The Members
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 25th Annual Report on
the business and operations of your Company and Audited Financial
Statements for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Rs. In Millions)
Particulars 2010-2011 2009-2010
Sales and other Income 23114.23 20168.35
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax 3412.19 2859.15
Interest & Financial Charges 1924.82 1332.52
Depreciation 1077.76 723.76
Profit before Tax 409.61 802.87
Provision for Tax 76.14 136.45
Profit after Tax (Before Deferred Tax) 333.47 666.42
Provision for Deferred Tax 50.63 120.39
Profit after Deferred Tax 282.84 546.03
Prior period adjustment 5.41 (8.06)
Profit after prior period adjustment 288.25 537.97
Surplus brought forward 1494.03 1198.05
Balance 1782.28 1736.02
(a) Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 0.00 28.69
(b) Proposed Dividend on Preference Shares 0.00 7.20
(c) Tax on Dividend 0.00 6.10
(d) Transfer to General Reserves 200.00 200.00
Balance Carried forward 1582.28 1494.03
DIVIDEND
In Order to conserve the financial resources, the Board of Directors of
the Company do not recommended any Dividend on Equity Share and on
Preference Share for the financial year 2010-11.
OPERATIONS
During the year, your Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 22968.93
Millions representing an increase of 14.69% over the previous year
turnover of Rs. 20027.53 Millions. The Net Profit for the year is Rs.
288.25 Millions as against Rs. 537.97 Millions of the previous year.
EXPORTS
During the year, the Company has achieved Export Turnover of Rs. 611.48
Millions as against Rs. 534.53 Millions. Our Exports are mainly from
Engineering & Projects Division. It was marginally increase compared to
previous year.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of section 256(1) of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the Article 153 of the Articles of Association of the
Company, Mr. Shailesh Bhandari, Managing Director and Mr. Avinash
Bhandari, Joint Managing Director, Dr. Sudhir Kapur, Directors of the
Company, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
During the year, Mr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed as a Director on
26.10.2010 and resigned on 04.02.2011. ICICI Venture Funds Management
Company Limited on July 06 2011 has withdrawn the nomination of Mr.
Parth Gandhi as a Nominee Director and Mr. Parth Gandhi has also given
his resignation letter on July 06, 2011. The same was received by the
Company on July 28, 2011 and the Board of Directors has approved the
same on Board meeting held on August 12, 2011. The Board places on
record its appreciation for the services rendered by him during his
tenure as Member of the Board.
SUBSIDIARIES
As on March 31st, 2011, the Company has the following Subsidiaries
namely:
1. ET Elec-Trans Limited
2. Bhaskarpara Coal Company Limited
3. Jinhua Indus Enterprises Limited
4. Jinhua Jahari Enterprises Limited
5. Shree Ram Electrocast Private Limited
6. Hans Ispat Limited
7. Shree Hans Papers Limited
8. Electrotherm Mali SRL
As per Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, we are required to
attach Directors'' report, Auditors'' Report, Balance Sheet and Profit
and Loss account of our subsidiaries. The Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, Government of India vide its Circular No.2/2011 dated
08.02.2011 has provided an exemption to Companies from complying with
section 212, provided such Companies publish the Audited Consolidated
financial statements in the Annual Report. Accordingly the Annual
Report 2010-11, does not contain the financial statements of our
subsidiaries. The audited annual accounts and related information of
our subsidiaries, where applicable, will be made available upon
request. These documents will also be available for inspection during
business hours at our registered office. The same will also given on
our website : www.electrotherm.com
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pursuant to clause 41 of the Listing Agreement entered into with Stock
Exchanges, the Board of Directors has pleasure in attaching the Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the
Accounting Standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has neither accepted nor invited any deposit from public,
within the meaning of section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956
and the Rules made there under.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended on
31st March, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed by the company along with proper explanation relating to
material departures, if any;
2. Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and have 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 financial year and of the profit of the
company for that period;
3. 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 frauds and other irregularities.
4. The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
R & D is the back bone of the company and could progress due to focus
on new product - process development in line with emerging technology
and customer demand. Development activity is primarily addressing
energy efficiency, safety apart from user friendliness. R & D manpower
is continuously exposed to learn new technology and encouraged to take
challenge being demanded by the industry.
The development activity is addressing changing requirement and
features in the existing product manufactured and sold by the company.
It also addresses the raising needs of the existing customers by way of
new equipment or process.
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION WITH BUSINESS PROCESSES IN
THE COMPANY
The Company on its journey to build Organizational Capability has taken
following initiatives to cope up with change in business environment
during the year;
- Communication of Vision, Mission and Values across the Organization.
- Engaged Customer Lab for Strategy Development through implementation
of Strategy Map and Balanced Scorecard. Linked Performance Management
System to Balanced Scorecard. Linked Variable Pay to performance.
Launched Recognition Program to create conducive environment by
developing healthy result oriented work culture and promoting
collaborative teams.
- Conducted Organization Pulse Survey across the organization through
KPMG to know the pulse of the organization.
- Rolled out HR Policies to strengthen the HR systems & processes and
retain the right talent.
- EBIDTA improvement and operational excellence initiatives taken in
Steel Division including development of Maintenance Systems in DIP
Division. Strengthen Project Management Capability and launched Total
Quality Management Initiatives in E&P Division in partnership with
Price Waterhouse Coopers.
- Investment in Training and Development of People for capability
building. Launched Induction Training Program.
- Launched Mass-scale Innovation Workshop, an organization wide
intervention to convert Vision into Reality.
- Institutionalized Corporate Communication Function to strengthen
employee engagement. Launched Jyoti - People First Bulletin to bring
visibility of various happenings in the company and connect the people.
- Strengthened Enterprise Resource Management capability through
implementation of SAP software across the organization.
- Launched Knowledge Management Portal to enhance the organization''s
performance through the improvement and sharing of organizational
knowledge.
- Initiatives to transform Recruitment to Talent Management.
- Designed Organization Structure for all the levels and developed Role
Profiles for the various positions.
Industrial Relations were cordial at all locations. In a challenging
environment and business conditions, the support from the workforce was
positive throughout.
The Company had 02 employees who were in receipt of remuneration of not
less than Rs. 60.00 Lacs during the year or Rs. 5.00 Lacs per month
during any part of the said year. The information required under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Rules made there
under is not provided in the Annexure forming part of the Report. In
terms of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, the Report and Accounts are
being sent to the shareholders excluding the aforesaid Annexure. Any
Shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the
Company Secretary of the Company.
COST AUDITOR
Pursuant to Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956 and Circular No. F
No. 52/26/cab-2010 dated 02.05.11 and Circular No. F. No.52/
26/cab-2010 dated 03.05.11 issued by the Ministry of Corporate affairs,
Cost Audit Branch ordering the Cost Audit of the Listed Companies for
its Steel Plant and Electricity Industry every year. Hence to
comply the said order, the Company has appointed M/s. V.H. Savaliya &
Associates, Ahmedabad as a Cost Accountant for the year 2011-12. The
Cost Audit Report for the year 2011-12 will be submitted to the Central
Government on or before the due date.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO
The additional information required under the 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 is given in Annexure - A which forms part of this Annual Report.
GROUP FOR INTER-SE TRANSFER OF SHARES
As required under Regulation 3(1)(e) of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997, person constituting Group (within the meaning
defined in the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice Act, 1969) for
the purpose of availing exemption from applicability of the provisions
of Regulations 10 to 12 of the aforesaid SEBI Regulations are given in
Annexure –B which forms part of this Annual Report
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has fully complied with the requirements of Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement regarding Corporate Governance. Pursuant to
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a Corporate Governance Report along
with a Certificate from the Auditors confirming the compliance is
annexed and forms a part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Management Discussion
and Analysis Report are annexed after the Director''s Report and forms a
part of this report.
AUDITORS & AUDITORS'' REPORT
M/s. Mehta Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, Statutory
Auditors of the Company, retires at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and the Company has received a certificate pursuant to Section
224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 from them to the effect that their
re-appointment, if made, will be in accordance with the limits as
specified in the said section.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors'' Report
which require any clarification/explanation. The Notes to Accounts
forming part of the financial statements are self explanatory and needs
no further explanation.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
valuable co-operation and support received from the Customers and
Suppliers, various Financial Institutions, Banks, Government
Authorities, Auditors and Shareholders during the year under review.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of
appreciation for the devoted services of the Executives, Staff and
Workers of the Company for its success.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place : Ahmedabad Mukesh Bhandari
Date : 12th August, 2011 Chairman & Chief Technology Officer
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