To,
The Shareholders
The directors are pleased to present their report on the business and
operations of your company for the financial year ending March 31,
2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in crores)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Income from operations 3828.12 3705.68
Profit before depreciation & tax (PBDT) 1203.50 1141.69
Profit before tax (PBT) 1058.27 1006.59
Provision for tax 179.77 219.92
Profit after tax (PAT) 878.50 786.67
Profit available for appropriations 875.95 786.69
APPROPRIATIONS:
Interim Dividend 97.49 77.99
Proposed Final Dividend 103.99 103.99
Corporate tax on dividend 33.06 30.52
Transfer to general reserves 87.59 78.67
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 553.82 495.52
Earnings per share (Rs.) 67.39 60.52
DIVIDEND
Keeping in view the company''s Capex requirements, the Board recommends
a final dividend of 80% on the paid up share capital of Rs.129.98 crores.
An interim dividend @ 75% has already been paid. The total dividend
payment for the year 2010-11 is Rs. 201.48 crores as compared to Rs.181.98
crores (excluding dividend tax) for the FY 2009-10.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The operating turnover of your company registered a growth of 3.30%
during the year under review, increasing from Rs. 3705.68 crores in the
previous year to Rs. 3828.12 crores. Total expenditure increased by
3.22%, from Rs. 2,879.14 crores in 2009-10 to Rs. 2971.91 crores in
2010-11. The profit before tax worked out to Rs.1058.27 crores, higher by
5.13% over 2009-10. After making provisions for Income Tax, prior
period/tax adjustments, the Net Profit available for appropriations
stands at Rs. 875.95 crores, which is 11.35% higher than last year. This
increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) is essentially due to strict
expenditure control and innovative practices adopted by the Company.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
The throughput of your Company crossed the landmark of 2.5 million TEUs
during 2010-11 as against over 2.42 million TEUs handled in 2009-10, an
increase of over 5.8%.
Handling at Terminals
(In TEUs) 2010-11 2009-10 % age growth
Exim 20,18,551 18,82,277 7.24
Domestic 5,43,746 5,38,970 0.89
Total 25,62,297 24,21,247 5.83
As can be seen the prime increase was in EXIM throughput which grew by
7.24%.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
There is no change in the capital structure, with the Government of
India continuing to hold 63.09% of the shares, the balance 36.91% being
held by the public.
LISTING AND DEMATERIALIZATION OF SHARES
CONCOR''s shares are listed with the bourses i.e. Mumbai and National
Stock Exchanges. The listing fees of both the stock exchanges have been
paid.
To facilitate dematerialization of shares by its shareholders, CONCOR
has signed agreements with both the Depositories (NSDL & CDSL). As per
SEBI guidelines, CONCOR''s shares have been placed under ''Compulsory
Demat Mode''. Out of 4,79,82,992 shares listed on the Stock Exchange
4,79,80,755 shares were in Demat mode as on 31st March, 2011. The
market capitalization of the company was Rs. 15,599 crores as on 31st
March, 2011 (as per closing price on NSE).
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Capital Expenditure of Rs. 310.46 crores approx. was incurred mainly on
development/expansion of terminals, acquisition of wagons, handling
equipments and IT Infrastructure, etc.
NEW TERMINAL & TERMINAL NETWORK EXPANSION
– Two new Terminals were commissioned during the year, at Khemli
(Rajasthan) & Rourkela (Orissa) on 15.08.2010 & 15.12.2010
respectively.
– Expansion & other related works costing Rs. 63.30 crores were
sanctioned for terminals at Dronagiri Node (Mumbai), Bhusawal,
Gandhidham, Nagpur, Dadri, Balasore, Moradabad, Whitefield, Khemli,
Haldia, Aurangabad, Moradabad and Ankleshwar.
HIGH SPEED WAGONS
During the year, 565 High Speed Wagons were added to the existing fleet
of CONCOR owned wagons, increasing the holding of high speed wagons to
9,309 units. With this, the total wagon holding has gone upto 10,666
units.
CONTAINERS AND HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
To enhance company''s container handling capacity 29 new Reach Stackers
were acquired during the year. As on 31st March, 2011 your company has
15,579 (owned plus leased) containers and it owns 55 Reach Stackers and
14 Gantry Cranes.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Your company continued to make progress in the field of Information
Technology. The VSAT based network has been extended and now it covers
66 locations. The Terminal Management System for Domestic and EXIM, ERP
for Finance and HR Payroll was implemented for the expanded network of
terminals. A Data Warehouse Module for commercial applications on
centralized architecture is running smoothly across field locations/
Regional Offices and Corporate Office. The Web enabled Customer
Interface through a dedicated Web server is running successfully
providing facilities to the customers. The Customer feedback facility
system as implemented on the website enables us to constantly evaluate
our performance and take corrective action on Customer complaints and
feedback. The Electronic-filing of documents on the Commercial System
at ICD/ Tughlakabad has also been introduced which enables the
customers to file their documents electronically from their own
offices. CONCOR has also been awarded e-Asia 2009 Award for the
category Electronic Business in Public Sector for its project titled
Web Based Integrated Container/ Terminal Management System which has
been adjudged by AFACT (Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and
Electronic Business). As part of Business Continuity Plan, CONCOR has
established Backup Site for commercial applications. CONCOR has been
re-certified ISO/IEC-27001:2005 certification from STQC IT
Certification Services (Ministry of Communication & Information
Technology) for establishing an Information Security Management System
(ISMS).
STANDARDISATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
– Certification of Registration of ''Quality Management System'' as per
ISO 9001:2008 Standards has been obtained, which is valid upto
28.03.2013.
– Registration Schedule as per ISO 9001:2008 Standards for the period
of 30.03.2010 to 28.03.2013 has been fixed by ISO Certifying
Consultants. – Quality Manual and Procedure Manual alongwith Quality
Objectives were reviewed and updated as per new
9001:2008 Standards, ISO Certificate for Corporate Office as per new
ISO Standards has been issued. – As on 31.03.2011, as many as 57
business units have been ISO certified.
JOINT VENTURES/ STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Your company continued to place emphasis on providing total logistics
and transport solutions to its customers by exploring the possibilities
of expanding the presence of the company in all segments of Logistics
value chain in the EXIM as well as Domestic segments. Strategic
alliances are being firmed up, both for optimal utilization of
infrastructure as well as expansion into other segments of the value
chain.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource is considered as key asset of CONCOR. The main focus of
the HR philosophy is to align with the business of the organization and
become a strategic business partner. CONCOR strives towards employee
empowerment, growth and development of individuals by realizing their
potential, encouraging innovations and fair distribution of rewards
thereby building business capability through HR. The following
successful measures were taken during the year to attract, retain and
manage talent in CONCOR:
1. The major Role of HR in change management was successfully
introduced by formulating and implementing a robust and transparent
Performance Management System (PMS) through identifying Key Performance
Indicators, goal setting with objective and measurable parameters. The
performance related variable pay has been linked with the PMS of each
individual executives and supervisors.
2. Skill development of the employees was given special attention
through in-house and external training programmes. To address the
learning and organization development needs, various training
programmes were organized by Company''s Training Division. These
included in-house developed modules as well as modules developed and
imparted with the assistance of various outside HR specialists.
3. CONCOR revised and rationalized some of the HR policies to boost
employee morale and encourage excellence at work. The company
successfully retained its existing human resources and attracted new
talent with an attrition rate of less than 2 percent. The employee
productivity continues to increase with earning per employee increasing
to Rs. 3.48 crores from Rs. 3.44 crores in the previous financial year.
4. The cost of staff was contained to 2.94% of total costs.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The employee relation perspectives in CONCOR are focused towards basic
business needs, management of contract labour, legal perspectives and
corporate sustainability. The approach towards industrial relations has
been proactive, fair and transparent; ensuring better wages and social
security to the employees. During the financial year the employee
relations remained harmonious and no man days were lost.
RESERVATION POLICY
CONCOR has been following the Presidential Directives and Guidelines
issued by the Government of India from time to time regarding
reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, Physically Handicapped and
Ex-Servicemen in letter and spirit. The representation of SCs, STs,
OBCs and PHs in CONCOR is as under:
Category Joined during 2010-11 As on 31.03.2011
No. of
Employees % of Total
Manpower
Schedule Caste 07 169 14.73
Schedule Tribe 03 43 3.75
Other Backward
Classes 15 249 21.71
Physically
Handicapped 01 19 1.66
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Hon''ble Prime Minister of India Shri Manmohan Singh conferred upon
CONCOR the MOU Excellence Certificate for 2008-09 for excellent
achievement in MOU targets on 15th December, 2010 at New Delhi
2. CONCOR received the 1st Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards
for ICD & Rail Operator of the Year during Conquest -2011 International
Conference & EXPO held at New Delhi during January 2011.
3. M/s. CARE (Credit Analysis and Research Limited) has reaffirmed the
credit rating of CARE AAA (Is) {Triple A (Issuer)}to CONCOR. The
symbols of CARE AAA (Is) are considered to be of the best credit
quality, offering highest safety for timely servicing of debt
obligations.
4. As per ET survey of listed companies in India for 2009-10, CONCOR
has been ranked No.161 in top 500 companies of India in terms of
turnover and No.85 in terms of net profit respectively. In Transport &
Logistics sector, CONCOR has been ranked No.3 in terms of turnover, and
No.1 in terms of net profit.
5. CONCOR received the first ever award called All India Maritime and
Logistics Awards, 2010 (MALA) for Inland Container Depot Operator of
the year from Exim India & Fairplay Exposition Group. The award was
conferred during a function held in Mumbai.
6. CONCOR''s Inland Container Depot (ICD), Dadri has been selected for
Annual Indian Maritime Awards 2010 for ICD of the year for high level
of the reliability in customer service during the year 2009-10.
7. The company has been selected for conferring of Rolta Corporate
Awards 2010 by Dun & Bradstreet for being the best Indian company under
the Transport & Logistics sector. The award will be conferred on
CONCOR in the last week of April in Mumbai. Dun & Bradstreet has also
ranked CONCOR among the India''s Top 500 Companies with ranking of No.
133 in total income, No. 65 in Net Profit listing and No. 79 in Net
Worth listing.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO
During the year, there was no foreign exchange earnings, the details of
foreign exchange outgo are as under:- (Rs. in lakh) Foreign exchange
outgo
a) Import on CIF basis Stores & Spares 26.12
b) Capital Goods / Advances 4935.34
c) Others 14.38
PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES
No Presidential Directives were received from the Government during the
financial year 2010-11.
RAJBHASHA
There has been considerable progress in the use of Official Language
Hindi in Official work of CONCOR. The provisions of Section 3(3) of the
Official Languages Act have been fully complied with and letters
received in Hindi were also replied in Hindi. All efforts were made to
correspond with offices situated in ''A'', ''B'' and ''C'' regions in Hindi
as per targets set by the Department of Official Language.
Quarterly meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee were
held regularly under the chairmanship of Managing Director to review
the progress made in promoting use of Hindi in CONCOR and the decisions
taken therein were complied with.
Hindi Pakhwara was organized from 14th to 28th September, 2010 in which
various competitions like short essay Writing, Noting & Drafting,
Typing on Computer etc. were held. About 95 officers and staff took
part in these competitions. A Kavi Sammelan was also organized during
the pakhwara in which 8 poets of repute took part. Successful officers
and employees were given cash award and certificate by Managing
Director in the closing
ceremony organized at the end of Hindi Pakhwara. 128 officers/employees
were given Cash Awards for doing their official work in Hindi under
''CONCOR Rajbhasha Puraskar Yojna'' for the year 2009-2010. CONCOR was
also conferred with the Consolation Prize of Narakas Rajbhasha Shield
for the year 2008-09 for its excellent performance in official language
Hindi by the Town Official Language Implementation Committee
(Undertakings) Delhi. The Office also organized a ''HAMARA UPKRAM'' on
essay writing competition for PSU''s under the aegis of Town Official
Language Implementation Committee on 10th November 2010 in which 29
officers and staff from various PSU''s participated.
CONCOR has enriched library with books of reputed Hindi authors. The
Number of books in the Library has increased to 1105. Leading
Newspapers as well as monthly and fortnightly magazines continue to be
subscribed to. To promote original writing in Hindi ''Madhubhasika'' a
literary magazine is published quarterly. Excellent articles published
in this magazine are also suitably awarded. It is also uploaded on the
company''s website.
CONCOR''s website is bilingual and all the computers have Unicode
facility to work bilingually.
VIGILANCE
With a view to bring about systems Improvements, Vigilance Division
continued its focus on ''Preventive Vigilance'' during 2010-11. Thirteen
Preventive / Surprise Checks and Five Intensive Examinations of major
works were conducted at various Regional Offices / Inland Container
Depots / Container Freight Stations and Project works. In addition, 07
cases were registered /investigated on the basis of complaints and
other information.
A sum of Rs. 1.44 crores was recovered from various contractors /
customers during the financial year. In addition, 17 improvements in
systems and procedures were recommended to various functional divisions
on the basis of experience gained through preventive examination and
other investigations. The system improvements have been adopted and
implemented, which are aimed at improved physical and financial
performance in various terminals.
Suitable penal action was taken against erring officials/contractors.
The Vigilance Awareness Period was observed in Corporate Office as well
as in Regional Offices by undertaking various activities. A Hand Book
on Vigilance was released during the Vigilance Awareness Period in
October 2010 at Corporate Office and North West Region. Interactive
sessions were also organized at Corporate Office and at all regional
levels in order to create awareness about various aspects of vigilance.
In addition, nine training programmes and one terminal managers
conference was organized at Corporate Office in January 2011 wherein a
detailed presentation on Quality Management of Contracts was made.
PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION ETC.
Provisions of Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding conservation of energy, technology
absorption are not applicable to the Company at this stage.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
(i) That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures; (ii) That the directors have selected such accounting
policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates
that were 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 the Year under review;
(iii) That the directors have 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 the directors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 on a ''going concern'' basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has fully complied with the requirements of Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement and the DPE Guidelines regarding Corporate
Governance.
A Report on Corporate Governance, the Certificate on compliance of
requirement of Clause 49 of Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on
Corporate Governance and Management Discussions and Analysis are given
as Annexures to this Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Significant CSR activities were undertaken during the year. Details of
some of the major activities are appended below:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with National Literacy
Mission Authority, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Government of India for building Adult
Education Centres in the Gram Panchayat and village. Specifically Rs. 65
Lacs were used in development of 20 such centres sponsored in Karnataka
with coverage of an estimated 1,47,253 beneficiaries.
MOU was signed with National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) to
support the education of children affected by violence in different
States. Rs. 30 Lacs were contributed to NFCH towards this for assisting
over 366 children affected by ethnic/communal/terrorist violence in the
districts of Kamrup (Assam), Kokrajhar (Assam), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) &
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir).
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required in accordance with the provisions of Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars
of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended by Company (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 2011 is NIL, as no employee has drawn remuneration in
excess of amount specified in said Rules.
AUDITORS
Being a Government Company, the Comptroller & Auditor General of India
has appointed M/s. Kumar Chopra & Associates as Company''s Statutory
Auditors for the financial year 2010-11.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year 2010-11, five meetings of the Board of
Directors were held for transacting the businesses of the Company. Shri
Vinay Mittal, Chairman / Railway Board, joined the Board of CONCOR
w.e.f. 26.07.2011 as Part-time Chairman. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Arvind
Mahajan, Dr. (Professor) A.K. Bandyopadhyay and Dr. (Professor) Kausik
Gupta joined the Board of CONCOR w.e.f. 13.05.2011 as Independent
Directors. During the year and upto the date of this report, the
directorship in the company are under:
- Shri Vivek Sahai, Part-time Chairman (upto 30.06.2011)
- Shri Vinay Mittal, Part-time Chairman (w.e.f. 26.07.2011)
- Shri Anil Kumar Gupta, Managing Director
- Shri Harpreet Singh, Director (Projects & Services)
- Shri Yash Vardhan, Director (Intl. Mktg. & Ops.)
- Smt. P.Alli Rani, Director (Finance)
- Shri S.K. Das, Director
- Shri S. Balachandran, Director (upto 31.12.2010)
- Shri V. Sanjeevi, Director (upto 31.12.2010)
- Prof. Janat Shah, Director (upto 31.12.2010)
- Shri T.R. Doongaji, Director (upto 03.04.2011)
- Lt. Gen. Arvind Mahajan (Retd.), Director
- Dr. (Professor) A.K. Bandyopadhyay, Director
- Dr. (Professor) Kausik Gupta, Director
RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS BY ROTATION
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri Anil Kumar
Gupta, Shri Harpreet Singh and Smt. P. Alli Rani, Directors are liable
to retire by rotation and being eligible, offer themselves for
reappointment.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct has been laid down for the Board Members and senior
management. A copy of the same is available on the website of the
Company.
Based on the affirmation received from Board Members and Senior
Management Personnel, it is hereby declared that all the members of the
Board and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance of Code
of Conduct for the financial year ended on March 31, 2011.
CONCLUSION
Your Company acknowledges the commitment and dedication of all the
employees, the support and understanding extended by the Indian
Railways, Customs, Ports, Investors and above all the customers who
have continued to patronize the services provided by your Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 10.08.2011 (P. Alli Rani) (Anil Kumar Gupta)
Place : New Delhi Director (Finance) Managing Director
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