To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting herewith the Sixth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Rs. in Lakhs
Particulars Year 2010-11 Year 2009-10
Total Income 86,267 1,01,349
Total Expenditure 80,926 82,127
Profit before tax exceptional item 5,341 19,222
Add: exceptional item 5,580 -
Profit before tax and afiter exceptional item 10,921 19222
Less / Add:Provision for Tax
i. Current 95 760
ii. Deferred 656 940
iii. Prior years - 60
Profit for the year afiter tax 10,170 17,462
Less: Transfer to Tonnage Tax Reserve Account
under section 115VT of the 2,500 4,000
Income Tax Act, 1961
Add: Surplus brought forward from previous year 24,291 13,760
Amount available for appropriation 31,961 27,222
Appropriation:
i. Transfer to General Reserve 1,100 2,000
ii. Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 931 931
Balance Carried Forward 29,930 24,291
During the financial year 2010-11, the Company (on a standalone basis)
recorded a total income of Rs. 86,267 lakhs, and earned a PBIDT of Rs.
42,350 lakhs.
The financial year has been extremely challenging with two major assets
- the rigs being non operational for part of the financial year under
review. Apart from this few older vessels in the offshore logistic feet
suffered reduced utilisation coupled with sofit freight rates of the
spot markets.
While Kedarnath was under refurbishment prior to its commencement of
the new charter, Badrinath worked for a part of Q3 FY 2010-11 on
completion of its earlier charter. Few of the offshore logistics feet
witnessed a sofit spot market due to global overhang in vessel supply.
However, though there was a comparative increase in revenues from
execution of Engineering Projects, it was unable to supplement the drop
in charter revenues from asset deployments.
This lead to a decline in total income of around 15% apart from a
decline in Profit Afiter Tax by around 42%. While the Operating Profit at
Rs. 35,056 lakhs showed a decline of around 18% from the earlier levels
of Rs. 42,719 lakhs, the operating margin declined partially from
around 42% in previous year to around 41% in the year under review.
With increase in feet size, in the year under review employee cost
increased around 10% but subdued charter rates did not refect in rise
in earnings. This has also refected in increase in depreciation by
around 39% and also rise in interest costs due to increase in the
outstanding loans availed for financing capex, investments as well as
drydocking expenses and for routine capex.
APPROPRIATIONS
Your Company has transferred Rs. 1,100 lakhs to the General Reserve
during the year under review. An amount of Rs. 29,930 lakhs is proposed
to be retained in the Profit & Loss Account
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of Rs. 2.50/- per
equity share of face value of Rs. 10 each for the financial year 2010-11
aggregating to an outfow of Rs. 931 lakhs, subject to the approval of
the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Your Company has vigorously striven to follow and maintain high
standards of corporate governance practices aimed at building trust
among all stakeholders, shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers
and vendors on four key areas viz. – transparency, fairness of
dealings, disclosures and accountability. A detailed report on
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of
India (Stock Exchanges) are annexed and forms a part of this Annual
Report.
The requisite Certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
under Clause 49, is annexed to this Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate
section forming a part of this Annual Report.
SUBSIDIARIES'' OPERATIONS
In accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Annual Accounts viz. Balance
Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other related detailed information of
all subsidiary companies are not being attached with the Balance Sheet
of your Company. Your Company will make available the Annual Accounts
of all its subsidiary companies and related detailed information to any
member of your Company who may be interested in obtaining the same. The
Annual Accounts of all subsidiary companies will also be open for
inspection at the Registered Office of your Company and that of the
respective subsidiary companies. The Consolidated Financial Statements
presented by your Company include the financial results and necessary
details of all its subsidiary companies including statement containing
the list of all subsidiaries alongwith their brief financial details.
Your Company has afiter active consideration and due deliberation
decided to evaluate growing Great Offshore (International) Limited,
Cayman Islands. The objective of being able to operate in international
territories with immense fexibility are few of the criterias which led
to this informed decision. Apart from the above, manning, and funding
fexibility have been also prime considerations.
The financial performance highlights of major subsidiaries of your
Company are enumerated below.
Domestic Subsidiaries
Deep Water Services (India) Limited
During the financial year 2010-11, Rig ''Badrinath'' owned by your company
was chartered out to ONGC and is under
completion of its earlier 3 year charter operating on the west coast of
India. During the financial year 2010-11, the Company earned a total
income of Rs.11,252.49 lakhs (previous year: Rs.14,079.53 lakhs) and
profit afiter tax Rs.2,732.76 lakhs (previous year: Rs.5,409.47 lakhs).
KEI-RSOS Maritime Limited
The Company owns diverse assets and has been serving customers
primarily on the East coast of India. The financial year 2010-11 has
been a challenging year with respect to restricted oil cargo movement
and hence reduced SPM/Terminal calls impacting the revenues. The
Company took a conscious decision to critically focus on operational
aspects while evaluating opportunities. During the financial year new
service offerings commenced viz. Offshore security, survey support and
FPSO offitake. During the financial year 2010-11, the Company earned a
total revenue of Rs.5,668.17 lakhs (previous year: Rs.6,367.04 lakhs)
but incurred a loss of Rs.3,497.44 lakhs (previous year: Loss
Rs.1,645.50 lakhs).
Rajamahendri Shipping & Oil Field Services Limited
Tug Josh operated for RIL FPSO operations assisting the pull back Tug.
During the financial year 2010-11, the Company earned a total revenue of
Rs. 79.04 lakhs (previous year: Rs.235.61 lakhs) and incurred a loss of
Rs. 135.25 lakhs (previous year profit: Rs.58.82 lakhs).
Great Offshore Ship Repairs Limited
The Company was incorporated on June 10, 2010 with the objective of
carrying out in–house repairs and to support the operations of Great
Offshore Limited. This being the first financial year since
incorporation, it has incurred a loss of Rs. 73.57 lakhs for the
period ended March 31, 2011.
Foreign Subsidiaries
Great Offshore (International) Limited
During the year, Great Offshore (International) Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of your Company, acquired 100% equity interest in Glory
Shipping Private Limited , UAE through a cash out deal at par. This
company was acquired with the purpose of carrying out business
operations in the Middle East region as also with the idea of investing
in assets / companies globally.
Glory Shipping Private Limited, UAE incorporated a wholly owned
subsidiary, Great Offshore Germany GmbH, Germany to carry out business
and invest in operating companies for pursuing growth opportunities in
the maritime business through joint ventures and partnerships in
Germany as domestic presence criteria is preferred by charterers. Great
Offshore Germany GmbH entered into 3 limited liability partnerships
during the year viz SGB Emssun GmbH & Co. KG, SGB Emssky GmbH & Co. KG,
and SGB Emsstar GmbH & Co. KG.
Your Company has been evaluating various business opportunities in the
South East Asia region and accordingly had active dialogue with
prospective charters in the region. With a view to have a presence in
the region, it is necessary to have a domestic corporate entity and for
this reason, during the year under review, Great Offshore
(International) Limited incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries viz
Great Offshore International (Malaysia) Limited and Great Offshore
International Manning & Ship Management (Labuan) Limited.
During the financial year 2010-11, the Company incurred a loss of USD
1,959,706 against loss of USD 2,691,148 of previous year. The loss was
mainly due to the administration and other expenses.
Great Offshore Fujairah LLC - FZC
During the financial year 2010-11, the Company incurred a loss of USD
14,123 against loss of USD 13,440 of previous year. The loss was mainly
due to the administration and other expenses.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In compliance with Accounting Standards 21, 23 and 27 of Companies
(Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and pursuant to the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchanges, your Directors present herewith the
Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2010-11 which
forms a part of this Annual Report.
Consolidated income from operations was Rs. 94,683 lakhs as compared to
Rs. 1,16,564 lakhs in the previous year. The financial year ended March
31, 2011 registered a consolidated profit afiter tax of Rs. 2,625 lakhs
(previous year Rs. 20,103 lakhs) on a total income of Rs. 95,599 lakhs.
(Previous year Rs.1,17,265 lakhs).
DIRECTORS
Dr. Ram Nath Sharma, Lt. Gen. Deepak Summanwar and Shri Chandan
Bhattacharya are due to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
Shri Prakash Chandra Kapoor and Shri Vijay Kumar were appointed as
Executive Directors of the Company with effect from May 1, 2010
pursuant to Special Resolution passed by the members through Postal
Ballot, the result of which was declared by the Chairman on April 29,
2010.
ACCOLADES, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The year marked your Company''s accomplishments in various felds which
has been encouraging and possible only with the support of all
stakeholders.
Your Company has been bestowed with the Seatrade Award for a highly
commended contribution to Investment in People. Guest of honour, Her
Royal Highness, The Princess Royal presented the Award at a ceremonial
Dinner at Guildhall, City of London on April 4, 2011, in the presence
of IMO Secretary General, Efithimios Mitropoulos, Chairman of the panel
of judges of the Seatrade Awards.
On April 5, 2011, during the 48th Maritime Day Celebrations at Mumbai,
Shri Soli C. Engineer, Executive Director of your Company received the
NMDCC Award of Excellence from Hon''ble Shri K Mohandas, Secretary to
the Govt. of India, Ministry of Shipping.
Your Company has been bestowed with the Award & Citation of Safest &
Most Environmentally Conscious Indian Shipping Company, by Shri K.
Mohandas, Hon''able Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Shipping at
the World Maritime Day Celebrations, held on 21st September 2010.
Your Company has been a proud recipient of EPC Award for Outstanding
Contribution in Oil & Gas sector at the EPC World Awards 2010 ceremony
instituted jointly by EPC World and PWC on December 22, 2010 at Mumbai.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In compliance with Section 217(2AA), as incorporated by the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2000 in the Companies Act, 1956, your Directors confirm
that:- (a) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed and there is no material departure from the same.
(b) The Directors have selected such 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 and of the profit of the
company for the aforesaid period.
(c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for 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) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
STATUTORY INFORMATION
1. Particulars of Employees
As required under the provisions of section 217(2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975 as amended, particulars of employees shall be provided as an
annexure to Directors'' Report. However, having regard to the provisions
of section 219(1) (b) (iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Annual
Report, excluding the aforesaid particulars, is being sent to all the
members of the Company and others entitled thereto. Any member
interested in obtaining such particulars shall be provided on receipt
of written request to the Secretarial Department addressed to the
Company Secretary at the registered office of the Company.
2. Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules 1988
Information as per Notification No. GSR 1029 dated 31.12.1988 regarding
conservation of energy and technology absorption is not required to be
furnished as the Offshore Oilfeld services industry is not covered by
the schedule to the said rules.
The details of Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are as under:
Particulars FY 2010-11 FY 2009-10
(Rs. In Lakhs) (Rs. In Lakhs)
Foreign Exchange earned and saved (on
account of freight, charter hireearnings). 65,592 81,359
Foreign Exchange used including operating
expenses, capital repayment,down 40,081 52,973
payments for acquisition of vessels, and
interest payment.
3. The Company has been exempted by the Central Government vide their
letter F.No.46/45/2011-CL-III dated January 24, 2011, under Section
211(4) of the Companies Act, 1956, from disclosing quantitative details
in compliance with paras 4D (a), (b), (c) and (e) of Part-II, Schedule
– VI to the Companies Act, 1956 as amended vide Notification No.GSR
494(E), dated 30th October, 1973.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
As per the Auditors'' Report there has been noting with regard to
maintenance of inventory records and its frequency of physical
verification. Your Company will take necessary steps to institute proper
procedures in this regard.
AUDITORS
Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants (Registration No.
104607W), Statutory Auditors retire at the conclusion of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and have confirmed their eligibility and
willingness to accept office, if re-appointed. The Company has received
requisite certificate from Kalyaniwalla & Mistry to the effect that
their re-appointment, if made, would be within the limits specifed
under section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualifed for such re-appointment within the meaning of section 226
of the said Act. Your Board recommends their re-appointment.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Audit Committee of the Board has been constituted in terms of Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges and Section 292A of the Companies
Act, 1956. Constitution and other details of the Audit Committee are
given in Report on Corporate Governance in this Annual Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company recoginses that Management of Risks and its Analysis is a
key managerial tool available for informed decision making. The Company
has an Enterprise Risk Management framework in place, commensurate to
its size and operations.
In line with the same, your Company has a well documented Enterprise
Risk Management Policy highlighting the framework, policies and
procedures of accessing risks. The risk identification and assessment
process is comprehensive, dynamic and pro-active. As per the Policy
every quarter all the functional heads report to the Risk Committee,
enumerating risks associated with their functions and the strategies
and actions taken to deal with and mitigate the same in future.
The report post audit and verification is periodically presented to the
Board of Directors for their noting and necessary action.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to acknowledge and place on record their
sincere appreciation for the guidance and continued support received
from the Government of India and its various agencies, including
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Shipping,
Directorate General of Shipping, Mercantile Marine Department,
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Directorate General of Civil
Aviation, Port Trusts and Port authorities, Ministry of Finance, RBI,
SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, the Stock
Exchanges and the Depositories.
Your Directors recognize and appreciate the efforts and hard work of
all the employees of your Company and value the continued support
received from all stakeholders and counterparties of your Company viz.,
charterers, shareholders, business associates and partners, consultants
and advisors, agents, insurance companies and protection and indemnity
clubs, surveyors, lawyers and solicitors, banks and financial
institutions.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
June 21, 2011 Keki M. Elavia
Mumbai Chairman
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