Dear Shareholders,
The year 2010-2011 has been a very encouraging year for the Indian
coastal shipping. The overall Indian container industry has been able
to put up a turnaround performance during the current year. The Indian
coastal shipping is now identified as a major potential growth area for
the Indian economy. In fact the Government is formulating a new policy
for boosting the coastal shipping in India. Further the opening of the
Vallarpadam port will bring in better opportunities for the Indian
shipping companies. All this will only augment the growth of the Indian
coastal shipping.
The container traffic volume surged up by 9.5% over the previous year
which clearly indicates the turnaround of the Indian container
industry. Also the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), which handles
more than 60 percent of the countrys total containerized traffic,
reported its highest-ever throughput of 4.27 million TEUs, up 5 percent
as compared to the previous financial year. In fact based on a recent
assessment by the Shipping Ministry, major ports are expected to handle
615 million tons of cargo in fiscal 2011-12, beginning 1st April, 2011.
Total containerized traffic for 2011-12 is projected to reach 11
million TEUs, from the current 7.54 million TEUs, driven by a strong
turnaround in the countrys foreign trade.
During the year, your Company refocused its business model and could
thereby build better revenues alongwith cost monitoring at all times.
This has helped the Company to achieve a significant turnaround and
emerge successfully. In fact, I am happy to report that the performance
of Shreyas has exceeded our expectations and this is substantiated by
our financials.
Your Company has been able to post a significant profit after tax of
Rs.8.75 crore against a loss of Rs.20.47 crore in the previous financial
year. This indicates a turnaround of Rs.29.22 crore in the profit after
tax of the Company. The sailing was not very smooth as the Company had
to hurdle through the long strike at the Cochin port and the increase
in the bunker costs.
Your Company is now venturing into other business verticals in the
logistics segment with a vision to become a lead logistics player
within the country thereby offering complete logistics solutions to its
clients. Your Company also aspires to diversify its shipping activities
thereby reducing dependence on container shipping.
We seek your continual support which would further strengthen our hands
as we set out to scale new heights of performance. We believe your
faith is well-founded and that together we will impact the logistics
industry. I would like to assure you that all our efforts will be
directed towards strong growth in the future.
I take this opportunity to thank our shareholders and business partners
for the trust they have placed in us and your confidence and
unflinching belief in our ability to deliver value. I also thank my
colleagues on the Board, whose support and leadership has been
invaluable. Employees are the backbone of any organization. It is their
unstinted effort and co-operation that has helped Shreyas reach here.
I also take this opportunity to recognise the support of our customers,
suppliers, all regulatory authorities, our bankers, auditors,
consultants, other business associates and legal advisors/counsels.
Mumbai S. Ramakrishnan
25th May, 2011 Chairman & Managing Director
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