The directors are pleased to present their report on the business and
operations of your company for the year ended 30th June 2011.
Results of the operations
Your Company''s performance during the year has been good. The total
revenues were Rs 12693 crores as against the previous years'' figures of
Rs.115 crores. The operating profits were at Rs 1947 crores as against
last years'' Rs.12.20 crores. The profit after tax was Rs 1.94 crores
against Rs.7.42 crores last year.
Dividend
Your directors recommend a dividend of 8% on 1,47,20,000 equity shares
of RS.10/- each for the financial year ended 30th June 2011. The
dividend, if approved by the shareholders in the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting, will be paid to the holders of the above shares whose
names appear on the Register of Members of the Company as on 30th
December 2011.
Business
Your company is in the business of Entertainment with main focus on
Films Distribution and Exhibition. The company owns 4 cinema theatres
in Tamil Nadu and also has taken on lease more than 15 theatres in
Tamil Nadu itself. The company has been successfully operating these
theatres leveraging its long years of presence in the Film Industry.
Your company is now, one of the few companies managing a big chain of
owned/ leased theatres in Tamil Nadu. Your company has also distributed
various films in Tamil during the year in some selected territories.
The company plans to expand its exhibition business by increasing the
no. of leased theatres. It also has been considering to build a
multiplex in the outskirts of Chennai in the coming years.
In the case of distribution, the company plans to distribute feature
films - mostly Tamil and Hindi movies - on a non-risk basis for big
companies like Gemini Film Laboratory and Eros International Media
Limited.
The company also plans to take up execute movie production work on a
turnkey basis for a various international companies.
Dematerialisation
Your Company''s shares have been listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Your Company''s shares have been admitted for dematerialization by
National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDI.) and Central Depository
Services (India] Ltd. (CDSL) bearing ISIN INE 828101019.
Acceptance of Deposits under Sec 58A of the Companies Act, 1956
During the year under review, your company has not accepted or renewed
any deposits within the meaning of Sec 58 A of the Companies Act, 1956
and rules made thereunder.
Directors
As per Article 121 of the Articles of Association, Mr, Mr. Govinda
Prasad Dasu retires by rotation in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. To
strengthen the existing Board of Directors, Dr. Murali Manohar, has
been inducted in the board. The board is confident that with his rich
experience in the field of film production activities more business
opportunities are to be generated by the company.
Auditors
M/s. R.P.Madhu & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company retires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility for re-appointment. The Company has
received a Certificate from the Auditors to the effect that their
appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under
Section 224 (IB) of the Companies Act, 1956. The members are requested
to appoint the Auditors and authorize the Board to fix their
remuneration.
Auditor''s Report
Regarding auditors'' qualification about confirmation of balances, we
wish to state that the company has since obtained confirmation from
most of the parties and continues to follow up with the other parties
from whom confirmations are yet to be obtained.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from M/s R P
Madhu & Co., Chartered Accountants regarding compliances of the
requirements of Corporate Governance is annexed herewith.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
The report on Management Discussion & Analysis is annexed herewith.
PARTICULARS AS PER SECTION 217(2A) OF COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
During the year under review, none of the employees of the Company were
in receipt of remuneration aggregating to Rs.24,00,000/- p.a or more
for the whole of the year, if employed throughout the year, or
Rs.2,00,000/- or more per month, in case employed for part of the year.
Hence, there are no particulars to be annexed to this report as
required under sec 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
made there under.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Information pursuant to 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 have been furnished in the annexure.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Board would like to express their gratitude for the continued
support which the Company has received from its. Shareholders,
Customers, Suppliers, Bankers, Statutory Authorities and all other
business associates.
The Board wishes to place on record their sincere appreciation to all
the Company''s employees for their collective contribution to the
Company''s improved performance.
For & On behalf of the Board
Chennai Suryaraj Kumar
Date: 22.07.2011 Chairman |