Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
The directors have pleasure in presenting the 22nd Annual Report and
Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year
ended 31st March 2014.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Rupees in lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013
Total Income - -
Total expenditure 54.19 35.56
Profit/ Loss before tax (54.19) (35.56)
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) Industry, one of the most
vibrant and exciting industries in the world, has had a tremendous
impact on the lives and the Indian economy. With the addition of new
media such as animation, online gaming and applications running on
mobile devices, a new dimension has been added to the world of media
that was dominated by traditional media. In addition to their implicit
impact, all media platforms provide a great opportunity to carry
explicit messages to create social impact.
India continues to remain an important outsourcing destination offering
significant cost arbitrage to countries in North America and Europe.
Moreover, growing presence of India studios in international markets
has enabled them to capitalize on synergy across various offices,
locations, talent and projects.
DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board at its
meeting held on 14th August, 2014, recommended appointment of Ms.
Santosh Grover and Mr. Pant Raj Sachdev as Independent Directors of the
company, not liable to retire by rotation for a period of five years
from the date of its 22nd annual general meeting Subject to approval of
the members of the company. These Directors have given the declarations
to the board that they meet the criteria of independence as provided
under Section 149(6) of the said act and also confirmed that they will
abide by the provisions as mentioned in schedule IV of the companies''
act 2013.The Board recommends the resolutions for your approval of the
above appointments
Ms. Rashmee Seengal, Director, retire by rotation and being eligible,
has offered herself for re-appointment. The Board same recommends the
same for your approval.
PARTICULAR OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
The company has not made any investments in the Financial Year
2013-2014.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Directors reaffirm their continued commitment to good corporate
governance practices. Your Company fully adheres to the standards set
out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for Corporate
Governance practices, and has implemented all of its stipulations.
As required by Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of Stock Exchange, a
separate section on Corporate Governance together with a certificate
from Company''s Statutory Auditors, forms part of this Annual Report.
GREEN INITIATIVE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As a part of the Green Initiative in Corporate Governance, The Ministry
of Corporate affairs (MCA), Government of India, through its Circular
nos.17/2011 and 18/2011, dated April 21, 2011and April 29, 2011
respectively, has allowed companies to send official Notices/documents
to their shareholders electronically.
As a responsible Corporate Citizen, your Company has actively supported
the implementation of Green Initiative and effected electronic delivery
of Notice of annual General Meeting (AGM) to those shareholders whose
email IDs were already registered with the Depository Participants.
Shareholders are requested to support the "THINK GREEN, GO GREEN"
initiative of your company by registering/ updating e-mail addresses
for receiving electronic communications.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any public deposits and as such, no amount
on account of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding
as on the date of the balance sheet.
DIVIDEND
In view of the losses incurred by the Company during the year under
review, your directors do not recommend any dividend for the year 2013-
14
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
A Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock
exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
SHARE CAPITAL
Increased in Authorized Capital
During the Financial Year 2013-14, Company has an Authorized Capital of
Rs. 150000000/- divided into 15000000 no. of equity shares of Rs.10/-.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange
and Ludhiana Stock Exchange. The annual listing fees for the year
2014-15 have been paid to these Stock Exchanges.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Sinha Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants has been appointed
as Statutory Auditors in the meeting of the Board of Directors to inter
alia conduct Audit for the financial Year 2013-14 on ad- hoc basis
subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General
Meeting as M/s. Gaur Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants could not hold
the office due to some unavoidable circumstances. Being eligible for
appointment, M/s. Sinha Gupta & Associates, Chartered Accountants, have
expressed their willingness to be appointed as Statutory Auditors of
the Company. They have given certificate to the effect that the
appointment, if made, would be within the limit prescribed under
section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013. Your directors recommend their
appointment for four years. Accordingly the Statutory Auditors have
audited the Annual Financial Statements of the Company for the
Financial Year ended 31st March, 2014.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In Pursuance of provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013,
Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Company Secretary in practice, has been appointed
as Secretarial Auditor by the Board of your Company for carrying out
Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2014-15.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
In pursuance of provisions of section 138 of Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Account) Rules 2014, Mr. Manish Mehndroo has been
appointed as Internal Auditor of your Company for carrying out Internal
Audit for the Financial Year 2014-15.
STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Information required to be furnished as per the Companies Act, Listing
Agreement with Stock exchanges, Management Discussion & Analysis
Report, Report on Corporate Governance, Auditor''s Certificate on
Corporate Governance forms the part of this Annual Report.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
With reference to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:-
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial Year
2013-14, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along
with proper explanations relating to material departures, wherever
applicable;
(ii) such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and judgments and estimates made 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;
(ii) proper and sufficient care is taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
(iii) The Annual accounts have been prepared on a ''going concern''
basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
In view of the nature of activities which are being carried on by the
Company, the particulars as prescribed under Section 217(1)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies'' (Disclosures of Particulars
in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption are not applicable to
the Company.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
During the year under review, the Company has neither earned nor used
any foreign exchange. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER SECTION 217(2A)
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
There is no employee in the company whose particulars are required to
be given under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
VIGILANCE MECHANISM
Vigilance Mechanism lays its emphasis on ''Preventive Vigilance'' so
as to enhance transparency and accountability on systems and
procedures.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Your Company always endeavors to keep the timely response to
shareholder''s request/grievances at a minimum. Priority is accorded
to address all the issues raised by the shareholders and provide them
satisfactory reply at the earliest possible time. The Stakeholder
Relationship Committee (earlier Shareholder''s and Investor Grievances
committee) of Board meets periodically and reviews the status of
redresses of investor''s grievances.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance received from the stakeholders and business
associates who have extended their valuable sustained support and
encouragement during the year under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to recognize and place on record
their gratitude and appreciation for the commitment displayed by staff
at all levels of the Company. We look forward for your continued
support in the future.
By the order of the board
For CDI International limited
Sd/-
Mr. Suresh Kumar
Place : Chandigarh (Managing Director)
Date : 21.08.2014 DIN: 00507208
Mar 31, 2011
Dear Members,
The directors take pleasure in presenting the Annual Report and the
Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in lac)
Year Ended Year Ended
March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Total Sales/Income 26924.34 22817.60
Total Expenditure 21822.06 17991.10
Profit before Depreciation 5102.28 4826.50
Depreciation 23.30 18.39
Interest 16.55 00.81
Profit before Taxation 5062.43 4807.30
Provision for Taxation - 74.57
Deferred Tax (4.73) 1.03
Profit available for appropriations 5057.70 4733.76
Appropriations:
Provision for Bad & Doubtful Debts - 1809.24
Proposed Dividend - 191.41
Tax (including cess) on Dividend - 32.53
Transfer to General Reserve 505.77 473.38
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 4551.93 2227.20
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Your company achieved a turnover of Rs. 26924.34 lac against Rs.
22817.60 lac during the previous year showing an increase of 18%. The
profit after tax (PAT) of CDI grew by 6.84% to Rs. 5057.70 lac over
fiscal 2009-10. The profit before tax (PBT) increased by 5.30% to
Rs.5062.43 lac. The company recorded earnings per share (EPS) Rs.53 as
compared to Rs. 49 last year, higher by 8.16% (annualized).
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
CDI is the largest animation company of South Asia and 2nd largest in
Asia. The company was awarded by Forbes Asia as the best performing mid
sized company of Asia-Pacific region and ranked at overall position of
28 in terms of business performance in India by Inc. Magazine alongwith
several performance records/ awards by Economic Times, Business
Standard etc. The next few years are likely be characterized by
uncertainty and volatility as the effects of the global slowdown have
started becoming apparent. The Board has decided to consolidate its all
existing operations at one single place, explore new business avenues
in Japan, China and other Asian & Middle-East countries. The Board has
also decided to diversify into education, healthcare and infrastructure
sectors.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Rashmee Seengal, director of the company retires by rotation and
being eligible offers herself for re-appointment.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The company has complied with the mandatory provisions of the
corporate Governance as prescribed in the Listing Agreement with the
stock exchanges. A separate report on corporate governance is included
as a per of the Directors Report with the Auditors Certificate on its
compliance.
AUDITORS
Suresh Goyal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chandigarh, Statutory
Auditors of the company, retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment
as Statutory Auditors of the company.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Balance Sheet, Profit and
Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies are not
being attached with the balance sheet of the company. The company will
make available the annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the
related detailed information to any member of the company who may be
interested in obtaining the same. The annual accounts of the subsidiary
companies will be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of
the company and that of the respective subsidiary companies. The
consolidated financial statements presented by the company include the
financial results of its subsidiary companies.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accounting standard AS-21 on consolidated
financial statements read with Accounting standard AS-23 on accounting
for investment in associates, the audited consolidated financial
statements are provided in Annual Report.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBLITIY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217(2AA) of the companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
a) that in preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2011, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed.
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
c) 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. d) that the directors had prepared the accounts for
the financial year ended March 31, 2011 on a going concern basis.
NEW INITIATIVE
The Board had decided to consolidate its all existing operations at one
single place, explore new business avenues in japan, China and other
Asian & Middle- East countries. The board has also decided to diversity
into education, healthcare and infrastructure sectors.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
Compact Disc India Ltd. embraces its responsibility for society and
community at large. GDI has donated 2 nos. fully equipped Ambulances to
Kanta Seengal Memorial Charitable Trust to start Ambulance Services. It
offers ambulance services to the needy people at nominal charges within
"0 Kms radius of Chandigarh city.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The company has not raised any fixed deposits during the year.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION ETC.
Since the company is not a major energy-consuming unit, particulars
regarding conservation of energy etc. as prescribed under section
217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not applicable to the
company. As the company has not absorbed any technology, research and
development etc, the particulars regarding technology absorption,
innovation and research & development are not applicable.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
There was no employee during the year whose particulars are required to
be given under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies {Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975.
PERSONNEL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The management and employees relations remained cordial throughout the
year under report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under clause 49 of Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange in
India, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual
Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
continued support, encouragement and co-operation extended by State and
Central Government Agencies, Company's Bankers, Business Associates,
Esteemed Customers and Shareholders. Your directors also record their
appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by all ranks of the
company's personnel.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: Chandigarh (Suresh Kumar)
Date : August 31, 2011 Chairman and Managing Director
Mar 31, 2010
The directors take pleasure in presenting the Annual Report and the
Audited Accounts of the company for the period ended 31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
( Rs. in lac)
Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 2010 31st March, 2009
Total Sales/Income 22817.60 19210.15
Total Expenditure 17991.10 14748.49
Profit before Depreciation 4826.50 4461.66
Depreciation 18.39 15.45
Interest 00.81 65.26
Profit before Taxation 4807.30 4380.95
Provision for Taxation 74.57 432.41
Deferred Tax 1.03 1.12
Profit available for appropriations 4733.76 3949.66
Appropriations :
Provision for Bad & Doubtful Debts 1809.24 -
Proposed dividend 191.41 191.41
Tax (including cess) on dividend 32.53 32.53
Transfer to General Reserve 473.38 438.09
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 2227.20 3287.63
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Your company achieved a turnover of Rs. 228.17 crore against Rs. 192.10
crore during the previous year showing an increase of 18.78%. The
profit after tax (PAT) of CDI grew by 19.82% to Rs. 47.33 crore over
fiscal 2008-09. The profit before tax (PBT) increased by 9.73% to Rs.
48.07 crore. The company recorded earnings per share (EPS) Rs. 49.45 as
compared to Rs. 41.27 last year, higher by 19.82% (annualized).
DIVIDEND
Your directors are pleased to recommend dividend @ Rs.2/- per share for
the year ended 31st March, 2010. This, if approved at the annual
general meeting will absorb an amount of Rs.191.41 lac.
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Compact Disc India Limited (CDI) is an existing profit making company
engaged in multimedia and entertainment production in India. Presently
CDI is IndiaÃs leading integrated media and entetainment company with
prime focus on Animation Outsourcing and Production. With a phenomenal
growth of over 345% in just 5 years, CDI is fast emerging as AsiaÃs
undisputed leader in the animation film industry.
The company is anticipating significant growth in its business and with
the growing business it needs to set-up Pre-Visualization Studios at
Los Angeles, London and Singapore. All existing business from
affiliates will be consolidated in Chandigarh by the end of this year.
CDI will also be holding company for all overseas subsidiaries. These
subsidiaries will be serviced by establishing marketing offices in Sao
Paulo, Tokyo and Johannesburg.
The company has engaged Grant Thornton to assist in preparing a
Business Plan.
The company has also decided to set-up five world class
state-of-the-art Animation & Gaming Centres of Excellence at par with
IITs, which would be the first of their kind in India. The first such
centre at Chandigarh is already in process of commencing Animation &
Gaming courses for engineering students to impart highest level of
quality education from the session 2011-12.
Grant Thornton has also been engaged to prepare the Business Plan for
the education venture.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Santosh Grover, Director of the company retires by rotation at the
end of this Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers herself
for re-appointment. Mrs. Rashmee Seengal has resigned from the post of
whole time director, however she will remain as director on the Board.
The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Kanad Kshayap and Mr. Anil
Kumar as additional directors of the company w.e.f. 15.05.2010, who
will cease to be directors at the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 260 of the Companies Act,
1956. Mr Kanad Kashyap is not interested in reappointment. Company has
received notice from a member of the company u/s 257 alongwith
requisite deposit proposing the name of Mr. Anil Kumar for appointment
as director. Board recommend his appointment.
PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT
The company has issued 14,00,000 Convertible Warrants of Rs. 10/- each
at a price of Rs. 100/- per warrant on 18.12.2008, on preferential
basis. Each warrant was convertible into one equity share of Rs. 10/-
each to be issued on a premium of Rs. 90/- per share, within 18 months
from the date of allotment at the option of the allottee. The allottee
has not opted for conversion of warrants into equity shares of the
company within 18 months from the date of allotment and has not
deposited the balance amount. As such the application money of Rs.
1,40,00,000/- received from the allottee is forfeited pursuant to the
provisions of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and
Investors Protection) Guidelines 2000 and in terms of allotment of
warrants.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The company has complied with the mandatory provisions of the Corporate
Governance as prscribed in the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is included as a
part of the Directors Report with the Auditors Certificate on its
compliance.
AUDITORS
Suresh Goyal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chandigarh, Statutory
Auditors of the company, retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment
as statutory auditors of the company.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The statement of the holding companys interest in Seengal Animation
Pvt. Ltd., the subsidiary company is attached to the report and
accounts of the company.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The duly audited financial statements as required under the Accounting
Standard 21 and 27 and provisions of clause 32 of Listing Agreement
have been prepared after considering the audited financial statement of
your companys subsidiary and appear in the Annual Report of company
for the year 2009-10.
DIRECTORSÃ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directorsà Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
a) That in preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed.
b) 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
c) 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.
d) That the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010 on a Ãgoing concernà basis.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The company has not raised any fixed deposits during the year.
PARTICULARS REGARDING ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION ETC.
Since the company is not a major energy-consuming unit, particulars
regarding conservation of energy etc. as prescribed under section
217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not applicable to the
company. As the company has not absorbed any technology, research and
development etc, the particulars regarding technology absorption,
innovation and research & development are not applicable.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Statement of employees whose particulars are required to be given under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975, is annexed.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A statement of related party transactions pursuant to Accounting
Standards 18 form a part of this Annual Report.
PERSONNEL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The management and employees relations remained cordial throughout the
year under report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
continued support,encouragement and co-operation extended by State and
Central Government Agencies, Companys Bankers, Business Associates,
Esteemed Customers and Shareholders.
Your directors also record their appreciation for the dedicated
services rendered by all ranks of the companys personnel.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place : Chandigarh (SURESH KUMAR)
Date : July 26, 2010 Chairman and Managing Director
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