The Directors present their Eighth Annual Report and the Audited
Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Rupees in Lakhs
STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED
Particulars 2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11
Income :
Income from operations 7903 9771 11622 12410
Other Income 12 1068 1359 1995
Total Income 7915 10839 12981 14405
Profit / (Loss) before
depreciation (532) 355 676 1634
Less : Depreciation 181 66 184 66
Profit before tax (713) 289 492 1568
Less : Income tax (257) (87) 247 349
Profit / (Loss) after tax (456) 376 245 1219
Less: Minority interest
& share of loss in Associate - - 214 127
Net Profit / (Loss) (456) 376 31 1092
DIVIDEND:
The Directors could not recommend any dividend in view of the loss.
OPERATIONS:
Stand Alone:
During the year under review the Company achieved a turnover of Rs.
7903 Lakh as against Rs. 9771 Lakh in the previous year and other
income of Rs.12 Lakh as compared to Rs.1068 Lakh in the previous year.
The operations had resulted in a loss of Rs. 456 Lakh as against a
Profit of Rs. 376 Lakh in the last year.
Consolidated:
In compliance with the applicable Clauses of the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, the Company has prepared Consolidated Financial
Statements as per the Accounting Standard on Consolidated Financial
Statements (AS 21) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India. The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements along with the
Auditors Report have been annexed to this Annual Report.
The total consolidated revenue for the year ended 31st March 2012
amounted to Rs. 12981 Lakh including other income of Rs. 1359 Lakh, as
compared to Rs. 14405 Lakh in the previous year. The Company earned a
Profit after tax of Rs. 245 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 1219 Lakhs) and a
Net Profit of Rs. 31 Lakh for the year (Previous year Rs. 1092 Lakhs),
after adjusting the minority interest in subsidiary companies and share
of loss from associate company amounting to Rs. 214 Lakh (Previous year
Rs. 127 Lakhs).
The financial figures have been regrouped in line with the new Schedule
VI disclosure requirements.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES: A. SUBSIDIARIES :
Nitesh Housing Developers Private Limited:
This company is a 89.9% subsidiary of the Company. At present the
subsidiary is executing 4 residential Projects. The financial
highlights are:
Figures Rs. In thousands
Particulars 2011-12 2010-11
Paid up Capital 50,000 50,000
Share Application Money 828,388 906,436
Reserves & Surplus 201,240 85,421
Secured Loans 24,854 634,033
Unsecured Loans 100 100
Income From Property
Development 310,745 55,540
Sale of Villa Plots 41,514 193,324
Other Income 133,603 92,682
Profit Before Tax 181,129 130,909
Profit After Tax 115,819 87,312
Pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholder''s at the
Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 20, 2012 the Authorised
Capital of the Subsidiary Company was increased to Rs. 10 Cr divided
into 50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each and 50,00,000 Preference
Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
Nitesh Indiranagar Retail Private Limited:
This company is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Nitesh Estates
Limited. The financial highlights are:
Figures Rs. In thousands
Particulars 2011-12 2010-11
Paid up Capital 132,480 11,600
Share Application money - 1,369,622
Reserves & Surplus 1,170,246 103,464
Unsecured Loans 195 12,238
Pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholder''s at the
Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 19, 2012 the Authorised
Capital of the Subsidiary Company was increased to Rs. 15 Cr.
1,20,88,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each were allotted at a premium
of Rs. 90/- per share aggregating to Rs. 120.88 crores to the Holding
Company. The pre-operative expenses have been charged to Profit & Loss
Account. The Loss for the year stood at Rs 2,11,73,979.
Kakanad Enterprises Private Limited (formerly known as Nitesh Kochi
Projects and Developers Private Limited):
The Company has not commenced its commercial operations. The
pre-operative expenses have been charged to the Profit and Loss Account.
The loss for the year stood at Rs. 137,751/-.
effective, March 12, 2012 the Registered office of the Company was shifted
to No. CC 49/2796, 2nd Floor, North Square, Paramara Road, Kochi -
682018, Kerala, INDIA.
During the year under review, pursuant to the approval accorded by the
Shareholder''s at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 27,
2012 the name of the Company was changed to Kakanad Enterprises Private
Limited and the same was approved by the Registrar of Companies on
April 4, 2012.
This Company is a 100% subsidiary of Nites Estates Limited.
Nitesh Urban Development Private Limited (formerly known as Nitesh Boat
Club Private Limited):
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The performance of the company for the financial year ended March 31,
2012 is given hereunder
Figures Rs. In thousands
Particulars 2011-12 2010-11
Income :
Income from operations: - -
Other Income 145 -
Total Income 145 -
Loss before depreciation 29,692 3,066
Depreciation
Loss before tax 29,692 3,066
Provision for income tax - -
Provision for deferred tax (8,899) -
Loss after tax 20,792 3,066
The Company during the current financial year executed a Joint
Development Agreement on August 18, 2011 with the land owners for the
development of the property bearing 1 Acres 14.56 Guntas situated at
Kaikondarahalli Village, Varthur Hobli, Marathalli, Bangalore East
Taluk for the construction and development of residential project
Nitesh Cape Cod.
The Company has obtained all the approval from the relevant authorities
for commencement of the project and the final plan approval was obtained
on March 19, 2012. This Project is expected to yield total revenue of
Rs. 300 Cr.
The Company became a 100% subsidiary of Nitesh Estates Limited
consequent to the acquisition of shares from the existing shareholder
with effect form December 31 2011.
Pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholder''s at the
Extraordinary General Meeting held on January 18, 2012 the Company had
acquired 5490 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each of Courtyard Constructions
Private Limited, Mumbai at a total consideration of Rs. 8.02 Cr from an
existing share holder.
Pursuant to the approval accorded by the Shareholder''s at the
Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 19, 2012 the Authorised
Capital of the Company was increased to Rs. 10 Cr. 65,72,000 Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each were allotted at a premium of Rs. 26/- per
share aggregating Rs. 26.65 Crores to the Holding Company.
Nitesh Property Management Private Limited:
This company is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. It has
entered into Maintenance Contracts with owners of completed apartments
developed by the Company, with effect from April 1, 2011.
The performance of the company for the financial year ended March 31,
2012 is given hereunder:
Figures Rs. In thousands
Particulars 2011-12
Income :
Income from operations:
Building Maintenance income 29,936
Other operating Income 2,064
Other Income 263
Total Income 32,263
Profit/Loss before depreciation 885
Depreciation
Profit / Loss before tax 885
Provision for income tax 300
Provision for deferred tax (9)
Profit for the year 594
B. CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS:
The audited consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2012,
consolidated Profit and Loss account for the year ended on that date,
Cash
together with the Notes and Reports of Auditors thereon form
part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the general permission accorded by Ministry of Corporate
affairs, vide their Circular No. 2/2011 dated February 8,
2011 the Company is not attaching the Annual Reports of the Subsidiary
Companies. However, any shareholder who wishes to have information on
the Subsidiary Companies or a copy of the Annual report of the
subsidiary companies may write to the Company requesting for the same.
C. MATERIAL NON-LISTED INDIAN SUBSIDIARY:
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Nitesh Housing
Developers Private Limited and Nitesh Indiranagar Retail Private
Limited will be treated as a material non-listed subsidiary for the
financial year 2011-12. Necessary steps are being taken as required
under the Listing agreement.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and
belief, confirm that :-
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
2. appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and such judgments and estimates have been made that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2012 and of the Profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date;
3. 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
4. the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
BOARD''S RESPONSE TO AUDIT OBSERVATION:
1. Paragraph 5 of the Auditors Report:
During the Year the Company recognized Deferred Tax Asset on the basis
of future taxable income expected out of certain ongoing & proposed
projects. In respect of the ongoing projects, the Company has already
received necessary approvals from the concerned statutory authorities
for commencement of construction of the project and the Company has
started sale bookings in respect of the said ongoing projects. The
Company has also executed Agreement of Sale with the buyers for the
aforesaid projects. The Management is reasonably confident of meeting
the virtual certainty of the project execution and Profits to be earned
thereon. Based on the above facts, the Company has recognized the
Deferred Tax Asset.
2. Paragraph 6 of the Auditors Report:
The advances amounting to Rs. 828,236,000 are towards certain real
estate projects. Out of the said advances Rs. 450,000,000 is towards
joint development of a property wherein requisite documentation has
been executed and registration has been completed. In respect of other
advances, acquisition of land and obtaining approval for development of
projects is under progress. The management is confident of completing
acquisition and obtaining approval for development of projects.
3. Clause IV of the Annexure to the Auditors Report:
In order to strengthen the internal control systems for timely
documentation and also for effective management of business, the Company
has implemented SAP system. Further the Company has appointed Deloitte
Touch Tomashu Private Limited as Internal Auditors of the Company
towards ensuring an effective internal control system.
4. Clause V(b) of the Annexure to the Auditors Report:
The observation by the Auditors is self explanatory.
5. Clause XVI of the Annexure to the Auditors Report:
The transaction is pertaining to financial year 2010-11 in respect of
which there was an outstanding amount of Rs. 75 million at the end of
the current financial year. As explained in the previous year, the
project, for which the term loan was availed, was experiencing some
delay. Hence, the Company deployed the amount temporarily for other
purposes.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 217 OF THE COMPANIES AT, 1956:
Information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended,
is given in Annexure I and forms part of this Report.
Information in terms of 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 II and forms part of
this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
The Company has taken adequate steps to ensure that all mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed by the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges have been complied with.
A Report on Corporate Governance forming part of the Directors'' Report,
along with a certificate from the Statutory Auditors confirming
compliance, is annexed as Annexure IV and forms part of this Report.
The Management Discussion & Analysis Report is attached as Annexure III
and forms part of this Report.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
Company''s Articles of Association, Mr. Pushpalatha V Shetty and Mr.
Ashok Aram Directors, will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.
Mr. Ashwini Kumar was co-opted as an Additional Director and appointed
as Whole-time Director designated as Executive Director & Chief
Operating officer of the Company. He will seek re-appointment under Sec
257 of the Companies Act, 1956 for which the Company has received a
notice from a member. Necessary resolution will be placed before the
ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Your Board of Directors recommend their appointment.
AUDITORS:
The Company''s Auditors, S.R. Batliboi & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 101049W) hold office upto the
conclusion of this Annual General Meeting. Statutory Auditors have
expressed their desire not to seek reappointment at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
While we continue to concentrate on our core business objective of
building world-class projects, we are also aware of our
responsibilities towards the society we operate in. We conduct our
business in a fair and ethical manner and try to be change agents
through meaningful contributions and partnerships.
Believing in the adage – ''charity begins at home'' and taking cognizance
of the fact that our business involves urbanization, we are extremely
sensitive to our surroundings and ecology. We try to minimize our
carbon footprint by erecting energy efcient buildings and investing in
adequate green cover in all our project sites to supplement the ground
cover.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors are pleased to place on record their sincere
appreciation of the valuable assistance and co-operation extended to
the company by its Customers, Bankers, Financial Institutions, State
and Central Government authorities, Service Providers, Contractors and
the Shareholders for their valued support to the Company''s operations.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation of the
significant contribution made, and support extended, by the employees of
the Company at all levels during the year.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Mumbai NITESH SHETTY
Date : May 25, 2012 Chairman & Managing Director |