TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
The Directors are pleased to present the 57th Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2011.
Financial Results Rs. in Lakhs
Particulars 31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Profit before tax 4154.09 3647.65
Less: Provision for taxation (including
deferred tax) 1302.58 1168.05
Profit after Tax 2851.51 2479.60
Add : Balance in P&L Account brought
forward from previous year 825.34 799.84
Profit available for appropriation 3676.85 3279.44
Appropriations
Dividend
- Interim 707.17 582.37
- Final - 62.40
Dividend Tax (including surcharge) 114.72 109.33
General Reserve 1900.00 1700.00
Surplus Balance in Profit & Loss Account 954.96 825.34
Dividend
The Board of Directors in May 2011 declared and paid an Interim
Dividend of Rs.17/- (170%) per equity share for the year ended 31st
March 2011 on the paid up share capital of Rs.415.98 lakhs. The
dividend, together with dividend tax of Rs.114.72 lakhs absorbs a sum
of Rs.821.89 lakhs. The Board of Directors propose to treat the said
interim dividend as the total dividend for the year.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Your company did well during the year under review in line with the
Indian economy, which had registered a strong GDP growth of 8.50%.
Growth in Agriculture sector was at 5.40% whereas growth in the
Industry & Services sector were at 8.20% and 9.40% respectively. In the
Automotive sector, medium and heavy commercial vehicles registered a
strong growth of 32% while LCV''s grew at 23% and MUVs (Multi Utility
Vehicles) by 29%.
For the year under review, your Company''s sales increased by Rs.70.00
crores - from Rs.358.00 crores to Rs.428.00 crores. This enabled
profits (before tax) to grow by 13.87% from Rs.36.48 crores to Rs.41.54
crores. Correspondingly, profit after tax increased by 14.95% from
Rs.24.80 crores to Rs.28.51 crores. In view of all round inflation,
operational costs including wages, freight, rent and travel went up.
Some of these costs are expected to increase in the fiscal year 2011-12
as well.
Business Outlook
Your company opened new branches in Patiala, Barbil and Allahabad to
have a better reach. With commodity price inflation persisting we would
expect motor vehicle parts prices to go up. With moderation in vehicle
production due to macro economic factors, component manufacturers are
expected to service the aftermarket with better supplies. With
effective cost control, the management expects to maintain performance.
Internal Audit
The Internal Audit Team visits all our branches as per audit schedule
to ensure compliance with systems and procedures. Audit findings and
Internal Audit Reports are reviewed by the Senior Management and Audit
Committee regularly. The Audit Committee of the Board met 5 times
during the year under review with the Senior Executives of the Internal
Audit and the Finance & Accounts Department and the Statutory Auditors.
Corporate Governance
A detailed report on corporate governance, together with a certificate
from the Statutory Auditors in compliance with Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is attached, forming part of this report.
Directors
Sri S Ravindran and Sri Rasesh R Doshi, Directors retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment.
Auditors
The Auditors, M/s Sundaram & Srinivasan, Chartered Accountants,
Chennai, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept office, if
reappointed. A certificate under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act,
1956 has been received from them.
Information as per Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956
Your Company has no activity relating to conservation of energy or
technology absorption. During 2010- 2011, the Company did not have any
foreign exchange earnings or outgo other than travel.
Personnel
There is no employee, particulars of whom are to be furnished under
Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Directors'' responsibility statement
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors state that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed.
ii) 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 as at the end of the financial year ended 31st March,
2011, and the profit of the Company for that year.
iii) 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.
iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors thank all the suppliers and dealers for their continued
support and co-operation during the year under review. They also wish
to thank State Bank of India for its support and assistance.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
commitment, initiative and excellent contribution of all the staff and
executives of the Company, which enabled your company to register a
good performance during the year under review.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Chennai S Narayanan
11 th August 2011 Chairman
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