Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 43rd Annual Report
together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2011
OPERATING RESULTS 2010-2011 2009-2010
(Rs. In Lacs) (Rs. In Lacs)
Freight Earnings 8854.32 7837.20
Net Earnings from operations 112.16 85.69
Provision for Taxation 35.22 16.96
Net Surplus 86.94 68.73
Gains from extraordinary items
(net of taxes) 202.12 -
Balance brought forward from previous year 13.06 13.18
302.12 81.91
Appropriations:
Transfer to General Reserve 245.00 35.00
Proposed Dividend & Tax thereon 43.37 33.85
Balance carried forward to next year 13.06 13.06
302.12 81.91
PERFORMANCE :
With the Indian economy posting a strong GDP growth of 8.2%, it''s just
a matter of time when our nation emerges as one of the leading
economies of the world.
Taking full advantage of this surge across sectors, and with constant
effort of your directors'' and their team, your company has posted an
impressive growth of 13% in business volumes and thereby recording its
Freight Earnings at Rs. 8854 lacs as against Rs. 7837 lacs. Further in
order to maximise full advantage in this growing market, your company
remains committed in expanding its fleet strength and has increased it
by another 14% compared to the year before. Such initiatives clubbed in
with efficient cost management and careful reverse.logistic planning
has led to a phenomenal growth in the PBT by 42% which recorded at Rs.
122 lacs as against Rs. 86 lacs.
Human lives and their safety still tops amongst the priority list of
your company and the due diligence carried out through the year has
paid rich dividends in terms of incidents going down to ignorable
levels. This once again has been recognized and appreciated by various
reputed compa- nies in very many sectors. Proceeding towards the
upcoming financial year 2011-12 increasing fuel and auto components
prices still remain a concern and may affect the margins in an adverse
way. Further to this the unorganized players who still continue to
dominate the market only add to the menace which makes providing
quality and innovative services like end to end solutions a challenge.
Going ahead your company focuses to establish its presence in the 3PL
market and take advantage of this booming concept.
DIVIDEND :
The Directors recommend, for consideration of the shareholders at
ensuing annual general meeting, payment of Dividend @ 9%-for the year
ended 31st March 2011. The amount of dividend and the tax thereon
aggregates to;Rs.43 lacs.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS :
The company''s performance during the year reflects the constant focus
of the management which led to savings in both direct and indirect
operational costs. The average working capital requirements was higher
compared to the previous year due to tighter liquidity conditions
prevalent. The company could cope up with the adverse situation by
effectively managing disbursement norms of its trade payables.
Borrowings from institutional lenders for fleet acquisition was
serviced in committed manner. The shareholders funds recorded for
Rs.1413 lacs.
DEPOSIT :
No Public Deposits were invited or accepted during the year under
report.
AUDITORS :
M/s. Agarwal Maheswari & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
AUDITORS REPORT :
The report of the Auditors is self-explanatory and does not call for
any further comments from the Directors.
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN
THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULE 1988
A. Conservation of Energy :
The Company''s operation involve no energy consumption.
B. Form of Disclosure of particulars wrt absorption of Technology and
Development of R & D : i) Research and Development - The Company do not
have any R&D Division and Company''s Operations do not require this type
of establishment.
ii) Technology absorption, adoption and innovation - The Company has
not imported any technology due to its nature of operation.
DIRECTORS :
Shri Ravi Agarwalla and Shri Om Prakash Kanoria retire from the board
by rotation at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
Information on the Directors eligible for reappointment as required
under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges is
disclosed in the profiles of Directors under item Nos. 3 and 4 forming
part of Notice dated 27th May 2011.
PERSONNEL :
The true index to a Company''s success is not only its turnover and
quantum of profits but its ultimate resource. The Directors sincerely
thank the employees at all levels for their dedicated services and
co-operation which enabled the Company to perform satisfactorily. There
are no employees drawing remuneration of Rs.2,00,000/- a month or Rs.
24,00,000/- a year and therefore no particulars in terms of Section 217
(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 are attached to this report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
Statement under sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956 :
In the preparation of the Annual Accounts :
i) the applicable accounting standards have been followed and wherever
required, proper ex- planations relating to material departures have
been given.
ii) the Directors have 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 and of the profit or
loss of the Company for that period.
iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv) the Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE :
Corporate Governance Report and Management Analysis and Discussion
Report pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock
Exchanges are provided in separate annexures to this report,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS :
The Board wish to place on record their appreciation towards the
contributions made by all employees of the company and their gratitude
to the Company''s valued customers, bankers, vendors, and shareholders
for their continued support and confidence in the company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Kolkata (K K Todi)
Date : the 27th day of May, 2011 Chairman & Managing Director
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