Sheela Foam Ltd
Chairman Speech
It is refreshing to be part of an organisation that is creative, highly
responsive and truly cares about its customers.
Dear Shareholders,
The foam industry in India like any other industry, has undergone an
intense transformation in recent years. With rising income levels, greater health
consciousness and growth in the real estate & hospitality sectors are a few factors
that have led to the expansion of this industry.
At Sheela Foam, we have consistently remained at the vanguard of
transformation of this sector. Our journey has been a true reflection of India's PU foam
industry's growth. We have witnessed the industry's evolution, from its early days of PU
foam production to the embracement of advanced manufacturing technologies and sustainable
practices. For more than five decades, we have been carrying on the rich legacy of
delivering premium comfort products and remain committed to advancing the PU foam
industry's long-term growth and development.
Our flagship brand, Sleepwell has earned the trust of
customers and delivers on its brand promise of supreme quality and personalised products.
We have been able to deliver 'Maa Jaisa Aaram' through our meticulously created Sleepwell
products that meet the highest international quality standards.
Macroeconomic trends
The macroeconomic landscape for the global economy remained challenging
throughout fiscal year 2022-23. Geopolitical conflicts, Supply Chain disruptions and
soaring commodity prices led to a shortage of raw materials and a surge in freight costs
that hit the Mattress Industry. However, we took the multitude of challenges in their
stride and continued to invest in our people, processes and technology to emerge stronger
than we were before.
Looking back at the year under review
As a leading manufacturer of top-notch foam-based products, we have
continued to expand our product line to meet evolving customer needs, which has further
helped us differentiate ourselves from the industry peers.
Throughout the course of FY23, we strived hard to enhance the quality
of our products by leveraging best-of-breed technology, thereby providing absolute comfort
and convenience to our customers. Moving forward, we intend to build on our existing
product line, expertise and manufacturing capabilities to produce niche and healthier
margin products.
We have recorded rapid growth with our Technical and Home Comfort
products over the years. Demand of mattresses were subdued due to inflation. Our presence
in the economy segment through the 'Feather Foam' and 'Starlite' brands further helps
consolidate our leading market position. During the fiscal year, we expanded our product
portfolio with superior designs and strengthened our position as India's largest foam
manufacturer. We also made strategic investments in technology and infrastructure to
enabled us to improve our state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and supply chain
efficiencies.
Performance overview
During the last financial year, our consolidated revenue stood at H
2873 crore in compared to H 2865 crore of the previous year. Our EBITDA is H 297 crore in
FY 2022-23 and H 314 crore in FY 2021-22. PAT for the FY 2022-23 is H 203 crore compared
to H 218 crore in FY 2021-22.
Furthermore, our presence in Australia through our subsidiary Joyce
Foam Pty Limited, which is the largest foam player in Australia, accounted for 15 % of
revenue in FY2023. Net revenue from operations in Australia in FY 2022-23 is AUD 80
million as compared to AUD 78 million in FY 2021-22. Net profit stood AUD 1 million in FY
2022-23 compared to AUD 2 million in FY 2021-22. Whereas in Spain, our subsidiary
Interplasp S.L. constituted 14% of revenue in FY 2022-23. The revenue from operations in
Spain for the year under review stood at Euro 47 million compared to Euro 51 million in FY
2021-22.
Strategic roadmap
We focus on identifying potential markets with high growth potential
and establishing a robust distribution network to reach Tier I and Tier II cities. As auto
industry has continued to perform well in India, resulting in high volume and revenue
growth in our Technical Foam products.
With the rise prevalence of e-commerce platforms, we are investing in
digital marketing to cater to a larger audience, drive sales and increase customer
engagement. Additionally, we strive to reduce costs by streamlining supply chains,
improving operational efficiencies and lowering overhead costs.
Sustainability measures
At Sheela Foam, we have always been committed to integrating
sustainability into all that we do and minimising our environmental footprint. We have
been consistently implementing precise, well-thought-out measures across our operations,
including reducing energy consumption and use the foam waste in Rebonded Foam and
Mattresses. Being a responsible organisation, we are also employing green technology to
manufacture high-quality foam through a Variable Pressure Foaming machine.
Way forward
Being one of the top players in the industry, we further intend to
accelerate our growth trajectory to grow faster. Strengthened by our rich expertise,
pan-India distribution and manufacturing network, solid global presence, diverse product
portfolio and robust R&D capabilities, we remain optimistic about our future growth
prospects. We are particularly excited about the growth potential of our flagship brand, Sleepwell,
which has become synonymous with high-quality and comfortable mattresses in India. As the
demand for better-quality sleep increases, we are well-positioned to leverage our
expertise and scale to meet this growing demand.
In the years ahead, we plan on expanding our product offerings in
various areas, including furniture, automotive and healthcare, where we anticipate immense
growth potential. To stay ahead of the curve in terms of both innovation and design, we
are judiciously investing in R&D and New Product Development.
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we remain committed to
delivering premium-quality products, adopting sustainable practices and creating
sustainable value for our customers, employees and shareholders. While the business
landscape continues to rapidly evolve, we remain agile, resilient and innovative,
leveraging technology to stay competitive.
With an ever-guiding Board, a formidable Team and a well-defined
strategic direction, we are confident that Sheela Foam will stay on track to achieve its
goals and unlock the next phase of growth.
On behalf of everyone at Sheela Foam, I would like to take this
opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to all my colleagues, partners and stakeholders
for your consistent trust and cooperation throughout our journey. It is refreshing
to be part of an organisation that is creative, highly responsive and truly cares about
its customers.
With best regards,
Rahul Gautam
Chairman & Managing Director,
Sheela Foam Limited
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Sheela Foam Ltd
Directors Reports
Dear Members,
Your Directors' have pleasure in presenting the 51st Annual
Report on the business, operations and financial performance of the Company along with the
Consolidated Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss for the year ended
31st March, 2023.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
| Particulars |
|
|
|
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
| Revenue from operations |
2,873.32 |
2,865.58 |
2,019.82 |
2,008.21 |
| Profit before Financial Charges, Depreciation & Tax |
383.77 |
394.11 |
300.80 |
304.06 |
| Less: Financial Charges |
21.07 |
16.97 |
6.37 |
7.11 |
| Cash Profit |
362.70 |
377.14 |
294.43 |
296.95 |
| Less: Depreciation |
89.62 |
80.78 |
33.76 |
32.39 |
| Profit before Tax |
273.08 |
296.36 |
260.67 |
264.56 |
| Add/(Less): Income Tax Earlier year's tax |
(77.98) |
(83.09) |
(67.45) |
(70.32) |
| Add/(Less): Deferred Tax |
7.96 |
5.46 |
1.64 |
3.07 |
| Profit after Tax |
203.06 |
218.73 |
194.86 |
197.31 |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
12.51 |
(1.85) |
(3.84) |
(1.16) |
| Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
215.57 |
216.88 |
191.02 |
196.15 |
During the current year, Net Revenue of the Company, on standalone
basis, increased from H 2008 Crores to H 2020 Crores. The Profit after tax for the current
year decreased marginally by 1.02% to H 195 Crores as against the profit after tax of H
197 Crores of last year.
On consolidated basis the overall Revenue increased from H 2866
Crores to H 2873 Crores. The consolidated profit after tax decreased from H 219 Crores to
H 203 Crores.
DIVIDEND
Board of Directors do not recommend any dividend for the year 2022-23.
The entire profit is being ploughed back in the business.
SUBSIDIARIES
As on 31st March, 2023 the Company has six subsidiaries and
five steps down subsidiaries. As required under the provisions of Section 129 of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2013, a statement containing
salient features of the financial statements of subsidiaries is provided in the prescribed
format AOC-1 as Annexure-A of the Board Report.
Overseas Subsidiaries:-
The Company has one 100% subsidiary, Joyce Foam Pty. Ltd (Joyce Foam)
in Australia. Joyce Foam is the largest producer of Foam in Australia and supplies its
high-quality Foam to Global Mattresses and Furnishing Companies. Joyce Foam recorded a
turnover of H 438 Crore in FY 2022-23, as compared with H 430 Crore in FY 2021-22,
and has posted post tax profit of H 5 Crore in FY 2022-23, as against H 15 Crore in FY
2021-22.
Joyce Foam Pty Ltd has one wholly own subsidiary Joyce W C NSW Pty Ltd.
In addition, the Company has one more wholly owned overseas subsidiary,
International Foam Technologies Spain, S.L.U. and a step-down subsidiary, Interplasp
S.L.U. in Spain. International Foam Technologies Spain, S.L.U. recorded a turnover of H
395 Crore in FY 2022-23, as compared with H 430 Crore in FY 2021-22, and has posted post
tax profit of H 24 Crore in FY 2022-23, as against H 18 Crore in FY 2021-22.
Indian Subsidiaries:-
Staqo World Private Limited (Staqo) is a wholly owned subsidiary. This
company is into the business of Information Technology with initial footprints in this
space in domestic and overseas market. During this year, the company has achieved a
turnover of H 23 crores with profit after tax of H 2 Crores as against a turnover
of H 18 Crores with a profit after tax of H 2 Crores in FY 2021-22.
International Comfort Technologies Pvt Ltd is a wholly owned
subsidiary. This company is into the business of Manufacturing of Foam, Mattress &
home comfort products. During this year, the company has achieved a turnover of H 85
Crores with loss after tax of H 20 Crores as against a turnover of H 8 Crores with a loss
after tax of H 7 Crores in FY 2021-22.
Your Company has two other wholly owned subsidiaries as under which has
no significant business:
1) Divya Software Solutions Private Limited
2) Sleepwell Enterprises Private Limited
MATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES
In accordance with Regulation 16 of Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 (Listing
Regulations), Joyce Foam Pty. Ltd (Joyce Foam) Australia and International Foam
Technologies Spain, S.L.U. are material non-listed subsidiaries. The Company has
formulated a policy for determining material subsidiaries. The policy has been uploaded on
the website of the Company at http://www.sheelafoam.com.
AMALGAMATIONOFWHOLLYOWNEDSUBSIDIARIES WITH THE COMPANY
A joint application of amalgamation of International Comfort
Technologies Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiary with Sheela Foam Limited was filed
with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Delhi during the year under review. The
application is accepted by the NCLT and is under process of amalgamation.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
applicable Accounting Standard on the Consolidated Financial Statements, your Directors
have attached the consolidated financial statements of the Company which form a part of
the Annual Report.
The financial statements including consolidated financial statements
and the audited accounts of each of the subsidiary are available on the Company's website
www.sheelafoam.com
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the directors
would like to state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed.
b) The directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were 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 profit or loss of the Company for the year under review.
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 financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are
operating effectively; and f) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In accordance with SEBI Regulations, a separate report on Corporate
Governance is given in Annexure-B along with the Practicing Company Secretaries
(PCS) Certificate on its compliance. The Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) Certificate
does not contain any qualification, reservation and adverse remark.
RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS
The particulars of Contracts or arrangements with related parties, in
the prescribed form, are attached as Annexure-C
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has formulated a Risk Management Policy duly reviewed by
the Board of Directors. The policy includes risk identification, analysis and
prioritization of risk and development of risk mitigation plans. The Company has
constituted a Risk Management and ESG Committee to look into the risk involved with the
Company and its mitigation.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has in place adequate Internal Financial controls with
reference to financial statements. During the year, such controls were tested and no
reportable material weakness in the design or operations were observed. The report on the
Internal Financial Control issued by M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants,
Statutory Auditors of the Company in view of the provisions under the Companies Act, 2013
is given in their audit report.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP)
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Rakesh Chahar
will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and
being eligible, seeks reappointment. The Board has recommended his reappointment.
Mr. Vijay Kumar Chopra had retired from the office of Independent
Director on 06th June, 2022 and Mr Nikhil Datye had resigned from the post of
group CFO w.e.f 05th December, 2022.
AUDITORS
M/s MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, appointed as the
Statutory Auditor of the Company for the five consecutive financial years from 2021-22 to
2025-26 and they will hold office until the conclusion of the 54th Annual
General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2026.
AUDITORS' REPORT
There is no adverse observation of Auditors' on financial statements of
the company. The Auditors' Report, read with the relevant notes to accounts are
self-explanatory and therefore does not require further explanation.
CONSOLIDATED FEES PAID TO STATUTORY AUDITORS
Detail of total fees for all services paid by the listed entity and its
subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to the statutory auditor and all entities in the
network firm/ network entity of which the statutory auditor is a part, as mentioned in
Note 43 of Consolidated Financial Statement published through annual reports for the
Financial Year 2022-23, are as below:-
Consolidated
|
|
(in Rs lakhs) |
| Particulars |
Year ended 31 March, |
Year ended 31 March, |
|
2023 |
2022 |
| Audit Fees |
38.00 |
41.00 |
| Certification Work |
2.75 |
2.00 |
| Reimbursement of expenses |
1.95 |
1.00 |
| Total |
42.70 |
44.00 |
COST AUDITOR
As per section 148 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rule, 2014
M/s Mahesh Singh & Co, Cost Accountants is appointed, to conduct the cost records of
the Company, for the Financial Year 2022-23, by the Board of Directors.
Cost Auditor will provide its report to the Board of directors.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
During the year M/s PKF Sridhar Santhanam LLP, Chartered Accountants
appointed as in place of M/s S. S. Kothari Mehta & Co. as the Internal Auditor and
they will report to Board of Directors. The internal audit will help company to review the
operational efficiency and assessing the internal controls. It also reviews the
safeguarding of assets of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The company had engaged M/s AVA Associates, Company Secretaries as
Secretarial Auditor to conduct Secretarial audit for the year 2022-23. The report on
secretarial audit is annexed as Annexure-D to the Directors' Report. The report
does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The composition of Audit Committee is provided in the Corporate
Governance Report that forms part of this Directors' Report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a vigil mechanism through a Whistle Blower
Policy. The Company can oversee the genuine concerns expressed by the employees and other
Directors. The Company has also provided adequate safeguards against victimization of
employees and Directors who may express their concerns pursuant to this policy. The policy
is uploaded on the website of the Company at http://www.sheelafoam.com.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment policy in line with
the requirements of sexual harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013. The Internal system has been set up to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year, 7 meetings of the Board of Directors were held.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the Financial
Statements.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO
A. Following measures were taken by company for energy conservation in
the year 22-23:
The disclosure related with energy is mentioned in the Business
Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR) forming part of Directors' Report.
B. The expenses incurred on Research and Development have been included
in BRSR Report annexed forming part of Directors' Report.
C. The Company has introduced new process by establishing Variable
Pressure Foaming Machine apart from other measure to reduce the consumption of energy and
upgraded technology.
D. The earnings from exports were H 14.03 Crore (Previous
Year H 54.99 crores) and payments in foreign exchange were H
164.05 Crore (Previous Year H 183.81 crores).
LISTING AGREEMENTS
Your Company has entered into agreements with Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), in compliance with
Regulation 109 of the SEBI LODR Regulations 2015.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information as required under Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013
read with Rule 5(1) & 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure-F and Annexure-G to
the Board's Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In terms of provisions of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, the
Management's discussion and analysis is set out in this Annual Report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section
73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no significant and material orders passed by regulators or
courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
BOARD EVALUATION MECHANISM
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing
Regulations, the Board has carried out annual performance evaluation of its own
performance, those of directors individually and of various committees.
The performance of individual directors was evaluated on parameters,
such as, number of meetings attended, contribution in the growth and formulating the
strategy of the Company, independence of judgement, safeguarding the interest of the
Company and minority shareholders, time devoted apart from attending the meetings of the
Company, active participation in long term strategic planning, ability to contribute by
introducing best practices to address business challenges ESG and risk etc. The directors
expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
BONUS SHARE
The company issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 during the year
under review.
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The company has adopted Dividend Distribution Policy and there is no
change in policy during the year. As per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the policy is hosted at our web site at www.sheelafoam.com
and is also attached as Annexure-H.BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT(BRSR)
Business Responsibility Report/Sustainability Report is annexed as Annexure-I.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to express and place on record their thanks to the
Company's Distributors, Dealers and Business Associates for their excellent effort and the
customers for their continued patronage of the Company's products. Your Directors also
wish to place on record their appreciation for the devoted services of the Executive,
Staff, and workers of the Company at all levels enabling the Company to achieve the
excellent performance during the year.
Your Directors' also appreciate the valuable co-operation and continued
support received from Company's bankers and all the government agencies and departments.
The Directors also express their sincere thanks to all the Shareholders
for the continued support and trust they have reposed in the Management.
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By Order and on behalf of the |
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Board of Sheela Foam Limited |
| Place: Noida |
(Rahul Gautam) |
| Date : May 17, 2023 |
Chairman and Managing Director |
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