The directors have pleasure in presenting the seventh annual report and
the audited accounts for the year ended 31st March 2011.
2. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Rs. in lakhs
Details Year ended Year ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Sales and other income 89,922.91 60,953.49
Gross profit before interest and
depreciation 20,596.53 13,573.76
Interest 16.92 296.08
Depreciation 1,442.45 1,444.49
Profit before tax 19,137.16 11,833.19
Provision for taxation (including
deferred tax and tax relating to
earlier years) 6,393.98 4,014.23
Profit after tax 12,743.18 7,818.96
Surplus /(loss) brought forward from
previous year 11,636.66 5,156.52
Total 24,379.84 12,975.48
Appropriations:
Proposed dividend 948.38 474.20
Dividend tax payable 153.85 78.76
Transfer to general reserve 1,274.32 785.86
Surplus/(Loss) in profit & loss account 22,003.29 11,636.66
24,379.84 12,975.48
3. DIVIDEND
The board of directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 5.00 per
share for the year ended 31st March 2011 absorbing a sum of Rs. 948.38
lakhs for approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual general
meeting.
4. PERFORMANCE
During the year 2010-11, the sales of medium and heavy commercial
vehicles (MHCV) registered a positive growth of 33% over the previous
year 2009-10 and the sale of light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered
a positive growth of 28% during the same period. Overall, the
commercial vehicle (CV) industry ended with a positive growth of 30%
over the previous year.
During the year, the Company achieved a total turnover of Rs. 899
crores as against turnover of Rs. 609 crores registered a growth of
47%. The growth in the turnover is due to improved economy resulted in
growth in CV industry as explained in the
above paragraph and also increased sales from aftermarket and exports.
The Company has outperformed MHCV market growth in OE through,
a. Increased content per sale; and
b. Improved market share
5. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
A capital expenditure of Rs. 60 crores is planned for the year 2011-12
after considering the industry growth in this year.
6. DIRECTORS
During the year, Mr Narayan K Seshadri, director, Mr P Kaniappan,
whole-time director and Mr M Lakshminarayan, director, retire at the
ensuing annual general meeting of the Company in terms of the articles
of association of the Company, and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
A brief resume of the aforesaid directors and other information have
been detailed in the notice convening the annual general meeting of the
Company. Appropriate resolutions for their reappointment are being
placed for approval of the shareholders at the ensuing annual general
meeting. Your directors recommend their reappointment as directors of
the Company.
Notice has been received from a member of the Company signifying his
intention to propose the appointment of Mr M Lakshminarayan as director
of the Company in terms of section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956 along
with the requisite deposit of Rs. 500/-.
On 12th May 2011, Mr C N Prasad, director resigned from the
directorship of the company. The Board of Directors recorded the same
at the board meeting held on 12th May 2011 and are not proposing to
induct a new director to replace him.
The Board of Directors at this meeting have placed on record the
valuable services rendered by him during his tenure as a director and
also when he was a whole time director from 28th March 2008 to 17th
June 2009.
Consequent to the resignation of Mr C N Prasad, director, the audit
committee and Investors Grievance Committee are reconstituted. In his
place Mr Trevor Lucas a Non-Independent director is inducted as a
member in both the committees effective 12th May 2011.
7. AUDITORS
Messrs S.R.Batliboi & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chennai retire
at the ensuing annual general meeting and are eligible for
re-appointment.
8. STATUTORY STATEMENTS
Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo
The information regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given in Annexure I to this
report, as per the requirements 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.
Particulars of employees
Particulars of employees pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules,
1975, as amended, is set out in Annexure II and forms part of this
report. However, in pursuance of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies
Act, 1956, the Report and Accounts is being sent to all the Members of
the Company excluding the aforesaid information and the said
particulars will be made available on request and also made available
for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any Member
interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the Company
Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 with respect to directors responsibility statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of annual 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 had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments 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 had 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; and
(iv) that the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March 2011 on a going concern basis.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The company has complied with the provisions of the Listing Agreement
concerning corporate governance and a report to this effect is attached
to this report as required by clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the stock exchanges. A certificate issued by the auditors of the
Company regarding compliance of conditions of corporate governance, is
also annexed to the said report.
The whole-time director (CEO) and the chief financial officer (CFO) of
the Company have certified to the board on financial statements and
other matters in accordance with clause 49(V) of the Listing Agreement
pertaining to CEO/CFO certification for the financial year ended 31st
March 2011.
A management discussion and analysis report, as required by the Listing
Agreement, is also attached which forms part of this report.
10. CHANGE OF NAME OF THE COMPANY
In terms of the scheme of demerger approved by the Honble Madras High
Court and consequent to the acquisition of 35.83% of shares of our
Company by Clayton Dewandre Holdings Limited from Indian promoters,
viz., TVS group of Companies on 3rd June 2009, a Name and Trademark
Licence Agreement was entered into with Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL).
Pursuant to this Agreement, SCL has granted WABCO-TVS (INDIA) Ltd a non
exclusive licence to use the Trademark TVS in its corporate name and
as a Trademark and logo in connection with the promotion, sales,
marketing and distribution of the Companys products including for the
purpose of branding the Companys products, subject to the terms and
conditions stated therein, for a period of 3 years from the agreement
date i.e. up to 2nd June 2012.
The Company and SCL have however mutually agreed in writing to (i) the
corporate name being changed by omitting therefrom SCLs trade mark
TVS and (ii) the Company continuing to use the trade mark TVS on
products sold, prior to the change of name being effective to
distributors/ secondary channels upto December 2011. The change of the
Companys corporate name to WABCO INDIA LIMITED requires the approval
of its shareholders and Central Government under the applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
The change of name will become effective only upon issue of a fresh
certificate of incorporation. A resolution to this effect is included
in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The directors gratefully acknowledge the support and co-operation
received from WABCO Europe BVBA, Belgium.
The directors thank the vehicle manufacturers, distributors, vendors
and bankers for their continued support and assistance.
The directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
excellent work done by employees of the Company at all levels during
the year. The directors specially thank the shareholders for the
confidence reposed by them in the Company.
For and on behalf of the board
M LAKSHMINARAYAN
Chairman
Chennai
12th May 2011
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