Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 21st Annual Report
together with Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Summarized financial results of the Company for the year under review
are as below:
(Rs. in lacs)
PARTICULARS Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 2011 31st March, 2010
Total Income 387,156.47 344,048.73
Profit before depreciation & tax 44,122.84 42,109.39
Depreciation 8,401.29 7,151.27
Profit before tax 35,721.55 34,958.12
Provision for tax
- Current 7,118.17 5,931.86
- Deferred Tax 2,778.81 6,739.81
- MAT Credit/Fringe Benefit Tax 1,071.18 (1,109.34)
- Tax adjustment for earlier years 70.01 281.22
Profit after tax 24,683.38 23,114.57
Extra Ordinary Items (Net) (Profit on
Buy Back of FCCB''s) - 4,826.21
Proposed Dividend together with
Tax thereon 845.30 850.79
Transfer to General Reserve 2,468.00 2,790.00
Transfer to Debenture Redemption
Reserve 1,060.00 390.00
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 78,138.50 57,828.54
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The turnover of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2011,
reported an increase of 12.53 % rising to Rs. 387,156.47 lacs from Rs.
344,048.73 lacs in the previous year.
Profit before depreciation and taxation was Rs. 44,122.84 lacs and after
providing Rs. 8,401.29 lacs towards depreciation and Rs. 11,038.17 lacs
towards tax, the net profit amounts to Rs. 24,683.38 lacs.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Era Infra Engineering Limtied is an Integrated Infrastructure
Development Company. The Company is primarily engaged in construction
activities of power projects, roads, railways & other infrastructure
projects. It has a strong presence in the construction sector with an
impressive track record.
The Company has completed various projects since inception for renowned
clients like NTPC, PGC, NHPC, RVNL, BHEL, IRWO, NBCC, PWD, NALCO, RVNL,
AAI, DMRC, CPWD to name a few. The company has received repeat orders
from reputed clients like NTPC, Gujarat Ambuja, Rajasthan Spinning,
Birla Tyres, Indian Glycols, National Dairy Development Board, Bharat
Heavy Electrical Limited etc. The key factor that has contributed to
the company''s success is in-house technical expertise and strong
project management capabilities, which ensures timely execution of the
projects within budgeted costs and continued emphasis on maintaining
quality standards.
The Company is professionally managed with well-qualified and
experienced personnel in all areas including engineering, finance and
administration combined with a full-fledged Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) and MIS system. The Company has on its roll over Three
Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Six employees, which includes over One
Thousand and Five Hundred experienced and skilled engineers.
The Order Book of Company has increased from approx Rs. 8,395 Cr. in 2010
to over Rs. 10,422 Cr. as on 31st March, 2011 across sectors, to be
implemented over a period of next two to three years. All ongoing
projects are monitored on a regular basis by the senior management
based at Delhi and Noida offices. The company has aggressively invested
in an in- house ERP system, which encompasses different areas of
efficient construction management with greater efficiency, accuracy and
predictability.
In tandem with the growth momentum of the earlier years, your company
has strengthen its position in the market by stepping in diversified
segments, in this financial year they are focusing more on the complex
projects with longer duration which will truly portrays the in-built
capability of your company.
A few of the projects for this financial year are as follows:
- Infrastructure: In infrastructure space we have received orders from
Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation for construction of EMU maintenance crash
between Nallasopara and Virar. Also, bagged project from Airport
Authority of India for construction of enclave at Jaisalmer Airport.
Era bagged its biggest project from National Highways Authority of
India for up gradation of Bareilly-Sitapur from KM 262 to KM 413.20 in
state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Power: Bagged projects from MP Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran, Hyderabad
Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, and Bajaj Infra.
- Social Infra:
(a) Bagged project in housing segment from Parinda Buldicon, Golden
Glow.
(b) Bagged project from prestigious Central Public Works Department for
construction of office building and guest house at Lucknow and also
from Department of Atomic Energy.
Presently the company has three strategic divisions which help the
company in maintaining its growth momentum.
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Division: This division
is in a growth phase, the order book position has improved considerably
over the years and it has bagged orders from prestigious clients like
NTPC, Airport Authority of India, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited,
Naya Raipur Development Authority etc.
BOT Division: This division predominantly looks after the procurement
and engineering designing part and has bagged orders for up gradation
of Bareilly-Sitapur from KM 262 to KM 413.20 in state of Uttar Pradesh.
In future we are planning to bag orders for underground Automated Car
Parking, Bus Terminals, Highways, Railways, Airports etc.
Equipment Management Division (EMD): In today''s infrastructure
development sector the demand for construction equipments are huge. To
tap this huge opportunity and making efficient use of large equipment
base the company has started this division. The aim of starting this
division is to make revenue by using the equipments in most efficient
manner and further to provide the strength to internal execution.
Today the company is a known name in the field of Infrastructure
projects contributing to the Infrastructure development of modern
India. The Company has transformed from a mere construction company to
a major player in the Roads, Bridges, Power sector building, to BOOT
and BOT projects. Successful completion of projects in hand is a habit
of the company. No major Labour disputes, no Strikes/Labour unrest is a
something which speaks about the other good attributes of the company.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of Rs. 0.40/-per
Equity Share (20 per cent) for the financial year 2010- 11. If the
dividend, as recommended by the Board of Directors, is approved at this
Annual General Meeting, payment of such dividend will be made on or
before October 19, 2011.
MATERIAL CHANGES
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of the company between the end of financial year of your
company and the date of this Report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public or its
employees during the year under review. The details of loans and
advances, which are required to be disclosed in the annual accounts of
the Company pursuant to Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement with the
Company, are furnished separately.
DIRECTORS
Mr. S.D. Sharma and Mr. S.D. Kapoor retire by rotation at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves
for reappointment.
Mr. Amit Bharana was appointed as Additional Director of the company
with effect from 15.12.2010. He hold office up to the date of this
Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Amit Bharana is an MBA from Central Queensland University,
Australia and also holds BBA (Hons.) from Thames Valley University,
United Kingdom. He also holds a Diploma in Import and Exports from
Foreign Trade Development Centre, New Delhi.
The re-appointments of Mr. S.D. Sharma, Mr. S.D. Kapoor and appointment
of Mr. Amit Bharana as Directors require the approval of the members at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS
M/s G. C. Sharda & Co., Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors,
will retire at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting
and are eligible for re-appointment. The Audit Committee and your Board
recommends their re-appointment as Auditors of the Company. The company
has received a letter from them to the effect that their reappointment,
if made, would be within the prescribed limit under Section 224 (1B) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee consists of four members namely Mr. A.K. Mehta, Mr.
S.D. Sharma, Mr. J.L. Khushu and Mr. Arvind Pande out of which three
are independent. Mr. A. K. Mehta is the Chairman of Audit Committee.
All members of the Audit Committee possess sufficient knowledge and
experience in the field of Finance and Accounts.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Auditors'' Report does not contain any adverse remark or
qualification hence the same do not call for further information or
explanation.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As per Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, we are required to
attach the Directors Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account
of our Eighteen subsidiary companies. We believe that the Consolidated
Financial Statements present a more comprehensive picture rather than
the standalone financial statements.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India (GOI), vide
its General Circular No. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 has granted a
general exemption from the requirement of attaching the Balance Sheet
and Profit & Loss Account, Schedules to Accounts and Notes forming part
of the Accounts, Report of the Board of Directors, Report of the
Auditors etc., of subsidiary companies with the Annual Accounts of the
Company under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 subject to
compliance of conditions mentioned therein.
In terms of the aforesaid general exemption granted by MCA, the Board
of Directors of the Company has given its consent for not attaching the
Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account, Schedules to Accounts and
Notes forming part of the Accounts, Report of the Board of Directors,
Report of the Auditors etc., of its aforesaid eighteen subsidiaries
with the Annual Accounts of the Company, in relation to the financial
year ending on 31st March, 2011.
As permitted by SEBI guidelines and The Companies Act, 1956, we have
included Consolidated financial statements of your company in this
Annual Report. The detailed financial statements and audit reports of
the subsidiaries are available for inspection at the Registered Office
of the Company and upon written request from a shareholder; we will
arrange to send the full balance sheet, profit and loss account and
auditors'' report to the said shareholder.
LISTING
The Equity shares continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
Ltd. (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE). Both
these Stock Exchanges have nation wide terminals and therefore,
shareholders/investors are not facing any difficulty in trading the
shares of the Company from any part of the Country. The Company has
paid annual listing fee for 2011-12 to the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.
and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and annual custody fee to
National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services
(India) Limited. FCCB''s issued are listed at Singapore Stock Exchange,
Singapore.
The GDR''s issued by the Company were listed at Luxembourg Stock
Exchange, Luxembourg. The same were delisted w.e.f December 10, 2010,
as there were no GDR outstanding for conversion.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
A Company holds fiduciary relationship with its stakeholders and
community, here the Board of Directors of the Company act as trustee to
all the stakeholders of the Company to enhance the stakeholder''s value
and protect their interest. Your Company is committed to benchmark
itself with global standards in all areas including appropriate
standards for Good Corporate Governance. Towards this end, an effective
Corporate Governance System has been put in place in the Company which
also ensures that the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
are duly complied with. A report on Corporate Governance, and
Management Discussion and Analysis, along with Certificate on its
compliance from Mr. R.S. Bhatia, Company Secretary in Practice is
enclosed with this Annual Report.
OVERSEAS JOINT VENTURE
Your Company holds minority stake in M/s SPA Group Era India Algeria, a
company which is engaged in construction activity.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Your Company has no activity relating to conservation of energy as
prescribed under the rules, however all steps are taken to conserve
energy at all levels of operations wherever possible. Further your
Company is not using any foreign technology.
The foreign exchange earning /outgo during the year are as under:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Pariculars Current Year Previous Year
Foreign Exchange Earnings Nil 51.65
Foreign Exchange Outgo 8788.67 7753.84
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Particulars of employees as required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended from time to time are given in Annexure A and
form part of this report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, it is confirmed that:
1. The applicable accounting standards have been followed by the
Company in preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2011.
2. The Directors have selected 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 31st March, 2011 and of
the profit of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March,
2011.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care 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.
4. The Directors have prepared accounts for the financial year ended
31st March, 2011 on a going concern basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation towards bankers, clients and all the business associates
for their continuous support to the Company and to the shareholders for
the confidence reposed in the Company''s Management. The Directors also
convey their appreciation to the employees at all levels for their
enormous personal efforts as well as collective contribution.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: New Delhi
Date: August 13, 2011 (H.S. Bharana)
Chairman & Managing Director
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