Dear Shareholders,
I am happy to present the 66th Directors'' Report of your Company along
with the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended
March 31, 2012.
Financial Performance
Key aspects of financial performance for Wipro and its group companies
and standalone / consolidated financial results of Wipro Limited for
the financial year 2011-12 are tabulated below:
(Rs in Mn)
Consolidated Standalone
2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11
Sales and Other
income 384,563 318,094 329,103 269,812
Profit before Tax 69,813 62,348 59,186 57,055
Provision for Tax 13,845 9,695 12,335 8,618
Minority interest and
equity in earnings/(losses)
in affiliates 77 271 - -
Profit for the year* 56,045 52,924 46,851 48,437
Appropriations
Interim Dividend 4,917 4,908 4,917 4,908
Proposed Dividend
on equity shares 9,835 9,818 9,835 9,818
Corporate tax on distributed
dividend 2,393 2,204 2,393 2,204
Transfer to General
Reserve 4,685 4,844 4,685 4,844
Balance retained in
Profit & Loss account 65,365 31,150 51,684 26,663
*profit for the year in standalone results is after considering loss of
Rs 2,787 million (March 2011: gain of Rs 326 million) relating to changes
in fair value of forward contracts designated as hedges of net
investment in non-integral foreign operations, translation of foreign
currency borrowings and changes in fair value of related cross currency
swaps together designated as hedges of net investment in non-integral
foreign operations. In the consolidated Accounts, these are considered
as hedges of net investment in non-integral foreign operations and are
recognized directly in shareholders'' funds. (Refer note 33 on page 141)
Outlook
According to Nasscom Strategic Review 2012, Global technology spend is
expected to grow by 5% in 2012. Worldwide IT Services spending is
expected to grow 4.3% in 2012 and 4.7% in 2013. The growth is fuelled
both by use of IT to reduce cost structures as well as increased
adoption of cloud, mobility, analytics and social media. India accounts
for less than 5% of the global technology spending and this provides a
strong headroom for growth of the IT-BPO sector in India.
Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total .7 trillion in 2012, a 2.5
percent increase from 2011, according to the latest outlook by Gartner,
Inc.
Subsidiary Companies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has granted a
general exemption under section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 from
the requirement to attach detailed financial statements of each
subsidiary. In compliance with the exemption granted, we have presented
in page 190 to 192 summary financial information for each subsidiary.
The detailed financial statements and audit reports of each of the
subsidiaries are available for inspection at the registered office of
the company during office hours between 11 am to 1 pm and upon written
request from a shareholder, your company will arrange to send the
financial statements of subsidiary companies to the said shareholder.
Consolidated Results
Our Sales for the current year grew by 21% to Rs 384,563 million and our
Profit for the year was Rs 56,045 million, recording an increase of 6%
over the previous year.
Dividend
Your Directors recommend a final Dividend of 200% (Rs 4/- per equity
share of Rs 2/- each) to be appropriated from the profits of the year
2011-12, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting. The Dividend will be paid in compliance with
applicable regulations.
During the year 2011-12, unclaimed dividend of Rs 5,731,075/- was
transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund, as required
under the Investor Education and Protection Fund (Awareness and
Protection of Investor) Rules, 2001.
Interim Dividend
Pursuant to the approval of Board of Directors on January 20, 2012,
your company had distributed an interim dividend of Rs 2/- per share, of
face value of Rs 2/- each, to shareholders, who were on the Register of
Members of the company as at closing hours of January 25, 2012, being
the record date fixed by the Board of Directors for this purpose.
Interim Dividend was paid on February 3, 2012.
Acquisitions in IT Space
During the year, the Company acquired IT Business of SAIC Group and
entered in to a Joint Venture Agreement with Kawasaki and for an
acquisition in Brazil for its Infrastructure Engineering Business.
Investments in direct subsidiaries
During the year under review, your Company had invested an aggregate
amount of USD 101 Mn as equity in its direct subsidiaries i.e. Wipro
Cyprus Private Limited, Wipro Inc, Wipro Holdings Mauritius Limited and
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Machinery (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Apart
from this, your Company had funded its subsidiaries, from time to time,
as per the fund requirements, through loans, guarantees and other
means.
Research and Development
Requirement under Rule 2 of Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding Technical
Absorption and Research and Development in Form B is given in page 53
to 54 of the Annual Report, to the extent applicable.
Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility
Your company believes that Corporate Governance is the basis of
stakeholder satisfaction. Your company''s governance practices are
described separately in detail in the section on Corporate Governance
Report (page 64 to 92) of this Annual Report. Your company has
obtained a certificate from V. Sreedharan & Associates, Company
Secretaries on compliance with clause 49 of the listing agreement with
Indian Stock Exchanges. This certificate is given in page 93 of this
Annual Report.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had issued National Voluntary
Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of
Business 2011 for adoption by companies. The Guidelines broadly
outline governance based on Ethics, Transparency and Accountability,
Goods and Services that contribute to sustainability, promote well
being of employees, respect the interest of disadvantaged, vulnerable
and marginalised groups of stake holders, promotion of human rights,
protect and restore environment, supporting inclusive growth and
equitable development and provide value to our customers. Corporate
Social Responsibility initiatives are provided in page no. 94 to 116.
Personnel
The particulars of employees as required by Section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employee)
Rules, 1975 as amended is reported in page no. 58 to 63 provided as
annexure ''C'' to this report.
Wipro Employee Stock Option Plans (WESOP) / Restricted Stock Unit Plans
Summary Information on stock options program of the Company is provided
as Annexure B of this report. The information is being provided in
compliance with Clause 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Employee Stock Option Scheme) and (Employee Stock Purchase Scheme)
Guidelines, 1999, as amended. No employee was issued Stock Option,
during the year equal to or exceeding 1% of the issued capital of the
Company at the time of grant.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgoings
During the year, your company has earned foreign exchange of Rs 234,413
million and the outgoings in foreign exchange were Rs 99,782 million,
including outgoings on materials imported and dividend.
Conservation of Energy
The Company has taken several steps to conserve energy through its
Sustainability initiatives disclosed separately as part of this
Annual Report. The information on Conservation of Energy as required
under Section 217(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Rule 2 of
the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 is provided in Annexure A in page 52 of this
Annual Report.
Directors:
(A) Re-appointment
Articles of Association of the Company provide that at least two-third
of our Directors shall be subject to retirement by rotation. One third
of these retiring Directors must retire from office at each Annual
General Meeting of the shareholders. A retiring Director is eligible
for reelection. Dr. Jagdish N Sheth, Mr. Shyam Saran and Dr. Henning
Kagermann, Directors, retire by rotation and, being eligible offer
themselves for reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The
Board Governance and Nomination Committee have recommended their re-
appointment for consideration of the Shareholders approval.
Group
The names of the Promoters and entities comprising group (and their
shareholding) as defined under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade
Practices (MRTP) Act, 1969 for the purposes of Section 3(1)(e)(i) of
SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997
include the following:
Sl. Name of the shareholder No. of
No. shares
1. Azim H Premji 93,405,100
2 Yasmeen A Premji 10,62,666
3 Rishad Azim Premji 6,86,666
4 Tariq Azim Premji 2,65,000
5 Mr. Azim Hasham Premji Partner 543,765,000
Representing Hasham Traders
6 Mr Azim Hasham Premji Partner 541,695,000
Representing Prazim Traders
7 Mr. Azim Hasham Premji Partner 540,408,000
Representing Zash Traders
8 Regal Investments & Trading Company 1,87,666
Pvt Ltd
9 Vidya Investment & Trading Company 1,87,666
Pvt Ltd
10 Napean Trading & Investment Company 1,87,666
Pvt Ltd
11 Azim Premji Foundation (I) Pvt. Ltd 10,843,333
12 Azim Premji Trust 1,95,187,120
13 Azim Premji Trustee Company Private NIL
Limited
14 Azim Premji Foundation for NIL
Development
15 Azim Premji Foundation NIL
16 Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited Nil
17 Azim Premji Safe Deposits Private Limited Nil
18 Azim Premji Custodial Services Private Nil
Limited
Total 1,927,880,883
Management''s Discussion and Analysis Report
The Management''s Discussion and Analysis on Company''s performance -
industry trends and other material changes with respect to the Company
and its subsidiaries, wherever applicable, are presented from page 32
to 48 of this Annual Report.
Re-appointment of Statutory Auditor
The auditors, M/s. BSR & Co (Regt. No. 101248W), Chartered Accountants,
retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have confirmed their
eligibility and willingness to accept office, if re-appointed. The
proposal for their re-appointment is included in the notice for Annual
General Meeting sent herewith.
Cost Audit Report
The Cost Audit report for the year ended March 31, 2011 was due on
September 30, 2011 and was filed on September 24, 2011.
Fixed Deposits
Your company has not accepted any fixed deposits. Hence, there is no
outstanding amount as on the Balance Sheet date.
Green Initiatives in Corporate Governance
Ministry of Corporate affairs have permitted companies to send
electronic copies of Annual Report, notices, quarterly results
intimation about dividend etc., to the e-mail IDs of shareholders. We
are accordingly arranging to send soft copies of these documents to the
e-mail IDs of shareholders available with us or with our depositories.
In case any of the shareholder would like to receive physical copies of
these documents, the same shall be forwarded on written request to the
Registrars M/s. Karvy Computer Share Private Limited.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
On behalf of the Directors I confirm that as required under Section 217
(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956.
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and that no material departures are made
from the same;
b) We have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company at the end of the financial year and of the profits of the
Company for the period;
c) We 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; and
d) We have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
Acknowledgements and Appreciation
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the customers,
shareholders, suppliers, bankers, business partners/associates,
financial institutions and Central and State Governments for their
consistent support and encouragement to the Company. I am sure you will
join our Directors in conveying our sincere appreciation to all
employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Associates for their
hard work and commitment. Their dedication and competence has ensured
that the Company continues be a significant and leading player in the
IT services industry.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Azim H. Premji,
Chairman
Bangalore, June 15, 2012 |