The Members
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fiftieth Annual Report
with the Audited Accounts and Auditors'' Report for the year ended 31st
March, 2011.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Year ended 31st March
2011 2010
(Rs. in lacs)
Profit before tax 1896.65 1656.39
Current tax – - Income tax (640.00) (560.00)
- Wealth tax (2.40) (2.00)
Tax adjustments for earlier years 12.09 6.74
Deferred tax 24.02 (26.78)
Profit after tax 1290.36 1074.35
Balance profit / (loss) brought
forward from previous year 2262.46 1547.42
Available for appropriation 3552.82 2621.77
Appropriation
Transfer to general reserve 129.03 107.44
Proposed dividend 540.00 216.00
Tax on dividend 87.60 35.87
Balance profit carried
to balance sheet 2796.19 2262.46
3552.82 2621.77
Your Company recorded a turnover of Rs. 7,235.05 lacs as compared to
Rs. 6,174.09 lacs in the previous year, an increase of 17.18 % over the
previous year. The profit for the year after tax amounted to Rs.
1,290.36 lacs as against Rs. 1,074.35 lacs recorded in the previous
year.
EXPANSION INITIATIVES
The construction of a modern convention centre at Jaipur i.e. Clarks
Brij Convention Centre is expected to be completed by October, 2011.
DIVIDEND
As part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the company, your
Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of Rs. 10/- per equity
share i.e. 100 % for the financial year ended 31st March, 2011. This
dividend is subject to the approval of the members at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
RESERVES
Your Directors have transferred a sum of Rs. 129.03 lacs to General
Reserve, pursuant to the Provisions of the Companies (Transfer of
Profits to Reserves) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the Companies Act, 1956 and the Company''s Articles
of Association, S/Shri Sanjiv Swarup, Pramod B Agarwala, Arvind Kumar &
Sushil Kumar retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment.
The profile of the directors seeking reappointment at this Annual
General Meeting is given in the Report on Corporate Governance.
AWARDS
“Rajasthan Energy Conservation Award (RECA 2010)” was awarded to Hotel
Clarks Amer, Jaipur by the Department of Energy, Government of
Rajasthan.
PATWA International Award for “Best Hotelier” was presented during the
year to Shri Apurv Kumar, Joint Managing Director.
Hotel Clarks Amer was recognized with “Privilege Card” by Department of
Commercial Taxes, Government of Rajasthan for 100% compliance with all
statutory requirements and for being the best tax payer in the state
for the second consecutive year.
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 confirmed:
i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year ended
31st March, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) That the Directors have selected sound accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made adjustments 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
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.
iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 on a ‘going concern'' basis.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Your Company monitors the systems and methods devised in the context of
energy conservation on an ongoing basis.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The Company has evolved systems and methods for hotel services which
are reviewed to meet emerging needs on an ongoing basis for cost
effectiveness.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
During the year, your Company''s Foreign Exchange Earnings were Rs.
2,924.35 lacs and the outgo was Rs. 178.42 lacs.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Information as required under Section 217(2A) of the Act, read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended, is given
in an Annexure forming part of this report.
AUDITORS
The Auditors of the Company, Messrs. Ray & Ray, Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No. 301072E), retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the Company and have given their consent for reappointment.
The Company has also received a certificate from them under Section
224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Audit Committee of the Company reviewed the financial statements
for the year under review at its meeting held on 30th May, 2011 and
recommended the same for the approval of the Board of Directors.
As per the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange, the Management
Discussion & Analysis Report, Report on Corporate Governance and
Auditors'' certificate regarding compliance of all conditions of
Corporate Governance form a part of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
contribution made by the entire team of officers and staff to the
growth and prosperity of the Company and to the shareholders for their
valuable co-operation, suggestions and guidance. Your Directors also
wish to place on record their appreciation for the continuous support
from the banks, Department of Tourism and other Government Agencies.
On Behalf of the Board
Sd/-
Birendra Kumar
Chairman & Managing Director
New Delhi
30th May, 2011
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