Dear Shareholders,
The Directors of your Company have pleasure in presenting herewith the
17th Annual Report of your Company together with the audited accounts
for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2011
1. Financial Performance:
The consolidated and standalone audited financial results for the year
ended 31st March 2011 are as follows:
(Rs. in million)
Particulars Consolidated Standalone
Year Ended Year Ended
Audited Audited
31.03.2011 31.03.2010 31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Sales and other Income 13970.24 11650.16 10617.73 8727.12
Profit ( )/Loss(-)
Before tax 4083.07 4391.73 4363.05 3718.27
Provision for Tax 677.74 1584.19 474.37 1499.61
Net Profit ( )/Loss(-)
after tax 3405.33 2807.54 3888.68 2218.66
Minority interest and
equity in earnings/
(losses) in affiliates/
Pre acquisition 38.61 48.90 - -
Loss/(profit)
Net profit for the year 3366.72 2758.64 3888.68 2218.66
Appropriations
Interim Dividend 13.20 103.24 - 94.93
Proposed Dividend on
equity shares 57.59 187.67 57.59 171.72
Corporate Tax on
distributed dividend (0.29) 46.59 (0.29) 43.87
Transfer to Debenture
Redemption Reserve 349.95 0.00 - -
Transfer to General
Reserve 389.11 239.48 388.87 221.87
2. Dividend:
Based on the Company''s performance, and keeping in view future fund
requirements of the Company, Your Directors have recommended a dividend
of Rs. 0.60 per Equity Share (30% on face value ofRs. 2/- each) for the
Financial year ended as on 31st March, 2011, which on approval at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid
(i) to those Equity Shareholders, holding shares in physical form,
whose name appear on the Register of Members of the Company at the
close of business hours on 16th September 2011 after giving effect to
all valid transfers in physical form lodged with the Company or its
Registrar and Share Transfer Agent till 16th September 2011
(ii) to those beneficial owners, holding shares in electronic form,
whose name appear in the statement of beneficial owners furnished by
the Depositories to the Company as at the close of business hours on
16th September 2011
The final dividend on the Equity Shares, if approved by the members
would involve a cash outflow ofRs. 66.92 million including dividend tax
for the Financial Year 2010-11 as against total dividend payout of Rs.
305.83 million for the previous year
The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed
from 17th September 2011 to 24th September 2011 (both days inclusive).
The Annual General meeting of the Company will be held on 24th
September 2011.
3. Transfer to Reserves:
The Company proposes to transfer Rs. 388.87 million (Previous year Rs.
221.87 million) to the General Reserve out of the amount available for
appropriations. An amount of Rs. 7294.81 million (Previous year Rs.
3852.30 million) has been proposed to be retained in the Profit and
Loss Account.
4. Operating Results and Business:
In year 2010-11 , Company''s performance was quite satisfactory and has
shown a CAGR over a period of 3 years of 28.5% on consolidated basis
and 26.8% on standalone basis.
On Standalone basis Company''s Total revenue increased to Rs. 10617.73
million as on March 31, 2011 from Rs. 8727.12 million as on March 31,
2010, registering a growth of 21.66%.The profit before tax and after
prior period items increased to Rs. 4363.05. million (42.75% of Net
Sales) as on March 31, 2011 from Rs. 3,718.27 million (44.68% of Net
Sales) as on March 31, 2010.The profit after tax & prior period items
increased to Rs.3888.68 million (38.10% of Net Sales) as on March 31,
2011 from Rs. 2,218.66 million (26.66 % of Net Sales) as on March 31,
2010.
On Consolidated basis Company''s Total revenue increased to Rs.13970.24
million as on March 31, 2011 from Rs. 11,650.15 million as on March 31,
2010, registering a growth of 19.91%.The profit before tax and after
prior period items increased to Rs.4083.07 million (30.22% of Net
Sales) as on March 31, 2011 from Rs. 4,391.73 million (42.25 % of Net
Sales) as on March 31, 2010.The profit after tax, minority and
pre-acquisition profits & prior period items increased to Rs.3366.72
million (24.92% of Net Sales) as on March 31, 2011 from Rs. 2,758.64
million (26.54 % of Net Sales) as on March 31, 2010.
The Company''s performance over the years has shown a consistent and
upward trend. The Profit Before Depreciation, Tax & Interest & Misc.
expenditure (operating profit) decreased by Rs. 212.91 million to Rs.
5903.00 million (42.25% of total revenues) as on March 31, 2011 from
Rs. 6,115.91 million (52.50% of total revenues) as on March 31, 2010.
Segmental Performance (Standalone):
The EBIT margins in the School learning solutions (SLS) Segment of the
Company for the year amounted to Rs. 5201.96 million or 52.08% of SLS
revenues as on March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs. 4,517.74 million or
56.27% of SLS revenues as on March 31, 2010.
The EBIT margins in the K-12 Segment of the Company for the year
amounted to Rs.8.99 million or 34.37% of K-12 segment revenues as on
March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs. 6.20 million or 7.11% as on March 31,
2010.
The EBIT margins in the Higher learning solutions (HLS) segment of the
Company for the year amounted toRs. 48.26 million or 28.57% of HLS
revenues as on March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs. 55.93 million or 28%
of professional development revenue as on March 31, 2010.
The EBIT margins in Online and Retail segment of the Company for the
year amounted to Rs.-59.48 million as on March 31, 2011 as compared to
Rs.-5.02 million of Online and Retail revenues as on March 31, 2010.
Expenditure(Standalone):
Personnel expenses have increased from 13.25% of our revenue as on
March 31, 2011 from 11.45% as on March 31, 2010. This increase is due
to the fact that our company is growing rapidly.
Administration & other expenses have decreased to 9.81% as on March 31,
2011 from 12.33% of our revenue as on March 31, 2010.
We have benefited due to economies of scale and our net profits after
tax for the year has registered a growth of 75.27%. Our Profit after
tax amounted to Rs.3888.68 million or 36.62% of revenue as on March 31,
2011 as compared to Rs. 2,218.66 million or 25.42% of revenue as on
March 31, 2010.
We enjoy long-term annuity relationships with both private schools as
well as government customers, ranging from three to five years. Our
revenues are predictable & locked in for three to five years on account
of the contractual nature of our business. In the Smart Class™ segment,
we have added 3461 new customers taking the total number of schools to
6538 as on March 31, 2011 as compared to 3077 as on March 31, 2010.
In Edureach (formerly ICT) business segment, we have an ongoing
partnership with twelve state Governments & are catering to 10572
Government schools in various states as on March 31, 2011 as compared
to 15426 Government schools in various states as on March 31, 2010.
5. Changes in Capital Structure:
Authorized Share Capital
Shareholders of the company on 26th July, 2011 by passing special
resolution through postal ballot approved increase in Authorised Share
Capital of the Company.
Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 4th August 2011 is
Rs.30,00,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Crore) divided into 15,00,00,000
(Fifteen Crore) equity shares of Rs. 2/-(Rupees Two) each.
Issued and Paid-up Share Capital
During the year under review, the Company allotted 4,74,102 Equity
Shares of face value of Rs.2/- each upon exercise of stock options by
the eligible employees/
Directors of the Company/subsidiaries under Employee Stock Option
Scheme 2006, 2007 & 2008.
On 29th September 2010, Company in accordance with Chapter VII of SEBI
(ICDR) Regulations, 2009, has allotted 55,643 Equity Shares on
Preferential Basis. The said shares are under Lock in for a period of
one year from the date of allotment.
Post 31st March, 2011 & till 4th August 2011, Company has allotted
4,53,434 Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each under Employee Stock Option
Scheme 2006 & on Preferential Basis in accordance with Chapter VII of
SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009
The paid up capital after taking the effect of changes as above, stood
at Rs.19,19,95,660/- as on 4th August 2011.
6. Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
US$ 80 Million Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
In year 2007-08, the company had issued at par 5-year, Zero Coupon
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) at an exercise price of
Rs.2949.83 per share aggregating to US $ 80 million (Rs.3,237.60
million as on the date of issue) for financing overseas acquisition,
capital expenditure and other expenditure as per RBI regulation. As per
terms and condition of the Offering Circular issued by the company for
FCCB, the Bond are convertible by holders of the Bonds (the
Bondholders) into fully paid equity shares of the company with full
voting rights with par value Rs.2 per share of the Company (the
Shares) at any time on or after 4th September 2007 (or such earlier
date as is notified to the Bondholders by the Company) and prior to the
close of business on 19th July 2012, unless previously redeemed,
converted or repurchased and cancelled.
The Bonds may be redeemed in cash in whole, but not in part, at their
Early Redemption Amount, at the option of the Company at any time on or
after 25th July 2009 and on and prior to 19th July 2012, subject to
satisfaction of certain conditions. These bonds are redeemable at
141.087% of the principal amount on July 26, 2012 unless previously
converted, redeemed or purchased and cancelled. As on date US$ 78.5
Million Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds are outstanding.
The Company intends raise fresh FCCB to utilize the proceeds to pay
existing bondholders and will take necessary regulatory approvals, if
applicable.
7. Subsidiaries/Joint Venture/Associates of the Company:
As on March 31, 2011, Company had 50 Subsidiaries, 2 Joint ventures & 2
Associates . Post March 31st, 2011 Company has acquired majority stake
in Gateforum Education Services Pvt. Ltd. and it has become Subsidiary
of the Company. Company has announced a new Joint Venture with Zeebo
Inc., USA. by investing in Zeebo Interactive Studio Pvt Ltd which is an
Associate Company.
8. Particulars required as per section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, pursuant to the provision of Section
212(8) of the Act, vide its circular dated February 8, 2011 has granted
general exemption from attaching the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss
Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies with the
Balance Sheet of the Company.
Board of Directors of the company in its meeting held on 30th May 2011
consented for not attaching the balance sheet of the subsidiary
companies. A statement containing brief financial details of the
Company''s subsidiaries for the financial year ended March 31, 2011 is
included in the Annual Report. The annual accounts of these
subsidiaries and the related detailed information will be made
available to any member of the Company/its subsidiaries seeking such
information at any point of time and are also available for inspection
by any member of the Company/its subsidiaries at the registered office
of the Company. The annual accounts of the said subsidiaries will also
be available for inspection, as above, at the head offices/registered
offices of the respective subsidiary companies. The Company shall
furnish a copy of details of annual accounts of subsidiaries to any
member on demand.
Further the annual report of the Company contains the consolidated
audited financial statements prepared, pursuant to Clause 41 of The
Listing Agreement entered into with the stock exchanges and prepared in
accordance with the accounting standards notified by Ministry of
Corporate Affairs under Accounting Standard Rules 2006.The financial
data of the subsidiaries has been furnished along with the statement
pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 forming part of the
Annual Report.
9. Directors:
Board of Directors of Educomp Solutions Limited comprises of two
Executive Promoter Directors namely Mr. Shantanu Prakash, Chairman cum
Managing Director & CEO and Mr. Jagdish Prakash, Whole Time Director
and five Independent Non-Executive Directors, namely Mr. Shonu Chandra,
Mr. Sankalp Srivastava, Mr. Gopal Jain. Dr. Shayama Chona and Mr. Rajiv
Krishan Luthra.
As per section 255 and 256 of the Companies Act, 1956 Mr. Sankalp
Srivastava and Mr. Rajiv K Luthra are the Directors liable to retire by
rotation and further being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Board recommends
their re-appointment for your approval.
The brief resume and other details relating to the directors, who are
to be appointed/ re-appointed as stipulated under Clause 49(IV)(G) of
the Listing Agreement, are furnished in the Notice of AGM forming part
of the Annual Report.
The Company also has Audit Committee which is constituted as per
requirement of Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Clause 49 of
Listing Agreement. Audit Committee has 4 members out of which 3 are
Non-Executive Independent Directors and one is Executive Director.
Chairman of Audit Committee is Independent Non-Executive Director.
10. Statutory Disclosures:
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per provision
of section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956. The Directors of the
Company have made necessary disclosures, as required under various
provisions of the Act and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
11. Human Resource Management:
Educomp is an equal opportunity employer with total employee strength
of 13,917 as on March 31, 2011 as compared to 12,101 as on March 31,
2010.
Educomp''s HR policies and processes are aligned to effectively drive
its expanding business and making inroads into emerging opportunities.
The Company has a suitable recruitment and human resource management
process, which enables us to attract and retain high caliber employees.
Company has created incentive driven remuneration policies which act as
an effective retention tool.
12. Directors Responsibility statement:
In pursuance of provisions of Section 217(2AA), we hereby confirm that:
1) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the period ended
as on 31st March 2011, the applicable Accounting Standards have been
followed and no material departure has been identified.
2) Accounting Policies have been consistently applied in a reasonable
and prudent manner so as to give true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2011
and of the Profit and Loss Account for the financial year ending as on
31st March 2011
3) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate records in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4) The Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended on 31st March 2011
have been prepared on the going concern basis.
13. Auditors & Auditors'' Report :
M/s Anupam Bansal & Co, Chartered Accountants & M/s. Haribhakti & Co.,
Chartered Accountants Joint statutory auditors of the Company, will
retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the
Company and being eligible have expressed their willingness for
appointment as joint statutory auditors of the Company. They have
confirmed that their appointment, if made, will be within the
prescribed limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The notes on accounts referred to in the auditors'' report are
self-explanatory and therefore don''t call for any further comments by
the Board of directors.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors'' Report
which require any clarification or explanation.
14. Share Registration Activity:
Company has appointed LINK INTIME INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED a category-I
Registrar and Share Transfer Agent reregistered with SEBI to handle the
work related to Share Registry.
15. Consolidated Financial Statements:
As required under the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and all its
subsidiaries are attached. The consolidated Financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with Accounting standard 21 ,Accounting
standard 23 and Accounting standard 27 issued by The Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India and showing the financial resources,
assets, liabilities, income, profits and other details of the Company
and its subsidiaries as a single entity, after elimination of minority
interest.
16. Listing of Shares:
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on National Stock Exchange
of India Limited (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE). The
Listing fee for the year 2011-12 has already been paid to BSE and NSE.
17. Strategic Acquisitions / Joint Ventures :
The Company in order to maintain & strengthen its leadership position
in the industry has mad e following acquisitions and strategic
investments
(i) Vidya Mandir Classes
Company acquired a strategic majority stake in Vidya Mandir Classes,
India''s leading IITJEE Preparation Company. Vidya Mandir Classes has
built an enviable reputation for providing high quality coaching to
help students achieve success in their IITJEE and other engineering
entrance examinations. Its teaching and learning methodologies are well
recognized in the industry and proven by the high success rate of Vidya
Mandir Classes students in their IITJEE and other engineering
examinations.
(ii) Zeebo Inc
Company entered in to a joint venture with Zeebo Inc., a Qualcomm
funded company to launch the first wireless educational platform for
children in India
(iii) Gate Forum Educational Services Pvt. Ltd
Company acquired a majority stake in Gate Forum Educational Services
Pvt. Ltd, India''s leading GATE test preparation company.
(iv) India Education Fund
With a view to pick up strategic minority investments in high growth,
innovative companies in the education and allied sectors, Company has
entered into a contribution agreement in relation to the India
Education Fund (a SEBI registered venture capital fund with a
commitment to invest Rs.500 million in the fund as an anchor
contributor.
18. Quality Initiatives:
Reinforcing its commitment to high levels of quality, a ISO 9001:2008
Certification was awarded in application of ICT (Information and
Communication Technology) related to computer- aided learning, training
and computer literacy projects in schools.
19. Conservation of energy, technology absorption, adoption and
Innovation, foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
The particulars are prescribed under section 217(1) (e) of the
companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the report of Board of Director s) Rules, 1988 are set out in an
Annexure A attached to this report.
20. Ratings, Awards, Achievements & Recognitions:
Ratings
Credit Analysis & Research Ltd, or CARE, has revised/affirmed the
following ratings in relation to our long term and short term financing
facilities:
Long term facilities: Revised ''CARE A'' (Single A) rating to ''CARE A ''
(Single A Plus) to our long term facilities i.e. facilities having
tenure of more than one year, aggregating to Rs.339.76 Crore.
Short term facilities : Reaffirmed CARE A1 ( A One) formerly PR1(PR
One) to our short term facilities i.e. facilities having tenure of less
than one year, aggregating to Rs.327 Crore.
Commercial Paper : Reaffirmed CARE A1 ( A One) for the CP Issue for
Rs.70 Crore.
In September 2010, Fitch, Inc. assigned us a long-term issuer rating of
''A (ind)'' and an ''F1'' rating for both our short-term debt and working
capital facilities.
Dun & Bradstreet assigned a 5A1 rating to us. The rating comprises two
parts, a rating of our financial strength (5A) and a rating based on a
composite credit appraisal (1). The former is an indication of our
tangible net worth whilst the latter is linked to the level of risk in
our business and is an overall evaluation of creditworthiness. The 5A1
rating, in summary, reflects that we have a tangible net worth in
excess of Rs.645,950,000 and that the overall creditworthiness is high.
Awards, Achievements & Recognitions:
Franchise India presented the Entrepreneur of the Year award to Mr.
Shantanu Prakash in the Indian Education Awards 2011, organized to
recognize and acknowledge the initiatives and achievements of certain
individuals and institutions that have contributed significantly
towards the growth of the education sector in India in the recent
times.
The April 2011 issue of Dare Magazine chose Shantanu Prakash in its
list of 50 Inspiring Entrepreneurs - 2011 because Shantanu Prakash,
founder of Educomp, is the man who is responsible for bringing the
much-awaited change in the Indian education system.
In March 2011, Shantanu Prakash won the prestigious ET Now Leap of
Faith Award in the category of Education. Leap of Faith Awards
attempt to recognize the best and brightest of India''s young
entrepreneurs; men and women who have stood against all odds and
emerged winners.
Sangeeta Gulati, our Chief Financial Officer, was presented with the
ICAI Women CFO 2010 Award by the prestigious Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India for exceptional performance and achievements as a
chief financial officer and recently bagged best CFO award in Sustained
Wealth Creation in mid-Size Category hosted by Yes Bank and Business
Today.
Shantanu Prakash won the Dataquest Pathbreaker of the Year Award for
2010 in recognition of our business model, which aimed at making
quality education available in schools across different parts of the
country.
15 students trained by IndiaCan secured positions in the top 50 highest
scores in the Chartered Accountancy Intermediate exam results in May
2010.
In September 2010, we were conferred the e-India 2010 Citizen''s Choice
#1 Award for Teaching Learning Paradigm through ICT Intervention in
Digital Learning Magazine, in recognition of our achievement in
ushering a whole new teaching learning paradigm in schools across
India.
21. Report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion &
Analysis Committed to good corporate governance practices, your company
fully conform to standards set out by SEBI and other regulatory
authorities and has implemented and complied with all of its major
stipulations. As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a report on
Corporate Governance along with Compliance Certificate from the
Practicing Company Secretary and Management Discussion and Analysis
Report are annexed and forms part of this Annual Report.
22. Code of Conduct:
As per Clause 49 (I) (D), the Board of the Company has laid down Code
of Conduct for all the Board members of the Company and Senior
Management as well and the same has been posted on Website of the
Company. Annual Compliance Report for the year ended 31st March 2011
has been received from all the Board members and senior management of
the Company regarding the compliance of all the provisions of Code of
Conduct. Declaration regarding compliance by Board members and senior
management personnel with the Company''s Code of Conduct is hereby
attached as annexure to this report.
23. Notes to Accounts:
They are self-explanatory and do not require any explanations.
24. Particulars of employees:
In Terms of the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended, the names and other particulars of the employees are set out
in the annexure to the Director''s Report.
25. Group
Pursuant to intimation from the Promoters, the names of the Promoters
and entities comprising ''Group'' are disclosed in the Annual Report for
the purpose of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
26. Public Deposits:
During the year, The Company has not accepted any deposits within the
meaning of the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956.
27. Employees Stock Option Schemes (ESOPs)
The exponential growth of the Company has, in large measure, been
possible owing to the wholehearted support, commitment and teamwork of
its personnel. Accordingly, the Company has introduced Employees Stock
Option Scheme 2006 (ESOP-2006), Employees Stock Option Scheme -2007
(ESOP-2007) , Employees Stock Option Scheme-2008 (ESOP-2008) and
Employees Stock Option Scheme-2010 (ESOP-2010) for its employees and
employees of its subsidiary companies.
The details of options granted under ESOP-2006, ESOP-2007, ESOP - 2008
and ESOP - 2010 is attached as Annexure B,
Post 31st March 2011, the remuneration committee of Board of Directors
of the Company has granted 1,11,385 Stock Options Employees / Director
of the Company and its Subsidiaries under ESOP Scheme 2006 and ESOP
Scheme 2007.
A certificate from Statutory Auditors, with respect to the
implementation of the Company Employee''s Stock Option schemes, would be
placed before the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting,
and a copy of the same shall be available for inspection at the
registered office of the Company.
28. Disclosure Pursuant To Clause 5A of Listing Agreement
Pursuant to insertion of clause 5A in listing Agreement as per SEBI
notification no. SEBI/CFD/DIL/LA/1/2009/24/04 dated April 24, 2009 the
details in respect of the shares lying in the suspense account till
March 31, 2011 is as under.
Descrip
-tion No. of
Cases No. of
Shares
1. Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding
shares in the initiation of suspense account. 3 750
2. Number of shareholders who approached the Company for
transfer of shares from suspense account 0 0
during the year 2010-11
3. Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred
from suspense account during the year 0 0
2010-11
4. aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding
shares in the suspense account lying as on 3 750
March 31, 2011
All the unclaimed shares are being credited to a DEMAT suspense account
and all the corporate benefits in terms of securities, accruing to on
these unclaimed shares shall be credited to such account. Voting rights
on these shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such
shares claims the shares.
29. Corporate Governance:
The Company has always been committed to maintain the highest standards
of Corporate Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance
requirements as set out by Statutory Bodies.
With a view to strengthening the Corporate Governance framework, the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has incorporated certain provisions in
the Companies Bill 2009. The Ministry has issued a set of voluntary
guidelines in the second half of December 2009 for adoption by the
companies. The Guidelines broadly outline conditions for appointment of
directors (including independent directors), guiding principles to
remunerate directors, responsibilities of the Board, risk management,
the enhanced role of Audit Committee, rotation of audit partners and
firms and conduct of secretarial audit. Your company is already by and
large complying with the voluntary guidelines Corporate Governance
various requirements, it has initiated appropriate action for
compliance.
30. Acknowledgement:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
Co-operation and support received from the Government and
Semi-Government agencies.
Your Directors are also thankful to all the bankers and financial
institutions for their support to the Company. The Board places on
record its appreciation for continued support provided by the esteemed
customers, suppliers, consultants and shareholders.
The directors also acknowledge the hard work, dedication and commitment
of the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The enthusiasm
and unstinting efforts of the employees have enabled the Company to
continue being a leading player in the Education field.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 04th August 2011 (Shantanu Prakash)
Place : Gurgaon Chairman & Managing Director
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