The Members,
Visaka Industries Limited
The Directors are pleased to present the 29th Annual Report of the
Company with Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts. The
financial highlights are as follows:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars 2010 – 2011 2009 – 2010
Gross Income 66552 63841
Profit for the year before taxation 6829 8637
Provision for taxation 2322 2916
Profit for the year after taxation 4507 5721
Balance brought forward from previous year 1489 696
Profit available for appropriation 5996 6417
Dividend on Equity Share Capital 794 794
Corporate Dividend Tax 132 134
Transfer to General Reserve 3500 4000
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 1570 1489
Dividend
Your Directors Declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 3/- (i.e. 30%) per
share of Rs. 10/- each during the Financial Year 2010 -2011. Your
Directors recommend payment of Final Dividend of Rs. 2/- (i.e. 20%) Per
Share of Rs. 10/- each for the Financial Year ended on 31st March,
2011. With the above the total Dividend Paid will be Rs. 5/- (i.e. 50%)
per Share of Rs. 10/- each. The Company is absorbing Corporate Dividend
Tax of Rs. 131.89 lakhs on the Equity Dividend and the Dividend
declared and paid this year is not taxable in the hands of
Shareholders.
Fixed deposits
Your Company has been inviting and accepting deposits from the Public,
Shareholders and Others. The amount of deposits outstanding as on March
31, 2011 was Rs. 6.80 Crores. Deposits amounting to Rs. 8.74 Lacs
remained unclaimed as on 31.03.2011. There are no unclaimed deposits
which are transferable to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
under Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956.
Unclaimed dividend
As per the provisions of Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956,
Unclaimed Dividend amount of Rs. 4,54,173.00 in respect of the year
2002 – 2003 has been transferred to Investor Education and Protection
Fund on 19.08.2010 upon expiry of the mandatory 7 years period. Letters
have been sent to shareholders in respect of unpaid dividend for the
year 2003-2004 advising them to encash their dividend warrants.
Banks and financial institutions
The Company has been prompt in making the payment of interest and
repayment of loans to the Financial Institutions and also interest on
working capital to the banks. Banks and Financial Institutions continue
to give their unstinted support. The Board records its appreciation for
the same.
Corporate social responsibility
Your Company, as a responsible Corporate Citizen established in the
year 2000 a Charitable Trust in the name and style of Visaka Charitable
Trust as a non-profit entity, to support initiatives that benefit the
society at large. The Trust supports programs devoted to the cause of
destitute, rural poor and providing the basic necessities of life to
the rural poor. This has helped to enhance the image of the Company.
Main area of activity of the Trust is to provide Drinking Water by
digging bore wells, construction of irrigation tanks in remote
villages, building of Class Rooms in Schools and Colleges,
reimbursement of salaries of teachers, supply of class room furniture
and conducting of health camps.
Directors
As per Article 120 of the Articles of Association of the Company, Shri.
Gusti J Noria and Shri. P. Abraham retires by rotation. Shri. Gusti J
Noria and Shri. P. Abraham being eligible offers themselves for
reappointment.
Directors'' responsibility statement
As required by the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Directors'' Responsibility Statement is appended hereto and
forms part of this Report.
Corporate governance
As a listed Company, necessary measures have been taken to comply with
the Listing Agreements of Stock Exchanges. A report on Corporate
Governance, along with a certificate of compliance from the Auditors,
forms part of this Report.
Auditors
M/s. M. Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, retires as Auditors in
this Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
General
The information required under Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings / outgo is
appended hereto and forms part of this Report.
Information as per Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
The Companies (particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, as amended, forms
part of this Report.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Bhagirat B. Merchant
Chairman
Place: Secunderabad
Date : 27.05.2011
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