The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Seventeenth Annual
Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year
ended 31st March, 2011.
1. Financial Results
Your Company operates in two different business sectors - trading in
steel and metals (ferrous and non ferrous) and generation of power. The
Company''s revenue, expenditure and results of operations are presented
through consolidated financial statements and the details given below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 31st March,
2011 2010
Gross Revenue 3,29,035 1,74,945
Gross Profit (before interest,
depreciation, tax and writing off of
preliminary expenses) 14,789 7,851
Interest 8,625 4,063
Depreciation 762 508
Provision for taxation 1,079 607
Net Profit / (Loss) 4,324 2,674
Deferred Tax Liability/(Assets) 51 19
Profit after Tax 4,375 2,693
Balance in Profit & Loss
A/c c/f from last year 5,010 3,310
Amount available for appropriation 9,385 6,003
Appropriations
Proposed dividend on Equity Shares 618 618
Transfer to General Reserves 414 270
Tax on Dividend 103 105
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 8,250 5,010
2. Dividend
The Board of Directors have recommend dividend of 21% (i.e. Rs. 2.10/-
per equity share) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2011
(previous year 21% i.e. Rs. 2.10/- per share) amounting to Rs.
6,17,94,180/- (previous year Rs. 6,17,94,180/-) The Dividend tax
liability borne by your Company is Rs. 1,02,63,395/- (previous year Rs.
1,05,05,011/-).
3. Performance During the Year
(i) Power Sector
The Company has carried out its expansion plan in the relevant year
also and has invested an amount of Rs. 173.88 crores in five states
i.e. Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra. We
give the details of the Company projects as below :-
(ii) Steel Sector
Your Company''s emphasis on core competencies has paid off multifold''s.
Your company has been successful in increasing its market share in the
steel sector, thus in turn has been successful in increasing its
presence in the this sector. This has resulted in an increase in top
line income of 88%.
4. Management Discussion and Analysis
Forward Looking Statements:
This section contains forward-looking statements, which may be
identified by their use of words, like ''plans'', ''expects'', ''wills'',
''anticipates'', ''believes'', ''intends'', ''projects'', ''estimates'', or other
words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or
projections about the future, including but not limited to statements
about the company''s strategy for growth, product development, market
position, expenditures and financial results are forward-looking
statements. Forward-Looking statements are based on certain assumptions
and expectations of future events. The Company cannot guarantee that
these assumptions are accurate or will be realized. The Company''s
actual results, performance or achievements could thus differ
materially from those projected in any such forward looking statements.
The company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or
revise any forward looking statements, on the basis of any subsequent
developments, information or events.
a. Industry Structure and Development
The Industry is on a growth path in terms of capacities and global
consumption with global demand and supply growing in tandem.
b. Opportunities and Threats
The opportunities will exist with the increase in higher value added
steel consumption on a steady growth path in the country and the
expectation of strengthening of the Indian economy.
As far as the power sector is concerned, the deficit between the demand
and supply is so large that the Government of India requires the
private sector participation and offers excellent infrastructure for
completion of the same. Your Company benefits from the same and is thus
able to consolidate and increase its presence in this sector due to the
same.
c. Segment-Wise or Product-Wise Performance
Segment wise analysis or performance is also given herewith as per
Accounting Standard 17.
d. Outlook
Your Company is well respected in both aforesaid sectors i.e. Steel &
Power generation. A detailed expansion is on an anvil especially in the
Power generation sector to increase power generating capacity''s year on
the most competitive terms.
e. Risk and Concerns
Ever changing scenario in international and domestic markets could be
the only risk which may be faced by the Steel Industry.
The changing government policies are cause of concern for the Power
generation business, however your Company is taking adequate
precautionary steps to safeguard its interest.
f. Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy
Your Company has established effective internal operational control
systems to monitor and review its business operations. Your Company has
also appointed an internal auditor who is responsible for regular
internal audit. This has substantially contributed to the better
management.
g. Discussions on financial Performance with respect to Operational
Performance
The financial performance with respect to the operational performance
during the year under review was reasonably good. The Company is on
expansion path & the Company has taken a proactive financing strategy
to pursue this growth.
h. Material Development in Human Resources / Industrial Relations
Front, including Number of People Employed
The appointments of qualified and skilled manpower including internal
and external training programmes are the constant features of your
Company.
i. Material Financial and Commercial Transactions
During the financial year under review, there are no materially
significant financial and commercial transactions with the related
parties conflicting with the interest of the Company. The Promoters and
the Directors are not dealing in the shares of the Company.
5. Directors
In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Mr. Vinay G. Kamat retires by
rotation at the ensuing annual general meeting of the Company and being
eligible to offers himself for re-appointment.
6. Subsidiary Companies
As on 31st March, 2011, the Company has following two wholly owned
subsidiaries: i. UIL (Singapore) Pte Limited ii. UIL Hongkong Limited
In terms of Section 212(a) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Central
Government, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular
2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 has granted a general exemption to the
Company from the requirement of attaching to its annual report, the
Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the report of the Directors
and Auditors thereon of its subsidiary. Accordingly the same is
attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. Shareholders who wish to
have a copy of Annual Accounts of subsidiary company may write to the
Company Secretary at the registered office of the Company.
7. Consolidation of Financial Statements
In accordance with the said above referred circular and with the
Accounting Standards AS - 21 notified by Companies (Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2006, the Consolidated Financial Statements covered
in this report by the Company include financial information of its
above referred two subsidiary companies and forms part of this Annual
Report.
8. Conservation of Energy, Technological Absorption and Foreign
Exchange Earnings and Outgo
In terms 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, your Directors wish to state that as the
Company is not carrying on any manufacturing activity and does not
consume power the guestion of conservation of energy and absorption of
technology does not arise. The figures of foreign exchange earnings and
outflow are as follows:
Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo :
Foreign Exchange Earnings/Outgo: Rs. in Lakhs
Foreign Exchange Earned 16,235.98
Foreign Exchange Outgo 43,013.14
9. Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
10. Particulars of Employees
Particulars of Employees are required in terms of Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975, are not applicable as none of the employees were paid a
remuneration of Rs. 60,00,000/- or more per year or Rs. 5,00,000/- or
more per month.
11. Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement Under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to the Directors Responsibilities Statement, it
is hereby confirmed;
i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial
year 31st March, 2011, the applicableaccounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures,
if any.
ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgment 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 or loss 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 Annual Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2011 on a going concern basis.
12. Listing of Shares
The Company''s shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE)
and the Company has paid the listing fees for the same.
13. Corporate Governance
A separate section on Corporate Governance is included in the Annual
Report and the Certificate from the Practising Company Secretary
confirming the compliance of conditions on Corporate Governance as
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges is annexed hereto.
14. Auditors
M/s. M. P. Chitale & Co, Chartered Accountants retire at the ensuing
annual general meeting and being eligible to offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate from them to the
effect that their re-appointment, if made would be within the
prescribed limits specified under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
15. Acknowledgment
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their warm
appreciation for the valuable contribution, untiring efforts and spirit
of dedication demonstrated by the employees and officers at all levels,
in the sure and steady progress of the Company.
Your Directors also express their deep gratitude to its Bankers and
concerned governmental authorities. They are thankful to the
Shareholders and Customers for the co-operation and trust they have
reposed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
For Ushdev International Limited
Suman Gupta Prateek Gupta
Chairperson Managing Director
Place : Mumbai
Dated : 30th May, 2011
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