Dear Members,
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. in Million)
Year ended Year ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Income from Operations 843.12 841.21
Other Income 30.07 18.13
Operating & Administration Expenses 228.86 231.56
Profit before Interest, Depreciation
& Amortisation 644.33 627.78
Interest & Finance charges 172.92 171.80
Depreciation/Amortisation 44.77 51.47
Provision for Tax/FBT 51.71 128.96
Net Profit/(Loss) carried to Balance Sheet 374.93 275.55
In the absence of a toll hike, the income from operations has been
maintained at last year''s level. The Company has incurred a revenue
loss of Rs. 66.41 Million and Rs. 167.56 Million for FY 2009-10 and FY
2010-11 respectively, due to non-notification of revised toll tariffs by
NOIDA and consequent inability to implement toll hikes.
The Profit before Tax (PBT) has increased marginally. The Profit after
Tax, however, has increased substantially due to recognition of Minimum
Alternate Tax (MAT) credit.
As per the Concession Agreement with the NewOkhla Industrial
Development Authority (NOIDA), the Company is entitled to recover
project cost together with agreed rate of return during the Concession
period. The outstanding amount in this regard is determined at periodic
intervals by the Independent Auditor appointed under the provision of
the Concession Agreement. outstanding amount as on March 31, 2011
amounts to Rs. 2,011 crores.
REPAYMENT OF DEBT
As per the terms of the debt restructuring approved by the Corporate
Debt Restructuring Empowered Group of Banks and Financial Institutions
(CDR), the Company issued Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCB-Series B) of Rs. 555.4
million to Banks, Financial Institutions and others, repayable no later
than March 31, 2014, towards the Net Present Value of the sacrifice made
by them. The Company has repaid the entire outstanding ZCB –B
liability during the current fnancial year.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have, after obtaining approval from the CDR Empowered
Group of Banks and FIs (CDR), paid it''s frst dividend @ 5% (Rs. 0.50
per share) for the fnancial year 2010-11. The Directors recommend that
the above dividend be confrmed and declared as the fnal dividend for
the year ended March 31, 2011.
The Directors anticipate that initially a relatively low level of
dividend payment, relative to profits, will be appropriate, but a
policy of aiming to progressively increase the proportion of profits
distributed to shareholders by way of dividend will be pursued. So long
as the Company is under the debt restructuring scheme approved by the
CDR Empowered Group of Banks & FIs (CDR), however, dividend cannot be
paid without the prior consent of the CDR.
OPERATIONS
The traffic has marginally declined by 1.8% during Financial Year
2010-11, over the previous year. The average daily traffic (ADT) during
the year was 102,394 vehicles as against 104,277 vehicles in the
previous year.
The Average Toll Revenue/Day has decreased to Rs. 1.91 million in FY
2010 -11, from Rs. 1.93 million in Financial Year 2009-10, showing a
decrease of around 1%.
The toll rates were increased on February 15, 2011, but due to
non-notification of revised toll rates by New Okhla Industrial
Development Authority (NOIDA), the Company had to roll back the fee
hike on February 17, 2011.
The month-wise Average Daily Traffic and Average Toll Revenue per day
are presented in the Table below:
Month Buses/ Two- Cars Total Traffic Revenue Revenue
Trucks Wheelers Growth* Growth*
(vehicles/
day) (vehicles/
day) (vehicles
/day) ( Rs./day)
April-10 2,984 24,269 77,479 104,732 6% 1,944,622 (1)%
May-10 2,976 23,520 75,834 102,330 5% 1,903,743 7%
June-10 3,080 23,912 75,504 102,496 2% 1,907,324 4%
July-10 3,042 24,974 77,865 105,881 (1)% 1,959,818 1%
August-10 2,866 24,067 75,887 102,820 (2)% 1,899,620 0%
September
-10 2,667 22,936 73,416 99,019 (8)% 1,827,007 (7)%
October-10 2,745 23,237 69,858 95,840 (14)% 1,764,064 (13)%
November-10 2,682 23,138 77,312 103,132 (5)% 1,908,176 (5)%
December-10 3,064 22,169 76,630 101,863 (3)% 1,906,212 (3)%
January-11 3,060 19,816 74,679 97,555 (1)% 1,843,990 0%
February-11 3,611 23,274 81,416 108,301 0% 2,089,252 4%
March-11 3,158 23,580 78,011 104,749 1% 1,950,767 2%
Total/
Average 2,995 23,241 76,158 102,394 (1.8)% 1,908,716 (1)%
*over the corresponding period in the previous year.
The traffic mainly comprised of cars (74%), two wheelers (23%) and
commercial vehicles (3%). The composition of traffic, has shown a
marginal change compared to the previous year; there has been a
decrease of 1% in cars and decrease of 6% in two wheelers. Although
commercial vehicles constitute around 3% of total traffic only, the
increase in average daily commercial traffic was 12% during the year
under review.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
A Management Discussion & Analysis Report is attached and forms part of
this Report.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Issued and Subscribed Equity Share Capital of the Company on March
31, 2010, was Rs. 1,861,950,020/-. There were no allotments of shares
during the year and hence the share capital on March 31, 2011 remains
the same.
SUBSIDIARIES
The Company has one subsidiary, ITNL Toll Management Services Limited.
The audited accounts of the subsidiary, as well as the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company alongwith this subsidiary, form
part of this Report.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Mohinder Singh, was appointed on the Board of Directors of the
Company, in his ex-officio capacity as Chief Executive Officer, New
Okhla Industrial Development Authority, with effect from February 20,
2008. Due to a change in his portfolio, his appointment lapsed with
effect from January 19, 2011.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Mr. R. K.
Bhargava and Mr. Arun Saha, Directors, are due to retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves
for re-appointment.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualifed from being
appointed as Directors as specifed under Section 274 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits during the year under
review.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has two employee stock option plans viz. ESOP-2004 and
ESOP-2005.
During the year, the Company has not granted any stock options. All
stock options granted in the past have been exercised, allotted or have
lapsed.
No options have been granted under ESOP-2005 so far and 2,05,000
options remain to be granted under ESOP-2004. Options under ESOP-2004
were granted as per the pricing formula approved by the shareholders.
LISTING
The Company''s Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each, aggregating to Rs.
1,861,950,020/-, are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. and the
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
10,815 Secured Deep Discount Bonds are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Ltd., the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and the Uttar
Pradesh Stock Exchange Association Ltd.
The Company''s Global Depository Receipts (GDR) are listed on the
Alternative Investment Market (AIM) segment of the London Stock
Exchange.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD (IFRS)
Pursuant to listing on the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange,
the Company is required to prepare and submit annual and semi annual
fnancial statements under IFRS, to AIM.
A reconciliation of Equity and Income statements under Indian GAAP and
IFRS as on March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2011, has been included in this
Annual Report. The IFRS results as well as annual audited fnancials
prepared under Indian GAAP will be available on the Company''s web site:
www.ntbcl.com.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
One employee employed for part of the year was in receipt of
remuneration of more than Rs. 5 lacs per month. In accordance with the
provisions of Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed thereunder, the names and other particulars of the employees is
set out in the annexure to the Directors'' Report. In terms of the
provisions of Section 219(1) (b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors'' Report is being sent to all the shareholders of the Company
excluding the annexure. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy
of the said annexure may write to the Company Secretary at the
Registered Office of the Company.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company does not own any manufacturing facilities.
The Company has not earned any foreign exchange during the year.
The Company had the following foreign exchange outgo:
Year ended
March 31, 2011 Year ended
March 31, 2010
Rs. Rs.
(a) Inventories (OBU), (at CIF Value) Nil 26,66,836
(b) Consultancy/Legal fee 4,012,547 16,076,711
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Indian Stock
Exchanges, a Report on Corporate Governance along with an Auditors''
certificate on compliance with the provisions of Corporate Governance is
annexed and forms part of this Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956,
required the Board of Directors to provide a statement to the members
of the Company in connection with maintenance of books, records and
preparation of Annual Accounts in conformity with the accepted
accounting standards and past practices followed by the Company.
Pursuant to the foregoing, and on the basis of representations received
from the operating management, and after due enquiry, it is confrmed
that:
1. In the preparation of annual accounts, the applicable Accounting
Standards have been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to
material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are 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 fnancial year and of the profit or
loss of the Company for that period.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Luthra & Luthra, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of
the Company, retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and have expressed their willingness to continue as Auditors,
if re-appointed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors place on record their appreciation for the
continued support extended to them by the various Government
Authorities, Banks, Financial Institutions and Shareholders of the
Company.
The Directors would also like to place on record their appreciation for
the hard work and dedication of the employees of the Company at all
levels.
By order of the Board
For Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited
R. K. Bhargava
Chairman
Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Date: July 21, 2011
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