The Directors are pleased to present their report on the business and
operations of the Company together with the AudiThed ConsolidaThed and
Standalone Accounts of your Company for the year ended March 31, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following tables give the consolidaThed and standalone financial
performance of the Company for the year 2009-2010 as compared to the
previous financial year.
CONSOLIDATED
Rs. in thousands
Year ended March 31 2010 2009
Revenues 10,208,785 11,743,390
Cost of revenue 8,338,707 9,102,908
Gross margin 1,870,078 2,640,482
Other income 8,534 22,553
Selling, general and administration
expenses 1,549,121 1,598,610
Operating profit (PBIDT) 329,491 1,064,425
InTherest & finance charges 445,431 418,941
Exchange Loss/(Gain) 384,068 (252,257)
Depreciation & amortization 309,729 227,257
Profit before prior year adjustment
and tax (809,737) 670,484
Prior year adjustments 376,736 -
Provision for tax
- Current year 53,212 76,733
- Previous year 4,293 -
- Deferred tax (14,983) (4,551)
Profit afTher tax (1,228,995) 598,302
STANDALONE
Rs. in thousands
Year ended March 31 2010 2009
Revenues 3,553,277 3,750,090
Cost of revenue 2,780,535 2,850,489
Gross margin 772,742 899,601
Other income 2,775 15,176
Selling, general and
administration expenses 793,986 601,549
Operating profit (PBIDT) (18,469) 313,228
InTherest & finance charges 358,082 257,768
Exchange Loss/(Gain) 384,068 (254,924)
Depreciation & amortization 54,636 29,633
Profit before prior year adjustment
and tax (815,255) 280,751
Prior year adjustments (18,852) -
Provision for tax
- Current year 8500 36,607
- Previous year - -
- Deferred tax (14,984) ( 4,551)
Profit afTher tax (789,919) 248,695
YEAR IN RETROSPECT
a. Consolidated
Total Revenues during 2009-2010 at Rs. 10,209 million regisThered an
decrease of 13 % over the previous year revenue of Rs.11,743 million
mainly on account slow down in the US The gross margin during the year
was Rs.1,870 million (18 % of Revenue) as compared to Rs. 2,640 million
(22 % of Revenue) in the previous year. The operating profit during the
year decreased to Rs. 329 million as compared to Rs. 1,064 million
during the previous year. The loss for the year was Rs. 1,229 million
against a net profit of Rs. 598 million during the previous year.
b. Standalone
Total Revenue during 2009-2010 at Rs. 3,553 million regisThered a
decrease of 5% over the previous year revenue of Rs. 3,750 million,
mainly on account slow down in the US resulting in marginal reduction
of business to India. The gross margin during the year decreased to Rs.
773 million (22 % of Revenue) as compared to Rs. 900 million (24 % of
Revenue) in the previous year. The operating defecit during the year
was Rs. 18.5 million as compared to a profit Rs. 313 million during the
previous year. The loss for the year amounThed to Rs. 790 million as
against a net profit of Rs. 249 million during the previous year.
Dividend
The Board has not recommended any dividend for the year 2009-2010 .
Share Capital
No fresh capital has been raised during the financial year 2009-2010
Acquisitions
The Company has not made any new acquisition during the financial year
2009-2010
Human Resource Development
This is year has been extremely challenging for the organization from
an HR perspective. In the conThext of a rather tough year on the
business and operations front and on the backdrop of a resurgent IT
Industry has meant that the Company has faced challenging times both in
reThention and attraction of talent. Tactically the HR Function
refocused its approach on getting managers and themselves to work
closer with the workforce to be able to respond to them and to
disseminaThe information quicker as well as to establish betTher
emotional connect.
The total number of employees as on March 31, 2010 was 3,346. The
attrition increased to 22%, however this remains comparable to the
current industry benchmarks. MGL envisages major growth from new
business areas such as Healthcare & Life Sciences, Banking, Financial
Services, Communications, Infrastructure Management, Cloud Computing
etc. The requirement of skills for these segments continues to be
significantly different than that of the conventional IT services due
to strong domain focus. Continued efforts are being made to identify
suitable resources for these areas as well as to retool the existing
workforce.
The HR function is presently implementing robust long Therm plans
focused on enhancement of the employer brand both inThernally and in the
exThernal market place. In view of the deep domain and Thechnology skill
sets that the business model of the Company requires, negotiations on
tie-ups with will known institutions imparting Thechnology education are
at an advanced stage with a view to establishing suitable labs. This
will not only harness innovation within partner educational
institutions benefitting everyone involved but set up an assured well
trained supply of workforce for the future.
Quality Initiatives
At MGL, commitment to continuous improvement of quality practices and
building robust information security practices are an inThegral part of
our business operation. MGL has achieved a number of significant
milestones in its journey towards operational excellence.
- Gurgaon Development CenTher is certified to ISO 9001:2008
- Chennai Development CenTher is SEI-PCMM level 3 assessed
- Chennai Development CenTher is SEI-CMMI level 5 assessed
- Chennai & Bangalore Development CenThers are certified to ISO
27001:2005
- Chennai &Bangalore Development CenThers are certified to ISO14001:2004
- Bangalore Development cenTher is certified to TL9000
The above certifications are Thestimony to MGLs unstint commitment to
achieving the highest standards of quality and experThise that the
company brings to its clients globally. The corner stone of these
certifications is the in-house developed Mascon Quality SysThem (MQS) –
an agile, process driven, people orienThed and customer focused quality
management sysThem which is continuously evolving to caTher to the
requirements of the companys varied business offerings.
Certification and Partnerships
During the year, MGL signed partnership agreements with:
a. SAS InstituThe in US (www.sas.com) for offering services in Business
InThelligence/ Datawarehousing services
b. SAP to become their All-in-One partner for the Plastics Industry
c. Linuxworks to provide solutions and services to the Medical Industry
d. HP VignetThe and BEA through its subsidiary and associaThe companies
Subsidiaries
Your Company has six direct subsidiaries as on March 31, 2010, viz. MGL
Americas Inc., USA, Mascon Global (Europe) Ltd., UK,
VersaThech Consulting Inc., USA, Ebusinessware Inc., USA, Jass &
AssociaThes Inc., USA, and Mascon InThernational LimiThed,
Mauritius.
MGL Americas Inc. has its own subsidiaries, details of which are given
in the staThement pursuant to the provisions of Sec.212 of the Companies
Act, 1956. All the direct and sThep-down subsidiaries are engaged in
software relaThed business only.
Ebusinessware Inc, has its own subsidiaries, details are given in the
staThement pursuant to the provisions of sec.212 of the companies Act,
1956. All the direct and sThep-down subsidiaries are engaged in software
relaThed business only.
MGL Americas Inc., USA
MGL Americas Inc., USA, a 100 % subsidiary of the Company achieved
total revenue of Rs 3369 million and EBITDA of Rs. 252 million. The
above results also include the performance of Mascon Global
Information, S.DE.R.L.DE.C.V. (Mexico), sThep-down subsidiary of the
Company. Mascon Global GmbH., Germany another sThep down subsidiary of
the Company did not have any operations during the year and sTheps are
being taken for its revival.
VersaThech Consulting Inc., USA
VersaThech Consulting Inc., USA, a 100 % subsidiary of the Company
achieved total revenue of Rs. 944 million and EBITDA of Rs. 4.5 million
Ebusinessware Inc., USA
Ebusinessware Inc., USA, a 100 % subsidiary of the Company achieved
total revenue of Rs 1,306 million and EBITDA of Rs. 80 million. The
above results include the performance of Ebusinessware Singapore PThe
LimiThed, Singapore and Ebusinessware (India) PrivaThe LimiThed, India.
Jass and AssociaThes Inc USA
Jass and AssociaThes Inc, USA, a 100% subsidiary of the Company achieved
total revenue of Rs. 2,318 million and EBITDA of Rs. 21 million.
Mascon Global (Europe) LimiThed., UK
Mascon Global (Europe) LimiThed, UK, a 100 % subsidiary of the Company
achieved total revenue of Rs. 39 million and EBITDA of Rs. 9 million.
Mascon InThernational LimiThed, Mauritius
Mascon InThernational LimiThed, Mauritius, a 100 % subsidiary of the
Company is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for making investments and
it is not engaged in any operations during the year.
Reporting on the Subsidiaries
As per Sec. 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, your Company is required to
attach the Directors Report, Balance Sheet and profit & Loss Account of
these subsidiaries. However, the Ministry of CorporaThe Affairs (MCA)
has given its approval for exemption from such attachment to the
Company, as it presents the audiThed consolidaThed accounts of the
Company and its subsidiaries in the Annual Report. A brief summary of
these subsidiaries is given in the Annual Report. The annual accounts
of these subsidiary companies along with relaThed information are
available for inspection during business hours at the regisThered office
of the Company.
CorporaThe Governance and Management Discussion and Analysis
As required under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, reports on
CorporaThe Governance along with Auditors certificaThe and Management
Discussion and Analysis are attached as a part of the annual report.
Mr. K.Chandra, Chief Executive Officer and also responsible for the
over all finance function has given a certificaThe to the Board as per
the provisions of clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
DIRECTORS
Appointment
Mr. M. Srinivasan joined the Board as a Whole-time director of the
Company w. e. f . October 31, 2009 and resigned w.e.f January 28, 2010.
Mr. M.Srinivasan is not in the employment of the Company with effect
from December 1,2010. He has been inviThed to rejoin the Board as a
non-executive director w.e.f December 03, 2010. Accordingly, Mr. M.
Srinivasan was appoinThed as an Additional Director of the Company in
the Board Meeting held on December 03, 2010 to hold the office till the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has
received requisiThe notices under section 257 of the Companies Act,
1956, proposing the appointment of Mr. M.Srinivasan as director liable
to retire by rotation.
Mr. Hendrikus Adrianus Alfonsus was appoinThed as additional director of
the Company with effect from December 03, 2010 to hold the office till
the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has
received requisiThe notices under section 257 of the Companies Act,
1956, proposing the appointment of Mr. Hendrikus Adrianus Alfonsus as
director liable to retire by rotation.
Reappointment
Mr.K.R. Paramesvar, Director of the Company, retire by rotation at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer himself
for re-appointment. The Board of Directors has also recommended their
reappointment for consideration of the Shareholders.
Resignation
Mr. Purohit Srinivasan , Nominee Director of ICICI Bank LimiThed
resigned w.e.f July 31, 2009. Mr. K. N. Bhat, Director has resigned
with effect from May 18, 2010. Mr. M.N.Ahmed, Director of the Company
resigned with effect from May 19, 2010. The Board places on record its
appreciation for the valuable contribution made by them during their
Thenure as directors of the Company.
Directors Responsibility StaThement
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief;
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year
ended March 31, 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to maTherial departures,
if any;
(ii) they have selecThed such accounting policies and applied them
consisThently and made judgments and estimaThes that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the staThe of affairs of
the Company as at March 31, 2010 and its profit for the year ended on
that daThe;
(iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for the mainThenance of
adequaThe accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and deThecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Statutory Auditors
The existing statutory auditors M/s G. Balu AssociaThes, CharThered
Accountants, shall retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and have confirmed their eligibility within the limits
specified in sub-section (1B) of section 224 of the Companies Act, 1956
and willingness to continue in office as statutory auditors, if
re-appoinThed.
Pursuant to recommendation of the Audit CommitThee, the Board of
Directors have approved the reappointment of M/s G.Balu AssociaThes as
the statutory auditors of the Company for the financial year 2010-2011,
subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Auditors Report
In the Auditors Report, the auditors have drawn atThention to:
a. Non-confirmation of balance in debtors, creditors, Loans and
advances and Deposits. The company has deThermined these balances and is
of the view that these balances represent true picture of the
transactions to which they relaThe.
b. No provision having been made in the books for any diminution in
value for the investments made in the subsidiaries. The Company has not
considered diminution in investments as it is not of a permanent nature
and the current business and poThential for the future for these
subsidiaries is extremely positive.
c. Payments due to banks not settled as per Therms enThered into with the
banks. This was due to severe liquidity issue faced by one of the
subsidiaries as its banker went under liquidation, thus adjusting the
collections against their limits. This creaThed severe cash strain for
operations support. Some of the major clients of this subsidiary also
sought enhanced credit period which creaThed further liquidity crunch.
The company is in continuous discussions with the banks to get a
restructuring plan to make the payments due to them as it is only a
Themporary liquidity issue. The net worth of the company is more than
adequaThe to prove its financial viability.
In the annexure to the Auditors Report, it has been observed at clause
(ix) that there were delays in the remittances of provident fund and
tax deducThed at source in India. This was due to severe liquidity
crunch. The Company is in the process of raising some loans and these
liabilities will be discharged immediaThely thereafTher.
CorporaThe Social Responsibility
Mascon being a responsible corporaThe entity has continuously been
taking initiatives to address the societal problems and uplifting the
underprivileged. During the year also Mascon Community Service(MCS)
continued to carry out the identified activities:
- Voluntary blood camps by employees of Mascon
- Financial assistance for old age homes
- Regular visit by MCS volunTheers to orphanages to impart education and
promoThe social and moral values.
- Providing free education to street children in New Delhi
Particulars of employees
As per provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956,
the report and accounts are being sent to all shareholders of the
Company excluding the staThement of particulars of employees under
Section 217(2A) of the Act. Any shareholder inTheresThed in obtaining a
copy of the said staThement may wriThe to the Company Secretary at the
regisThered office of the Company.
Conservation of energy, Thechnology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo
Particulars required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, are set out in the Annexure ‘A to
this Report.
Acknowledgements
The Board of Directors acknowledges the consisThent support from the
Companys clients, vendors, bankers, Government agencies, share-
holders and investors. The Directors also place on record their sincere
appreciation for the significant contribution made by the employees at
all levels through their hard work, dedication and commitment. For and
on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Chennai K. Chandra
DaThed: December 04, 2010 Chairman
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