The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Seventh Annual
Report on the business and operations along with the Audited Financial
Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2011:
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars Current Year Previous Year
Total Income 407,466,301 467,616,239
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation and Tax 118,893,298 167,721,940
Less: Interest 1,80,195 1,156,347
Profit before Depreciation and Tax 118,713,103 166,565,593
Less: Depreciation 19,542,107 20,391,156
Profit before Tax 99,170,996 146,174,437
Less: Provision for Tax (31,600,000) (47,400,000)
Deferred Tax (121,810) (630,855)
Wealth Tax (43,370) (56,000)
Net Profit After Tax 67,405,816 98,087,582
Short provision for income
tax for earlier years 1,337,259 Nil
Balance brought forward from
previous year 155,418,232 106,734,336
Balance available for appropriation 221,486,789 204,821,918
Appropriations
Interim Dividend 17,667,000 17,667,000
Proposed Dividend Nil 11,778,000
Tax on Dividend 2,934,268 3,002,507
Tax on Proposed Final Dividend Nil 1,956,179
Transfer to General Reserve 10,000,000 15,000,000
Balance carried to the Balance Sheet 190,885,521 155,418,232
Earnings Per Share: Basic (Rs. per share) 11.45 16.66
Diluted (Rs. per share) 11.45 16.66
OPERATIONS:
During the financial year under review, the Company earned the Total
Income of Rs. 4074.66 lacs as against Rs. 4676.16 lacs in the previous
year and the Net Profit After Tax of Rs. 674.06 lacs as against Rs.
980.88 lacs in the previous year, decrease by 12.86% and 31.28%
respectively.
The Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this Annual
Report, provide the strategic direction and detailed analysis on the
performance of the Company and future outlook.
DIVIDEND:
Your Directors had declared the interim dividend of Rs. 3/- per share
on the equity shares of Rs. 10/- each in the Company in February 2011.
The Directors recommend the same interim dividend as final dividend for
the financial year 2010-11.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the
meaning of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 1975.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
As the Company is a service Company, the activities of the Company are
not energy intensive. However, the Company recognizes the necessity of
conservation of energy and technology absorption, though it is not
practicable to quantify the same in monetary terms.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The statement showing the Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo during
the financial year under review is given in Annexure forming part of
this Directors'' Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
As required by the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended, the names and other particulars of the employees are set out
in the Annexure to the Directors'' Report. However, as per the
provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Report and Accounts are being sent to all the shareholders of the
Company excluding the aforesaid information. Any shareholder interested
in obtaining such particulars may write to the Chairman and Managing
Director at the Registered Office of the Company.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 the Directors
confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed.
2. Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently, and reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates have
been made so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for
the year ended 31st March, 2011.
3. 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.
4. The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
In compliance with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements entered into
with the Stock Exchanges, a Report on the Corporate Governance, along
with the certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company on
compliance with the provisions of the said Clause is annexed and forms
part of the Annual Report.
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING:
The shares of your Company are listed at the Bombay Stock Exchange and
Delhi Stock Exchange. The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees for
the financial year 2011-2012 to both of these stock exchanges.
DIRECTORS:
Mr. Nandu G. Bharwani and Mr. Mehul K. Kuwadia, Directors of the
Company, will retire by rotation at ensuing Annual General Meeting and,
being eligible, have offered themselves for re-appointment. Your
Directors recommend their re-appointment.
Mr. Harish Modi, Alternate Director for Mr. Jitu Bharwani, passed away
in February 2011.
AUDIT REPORT:
The Audit Report on the Audited Annual Accounts of the Company for the
financial year 2010-11, which forms part of this Annual Report, is
self-explanatory.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Suresh Surana & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai,
Statutory Auditors of the Company, hold office until the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has received
confirmation from them that their appointment, if made, would be within
the limit prescribed under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Your Directors recommend the re-appointment of M/s. Suresh Surana &
Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, as the Statutory Auditors of
the Company, to hold the office as such till the conclusion of the next
Annual General Meeting.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
Human resource continues to be the Company''s most treasured asset. Your
Company has created a favourable work environment which encourages the
capability building and development of requisite skills at all levels.
The open work culture and prompt and frequent communication with the
employees have enabled the Company to attract, retain and develop
talent.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions,
banks, Government authorities, customers, vendors and members. Your
Directors also convey their deep sense of appreciation to the employees
of the Company at all the levels for their enormous efforts as well as
collective contribution to the Company.
By Order of the Board
Sd/-
Suresh G. Bharwani
Chairman and Managing Director
Place: Mumbai
Date : 25th May, 2011
Registered Office:
401, Bussa Udyog Bhavan,
Tokersi Jivraj Road, Sewri (W),
Mumbai – 400 015
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