Dear Shareholder,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their 28th Annual Report on
the business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2011.
Financial Results
(Rupees in Million)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Gross Sales, Service Income and
Other Income 19675.4 23403.1
Profit before Depreciation, Interest
and Tax but after prior period items 1902.6 6260.4
Depreciation / Amortization 3855.8 4918.9
Interest and Finance Charges 2019.6 1868.3
Profit before Exceptional Items and Tax -3972.8 -526.8
Exceptional Gain -34.3 88.2
Profit Before Tax -4007.1 -438.6
Tax Expenses Nil -76.5
Profit after Tax -4007.1 -362.1
Profit carried forward from Last year Nil Nil
Profit available for appropriation -4007.1 -362.1
Appropriations:
Dividend (Proposed) Nil 100.9
Provision for Tax on Proposed Dividend Nil 16.8
Transfer to General Reserve Account -4007.1 -479.8
Operations
Revenues for Financial Year 2011 stood at INR 19111.3 million with a
profit before depreciation, interest, exceptional items and tax at INR
1902.6 million. During the year, operating margins were affected by
increases in raw material costs and have recovered significantly
following improvement in market equilibrium and increase in growth
especially in advanced formats.
Market Development
Market environment and outlook
Moser Baer continues to be the market leader in optical media both in
terms of low cost mass manufacturing and our R&D capabilities. Our
products are sold in over 90 countries and we have developed strong
strategic alliances and partnerships with leading global OEMs.
In our optical media business, over supply of products along with
higher input cost of raw materials during the year had impacted the
margins. The industry however, is continuously moving towards
consolidation; and Moser Baer being at a leadership position is poised
to capture a larger global market share. Moser Baer''s solid state media
and consumer electronics businesses are making significant progress, as
we continue to launch new products and consolidate our brand.
Moreover, the momentum towards advanced media formats will intensify as
prices of BluRay drive declined from their present levels. Moser Baer
is continuously moving existing production lines to DVDs and advanced
formats at low incremental costs, significantly raising our capacity to
produce according to market demand.
Moser Baer is rigorously working with its OEM customers on technology
transfers/ qualifications of its Blu Ray products, with a clear intent
to take a leadership position in this format with strong cost
advantages. Moser Baer''s optical media production lines will continue
to move existing production lines to advanced formats, significantly
raising our capacity to produce media that support the emerging High
Definition format.
Your directors are pleased to inform you that the overall OEM business
is expected to remain stable with a clear upside coming from new
business acquired during the year and growth in emerging formats. In
addition the Company expects to gain from leveraging domestic
distribution synergies.
Photo Voltaic Business
In the solar photovoltaic business, the industry witnessed robust
growth during the year. India emerged as a strong market with various
projects shaping up under the National Solar Mission and State Level
Policies. Moser Baer''s Solar Photovoltaic business has also made
significant progress and has crossed numerous milestones. Our robust
''quality systems'' and cutting edge technology, backed by focussed
marketing helped us penetrate nine additional markets globally during
the year, thereby expanding our presence to more than 35 countries. We
have emerged as the first Solar PV Company from India to have achieved
100 MW of installations globally under our own brand.
Your directors are happy to share that Moser Baer''s Subsidiary Moser
Baer Solar Ltd. has emerged as the only Solar Company in the world to
be awarded the prestigious 5 Star rating by TÜV Rheinland for quality
systems, for two consecutive years. The sales for the business crossed
the Rs. 8,500 million mark and shipments of approximately 100MW across
technologies were recorded, establishing our leadership position in
India. The entity continues to focus on innovation, efficiency
improvement and cost competitiveness to offer high quality value added
products and service delivery to esteemed customers in India and across
the globe.
The business group has successfully commissioned India''s first - 5 MW
solar farm in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. This solar farm is a significant
landmark not only for the Company but also the Nation as this
demonstrates strong EPC capabilities and quality manufacturing
available domestically. We installed India''s first Building Integrated
PV (BIPV) Thin Film Installation (BIPV) at in Hyderabad showcasing our
innovativeness in finding solutions to our customer requirements.The PV
business is working on plans to build both scale and efficiency which
include:
- Commissioning the high efficiency SE line with a capacity of 100 MW
of modules along with 90 MW of cells;
- Upgrading the existing thin film facility from single junction to
tandem junction resulting in cost competitiveness and capacity
upgradation; and
- Upgrading the existing crystalline silicon cell line to higher
efficiency to reap the benefits of higher module wattage.
Also, the PV system business is poised for significant growth with a
strong project pipeline covering both EPC and Project services.
Home Entertainment Business
The year 2010 was a challenging one for the home video market given the
reduction in time gap between release of movies in theaters and their
premier on television, increased level of piracy and high cost of
content purchase. The home video market was estimated at Rs. 2.3 bn in
2010. The high cost of movie acquisition coupled with declining unit
sale put pressure on recovery and profitability. As a result, in 2010,
30-40% of the movies rights available were not bought. This led to
rationalization in film acquisition costs towards end of calendar year
2010.
After dominating the catalogue category, the entertainment business is
increasingly focusing on the new film business and non-film content to
capture the audience of all ages. With over 8,000 tiles, superior
quality and delightful pricing we have become the market leaders and
are taking initiatives to grow this segment.
Moser Baer is releasing video content in the DVD, VCD and Super
DVD/Nice (DVD with multiple films) formts using Moser Baer''s
proprietary technology that ensures the highest quality standards while
providing affordable prices.
With the rise in disposable incomes, increased affordability of DVD
players the market for home video is expected to show exponential
growth.
Subsidiary Companies
As per section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the Company is required
to attach the Directors'' Report, Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
Account of its subsidiaries. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India vide its circular no. 2/2011 dated February 8, 2011
has provided an exemption to companies from complying with Section 212,
provided such companies publish the audited consolidated financial
statements in Annual Report. Accordingly, the Annual Report 2010-11
does not contain the financial statements of our subsidiaries. The
annual audited accounts and related information of our subsidiaries,
where applicable, will be made available upon request.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept for
inspection by any member of the company at its Registered Office and
Corporate / Head Office located at 43B, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase
III, New Delhi - 110 020.
Dividend
Having regard to the operating performance for the year 2010-11, your
Directors do not recommended any dividend for the year.
Directors
Mr. Vineet Sharma, was co-opted as Additional Director w.e.f. 31st
March, 2011 to hold the office up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting in terms of the provisions of Section 260 of the
Companies Act, 1956. The Company has received a notice under Section
257 of the Companies Act, 1956, proposing the candidature of Mr. Vineet
Sharma as Director of the Company.
In terms of the provisions of Section 255 and 256 of the Companies Act,
1956, Mr. Frank E. Dangeard and Mr. V.N. Koura and Mr. Prakash Karnik,
Directors, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
Auditors
M/s Price Waterhouse are the Statutory Auditor of the Company since F.
Y 2004-05. The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors in order to
adhere to the best Corporate Governance Practices the Statutory Auditor
should be changed periodically on rotational basis. The Company has
received a special notice pursuant to Section 225 of the Companies Act,
1956, from a member proposing to move a resolution for the appointment
of Walker, Chandiok & Co., Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors
of the Company in place of the retiring Auditors, M/s Price Waterhouse
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Your Directors proposed the appointment of Walker, Chandiok & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Walker, Chandiok & Co., have access to large international network
through member firms of Grant Thornton International all over the world
and would be helpful and useful to the Company in managing its
international operations. they have representations on various
Accounting Boards & Committees in India and cater to leading Companies.
Auditors'' Report
The observations made in the Auditors'' Report are self- explanatory and
therefore, do not call for any further comments.
Stock Option Plan
Your Company had introduced a Stock Option Plan for its Non-Executive
Directors i.e. Directors Stock Option Plan - 2005 (DSOP-2005) and for
its employees i.e. Employees Stock Option Plan-2004.
The Company has further introduced Stock Options plan for its employees
(ESOP - 2009) by the resolution passed in the meeting of the Board of
Directors on the 30th July, 2009 and subsequently, approved by the
shareholders of the Company in their Annual General Meeting held on 8th
day of September 2009. The plan came into force on 29th day of January
2010, being the date of first offer of ESOPs to the employees under
ESOP Plan 2009.
During the year under review, the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors granted new options to employees of the Company in terms
of its ESOP Scheme - 2009. The particulars of options issued under the
said Plan as required by SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and
Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 are appended as
''Annexure A'' and forms part of this report.
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB)
Your Company has issued in 2007 Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds in
Tranche A being US$ 75 million and in Tranche B being US$ 75 million
with tenure of five years.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2011, your Company has not
bought back any Foreign Currency Convertible Bond.
Particulars of employees
Particulars of employees, as required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975, as amended, form part of this report. However, in
pursuance of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, this
report is being sent to all shareholders of the Company, excluding the
aforesaid information and the said particulars are made available at
the Registered Office of the Company. The members interested in
obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the
Registered Office of the Company.
Secretarial Audit
As directed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
secretarial audit is being carried out at the specified periodicity by
M/s. Deloitte Haskins and Sells, the Secretarial Auditors of the
Company.
Conservation of energy, research and development, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under
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 is given as per Annexure ''B'' and forms part of the this
Report.
Fixed deposits
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposit
under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
Corporate Governance
It has always been the Company''s endeavour to excel through better
Corporate Governance and fair and transparent practices, many of which
have already been in place even before they were mandated by the law of
the land. The Company complies with all the provisions of revised
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. A separate report on Corporate
Governance compliance is included as a part of the Annual Report along
with the reports on Management Discussion and Analysis and Additional
Shareholder Information.
The certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding
compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges is annexed to
this report as Annexure 1.
The Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chairman Managing Director
have certified to the Board in regards to the financial statements and
other matters as required in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and the
said certificate is annexed to this report as Annexure 2.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the Company
has formulated and implemented a Code of Conduct for all its Board
members and for the senior management of the Company. The said Codes of
Conduct have been posted on the Company''s website. All Board members
and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code
of Conduct for the year 2010-11. A declaration to this effect signed by
the Managing Director of the Company forms part of this report.
Listing at Stock Exchanges
The Shares of the Company continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange and National Stock Exchange. The annual listing fees for the
year 2011-2012 have been paid to the Stock Exchanges.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 your
Directors state:
a) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any;
b) that we have 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 31st March 2011 and its profit for the year ended on
that date;
c) that we have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) that we have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
Conclusion
Your Company continues to maintain its leader position in its various
businesses through value addition to its products and services.
Your Company has always focused on creating the new values to increase
the customer and stakeholders delight. Your Company has outperformed
the industry in a challenging year and continues to maintain its
leadership position. It has also been surpassing all international
quality and cost benchmarks and continues to build shareholder''s value.
This, indeed, is how your Directors propose to drive the business
endeavours, as we face the future with great optimism and confidence.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the overwhelming
co-operation and assistance received from investors, customers,
employees, business associates, bankers, vendors, as well as regulatory
and government authorities.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Moser Baer India Limited.
Sd/-
Place : New Delhi Deepak Puri
Date : September 03, 2011 Chairman & Managing Director
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