The Directors have pleasure in presenting Ninth Directors Report on
the operations of the Company together with the Audited Statement of
Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2011.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amount in Rs. Lakhs)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Contract Revenue(Net of Vat)
/Other Operating Income 51,876.12 45,773.26
Profit before depreciation and tax 10,949.86 13,063.26
Less: Depreciation 1,584.00 1,716.25
Profit before Tax 9,365.86 11,347.01
Less: Income Tax 2,783.87 3,965.53
Deferred Tax (81.92) (242.46)
Wealth Tax 2.69 2.72
Profit after Tax 6,661.22 7,621.22
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss
Account brought forward 15,567.33 11,172.19
Less: Short/(excess) Provision
for Taxation previous year (0.37) (69.51)
Less: Other prior period adjustment - 2.57
Profit available for appropriation 22,228.92 18,860.35
APPROPRIATION
Less: Interim Dividend 891.00 1,316.25
Less: Proposed Dividend 891.00 891.00
Less: Corporate Dividend Tax 202.02 316.95
Less: Transfer to General Reserve 666.16 768.82
Balance carried forward to Balance
Sheet 19,578.74 15,567.33
2. OPERATING PERFORMANCE
The Company has achieved a turnover (net of Vat) of Rs. 51,876.12 Lakhs
during the year which is higher by 13.33% than the previous years
turnover (net of Vat) of Rs. 45,773.26 Lakhs and has earned a Profit
after Tax (PAT) of Rs. 6,661.22 Lakhs reflecting decrease by 12.60% over
previous years profit of Rs. 7,621.22 Lakhs.
3. FUTURE PROSPECTS / TIE UPS
The Company on 23rd February, 2011, has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with STFA, a Turkish multinational
Infraconstruction Contractor. The Company looks forward to explore the
opportunities in the field of port and marine construction in India by
combining the synergies of both the organizations in future.
4. DIVIDEND
The Directors recommend payment of Final Dividend of Rs. 1.80 per share
(i.e. 18%) on the equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. Your Directors had,
declared an Interim Dividend of Rs. 1.80 per equity share on 11th
November, 2010. The Total Dividend comprising of Interim and Final
Dividend is Rs. 3.60 per equity share for the year under review.
The dividend payout including dividend distribution tax for the year
under review will be Rs. 1,984.02 Lakhs (including Interim Dividend). The
Companys dividend policy is based on the need to balance the twin
objectives of appropriately rewarding the shareholders with dividend
and conserving the resources to meet the Companys growth.
5. SUBSIDIARIES
A) MAN PROJECTS LIMITED (MPL)
MPL achieved a turnover (net of Vat) of Rs. 2,997.18 Lakhs as against
previous years turnover of Rs. 6,428.89 Lakhs and earned a Profit after
Tax (PAT) of Rs. 76.08 Lakhs as against previous years Profit after Tax
of Rs. 2,051.73 Lakhs.
B) MAN AJWANI INFRACONSTRUCTION LTD (MAIL)
MAIL achieved a turnover (net of Vat) of Rs. 5,094.32 Lakhs as against
previous years turnover of Rs. 2,314.02 Lakhs and earned a Profit after
Tax (PAT) of Rs. 108.50 Lakhs as against previous years Loss after Tax
of Rs. 84.80 Lakhs.
C) MAN NIRMAL INFRACONSTRUCTION LIMITED (MNIL)
MNIL achieved a turnover (net of Vat) of Rs. 781.64 Lakhs as against
previous years turnover of Rs. 444.81 Lakhs and earned a Profit after
Tax (PAT) of Rs. 26.81 Lakhs as against previous years Profit after Tax
of Rs. 24.31 Lakhs.
On 25th February 2011, the Board of Directors of MNIL decided to
discontinue its construction activity and approved plan for disposal of
assets and liabilities relating to this activity. Accordingly, all the
assets and inventory of surplus materials were disposed off and other
current assets and liabilities are shown at its realizable value. As at
31st March, 2011, the carrying amount of all the assets and all the
liabilities relating to this activity are at its realizable value. The
Company being holding Company of MNIL, has committed to provide the
necessary level of support in order to enable MNIL to remain in
existence and continue as a going concern till such time as it realizes
its assets and settles its liabilities and commence the new activity.
D) MAN REALTORS AND HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED (MRHPL)
During the year under review, MICL acquired 4,296,625 (100%) Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each of Man Realtors and Holdings Private Limited,
making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
MRHPL achieved income of Rs. 34.94 Lakhs as against previous years
income of Rs. 138.58 Lakhs and earned a Profit after Tax (PAT) of Rs. 30.75
Lakhs as against previous years Profit after Tax of Rs. 114.45 Lakhs.
The Company has availed exemption pursuant to the General Circular No.
2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, from attaching the Annual Accounts of its subsidiaries vide
Board resolution dated 25th May, 2011. However, a statement on details
of subsidiaries pursuant to Section 212 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956, as on 31st March, 2011 is attached to the accounts of the
Company. The Company
undertakes that the annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the
related detailed information shall be made available to the
shareholders of the holding and subsidiary Companies seeking such
information at any point of time. The annual accounts of the subsidiary
companies are available for inspection by the shareholders at the Head
office of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Man Realtors and Holdings Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company; acquired 1,250 Equity Shares (45.45% of the paid-up Equity
Share Capital) of Rs. 100/- each of Man Chandak Developers Private
Limited on 6th May, 2011 and 2,250 Equity Shares (70% of the paid-up
Equity Share Capital) of Rs. 100/- each of Man Chandak Developers Private
Limited on 23rd May, 2011. Accordingly, Man Chandak Developers Private
Limited has become a subsidiary of the Company under Section 4 (1) (c)
of the Companies Act, 1956.
6. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements comprising of the audited
financial statements received from subsidiary companies as well as
audited financial statements of MICL, as approved by their respective
Board of Directors, have been prepared in accordance with the
Accounting Standard (AS-21-Consolidated Financial Statements) read with
Accounting Standard (AS-27-Financial Reporting of interest in Joint
Ventures). As on 31st March, 2011, the Profit after tax and minority
interest as per consolidated accounts is Rs. 6,259.71 Lakhs.
7. DIRECTORS
During the year under review, the composition of the Board of Directors
remained unchanged.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 255 read with Section 256 of the
Companies Act, 1956, Mr. Parag K. Shah and Mr. Sivaramakrishnan S.
Iyer, Directors, will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the Company and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
The information to shareholders as per Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement pertaining to brief resume, expertise in functional areas,
names of Companies in which Mr. Parag K. Shah and Mr. Sivaramakrishnan
S. Iyer respectively are Directors etc. has been provided in the Annual
Report.
8. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, your Directors confirm
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanations
relating to material departures;
(ii) that the Directors have approved 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 ended 31st
March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for that year;
(iii) that 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) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from M/s
Rathi & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, Mumbai, regarding
compliance of requirements of Corporate Governance pursuant to Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges is annexed hereto
and forms part of this report. The Management Discussion and Analysis
Report on the operations of the Company as required under the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges is also annexed hereto and forms
part of this report.
10. INTERNAL AUDIT AND CONTROL
M/s. Aneja Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, Internal Auditors
of the Company, carried out audit on the performance and operational
functions of the Company namely Asset Management, Payroll processing,
HR, Accounts and Finance, etc. The findings of the Internal Auditors
are discussed on an on-going basis in the meetings of the Audit
Committee and corrective actions are taken as per the directions of the
Audit Committee.
11. AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s G. M. Kapadia & Co.
Chartered Accountants, Mumbai shall hold office till the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
M/s G.M. Kapadia & Co., Chartered Accountants have expressed their
willingness to act as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, if
appointed, and have further confirmed that the said appointment would
be in conformity with the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of Companies
Act, 1956.
12. AUDITORS REPORT
The observations made by the Auditors in their Report read with the
relevant notes as given in the Notes to Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2011, are self explanatory and therefore do not call for
any further comments under Section 217 (3) of the Companies Act, 1956.
13. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposit
from the public.
14. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In terms of provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, and the
notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 31st
March, 2011, the names and other particulars of the employees are set
out in the annexure to the Directors Report.
15. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
CONSERVATION OF ENERGy
Conservation of energy is an ongoing process in the activities of the
Company. The core activity of the Company is civil construction which
is not an energy intensive activity. Disclosure of particulars with
respect to conservation of energy required under Section 217 (1) (e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable to the Company.
TECHNOLOGy ABSORPTION
The Company has started efficiently using MIVAN and MASCON aluminum
formwork acquired during the FY 2010-11. Further the Company is
planning to use more advanced systems in shuttering materials such as
ULMA, German Formwork and MEVA. The Company has purchased hi-tech Tower
Cranes from Liebherr, Germany having capacity to shift construction
materials from ground level up to the 400 mtr. The Company is also
planning to acquire hi-tech vertical transport system for
under-construction sites from GEDA and ALIMEK.
INFORMATION ABOUT FOREIGN ExCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(i) Foreign Exchange outgo Rs. 576.11 Lakhs as against Rs. 12.90 Lakhs in
previous year on Revenue Account and Rs. 1,038.92 Lakhs as against Rs. NIL
in previous year on Capital Account.
(ii) Foreign Exchange inflow Rs. Nil
16. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The relationship of the Company with the employees at all the levels
continues to be cordial and healthy. Your Directors wish to place on
record their appreciation of the significant contribution made by each
and every employee of the Company and expect continued support for
achieving the targets set for the future.
The Board acknowledges the support and co-operation received from the
Government, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Shareholders, suppliers,
associates & sub-contractors and looks forward to their continued
support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Parag K. Shah Suketu R. Shah
Managing Director Whole-time Director
Place: Mumbai
Date: 25th May, 2011
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