Omaxe
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| Directors Report | Year End : Mar '08 |
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Nineteenth Annual Report
on the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31,
2008.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
A brief overview on Consolidated and Stand-Alone Financial Results for
the year ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:
A. Consolidated Financial Results
(Rs. in Mio)
Particulars 31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation & Tax 6,804.34 3,562.78
Less: Interest 587.32 297.79
Less: Depreciation 55.09 35.91
Profit Before Tax 6,161.93 3,229.08
Less: Provision for tax 1,441.41 652.23
Profit after tax but before
minority interest and prior year
tax adjustment 4,720.52 2,576.85
Less: Minority Adjustment 6.76 0.01
Less: Prior year Tax Adjustment Nil 137.23
Less: Prior period Income 235.00 Nil
Net Profit 4,948.76 2,439.61
The Profit before interest, depreciation & tax on consolidated basis
has increased from Rs. 3562.78 mios in the last year to Rs. 6804.34
mios in the current year, an increase of 90.98% and the profits after
tax has also increased from Rs. 2439.61 mios in the last year to Rs.
4948.74 mios in the current year, registering a growth of 102.85%.
B. Stand-Alone Financial Results
(Rs. in Mio)
Particulars 31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Gross Receipts & Other Income 18,120.34 9,475.65
Profit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax 5,369.82 2,162.63
Less: Interest 588.93 297.44
Less: Depreciation 52.49 35.91
Profit Before Tax 4,728.40 1,829.28
Less : Provision for tax
Current 934.16 440.31
Previous 38.48 Nil
Deferred Ta x Charged/ (Credit) (9.46) (7.47)
Fringe Benefit 12.20 11.00
Profit after Tax but before
prior year adjustment 3,753.02 1,385.44
Less: Prior year Tax Adjustment Nil 137.14
Less: Prior period Income 235.00 Nil
Profit after Tax 3,988.02 1,248.30
Add: Profit brought forward from last year 779.65 1,257.02
Less : Adjustment of Gratuity
Liability on adoption of Revised AS-15 2.74 Nil
(Rs. in Mio)
Particulars 31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Profit available for appropriation 4,764.94 2,505.32
Appropriations
Less: Issue of Bonus Shares Nil 710.47
Less: Interim Dividend Nil 116.32
Less: Proposed Dividend 433.92 Nil
Less: Dividend Tax 73.74 16.31
Less: Transferred to General Reserves 399.00 Nil
Less : Transferred to Debenture
Redemption Reserve 972.00 882.57
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 2,886.28 779.65
Your Directors are pleased to state that during the year under review,
the Company achieved a turnover of Rs. 18,120.34 mios as against Rs.
9,475.65 mios in the Previous Year an increase of 91.23 % and has
earned a Profit before tax of Rs. 4,728.40 mios as against Rs.
1,829.28 mios an increase of 158.48 % from the previous year and earned
a Net Profit of Rs. 3,988.02 mios as against Rs. 1,248.30 mios an
increase of 219.48 % from the Previous Year, clocking a phenomenal
growth. Further there is no material change in the nature of the
Companys business or its subsidiaries.
DIVIDEND
Your Board of Directors has recommended a dividend @ 25 % per equity
shares i.e. Rs. 2.50 per equity share for the financial year ended
March 31, 2008 to those members whose name appears on the Register of
Members of the Company as on the date of Book Closure in respect of
shares held in physical form and in respect of shares held in
electronic form, to those beneficial owners whose names appears in the
list provided by the Depositories as on the date of Book Closure.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review, a sum of Rs. 972.00 mios has been
transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve. Further, a sum of Rs.
399.00 mios has been transferred to General Reserves.
OPERATIONS & FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your Company is professionally managed Company and follows best
practises of transparency, integrity and ethical standards. We have
completed more than 120 construction projects and delivered over 130
mios (approx.) Square feet of area for third parties including
Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, Residential, Hospitals and
Government etc. We have delivered 9 residential and 2 commercial real
estate projects as a developer and are one of the reputed real estate
Company in North India.
At present your Company has presence in 31 Cities and 10 States having
54 projects comprising of Group Housings, Integrated Townships &
Shopping Malls, Commercial Complexes and Hotels. The Company has also
launched apart from other projects premium segment projects such as
Royal Residency with SPA Village in Ludhiana and Omaxe Twin Towers in
Noida.
Your Company believes in utmost satisfaction of its customers and takes
special care for providing the best of facilities at its projects. In
this direction Company has entered into Memorandum of Understanding
with Thai Privilege Consultant Co. Ltd., a Central Group of Thailand
for establishing and operating SPA and massage knowledge centre under
the name of Thai Privilege Spa in Northern India. Also we have
associated with a leading Wellness Concepts design Company in the world
Leander Sports, promoted by the renowned Tennis Professional Leander
Paes for providing living designs based on eastern spirituality and
vaastu with all the sports and fitness facilities for select projects
across India.
As a growth strategy your Company has initiated various projects
including entering into Memorandum of Understanding with State of
Rajasthan for facilitating the setting up of Multi Product Special
Economic Zone of over 12,500 acres (approx.) at District Alwar
Rajasthan for which the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce
and Industry Government of India has accorded in Principle approval.
Further, we won the bid from Naya Raipur Development Authority,
Chhattisgarh for Development of Theme Township with 18 Hole Golf Course
on over 400 acres (approx.) at Naya Raipur, Capital City of
Chhattisgarh.
Your company has grown rapidly and profitably and has taken initiative
in diversifying into other functional fields viz. Infrastructure,
Power, Telecommunication, Aircraft Flying and Engineering Training on
its own and through its subsidiaries.
We feel immense pleasure to inform that M/s Finishing Touch Properties
and Developers Private Limited (Subsidiary of the Company) won the bid
of 19.53 acres land from Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority
(VUDA) for development of Multi Purpose real estate projects. Further,
the Company through its subsidiary M/s Reliable Manpower Solutions
Limited, (Subsidiary of the Company) has entered into an agreement with
Director Civil Aviation, U.P. for setting up of Aircraft Flying and
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training Institute at Kushinagar and
Farrukhabad.
Your Company through its 100% Subsidary National Affordable Housing &
Infrastructure Limited, has taken big and comendable initiatives to
build affordable home for masses and is in process of examining various
schemes and options.
Indian economic story remains steady in spite of global fears, domestic
demand for real estate is steady and Company expects to further expand
pan India and tap new customer segments.
Your Company has multiple opportunities for growth and diversification
across lines of business. Your directors believes that your Company
thriving on these opportunities should maintain a steady growth.
DEBENTURES
Following Non convertible redeemable debentures were redeemed:
i) Series A: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs. 10 mio
each were redeemed in two equal tranches on July 30, 2007 and August
29, 2007.
ii) Series B: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each were redeemed in two equal trenches on August 11, 2007 and
September 11, 2007.
iii) Series C: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each were redeemed in two equal tranches on October 8, 2007 and
November 8, 2007.
iv) Series U: 30 Unsecured Non convertible redeemable debentures of
Rs.10 mio each were redeemed on May 18, 2007.
Following Non convertible redeemable debentures were issued:
i) Series E: 30 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio each
and redeemable in one tranche on June 2, 2008.
ii) Series G: 30 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each and redeemable in one tranche on January 27, 2009.
iii) Series G: 40 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each and redeemable in one tranche on January 26, 2009.
iv) Series H: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each and redeemable in one tranche on September 23, 2008.
v) Series J: 70 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio each
and redeemable in one tranche on October 9, 2008.
vi) Series D: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each and are redeemable in three equal half yearly installments
commencing at the end of 2nd year i.e on December 14, 2008, June 14,
2009 and December 14, 2009.
vii) Series F: 100 Non convertible redeemable debentures of Rs.10 mio
each and are redeemable in four equal quarterly installments commencing
at the end of 15 months i.e on September 29, 2008, December 29, 2008,
March 29, 2009 and June 29, 2009.
UTILISATION OF IPO PROCEEDS
During the year, the Company had successfully completed its Initial
Public Offer. This comprised of 18,613,520 Equity shares of Rs. 10 each
at a premium of Rs. 300 per share (including issue of additional
817,000 Equity shares on account of Green Shoe Option). The fully paid
up equity shares of the company stands listed on August 9, 2007 on The
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of
India Limited (NSE) and additonal shares issued on account of Green
Shoe Option stands listed on BSE & NSE on October 4, 2007.
The details of utilisation of IPO proceeds are as under:
(Rs. in mio)
Particulars Amount
Repayment of Debentures of
LIC Mutual Funds 2,000.00
Payments related to Land
Payments including
advances related to land 650.60
Acquisition of company for the
indirect purpose of acquiring land
- Purchase of 10,000 equity
shares at a Premium
of Rs. 321.90 mio 322.00
– Advance to acquired company 130.32 452.32
Payments related to land acquired
in subsidiary / associate companies 1,841.83
2,944.75
Development & Construction
cost of projects specified
in the objects of the issue 204.51
IPO expenses
including advertisement 620.93
Total funds utilized up to 31.03.2008 5,770.19
Unutilized fund as on 31.03.2008 Nil
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company is having two ESOP schemes viz. Omaxe ESOP Plan Alpha and
Omaxe ESOP Plan Beta-2007. The details of ESOP plans are as under:
1. OMAXE ESOP PLAN ALPHA
The Company has issued ESOP pursuant to the special resolution passed
in the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on January 4, 2007.
Subsequent to the requirements of the SEBI (ESOS and ESPS) Guidelines,
1999, attached below are the disclosure requirements for the Omaxe ESOP
Plan Alpha (or the Plan or the Scheme). [Clause 12 of the SEBI
(ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999].
Options granted
5,00,000 Options equivalent to 0.29% of the present paid-up share
capital of the Company spread over one time grant only.
Pricing formula
Fair market value method has been used for determining the value of an
option granted under the scheme. A certificate in this regard has been
obtained from an independent chartered accountant.
Options vested
5,00,000 options have vested on January 3, 2008 in the above mentioned
Scheme.
Options exercised
No options have been exercised till date in the above mentioned Scheme.
Total number of shares arising due to exercise of options
5,00,000 shares would arise due to exercise of the options granted
under the scheme on the vesting date.
Options lapsed
No options have lapsed till date as per the grant and vesting schedule
of the Scheme.
Variation of terms of options
Vide Special Resolution dated March 25, 2008 following amendments were
made in Omaxe ESOP Plan Alpha:
a. The period of right to exercise the options in case of voluntary
resignation or completion of the period of contract of employment (or
other service) is increased from three months to six months from the
date of voluntary resignation or completion of the period of contract
of employment (or other service), as the case may be.
b. The Company may, at the discretion of ESOP Grant Committee, recover
Fringe Benefit Tax, as may be applicable from time to time, from the
employee(s).
Money realized by exercise of options
No money has been realized till date, as no Options have been exercised
till date.
Total number of options in force
The total number of options in force today is the same as the number of
options granted till date, viz., 5,00,000 number of Options.
Employee wise details of options granted to
Senior managerial personnel
The above options have been awarded to Mr. Arvind Parakh, Director.
Any other employee with grant greater than 5% of total Options
Nil
Employees getting options more than 1% of issued capital
No employee of the Company has been awarded more than or equal to 1% of
the issued capital (excluding outstanding warrants and conversions) of
the Company at the time of the grant.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
The fully diluted earning per share of the Company after prior year
adjustment as at March 31, 2008 is Rs. 23.82.
Exercise price and fair option value
The exercise price of all the options granted under the above mentioned
Scheme is Rs. 150/-.
Employee Compensation Cost
The employee compensation cost has been calculated as difference
between the fair value of the shares (Rs. 165/-) and exercise price of
the option (Rs. 150/-) i.e. Rs. 15/- per option aggregating to Rs. 7.50
mios.
Expected life
Expected life of options granted to the employees is ten (10) years.
This is based on various schemes launched by various organizations in
the country.
2. OMAXE ESOP PLAN BETA-2007
The Company had adopted Omaxe ESOP Plan Beta-2007 pursuant to the
special resolution passed in the Annual General Meeting held on
September 27, 2007.
Subsequent to the requirements of the SEBI (ESOS and ESPS) Guidelines,
1999, attached below are the disclosure requirements for the Omaxe ESOP
Plan Beta-2007 (or the Plan or the Scheme). [Clause 12 of the SEBI
(ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999].
Options granted
No options have been granted till date.
Pricing formula
No options have been granted till date under this scheme. However, the
pricing formula would be as per the SEBI guidelines as at the time of
grant of options.
Options vested
No options have vested till date under the above mentioned Scheme.
Options exercised
No options have been exercised till date in the above mentioned Scheme.
Total number of shares arising due to exercise of options
No options have been grated till date and hence, no shares would arise
due to exercise of options.
Options lapsed
No options have lapsed till date as per the grant and vesting schedule
of the Scheme.
Variation of terms of options
No variation have been made to the terms of the scheme.
Money realized by exercise of options
No money has been realized till date, as no Options have been exercised
till date.
Total number of options in force
No option is in force under the scheme mentioned above.
Employee wise details of options granted to:
Senior managerial personnel
Nil
Any other employee with grant greater than 5% of total Options
Nil
Employees getting options more than 1% of issued capital
No employee of the Company has been awarded more than or equal to 1% of
the issued capital (excluding outstanding warrants and conversions) of
the Company at the time of the grant.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
There has been no grant under this scheme and hence there is no impact
on EPS.
Exercise price and fair option value
Not applicable.
Employee Compensation Cost
The employee compensation cost will be calculated as difference between
the fair value of the shares and exercise price of the option.
Expected life
Expected life of options granted to the employees is ten (10) years.
This is based on various schemes launched by various organizations in
the country.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
The Company has a robust in-house Internal Audit Department. Internal
Control System of the Company has been devised through its extensive
experience that ensure control over various functions in its business.
The Company practises Quality Management System for Design, Planning,
Construction & Marketing which fulfills the requirement of ISO 9001.
Periodic audits conducted by Internal Auditors and Statutory Auditors
provide means whereby any weakness, whether financial or otherwise, are
identified and rectified from time to time.
Further, the Company has also formed an Audit Committee, the
composition and functioning of which, is in accordance with the terms
of Companies Act, 1956 as well as Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Investor Relations have been cordial during the year. As a part of
compliance, the Company has formed an Investor Grievance Committee to
redress the issues relating to the investors. The details of which are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual
Report.
DIRECTORATE
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Association of the Company Mr. Sunil Goel, Mr. Arvind
Parakh, Mr. P. P. Vora and Mr. Devi Dayal retires by rotation, at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment.
The tenure of Mr. Rohtas Goel, Chairman and Managing Director and Mr.
Sunil Goel, Joint Managing Director had completed on March 31, 2008.
The Board on recommendations of Remuneration Committee had approved the
re-appointment of Mr. Rohtas Goel, Chairman and Managing Director and
Mr. Sunil Goel, Joint Managing Director for a further period of five
years with effect from April 1, 2008.
Brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointed/ reappointed,
nature of their expertise in specific functional areas and names of the
Companies in which they hold Directorship and Membership/ Chairmanship
of Board Committees, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report.
The Board recommended for their appointment / reappointment.
Lt. General (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh and Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh who
were appointed as Independent Directors had resigned from the
directorship due to personal reasons with effect from January 31, 2008
and June 27, 2008, respectively. Further Mr. Arvind Parakh, CEO
Corporate Strategy & Finance had resigned from the post of CEO
Corporate Strategy & Finance due to personal reasons with effect from
February 2, 2008. However, he will continue as director on the Board.
Lt. General (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh was again appointed as an
Additional Director in the meeting of Board of Director held on July
29, 2008.
The Board place on record its gratitude for the contribution made by
Mr. Singh during his tenure.
AUDITORS
M/s Doogar & Associates, Chartered Accountants the Statutory Auditors
of the Company shall retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
The Company has received letter from M/s Doogar & Associates, to the
effect that their appointment/ re appointment if made, would be within
the prescribed limits under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956
and that they are not disqualified for such appointment/ reappointment
within the meaning of Section 226 of the said Act.
AUDITORS REPORT
The observation made in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory,
However your directors have following comments on the observations in
the Auditors Report and recommendations of the Audit Committee:
Except for delay in some cases in depositing statutory dues on account
of administrative and clerical difficulties there are no arrears
outstanding at the end of the financial year or for more than 6 months
from the date they become repayable. However, the steps are being
taken for further strengthening the systems. There are certain dues of
Sales Tax, which has not been deposited on account of disupute. The
same will be resolved.
SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
During the Financial year 2005-2006 the Company was subjected to search
under Section 132 of Income Ta x Act, 1961 (The Act). Subsequently,
pending completion of block assessment proceedings, the Company filed
an application on May 31, 2007 for settlement of cases under Section
245 C (i) of the Act to the Income Tax Settlement Commission relating
to the financial year 1999-2000 to 2005-2006 and offered an aggregate
income of Rs. 278.60 mios relating to the Financial Year 1999-2000 to
2005-2006. The Income Tax Settlement Commission vide its order dated
March 17, 2008 has accepted the aforesaid income so offered amounting
to Rs.278.60 mios.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Directors of your Company wish to take this opportunity to thank the
general public who have deposited their money in the public deposits of
the Company. During the year the Company has not accepted any public
deposits. The outstanding balance as on March 31, 2008 is Rs.
50,02,614/- as against Rs 76,48,848/- in the previous year. There were
unclaimed deposits of Rs 59,490/- as on March 31, 2008 and the amount
is still remains unclaimed so far. Periodical reminders are sent to the
respective depositors.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As required by the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particular of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended, the names and other particular of the Employees are set out in
Annexure I
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company has 37 subsidiaries as on March 31, 2008. During the year
under review 16 companies have become subsidiaries directly and
indirectly. List of subsidiaries which have been consolidated at the
year end is given in the Notes to Accounts.
During the year under review Omaxe Azorim Developers Private Limited
(Formerly known as Fluorescence Properties Private Limited) has become
Joint Venture entity on account of entering into Joint Venture with
Azorim International Holdings Limited and ceased to be subsidiary.
Pursuant to Accounting Standard AS-21 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, Consolidated Financial Statements,
which includes the financial information of the subsidiaries, are
enclosed and form part of this Annual Report. Annual Accounts of the
subsidiary Companies and the related detailed information will be made
available to the investors of holding and subsidiary Companies seeking
such information at any point of time and the Annual Accounts of the
subsidiary Companies will also be kept for inspection by any investor
at its registered office and that of subsidiary Companies concerned.
In terms of said approval, information about capital, reserves, total
assets, total liabilities, details of investment, turnover, profit
before taxation, provision for taxation, profit after taxation and
proposed dividend in respect of each subsidiary has been given in one
sheet with the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION / FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
The information required pursuant to Section 217 (1)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 pertaining to
Conservation of Energy, Research & Development, Technology Absorption
are not applicable to the Company.
The earning in foreign currency is Rs. 70.70 Mios as against Rs. 51.38
Mios earning in previous year and expenditure in foreign currency is
Rs. 38.04 Mios during the current year as compared to Rs. 11.90 Mios in
the previous year.
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 that:
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2008, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures;
(ii) The Directors had 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 as at March 31, 2008 and of the profit of the Company
for the year ended on that date;
(iii) 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 the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
(iv) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standard of Corporate
Governance. The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had
introduced a Code of Governance for Listed Companies which are
implemented through the Listing Agreement with the Exchanges in which
the Companys Shares are listed. A separate report on Corporate
Governance forms part of the Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
A separate report on Management Discussion & Analysis forms part of the
Annual Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to acknowledge with gratitude the
co-operation provided by the financial institution, bankers, Government
agenises and other business constituents during the year under review.
The Directors recognise all shareholders, business partners and members
of the OMAXE family for their sustained co- operation in turning the
dreams into reality.
The relationship with the employees remained cordial during the year
and your Director wish to place on record their appreciation of the
contribution made by the employees at all level, leading to the
remarkable performance and impressive results of your Company.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statement made in the report, including those stated under the caption
Management Discussion and Analysis describing the Companys plan,
projections and expectations may constitute forward looking statement
within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results
may differ materially from those either expressed or implied.
For and on behalf of the Board
For Omaxe Ltd.
Sd/-
Rohtas Goel
Place: New Delhi Chairman and Managing Director
Date : July 29, 2008
OMAXE Ltd.
7, LSC, Kalkaji,
New Delhi-110019 |
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