The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Eighteenth Annual Report
of the Company together with Audited Statement of Accounts forthe year
ended December 31, 2010.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Your Companys performance during the year under review is summarized
below:
(Rs. in Million)
For the Year For the Year
Particulars Ended Ended
31.12.2010 31.12.2009
Sales & Other Income 7,303.91 5,320.99
Profit Before Interest, Depreciation
and Taxes 1,984.33 1,588.45
Interest 133.22 149.64
Depreciation 402.44 376.34
Profit Before Exceptional Items
and Taxation 1,448.67 1,062.47
Exceptional Item
Provision For Tax 237.41 84.42
Profit After Tax and Exceptional Item 1,211.26 978.05
Prior period adjustments for tax and
expenses 123.81 1.75
Profit brought forward from previous year 2,442.36 1,708.62
Amount available for Appropriations 3,777.43 2,688.42
Appropriations:
Interim Dividend 68.09 62.41
Tax on Interim Dividend 11.32 10.61
Proposed Dividend 326.32 62.42
Tax on Proposed Dividend 52.94 10.61
Transfer to General Reserve 125.00 100.00
Profit carried to the Balance Sheet 3,193.76 2442.36
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The year under review was challenging and opportunistic for your
Company. After the unprecedented macro economic changes during last
couple of years, there has been significant improvement in the economic
situation and general outlook especially dunngthe later part of the
financial year under review.
Your Company has successfully overcome the challenges of the economic
downturn through series of measures like focused management approach,
efficient project execution, further capital infusion, aggressive
marketing strategy, prudent financial and human resources management
and ensuring better control over cost. This can be seen from the
improved performance in terms of higher turnover, efficient and
effective capacity utilization, improved earning margins and cash
flows.
Stand-alone Performance:
Your Company has earned total revenue of Rs.7,303.91 million and earned
a net profit ofRs. 1,21 1.26 million as compared to revenue of Rs.5,320.99
million and net profit of Rs.978.05 million in preceding financial year,
representing 37% & 24% growth in revenue and net profit respectively.
Earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) is Rs. 1,984.33
million as compared to Rs. 1,588.45 million in precedmgfinancialyear,
representing25%growth.
Consolidated Performance:
Your Company has earned total revenue of Rs.28,899.35 million and earned
a net profit after minority interest of Rs.l,659.21 million as compared
to revenue of Rs.20,895.1 5 million and net profit after minority
interest of Rs.l ,299,49 million in preceding financial year,
representing 38% & 28% growth in revenue and net profit respectively,
on consolidated basis. Earning before interest, tax and depreciation
(EBITDA) is Rs.2,983.46 million as compared to Rs.2,470.92 million in
preceding financial year, representing 21% growth, on consolidated
basis.
Overall, the company is on a strong growth path and its efforts to
improve efficiency, productivity and profitability will improve overall
returns,
For detailed segment wise performance, members are requested to refer
Management Discussion and Analysis Report annexed to this report.
APPROPRIATIONS
Considering the profitable performance of the Company during the year
under review, your Directors are pleased to recommend:
a. Special Dividend @ 100% i.e. Rs.2 per equity share of Rs,2each on
account of completion of five years of listing of the Companys equity
shares on the Stock Exchanges; and
b. Final Dividend @ 25% i.e. Rs.0.50 per equity share ofRs.2 each.
The total dividend, including the interim dividend paid in November
2010, will be I 50% i.e. Rs.3.00 per equity share of Rs.2 each. The
Dividend, if approved by the members at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting, together with interim dividend @ 25% paid in November 2010,
will absorb a sum of Rs.458.67 million including dividend distribution
tax.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
During the year under review, your Company acquired 49% equity stake
and management control in Comptech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. through its
wholly owned subsidiary company viz. Contech Transport Services Pvt.
Ltd.
In furtherance to the expansion plan of its Non Vessel Owning Common
Carrier (NVOCC) business, your Company, through its step down wholly
owned subsidiary company viz. Ecu Hold NY has acquired business rights
and controlling stake in China Consolidation Services Shipping Ltd and
Ningbo Star Express Shipping Co. Ltd, Hong Kong based companies engaged
in NVOCC business in China and other parts of eastern regions. Your
company also acquired 51 % stake in SHE Maritime Services Ltd and
Translogistik International Spedition GmbH.
During the year under review, your Company has, through its step down
subsidiaries, formed Ecu Line Hungary Kft, Ecu Line Czeche s.r.o, PT
Eka Consol Utama Line and Ecu Line Lanka (Private) Limited as
subsidiaries /wholly owned subsidiary companies under Ecu Group of
companies. Your Company also increased its stake in ECU-Lme Hong Kong
Ltd. from 60% to 100% through Ecu Hold NV
The stand-alone audited financial statements of all subsidiaries
operating in India and Overseas are not attached to this report in view
of exemption u/s 212(8) of the Companies Act, I 956 granted by the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The statement
pursuant to Section 21 2 of the Companies Act, 1956 relating to the
subsidiary companies along with a statement of financial highlights of
subsidiaries operations providing relevant details are attached and
form part of this Annual Report.
The Company will make available the Annual Accounts of the subsidiary
companies and related information to any member of the Company and its
subsidiaries who may be interested in obtaining the same. The annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept open for
inspection by any investor at the registered office of the Company and
its subsidiary companies.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As per the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the attached
Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
the Accounting Standard AS-21 -Consolidated Financial Statements read
with Accounting Standard AS 23-Accounting for Investment in Associates
and Accounting Standard AS 27-Financial Reporting of interest in joint
Ventures, which includes financial results of its subsidiaries, joint
ventures and associate companies and forms part of this Annual Report,
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN 2006
Disclosures pursuant to Clause I 2 of the SEBI (Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999, relating
to the Companys ESOP Scheme as on December 31, 2010 are set out in
Annexure II annexed to this report.
A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company M/s Appan &
Lokhandwala Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, with respect to
the implementation of Companys ESOP Scheme, will be placed before the
Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and a copy of the same
shall be available for inspection at the Registered Office of the
Company on all working days, except Saturday and Sunday, between I 1,00
a.m. to 2.00 p.m., uptothe date of Annual General Meeting.
SHARE CAPITAL AND LISTING OF SHARES
During the year under review, your Company had issued and allotted
5,663,105 equity shares of Rs.2 each at a premium of Rs. 182,80 per equity
share aggregating Rs. 1,046,541,804 to Qualified Institutional Buyers
(QIBs) in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Chapter VIII oftheSEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2009. Your Company further issued and allotted 42,598
equity shares of Rs.2 each to its employees against exercise of options
granted to them under Allcargo Employee Stock Option Plan 2006.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed and traded in compulsory
dematerialized form on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Your Company has paid the
Annual Listing fee and Annual Custody fees to the Stock Exchanges and
Depositories up-to-date.
AMALGAMATION
As the members are aware that with a view to consolidate logistic
business under one roof and for better administration, control and
management, your Company had decided to amalgamate Sealand Terminals
Pvt. Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with itself with
effect from April 1, 2009, pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement made
under Sections 391 to 394 and other applicable provisions ofthe
Companies Act, 1956.
The said Scheme of Arrangement was approved by the Members of the
Company at their meeting held on May 20, 2010 and subsequently received
assent from the Honble Bombay High Court on September 30, 2010.
Accordingly, Sealand Terminals Pvt. Ltd. has been amalgamated with your
Company with effect from April 1, 2009. The financial statements
presented before the Members contains the financials of Sealand
Terminals Pvt. Ltd.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The year under review was very special for your Company as it has
received many awards and recognitions for the significant contribution
made by your Company in development and growth ofthe logistic industry.
- Allcargo has been ranked at 2nd position in Logistics Segment and at
290th position overall in the FORTUNE 500 companies in India
byFortune India.
- The Best LCL Consolidated Award for the year 2009-10, by the
Southern Region of Container Corpo ration of India(CONCOR).
- Allcargo has been ranked at No. 251 in the ET 500-2010 list by The
Economic Times. Additionally, the company has been identified as one
ofthe top 10 companies which has a potential for growth and value
addition based on consistent performance in its section SHOW
STOPPERS-Spotthe Winners.
- Logistics Company ofthe Year and the Freight Forwarder ofthe Year
(Indian) by the All- Maritime and Logistics Awards (MALA) 2010.
- Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, the Chairman & Managing Director of the
Company, was awarded the Face ofthe Year by Express Logistics and
Supply Chain (ELSC) organized by the Economic Times & Future group in
Mumbai.
- Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, the Chairman & Managing Director of the
Company, was awarded Entrepreneur ofthe Year Services Category
byErnst &Young.
- Ms. Shantha Martin, CEO, NVOCC, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East,
has been adjudged as the 1st runner in the category Leading Woman CEO
byiGroup.
Your Company believes that winning of such recognitions was due to the
hard work, passion and spirit of team work ofthe employees and
thoughtful leaders, whose novel thinking and innovative approach have
led them to attain excellence in their field. These awards are a
testimony to the commitment to the stakeholders of the Company and
seamless integrated logistics solutions.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Adarsh Hegde was appointed as Executive Director of the Company for
a period of 5 years commencing from August2l, 2006. Inaccordance with
the terms ofhis appointment, his term of office will expire on closure
of business hours on August 20, 201 I.
Looking at the efforts put by Mr. Adarsh Hegde in developing and
expanding the business operation of the Company, especially Inland
Container Depot, Container Freight Station and Project Cargo business,
and the growth and progress made by the Company under his leadership on
year on year, the Board has, subject to Members approval, at its
meeting held on April 05, 201 I re-appointed Mr. Adarsh Hegde as
Executive Director ofthe Company for further period of five years
effective from August 21, 201 I on the terms & conditions and
remuneration recommended by the Compensation / Remuneration Committee
ofthe Company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 260 ofthe Companies Act,
1956, Mr. Mohmder Pal Bansal was co-opted as Additional Director ofthe
Company w.e.f October I 8, 2010. The Company has received a notice
under section 257 ofthe Companies Act, 1956, proposing the candidature
of Mr. Mohinder Pal Bansal as Director ofthe Company at this Annual
General Meeting.
In accordance with the provisions ofthe Companies Act, I 956 and that
of Articles of Association ofthe Company, Mrs. Arathi Shetty and Mr.
Adarsh Hegde, Directors of the Company, retire by rotation at this
Annual General Meeting. Being eligible, they offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Board recommends their re-appointment.
Mr. Rajiv Sahney, Independent Non Executive Director, has resigned as
director ofthe Company w.e.f. August 09, 2010. Your Board places on
record its deep appreciation for the valuable services and guidance
given by Mr. Sahney during his tenure as Director ofthe Company.
Brief resume of Mrs. Arathi Shetty, Mr. Adarsh Hegde and Mr. Mohinder
Pal Bansal as required in terms of Clause 49 ofthe Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchanges, is included in the Corporate Governance
Report annexed to this Annual Report.
AUDITORS
M/s. Appan & Lokhandwala Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, retire at the conclusion of this
Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. The Board
recommends re-appointment of M/s. Appan & Lokhandwala Associates as
Statutory Auditors ofthe Company forthecurrentfinancial year and to fix
their remuneration.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any
deposits within the meaning of Section 58A and Section 58AA of the
Companies Act, 1956 and rules made there under,
DIRECTORSRESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relatingto material departures;
(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments 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 December 3 1, 2010 and of the profit of the
Company forthe year ended on that date;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has been benchmarking itself with well established
Corporate Governance practices besides strictly complying with the
requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. Given the emerging
pivotal role of Independent Directors in bringing about good
governance, your Company continues its efforts in utilizing their
expertise and involving them in all critical decision making processes.
A separate report on Corporate Governance together with requisite
certificate from M/s. Mehta & Mehta, Practising Company Secretaries,
confirming compliances with the provisions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed and forms a
part of the Annual Report.
The declaration regarding compliance with the Code of Conduct
prescribed by the Company for Directors and Management Personnel forms
part of report on Corporate Governance.
PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information as required under Section 217( I )(e) ofthe Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the report
of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, are set out in Annexure I annexed
to this report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In terms of the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended, the names and other particulars ofthe employees are required
to be set out in the Directors Report. However, as per the provisions
of Section 219( I )(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956 the Annual Report
excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all the members
ofthe Company and others entitled thereto. A member, who is interested
in obtaining such particulars, may write to the Company Secretary at
the registered office ofthe Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their gratitude
for the valuable support and co-operation extended during the year by
the Government of India, Governments of various countries, the
concerned State Governments and other Government Departments and
Agencies, the Stakeholders, Business Associates including Bankers,
Financial Institutions, Vendors and Service Providers.
Your Board also wishes to place on record their appreciation forthe
dedication and commitment shown by the employees at all levels who have
contributed to the success of your Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Shashi Kiran Shetty
Chairman & Managing Director
Place; Mumbai
Date: April 05, 2011
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