Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 106th Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year
ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
(Rs. in million)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Sales and other Income 2,088.45 1,397.96
profit before Interest, Depreciation,
Extraordinary Items and Tax 1,576.66 986.46
Less: Interest & Finance Charges 85.52 85.53
Less: Depreciation 277.26 160.47
profit Before Tax 1,213.88 740.46
Less: Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 287.50 151.50
Deferred Tax 9.86 (9.96)
Net profit After Tax 916.52 598.92
Balance brought forward from Previous Year 3,025.65 2,830.08
profit available for appropriation 3,942.17 3,429.00
Appropriations:
General Reserves 200.00 200.00
Proposed Dividend 260.72 173.81
Corporate Dividend Tax 42.30 29.54
Balance Carried Forward to:
profit & Loss Account 3,439.15 3,025.65
OPERATIONS:
The highlight of the year in terms of operations has been exceptional
performance of High Street Phoenix and Palladium, both in terms of
footfalls and trade conducted at the property. Parrallelly, the Company
progressed towards fnishing the retail and commercial space under Phase
I at Phoenix Marketcity Pune, to the extent that the mall was able to
start operations in June 2011. The Company also made satisfactory
progress with the marketing and construction of all its other
Marketcity projects, of which Bangalore and Kurla, Mumbai are expected
to be launched in September''11 and by Q3 FY2012 respectively, while
Chennai is expected to become operational by Q4 FY2012. The Company
also progressed with its other projects at various stages of their
developments. The report on Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA),
which forms part of this report, inter-alia, deals comprehensively with
the operations and also current and future outlook of the Company.
DIVIDEND:
Your Directors are pleased to recommend, for approval of the Company''s
shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM), a final
dividend of 90 % for the year ended 31st March, 2011, i.e., Rs. 1.80/-
for each fully paid up equity share of Rs. 2/-.
The said dividend, if declared in the ensuing AGM, shall not be taxable
in the hands of the shareholders.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Company''s shareholders had in the AGM held on 28th September, 2010
approved the appointment of Mr. Shishir Shrivastava as the Company''s
Executive Director for a period of five years w.e.f. 18th March, 2010.
In view of the outstanding performance and contribution made by Mr.
Shishir Shrivastava to the Company''s progress in the year under review,
the Company''s Board has, in its meeting held on 30th July, 2011
approved the elevation of Mr. Shrivastava to the position of Group
Chief Executive officer & Joint Managing Director of the Company for a
period of five years w. e. f. 30th July, 2011.
Mr. Shishir Shrivastava has been appointed as Joint Managing Director
on the Company''s Board w. e. f. 30th July, 2011, for a period of 5
years without payment of remuneration to him by the Company, subject to
approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The
Board recommends the same for shareholders'' approval in the ensuing
AGM.
Mr. Pradumna Kanodia has been appointed as an Additional Director on
the Company''s Board w. e. f. 28th April, 2011 and holds office till the
ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. A Notice has been
received from a member proposing his candidature as Director of the
Company and the Board recommends the same for shareholders'' approval in
the ensuing AGM.
Mr. Kanodia has also been appointed as Director-Finance on the
Company''s Board w.e.f. 28th April, 2011 for a period of 5 years without
payment of remuneration to him by the Company, subject to approval of
the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Board
recommends the same for shareholders'' approval in the ensuing AGM.
In the AGM held on 23rd September, 2008, Mr. Kiran Gandhi had been
appointed as the Whole-Time Director on the Company''s Board for a
period of three years from 22nd April, 2008. Accordingly, his term
ended on 21st April, 2011. The Company''s Board in its meeting held on
28th April, 2011 has re-appointed Mr. Kiran Gandhi as Whole-Time
Director w. e. f. 22nd April, 2011 for a further period of three years,
subject to shareholders'' approval in the ensuing AGM. The Board
recommends the said re-appointment for shareholders'' approval in the
ensuing AGM.
Mr. Shribhanu Patki and Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Iyer, Independent
Directors on the Company''s Board, retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM
and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. A brief profle
of the said directors as required by Clause 49 (IV) (G) of the Listing
Agreement is given in the AGM Notice contained in this Annual Report.
The Board recommends the same for shareholders'' approval in the ensuing
AGM.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
As required by the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended, the names and other particulars of employees are set out in
the annexure to the Directors'' Report.
However, as per the provisions of Section 219 (1) (b) (iv) of the said
Act, the Annual Report and accounts are being sent to all shareholders
of the Company excluding the aforesaid information. Any shareholder
interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the Company at
its Registered office.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME (ESOP):
The disclosures required to be made under SEBI (Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999, are given
in the Annexure to this Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, your Directors hereby confirm that: y in preparation of the
annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed;
- the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company as at 31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the company for the
year ended on that date;
- the directors have taken proper and suffcient 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
- the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2011 have been
prepared on going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
Corporate Governance and comply with all applicable regulatory norms.
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, a separate section titled Corporate Governance is attached
to this Annual Report along with a certifcate from M/s Rathi &
Associates, Company Secretaries in practice, regarding the Company''s
compliance with the requirements of the Listing Agreement.
Your Company has voluntarily obtained a ‘Secretarial Audit Report'' for
the financial year ended 31st March, 2011 from M/s. Rathi & Associates,
Company Secretaries in practice, which is annexed to this report.
AUDITORS
M/s. A.M. Ghelani and Company, Chartered Accountants and M/s.
Chaturvedi and Shah, Chartered Accountants, Joint Statutory Auditors of
the Company retire at the ensuing AGM. They have confrmed their
respective eligibility and willingness to act as Auditors of the
Company for the FY 2011-12, if re-appointed.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
The observations made by the Auditors in their Report read with the
relevant notes given in the Notes on Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2011, are detailed and self-explanatory and do not require
further clarifcation under section 217 (3) of the Companies Act, 1956.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year under review.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, vide its
Circular No. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011, has provided an exemption
to companies from complying with Section 212, provided such companies
publish the audited consolidated financial statements in the Annual
Report. Accordingly, the Annual Report 2010-11 does not contain the
financial statements of our subsidiaries. The audited annual accounts
and other related information of our subsidiaries will be made
available upon request. The same will also be available for inspection
during business hours at our registered office.
During the year under review, the Company has acquired Butala Farm
Lands Private Limited and Pinnacle Real Estate Development Pvt. Ltd. as
its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
During the year under review, your Company has neither undertaken any
manufacturing activity nor any research and development activities in
the field of construction, etc., nor imported any technology in relation
thereto. Hence, there are no particulars regarding conservation of
energy & technology for being furnished in this Annual Report.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO AND EARNINGS:
The particulars regarding foreign exchange expenditure and earnings are
contained in item nos. 13 and 14 of schedule R annexed to and forming
part of the financial statements.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors place on record their appreciation of the
assistance, guidance and support extended by all the regulatory
authorities including SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, Registrar of Companies, the Depositories, Bankers and
Financial Institutions, the Government at the Centre and States, as
well as their respective Departments and Development Authorities in
India and abroad connected with the business of the Company for their
co-operation and continued support. The company expresses its gratitude
to the Customers for their trust and confidence in the Company.
In addition, your Directors also place on record their sincere
appreciation of the commitment and hard work put in by the Registrar &
Share Transfer Agents, all the suppliers, sub contractors, consultants,
clients and employees of the Company.
On behalf of the Board
For The Phoenix Mills Limited
Place: Pune Ashokkumar Ruia
Date: 30th July, 2011. Chairman & Managing Director
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