The Members of Patel Engineering Ltd,
The Directors are pleased to present the 62nd Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rsin million)
Consolidated Standalone
2010-11 2009-10 2010-11 2009-10
Total Income 34,988.84 32,539.45 25,446.99 24,350.15
Profit before depreciation 2,667.58 4,140.06 1,884.39 2,520.07
Less: Depreciation 820.41 1,090.16 527.76 501.73
Profit before tax 1,847.17 3,049.90 1,356.63 2,018.34
Tax & other adjustments 621.12 1,068.29 334.53 709.80
Profit after tax 1,226.05 1,981.61 1,022.10 1,308.54
Add: Balance in Profit
& Loss A/c 3,442.29 3,846.96 2,800.14 3,825.53
Amount available for
appropriation 4,668.34 5,828.57 3,822.24 5,134.07
APPROPRIATION:
a. Interim Dividend _ 140.09 - 140.09
b. Final Dividend 69.83 - 69.83 -
c. Tax on Dividend 11.33 23.73 11.33 23.73
d. General Reserve 175.50 125.50 150.00 100.00
e. Debenture Redemption
Reserve 210.00 135.00 210.00 135.00
Balance carried forward 4,201.68 3,892.56 3,381.08 3,250.14
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The turnover of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2011 on
consolidated basis stood at Rs 34759.09 as against Rs 31,909.33 million
for the previous year ended March 31, 2010, thereby recording a growth
of 8.93%. The operating profit for the year is Rs 4,619.75 million as
compared to Rs 5,085.64 million for the previous year. The Profit after
tax is Rs 1226.05 million as compared to Rs 1,981.61 million for the
previous year.
On standalone basis, the turnover of the Company stood at Rs 25,194.31
million for the year ended March 31, 2011 as against Rs 24,098.92
million for the previous year ended March 31, 2010, thereby recording a
growth of 4.55%. The operating profit for the year is Rs 3,548.89
million as compared to Rs 3,798.07 million for the previous year. The
Profit after tax is Rs 1022.10 million as compared to Rs 1,308.54 million
for the previous year.
Rising Interest rate and increase in borrowing has led to higher
interest cost and hence reduction in profit.
Members are requested to refer to Management Discussion and Analysis
forming part of the Annual Report for further details on operations of
the Company.
DIVIDEND
During the year under review, the Directors have recommended a dividend
of Rs 1/- per Equity Shares (100%), aggregating to Rs 81.1 million
(including dividend tax).
The payment of the aforesaid dividend is subject to approval of Members
to be obtained at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and shall be paid to those members whose name
appear in the register of members as on the book closure date.
The Register of members and share transfer book will remain closed from
October 11, 2011 to October 17, 2011.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company did not invite or accept deposits from public during the
year under review.
FINANCE
During the year, the Company tied up Long terms debt (5 years) by way
of issue of Non Convertible Redeemable
Secured Debentures on private placement basis for Rs 1000 million and Rs
500 million, carrying an interest rate of 9.55% and 10.75%
respectively. The total amount of outstanding Non Convertible
Redeemable Secured Debentures as on date is Rs 5000 million repayable
over period of 3 to 5 years.
The Company has raised money through bank borrowings (long and short
terms) from time to time and the total amount outstanding as on March
31, 2011 is Rs 18,957.21 million. The borrowings are within the limit of
Rs 50,000 million approved by the Members of the Company vide resolution
dated September 29, 2005.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has 15 direct subsidiaries and 66 step-down subsidiaries
totaling to 81 subsidiaries as on March 31, 2011. The following
Companies became subsidiaries during the year 2010- 2011.
No. Name of Subsidiary Date of % of Remarks
becoming holding
subsidiary
DIRECT SUBSIDIARIES
1 Patel Lands Ltd,
India 25.08.2010 60%
STEP DOWN SUBSIDIARIES
2 Mineral Resources
Holding 27.07.2010 100% Incorporated as subsidiary
of Patel Param Minerals
Pte Ltd, Ltd, UAE (Patel
Engineering Singapore
Pte.Ltd (PESPL) holds 60%
in Patel Param Minerals Pte
Ltd Company holds 100% in
PESPL).
3 HCPInc, USA 01.10.2010 100% Acquired as a subsidiary of
ASI Inc, USA (Company holds
66.46% stake in ASI Inc).
4 Eng & Const Inc, USA 01.10.2010 100% Acquired as a subsidiary of
ASI Inc, USA (Company holds
66.46% stake in ASI Inc).
5 Patel Hydro Power
Pvt Ltd, 29.11.2010 100% Incorporated as subsidiary
of Patel Energy Resources
Ltd India (Company holds
100% stake in Patel
Energy Resources Ltd).
6 Jayshe Gas Power
Pvt Ltd, 24.12.2010 100% Incorporated as subsidiary
of Patel Energy Resources
Ltd India (Company holds
100% stake in Patel
Energy Resources Ltd).
7 Patel Thermal
Energy Pvt 18.02.2011 100% Incorporated as subsidiary
of Patel Energy Resources
Ltd, India Ltd (Company holds 100%
stake in Patel Energy
Resources Ltd).
In terms of the General Circular No. 2/2011 dated February 8, 2011
issued by the Central Government under Section 212 of the Companies
Act, 1956, the Board of Directors of the Company has accorded their
consent for not attaching the balance sheet of the subsidiaries with
the accounts of the Company. Pursuant to the said circular, a
statement containing brief financial details of Subsidiaries is
included in this Annual Report. The annual accounts of the subsidiary
companies and the related detailed information will be made available
to the members of the company on request and also for inspection at the
registered office of the Company.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared
in accordance with the Accounting Standards AS-21, AS-23 and AS-27 of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Mr.
Khizer Ahmed and Mr. Jambunathan, Directors of the Company retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, have
offered themselves for re-appointment.
Ms. Sonal Patel, Mr. Ajay Tuli and Mr. Danish Merchant resigned from
the Board of the Company w.e.f March 16, 2011, March 28, 2011 and
September 2, 2011 respectively. The Board wishes to place on record its
appreciation for the valuable contribution made by Ms. Sonal Patel,
Mr. Ajay Tuli and Mr. Danish Merchant during their tenure as a member
of the Board.
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION
During the year under review, out of 90,000 Stock Options vested to the
eligible employees/Directors of the Company on August 31, 2010, 82,500
options were vested and exercised.
Details of the stock option under ESOP plan 2007 are disclosed in
complience with Clause 12 of the SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme &
Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 & set out in Annexure
''A'' of this report.
The Patel Engineering Employees Welfare Trust, (the Trust) holds and
issues stock options to employees on behalf of the Company.
In addition to this, the Trust conducted various programs for the
welfare of the employees of the Company viz seminar on cancer
awareness, heart ailments, comprehensive free health check up for
employees. These programs benefited about 600 employees at various
offices/sites. The Trust also provided loans/ grants to employees for
purposes such as house repairs, children''s higher education, serious
ailments. The Trust has also organized social events viz craft and
painting competition for the children of employees. The Trust proposes
to continue such activities at an enlarged scale. The total amount
spent during the year for the welfare of the employees is Rs 27,50,354.
The present Trustees are in the process of formulating further scheme
under ESOP for the benefit of eligible employees of the company and the
subsidiaries as well.
AUDITORS
M/s. Vatsaraj & Co. Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company,
hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and are eligible for re-appointment. The members are requested to
consider their appointment and authorize the Board of Directors to fix
their remuneration. The retiring auditors have, under Section 224(1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956, furnished certificates of their eligibility
for the appointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information as per Section 217(2A) of the Companies, 1956 read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended forms part
of this Report and is set out in Annexure ''C of this report.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
As a measure of good governance practice, the Company has appointed Dr.
K. R. Chandratre, Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial
Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial
year ended March 31, 2011 forms part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the report of Corporate
Governance together with the Auditors'' Certificate on compliance form
part of the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Corporate Social Responsibility has been the company''s priority. The
Company donated to social care centers and its contribution to social
activities, awareness campaign, education and cultural events and sport
activities viz Childlink India Foundation, Yashwantrao Chavan Shikshan
Prasarak Mandal, Kamakhya Education Society, Maruti Education Trust,
Universal Sports & Art Foundation, ISKCON etc.
DONATIONS
The donations made by the Company during 2010 -11 is Rs 55.83 million
which is within the limit Rs 100 million approved by the Members of the
Company vide meeting dated July 31, 2009.
During the year under review, the Company made political donation of an
amount of Rs 0.2 million.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with regard to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, the
Board of Directors confirms that:-
a. In the preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and that there are no material departures.
b. The selected accounting policies were applied consistently and the
Directors 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 March 31, 2011 and of the profit and loss account of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
c. 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.
d. The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
EQUITY SHARES IN THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
As per clause 5A of the Listing Agreement, the Company reports the
following details on claim/unclaimed shares during the year 10-11
relating to Follow on Public Issue (FPO) of 2006:
Particulars
1. Aggregate number of shareholders at the 59
beginning of the year
2. Outstanding shares in the suspense account 1327
lying at the beginning of the year
3. No of shareholders who approached the 1
company for transfer of shares from suspense
account during the year
4. Number of shareholders to whom shares 1
were transferred from the suspense account
during the year
5. Aggregate number of shareholders at the 58
end of the year
6. Outstanding shares in the suspense account 1305
at the end of the year
The voting rights on the outstanding shares shall remain frozen till
the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for their
continued support and co-operation by Shareholders, Financial
Institutions, Banks, Government authorities and other stakeholders.
Your Directors also acknowledge and appreciate the support extended by
all the employees for their dedicated service.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Pravin Patel
Chairman
September 10, 2011
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