Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 24th Annual Report along with
the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31,2011
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Rs.in Million
PARTICULARS STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED
for Year ended for Year ended
March31,
2011 March31,
2010 March31,
2011 March31,
2010
Total Income 7836.36 6795.28 10158.39 8190.56
Operating profit
(EBIDTA) 822.77 731.19 915.43 830.78
Interests Finance
Charges 205.00 158.36 231.66 184.38
Depreciation 131.21 120.05 211.32 197.36
Profit before Tax 486.56 452.78 472.45 449.04
Provision forTaxation 126.00 109.00 96.75 110.97
Profit afterTax 360.56 343.78 375.70 338.07
Add:Balance brought
forward 433.52 173.90 258.13 4.20
Total available for
appropriation 794.08 517.68 633.83 342.27
Less:General Reserve 45.00 48.00 45.00 48.00
Debenture Redemption
Reserve 25.00 - 25.00 -
Proposed Dividend 46.50 31.00 46.50 31.00
Corporate Dividend Tax 7.54 5.15 7.54 5.15
Balance carried forward 670.04 433.53 509.79 258.12
MILESTONE ACHIEVED:
The business environment during the year under review was full of
uncertainty both in domestic as well as in international markets. In
India,the major concerns were high inflation and increase in commodity
prices. Despite of this challenging scenario, at the consolidation
level, the Group achieved another milestone in its history with total
revenue reaching Rs. 10.15 Billion, thereby crossing Rs. 10 Billion
mark.
DIVIDEND
Based on the Company''s performance,, your Directors are pleased to
recommend for the approval of the shareholders, a dividend of Rs. 1.5
per equity share (i.e.15%) of the face value of Rs. 10/- each as
against Re. 1 per equity share (10%) paid during last financial year.
The dividend distribution would result in the cash outgo of Rs. 54.04
Million (including dividend distribution tax of Rs. 7.54 Million)
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
On the Standalone basis, during the year under review, the total income
of the Company stood at Rs. 7836.36 Million as against Rs. 6795.28
Million, up by 15.32%.The Profit before Interest and Depreciation
recorded for the year was Rs. 822.77 Million as against Rs.731.19
Million in the preceding year, recording an increase of 12.52%.The
Profit afterTaxgrew by a modest 4.88% to Rs.360.56 Million as against
Rs.343.78 Million in the preceding year.
On Consolidation basis,theTotal income of the Group stood at
Rs.10158.39 Million as against Rs.8190.56 Million,up by 24%.The Profit
after tax was Rs.375.70 Million asagainst Rs.338.07Million,recording a
growth of 11.11%.
Your Company is the only one among its peer group, to have multiple
geographical diverse manufacturing locations which enables it to
compete successfully on a regional basis.
During the year under review your Company continued to strengthen its
brand equity through innovation, quality products and appropriate
business promotion steps. During the year under review, the Company has
set-up state of art manufacturing facility at Ranipet,Tamil Nadu and at
Haridwar, Uttarakhand. This is in addition to the facility set-up at
Pantnagar, Uttarakhand last year.The new facility at Ranipet, has been
strategically located to cater to the demand of the Southern India and
for export market.The said facility which has commenced commercial
production in February, 2011, is engaged in the manufacture of room
air-conditioners, Window as well as Spilt. The another plant at
Haridwar, Uttarakhand is being set-up for catering to the demand of the
packaged Airconditioning units RMPU for Railway applications, Metro and
Commercial Refrigeration units like Air-chillers, air cooled condenser,
cooling tower and heat exchanger coils.The plant at Haridwar, would
commence commercial production in the current year.
TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Lloyd has always been pioneer in bringing new technology in the Indian
market. In an innovative stride,the Company had set- up a state of art
manufacturing units for its new ground breaking product, the
environment -friendly Micro Channel Heat Exchangers used in Room
Air-conditioning segment. Lloyd is pioneer in bringing Micro
ChannelTechnology in Indian market.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Pursuant to Accounting Standard AS-21 issued by ICAI,Consolidated
Financial Statements presented by the Company includes the financial
information of subsidiary companies.The Central Government vide
Notification no. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 granted general
exemption to Companies from dispensing with the requirement of
attaching the accounts of the subsidiary companies, subject to certain
conditions. As the Company has complied with all the conditions, the
annual accounts and other documents of the subsidiary companies are not
attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. The Annual Accounts of
the subsidiary companies are open for inspection by any member/investor
and also available on the website of the Company-www.lloydengg.com.The
Company will make the documents/details available, upon request by any
member of the Company or its subsidiaries interested in obtaining the
same.
The performance of the subsidiary companies are given below:
a) Lloyd Coils Europe s.r.o. (LCE) is engaged in the manufacture of
coils and has its manufacturing facility in Prague, Czech Republic .The
Operations of LCE during the last fiscal year have been strongly
influenced by the market turnaround observed in Europe after years of
recession.Total sales for the company increased by 50% from previous
year and reached Euro 27.5 Million.The market demand boosted by more
than 20% in the HVAC&R industry in Europe. Exceptional increase came
from Russia and decent recovery has been experienced in large
West-European countries - Germany, France and U.K. Among the segments,
large growth came from commercial air-conditioning, especially on
roof-tops which had become more popularin Europe.
During the year under review,the company made an additional investment
of Euro 1.2 Million (Rs. 71.65 Million) towards capital contribution of
Lloyd Coils Europe s.r.o.and extended shareholders loan of Euro 1.5
Million (Rs.94.44 Million).
b) Janka Engineering s.r.o.(Janka): In 2009, the Company acquired
''Janka'', a 139 year old brand in Czech Republic.The year 2010-11 was
the first full year for Janka Engieerings.r.o., a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company under the new ownership. Janka is engaged in
the manufacture of air handling units, industrial fans and is having
state-of-art manufacturing facility in Prague,Czech republic .The year
under review was full of uncertainty as the subsidiary had to face many
challenges due to continuing unfavorable conditions in the Czech and
Slovak construction industry, which effected the performance of Janka,
particularly the intake of new orders.The subsidiary reported sales of
Euro 11.2 Million during the year under review.The profitability of the
subsidiary was negatively impacted by bad debts for one of the largest
customers that had to be written off due to the customers bankruptcy
and unhealthy markets conditions.However, by the end of the fiscal
year, the Company developed new products like Tram Ac units for Prague
tramways and is expected to show improvements.
Shareholders loan of Euro 0.15 Million (Rs. 8.92 Million) was also
extended to its wholly owned subsidiary Janka Engineering
s.r.o.duringtheyear under review.
c) Lloyd Electric FZE, had not commenced operations since the date of
its establishment due to the non-feasibility of the warehouse
location,as the target customer base were centered in &around Dubai. In
view there of the Company during the year under review applied for
voluntary de-registration and cancellation of license of Lloyd Electric
FZE with Ras Al Khaimah, Free Trade Zone Authority.The RAK Authority
de-registred Lloyd Electric FZE effective 23rd May,2011,pursuant to
which Lloyd Electric FZE ceased to be the subsidiary of the Company.
NON CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (NCD)
In March 2011, your Company has raised Rs. 50 crores through the issue
of 500 no. Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of the face
value of Rs. 10,00,000/- each in two tranches aggregating to Rs.50
crores on private placement basis for augmenting long term resources of
the Company for regular capex and long term working capital requirement
of the Company.
The said NCD''s has been listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in
the list of securities of F Group-Debt Instrument w.e.f.
15thApril''2011.
The details of the issue are stated hereunder:
Date of Issue Number of Face Value Amount
raised Interest Rate
Debentures (Rs. in
crores) (Payable
Quarterly)
14th March, 2011 400 10,00,000/- 40 crores 11.25%
29th March, 2011 100 10,00,000/- 10 crores 11.25%
These NCD''s will be redeemed at par, in six equal half yearly
installments at the end of 30th month, 36th month, 42nd month, 48th
month,54th month and 60th month from the date of allotment.
GLOBAL DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS (GDRs)
396000 Global Depository Receipts underlying 792000 equity shares are
outstanding for conversion as on March 31, 2011. The GDRs are listed on
London Stock Exchange. The Bank of New York acts as the Depository and
ICICI Bank as the domestic custodian in respect of GDRs issued.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any
deposits from public as per section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Rules made there under.
LISTING ARRANGEMENT
The equity shares of the Company are listed at Bombay Stock Exchange of
India Ltd. (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE).
The GDR’s are listed on London Stock exchange.
The Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) of Rs. 50
crores issued by the Company in two tranches is also listed at Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd., (BSE).
Annual Listing fees to above Exchanges for FY 2011-12, as applicable
have been paid before the due date.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Directors reaffirms their continued commitment to good Corporate
Governance practices. Your Company has complied with the mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed in the revised Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
The compliance report is provided in the Corporate Governance section
of the Annual Report. The auditors’ certificate on compliance with the
provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed to this
Report.
AUDITORS & AUDITORS’ REPORT
M/s Suresh C. Mathur& Co., Chartered Accountants,retire as Auditors at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and have given their consent for
re-appointment. As required under the provisions of section 224 of the
Companies Act, 1956, the Company has obtained a written certificate
from M/s. Suresh C. Mathur& Co., Chartered Accountants, to the effect
that their appointment, if made, would be in conformity with the limits
specified in the said section. The Board recommends their re-
appointment as Auditors for the Financial Year 2011-12.
The Observations made in the Auditors’ Report are self-explanatory and
therefore, do not call for any further comments under Section 217(3) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
At Lloyd, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) encompasses much more
than social outreach programmes and is an integral part of the way the
Company conducts its business. Detailed information on the initiatives
of the Company towards CSR activities is provided in the Corporate
Social Responsibility section of the annual report.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. A. K. Roy and Dr. Geeta
Ajit Tekchand retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offer themselves for re- appointment. Brief profile
of these Directors is given in the notice of the ensuing AGM.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
In accordance with the requirements of Section 217(1)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars
in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, statement showing
particulars with respect to Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Research & Development and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo are annexed hereto (Annexure A) and form part of this report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Act read
with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, the names
and other particulars of employees are to be set out in the Directors’
Report, as an addendum thereto. However, in line with the provisions of
Section 219 (1)(b) (iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors’
Report is being sent to all members of the Company excluding the
aforesaid information. Any member interested in obtaining such
particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the Corporate office
of the Company.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Audited Accounts for the year under review are in conformity with
the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Accounting
Standards. Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956,
your Directors further confirm that:
1) In preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31,
2011, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
2) The accounting policies are consistently applied and reasonable,
prudent judgment and estimates are made 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 profits of the Company for that period.
3) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care of the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for providing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4) The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to take this opportunity to express their deep
sense of gratitude to the Company’s bankers, financial institutions,
stakeholders, business associates, Central and State Governments for
the assistance, co-operation and encouragement they have extended to
the Company and also to the employees for their continuing support and
unstinting efforts in ensuring all round operational performance.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: August 11, 2011 Brij Raj Punj
Place: New Delhi Chairman & Managing Director
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