Dear Members,
It is my privilege to write to you andpresenttheAnnual Report of your
Companyfor the financial year2021-22.
I hope this letterfindsyou safe and in good health.
My letter of introduction to yourAnnual Report last year had just
completed the first full year of the pandemic, that demonstrate the difficulties faced by
the business andperformancedelivered in difficult circumstances.
This year, in the face of continuing challenging ahead, the Company has
delivered outstanding resultswhilecontinuingtoinvestforthefuture.
We are committed to doing all this in a way that drives long-term
shareholdervalue by creating shared value for all of our stakeholders, including
customers, associates, suppliers, business partners, and communities.
In late 2017-18, we set a goal to overcome from the financial crises
and work towards regaining the glory of your company, which requires time, courage and
trust and encourages others to work towards the same goal. The Board reinforced this
commitment in 2021-22, which sets forth our key goals and strategies towards overcoming
the situation.
Your Board is committed to maintaining highest standards of corporate
governance and will continue to review and strengthen these practices and your Board
endless efforts towards strategic transformation during this time of rapid change. Where,
it gives confidence that the Board experience to serve our company and to continue to
guide us in the years to come to meet the Company purpose - Building a brighter future for
all -our fundamental and the role in supporting economic growth, contributing to
prosperity, and helping customers achieve their goals.
The present Indian Rice market both in terms of local consumption as
well as in exports is very bullish. In the last 2 years, after the dipping of sales
figures during the 'Covid Lockdown' era, the rice market has aggressively bounced back. In
Basmati alone, India has produced near to 5 million tons of superior quality of rice
and the exports have surpassed 4 million tons in the last fiscal. It is
a positive sign for the Indian rice industry more so for the basmati variant that
consumption graph ison the up in almost all the quality rice eating countries; the
consumption graph in some of the traditional markets such as Iran, Saudi Arabia & Iraq
etc. may not be growing very fast but there is no slide down as well. The emerging markets
for Indian basmati especially North America and Africa is ever consuming in larger
numbers.
Your Company achieved a total turn-over of INR 985.65 Million (Mn.) as
against INR401.92 Mn. of last year, the rice business turnover stood at INR 720.87 Mn. as
against INR73.34 Mn. of lastyear.
Recently your company has scaled up its operations. It has hired new
Marketing team for domestic rice business to make best use of its marketing network and
strengthen it further to regain the market share. Now your company has started direct
exports to different countries for both rice and food products. Your Company has also
started tapping the Domestic Rice Market which carry good potential. Nevertheless, the
turnaround story of your Company have been started evolving with your trust and support,
as in the last few years, your Company could not perform well because of financial
constraint, ongoing economic pressure and pandemic. On the hindsight export market was low
on sentiments & actual realization due to economic instability around countries beside
ourown constraint of business operation due to liquidity crunch. However Kohinoor is still
striving to grow steadily and place its presence around world across renowned players.
KFL participates across nations and around world, under its few
prestigious brands for sale of rice and processed & packed food business.
We further inform the members that with an objective to improve the
financials of the company, your company is exploring the possibilities such as:
a. Monetising some of the assets of the company
b. Lookingfor Investor to infuse funds in the company.
c. Executing with the Banks for restructuring of borrowings or
settlement of loans.
The company is working aggressively on the said lines to improve its
financial/businessto achieve theseemless working.
With the objective of bringing authentic Indian flavours to the people
all over the world, we want your company Kohinoor Foods Ltd. to become a leading name in
the food business globally as well. In pursuit of our vision to make Kohinoor the most
trusted & preferred food brand in export markets, we would continue to develop
products, increase operational efficiency and follow our successful strategies.
I am grateful to the Board of Directors for their unwavering support
and guidance. I also take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all our consumers,
business partners, employees and stakeholders who have shown their trust in us and have
extended theirconstant support.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued
trust, confidence, and support as we enter a brave new decadeone that is already
rewriting the rules of the past.
With bestwishes,
Sincerely |
Sd/- |
JugalKishoreArora |
Chairman |