The Directors have great pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended
Mar 31, 2011. Your Company completed its Silver Jubilee year with the
whole hearted support and contribution from all its Stakeholders.
Global and Indian Industry scenario
The global Great Recession during the year 2009 shook up the global
Semiconductor industry in a major way but the year 2010 has brought in
a lot of confdence to the Semiconductor industry and to the global
economy as a whole.
The Semiconductor industry has risen by 31.8% in the year 2010. The
outlook for the year 2011 looks promising with a 9% growth predicted;
global Semiconductor revenues are expected to reach US$ 325 Billion up
from US$ 298 Billion in 2010.
Of the total revenues forecasted for the year 2011, about 40 percent
can be attributed to the computing industry, which accounted for sales
of 3 Billion. The rapidly growing smart phone segment accounted for
about Billion in sales in 2010 and is expected to grow although
there is pressure on price points to remain low.
There are huge growth opportunities for the electronic industry in
India, but there have been some missed opportunities in the past
decade. So, while the future holds a lot of promise, we need to address
existing challenges in infrastructure, taxation, supply chain and
logistics, labour laws, R&D and funding.
SPEL performance during the year
Your Company still continues to be First & only Semiconductor IC
Assembly & Test production facility. It is continuously maintaining
this position despite the market fuctuations and other external
factors. SPEL continues to be a trusted & strategic contract
manufacturing partner for many of the worlds leading Semiconductor
companies.
Your Company had invested around Rs.6.00 Crores during the 1st Quarter,
to address (a) Production bottlenecks to improve productivity
(b) Modernization of equipment for enhanced product mix and
(c) equipping itself for future expansions. This would enable SPEL to
address increased outsourcing from present & potential Customers during
FY 2011-12.
Various cost & energy saving measures initiated during FY 2009-10 have
started producing positive results. Due to these proactive approaches
and manpower rationalization SPEL effectively handled the pricing
pressures that resulted from the recession and emerged with reduced
impact.
The Computing segment reported a sliding trend in the US & Europe
during Q2 FY 2010-11. However, SPEL was able to maintain revenues
during this quarter due to its balanced exposure across Communications,
Computing & Consumer Electronics. The impact on sales was mainly due to
the comparable impact on volatile foreign currency parity. It was also
due to change in pattern of raw material consumption of smaller pin
count packages, without corresponding price increase. The rising power
& diesel cost is a major cause for concern.
Rise of gold prices has propelled your Company towards investment in
copper-process tools. SPEL will place most of its above expansion on
leading-edge process and cooper-interconnect process capacities, both
of which are estimated to boost the Company`s revenue and earnings
during FY 2011-12.
Towards the beginning 2011 SPEL started investing Rs. 22 Croes in
production equipment which will increase its capacity. Funded by a term
loan from nationalized banks, this expansion is primarily on
leading-edge process & copper-interconnect capacities. The additional
capacity will be available from 1st quarter of FY 2011-12, fetching
increased sales and enabling SPEL to further diversify package & market
base.
The Management with its strong commitment and extensive support from
its Employees, Suppliers & Customers, has continued to maintain its
position as Proft Making Company, despite the Global Slowdown and
Economic Crisis.
Financial Performance
The Operating results of your Company for the year ended Mar 31, 2011
are given below
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
Mar 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2010
Sales 9133.01 8716.00
Other Income 173.74 149.17
PBIDT 1828.28 1962.55
Interest 173.25 214.57
Depreciation 881.34 818.45
Proft before Taxation 773.69 929.53
Tax / Deferred Tax 320.71 318.69
Proft after Taxation 452.98 610.84
Sales of your Company for current year have increased by 4.78% over the
previous year. Increased expenditure on manpower, power, marketing
expenses, other overheads, which were necessitated due to operational
growth, had an impact on contribution. All the package lines of your
Company are in good demand and are expected to increase the
contribution in future years.
Emphasis on Value system
Your Company has adopted the following as its Core Values. Management
is highly committed to put in practice all these to make sure that they
understand the values that we are into. Training sessions are conducted
every month to make all the Employees aware of the Core Values. All the
Employees attend this program at least once in six months and put it to
practice
a. Business Ethics : defnes us as a Company
b. Professionalism : defnes us as individuals
c. Citizenship : defnes our contribution to society
Socio Economic Concept (SEC)
Understanding human behavior and tuning it towards self-disciplined
citizen underlines the concept of the SEC being implemented in your
Company. Employees were given to apprehend their roles as an individual
and his/her responsibility to bring up fellow citizen so as to make the
Country proud. SPEL appreciates its Employees commitment and
complements them by assisting their growth to become future leaders. In
spite of all the recessionary trends Stakeholders may appreciate the
fact that SPEL stood up to the times and posted positive in PAT.
Dividend
Your Directors would like to place on record their appreciation for the
Shareholders patient waiting for these days.
SPEL believes in business sustenance. Sustainability is not about what
a Company does with its profts but how it makes profts. It is the
business process itself. Towards this Company had invested in the Capex
around Rs. 23 Crores, from the Allahabad Bank and through internal
generations. These investments had helped the Company in offsetting the
falling ASP, and had assisted to improve the PE ratio. Your Company is
keenly concentrating on creating cash reserves, as the need for this is
increasing, as Customers want to see this in place.
Your Companys above initiatives have assisted in maintaining PAT.
However, you would concur that your Company has consolidated itself for
achieving a strong fnancial position conducive for this.
Fixed Deposits
The fxed deposits for the period were Rs. 4.45 Crores.
Research & Development (R&D)
The Company has carved out an ambitious plan of investment in R&D. This
will include investment in PIP and MODLIB. This will assist Companys
revenue and proftability in the future years.
Dematerialization of Shares
As the Members are aware, the Companys shares are in the compulsory
demat mode, facilitated through arrangement with M/s. National
Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) and M/s. Central Depository Services
(India) Ltd. (CDSL). Going by the percentage of demat Shareholders, it
is found that as many as 27,06,573 shares (5.87% of total shares
issued), continued to be in physical mode. Your Directors earnestly
appeal to all of you to demat the shares and derive the benefts of
holding the shares in electronic form.
Subsidiary
The Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, SPEL America Inc, in California,
USA has been rendering the marketing services to your Company resulting
in enhanced Customer base and satisfaction.
Pursuant to the Circular No.2/2011 dated Feb 8, 2011 of Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, the Board at its Meeting held on Apr 29, 2011
resolved not to enclose the Subsidiary Companys accounts for the year
in the Annual Report.
The Annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company and related detailed
information will be made available to the Shareholders at any point of
time. The annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company will also be kept
for inspection by any Shareholders in the Head Offce of the Holding
Company.
Auditors
Your Companys Auditors, M/s. Natarajan & Co., Chartered Accountants,
retiring at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting, are
eligible for re-appointment.
Directors
Dr. A. Ramakrishna resigned from the Board and his resignation was
accepted at the Board Meeting held on Apr 29, 2011. The Board placed on
record its appreciation for the commendable services rendered by Dr. A.
Ramakrishna.
Mr. S. R. Vijayakar and Dr. A. Besant C. Raj are the directors retiring
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. As both are being eligible,
offering themselves for reappointment. A brief profle of both directors
is provided as follows :
Mr. S. R. Vijayakar
Mr. S. R. Vijayakar holds an Honours Degree in Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering. After two years experience in the U.K. in the
power industry he worked with the Ahmedabad Electricity Co., till 1967.
Thereafter, he worked with the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.
under the Department of Atomic Energy, culminating as its Chairman and
Managing Director till 1984. He was appointed as Secretary, Department
of Electronics, Government of India until he retired in 1986. Post
retirement he was Chairman of MELTRON, Government of Maharashtra and
was associated with several Companies. He is a member of SPEL Boards
Remuneration and Compensation Committee.
In addition, he holds Directorship in TVS Electronics Limited and
Surana Ventures Limited. He is the member of Audit Committee in TVS
Electronics Limited.
Dr. A. Besant C Raj
Dr. A. Besant C Raj is an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad (First Batch). He also holds a Doctoral degree in Business
Administration from the Harvard Business School, Harvard University,
USA. He has a Masters degree in Philosophy from Madras University and
a Masters degree in Psychology from Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Raj
is the Founder Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Financial
Analysts of India (ICFAI), Hyderabad. He is closely associated with
development of several educational institutions. He has held various
senior positions in the Government of India. In addition, he is the
Chairman and Managing Director in Besant Raj International Limited and
Director in Henkel India Limited. He is Chairman of SPEL Boards Audit
Committee and a Member of SPEL Boards Securities Transfer & Investors
Grievance Committee (STIGC).
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confrmed :
1. That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended
Mar 31, 2011 the applicable Accounting Standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures
2. That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgment and estimates that were
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
proft or loss of your Company for the year under review
3. That the Directors had 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
4. That the Directors had prepared the accounts for the year ended Mar
31, 2011 on a ‘going concern basis.
Corporate Governance
Your Company is committed to the standards of Corporate Governance and
in this direction has laid down well documented internal policies,
procedures including Board and Committee
procedures and practices in particular relation with Shareholders,
Customers, Suppliers and Employees in order to enhance the long-term
Shareholder value and maximize interest of all Stakeholders.
Your Company has complied with the provisions of Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement relating to Corporate Governance.
A detailed Report on Corporate Governance and a Management Discussion
and Analysis report have been attached to form part of the Annual
Report.
A Certifcate from the Auditors of your Company regarding the compliance
of conditions of Corporate Governance has been annexed to this report.
Information pursuant to Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956
In terms of Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the
rules framed there under, the particulars relating to the conservation
of energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo
are given below :
a. Conservation of Energy
The Company has in place an Energy Committee which meets once a month.
This Committee consists of Cross-functional Executives. This Committee
identifies the potential areas to conserve energy and implements novel
energy saving measures, apart from recommending investment proposals to
the management.
Various measures to conserve water and energy, notable amongst them
being, reuse of Dicing process water, Rain Water Harvesting, Power
factor improvement and extension of length of condenser in the A/c
system to improve effciency. Following savings were made during the
year :
Particulars Power Water
Consumed 83,46,655 units 79,193 Kilo litres
Saved 9,267.82 units 208.38 Kilo litres
b. Technology Absorption
The particulars regarding Technology Absorption are not applicable to
your Company.
Particulars of Employees
There are no such employees drawing remuneration in excess of limits
mentioned as per the revised Notifcation dated Mar 31, 2011 of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs as per Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956. Hence no disclosure is required as per the above
Notifcation.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
SPELs answer towards CSR is through SPEL Employees Social Service
Organization (SESSO). As part of the Core Values, following activities
were undertaken though SESSO during the previous year.
a. Provided educational assistance to the needy people in and around
Factory.
b. Conducted a voluntary Blood Donation camp.
c. Provided assistance to an orphanage and old age home located near
Factory.
Environment and Safety Measures
Your Company understands that every individual has a responsibility
towards our environment. Towards this, Your Company has been devising
measures and encouraging its Employees to care for the environment and
protect it through conservation of resources, waste minimization and
proper disposal, pollution prevention and planting of trees.
Further Your Companys manufacturing activities do not result in any
signifcant release of effuent in the environment.
The Environmental Management System established and maintained by your
Company is certifed by Bureau Veritas Certifcation. The upgraded ISO
14001 Certifcate from 1996 version to 2004 version will comprehensively
take care of safe environment practices. It is hopeful that the Company
will be able to achieve this certifcation during the current year
Your Company considers environmental care to be a continuous effort and
are always on the look out for more avenues to nurture nature by
enhancing its environmental performance and also keeping in view the
global trends in procurement of environment friendly products, Company
is in the process of introducing Green-molding compounds that are
environment friendly as demanded by the Customers.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors wish to place on record their gratitude to the
Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu, Financial
Institutions, Bankers, Insurance Companies, Customs & Excise
authorities, valued overseas Customers & Vendors and the Promoters for
their continued assistance and support extended to the Company.
Yours Directors wish to place on record, their appreciation of the
effcient and loyal services rendered by the Employees at all levels to
the Company.
Yours Directors wish to thank the Shareholders for their continued
support and forbearance and the confidence reposed on the Management.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Dr. A.C. Muthiah
Chairman
Chennai
Apr 29, 2011
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