Annual Report

2005-2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Financial Highlights 2

Report of the Directors 3

Management Discussion and Analysis 12

Report on Corporate Governance 15

Auditors’ Report 29

Balance Sheet 34

Profit and Loss Account 35

Cash Flow Statement 36

Schedules to Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account 38

Statement of Value Added 70

Significant Ratios 71

Ten Year Financial Statistics 72


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Rs. mn %
2005-06 2004-05
Change

Sales 18,179 16,154 13%

Operating profit 1,762 1,651 7%

Shareholders’ funds 5,491 4,435 24%

Capital expenditure 407 432 -6%

Before exceptional items

- Profit before tax 1,958 2,421 -19%

- Profit after tax 1,428 1,624 -12%

- Cash flow generation 1,645 1,814 -9%

After exceptional items

- Profit before tax 2,007 2,202 -9%

- Profit after tax 1,464 1,487 -2%

- Cash flow generation 1,681 1,678 0%

Per equity share (Rs.)

Earnings 59.96 60.59 -1%

Dividend 15.00 14.00 7%

Dividend + Tax 17.10 15.96 7%

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The Directors present their Annual Report together 2. COMPANY PERFORMANCE
with the Statement of Accounts for the year ended
Your Company’s gross sales turnover increased
March 31, 2006.
to Rs. 18,179 mn from Rs. 16,154 mn in the
previous year, registering a growth of 13%.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS Operating profit at Rs. 1,762 mn increased by
Rs. Million 7%, profit before tax and exceptional items at
Particulars Year ended Year ended Rs. 1,958 mn declined by 19% against the
31st Mar, ’06 31st Mar, ’05 previous year, impacted by the profit on sale of
Corporate Sales 18,179 16,154 long term investments that accrued to ‘other
Operating Profit 1,762 1,651 income’ last year.
Less : Interest (21) (21)
Add : Other Income 217 791
Profit before tax and
exceptional items 1,958 2,421
Exceptional Items :
Less : Compensation and
amortisation of
VRS costs (111) (134)
Less : Provision for diminution
in value of investments - (325)
Less : Claims for corporate
guarantee - (115)
Less : Loss on retiral of assets - (1)
Add : Profit / (loss) on
sale of properties 117 (2)
Add : Profit on sale of brand - 324 Your Company achieved these results despite
Add : Reversal of previous significant increases in input cost, particularly
years’ liabilities 43 34 sugar, fuel and oils, coupled with aggressive
Profit before tax 2,007 2,202 pricing in the industry. Your Company’s focused
Less : Provision for initiatives on commercialising market place
taxation 543 715 opportunities, supply chain efficiencies and
Net Profit 1,464 1,487 overall cost management resulted in its top line
Add : Profit brought growth and profitability. Operating margin at
forward 500 500 10.3% in 2005-06 compared with 10.9% in the
Add : Reversal of proposed previous year, was impacted by the inflation in
dividend of previous input costs.
year - 11
Profit available for 1,964 1,998 Despite stiff competition, your Company
appropriation stabilised and held its overall market share at
Less : Dividend on equity 31.7% in volume and 38.8% in value for the last
shares 358 334 year.
Less : Tax on dividend 50 47
Less : Transfer to General Exports turnover during the year was Rs 111.71
Reserve 1,056 1,117 mn against Rs. 71.65 mn in 2004-05, a growth
Profit carried forward 500 500 of 56%.

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oils and fuel, coupled with aggressive pricing in

the marketplace are likely to stress industry
margins in an increasingly competitive
environment. Managing profitable growth
against this background will be a key challenge
for the management, who are gearing up to this
task.

In this scenario, the essence of your Company’s

strategy is to identify the high value
The major exceptional items during the year opportunities in the market and deliver against
were: those through the effective integration of
opportunities in the three vectors of brands,
l Compensation and amortisation of VRS channels and geographies.
costs — Rs. 111 mn
5. BRAND INVESTMENT
l Profit on sale of properties — Rs. 117 mn
Your Company believes in giving the best value
After considering all the exceptional items,
to consumers through its brands and constantly
Profit before tax and Net Profit works out to
looks for ways to enhance the overall consumer
Rs. 2,007 mn and Rs. 1,464 mn respectively.
experience. 2005-06 witnessed a boost in
product innovation and renovation and as many
Earnings per share are Rs. 59.96 this year.
as six new launches were executed and well
received in the market.
3. DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors is pleased to The Company’s largest brand – Tiger, was
recommend a dividend of 150 % on the paid successfully renovated with the re-staging of
up equity share capital of the Company, which Tiger Glucose and the fortification of Tiger
works out to Rs. 15 per share, for consideration Creams. New variants were introduced in Treat
and approval of the shareholders at the Annual Duet and Pepper Chakkar was launched under
General Meeting. The total payout of proposed the 50:50 brand umbrella. The Company also
dividend is Rs. 408 mn which includes the introduced MarieGold Doubles in a totally new
corporate dividend tax of Rs. 50 mn. to market format and a new range “Greetings”
– an assortment of biscuits was introduced
4. BUSINESS OUTLOOK during Diwali, targeted at the large gifting
opportunity.
The overall buoyancy in the economy – higher
disposable income and consumer willingness to Your Company also seized the growing
spend, coupled with intense activity in the biscuit opportunity in adjacent categories like Cakes and
industry, both at national and local levels, has the launch of Cup Cakes was the first step in
created an industry growth momentum of strengthening this business.
around 11-13%. This is likely to continue in the
coming year as well. Additionally, new packaging formats were
introduced in several markets to tap into
However, the significant and unprecedented attractive price points from consumers’
inflation in input costs, especially wheat, sugar, perspective.

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Your Company will continue to invest in its which ensures that practices across the
brands and deliver growth through an emphasis Company for the manufacture and distribution
on brand activation, anchored by new product of its products meet the requisite Food Safety
launches. standards consistently. Your Company seized
the opportunity to implement ISO 22000 in a
6. CAPACITY EXPANSION phased manner across its manufacturing
locations.
The new factory in Rudrapur, Uttaranchal was
commissioned in record time and commercial Several of our manufacturing units have already
production commenced in April 2005. Capacity been approved for ISO 22000 certification and
was further augmented by commissioning an the rest will be covered in a phased manner.
additional line in October 2005 and further This is a milestone in our quest for quality as
expansion is under progress. Considering the these are among the first food manufacturing
buoyant demand for our products, capacities units in our country to qualify for this standard.
at other manufacturing locations were also
expanded. 9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

7. COST FOCUS AND SUPPLY CHAIN Your Company undertook a major initiative
INITIATIVES during the year to upgrade the SAP package to
the latest released version. This gives us access
Last year we reported that in order to ensure a to enhanced process features which are more
cost effective and efficient supply chain, an end productive and enable better response time and
to end study was undertaken with the support efficiencies. These features will be leveraged
of KPMG. This study was completed during the extensively during this year through continuous
year under review and implementation of all process improvements.
projects commenced from the middle of the
financial year. These initiatives resulted in 10. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
significant benefits in terms of containing overall
cost and improved efficiencies. The thrust on conservation of energy and
environment protection continued during the
8. QUALITY STANDARDS year. Energy conservation was achieved through
use of alternate fuels, recycling of waste heat
Your Company is committed to ensuring that and reduction in waste generation.
the Britannia brand continues to be synonymous
with the highest quality standards. An Safety was given paramount importance in the
independent management structure reporting operations and the year ended with no major
directly to the Chief Executive Officer was incident causing grievous injury or fatality.
created for quality management during the year
to provide the focus and thrust needed for 11. ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN
these initiatives. The Company continued to EXCHANGE
invest in creating the appropriate infrastructure
and processes towards this objective. Details of energy conservation, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and
The ISO 22000 standard for Food Safety outgoings in accordance with the provisions of
Management Systems (FSMS) was released in clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 217 of
September 2005. This is an integrated standard the Companies Act, 1956, read with the
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Companies (Disclosure of the Particulars in the Mr Georges Casala as a Director with effect
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Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, are from 27 January 2006 in the casual vacancy
given as an annexure to the Directors’ Report. caused by the resignation of Mr Miller.

12. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Your Directors are pleased to report that at

the meeting of the Board of Directors of the
In accordance with clause 49 of the Listing Company held on 31st May 2006, Ms Vinita Bali,
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, a Chief Executive Officer and Manager has been
separate report on corporate governance along appointed as Managing Director effective
with the Auditors’ report on its compliance is 31st May 2006. The terms of her appointment
attached to this Report. are subject to the approval of the shareholders.

13. DIRECTORS In accordance with the provisions of the

Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who was to retire Association of the Company, Mr Nusli N Wadia,
by rotation at the last Annual General Meeting Mr A K Hirjee and Mr Francois - Xavier Roger
did not wish to seek reappointment. However, retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual
considering the long association and the General Meeting and are eligible for
immense contributions made by Field Marshal reappointment.
Sam Manekshaw, your Board at its meeting held
14. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
on 20th July 2005 appointed him as Director
Emeritus. Your Company and the Board are thus
Information in accordance with sub-section
privileged to have the continued association and
(2A) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
guidance of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975, and forming part of
The Board appointed Dr. Vijay L Kelkar,
the Directors’ Report for the year ended
Mr Emmanuel Faber, Mr Jeh N Wadia and
31st March 2006 is also given in the annexure
Mr Keki Dadiseth as Additional Directors at
to this Report.
their meetings held on 20th July 2005, 14 th
September 2005 and 31st May 2006. They will
15. AUDITORS
all hold office upto the date of the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting under Section 260 of
Messrs. Lovelock & Lewes who are willing to
the Companies Act, 1956 and Article 94 of the continue in office are recommended for
Articles of Association of the Company. Notices reappointment as the Company’s Auditors for
have been received by the Company from a the ensuing year.
member under Section 257 of the Companies
Act, 1956 proposing the appointments of Dr. 16. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY
Vijay L Kelkar, Mr Emmanuel Faber, Mr Jeh N STATEMENT
Wadia and Mr Keki Dadiseth as Directors of
the Company. Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of
the Companies Act, 1956, your Directors, based
During the year, Mr John Martin Miller resigned on the representations from the Operating
th
as a Director with effect from 27 January 2006. Management, confirm that:
Your Board records its appreciation for the
various contributions made by Mr Miller during i) In the preparation of annual accounts,
his tenure as a Director. Your Board appointed the applicable accounting standards have

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been followed and that there are no Company and for preventing and
material departures; detecting fraud and other irregularities;

ii) They have, in selection of the accounting iv) They have prepared the annual accounts
policies, consulted the statutory on a going concern basis.
auditors and applied them consistently,
made judgements and estimates that are 17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs The Directors would like to thank all
of the Company at the end of the stakeholders, namely, shareholders, customers,
financial year and of the profit of the dealers, suppliers, bankers, employees and all
Company for that period; other business associates for the continuous
support given by them to the Company and its
iii) They have taken proper and sufficient management.
care to the best of their knowledge and
ability for the maintenance of adequate On behalf of the Board
accounting records in accordance with
the provisions of the Companies Act, Nusli N Wadia
1956 for safeguarding the assets of the 31st May, 2006 Chairman

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ANNEXURE TO THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

Information under Section 217 (1) (e) of the to 159.79 units per tonne, resulting in a
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies reduction of nearly 18% over the previous
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board year;
of Directors) Rules, 1988.
ii) Specific consumption of baking fuel was
reduced from 27.91 therms/mt to 24.13
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
therms/mt thus resulting in a reduction by
nearly 14% over the previous year.
(a) Energy Conservation Measures taken:
However, the frequent upward revisions in
i) Adoption of waste heat recovery in the new fuel prices due to global firming up of oil
facility at Uttaranchal; prices has resulted in increase in the total
ii) Migration to extended longer ovens in cost of baking fuel.
order to enhance plant throughput and
achieve better efficiencies in baking fuel POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION
consumption; 31st March, 31st March,
For the year ended
iii) Development and adoption of larger 2006 2005
capacity mixers for optimising energy
consumption; ELECTRICITY
iv) Adoption of energy efficient factory lighting a) Purchased (gwh) 11.89 10.64
systems. Total amount (Rs Mn) 53.82 50.42
Rate / Unit (Rs/kwh) 4.53 4.74
(1gwh = 1,000,000 kwh)
(b) Steps being taken to reduce energy
consumption: b) Own generation
i) Through Diesel
i) Technology initiatives with the support of Generator (gwh) 2.81 1.41
external agencies and in-house expertise to Unit per Litre of Diesel
reduce fuel consumption; Oil (kwh/Litre) 3.13 3.39
ii) Concept of Waste Heat Recovery will be Cost / Unit (Rs/kwh) 8.72 6.31
extended to other manufacturing facilities; (1gwh = 1,000,000 kwh)
iii) Migration to piped natural gas based on ii) Through steam turbine/
availability. generator  
Units (KL) Nil Nil
(c) Additional investments and proposals, if any, Unit per ltr of fuel oil / gas Nil Nil
being implemented for reduction of Cost / Unit ( Rs /KL) Nil Nil
consumption of energy: iii) Others / Internal generation
(baking fuel consumption)  
An estimated amount of Rs 30 mn is planned to Quantity (Billion btu) 222.05 173.51
be invested towards energy conservation Total Cost (Rs Mn) 124.71 70.49
measures in the areas of waste heat recovery Rate / Unit (Rs/therm) 56.16 40.63
at other manufacturing locations and for energy
Consumption per unit of production
optimisation in the manufacturing process.
Bakery Products  
(d) Impact of measures taken under (a) & (b) Biscuits (Mt) 92016 62170
above: Electricity (kwh/mt) * 159.79 193.80
Baking Fuel (Therms/mt) * 24.13 27.91
i) Specific consumption of total electrical units
was reduced from 193.80 units per tonne * of equivalent production
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The variation in the rate / cost per unit of electricity l 50-50 - Pepper Chakkar
in 2005-06 against the previous year is due to higher l Renovated Tiger
cost of electricity, increase in cost of diesel and
l Range of Gift packs with exotic
variation in the mix of products.
cookies
Lower consumption per unit of production in l Cup Cake
2005-06 is as a result of the energy conservation /
ii) Implementation of alternate materials for
efficiency measures initiated.
cost competitiveness.
iii) Cost reduction through better
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION formulation, process control and
Details of efforts made in technology absorption packaging.
are given below. iv) Reduction in wastage and energy
consumption.
Research and Development (R & D)
1. Core areas of Research by the Company. 3. Future plan of action:

i) Development of exciting new products i) Continued thrust on process and

and formats to cater to changing packaging technology.
consumer needs.
ii) Cost effectiveness through technology
ii) Creation of value added products and initiatives.
packs for all consumer segments.
iii) Development of products as per
iii) Cost reduction through superior process contemporary consumer trends - better
technology formulations. taste, more nutrition and added
iv) Enhancement of process efficiency and convenience.
reduction of wastage through improved iv) Development of environment friendly and
technology and process control. energy efficient processes.
v) Implementation of robust quality v) Research in the areas of functional foods,
management systems. nutrition and food safety.
vi) Development of products with better
nutritional qualities. 4. Expenditure on R&D
vii) Innovation in packaging to achieve 31st Mar, 2006
enhanced shelf life, convenience and Rs. mn
consumer appeal.
Capital 0.97
viii) Basic research in the area of analytical Recurring 23.28
techniques, new raw materials, process
Total 24.25
technology and food safety.
Total R & D expenditure as a
2. Benefits derived as a result of above R & D % of total turnover 0.001%
initiatives:
Technology absorption, adaptation and
i) New products developed: innovation
l MarieGold - Doubles
l Tiger Cream - Kesar Kulfi & Rose (a) Efforts, in brief, made towards technology
Milk variants absorption, adaptation and innovation.

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i) Development and implementation of leading iv) Reduction of formulation and material costs
technology to enable launch of new v) Improvement in packaging
products.
vi) Optimisation of energy consumption.
ii) Interaction with research institutes,
equipment manufacturers and raw material All the above were done indigenously.
and component vendors to continuously
explore and leverage the technological
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
advancements.
OUTGO
iii) Introduction of better process equipment
for improvement in quality and efficiency Activities relating to exports:
of operations. i) The Company is actively pursuing
iv) Use of latest techniques and tools for development of new export markets for its
research. core products.
ii) Total foreign exchange used and earned:
(b) Benefits derived as a result of the above effort: 31st Mar, 2006
i) Innovative products and packs Rs. mn
ii) Improvement in productivity Foreign exchange used 238.86
iii) Reduction in process wastage Foreign exchange earned 112.67


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STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES FORMING PART OF THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Sl. Designation/ Remuneration Net Take Home Date of Previous Employment

No. Name Age Nature of Received/ pay after tax & Qualification Experience Employ- held
duties Receivable P.F. deductions ment

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A. EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW AND WERE IN RECEIPT OF REMUNERATION AGGREGATING NOT LESS THAN Rs. 2,400,000/-

1 Aurora G S 57 GM-Bakery 3,007,427 1,836,051 B.E. (Mech), 35 15-Sep-78 Chief Executive - Quality
Operations DSQC & OR Malhotra International Ltd.
2 Bali V 50 Chief Executive 18,425,943 10,117,763 M.B.A 26 1-Jan-05 Managing Principal
Officer Zyman Group, USA
3 Banerjee G 52 GM-Materials 3,219,508 1,964,890 B.E (Mech), M.Tech 29 2-Aug-82 Manager - Raw Materials
(IE & OR) Dunlop India Ltd.
4 Chakraborty K 47 Corporate 2,621,357 1,616,689 B.E. (Mech) 26 30-Oct-85 Maintenance Engineer
Engineering National Carbon Company
Services
Manager
5 Chakraborty S K 49 Head - 3,115,251 1,952,527 B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc 26 12-Nov-87 Quality Assurance
International (Food Tech) Executive
Business Glindia Ltd.
6 Gupta A K 51 GM-Accounts 3,684,287 2,236,781 B.Com, ACA 27 29-Dec-86 Chief Accountant
& Planning Malhotra Distributors
(P) Ltd.
7 Lal R K 56 VP & Head 5,517,740 3,056,042 B.Tech (Chem), Master 34 17-Jan-05 Usha Martin International
of Operations of Applied Sciences Texas, USA
8 Mukherjee A 44 National Sales 2,624,990 1,624,977 B.Com, PGDIM 20 1-Aug-86 -
Manager
9 Ramesh Shankar S 47 GM & Head of 2,965,095 1,744,434 M A., PGDM, LL.B 24 1-Mar-05 Chief Executive
Human Resources Span Eicher Designs Ltd.
10 Shridhar N 40 Chief Financial 6,882,895 3,998,119 ACMA (London), 19 8-Apr-04 V P (Operations Finance)
Officer AICWA, PGDMS Coco-Cola India Inc.
11 Shyam Sunder P 55 VP& Head of 3,729,554 2,261,740 B.Tech. PGDIE, FIIPE 32 26-Apr-91 Resident Internal Auditor
Quality TELCO

B. EMPLOYED FOR PART OF THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW AND WERE IN RECEIPT OF REMUNERATION AGGREGATING NOT LESS THAN RS.200,000/- PER MONTH.

1 Arora R 43 GM-Marketing 2,673,847 1,631,437 B.A (Econ), PGDBA 19 10-Jun-05 VP - Marketing

Balsara Home Products

2 Arte V 44 VP & Head of 687,317 432,748 M.B.A 20 14-Feb-05 Director - Sales & Mass
Marketing Marketing
Cadbury India Ltd.

3 Chandra N 48 VP- Marketing, 4,447,752 2,358,998 B.Tech., PGDBA 24 1-Jul-05 Regional Brand Director
Sales & Innovation Hindustan Lever Limited

4 Ghosh A K 58 Engg Manager 1,588,506 1,210,477 B.E. (Elec) 34 1-Sep-72 Asst.Electrical Engineer
D&M MAMC.

5 Halve R B 42 Head - New 1,094,654 726,020 B.Com., MMS 19 26-Dec-05 Chief Executive Officer-
Ventures Temptation Foods.

6 Kapoor R M 48 Exports Manager 1,630,308 1,156,491 B.Com. 25 28-Sep-81 -

7 Sen N 47 Chief Operating 3,506,404 2,370,079 B.A (Hons.), DBA 27 1-Jul-80 Research Executive
Officer Marketing Research and
Advisary Services
8 Tiwari V 48 GM - Bakery 1,205,762 925,589 B.Tech (Mech.), DBM 27 2-Jul-79 -
Operations

9 Wakhle Rajiv 47 Head of Product 2,241,747 1,437,864 B.E (Mech) 25 4-Jun-01 Tiffany Foods Ltd.
Development UAE

REMUNERATION RECEIVED/ RECEVABLE RELATES TO THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2006 AND HAS BEEN CALCULATED IN COMPLAINCE WITH
THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956.
ALL APPOINTEMENTS ARE/ WERE CONTRACTUAL . OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE AS PER COMPANY’S RULES. NO EMPLOYEE IS A RELATIVE
OF ANY DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.


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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

A) INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND The essence of your Company’s strategy is to
DEVELOPMENT identify and deliver on high value opportunities,
through relevant and differentiated brands,
Macro Economic and Industry specific underpinned by an effective and efficient supply
indicators point to an enduring buoyancy in the chain. The overall goal is to get more people
biscuit market, characterised by greater choice to prefer, buy and enjoy our brands more often,
for consumers and higher competitive intensity wherever they are. Therefore, investment in
for key players. A significant driver of this brands, to create competitive advantage, will
growth, across categories, has been consumer be our top priority.
migration from unbranded to branded
products. The industry has attracted both Notwithstanding the enormous increase in input
national and local players which, on the one hand cost, your Company will continue to implement
has stimulated demand and on the other has its growth initiatives, to secure its long-term
competitive position.
made the market even more price sensitive as
pricing and promotions have become the key
Your Company’s goals also include fortifying the
growth levers.
Bread, Cake and Rusk business nationally and
expanding the export business to secure a
While consumer democracy and demographics
greater width of international reach.
favourably impact the overall prospects, other
relevant trends like greater awareness of health Your Company believes that an efficient supply
and nutrition has further spurred the potential chain is mission critical and to that end, several
for growth. The changing retail landscape, led initiatives have been undertaken to build upon
by growth of modern trade in urban markets the momentum and experience of last year.
and higher accessibility to rural markets,
provide other growth opportunities. The goal is to create new ways to deliver value
to consumers, customers, business partners,
Despite this consumption momentum, the employees and shareowners. To that end, the
market has witnessed static and in some cases recruitment and development of people will
declining price realisations, spurred by an continue to be key priorities.
intensely competitive environment, focusing on
price as a key driver of demand creation. Going C) SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
forward, this trend, coupled with the
unprecedented and high inflation in commodity The primary business segment of the Company
and fuel prices, will further stress the industry is bakery, which consists of biscuits, bread and
margin and profit pool. The challenge in this cakes. Overall sales value increased 13% during
environment will therefore be to prioritise and the year and the segment growth was:
focus resources on the high leverage
opportunities. § Biscuit — 12%
§ Bread and Rusk — 16%
B) BUSINESS STRATEGY § Cake — 19%
§ Export — 56%
Over the last year, your Company has stabilised
market share both in volume and value terms D) OUTLOOK
at 31.7% and 38.8% respectively. Britannia
brands have value leadership in 6 of the 7 The Indian economy continues to grow at a
categories in the biscuit market. healthy pace of around 8%, on the back of


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robust performance in manufacturing and The key financials are as under:

service sectors. India’s economic outlook Rs in Mn
remains encouraging; with both domestic
demand and exports driving the current 2005-06 2004-05
economic expansion. However, commodity and Corporate Sales 18,179 16,154
fuel prices are expected to remain bullish in the Total Expenditure 15,392 13,466
coming year, thereby stressing industry Profit before exceptional
profitability. items and tax 1,958 2,421
Exceptional items 49 (218)
Increased and intense competition, both at the Profit Before Tax 2,007 2,202
national and regional level has stimulated the Income Tax (543) (715)
biscuit market growth. In the coming years, Profit After Tax 1,464 1,487
the market will become even more competitive
with a lot of investment in capacity expansion F) OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
supported by aggressive pricing and
promotions to grow market share. Your Company believes in giving the best value
satisfaction to consumers through its brands
In this environment, the key challenge for the and the experience they provide. During the
Company will be to improve economic profits year, most of the lead brands posted double
without increasing the end cost to consumers. digit growth, spurred by marketing and sales
To address this, your Company is focusing on initiatives. Your Company now has 6 power
managing the mix of brands, packs and channels. brands in its portfolio with sales exceeding Rs
1,000 mn each. Additionally, product renovation
E) FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL and innovation have been leveraged to create
PERFORMANCE new purchase and consumption occasions, e.g.,
Greetings was targeted at the huge gifting
opportunity during Diwali and Christmas, 50:50
Your Company registered a total sales value of
Pepper Chakker recognised the potential of
Rs 18,179 mn which is 13% higher than the biscuits as snacks and renovated Tiger gave
previous year. NOPAT was 19% higher, consumers new reasons to buy and consume.
reflecting the effective management of
operations. Your Company has also undertaken the task to
review every element of cost in the value chain
Operating margins at 10.3% were achieved and improve the overall effectiveness of all its
against the backdrop of rising commodity and operations.
fuel prices and a more competitive
marketplace. Your Company’s new factory at Your Company also made several
Rudrapur in Uttaranchal, rapidly ramped up representations through trade bodies to
production. The focus was on effective cost rationalise the VAT structure to more equitable
management across all operations of the levels, to reflect the mass consumption profile
Company as well as revenue management of biscuits. Currently biscuits attract a 12.5%
through the optimal mix of brands, packs and VAT which is significantly higher than several
channels. other similar products.

Despite the above initiatives PBT at Rs 2,007 G) RISKS AND CONCERNS

Mn was lower than the previous year by 9%
largely due to increasing input costs especially Business risks, arising from exposure to agro
in the second half of the year. based commodity price fluctuations continue

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to be a major area of concern. The second half visibility of information across the country. This
of the year experienced unprecedented rise in will be further leveraged during this year
prices of wheat flour, oils, sugar and milk through continuous process improvements.
powder. The setting up of commodity
exchanges have opened up markets for trading I) HUMAN RESOURCES AND
in these commodities, thereby giving a bullish INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
push to prices. Going forward, prices are likely
to be volatile and your Company is closely Your Company’s philosophy is to create an open
monitoring market price movements and how and transparent organisation, focused on
to deal with the risk they pose. building capability to deliver superior
performance. Consequently, the performance
Fuel is widely used in the manufacturing and management system has been revamped.
distribution of our products. The
unprecedented rise in prices of petroleum The employee relations scenario was peaceful
products is another area of major uncertainty and productivity and safety standards improved
and risk. Your Company has taken various steps across the Company. A long-term settlement
to use alternate fuels in manufacturing, optimise was finalised at Delhi factory through mutual
logistics costs through better planning and discussions and the process to enter into a long-
forecasting, in order to contain the impact of term settlement at Chennai factory has made
rising petroleum prices. substantial progress.
H) INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND The Industrial Tribunal nullified the permission
ADEQUACY given by the Labour Commissioner for closure
of Mumbai factory. A writ petition was filed in
The Company has an adequate system of the Bombay High Court, which has been
internal control relating to purchase of raw admitted and is pending final disposal.
materials, components, plant and machinery, Meanwhile, efforts are in progress to settle the
equipment and other assets and for sale of
issue amicably through bilateral discussions
goods, commensurate with its size and the
with the workmen/union.
nature of its business. The Company also has
adequate systems and controls for
As of 31 st March 2006, your Company had
l Proper recording and safeguarding of assets. 2,566 employees on its rolls.
l Maintaining proper accounting records and
reliability of financial information. J) CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Your Company continuously monitors its Statements in this Management Discussion and
business risk control procedures through Analysis describing the Company’s objectives,
internal audit, which is periodically reviewed expectations or predictions may be forward
by the Audit Committee. Further, your looking within the meaning of applicable laws
Company has put in place an effective risk and regulations. Actual results could differ
management framework as a business tool to materially from those expressed or implied.
proactively manage risks and address Important factors that could make a difference
operational, environmental, quality and to the Company’s operations include raw
regulatory compliance. material availability and prices, cyclical demand
and pricing in the Company’s principal markets,
Your Company undertook a major initiative changes in Government regulations, tax
during the year to upgrade SAP, thereby enabling regimes, economic developments in India and
it to be more productive through better in countries in which the Company conducts
response time and by providing real time business and other incidental factors.
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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Your Company considers good Corporate Governance a pre-requisite for meeting the needs and aspirations
of its shareholders and other stakeholders in the Company and firmly believes that the same could be
achieved by maintaining transparency in its dealings, integrity and strict regulatory compliance. With this end
in view, this year’s Annual Report contains relevant disclosures about the Board, Board Committees as also
on the financial and stock performance and such other disclosures as required under revised clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement.

1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Composition, Attendance at Board Meetings and at the last Annual General Meeting, Outside
Directorships and Board Committee Memberships.
Above information as at 31st March 2006 is tabulated hereunder:

No. of
Attendance Attendance at Outside
Committee Executive/ Non-
Name of the Director at Board last AGM held Director-
th Membership in Executive/
Meetings on 20 July ships # Independent
Other
2005
Companies ##
Mr. Nusli N Wadia 6 Present 9 Nil Chairman -
Non-Executive
Mr. Avijit Deb 4 Present Nil Nil Non-Executive/
Independent
Mr. A K Hirjee 6 Present 9 5 Non-Executive
(Chairman in 2)
Mr. Simon Israel 2 Present 1 Nil Non-Executive
Mr. Nimesh N Kampani 4 Present 7 4 Non-Executive/
(Chairman in 2) Independent
Mr. S S Kelkar 6 Present 8 4 Non-Executive
Mr. Pratap Khanna 6 Present Nil Nil Non-Executive/
Independent
Mr. Francois-Xavier Roger 5 Present 1 Nil Non-Executive
Dr. Vijay L Kelkar ** 4 — 8 2 Non-Executive/
Independent
Mr. Emmanuel Faber ** 0 — Nil Nil Non-Executive
Mr. Jeh N Wadia ** 2 — 4 Nil Non-Executive
Mr. Georges Casala *** 2 — Nil Nil Non-Executive

Field Marshal Sam 1 Present 9 Non-Executive/

Manekshaw M C * Independent
Mr. John Martin Miller*** 4 Present Nil Nil Non-Executive

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# Excludes alternate directorship, directorship in foreign companies and private companies.

## Audit Committee and Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance Committee of Public Limited
Companies are only reckoned.
* Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw retired by rotation at the AGM held on 20th July 2005 and did
not seek re-election. Subsequently, he was appointed as Director – Emeritus. As Director –
Emeritus, he will have the privilege of attending the Board meetings of the Company so that
the Company would have the benefit of his continued association and guidance.
** Dr. Vijay L Kelkar was appointed as an additional director on the Board on 20th July 2005.
Mr. Emmanuel Faber and Mr. Jeh N Wadia were appointed to the Board as additional directors
on 14th September 2005.
*** Mr. John Martin Miller resigned from the Board of Directors on 27th Jan. 2006 and Mr. Georges
Casala was co-opted on the Board in his place.

Subject to the approval of the shareholders, Ms. Vinita Bali has been appointed as the Managing Director
of the Company w.e.f 31st May 2006. The Board has also co-opted Mr. Keki Dadiseth as an Additional
Director w.e.f 31st May 2006.

BOARD MEETINGS

During the year 2005-06, six (6) Board Meetings were held, the dates of those meetings being 26th
May 2005, 20th July 2005, 14th Sept. 2005, 28th Oct. 2005, 27th January 2006 and 29th March 2006.
The maximum gap between any two board meetings held during the year was not more than four (4)
months.

2. BOARD COMMITTEES

(a) Audit Committee:

The Audit Committee, as on 31st March 2006, comprised of Mr. Nimesh N Kampani, Mr. Francois-
Xavier Roger, Mr. Avijit Deb, Dr. Vijay L Kelkar and Mr. Pratap Khanna, all being Non-Executive Directors.
Mr. Nimesh N Kampani, Independent Director is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. All the members
of the Audit Committee are financially literate and Mr. Nimesh N Kampani and Dr. Vijay L Kelkar, both
Non-Executive Independent Directors, are experts in the finance field.

Consequent upon his cessation as a Board member, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M C also ceased to
be a member of the Audit Committee with effect from 20th July 2005. Dr. Vijay L Kelkar, a Non-
Executive Independent Director, was inducted into Audit Committee w.e.f 20th July 2005. Mr. Pratap
Khanna, a Non- Executive Independent Director, was inducted to the Committee on 18th January 2006
for the period upto the end of financial year 2005-06.

The role and terms of reference of the Audit Committee include overseeing the financial reporting
process by selecting and establishing sound accounting policies, disclosure of financial information and
reviewing the quarterly and annual financial statements, (review of annual financial statements also include
review of directors responsibility statement, management discussion & analysis report, related party
transactions, compliance with legal requirements, qualifications, if any, in the draft audit report) before

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submission to the Board so as to ensure that such statements are correct, sufficient and credible,
reviewing with the management the performance of statutory and internal auditors, review of internal
audit reports, review the adequacy of internal audit function and discuss any significant findings with
them, assessing and evaluating the risks and taking measures for mitigating the same and discussing
with the internal auditors and statutory auditors, internal control and other matters specified under
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956.

During the year 2005-06, the Audit Committee held five (5) meetings, the dates of meetings being
26th May 2005, 20th July 2005, 13th Sept. 2005, 28th Oct. 2005 and 27th Jan. 2006.

The attendance of the members at the Audit Committee Meetings was as follows :

Name No. of Audit Committee Meetings Attended

Mr. Nimesh N Kampani 4
Mr. Avijit Deb 4
Mr. Francois-Xavier Roger 3
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M C (upto 20.07.2005) 1
Dr. Vijay L Kelkar (w.e.f. 20.07.2005) 3
Mr. Pratap Khanna (w.e.f. 18.01.2006) 1

Mr. A K Hirjee, Non Executive Director is a permanent invitee to the Audit Committee and attended
all the five meetings held during the year 2005-06. Mr. Nusli N Wadia, Mr. S S Kelkar, Mr. Simon Israel
and Mr. John Martin Miller, Directors were also invited to attend the Audit Committee at various
meetings.

The Chief Executive Officer and Manager of the Company, Ms. Vinita Bali, the Chief Finance Officer,
Internal Auditor, Statutory Auditors and other Executives as considered appropriate, also attend the
Audit Committee Meetings.

M/s. Deloittes, Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, have been appointed as the internal auditors
of the Company and their terms of reference is decided by the Audit Committee. The reports and
findings of the internal auditor are periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee.

Mr. V Madan, who was appointed as the Company Secretary and Head of Legal on 6th June 2005, acts
as the Secretary to the Audit Committee.

(b) Remuneration Committee:

The Remuneration Committee comprised of three Directors and was headed by Field Marshal Sam
Manekshaw M.C., Non–Executive Independent Director, upto 20th July 2005;

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M.C

Mr. Nusli N Wadia
Mr. Simon Israel

Broad terms of reference of the Remuneration Committee include recommendation to the Board, of
salary/ perquisites, commission and retirement benefits and finalisation of the perquisite package payable

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to the Company’s Managing Director/ Wholetime Directors. There being no Managing Director/
Wholetime Director, no Remuneration Committee meeting was held during the year under review. All
the members of the Remuneration Committee attended the Company’s last Annual General Meeting
held on 20th July 2005.

(c) Share Transfer & Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance and Ethics/ Compliance Committee:

The Share Transfer & Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance and Ethics/ Compliance Committee as at
31st March 2006 comprised of three (3) directors, namely:

Mr. A K Hirjee - Non-Executive Director – Chairman

Mr. S S Kelkar - Non-Executive Director
Mr. Nimesh N Kampani - Non-Executive Director

This Committee:

(i) approves and monitors transfers, transmission, splitting, consolidation and rematerialisation of
securities and issue of duplicate share certificates by the Company;
(ii) looks into various issues relating to shareholders including redressal of complaints relating to
transfer of shares, non-receipt of Balance Sheets, dividends, etc.; and
(iii) ensures compliance of the Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading formulated by the
Company as per the Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations.

The Committee, which generally meets twice a month, met 24 times during the year.

The Company has not delegated the powers to approve share transfers, etc., to any officer of the
Company since the Share Transfer & Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance and Ethics/ Compliance
Committee meets twice a month and the process of share transfer is completed within the stipulated
time.

Name and designation of Compliance Officer: Mr. V Madan, Company Secretary and Head of Legal
(Ms. Nandita Swarup, Legal Manager upto 6th June 2005)

No. of shareholders complaints received during the year 30

No. of complaints not resolved to the satisfaction of shareholders Nil
No. of pending share transfers Nil

The Company has attended to most of the investors’ grievances/ correspondence within a period of
ten days from the date of receipt of the same, except in cases that are constrained by disputes or legal
impediments. There are some pending cases relating to disputes over title to shares, in which the
Company is made a party. However, these cases are not material in nature.

Shareholders requests for transfer/ transmission of equity shares were effected within 15 days from
the date of receipt. There were no valid transfers pending for registration as of 31st March 2006.

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(d) Other Committees of the Board

In addition to the above Committees, the Board has also constituted the following Committees:

(i) Investment Committee:

The Investment Committee comprises Mr. Nusli N Wadia (Chairman), Mr. A. K. Hirjee and Mr. S
S Kelkar, all being Non-Executive Directors.

The brief description of the terms of reference of the Investment Committee is to approve
investments/ disinvestments of the funds of the Company within the limits prescribed by the
Board from time to time.

During the year under review, several meetings of the Investment Committee were held.

(ii) Nomination Committee:

The Nomination Committee comprises of Mr. Nusli N Wadia, (Chairman and Non-Executive
Director), Mr. Simon Israel (Non-Executive Director) and Mr. Nimesh N Kampani (Non-Executive
and Independent Director).

The terms of reference of this Committee include identifying and recommending to the Board the
appointment of the Managing Director/ Wholetime Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.

Consequent to the appointment of Ms. Vinita Bali as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
and there being no need, no Nomination Committee meeting was held during the year under
review.

3. SUBSIDAIRY COMPANIES

The Company has no subsidiaries, hence no disclosures are required to be made by the Company in
this regard.

4. DISCLOSURES

(a) Disclosures of materially significant related party transactions, i.e., transactions of the Company of
material nature, with its promoters, the Directors or the Management, their Subsidiaries or relatives
etc, that may have potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large:
Related party transactions in the ordinary course of business are reported to the Audit Committee.
None of them were (i) not in the normal course of business, or (ii) not on arms length basis, or (iii) in
conflict with the interests of the Company at large, including the related party transactions that are
disclosed under note (28) of Schedule ‘U’ to the accounts for the year 2005-06.
(b) The financial statements for the year 2005-06 have been prepared in accordance with the applicable
accounting standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and there are no
deviations.

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(c) During the year under review a detailed exercise on business risk management was carried out covering
the entire spectrum of business operations and the Board has been informed about the risk assessment
and minimisation procedures. Business risk evaluation and management is an ongoing process within
the Company.
(d) Public, Rights and Other Issues: During the year 2005-06, the Company did not make any public,
rights or any other issue of securities.
(e) Remuneration of Directors and Managers :

Non Executive Directors:

The Non-Executive Directors do not draw any remuneration from the Company other than sitting
fees and commission on net profits as may be determined by the Board for each year.

The sitting fees paid during the year 2005-06 are within the limits prescribed by the Govt. of India and
Articles of the Company. The shareholders of the Company have approved the payment of commission
at the AGM held on 20th July 2005. The amount of commission payable to individual non-executive
directors is determined based on the amount of time spent and their attendance at the meetings of
Board of Directors and its Committees.

No member of the Board of Directors is holding any shares of Company, other than Mr. Nusli N
Wadia, Chairman and Mr. Pratap Khanna, Non Executive Director, who hold 450 and 31,228 shares
respectively. Presently, the Company does not have any scheme for grant of stock options either to
the Directors or to any of the employees. However, the Company is proposing to seek the approval
of the shareholders for introduction of an Employee Stock Option Scheme at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.

Details of remuneration to Non-Executive Directors for the year 2005-2006 are given below:
Sitting Fees Commission Total
Name
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Mr. Nusli N Wadia 60,000 4,800,000 4,860,000
Mr. Avijit Deb 60,000 674,000 734,000
Mr. A K Hirjee 95,000 1,400,000 1,495,000
Mr. Simon Israel 20,000 253,000 273,000
Mr. Nimesh N Kampani 86,000 842,000 928,000
Mr. S S Kelkar 101,000 1,400,000 1,501,000
Mr. Pratap Khanna 65,000 674,000 739,000
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M.C.* 15,000 168,000 183,000
Mr. John Martin Miller 20,000 505,000 525,000
Mr. Francois - Xavier Roger 70,000 758,000 828,000
Mr. Jeh N Wadia 20,000 168,000 188,000
Mr. Georges Casala 20,000 168,000 188,000
Dr. Vijay L Kelkar 55,000 632,000 687,000
* This apart, an amount of Rs. 40,000/- was paid to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M.C. for attending
the Board Meetings held, in his capacity as Director-Emeritus w.e.f. 20th July 2005.


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On adoption of the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2006 by the shareholders at the Annual
General Meeting to be held on 1st August 2006, the commission amounts, as mentioned above, would
be paid, subject to deduction of tax.

The Non-Executive Directors did not have any other pecuniary relationship or transactions with the
Company.

Managers:

Ms. Vinita Bali was appointed as a Manager under section 269 of the Companies Act, 1956 for a period
of 5 years w.e.f 24th January 2005. The terms and conditions of appointment and remuneration applicable
to her were fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company and an agreement dated 16th May 2005
was entered between the appointee and the Company. Subsequently, the appointment was approved
by the shareholders at the last AGM held on 20th July 2005. Mr. Nikhil Sen relinquished office as
Manager of the Company on 31st May 2005.

The details of remuneration paid/ payable to the Managers of the Company during the year 2005-06
were as follows:

Name Salary/ Benefits (Rs.) Incentive Payable (Rs.) Total (Rs.)

Ms. Vinita Bali 19,084,250 6,500,000 25,584,250
Mr. Nikhil Sen 3,489,996 Nil 3,489,996

The remuneration to Ms.Vinita Bali comprises basic salary, incentive, allowances, performance award,
contributions to provident fund, superannuation fund and gratuity. As per the agreement referred
above, either party to the agreement is entitled to terminate the employment by giving not less than
six calendar months prior notice in writing to the other party; provided however that the Company
shall be entitled to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time by payment to her of six
months’ basic salary in lieu of such notice.

Remuneration paid to Mr. Nikhil Sen was as per the terms and conditions approved by the shareholders
at the AGM held on 19th August 2004, which comprised of basic salary, perquisites and allowances,
contributions to provident fund, superannuation fund and gratuity.

(f) Management Discussion and Analysis Report: This has been separately attached to the Directors’
Report.

(g) Details of non-compliance by the Company, penalties, strictures imposed on the Company by Stock
Exchange or Securities and Exchange Board of India or any statutory authority, on any matter related
to capital markets, during the last three years:

No penalties/ strictures have been imposed on the Company by any regulatory authority for non-
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(h) Code of Conduct: The Company has laid down a Code of Conduct for the members of the Board as
well as for the employees of the Company, including senior management. The codes have also been
posted on the Company’s website, www.britannia.co.in. The Managing Director has confirmed and
declared that all the members of the Board and the senior management have affirmed compliance with
the Code of Conduct.

(i) Compliance Reports: The Board has noted and reviewed the compliance reports of all laws applicable
to the Company, which were placed before each of its meeting held during the year 2005-06.

5. CEO / CFO CERTIFICATION

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the General Manager – Accounts and Planning have certified to
the Board in accordance with clause
st
49(v) of the listing agreement pertaining to CEO/ CFO certification
for the financial year ended 31 March 2006. Mr. N Shridhar, the erstwhile Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) relinquished his position w.e.f 17th April 2006 and in the absence of CFO, Mr. A K Gupta, who
is discharging the finance function has certified to the Board.

6. GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

Location and time where last three Annual General Meetings were held and the Special Resolutions
passed thereat:
Date Location Time Special Resolutions Passed
20th July 2005 Hotel Oberoi Grand l Approval of remuneration payable to
15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road 10.30 am Non Executive Directors by way of
Kolkata – 700 013. commission on profits.
19th Aug. 2004 - do - 10.30 am l Approval for buyback of 2,500,000
equity shares at a price not exceeding
Rs. 650/- per share and outflow not
exceeding Rs. 760 Mn.
l Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock &
Lewes as Auditors of the Company.
8th Aug. 2003 - do - 10.30 am l Approval for buyback of 2,500,000
equity shares at a price not exceeding
Rs. 650/- per share and outflow not
exceeding Rs. 780 Mn.
l Re-appointment of M/s. Lovelock &
Lewes as Auditors of the Company.
l Approval for delisting from the
Bangalore and Cochin Stock
Exchanges.

Postal Ballot:
During the year 2005-06, the Company neither conducted any postal ballot nor transacted any
business requiring the approval of the shareholders by way of postal ballot. No business is being
proposed to be transacted by postal ballot at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
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7. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Annual Results

Quarterly results including half-yearly results are published as per the Listing Agreement in leading
newspapers, i.e., Financial Express (all editions) and Pratidin (Kolkata edition). The annual audited accounts
are likewise published. The quarterly and the half-yearly report are not separately sent to each
shareholder. The Company also uploads its results on its website, www.britannia.co.in.

As per requirements of clause 51 of the Listing Agreement, all the data relating to quarterly financial
results, shareholding pattern, etc. are uploaded to the website www.sebiedifar.nic.in.

8. GENERAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

(a) Annual General Meeting - Date, time and venue

1 st August 2006 - 10.30 am at Science City, Main Auditorium, JBS Haldane Avenue,
Kolkata - 700 046.

(b) Financial calendar

Period Approval of Quarterly results
For the first quarter ending 30 June 2006
th
4th week of July 2006
For the second quarter and half year ending 30th Sept. 2006 4th week of October 2006
For the third quarter ending 31st Dec. 2006 4th week of January 2007
For the year ending 31st March 2007 1st or 2nd week of June 2007

(c) Book closure period : 20th July 2006 to 1st August 2006, both days
inclusive.
(d) Dividend payment date : Within 9th August 2006.
(e) Listing on Stock Exchange : The Company’s equity shares are listed at:
1. Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Fort,
Mumbai - 400 023.
2. Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd., 7 Lyons Range, Kolkata - 700 001.
3. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra
(East) Mumbai – 400 051.
Listing fees as prescribed, have been paid to all the aforesaid Stock Exchanges upto 31st March 2006.

(f) Stock Code

Stock Exchange Stock Code
Bombay Stock Exchange 500825
Calcutta Stock Exchange 10000038
National Stock Exchange BRITANNIA

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(g) Stock Price Data:

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) National Stock Exchange
Year/ Month
(in Rs.) (NSE) (in Rs.)
High Low High Low
2005
April 889.00  799.95  880.00 812.00
May 889.00  802.05  880.00 830.50
June 915.00  803.60  918.00 861.95
July 1,100.00  902.00  1,060.00 890.00
August 1,160.00  1,000.00  1,165.10 968.00
September 1,453.30  1,139.30  1,456.75 1,125.00
October 1,349.90  1,110.00  1,347.00 1,100.05
November 1,292.95  1,103.80  1,300.00 1,156.80
December 1,370.00  1,220.00  1,387.65 1,225.00
2006
January 1,550.00  1,349.00  1,568.90 1,345.10
February 1,549.00  1,406.00  1,560.00 1,453.00
March 1,800.00  1,515.00  1,805.00 1,521.00

During the year 2005-06, there was no trading of Company’s stock on Calcutta Stock Exchange.

(h) Stock Performance: (Comparison of closing price/ index value on the respective dates)

(i) In terms of Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Investor Education and Protection
Fund (Awareness and Protection of Investor) Rules, 2001, during the year ended 31st March 2006, the
Company has credited an aggregate amount of Rs. 958,220/- to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund (IEPF).

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As at 31 st March 2006, the Company’s unpaid/ unclaimed dividend account has a balance of
Rs. 11,918,303/-. Out of the above amount, the Company is required to transfer and credit to IEPF an
amount of Rs. 994,505/- during the year 2006-07, being the unpaid amount on dividend declared in
August 1999. Shareholders who have not claimed the dividend for the year 1999 are requested to
claim the same immediately from the Company failing which the balance would be transferred to IEPF.

(j) Registrar & Transfer Agents:

M/s Sharepro Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. are the Registrar and Transfer Agents of the Company for both
Physical and Electronic Shares and their address is as given below:

REGISTERED OFFICE CONTACT PERSON

M/s. Sharepro Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Indira P. Karkera,
Unit: Britannia Industries Limited Senior Manager
Above Bank of Baroda,
Satam Estate, 3rd Floor,
Cardinal Gracious Road, Chakala,
Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 099.
Tel No. (022)-2821 5168, 2832 9828, 2821 5991,
Tel No. 2834 7719, 2834 8218.
Fax No. (022)-2837 5646
E-mail : sharepro@vsnl.com

Share transfers, where documents are found to be in order, were registered and returned in the
normal course within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the documents. Requests for
dematerialisation/ rematerialisation of shares were processed and confirmation was given to the
respective depositories i.e. (NSDL) and (CDSL) or to the shareholders, as the case may be, within 15
days of receipt.

(k) (i) Distribution of shareholding as on 31st March 2006

No. of No. of Shares % age to

Group of Shares
Shareholders Held Total Shares

1 to 500 21,081 2,059,506 8.622

501 to 1000 540 387,138 1.620
1001 to 2000 273 395,375 1.655
2001 to 3000 100 244,940 1.025
3001 to 4000 51 182,334 0.763
4001 to 5000 35 156,537 0.655
5001 to 10000 81 552,140 2.311
10001 & above 88 19,912,193 83.349
Total 22,249 23,890,163 100.000

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(ii) Shareholding pattern as on 31st March 2006

No. of Shares %age

Category
Held Shareholding

A. Promoter’s Holding
1. Promoters
- Indian Promoters 750 0.00
- Foreign Promoters 12,173,219 50.96
2. Persons acting in concert — —
Sub-Total 12,173,969 50.96
B. Non-Promoters holding 11,716,194 49.04
3. Institutional Investors
a. Mutual Funds and UTI 653,796 2.74
b. Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance
Companies (Central/State Government 3,263,233 13.66
Institutions/ Non - Government Institutions)
c. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) 2,977,656 12.46
Sub-Total 6,894,685 28.86
4. Others
a. Private Corporate Bodies 235,253 0.98
b. Indian Public 4,467,818 18.70
c. NRIs/OCBs 114,148 0.48
d. Any other 4,290 0.02
Sub-Total 4,821,509 20.18
GRAND TOTAL 23,890,163 100.00

(l) Dematerialisation of Shares: 10,034,910 shares representing 42.00% of the total equity capital
were held in dematerialised form with the National Securities Depository Limited and Central
Depository Services (India) Ltd. as on 31st March 2006. It may be noted that the foreign promoters
of the Company hold 50.96% of total equity capital in physical form. If these shares are excluded,
then 85.65% of the total equity capital can be said to be held in dematerialised form.

(m) Outstanding GDRs/ Warrants, Convertible Bonds, conversion date and likely impact on Equity:
Not applicable.

(n) Plant Locations:

Kolkata 15, Taratola Road, Kolkata – 700 088.
Delhi 33, Lawrence Road, Delhi – 110 035.
Chennai M T H Road, Padi, Chennai – 600 050
Mumbai Reay Road (East), Mazagaon, Mumbai – 400 010.
Uttaranchal Plot no.1 Sector 1, Integrated Industrial Estate (IIE), Pant Nagar, Tehsil/Taluk,
Rudrapur Kichha, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal.

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Plant at Mumbai : Pursuant to Labour Commissioner’s Order under Section 25-O of the Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947, production at the Company owned plant at Mumbai was closed effective March
24, 2004. However, based on the appeal filed by the workers union, the Industrial Tribunal has reversed
the Order of Labour Commissioner. The Company has preferred an appeal against the order of
Industrial Tribunal. The Mumbai High Court has passed interim directions and the matter is pending
disposal.

(o) Address for correspondence:

Britannia Industries Limited Britannia Industries Limited
Registered Office: Executive Office :
5/1A, Hungerford Street OR Britannia Gardens, Airport Road,
Kolkata – 700 017. Vimanapura,
Bangalore – 560 017.

(p) Adoption, Compliance and Non-adoption of Non-mandatory requirements

(i) The Board:

The Company defrays the expenses of the Non-Executive Chairman’s office incurred in the
performance of his duties. The Company has not fixed the tenure of the Independent Directors
on the Board. The details of the tenure of the independent directors are as follows:

Name of the Independent Director Date of First Appointment

Mr. Pratap Khanna 8th Sept. 1993
Mr. Avijit Deb 4th June 1996
Mr. Nimesh N Kampani 30th Mar. 2001
Dr. Vijay L Kelkar 20th July 2005

(ii) Remuneration Committee :

The details pertaining to Remuneration Committee have been provided in point no. 2(b) of this
Report.
(iii) Shareholder Rights :
The Company’s quarterly and half yearly results are published in the newspapers and the results
are also uploaded on its website, www.britannia.co.in. Therefore, no individual communications
are sent to the shareholders. However, based on request from the shareholders, if any, the
Company would provide them individually.
(iv) Audit Qualifications :
There are no qualifications in the auditor’s report on the accounts for the year 2005-06.
(v) Others :
The Company has not adopted point nos 5, 6 and 7 specified in Annexure 1-D to the clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, namely, imparting training to the non executive directors and evaluation of
their performance and whistle blower policy.
On behalf of the Board

Nusli N Wadia
June 12, 2006 Chairman
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DECLARATION

As provided under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, this is to confirm that all
the members of the Board and the Senior Management have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct
for the year ended 31st March 2006.
for Britannia Industries Limited

Vinita Bali
June 12, 2006 Managing Director

Auditor’s Certificate on compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance

under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements

To the Members of
Britannia Industries Limited

We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by Britannia Industries Limited
during the year ended 31st March 2006, as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement(s) of the said
Company with the Stock Exchange(s) in India.

The compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the Management. Our
examination was limited to procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company for ensuring
the compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of
opinion on the financial statements of the Company.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, and the
representations made by the Directors and the Management, we certify that the Company has complied
with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the above mentioned Listing Agreement(s).

We state that as per the records maintained by the Company, no investor grievance(s) is remaining unattended/
pending for a period exceeding one month.

We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor
the efficiency or effectiveness with which the Management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

USHA A NARAYANAN
Partner
Membership Number 23997
for and on behalf of
Lovelock & Lewes
June 12, 2006 Chartered Accountants

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AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders of Britannia Industries (b) in our opinion, proper books of account have
Limited been kept by the Company as required by
law so far as appears from our examination
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of of those books;
Britannia Industries Limited as at 31 st March, (c) the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account
2006, and the related Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this
and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended report are in agreement with the books of
on that date annexed thereto, which we have account;
signed under reference to this report. These
(d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and
financial statements are the responsibility of the Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to with by this report comply with the
express an opinion on these financial statements Accounting Standards referred to in Section
based on our audit. 211(3C) of the ‘Companies Act, 1956’, of
India (the ‘Act’), to the extent applicable;
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in India. (e) on the basis of written representations
received from the directors, as on 31st March,
Those standards require that we plan and perform
2006 and taken on record by the Board of
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
Directors, we report that none of the
whether the financial statements are free of
directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2006
material misstatement. An audit includes
from being appointed as a director in terms
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274
the amounts and disclosures in the financial of the Act;
statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant (f) in our opinion and to the best of our
estimates made by management, as well as information and according to the explanations
evaluating the overall financial statement given to us, the said financial statements
presentation. We believe that our audit provides together with the notes thereon and attached
thereto, give in the prescribed manner the
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
information required by the Act and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report)
accounting principles generally accepted in
Order, 2003, as amended by the Companies
India;
(Auditor’s Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004
(together the ‘Order’) issued by the Central (i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the
Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) state of affairs of the Company as at
of Section 227 of ‘The Companies Act, 1956’ of 31st March, 2006;
India (the ‘Act’) and on the basis of such checks (ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss
of the books and records of the company as we Account, of the profit of the Company
considered appropriate and according to the for the year ended on that date; and
information and explanations given to us, we give (iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of
in the Annexure a statement on the matters the cash flows for the year ended on
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order. that date.

4. Further to our comments in the Annexure For and on behalf of

Lovelock & Lewes
referred to in paragraph 3 above, we report that:
Chartered Accountants
(a) we have obtained all the information and
explanations which to the best of our Usha A Narayanan
knowledge and belief were necessary for the Mumbai Partner
purposes of our audit; 31st May, 2006 Membership Number - 23997

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ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS’ REPORT

Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date accordingly, clauses (iii)(b), (iii)(c) and (iii)(d)
on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2006, of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
of Britannia Industries Limited. applicable.

1. (a) The Company has maintained proper records (b) The Company has not taken any loans,
to show full particulars including quantitative secured or unsecured, from companies, firms
details and situation of fixed assets. or other parties covered in the register
(b) The fixed assets are physically verified by the maintained under Section 301 of the Act, and
management according to a phased accordingly, clauses (iii)(f) and (iii)(g) of
programme designed to cover all the items paragraph 4 of the Order are not applicable.
over a period of three years, which in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the 4. In our opinion and according to the information
size of the Company and the nature of its and explanations given to us, having regard to the
assets. Pursuant to the programme, a portion explanation that certain items purchased are of
of the fixed assets has been physically verified special nature for which suitable alternative sources
by the management, during the year and no do not exist for obtaining comparative quotations,
material discrepancies between the book there is an adequate internal control system
records and the physical inventory have been commensurate with the size of the Company and
noticed. the nature of its business for the purchase of
inventory, fixed assets and for the sale of goods
(c) In our opinion and according to the and services. Further, on the basis of our
information and explanations given to us, a examination of the books and records of the
substantial part of fixed assets has not been Company, and according to the information and
disposed of by the Company during the year. explanations given to us, we have neither come
across nor have been informed of any continuing
2. (a) The inventory (excluding stocks with third failure to correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid
parties) has been physically verified by the internal control system.
management during the year. In respect of
inventory lying with third parties, these have 5. (a) In our opinion and according to the
substantially been confirmed by them. In our information and explanations given to us, the
opinion, the frequency of verification is particulars of contracts or arrangements
reasonable. referred to in Section 301 of the Act have
(b) In our opinion, the procedures of physical been entered in the register required to be
verification of inventory followed by the maintained under that section.
management are reasonable and adequate in (b) In our opinion and according to the
relation to the size of the Company and the information and explanations given to us, the
nature of its business. transactions made in pursuance of such
(c) On the basis of our examination of the contracts or arrangements and exceeding the
inventory records, in our opinion, the value of Rupees Five Lakhs in respect of any
Company is maintaining proper records of party during the year, have been made at
inventory. The discrepancies noticed on prices which are reasonable having regard to
physical verification of inventory as compared the prevailing market prices at the relevant
to book records were not material. time. (Read with para 4 above)

3. (a) The Company has not granted any loans, 6. The Company has not accepted any deposits from
secured or unsecured, to companies, firms the public under the provisions of Sections 58A
or other parties listed in the register and 58AA of the Act and the Rules framed
maintained under Section 301 of the Act, and thereunder.

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7. In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its size and nature of its
business.

8. The Central Government of India has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d)
of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Act for any of the products of the Company.

9. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined
by us, in our opinion, the Company is regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues including
provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees’ state insurance, income-tax,
sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory
dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined
by us, the particulars of dues of income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty and cess as at 31st March 2006 which have not been deposited on account of a
dispute, are as follows–
Rs ’000
Period to which Forum Where the Dispute is Pending
the Dispute Comm./ Assessing
Name Nature of Amount relates to Supreme Comm./ Jt. Com./ Officers/
of the High Dy Com./
Dues Court Tribunal Dy. Com. Superi-
Statute Court Asst.
From To Appeals
Commr. ntendent

Excise Excise Duty 12,793 2000 2001 12,793

Duty Act Matters 644 1994 1994 644
    7,712 1998 1999 7,712
    26,778 1980 1989 26,778
    163,970 1994 1999 163,970
    5,733 1996 1999 5,733
    1,087 1997 1999 1,087
    5,705 2001 2001 5,705
    101 1992 1992 101
    49 1993 1994 49
    110 1994 1994 110
  420 1996 1996 420
    122 1998 2002 122
    9,206 2000 2005 9,206
   805 1986 1991 805
    574 1994 1994 574  
1,195 1996 1997 1,195
    39 1997 1998 39
    803 1998 1999 803
    771 1999 2000 771
    5 2000 2000 5
    1,562 2000 2001 1,562
    958 2000 2004 958
    47 2002 2003 47
    1,122 1994 1994 1,122
    27 1996 1996 27

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Rs ’000

Forum Where the Dispute is Pending

Period to which Comm./ Assessing
Name the Dispute Comm./ Jt. Com./ Officers/
Nature of Supreme High
of the Amount relates to Tribunal Dy. Com. Dy Com./
Dues Court Court Superi-
Statute Appeals Asst.
From To Commr. ntendent
Sales Tax Sales Tax/ 16 1997 1998 16
Act Purchase Tax 7,007 1996 1997 7,007
  Matters 1,199 1997 1998 1,199
    4,560 1997 1998 4,560
    133 1998 1999 133
    1,676 1999 2000 1,676
    6,710 2000 2001 6,710
    1,348 2001 2002 1,348
    1,018 1999 2000 1,018
    3,300 2000 2001 3,300
    1,515 2001 2002 1,515
    1,395 2002 2003 1,395
    2,466 1997 1998 2,466
    2,826 1998 1999 2,826
    498 1999 2000 498
    123 1999 2000 123
    52 2000 2001 52
    7,421 2001 2002 7,421
    20,655 2002 2003 20,655
    2,105 2000 2001 2,105
Income Income Tax 875 1978 1979 875
Tax Act Matters 69 1986 1987 69
    655 1987 1988 655
    9,398 1997 1998 9,398
    4,849 1995 1996 4,849
    8,111 2000 2001 8,111
    30,437 2002 2003 30,437

10. The Company has no accumulated losses as at 31st March, 2006 and it has not incurred any cash losses
in the financial year ended on that date or in the immediately preceding financial year.

11. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the information and explanation given to
us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank or debenture
holders as at the balance sheet date.

12. In our opinion, the Company has maintained adequate documents and records in the cases where the
Company has granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures
and other securities other than employee housing loans which are unsecured.

13. The provisions of special statute applicable to chit fund and nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society are not
applicable to the Company.

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14. In our opinion, the Company is not a dealer or trader in shares, securities, debentures and other
investments.

15. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions
of the guarantees given by the Company, for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions
during the year, are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. Reference is drawn to Note 15 of
Schedule U of the Financial statements for claim on Corporate Guarantee given to another Company.

16. The Company has obtained packing credit loan which has been utilized for working capital purposes.

17. On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, in our opinion and according
to the information and explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on a short-term basis which
have been used for long-term investment.

18. The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act during the year.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.

20. The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year.

21. During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in
accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information
and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of fraud on or by the Company,
noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of such case by the management.

For and on behalf of Lovelock & Lewes

Chartered Accountants

Usha A Narayanan
Mumbai Partner
31st May, 2006 Membership Number - 23997

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BALANCE SHEET

As at 31st March, 2006 31st March, 2005

Schedule
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Shareholders’ funds
Share capital A 238,902 238,902
Reserves and surplus B 5,251,994 4,196,341
5,490,896 4,435,243
Loan funds C
Secured 16,200 61,379
Unsecured 77,383 -
93,583 61,379
Deferred tax liability, net U(4) 16,913 33,516
5,601,392 4,530,138
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Fixed assets D
Gross block 3,153,666 2,503,463
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortisation 1,748,063 1,543,940
Net block 1,405,603 959,523
Capital work-in-progress and advances 110,782 378,876
1,516,385 1,338,399
Investments E 3,598,641 3,300,767
Current assets, loans and advances
Inventories F 1,847,956 1,341,899
Sundry debtors G 208,516 443,147
Cash and bank balances H 353,395 163,062
Other current assets I 5,558 2,185
Loans and advances J 940,652 631,468
3,356,077 2,581,761
Less : Current liabilities and provisions
Current liabilities K 2,247,006 2,059,717
Provisions L 783,313 973,431
3,030,319 3,033,148
Net current assets 325,758 (451,387)
Miscellaneous expenditure ( to the extent
not written off or adjusted ) M 160,608 342,359
5,601,392 4,530,138
Significant accounting policies and notes on accounts U
The schedules referred to above and the notes thereon form an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of our report of even date
For and on behalf of Chairman : Nusli N Wadia
Lovelock & Lewes Directors : Georges Casala
Chartered Accountants : A.K. Hirjee
: Nimesh N Kampani
: S.S. Kelkar
Usha A Narayanan : Vijay L Kelkar
Partner : Pratap Khanna
Membership Number : 23997 : Francois - Xavier Roger
: Jeh N Wadia
Place : Mumbai Managing Director : Vinita Bali
Date : 31st May, 2006 Company Secretary : V Madan

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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

For the year ended 31st March, 2006 31st March, 2005
Schedule
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
INCOME
Gross sales 18,179,211 16,154,485
Less : Excise duty [Refer note 11 of Schedule U] 1,045,828 1,059,008
Net sales 17,133,383 15,095,477

Other income N 216,847 791,010

17,350,230 15,886,487
EXPENDITURE
Consumption of materials O 10,049,609 8,876,269
Staff cost P 730,661 710,453
Expenses Q 4,343,508 3,637,999
Depreciation and amortisation D 217,228 189,707
Financial expenses R 50,861 51,492
15,391,867 13,465,920

Profit before taxation and exceptional items 1,958,363 2,420,567

Exceptional items S (48,765) 218,160
Profit before taxation 2,007,128 2,202,407
Income tax T 542,864 714,712
Profit after taxation 1,464,264 1,487,695
Profit brought forward 500,000 500,000
Reversal of proposed dividend of previous year - 10,777

Profit available for appropriation 1,964,264 1,998,472

Appropriation
Transfer to general reserve 1,055,653 1,117,102
Final dividend 358,352 334,462
Tax on final dividend 50,259 46,908
Profit carried forward 500,000 500,000
1,964,264 1,998,472

Basic / diluted earnings per share (Rs.) 59.96 60.59

Significant accounting policies and notes on accounts U
The schedules referred to above and the notes thereon form an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of our report of even date
For and on behalf of Chairman : Nusli N Wadia
Lovelock & Lewes Directors : Georges Casala
Chartered Accountants : A.K. Hirjee
: Nimesh N Kampani
: S.S. Kelkar
Usha A Narayanan : Vijay L Kelkar
Partner : Pratap Khanna
Membership Number : 23997 : Francois - Xavier Roger
: Jeh N Wadia
Place : Mumbai Managing Director : Vinita Bali
Date : 31st May, 2006 Company Secretary : V Madan
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

31st March, 31st March,
For the year ended 2006 2005
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit before taxation 2,007,128 2,202,407
Adjustments for :
Depreciation and amortisation 217,228 189,707
Compensation and amortisation of
voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) 111,478 134,026
Reversal of previous years’ liabilities (42,821) (34,514)
Foreign exchange / forward cover gain (net) (504) (17,754)
Loss on retiral of assets - 1,436
Claims for corporate guarantee - 115,000
Provision for diminution in value of investments - 325,000
Profit on sale of investments (net) (82,298) (583,678)
Profit on sale of fixed assets (net) (117,639) (323,007)
Investment income (63,824) (61,774)
Interest income (8,382) (11,645)
Interest expense 21,379 21,035
Operating profit before working capital changes 2,041,745 1,956,239
(Increase) in inventory (506,057) (119,435)
(Increase) / decrease in sundry debtors (89,297) 79,962
(Increase) / decrease in other current assets and loans and advances (271,656) 54,497
Increase in current liabilities and provisions 283,494 855,310
Cash generated from operations 1,458,229 2,826,573
Payment of VRS / terminal / other compensation benefit (79,994) (90,112)
Payment on account of claims for corporate guarantee (111,914) -
Income taxes paid (617,314) (775,000)
Net cash provided from operating activities 649,007 1,961,461

Cash flow from investing activities

Purchase of fixed assets (406,628) (431,745)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets 452,981 6,359
Purchase of investments (1,349,999) (1,628,185)
Proceeds from sales of investments 852,297 2,240,881
Proceeds from redemption of debentures 5,000 7,500
Interest received 8,382 11,645
Investment income 63,824 61,774
Net cash used in investing activities (374,143) 268,229

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Continued)

31st March, 31st March,
For the year ended 2006 2005
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000

Cash flow from financing activities

Repayments of secured loans (net) (45,179) (330,486)
Interest paid (12,491) (7,810)
Shares buy back - (778,113)
Proceeds from unsecured loans 77,383 -
Dividend paid including tax thereon (381,370) (296,462)
Net cash used in financing activities (361,657) (1,412,871)

(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (86,793) 816,819

Cash equivalent at the beginning of the period 1,506,065 689,246
Cash equivalent at the end of the period (Refer note (ii) below) 1,419,272 1,506,065

Notes
(i) The above cash flow statement has been prepared under Indirect method as per Accounting
Standard 3 “Cash Flow Statement” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
(ii) Cash equivalent at the end of the period Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st

2006 2005

Cash and bank balances includes Rs. 11,923 (Previous year: Rs. 11,118)
in dividend accounts which is restrictive in nature. 353,395 163,062

Current investments in mutual funds 1,062,623 1,339,749

Inter corporate deposits included in loans and advances 3,254 3,254
1,419,272 1,506,065
(iii) Figures in bracket indicate cash outgo, except for adjustments for operating activities.
(iv) Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.

This is the cash flow statement referred to in our report attached.

For and on behalf of Chairman : Nusli N Wadia

Lovelock & Lewes Directors : Georges Casala
Chartered Accountants : A.K. Hirjee
: Nimesh N Kampani
: S.S. Kelkar
Usha A Narayanan : Vijay L Kelkar
Partner : Pratap Khanna
Membership Number : 23997 : Francois - Xavier Roger
: Jeh N Wadia
Place : Mumbai Managing Director : Vinita Bali
Date : 31st May, 2006 Company Secretary : V Madan

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Shares of 31st March, 31st March,

SCHEDULE A - SHARE CAPITAL Rs. 10 each 2006 2005
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
Authorised
Equity shares 50,000,000 500,000 500,000
Issued and subscribed
Equity shares for cash fully paid 1,917,455 19,175 19,175
For consideration other than cash
pursuant to a contract fully paid 35,779 358 358
As bonus shares by capitalisation of
reserves and share premium fully paid 25,897,216 258,972 258,972
Equity shares bought back (3,960,287) (39,603) (39,603)
Year No. of shares
2001-02 1,000,000
2002-03 946,174
2003-04 792,226
2004-05 1,221,887
23,890,163 238,902 238,902
Rs. ’000
General Capital Profit Total Previous
SCHEDULE B - RESERVES Reserve Redemption and Loss year
AND SURPLUS Reserve
As at 31st March, 2005 3,656,738 39,603 500,000 4,196,341 4,059,133
Addition:
Transfer from Profit and 1,055,653 - 500,000 1,555,653 1,617,102
Loss Account
Transfer from General Reserve - - - - 12,219
4,712,391 39,603 1,000,000 5,751,994 5,688,454
Deduction :
Premium relating to equity
shares bought back - - - - 765,894
Intangible assets adjusted
against General Reserve - - - - 214,000
Transfer to Capital
Redemption Reserve* - - - - 12,219
Transfer to General Reserve - - 500,000 500,000 500,000
As at 31st March, 2006 4,712,391 39,603 500,000 5,251,994 4,196,341
* Represents amounts transferred from General Reserve as required under the provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956 relating to buyback of equity shares.
Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE C - LOAN FUNDS 2006 2005
Secured
From bank
Bank overdraft - 61,379
[Secured by hypothecation by way of first charge on book debts,
receivables, stocks and stores]
From others
Finance lease obligations 16,200 -
[Secured by hypothecation of assets taken on lease]
16,200 61,379
Unsecured
From bank
Export packing credit 77,383 -
Includes interest accrued and due Rs. 362 (Previous year: Rs. Nil)
Amount repayable within one year Rs. 77,383 (Previous year: Rs. Nil)
77,383 -
93,583 61,379
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SCHEDULE D - FIXED ASSETS Rs. ’000 2005-2006

Gross block at cost Accumulated depreciation and amortisation Net book value

As at Additions/ Deductions As at As at For the Deductions/ As at As at As at

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31st Mar, 05 Adjustments 31st Mar, 06 31st Mar, 05 year Adjustments 31st Mar, 06 31st Mar, 06 31st Mar, 05

Own assets
Tangible assets
Freehold land 26,968 - 1,632 25,336 - - - - 25,336 26,968
Leasehold land (a) 799 51,406 - 52,205 - 563 - 563 51,642 799
Buildings (b) 317,024 144,569 9,314 452,279 89,339 11,085 2,016 98,408 353,871 227,685
Plant and machinery 1,969,535 423,364 11,058 2,381,841 1,339,901 183,404 8,700 1,514,605 867,236 629,634
Data processing equipments 135,088 29,879 458 164,509 80,325 16,270 416 96,179 68,330 54,763
Furniture and fittings 52,121 7,619 1,974 57,766 33,203 3,683 1,958 34,928 22,838 18,918
Motor vehicles 1,455 620 83 1,992 1,172 264 15 1,421 571 283
Intangible assets (c)
Trademarks 324 - - 324 - - - - 324 324
Designs 149 - - 149 - - - - 149 149
2,503,463 657,457 24,519 3,136,401 1,543,940 215,269 13,105 1,746,104 1,390,297 959,523
Assets taken on finance lease
Motor vehicles - 17,265 - 17,265 - 1,959 - 1,959 15,306 -
- 17,265 - 17,265 - 1,959 - 1,959 15,306 -
Total 2,503,463 674,722 24,519 3,153,666 1,543,940 217,228 13,105 1,748,063 1,405,603 959,523
Previous year 2,735,089 97,527 329,153 2,503,463 1,460,670 189,707 106,437 1,543,940 - -
Add : Capital work-in-progress including advances on capital account Rs. 11,205 (Previous year: Rs. 61,869) 110,782 378,876
1,516,385 1,338,399

Notes
(a) Agreement in respect of leasehold land at one factory is in the process of renewal.
(b) Buildings include fully paid unquoted shares and bonds in respect of ownership flats in 9 Co-operative Housing Societies (Previous year:
11 Co-operative Housing Societies); 949 shares (Previous year: 1199 shares) of Rs. 50 each, and Nil shares (Previous year: 10 shares) of Rs. 100 each,
Rs. 83 interest free non-redeemable loan stock bonds (Previous year: Rs. 70) and 50 interest-free loan stock bonds ( Previous year: 50 interest free loan
stock bonds ) of Rs. 100 each.
(c) Represents net value of intangible assets for which impairment was carried out as per transitory provisions of Accounting Standard 28 issued by The
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on 1st April, 2004. No depreciation was calculated for the year as this represents a value less than 95% of the
original cost after the impairment.

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued)
2006 2005

Long term
Unquoted
Trade : The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 4 4
6 1/2 % Non-redeemable registered debentures 1962.
Non-trade :
Shares Flora Investments Company Private Limited 1,025 1,025
(Fully paid ) 84,987 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 84,987 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Limited 679 679

51,111 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 51,111 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Gilt Edge Finance and Investments Private Limited 847 847

69,861 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 69,861 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Uttam Biscuit Company Private Limited 2,769 2,769

33,600 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 33,600 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

J.B. Mangharam Foods Private Limited 5,186 5,186

108,036 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 108,036 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited 1,942 1,942

119,880 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 119,880 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Nalanda Biscuit Company Limited 1,385 1,385

60,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 60,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited 1,440 1,440

144,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 144,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Manna Foods Private Limited 900 900

90,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 90,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

International Bakery Products Limited 1,150 1,150

115,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 115,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

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Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued)
2006 2005

Klassik Foods Private Limited 2,880 2,880

3,130 equity shares of Rs. 100 each
(Previous year : 3,130 equity shares of Rs. 100 each).

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited 575,246 575,246

2,832,200 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 2,832,200 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited 29,400 29,400

2,940,000 10% Non cumulative redeemable
preference shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 2,940,000 10% Non cumulative
redeemable preference shares of Rs. 10 each).

Britannia New Zealand Holdings Private Limited, Mauritius 44 44

1,000 equity shares of USD 1 each
(Previous year : 1,000 equity shares of USD 1 each)

Debentures J.B. Mangharam Foods Private Limited 27,500 32,500

275,000 6% Secured redeemable
non convertible debentures of Rs 100 each fully paid.
(Previous year : 325,000 6% Secured redeemable
non convertible debentures of Rs. 100 each fully paid).
Redeemed during the year 50,000
(Previous year : 75,000) 6% Secured redeemable
non convertible debentures of Rs. 100 each fully paid.

International Bakery Products Limited 58,200 58,200

582 0% Unsecured convertible debentures of
Rs. 100,000 each fully paid.
(Previous year : 582 0% Unsecured convertible
debentures of Rs. 100,000 each fully paid).

Others HDFC Multiple Yield Fund - Growth 400,000 350,000

36,156,885 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year : 35,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 36,156,885 units of Rs. 10 each.
Sold during the year 35,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each.

Franklin Templeton India Monthly Income Plan A - Growth - 250,000

Nil (Previous year : 14,764,157 units of Rs. 10 each)
Sold during the year 14,764,157 units of Rs. 10 each.

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued)
2006 2005

DSP Merrill Lynch Savings Plus Moderate - Growth - 90,000

Nil (Previous year : 7,219,753 units of Rs. 10 each)
Sold during the year 7,219,753 units of Rs. 10 each.

HDFC Monthly Income Plan - Short term - Growth - 80,000

Nil (Previous year : 7,325,337 units of Rs. 10 each)
Sold during the year 7,325,337 units of Rs. 10 each.

HDFC Multiple Yield Fund 2005 - Growth 300,000 -

30,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year : Nil)
Purchased during the year 30,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each.

Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series I - Growth 250,000 250,000

25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each)

Grindlays Fixed Maturity 4th Plan B - Growth 250,000 250,000

25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each)

Grindlays Fixed Maturity 16th Plan - Growth 250,000 -

25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year : Nil)
Purchased during the year 25,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each

Grindlays Fixed Maturity Plan Plus Series-1- Growth 150,000 -

15,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year : Nil)
Purchased during the year 15,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each

Birla Fixed Term Plan Series A - Growth 300,000 300,000

30,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 30,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each)

Tata Fixed Horizon Fund Series 1 150,000 -

15,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year : Nil)
Purchased during the year 15,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each

Tata Fixed Horizon Fund Series 2 100,000 -

10,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year : Nil)
Purchased during the year 10,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each

Capital in a Britannia Sports - Partnership firm 49 49

partnership [Refer note 5 of Schedule U]
firm 2,860,646 2,285,646

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Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued)
2006 2005
Quoted
Trade : - -
Non-trade :
Shares HDFC Bank Limited 372 372
(Fully paid) 37,200 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 37,200 equity shares of Rs. 10 each).

Aggregate market value of quoted investments Rs. 28,803

(Previous year: Rs. 20,246) 372 372
Current
Unquoted
Non-trade : Prudential ICICI Liquid Plan Institutional Plus- - 488,902
Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 41,252,358 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 21,118,971 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 790,267 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 63,161,596 units of Rs. 10 each.

Prudential ICICI Liquid Plan Super Institutional Plan- 40,592 -

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
4,059,184 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year: Nil)
Purchased during the year 30,855,967 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 203,217 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 27,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each

Grindlays Cash Fund Institutional Plan B - - 154,912

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 15,491,233 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 40,000,000 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 385,532 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 55,876,765 units of Rs. 10 each

JM High Liquidity - Super Institutional Plan - - 40,042

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 3,997,586 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 10,981,880 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 210,068 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 15,189,534 units of Rs. 10 each

Birla Cash Plus Institutional Premium Plan- 60,470 8,655

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
6,035,264 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 863,848 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 21,956,786 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 167,708 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 16,953,078 units of Rs. 10 each

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued)
2006 2005

Sundaram Money Fund Institutional - - 91,233

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 9,037,135 units of Rs. 10 each)
Reinvested during the year 80,904 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 9,118,039 units of Rs. 10 each

Kotak Liquid Institutional Premium - 203,002 143,357

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
16,601,289 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 11,723,603 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 136,296,447 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 689,008 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 132,107,769 units of Rs. 10 each

Principal Cash Management Fund Institutional Plus Plan - 40,229 121,256

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
4,022,633 units of Rs. 10 each
(Previous year: 12,124,865 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 30,020,462 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 556,046 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 38,678,740 units of Rs. 10 each

Templeton India TMA Super Institutional Plus- 284,136 -

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
284,064 units of Rs. 1,000 each (Previous year: Nil)
Purchased during the year 284,025 units of Rs. 1,000 each
Reinvested during the year 39 units of Rs. 1,000 each

DSP Merril Lynch Liquidity Institutional Fund - 223,287 -

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
223,242 units of Rs. 1,000 each (Previous year: Nil)
Purchased during the year 319,936 units of Rs. 1,000 each
Reinvested during the year 3,286 units of Rs. 1,000 each
Sold during the year 99,980 units of Rs. 1,000 each

HDFC Cash Management Call Plan - 90,889 -

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
8,717,058 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year: Nil)
Purchased during the year 8,715,637 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 1,421 units of Rs. 10 each

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE E - INVESTMENTS (Continued) 2006 2005

Reliance Liquidity Fund- 120,018 -

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
11,998,044 units of Rs. 10 each (Previous year: Nil)
Purchased during the year 11,996,281 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 1,763 units of Rs. 10 each

HSBC Cash Fund - Institutional Plus- - 170,988

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 17,089,174 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 33,980,971 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 768,519 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 51,838,664 units of Rs. 10 each

Deutsche Insta Cash Plus Fund Institutional Plan - - 60,217

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 6,009,996 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 17,991,715 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 219,014 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 24,220,725 units of Rs. 10 each

ING Vysya Liquid Fund Institutional - - 50,166

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 5,013,531 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 8,343,410 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 102,723 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 13,459,664 units of Rs. 10 each

Chola Liquid Institutional - - 10,021

Dividend Reinvestment Daily
Nil (Previous year: 1,000,623 units of Rs. 10 each)
Purchased during the year 12,978,466 units of Rs. 10 each
Reinvested during the year 219,702 units of Rs. 10 each
Sold during the year 14,198,791 units of Rs. 10 each
1,062,623 1,339,749

Total investments 3,923,641 3,625,767

Less : Provision for diminution in value of

investment [Refer note 16 of schedule U] (325,000) (325,000)

3,598,641 3,300,767

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Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE F - INVENTORIES
2006 2005

Stores and spare parts 58,865 43,736

Packing materials 246,201 153,111
Raw materials 1,099,776 824,354
Finished goods 439,029 316,869
Materials in process 2,641 1,688
1,846,512 1,339,758
Loose tools 1,444 2,141
1,847,956 1,341,899

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE G - SUNDRY DEBTORS
2006 2005
Secured Considered good:
Over six months 277 1,767
Others 26,937 18,678
27,214 20,445
Unsecured Considered good:
Over six months 25,461 17,991
Others @ 155,841 404,711
181,302 422,702
Considered doubtful:
Over six months 17,010 21,485
198,312 444,187
Less: Provision for doubtful debts 17,010 21,485
181,302 422,702
208,516 443,147
@ - Includes Rs. 1,737 (Previous year: Rs. 9,070) due
from an associate company having common directors.
Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE H - CASH AND BANK BALANCES
2006 2005
Cash in hand 1,247 1,301
Cheques on hand 88,885 88,684
With scheduled banks
- Current accounts 110,289 61,959
- Deposit accounts 141,051 -
- Dividend accounts 11,923 11,118
353,395 163,062

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Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE I - OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
2006 2005

Assets held for sale 1,847 1,847

Others 3,711 338
5,558 2,185
Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE J - LOANS AND ADVANCES
2006 2005

Secured Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for

value to be received (secured by bank guarantee) 401,395 -
Unsecured Considered good :
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for
value to be received # 423,755 573,603
Advance tax and tax deducted at source net of provision for tax 85,543 45,146
Balances with excise and customs authorities 29,959 12,719
Considered doubtful:
Advances 107,870 108,351
1,048,522 739,819
Less : Provision for doubtful advances 107,870 108,351
940,652 631,468
# Includes -
Amount due from an associate company having
common directors Rs. 60 (Previous year: Rs. Nil)
Amount due by manager Rs. 1,349 (Previous year: Rs. Nil),
an officer Rs. 197 (Previous year: Rs. Nil), and an erstwhile officer
Rs. Nil (Previous year: Rs. 362).

Maximum amount due at any time during the year

by manager Rs. 1,500 (Previous year: Rs. 233), an officer Rs. 207
(Previous year: Rs. Nil) and an erstwhile officer Rs. Nil
(Previous year: Rs. 987).
Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE K - CURRENT LIABILITIES
2006 2005
Book overdraft 112,080 185,491
Sundry creditors
- Due to small scale industrial undertakings
[Refer note 7 of Schedule U] 12,535 6,693
- Others 851,114 729,668
Other liabilities 1,259,359 1,126,752
Unclaimed dividend (less than 7 years) 11,918 11,113
2,247,006 2,059,717

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Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE L - PROVISIONS
2006 2005
Excise related demands [Refer note 9(a) of Schedule U] 160,163 91,947
Sales tax demands [Refer note 9(b) of Schedule U] 61,627 96,788
Other provisions [Refer note 9(c) of Schedule U] 84,776 192,267
Retirement benefits 67,638 60,791
Terminal compensation benefit - 150,268
Fringe benefit tax 498 -
Proposed dividend 358,352 334,462
Tax on proposed dividend 50,259 46,908
783,313 973,431
Rs. ’000
SCHEDULE M - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE 31 March,
st
31 March,
st

(to the extent not written off or adjusted) 2006 2005

Voluntary retirement compensation (VRS) and terminal compensation benefits

Balance at the beginning of the year 342,359 463,006
Add: VRS paid during the year 45,794 13,379
Less: Amortisation for VRS during the year 41,610 134,026
[Refer note 1(p) of Schedule U]
Less: Adjustment on account of terminal compensation benefits 185,935 -
[Refer note 6 of Schedule U]
Balance at the end of the year 160,608 342,359
Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE N - OTHER INCOME
2006 2005

Profit / (loss) on sale of equity shares,

units of mutual fund (non-trade) # Long term 82,597 578,718
Current (299) 362
Dividend income from equity shares, units of
mutual funds (non-trade) Long term 514 164
Current 63,310 61,610
Bank and other interest (gross) Long term 1,843 3,750
[Tax deducted Rs. 2,024 (Previous year: Rs. 1,762)] Current 6,539 7,895
Foreign exchange / forward cover gain (net) 504 17,754
Profit on sale of fixed assets (net) 217 219
Other receipts 51,622 120,538
Surrender of tenancy rights 10,000 -
216,847 791,010
# Net of loss on diminution in value of long term
mutual funds Rs. Nil (Previous year: Rs. 250) and loss on
diminution in value of short term mutual funds Rs. Nil
(Previous year: Rs. 172)

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE O - CONSUMPTION OF MATERIALS
2006 2005
(i) Consumption of raw material including packing material
Opening stock 977,465 757,354
Add: Purchases 9,661,922 7,710,883
Less: Closing stock 1,345,977 977,465
9,293,410 7,490,772
(ii) Finished goods purchased 879,136 1,296,600
(iii) (Decrease) / increase in finished goods and materials in process
Opening stock
Finished goods 316,869 413,729
Materials in process 1,688 1,996
Closing stock
Finished goods 439,029 316,869
Materials in process 2,641 1,688
(123,113) 97,168
Excise duty on increase / (decrease) of finished goods 176 (8,271)
10,049,609 8,876,269
Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE P - STAFF COST 2006 2005
Salaries, wages, bonus 621,862 619,866
Contribution to provident and other funds 69,809 60,116
Workmen and staff welfare expenses 38,990 30,471
730,661 710,453

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE Q - EXPENSES 2006 2005
Stores and spare parts consumed 36,831 33,663
Power and fuel 227,024 140,311
Repairs and maintenance of plant and machinery (a) 66,427 42,558
Repairs and maintenance of buildings (a) 11,671 16,330
Rent 13,894 20,063
Rates and taxes (net) (b) 201,272 225,660
Insurance 19,683 14,459
Carriage, freight and distribution (net) 1,026,285 570,110
Auditors’ remuneration
Audit fees 2,000 2,000
Other services 875 875
Expenses reimbursed 208 349
Advertising and sales promotion (net) 1,071,221 1,008,266
Conversion cost (net) (b) 1,330,699 1,156,674
Miscellaneous (net) (c) and (d) 343,402 355,775
Bad debts written off 5,571 1,544
Provision for doubtful debts and advances (net) (4,474) 61,636
Services shared with a joint venture for utilising common facilities (9,081) (12,274)
4,343,508 3,637,999

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Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE Q - EXPENSES (Continued)
2006 2005
(a) Includes stores consumed 9,065 21,123
(b) Includes claims from contract packers in respect of certain taxes 2,174 40,501
(c) Includes share of loss in the partnership firm “Britannia Sports” 75 427
[Refer note 5 of Schedule U]
(d) Includes donations to political parties
Bhartiya Janata Party - 8,000
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee - 4,500

Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE R - FINANCIAL EXPENSES
2006 2005

Interest
Bank 6,896 7,691
Finance lease 1,315 -
Others 13,168 13,344
Bank and other charges 29,482 30,457
50,861 51,492

Rs. ’000
31st March, 31st March,
SCHEDULE S - EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
2006 2005
Compensation and amortisation of voluntary retirement scheme 111,478 134,026
[Refer note 6 of Schedule U]
Profit on sale of brand - (323,928)
Provisions and liabilities no longer required written back (net) (42,821) (34,514)
[Refer notes 12 & 15 of Schedule U]
(Profit) / loss on sale of properties (117,422) 1,140
Loss on retiral of assets - 1,436
Corporate guarantee on behalf of associate company - 115,000
Diminution in value of investments - 325,000
(48,765) 218,160

Rs. ’000
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
SCHEDULE T - INCOME TAX
2006 2005
Current income tax [Refer note 13 of Schedule U] 520,804 730,402
Fringe benefit tax 23,312 -
Wealth tax 582 1,500
Deferred income tax, net (1,834) (17,190)
542,864 714,712

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SCHEDULE U : NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

1 Significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of accounting and preparation of financial statements

The Company adopts the historical cost concept and accrual basis in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the preparation of its accounts and complies with
accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.

(b) Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP requires, that the management
makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure
of contingent liabilities as at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue
and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Any
revision to accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in current and future periods.

(c) Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at their original cost less depreciation. Cost includes inward freight, duties,
taxes and expenses incidental to acquisition and installation net of CENVAT and VAT credit where
applicable.

(d) Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation in respect of all the assets acquired upto 30th June, 1984, is provided on written
down value method. For additions on or after 1st July, 1984, straight line method has been used.
Depreciation rates are estimated by the Company and are as specified in the amended Schedule
XIV of the Companies Act, 1956, except relating to vehicles which is depreciated over a period
of five years. Assets costing less than Rs. 5,000 are fully depreciated in the year of addition.
Leasehold land is amortised over the period of primary lease.
The assets identified and retired based on technical evaluation and held for disposal are stated at
estimated net realisable value.

(e) Impairment of assets

The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset
including intangibles may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Company estimates the
recoverable amount of the asset. If such recoverable amount of the asset or the recoverable
amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than its carrying amount, the
carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction is treated as an impairment
loss and is recognised in the profit and loss account.

(f) Leases
Assets acquired under lease where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership are classified as finance leases. Such leases are capitalised at the inception of lease at
lower of the fair value and present value of minimum lease payments.

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SCHEDULE U : NOTES TO ACCOUNTS (Continued) Amounts in Rs. ’000

Assets acquired as leases where a significant portion of risks and rewards of ownership are retained
by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Lease rentals are charged to profit and loss account
on accrual basis.
Assets taken on finance lease are depreciated over its estimated useful life or the lease term
whichever is lower.

(g) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value, after providing for
obsolescence, where appropriate.
Raw materials, packing material and stores and spares are valued at cost, computed on a moving
weighted average basis. The cost includes purchase price, inward freight and other incidental
expenses net of CENVAT and VAT credit where applicable.

Materials in process is valued at input material cost plus conversion cost as applicable.
Finished goods are valued at lower of net realisable value and prime cost, excise duty
and other overheads incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and
condition.
Loose tools are written off over 10 years from the year of purchase.

(h) Sundry debtors and Loans and advances

Sundry debtors and Loans and advances are stated after making adequate provision for doubtful
debts and advances.

(i) Investments

Long term investments are stated at cost. A provision for permanent diminution is made to recognise
a decline, other than temporary, in the value of long term investments.
Current investments are stated at lower of cost and market value.

(j) Revenue recognition

Sales are recognised when goods are supplied and are recorded net of trade discounts, rebates,
sales tax, VAT and excise duties (on goods manufactured and outsourced).

Income from royalty and services is accounted based on contractual agreements.

Dividend income is accounted for in the year in which the right to receive the same is established.
Interest on investments is booked on a time-proportion basis taking into account the amounts
invested and the rate of interest.

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SCHEDULE U : NOTES TO ACCOUNTS (Continued) Amounts in Rs. ’000

(k) Commodity hedging contracts

The realised gain or loss in respect of commodity hedging contracts, the pricing period of which
has expired during the year are recognised in the profit and loss account. However, in respect of
contracts, the pricing period of which extends beyond the balance sheet, suitable provision for
likely loss, if any, is made.

(l) Research and development

Research and development expenses of revenue nature are charged off in the period in which they
are incurred. Capital expenditure on research and development is shown as an addition to fixed
assets.

(m) Foreign currency transactions

The transactions in foreign currency are accounted at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of
transactions. The exchange difference arising from foreign currency transactions and premium on
forward contracts are amortised as expenses or income over the life of the contract, except that
exchange differences related to the acquisition of fixed assets are adjusted in the carrying amount
of related fixed assets. Foreign currency monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the balance
sheet date are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on that date.
Profit / loss arising on cancellation or renewal of forward exchange contracts is recognised in the
profit and loss account of the period.

(n) Taxes on income

(i) Current taxation
Provision for current income tax is made based on the tax liability computed after considering
tax allowances and exemptions.
(ii) Fringe benefit tax
Fringe benefit tax is determined at current applicable rates on expense falling within the ambit
of ‘Fringe benefit’, as defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(iii) Deferred taxation
Deferred income tax is provided, on all timing differences at the balance sheet date between
the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount for financial reporting purpose.
Deferred tax asset or liability is recognised only for those timing differences that originate
during the tax holiday period but reverse after the tax holiday period.

Deferred tax assets are recognised only if there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future
taxable income will be available, against which they can be realised. The carrying amount of
deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is
no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the
deferred tax asset to be utilised.

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(o) Retirement benefits

The liabilities in respect of retirement benefits are provided / regularly contributed to appropriate
authorities / various Provident Funds, Pension Funds and Gratuity Funds and are charged against
revenue based on contributions as a fixed percentage of salaries / actuarial valuations carried out at
the year end in accordance with applicable rules.
Provision for leave encashment is made on the basis of an actuarial valuation carried out by an
independent actuary as at the year end.

(p) Miscellaneous expenditure

Compensation under the Company’s Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and terminal
compensation benefit is amortised over a period of 60 months from the month of payment. The
unamortised amount is recognised as ‘Miscellaneous Expenditure – to the extent not written off or
adjusted’.

(q) Provisions and contingent liabilities

A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events,
for which it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required
to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are reviewed regularly and
are adjusted where necessary to reflect the current best estimate of the obligation. When the
Company expects a provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate
asset, only when reimbursement is virtually certain.
A disclosure for contingent liabilities is made where there is a possible obligation or a present
obligation that may probably will not, require an outflow of resources. When there is a possible or
a present obligation the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is
made.

2 Capital commitments and contingent liabilities :

(a) Commitments for capital expenditure not provided for Rs. 91,441 (Previous year: Rs. 150,438).

(b) Contingent liabilities for :

(i) Bank guarantee, letter of credit and letter of comfort for Rs. 51,662 (Previous year:
Rs. 105,962).

(ii) Discounted cheques Rs. 338,863 (Previous year Rs. 278,187).

(iii) Claims / demand against the Company not acknowledged as debts including excise, income
tax, sales tax and trade demands Rs. 242,137 (Previous year: Rs. 183,752).
Note : The above does not include non quantifiable industrial disputes and other legal disputes
pending before various judicial authorities.

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Regarding items (i) to (iii) above, it is not practicable to disclose information in respect of the
estimate of the financial effect, an indication of the uncertainties relating to outflow and the possibility
of any reimbursement as the Company does not have the requisite information to make such
disclosures.

(c) The Company has furnished letter of awareness to Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
who have granted banking facilities of Rs. 600,000 (Previous year: Rs. 600,000) to Britannia New
Zealand Foods Private Limited. This letter is not to be construed as a guarantee issued by the
Company.

3 (a) Operating leases

Assets on operating lease which represents motor vehicles aggregate to Rs. 5,707 (Previous year:
Rs. 6,106). The charge on account of lease rental to profit and loss account for the year is Rs.
1,063 (Previous year: Rs. 2,184).

Future obligations of lease rentals applicable to above leased assets aggregate to Rs. 4,742 (Previous
year: Rs. 6,191) are due :
As at As at
31 March,
st
31 March,
st

2006 2005

Not later than 1 year 1,343 1,449

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 3,399 4,742
4,742 6,191

In respect of buildings occupied as tenant, the aggregate lease rental is charged as rent in the profit
and loss account.

(b) Finance leases

The Company has taken motor vehicles under finance leases. The total minimum lease payments
and present value of minimum lease payments as at 31st March, 2006 are as follows :

Minimum Present value of

lease minimum lease
payments payments
Not later than 1 year 3,099 2,997
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 12,058 9,400
Later than 5 years 1,783 1,123
16,940 13,520
The lease liability is secured by the relevant vehicles acquired under lease.
There is no contingent rent for operating and finance leases.
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4 Accounting for taxes on income disclosure as per Accounting Standard 22. Major components of
deferred tax assets and liabilities on account of timing differences as at 31st March, 2006 are :
Asset Liability
As at As at As at As at
31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2006 2005 2006 2005
Depreciation - - 143,122 170,600
Voluntary retirement scheme, terminal
compensation benefits - 6,767 8,762 -
Statutory payments 133,474 117,715 - -
Provisions allowed on payments, write off 1,497 12,602 - -
134,971 137,084 151,884 170,600
Deferred tax liability (net) 16,913 33,516

5 The Company has an investment in a partnership firm “Britannia Sports” having a capital of Rs. 100
(Previous year Rs. 100) in which it holds 49% share of the profit and loss and the balance share is held
by two associate companies, Flora Investments Company Private Limited and Gilt Edge Finance and
Investments Private Limited who hold 26% and 25% respectively. The Company has booked its
proportionate share of partnership losses which is disclosed in the Profit and Loss Account.

6 Pursuant to Labour Commissioner’s Order under Section 25 O (1) of the Industrial Disputes Act,
1947, production at the Company owned facility in Mumbai was closed effective March 24, 2004.
As per the Order of the Mumbai High Court, the Company as on the date of the balance sheet has
paid an amount of Rs. 58,317 (Previous year: Rs. 40,805) equivalent to eligible compensation under
Section 25 O (1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Further, based on the appeal filed by the workers union, the Industrial Tribunal has reversed the Order
of the Labour Commissioner. The Company has preferred an appeal against the Order of the Industrial
Tribunal. As per interim direction of the Mumbai High Court, the Company has paid Rs. 11,550 (Previous
year: Nil) as compensation equivalent to 50% of the last drawn amount.
The Company has made the above payments as compensation under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
and pending final resolution of the matter reversed an amount of Rs. 185,935 as terminal compensation
which was hitherto amortised over 60 months.

7 The names of small scale industries to whom the Company owes dues outstanding for more than 30
days at the Balance Sheet date, are:
Tulsyan Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Pioneer Packaging Industries Pvt Ltd, Dhaulagiree Polyolefins Pvt Ltd,
Sriram Coconut Products, Calcutta Paper Industries, Dascon, Radio Equipment Company, Cargo
International Packaging, IPI India, MP Converters Pvt Ltd, Meghdoot Corrugators & Packers Pvt Ltd,
New Modern Traders, Prakash Packaging Industries, Winpack Industries Pvt Ltd, Aruna Industrial
Corporation, Balaji Cartons, Balaji Packaging Industries, Chettiar Industrial Corporation, Classic Cartons,
Paper Prints and Products, Kwality Packaging Industries, Sunchit Enterprises, Khosla Precisions and
Saptagiri Packaging.
The above information has been compiled in respect of parties to the extent to which they could be
identified as small scale and ancillary undertakings on the basis of information available with the Company
and relied upon by the auditors.

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8 Details of investments purchased, reinvested and sold during the year :

Government and Trust Securities
Nil

Others

Unquoted
Other than trade

Mutual Funds Number of Units Face value

Purchased Reinvested Sold per unit (Rs.)

1 Prudential ICICI Institutional Short Term Plan

- Dividend Reinvestment Fortnightly 4,565,793 26,659 4,592,452 10
2 Kotak Floater (Institutional Premium)
- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 5,993,687 148,479 6,142,166 10
3 Kotak Bond (Short Term)
- Dividend Reinvestment Monthly 3,962,789 31,584 3,994,373 10
4 Sundaram Money Fund Super Institutional
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 18,877,132 154,300 19,031,432 10
5 Sundaram Floater Institutional
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 8,953,531 56,736 9,010,267 10
6 Principal Floating Rate Short Term
Institutional Premium Plan 1,999,860 48,221 2,048,081 10
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily
7 Principal Income Fund Short Term
Institutional Premium Plan 4,574,817 21,057 4,595,874 10
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily
8 HSBC Floating Rate Fund Institutional Plus
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 3,994,727 21,435 4,016,162 10
9 Deutsche Floating Rate Fund Institutional Plan
- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 1,948,330 26,063 1,974,393 10
10 Deutsche Short Maturity Fund
- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 4,884,196 22,439 4,906,635 10
11 ING Vysya Floating Rate Fund Institutional
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 8,409,726 183,847 8,593,573 10
12 Templeton India TMA Institutional Plus
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 39,996 53 40,049 1,000

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Mutual Funds Number of Units Face value

Purchased Reinvested Sold per unit (Rs.)

13 Templeton Floating Rate Short Term

- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 7,985,574 107,535 8,093,109 10
14 Templeton Floating Rate Short Term Institutional
- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 8,116,255 - 8,116,255 10
15 DSP Merril Lynch Floating Rate Fund
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 3,994,217 95,787 4,090,004 10
16 ABN AMRO Cash Fund Institutional
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 2,000,000 6,523 2,006,523 10
17 ABN AMRO Cash Fund Institutional Plus
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 11,999,900 88,497 12,088,397 10
18 TATA Liquid Super High Investment Fund
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 143,562 184 143,746 10
19 HDFC Cash Management Fund Savings Plus Plan
- Dividend Reinvestment Weekly 44,512,828 189,797 44,702,625 10
20 DSP Merril Lynch Liquidity Fund
- Dividend Reinvestment Daily 11,111,336 36,242 11,147,578 10

Amounts in Rs. ’000

9 In accordance with Accounting Standard 29 - “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”,
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, certain classes of liabilities have been identified
as provision and accordingly regrouped separately as under :
As at As at
31st March, Additions / Utilisation Reversals 31st March,
2005 adjustments 2006
(a) Excise related issues 91,947 80,847 881 11,750 160,163
(b) Sales tax and other dues 96,788 12,398 166 47,393 61,627
(c) Trade and other demands 192,267 7,509 111,914 3,086 84,776

(a) and (b) represents estimates made for probable liabilities arising out of pending disputes/litigations
with various regulatory authorities. The timing of the outflow with these matters depends on the
position of law and the settlement of which is not expected to exceed 2-3 years in most cases.

(c) represents provisions made for probable liabilities/ claims arising out of commercial transactions
with vendors/ third parties. Further disclosures as required in Accounting Standard 29 is not made
since it can be prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
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10.
(a) Gross sales
Quantity Value

Product group 2005-06 2004-05

2005-06 2004-05
Tonnes Tonnes

Biscuits and high protein food 346,863 311,853 16,759,336 14,926,882

Bread and rusk 51,967 48,133 917,207 788,248
Cake 4,621 3,813 422,045 355,653
Others (including scrap sales) 80,623 83,702
18,179,211 16,154,485 *

The above does not include sale of wheat /

by-products on conversion of inputs.
* Net of secondary freight

(b) Raw materials including packing materials consumed

Quantity Value
Description 2005-06 2004-05
2005-06 2004-05
Tonnes Tonnes

Flour 260,152 222,651 2,608,781 2,134,533

Fats and Oils 51,359 40,906 2,016,697 1,738,282
Sugar 85,367 70,339 1,443,089 1,035,546
Lamination roll 4,992 4,278 1,013,777 863,293
Others 2,211,066 1,719,118
9,293,410 7,490,772

2005-06 2004-05
Value % Value %
Imported 16,343 0.18 296,577 3.96
Indigenous 9,277,067 99.82 7,194,195 96.04
9,293,410 100.00 7,490,772 100.00

(c) Stores and spare parts consumed

2005-06 2004-05
Value % Value %

Imported 39,764 86.64 39,502 72.10

Indigenous 6,132 13.36 15,284 27.90
45,896 100.00 54,786 100.00

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11 With a view to harmonise the reporting of excise duty relating to outsourced products in line with that
of in-house manufactured products, excise duty relating to third party manufactured products has
been reduced from conversion charges and purchase of finished goods and adjusted as appropriate, in
sales. Consequently, conversion charges and purchase of finished goods are net of excise duty amounting
to Rs. 733,922 (Previous year: Rs. 699,687) and Rs. 45,921 (Previous year: Rs. 72,262) respectively.
After adjusting for the movement in opening and closing inventories of such products, sales is lower by
Rs. 779,668 (Previous year: Rs. 780,221). This reclassification has no impact on the net profit reported
either for the current or the previous year.

12 The Company has written back a net amount of Rs. 39,735 (Previous year: Rs. 34,514) in respect of
liabilities to certain packers and others which has been withdrawn and / or settled during the year.

13 Provisions for income tax for the current year is after provision in respect of earlier years of
Rs. 15,150 [Previous year: (Rs. 114,819)].

14 Salaries, wages and bonus and contribution to provident and other funds are net of recoveries of
Rs. 20,983 and Rs. 2,387 respectively for seconded staff costs (Previous year Rs. 25,701 and
Rs. 2,702 respectively).

15 The Company has extinguished the provision of Rs. 115,000 for claims against the Company on account
of corporate guarantee given on behalf of an associate in previous years which has resulted in a net
reversal of Rs. 3,086 in exceptional items.

16 In accordance with Accounting Standard 13 - “Accounting for Investments”, issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the Company has retained provision of Rs. 325,000 (Previous year:
Rs. 325,000) for diminution, other than temporary, on long term investment made in equity shares of
a joint venture company.

17 Directors’ and Managers’ remuneration of Rs. 48,272 (Previous year : Rs. 23,396) includes:
- Fees and estimated cost of benefits Rs. 29,191 (Previous year : Rs. 5,935).
- Contribution to Provident Fund, Pension Fund, Gratuity Fund Rs. 2,038 (Previous year: Rs.1,077).
- Perquisites or benefits in cash or in kind Rs. 633 (Previous year : Rs. 192).
- Commission to Non-wholetime Directors Rs. 10,000 (Previous year : Rs. 13,000), net of reversal of last
years’ liability of Rs. 5,000 (Previous year: Rs. 4,000).
- Rs. Nil (Previous year: Rs. 2,867) for Manager’s appointment / remuneration requiring approval of
shareholders.

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Statement of computation of net profits as per Section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Value
Profit before taxation 2,007,128
Add :
Managers’ remuneration 38,272
Commission to Non - wholetime Directors 10,000
Depreciation and amortisation as per accounts 217,228
VRS and terminal compensation benefits 111,478
2,384,106
Less :
Profit on sale of investments (net) 82,298
Provision for doubtful debts and advances written back 4,474
Provisions no longer required written back 42,821
Payment for claims on account of corporate guarantee 111,914
Depreciation and amortisation as per Section 350 of the Companies Act, 1956 215,484
Profit on sale of properties disallowed under Section 350 115,404
Profit on sale of assets disallowed under Section 350 451
Profit under Section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956 1,811,260
Non - wholetime Directors’ commission at 1% 18,113
Managers’ remuneration @ 10% 181,126

Notes :
1. Contribution to employee retirement / post retirement and other employee
benefits which are based on actuarial valuation done on an overall Company
basis are excluded from above.
2 . Nikhil Sen was manager upto 31st May, 2005.

18 Licensed and installed capacities per annum

(in tonnes)
Licensed Licensed Installed Installed
Product group Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity
2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05
Biscuits and high protein food - - 156,000 111,000
Bread and rusk - - - 12,000
Cake - - - 5,500

The Government vide Notification No : S.O.298(E) dated 3rd April, 1997 has omitted biscuits from
the list of items reserved for the small scale sector.
The Company has added a capacity of 45,000 tonnes during the year at Uttaranchal.
Installed Capacities are as certified by the Management including Mumbai factory [Refer note 6 of
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19 Production* (in tonnes)

Product group 2005-06 2004-05
Biscuits and high protein food 333,151 279,279
Bread and rusk 44,556 44,031
Cake 2,446 2,039
380,153 325,349
* Includes third party processing: Biscuits and high protein foods -
244,840 tonnes (Previous year: 219,021 tonnes), Bread and rusk
- 44,556 tonnes (Previous year: 44,031 tonnes) and Cake - 2,446
tonnes (Previous year: 2,039 tonnes).
20 Opening and Closing stocks of Finished goods
2005 - 06 2004 - 05
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value
Tonnes Tonnes
(a) Opening stock
Biscuits and high protein food 8,142 313,463 10,578 400,946
Bread and rusk - - 102 6,621
Cake 107 3,406 65 6,162
316,869 413,729

(b) Closing stock

Biscuits and high protein food 10,820 429,147 8,142 313,463
Bread and rusk 60 2,573 - -
Cake 121 7,309 107 3,406
439,029 316,869

21 Consumption of materials includes purchase of finished goods 30,723 tonnes (Previous year: 43,753
tonnes).

2005 - 06 2004 - 05
22 Expenditure in foreign currencies (gross):
Travelling, software licenses and others 15,384 5,423

23 Value of imports on C.I.F. basis :

a) Capital goods 24,018 62,108
b) Raw materials 23,967 258,349
c) Components and spare parts 5,066 2,749

24 Earnings in foreign exchange from :

a) Exports at F.O.B. 111,714 71,645
b) Others - Freight and Insurance 954 1,997
- Miscellaneous - 2,202
c) Sale of trademark - 323,928

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25 Dividend remitted to non-resident shareholders during the financial year (net of tax):

Relating to the year ended 31st March 2005 2004

No. of shareholders 6 6
No. of shares 12,173,219 12,173,219
Amount remitted - Value 170,425 133,905

26 Earnings per share

2005 - 06 2004 - 05
Profit attributable to the equity shareholders 1,464,264 1,487,695
Less: Exceptional items, net of tax 31,861 21,514
1,432,403 1,466,181
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year 23,890,163 24,199,109
Nominal value of equity shares (Rs.) 10 10
Earnings per share 61.29 61.48
Earnings per share adjusted for buyback of 2004-2005 61.29 61.48
Earnings per share after adjustment of exceptional items 59.96 60.59
Note : Exceptional items represent reversal of previous years’ liabilities.
27 Based on guiding principles given in the Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS -17), the
primary business segment of the Company is bakery which consists of biscuit, bread, cake and rusk.
As the Company operates in a single primary business segment, disclosure requirements are not
applicable. The Company primarily caters to the domestic market and export sales are not significant
and accordingly there is no reportable secondary segment.
28 Related party disclosures under Accounting Standard 18:
Relationships
1. Party where control exists Associated Biscuits International Ltd.
2. Other related parties with whom transactions
2. have taken place during the year
- Joint Venture Company Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Ltd.
Britannia New Zealand Holdings Private Ltd.,Mauritius
- Associates Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Ltd.
Britannia Sports (partnership firm)
Flora Investments Company Private Ltd.
Ganges Vally Foods Private Ltd.
Gilt Edge Finance and Investments Private Ltd.
International Bakery Products Ltd.
J B Mangharam Foods Private Ltd.
Klassik Foods Private Ltd.
Kwality Biscuits Private Ltd.(Sold on 31st March, 2005)
Manna Foods Private Ltd.
Nalanda Biscuit Company Ltd.
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Ltd.
Uttam Biscuit Company Private Ltd.
3. Key Management Personnel (KMP) Ms. Vinita Bali, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Nikhil Sen, Chief Operating Officer
4. Relatives of Key Management Personnel Nil

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Schedule U : Notes to accounts (continued)

Related party disclosure Rs. ’000

Year ended Year ended
31st March, 31st March,
Relationship
2006 2005

Sale of investment
Kwality Biscuits Private Limited Associates - 4,598

Investments made
International Bakery Products Limited Associates - 58,200
Others Joint Venture - 44
- 58,244
Debentures redeemed
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 5,000 7,500

Provision for diminution in value of investments

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture - 325,000

Remittance of dividend
Associated Biscuits International Limited Party where
control exists 150,943 133,784
Purchase of finished goods
Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 298,791 232,056
International Bakery Products Limited Associates 17,983 -
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates 83,707 310,387

Total 400,481 542,443

Purchase of consumables and ingredients

Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 1,721 -
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture 1,036 2,519
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates 29,935 -

Total 32,692 2,519

Royalty and shared service income etc.

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture 24,320 36,834

Processing charges paid

International Bakery Products Limited Associates 120,957 111,682
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 177,022 158,725
Klassik Foods Private Limited Associates 91,813 100,881
Nalanda Biscuit Company Limited Associates 72,756 61,066
Uttam Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates 72,917 90,669
Others Associates 87,384 54,841

Total 622,849 577,864

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Related party disclosure Rs. ’000

Year ended Year ended
Relationship 31st March, 31st March,
2006 2005

Interest and dividend income

Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Limited Associates 1,473 1,473
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 1,843 3,750
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates - 2,936
Others Associates 528 214

Total 3,844 8,373

Guarantees and collaterals given

Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates - 860

Guarantees and collaterals taken back

International Bakery Products Limited Associates - 2,205
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates - 219
Uttam Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates - 2,655

Total - 5,079

Reimbursement of Trademark registration expenses

Britannia New Zealand Holdings Private Limited Joint Venture 5,024 -

Management contracts including

secondment of employees (net)
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture 2,745 12,457
Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 2,938 2,456
International Bakery Products Limited Associates 2,039 1,269
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 2,727 3,583
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates 2,642 881
Others Associates 2,954 1,367

Total 16,045 22,013

Reversals of previous years’ liabilities

Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates - 17,828
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 53 3,539
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates 87 310
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates - 32,973
Others Associates - 5,947

Total 140 60,597

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Schedule U : Notes to the accounts (continued)

Related party disclosure Rs. ’000

Year ended Year ended
31st March, 31st March,
Relationship
2006 2005

Inter corporate deposits repaid

Flora Investments Company Private Limited Associates 200 -

Advances made/converted
Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 20,000 -
International Bakery Products Limited Associates 979 16,150
Others Associates - 2,856

Total 20,979 19,006

Advances repaid / adjusted

J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates - 8,458
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates - 7,692

Total - 16,150

Scrap sales
Ganges Vally Foods Private Ltd. Associates 1,313 -

Provisions for claims/ expenses

Kwality Biscuits Private Limited Associates - 40,501
Klassik Foods Private Limited Associates - 104

Total - 40,605

Remuneration
Ms Vinita Bali KMP 33,591 2,493
Mr Nikhil Sen KMP 3,507 7,061

Total 37,098 9,554

Loan given during the year

Ms Vinita Bali KMP 1,500 -

Loan repaid (inclusive of interest)

Ms Vinita Bali KMP 194 -
Mr Nikhil Sen KMP - 233

Total 194 233

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Related party disclosure Rs. ’000

Year ended Year ended
Relationship 31st March, 31st March,
2006 2005

Share of loss in partnership firm

Britannia Sports Associates 75 427

Sale of goods
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture 20,715 6,312

Sale of assets- trademark license

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture - 323,928

Purchase of assets
Kwality Biscuits Private Limited Associates - 1,740

Outstanding as at year end

Net receivables / (payables)
Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Limited Associates - 1,473
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint Venture 10,143 7,465
Britannia New Zealand Holdings Private Limited Joint Venture 46 323,974
Flora Investments Company Private Limited Associates 1,092 1,092
Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 24,989 21,631
Kwality Biscuits Private Limited Associates - (19,405)
Nalanda Biscuit Company Limited Associates (1,682) (375)
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates 42,378 62,899
Others Associates 27,635 (30,915)
Total 104,601 367,839
Provision for doubtful advances
Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Limited Associates 24,542 24,542
Britannia Sports (partnership firm) Associates 1,174 1,174
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates 10,403 10,403
Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Limited Associates 20,000 20,000
Total 56,119 56,119

Investment in debentures
J B Mangharam Foods Private Limited Associates 27,500 32,500
International Bakery Products Limited Associates 58,200 58,200
Total 85,700 90,700

Guarantees / collaterals / contingent liability

Ganges Vally Foods Private Limited Associates 903 903
Kwality Biscuits Private Limited Associates 20,250 20,250
Manna Foods Private Limited Associates 355 355
Total 21,508 21,508

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SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Schedule U : Notes to the accounts (continued)

Related party disclosure Rs. ’000

Relationship 31st March, 31st March,

2006 2005

Investments
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint venture 604,646 604,646
Others Associates / 20,296 20,296
Joint venture
Total 624,942 624,942

Provision for Investment

Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint venture 325,000 325,000

Letter of Awareness
Britannia New Zealand Foods Private Limited Joint venture 600,000 600,000

The above does not include related party transactions with retiral funds, as key management personnel who
are trustees of the funds cannot individually exercise significant influence on the retiral funds transactions.

29 Disclosure as per clause 32 of the listing agreement in respect of loans and advances in the nature of
loans to associates outstanding at year end:
Rs. ’000
Outstanding Maximum outstanding
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 st March, 31 st March, 31st March, 31 st March,
2006 2005 2006 2005

Sunrise Biscuit Company Private Ltd. 36,700 57,230 57,230 58,547

Klassik Foods Private Ltd. - - - 4,013
Flora Investments Company Private Ltd. 1,092 1,092 1,092 1,092
Boribunder Finance and Investments Private Ltd. - 1,472 1,472 1,472
Gilt Edge Finance and Investments Private Ltd. 1,922 1,922 1,922 1,922
30 Figures in Rupees have been rounded off to the nearest thousand.
31 Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / rearranged, wherever necessary.
Chairman : Nusli N Wadia
Directors : Georges Casala
: A.K. Hirjee
: Nimesh N Kampani
: S.S. Kelkar
: Vijay L Kelkar
: Pratap Khanna
: Francois - Xavier Roger
: Jeh N Wadia
Managing Director : Vinita Bali
Company Secretary : V Madan

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Balance Sheet Abstract and Company’s General Business Profile

I. Registration Details

Registration No. 02964 State Code 21

Balance Sheet Date 31/03/06

II. Capital raised during the year ( Rs. ’000 )

Public Issue Nil Rights Issue Nil

Bonus Issue Nil Private Placement Nil

III. Position of Mobilisation and Deployment of Funds ( Rs. ’000 )

Total Liabilities 5,601,392 Total Assets * 5,601,392

Sources of Funds Application of Funds

Paid-up Capital 238,902 Net Fixed Assets 1,516,385

Reserves & Surplus 5,251,994 Investments 3,598,641
Secured Loans 16,200 Net Current Assets* 325,758
Unsecured Loans 77,383 Misc. Expenditure 160,608
Deferred Tax Liability, net 16,913

* Net of Current Liabilities and Provisions.

IV. Performance of the Company (Rs. ’000)

Turnover (including other income) 17,350,230

Total expenditure including exceptional items 15,343,102
Profit before tax 2,007,128
Profit after tax 1,464,264
Earnings per share in Rs. 59.96
Dividend rate % 150 %

V. Generic Names of Three Principal Products / Services of Company (as per monetary terms)

Item Code No. ( ITC Code ) 190530.03 Product Description Biscuit

190530.09

Item Code No. ( ITC Code ) 190510.00 Product Description Bread

Item Code No. ( ITC Code ) 190590.10 Product Description Cake

Figures in Rupees have been rounded off to the nearest thousand.

Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.

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STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED

Rs. mn
2005-06 2004-05

Sales including excise duty 18,179 16,154

Sales tax on turnover 1,984 1,645

Gross revenue 20,163 17,799

Less : Bought in materials and services 14,375 12,763

Value added 5,788 5,036

Add : Net income from other sources 197 770

Available for distribution 5,985 5,806

2005-06 2004-05
Rs. mn % Rs. mn %

To employees as salaries and wages, contribution 731 12.2 710 12.3

to retirement benefit and welfare expenses

To Government as taxes on profit, excise duty, 3,623 60.5 3,466 59.6

sales tax on turnover and tax on dividend

To shareholders as dividend 358 6.0 334 5.8

To funds retained including depreciation, etc. 1,273 21.3 1,296 22.3

for development

5,985 100.3 5,806 100.3

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SIGNIFICANT RATIOS
2005-06 2004-05

MEASURES OF INVESTMENT

Return on equity Profit after tax % 26.7 33.5

Equity shareholders’ funds

Book value per share Shareholders’ funds Rs. 229.8 185.7

Number of equity shares

Dividend cover Earnings per share times 3.5 3.8

Dividend (plus tax) per share

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

Profit margin Profit before tax & exceptional item % 11.3 15.2
Sales + Other Income

Debtors turnover Sales times 87.2 36.5

Debtors + Bills receivable

Stock turnover Sales times 9.8 12.0

Stock

MEASURES OF FINANCIAL STATUS

Debt ratio Borrowed capital % 1.7 1.4

Equity shareholders’ funds

Current ratio Current assets times 1.1 0.9

Current liabilities

Tax ratio Tax provision % 27.0 32.5

Profit before tax

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TEN YEAR FINANCIAL STATISTICS : 1997 - 2006

Rs. million

Year ended 31st March 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Assets employed

Fixed assets less depreciation

& amortisation 853 1,277 1,353 1,306 1,588 1,632 1,481 1,283 1,338 1,516

Investments 731 912 1,293 1,470 2,156 3,104 2,969 2,913 3,301 3,599

Net current assets 78 7 18 65 257 592 747 43 (485) 309

Miscellaneous expenditure - - - 122 163 217 260 463 342 161

1,662 2,196 2,664 2,963 4,164 5,545 5,457 4,702 4,496 5,585

Financed by

Equity shares 186 186 186 279 279 269 259 251 239 239

Reserves & surplus 838 1,026 1,308 1,586 2,123 3,430 3,653 4,059 4,196 5,252

Loan funds 638 984 1,170 1,098 1,762 1,846 1,545 392 61 94

1,662 2,196 2,664 2,963 4,164 5,545 5,457 4,702 4,496 5,585

Profits and appropriations

Sales 7,523 8,478 10,301 11,698 13,325 14,510 13,491 14,705 16,154 18,179

Profit before depreciation,

amortisation and tax 368 542 735 962 1,211 1,463 1,690 2,187 2,610 2,175

Depreciation and amortisation 73 118 159 172 189 240 261 224 190 217

Profit before tax and exceptional items 295 424 576 790 1,022 1,223 1,429 1,963 2,420 1,958

Exceptional items - - - 19 (117) (1,368) (44) 119 217 (49)

Profit before tax * 295 424 576 771 1,139 2,591 1,473 1,844 2,203 2,007

Taxation 116 135 180 261 434 559 482 656 715 543

Profit after tax 179 289 396 510 705 2,032 991 1,188 1,488 1,464

Dividends 74 93 102 125 153 201 251 272 334 358

Tax on dividend 7 9 11 14 16 - 32 35 47 50

Debenture Redemption Reserve - - - - 47 14 18 - - -

Retained earnings 98 187 283 371 489 1,564 692 910 1,117 1,056

* Includes impact on account of transfer of dairy business of Rs. 1,257 mn during the year ended 31st March, 2002.