TO THE MEMBERS
The Directors are pleased to present the Twelth Annual Report
together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company for the
financial year ended 31st March 2011.
1. Financial Results
The financial results of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2011
are summarized below for your consideration.
(Rs.in Crores)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31st Mar''11 31st Mar''10
Income from operations 293.26 284.82
Other income 9.54 23.10
Profit before Finance,
Charges, Amortization
Depreciation and fax 35.40 75.13
Finance Charges
(Including Interest) 0.95 7.05
Depreciation 16.0l 21.10
Profit before tax 18.45 46.98
Provision for Tax 6.03 16.12
Net Profit 12.42 30.86
Balance amount brought forward 155.10 134.30
Profit Available for approbation 167.52 165.17
Transferred to General Reserve 0.65 5.00
Proposed Dividend 4.46 4.33
Corporate Dividend Tax 0.72 0.74
Balance Carried forward 161.68 l55.10
2. Performance
During the financial year under review your Company''s revenue from
operatipns has been Rs.293.26 Crores compared to Rs. 284.82 Croses last
year Profit after tax was lower at Rs. 12.42 Crores compared to Rs.
30.86 Crores last year.
Your company''s business model is such that it mainly depends on Ad
Revenues. Your Company due to its Channel''s impeccable reputation and
leadership position of the flagship: channel AAJ TAK, and confidence
reposed by its viewers and clients managed to achieve a reasonably
satisfactory performance.
In recognition of Its leadership position, your Company''s Channels have
been conferred with the following prestigious awards:
News Television Awards 2011
- Best Crime Show (Hindi) - Vardaat (Aaj Tak)
- Best Entertainment Show (Hindi) - Bheja Fry (Tez)
- Best Promo - Raksha Bandhan (Dilli Aaj Tak)
- Best Investigative Feature-Honour Killers In Uniform (Headlines
Today)
- Best Prime Time Newscast -HTquestiors Journalist Ethics
Laadli Media Awards 2011
- Best News Feature-Branded a Witch, Hunted for Life
(Headlines Today)
Indian Television Academy Award 2010
- Best Hindi News Channel - Aaj Tak
AAJTAK
Aaj Tak continued-to maintain its leadership position for the
lOth consecutive year despite intense competition in the Hindi news
genre. Viewers reposed confidence in Aaj Tak for the 10th consecutive
year due to its editorial excellence, fair and unbiased reporting,
launch of new innovative News shows catering to different segments of
society and a motivated team of-well-qualified professionals.
In spite of intense competition and cluttered news space, Aaj Tak
continues to dominate by being the channel of choice during key
events. Whether it''s a national or an international event, the
credibility of Aaj Takls is unmatched.
HEADLINES TODAY
2010-11 was a year of consolidation and: perception building for
Headlines Today. The past year established Headlines Today as a force
when it came to investigative and incisive news reporting.
Headlines Today have led from the front breaking stories of national
and international importance.
Headlines Today Reach has grown to 11.1 million, in 2010-11 as compared
to 10.15 million in 2009-10.
TEZ
Tez was launched to cater to those viewers who have little time and
want condensed news in quickest possible way mostlym the target group
of male, 25-44 years; Tez retained its ratings over the preceding year
with both reach and time spent also going up considerably
In the full year of operation ended March 31, 2011, Tez had reached
24.28 Million viewers as compared to 14.51 million last year. During
the quarter January-March 2011, the reach of Tez was 25.83 million
compared to 17.58. million durinq the same quarter last year.
DILLI AAJ TAK
Dilli Aaj Tak is TV Today''s only metro centric 24 hrs news channel. In
the course of its five year journey so far since the launch in 2006,
the channel has not only redefined local news coverage but also acted
as an objective & positive catalyst in bringing out changes that affect
the lives of people of Delhi & NCR.The channel''s news radar has always
picked issues ranging from daily water-power crisis to local body polls
assembly & parliament elections & very big events like commonwealth
games & their impact on overall capital canvas. Through its performance
year after year it has carved a niche when compared with national
broadcasters. It has truly lived its catch line Aap Ka Shahr Aap Tak
by consolidating its connect with viewers by raising their issues,
their problems through live & interactive programming & emerging as an
aggressive & unbiased campaigner for a decent life in a metropolitan
space like Delhi.
The channel has a news-you-can-use format, and has been No.1 in Delhi
since the date of its launch in Delhi with an average viewership of
4.26 million in 2010-11 as compared to 3.80 million in 2009-10. During
the quarter January-March 2011, the reach of Dilli Aaj Tak was 4.28
million compared to 4.51 million during the same quarter last year
3. Dividend
Your directors are pleased to recommend for your consideration and
approval payment of dividend @ 15% amounting to Rs. 0.75 per equity
share of Rs.5/-each for he financial year2010-11. Total amount of
dividend outgo for the financial year shall be Rs. 5.18 Crores
(including Corporate Dividend Tax amounting to Rs. 0.72 Crores)
4. Deposits
During the year, your Company has not accepted/ renewed deposits from
the Public within the meaning of Section 58A, 58AA and other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, if any.
5. Directors
In accordance with the provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act,
1956 and the Articles of Association of your Company, Mr. Anil Mehra
and Mr. Rajeev Thakore Directors, liable to retire by rotation at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. Your directors recommend, re-appointment of Mr.
Anil Mehra and Mr. Rajeev Thakore as Directors on the Board of the
Company.
6. Director''s Responsibility Statement
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors'' subscribe to Directors'' Responsibility Statement and confirm
that:
- In the preparation of the annual accounts the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures;
- they had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgement 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 2010-11 and of the profit
of the company for that period;
- they had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate-accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this
Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
- the annual accounts had been prepared on a going - concern basis.
7. Subsidiary Company
The Audited Statement of Accounts, along with the report of the Board
of Directors and Auditor''s'' Report pursuant,'': to Section 212 of the
Companies Act 1956 of the wholly owned subsidiary Company, TV Today
Network (Business) Limited, for the year ended on 31st March 2011 is
annexed.
8. Consolidated Accounts
In accordance with the requirement of Accounting Standard 21 of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to present consolidated
accounts, your Company, in compliance with the said requirement has
prepared the consolidated Accounts which is annexed herewith.
9. Investments
Your Company has made a strategic investment in Mail Today Newspapers
Pvt. Ltd for which it has acquired some stake amounting to Rs. 45.50
Crore during the year ended March 31, 2011 .This investment is towards
considering a foray into the Print Media utilizing the synergies of
content and brand. The same has been further elaborated in Note no. 11
of the Financial statement which is self explanatory.
10. Auditors
The statutory auditors of your Company M/s Price Waterhouse, Chartered
Accountants holds office up to the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and have offered themselves for re-appointment. They
have confirmed that, if re-appointed, their appointment would be within
the limits prescribed under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act,
1956. Your directors recommend their re-appointment as Statutory
Auditors of the Company.
11. Auditor''s Report
There are no qualifications of the Auditors on the Accounts Of the
Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2011 requiring further
comment from the Board of Directors.
12. Corporate Governance
In accordance with Clause 49 of the listing agreement, your Company has
ensured continued compliance of Corporate Governance requirements
during the financial year. Your Company lays strong emphasis on
transparency, disclosure and independent supervision to increase
various stakeholders'' value.
The report on Corporate Governance for the financial year 2010-11 is
given as a separate section titled Report on Corporate Governance and
Certificate of Company Secretary in Practice as required under the
revised Clause 49 of the listing agreement is appended herewith which
forms part of this Annual Report.
13. Employees Stock, option plan
Human Resource is the key to the success of any organization. The:
Company has always valued its human resources and has tried to adopt
the best HR practices. To retain and nurture well-performing employees
who are -contributing to the growth of the Company, your Company
introduced stock option plan (ESOR). for its employees and Directors in
2006.The disciosures in compliance with clause 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Employees Stock Option Scheme and Employee
Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 (as amended) are set out in the
Annexure appended herewith.
A certificate from Statutory Auditors, with regard to the
implementation of the Company Employees'' Stock Option Scheme, would be
placed before the shareholders in the next Annual General Meeting, and
a copy of the same shall be available for inspection at the registered
office of the Company.
14. Management Discussion and Analysis
Separate report on Management Discussion & Analysis is appended
herewith.
15. The Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988.
In terms of the requirement of clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section
217 of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of
Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, the
particulars with respect to Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given as under:
(a) Conservation of Energy : Not Applicable
(b) Technology Absorption : Not Applicable
(c) Transaction in Foreign Currency :
i) Value of Imports : Rs. 21,134,543
(CIF basis)
ii) Expenditure in foreign currency (Accrued basis)
(a) Traveling Expenses : Rs. 14,338,051
(b) Production Cost : Rs. 96,010,286
(c) Repair and Maintenance : Rs. 3,026,682
(d) Others : Rs. 15,876,959
(d) Income in foreign currency : Rs. 82,547,314
(Accrued basis)
16. Particulars of Employees
Particulars of Employees as required under Section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 (as amended) is annexed hereto and forms part of this
report.
17. Acknowledgement
Your Directors place on record their deep appreciation of the
contribution made by all section of employees with dedication,
commitment and team effort which helped your Company in achieving, the
performance during the year despite stiff competition from the existing
as well as new players in the news and current affairs genre.
Your Directors also acknowledge with thanks the support given by the
Central Government, bankers, shareholders and investors at large and
look forward to their continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Anil Mehra Aroon Purie
Director Chairman &
Managing Director
Place: New Delhi
Date : May 30th, 2011
Note : As per the provisions of Sections 219(1) (b) (iV) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with amended Clause 32 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Annual Report is being sent to
all shareholders of the Company excluding Particulars of Employees
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975. Any shareholder interested in
obtaining such particulars may write to Company Secretary at the Company''s
New Delhi office at Videocon Tower, E-1, Jhandewalan Extension Delhi-10
055.
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