The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of your
company, together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended March
31, 2011.
The financial statements have been presented in the abridged format.
However, the Company shall supply the complete and full Balance Sheet
(unabridged accounts) to any shareholder, on receipt of written
request. The unabridged accounts will also be available for inspection
at the registered office of the Company as well as at the place of
Annual General Meeting on the date of the meeting.
(Rupees in Millions)
Financial Results 2010-11 2009-10
Turnover 6108.05 5267.98
Earning before Interest, Depreciation 578.56 520.73
and Tax
Interest (143.43) (81.60)
Depreciation (58.49) (37.54)
Provision for Taxation (112.11) (94.78)
Profit after taxation for the year 264.53 306.81
Profit / (Loss) Brought forward from 155.61 (151.20)
the previous year
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 420.14 155.61
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources for working capital, your Directors
do not recommend any dividend for the year ended March 31, 2011.
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the turnover of the company has increased
to Rs. 6108 Million from Rs. 5268 Million in the previous year.
However, interest burden coupled with higher depreciation pulled
Company''s Net Profits down.
Despite intense competition in the domestic Transmission & Distribution
business your Company ended the year with healthy order book of Rs.
11,867 Million as compared to Rs. 8482 million in the previous year
recording an increase of 39.91%.
The government has huge investment plans in power segment with
100,000mw of new generation capacities planned for next 5 years. Power
generation as well as Transmission & Distribution segments is major
market segment for your company.
Your Company is in process of construction of fabrication unit in
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Industrial Area,
Chhattisgarh and commercial production is expected to commence by end
of the current financial year.
Considering huge potential for prefabricated steel structures in the
fast growing infrastructure and with increased expenditure on
infrastructure and power by the Government of India, opportunities are
available for further growth.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, your Directors expect better
prospects for the company in the current financial year.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
UB Infrastructure Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of your company has
formed two Joint Venture Companies (SPV''S) viz Bhopal-Berasia- Sironj
Highway Private Limited during the year under review and Sendhwa
Khetia Road Development Company Private Limited during the current
year for execution of road projects.
UB Ostan (India) Private Limited Joint venture Company was formed for
manufacture of injection moulds, injection moulding components etc. In
accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Balance Sheet, Profit and
Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies are not
being attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. However, Annual
Accounts of the Subsidiary Companies and the related information will
be made available to the Members of the Company upon request. The
Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary Companies will also be kept open for
inspection by any Member at the Registered Office of the Company during
business hours on any working day.
The consolidated Financial Statements prepared in terms of accounting
standards and Listing Agreements includes financial information of the
Subsidiaries. Further, financial details of the Subsidiaries have been
furnished separately forming part of the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
Mr. B.K Agarwal was appointed as an Additional Director on August 12,
2010 pursuant to the provisions of Section 260 of the Companies Act,
1956 and will hold office up to the date of this Annual General
Meeting. A notice in writing has been received from a member signifying
his intention to propose the appointment of Mr. B.KAgarwal as a
Director at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Mr .B.N. Rath (Mr. Rath) resigned from the Board with effect from
July 1, 2011. The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation for
the valuable contribution made by Mr. Rath during his tenure as a
Director of your Company.
Mr. S.D. Lalla and Mr. B.Viswanath retire by rotation at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
LISTING OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY
The Equity shares of your Company are presently listed on Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited
(NSE), Mumbai. The Listing fees for the year 2011-12 have been paid to
both these stock exchanges.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
The trading in the equity shares of your Company is under compulsory
dematerialization mode. As on July 1, 2011, equity shares representing
87.12 % of the equity share capital are in dematerialized form. As the
depository system offers numerous advantages, members are requested to
take advantage of the same and avail of the facility of
dematerialization of your Company''s shares..
AUDITORS
M/s. V. P. Mehta & Company, your Company''s Statutory Auditors, are
eligible for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
it is necessary to fix their remuneration. Branch Auditors for Sudan
and Dubai branches will be appointed in consultation with the Statutory
Auditors.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
With regard to the observations of the Auditors in their Audit Report,
the relevant notes in Notes to Accounts Schedule L, Note No. 8 is
self explanatory and need no further explanation / comments.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
During the year under review, relations with the Unions / employees
remained cordial at all locations of the Company.
PARTICUALRS OF EMPLOYEES
No employee of the Company is drawing remuneration in excess of the
limit prescribed under Section 217 (2-A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, as
amended.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO ETC.
The provisions of Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies act, 1956
relating to conservation of energy and technology absorption do not
apply to this Company, as no manufacturing activity was carried out
during the financial year. The particulars regarding foreign exchange
earnings and expenditure are annexed as item. No. 15 and 14 in the
Notes to Accounts. During the year under review, the Company did not
incur any expenditure on Research and Development.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the listing agreement with the stock
exchanges, Management Discussion and Analysis Report is annexed and
forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A report on Corporate Governance is annexed separately as part of this
Annual Report along with a certificate of compliance from the Statutory
Auditors of the Company. Necessary requirements of obtaining
certifications / declarations in terms of Clause 49 have been complied
with.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the
year under review.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
state that:
(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with the proper
explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(ii) Accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently
and judgments & estimates made are reasonable and prudent so as to give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the
end of the financial year and of the profit for the year;
(iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken 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;
(iv) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the
continued support from shareholders, customers, suppliers, banks and
financial institutions, the group companies, business associates and
employees.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
S.D. LALLA
CHAIRMAN
Bangaluru
July 6, 2011
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