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0.1 (1.33%) The Directors are pleased to present their report on the business and
operations of your company for the financial year ended 31 December
2012.
Financial Results (Rs. millions)
Standalone Consolidated
31st December 31st December
2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenues 462 501 1,154 1,504
Total expenditure 409 394 939 1,098
Finance cost 33 28 106 98
Depreciation 34 41 123 129
Operating profit / (loss) (14) 38 (14) 179
Profit before tax 16 61 16 181
Less: Taxes 4 6 4 6
Profit after tax 12 55 12 175
Earnings per share (equity
shares, par value Rs. 10 each)
Basic (Rs.) 0.27 1.25 0.26 3.95
Diluted (Rs.) 0.26 1.22 0.25 3.87
Overview
During the financial year ended 31 December 2012, your company recorded
consolidated revenues of Rs. 1,154 million as compared to Rs. 1,504
million in the previous financial year. The consolidated profit was
Rs.12 million as compared to Rs. 175 million in 2011.
Dividend
Your Directors do not recommend any dividend on equity shares for the
year under review.
Outlook
A detailed discussion on the performance of your company, industry
structure, threats, opportunities, risks, future outlook and strategy
is given separately in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA)
section, which forms a part of this annual report.
Subsidiary Companies
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular dated 8
February 2011 has granted general exemption from attaching the Balance
Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary
companies with the Balance Sheet of the company, provided such
companies publish the audited consolidated financial statements in the
annual report. Accordingly, a statement containing brief financial
details of your company''s subsidiaries for the financial year ended
31 December 2012 is included in the annual report. The annual accounts
of these subsidiaries and the related detailed information will be made
available to any member of the company / its subsidiaries seeking such
information at any point of time and are also available for inspection
by any member of the company / its subsidiaries at the registered
office of your company. The annual accounts of the said subsidiaries
will also be available for inspection, as above, at the head office /
registered office of the respective subsidiary companies. Your company
shall furnish a copy of the annual accounts of subsidiaries to any
member on demand.
Corporate Governance
In accordance with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the stock
exchanges, a separate report on Corporate Governance and Management
Discussion & Analysis together with a certificate from your company''s
auditors are provided as 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 company''s operations is not energy intensive. Your
company believes that it forms part of the duty to save energy and also
install necessary apparatus which will help conserve energy. Your
company''s computer terminals, air conditioning systems, lighting and
utilities are modern technology-enabled to facilitate the optimal use
of energy and power.
(b) Research and Development (R&D)
Your company is actively engaged in the research and development of
software. Your company''s management team performs an end-to-end
function by acting as the sounding board and mentors for the R&D team
to develop their ideas to facilitate market launch. The teams will
develop a unique approach and strengthen our positioning through tools,
frameworks and methodologies to provide value-added services to
clients.
(c) Technology Absorption
Your company believes that in addition to progressive thought, it is
imperative to invest in research and development to ascertain future
exposure and prepare for challenges. In its Endeavour to obtain and
deliver the best, your company entered into alliances with major global
players in the industry to harness and tap the latest and the best of
technology in its field, upgrade itself in line with latest technology
globally and deploy / absorb technology wherever feasible, relevant and
appropriate. Your company also attached tremendous importance to
indigenous development and technology up gradation through its
extensive Research and Development operations. The benefits derived
from these processes are phenomenal and improved the quality of your
company''s world-class services.
(d) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given in note
no. 28 & 27 - Notes to financial statements, forming part of the
Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account of your company.
Particulars of Employees
There are no employees falling within the provisions of Section 217(2A)
of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
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 qualification by Auditors in their Report
The auditors of your company have mentioned about the delays in
remittances of statutory dues in their annexure to the auditors report
at clause 9(a). Your company faced cash flow constraints during the
year due to loss of one of the major customers in the last quarter of
2011. This resulted in delayed statutory payments. However, your
company has remitted all the statutory payments due as on year end and
does not have any pending dues on this account. To improve the cash
flows, your company initiated and implemented several economic measures
to reduce the gap.
Directors
Mr Anil Kumar Sood and Mr D Sudhakar Reddy, directors of your company,
retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.
Mr S Ravindra Babu and Mr P Mukunda Reddy resigned during the year.
Your Board of Directors place on record their appreciation for the
services rendered by them during their tenure as directors of your
company.
Human Resources Development
Your company recognises the importance of human resources as it
represents the backbone of corporate success. Your company believes in
nurturing human resources. Its focus is to enhance employee
professional value and create a win-win for both. Your company
reinforced the best HR practices to recruit and retain talented
employees. Your company is confident of reaping the best from its
talent pool and sharing benefits with employees on an equitable basis.
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 have 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 option 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 future years of
growth.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Hyderabad G V Kumar D Sudhakar Reddy
23 February 2013 Managing Director Executive Director |
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