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-0.3 (-2.03%)| Chairman's Speech (RDB Realty and Infrastructure) | Year : Mar '11 |
Dear Shaheholders, The evolution in the external environment and the internal dynamics are just right to pave the way for overall growth across the foreseeable future. It may also be fair to state that the seeds of growth have already been sown. What you witness today is just the beginning of growth in the company. Dear Shareholders, It gives me great pleasure to outline the reasons for optimism of the young and spirited demerged RDB Realty and Infrastructure Ltd in its second year of existence. We finished 2010-11 with all-round growth reflected in an increase in our topline from Rs.44.04 cr to Rs.65.39 cr. Operating profit increased from Rs.8.18 crtoRs.11.83 cr, EBDIT increased from Rs.8.65 crtoRs.12.19 cr and bottomline increased from Rs.5.41 cr to Rs.6.13 cr. Besides, we launched more than 25 lakh sq. ft. of additional saleable space through RDB Realty and Infrastructure Limited along with its subsidiaries. However, the most prominent initiative we undertook during the year under review was the de-merger of RDB Industries Limited (now NTC Industries Ltd.). Both our tobacco and real estate businesses were growing demanding greater focus and prioritization on individual levels. The businesses also needed to be correctly assessed and understood for them to be aligned to domestic and international benchmarks. The strategies for both verticals needed to be more defined and teams more structured. Also, different management teams at the helm to navigate the individual courses of the two verticals is a positive outcome of this demerger. Our presence in tier-ll and tier-Ill cities has provided us with a sustainable growth foundation. As a practice, RDB has always focused on tier-ll and tier-Ill cities and on the semi- urban target segment that had huge untapped potential. Land acquisitions in these locations were cheaper, making it possible for us to scale at a relatively low cost. We leveraged our growing brand to accelerate property sale on the one hand and generate a steady rental income out of property leases on the other. We incorporated a new Subsidiary with Legend group of Hyderabad wfiereby our holding being 51%. Through this subsidiary we launched new projects such as Harmony, Coconut Grove, Marie Gold, Mint, Blue Hope, Dawn and Melno Park with total area under construction being about 30 lakh sq. ft. During the year we bagged prestigious contract from Ministry of Defense to Construct Dewelling Unit for Navy at Chennai. We have plans to diversify into hospitality sector in coming years as we entered into an MOU with tourism Department of Government of Gujarat. The outlook for the company is favorable across the medium and the long-term. We are optimistic of achieving a consolidated turnover of Rs.125 cr in the Financial year 2011-12.1 take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to the company''s growth - customers, employees, partners, suppliers and community members. Sincerely, Sunder Lai Dugar Chairman and Managing Director |
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