Dear Members,
The Directors take pleasure to present the 24th Annual Report on the
business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
The financial highlights of the Company :-
(Rupees in Lakhs)
SQL Star SQL Star, India
Group Consolidated (Stand alone)
Particulars Financial Year Financial Year
2010-11 2009-10 2010-11 2009-10
INCOME:
- Sales/Income from Operations 3,938.68 5,381.01 1,778.16 2,545.59
Total 3,938.68 5,381.01 1,778.16 2,545.59
EXPENDITURE:
-Staff Cost 2,927.38 3,462.61 1,035.16 1,077.96
- Other Expenditure 1,281.21 1,188.75 784.49 861.69
- Direct & Outsourcing 282.81 540.51 204.57 348.22
- Provisions 160.54 1,441.71 160.54 1,441.71
- Depreciation 215.75 830.68 190.75 820.59
Total 4,867.69 7,464.26 2,375.51 4,550.17
Profit / (Loss) from
Operations before Other Income,
interest & exceptional items <929.01)(2,083.25) (597.35) (2,004.58)
- Other Income 86.91 132.10 71.16 90.47
Profit/(Loss) before interest &
exceptional items (842.10) (1,951.15) (526.19) (1,914.11)
- Interest 53.91 108.94 47.13 103.23
Profit/Loss) After Interest but
before exceptional items (896.01)(2,060.09) (573.32) (2,017.34)
- Exceptional Items - 49.35 - 49.35
Profit/Loss) from Ordinary
Activities before tax (896.01)(2,109.44) (573.32) (2,066.69)
Tax Expenses (39.51) (234.62) (45.05) <238.47)
Profit/Loss) from Ordinary
Activities after tax (856.50)(1,874.82) (528.27) (1,828.22)
Extraordinary Items
(net of tax expenses) - - - -
Net Profit/Loss) for the period (856.50) (1,874.82) (528.27) (1,828.22)
Business Performance
On a Consolidated basis, the Company reported total income of Rs.
3,938.68 lacs in the FY 2010-11, as compared to Rs. 5,381.01 lacs
reported in the previous financial year, registering a decline of 27%.
The loss aftertax was Rs. 856.50 lacs in the FY 2010-11, as against Rs.
1,874.82 lacs reported in the previous year.
On a Standalone basis, the Company reported total income of Rs 1,778.16
lacs in the FY 2010-11, as compared to Rs. 2545.59 lacs reported in the
previous financial year, registering a decline of 30%. The loss after
tax was Rs. 528.27 lacs in the FY 2010-11, as against Rs. 1828.22 lacs
reported in the previous year.
2.1. Performance of SQL Star, India - Standalone Company
The main reason for the fall in the revenue of the stand-alone company
was due to decline in revenues from the e- Governance vertical. As
informed in our previous Annual Report, during the last fiscal, the
Mandi Board had resorted to unilateral and un-lawful termination of the
Service Contract for executing the Mandi Project and further, withheld
dues to the Company from April'' 08 onwards aggregating to Rs. 28.77 Cr
(out of which Rs. 20.22 Cr pertains to billing raised on behalf of
outsourcing partner). The Mandi Project was one of the major
contributors to the revenues of the Company and the unilateral and
un-lawful termination has severely impacted the Company financially and
otherwise. The matter was referred for Arbitration proceedings. When
the arbitration proceedings were in progress, the Mandi Board withdrew
the arbitrator and the new arbitrator is yet to be appointed by the
Mandi Board. In the meanwhile, the company has filed a petition before
the Honourable High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur Bench seeking to
appoint an arbitrator to complete the proceedings.
Further, the other e-Govemance project viz., Sampark Project in the
Union Territory of Chandigarh came to a logical conclusion as of Dec
31, 2010. When the Department of Information Technology, Chandigarh
initiated the re- tendering process, the Company has submitted its bids
and stood as sole bidder in the technical review, however, owing to the
CVC guidelines, the Department of Information Technology (DIT),
Chandigarh has entrusted the responsibility of running the operations
to another Department Agency viz., Society of Promotion of Information
Technology in Chandigarh (SPIC) which is part of DIT, Chandigarh,
w.e.f Jan 01, 2011. Asa result of this change, the Company had lost the
project revenues from 4,h quarter of financial year 2010- 11 onwards.
2.2. Performance of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
During the year under review, the Singapore Company reported an
increase of around 39% in its revenues, whereas the revenues of the USA
subsidiary was down by around 65%, mainly due to macroeconomic
conditions prevailing in the USA and also on account of no revenues
from the Embedded Wireless and Software business unit, as it has been
shelved by the Company. Due to certain business challenges, there were
no major revenues from the Australian Company.
(a) SQL Star International Inc., USA
During the year under review, SQL Star International Inc., USA, has
generated Rs. 607.55 Lakhs in revenue and reported Loss before
Interest, Depreciation and Tax of Rs (127.36) Lakhs, with loss after
Tax of Rs. 126.33 Lakhs.
(b) International SQL Star Pte. Ltd., Singapore
During the year under review, International SQL Star Pte Ltd.,
Singapore, has generated Rs. 1518.63 Lakhs in revenue and reported
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax of Rs. 29.85 Lakhs, with
Profit after Tax of Rs. 6.49 Lakhs.
(c) SQL Star International Pty Ltd., Australia
During the year under review, SQL Star International Pty Ltd.,
Australia, has generated Rs. 41.27 Lakhs in revenue and reported Loss
before Interest, Depreciation and Tax of Rs. (3.55) Lakhs, with loss
after Tax of Rs. 5.49 Lakhs.
3. DIVIDEND
Due to the loss incurred during the year, the Board of Directors of
your Company does not recommend any dividend for the financial year
2010-11.
4. AUDITOR''S
The Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s. Maharaj N R Suresh & Co,
Chartered Accountants, Chennai retire at the conclusion of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offered themselves for
re-appointment.
The Company has received letter from them to the effect that their
appointment if made would be within the prescribed limits under Section
224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
6. DIRECTORS
As per Article 51 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Jai Narain
Khandelwal retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Sri. Mahesh Solanki was appointed as an additional director of the
Company at the Board Meeting held on 27/01/2011. The Company has
received notices under section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 together
with a deposit of Rs. 500/- signifying their intention to propose Sri.
Mahesh Solanki as director, subject to retirement by rotation. He holds
office up to the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Sri. Mohinesh Jagwani was appointed as an additional director of the
Company at the Board Meeting held on 27/01/2011. The Company has
received notices under section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 together
with a deposit of Rs. 500/- signifying their intention to propose Sri.
Mohinesh Jagwani as director, subject to retirement by rotation. He
holds office up to the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting.
7. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
In terms of the Provision of section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits Rules) 1975, Your
Company has accepted loans which are in the nature of deposits.
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and
Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956, a Report on the Corporate
Governance, which, inter alia, includes the composition and
constitution of Audit Committee, is featuring as a part of Annual
Report. Certificate of the Statutory Auditors regarding compliance with
the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement is also given in this Annual Report. Your Company
will continue to adhere in letter and spirit to the good corporate
governance policies.
9. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Clause 49
(IV) (F) is disclosed separately in this Annual Report.
10. INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has established reasonably sound system of Internal
controls in the operational areas. Internal controls evolved are
commensurate with the size of the operations and organizational
requirements and are adequate to protect the enterprise resources. The
Audit Committee reviews the adequacy of internal control system from
time to time.
11. HUMAN RESOURCES
Your Company administers a comprehensive human resources management
system which includes attracting, developing and retaining a highly
qualified and continuously learning workforce. Your Company is
continuously striving towards the implementation of certain HR best
practices, with a greater focus on fulfilling and supporting our
business needs and simultaneously catering to the enhancement of
people, process and procedures in the organization.
12. QUALITY
Continuous Quality improvement and adherence to quality standards and
processes are important to remain competitive in the global market.
During the year, your Company has focused on improving quality in every
process, including project designs, product development and delivery,
Testing and Implementation and maintenance.. As a part of continuous
improvement program, during the year, your Company obtained ISO
9001:2008 recertification.
13. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION
Pursuant to provisions of Section 217 (1) (d) of the Companies Act,
1956, there has been no material change and commitment affecting the
financial position of the Company that has occurred between the end of
the financial year of the company, related to the balance sheet and the
date of the report.
14. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION etc.
Information in accordance with the provisions 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 given
in Annexure-A forming part of this report.
15. FINANCIAL INFORMAITON OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
In terms of the specific approval granted by the Central Government
under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, and in terms of the
general permission granted by the Central Government to all companies
vide General Circular No. 3/2011 dated February 21, 2011, the
Audited/Un-Audited Financial Statements along with the reports of the
Board of Directors and the Auditors pertaining to the above
subsidiaries have not been attached to this Report. The Financial
Statements of the said subsidiaries will be kept for inspection by any
investor at the registered office of your Company. Investors who want
to have a copy of the above may write to the Compliance Officer at the
registered office.
17. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the
Companies Act, 1956 with respect to Directors'' Responsibility
Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:-
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31st, 2011, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements
set out under Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956, have been
followed and there are no material departures from the same;
(ii) The Directors have 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 March 31st, 2011 and the Loss of the Company for
the year ended as on date.
(iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient 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; and
(iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on
a going concern basis.
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As a matter of policy, your Company carries out transactions with
related parties on an arm''s length basis. Statement of these
transactions is given in the Notes to Accounts in compliance of
Accounting Standard AS - 18.
19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
valuable support and cooperation extended by Yes Bank and other State
and Central Government Agencies.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their sincere appreciation
of the contribution made by the employees of the Company and are
thankful to the Shareholders for their continued patronage and support.
For and on behalf of the Board
SQL Star International Limited
Place: Mumbai Sunil Gupta
Date: 2nd Septemeber, 2011 Co-Chairman and Managing Director
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