Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirtieth Annual Report
of your Company together with the Audited Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2015 and the report of the Auditors thereon.
(Rs. Lakhs)
Particulars 2014-15 2013-14
Total Income 394.36 416.38
Expenditure 368.57 394.20
Profit before Tax, Interest and Depreciation 25.79 22.18
Less : Depreciation 9.40 9.20
Less : Interest 0.02 0.51
Profit before Tax 16.37 12.48
Provision for Income Tax 6.85 5.55
Provision for Deferred Tax Liability (0.87) (0.39)
Net Profit after Tax 10.39 7.32
Profit brought forward 72.28 64.96
Balance available for appropriation 82.67 72.28
Profit carried to Balance Sheet 82.67 72.28
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
OPERATIONS & FUTURE PROPSECTS:
The performance of the company during the year has been consistent as
compared to the earlier periods. The company has been successful in
obtaining the repeat works from the customers . With a committed and
stable order books the company expects to maintain the level of
operations with marginal increase in the ensuring periods. With the
general upward trend being witnessed in the IT and ITES industry the
company expects to leverage its core strengths of highly skilled
manpower optimally by entering into new and strategic alliances.
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT:
The company is engaged in the business of software development,
providing Business Process Out sourcing, consultancy services in the
fields of software and allied services.
LISTING OF EQUIT SHARES:
The Company's Equity shares are presently listed on BSE Limited and the
Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees to the said Stock Exchanges
for the financial year 2014 - 2015.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
Profit earned by the comapny after taxes Amounting Rs.10.39 Lakhs is
being transfered to Reserves.
CHANGE IN NAUTURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
During the year under review, there has been no change in the nature of
business of the Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN
THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT:
There are no material changes and commitments in the business
operations of the Company from the financial year ended 31st March,
2015 to the date of signing of the Directors Report.
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Company does not have any subsidiaries or associate companies.
Hence the required information under this head is not being attached to
the report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Corporate Governance Report and a certificate by the Statutory
Auditors regarding compliance of the conditions of corporate governance
by your Company as stipulated in clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with Stock Exchanges, are annexed to this Report.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
All the Independent Directors have given declarations of Independence,
as required pursuant to Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013
stating that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in sub-
section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013.
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The performance of the Individual Directors on the Board and the
Committees thereof is done by the Board and the Independent Directors
in their exclusive meeting done as per the policy formulated by the
Board in this regard.
VIGIL MECHANISM:
In terms of the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013
your Company has formulated a Whistle Blower Policy as a Vigil
Mechanism. This mechanism aims for conducting the affairs in a fair and
transparent manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism,
honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. All permanent employees of
the Company are covered under the policy.
This mechanism is for the employees to report concerns about unethical
behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Code of Conduct
and Ethics. It also provides for adequate safeguards against
victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and allows direct
access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, the performance evaluation of the Board, the
Committees of the Board and Individual Directors is done on annual
basis.
The evaluation is done by the Board, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and Independent Directors with specific focus on the
performance and effective functioning of the Board and Individual
Directors.
CHANGES IN DIRECTORS:
INDUCTIONS:
On the recommendations of the nomination and remuneration committee,
the Board appointed Mrs. Lakshmi Gurram (DIN: 07154551) as an
Independent Director on the Board with effect from 31st March, 2015. We
seek your support in confirming the appointment of Mrs. Lakshmi Gurram
(DIN: 07154551) in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
RE - APPOINTMENTS:
As per the provisions of the Companies Act 2013, Sri S. Man Mohan Rao
(DIN: 00109433) retires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, seek his re-appointment. The Board recommends his
re-appointment.
None of the independent directors will retire at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
RESIGNATIONS:
None of the Directors have resigned during the year under review.
CHANGES IN KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
There have been no changes in the Key Managerial Personnel.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the year under review 6 Board meetings were held during the
Financial Year 2014-15 on the following dates:- 29/05/2014, 11/08/2014,
01/09/2014, 14/11/2014, 13/02/2015 & 31/03/2015 .
The intervening gap between any two Board Meetings was within the
period prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. All
the recommendations given by the Audit Committee are accepted by the
Baord.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL:
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the
orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to
the Company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention
and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of
the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable
financial disclosures.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134(5) of the Act, and based on
the representations received from the management, the directors hereby
confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
2014 - 15, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and
there are no material departures;
ii. selected such accounting policies and 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 the
financial year;
iii. and sufficient care to the best of their knowledge and ability for
the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act. They confirm that there are adequate systems and
controls for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating
properly; and
vi. devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively
RISK AND RISK MITIGATION POLICY:
The domestic and international economic environment directly influences
the spending patterns of the industry on the Information Technology.
And also the margins of the companies are affected by any changes in
the government regulations like taxation and also the increased
competition from other countries.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Your Company does not fall under any of the criteria specified under
the provisions of Companies Act, 2013. Hence the Company has not
constituted any committee and is not required to furnish information
required under the provisions of the said Act.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
There have been no loans, guarantees and investments under Section 186
of the Act during the financial year 2014 - 15.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
There were no related party transactions during the year except that
entered in the ordinary course of business and on arms length basis.
There were no materially significant related party transactions between
your Company and the Directors, promoters, Key Managerial Personnel and
other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the
interest of company at large.
Form AOC - 2 for disclosure of particulars of contracts / arrangements,
entered into by your company with related parties is attached herewith
as Annexure - I.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ENERGY CONSERVATION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO:
Information in accordance with clause (m) of sub section (3) of Section
134 of the Companies Act, 2013 is annexed herewith as Annexure - II.
DIRECTORS REPORT :
Particulars of employees pursuant to Section 134 (3) (q) and Section
197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 (1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 forming part of the Directors' Report for the year ended March
31,2015 as Annexure III.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees in the company whose names are required to be
furnished as per the information and statement containing particulars
of employees required pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5 (1) and Rule 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The Nomination and remuneration committee of the Company has affirmed
that the remuneration is as per the Remuneration policy of the Company.
Your Directors take this opportunity to record their deep appreciation
of the continuous support and contribution from all employees of the
Company.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
As required under Sub-Section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014 an extract of Annual Return in Form MGT - 9 forms part of
this report as Annexure - IV.
DEPOSITS:
During the year under review your Company has not accepted any fixed
deposits and, as such, no amount of principal or interest was
outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.
AUDITORS:
Statutory Auditors:
At the Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2014 M/s.
Satyanarayana & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office till the conclusion of
the 32nd Annual General Meeting. In terms of the first proviso to
Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the appointment of the auditors
shall be placed for ratification at every Annual General Meeting.
Accordingly, the appointment of M/s. Satyanarayana & Co., Chartered
Accountants, as the statutory auditors of the Company is placed for
ratification by the shareholders. In this regard, the Company has
received a certificate from the auditors to the effect that if they are
reappointed, it would be in accordance with the provisions of Section
141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
There are no specifications, reservations, adverse remarks on
disclosures by the Statutory Auditors in their report. They have not
reported any incident of fraud to the Audit Committee of the Company
during the year under review.
Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 the Company has appointed M/s DSMR & Associates,
Company Secretaries to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company
for the financial year 2014 - 2015. The Secretarial Audit report is
annexed herewith as Annexure - V
DISCLOSURE AS PER SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and
has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual
harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under.
During the financial year 2014-15, the Company has not received any
complaints on sexual harassment.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators
or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's
operations in future.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the assistance
and co-operation extended by the Bankers, STPI, Customs and Central
Excise and various State and Central Government Agencies. Your
Directors also thank all the Customers, Members and Employees for their
valuable support and confidence in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
For Capricorn Systems Global Solutions Limited
Place: HYDERABAD
Date : 31st August 2015 Sd/-
S. Man Mohan Rao
Managing Director
DIN : 00109433
Mar 31, 2014
The Members,
CAPRICORN SYSTEMS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Ninth Annual
Report of your Company together with the Audited Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2014 and the report of the Auditors
thereon.
(Rs. Lakhs)
Particulars 2013-14 2012-13
Total Income 416.38 332.20
Expenditure 394.20 304.83
Profit before Tax, Interest and Depreciation 22.18 27.37
Less : Depreciation 9.20 9.81
Less : Interest 0.51 9.83
Profit before Tax 12.48 7.73
Provision for Income Tax 5.55 2.86
Provision for Deferred Tax Liability (0.39) 0.38
Net Profit after Tax 7.32 4.49
Profit brought forward 64.96 60.47
Balance available for appropriation 72.28 64.96
Profit carried to Balance Sheet 72.28 64.96
OPERATIONS & FUTURE PROPSECTS:
During the year the company has been successful in delivering the works
to its existing contracts. Backed by the robust committed orders the
turnover of the company has recorded a consistent growth path.
Considering the consistent recovery being made in the n the US markets
from where the business of the company is sourced , the outlook for the
company is healthier the company expects to achieve higher turnover
during the coming years .
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Corporate Governance Report regarding compliance of the conditions
of corporate governance by your Company as stipulated in clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement entered into with The Bombay Stock Ex- change
Limited is annexed to this Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES:
There are no material changes affecting the business of the Company
after the date of the Balance Sheet. DEPOSITS:
During the year under review the Company has not accepted any deposits
from public as defined under the provisions of Section 58 A of the
Companies Act, 1956
DIVIDEND:
No dividend is recommended by the Board of Directors for the year
2013-14 DIRECTORS:
Pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Act,2013 , the Board at its
meeting held on 1st September, 2014 recommended appointment of Mr.
Anand Deshmukh, Mr. K.V. Srinivasa Rao and Mr. G. Ramesh Babu as
independent directors of the company not liable to retire by rotation
for 5 years from the date of its 29th Annual General Meeting of the
company subject to approval of the members of the Company.
The Directors have given declaration to the Board that they meet
criteria of independence as provided under Section 149(6) of the said
Act and also confirmed that they would abide by the provisions as
mentioned in Schedule IV of the Companies Act,2013. The Board
recommends the resolutions for your approval for the above
appointments.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956
we, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards had been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) that we had selected such accounting policies and 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) that we had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for prevent-
ing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) that we had prepared the annual accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2014 on a going concern basis.
AUDITORS:
M/s Satyanarayana & Co., Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors
of the Company retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. The said auditors have
furnished the certificate of their eligibility for the reappointment.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Section 139 of the Companies Act,2013
and the Rules framed there under, it is proposed to appoint M/s.
Satyanarayana & Co as Statutory Auditors of the Company from the
Conclusion of the forthcoming AGM till the conclusion of the 32nd
Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2017 subject to
ratification of their appointment at the subsequent AGMs.
PERSONNEL:
During the year under review, there were no employees drawing
remuneration in excess of the limits laid down in Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of
Employee''s) Rules, 1975.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The disclosures required under Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Dis- closure of particulars in the Report of
the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, for the year ended March 31, 2014
are as follows:
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
a. Adequate measures have been taken to conserve energy wherever
possible.
b. Additional investments and proposals, if any, being implemented for
reduction of consumption of energy: NIL
c. Impact of measures for reduction of energy consumption / energy
conservation: NIL
B. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION :
1. The company has an Inhouse team for upgradation / development of
technologies and products.
2. Benefits Derived : Faster turn around time in delivery of the
projects.
3. Future plan of action : Enhancing the capacity & capability of the
team as per growth needs of the company.
C. In case of imported technology, imported during the last 5 years
reckoned from the beginning of the financial year, following
information may be furnished:
a. Technology Imported: N. A. b. Year of Import: N. A.
c. Has technology fully absorbed areas where this has not been taken
place, reasons thereof and plan of action: N. A.
D. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
1. Activities relating to exports, initiatives taken to increase
exports, development of new export markets for products and services,
and export plans:
The entire software developed is exported to the Company belonging to
the promoters. The management does not have any immediate plans to
export its services to other countries.
2. Total Foreign Exchange used and earned:
Particulars of the transaction 2013 - 2014 2012 - 2013
(in Rs.) (in Rs.)
Total Foreign Exchange earnings 359,91,018 345,86,434
Foreign Exchange outgo Nil Nil
a. on account of Travel Nil Nil
Total Foreign Exchange outgo Nil Nil
For and on behalf of the Board
For Capricorn Systems Global Solutions Limited
Place: HYDERABAD
Date : 1 September 2014 Sd/-
S. Man Mohan Rao
Managing Director
DIN : 00109433
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Fifty Annual
Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year
Ended 31st March 2010.
(Rs. Lakhs)
Particulars 2009-10 2008-09
Income 129.40 111.82
Profit before Depreciation and Taxation 12.01 13.16
Depreciation 9.09 9.82
Profit before Tax 2.92 3.34
Provision for Tax 1.83 2.00
Profit after Tax 1.09 1.33
OPERATIONS:
The company has executed successfully executed software development
works for the overseas customers, recording a turnover of Rs. 129.40
lakhs registering an increase of 16% compared to the earlier period.
The company is presently working on various new development strategies
that would result in working on new and emerging technologies. The
company is confident that the various initiatives taken up by the
company for business development would result in higher revenues in the
coming years.
DIVIDEND:
No dividend is proposed for the year as the company need to conserve
its resources for the enhanced operations for the ensuing years
MARKET AND FUTURE OUTLOOK:
With the major economies globally emerging out of the long recessionary
period and improved spending of the various corporate on the IT
services the company expects to garner new business more specifically
from the US markets. With a good and long standing workforce the
company would be look forward for delivering software solutions at a
competitive terms in the market.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
12.70% Shares of the Company has been dematerialized up to 31st March,
2010.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Share of the Company were suspended during the year from July
2005, citing the non - receipt of the Book Closure Notice for the Year
2004 - 2005. The Company has initiated the process of compiling with
the stock exchange regulations for revocation of the suspension.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The company has not accepted fixed deposits during the period under
review.
PERSONNEL:
There are no employees in the company whose particulars are required to
be given pursuant to section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS:
Mr. S. Murali Krishna and Mr. Anand Deshmukh, directors of the company
retire by rotation at the ensuring Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offers themselves for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors
Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the period ended
31 st March 2010, the applicable accounting standards had 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 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.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the accounts for the period ended
31st March 2010 on a going concern basis.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Satyanarayana & Co., auditors of the Company hold office till
conclusion of the ensuing annual general meeting and are eligible for
reappointment. The Company has received a letter from M/s.
Satyanarayana & Co., Chartered Accountants to the effect that their
appointment if made would be within the limits under section 224( 1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION. FOREIGN EXCHANGE ERNINGS
& OUTGO:
The information required under 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 with respect to these matters is
as under
A. Conservation of Energy
Though the Companys operations involve low energy consumption, there
is a constant endeavor to conserve energy.
B. Absorption of Technology
The company has an in-house R&D team for up gradation/ development of
the technologies and products.
C. Foreign Exchange earnings and Outgo:
Foreign Exchange earnings (on cash basis) : Rs. 132,66,773/-
Foreign Exchange Outgo -nil-
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
The Company has complied with the provisions of Corporate Governance
under listing agreement.
A Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under clause 49 of the
listing agreement is attached to this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Board would Nee to place on record its sincere appreciation for
the wholehearted support and contributions made by its employees,
business associates, shareholders and banks towards conducting the
operations of the company.
for and on behalf of the Board
Sd/-
Place : Hyderabad S. Man Mohan Rao
Date : 29-05-10 Director.