Directors’ ReportYour Directors have pleasure in presenting <strong>the</strong> Annual Report and Accounts for <strong>the</strong> year ended 31st March, 2009.1. FINANCIAL RESULTS(Rs./Crores)For <strong>the</strong> yearended 31.03.2009For <strong>the</strong> yearended 31.03.2008Profit for <strong>the</strong> year after meeting all expenses but before charging Depreciation and Interest. 85.28 78.28Less : Interest 20.39 16.63Depreciation 14.32 11.40PROFIT BEFORE TAX 50.57 50.25Tax Provisiona) Current year 17.65 15.58b) Deferred Tax (Credit)/Charge (0.25) 1.70c) Fringe Benefit Tax 0.90 0.73PROFIT AFTER TAX 32.27 32.24Balance Net Profit available for appropriation 32.27 32.24APPROPRIATIONS - -General Reserve 3.23 6.45Proposed Dividend:Equity Shares 4.01 4.01Tax on Dividend 0.68 0.68Balance Carried Forward 24.35 21.102. PERFORMANCETurnover including income from operations and O<strong>the</strong>r Incomefor <strong>the</strong> year under re<strong>view</strong> at Rs.875.79 Crores represents anincrease of 16 per cent compared to Rs.755.48 Crores in <strong>the</strong>previous year. The profit before tax marginally improved toRs.50.57 Crores from Rs.50.25 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previous year.MYANMAR TRACTORS LTD.The Subsidiary Company, Myanmar Tractors Ltd., in <strong>the</strong> Unionof Myanmar, achieved a turnover including service income ofRs.41.78 Crores compared to Rs.49.81 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previousyear and a profit before tax of Rs.2.44 Crores compared toRs.4.33 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previous year.TIL OVERSEAS PTE. LTD.The Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, TIL Overseas Pte.Ltd., in Singapore, achieved a turnover of Rs.170.49 Crorescompared to Rs.292.48 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previous year andachieved a profit before tax of Rs.8.70 Crores compared toRs.18.09 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previous year. This activity is totally forand on behalf of Myanmar Tractors Limited.TRACTORS NEPAL PVT. LTD.The Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, Tractors NepalPvt. Ltd., in Nepal, achieved a turnover of Rs.1.97 Crorescompared to previous year of Rs.1.19 Crores and earned aprofit before tax of Rs.1.21 Crores compared to Rs.0.65 Crorein <strong>the</strong> previous year.CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCEOn a consolidated basis, your Company’s Group turnoverincluding income from operations and o<strong>the</strong>r income standsat Rs.1073.53 Crores compared to Rs.1095.94 Crores in<strong>the</strong> previous year and profit before tax is Rs.65.30 Crorescompared to Rs.65.69 Crores in <strong>the</strong> previous year.3. FINANCEAfter providing Rs.18.30 Crores as Provision for Taxation
028029Rs. 4.69 Crores (including Dividend Tax of Rs. 0.68 Crores) forEquity Dividend, Rs. 92.35 Crores has been carried forward toBalance Sheet. The Reserve & Surplus (excluding RevaluationReserves) of <strong>the</strong> Company increased from Rs.105.02 Croresto Rs. 132.59 Crores and <strong>the</strong> Shareholders’ Fund (excludingRevaluation Reserves) increased from Rs.123.83 Crores toRs. 151.41 Crores.The Reports and Accounts of subsidiary companies areannexed to this Report along with <strong>the</strong> statement pursuant toSection 212 of <strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1956.4. DIVIDENDBoard has recommended a Dividend @ Rs. 4/- on eachEquity Share (Face value of Rs.10/- each) for <strong>the</strong> yearunder re<strong>view</strong>.5. FIXED DEPOSITThe Company has not accepted any deposits from <strong>the</strong> publicduring <strong>the</strong> year. Deposits outstanding as on 31st March, 2009including unclaimed deposits was Rs 0.30 Lacs.6. RESTRUCTURINGBoard considered <strong>the</strong> proposal for restructuring of CaterpillarBusiness to be transferred to a Wholly Owned Subsidiaryof <strong>the</strong> Company by transferring <strong>the</strong> assets and liabilities ofCaterpillar Business. The detailed formal plan (for transfer ofassets, liabilities and employees, etc.) will be worked out andfinalized at a later date.7. PREFERENTIAL ISSUE OF WARRANTSConsequent upon issuance of convertible warrants into equityshares on preferential basis to <strong>the</strong> Promoters and ENAMGroup during <strong>the</strong> year 2007-08, no option for such conversionhas been exercised by <strong>the</strong>m during <strong>the</strong> year under re<strong>view</strong>.Such option can be exercised <strong>til</strong>l 27th June, 2009.8. PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGOThe Statement pursuant to Section 217(1)(e) of <strong>the</strong> CompaniesAct, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in<strong>the</strong> Report of <strong>the</strong> Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in<strong>the</strong> Annexure forming part of this Report.9. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEESThe Statement pursuant to Section 217(2A) of <strong>the</strong> CompaniesAct, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)Rules, 1975 as amended is given in <strong>the</strong> Annexure forming partof <strong>the</strong> Report.In terms of Section 219(1) (b) (iv) of <strong>the</strong> Act, <strong>the</strong> Report andAccounts are being sent to <strong>the</strong> shareholders excluding <strong>the</strong>aforesaid Annexure. Any shareholder interested in obtainingcopy of <strong>the</strong> same may write to <strong>the</strong> Company Secretary at <strong>the</strong>Registered Office of <strong>the</strong> Company.10. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIESThe statement required u/s.212 of <strong>the</strong> Companies Act, 1956in respect of subsidiary companies is appended herewith.11. DIRECTORSThe Board of Directors at its meeting held on 11th May, 2009re-appointed Mr. A. Mazumdar as Chairman and WholetimeDirector of <strong>the</strong> Company w.e.f. 1st June, 2009 for a period of 5years. The details of <strong>the</strong> terms of re-appointment are given in<strong>the</strong> Notice convening <strong>the</strong> Annual General Meeting. The Boardrecommends Mr. A. Mazumdar’s re-appointment.The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 11th May,2009 re-appointed Mr. S. Mazumder as Vice Chairman andManaging Director of <strong>the</strong> Company w.e.f. 1st June, 2009 for aperiod of 5 years. The details of <strong>the</strong> terms of re-appointmentare given in <strong>the</strong> Notice convening <strong>the</strong> Annual General Meeting.The Board recommends Mr. S. Mazumder’s re-appointment.Mr. R. L. Gaggar retires by rotation and being eligible offershimself for re-appointment. The Board recommends this reappointment.12. CORPORATE GOVERNANCEIn terms of Clause 49 of <strong>the</strong> Listing Agreement of <strong>the</strong> StockExchanges, Corporate Governance Report and Auditors Certificateregarding compliance of conditions of Corporate GovernanceReport are annexed herewith forming part of this Report.13. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORTIn terms of clause 49 of <strong>the</strong> Listing Agreement of <strong>the</strong> StockExchanges, Management Discussion and Analysis Report isannexed herewith forming part of this Report.Director’s Report