The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 68th Annual Report and
the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Gross Profit of the Company before
providing for 7,625.23 6,714.84
Less :
Depreciation 692.76 542.26
Taxation 1,866.16 1,863.58
Managing Director Remuneration 675.87 605.77
3,234.79 3,011.61
Net Profit 4,390.44 3,703.23
Add: Last years carried
forward balance 1,133.92 1,230.06
5,524.36 4933.29
APPROPRIATIONS:-
Proposed Dividend 341.18 255.88
Tax on Dividend 56.66 43.49
Transfer to General Reserve 4000 3500
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 1,126.52 1,133.92
5,524.36 4,933.29
DIVIDEND :
@ 40 % on 8529421 equity shares
of Rs.10/- each 341.18 --
@ 30 % on 8529421 equity shares
of RS.10/- each -- 255.88
Note: Previous years figures are recast/rearranged, wherever
necessary.
2. REVIEW OF OPERATION
There is an increase in net advertisement revenue by 27% and net
revenue of the circulation has also increase by 4.50% compared to the
previous Financial Year. The income for the operations was Rs.
23,333.79 Lacs compared to the income for the operations of Rs.
22,541.58 Lacs of the previous year.
3. MODERNIZATION SCHEME
The Company has invested Rs. 837.74 Lacs in modernization of plant &
machineries & buildings.
4. DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend dividend of 40% (Rs. 4.00 per
equity share of Rs. 10/- each), for the Financial Year ended March 31,
2011 (In previous Financial Year, dividend was declared @ 30% i.e. Rs.
3.00 per equity share). The proposed Dividend payment would entail an
outflow of Rs. 397.84 Lacs including Dividend Tax.
5. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The audit Committee constituted in accordance with Clause-49 of the
Listing Agreement, reviewed the internal control system, scope of
internal audit and compliance of related regulations. The Audit
Committee also reviewed at length and approved the Financial Statements
before the same were considered by the Board of Directors of the
Company.
6. INVESTMENTS
The aggregate investments including the investments made in the
securities of Applewoods Estate Pvt. Ltd. amounting to Rs.8211.25 Lacs,
total investments Rs. 8482.68 Lacs as on March 31, 2011 as compared to
investments of Rs. 765.04 Lacs in the previous year.
7. BORROWING
The Company has been using its internal cash generations to invest in
the businesses of the Company. The Company has availed the cash credit
facilities to meet its day-to-day working capital requirements from its
Banker during the Financial Year under review and its outstanding
balance is Rs. 783.44 Lacs as on March 31, 2011. In addition to this
Company has an outstandings short term loan of Rs. 1,146.36 lacs
against fixed deposits as on March 31, 2011.
8. HUMAN RESOURCE INITIATIVES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company has implemented a new Performance Management system for all
the employees. The new system enables a holistic approach to the issue
of managing performance and does not limit to only an appraisal. It
starts from defining the complete job profile, performance planning and
Goal-setting and takes it forward into performance review discussions,
feedback and development. The new system is business-linked, highly
objective and fully transparent. During the Financial year, the
industrial relations between the employees and management were calm and
composed.
9. REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS
As required under the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the
reports on Corporate Governance as well as Management Discussion and
Analysis are attached and forms part of the Directors Report. A
Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding
compliance of conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated
under Clause-49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed to the report on
Corporate Governance.
10. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
In terms of provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, the
names and other particulars of employees are set out in the Annexure to
the Directors Report. However, having regard to the provisions of
Section 219 (1)(b)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Annual Report
excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all the members of
the Company and others entitled thereto. Any member interested in
obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the
Registered Office of the Company.
11. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Additional information on conservation of energy, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required to be
disclosed in terms of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 is annexed hereto as Annexure A and forms part
of this Report.
12. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted or invited any deposits from public
within the meaning of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956, during
the year under review.
13. INSURANCE
All the properties and insurable interest of the Company, including
building, plant and machinery and stocks are adequately insured.
14. DIRECTORS
The Board inducted Shri Jitendra N. Bhatt and Smt. Pannaben Patel to
the Board. We seek your support in confirming their appointment as
Director liable to retire by rotation.
During the year under review, Shri Sudhir Nanavati & Shri Ravindra
Dhariwal, Directors of the Company retire by rotation, and being
eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.
During the current financial year 2011-12, the term of Shri Falgunbhai
Patel, as the Managing Director of the company will expire on March 31,
2012 and he will be re-appointed for a further period of 5 years from
April 01, 2012 to March 31, 2017, subject to approval of the
shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
15. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under the provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, your Directors Report that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting
Standards have been followed along with proper explanations relating to
material departures;
b) 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 as at the end of the Financial Year and of the profit of
the Company for the year under review;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; &
d) The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
16. AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors, M/s. Manubhai & Co., Chartered Accountants,
Ahmedabad, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept office, if
re-appointed. The Notes on accounts and observations of the Auditors in
their report on the Accounts of the Company are self-explanatory and
therefore, in the opinion of Directors, do not call for any further
explanation.
17. APPRECIATION
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the devoted
services of the workers, staff and the officers who have largely
contributed to the efficient management of the Company.
18. DONATION
During the year under review, the Company has made donation of Rs.
33.02 Lacs for charitable and other purpose.
19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Company continues to occupy a place of respect amongst
stakeholders, most of all our valuable readers. Your Directors would
like to express their sincere appreciation for assistance and
co-operation received from advertising agents, selling agents, vendors
and stakeholders including banks, Central & State Government
authorities, other business associates, who have extended their
valuable sustained support and encouragement during the year under
review. Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
gratitude and appreciation for the committed services of the employees
at all levels of the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Date : May 19, 2011 FALGUNBHAI PATEL
Place: Ahmedabad Chairman & Managing Director
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