To the members,
The Directors have the pleasure in presenting the 24th Annual Report
together with the audited accounts of the Company for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2011.
Financial results
The summarized financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2011
and for the previous year ended 31st March, 2010 are as follows:
(Rs. in Million)
Standalone consolidated
particulars Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010 31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Gross sales 30,383 18,284 84,670 68,536
Net sales 27,779 17,049 81,756 67,022
Other Income 1,213 1,235 2,341 3,331
Profit before depreciation,
interest and tax 5,059 3,569 9,276 6,604
Less: Depreciation 830 646 2,465 2,601
Less: Interest (net) 284 252 497 573
Profit before tax 3,945 2,670 6,314 3,430
Less: Provision for taxation 1,070 886 1,883 1,094
Less: Minority - - 523 (91)
profit after tax 2,875 1,785 3,908 2,427
Add: Balance brought forward 1,766 1,631 4,724 3,933
Profit available for
appropriation 4,641 3,416 8,632 6,360
Operations and performance
Financial Year 2010-11 registered a strong broad based sequential
growth across all key sectors and resulted in a record performance
during the year under review. The Company has scaled new heights and
set new benchmarks in terms of sales and profit.
On consolidated basis for the year 2010-11, your company achieved a
turnover of Rs.81,756 million resulting in a growth of about 22% over its
turnover of Rs.67,022 million of the previous financial year ended March,
2010. Net profit for the year at Rs.3,908 million was higher by 61% over
the previous year''s net profit of Rs.2,427 million.
On standalone basis, your company achieved a turnover of Rs.27,779
million resulting in a growth of about 63% over its turnover of Rs.17,049
million of the previous financial year ended March, 2010The profit
after tax for the year ended March, 2011 at Rs.2,875 million was higher
than 61% from the previous financial year ended March, 2010 at Rs.1,785
million.
The operational performance of the Company has been comprehensively
covered in the Management discussion and analysis, which forms part of
the Directors'' Report.
dividend
Based on the Company''s performance, the Directors have recommended
payment of dividend of Rs.2.75 per share of Rs.1/- each for the financial
year ended March 31, 2011 (previous year Rs.1.75 per share of Rs.1/- each).
The dividend, if approved by the members will be paid on or after
September 2, 2011 and the total cash outflow on account of dividend
including dividend tax of Rs.1,239 Million resulting in a payout of 43%
of the standalone profits of the Company and 32% of the consolidated
profits of the Company.
Share capital
During the Financial Year 2010-11, your Company has allotted 12,950,000
equity shares of Rs. 1/- each on account of conversion of Foreign
Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of Euro 18.5 million. After this
allotment, the FCCB stands fully converted.
credit rating
The Company continues to enjoy A1 rating by ICRA for its commercial
paper / short-term debt program of Rs. 1,500 million and working capital
facilities of Rs.4,250 million.
fixed deposits
The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the
public during the year. There is no unclaimed or unpaid deposit lying
with the Company.
Strategic acquisitions (post balance Sheet events)
Board of Directors of the Company held on 13th July, 2011 have
considered and accorded its in principle approval to a proposal to
acquire an overseas entity as detailed hereunder :
(i) The Board authorized to finalise acquisition of 80% of the
shareholding of Peguform Group, Germany from Cross Industries AG., who
would continue to hold 20% shareholding.
(ii) This acquisition would also include 50% holding in Wethje Carbon
Composite which is a part of Cross Industries.
(iii) The acquisition would be made through a joint venture company in
which Motherson Sumi Systems Limited would hold 51% and Samvardhana
Motherson Finance Limited would hold 49% share.
These acquisitions are subject to the regulatory and other approvals as
may be necessary in this regard.
Merger / amalgamations
During the year, Motherson Tradings Limited and Balda Motherson
Solution India Ltd., wholly owned subsidiaries have been merged with
the Company pursuant to the Order of the Honble High Court of Delhi
dated 21st March, 2011.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on
28th April, 2011 has approved the merger of its wholly owned
subsidiaries namely MSSL Global Wiring Limited and India Nails
Manufacturing Limited and Board of Directors of the Company at their
meeting held on 25th May, 2011 has approved the merger of Sumi
Motherson Innovative Engineering Limited with the Company subject to
the necessary approval including the approval of Honble High Court of
Delhi.
directors
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Association of the Company Mr. Arjun Puri and Mr. Bimal
Dhar, Directors of the Company retire by rotation and being eligible,
offer themselves for reappointment.
Mr. Bimal Dhar, the retiring Director in forthcoming Annual general
Meeting has expressed his unwillingness for re-appointment as Director
due to other commitment. He will hold office as Director till the date
of Annual general Meeting.
The Company has received a notice from a member of the Company
alongwith requisite fee under section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956
signifying his intention to propose the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Mital
to the ofce of Director.
Mr. Toshihiro Watanabe resigned from the Directorship of the Company
w.e.f 25.04.2011, consequently he ceased to be a Whole-time Director of
the Company.
M/s. Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd., Japan (SWS), Joint Venture of your
Company has nominated Mr. Hideaki Ueshima on the Board of your company
in place of Mr. Toshihiro Watanabe, who has deputed to another
assignment by SWS. Therefore, Mr. Hideaki Ueshima has appointed as an
Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. 28.04.2011.
Your Directors while welcoming Mr. Hideaki Ueshima on the Board of the
Company, placed on record, their appreciation for the valuable services
rendered by Mr. Toshihiro Watanabe during his tenure as a Director and
Whole-time Director of the Company.
Brief resume of the above Directors, nature of their expertise in
functional areas and the name of the public companies in which they
hold the Directorship and the Chairmanship/Membership of the Committees
of the Board, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange, are given as Annexure to the Notice convening
the Annual General Meeting.
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per provision
of Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956. Your Directors have
made necessary disclosures as required under various provisions of the
Act and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
Directors'' responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 and subject to
disclosures in the Annual Accounts, we state as under :-
a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departure
were made for the same;
b) That the Directors have 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 year ended on that date;
c) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care 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;
d) That Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
Auditors and auditors'' report
The Auditors of the Company M/s. Price Waterhouse, Chartered
Accountants (Registration No.-012754N), retire at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-
appointment. The Company has received a letter from them to the effect
that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limit
under section 224(1B) of the Companies Act 1956.
The observations of the Auditors and the relevant notes on the accounts
are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further
comments.
Consolidated financial Statements
In accordance with the Accounting Standard - 21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read with Accounting Standard - 23 on Accounting
for Investments in Associates and Accounting Standard -27 on Financial
Reporting of Interests in Joint Venture in Consolidated Financial
Statements, your Directors have the pleasure in attaching the
Consolidated Financial Statements which form a part of the Annual
Report.
The performance of the Company on consolidated basis is discussed at
length in the Management discussion and analysis.
Subsidiary companies
Pursuant to the provision of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956,
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular dated February 8,
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. A Statement containing the
desired details of the company''s subsidiaries is enclosed in the Annual
Report. The Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the Company
include the financial results of its subsidiary companies.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the related
detailed information shall be made available to the holding and
subsidiary investors seeking such information at any point of time.
Any shareholder of the Company/ its subsidiaries interested in
obtaining the annual accounts of the subsidiaries may write to the
Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company. The annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies shall also be kept for inspection
by any investor in a Registered Office of the Company. In the opinion
of the management, the consolidated accounts present a full and fair
picture of the state of affairs and financial condition and they are
accepted globally.
Details of subsidiaries of the Company and their performance are
covered in Management discussion and analysis Report forming part of
the Annual Report.
Exports
The Company''s exports during the year were Rs.2,605 million as against
Rs.2,148 million in the previous financial year. The Company continues to
make its efforts towards achieving higher growth by providing cost
competitive quality solutions to its customers. In addition, the
Company has facilities mainly in Europe, to constantly service the
customers as well as scan the markets for growth.
Corporate governance
A separate section on Corporate Governance, forming a part of the
Director''s Report and the certificate from the Company''s auditors
confirming compliance of conditions on Corporate Governance as
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, is included in the
Annual Report.
Listing
The shares of your Company are listed at National Stock Exchange of
India Limited, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange
Limited and Ahmedabad Stock Exchange Limited. The listing fees for the
year 2011-12 have been paid to the said Stock Exchanges.
Particulars Of employees
Information as per Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended,
the name and other particulars of the employees are set out in the
annexure to the Directors'' Report.
However, having regard to the provisions of section 219(1)(b)(iv) of
the Companies Act, 1956, the Annual Report is being sent to all the
shareholders of the company excluding the statement of particulars of
employees under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956. Any
shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may
write to the Company Secretary at the registered ofce of the Company.
Energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange earning
and Outgo
Information under section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure ‘A'' to this Report.
Human resources
The relations with the employees and associates continued to remain
cordial throughout the year. The Directors of your Company wish to
place on record their appreciation for the excellent team spirit and
dedication displayed by the employees of the Company.
Acknowledgement
Your Board of Directors would like to place on record their sincere
appreciation for the wholehearted support and contributions made by all
the employees of the Company as well as customers, suppliers, bankers
and government authorities particularly in the state of Delhi, Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu and Karnataka towards the conduct
of the efficient operations of your Company. Last but not the least the
Board of Directors wish to thank all the stakeholders of the Company
and the collaborator Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited, Japan for its
continuous support.
For and on behalf of the Board
for MOTHERSON SUMI SYSTEMS LIMITED
M. S. gujral V.C. Sehgal
Chairman Vice Chairman
Place : Noida
Date : July 29, 2011
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