To the Shareholders
The Directors present the 28th Annual Report together with the audited
accounts of the Company tor the year ended 31st March, 2012.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS: Rs. in lacs
STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED
2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11
Income from
Operations 157.02 61.83 319.77 318.55
Other Income 27.81 13.02 16.88
Total Income 164.58 89.64 332.79 335.43
Profit before
depreciation, interest and
tax 115.89 41.98 34.61 (86.41)
Less: Depreciation 21.68 25.39 47.58 67.16
Interest 155.17 45.09 183.68 70.93
Tax Expense/(Credit) (7.10) 21.33 (8.10) 14.96
Profit / (Loss) After Tax (53.85) (49.83) (188.54) (239.46)
Profit / (loss) of share
in Associate concern NA NA (317.03) (77.86)
Profit after tax and
share in Associate
concern NA NA (505.57) (317.32)
Add: Balance brought
forward 37.55 87.38 (63.38) 253.94
Balance available
for appropriation (16.30) 37.55 (568.95) (63.38)
Which the Directors
have appropriated as:
Adjusted against General
Reserve 16.30 265.93
- Balance to be carried
forward 37.55 (303.02) (63.38)
2. DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors does not recommend any dividend.
3. OPERATIONAL REVIEW
On a Standalone basis, the gross earnings rose to Rs 164.58 lacs from
Rs 89.64 lacs. During the year the Company raised Rs 1000 lacs as a
Term Loan and invested Rs 963 lacs in the debentures of a group /
associate concern. The year ended with a loss of Rs 53.85 lacs as
compared to Rs 49.83 lacs in the previous year. The overseas
wholly-owned subsidiary was voluntarily dissolved resulting in a loss
of Rs 2.42 lacs. The Company is exploring the efforts for offering the
Office premises on rental basis to banks / insurance Companies /
Corporate(s) and had also participated in tenders which were
unsuccessful.
On a consolidated basis, the gross revenues were steady at Rs 319 lacs
and loss after tax was at Rs 188.54 lacs as against Rs 239.46 lacs in
the previous year. Adding the share in loss of the associate concern of
Rs 317 lacs (previous year Rs 78 lacs), the overall consolidated loss
aggregated to Rs 505.57 lacs as against loss of Rs 317.32 lacs in the
previous year. The wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in to ITeS services
suffered a loss of Rs 141 lacs mainly on account of poor sales orders
and non realization of sums from debtors due to litigation which
increased the borrowings thereby increasing the finance costs. Due to
difficult market condition, the Associate also sustained a loss which
resulted in the share of loss from an associate concern at Rs 317 lacs
in the consolidated financials.
4. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
to the best of their knowledge and belief confirm that:
i. in preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed by the Company;
ii. appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such judgments and estimates have been made that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2012 and of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date;
Hi. proper and sufficient care has been taken 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; and
iv. the annual accounts have been prepared on a ''going concern'' basis.
5. Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section
58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made there under.
ASIT C. MEHTA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
6. INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 217 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
a) Conservation of energy, Technology absorption and adoption:
The operations of your Company involve low energy consumption. Energy
conservation efforts are being pursued on a continuous basis. Close
monitoring of power consumption is maintained to minimize wastage and
facilitate optimum utilization of energy. The Company has not imported
any technology nor incurred any expenditure on research and development
of technology.
b) Particulars of employees'':
The Company had no employee covered in accordance with the provisions
of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo: Rs. Nil
8. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report is furnished separately
and forms part of this Directors'' Report.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement with the BSE Ltd, is annexed hereto and forms part of
the Annual Report.
10. DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Company''s Articles of Association, Prof. D Sunderajan and Dr.. R
Krishnamurthy retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offers themselves for re-election.
The information on the particulars of the Directors seeking
re-appointment as required under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement has
been given in the Report on Corporate Governance.
11. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
In terms of General Circulars Nos 2/2011 and 3/2011 dated 8.2.2011 and
21.2.2011 respectively issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
under section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 granting general
exemption from attaching financials of the subsidiaries the same are
not attached. These financials will be kept open for inspection by any
shareholder at the registered office of the Company and will also be
placed before the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The relevant financial data of the subsidiaries have been furnished
under ''Details of Subsidiaries'' forming part of this Annual Report.
12. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with Accounting Standards 21 and 23 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the consolidated financial
statement incorporating the operation of the Company, its subsidiary
and associate concern have been attached hereto which forms part of the
Annual Report.
13. AUDITORS
The Company''s Auditors, Manek & Associates as the Statutory Auditor
would retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and confirmed their
eligibility and willingness to accept the office of the auditors, if
reappointed. The Audit Committee and the Board recommends their
reappointment.
14. APPRECIATION
The DiRectors thank the banker and shareholders for their continued
support to the Company. The Directors also look forward for the
continuing support from the shareholders.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
ASIT C. MEHTA
Mumbai, 29th May, 2012 CHAIRMAN |