Dear Shareholders,
The Directors are pleased to present the 40th Annual Report and the
Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2011.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the year ended For the year ended
31/03/11 31/03/10
(Rs. In 000) (Rs. In 000)
Income 452008 424776
Operating Expenses 325272 289679
Gross Operating Profit 126736 135097
Less:
Interest and Financial Charges 2156 1886
Depreciation 30078 28509
Profit before tax 94502 104702
Less : Provision for tax
Current 33500 37080
Deferred (net) 957 (2152)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax 61959 69774
Add Surplus/ (Deficit) brought
forward 238766 204048
from the previous
year
Profit available for appropriation300725 273822
Appropriations
a) General Reserve 6196 6977
b) Dividend 16000 24000
c) Tax on Dividend 2657 4079
d) Balance carried to Balance
Sheet 275872 238766
During the financial year under review, the Company''s total income was
Rs. 4520.08 lakhs as against the previous year income of Rs. 4247.76
lakhs. The turnover increased by 6% with improved domestic tourism and
corporate travel which favorably impacted average room revenue.
However, the net profit after providing for depreciation and taxa- tion
stood at Rs. 619.59 lakhs as against Rs. 697.74 lakhs for the previous
year. This reduction in net profit is due to increase in salary, wages
and benefits to employees and also on account of increase in repairs
and renovation cost coupled with general inflation.
OUTLOOK:
Overall business environment in the country has been changing. Along
with this, the Goan hotel industry is also witnessing emergence of few
key trends:
A. Domestic travelers: Domestic travelers were earlier ignored by the
hotels in Goa. In the past few years, their perception of money is
however undergoing a shift with rise in the educated, middle class with
disposable incomes. This in turn is driving domestic tourism in Goa for
the last two years and is likely to rise by 4% this year too. This
segment will remain to be the best contributor of occupancies and
average revenues.
B. Emerging MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) and
Destination weddings opportunity: Convention or meetings or destination
weddings accounts for over 30% of our occupancies. A well planned
strategy has been put in place to tap these clients. The average
spending of these clients can sometimes be more than a FIT segment
(Foreign Individual Travelers).
C. Key Risks
a) Terrorism acts: Due to the unrest all over the world on account of
terrorism, many countries issued travel warnings to their citizens,
advising them against traveling to India. Considering the elasticity of
demand in this industry, such acts of terrorism impact the sentiments
and inflow of tourists into the country.
b) Competition from South Asian countries: Many South Asian countries
are now consciously trying to increase their tourism activities by
offering world-class facilities at highly competitive prices. These
destinations pose threat to the Goan leisure hotels.
c) Competition from domestic destination: Competition is also growing
from other domestic destination for holidays and leisure with the
emergence of the concept of boutique hotels and resorts.
d) Employee cost: Employee cost is the largest cost component in the
overall cost structure with competing additional star hotels in Goa. We
expect a lot of pres- sure on hiring and retaining trained manpower
resulting increase in cost.
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of 10% which is Rs.
1/- per equity share on the face value of Rs. 10/- each.
3. AUDITORS
Auditors of the company, M/s. H. K. Aparanji, will retire as auditors
of the Company and being eligible offers themselves for re-appointment.
4. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
As required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Rule 2 of the Companies (Disclosures of particulars in the report
of Board of Directors) Rules 1988, the information relating to foreign
exchange earnings and outgo is given in the Notes to the Profit and
Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
5. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
The Company being in the hospitality industry, technology developments
connected with industry are adopted.
6. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
Solar Panels are used for generating hot water consumed by the Central
kitchen thereby reducing the diesel consumption of the main boiler.
Wherever feasible, the incandescent lamps have been replaced by CFLs.
We are also aiming at the next stage of going for LED Lighting in
phases.
7. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
None of the employees are covered by the provisions contained under
Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
8. DIRECTORS
Mr. Auduth Timblo, Mr. Shardul Thacker and Mr. Reyaz Mama Directors
retire by rotation and being eligible, offers themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meet- ing.
9. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Directors hereby confirm that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to
material departure;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgment and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 2011 and Profit and Loss of the company
for that period;
c) The Directors had 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; and
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges a
report on Corpo- rate Governance along with Auditors Certificate on its
compliance is annexed, forming part of the Annual Report.
Clause 40A of the Listing Agreement mandates minimum 25% public
shareholding. Presently promoter holding is 95% and public holding is
5%. Company decided to follow SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares),
Regulation 2009; and to give exit opportunity to the public
shareholders under regulation 8(1)(a) of voluntary delisting. As per
the regulation, Board of Directors passed resolution giving approval
for delisting. Approval of the shareholders of the company was obtained
by special resolution through postal ballot. Votes casted by public
shareholders in favour of the resolution were less then two times of
the votes casted by the public shareholders against it. Company and
promoters complied with the requirements of Delisting Regulation but
attempt could not succeed. Therefore company approached Bombay Stock
Exchange stating that the promoters are willing to pay fair price fixed
by valuers appointed by the Stock Exchange and ready to give exit
option to shareholders who opt for it. Bombay Stock Exchange despite
reminders did not respond. As a result Company has approached
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for guidence on further
action.
11. APPRECIATION FOR BANKS
The Company would like to express its appreciation for the support and
asistance rendered during the year by the Banks namely IDBI Bank Ltd.,
HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd.
12. EMPLOYEES
Your Directors are pleased to record their appreciation of the devotion
and sense of commit- ment shown by the employees in the organization.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Board of Directors gratefully acknowledge the support and goodwill
extended by Govern- ment of Goa, Central Government, Commercial Banks,
Tour Operators, Travel agents, Valued Guests and esteemend
Shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
ANJU TIMBLO V. P. RAIKAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
Place : Vainguinim Beach, Goa.
Date : 6th August, 2011
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