The Members
DQ Entertainment (International) Limited
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fourth annual report on
the business and operations of DQ Entertainment (International) Limited
(the Company or DQE) and its 100% subsidiary company DQ Entertainment
(Ireland) Limited for the period ended March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Rupees in thousands
For the year For the year
Particulars
ended ended
31-Mar-11 31-Mar-10
Total Income 2,162,602 1,766,067
Total Expenditure 1,810,142 1,497,555
Profit before tax 352,460 268,512
Tax Expense
(Current Tax
Deferred Tax [Net (73,880) (1,791)
of MAT credit
entitlement])
Profit after tax 278,580 266,721
BUSINESS REVIEW
DQE has continued to progress the animation value chain, into IP
creation and distribution of animation content globally We have been
developing and co-producing famous IPs such as The Jungle Book, Peter
Pan, 5 & IT, Charlie Chaplin, Iron Man, Lassie, as well as Indian IPs
such as Balkand, Omkar, Mysteries and Feluda, Suryaputra. This has
added famous brands to DQE''s programming portfolio to exploit revenues
in perpetuity.
DQE''s first home grown international IP The Jungle Book 1 has been a
global success. It is airing on marquee networks with highest
viewership ratings. The Jungle Book has attracted strong support and
interest from licensees worldwilde.
DQE''s portfolio now consists of over 600 hours of animated content for
exploitation and will see further enhancement of the same with addition
of some more classical brands such as Charlie Chaplin, Young Robin Hood
, Lassie, Casper and others in 2011-12.
DQE''s feature film division has successfully completed the production
of 3D stereoscopic animated feature film The Prodigies for Warner
Bros, Fidelite Films, Studio 37 and Onyx Films, France. Three new 3D
stereoscopic feature films are in development for the world market
scheduled for release from 2013 onwards.
The Company will continue to expand its portfolio of classical
properties for worldwide exploitation across all platforms of
audio-visual formats while licensing and distribution will add to the
production revenues of the Company. Exploitation through newer
delivery formats such as online and mobile content will be a focus area
for exploration and growth for the company''s owned IP.
DIVIDEND
The Directors do not recommend payment of any dividend for this
financial year.
SUBSIDIARY
Our Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, DQ Entertainment (Ireland)
Limited (DQE Ireland), incorporated in Ireland which is engaged in
the business of content development for animation and live action for
TV series, movies and various other media.
Pursuant to the general exemption granted by the Central Government in
relation to the provisions of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956
for not attaching the balance sheet of the subsidiary company; the
Company has not included the detailed financials of its subsidiary DQE
Ireland in this report.
The annual accounts of DQE Ireland and the related detailed information
shall be made available to shareholders of the Company and DQE Ireland
seeking such information at any point of time. The annual accounts of
DQE Ireland shall also be kept for inspection by any shareholders at
the registered office of the Company and of DQE Ireland. The Company
shall furnish a hard copy of detailed accounts of DQE Ireland to any
shareholder on demand.
DIRECTORS
Ms. Rashida Adenwala was appointed as an Additional Director of the
Company w.e.f October 1, 2010.
As per Article 109 to 115 of the Articles of Association, Mr. K.
Balasubramanian and Mr. Girish Kulkarni shall retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. Both the directors being eligible are
liable for re- appointment.
The detailed profiles of all the directors are available under the
chapter Board of Directors.
AUDITORS
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants has resigned as
the joint statutory auditor of the Company.
M/s Haribhakti Co., Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the existing
statutory auditor of the Company shall retire at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and has confirmed its eligibility and willingness to
accept office, if re-appointed.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In terms of the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975,
the names and other particulars of concerned employees are required to
be set out in the Annexure to the Directors'' Report.
However, the provisions of Section 219 (1) (b) (iv) of the Companies
Act, 1956 exempts the Company from publishing the same in the Annual
Report.
Hence, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being
sent to all the members of the Company and others entitled thereto. The
said statement is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the
Company. Any member interested in obtaining such particulars may write
to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(i) Energy Conservation: The operations of the Company involve low
energy consumption. Adequate measures have however been taken to
conserve energy.
(ii) Technology Absorption: We have developed in-house plug- ins to
maximize technology absorption at minimal cost. The Company produces
majority of the content in the 3D stereoscopic technology which is the
latest offering in the entertainment industry.
(iii) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
Rupees in thousands
For the year For the year
ended ended
CIf value of Imports 31-Mar-11 31-Mar-10
Capital Goods 253,920 2,237
- -
earnings in foreign
- -
Currency
Income from production 1,523,306 1,358,447
License Fees 156,857 90,516
- -
expenditure in foreign
- -
exchange
(Subject to deduction of
- -
tax where applicable)
Travel 3,359 1,837
Production Expenses 200,946 62,693
Professional and 93,542 7,516
Consultancy Charges
Financial Charges 7 5,242
Others (Capex) 320,904 1,523
Total 618,759 78,811
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that;
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended on March 31, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures,
if any.
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 as at March 31, 2011 and of the profit 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
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have ensured prepartion of the annual accounts of the
Company on a ''Going Concern Basis''.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
STATEMENT
A report on the Corporate Governance standards followed by your Company
and Management Discussion and Analysis statement are given in the
respective sections of the Annual Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors would like to take this opportunity to express their
sincere gratitude to all the clients, vendors, investors, advisors and
bankers for their continued support during the year. We place on record
our appreciation for the commitment shown by our employees in
supporting the Company in its journey to be A Global Entertainment
Powerhouse. Our consistent growth was made possible by their hard
work, solidarity, co-operation and support. We look forward to their
continued support in the future.
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on September 23,
2011.
for and on behalf of the Board
DQ Entertainment (International) Limited
Tapaas Chakravarti
CMD & CEO
Place: Hyderabad
Date: August 10, 2011
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