Dear Members,
The Directors'' submit their report for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2011:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Gross Income 35,550 28,201
Gross Profit (before Interest,
Depreciation & Tax) 6,775 6,306
Less:
Interest 1,242 1,394
Depreciation and other write offs 1,505 1,419
Provision for Taxation 1,276 792
Net Profit 2,752 2,700
Profit Brought Forward 552 1,085
Balance available for appropriation 3,304 3,785
Short provision for Income Tax 53 0
Provision for dividend 266 200
Provision for dividend tax 43 33
Transfer to General Reserve 2,000 3,000
Net Profit c/f to Balance sheet 942 552
Company Performance
Your Company has performed well inspite of the adverse global economic
conditions. During the year under review, the production and sales of
instant coffee were 11,607 M.Ts and 11,277 M.Ts. as against 8,510 M.Ts.
and 8,767 M.Ts. respectively in the previous year. Turnover of the
Company has grown to Rs. 35,550 Lakhs from Rs. 28,201 Lakhs and the net
profit of the Company is increased to Rs. 2,752 Lakhs as against Rs.
2,700 Lakhs.
Dividend
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of Rs. 2 per equity
share of Rs. 10/- face value for the year 2010-11 subject to the
approval of shareholders.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Your Company''s wholly owned subsidiary, M/s Jayanti Pte. Ltd.
implemented an agglomeration plant through M/s Grandsaugreen S.A., in
Switzerland is in the process of implementing through its step down
subsidiary M/s Ngon Coffeee Limited, an instant coffee project in
Vietnam.
Service to the Community
To propagate its philosophy of responding to social welfare causes and
philanthropic activities in the areas of education, sports, cultural,
natural calamities, and other donations, your company has donated Rs.
8.93 Lakhs for the above said causes during the year under review.
Statutory Auditors
The present Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s. M. Anandam & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Secunderabad, retire at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting, and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
Internal Auditors
Your Board of Directors have appointed M/s. Ramesh & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Hyderabad as Internal Auditors of the Company. The
Internal Auditors are submitting their reports on quarterly basis.
Directors:
During the year Mr. Ian Breminer and Mr. Viplav Sharma resigned from
the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors placed on record their
appreciation for the valuable services rendered by them during their
tenure as Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of the Company''s Articles of
Association Mr. Zafar Saifullah and Mr. Jonathan T. Feuer, Directors of
your company, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
Fixed Deposits
Your company has not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no amount
of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of Balance
sheet.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
In terms of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm:
i. That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii. That 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 at the end of the financial year 2010-11 and
of the profit or loss of the company for that period;
iii. That the Directors had 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;
iv. That annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Management Discussion & Analysis
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a
report on Management Discussion & Analysis is set out as an Annexure -1
to this report.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
A statement of particulars of the conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given as required
under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board
of Directors) Rules, 1988 and is enclosed as Annexure - II to this
report.
Your Company recycles the solid waste generated during the production
of instant coffee to be used as biomass fuel for energy input to the
boilers, thus conserving the scarce fossil fuel and in turn reducing
pollution to the environment.
Particulars of Employees
Information as per Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, forms part of
this Report and is given as Annexure - III.
Corporate Governance
Your Company has been making every endeavor to bring more transparency
in the conduct of business. As per the requirements of Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges a compliance report on Corporate
Governance for the year 2010-11 and Auditors'' Certificate are furnished
as a part of this Annual Report.
Human Resources
Your Company considers its Human Resources as instrumental in achieving
its objects which cannot be done without their endeavors at every
level. Keeping this in view, the Company gives utmost care to attract
and retain quality manpower. The enabling and empowering work-
environment propels them to higher performance. Their unflinching
commitment is the driving force behind the Company''s vision and
success. Your Company appreciates the spirit of its dedicated team of
employees.
Acknowledgments:
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their sincere
appreciation for the excellent support and co-operation extended by the
shareholders, customers, bankers, suppliers and other business
associates.
Your Directors gratefully acknowledge the continuous co-operation and
support provided by the Central and State Governments, Stock Exchanges,
SEBI, RBI and other Regulatory Bodies.
On behalf of the Board
Sd/-
Challa Rajendra Prasad
Chairman and Managing Director
Place : Hyderabad
Date : 27th May, 2011
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