Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 19th Annual Report
alongwith the Audited Accounts for the year ended on March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
PARTICULARS For the Year For the Year
Ended on Ended on
March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Sales/Income from operations 91,231 59,935
Other income 1,460 106
Cash Operating Profit 8,037 5,762
Profit Before Tax 4,673 3,060
Provision for Taxation 800 650
Deferred Tax Liability/(Asset) 383 123
Short Provision of Income Tax/Wealth Tax 6 –
Profit after Tax 3,484 2,287
Brought Forward Profit from Previous Year 5,555 4,084
Profits Available for appropriation 9,039 6,372
APPROPRIATION:
– General Reserve 400 400
– Proposed Dividend on Preference Shares 153 43
– Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 387 315
– Corporate Tax on Dividend 88 59
– Balance of Profit carried forward 8,011 5,555
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Statements of 2010-11 includes the results of erstwhile
Minda Autogas Ltd. which has been merged with the Company.
The Sales/Income from operations for the Financial Year under review
were Rs. 91,231 Lacs as against Rs. 59,935 Lacs for the previous year.
During the year under review the Company carried out trading activities
in street lights and LED lantern.
DIVIDEND & APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriations
During the year 2010-11 an amount of Rs. 400 Lacs has been appropriated
to General Reserve (last year Rs. 400 Lacs).
Dividend
Your directors recommend
1) Dividend of 30% i.e. Rs. 3/- per Equity Share (previous year Rs. 3/- per
equity Share) on the face value of Rs. 10/- each on 1,29,10,192 Equity
Shares (previous year 10,505,064 Equity Shares), amounting to Rs. 387
Lacs (Previous Year Rs. 315 Lacs)
2) Dividend of 3% i.e. Rs. 0.30 per 3% Cumulative Redeemable Preference
Shares ofRs. 10/- each on 35,00,000 3% Cumulative Redeemable Preference
Shares, amounting to Rs. 10,50,000/- (previous year Rs. 1,23,699/- on
prorata basis).
3) Dividend of 3% i.e. Rs. 0.30 per 3% Cumulative Compulsorily
Convertible Preference Shares of Rs. 2,187/- each on 1,83,500 3%
Cumulative
Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares, amounting to Rs.
1,20,39,435/- (previous year Rs. 14,18,344/- on prorata basis). These
shares have been converted into equity effective from 1st April, 2011
and will be eligible for dividend as per the terms of conversion.
JOINT VENTURE
During the year under review, M J Casting Ltd, was jointly incorporated
by Minda Group and JBM Group. The Company will do the die casting
business and will cater the day to day demand of the customers namely
Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Ltd. Your Company has invested in
the equity shares of the said Company to the tune of Rs. 500 Lacs. Your
Company foresee great business opportunities through this joint
venture.
During the year under review, the technical license agreement between
TYC Brothers, Taiwan and Minda Industries Ltd. has been discontinued by
executing termination agreement with effect from November 29, 2010.
PROJECTS
Your Company is under the process of establishing a new project for
developing Blow moulded products considering enormous business
opportunities in the years to come. The Company has purchased the land
at Bawal (Haryana) and the construction on the said land has already
been started and it is expected that the commercial production of this
plant will take place in 2011 - 12.
DISINVESTMENT IN SHARES
Your Company was holding 1,80,000 Equity Shares of Om Marubeni
Logistics Pvt. Ltd. and 4940 Equity Shares in Minda Realty &
Infrastructure Ltd. Your Company sold the entire shareholding held in
the said companies during the year 2010-11 as the desired result were
not achieved by these companies.
LIASION / REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
Your Company has opened its liaison / representative office in Taiwan.
This will help in exploring the prospective customers and sourcing for
design and tool development etc. This way the Company foresee the self
reliance in the field of manufacturing and developing lighting
equipments.
AWARD AND RECOGNITION
During the year, the following awards have been received by the various
units of the Company.
1) The Gold Award won by the Switch Division, Pune in Pune Divisional
Productivity Council competition held in December, 2010.
2) The Excellent in TPS and Distinguished Award in QC were won by
the Switch Division, Pune, in QCFI-NCQC competition held at
Vishakhapatnam in December, 2010.
3) Third Consolation Award was won by the Blow Moulding Division,
Bangalore in CII QC Competition held in November, 2010.
4) Manufacturing Excellence Award was won by the Lighting Division
from Eicher Group.
5) Direct on lines Supplies Award was won by the Lighting Division,
Sonepat from the International Tractors Ltd.
6) The Gold Award was won by Lighting Division, Manesar in QCFI held
in September, 2010.
7) The Vendor Performance - Gold Award was won by Lighting Division
from Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
8) Second Prize was won by Lighting Division, Pune on QC Circles at the
23rd Regional Convention (CII) held in February, 2011 at Indore.
FIXED DEPOSITS
No fresh deposits were accepted by your Company during the year. There
are no overdue deposits of your Company.
AMALGAMATION
The Company, Minda Autogas Ltd. has been amalgamated with Minda
Industries Ltd. Vide Delhi High Court Order dated 25th January, 2011
having appointed date of April 01, 2009.
The Amalgamation of Minda Acoustic Ltd. with Minda Industries Ltd. is
under process. The Court Convened meetings of the Unsecured Creditors
of Minda Acoustic Ltd. and Minda Industries Ltd. and the Shareholders
Meeting of Minda Industries Ltd. were held on March 26, 2011. The final
hearing date of this amalgamation is fixed for August 24, 2011.
With these amalgamations, the product range of the Company will be
increased and will includes Switches, Lightings, Horns, Batteries, Blow
Moulded products and CNG/LPG Kits.
REDEMPTION OF 9% CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE SHARES
During the year under review the Company redeemed 9% Cumulative
Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 300 Lacs.
CONVERSION OF 3% CUMULATIVE COMPULSORILY CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES
INTO EQUITY SHARES
The matter relating to conversion (effective from 1st April, 2011) of
1,83,500 3% Cumulative Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares was
approved by the Board on 28th March, 2011. Therefore, against the said
conversion 18,35,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each with a premium of Rs.
208.70 per shares, have been issued to India Business Excellence Fund I
and IL&FS Trust Company Ltd., a Trustee of India Business Excellence
Fund I. These shares shall rank pari passu with the existing equity
shares of the Company.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of the
Company and of the Companies Act, 1956, Mr. Subhash Lakhotia and Mr.
S.K. Arya, Directors of the Company are liable to retire by rotation on
the date of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
offer themselves for re-appointment.
Information about the directors proposed to be re-appointed such as
their experience etc. as required under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement is being given in the Notice to the shareholders for the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company, which is forming
part of this Annual Report.
Mr. Ashok Minda resigned from the directorship from the Board with
effect from April 14, 2011. Your Company wishes to place on records the
contributions and suggestions made by him during his tenure from time
to time.
The designation of Mr. Vivek Jindal was changed from Whole Time
Director to Director w.e.f. April 14, 2011.
Mr. Anand Kumar Minda was appointed as Director on the Board of the
Company with effect from April 14, 2011. Mr. Anand Kumar Minda is a
Science Graduate, having experience of more than 35 years in automobile
industry. He has in-depth experience of financial controls and
reviews.
HUMAN RESOURCE
Your Company recognizes that people are its principal assets and that
its continued growth is dependent upon the Company''s ability to attract
and retain quality people. The Company encourages long-term commitment
to the Company by rewarding its people for the opportunities they
create and the value generated for customers and shareholders. The
Company conducts several training programmes to upgrade the skills of
the workforce and also taken the following major initiative to take
care of human resources during the year:
Pathshala - The group is having learning Centre Pathshala, since
October, 2008. Pathshala is imparting training to new joinees and also
regular training to existing employees.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) progress is integral part
of Company''s business. No growth can happen in isolation and real
success and happiness only comes when every one and any one connected
to receive equal benefits.
The Company, Minda Industries Limited continues to support Moga Devi
Minda Charitable Trust, which inter alia operates through:
Minda Bal Gram: provides long term and sustained institutional care to
the children in need. The Bal Gram believes in the all round
development of the children. In order to fulfil its objectives and
long term goals, the institution provides physical, mental, spiritual,
residential educational development and employment opportunities to the
children.
Minda Seva Kendra: This project is mainly for the rural development in
Haryana. The center was established in April, 2007 in Bagla Village of
Hissar District in Haryana. Under this project, the Trust has adopted
the village and is working towards making it an ‘Ideal Village''.
The following programmes are being run thrugh this project.
Sankranti Program: It includes the establishment of Computer Learning
Program (CLP). Uptil now, 419 students have been registered with the
Centre and out of them 261 students have completed their diplomas in
various courses.
Samarth Program: This project includes the establishment of Women
Empowerment Program (WEP). Total 175 students have been registered with
the centre. Out of them, 88 students have completed their diplomas in
various courses.
Sankalpa Program: This is a Personality Development Program (PDP).
Total 417 students have been registered with the Centre. Personality
Development classes are being taken for students every Saturday and
English spoken & learning classes are also part of this program.
Jawala Mai Dham: Temple of Goddess Jawala Mai surrounded with green
park, where people come to worship. It is a unique in Hissar District.
There is twice Navratra Puja in a year. It has become a holy place
for the people of nearest villages.
Minda Seva Sadan: A glorious building for the functions like marriages,
parties etc. for the surrounding village of Hissar (Bagla) has been
built.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the year under review, the shareholding held in Minda Realty &
Infrastructure Ltd. (a subsidiary Company) has been transferred. Hence,
your Company has now one subsidiary Company namely Minda Auto
Components Ltd.
Minda Auto Components Ltd. is engaged in the business of manufacturing
of switches for automobiles and is located at Noida, Hosur, Mysore and
Nalagarh. Consolidation of results of this subsidiary Company with the
holding Company enhance the stakeholders value.
STATUTORY REQUIREMENT
As required under the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, a
consolidated financial statements of the Company and all its
subsidiaries are required to be prepared. These Financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
As per section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, the companies are
required to attach the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other
documents of the Subsidiary Company. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India has issued a circular, allowing the companies about
non attaching of subsidiary Balance Sheet etc. provided the Company
has to take Board approval. Your Company has taken the approval from
the Board for not attaching the financial of the subsidiary Company
namely Minda Auto Components Ltd.
The Accounts of the subsidiary will be made available for inspection by
any members of the Company at its registered office and also at the
registered office of the subsidiary. The accounts of the subsidiary
Company and the detailed information will be made available to the
members upon receipt of the request from them. The summary of the key
financials of the Company''s subsidiary is enclosed with this Annual
Report.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT
M/s. R.N. Saraf & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as
Statutory Auditor, in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on
December 24, 2010 to hold the position upto this Annual General
Meeting. It is stated that M/s. R.N. Saraf & Co. has submitted their
resignation that they will not hold the said position after this Annual
General Meeting.
Your Board of Directors have proposed to appoint M/s. B S R and
Company, Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors of the Company
in their place to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual
General Meeting of the Company.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
1. That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2011, the applicable Accounting Standards have been
followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material departures,
if any;
2. That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit of the Company for the year under review.
3. That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
4. That the Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a ‘going
concern'' basis.
INFORMATION REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY ETC. AND EMPLOYEES
Information required under section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) read with Rule 2 of the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo is annexed to this
report at Appendix-I and forms part of the Directors'' report.
Information as per Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended from
time to time forms part of the Directors'' Report. However, as per the
provisions of section 219(1) (b) (iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Report and the Accounts are being sent to all the members excluding the
statement containing the particulars of employees to be provided under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956. Any member interested in
obtaining such particulars may inspect the same at the registered
office of the Company or write to the Company Secretary for a copy.
ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE
Safety and environmental performance is integral to the business
performance of the Company, and received continued focus throughout the
year. ‘Zero accidents'' is acceptable standard of safety performance.
The Company organizes fire fighting training for staff and workers.
Sound environmental heath and safety management is an integral part of
the Company''s business practices. For all manufacturing facilities,
which require environmental consents such as air, water and hazardous
waste, proper authorizations from respective Pollution Control Boards
have been obtained and are in compliance with the present Environmental
Legislation.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges, a
separate section titled Report on Corporate Governance has been
included in this Annual Report, which is annexed to this report as
Appendix II. Your directors are pleased to report that your Company is
fully compliant as on March 31, 2011 with the SEBI Guidelines on
Corporate Governance. A certificate from M/s. R.N. Saraf & Co.,
Chartered Accountants confirming the compliance with the conditions of
corporate governance as stipulated under clause 49 of the listing
agreement is annexed as Appendix- III.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under clause 49
of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges forms part of the Annual
Report and is annexed as Appendix - IV.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the co-operation
and support extended to the Company by Government Authorities, Bankers,
Suppliers, Customers, Private Equity Partner and other stakeholders
whose continued support has been a source of strength to the Company.
The continued dedication and sense of commitment shown by the employees
at all levels during the year.
The Directors also take this opportunity to express its deep gratitude
for the continued co-operation and support received from its valued
shareholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of
MINDA INDUSTRIES LTD.
Place : Gurgaon, Haryana (Nirmal K. Minda)
Date : July 15, 2011 Chairman & Managing Director
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