The Members
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 44th Annual Report and
Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2011.
WORKING RESULTS: (Rupees in Thousand)
2010-2011 2009-2010
Sales & Services Income 5,262,933 5,419,704
Profit before Financial Charges and
Depreciation 850,466 1,288,911
Financial Charges 7,510 6,205
Depreciation 74,962 59,706
Profit before Taxation 767,994 1,223,000
Provisions for Taxation : Current Tax 245,000 395,000
: Deferred Tax 5,185 2,690
Net Profit for the year 517,809 825,310
Add: Previous years''surplus 123,019 145,177
Profits available for appropriation: 640,828 970,487
Appropriation therefrom:
A. Proposed Dividend 91,054 126,464
B. Dividend Tax on above 15,124 21,004
C. General Reserve 4,00,000 7,00,000
D Surplus Carried to Balance Sheet 134,650 123,019
640,828 970,487
DIVIDEND:
The Directors recommend payment of dividend of Rs.9/- per share (i.e.
90%) on 10117120 equity shares of Rs.10 each for the year ended 31st
March, 2011.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The sales in terms of volume decreased and stood at 8973 MVA as
compared to 10009 MVA in the previous year. Sales and other income for
the year were lower at Rs.545 crores compared to Rs.565 crores in the
previous year. Profit before tax was lower at Rs.77 crores compared to
Rs.122 crores in the previous year. Profit after tax has declined to
Rs.52 crores compared to Rs.83 crores in the previous year.
Profitibility of the Company was affected due to stiff competition in
the market and continuous increase of prices of key input materials.
The current year has begun with lower order backlog of Rs.327 crores
(5692 MVA). The orders were booked with very low prices, in view of
intense competition in market. Of course, the order availability in
market has improved compared to last year but price realization remains
very low and as such the Company is very selective in taking orders and
hence it seems difficult to plan for volume growth during the current
year. The present challenge is managing orders within the budgeted
costs and high volatility in the prices of major raw materials like
copper, electrical steel sheets, transformer oil, steel and related
components.
For detailed analysis of the performance, please refer to the
management discussion and analysis section of the annual report.
IMPULSE TESTING SYSTEM:
During the year Company has installed most modern State-of-the-art
lightning impulse testing system, fully automatic, including automatic
chopping gap and digital impulse analysis system from HIGH VOLTS,
GERMANY. This is installed in a completely enclosed earthed hall with
excellent earthing system and metallic side wall and roof which are
also earthed so that the high energy will not cause external
interference. The generator has capacity of 1800 kVp /180 kJ. With
this system, we can test up to 550 kV class PowerTransformers and
allied equipment using latest technology.
FIRE AT SAVLI FACTORY:
There was major fire at Savli Factory on 13th April, 2011 which has
affected manufacturing activities of Dry Type Transformers at Savli
factory for about one month period. The Company has adequate coverage
of assets through insurance policy.
DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS:
The disclosure of particulars as required by Section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure -1.
EMPLOYEES:
The industrial relations during the year under review have remained
cordial and satisfactory. The Board thanks all the Employees for their
valuable contribution to the working of the Company.
The statement under sub-section (2A) of Section 217 of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975, as amended and forming part of this report is given in Annexure -
II. The said Annexure - II shall, however, be provided to the Members
on request to be made to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office
of the Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
In line with requirement of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
exchanges, report on Corporate Governance is given in Annexure - III.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report is given in Annexure - IV.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 217 (2AA) OFTHE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
The Directors confirm that:
1) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed by the Company.
2) Such accounting policies have been selected and consistently applied
and judgments and estimates made that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31st March, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended
on that date.
3) 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.
4) Annual accounts have been prepared on a going-concern basis.
DIRECTORS:
Shri Jagannath S. Aiyar and Shri Vallabh N. Madhani, Directors of the
Company retire by rotation, but being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment.
AUDITORS:
The present Auditors of the Company M/s. Chandulal M. Shah & Co. are
retiring at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company and
are eligible for reappointment. The Members are requested to appoint
Auditors for the Current Year and to fix their remuneration.
APPRECIATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to convey their thanks to all the Company''s valued
Customers, Bankers, Vendors, Business Associates, Government
Authorities, and Shareholders for their continued support and
confidence in the Company.
The Board also expresses its appreciation towards the contribution made
by all the Employees of the Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OFTHE BOARD
KUNJAL L. PATEL KANUBHAI S. PATEL
PLACE : VADODARA VICE CHAIRMAN & CEO &
DATE : 30th MAY,
2011 MANAGING DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
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