Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Report on the Business
& Operations of your Company and its working results for the year
2010-11.
Financial Results - Highlights All figures in Rupees Crores except EPS
Consolidated Standalone
Year Year Year Year
ended ended ended ended
March March March March
Details 31,2011 31,2010 31,2011 31,2010
Total Revenues 180.99 200.50 75.33 90.06
EBITDA (18.16) 11.29 (0.05) 23.17
Interest & Finance Charges 10.60 11.40 8.16 8.87
Depreciation & 8.28 10.54 5.44 6.04
Amortization
Profit before Tax (35.32) 33.22 (13.65) 8.26
Provision for Taxation
Current Tax (10.25) 15.48 Nil 1.37
Deferred Tax (5.93) 8.81 (5.85) 1.60
Profit after tax (PAT) (19.14) 35.68 (7.80) 5.29
Surplus available for 14.33 36.76 Nil 21.99
appropriation
Appropriations
Dividend Proposed Nil 2.47 Nil 2.47
Dividend Distribution Tax Nil 0.42 Nil 0.42
Transferred to General reserve Nil 0.40 Nil 0.40
Balance Carried to Balance 14.33 33.48 10.89 18.70
sheet
Paid-up Equity Share 12.36 12.36 12.36 Nil
Capital
Earning per share
for the year (Rs)
i) Basic (15.48) 28.86 (6.31) 4.28
ii) Diluted (15.48) 28.86 (6.31) 4.28
*Note: Previous year’s figures have been reclassified wherever
necessary to conform to current year classification.
Results of Operations
I) Consolidated Results
During the year, your Company on a consolidated basis with all its
subsidiaries earned total revenue of Rs.180.99 Crores as against
Rs.200.50 Crores earned during the previous year. The EBITDA during the
year is Rs.(18.16) Crores as against Rs 11.29 Crores for the previous
year. After taking into account the tax provisions and adjustments for
minority interest, prior period adjustments and extraordinary items if
any, the loss for the year is Rs.(19.14) Crores as against a profit of
Rs.35.68 Crores of the previous year. The results of operations of
acquired subsidiaries have been consolidated into the accounts.
II) Standalone Results
During the year, your Company on a standalone basis earned total
revenue of Rs.75.33 Crores as against Rs. 90.06 Crores earned during
the previous year. The EBITDA during the year is Rs (0.05) Crores as
against Rs.23.17 Crores of the previous year.
After taking into account the tax provisions and adjustments, the loss
for the year was Rs. (7.80) Crores as against a profit of Rs.5.29
Crores for the previous year.
Dividend
Your Directors do not consider it prudent to recommend any dividend as
your company has been running at a loss for the year ended 31st March
2011.
Business
Your company is primarily engaged in the business of providing IT
services and solutions to its customers in US, Europe, Middle East and
India.. Our consolidated revenues show a loss due to 2 main reasons
listed below:
-The impairment from American Healthnet – a wholly owned subsidiary of
CSWL.
-Write off of bad debts resulting from 2 of our US customers
Your company has been engaged in the process of completing the sale of
its Outsourced Product Development Business to Alten Europe (SARL).The
sale includes all its tangible and intangible assets and head counts.
The sale was concluded on 18th April 2011 for a consideration of about
Rs.100 Crores including initial payment and future payments based on
the OPD business meeting certain performance targets over the next 18
months as outlined in the final definitive agreements.
Due to the divestments of its subsidiaries and also the sale of its OPD
business division (Calsoft Labs) your company operations have become
smaller in size with only 266 employees compared to 945 last year.
Review of Subsidiaries
I - CSWL, Inc. USA and its subsidiaries
CSWL Inc and its subsidiaries earned total revenue of US$ 22.50 million
(equivalent to Rs. 105.84 Crores approx) on a consolidated basis during
the year, compared to US $ 24.55 million (equivalent to Rs.109.73
Crores) achieved during the previous year.
The subsidiary reported a net loss of US$ (2.77) million -approx (Rs.
12.51) Crores as compared to net consolidated profit of US$ 6.92
million (equivalent to Rs. 32.56 Crores) last year.
The results of existing subsidiaries HealthNet International Inc.,
Aspire Soft, International Innovations Inc, Waldron Ltd and CNHC, LLC
DBA ePayhealthcare (“ePay”) are included for the full year under
review.
II - Inatech Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd
The consolidated results of Inatech including its wholly owned UK
subsidiary and UK Subsidiary’s subsidiary Inatech Egypt have been taken
into the Company’s consolidated results.
Inatech on a consolidated basis reported revenues of Rs.53.70 Crores
with a loss of Rs.(4.95) Crores against the consolidated reported
revenues of Rs.70.09 Crores and profits after tax of Rs. (0.71) Crores
of the previous year.
III - Aspire Communications Pvt, Ltd
The Consolidated results of Aspire including its wholly owned
Subsidiary Aspire Peripherals Limited have been taken into the
Company’s Consolidated results for the full year.
Aspire on a consolidated basis has reported revenues of Rs. 6.29 Crores
and net loss of Rs.(0.04) Crores against the consolidated reported
revenues of Rs 5.11 Crores and net profit of Rs.0.06 Crore of the
previous year.
IV - EastPoint Solutions Limited
This company was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the year
2007 in order to make appropriate foray in Business Process Outsourcing
area (BPO) either on start up basis or with suitable investments
/acquisitions of existing companies in this space. As on date the
Company is yet to commence any commercial activity and there are no
revenues or profits for the period ended March 31, 2011.
V - Calsoft Labs (India) Private Limited
Calsoft Labs (India) Private Limited was incorporated, in January 2011
to facilitate the transfer of the assets of the OPD Business of Labs
after the completion of its sale to ALTEN Europe
The Company reported a turnover of Rs. 2.96 Crores.
VI - Calspence Technologies Private Limited (JV Company) Calspence
Techonologies Private Limited in which the Company hold 50% shares
reported a turnover of Rs.0.80 Crores with a loss of Rs.0.07 Crores for
the year ending 31st March 2011.
Central Government Approval
Your company has been making applications for an approval under Section
212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 from the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, seeking exemption from attaching the Annual Report of
Subsidiary Companies with the Annual Report of the Company. The
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India vide its Circular
dated 08th February 2011 has provided general exemption to companies
from attaching the balance sheets of their Subsidiary Companies as
required under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The exemtion is available provided the company publish the audited
consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report. The
Conosolidated financial statements duly audited are presented along
with the accounts of your company. The statement as required under
section 212 is given as part of the consolidated accounts in this
report. The annual accounts of subsidiary Companies are kept at the
company’s registered office and also at the respective registered
office of the subsidiaries for inspection and shall be made available
to the members seeking such information.
Capital Market Developments
The market capitalizations of your Company stood at Rs.37.03 crores as
on
March 31, 2011, based on the closing quotations on the National Stock
Exchange.
Completion of Transfer of OPD Business Division (Calsoft Labs)
During the year the company has completed the closure of its sale of
Outsourced Product Division (OPD Business Division ) of Calsoft to the
buyer ALTEN EUROPE, SARL (Alten). The sale include all its tangible and
intangible assets and transferred OPD employees. The total sale
consideration is around Rs.100 Crores including initial payment and
future payments based on OPD business meeting certain performance
targets over the next 18 months as outlined in the definitive
agreements.
Directors
Mr. Jerome Lazatin Lorenzo has resigned as director with effect from
03rd March 2011 and Mr. Clyde Michael Bandy resigned as Chairman and
Director with effect from 25th April 2011. The Board wishes to place on
record its deep sense of appreciation for the invaluable contribution
made by Mr. Jerome Lazatin Lorenzo and Mr. Clyde Michael Bandy during
their tenure as directors of the Company.
Mr. Mats Henerik Berglund, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial
Officer of Chemoil has been inducted as an additional director with
effect from 27th April 2011. Mr. Mats has held very senior positions in
various industries. Mr. Mats Henerik Berglund is a non executive
director. Mr. Mats Henerik Berglund will hold office upto the date of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Mr. Thomas Kevin Reilly, Chief
Executive Officer of Chemoil has been appointed as additional director
with effect from 06th May 2011. He is the Chairman (non executive) of
the Board. He has rich experience in the field of Fuel trading and
bunker operations. He will hold office up to the date of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received notice under Section 257 of the Companies Act,
1956 from a member proposing Mr. Mats Henerik Berglund and Mr. Thomas
Kevin Reilly for appointment to the office of Director liable to retire
by rotation.
As per Article 121 of the Articles of Association Mr. S.
Santhanakrishnanan retires by rotation in the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Auditors
The statutory auditors M/s Tomy & Francis, Trichur, Chartered
Accountants retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept office, if
re-appointed.
Auditors Report
With reference to auditor’s remark in consolidated audit report, we
state as
follows-
1. Diminution in the value of investments in the subsidiary
and dues from the subsidiary
We are of the opinion that the losses incurred in the subsidiary are
temporary and there is no permanent diminution in the value of
investments and hence this does not require provisions. We are hopeful
to recover the dues from the subsidiary in the current year.
2. Service Tax Refund Claim
The company has made a Service Tax refund claim and this is pending
settlement. We are hopeful of succeeding in the appeal and hence no
provision has been made.
3. Amount paid to Director
This amount was paid to a Director as compensation for loss of office
as his services has been discontinued. As per section 269 of the
Companies Act, 1956 no approval is required for this payment
disbursement. No provision is required as per recent Circular issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The board has decided to not to recover
the amount.
Deposits
We have not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no amount of
principal or interest was outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.
Corporate Governance
Your Company has been practicing the principles of good Corporate
Governance. A detailed report on Corporate Governance is given as an
Annexure to this Annual Report.
Certificate of the Auditors regarding the compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement is also given in the Annual Report.
Human Resource Management
Employees are our most valuable assets. We have created a favorable
work
environment that encourages innovation and meritocracy.
The total number of our head count as on 31st March 2011 was 266 as
against 945 as on March 31st 2010. All labs employees were transferred
to Calsoft Labs (India) Private Limited prior to completion of sale of
the OPD Business Division.
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 of the employees are required
to be set out in the Annexure to the Directors’ Report and form part of
this report as Annexure. However, as per the provision of the Section
219 (1) (b)
(iv) of the said Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid
Annexure information is being sent to all the members of the Company
and others entitled thereto. Members who are interested in obtaining
such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered
Office of the Company for the same.
Conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange
earnings and outgo
The particulars as prescribed under sub-section (1) (e) of section 217
of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of
particulars in the report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, are set
out in the Annexure forming part of this report.
Directors'' Responsibility statement
Pursuant to section 217 (2AA) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000,
the Directors confirm that:
-In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year under report, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed;
-Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and have 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 March 31, 2011;
- 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;
-The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a Going Concern Basis.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the customers,
shareholders, suppliers, bankers, business partners/ associates and
Government and regulatory authorities in India and other countries of
operation for their consistent support and encouragement to the Company
and look forward to their continued support during the coming years.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the valuable
contribution made by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chennai Dr. P. J. George S. Santhosh
June 27, 2011 Director Managing Director
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