Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eleventh Directors''
Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31st March 2011.
I. FINANCIAL RESULTS
Rs. in Lakhs
Financial Results
Particulars for the year ended
31-Mar-11 31-Mar-10
Total Revenue 30,162.93 21,065.15
Operating Profit 15,304.01 9,598.42
Depreciation 3,588.8 2,378.34
Interest 1,927.84 1,032.20
Profit/(Loss) before tax 10,303.43 6,264.72
Provision for Taxation 3,006.90 1,924.43
Profit after Tax 7,296.53 4,340.29
Add:Profit brought 7,178.48 4,715.69
forward from previous year
Profit available for 14,475.01 9,055.97
appropriation
Appropriations
Transfer to Debenture 327.17 1,090.83
Redemption Reserve
Proposed Dividend 479.99 302.41
Tax on Proposed 79.72 50.23
Dividend
Transfer to General 7,000.00 434.03
Reserve
Balance Carried to 6,588.13 7,178.48
Balance sheet
II. Results of operations
The Company''s performance in the year 2010-11 continued its upward
trend and showed a healthy growth. The Company earned a total revenue
of Rs.30162.93 Lakhs in the year 2010-11 as against Rs.21065.15 Lakhs
in the year 2009-10. The Company''s total revenue growth has been 43%
over the previous year. The operating profit for the year 2010-11 is
Rs.15304.01 Lakhs as against Rs.9598.42 Lakhs for the year 2009-10.
There is a significant increase of 59% in the operating profit when
compared to the last financial year. The Company has posted a profit
after tax of Rs.7296.53 Lakhs in the year 2010-11 as against
Rs.4340.29 Lakhs in the year 2009-10, registering a growth of 68%
over the previous year.
III. Appropriations
The Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs.2.50/- per Equity Share
(25% on par value of Rs.10/- each) for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2011, which on approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting,
will be paid to all those Equity Shareholders whose names appear in the
Register of Members as on 29th July, 2011. The total proposed dividend
amount including the dividend tax shall be Rs.559.71 Lakhs, for the
financial year 2010-11. Dividend (including dividend tax) as a
percentage of profit after tax is 7.67% as on March 31, 2011.
The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed
from 30th July 2011 to 3rd August 2011, (both days inclusive). The
Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on 3rd
August, 2011.
Rs.1,76,294/- remains unclaimed in the dividend account towards
dividend declared for the financial year 2009-10.
Transfer to Reserves:
The Company proposes to transfer Rs.7000.00 Lakhs to the General
Reserve out of the profits available for appropriations. An amount of
Rs.6588.13 lakhs (Previous Year Rs.7178.48 lakhs) has been proposed to
be retained in the Profit and Loss Account.
IV. OPERATING RESULTS AND BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Instructional and Communication Technology [ICT]
The Company acts as an education service provider for computer
education, computer literacy, computer-aided learning education in
Government schools through turn-key projects on a BOOT (Build Own
Operate and Transfer) model and teachers'' training projects. The
contract is usually for a period of 5 years. The Company is associated
with 16 State Governments for implementing computer education in
Government Schools. The Company is privileged to be the first private
player to set up studio and provide VSAT enabled education to the
Government rural schools. The Company has built a strong brand image
with key policy makers for computer education in schools.
During the year, the Company has signed an agreement with the Haryana
State Government for implementing computer education in 213 Government
schools in Haryana. The Company has also signed an agreement with the
State Government of Himachal Pradesh for implementing computer
education in 282 schools and also added 65 schools with the existing
contract of the Government. The Company has also been awarded ICT
contract for training programs in 12 ITI''s in Gudchoroli in Maharashtra
State.
The Company is currently operating in 6628 schools as compared to 5862
schools in the year 2009-10. The revenue from ICT division is Rs.8527
Lakhs for the year 2010-11.
Virtual and Technology Enabled Learning Solutions [Vitels]
The Company provides Education and Training solutions through satellite
based Very Small Aperture Terminal [VSAT] technology. There has been
significant growth in this division in terms of increase in the number
of private schools as customers from 1017 schools in FY 09-10 to 1455
in FY 10-11, from 1567 colleges in FY 09-10 to 1920 in FY 10-11, and
from 46 retail centres in FY 09-10 to 59 in FY 10-11. The Company
follows a student pay model in its ViTELS division. The revenue from
ViTELS is Rs.21586 Lakhs in 2010-11.
ViTELS -iSchool
iSchool model is an initiative of the Company which combines the
orthodox system of learning with digitized content and state-of-the-art
teaching tools to make learning an interactive and enriching
experience. Besides empowering teachers to help students understand
complex and tedious concepts with ease, iSchool model merges all the
technological requirements in schools to emerge as the one stop
technology solution provider for schools, catering all the private
schools across the country and across various boards of education.
From digitized curriculum mapped content and VSAT based education to
the school management system, iSchool''s products are specially crafted
to address every educational need of schools. There has been steady
increase in the number of schools signed up under iSchool model with
438 new schools signing up in the FY10-11 reaching
the overall presence to 1455 schools.
ViTELS - Colleges
The College''s business of Everonn also known as Everonn Learning
Academy (ELA), an initiative of the Company which is recognized for its
premium educational and training programs. ELA aims to be the preferred
choice for students aspiring for careers in IT, ITES, Management,
Banking and Financial Services as well as many more verticals. ELA
ensures that students receive comprehensive instructions that help
increase their employability and value in the job market. With ELA''s
comprehensive programs that provide both subject knowledge and
excellent soft skills, students can be confident of presenting
themselves to prospective employers during interviews, thus making it
one step easier to gaining employment at some of the leading companies
in the global market.
The growth of this model showed its momentum in FY 10-11 with the
number of colleges increasing from 1567 in FY 09-10 to 1920 in FY
10-11.
ViTELS - Retail
Everonn Kompass is the retail division of the Company which aims at
providing a unified collection of industry specific courses and
interactive platforms that are devoted to transform learning and
education all over India. It offers programs that are exciting,
intellectually challenging and industry specific. Everonn Kompass aims
to engage, equip and transform students to excel in their chosen career
by providing the right blend of knowledge, winning methodology and
systematic guidance. The Company has added 13 centres in FY 10-11
increasing its presence to 59 centres.
ViTELS - Web Products
The Company diversified into the area of Web- Enabled Learning
Solutions in order to offer complete educational support solutions to
the students across India.
www.classontheweb.com hosts an exhaustive curriculum-based eLearning
portal that caters to all the academic needs of students with a focus
on helping them enhance their performance at school level. The
largest virtual school in existence www.classontheweb.com includes
a compre- hensive digital repository offering superior quality content
in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Biology, Social Sciences, English
Grammar, Business Studies, Economics and Accountancy. The portal has
been designed especially for students of Classes VI to XII and
includes numerous visuals and animations to help increase student
understanding and retention.
The higher education programs on www.classontheweb.com are designed and
customized to benefit college students and mid- career professionals
enabling them to arm themselves with career oriented certifications for
enabling them to secure a significant edge in their career.
www.schooljobs.in and www.collegejobs.co.in are Everonn''s answers to
the growing need for exclusive recruitment portals catering
specifically to educational institutions. Offering exhaustive databases
of both teaching and administrative talents, these portals make it
easier for schools and colleges to choose their desired candidates
without the hassles and confusion faced in regular employment portals.
www.kampusconnect.com a unique online community for college students
focuses on study, career and entertainment. Our special focus on career
through placement assistance in Corporate Konnect is an exclusive
feature that benefits this student community.
Global Institute of Teacher''s Training (GITT)
GITT aims to provide comprehensive and world class training programs
for teachers, principals and other educational professionals to ensure
a higher standard of quality in the education industry. With the
Government allocating more funds for education, the problem of
non-availability of trained resources will hopefully be addressed. It
has thus become important to provide teachers with the necessary
training to become more effective in imparting knowledge. With the
growing importance and the need for specialisation across the world,
the need for better trained teachers is now being felt beyond both
national and cultural boundaries, making well trained teachers an
invaluable product in a highly competitive world. Comprehensive courses
and content offered by Everonn will provide
segment specific guidance to make candidates the best in their chosen
fields of expertise.
V. SUBSIDIARIES
The Company has thirteen Subsidiary Companies both direct and indirect
as on 31st March, 2011. The details of the subsidiaries are as follows:
Name of the Date of Owner- Activities
Subsidiary becoming ship
Subsidiary
EVERONN 06-Nov-07 100% Dealing in technical
EDUCATIONAL and non-technical
RESOURCES educational aids for
SOLUTIONS students, teachers
LIMITED etc.
TOPPERS 11-Feb-08 100% To establish and run
TUTORIAL coaching institutes in
PRIVATE fields of science,
LIMITED commerce etc.
EVERONN 25-Feb-09 100% Creating and
INFRA- developing
STRUCTURE infrastructure for
LIMITED setting up of
educational institutions
AEG SKILL 18-Mar-09 51% Activities for
UPDATE dissemination of
PRIVATE knowledge, literature,
LIMITED skill update, skill
development in all
educational training
EVERONN 03-Apr-09 100% To Design, develop,
SKILL held by conduct, impart,
DEVELOPMENT M/s deliver and
LIMITED Edificati- implement various
( Indirect -ons skill development and
Subsidiary) India skill upgradation
Limited training programs,
EVERONN 23-Oct-09 100% To establish, setup and
BUSINESS run in any part of India,
EDUCATION business schools
LIMITED management institutes
wherein business and
management
education is imparted
EVERONN 28-Apr-10 100% To establish, provide,
SCHOOL manage, maintain,
LIMITED conduct, or subsidize,
educational Institutions
Schools, with/without
residential facilities in
the fields of General
Basics, Primary,
Secondary and Higher
Secondary education,
humanities, arts,
sciences Philosophy.
EVERONN 5-May-10 100% To establish setup,
MEDICAL create and run in
EDUCATION any part of India,
LIMITED Medical Colleges,
Universities,Nursing
Schools at undergraduate,
graduate, post Graduate
and research level in
every field of medicines.
EVERONN 8-Jul-10 100% To establish setup,
TECHNICAL create and run in
EDUCATION any part of India
INDIA LIMITED Engineering Colleges ,
universities, Technical
Schools, colleges, where in
Technical, and Engineering
educat -ion and Technical
science at undergradu -ate,
graduate, post Graduate and
research level in every field
of Technical and science.
EDIFICATIONS 5-Jan-11 100% To carry on the INDIA
business of
LIMITED imparting educat--tion and
undertaking consultancy and
job works in all the areas of
education.
EVERONN 6-Jan-11 100% To manage schools
SPORT and colleges in all
MANAGEM- the fields of
-ENT LIMITED sports and physical
education and to provide
sports training, sports
medicine training and
manage all sports events
at all levels
EVERONN 13-Jan-11 100% To acquire,
KNOWLEDGE establish, promote
& EDUCATION and run or
CORRIDOR otherwise manage
LIMITED education zones,
centres for imparting
training in all fields of
education.
EVERONN 24-Feb-11 60% To create content
DASSANI and knowledge
LITERATE resource for
LIMITED catering to the
educational institutions in
India and invest in
companies engaged in the
business of education and
allied fields
During the year, M/s. Everonn Skill Development Limited (ESDL),
Subsidiary Company has joined hands with the National Skill Development
Corporation''s (NSDC) mission with the launch of International Skills
School to impart skill to people from across nine key sectors to make
them employable. ESDL has been mandated by NSDC to train 15 million
people (10% of NSDC''s overall target of 150 million) by 2022. NSDC will
invest 27% as equity in ESDL. The total investment required for setting
up 271 multi skill development centers all across the Country would be
Rs.153.76 Crores. The NSDC will subscribe to 27% equity in ESDL for
Rs.14.15 Crores. In addition, the NSDC would also provide a loan of
Rs.101.34 Crores to ESDL. ESDL will be investing Rs.38.27 Crores, as
its contribution in the venture.
ESDL will be training 15 million people over the next 12 years through
these centres. The average course fee is expected to be approximately
Rs. 9,000 per person with the course ranging from 30 days to six months
in nine sectors namely Textile and Apparel, Retail, Hospitality,
Automobile, Healthcare, Construction, IT and ITES, Basic Engineering,
Multimedia. This may translate into an overall revenue generating
potential of approximately Rs.14,250 Crores over the next 12 years.
To begin with, the courses will be offered in the States like Tamil
Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The training
will be imparted through brick and mortar as well as technology enabled
delivery wherever necessary. ESDL & NSDC will assist the needy and
deserving candidates in availing Bank Loan facility.
VI. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements has been drawn up in accordance
with the applicable accounting standards, forms part of the Annual
Report. As per General Circular No.2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011
issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, general exemption was
granted to all holding companies from the provisions of Section 212 in
relation to subsidiaries of holding companies provided certain
conditions are fulfilled. Hence, the Company is not attaching the
annual accounts of the subsidiary companies along with the accounts of
the Company. As instructed in General Circular No.2/2011 dated 8th
February, 2011, a gist of the financial performance of the subsidiaries
is contained in the report. The Company will make available these
documents/ details upon request by any member of the Company or its
subsidiaries, interested in obtaining the same. These documents will
also be available for inspection during business hours at our
Registered Office and respective offices of subsidiaries.
VII. DIRECTORS
The Board consists of eight Directors as at 31st March, 2011. The Board
has six Non-Executive Directors, out of whom five are Independent
Directors and also the Chairman of the Board is Non-Executive &
Independent Director. The composition of the Board is in conformity
with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, which stipulates that not less
than fifty percent of the Board should comprise of Non-Executive
Directors and if the Chairman is an Executive Director, at least half
of the Board should be independent.
During the year, the Company has appointed Dr. Jamshed J Irani as an
Additional Director and Chairman of the Company, Mr. Nikhil P Gandhi &
Dr. M.S.Vijay Kumar as Additional Directors of the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of the
Company, two of your Directors, Mr. R.Sankaran and Dr. K.M.Marimuthu,
are liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
The profile of Directors seeking appointment/re- appointment is
furnished in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
VIII. AUDITORS
M/s. P.Chandrasekar, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company holds office up to date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting
of the Company and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
IX. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO.
Information pursuant to section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Company''s (Disclosure of particulars in the report of the
Board of Directors) rules 1988 is provided hereunder.
(i) Conservation of Energy - The Company has planned and installed
equipments in such a manner that maximum energy is conserved
(ii) The Company''s business being IT education, every effort is made to
ensure that changes in technology are communicated throughout the
organization at every stage.
(iii) The foreign exchange earnings and outflows are detailed below :
Amount in Rs. ''000
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31.3.2011 31.3.2010
CIF Value of Imports - 14,305
Expenditure in
Foreign Currency
Business Associate
Expenses 33,377 35,534
Travel and Conveyance 2,324 3,022
Professional Fees 4,956 811
Earnings in Foreign
Exchange
Testing & otherServices 1,15,104 67,148
X. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The particulars of employees as required to be disclosed in accordance
with the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, and
the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended, is
set out as below :
Name Age Qualifi
cation Design
ation Date of
commenc
ement Exper
ience Gross remune
ration Particulars
of
of Emplo
yment (in
yrs) Rs. in
lakhs Last emplo
yment
Mr. P.Ki
shore 49 Diploma
in Managing 19.04.
2000 26 yrs 100.12 None
Commerce Director
Mrs.Susha
John 46 MS -App
lied Whole-
time 09.08.
2001 23 yrs 74.42 None
Science
(IT) Director
XI. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted any public deposits.
XII. LISTING OF SHARES
The Equity Shares of your Company have been listed on National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
(BSE). The Listing fees for the year 2011-12 have already been paid to
BSE and NSE. The custodial fees payable to depositories namely NSDL &
CDSL for the year 2011-12 have also been remitted by the Company.
XIII. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT & MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Company is committed to maintain high standards of Corporate
Governance and protecting Customers and Shareholders'' interests.
Towards this goal, the Company has adopted high standards of governance
principles, practices and disclosure levels. A detailed note on the
Company''s philosophy on Corporate Governance and the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report and such other disclosures as are
required to be made under the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, are annexed and forms part of this report.
XIV. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Everonn initiated the Everonn India Foundation to uphold the Company''s
commitment towards spreading quality education across rural India. The
foundation will augment its corporate social responsibility initiatives
and will focus on building an equitable society for sustainable
development and all-around growth. Everonn strongly believes that by
giving back to society, it can contribute to a growing economy as well
as build stronger and more prosperous communities. Through this
initiative, Everonn''s employees and technological strength aim to make
a difference in many students'' lives and their learning experiences.
XV. 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;
a) That the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
b) That the selected accounting policies were applied consistently and
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent were made 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 of the Company for that
period;
c) 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;
d) That the annual accounts were prepared for the
financial year ended 31st March 2011 on a going concern basis.
XVI. STATUTORY DISCLOSURE
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per the
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.
XVII.COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
A Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is attached as annexure to Corporate
Governance report.
XVIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their deep sense of
appreciation to all the employees whose outstanding professionalism,
commitment and initiative has made the organization''s growth and
success possible and continues to drive its progress.
Your Directors also would like to convey their appreciation for the
support and co-operation
received during the year under review, from all the Government
Authorities, Regulators, Stock Exchanges, Shareholders, other
Stakeholders, Clients, Vendors, Partners,Bankers and other Business
Associates.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Sd/- Sd/-
P.Kishore Susha John
Managing Director Whole-time Director
Place: Chennai
Date: 23rd May,2011
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