The directors have pleasure in presenting the 103rd Annual Report with
Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th September 2011.
1. Performance for the Year in Retrospect:
Year ended Year ended
30.09.2011 30.09.2010
Rs in Lakhs Rs in Lakhs
Income: 96,435 69,368
Profit before Depreciation,
Interest, Exceptional Item
and Exchange currency
fluctuations 6,152 3,891
Less: Interest 1,879 749
Depreciation 1,589 1,335
Exceptional Item — 113
Profit before Exchange
Currency fluctuations 2,684 1,694
Less: Exchange Currency
Fluctuations Loss/(Gain) 989 (496)
Profit before Tax 1,695 2,190
* Less: Tax (Net) 415 (39)
Profit after Tax 1,280 2,229
Surplus brought forward from
the previous year 11,454 9,892
12,734 12,121
Appropriations:
– General Reserve 128 223
– Proposed Dividend 381 381
– Income Tax on Proposed
Dividend 62 63
Surplus carried to
Balance Sheet 12,163 11,454
* In previous year, the PAT has the impact of the reversal of deferred
tax liability created in earlier years upon final settlement of the
dispute with Projects & Equipment Corporation (PEC) in the Matter of
Cement Project at Padang Indonesia worth Rs 544 Lakhs.
During the year under review the income of the Company showed growth
from Rs 693.68 Crores to Rs 964.35 Crores. This reflects a rise of 39%
over the previous year. However, profit before tax declined from Rs
21.90 Crores to Rs 16.95 Crores due to increase in fixed costs in
respect of interest, depreciation, manpower and administrative costs,
as well as foreign exchange currency fluctuations loss of Rs 9.89
Crores.
The profitability has also impact of low value addition on orders
received in tough competition.
2. Current Year:
The orders on hand as on 30.09.2011 were at Rs 2205 Crores as compared
to Rs 2452 Crores as on 30.09.2010.
3. exports and Overseas Projects:
During the year the Company achieved the export turnover of Rs 137
Crores as against Rs 60 Crores, in the previous year. The export orders
on hand as on 30.09.2011 are at Rs 576 Crores. During the year, the
Company executed orders for Sugar & Boiler projects in Ethiopia, Cement
machinery in Tanzania and Mali.
4. Dividend:
Your Directors are pleased to recommend Dividend for the financial year
2010-2011 on Equity Shares of Rs 2/- each at Rs 1.00 per share equivalent
to 50% (50% in the previous year) aggregating to Rs 380.70 Lakhs. The
Dividend Distribution Tax thereon works out to Rs 61.76 Lakhs.
5. Management Discussion & Analysis:
Detailed Management Discussion and Analysis is enclosed by way of
Annexure ''A'' to this report.
6. Finance & Accounts:
(i) Fixed Deposits:
The fixed deposits received from the shareholders and the public,
outstanding as on 30th September, 2011, were at Rs 0.70 Lakhs. Deposits
due for repayment during the year have been paid in time and no
deposits which were due for payment have remained unpaid as on 30th
September, 2011.
(ii) Income Tax Assessments:
The Company''s Income Tax and Wealth Tax Assessments are completed up to
the Assessment Year 2008-09. Assessment for the Assessment year
2009-10 is in progress. Various appeals before Appellate Authorities
are being pursued.
(iii) Auditors Report:
Observations made by the auditors in Clause No. 4(vi) of their report
are suitably clarified under Note No. D-3(iii) of schedule ''O'' forming
part of the Accounts.
7. Human Resources Development:
Your Company is a strong value based organization with a culture that
promotes openness, empowerment and freedom to work. The organization
believes that human capital is the key differentiator in business in a
challenging and competitive environment. The Human Resource Practices
of the Company are focused on Talent Identification, Induction,
Development & Retention. In addition, to cater to the future growth of
the business, we are working with a reputed HR consultant to
restructure the organization and further improve HR processes within
the Company. The Company received Best
Human Response Award from Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industries
and Agriculture for it''s exemplary work in maintaining excellent
employer employee relations and high ethical HR Practices.
Learning & Development Capability:
The Company undertakes continuous training & learning programs
involving employees and officers. This includes programs to supplement
/ augment job related skills as well as programs to address the
personality development aspects.
8. Directors'' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
confirm that:
(i) In preparation of the Annual Report, the Accounting Standards laid
down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India have been
followed.
(ii) Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently, reasonable and prudent judgment applied consistently, and
estimates have been made so as to ensure that the accounts give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of your Company as at 30th
September, 2011 and the profit of the Company for the year ended on
that date.
(iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of
appropriate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of your Company and for preventing and
detecting frauds and other irregularities.
(iv) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
(v) The observations of the Auditors in their Report to the members
have been adequately dealt with in the relevant Notes to the Accounts.
Hence, no additional explanation is considered necessary.
9. Corporate Governance:
Your Company believes that Corporate Governance is the basis of
stakeholder satisfaction. The Company is committed to maintain the
highest standards of Corporate Governance and adhere to the Corporate
Governance Requirements as set out by SEBI. Your Company has obtained a
certification from K. S. Aiyar & Company, Chartered Accountants,
Statutory Auditors, on compliance with clause 49 of the listing
agreement. With a view to strengthen the Corporate Governance
framework, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has incorporated certain
provisions in the Companies Bill 2009. The Company is evaluating the
feasibility of these guidelines for its progressive implementation.
Corporate Governance is also related to Innovation and strategy, as the
organization''s ideas of Innovation and strategies are driven to enhance
stakeholder satisfaction. The Report of Corporate Governance along with
Certificate from the auditors of the Company regarding compliance of
conditions of corporate governance is enclosed by way of Annexure ''B''
to this Report.
10. Social Responsibility:
Over the years, the Company has taken and continues to take several
initiatives in order to fulfill its corporate social commitments.
Health:
To create health awareness in the township and nearby villages, the
Company continued to organize various health schemes during the year.
This year, free orthopedic checkup camp, free health checkup camp, eye
checkup camp and dental checkup for school children were organized.
This year, the Ergonomic and Obesity sessions and Blood Donation Camps
were also arranged.
Education:
The schools established by the Company continued to impart education up
to Higher Secondary grade to children staying in Walchandnagar and the
children staying in nearby villages. The Company has kept the
admission in the schools open for children from nearby villages in
addition to children of employees.
Environment:
To maintain the pollution free atmosphere and to spread awareness about
environment protection, we have undertaken tree plantation involving
school children and other social institutes. encouraging young talents
in the sports field:
As a part of our commitment to the Society, your Company has been
sponsoring All-India Ranking National Tennis Tournaments in Pune for
boys and girls below 16 years of age for the past 4 years.
This year also this Tournament was held in Pune from 9th November to
12th November 2011, wherein, prominent ranking tennis players
participated from all over India.
11. energy, Technology & Foreign exchange:
Pursuant to Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules 1988, information on conservation of energy,
technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and out-go is given in
the Annexure `C'' to this Report.
12. Personnel:
Employee relations remained harmonious and satisfactory during the year
and your Board would like to place on record sincere appreciation for
sustained efforts and valued contribution towards growth initiative
made by all the employees of the Company. New Wage Settlement Agreement
entered into with Union in May 2011 for a period of 3 years.
Information as per amended Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, forms part
of this Report. As per the provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the
Act, the Directors'' Report and accounts are being sent to the
shareholders excluding the statement giving particulars of employees
under Section 217(2A) of the Act.
The copy of the said statement is available at the Registered Office
for inspection. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the
statement, may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office
of the Company.
13. Subsidiaries:
The Company does not have any subsidiary.
14. Directors:
In accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 and Article
149 of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. A. U.
Rijhsinghani and Mr. Chakor L. Doshi are due to retire at the 103rd
Annual General Meeting and they being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment.
During the year, Ms. Arati H. Vissanji and Mr. S. B. Das have resigned
from the directorship of the Company w.e.f. 05.04.2011 and 23.08.2011
respectively. The Board places on record its appreciation of the
valuable contribution made by Ms. Arati H. Vissanji and Mr. S. B. Das
during their association with the Company as Independent Non-Executive
Directors.
15. Auditors:
M/s. K.S. Aiyar & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
will retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and they being eligible have offered themselves for
reappointment. The members are requested to appoint the Auditors and
authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.
16. Acknowledgement:
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation of the
assistance and co-operation that the Company has been receiving from
the banks from time to time.
Your Directors also would like to thank the customers, suppliers and
the shareholders, for their continued support and co-operation.
For & on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chakor L. Doshi
Chairman
Registered Office:
3, Walchand Terraces,
Tardeo Road,
Mumbai 400 034.
Date : 22nd November, 2011 |