The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts of your company for the year ended 31st
March, 2012.
During the financial year, your company has resumed operations in its
Projects Construction and Contracts Divisions and Engineering Division
apart from existing operations of infrastructure contracts and capital
EPC, ENGG & consultancy contracts.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the year ended for the year ended
31st March, 2012 31st March, 2011
Income 22002114-00$ 1,81,68,550-00
Expenditure 12809983-00** 1,81,62,860-00*
Gross Profit (-9192131-00) 5690-00
Depreciation 9210298-00 9210298-00
Provision for Tax 0 0
PATD -18167-00 (-9204598-00)
Net Profit -18167-00 (-9204598-00)
Reserves & Surplus 90994189-00 9,10,12,356-00
*Inclusive of the expenditure pertaining to the cleaning and over
oiling of the plant and machinery of the company to revive the
operations of the company.
** Inclusive of the expenditure pertaining to the cleaning and over
oiling of the plant and machinery pertaining to the welding division to
revive the operations of the company.
$ The progress and income generated in the operations of the
infrastructure development division and Projects division was not
accounted as the result of the non approval as on 31st March, 2012 by
the respective clients according to the contract between the clients
and the company.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your company has revived its operations which were stalled due to a
problem caused by the Department of Industries, Government of Andhra
Pradesh.
As you are fully aware that the operations of the divisions of the
company after de-merger of its four divisions will be functioning as
independent companies, however, the proposed planning has been shown
below.
Projects Division: This Division will be functioned as UBE Projects
Limited. The company was incorporated on 4th September, 2006 vide
incorporation/corporate identity no U 45101 AP 2007 PLC 051055
2006-2007 with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad, with main
activities as EPC and Turnkey Projects including fabrication. The
existing land and buildings of your company will be transferred to the
division as per the scheme of de-mergerger.
Engineering Division: This Division will be functioned as UBE Tools
Limited. The company was incorporated on 8th September, 2006 vide
incorporation/corporate identity no U 74999 AP 2006 PLC 051086
2006-2007 with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad, with main
activities as manufacturing the Special Purpose Machines, Tooling
Systems and other light Engineering activities. This division is
proposing to acquire the land and construct the buildings; however,
soon after the approval of de-merger scheme, till the construction of
buildings for operations, the division will be functioned in rented
premises.
Welding Division: This Division will be functioned as UBE Weldproducts
Limited. The company was incorporated on 28th August, 2006 vide
incorporation/corporate identity no U 31909 AP PLC 050993 2006-2007
with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad, with main activities as
Manufacture of Welding Consumables and Equipment. This division is
proposing to acquire the land and construct the buildings; however,
soon after the approval of de-merger scheme, till the construction of
buildings for operations, the division will be functioned in rented
premises.
Automotive Division: This Division will be functioned as UBE Automotive
Limited. The company was incorporated on 4th September, 2006 vide
incorporation/corporate identity no U63011 AP 2006 PLC 051054
2006-2007 with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad, with main
activities as assembly of Low Cost People Car.
Your company is in the process of initiating the operations of the
division, has been negotiating for the Technical Cooperation for long
term association with M/s. Zastava Automobili of Belgrade for the
manufacturing of their model Koral. Memorandum of Understanding is
being executed with them during the next financial year.
Your company is also exploring the Technical Cooperation for long term
association with few other reputed companies from Europe, USA and
Australia, for Automotive Division.
On completion of the de-merger Scheme, your company will become as a
Holding Company for the four companies and continue to be Engineering
Company (without manufacturing activities in the field of Turn Key
Projects and Integrated Consultancy Company, and Infrastructure
Development Company including Marketing and Trading Company.
NOTES ON SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Your company has no subsidiary companies of now; however, your company
is proposing to acquire the controlling equity in UBE Automotive
Limited, UBE Projects Limited, UBE Tools Limited and UBE Weldproducts
Limited, on approval of de-merger scheme, by Honorable High Court of
Andhra Pradesh. Once the acquisition is complete, these companies will
become as the subsidiary companies to your company.
Your company has initiated certain infrastructure projects with the
Governments and Private corporate, one such project has been executed
the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Gujarat and
others are in pipeline, the same will be initiated as an SPV, which
will become as the Subsidiary Companies to your company.
DIVIDEND
Considering the long term interest of the Members and as a matter of
prudence it is proposed to plough back profits to build up own
resources, your Directors, therefore, have not recommended payment of
cash dividend for the period ended 31st March, 2012.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Your company continues to record high priority in its contribution to
socio economic development particularly in the areas of Rural Health,
education etc., among the villages in the vicinity of the plant.
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earning/out go, as required to be disclosed in terms
of Section 217(1) (e) of the companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules 1988, is annexed hereto and forms part of this report.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Your company is proposing to establish a Central Research Center in the
areas of Material Sciences and Engineering.
AUDITORS
M/s. C.V.S. Balachandra Rao & Co, auditors of your Company, who are
retiring at the Twenty Seventh Annual General Meeting and being
eligible to offer themselves for reappointment. Your Directors
recommend that the appointment of M/s. C.V.S. Balachandra Rao & Co,
Chartered Accountants as Auditors of the company and recommend that
authority be given to the Board of Directors to fix up the
remuneration.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Your company has constituted an Audit Committee to meet the
requirements under the provisions of Sections 292A of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the listing agreement with the stock exchanges. The
committee is chaired by Mr. S. Rahmatullah has taken over as the
Chairman of the committee, who has 47 years of wide experience in the
field of Secretarial Services, Teaching and Fiscal.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
A report on Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussions &
Analysis Report is annexed separately as part of the report.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
A cash flow statement for the year's operation is appended.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Your company has not accepted any fixed deposits under the provisions
of Section 58(a) of the Companies Act, 1956 hence not applicable to the
company.
INSURANCE
All properties are insurable in the interest of the company including
buildings, plant and machinery and stocks have been adequately insured.
As required under Public Liability Insurance Act. 1991, your company
has taken necessary insurance coverage.
DIRECTORS
Mr. M. Chandramouli and Mr. M. S. Rajaneesh Chandra retire by rotation
and being eligible to offer themselves for reappointment.
ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT
Your company has planned to develop ancillary companies wherein the
products of ancillary Companies will be used in the products of your
company.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee relations remained cordial at your company. Your Directors
take this opportunity to record their appreciation for the out standing
contribution of all employees of your company. Particulars of
employees is required to be furnished in terms of the rules framed
under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 as amended by the
Companies (Amendment) Act, 1988. During the period, there were no
employees drawing remuneration of more than Rs. 12,00,000/- or more per
annum or Rs. 1,00,000/- per month, therefore, no particulars of
employees. Towards the foreign travel by the executives if any during
the year are reimbursed in INR as equivalent to the exchange rate
prevailing the time of travel.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION ETC.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 217 (1) (e) of the
Companies Act, 1956, the required information relating to Conservation
of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings and
outgo is annexed.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AS PER SECTION 217(2AA) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956
Responsibilities in relation to financial statements:
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity, in all
material respects, with the generally accepted accounting principles in
India and the accounting standards prescribed by ICAI in a consistent
manner and supported by reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates.
The Directors believe that the financial statements reflect true and
fair view of the financial position as on 31.03.2012.
The financial statements have been audited by M/s. C.V.S. Balchandra
Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards which include an assessment of the systems of
internal controls and tests of transactions to the extent considered
necessary by them to support their opinion.
GOING CONCERN
In the opinion of the Directors, the Company has started the operation
in the main business activities, Manufacturing of Welding Consumable
and Equipment, Design, Fabrication, Erection and Commissioning of
Process Plants (EPC and Heavy Fabrication), Design, Manufacture, Erect
ion and Commissioning of Special Purpose Machine Tools and Tooling
Systems, and Infrastructure Development and accordingly it is
considered appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the basis
of going concern. Maintenance of accounting records and internal
controls
The company has taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records as required by the Statute.
Directors have overall responsibility for the Company's internal
control system which is designed to provide a reasonable assurance for
safeguarding of assets, reliability of financial records and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
The system of internal control is monitored by internal audit function,
which encompasses the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and
effectiveness of the system of internal control and quality of
performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Internal Audit
Department interacts with all levels of management and the Statutory
Auditors, and reports significant issued to the Audit Committee of the
Board.
Audit Committee supervises financial reporting process through review
of accounting and reporting practices, financial and accounting
controls and financial statements. Audit Committee also periodically
interacts with internal and statutory auditors to ensure quality and
veracity of company's accounts.
Internal Auditors and Statutory Auditors have full and free access to
all the information and records as considered necessary to carry out
their responsibilities. All the issues raised by them have been
suitably acted upon and followed up.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to thank the Central Government, Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Financial Institutions and the Company's Bankers for a
variety of help and regular encouragement to the company. Your
Directors gratefully acknowledge the trust and confidence you as
esteemed shareholders have placed in the company at all times. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation of the
dedicated services rendered by all the officers, staff and workers of
the company at all levels and for their unfailing loyalty and sense of
belonging which constituted the hall mark of your company.
For and on behalf of the Board
S. Vijaya Bhaskar
Managing Director
Place: Hyderabad
Date: 31st August, 2012
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