Your Directors have the pleasure in presenting the 16th ANNUAL REPORT
and that of the Auditors together with the audited Balance Sheet as at
31st March 2011 and the Profit and Loss account for the year ended on
that date.
PERFORMANCE
The financial results for the year ended 31st March 2011 are as under:
Rs. (In Lacs)
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Income 520.72 412.99
Profits before depreciation and interest 196.51 111.32
Depreciation 10.21 10.39
Interest 1.59 1.43
Profit before Tax 184.71 99.50
Provision for taxation 61.65 27.60
Profit After Tax 123.06 71.90
Provision for Dividend 27.50 27.50
Tax on proposed Dividend 4.67 4.67
Transfer to general Reserve NIL NIL
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 90.89 39.73
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
During the year the company has been World Quality Commitment (WQC)
award for the year 2011 by Business Initiative Directors (BID) Madrid,
Spain.
Star Performer Award given by Spice Money for Western Union Money
Transfer Business.
The company has won Fly to Switzerland Contest and Travel Dhamaka
contest by Axis Bank.
In recognition of our excellent performance during the year, Axis Bank
has launched Prithvi Exchange – Axis Bank Co-branded (VISA) foreign
Currency Prepaid Cards.
COURSE OF BUSINESS AND OUTLOOK
During the year under review, the company''s performance was good. Your
company had achieved an income of Rs. 521 lacs as compared to Rs.413
lacs in previous year. The profit before tax stood at Rs.184.71 lacs as
compared to Rs.99.49 lacs in the previous year.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The company has not accepted any fixed deposit during the year.
DIVIDEND
The Directors recommend a dividend of 5% exclusive of dividend tax for
the financial year ended 31st March 2011.
DIRECTORS
Mr.M.D.Vasudevan and Mr.V G Venkatadri retires by rotation and being
eligible, offer for re-appointment.
AUDITORS
The auditors of the Company M/s.CHANDARANA & SANKLECHA, Chartered
Accountants retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
The Company had no employee covered by the provisions of section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS/OUTGO:
Being into Forex business, Particulars with respect to Conservation of
Energy , as required under Part a of the above rules are NIL.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS/OUTGO:
Foreign Earnings: Rs.2.14 lacs (P.Y Rs. 2.78 lacs) towards turnover
incentive received from American Express in US dollar.
Foreign outgo: Rs.5.28 lacs (P.Y Rs.5.26 lacs) towards annual seller
fee and distribution fee paid to American Express in US dollar.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Directors hereby declare:
i) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii) That the directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and 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 at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the company for that period ;
iii) That the directors had 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 subject to
the inherent limitations that should be recognized in weighing the
assurance ;
iv) That the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT :
Employee relations throughout the company were harmonious. The board
wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation of the devoted
efforts of all employees in advancing the company''s vision and strategy
to deliver another record performance.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a report of compliance
of corporate governance as on 31/03/2011 duly certified by the auditors
of the company is annexed (Annexure – A)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to
the Governmental authorities, Company''s bankers and customers, vendors
and investors for their continued support during the year.
Your Directors are also pleased to record their appreciation for the
dedication and contribution made by employees at all levels who through
their competence and hard work have enabled your Company achieve good
performance year after year and look forward to their support in the
future as well.
For and on behalf of the Board
Sd/-
Place: Chennai P. Delichand Jain
Date : 01/06/2011 Chairman |