1. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Business Segment
As of June 30, 2011, the Company has for the purpose of segment
reporting identified two major business i.e. Investment Banking and
Trading in Bonds. Segments have been identified and reported based on
the nature of operation involved, the risks and returns, the
organization structure and the internal financial reporting systems.
Segment information for secondary segment reporting (by geographical
segment).
Company''s operations are mainly conducted in India. Company has a
representative office at Dubai. Consequently the commercial risks and
returns involved the basis of geographic segmentation are relatively
insignificant. Accordingly, secondary segment disclosures based on
geographic segments have not been reported.
Segment wise details are given in Annexure -1.
2. OPERATING LEASE
i) The Company has entered into cancelable leasing arrangements for
corporate and branch offices and residential premises. The lease rentals
of Rs. 16,803,044/- (previous year Rs. 9,612,922/-) have been included
under the head Rent under Schedule 14 of Profit and Loss account.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY''S SIGNIFICANT LEASING ARRANGEMENT:
Corporate Office premises in Mumbai are obtained on operating lease. The
lease rent payable (including amenities) is Rs. 7,143,591/- per month for
the period July 1, 2010 to December 9, 2010.The lease rent was revised
in December 2010 and consequently the lease rent payable is Rs.
7,500,772/- per month for the period December 10, 2010 to June 30,
2011. The lease term is for a period of 9 years with a lock in period
of 5 years and there after as per the mutual agreement between the
lesser and the Company. There is an escalation clause in the lease
agreement @ 5 % every year which will be reviewed mutually every year
by the Company and the lesser hence effect of escalation is not taken
in the above disclosure. There are no subleases.
3. INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE
CentrumDirect Limited (CDL) and Future Capital Securities Limited
(FCSL) were Joint Ventures of the Company until March 28, 2011.
Subsequent to which CDL was converted into a subsidiary & FCSL was sold
off. Further, taking into account materiality and other factors by the
management, financial statements of CDL and FCSL were drawn up to March
31, 2011. Accordingly, Profit & Loss account figures in the following
disclosure have been included only up to for a period of nine months
ended March 31, 2011. Further, during the year, the Company acquired
50% interest in Commonwealth Centrum Advisors Limited (w.e.f. February
15, 2011). Accordingly, the following disclosures include Balance Sheet
as well as Profit & Loss Account numbers of Commonwealth Centrum
Advisors Limited.
4. (A) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR
As at June 30, As at June 30,
Particulars
2011 2010
Corporate Guarantees given
by the Company:
(i) Associate 410,100,000 660,100,000
(ii) Subsidiary
Limit 660,000,000 510,000,000
Outstanding 422,539,229 327,177,342
(iii) Others
Limit 100,000,000 -
Outstanding 77,500,000 -
Partly paid equity shares of Essel-Centrum
Holdings Limited 4,000,000 4,000,000
Income Tax in respect of Assessment Year
2007-2008 in respect of which the Company
has gone on appeal 1,323,224 1,323,224
Income Tax in respect of Assessment Year
2008-2009 in respect of which the Company
has gone on appeal 2,696,060 -
Capital Commitments 1,032,327 -
(B) In view of assessment order received from income tax authorities
demanding Rs. 2,696,060/- towards liability on account of disallowance
under section 14A of Income Tax Act, 1961 for assessment year
2008-2009. Based on the facts / merits of the case under question, the
Company has duly preferred an appeal and in view of which no provision
is considered necessary by the management of the Company.
5. GRATUITY AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has
completed 5 years or more of service gets a gratuity on leaving the
services of the Company, at 15 days salary (last drawn basic salary)
for each completed year of service. The Company makes contribution to
an approved gratuity fund which is covered under the group gratuity
scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
The following table summarizes the components of net benefit expense
recognized in the Profit and Loss account and funded status and amount
recognized in the balance sheet for gratuity.
6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND UN-HEDGED FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE
i. There were no contracts outstanding as at balance sheet date.
ii. Particulars of Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure are detailed
below at the exchange rate prevailing as at balance sheet date
Note: As the future liability for gratuity and leave encashment is
provided on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole, the amount
pertaining to the directors is not ascertainable and, therefore, not
included above.
(B) The Company has paid excess remuneration aggregating to Rs.
1,270,079/- during the year under consideration to the Managing
Director and Whole Time Director of the Company, which is subject to
the approval of the Central Government of India.
7. DEFERRED TAX ASSET / LIABILITY
In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22 on Accounting for Taxes
on Income, the Company has made adjustments in its accounts for
deferred tax liabilities / assets.
8. (B) EXPENDITURE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY (ACCRUAL BASIS)
9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
10. The Company has initiated the process of identification of
''suppliers'' registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development (''MSMED'') Act, 2006, by obtaining confirmations from all
suppliers. The Company has not received intimation from all the
''suppliers'' regarding their status under MSMED Act, 2006 and hence
disclosures if any, relating to amounts unpaid as at the year end
together with interest paid/ payable as required have not been
furnished.
Based on various factors taken into account by the management of the
Company viz. debtors confirmation, post-dated cheque, pledge of shares
in a few cases and management discussion with several debtors in other
cases; the above debtors, in view of the management are fully
recoverable and accordingly the same need not be subject to any further
provisioning.
11. Based on the audited balance sheet of Centrum Broking Private
Limited (''CBPL'' - audited by a frm of Chartered Accountants other than
S. R. Batliboi & Co.) as on June 30, 2011, it has accumulated losses
of Rs. 389,035,483/- that has resulted into erosion of its net worth.
During the current financial year ended on June 30, 2011, CBPL has
incurred losses of Rs. 146,321,557/-. Accordingly, based on
certification from independent valuer on the basis of financial
estimates provided by the management of CBPL conforming fair valuation
higher than the cost of Investments in CBPL in the books of the Company
and which is duly approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company, the management of the Company believes that
no impairment is necessitated in respect of said Investments.
12. The Company has delayed submission of its annual financial results
to the stock exchange. The said delay has been duly informed to the
stock exchange by the Company.
13. Additional Information pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs 3,
4C and 4D of Part II of Schedule VI of the Companies Act,1956.
Note: Figures in brackets are for previous year.
14. During the year, 50% share holding of CentrumDirect Limited,
formerly known as FCH CentrumDirect Limited (CDL) was transferred from
Future Capital Holdings Limited (FCH) to Centrum Capital Limited (CCL),
in accordance with the Share Purchase Agreement executed on March 29,
2011 between CCL, FCH & CDL. This has resulted in the change of CDL
from being a Joint Venture (by virtue of control till previous year) to
100% subsidiary of CCL w.e.f. March 29, 2011.
15. During the year, 50% share holding of Future Capital Securities
Limited (FCSL) [formerly known as FCH Centrum Wealth Managers Limited]
was transferred from Centrum Capital Limited (CCL) to Future Capital
Holdings Limited (FCH), in accordance with the Share Purchase Agreement
executed on March 29, 2011 between FCH, CCL & FCSL. As a result, FCSL
has ceased to be a Joint Venture (by virtue of control till previous
year) w.e.f. March 29, 2011. This has resulted in a loss of Rs.
4,498,400/-.
16. Pending approval from the Bombay Stock Exchange for listing of
105,783 equity shares allotted to Future Capital Holdings Limited
during the current year, confirmation pertaining to issued & paid up
capital received from the Registrar & Transfer Agent stands at
6,828,096 equity shares as against actual issued and paid up capital of
6,933,879 equity shares.
17. The Company has made advances towards pre-incorporation expenses
for setting up subsidiaries in USA and UK namely Centrum Capital
Holdings LLC and Centrum Securities (Europe) Limited amounting to USD
98,750 INR equivalent Rs. 4,476,812/- and GBP 53,246 INR equivalent Rs.
3,866,725/- respectively.
18. PREVIOUS YEAR COMPARATIVES
Previous year''s figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever
necessary to conform to current year''s classification.
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