The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 23rd Annual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
A summary of Consolidated Financial results of the Company and its
subsidiaries for the year ended 31st March, 2012 is given below: -
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Income 5782.63 7849.07
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation & Tax 2886.50 4627.18
Less: Depreciation 603.25 255.86
Less: Interest 51.97 76.26
Profit before Taxation 2231.28 4295.06
Less : Provision for Taxation
-Current Tax 774.68 991.67
- Deferred Tax (49.28) 25.39
- Excess Provision of Income
Tax for earlier years, written back (18.51) -
Profit for the year 1524.39 3278.00
Balance brought for ward
from previous year 7420.30 4902.51
Balance Available for Appropriation 8944.69 8180.51
Less: Appropriations
-Proportionate share of Loss of
Associate Company 120.63 -
-Transfer to Reserve under
Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934 232.00 376.00
-Transfer to Debenture
Redemption Reserve 12.50 12.50
-Transfer to Capital
Redemption Reserve - 2.00
- Proposed Dividend 318.11 318.11
-Dividend Tax thereon 51.60 51.60
Balance of Profit carried forward 8209.85 7420.30
A summary of Standalone Financial results for the year ended 31st
March, 2012 is given below :
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Income 2289.45 2724.31
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation & Tax 2023.25 2458.78
Less: Depreciation 441.36 95.10
Less: Interest - 12.12
Profit before Taxation 1581.89 2351.56
Less : Provision for Taxation
-Current Tax 612.07 553.15
-Deferred Tax (109.48) (0.07)
- Excess Tax Provision
relating to earlier years no
longer required written back (11.94) -
Profit for the year 1091.24 1798.48
Balance brought for ward
from previous year 2594.26 1525.49
Balance Available for Appropriation 3685.50 3323.97
Less: Appropriations
Transfer to Reserve under
section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934 219.00 360.00
Proposed dividend 318.11 318.11
Dividend Tax there on 51.60 51.60
Balance of Profit carried forward 3096.79 2594.26
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Company''s performance during the year was affected due to adverse
capital market scenario which prevailed during most part of the year.
On consolidated basis, the total income of the Company for the
financial year ended March 31, 2012 decreased by 26.33% to Rs. 5782.63
Lacs and the profit after tax was Rs. 1524.39, down by 53.50% over
previous year.
The detailed results of operations of the Company are given in the
Management Discussion & Analysis forming part of this Report.
DIVIDEND
Keeping in view the overall performance during the year, your Directors
are pleased to recommend a dividend of Re 1 per Equity Share on the
face value of Rs. 10 each being 10%, which if approved at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting, payable to those members whose names appear in
the Register of Members as on the Book Closure Date. The Dividend will
absorb a sum of Rs. 369.71 lacs including dividend distribution tax.
KEY INITIATIVES
Microsec Mutual Fund :
Your Company operates as an integrated financial service provider and
covers retail, High Net worth Individuals (HNIs), Corporate &
Institutions. The Asset Management business is an integral part of the
business and the Company for see good growth opportunity in the
business. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Mutual Fund Advisory
related services are already being provided to the clients. The
Directors think that starting Mutual Fund Company will strengthen the
business model. As you are aware that the Company has taken the
approval from the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 9th
February, 2012 to enter into Mutual Fund business, we are pleased to
share with you that the Company has filed an application to SEBI for
registration as Mutual Fund.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As at March 31, 2012, the Company''s subsidiaries and step-down
subsidiaries are as follows :
Sl. No. Name
1 Microsec Capital Limited
2 Microsec Resources Private Limited
3 Microsec Technologies Limited
4 Microsec Commerze Limited
5 Microsec Insurance Brokers Limited
6 PRP Technologies Limited
During the year under review, Microsec Capital Limited (MCap), the
''Material Non-listed Subsidiary'' of the Company earned the revenues of
Rs. 2130.12 Lacs and has incurred a loss of Rs. 25.20 Lacs.
In terms of the Circular No. 2/2011 dated February 8, 2011 issued by
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, a general
exemption has been granted from the compliance of Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956, requiring holding companies to attach with their
balance sheet, a copy of the balance sheet, profit and loss account and
other documents of each of its subsidiaries, provided that the Board of
Directors of such companies have given consent, by way of a resolution,
for not attaching the Accounts & Reports of the subsidiary companies
concerned with the balance sheet of the Company and that the conditions
prescribed in the said Circular are complied with. Your Board at their
meeting held on May 23, 2012 have given their consent for not
attaching, inter alia, the balance sheet, statement of profit and loss
and other relevant reports and statements of its subsidiary companies
to the balance sheet of your Company as on March 31, 2012 and have also
agreed to comply with the conditions prescribed in the said Circular.
In view of the above Circular, the balance sheet, statement of profit
and loss and other documents and statements of the aforesaid
subsidiaries have not been attached to the Balance Sheet as on March
31, 2012 of your Company. The Annual Reports-2012 of the aforesaid
subsidiaries will be made available to the shareholders of the Company
and its subsidiaries upon receipt of written requests from them. The
Annual Reports-2012 of the aforesaid subsidiary companies will also be
kept for inspection by the shareholders of the Company at the
Registered Office of the Company between 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. on
any working day.
In compliance with the requirements of the aforesaid Circular and
Accounting Standard AS- 21 read with AS-23, a Statement showing
relevant details for the year ended March 31, 2012 of the wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company have been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company which forms part of this Annual
Report.
DIRECTORS
Prof. (Dr.) Gourav Vallabh, resigned as an Independent Director from
the Board of the Company on September 21, 2011.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 255 and 256 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of Association of the Company Mr.
Parimal Kumar Chattaraj, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting of the Company and being eligible offer himself for
reappointment.
Brief resume of the Director seeking appointment, reappointment, nature
of his expertise in specific functional areas and names of companies in
which he hold directorships and memberships/chairmanships of Board
Committees, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, are
provided in the Report on Corporate Governance forming part of the
Annual Report.
Based on the confirmations received, none of the Directors are
disqualified for appointment under Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your Directors
confirm that:
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed;
(ii) they have, in the selection of the accounting policies, consulted
the Statutory Auditors and these have been applied consistently and
reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates have been made so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at
31st March, 2012 and of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on
that date;
(iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken 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; and
(iv) the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee presently comprises of:
Mr. Parimal Kumar Chattaraj - Chairman
Mr. Raj Narain Bhardwaj,
Mr. Deba Prasad Roy and
Mr. Ravi Kant Sharma
SHAREHOLDERS/INVESTORS'' GRIEVANCE AND SHARE TRANSFER COMMITTEE
The Shareholders/Investors'' Grievance and Share Transfer Committee of
the Board of Directors presently comprises of:
Mr. Raj Narain Bhardwaj _ Chairman
Mr. Banwari Lal Mittal and
Mr. Parimal KumarChattaraj
REMUNERATION/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Remuneration/Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
presently comprises of:
Mr. Parimal Kumar Chattaraj - Chairman
Mr. Raj Narain Bhardwaj and
Mr. Deba Prasad Roy.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.
Certificate from the Statutory Auditors M/s S. R. Batliboi & Co.,
Chartered Accountants regarding compliance with the conditions of
Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchanges is annexed to the report.
Your Company has taken adequate steps for strict compliance with the
Corporate Governance guidelines, as amended from time to time.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION
In accordance with the provisions of the Listing Agreement pertaining
to corporate governance norms, Mr. Ravi Kant Sharma, MD & CEO and Mr.
Giridhar Dhelia, CFO have certified inter-alia, about review of
financial statements and
establishing & maintaining internal control to the financial reporting
for the year ended 31st March, 2012. The said certificate forms an
integral part of annual report.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT
M/s S. R. Batliboi & Co. (Regn. No. 301003E), Chartered Accountants,
Statutory Auditors of the Company, hold office until the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Company has received letter from the auditor to the effect that
their re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for re-appointment within the meaning of Section 226 of
the said Act.
The Notes on Accounts referred to in the Auditors'' Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. DEPOSITS
AND LOANS/ADVANCES
During 2011-12, your Company did not accept/renew any deposits within
the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
there under and as such, no amount of principal or interest was
outstanding as on the balance sheet date.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Information relating to conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as per 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, is
appended as Annexure A and forms part of this Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 217(2A) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND RULES FRAMED THEREUNDER
As required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules
there under, no such employee of the Company''s were in receipt of
remuneration of more than Rs. 60,00,000 during the year ended 31st
March, 2012 or of more than Rs. 5,00,000 per month during any part
thereof.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Your Company places strong emphasis on its Human Resources and truly
believes that they are its assets and a key competitive advantage.
Efforts have been put in by your Company to ensure that best talent is
recruited, continuously developed and retained. The Company is
constantly working on providing the best working environment to its
Human Resources with a view to inculcate leadership, autonomy and
towards this objective, your Company spends large efforts on training.
Your Company shall always place all necessary emphasis on continuous
development of its Human Resources. Your Company strongly believes in
fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect in all its employee
relations Endeavour''s.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Board place on record their sincere appreciation for the
cooperation and support received from investors, shareholders,
customers, business associates, bankers, vendors as well as regulatory
and government authorities.
Your Board is very grateful to the independent Directors who despite
their busy schedules have given their contributions and shared their
valuable experience and knowledge with the management to take the
Company forward. Your Board would also like to thank all the employees
and staff of the Company and wish the management all the best for
achieving even greater heights in the future.
Your directors are also deeply grateful to our shareholders for the
confidence and faith placed in us.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place : Kolkata B. L. Mittal
Date : 23rd May, 2012 Chairman & Managing Director |