The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fourteenth Annual Report
of the Company together with the audited accounts for the financial
year ended March 31, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The highlights of the financial results of the Company on a standalone
and on a consolidated basis are as follows:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Standalone Consolidated
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Income from
Operations 9,746.79 6,778.60 11,045.93 7,309.34
Other Income 351.96 304.52 590.23 1,357.60
Expenditure 7,717.17 5,937.47 8,699.17 7,399.84
Profit before Interest
Depreciation
and Taxation 2,381.58 1,145.65 2,936.99 1,267.10
Less : Interest 261.38 542.73 283.98 558.68
Profit before
Depreciation and
Taxation 2,120.20 602.92 2,653.01 708.42
Less: Depreciation 567.44 473.14 600.69 504.45
Profit before
Taxation 1,552.76 129.78 2,052.32 203.97
Less : Provision for
tax including
deferred tax 605.06 66.28 783.99 83.35
Profit after Tax 947.70 63.50 1,268.33 120.62
Profit brought forward
from previous year 1,261.30 1,197.80 1,193.48 1,072.86
Balance carried to
Balance Sheet 2,209.00 1,261.31 2,461.81 1,193.48
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Financial Year 2009-10 was the first full year of operation of the
Company since it was acquired by the Aditya Birla Group. During the
year, the stock market witnessed a smart recovery and sentiment
remained bullish compared to the previous year. The equity market
revived with the foreign institutional investors focused on emerging
markets including India.The Sensex rallied 77% and the Nifty surged
72%.The movement was in line with the trends in other international
markets. Against that backdrop, the Company continued its consolidation
and growth oriented strategies. On a Standalone basis, the Companys
total income was up by 43% at Rs. 10,098.75 Lakhs compared to Rs.
7,083.12 Lakhs during the previous year. The Income from Operations
grew by 44% at Rs 9,746.79 Lakhs, compared to Rs. 6,778.60 Lakhs during
the previous year. The profit before taxation was also up by 1,096% at
Rs. 1,552.76 Lakhs compared to Rs. 129.78 Lakhs in the previous
year.The Companys net profit for the year was Rs. 947.70 Lakhs,
compared to Rs. 63.50 Lakhs in the previous year, a growth of 1,392%
over previous year.
On a Consolidated basis, your Companys Income from Operations was up
by 51% at Rs. 11,045.93 Lakhs, compared to Rs. 7,309.34 Lakhs in the
previous year.The Consolidated Profit before taxation was Rs. 2,052.32
Lakhs compared to Rs. 203.97 Lakhs in the previous year, witnessing a
growth of 906% over previous year.The Consolidated Net Profit was Rs.
1,268.33 Lakhs compared to Rs. 120.62 Lakhs in the previous year,
witnessing a growth of 952% over previous year.
DIVIDEND
Considering the future expansion plans and capital requirements, the
Directors have decided to conserve cash flow and hence have not
recommended any dividend for the year under review.
CHANGE IN NAME
During the year, the name of your Company was changed to Aditya Birla
Money Limited vide fresh certificate of incorporation, consequent upon
change of name, dated August 3,2009, issued by Registrar of Companies,
Chennai.The new name of the Company reflects the new ownership /
promoters of the Company.
INTER SE PROMOTER TRANSFER
To enhance focus on the Financial Services business and to bring all
the Financial Services activities under one single roof, Aditya Birla
Nuvo Limited, on February 23,2010 transferred its shareholding in the
Company to Aditya Birla Financial Services Private Limited (ABFSPL) by
way of inter-se promoter transfer in terms of regulation 3(4) of SEBI
(Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
The aforesaid transfer of shares did not result in change in control or
promoter group of the Company under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997. With the above change,
ABFSPL is now the Promoter/ Holding company of your Company .
CREDIT RATING
The Company obtained credit rating of P1+ from CRISIL Limited for its
short term debt programme. The rating indicates the highest degree of
safety with regard to timely payment of interest and principal on the
instrument.
FINANCE
During the year, the Company issued Commercial Papers for an aggregate
amount of Rs. 40 Crores to meet its working capital requirement. The
year end outstanding was Rs. 15 Crores.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public during
the year.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company has a subsidiary viz. Aditya Birla Commodities Broking
Limited (ABCBL), which is engaged in commodity trading. The name of
this Company was also changed during the year vide fresh certificate of
incorporation, consequent upon change of name, dated September 29,2009
issued by Registrar of Companies, Chennai so as to reflect the new
Ownership / Promoters of the Company.
Aditya Birla Commodities Broking Limited continues to perform well and
is a significant player in commodity trading, especially in gold
trading. ABCBL, the subsidiary company, posted total Income of
Rs.1,537.41 Lakhs compared to Rs.1,583.81 Lakhs during previous
year.The net profit was up 461% at Rs. 320.65 Lakhs, compared to Rs.
57.11 Lakhs in the previous year. This was due to significant increase
in the brokerage income during the year and change in revenue mix.
The Consolidated financial statements of your Company and its
subsidiary Company are prepared in accordance with the Accounting
Standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
form part of the Annual Report.The statement pursuant to section 212 of
the Companies Act, 1956 containing details of the subsidiary company is
attached to this annual report.
Pursuant to the application made by the Company under section 212(8) of
the Companies Act, 1956, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government
of India vide its Letter No. 47/117/2010 CL-III dated 03/03/2010
granted exemption from attaching a copy of the Balance Sheet, Profit
and Loss Account, Directors Report and the Auditors Report of the
Subsidiary Company and other documents required to be attached under
Section 212 of the Companies Act to the Balance Sheet of your Company.
In compliance with the terms of the exemption, summary financial
information for the subsidiary has been also included and forms part of
the Annual Report. Any shareholder / investor of the holding company or
subsidiary company desirous of obtaining the annual accounts of the
subsidiary company and related information may obtain the same by
sending a request in writing to the Company at the registered office.
These documents are also open for inspection at the registered office
of the Company / subsidiary Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company complies with the requirements of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange where the Companys shares are listed. The
report on Corporate Governance specified under clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is included as part of the Directors Report. A Certificate
from the Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement is attached to this report.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a set of Voluntary
Guidelines on Corporate Governance and Corporate Social
Responsibility in December 2009. These guidelines are expected to
serve as a benchmark for the corporate sector and also help in
achieving the highest standard of corporate governance.
Some of the provisions of these guidelines are already in place as
reported elsewhere in this Annual Report. The other provisions of
these guidelines are being evaluated and your Company will strive to
adopt the same in a phased manner.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as stipulated under
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed to the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
During the year, Mr. Sudhakar Ramasubramanian relinquished charge as
Executive Director of the Company with effect from January 4,2010. He
however, continues on the Board as a Non-executive Director. Mr. Kanwar
Vivek, Director was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company
with effect from January 4, 2010.
Mr. Pankaj Razdan, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered himself
for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
AUDITOR & AUDITORS REPORT
M/s. R. Subramanian & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire at the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has
received a letter from M/s. R. Subramanian & Company, Chartered
Accountants, expressing their unwillingness to be re-appointed as
Auditors. Your Directors have therefore proposed the appointment of
M/s. S. R. Batliboi & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as
Statutory Auditors of the Company. The Company has received a letter
from them to the effect that their appointment, if made, would be
within the prescribed limits under section 224(1-B) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and that they are not disqualified for such appointment
within the meaning of Section 226 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The observations made by the Auditors in their report read with
relevant notes to the Accounts are self- explanatory and do not call
for any further comments under section 217(3) of the Companies Act,
1956
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm:
1. That in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the year, applicable
Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanations
relating to material departures;
2. That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently, and made judgements and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company as at the end of the financial year and of
the profit of the Company for that period;
3. That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
4. That the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE REPORT OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988
In view of the nature of activities which are being carried on by the
Company, the particulars prescribed under Section 217(1)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding
conservation of Energy & Technology Absorption are not applicable to
the Company. The Company does not have any foreign exchange earnings
and outgo during the year.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 217(2A) read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975, the names and other
particulars of employees are to be set out in the Directors Report as
an addendum thereto. However, in terms of the provisions of Section
219(1 )(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956 , the Report and accounts, as
therein set out, are being sent to all the members of the company
excluding the information about the employees. Any member, who is
interested in obtaining such particulars about employees, may write to
the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation to the regulatory
authorities, to Companys bankers, shareholders, stakeholders and
clients for their continued co-operation and support. Your Directors
take this opportunity to recognize and place on record their deep sense
of appreciation for the commitment and contribution made by all the
employees and look forward to receive the same in future.
For Aditya Birla Money Limited
(Formerly known as Apollo Sindhoori
Capital Investments Limited)
Kanwar Vivek Sudhakhar Ramasubramian
Managing Director Director
P. Sudir Rao Manoj Kedia
Director Director
Place: Chennai,
Date: April 23,2010
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