Your Board of Directors takes pleasure in presenting this Thirty First (31st) Annual Report
covering the highlights of the finances, business, and operations of your Company along with theAudited Financial Statements and Report of Auditors thereon for the Financial Year ended 31stMarch, 2024.
(Amount in Lakhs)
Particulars
FY 2023-24
FY2022-23
Total Income
28.32
0.00
Total Expenditure
11.32
11.29
Profit/loss before exceptional andextraordinary items and tax
17.00
(11.29)
Add: Exceptional Items
4.70
Profit Before Tax
(15.99)
Tax
Net Profit / (Loss) after Tax
During the financial year no income from the business of the Company, only SubsidyIncome of Rs. 28.32 Lakhs. Total expenditure of the company is Rs. 11.32 lakhs ascompared to Rs. 11.29 lakhs in the previous year. Profit during the financial year isRs. 17.00 lakhs as compared to loss is Rs. 15.99 lakhs in the previous year.
No amount is proposed to be transferred to reserves during the Financial Year 2023-2024.
Your directors do not recommend any dividend during the year under review.
As on 31 March 2024, paid-up share capital of the company stood at Rs. 34,88,00,000,Consisting of 3,48,80,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up.
No material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company haveoccurred between the end of the financial year to which financial statements in this reportrelate and the date of this report.
The company has not accepted any public deposits under the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ('Act').
Your company does not have any Subsidiary/ Joint Venture and Associate Companies.
The company has complied with the requirements prescribed under the SecretarialStandards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.
The company has not given any loans or guarantees or made any investments inContravention of the provisions of the Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The detailsof the loans and guarantees given and investments made by the Company are provided inthe notes to the financial statements, if any.
The main business activity of the company is of Films Production and Distribution. Yourdirectors carry out the operations with active care and precaution thereby enhancingstakeholder’s values.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 92 (3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of theCompanies Act, 2013 the Annual Return as on 31st March, 2024 is available on theCompany's website https://www.52weeksentertainment.com/annual-retum.html.
The provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to thecompany.
As per the requirement of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Company has complied with the requirements of CorporateGovernance in all material aspects. A report on Corporate Governance togetherwith a certificate of its compliance from a Practising Company Secretary, forms part of thisreport.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated underSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part ofthis report in Annexure - A.
The Board of Directors have adopted a risk management policy for the Company whichprovides for identification, assessment and control of risks which in the opinion of the Boardmay pose significant loss or threat to the Company. The Management identifies andcontrols risks through a defined framework in terms of the aforesaid policy.
There is a Whistle Blower Policy in the Company and no personnel have been deniedaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The policy provides for adequatesafeguards against victimization of persons who use vigil mechanism. The Whistle BlowerPolicy is posted on the website of the Company https://www.52weeksentertainment.com/miscellaneous.html.
The internal financial controls of the Company are commensurate with its size, scale andcomplexity of operations. The company has policies and procedures which inter alia ensureintegrity in conducting business, timely preparation of reliable information, accuracy andcompleteness in maintaining accounting records and prevention and detection of fraudsand errors. The Audit Committee actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of theinternal financial control systems and suggests improvements if any to strengthen thesame.
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanationsobtained by them, your Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Act:
(I) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year ended 31 stMarch, 2024,the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with properexplanation relating to material departures;
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudentso as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year ended 31stMarch 2024 on a 'going concern1 basis.
(v) The internal financial controls are laid and have been followed by the company andthat such controls are adequate and are operating effectively. Such controls meanscontrols and policies and procedures adopted and adhered by the company fororderly and efficient conduct of the business for safeguarding assets, prevention anddetection of frauds and errors and maintenance of accounting records and timelypreparation of financial statements and review its efficiency.
(vi) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
21. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
(I) Appointment/Reappointment
There is no Appointment/Reappointment during the year.
(ii) Change in Directorate
During the year under review there was no change in the Board of Directors of theCompany.
(iii) Directors liable to retire by rotation
Shri Cyrus Bhot (DIN : 00443874) retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM, beingeligible, offers himself for reappointment. Necessary details for re-appointment asrequired under the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations is given in the notice of 31 stAGM.
(iv) Key Managerial Personnel
There is no change in Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of theCompany.
(v) Number of meetings of Board of Directors
This information has been furnished under Report on Corporate Governance whichforms part of this report.
(vi) Committees of Board
(vii) Meeting of Independent Directors
The Independent Directors of the company at their meeting held on 22nd March,2024 reviewed the performance of non-independent directors and the Board as awhole including the chairman of the company by taking into consideration viewsexpressed by the executive directors and non-executive directors at various levelpertaining to the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between thecompany, management and the board have expressed their satisfaction.
(viii) Declaration from Independent Directors
The independent directors have submitted a declaration of independence, statingthat they meet the criteria of independence provided under section 149(6) of the Act,as amended, and regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The independentdirectors have also confirmed compliance with the provisions of rule 6 of Companies(Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, relating toinclusion of their name in the databank of independent directors. The Board took onrecord the declaration and confirmation submitted by the independent directorsregarding meeting the prescribed criteria of independence, after undertaking dueassessment of the veracity of the same in terms of the requirements of regulation 25of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
(ix) Policyon Directors’Appointment and Remuneration
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, framed a policy for the selection and appointment of Directors, SeniorManagement and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy and the detailspertaining to the remuneration paid during the year are furnished in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of this report.
(x) Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations andCirculars and Guidance Notes issued by SEBI in this regard, the Board has carriedout an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the Directorsindividually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination andRemuneration and other Committees.
22. STATUTORY AUDITORS AND HIS REPORT
M/s. B. M. Gattani &Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. No. 113536W), were appointedas Statutory Auditors of the Company from 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion
of the 34th Annual General Meeting. As per the provisions of Section 139 of the Act, theyhave confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
The Audit Report of M/s. B. M. Gattani & Co, Chartered Accountants on the FinancialStatements of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 forms part of this Annual Report.The report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
23. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND HIS REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Act, the Board has appointed Mr. SuprabhatChakraborty, Practising Company Secretary (C.P. No. 15878), to undertake secretarialaudit of the Company. A report from the secretarial auditor in the prescribed Form MR-3 isannexed as “Annexure B” to this Report.
The following observation given in the Secretarial Compliance Report:
1. 1.‘‘As per Regulation 31(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, shareholding of promoter(s) and promoter groupis not in dematerialized form".
In this regard we have to inform you that the management has applied forexemption from provisions of 100% shareholding of the promoters/ promotersgroup in dematerialized form.
2. Independent directors of the Company have not clear online self-assessmentproficiency test as per the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014.
Independent Directors are in process to complete online self-assessment proficiencytest as per the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
In addition to the above and pursuant to SEBI circular dated 8 February 2019, areport on secretarial compliance by Mr. Suprabhat Chakraborty for FY 2022-23has been submitted with stock exchange.
24. COST AUDITOR AND COST AUDIT REPORT
Appointment of Cost Auditor is not applicable to your Company.
M/s Abhishek R Jain & Co., Chartered Accountant (FRN. 148930WN) were appointed asInternal Auditor for the financial year 2023-24. They have submitted their report based onthe internal audit conducted during the year under review.
The Company's web address is www.52weeksentertainment.com. The website contains acomplete overview of the Company. The Company's Annual Report, financial results,details of its business, shareholding pattern, compliance with Corporate Governance,contact information of the designated officials of the Company who are responsible forassisting and handling investor grievances, the distribution schedule, and Code of Conductare uploaded on the website.
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on anarm's length basis, in the ordinary course of business and were in compliance with theapplicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations. There were no materiallysignificant Related Party Transactions made by the Company with Promoters,Directors, Key Managerial Personnel which may have a potential conflict with the interest ofthe Company at large. Hence there does not exists any details to be mentioned in FormAOC-2 which is attached as “Annexure C”.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval. TheCompany has adopted a Related Party Transactions Policy. The policy as approved by theboard is uploaded on the Company's website at https://www.52weeksentertainment.com/miscellaneous.html.
The Company has adopted a policy in line with the requirements of Prevention of SexualHarassment of Women at the Workplace. No complaint was received during the year underthe said policy.
Considering the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with the relevant rules andhaving referred to provisions of the First Proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the AnnualReport is being sent to the members of the Company, excluding details of particulars ofemployees and related disclosures. The said information/ details are available for
inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours, on any workingday. Any member interested in obtaining this information may write to the CompanySecretary and this information would be provided on request.
The company is not engaged in manufacturing activities and as such the particulars relatingto conservation of energy and technology absorption are not applicable. The companymakes every effort to conserve energy as far as possible etc. Particulars regarding ForeignExchange Earnings and Outgo required under the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are givenin the notes forming part of accounts which forms part of the Annual Report.
The company considers safety, environment and health as the management responsibilityand therefore being constantly aware of its obligation towards maintaining and improvingthe environment across various spheres of its business activities.
During year no significant and material orders were passed by any regulator or court ortribunal impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the continued co-operation andsupport extended to the company by the bankers ,media professionals, customers andregulatory authorities. Your Directors also place on record sincere appreciation of thecontinued hard work put in by employees at all levels.
(Shantanu Sheorey) (Cyrus Bhot)Whole Time Director Directors CFODIN-00443703 DIN-00443874
Date : 12.08.2024Place: Mumbai