The Directors present the Twelfth Annual Report of the Company along
with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended
March 31, 2012.
I. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Amt. in Rs. Lakhs)
Financial Results for the year ended
Particulars 31-March - 2012 31- March - 2011
Income from operations 30,381.52 30,162.93
Other Income 618.16 516.06
Total Revenue 30,999.68 30,678.99
Total expenditure
before interest
& Depreciation 24,558.90 14,754.35
Operating Profit /
(Loss) (EBIDTA) 6,440.78 15,924.63
Interest 3,794.31 2,032.41
Depreciation / Amortization 5112.99 3588.79
Profit / (Loss) before tax (2466.52) 10,303.43
Provision for tax (815.54) 3006.90
Profit / (Loss) after tax (1650.98) 7296.53
II. VARKEY GROUP
During the financial year 2011 - 12, the Company has allotted 26,18,120
equity shares to Varkey Group Limited (VGL) on 16th December 2011 under
a Memorandum of Understanding executed between the Company, VGL and
SKIL Infrastructure Limited on 19th September 2011. Pursuant to this
allotment, VGL has been inducted as a co-promoter of the Company. In
accordance with the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeover) Regulations 1997, Varkey Group Limited, along with Gems
Education (Asia) 1 Limited (GEMS), Mr. Sunny Varkey and Mrs. Sherly
Varkey made an open offer to the shareholders of the Company for the
acquisition of their shares at the price of Rs. 528/- per share. In
accordance with the terms and conditions of a letter of offer dated 5th
December 2011, GEMS acquired 44,93,962 equity shares from the
shareholders of the Company and was inducted as a co-promoter of the
Company. The management and control of the Company has been taken over
by Varkey Group Limited.
III. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company had 13 subsidiaries at the beginning of the year. Two
subsidiaries were set up during the year viz.:
(i) Everonn Skilling India Limited
(ii) Everonn Skill Products Development Limited
The total number of subsidiaries as on March 31, 2012 is 15.
There has been no material change in the nature of business of the
subsidiaries. A statement containing brief financial details of the
subsidiaries is included in the Annual Report.
As required under the Listing Agreements entered into with the Stock
Exchanges, a consolidated financial statement of the Company and all
its subsidiaries is attached. The consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting standards
as prescribed under Section 211(3C) of the Act. These financial
statements disclose the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and other
details of the Company and its subsidiaries companies.
Pursuant to the provision of Section 212(8) of the Act, the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs vide its circular dated February 8, 2011 has granted
general exemption from attaching the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit
and Loss and other documents of the subsidiary companies with the
Balance Sheet of the Company. A statement containing brief financial
details of the Company''s subsidiaries for the financial year ended
March 31, 2012 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 during business hours, as above, at the
corporate / registered office of the respective subsidiary companies.
The Company shall furnish a copy of the details of annual accounts of
subsidiaries to any member on demand.
IV. DIRECTORS
Mr. Dino Varkey and Mr. Rakesh Sharma have been appointed as Additional
Directors on February 13, 2012. As per the provisions of Section 260 of
the Companies Act, 1956 both the Directors hold office only up to the
date of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and
are eligible for appointment as Directors. The Company has received
notices under Section 257 of the Act, in respect of the above persons,
proposing their appointment as a Director of the Company. Resolutions
seeking approval of the members for the appointment of Mr. Rakesh
Sharma and Mr. Dino Varkey as Directors of the Company have been
incorporated in the Notice of the forthcoming AGM along with brief
details about them.
Mr. Joe Thomas and Dr. M.S.Vijay Kumar are liable to retire by rotation
and Dr. M.S. Vijay Kumar being eligible has offered himself for
re-appointment.
During the year Dr. Jamshed J Irani, Chairman, Mr. P. Kishore, Managing
Director and Mr. R. Sankaran, Independent Director of the Company have
resigned from the Board.
V. AUDITORS
M/s. P.Chandrasekar, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company holds office up to the date of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the Company and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
VI. 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 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 ''000
Year Ended Year Ended
Particulars 31.3.2012 31.3.2011
CIF Value of Imports 12,832 538
Expenditure in
Foreign Currency
Business Associate
Expenses 21,500 33,377
Travel and Conveyance 4,507 2,324
Other Expenses 3,011 4,956
Earnings in Foreign
Exchange
Testing Services 2,28,865 1,15,104
VII. 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,
the names and other particulars of employees are set out in the
Annexure to the Directors Report Section. However, as per the
provisions of Section 219 (1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all
the members of the Company and others entitled thereto. Any member
interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the Company
Secretary at the registered office of the Company.
VIII. FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year.
IX. Listing of Shares
The Equity Shares of your Company have been listed with National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
(BSE). The Listing fees for the year 2012 - 13 have already been paid
to BSE and NSE. The custodial fees payable to depositories namely NSDL
& CDSL have also been remitted by the Company.
X. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
REPORT
Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion & Analysis
Statement are attached to this Report.
XI. 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 loss 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 2012 on a going concern basis.
XII. STATUTORY DISCLOSURE
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per the
provisions 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.
XIII. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
A Certificate from M/s. G L Subramanian, Company Secretary in Practice
regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is attached as
annexure to this report.
XIV. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Everonn India Foundation, a charitable trust formed by your Company is
committed 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 prosperous communities. Through this initiative,
Everonn''s employees, education content & technological strength aim to
make a difference in many students'' lives and their learning
experiences.
XV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION
Your Directors take this opportunity to express their deep sense of
appreciation of 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/-
Susha John Rakesh Sharma
Whole-time Director Director
Place : Chennai
Date : 13th August 2012 |