The Directors are pleased to present their report on the business and
operations of your company for the financial year ended 31 December
2010.
Financial Results
Rs. million
Standalone Consolidated
for the year ended 31 December 2010 2009 2010 2009
Revenues 624 887 1679 3030
Total Expenditure 383 460 1145 2644
Finance Cost 70 134 151 228
Depreciation 57 143 143 243
Operating Profit / (Loss) 114 150 240 (85)
Profit / (Loss) before tax 50 (5) 214 (250)
Less: Taxes (3) (29) (3) (29)
Profit / (Loss) after tax 53 24 217 (221)
Earnings per share (equity shares,
par value Rs. 10 each)
Basic (Rs.) 1.20 0.55 4.90 (4.99)
Diluted (Rs.) 1.20 0.54 4.90 (4.89)
Overview
During the financial year ended 31 December 2010, even as your company
recorded consolidated revenues of Rs. 1679 million compared to Rs. 3030
million in the previous financial year, net profit was Rs. 217 million
compared to a net loss of Rs. 221 million in 2009. The turnaround was
achieved partly through the sale of a business, enhanced focus on core
business areas and a decline in interest outflow.
Dividend
Your Directors do not consider it prudent to recommend any dividend on
equity shares for the year under review. Conservation of cash at this
juncture and corresponding reinvestment in the companys business will
translate into stronger returns over the foreseeable future.
Outlook
A detailed discussion on the performance of the company, industry
structure, threats, opportunities, risks, future outlook and strategy
has been provided separately in the Management Discussion and Analysis
(MDA) section, which forms a part of this Annual Report.
Disposal Of Property at Hyderabad
Your company felt that the surest way of enhancing corporate value
would be from exiting unsynergic assets and the proceeds from this
invested either in the companys core business or debt liquidation. In
this regard, the company obtained the consent of shareholders through a
postal ballot process for the sale of the land and building (including
furnishings & fittings) at Hyderabad and land at Vishakhapatnam. The
result of this ballot was announced on 15 October 2010. In line with
this consent, the company sold / disposed the Hyderabad property. As
the said property was acquired through the amalgamation of VisualSoft
the company, set the loss off to the amalgamation reserve (grouped
under general reserve) created in terms of the scheme of amalgamation.
Subsidiary Companies
In accordance with the provisions laid down in Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956, your company is required to attach the Directors
Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of the subsidiary
companies to its Balance Sheet. As per the requirements under Section
212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, your company made necessary
application to the Central Government, which was conferred the power to
grant exemption from this requirement. In this regard, your company
received approval from the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, vide their letter no.47/715/ 2010-CL-III dated 9 December
2010, granting exemption from attaching the audited accounts of the
subsidiary companies to the Annual Report for the financial year ended
31 December 2010. A statement, as directed by the Ministry, furnishing
particulars of the subsidiary companies, forms part of this Annual
report. Audited accounts of all the subsidiary companies are available
at the registered office of the company for inspection by the members.
The company will make these documents available upon request by any
member of the company.
Corporate Governance
In accordance with clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, a separate report on Corporate Governance and Managements
Discussion & Analysis, together with a certificate from the companys
Auditors, are provided as a part of this Annual Report.
Disclosure as per the companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
report of board of directors) Rules, 1988
In terms of 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, your Directors furnish the required details
below:
(a) Conservation of Energy:
The nature of your companys operations is not energy-intensive. Your
company considers its duty to conserve energy through relevant and
modern asset investments like computer terminals, air conditioning
systems, lighting and utilities to optimize energy use.
(b) Research and Development (R&D):
Your company is actively engaged in software research and development.
The companys management team mentors R&D activity leading to market
launch. The R&D team focuses on unique approaches that strengthen
positioning with a blend of tools, frameworks and methodologies leading
to value-added services.
(c) Technology absorption:
Your company believes that in addition to strategy, it is imperative to
invest in business- strengthening research and development. In this
regard, your company entered into alliances / tie-ups with major global
players to access or deploy cutting-edge technologies wherever
appropriate. Your company also invested in captive technology
development through its extensive Research and Development,
strengthening service quality.
(d) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The details of foreign exchange earnings (Rs. 623 million) and outgo (Rs.
79 million) are given in note no.10 & 9 of Schedule 17 - Notes to
Accounts, forming a part of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account
of your company.
Particulars of Employees
In terms of 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. Having regard to the
provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the said Act, the Annual Report
excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all the members of
the company and others entitled thereto. Any member interested in
obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the
registered office of the company.
Fixed Deposits
Your company has not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no amount
of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of the Balance
Sheet.
Explanation to observation by auditors in their report
In respect of the auditors observation on delays in repayment of dues
to a bank in their annexure to the auditors report at clause 11, your
directors wish to state that, the companys cash flow constraints
during the year resulted in delayed repayments to the bank. However,
the company has no overdue as of date. Directors
Mr S Ravindra Babu and Mr Anil Kumar Sood, Directors of the company,
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and, being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
Mr G V Kumar is being reappointed as the Managing Director for a
further period of five years with effect from 1 April 2011, subject to
the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Mr D Sudhakar Reddy is being reappointed as an Executive Director for a
further period of five years with effect from 1 April 2011, subject to
the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Human Resources Development
Your company recognised the importance of human resources as a catalyst
of success. Your company reinforced HR practices to recruit and retain
talent leading to organisational value.
Auditors
The joint statutory auditors, M/s Srikanth & Shanthi Associates and M/s
TN Rajendran & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and confirmed their eligibility and willingness to
accept office, if re- appointed.
Directors responsibility statement
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, it is
hereby stated that:
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanations
relating to material departures;
(ii) the directors had selected 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 as at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the company for the year;
(iii) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
(iv) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
Employee Stock Option Schemes
As required by clause 12 of the SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and
Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999, the particulars of
the stock options schemes are furnished as annexure to this report.
Acknowledgements
Your directors place on record their appreciation of the customers,
bankers, Government of India and of other countries, Registrar and
Share Transfer Agent, vendors and Technology Partners for the support
extended. Your directors also wish to place on record their
appreciation of the contribution made by employees at all levels
without whom the growth of the company is unattainable. Your directors
seek and look forward to the same support during the future years of
growth.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Hyderabad GV Kumar S Ravindra Babu
28 February 2011 Managing Director Chairman
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