Sep 30, 2013
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 17lh Annual Report and
the audited Accounts for the financial year ended 30th September, 2013.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs.in lakhs)
2012-13 2011-12
Profit/ (Loss) before Depreciation &
Taxation & Exceptional Items (7044.77) (4681.38)
Less : Depreciation 1271.76 1269.24
Profit / (Loss) before Taxation &
Exceptional Items (8316.53) (5950.62)
Less : Exceptional Items
(FCCB Interest) 1896.27 NIL
(10,212.80) (5950.62)
Less: Provision for Taxation NIL NIL
Profit/ (Loss) after taxation
available for appropriation (10212.80) (5950.62)
Profit/(Loss) brought forward from
the previous year NIL NIL
Amount available for appropriations : (10212.80) (5950.62)
Appropriations
Proposed Dividend NIL NIL
Tax on Proposed Dividend NIL NIL
Transfer to General Reserves 336.04 5950.62
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried to
the Balance Sheet (9876.76) NIL
COMPANY''S ACTIVITIES
The Company suffered a sharp drop in its business during the financial
year 2012 - 2013, on account of a weak US economy as well as the
reputational and financial damage the Company has suffered on account
of its ongoing litigation. The Company''s turnover was at Rs. 8597.43
Lakhs as against Rs. 10661.51 Lakhs in the previous year. Your
Company''s operations, during the year under report, yielded a loss of
Rs. 10212.80 Lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors do not recommend payment of any Dividend in view of the
loss made during the financial year ended 30th September, 2013.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
a) During the year, the Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and
Taxes (EBIDTA) of the Company was negative at Rs. 8791.88 Lakhs as
against Rs. 4504.08 Lakhs during the previous year.
b) Exports of the company''s electronic equipment and software were Rs.
8547.15 Lakhs as against Rs. 10588.05 Lakhs during the previous year.
PROSPECTS AND OUTLOOK
Your Directors are fully seized of the fact that the need of the hour
is to enhance the Revenue and Profit to higher levels and to achieve
this end, efforts have been initiated by adding on value of products,
customers and markets.
Vigorous marketing efforts and ceaseless cost reduction activities
continue with more thrust and vigor to accomplish these goals.
The efforts are being intensified to sustain leadership position by
constantly upgrading the products to match advancing technology trends,
maintaining the superiority in quality, and continuing the unblemished
timely service support;
Your Directors are hopeful that all the above, coupled with continuous
monitoring of inventory, receivables and overheads, would result in
healthier results during the current and coming years.
SHIFTING OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE
The Registered Office of the Company was shifted, pursuant to the
resolution passed by the Board of Directors on 10th January, 2014, from
B-52, ''Electronic Sadan - 1'', MIDC, TTC Area, Mahape, Navi Mumbai 400
710 to Gala No.9, Ground Floor, Building No. 2, Sector 2, Millennium
Business Park, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai 400 710 with effect from 10th
January, 2014.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Board of Directors had passed a resolution in its meeting held on
14th February, 2014, pursuant to ''General Circulars No. 2 & 3/2011
dated 08.02.2011 and 21.02.2011, giving consent, inter alia, for not
attaching the audited Accounts of its subsidiary companies The audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company''s Subsidiary Companies in
Singapore, Malaysia, USA and the UAE in respect of the financial year
ended 31s1 March, 2013 have therefore not been attached, pursuant to
Section 212(8) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. The list of
subsidiaries included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Company''s holding therein is appended hereto as Annexure ''C and forms
part of this Report.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any fixed deposits under
Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
COMPULSORY DEMATERIALISATION OF COMPANY''S SHARES
The Company''s Securities were compulsorily dematerialized with effect
from 28th February, 2001 and continue to be traded in the electronic
form as per the relevant SEBI guidelines.
LISTING OF SHARES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGES
The Company''s Securities continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE), Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited (NSE), Mumbai. The Company has paid the requisite Annual
Listing Fees for the year 2013-14, to the above Exchanges.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Vipin Shah resigned as a Director on 11lh September, 2013. The
Board has placed on record its appreciation of the valuable
contribution and advice rendered by Mr. Vipin Shah during his tenure.
Mr. Raj Kumar Saraf retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
Your Company continues its process in the Zenith Business Excellence
Model known as ZBEM and the Company has gone through external
assessment process with good results. A number of initiatives were
launched in order to strengthen business processes.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors confirm:
(1) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards have been followed;
(2) thatthe Directors have 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 ended 30"1
September, 2013 and of the profit of the Company for that year;
(3) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate 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
(4) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERTIBLE BONDS
The Company has issued Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of
the value of US$ 83 million. FCCBs of the value of US$ 6.080 Million
were converted into 8,93,879 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each, till date
and these shares were duly listed on BSE and NSE in due time. FCCBs of
the value of US $ 76.92 million out of US$ 83 million are outstanding
as on 30th September, 2013. The Company''s issued, subscribed and
paid-up capital is Rs. 12,68,13,7907- divided into 1,26,81,379 Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up as on 30.09.2013. The matter is
currently under litigation in the Bombay High Court.
EX-PARTE OEDER PASSED BY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI)
AND ORDER PASSED BY THE SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (SAT)
SEBI has on 25lh March, 2013 passed an ex-parte Order, inter alia,
directing the Board of Directors to furnish Bank Guarantee(s) for US $
33.93 Million in respect of certain alleged non-disclosures and a sharp
fall in the Company''s Share Prices in the market. This Order was
successfully challenged by the Company before the Securities Appellate
Tribunal; by its Order dated 23rd July, 2013, SAT has directed that all
the matters be heard afresh by SEBI. SEBI has preferred an appeal
against the SAT Order in the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India.
REFERENCE MADE TO THE BOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL & FINANCIAL RECONSTRUCTION
(BIFR)
The Company has made, on 22nd July, 2013, a reference to the Board of
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under the Sick
Industrial Companies Act, 1985, on the basis the Company''s Accounts for
the 9 months'' period ended 30th June, 2013 and registration of the said
reference was declined both by the Registrar on 12lh August, 2013; the
appeal filed before the Secretary, BIFR was declined on 13lh September,
2013. The Company has filed an appeal before the Chairman, BIFR; the
appeal has been heard and the Order is awaited.
ORDER PASSED BY THE HON''BLE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
The Hon''ble High Court of Bombay passed an Order on 13th December, 2013
directing the Company to be wound up and appointing the Official
Liquidator as the Liquidator of the Company, but has stayed this
direction till 16th April, 2014; the said Order has directed the
Administrator, inter alia, to sell the businesses of the Company in the
first instance and later the assets of the Company by Public Auction to
repay the monies due to the holders of the Foreign Currency Convertible
Bonds. The Company has preferred an appeal in the Hon''ble Bombay High
Court against the said Order and the matter is pending.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governance
as applicable to the Company, as per the amended Listing Agreements
with the Stock Exchanges. The Report of Corporate Governance with the
Auditors'' Report thereon is annexed hereto in accordance with Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
AUDITORS
M/s. C.L.Khanna & Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company, retires at ensuing Annual General Meeting and
are eligible for re- appointment.
EMPLOYEES & THE PARTICULARS UNDER SECTION 217(2A)
Relations between the management and its employees have been cordial.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the efficient and
loyal services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels.
The Statement in respect of employees drawing a salary of Rs. 5 lakhs
per month or more for part of the year or Rs. 60 Lakhs or more per
annum as required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is enclosed
as Annexure ''A'' and forms part of this Report..
ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION and FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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 conservation of
energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is appended hereto
as Annexure ''B'' and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the support
received from the Company''s Bankers and Shareholders and look forward
to their continued support and goodwill.
By Order of the Board
MUMBAI RAJKUMAR SARAF
14th FEBRUARY 2014 CHAIRMAN
Sep 30, 2012
To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 16th Annual Report and
the audited Accounts for the financial year ended 30th September, 2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs.in lakhs)
2011-2012 2010-11
(Financial
Year of (Financial
Year of
12 Months) 18 Months)
Profit/ (Loss) before Depreciation
& Taxation (4681.38) 5728.34
Less : Depreciation 1269.24 4041.08
Profit / (Loss) before Taxation &
Exceptional Items (5950.62) 1687.26
Less : Exceptional Items NIL (3032.81)
Profit / (Loss) before Tax (5950.62) (1345.55)
Less : Provision for Taxation NIL 2975.50
Profit/ (Loss) after taxation available
for appropriation (5950.62) (4321.05)
Profit/(Loss) brought forward from the
previous year NIL 34.36
Amount available for appropriations (5950.62) (4286.69)
Appropriations
Proposed Dividend NIL NIL
Tax on Proposed Dividend NIL NIL
Transfer to General Reserves (5950.62) (4286.69)
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried to the
Balance Sheet NIL NIL
COMPANY''S ACTIVITIES
The Company suffered a sharp drop in its business during fiscal 2012,
on account of a weak US economy as well as the reputational and
financial damage the Company has suffered on account of its ongoing
litigation. The Company''s turnover was at Rs. 10661.51 Lakhs as
against Rs. 49446.84 Lakhs in the previous year (of 18 months). Your
Company''s operations, during the year under report, yielded a loss of
Rs. 5950.62 Lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors do not recommend payment of any Dividend in view of the
loss made during the financial year ended 30th September, 2012.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
a) During the year, the Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and
Taxes (EBIDTA) of the Company was negative at Rs. 4504.08 Lakhs as
against Rs. 11052.66 Lakhs during the previous year.
Exports of the company''s TigerCloud and BDR products were Rs.
10588.05 Lakhs as against Rs. 48674.34 Lakhs during the previous year
(comprising 18 months).
PROSPECTS AND OUTLOOK
- Your Directors are fully seized of the fact that the need of the
hour is to enhance the Revenue and Profit to higher levels and to
achieve this end, efforts have been initiated by adding on value of
products, customers and markets.
- Vigorous marketing efforts and ceaseless cost reduction activities
continue with more thrust and vigor to accomplish these goals.
- The efforts are being intensified to sustain leadership position by
constantly upgrading the products to match advancing technology trends,
maintaining the superiority in quality, and continuing the unblemished
timely service support;
- Your Directors are hopeful that all the above, coupled with
continuous monitoring of inventory, receivables and overheads, would
result in healthier results during the current and coming years.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Board of Directors had passed a resolution in its meeting held on
14th February, 2013, pursuant to ''General Circulars No. 2 & 3/2011
dated 08.02.2011 and 21.02.2011, giving consent, inter alia, for not
attaching the audited Accounts of its subsidiary companies The audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company''s Subsidiary Companies in
Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE in respect of the financial year ended
31st March, 2012 have therefore not been attached, pursuant to Section
212(8) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. The list of subsidiaries
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Company''s
holding therein is appended hereto as Annexure ''C'' and forms part
of this Report.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any fixed deposits under
Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
COMPULSORY DEMATERIALISATION OF COMPANY''S SHARES
The Company''s Securities were compulsorily dematerialized with effect
from 28th February, 2001 and continue to be traded in the electronic
form as per the relevant SEBI guidelines.
LISTING OF SHARES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGES
The Company''s Securities continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE), Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited (NSE), Mumbai.
The Company has paid the requisite Annual Listing Fees for the year
2012-13, to the above Exchanges.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Vijay Mukhi retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
Your Company continues its process in the Zenith Business Excellence
Model known as ZBEM and the Company has gone through external
assessment process with good results. A number of initiatives were
launched in order to strengthen business processes.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors confirm:
(1) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards have been followed;
(2) that the Directors have 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 ended 30th
September, 2012 and of the loss of the Company for that year;
(3) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate 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
(4) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERTIBLE BONDS
The Company has issued Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of
the value of US$ 83 million. FCCBs of the value of US$ 6.080 Million
were converted into 8,93,879 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each, till date
and these shares were duly listed on BSE and NSE in due time. FCCBs of
the value of US $ 76.92 million out of US$ 83 million are outstanding
as on 30th September, 2012. The Company''s issued, subscribed and
paid-up capital is Rs. 12,68,13,790/- divided into 1,26,81,379 Equity
Shares of Rs. 101- each, fully paid-up, as on 30.09.2012. The matter is
currently under litigation in the Bombay High Court and hence
sub-judice.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governance
as applicable to the Company, as per the amended Listing Agreements
with the Stock Exchanges. The Report of Corporate Governance with the
Auditors'' Report thereon is annexed hereto in accordance with Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
AUDITORS
M/s. C.L.Khanna & Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company, retire at ensuing Annual General Meeting and
are eligible for re- appointment.
EMPLOYEES & THE PARTICULARS UNDER SECTION 217(2 A)
Relations between the management and its employees have been cordial.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the efficient and
loyal services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels.
The Statement in respect employees drawing a salary of Rs. 5 lakhs per
month or more for part of the year or Rs. 60 Lakhs or more per annum as
required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is enclosed as
Annexure ''A'' and forms part of this Report..
ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION and FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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 conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
is appended hereto as Annexure ''B'' and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the support
received from the Company''s Bankers and Shareholders and look forward
to their continued support and goodwill.
By Order of the Board
MUMBAI RAJKUMAR SARAF
14th FEBRUARY, 2013 CHAIRMAN
Sep 30, 2011
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 15th Annual Report and
the audited Accounts for the financial year (comprising 18 months'
period from 1st April, 2010 to 30th September, 2011) ended 30th
September, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs.in lakhs)
2010-2011 2009-2010
(18 months from (12 months from
01.04.2010 to 01.04.2009 to
30.09.2011) 31.03.2010)
Profit/ (Loss) before Depreciation
& Taxation 6167.78 9050.32
Less : Depreciation 4041.08 4524.69
Profit / (Loss) before Taxation &
Exceptional Items 2163.63 4525.63
Less : Exceptional Items (3032.81) 4250.22
Profit / (Loss) before Tax (869.18) 275.41
Less : Provision for Taxation 2975.50 23.50
Provision for Tax of earlier years 476.37 (60.57)
Profit/ (Loss) after taxation available
for appropriation (4321.05) 312.48
Profit/(Loss) brought forward from the
previous year 34.36 18.61
Amount available for appropriations : (4286.69) 331.09
Appropriations
Proposed Dividend NIL 253.63
Tax on Proposed Dividend NIL 43.10
Transfer to General Reserves (4286.69) Ã
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried to the
Balance Sheet NIL 34.36
COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES
Fiscal year 2011 continued to be a growth oriented year with the demand
for products and services in the Information Technology sector. The
Company's turnover was higher at Rs.49,446.84 Lakhs as against Rs.
28,969 Lakhs in the previous year. Your Company's operations, during
the year under report, yielded a profit of Rs.2126.70 Lakhs. Your
Directors intend to enhance this growth path in the coming years.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors do not recommend any Dividend in respect of the
financial year ended 30th September, 2011 to meet future liabilities.
EXTENSION OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR HOLDING THE
15Ã ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
The Company has, with the approval of the Registrar of Companies,
Maharashtra, Mumbai (ROC), vide his letter dated 14th November, 2011,
extended the financial year by a period of 6 months up to 30th
September,
2011 (the financial year under report is therefore from 1st April, 2010
to 30th September, 2011).
The Company has been granted time up to 6th February,
2012 to hold the 15th AGM by the said ROC vide his letter dated 13th
December, 2011.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
a) As compared to the previous year, the net sales revenue registered a
growth of 70.69% to reach Rs.49,446.84 Lakhs.
b) During the year, the Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and
Taxes (EBIDTA) of the Company was Rs.10,141 Lakhs as against Rs.
11,570 Lakhs during the previous year.
c) Exports of the company's products and services grew to Rs.48,674
Lakhs as against Rs.27,731 lakhs during the previous year, thus
clocking a impressive growth of 75.52% during the year.
PROSPECTS AND OUTLOOK
- Your Directors are fully seized of the fact that the need of the hour
is to enhance the Revenue and Profit to higher levels and to achieve
this end, efforts have been initiated by adding on value of products,
customers and markets.
- Vigorous marketing efforts and ceaseless cost reduction activities
continue with more thrust and vigor to accomplish these goals.
- The efforts are being intensified to sustain leadership position by
constantly upgrading the products to match advancing technology trends,
maintaining the superiority in quality, and continuing the unblemished
timely service support;
- Your Directors are hopeful that all the above, coupled with
continuous monitoring of inventory, receivables and overheads, would
result in healthier results during the current and coming years.
SALE OF MANAGED SERVICES DIVISION (MSD) OF THE COMPANY
The Company, pursuant to the approval granted by the shareholders in
the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29th January 2011, sold its
MS division in September 2011 to M/S Continuum, LLC (earlier known as
Zenith RMM, LLC - a company formed and funded by Summit Partners LP)
for US$54.7mn (includes an amount of $6mn held in a joint escrow
account with Continuum, LLC). In addition, the company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Zenith InfoTech FZE, holds approximately 14% equity in
Continuum, LLC.
The Company has paid advance income tax of Rs.29 crores in December
2011.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Board of Directors had passed a resolution in its meeting held on
3rd January, 2012, pursuant to 'General Circulars No. 2 & 3/2011 dated
08.02.2011 and 21.02.2011, giving consent, inter alia, for not
attaching the audited Accounts of its subsidiary companies The audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company's Subsidiary Companies viz.
ZENITH INFOTECH (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD., Singapore, ZENITH INFOTECH
SERVICES SDN. BHD, Malaysia and ZENITH INFOTECH FZE in Sharjah Airport
International Free Zone (SAIF-Zone), UAE, in respect of the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 have therefore not been attached, pursuant
to Section 212(8) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any fixed deposits under
Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
COMPULSORY DEMATERIALISATION OF COMPANY'S SHARES
The Company's Securities were compulsorily dematerialized with effect
from 28th February, 2001 and continue to be traded in the electronic
form as per the relevant SEBI guidelines.
LISTING OF SHARES ON THE STOCK
EXCHANGES
The Company's Securities continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE), Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited (NSE), Mumbai. The Company has paid the requisite Annual
Listing Fees for the year 2011-12, to the above Exchanges.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Vijay Ram Mukhi retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
Your Company continues its process in the Zenith Business Excellence
Model known as ZBEM and the Company has gone through external
assessment process with good results. A number of initiatives were
launched in order to strengthen business processes.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors confirm:
(1) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards have been followed;
(2) that the Directors have 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 ended 30th
September, 2011 and of the profit of the Company for that year;
(3) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate 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
(4) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERTIBLE BONDS
The Company had issued two foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs)
out of which US$26.92mn ($33mn originally issued, $6.08mn converted to
equity shares in previous financial years) was due in September 2011
and $50mn is due in August 2012.
US$26.92mn worth of FCCB s became due in September 2011, and the
Company has disputed the claim of the bondholders as an amount larger
than what is correctly due has been claimed.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governance
as applicable to the Company, as per the amended Listing Agreements
with the Stock Exchanges. The Report of Corporate Governance with the
Auditors' Report thereon is annexed hereto in accordance with Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
AUDITORS
M/s. C.L.Khanna & Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company, retire at ensuing Annual General Meeting and
are eligible for re-appointment.
EMPLOYEES & THE PARTICULARS UNDER SECTION 217(2A)
Relations between the management and its employees have been cordial.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the efficient and
loyal services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels.
The Company's Statement of employees drawing a salary of Rs.5 lakhs
per month or Rs.60 Lakhs per annum as required under Section 217(2A)
of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 annexed to this Report as
'Annexure - 1'.
ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION and FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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 conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
is appended hereto as Annexure '2' and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the support
received from the Company's Bankers and Shareholders and look forward
to their continued support and goodwill.
By Order of the Board
MUMBAI RAJKUMAR SARAF
3rd January, 2012 CHAIRMAN
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 14th Annual Report and
the audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs.in lakhs)
2009-2010 2008-2009
Profit/ (Loss) before Depreciation
& Taxation 9050.32 8719.78
Less : Depreciation 4524.69 3300.80
Profit / (Loss) before Taxation &
Exceptional Items 4525.63 5418.98
Less : Exceptional Items 4250.22 -
Profit before Tax 275.41 5418.98
Less : Provision for Taxation 23.50 583.95
Profit/ (Loss) after taxation available
for appropriation 251.91 4835.03
Profit/(Loss) brought forward from the
previous year 18.61 4.05
Amount available for appropriations : 270.52 4839.08
Appropriations
Provision for Tax of earlier years (60.57) 9.17
Proposed Dividend 253.63 244.71
Tax on Proposed Dividend 43.10 41.59
Transfer to General Reserves - 4525.00
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried to the
Balance Sheet 34.36 18.61
COMPANYS ACTIVITIES
Fiscal year 2010 continued to be a growth oriented year with the demand
for products and services in the Information Technology sector. The
Companys turnover was higher at Rs. 28,969 Lakhs as against Rs. 20,033
Lakhs in the previous year. Your Companys operations, during the year
under report, yielded a profit of Rs. 275 Lakhs. Your Directors intend
to enhance this growth path in the coming years.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors recommend payment of Dividend of Rs. 2.00 per Equity
Share (i.e. 20% ) in respect of the financial year ended 31s1 March,
2010.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
a) As compared to the previous year, the net sales revenue registered a
growth of 45% to reach Rs. 28,969 Lakhs.
b) During the year, the Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation and
Taxes (EBIDTA) of the Company has increased to Rs. 11,570 Lakhs as
against Rs. 9,584 Lakhs during the previous year thereby registering a
robust growth of 21%.
d) Exports of the companys SAAZ software, Virtual NOC, BDR and ARCA
product grew to Rs. 27,731 Lakhs as against Rs. 18,372 lakhs during the
previous year, thus clocking an impressive growth of 51% during the
year.
e) The companys new product lines code-named Smart Style Office and
Private Cloud Computing named PROUD was launched in the North
American and European markets in March 2010. Products are based on
cutting edge server and storage virtualization technology and are
targeted at the high growth HaaS (hardware as a service) market.
PROSPECTS AND OUTLOOK
à Your Directors are fully seized of the fact that the need of the hour
is to enhance the Revenue and Profit to higher levels and to achieve
this end, efforts have been initiated by adding on value of products,
customers and markets.
à Vigorous marketing efforts and ceaseless cost reduction activities
continue with more thrust and vigor to accomplish these goals.
à The efforts are being intensified to sustain leadership position by
constantly upgrading the products to match advancing technology trends,
maintaining the superiority in quality, and continuing the unblemished
timely service support;
à Your Directors are hopeful that all the above, coupled with
continuous monitoring of inventory, receivables and overheads, would
result in healthier results during the current and coming years.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The audited Statements of Accounts of the Companys wholly owned
Subsidiary viz. ZENITH INFOTECH (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD., in respect of the
financial year ended 31st March, 2010 along with the Reports of the
Auditors and the Directors thereon, pursuant to Section 212 of the
Indian Companies Act, 1956 are annexed hereto.
The Audited Statement of Accounts of the Companys subsidiary namely
Zenith Infotech Services SDN. BHD in respect of the financial year
ended 31s March, 2010 along with the Reports of the Auditors and the
Directors thereon, pursuant to Section 212 of the Indian Companies Act,
1956 are annexed hereto.
During the year, the Company has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary
named as Zenith Infotech FZE in Sharjah Airport International Free
Zone (SAIF-Zone), UAE. The Unaudited Statement of Accounts of the
Companys subsidiary namely Zenith Infotech FZE in respect of the
financial year ended 31st March, 2010 pursuant to Section 212 of the
Indian Companies Act, 1956 are annexed hereto.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any fixed deposits under
Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
COMPULSORY DEMATERIALISATION OF COMPANYS SHARES
The Companys Securities were compulsorily dematerialized with effect
from 28th February, 2001 and continue to be traded in the electronic
form as per the relevant SEBI guidelines.
LISTING OF SHARES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGES
The Companys Securities continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE), Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited (NSE), Mumbai. The Company has paid the requisite Annual
Listing Fees for the year 2010-11, to the above Exchanges.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Rajkumar Saraf retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. *
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
Your Company continues its process in the Zenith Business Excellence
Model known as ZBEM and the Company has gone through external
assessment process with good results. A number of initiatives were
launched in order to strengthen business processes.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors confirm:
(1) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards have been followed;
(2) that the Directors have 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 ended 31st
March, 2010 and of the profit of the Company for that year;
(3) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate 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
(4) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERTIBLE BONDS
The Company has issued Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of
the value of US$ 83 million. During the year FCCBs of the value of US$
3 Million were converted in 2 tranches into 4,45,935 Equity Shares of
Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 300.37 per share. These shares were
listed on BSE and NSE in July, 2009 and October 2009. The Companys
issued, subscribed and paid-up capital is Rs. 12,68,13,790/- divided
into 1,26,81,379 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up as on
31.03.2010.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governance
as applicable to the Company, as per the amended Listing Agreements
with the Stock Exchanges. The Report of Corporate Governance with the
Auditors Report thereon is annexed hereto in accordance with Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
AUDITORS
M/s. C.L.Khanna & Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company, retire at ensuing Annual General Meeting and
are eligible for re-appointment.
EMPLOYEES & THE PARTICULARS UNDER SECTION 217(2A)
Relations between the management and its employees have been cordial.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the efficient and
loyal services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels.
The information required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is
given as below :
For the full year - Nil
Part of the vear :
Sr.
No. Name Designation Remu- Qualification Total
neration Experience
(Amt. in Rs.) (No. of years)
1 ShankarIyer Vice President 9,78,497 B.Sc, 20
-Proud BU (Physics
Quality
Education
Svstems
Name Age Date of Previous
in Years Commencement Employment
of Employment (Designation)
Shankar Iyer 45 21,12.2009 Redhat IT
Services
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 to the effect that the
particulars of the employees of the Companies engaged in Information
Technology Sector, posted and working outside India, not being
Directors or their relatives, need not be included in the statement
but, such particulars shall be furnished to the Registrar of Companies.
Accordingly, the statement included in this report does not contain the
particulars of employees who are posted and working outside India.
ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION and FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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 conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
is appended hereto as Annexure A and forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation of the support
received from the Companys Bankers and Shareholders and look forward
to their continued support and goodwill.
By Order of the Board
MUMBAI RAJKUMAR SARAF
29th May, 2010 CHAIRMAN
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