The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report
together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company forthe
year ended 30th June, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rupees in Lacs)
Year Ended Year Ended
Particulars 30-06-2010 30-06-2009
Operating Income 417.55 380.70
Gross Profit 336.31 301.04
Less: Depreciation 261.06 260.84
Profit Before Tax 75.25 40.20
Extraordinary Item - -
Provision for Taxation 12.00 5.35
Provision for Deferred Tax 10.00 8.25
Net Profit / (Loss) for the year 53.25 26.60
Less: Prior Period Adjustment 3.55 -
appropriations
Proposed Dividend - -
Dividend Tax - -
Transfer to General Reserve - -
Surplus Balance carried forward to
Balance Sheet 49.70 26.60
DIVIDEND
The Directors do not recommend any dividend forthe
currentyearwithaviewto conserve the resources.
OPERATIONS & FUTURE OUTLOOK
During the year under review, operating income of the Company has
increased to Rs. 417.55 lacs from Rs. 380.70 lacs in the previous year,
an increase of 9.68%. Profit After Tax for the year has also increased
to Rs. 53.25 lacs as compared toRs.26.60 lacs in the previous year, an
increase of 100.19%.
The new growth areas in oil related business like letting Oil
Exploration Rigs on hire, Oil Trading, Seismic & Geology Survey etc.
identified by your company and operated through overseas Subsidiaries
has given fruits, which are reflected in the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
ISSUE OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
The Company has raised USD 175 Million by issue of 18,402,841 Global
Depositary Receipts (GDRs) at an offer price of USD 9.51 per GDR
equivalent to Rs. 110/- per share in the month of December 2009. The
Company has completed over allotment option in the month of January
2010 and raised USD 26.25 Million by issue of 2,760,426 GDRs. Each GDR
representing 4 underlying Equity Shares of Rs. 1/- each. The GDRs are
listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange and underlying equity shares are
listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company has the following direct and indirect overseas subsidiary
companies:
British Oil & Gas Exploration Private Limited, Mauritius (BOGEPL)
BOGEPL is 100 percent owned subsidiary which is a Holding Company of
British Oil Resources Limited.
British Oil Resources Limited, Mauritius (BORL)
BORL is 100 per cent owned subsidiary of BOGEPL and holds the entire
issued share capital of BOGEL, SORL & GGL.
British Oil & Gas Explorations Limited, British Virgin Islands (BOGEL)
BOGEL is 100 per cent owned subsidiary of BORL. The Company is engaged
in business of oil rigs and associated services, which involves the
purchase of oil rigs and letting it on hire by deployment of rigs on
oil fields for drilling.
Sterling Oil Resources Limited, British Virgin Islands (SORL) Sterling
Oil Resources Ltd is a 100 per cent subsidiary of BORL. The company is
engaged in the business of oil trading and other related products.
Geodynamics Geospectra Limited, British Virgin Islands (GGL)
Geodynamics Geospectra Limited (GGL) is 100% owned subsidiary of BORL.
The company provides services in the collection and interpretation of
seismic data. It is capable of acquiring both two-dimensional and
three- dimensional seismic data. Seismic data is collected by causing
an explosion in the area beneath a shot-hole and then capturing the
resulting resonance by a geophone and a telemetry system.
Interpretation of the seismic data collected helps in identifying the
precise points for well drilling.
The members may refer to the Statement under Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and information on the financials of subsidiaries
in this Annual Report for further information on the subsidiaries.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A separate report on Management Discussion and Analysis relating to
business and economic environment surrounding your company is enclosed
asapartofthe Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Stakeholder value
creation. In pursuance of the system of Corporate Governance instituted
by SEBI, forming part of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange,
a report thereon is separately attached to this report.
DIRECTORS
Shri Nitin J. Sandesara, and Shri Chetan J. Sandesara, Directors of the
Company, retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offers themselves for re-appointment. The Board
recommend re-appointment of Shri Nitin J. Sandesara and Shri Chetan J.
Sandesara.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors confirm:
i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
30th June, 2010, the applicable Accounting Standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are
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
profit of the Company for the year under review;
iii) That 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) That the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the year
ended 30th June, 2010 on a going concernbasis.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company did not accept any deposits from the Public during the year
under review.
AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORT
M/s. H. S. Hathi & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
shall retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and having furnished the required certificate pursuant to Section 224(1
B) of the Companies Act, 1956 are eligible for re-appointment. The
Board recommends their re-appointment.
In respect of observations made by the Auditors in their Report, your
Directors wish to state that the respective notes to the accounts are
self-explanatory, and do not call for any further comments.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The company has no employees of the category indicated under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companys
(Particulars of Employees) Rules 1988 as amended.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The company is engaged in Software activities and had no manufacturing
activities during the year under review. No particulars are therefore
required to be furnished in this report relating to the conservation of
energy and technology absorption as required under Section 217(1)(e) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
During the year under review, the company has no income in foreign
currency.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors appreciate the valuable co-operation extended by the
Central and State Government authorities and are extremely grateful to
the Financial Institutions and the Companys Bankers for their
continued assistance, guidance and support. Your Directors are also
grateful to the Employees, Shareholders, Customers and the General
Publicfortheirsupportand confidence reposed in the Management.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Mumbai Nitin J. Sandesara
Date: 19th November, 2010 Chairman
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