Dear Members,
The Directors presents their Seventeenth Annual Report, together with
the Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March
31, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Rs. in million)
Particulars March 31,
2011 March 31, 2010 March 31, 2011 March 31,
2010
Consolidated Consolidated Standalone Standalone
Net Sales / Income
from Operations 3,733.67 5,279.71 1,157.49 2,447.68
Other Income 16.92 6.16 8.63 4.00
Total Income 3,750.59 5,285.87 1,166.12 2,451.68
Total Expenditure3,493.79 4,740.76 1,153.04 2,178.31
Gross Profit
before Interest and
Depreciation 256.80 545.11 13.08 273.38
Interest and
Finance Charges 131.10 235.92 60.01 148.05
Gross Profit before
Depreciation and
Taxation 125.70 309.18 (46.93) 125.32
Depreciation 152.01 121.75 89.46 34.99
Profit Before Tax,
Exceptional &
Extraordinary Items <26.31) 187.44 (136.38) 90.33
Exceptional Item (85.09) Nil Nil Nil
Extraordinary Items605.26 Nil 300.19 Nil
Profit Before Tax 493.86 187.44 163.81 90.33
Provision for Taxation:
Current year 33.00 3.00 33.00 3.00
Deferred (3.48) 11.68 (3.48) 26.79
Taxation of earlier
years (11.50) (4.99) (11.50) Nil
Net Profit After
Taxation 475.84 177.75 145.79 60.54
Less: Minority
Interest (31.26) (27.46) Nil Nil
Profit for the year444.58 150.29 145.79 60.54
Add: Balance brought
forward from
previous year 407.11 340.19 295.78 315.39
Profit available
for Appropriation 851.69 490.48 441.57 375.93
APPROPRIATIONS:
Transfer to General
Reserve Nil 6.10 Nil 6.10
Transfer to Legal
Reserve Nil 3.22 Nil Nil
Provision for
Dividend 12.70 63.50 12.70 63.50
Provision for Tax
on Dividend 2.11 10.55 2.11 10.55
Balance of Profit
carried forward to
Balance Sheet 836.88 407.11 426.76 295.78
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Your Directors are pleased to inform that, the transaction for sale and
transfer of its Electronic Security Systems Business comprising of two
divisions viz. Building Solutions Group (BSG) and Special Projects
Group (SPG) and the business of Zicom CNA Automation Limited, as a
going concern, on slump sale basis as contemplated under the Business
Transfer Agreement (BTA) dated March 5, 2010 with Schneider Electric
India Private Limited (Schneider), was successfully effected on April
30, 2010. The total consideration was Rs. 2,250 million, subject to
specified adjustments.
Your Company has retained brand ''Zicom'', consumer business, business of
Central Monitoring Station and Video Monitoring Station and the
business of fire detection and suppression on a standalone basis.
In continuation of restructuring exercise, on September 30, 2010 the
consumer business which was being carried out in wholly owned
subsidiary Zicom Retail Products Private Limited (ZRPPL) was acquired
by your Company as a going concern, on slump sale basis, and
consequently disinvested its stake in the said subsidiary. As a result,
ZRPPL ceased to be a subsidiary of your Company effective the said
date.
As the operations of Zicom Manufacturing Co. (HK) Ltd. (Zicom HK) were
supporting the business of BSG and SPG, which were sold to Schneider,
the Board of Directors have discontinued the operations in this
subsidiary effective March 30, 2011 and your Company''s entire stake of
76% was sold at a consideration of HKD 23,48,000 (INR 13.50 million).
Consequently, Zicom HK ceased to be the subsidiary of your Company from
the said date.
In view of the above restructuring exercise, the standalone and
consolidated results of your Company for the year under review are not
comparable with the respective results of the previous year. The said
restructuring exercise has helped your Company to reduce its debt
burden and resulted in Net Profit of Rs. 300.19 million. This is more
elaborately described in Schedule 16, being the Notes forming part of
the Accounts.
The Total Income of your Company as standalone entity was Rs. 1,166.12
million as against Rs. 2,451.68 million in 2009-2010. Before providing
for Tax, Exceptional and Extraordinary Items there was a Loss of Rs.
136.38 million in 2010-2011, as compared to Profit of Rs. 90.33 million
in 2009-2010. After adjusting for Exceptional and Extraordinary Items
and Taxation for Rs. 282.17 million, Net Profit After Tax was Rs. 145.79
million in 2010-2011 as compared to Rs. 60.54 million in 2009-2010.
On consolidated basis, the Total Income of your Company was Rs. 3,750.59
million as against Rs. 5,285.87 million in 2009-2010. Before providing
for Tax, Exceptional and Extraordinary Items there was a Loss of Rs.
26.31 million in 2010-2011, as compared to Profit of Rs. 187.44 million
in 2009-2010. After adjusting for Exceptional and Extraordinary Items
and Taxation for Rs. 502.15 million, Net Profit After Tax was Rs. 475.84
million in 2010-2011 as compared to Rs. 177.75 million in 2009-2010.
The discontinued business contributed Rs. 114.89 million to the total
turnover and Profit After Tax of Rs. (33.01) million.
The Standalone Financial Statements include the financials upto April
30, 2010 of the business transferred to Schneider and of the business
acquired from ZRPPL from October 1, 2010.
The Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) include the financial
statements of Zicom Electronic Security Systems Limited (the Company)
and its subsidiaries, namely, Zicom CNA Automation Limited (ZCNA) and
Unisafe Fire Protection Specialists LLC, Dubai (Unisafe) and its
subsidiaries. The CFS also includes the financial statements of Zicom
Retail Products Private Limited (ZRPPL) and Zicom Manufacturing Co.
(HK) Ltd. (Zicom HK) till the time they were subsidiaries of the
Company.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS AND PROSPECTS
The restructuring exercise as enumerated above, has not only enabled
your Company to repay its major debt burden and that of its
subsidiaries, but has also enhanced its flexibility to grow the
retained businesses and pursue new growth opportunities. The decision
to move away from project business was taken by your Directors with
long term perspective in mind, to explore your Company''s ability to
build a business of services in the domain of security, such as Central
Monitoring Station services, Video Monitoring Station services, remote
asset monitoring services, fire safety business and education and
training in security.
In this direction, your Company, after exploring various opportunities
in the domain of security and considering restrictions of BTA, decided
to venture into business of offering managed security services to
protect remote assets and infrastructure using Central Monitoring
Station and Video Monitoring Station. These services will be offered on
a monthly recurring service charge to Telecom Operators, Banks, Retail
Stores and other Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). To take this
venture forward your Company has promoted Zicom SaaS Private Limited
(Zicom SaaS).
As you are aware, your Company has built successful business in fire
safety in U.A.E. through its subsidiary Unisafe Fire Protection
Specialists LLC, Dubai (Unisafe). Over the last 15 years Unisafe has
built designing and project execution capabilities to put up fire
detection and fighting systems for large infrastructure projects.
Unisafe has executed and served many iconic and prestigious projects in
the Gulf region. Keeping in view India''s thrust on infrastructure
growth, your Directors thought it prudent to launch Unisafe business in
India by forming a subsidiary. In this regard, the Company has promoted
Unisafe Fire Protection Specialists India Private Limited. Your
Directors are confident that with the brand name and reputation of
Unisafe, this venture will capture sizable share of Indian fire
protection market in a short span of time.
As Members are aware, in the Extraordinary General Meeting held on
March 11, 2011 the Company had obtained permission of Members to invest
in the business of education and training in security, safety and loss
prevention. Pursuant to the said authority, your Company has made an
initial investment in training and education venture viz. Institute of
Advanced Security Training and Management Private Limited (ASTM). ASTM
will drive best practices in Security Management through high quality
training programs aimed at student education and corporate training.
The initial response is good and your Company expects to drive this
activity nationally in near future.
Although the restructuring exercise, initiated with Schneider business
deal, is still to reach its logical end, your Directors are hopeful
that your Company will build long term sustainable business model out
of present structure. To accelerate the growth, your Company may also
opt for acquisitions in security and safety domain.
DIVIDEND
In view of the profit earned on account of sale and transfer of its
Electronic Security Systems Business to Schneider, the Board of
Directors had with a view to reward the Members, recommended a special
one-time dividend of Rs. 4/- per share (i.e. 40%), in addition to the
normal dividend of Rs. 1/- per share (i.e. 10%), aggregating to Rs. 5/- per
share (i.e. 50%) for the year 2009-2010, on 12,699,829 Equity Shares.
This had entailed total payout of Rs. 74 million.
With a view to conserve resources for implementing the business plans
of the Company as already discussed, your Directors have recommended a
dividend of Rs. 1/- (Rupee One only) per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each
(i.e. 10%), on 12,699,829 Equity Shares of the Company for the
financial year 2010-2011. This dividend will entail the total payout of
Rs. 15 million.
FINANCE
The year under review witnessed major financial overhauling on account
of total corporate restructuring. As can be observed from the Cash Flow
Statement, your Directors tried to strike a balance between reducing
the debt burden of your Company and its subsidiaries and making growth
capital available to your Company for future businesses.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2011, your Company had only one material subsidiary
viz. Unisafe Fire Protection Specialists LLC, Dubai.
During the year, your Company has made the following structural changes
in its subsidiary status:
a. On April 29, 2010, your Company acquired the balance equity holdings
of 49% in Zicom CNA Automation Limited (ZCNA) from CNA Group Ltd.,
Singapore and its Associates; thus making ZCNA its wholly owned
subsidiary. Later on, your Company acquired the entire business of ZCNA
as a going concern on slump sale basis under BTA dated April 29, 2010
for a consideration of Rs. 2.50 million. On April 30, 2010, your Company
sold off the entire business of ZCNA acquired by it, as a going concern
on slump sale basis to Schneider. This was done in accordance with the
terms of Company''s BTA dated March 5, 2010 with Schneider.
b. On September 30, 2010, your Company acquired the entire business of
its wholly owned subsidiary Zicom Retail Products Private Limited
(ZRPPL) as a going concern on slump sale basis under BTA dated
September 30, 2010 for a consideration of Rs. 480.00 million.
Subsequently, your Company disinvested its entire 100% stake in the
said subsidiary. As a result, from the said date, ZRPPL ceased to be
the subsidiary of your Company.
c. On March 30, 2011, your Company sold its entire 76% stake in its
subsidiary Zicom Manufacturing Co. (HK) Ltd. (Zicom HK) for a
consideration of Rs. 13.50 million. In view of the same, Zicom HK ceased
to be the subsidiary of your Company from the said date.
Information on financials of the subsidiaries for 2010-2011, is
provided in Annexure B hereto. In respect of foreign subsidiary
companies, figures in rupees are converted from applicable foreign
currency at appropriate exchange rate.
In view of the aforesaid restructuring, as on date your Company has
only one key operative subsidiary i.e. Unisafe Fire Protection
Specialists LLC, Dubai. A brief on which is given below:
Unisafe Fire Protection Specialists LLC, Dubai
Unisafe Fire Protection Specialists LLC, Dubai (Unisafe), is a leading
fire protection company in U.A.E. having operation spread across seven
emirates, Qatar and Oman. Unisafe has strong credentials established
over last 15 years in the area of project execution and servicing in
the domain of fire detection and protection in infrastructure projects.
Unisafe caters to large spectrum of clientele from government to
corporate, refineries, shopping malls, multi storey buildings and
resorts, among others, offering comprehensive range of solutions for
all Fire Protection needs, starting from the basic Hydrant and
Sprinkler Systems to advance Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm Systems,
specialized Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems, Dry and Wet Chemical
Extinguishing Systems and Water Mist Fire Extinguishing Systems.
Unisafe has successfully achieved milestone in terms of top line,
bottom line and customer satisfaction. It has performed well and
continued to enjoy unstinted confidence from its clients despite the
slowdown in U.A.E. during the year.
Unisafe has posted Total Income of Rs. 2,096.49 million and a Net Profit
of Rs. 157.27 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS) 21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read with the Accounting Standard (AS) 23 on
Accounting for Investments in Subsidiaries, the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements are provided in the Annual Report.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued a
Circular No. 2/2011 dated February 8, 2011 granting general exemption
to Companies under Section 212 (8) of the Companies Act, 1956 from
attaching the documents referred to in Section 212 (1) of the said Act
pertaining to its subsidiaries, subject to approval by the Board of
Directors of the Company and furnishing of certain financial
information in the Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of your Company has accordingly accorded its
consent to the Company dispensing with the requirement of attaching to
its Annual Report, the annual audited accounts of your Company''s
subsidiaries.
Accordingly, the Annual Report of your Company does not contain the
individual financial statements of these subsidiaries, but contains the
audited consolidated financial statements of your Company and its
subsidiaries. The Annual Accounts of these subsidiary companies, along
with the related information, are available for inspection at the
Company''s Registered Office and its subsidiaries and copies of the same
shall be provided on request. The statement on subsidiaries pursuant to
Section 212 (3) of the Companies Act, 1956 and statement on financials
of the subsidiary are attached hereto as Annexure B and Annexure C,
respectively.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Article 110 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Achyut Godbole is the
Director liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. The brief profile of the Director retiring by rotation is
given in the Notice of Annual General Meeting and discussed at length
in Corporate Governance Report.
The above Director being eligible has offered himself for
re-appointment.
On August 4, 2011, Mr. K. D. Hodavdekar was appointed as an Additional
Director on Board of the Company. As per the provisions of Section 260
of the Companies Act, 1956, he holds office upto the date of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has received a notice from
a Member, pursuant to Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956, proposing
appointment of Mr. K. D. Hodavdekar as a Director of the Company liable
to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Your Directors recommend the above appointments for your approval.
GROUP
As required under Clause 3 (1) (e) of Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
1997, persons constituting Group as defined under the Monopolies and
Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act, 1969, for availing exemption
from applicability of provisions of Regulations 10 to 12 of the
aforesaid SEBI Regulations are disclosed in Annexure A to this Report.
AUDITORS
M/s. Malpani & Associates, Chartered Accountants, who were appointed as
the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the Extraordinary General
Meeting held on March 11, 2011, holds the office until the conclusion
of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for
re-appointment.
Your Company has received necessary consent and eligibility certificate
from them to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be
within the prescribed limits under Section 224 (1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their re-appointment for your approval.
STATUTORY INFORMATION
(a) Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
Conservation of Energy
Your Company is not required to furnish the prescribed information
under Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies
Act, 1956, relating to the Conservation of Energy and Technology
Absorption, as your Company does not fall under the industries included
in Schedule to the relevant rules. However, your Directors'' report that
the operations of your Company do not involve much use of energy. Your
Company makes every possible effort to conserve energy at all levels of
its operations.
Technology Absorption
As your Company has not imported any technology, the required
information to be provided in this regard is nil. Your Company is
continuously working on improving its indigenous products and software.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo and Export Market Developments
Your Company has earned Rs. 11.43 million (previous year Rs. 49.06 million)
in foreign currency, and has spent Rs. 0.34 million (previous year Rs. 0.15
million) in foreign exchange during the year under review. The details
of the same are available at Note No. 25 (vi) of Schedule 16, being
Notes forming part of the Accounts.
Your Company through its subsidiary in Dubai is catering to fire safety
related requirements of the Gulf region and has registered very strong
presence there. Your Company now eyes to extend these activities to GCC
Countries and North African market where it is hopeful of getting good
foothold. There was no direct export of materials and services during
the year under review.
(b) Particulars of Employees
During the year under review, there was no employee under the
employment of your Company, who was in receipt of remuneration of Rs.
6,000,000 or more per annum, if employed for the entire year, or a
remuneration of Rs. 500,000 or more per month, if employed during any
part of the said year. Hence, the information required to be furnished
in this regard is nil.
(c) Corporate Governance
In pursuance of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, a separate section on Corporate Governance, together with a
certificate from the Company''s Auditors confirming compliance of the
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the said Clause
is set out separately as Annexure F forming part of this Report. While
complying with Corporate Governance practices as prescribed under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges, your Company
is already in compliance with some of the requirements under the
Corporate Governance Voluntary Guidelines 2009 of Ministry of Corporate
Affairs to the extent that they are in consonance with the provisions
of the Clause 49.
DEPOSITS, LOANS AND ADVANCES
Your Company has not accepted any deposits falling within the purview
of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956, and as such, no principal or
interest amount was outstanding on the date of the Balance Sheet. The
details of loans and advances, which are required to be disclosed in
the annual accounts of the Company pursuant to Clause 32 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, are furnished separately as
Annexure E.
HUMAN RESOURCES
As on March 31, 2010, the total strength of your Company along with its
subsidiaries was around 385 employees at various locations in India and
abroad. Under BTA with Schneider, 92 employees of the Company have
joined Schneider on May 1, 2010. In addition, on account of further
recruitment and some employees resigning, the total strength of
employees as on March 31, 2011 stood at 257.
With the workplace becoming truly cosmopolitan and global in nature,
the awareness of the fast changing dynamics and the need of upgrading
skills on a regular basis is ''the need of the day''. Your Company
conducts training sessions on an ongoing basis for technical aspects of
products and selling skills to keep their employees updated.
As today''s talent wants to ensure that their current assignment trains
them to be ''employable''; this when looked internally within our
Organization, is provided to individuals by giving opportunities in
other business verticals.
An Employee Satisfaction Survey was carried out by a global agency, the
results of which have shown a very positive trend. The morale of
employees is very high as they believe to have a connection with your
Company. They also believe that they are able to contribute maximum as
they are satisfied with the Career Development Opportunities and
Trainings provided to them. Majority of them ''trust'' their Senior
Leaders as well as their Managers.
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION SCHEME
There are two Schemes of the Company viz. ESOS 2006 and ESOS 2007.
Under these Schemes, the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
have been granted Options as per the fixed eligibility criteria.
Against each of the Option, an eligible employee is entitled to acquire
equal number of equity shares of Rs. 10/- each of the Company at a grant
price.
Under BTA with Schneider, as 92 employees of the Company had joined
Schneider on May 1, 2010, all the unexercised Stock Options granted to
them lapsed. Further, pursuant to the acquisition of Retail Security
Business of ZRPPL vide BTA, all the employees belonging to the Sale
Business became employees of your Company. As a result, Stock Options
granted to them under ESOS 2007 are now held by them as employees of
the Company. This has substantially changed the status of outstanding
Employee Stock Option under ESOS 2006 and ESOS 2007 of the Company.
Necessary disclosures required to be given in accordance with
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999, for ESOS 2006 and
ESOS 2007 forms part as Annexure D to this Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, based on the
representations received from the operating management, your Directors
hereby confirm that in preparation of the annual accounts for the year
ended March 31, 2011:
(i) the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that
there are no material departures;
(ii) they have in the selection of the accounting policies, consulted
the Statutory Auditors and have applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are 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 that period;
(iii) proper and sufficient care was 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;
(iv) the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
INSURANCE
All the assets of the Company are adequately insured.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
AND SUSTAINABILITY
Your Company sincerely believes that a corporate cannot grow without
considering the environment, society and economy in which it stays. All
has to grow hand in hand. Towards this end your Company is aware about
its responsibility to the society in which it lives and the environment
surrounding it, which also includes the employees with whose support it
is able to conduct its business. Some of the activities carried out by
your Company forms part of its CSR initiatives and have been briefly
described below. Your Company is constantly evaluating various options
to more effectively contribute to the society and sustainability.
Social initiatives – Spreading awareness for security, protection and
care: Your Company has been one of the pioneers in promoting and
supporting various activities under the banner of Fire and Security
Association of India (FSAI), which are mainly aimed at educating common
masses on safety measures in case of fire and other casualties. During
the year, your Company has conducted various programs to build
awareness amongst the citizens on disaster management and fire safety.
To make various festival celebrations, involving mass gathering, safer
and secure, like Ganesh festival, Durga Pooja festival, etc. your
Company held various awareness meetings with Mumbai Police and Mumbai
Fire Brigade. Your Company has also held various career guidance
workshops in Maharashtra through ASTM to support economically backward
students in their career development.
Employee Care and Betterment: Your Company being a service industry, it
recognizes importance of human factor. It strongly believes that a
healthy workforce forms a highly productive Team. Keeping this in mind,
your Company follows best possible human resource policies for the
benefit and betterment of its employees, which includes better work
place atmosphere, humanitarian and personalized approach, development
of skill and career through continuous opportunities for in-house and
on the job trainings, lectures, sessions and seminars, programs for
better health and wellness, debt-free and better lifestyle. In this
direction, the Company has taken various steps, as under, which has
helped your Company in improvement of morale, zeal, enthusiasm and
belongingness among its employees:
- Enlightening and building of team spirit, unity and involvement
amongst employees vis-a-vis with the Company and its objectives through
employees participation in various ways like social and occasional
functions, event celebrations, picnics, participation and contribution
in corporate magazines, etc.;
- Training in security and first aid and providing free medical
assistance under insurance cover;
- Organizing ''Wellness Program'' for all employees through lectures
conducted by medical practitioners on subjects pertaining to health and
illnesses;
- Organizing Inner Engineering workshop;
- Free medical camps were conducted for health check-up and diet
advice;
- Cash flow management lecture was organized to explain the importance
of debt free lifestyle.
Environment and Energy Conservation: Your Company is in the business of
providing electronic security products and solutions and related
services, which are non-pollutive in nature. The Company''s activity
does not envisage much use of energy. In fact Company''s business
facilitates energy conservation through various advanced security
systems and solutions. The security equipments like sensors, control
panels integrated with related software facilitates energy saving by
automatically reducing operations of various electronic and electrical
equipments like air conditioners, lights, etc. which senses weather
conditions, level of light, temperature inside and outside premises and
accordingly adjust the usage, thereby substantially reducing
electricity consumption. These security systems, equipments and gadgets
are made and marketed by your Company to its various customers thereby
helping in energy conservation at large. At our offices also, with the
installation of such systems, equipments and gadgets, we endeavor to
minimize the energy usage and thereby directly and indirectly help in
environmental protection.
Water Conservation: Water is becoming scarcer resource with increasing
population, urbanization and industrialization. Water find its usage in
every aspects of human life. Although your Company''s activities do not
involve much use of water, the Company has taken various steps to
manage its usage like minimizing water consumption by educating
employees to avoid its wastage and conserve water wherever possible,
increasing awareness for water conservation by displaying graphics,
designs and messages at every point of water usage like water coolers
and dispensers, washrooms, basins and gardens.
Efficiency in material usage: Material usage is a very important factor
in business cost control. It can lift or sunk an enterprise depending
upon the management of material usage. Effective material usage
facilitates cost controls. However, its implementation differs from
industry to industry, organization to organization and the same also
vary with the size and scale of a unit. Your Company being in
electronic security industry in India, its requirements for systems,
gadgets and equipments are different from such units and other
countries in the world.
As we are now in Small Office Home Office (SOHO), Retail and SME
segments, where customized pre-configurated systems are required to
meet the needs of various classes of retail customers, your Company
cannot rely merely on imported material. Keeping in view the long term
approach and also to facilitate cost reduction and strengthening the
margin, the Company has operational manufacturing unit at Parwanoo in
Himachal Pradesh. This unit is benefiting us in better material
management, as we can have flexibility in timely sourcing of required
materials to meet our customer needs, enable us to take advantage of
our engineering capabilities developed through in-house R&D, avail
various benefits of economies of scale, locational tax benefits and
cost cutting due to in-house manufacturing using material sourced more
economically. Also, to take advantage of better material management,
both at sourcing and distribution ends; we have reworked our entire
channel strategy, with implementation of which, we are hopeful to have
sizable saving in material cost.
Creating job opportunity: A good corporate citizen should contribute in
well being and prosperity of the society and people with whom it lives.
The Company''s business activities should be directed towards this
motive. Your Company is associated in setting up Institute of Advanced
Security Training and Management Private Limited which offers various
training courses to students in different areas of security. Upon
successful completion of training, the students can get employment
opportunities as security executive, security officer or expert advisor
depending upon the type of training obtained. Enormous job
opportunities for trained students lie ahead in corporates, hotels,
malls, offices of public sector enterprises and places of strategic
importance, theatres, stadiums, places of devotion and other places of
public gatherings. In this direction your Company has made some initial
investment towards capital contribution for this noble cause and is
closely associated for its management and further development. Your
Company is in the process of scaling up these activities with its own
and institutional support so that the benefit of this Institute can be
extended to larger spectrum of Society.
In furtherance to achieve this objective, your Company has planned to
help needy students by sponsoring their training, providing
scholarships, finding suitable job opportunities, either at its owned
establishment or that of its associates, customers and other
stakeholders. We are confident, that in the long run many families will
be benefited with availability of job opportunities, thereby raising
family income, eradication of poverty and upliftment of standard of
living.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation and
thanks for the valuable co-operation and support received from the
employees of the Company at all levels, Company''s Bankers, lenders,
suppliers, government authorities, business partners and Members of the
Company and look forward for the same in greater measure in the coming
years.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Manohar Bidaye
Chairman
Place: Mumbai
Date: August 4, 2011
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