, WIP, stock- |
(3,397.22) |
(1,876.06) |
(3,397.22) |
(1,876.06) |
in trade |
|
|
|
|
Employee Benefit Expenses |
1,243.19 |
977.04 |
1,243.19 |
977.04 |
Other Expenses |
1,119.66 |
677.08 |
1,122.33 |
677.65 |
Financial charges |
2,236.84 |
1,704.80 |
2,236.88 |
1,704.89 |
Depreciation |
1,036.64 |
897.65 |
1,036.64 |
897.65 |
Profit or Loss Before
exceptional and extraordinary |
3,266.24 |
2,025.75 |
3,217.96 |
2,025.13 |
items and tax |
|
|
|
|
Exceptional Items |
322.22 |
- |
322.22 |
- |
Profit or Loss Before tax
(PBT) |
2,944.02 |
2,025.75 |
2,895.73 |
2,025.13 |
Tax Expenses: a) Current Tax |
363.03 |
208.66 |
347.79 |
208.46 |
b) Earlier Tax Adjustments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
c) Deferred Tax |
674.19 |
355.15 |
674.19 |
355.15 |
Total Tax Expense |
1,037.23 |
563.81 |
1,021.99 |
563.61 |
Net Profit or Loss After Tax
(NP) |
1,906.79 |
1,461.94 |
1,873.75 |
1,461.52 |
Earnings Per Share (Basic) |
9.18 |
7.04 |
9.02 |
7.04 |
Earnings Per Share (Diluted) |
6.22 |
7.04 |
6.11 |
7.04 |
(Previous year figures have been regrouped wherever necessary to
confirm to the current year?s presentation)
The financial statements for the year ended 31st March,
2023 and 31st March, 2022 have been prepared as per the Ind AS (Indian
Accounting Standards). There are no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the financial year and the date of
2. COMPANY?S PERFORMANCE
During the year under review FY 2022-23, the standalone performance of
your company was reported as under:
The revenue from operations is 29,752.60 lakhs against 24,319.11
lakhs in the previous year. The Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation &
Amortization the Company between the end of ("EBITDA") has been increased by
34.34% to 6,217.49 report.
lakhs against 4,628.20 lakhs in the previous year. The Profit before
Tax ("PBT") for the year under review is 2,944.02 lakhs as against
2,025.76 lakhs in the previous year. The Net profit after tax of the Company the year
under review has been increased by 30.43% to 1,906.79 lakhs against 1,461.94 lakhs in the
previous year. The Earning per Share ("EPS") of the Company for the year under
review is 9.18/- (basic) and 6.22/- (diluted) per share.
The key aspect of your Company?s consolidated performance during
the FY 2022-23 are as follows:
The revenue from operations is 29,752.60 lakhs against 24,319.11 lakhs
in the previous year. The Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortization
("EBITDA") has been increased by 33.31% to 6,169.25 lakhs against 4,627.67 lakhs
in the previous year. The Profit before Tax ("PBT") for the year under review is
2,895.73 lakhs as against 2,025.13 lakhs in the previous year. The Net profit after tax of
the Company the year under review has been increased by 28.21% to 1,873.75 lakhs against
1,461.52 lakhs in the previous year. The Earning per Share ("EPS") of the
Company for the year under review is 9.02/- (basic) and 6.11/- (diluted) per share.
3. BUSINESS OUTLOOK
As world is witnessing a Military aggression across nations and an
unconventional war practice being followed for sustenance in the war field and constant
thrust to gain or regain new and old positions in the war-torn lands it has become very
important for every country to keep themselves equipped under any eventuality. This has
become more important in the present times as the present war has given some hard lessons
of isolation and alliances by countries. So why are we talking about this?. Yes, we are
talking about this as the present situation has given an alarm to all countries not only
to equip themselves with Defence equipment but also to choose a long-term Defence ally for
supply of Defence equipment and technology. This scenario has given an unprecedented
opportunity to India and Defence ecosystem in India. Although the world is continuing to
face challenges through semiconductor war the growing demands in Defence equipment across
world and more so in India with a thrust for Make in India and 100% Self Reliance has kept
the Defence Growth story on strong foot. Although some term this as sunrise industry, we
term this as Industry where now the UV Index is at peak and convert this energy for better
growth of the Defence companies for a sustained business for the years to come. The huge
encouragement given by Govt of India is also supporting the local industry to aspire and
export various products and technologies across the world.
4. CREDIT RATING
During the year under review, your Company has obtained the Credit
Rating from Acuite Rating & Research Limited ("credit rating agency") to its
260.00 Crores Line of Credit (short term 210 Crores & long term 50
Crores) of the Company which is as follows:
Long-Term Rating |
ACUITE BBB
(pronounced |
|
ACUITE triple B) |
Short-Term Rating |
ACUITE A3+
(pronounced |
|
ACUITE A three
plus) |
The outlook on the long-term & Short-Term rating has been assigned
as "Stable" by the credit rating agency.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Changes in Capital structure of the Company
During the year under review, the Authorised Share Capital of the
Company was increased from
27,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Crores Only) divided into
2,70,00,000 (Two Crores Seventy Lakhs Only) Equity Shares of 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each
to 36,00,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Six Crores Only) divided into 3,60,00,000 (Three Crores
Sixty Lakhs Only) Equity Shares of 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each by the addition there to a
sum of 9,00,00,000/- (Rupees Nine Crores Only) divided into 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakhs)
Equity Shares of 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
Further, the Company sought approval of members through postal ballot
for sub-division of 1 Equity Share of the face value of 10/- per share to 10 Equity Shares
of face value of 1/- per share. Accordingly the Authorised share capital of the Company as
on 31st March 2023, stands at 36,00,00,000/- (Rupees
Thirty Six Crores Only) divided into 36,00,00,000 (Thirty Six Crores
Only) Equity Shares of 1/- (Rupee One Only) each.
As on 31st March, 2023 Paid-up capital of the Company stood at
20,76,38,860/- comprising of 2,07,63,886 equity shares of 10/- each. This is subsequent to
the sub-division of one equity share of your Company having face value of 10/- into Ten
equity shares of face value of 1/- each and consequent alteration in the Capital Clause of
the
Memorandum of Association of the Company which was approved by the
Share Holders on 28th Day of
March 2023. The effective date / record date for the same is 4th May
2023.
(b) Status of Shares
As the members are aware, the Company?s shares are compulsorily
tradable in electronic form. Out of the total paid up capital representing 2,07,63,886
equity shares, the following equity shares of the
Company are in dematerialized and physical form as on 31st March, 2023:
Sr. No |
Capital Details |
No. of Shares |
% of Total
issued Capital |
1. |
Held in dematerialised form in
CDSL |
38,86,859 |
18.72 |
2. |
Held in dematerialised form in
NSDL |
1,68,77,019 |
81.28 |
3. |
Physical Total |
8 2,07,63,886 |
negligible
100.00 |
Note: Pursuant to the amendment in Regulation 40 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, dated June 8, 2018 & SEBI date extension circular dated Dec 03, 2018, has
mandated that transfer of securities would be carried out in dematerialized form only
effective April 01, 2019. So, it is requested to all the Members holding the shares in
physical form to dematerialize the same for giving effect to any transfer of
company?s securities.
(c) Preferential issue of Share Warrants
During the year the company has taken approval from Shareholders to
issue 1,01,00,070 warrants to promoters and non-promoters in accordance with provisions of
SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018. The
Company has applied to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India
Limited for the in-principle approval and the same is received from both the
Stock Exchanges for 98,85,070 warrants on 22
November 2022.
6. EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN [SECTION 134 (3) (a) &
SECTION 92(3)]
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Annual Return as on March 31, 2023 is available on the Company?s website at
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Annual-Return-F.Y.-2022-2023.pdf
7. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS [SECTION 134 (3)
(b)]:
During the year under review, Seven (7) meetings of the Board of
Directors of the Company were held on 28th May, 2022, 23rd July
2022, 12th August, 2022, 13th
October, 2022, 12th November, 2022, 21st January,
2023 and 10th February 2023. The attendance of Directors for the above meetings
is given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this annual report. The
maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
The Detailed information of meetings of board of directors is given in
the Corporate Governance Report annexed to this annual report.
In terms of requirements of Schedule IV of the Act, a separate meeting
of Independent Directors held on 10th February 2023 to review the performance
of the
Non-Independent Directors; the Chairperson; the entire
Board and its Committees thereof and; assess the quality, quantity and
timelines of the flow of information between the Management and the Board.
8. DIRECTOR?S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT [SECTION 134 (3) (c)
& 134(5)]
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the
"Act"), the Board of Directors, to the best of its knowledge and ability,
confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the period ended 31st
March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the directors have 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 the
profit of the company for that period;
(c) the directors have 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 irregularities;
(d) the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
(e) the directors have laid down internal controls to be followed by
the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively;
(f) the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
9. DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143(12)
OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLETOTHECENTRALGOVERNMENT[SECTION 134 (3) (ca)]:
During the year under review, Statutory Auditor, Secretarial Auditor
and the Cost Auditor have not reported any incident of fraud under section 143(12) of the
Act.
STATEMENTONDECLARATIONGIVENBYINDEPENDENT DIRECTORS SECTION 134 (3)(d)]
The Board took on record the declaration and confirmation submitted by
the independent directors regarding their meeting the prescribed criteria of independence,
after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the same as required under Regulation
25 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations.
The Company has received and taken on record the declarations received
from the Independent Directors of the Company as required pursuant to section 149(7) of
the Act stating that meet the criteria of independence as provided in section 149 (6) of
the Act, as amended and
Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations as amended. There
has been no change in the circumstancesyearand of affecting their status as independent
directors of the
Company.
10. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME
In compliance with the requirements of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Company has put in place a familiarisation programme
for the Independent Directors to familiarise them with their roles, rights and
responsibilities as
Independent Directors, the working of the Company, nature of the
industry in which the Company operates, business model and so on. The same is also
available on the Company website https://apollo-micro.com/investors/
https://apollo-micro.com/investors/ under the Section
"Investors".
11. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors has constituted various mandatory and
non-mandatory Committees to deal with specific areas and activities which concern the
Company and requires a closer review. The Committees are formed with approval of the Board
and function under their respective Charters. These Committees play an important role in
the overall management of day-today affairs and governance of the Company. The Board
Committees meet at regular intervals and take necessary steps to perform its duties
entrusted by the Board. The Minutes of the Committee Meetings are placed before the Board
for noting. The Board currently has the following Committees:
(a) Audit Committee
The Audit Committee was constituted by our Board in accordance with
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The composition, quorum, terms of reference, function, powers, roles and scope are in
accordance with Section 177 of the Act and the provisions of Regulation 18 of the SEBI
Listing
Regulations. All the members of the committee are financially literate
and Mrs Karunasree Samudrala,
Chartered Accountant the Chairman of the Committee is an Independent
Director and possesses the relevant financial expertise.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
(b) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
The Company believes in undertaking business in such a way that it
leads to overall development of all stake holders and society. The Company considers
social responsibility as an integral part of its business activities and endeavours to
utilize allocable CSR budget for the benefit of society.
The CSR Committee has been constituted as required under the provisions
of section 135 of the
Act. The details regarding composition, objectives, powers, functions,
scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance Report
which forms part of the Annual Report.
The Committee formulated and recommended to the
Board the CSR Policy. On the recommendations of the
CSR Committee, the Board approved and adopted the CSR Policy of the
Company. The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy is posted under the Investors section
of the Company?s website at:
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CSR-POLICY.pdf
As per Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)
Rules, 2014, annual report on CSR is prepared and the same is enclosed as Annexure-A to
this Report.
(c) Stakeholder?s Relationship Committee
Stakeholder?s Relationship Committee has been constituted by the
Board in accordance with Section
178 (5) of the Act.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings, attendance of members and the status of complaints received
during the year are included in Corporate Governance Report which forms part of the Annual
Report.
(d) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been constituted by the
Board in accordance with section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of SEBI
Listing Regulations.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
Policy on Remuneration of Directors, KMPs and other employees
The Policy of the Company on remuneration of Directors, KMPs, Senior
Management and other employees including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of
section 178 is made available on the Company?s website https://apollo-micro.
com/investors/ under the section "Investors". The website link is
http://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/ uploads/2017/09/REMUNERATION_POLICY.pdf
(e) Risk Management Committee
The Risk Management Committee was constituted pursuant to resolution of
the Board, which has been entrusted with the responsibility to assist the Board in
overseeing and approving the Company?s enterprise-wide risk management framework.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
(f) Executive Committee of Directors & CFO
The Executive Committee of Directors and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
("Executive Committee") has been formed by the Board, under the provisions of
Section 179(3) of the Act and rules made there under in order to have the timely and
expeditious execution of routine financial matters.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
responsibilities, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate
Governance Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
(g) Securities Allotment Committee
Securities Allotment Committee was constituted pursuant to resolution
of the Board, which has been entrusted with the responsibility to assist the Board in
overseeing and considering the allotment of securities.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
12. EXPLANATIONS OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION,
RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE [SECTION 134 (3) (f)]:
By the Statutory Auditor in their Report: has no qualification or
adverse remarks: NIL
By Company Secretary in Practice in Secretarial Audit Report: has below
mentioned observations.
The Company has made delay of 8 days in filing of disclosures of
related party transactions, pertaining to Quarter ended 31-March-2022, with National
Stock Exchange of India Limited.
The Company has made delay of 23 days in appointment of Independent
Director between October 13, 2022 to November 04, 2022, for the Quarter ended 31/12/2022.
The requirement of an Independent Director is due to appointment of another Non-Executive
Director.
The Company has appointed M/s. G H Reddy & Associates, Cost
Accountants (Firm Registration
Number - 002110), for carrying out cost audit for Financial Year
2021-22. However, the cost audit report has not been filed by the Company with Registrar
of Companies, for the
31st March, 2022 as on date of this report.
The Board took note of the above observations of the auditors at their
meeting held on 10th August 2023 and resolved to ensure due compliance
henceforth and make sure that all reportings are filed on time.
Secretarial Audit Report is attached to this report as
Annexure-B
13. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
[SECTION 134 (3) (g)]
During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has given loan to Ananya
SIP RF Technologies Private
Limited, subsidiary Company (details mentioned below) and has not given
any guarantees to any person or other bodies corporate or acquired securities of any other
body corporate as referred to in Section 186 of the Act and the Companies (Meetings of
Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014. Further, the company has not made any investment during
the period under review.
During the year under review, the Company has given a loan of 222.95
lakhs and amount outstanding as on 31 March 2023 is 593.00 lakhs. The loan to subsidiary
is repayable on demand with interest at 9.80% p.a.
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES [RULE 8(5)(iv) OF COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
Your Company has one (1) subsidiary company. M/s
Ananya SIP RF Technologies Private Limited (CIN: U74990TG2015PTC097610)
is the subsidiary of the Company with 51% stake in the aforementioned
Company other than that the Company does not have any joint
ventures/Associate Companies during the year under review.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129, 134 and 136 of the Act read
with rules made thereunder and
Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations the Company has prepared
consolidated financial statements of the Company and a separate statement containing the
salient features of financial statement of subsidiary in Form AOC-1 forms part of this
Annual Report as
Annexure-C.
The annual financial statements and related detailed information of the
subsidiary companies shall be made available to the members of the holding and subsidiary
company seeking such information on all working days during business hours. The financial
statements of the subsidiary company shall also be kept for inspection by any members
during working hours at the Company?s registered office and that of the subsidiary
company concerned. financial year 2022-23. The
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the audited financial
statements, including consolidated financial statements and related information of the
Company and audited accounts of its subsidiary, are available on website,
https://apollo-micro.com/investors/.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Act read with rules made thereunder, the
details of developments of subsidiary of the Company are covered in the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report which forms part of this Report.
14. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
[SECTION 134 (3) (h)]
All related party transactions entered into by the
Company during the financial year 2022-23 were in the ordinary course
of business and on arm?s length basis and in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. During the financial year under
review, none of the transactions entered into with related parties were material as
defined Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The particulars of contract or arrangements entered into by the
Company, during the financial year 2022-23, with related parties referred to in
sub-section (1) of section
188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm?s length
transactions under third proviso thereto has been disclosed in Form No. AOC -2, attached
to the Board?s report as Annexure-D. The Policy on Related Party Transactions
as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company?s website
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/policy_on_related_party_
transactions.pdf under the Section "Investors".
15. RESERVES [SECTION 134 (3) (j)]
During the financial year 2022-23, the Board of Directors has not
recommended transfer of any amount of profit to any reserves. Hence, the amount of profit
for the financial year under review has been carried forward to theStatementofProfit Loss
. and
16. DIVIDEND [SECTION 134 (3) (k)]
Your Directors have pleasure in recommending a dividend of 2.5% (
0.025/- per Equity Share of face value of 1/- each) on the fully paid up Equity Shares out
of the saidoftheCompanyforthe dividend, if approved by the shareholders, would result into
a cash outflow of approximately 76,62,239/- (assuming the conversion of 98,85,070 warrants
issued and allotted on 5th December 2022 into equity shares)
The dividend pay-out for the year under review has been finalized in
accordance with the dividend distribution policy of the company.
17. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations mandates top
1000 Listed Companies based on their market capitalization to formulate Dividend
Distribution Policy. As per Regulation 43A of SEBI Listing
Regulations, your company has voluntarily adopted the Dividend
Distribution policy.
Accordingly, the policy was adopted to set out parameters and
circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution
of dividend to the shareholders. The Policy is also available on theunder Company?s
website under the web link
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DIVIDNED-DECLARATION-POLICY.pdf. The
Policy is also annexed herewith as Annexure-E to the Board?s Report.
18. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY [SECTION 134 (3) (l)]
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the
company to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
19. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNICAL ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO [SECTION 134 (3) (m)]:
The Company continues its efforts to reduce and optimize the energy
consumption at its manufacturing facility.
A. Conservation of Energy
The operations of the company are not energy intensive. Adequate
measures are taken to conserve and reduce the energy consumption like usage of LED Lights
and power saving centralized air conditioners.
Research & Development
During the year under review, we have significantly invested in
developing state of the art Naval technologies, Drones & Jammers, Varied Fuses for
Artillery and Weapons, Actuators for Avionics Platforms.
Our Research & Design team has done significant study on futuristic
requirements and problem statements of Armed forces in India and other countries and has
initiated these development activities to meet their pressing requirements.
We foresee these technologies would give exponential benefit in future.
We have been working closely with our clients in improvising these technologies and
testing them for their end use and the results are more than satisfactory and we are
confident of they getting inducted in various projects from time to time.
Being a technology company and our future growth is always based on the
investments done on R&D from time to time, we foresee the results to hit into business
by FY 2024 and FY 2025. We have spent 2,661.22 Lakhs/- towards our R&D activities in
this
Financial Year.
B. Technical Absorption
The Company works on in house Technology. C. Foreign Exchange Earnings
and Outgo: Foreign Exchange outgo and earnings
Particulars |
Year ended
31st March, |
Year ended
31st March, |
|
2023 (Amount |
2022 (Amount |
|
in Lakhs) |
in Lakhs) |
Value of imported |
1,566.84 |
989.70 |
raw-materials on |
|
|
CIF basis |
|
|
Other Expenses: |
15.22 |
Nil |
Foreign Travel |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
Earnings in foreign currency: |
|
|
FOB Value of |
- |
- |
Exports |
|
|
For Services |
|
|
Rendered |
|
|
20. ANNUAL EVALUATION ON PERFORMANCE [SECTION 134(3) (p)]:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of
performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the Director
The Board is pleased to report that the result thereof show that the
Company is well-equipped in the management as well as the governance aspects.
The Independent Directors at their separate meeting held on 10th
February, 2023 reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors (Executive & Non-
Executive), Chairperson, performance of the Board as a whole and its various committees
and also assessed the quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the
Company Management and the Board.
The Independent Directors expressed their satisfaction on the overall
functioning and effectiveness of the
Board, Committees and performance of individual
Non-Independent Board members and the Chairman.
The Board (excluding the Independent Directors being evaluated) has
evaluated the performance of the Independent Directors on parameters such as
Knowledge, Experience, Integrity, Independence of judgment, adherence
to Code of Conduct, Corporate
Governance, Contribution, attendance& level of participation and
fulfilment of Independence Criteria etc. in accordance with the Company?s
"Policy as available on the website of the Company under the web link
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/
POLICY_FOR_EVALUATION_OF_DIRECTORS_AND_KEY_ MANAGERIAL_PERSONNEL_AND_OTHER_EMPLOYEES. pdf
for evaluation of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and other employees".
The Board has expressed its satisfaction to the performance of the
Independent Directors and appreciated the level of participation of Independent Director
21. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS SCHEME [RULE 12(9) OF COMPANIES (SHARE
CAPITAL AND DEBENTURES) RULES, 2014]:
The Company has in place the Employee Stock Option Scheme 2018
(ESOS-2018) to attract, reward, motivate and retain its employees, who have shown high
levels of individual performance and for the unusual efforts, put in by them to improve
the operational and financial performance of the contributes to the success of the
Company.
During the financial year 2022-was made to the employees of the
company, under the
ESOS scheme. The disclosures according to the provisions of the Act and
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits)
Regulations, 2014 as on 31st March, 2023 with regard to the Apollo
Employee Stock Option Scheme 2018 (ESOS-2018) are annexed to this Report as Annexure-F.
22. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS [RULE 8(5)(ii) OF COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
There is no change in the nature of the business of the Company during
the financial year 2022-23.
23. CHANGE IN THE DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL [RULE
8(5)(iii)& 8(5)(iii)(a) OF COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
The composition of the Board is in conformity with
Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 except to the extent mentioned in Corporate Governance report attached
hereto as Annexure H. There is an optimum combination of Executive and
Non-Executive Directors. The Company has 8 (Eight) Directors as on 31st March, 2023. Out
of the 8 (Eight) Directors 3 (Three) are Executive Directors, 3(Three) Non-Executive-
Independent Directors and 2 (Two) Non- Executive Non-Independent Director. The Chairman of
the Company is a non-executive independent director.
During the financial year 2022-23, the following changes occurred in
Board composition.
1. Appointment of Mrs. Kavya Gorla (DIN 06407238) as the Director of
the Company w.e.f 13th October 2022. Shareholders? approval has been taken in the
Extra ordinary General Meeting held on 12th
November 2022
2. Appointment of Dr. Chandrashekar Matham (DIN: 09844975) as the
Director of the Company, in the capacity of Independent Director, with effect from 21st
January 2023. Shareholders? approval has been taken through Postal Ballot dated 28th
March 2023.
3. Appointment of Mr. Aditya Kumar Halwasiya (DIN: which ultimately
08200117) as the Director of the Company, in the capacity of Non-Executive Non-Independent
no grantofoptions Director, with effect from 21st January 2023. Shareholders?
approval has been taken through
Postal Ballot dated 28th March 2023.
4. Re-appointment of Mrs. Karunasree Samudrala as the
Independent Director the Company for the Second Term of 5 years from of
29th May 2023 to 28th May 2028. 5. Resignation of Sri Lakshmi Reddy Vangeti (DIN:
02757567) from the Board w.e.f. 04th November 2022.
6. Re-appointment of Mr. Karunakar Reddy
Baddam (DIN: 00790139) as Managing Director ("MD") of the
Company, for a further period of 5 (five) years commencing from April 1,
2022 till March 31, 2027(both days inclusive).
7. Re-appointment ofproficiency self-assessment test on Mr. Venkata
Siva Prasad
Chandrapati (DIN: 03601703), as Whole Time Director (Technical) of the
Company, for a further period of 5 (five)years commencing from August 22,
2022 till August 21, 2027 (both days inclusive)
8. Re-appointment of Mr. Krishna Sai Kumar
Addepalli (DIN: 03601692), as Whole Time Director
(Operations) of the Company, for a further period of 5 (five)years
commencing from August 22, 2022 till
August 21, 2027 (both days inclusive)
9. Re-appointment of Mr. Raghupathy Goud Theegala (DIN: 07785738), who
has submitted a declaration that he meets the criteria of Independence as provided under
the Act and the Listing Regulations, as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by
rotation, for a further period of 5 (five) years from
August 22, 2022 till August 21, 2027 (both days inclusive) financial
Further in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations, consent of the shareholders for the
appointment/reappointment was taken within 3 months of appointment by the Board through
postal ballot.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Section 149 of the Act, the
Independent Directors have submitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria of
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with the rules framed under
the SEBI Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting
their status as Independent Directors of the Company.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification number G.S.R.
804(E) dated October 22nd, 2019 had tion Qualifica
amendedtheCompanies(Appointmentand of Directors) Rules, 2014 and its amendment thereof
requiring the registration of Independent Directors in the databank maintained by the
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs ("IICA") and passing the online
proficiency self-assessment test conducted by the IICA within two(2) year from the date of
inclusion of his/ her name in the data bank.
Mr. Raghupathy Goud Theegala, Independent
Director has duly registered his name in the data bank of IICA w.e.f 25th
February, 2020 and passed 22 theonline nd February 2022.
Mrs. Karunasree Samudrala, Independent Director has duly registered her
name in the data bank of IICA w.e.f 25th February, 2020 and passed the online
proficiency self-assessment test on 10 th April, 2020.
In opinion of the Board, they fulfill the conditions specified in the
Act and the Rules made there under for the appointment as Independent Directors and are
independent of the management.
The Independent Director?s possess the relevant integrity,
expertise, experience and proficiency.
During the year under review, the non-executive directors the Company
had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company other than sitting fees,
commission, if any.
year 2022-23, there was no change Duringthe in the Key Managerial
Persons (KMP?s) of the Company.
Mrs. Kavya Gorla (DIN:06407238) retires by rotation at the ensuing 26th
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for
Additional information on reappointment of Mrs. Kavya
Gorla (DIN:06407238) as director and as required under regulation 36 of
the SEBI Listing Regulations is given in the Notice convening the forthcoming AGM.
24. DEPOSITS [RULE 8(5) (v) OF COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section
73 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. There are no
unpaid or unclaimed deposits as the Company has never accepted deposits within the meaning
of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
25. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS [RULE 8(5) (vii) OF COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
During the financial year 2022-23, the Company hasn?t received any
significant and material orders that impact the going concern status and company?s
operations in future.
26. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS [RULE 8(5)(viii) OF COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014]
The Company has kept in place adequate controls to check and control
any defects and frauds in the Company. Adequate internal control systems commensurate with
the nature of the Company?s business, its size, and complexity of its operations are
in place and have been operating satisfactorily. Internal control systems comprising
policies and procedures are designed to ensure reliability of financial reporting, timely
feedback on achievement of operational and strategic goals, compliance with policies,
procedure, applicable laws and regulations and that all assets and resources are acquired
economically, used efficiently and adequately protected.
The Board of Directors of the Company have adopted various policies
like Related Party Transactions Policy, Vigil Mechanism Policy and such other procedures
for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business for safeguarding of its
assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness
of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information.
27. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 respectively, are given in Annexure-G, which forms partof this Report.
The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of
remuneration drawn and the particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of
the Act read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part
of this report. Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the Members
excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is
open for inspection and any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to
the Company Secretary.
28. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORT
(a) Statutory Auditors & their Reports
M/s. S T Mohite & Co. (FRN 011410S), Hyderabad were appointed as
Statutory Auditors of the Company in the Annual General Meeting held on August 25, 2022
for a period of 5 Years and holds office until the conclusion of the 30th Annual
General Meeting to be held in the calendar year 2027.
Further, the remuneration to be paid to Statutory
Auditors for FY 2023-24 is 7.50 Lakhs plus out of pocket expenses and
applicable taxes and the remuneration for the remaining tenure of their second term as
Statutory Auditors shall be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors and M/s. S T
Mohite & Co, from time to time.
The above proposal forms part of the Notice of the AGM for your
approval.
The report of the Statutory Auditor forms part of this Annual Report
and Annual Accounts 2022-23. The said report does not contain any qualification,
reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer. During the year under review, the Auditors did
not report any matter under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to
be disclosed under Section
134(3) (ca) of the Act.
Further, M/s. S T Mohite & Co. have confirmed eligibility for their
appointment as Statutory Auditors and the same are within the limits as specified in
section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and have also confirmedthat they are not
disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors?
Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
(b) Internal Auditors
As per the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
rules made thereunder, the Board of Directors had appointed M/s Surya Pavan & Co,
Chartered Accountants, Vijayawada (ICAI
Firm Registration No. 015612S), as Internal Auditor to conduct the
internal audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 on a remuneration of 1,50,000/-
per annum.
The Internal Audit Report for the Financial Year 2022-23 issued by M/s
Surya Pavan& Co, Chartered Accountants, Vijayawada is submitted which is
self-explanatory and do not call for any further explanation of the Board.
(c) Cost Auditors
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain
cost records and have the audit of its cost records conducted by a Cost Accountant. Cost
records are prepared and maintained by the Company as required under Section 148(1) of the
Act.
The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee, approved the appointment of M/s G H Reddy & Associates, Cost
Accountants (Firm Registration Number 002110) for the year ending March 31, 2024.
M/s G H Reddy & Associates have experienceinthefieldof cost audit.
The Board, also on the recommendations of the Audit Committee approved
the remuneration of 1.5 lakh (Rupees One lakh Fifty Thousand only) (excluding applicable
taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses) payable to Cost Auditors for FY
2023-24. The same is placed for ratification of Members and forms part of the Notice of
the AGM.
(d) Secretarial Auditors
As per the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
rules made thereunder, the Board of Directors had appointed Mr. Venkatesh Reddy Datla,
Practicing Company Secretary, Hyderabad (Membership No: 36504; CP No: 14074), as
Secretarial Auditor to conduct the Secretarial audit of the Company for the Financial Year
2022-23.
The Secretarial Audit Report, pursuant to the provisions of Section 204
read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, issued by Mr. Venkatesh
Reddy Datla, Practicing Company Secretary, in Form MR-3 for the
financial year 2022-23 is annexed to the Board?s Report as Annexure-B. The
secretarial auditors? report is forming the part of this report and there are no
qualifications, observations, adverse remarks or disclaimer in the said Report.
Further, the Board has approved the appointment of M/s. MNM &
Associates, Company Secretaries,
Hyderabad (Firm Registration No : P2017TL059600) as the Secretarial
Auditor of the Company for the
Financial Year 2023-24 in the Board Meeting held on
10th August 2023.
29. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report
("MD&A") for the year under review as stipulated under
the SEBI Listing Regulations is presented in a separate section forming part of this
Annual Report.
30. REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance requirements
under the Companies Act, 2013 and as stipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations.
A separate section titled Corporate Governance Report as Annexure-H under
the SEBI Listing Regulations along with a Corporate Governance Certificate from the
Practicing Company Secretary in the Annexure-I and
CFO Certification in compliance with Regulation 17(8) of SEBI Listing
Regulations in the Annexure-J forms the part of this report.
31. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size,
scale and complexity of its operations. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the
Internal Audit Functions reports to the Board including Audit Committee of the Company.
Based on the report of internal audit function, process owners undertake corrective action
in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls.
32. VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company?s Board of Directors, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 177(9) of the Act read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its
Powers) Rules, 2014, has framed Whistle Blower Policy? for Directors and
employees of the Company. The policy is to provide a mechanism, which ensures adequate
safeguards to employees and Directors from any victimisation on raising of concerns of any
violations of legal or regulatory requirements, incorrect or misrepresentation of any,
financial employees of the Company have the right/option to report their concern/grievance
to the Chairman of the
Audit Committee. The Company is committed to adhere to the highest
standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business operations. The Whistle Blower
Policy is hosted on the Company?s website https://apollo-micro.
com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/WHISTLE-BLOWER-POLICY.pdf under the section
"Investors".
33. INVESTORS EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
Pursuant to section 124 of the Act, Dividends that are unclaimed for a
period of seven years are required to be transferred to the IEPF, established by the
Government of India. During the year under review, there was no outstanding amount of
unclaimed dividends which was liable to be transfer to the IEPF.
34. HUMAN RELATIONS
The Company continues to have cordial and harmonious relationship with
its employees and thank all employees for their cooperation and the contribution towards
harmonious relationship and progress of the company.
35. POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Your Company is committed to provide work environment that ensures
every employee is treated with dignity and respect and afforded equitable treatment. The
Company is also committed to promoting a work environment that is conducive to the
professional growth of its employees and encourages equality of opportunity and will not
tolerate any form of sexual harassment and to take all necessary steps to ensure that its
employees are not subjected to any form of harassment.
Thus, in order to create a safe and conducive work environment the
Company has in place a policy for and reports, and so on. The prevention of sexual
harassment in accordance with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at
workplace (prevention, Prohibition, & Redressal) Act, 2013.
Further, the Company has complied with provisions relating to
constitution of Internal Complaints
Committee ("ICC") under Sexual Harassment of women at
workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, & Redressal) Act, 2013. The Committee has been set
up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. The detail of the committee
members is available on the website of the Company
https://apollo-micro.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/REVISED-Workplace-Sexual-Harassment-Policy-apollo-micro-systems-limited.pdf
under the section "Investors". All employees (permanent, contractual, trainees,
temporary) are covered under this policy. During the year under review, there were no
cases filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act,
2013.
36. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors thank all customers, bankers, investors, shareholders,
vendors and other stakeholders for their continued support and patronage during the year
under review. The Board appreciates its employees for their efforts, hard work and
dedication, which enabled the
Company to achieve the targets and recognitions.
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APOLLO MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED |
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Place: Hyderabad |
Karunakar Reddy Baddam |
Krishna Sai KumarAddepalli |
Date: 10th Aug, 2023 |
Managing Director |
Whole Time Director (Operations) |
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DIN: 00790139 |
DIN: 03601692 |
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