The Members
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report on the business
and operations of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2011.
1A. FINANCIAL RESULTS: (STANDALONE)
The Company''s operating performance (standalone) during the year ended
March 31, 2011 as compared to the previous year is summarized below:
(Rs. in Millions)
Current Year Previous Year
Sales and Other Income 2,519.67 2,209.86
Profit before Interest, Depreciation
and Tax 319.15 236.92
Less: Interest and Finance Charges (6.14) (6.39)
Less: Depreciation (79.91) (80.43)
Profit before Taxes 233.10 150.10
Less: Tax adjustment in respect of
earlier years (1.28) -
Less: Provision for Taxes 11.31 10.61
Net Profit before Extraordinary Items
and Minority Interest 223.07 139.49
Add: Extra ordinary Items & Prior
Period Items - (3.13)
Net Profit 223.07 136.36
Surplus brought forward 1,098.03 1,052.96
Profit available for Appropriation 1,321.10 1,189.32
Appropriations
Proposed Dividend 74.91 68.33
Dividend Tax 10.39 9.32
Transfer to General Reserve 22.40 13.65
Surplus Carried Forward 1,213.40 1,098.03
Total 1,321.10 1,189.33
IB. FINANCIAL RESULTS: (CONSOLIDATED)
The Company''s operating performance (consolidated) during the year
ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the previous year is summarized
below:
(Rs. in Millions)
Current Year Previous Year
Sales and Other Income 6229.11 5,143.60
Profit before Interest, Depreciation
and Tax 946.52 865.02
Less interest and Finance Charges 9.87 33.25
Less: Depreciation 235.46 231.52
Profit before Taxes 701.19 600.25
Less Provision for Taxes 17.12 4.05
Net Profit before Extraordinary Items
and Minority Interest 684.07 596.20
Add: Extra ordinary Items (0.53) (2.19)
Net Profit before Minority Interest 683.54 594.01
Less: Minority Interest (108.33) (127.40)
Net Profit 575.21 466.61
Surplus brought forward 1,201.94 861.84
Profit available for Appropriation 1,777.15 1,328.45
Appropriations
Proposed Dividend 74.91 68.33
Dividend Tax 10.39 11.50
Transfer to General Reserve 61.90 43.40
Corporate Dividend Tax Paid by Subsidiary 25.63 3.28
Surplus Carried Forward 1,604.32 1,201.94
Total 1,777.15 1,328.45
2. DIVIDEND:
The Directors recommend payment of dividend to the shareholders for the
year at the rate of? 1.20 per Equity Share of Rs. 2 each, compared to
Rs. 1.10 including a special dividend of Rs. 0.30 per Equity Share,
paid last year.
3. BUSINESS REVIEW:
The financial year 2010-11 was a good year in which we saw an increased
demand for our services and solutions as our major markets slowly but
surely recovered from the effects of the global recession. The
consolidated revenues for year ended FY11 increased from USD 108.12 mn
in FY10 to USD 136.47 mn, a growth of 26.2%. Revenues in rupee terms
also increased from INR 511.56 Cr in FY10 to INR 620.61 Cr in FY11, a
growth of 21.3% impacted due to the appreciation of the rupee by 3.9%.
For the same period, profit after tax increased from INR 46.66 Cr to
INR 57.52 Cr (after adjustment for extraordinary items). A significant
contributor to this increase was differential in forex gain compared to
the last year which is INR 19.61 crores in FY11 as against the
lossoflNR1.97croresinFY10.
The three business segments of the Company - software services,
engineering services and products recorded the following trends in the
year FY11:
- Software services contribution to the top line decreased from 64.3%
in FY10 to 56.9% in FY11. In absolute terms, this business increased
by 11.7% over the previous year.
- Engineering services contribution to the top line increased from
28.4% in FY10 to 36.7 % in FY11. In absolute terms, the Engineering
services increased by 63.1% over the previous year.
- Products business contribution to the top line decreased from
7.3% in FY10 to 6.4% in FY11. In absolute terms, the products
business increased by 10.1% over the previous year.
- The Company''s performance in the four regions in which we operate
can be summarized as follows:
- USA''s share moved from 63.3% in FY10 to 72.6% in FY11; a growth of
44.8% in absolute terms.
- Europe''s share of revenue decreased from 26.2% in FY10 to 16% in
FY11; a de-growth of 23.2% in absolute terms.
- APAC''s share increased from 4.7% in FY10 to 5.6% in FY11.
- India''s share increased from 5.8% in FY10 to 5.9% in FY11.
These numbers reflect the positive demand environment.
Trends in various vertical segments that the Company caters to were as
follows:
- Software ISV & Partners: Segment share of business reduced from
47.6% in FY10 to 38% in FYll; still showing a growth of 1.8%
in absolute terms.
- Automotive: Segment share of business increased from 32.5% in
FY10 to 34% in FYll. In absolute terms, this segment recorded a growth
of 33.6% over the previous year. (USD 43.48 mn in FYll Vs 32.54 mn
in FY10)
- Agricultural and Construction Equipment: Segment
share of business increased at 14.3% in FYll compared to 10.8% in FY10.
In absolute terms, this segment recorded a growth of 68.9% over the
previous year. (USD 18.30 mn in FYll Vs 10.84 mn in FY10)
- Industrial and Marine Engineering: Segment share
of business increased from 5.3% in FY10 to 7.5% in FYll. In absolute
terms, this segment recorded a year-on-year growth of 80%. (USD 9.52 mn
in FYll Vs 5.29 mn in FY10).
In the coming financial year, while the demand for our services remain
high, our approach will be to repackage our offerings into solutions
that meet our customers'' needs.
4. DIRECTORS:
Mr. Parth Gandhi, a nominee of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company
Limited was appointed as an Additional Director with effect from
October 22, 2010. Mr. Gandhi holds office until the date of the
Annual General Meeting. Your Board recommends his appointment as
a Director of the Company.
Mr. Ravishankar G., Managing Director & CEO of the Company resigned
from office with effect from April 8, 2011. The Board places on
record its appreciation to Mr. Ravishankar G. for producing record
profits in FYll. Mr. Manu Parpia has been appointed as Managing
Director & CEO of the Company with effect from April 8, 2011,
subject to the approval of the members of the Company at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting.
In terms of Article 131 of the Articles of Association of the Company,
Mr. Milind Sarwate and Dr. Richard Riff retire by rotation and being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
5. AUDITORS
M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors
of the Company, retire on the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the Company and being eligible,offer themselves for
re-appointment.
6. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an Audit Committee consisting of four non-executive
Directors of the Company, viz Mr. Milind Sarwate - Chairman,
Dr. K A Palia, Dr. Richard Riff and Ms. Anita Ramachandran. The
accounts have been duly reviewed by the Audit Committee.
7. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The particulars as prescribed under Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are set out in the Annexure
A to this Report.
8. SUBSIDIARIES
The Company has the following wholly-owned Subsidiary Companies:
a) Geometric Americas Inc., USA
b) Geometric Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore
c) Geometric Europe GmbH, Germany
The Company has the following other Subsidiary Companies:
a) 3D PLM Software Solutions Ltd., in which the Company holds 70%
stake.
b) Geometric S.R.L., Romania (A WOS of Geometric Americas Inc., USA)
c) Geometric SAS France (A WOS of Geometric Americas Inc., USA)
d) Geometric China Inc. (A WOS of Geometric Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.,
Singapore)
e) Geometric Japan K.K. (A WOS of Geometric Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd,
Singapore w.e.f. April 1,2011)
The Hon''ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has, by its Order dated
April 8, 2011, sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Somero
Enterprises Inc. with 3D PLM Software Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of
the Company.
As required under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the
subsidiaries'' statements of accounts for the year ended March 31, 2011
are attached to the Balance Sheet.
9. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
As required by the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, as amended, read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975, the names and other particulars of the employees are set out in
the Annexure ''B'' to this Report.
10. STOCK OPTIONS:
The disclosures required to be made under SEBI (Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 are given
in the Annexure C to this Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on April
25, 2011, approved introduction of a new Employee Stock Option Scheme
titled ''ESOP Scheme-2011'' for issuance of upto 1.8 Million Options to
the senior management of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Scheme
is subject to approval of the Members at the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As required under the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges a report
on Corporate Governance is given in the Annexure D to this report.
12. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
The Company continued to have cordial relations with its employees.
13. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors based on the representation received from the Operating
Management, and after due enquiry confirm;
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and there has been no material
departure;
(ii) that the selected accounting policies were applied consistently
and the Directors 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 as at March 31, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for
the period ended on that date;
(iii) that 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 fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) that the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Directors gratefully acknowledge the contribution made by the
employees towards the success of the Company. The Directors are also
thankful for the co- operation, support and assistances received from
the Customers, Banks, Investors, Central and State Government
departments and local authorities.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
J.N.Godrej
Chairman
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 25, 2011
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