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Final Results

6 Sep 2010 17:26

RNS Number : 2343S
Mortice Limited
06 September 2010
 



06 September 2010

Mortice Limited

FINAL RESULTS

 

Mortice Limited (AIM:MORT, "Mortice" or the "Company"), the AIM listed security and facilities management company based in India, today announces its final results for the year ended 31 March 2010.

 

Operational highlights:

 

·; Group revenues increased to US $ 31.6 million (+34.7%)

·; Acquisition of Rotopower Projects in June 2009

·; Revenue from newly started Facilities Management business grew by 368% year on year. Inorganic growth contributes approximately 62% to overall FM growth.

·; Operating loss reduced to US $0.71 million (2009: US $3.2 million)

Commenting today, Manjit Rajain, Executive Chairman of Mortice Limited said:

 

"We are happy with our performance in a year which saw us successfully battling a global recession. Against severe headwinds we were able to grow our revenue significantly and improve our bottom line performance as well, by considerably reducing losses through cost optimisations. From the last quarter of this financial year, we have witnessed a change in the market for the better with a number of customer enquiries and orders coming in. This matches well with the macro-economic scenario where the Government of India expects 8.5% GDP growth in 2010-11 and expects the same to continue in 2011-12 as well, with a 9.0% GDP growth rate projection. With this growth in the Indian economy, the director's of the Company believe services demand is likely to increase and that Mortice is very well positioned to leverage on this growth.'

 

Further, the Company notes that as a part of the audit process, the statement of financial position as at 1 April 2008 has been re-presented due to reclassification of certain comparative figures.

 

·; The reclassified item is current tax assets which have been presented at the face of statement of financial position which was grouped under other receivable in prior year.

·; In addition, the Company has adopted the presentation of statement of comprehensive income by nature of expense method. The affected items are disclosed in note 29 accompanying the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010.The Company notes that these presentational changes do not have an impact on the originally stated profit, earnings per share or net asset figures] Extracts from the audited financial statements are attached below and the full version of the audited financial statements will be available on the Company website www.morticegroup.com. The Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 will be posted to shareholders and made available on the company website in due course.

For further information please contact:

 

Mortice Limited

Manjit Rajain, Executive Chairman

Tel: +91 981 800 0011

Vaibhav Dayal, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +91 981 867 0003

 

Grant Thornton Corporate Finance (NOMAD)

Fiona Owen / Robert Beenstock

Tel: +44 207 383 5100

Seymour & Pierce Limited (Broker)

Nandita Sahgal / Jeremy Stephenson

Tel: +44 207 107 8000

 

Statement by the Executive Chairman, Mr Manjit Rajain

The key elements to our growth over the financial year have been client focused operations, the continuing trust of our customers, training and development of our employees, delivery of an enhanced service and, above all, total transparency! The directors believe that we will be able to further strengthen our business in the Facilities Management and Guarding industries and benefit from the overall size and scale of our operations.

 

At Mortice, we are dedicated to the pursuit of growth and excellence in our people, as they are the major asset for a Facilities Management and Guarding service provider. We will continue to evolve our people management practices to make Mortice a preferred workplace.

 

Our ability to give working solutions to our clients in our chosen areas of business is well appreciated by the market and gets us their continued support and co-operation, leading to the growth of our business.

 

Peregrine, the Company's security services subsidiary, has now been operating for 15 years in the security industry in India. Today, the directors believe that the Company is one of the largest security providers in India. We are confident that we will be able to maintain and enhance this position through our successful client relationships and repeat business contracts.

 

The Company acquired Rotopower in June 2009 and it has now been successfully integrated within Tenon. The Directors are confident that this acquisition will continue to show fruitful results in the future. Tenon, the Company's facilities management arm has continued to provide high level services to its customers across India, including remote locations, and this has resulted in increased contracts wins, which, in turn has led to growth in the business.

 

The platform we have now established is a result of a significant team effort under challenging market conditions. The Indian economy continues along its growth path and is expected to record 8.5% GDP growth in 2010-2011, but in financial year 2011-2012, it is estimated that India's GDP may grow at 9% with further growth to follow.

 

While the majority of the past financial year continued to witness the global economic downturn, we started to see the beginning of market recovery towards the last quarter of the financial year. The Directors are, therefore, confident that markets will continue to recover in India and that Mortice will be able to achieve growth in the coming year.

 

 

 

Statement by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vaibhav Dayal

 

Growing our Business

 

At the start of the financial year the Company had set a single primary objective, to focus on growing the business. We sought to achieve this through the following initiatives:

 

·; Expanding the relationship with our clients - we aimed to strengthen and deepen our relationship with our existing clients by securing additional business from them. We have established a platform which has enabled us to penetrate our existing clients more effectively.

·; Expanding our areas of coverage - developed an India-wide presence, enhancing our capability to deliver our facilities management services to our customers.

·; Acquisitions - we successfully completed the acquisition of Rotopower and the integration of the business into the Group has progressed smoothly. We have additionally been able to grow the business while retaining Rotopower's existing clients and the entire key management team.

The markets were relatively sluggish for the better part of the financial year ended 31 March 2010. However, we felt that there were notable improvements over the course of the last quarter. We are confident that these improvements will continue into the financial year ahead.

 

We have made considerable progress during the year towards the achievement of the above strategic objectives. The Company has reduced its cost base significantly in comparison to the previous year. We have secured, as key customers, several leading Indian and multinational corporations. The directors believe that the Company is progressing well to become one of the leading Facilities Management and Guarding service providers in India. We believe our people are key to the success of the business and we are focused on retaining our employees in what has traditionally been a high turnover industry. In this regard, we are seeking to implement several employee oriented initiatives, focusing on making Mortice a preferred place to work.

 

The directors feel that Mortice has moved to build up a solid platform for growth and believe that the Group can leverage the strengths built in the last financial year to create value for our shareholders.

 

 

Statements of financial position

as at 31 March 2010

 

 

The Group

The Company

 

 2010

2009

 2008

2010

2009

2008

 

Notes

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

Assets

 

Non-Current

 

Goodwill

4

1,456,936

-

-

-

-

-

Other intangible assets

5

142,895

-

-

-

-

-

Plant and equipment

6

983,524

677,163

609,147

-

-

-

Subsidiaries

7

-

-

7,675,465

6,849,675

394,675

Long-term financial assets

8

274,173

200,830

453,918

-

-

-

Deferred tax assets

9

1,193,545

618,853

165,870

-

-

-

 

4,051,073

1,496,846

1,228,935

7,675,465

6,849,675

394675

Current

 

 

Inventories

10

90,232

67,262

20,481

-

-

-

Trade and other receivables

11

8,337,955

5,890,694

4,520,318

11,882

8,532

551,215

Current tax assets

1,010,468

357,829

-

-

-

-

Cash and bank balances

12

697,408

3,253,140

390,420

53,615

1,294,212

5,028

 

10,136,063

9,568,925

4,931,219

65,497

1,302,744

556,243

Total assets

14,187,136

11,065,771

6,160,154

7,740,962

8,152,419

950,918

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

Share capital

13

9,555,312

9,555,312

400,001

9,555,312

9,555,312

400,001

Reserves

14

(3,259,028)

(3,370,590)

617,361

(2,179,898)

(1,789,858)

(17,625)

6,296,284

6,184,722

1,017,362

7,375,414

7,765,454

382,376

 

 

 

Minority interests

94

-

2,494

-

-

-

Total equity

6,296,378

6,184,722

1,019,856

7,375,414

7,765,454

382,376

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Non Current

 

 

Employee benefit obligations

15

321,234

124,958

92,916

-

-

-

Borrowings

16

138,952

230,632

335,154

-

-

-

 

460,186

355,590

428,070

-

-

-

Current

 

 

Trade and other payables

17

6,125,033

3,133,030

4,099,758

365,548

386,965

568,542

Borrowings

16

1,305,539

1,392,429

612,470

-

-

-

 

7,430,572

4,525,459

4,712,228

365,548

386,965

568,542

Total liabilities

7,890,758

4,881,049

5,140,298

365,548

386,965

568,542

Total equity and liabilities

14,187,136

11,065,771

6,160,154

7,740,962

8,152,419

950,918

 

 

 

The annexed notes form an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

 

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the financial year ended 31 March 2010

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

Notes

US$

US$

Revenue

Service income

31,491,418

23,156,372

Other income

18

110,135

300,747

31,601,553

23,457,119

Expenses

Staff and related costs

28,654,354

21,561,058

Materials consumed

637,054

444,611

Other operating expenses

2,305,488

4,125,778

Depreciation and amortisation of non-financial assets

305,378

161,653

Finance costs

19

415,119

407,880

Loss before taxation

20

(715,840)

(3,243,861)

Tax credit

21

159,420

314,384

Loss for the year

(556,420)

(2,929,477)

Other comprehensive income:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

668,076

(1,060,968)

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

111,656

(3,990,445)

Loss attributable to:

- Equity holders of the Company

(556,514)

(2,926,983)

- Minority interests

94

(2,494)

(556,420)

(2,929,477)

Total comprehensive income/(expense) attributable to:

- Equity holders of the Company

111,562

(3,987,951)

- Minority interests

94

(2,494)

111,656

(3,990,445)

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted

22

(0.01)

(0.06)

 

Certain line items in the prior year have been reclassified. There is no change to the loss for the year (Note 29).

 

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the financial year ended 31 March 2010

 

 

Share capital

Exchange translation reserve

(Accumulated losses)/

retained earnings

Total attributable to equity holders of Company

Minority interests

Total

equity

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Balance at 1 April 2008

400,001

(15,281)

632,642

1,017,362

2,494

1,019,856

Issue of share capital

9,730,120

-

-

9,730,120

-

9,730,120

Share issuance expense

(574,809)

-

-

(574,809)

-

(574,809)

Transactions with owners

9,155,311

-

-

9,155,311

-

9,155,311

Total comprehensive expense

for the year

 

-

 

(1,060,968)

 

(2,926,983)

 

(3,987,951)

 

(2,494)

 

(3,990,445)

Balance at 31 March 2009

9,555,312

(1,076,249)

(2,294,341)

6,184,722

-

6,184,722

Balance at 1 April 2009

9,555,312

(1,076,249)

(2,294,341)

6,184,722

-

6,184,722

Total comprehensive income /(expense) for the year

-

668,076

 

(556,514)

 

111,562

 

94

111,656

Balance at 31 March 2010

9,555,312

(408,173)

(2,850,855)

6,296,284

94

6,296,378

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

for the financial year ended 31 March 2010

 

 

2010

 

2009

US$

US$

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Loss before taxation

(715,840)

(3,243,861)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation of non-financial assets

305,378

161,653

Interest expense

415,119

407,880

Interest income

(32,664)

(94,160)

Impairment of trade receivables

345,070

164,862

Operating profit/(loss) before working capital changes

317,063

(2,603,626)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Working capital changes:

Trade and other receivables

(2,447,261)

(843,897)

Inventories

(22,970)

(46,781)

Trade and other payables

2,798,253

(1,681,769)

Cash generated from/(used in) operations

645,085

(5,176,073)

Income tax paid

(929,023)

(668,180)

Interest paid

(415,761)

(408,355)

Net cash used in operating activities

(699,699)

(6,252,608)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash outflow on purchase of a subsidiary (Note 3)

(1,694,330)

-

Acquisition of plant and equipment (Note 6)

(29,045)

(184,889)

Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment

13,389

27,203

Interest received

60,216

66,733

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,649,770)

(90,953)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Issuance of share capital

-

9,730,120

Payment for share issue expenses

-

(574,809)

Repayment of finance lease obligation

(56,292)

(36,273)

Repayment of bank loans and bank overdraft

(267,949)

(192,771)

Withdrawal of security deposit

11,139

350,432

Placement of pledged fixed deposit

(84,482)

(97,344)

Bank overdraft obtained

-

1,041,062

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities

(397,584)

 10,220,417

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(2,747,053)

3,876,856

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

3,253,140

390,420

Effect of change in exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

191,321

(1,014,136)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Note 12)

697,408

3,253,140

 

 

Notes to the financial statements

for the financial year ended 31 March 2010

 

1 Introduction

 

Mortice Limited ('the Company' or 'Mortice') was incorporated on 9 January 2008 as a public limited company in Singapore. The Company's registered office is situated at 36 Robinson Road #17-01, City House, Singapore 068877.

 

The Company was listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange on 15 May 2008. The Company along with its subsidiaries (hereinafter, together referred to as 'the Group') is engaged in providing guarding services, facilities management services, mechanical and engineering maintenance services and sale of safety equipment and their installation. The Group's operations are spread across India. The various entities comprising the Group have been defined below.

 

 

Name of subsidiaries

Country of incorporation

Effective group shareholding (%)

Tenon Property Services Private Limited ('Tenon Property')

India

99.48

Peregrine Guarding Private Limited ('PGPL')

India

99.48

Tenon Support Services Private Limited ('Tenon Support')

India

99.48

Tenon Project Services Private Limited ('Tenon Project')

India

99.48

Peregrine Protection Services Private Limited ('Peregrine Protection')

India

99.48

Roto Power Projects Private Limited ('Roto')

India

99.43

 

One new entity, Roto Power Projects Private Limited, was acquired by the Group during the year ended 31 March 2010. Details of the business combination have been specified in Note 3.

 

These audited consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 6 September, 2010.

 

The immediate and ultimate holding company is Mancom Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in British Virgin Islands.

 

2 Basis of preparation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group and that of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In addition to the presentation requirements prescribed under IFRS, the consolidated financial statements also includes information on the standalone statement of financial position of the Company as required under by the Singapore Companies Act, Cap. 50 in order for the financial statements show a true and fair view.

 

2.1 Significant accounting estimates and judgements

When preparing the consolidated financial statements management undertakes a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The actual results may differ from the judgments, estimates and assumptions made by management, and will seldom equal the estimated results. Information about significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses are discussed below.

 

The critical accounting estimates and assumptions used and areas involving a high degree of judgement are described below:

 

(a) Depreciation of plant and equipment

 

The cost of property, plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives. At each statement of financial position date, judgement is used to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. Changes in the expected level of usage and technological developments could impact the economic lives and residual value of these assets, therefore depreciation charges could be revised. When considering impairment indicators, the Group considers both internal and external sources. These carrying amounts of the assets are included in note 6.

 

(b) Valuation of Assets and Liabilities in a Purchase Price Allocation "PPA"

 

On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the acquired business are included in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values. In measuring fair value, management uses estimates about future cash flows and discount rates. However, the actual results may vary.

 

(c) Impairment of investment in subsidiaries and goodwill

 

Determining whether investment in subsidiaries and goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value-in-use of that investment. The value-in-use calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected from the cash-generating units and an appropriate discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the future cash flows. Management has evaluated the recoverability of the investment based on such estimates.

 

(d) Income tax

 

Significant judgement is required in determining the capital allowances and deductibility of certain expenses during the estimation of the provision for income tax. There are also claims for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group and the Company recognise liabilities for expected tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. When the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recognised, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

 

The Group's income tax expense is based on the income and statutory tax rate imposed in the tax jurisdictions in which the subsidiaries conduct operations.

 

 (e) Valuation of gratuity benefit and compensated absences

 

Management estimates the defined benefit liability and liabilities for accumulating compensating absences annually through valuations by an independent actuary. However, the actual outcome may vary due to estimation uncertainties. The estimate of its defined benefit liability and liability in respect of accumulating compensated absences as at 31 March 2010 of USD 321,234 (2009: USD 124,958) is based on standard rates of inflation and mortality. It also takes into account the Group's specific anticipation of future salary increases. Discount factors are determined close to each year-end by reference to high quality corporate/government bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability. Estimation uncertainties exist with regard to anticipation of future salary increases which may vary significantly in future appraisals of the Group's defined benefit obligations (refer to note 15 for details on actuarial assumptions used in determining defined benefit liabilities).

 

(f) Deferred tax on losses

 

The assessment of the probability of future taxable income in which deferred tax assets can be utilised is based on the Group's latest approved budgets, which is adjusted for significant non-taxable income and expenses and specific limits to the use of any unused tax loss or credit. The tax rules in India and Singapore, in which, the Group operates are also carefully taken into consideration. If a positive forecast of taxable income indicates the probable use of a deferred tax asset, especially when it can be utilised without a time limit, that deferred tax asset is usually recognised in full. The recognition of deferred tax assets that are subject to certain legal or economic limits or uncertainties is assessed individually by management based on the specific facts and circumstances.

 

(h) Impairment of bad and doubtful debts

The Group and the Company make allowances for bad and doubtful debts based on an assessment of the recoverability of trade and other receivables. Allowances are applied to trade and other receivables where events or changes in circumstances indicate that the balances may not be collectible. The identification of bad and doubtful debts requires the use of judgement and estimates. Where the expected outcome is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact carrying value of trade and other receivables and doubtful debts expenses in the year in which such estimate has been changed.

 

(i) Allowance for inventory obsolescence

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In determining the net realisable value, the directors estimate the future selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of selling expenses. The carrying amounts of inventories at the end of the reporting date are disclosed in Note 10 to the financial statements.

 

2.2 Changes in accounting policies

 

The Group had adopted the following new interpretations, revisions and amendments to IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which are relevant to and effective for the Group's financial statements for the annual period beginning on or after 1 January 2009:

 

Presentation of financial statements

In September 2007, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Statements). These include proposals for renaming certain sections of the financial statements, the requirement to publish an opening statement of financial position for the previous financial year in certain circumstances, separate presentation of changes in equity arising from transactions with owners and with non-owners, separate disclosure by component of amounts removed from stockholders' equity and recognised in income, and disclosure of the related income tax effect by component in the statement of recognised income and expense. Accordingly the Group has applied this standard for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 and has also provided comparative information of previous period. The adoption of the standard does not affect the financial position but gives rise to additional disclosures. The Group has elected to present the 'Statement of comprehensive income' in a single statement.. The measurement and recognition of the Group's assets, liabilities, income and expenses is unchanged. However, some items that were recognised directly in equity are now being recognised in other comprehensive income, for example, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations.

 

Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments:

Disclosures - improving disclosures about financial instruments

The amendments require additional disclosures for financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. These fair value measurements are categorised into a three-level fair value hierarchy, which reflects the extent to which they are based on observable market data. A separate quantitative maturity analysis must be presented for derivative financial liabilities that shows the remaining contractual maturities, where these are essential for an understanding of the timing of cash flows. The Group has taken advantage of the transitional provisions in the amendments and has not provided comparative information in respect of the new requirements.

 

Determination and presentation of operating segments

The adoption of IFRS 8 has not affected the identified operating segments for the Group. Reported segment results are now based on internal management reporting information that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision makers i.e. Group's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. In the previous annual financial statements, segments were identified by reference to the dominant source and nature of the Group's risks and returns.

 

2.3 Standards issued but not yet effective

 

Summarised in the paragraphs below are standards, interpretations or amendments that have been issued till the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements and will be applicable for transactions in the Group but are not yet effective. These have not been adopted early by the Group and accordingly have not been considered in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 

Management anticipates that all of these pronouncements will be adopted by the Group in the first accounting period beginning after the effective date of each of the pronouncements. Based on the Group's current business model and accounting policies, management does not expect material changes to the recognition and measurement principles on the Group's consolidated financial statements when these Standards/Interpretations become effective. Information on the new standards, amendments and interpretations that are expected to be relevant to the Group's consolidated financial statements is provided below.

 

IFRS 3 Business Combinations (Revised 2008) (effective from 1 July 2009)

The standard is applicable for business combinations occurring in reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009 and will be applied prospectively. The new standard introduces changes to the accounting requirements for business combinations, using the acquisition method, and will have a significant effect on business combinations occurring in future reporting periods.

 

IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (Revised 2008) (effective from 1 July 2009)

The revised standard introduces changes to the accounting requirements for the loss of control of a subsidiary and for changes in the Group's interest in subsidiaries. These changes will be applied prospectively in accordance with the transitional provisions and so do not have an immediate effect on the Group's financial statements.

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Issued November 2009) (effective from 1 January 2013)

The IASB aims to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement in its entirety by the end of 2010, with the replacement standard to be effective for annual periods beginning 1 January 2013. IFRS 9 is the first part of Phase 1 of this project.

 

The main phases are:

 

Phase 1: Classification and Measurement

Phase 2: Impairment methodology

Phase 3: Hedge accounting

 

In addition, a separate project is dealing with de-recognition. Management has yet to assess the impact that this amendment is likely to have on the financial statements of the Group. However, they do not expect to implement the amendments until all chapters of the IAS 39 replacement have been published and they can comprehensively assess the impact of all changes.

 

IAS 24 Related party disclosures (Issued November 2009) (effective from 1 January 2011)

The IASB published a revised version of IAS 24 to provide exemption from IAS 24's disclosures for transactions with a) a government that has control, joint control or significant influence over the reporting entity and b) 'government-related entities' (entities controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by that same government). The revised version also amended the definition of related party to remove inconsistencies and depict the intended meaning.

 

Though the standard is applicable to the Group, the amendments from the previous version would not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

 

Annual Improvements (effective at various dates, earliest being 1 July 2010)

The Improvements to IFRS's makes minor amendments to nine International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The annual improvements process has been developed to address non-urgent, but necessary, minor amendments to IFRS's.

 

Some of the applicable standards which are affected are summarised as under:

 

IFRS 7: Clarifies the disclosure requirements of the standard to remove inconsistencies, duplicative disclosure requirements and specific disclosures that may be misleading.

 

Annual Improvements (effective at various dates, earliest being 1 July 2010)(cont'd)

IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements:

Clarification of statement of changes in equity: Clarifies that entities may present the required reconciliations for each component of other comprehensive income either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements.

 

The above changes would not have a significant impact of the presentation disclosure of the consolidated financial statements when these are adopted.

 

2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Overall considerations

The financial accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are summarised below. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The measurement bases are described in the accounting policies below.

 

Basis of consolidation

The financial year of the Company and all subsidiaries in the Group ends on 31 March.

 

The financial statements of the Group include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, made up to the end of the financial year. All inter-company balances and significant inter-company transactions and resulting unrealised profits or losses are eliminated on consolidation and the consolidated financial statements reflect external transactions and balances only. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which the Group ceases to have control of the subsidiaries. Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

 

Where accounting policies of a subsidiary do not conform to those of the Company, adjustments are made on consolidation when the amounts involved are considered significant to the Group.

 

Minority interests represent the portion of statement of comprehensive income and net assets in subsidiaries not held by the Group. They are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the parent shareholders' equity, and are separately disclosed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The purchase method involves the recognition of the acquiree's identifiable assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, regardless of whether they were recorded in the financial statements prior to acquisition. On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary are included in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values, which are also used as the bases for subsequent measurement in accordance with the Group's accounting policies. Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the Group's share of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Any excess of identifiable net assets over acquisition cost is recognised in statement of comprehensive income immediately after acquisition.

 

Subsidiaries

For consolidation purposes, a subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether there is control.

 

Shares in subsidiaries are stated at cost less allowance for any impairment losses on an individual subsidiary basis. The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values on the date of acquisition, irrespective of the extent of minority interest.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business combinations over the Group's interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and any impairment is charged to the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Foreign currency translation

The functional currency of the entities within the Group (other than the Company) is Indian Rupees (INR). The Company has a functional currency of United States Dollars ('USD'). Management has chosen to present the consolidated financial information in USD, the functional currency of the Company.

 

A currency other than the functional currency of entities within the Group is a foreign currency. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective Group entity, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the re-measurement of monetary items at year-end exchange rates are recognised in statement of comprehensive income. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction (not retranslated).

 

Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

 

In the Group's consolidated financial statements, all assets, liabilities and transactions of Group entities with a functional currency other than USD (the Group's presentation currency) are translated into USD upon consolidation. The functional currency of the entities in the Group has remained unchanged during the reporting period.

 

On consolidation, assets and liabilities have been translated into USD at the closing rate at the reporting date. Income and expenses have been translated into the Group's presentation currency at the average rate over the reporting period. Exchange differences are recognised in the "Exchange translation reserve" in equity.

 

Other intangible assets

The Group's other intangible assets include externally acquired customer relationships and brand as part of the business combination further described in Note 5.

 

Customer relationships

The customer relationships have been acquired as part of a business combination and thus have been recognised at the fair value at the date of acquisition.

 

These relationships have been amortised on a straight line basis over five years, which is considered as the useful life of the asset.

 

Brand

Brand was acquired as part of the business combination and thus has been recognised at the fair value at the date of acquisition.

 

Management considers the life of the brand to be indefinite. The brand will not be amortised until its useful life is determined to be finite. It would be tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that it may be impaired.

 

Plant and equipment and depreciation

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to working condition for its intended use. Expenditure for additions, improvements and renewals are capitalised and expenditure for maintenance and repairs are charged to the statement of comprehensive income. 

 

Subsequent expenditure relating to plant and equipment that have been recognised is added to the carrying amount of the asset when it is probable that future economic benefits, in excess of the standard of performance of the asset before the expenditure was made, will flow to the Group and the cost can be reliably measured. Other subsequent expenditure is recognised as an expense during the financial year in which it is incurred.

 

Depreciation is computed utilising the straight-line method to write off the cost of these assets over their estimated useful lives.

 

Computers and computer software

3 years

Office equipment

5 years

Plant and machinery

5 years

Furniture and fixtures

5 years

Vehicles

5 years

 

The cost of leasehold improvements is charged to statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the period of lease or three years, being the useful life of leasehold improvements, whichever is shorter.

 

Construction-in-progress is not depreciated until the assets are completed and ready for use.

 

For acquisitions and disposals during the financial year, depreciation is provided from the day of acquisition to the day before disposal respectively. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at end of each reporting date and changes, if any, are accounted for prospectively.

 

The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Fully depreciated plant and equipment are retained in the books of accounts until they are no longer in use.

 

The carrying amounts of plant and equipment are reviewed yearly in order to assess whether their carrying amounts need to be written down to recoverable amounts. Recoverable amount is defined as the higher of value in use and net selling price.

 

Financial assets

The Group and the Company classify its financial assets, other than hedging instruments, into "loans and receivables"

 

All financial assets are recognised on their trade date - the date on which the Group and the Company commit to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs except for financial assets at fair value through statement of comprehensive income, which are recognised at fair value.

 

Derecognition of financial instruments occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments expire or are transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for impairment is undertaken at least at each balance sheet date whether or not there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.

 

The Group and the Company carry on its statement of financial position the following category of financial assets as at end of the reporting date.

 

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise when the Group and the Company provide money, goods or services directly to a debtor with no intention of trading the receivables. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current assets.

 

Loans and receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Any change in their value is recognised in statement of comprehensive income. Any reversal shall not result in a carrying amount that exceeds what the amortised cost would have been had any impairment loss not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. Any reversal is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Receivables are provided against when objective evidence is received that the Group and the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due to it in accordance with the original terms of the receivables. The amount of the write-down is determined as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows.

 

The Group's cash and bank balances, trade and other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

 

Long-term financial assets

Restricted cash balance

Restricted cash represents deposits that have been pledged with banks or created as security to meet contractual obligations towards other parties and which are not freely available for use by the Group. The restricted cash balance is accounted as financial assets under the category of loans and receivables, the recognition and measurement principles for which are explained above.

 

Security deposits

Security deposits mentioned above are interest free and have maturity period ranging between 1 to 2 years. Since the impact of discounting is not significant on such security deposits, amount paid is also considered to be equivalent to their fair value on initial measurement.

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all cost of purchase and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Costs of ordinarily interchangeable items are assigned using the first in, first out cost method. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less any applicable selling expenses. Work-in-progress represents material equipment under installation which are stated at cost. Cost includes all direct expenditure and all appropriate overheads.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and balances, short-term and long-term fixed deposits.

 

Other provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the statement of comprehensive income net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as other finance expense

 

In those cases where the possible outflow of economic resource as a result of present obligations is considered improbable or remote, or the amount to be provided for cannot be measured reliably, no liability is recognised in the statement of financial position.

 

Financial liabilities

The Group's and the Company's financial liabilities include bank borrowings, finance lease liabilities and payables.

 

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Group and the Company become a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument. All interest-related charges are recognised as expenses in "finance costs" in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value of proceeds received less attributable transaction costs, if any. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost which is the initial fair value less any principal repayments. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is taken to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

 

Borrowings which are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of reporting date are included in current liabilities in the statement of financial position even though the original terms was for a period longer than 12 months and an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the end of reporting date and before the financial statements are authorised for issue. Borrowings to be settled within the Group's normal operating cycle are classified as current. Other borrowings due to be settled more than 12 months after the end of reporting date are included in non-current liabilities in the statement of financial position.

 

Payables, which represent the consideration for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group and the Company, are initially measured at fair value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. Payables include trade and the other payables in the statement of financial position.

 

Finance lease liabilities are measured at initial value less the capital element of lease repayments (see policy on finance leases).

 

Leases

Finance leases

Where assets are financed by lease agreements that give rights approximating to ownership, the assets are capitalised as if they had been purchased outright at values equivalent to the present value of the total rental payable during the periods of the leases and the corresponding lease commitments are included under liabilities. The excess of the lease payments over the recorded lease obligations is treated as finance charges which are amortised over each lease term to give a constant effective rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligation.

 

Operating leases

Leases of assets in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases.

 

Rentals on operating lease are charged to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives, if any, are recognised as an integral part of the net consideration agreed for the use of the leased asset. Penalty payments on early termination, if any, are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred.

 

Income taxes

Tax expense recognised in statement of comprehensive income comprises the sum of deferred tax and current tax.

 

Current tax

Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates applicable for the respective years in respective tax jurisdictions. Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods, that are unpaid/un-recovered at the reporting date. Current tax is payable on taxable profit, which differs from the statement of comprehensive income in the financial statements.

 

Deferred tax

Deferred income taxes are calculated, without discounting using the balance sheet liability method on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases using the tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction is a business combination or affects tax or accounting profit. Tax losses available to be carried forward and other income tax credits available to the Group are assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are always provided for in full. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be able to be utilized against future taxable income.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when the Group has a right and intention to set off current tax assets and liabilities from the same taxation authority.

 

Employee benefits

The Group provides post employment benefits through defined contribution plans as well as defined benefit plans.

 

Defined contribution plan

A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into an independent fund administered by the government. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions after its payment of the fixed contribution. The Group contributes to state-run provident fund according to eligibility of the individual employees. The contributions recognised in respect of defined contribution plans are expensed as they fall due.

 

Defined benefit plan

The defined benefit plans sponsored by the Group defines the amount of the benefit that an employee will receive on completion of services by reference to length of service and last drawn salary. The legal obligation for any benefits remains with the Group. The Group's defined benefit plans include amounts provided for gratuity obligations.

 

The liability recognised in the statement of financial position for defined benefit plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation (DBO) at the reporting date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and past service costs.

 

Management estimates the present value of the DBO annually through valuations by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows based on management's assumptions.

 

The estimate of its post-retirement benefit obligations is based on standard rates of inflation and mortality. Discount rate is based upon the market yield available on government bonds at the reporting date with a term that matches that of the liabilities and the salary increase taking into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors. Actuarial gains and losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income of the year.

 

Short-term employee benefits

Short term benefits comprising of employee costs such as salaries, bonuses, and paid annual leave and sick leave are accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Group.

 

The liability for employee's compensated absences becoming due or expected to be availed within one year from the reporting date are considered as short term benefits and are recognised on the basis of undiscounted value of estimated amount required to be paid or estimated value of benefit expected to be availed by the employees.

 

Long-term employee benefits

The liability for employee's compensated absences which become due or expected to be availed after more than one year from the reporting date are considered as long term benefits and are recognised through valuation by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method at each reporting date. Actuarial gains and losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income of the year.

 

Key management personnel

Key management personnel are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity. The Executive Director of the Company and certain directors of subsidiaries are considered key management personnel.

 

Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group's and Company's non-financial assets subject to impairment are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. 

 

If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, then the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs will be identified.

 

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at cash-generating unit level.

 

All individual assets or cash-generating units are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

 

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's or cash-generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions,less costs to sell and value in use, based on an internal discounted cash flow evaluation. All assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognised may no longer exist.

 

Any impairment loss is charged to the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Except for goodwill where impairment losses are not reversed, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount or when there is an indication that the impairment loss recognised for the asset no longer exists or decreases.

 

A reversal of an impairment loss is credited as income in the income statement.

 

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognised.

 

Related party transactions

The Group's related parties include subsidiaries, key management, and entities over which the key management are able to exercise significant influence.

 

Unless otherwise stated, none of the transactions incorporate special terms and conditions and no guarantees were given or received. Outstanding balances are usually settled in cash.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer and the amount of revenue and the costs of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 

Revenue from guarding and provision of facility management and other manpower services is recorded net of trade discounts, rebates and applicable taxes and is recognised upon performance of services and when there is a reasonable certainty regarding collection at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

 

In respect of installation projects which overlap two reporting periods, revenue is recognised based on the percentage of project completion method. Percentage completion of the project is determined by comparing actual cost incurred till reporting date to the estimate of total cost for completion of the project.

 

Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using effective interest method that is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to the net carrying amount of the asset.

 

Segment reporting

In identifying its operating segments, management generally follows the Group's service lines, which represent the main products and services provided by the Group.

 

The activities undertaken by the Guarding segment includes the provision of guarding services. Facility management services are undertaken by the Facility Management segment. The activities undertaken in respect sale and installation of safety equipment do not meet the quantitative thresholds under IFRS 8 and thus have been disclosed under the segment 'Others'.

 

Each of these operating segments is managed separately as each of these service lines requires different technologies and other resources as well as marketing approaches. All inter-segment transfers are carried out at arm's length prices.

 

The measurement policies the Group uses for segment reporting under IFRS 8 are the same as those used in its financial statements, except that:

 

- post-employment benefit expenses;

- management overheads

 

are not included in arriving at the operating profit of the operating segments. In addition, corporate assets which are not directly attributable to the business activities of any operating segment are not allocated to a segment.

 

3 Acquisition of Roto Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.

 

On 30 June, 2009, through one of its entities, Tenon Property Management Services Private Limited acquired 99.99% of the issued share capital of Roto Power Projects Private Limited (Roto), a private limited company incorporated in India. Roto is engaged in providing mechanical and engineering maintenance services in India.

 

The Group has acquired Roto for a consideration of US$ 2.09 million. As consideration for the Roto acquisition, Tenon Property has made an upfront payment of US$ 1.78 million and there is balance consideration of US$0.26 million payable on 30 June 2011.

 

Total cost of acquisition includes the components stated below:

 

 

 

2010

US$

Purchase price, settled in cash

1,778,171

Deferred consideration (due in June 2011)

256,464

Other incidental expenses

59,460

Total cost of acquisition

2,094,095

 

Recognised at acquisition date*

US$

Net assets acquired

 

 

Intangible asset

149,030

Property, plant and equipment

49,912

Cash and bank balances

143,301

Trade receivables

1,035,484

Other assets

166,933

Total assets

1,544,660

 

Trade payables

571,927

Employee benefit obligations

215,041

Deferred tax liability

49,022

Total liabilities

835,990

 

Net identifiable assets

708,670

Goodwill on acquisition

1,385,425

Total cost of acquisition

2,094,095

 

Cost of acquisition (net of deferred consideration)

1,837,631

Cash and bank balances acquired

(143,301)

Net cash outflow on acquired subsidiary

1,694,330

 

The above figures are relevant on the date of acquisition of Roto.

 

* Disclosure of the carrying amounts of the acquiree's assets and liabilities and the revenue and the profit and loss up to the date of acquisition immediately before the combination in accordance with IFRS was impracticable. Roto had not applied IFRS prior to its acquisition as at 30 June 2009. Therefore, essential data needed for pro-forma IFRS accounts of Roto prior to the date of acquisition was not available.

 

Roto Power Projects Private Limited generated a profit of USD 188,738 from the date of acquisition up to 31 March 2010.

 

The goodwill that arose on the combination can be attributed to the synergies expected to be derived from the combination and the value of the workforce of Roto Power Projects Private Limited which cannot be recognised as an intangible asset under IAS 38 Intangible Assets. As per the purchase price allocation, no other intangible asset, other than customer relationships and brand, qualified for separate recognition. These circumstances contributed to the entire excess amount of consideration over net assets acquired, to be classified as goodwill.

 

 

4 Goodwill

 

A reconciliation of the goodwill is shown as under:

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Gross carrying amount:

Balance as at the beginning of year

-

-

Acquired as part of business combination (Note 3)

1,385,425

-

Translation adjustment

71,511

-

Balance as at the end of year

1,456,936

-

 

Impairment testing of goodwill

 

The recoverable amounts of the cash-generating units were determined based on value-in-use calculations estimated by management to determine expected cash flows for the unit's remaining useful life. As at 31 March 2010, the management estimated the value of the goodwill in respect of the acquisition of Roto not impaired.

 

The recoverable amounts are determined based on value in the calculations using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by management causing five year period. The pre-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow projections and the forecasted growth rates used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the five year period are as follows:

 

2010

Growth rates

25%

Pre-tax discount rates

20%

 

The calculations of value in use are most sensitive to the following assumptions:

 

a) Growth rates - The forecasted growth rates are based on management estimation derived from past experience and external sources of information available.

 

b) Pre-tax discount rates - Discount rates reflect management's estimates of the risks specific to the business.

 

 

5 Other intangible assets

A summary of other intangible assets is shown below:

 

Brand

Customer

relationships

 

Total

US$

US$

US$

Cost

Balance as at 1 April 2008/31 March 2009

-

-

 -

Acquisitions through business combination

61,442

87,758

149,200

Translation adjustment

3,098

4,425

7,523

Balance as at 31 March 2010

64,540

92,183

156,723

Accumulated amortization

Balance as at 1 April 2008/ 31 March 2009

-

-

-

Amortisation on acquisition through business combination

-

13,164

13,164

Translation adjustment

664

664

Balance as at 31 March 2010

-

13,828

13,828

Carrying value

At 31 March 2009

-

-

-

At 31 March 2010

64,540

78,355

142,895

 

Customer relationships are determined to have a finite life and is amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated economic useful life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. These have a useful life of approximately 5 years as at 31 March 2010.

 

Management has determined that the brand would be treated as having an indefinite useful life because it is expected to contribute to net cash inflows to the Group indefinitely. As at 31 March 2010, the brand was not impaired.

 

6 Plant and equipment

 

Computer and computer software*

Office equipment

Plant and machinery***

Furniture and fixtures

Leasehold improvements

Vehicles **

Capital work-in-progress

Total

The Group

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Cost

At 1 April 2008

56,560

18,849

44,759

327,188

-

193,860

15,996

657,212

Acquisitions

101,014

18,864

80,021

23,951

32,195

124,433

(8,309)

372,169

Disposals/transfers

(510)

(377)

-

-

-

(26,316)

-

(27,203)

Translation adjustment

(12,169)

(4,062)

(9,646)

(70,510)

-

(41,779)

(3,447)

(141,613)

At 31 March 2009

144,895

33,274

115,134

280,629

32,195

250,198

4,240

860,565

Acquisitions

32,498

21,898

112,247

29,076

27,076

236,660

-

459,455

Acquisitions through

business combination

30,245

6,683

52,703

8,893

-

17,576

-

116,100

Disposals/transfers

(1,325)

(975)

(16,482)

(18,782)

Translation adjustment

21,745

5,725

23,137

37,983

5,509

44,192

546

138,837

At 31 March 2010

228,058

67,580

303,221

355,606

64,780

532,144

4,786

1,556,175

Accumulated depreciation

At 1 April 2008

10,616

3,523

6,888

20,458

-

6,580

-

48,065

Depreciation charge

for the year

34,062

5,290

16,691

59,455

1,421

44,734

-

161,653

Translation adjustment

(5,634)

(1,283)

(3,133)

(10,286)

(140)

(5,840)

(26,316)

At 31 March 2009

39,044

7,530

20,446

69,627

1,281

45,474

-

183,402

Depreciation charge

for the year

65,175

11,713

46,330

64,272

7,913

96,812

-

292,215

Depreciation on

acquisitions through

business combination

17,716

2,719

32,960

2,772

-

5,386

-

61,553

Disposals

-

-

-

(364)

-

(5,359)

-

(5,723)

Translation adjustment

9,204

1,697

6,630

12,373

564

10,736

-

41,204

At 31 March 2010

131,139

23,659

106,366

148,680

9,758

153,049

-

572,651

Net book value

At 31 March 2009

105,851

25,744

94,688

211,002

30,914

204,724

4,240

677,163

At 31 March 2010

96,919

43,921

196,855

206,926

55,022

379,095

4,786

983,524

 

 

* The Group's computer and computer software as at 31 March 2010 include assets under finance lease disclosed under Note 16.1 with net book value of US$46,941 (2009 - NIL).

 

 

** The Group's vehicles as at 31 March 2010 include motor vehicles of US$369,092 (2009 - US$187,280) which have been pledged as security under finance lease as disclosed under Note 16.1.

 

 

*** The Group's plant and machinery as at 31 March 2010 include equipment of US$14,377 (2009 - US$Nil) which have been pledged as security under finance lease as disclosed under Note 16.1.

 

 

Cash flow reconciliation of acquisition of plant and equipment is as follows:

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Acquisition during the year

459,455

372,169

Assets acquired through finance lease

(430,410)

(187,280)

Net cash flow used in acquisitions of plant and equipment

29,045

184,889

 

7 Subsidiaries

 

2010

2009

The Company

US$

US$

 

 

Unquoted shares, at cost

7,675,465

6,849,675

 

 

The subsidiaries are:

 

 

 

 

Name

Country of incorporation/ principal place of business

 

 

 

Cost of investments

 

 

Percentage of

equity held

 

 

 

Principal activities

 

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

 

US$

US$

%

%

 

 

Held directly

 

 

 

Tenon Properly Services Pvt Ltd

India

7,675,465

6,849,675

99.48%

99.48%

Facilities and property management services

 

 

 

 

Held by

Tenon Property Services Pvt Ltd

 

 

 

Peregrine Guarding Pvt Ltd

India

-

-

100%

100%

Guarding, safety and security services

 

 

Tenon Support Services Pvt Lt

India

-

-

100%

100%

Facilities and property management services

 

 

Tenon Project Services Pvt Ltd

India

-

-

100%

100%

Sale and installation of safety equipment

 

 

Roto Power Projects Pvt Ltd

India

-

-

99.95%

-

Mechanical and engineering maintenance services

 

 

Held by Peregrine Guarding Pvt Ltd

 

 

Peregrine Protection Services Pvt Ltd

India

-

-

100%

100%

Dormant

 

8 Long-term financial assets

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

 

Security deposit

77,758

88,897

Restricted cash

196,415

111,933

 

274,173

200,830

 

Security deposits are interest-free and have maturity periods ranging between 1 to 2 years. The fair values of these amounts are not considered as materially different from their carrying amounts.

 

Restricted cash represent fixed deposits held with banks to secure bank guarantees in favour of customers with respect to the Group's activities.

 

The security deposits and the restricted cash are considered to approximate their fair values and denominated in Indian Rupees.

 

 

9 Deferred tax assets

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

 

Balance at beginning

618,853

165,870

Transfer from statement of comprehensive income (Note 21)

471,276

549,157

Exchange adjustment

103,416

(96,174)

Balance at end

1,193,545

618,853

 

Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses can be summarised as follows:

 

Deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

 

At

1 April 2009

Recognised

 in comprehensive income

Recognised

in business combination

At

31 March 2010

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Plant and equipment

(4,104)

24,662

-

20,558

Retirement benefits and other employee benefits

 

56,591

 

82,627

 

-

 

139,218

Unutilised tax losses

541,397

358,068

-

899,465

Others

24969

 153,618

(44,283)

134,304

 

618,853

618,975

(44,283)

1,193,545

 

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

 

Tax losses

390,041

1,794,000

Capital allowances

-

29,000

Tax losses

390,041

1,823,000

 

The tax losses are subject to agreement by the tax authorities and compliance with tax regulations in the respective countries in which the entities operate. The deductible temporary differences do not expire under current tax legislation. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits.

10 Inventories

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

 

Work-in-progress

85,220

13,137

Consumables

5,012

54,125

 

90,232

67,262

 

Work-in-progress represents material and equipment under installation at customer sites.

 

The balance includes inventories amounted to US$74,944 (2009 - US$62,837) which was pledged to secure bank overdraft facility (Note 16.3)

 

 

11 Trade and other receivables

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

- third parties

 7,284,747

4,810,145

3,704,615

-

-

-

Allowances for impairment of trade receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning

179,148

14,286

-

-

-

-

Charge for the year

345,070

164,862

14,286

-

-

-

Balance at end

524,218

179,148

14,286

-

-

-

Net trade receivables

6,760,529

4,630,997

3,690,329

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue

511,572

65,670

-

-

-

-

Advances to related parties

649,550

667,152

62,070

-

-

-

Advances to third parties

46,488

48,901

33,512

-

-

-

Staff loans

97,087

91,715

50,692

-

-

-

Deposits

204,301

229,531

98,661

 5,685

 5,685

 

Prepayments

23,416

72,591

567,359

 2,122

 2,451

551,215

Others

45,012

84,137

17,695

 4,075

 396

-

 

1,577,426

1,259,697

829,989

 11,882

 8,532

551,215

 

8,337,955

5,890,694

4,520,318

11,882

8,532

551,215

 

The balance includes trade receivables amounted to US$4,347,532 (2009 - US$4,196,871) which was pledged to secure bank overdraft facility (Note 16.3)

 

Related parties are entities over which key management are able to exercise control.

 

The advances to related parties are interest-free, unsecured and receivable on demand.

 

The ageing analysis of trade receivables due, but not impaired is as follows:

 

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Not past due

 3,693,044

2,232,866

-

-

Past due 0 to 3 months

 2,411,387

 1,746,080

-

-

Past due 3 to 6 months

 211,501

 285,808

-

-

Past due over 6 months

 444,597

 366,243

-

-

 

 6,760,529

 4,630,997

-

-

 

 

The credit risk for trade receivables based on the information provided by key management, by geographical area, is located in India.

 

12 Cash and bank balances

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed deposit

 -

1,163,886

-

-

Cash at bank

 618,914

1,956,316

53,615

1,294,212

Cash on hand

 78,494

132,938

-

-

 

697,408

3,253,140

53,615

1,294,212

 

Cash and bank balances are denominated in the following currencies:

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

United States Dollars

 53,615

 1,294,212

 53,615

 1,294,212

Indian Rupees

 643,793

 1,958,928

-

-

 

 697,408

 3,253,140

 53,615

 1,294,212

 

The fixed deposits have an average maturity of 12 months (2009 - 12 months) from the end of the financial year with the weighted average effective interest rates of 6.56% (2009 - 7.49%) per annum.

 

13 Share capital

 

No. of ordinary shares

Amount

The Group and The Company

2010

2009

2010

2009

US$

US$

Issued and fully paid, with no par value

Balance at beginning of year

47,700,001

40,000,001

9,555,312

400,001

Issue of ordinary shares

-

7,700,000

-

9,730,120

Share issue expenses

-

-

-

(574,809)

Balance at end of year

47,700,001

47,700,001

9,555,312

9,555,312

 

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets.

 

14 Reserves

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange translation reserve

(408,173)

 (1,076,249)

 

 -

Accumulated losses

(2,850,855)

 (2,294,341)

(2,179,898)

 (1,789,858)

 

 (3,259,028)

 (3,370,590)

 (2,179,898)

 (1,789,858)

 

 

 

 

 

Represented by:

 

 

 

 

Distributable

 (3,259,028)

 (3,370,590)

 (2,179,898)

 (1,789,858)

Non-distributable

-

-

-

-

 

 (3,259,028)

 (3,370,590)

 (2,179,898)

 (1,789,858)

 

Exchange fluctuation reserve arises from the translation of the financial statements of foreign entities whose functional currencies are different from the presentation currency.

 

15 Employee benefit obligations

 

Long term employee benefit obligations comprise of the gratuity and long term compensated absences. These are summarised as under:

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

Gratuity benefit plan (Note 15.1)

264,837

124,958

Long term compensated absences (Note 15.2)

56,397

-

 

 

321,234

124,958

 

15.1 Gratuity benefit plan

 

In accordance with applicable Indian laws, the Group provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ("the Gratuity Plan") covering eligible employees. The Gratuity Plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees on retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment of amounts that are based on last drawn salary and tenure of employment. Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation by each of the Companies. The Group does not have an obligation to fund under the gratuity benefit plan.

 

The expense for the year and the liability as at year end in respect of the Group on account of the above plan is given below:

 

2010

2009

US$

US$

Reconciliation of gratuity plan

 

 

 

A. Change in benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial value of projected benefit obligation (PBO) (Opening balance)

124,958

 

 92,916

Liability acquired in business combination

103,220

-

-

Interest cost

 3,880

 

 5,662

Service cost

69,415

 

 78,100

Past Service cost

7,054

 

-

Benefits paid

(12,661)

 

-

Actuarial gain

(60,749)

 

 (28,173)

Translation adjustment

29,720

 

 (23,547)

PBO at the end year (Note 15)

264,837

 

 124,958

 

 

B. Amounts recognised in statement of comprehensive income

 

 

Current service cost

69,415

 

78,100

Interest cost

3,880

 

5,662

Past Service Cost

7,054

 

-

Total actuarial gain recognised in the year

(60,749)

 

(28,173)

Expense recognised in statement of comprehensive income

19,600

 

55,589

 

 

C. Total Actuarial Gain and Loss

 

 

Actuarial gain

(60,749)

 

(28,173)

 

 

 

For determination of the gratuity liability, the following actuarial assumptions were used:

 

2010

2009

Discount Rate

8%

7%

Rate of increase in compensation levels

5%

8%

Demographic Assumptions

Retirement Age

58 years

58 years

Mortality table

LIC(94-96) duly modified

 

15.2 Compensated absences

 

The entities within the Group have either accumulating or non-accumulating compensated absences policy. The cost of non-accumulating absences is charged to statement of comprehensive income. The Group measures the expected cost of accumulating compensated absences as the additional amount expected to be paid as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the balance sheet. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method, where the present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows based on assumptions developed by the management. The discount rate is based upon the market yield available on government bonds/ high quality corporate bonds at the balance sheet dates, which have a term that matches that of the liabilities. Other assumptions used in the valuation include an estimate of the salary increases, which takes into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors. The liability with respect to long term employee benefits in respect of compensated absences for the year ended 31 March 2010 is US$ 56,397 (2009: US$ NIL)

 

15.3 Provident fund benefit

 

Apart from being covered under the Gratuity Plan described earlier, employees of the Group also participate in a provident fund plan. The Provident Fund (being administered by a trust) is a defined contribution scheme whereby the Group deposits an amount determined as a fixed percentage of basic pay to the fund every month. The benefit vests upon commencement of employment. The Group does not have any further obligation in the plan beyond making such contributions. Upon retirement or separation, an employee becomes entitled for this lump sum benefit, which is paid directly to the concerned employee by the fund. The Group contributed US$1,543,837 and US$1,163,442 to the provident fund plan, during the year ended 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2009, respectively.

 

16 Borrowings

2010

2009

US$

US$

 

 

Non-current

 

Obligations under finance leases (Note 16.1)

122,394

78,812

Bank loans (Note 16.2)

16,558

151,820

138,952

230,632

Current

 

Obligations under finance leases (Note 16.1)

106,558

60,760

Bank loans (Note 16.2)

100,771

90,218

Other bank borrowing (Note 16.3)

1,098,210

1,241,451

1,305,539

1,392,429

 

16.1 Obligations under finance leases

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

Minimum lease payments payable:

 

Due not later than one year

129,987

76,233

Due later than one year and not later than five years

145,254

86,330

Due later than five years

-

-

275,241

162,563

Less:

 

Finance charges allocated to future periods

(46,289)

(22,991)

Present value of minimum lease payments

228,952

139,572

 

Represented by:

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

Present value of minimum lease payments:

 

Due not later than one year (Note 16)

106,558

60,760

Due later than one year and not later than five years (Note 16)

122,394

78,812

Due later than five years

-

-

Present value of minimum lease payments

228,952

139,572

 

The average interest rate is at 13.26% (2009 - 13.33%) per annum.

 

The Group leases motor vehicles, computers and plant and equipment from non-related parties under finance leases. The finance lease obligations are secured by the underlying assets (Note 6).

 

 

16.2 Bank loans

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

Loans - unsecured

117,329

242,038

Amount repayable within one year (Note 16)

(100,771)

(90,218)

Amount repayable after one year (Note 16)

16,558

151,820

 

The average interest rate is 18% (2009 - 21.00%) per annum.

 

The amount repayable within one year is included under current liabilities whilst the amount repayable after one year is included under non-current liabilities.

 

All the loans are fully repayable within next financial year, except a bank loan which is repayable by January 2012.

 

16.3 Other bank borrowings

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

 

 

Bank overdraft - secured (Note 16)

1,098,210

1,241,451

 

The bank overdraft bears interest of 13 % (2009 - 12 %) per annum. The bank overdraft is secured by a pledge of certain inventories (Note 10) and trade receivables (Note 11).

 

The borrowings are denominated in Indian Rupees.

 

17 Trade and other payables

The Group The Company

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

 

Third parties

629,761

413,741

 1,970

 14,114

Accruals

273,370

32,890

 19,524

 32,890

 

903,131

446,631

21,494

47,004

Other payables

 

 

 

 

Deferred consideration

332,300

-

-

-

Salaries payable

2,815,159

1,262,466

3,993

-

Advances from customers

 213,475

 27,357

-

-

Statutory dues payables

1,849,738

1,345,132

-

-

Advances from related parties

11,230

51,444

 10,471

 10,471

Amount due to subsidiaries

-

-

329,590

329,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6,125,033

3,133,030

365,548

386,965

 

Related parties includes key management and their spouse and entities over which key management are able to exercise control.

 

Both the advances, from related parties and amounts due to subsidiaries are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

 

 

18 Other income

 

 

 

2010

2009

The Group

 

 

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange gain

 

 

 -

199,662

Interest income

 

 

 32,664

94,160

Others

 

 

77,471

6,925

 

 

 

110,135

300,747

 

 

19 Finance costs

 

 

 

2010

2009

The Group

 

 

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on bank overdraft

 

 

222,443

13,872

Interest on bank loans

 

 

38,255

47,562

Interest on finance lease

 

 

21,168

20,216

Interest allocated from a related party

 

 

26,250

247,829

Others

 

 

107,003

78,401

 

 

 

415,119

407,880

 

Interest allocated from a related party represents unsecured borrowings provided by the related party during the year ended 31 March 2009 and March 31 2010. The loans include an overdraft facility, finance leases in respect of motor vehicles and other banks loans transferred to a subsidiary (Note 23). This interest carries no margin and is back to back in nature. The effective interest rates range from 13% to18% (2009 - 12% to 21%)

 

Related party is an entity over which key management are able to exercise control.

 

20 Loss before taxation

 

 

 

2010

2009

The Group

 

US$

US$

 

 

 

 

Loss before taxation has been arrived at

 

 

 

after charging:

 

 

 

Impairment of trade and other receivables:

 

 

 

- charge for the year

 

 345,070

164,862

Legal and professional fees

 

 311,692

 376,115

Operating lease rentals - office

 

 344,351

397490

Initial public offering expenses

 

 -

 1,436,253

 

 

 

 

Staff costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than key management personnel

 

 

 

- Salaries, wages and other related costs

 

 26,437,917

 19,523,578

- Provident fund contributions

 

1,543,837

1,163,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 Taxation

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Current taxation

311,856

234,773

Deferred taxation (Note 9)

(471,276)

(549,157)

(159,420)

(314,384)

 

The tax expense on the results of the financial year varies from the amount of income tax determined by applying the India statutory rate of income tax on profits as a result of the following:

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Loss before taxation

(715,840)

(3,243,861)

Tax at statutory rate

(177,036)

(801,486)

Tax effect on non-deductible expenses

16,768

155,078

Tax effect on non-taxable income

(29,624)

-

Change in tax rate

(35,835)

-

Deferred tax asset not recognised

66,307

384,667

Accelerated tax depreciation

-

4,662

Others

-

(57,305)

(159,420)

(314,384)

 

Income tax is based on tax rate applicable on statement of comprehensive income in various jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The effective tax at the domestic rates applicable to profits in the country concerned as shown in the reconciliation below have been computed by multiplying the accounting profit with effective tax rate in each jurisdiction in which the Group operates. The individual entity amounts have been then aggregated for the consolidated financial statements. The effective tax rate applied in each individual entity has not been disclosed in the tax reconciliation above as the amounts aggregated for individual group entities would not be a meaningful number.

 

Note 9 provides information on the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

22 Loss per share

 

Both the basic and diluted loss per share have been calculated using the profit attributable to shareholders of Mortice Limited as the numerator.

 

Calculations of basic and diluted loss per share are as follows:

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Loss attributable to equity holders (in US$)

(556,514)

(2,926,983)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic and

diluted loss per share

 

47,700,001

 

46,771,782

Basic and diluted loss per share (US$ per share)

(0.01)

(0.06)

 

23 Related party transactions

 

Related parties include subsidiaries, key management and entities in which the key management has interest or control.

 

Significant related party transactions, other than those disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, are as follows:

 

Transactions with key management:

 

Particulars

2010

2009

US$

US$

Remuneration - short-term benefits

672,600

874,038

 

The outstanding balance payable to related parties under the category of key management as at 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2009 is USD 16,374 and USD 21,202 respectively. These have been included under salaries payable under Note 17.

 

In addition to the above, the key management personnel participate in the gratuity plan of the Group

 

2010

2009

The Group

US$

US$

Entities over which key management are able to exercise control:

Overdraft facility utilised by a subsidiary (Note 19)

-

(1,544,842)

Inventories transferred to a subsidiary

-

(26,136)

Operating expenses paid on behalf of a subsidiary

388

2,289,781

Repayment of advances from a subsidiary

(69,729)

(2,593,420)

Transfer of motor vehicle to a subsidiary

141,635

-

Allocation of interest to a subsidiary

-

(237,796)

Non-trade amount received on behalf of a subsidiary

(150,663)

(120,998)

Hire charges paid on behalf of a subsidiary

26,506

192,481

Office rental paid by a subsidiary

(126,539)

(119,789)

Management consultancy services rendered by a subsidiary

(32)

(58,687)

 

24 Commitments

 

Operating lease commitments (non-cancellable)

 

At the financial position date, the Group and the Company were committed to making the following rental payments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases of office premises with an original term of more than one year:

 

The Group

 

2010

2009

 

US$

US$

 

 

 

Not later than one year

184,044

188,232

Later than one year and not later than five years

-

65,308

Later than five years

-

-

 

184,044

253,540

 

 

25 Operating segments

 

Segment accounting policies are the same as the policies described in Note 2. The Company generally accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties at current market prices.

 

Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the assets producing the revenues.

 

The following tables present revenue and profit information regarding industry segments for the years ended 31 March 2010 and 2009, and certain assets and liabilities information regarding industry segments as at 31 March 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facility management services

Guarding Services

Other operations

Total

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Segment revenue

6,781,663

1,449,378

24,169,354

21,296,782

540,401

410,212

31,491,418

23,156,372

Depreciation and amortisation on non-

financial assets

76,915

15,828

228,338

145,825

124

-

305,377

161,653

Material consumed

259,632

108,942

30,657

10,124

346,765

325,545

637,054

444,611

Staff and related costs

6,346,777

2,439,545

21,964,643

18,731,001

163,616

83,750

28,475,036

21,254,296

Other operating expenses

757,889

875,330

1,315,088

1,606,379

16,016

12,144

2,088,993

2,493,853

Finance costs

34,625

5,106

376,192

402,301

911

473

411,728

407,880

Segment operating (loss)/profit before tax

(694,175)

(1,995,373)

254,436

401,152

12,969

(11,700)

(426,770)

(1,605,921)

Taxation

258,976

491,540

(99,458)

(181,786)

(98)

4,630

159,420

314,384

Segment net (loss)/profit

(435,199)

(1,503,833)

154,978

219,366

12,871

(7,070)

(267,350)

(1,291,537)

Segment assets

6,995,176

1,593,547

6,866,903

8,105,893

259,561

63,587

14,121,640

9,763,027

Segment liabilities

2,365,113

288,631

5,303,139

4,157,851

186,549

47,602

7,854,801

4,494,084

Other segment information:

Capital expenditures

106,059

130,331

352,098

241,838

1,249

459,406

372,169

Depreciation of plant and equipment

63,753

15,828

228,338

145,825

124

-

292,215

161,653

 

 

 

 

 

The totals presented for the Group's operating segments reconcile to the entity's key financial figures as presented in its financial statements as follows:

 

 

2010

2009

US$

US$

Segment operating loss before tax

(426,770)

(1,605,921)

Reconciling items:

Other income not allocated (Note 18)

110,135

300,747

Other expenses not allocated (Mortice Limited)

 (399,205)

 (1,938,687)

Group loss before tax

(715,840)

(3,243,861)

 

 

2010

2009

US$

US$

Segment assets

14,121,640

9,763,027

Reconciling items:

Other assets not allocated (Mortice Limited)

 65,496

1,302,744

Total assets

14,187,136

11,065,771

 

2010

2009

US$

US$

Segment liabilities

7,854,801

4,494,084

Reconciling items:

Other liabilities not allocated (Mortice Limited)

 35,957

386,965

Total liabilities

7,890,758

4,881,049

 

 

 

The operating subsidiaries are domiciled in India and there is only one geographical segment, i.e. India. Thus, no information has been presented by geographical segments.

 

26 Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Group reviews its risk profile on a transactional basis. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes but may be a party to derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations, if any, in interest rates or foreign exchange rates.

 

The Group's and the Company's exposure to financial risks associated with financial instruments held in the ordinary course of business include:

 

26.1 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the Company or the Group to incur a financial loss. The Company's and the Group's exposure to credit risk arises primarily from trade and other receivables. For trade receivables, the Company and the Group adopt the policy of dealing only with customers of appropriate credit history, and obtaining sufficient security where appropriate to mitigate credit risk. For other financial assets, the Company and the Group adopt the policy of dealing only with high credit quality counterparties.

 

The Company's and the Group's objective is to seek continual growth while minimising losses incurred due to increased credit risk exposure.

 

Most of the Group's financial assets and liabilities are denominated in the functional currency of the entity in which such financial assets or financial liability is held. Therefore, the Group doesn't consider the risk of movement of foreign exchange risk as significant.

 

As at the statement of financial position date, the Group has concentration of credit risk in 5 customers amounting US$582,406 (2009: US$779,054) representing approximately 8% (2009: 16%) of the total trade receivables of US$7,284,747.(2009: US$4,810,145) 

 

The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimates of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables. The main components of the allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component establish for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment statistic for similar financial assets.

 

The allowance account in respect of trade and other receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible. At that point, the financial assets are considered irrecoverable and the amount charged to the allowance account is written off against the carrying amount of the impaired financial assets.

 

Cash is held with reputable financial institutions.

 

26.2 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company or the Group will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. Liquidity risk may result from an inability to sell a financial asset quickly at close to its fair value.

 

The Company's and the Group's exposure to liquidity risk arises primarily from mismatches of the maturities of financial assets and liabilities. The Company's and the Group's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of stand-by credit facilities.

 

The table below analyses the maturity profile of the Company's and the Group's financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted cash flows:

Less than

1 year

Between

2 and 5 years

Over

5 years

 

Total

The Group

At 31 March 2010

Trade and other payables

 5,825,192

-

-

 5,825,192

Borrowings

 1,305,539

 138,952

-

 1,444,491

7,130,731

138,952

-

7,269,683

At 31 March 2009

Trade and other payables

3,062,690

-

-

3,062,690

Borrowings

1,392,429

230,632

1,623,061

4,455,119

230,632

-

4,685,751

 

The Company and the Group ensure that there are adequate funds to meet all its obligations in a timely and cost-effective manner.

 

26.3 Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of the Company's and the Group's financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates determined from time to time.

 

The Group has certain bank borrowings on which it is exposed to interest rate risk, i.e. primarily the bank overdraft on which there are floating rates of interest, determined from time to time

 

Based on the volatility in interest rates in respect of the bank overdraft facility for the previous 12 months, the management estimates a range of 75 basis points to be appropriate. A decrease in market interest rate by 75 basis points, will lead to an increase in the value of the loan by USD 8,237 resulting in increase in profit and equity for the year ended 31 March 2010 and an equal and opposite effect in the case of an increase in the interest rates. During the year ended 31 March 2009, an increase in market interest rate by 100 basis point will lead to a decrease in the value of the loan by USD 12,414 resulting in a decrease in profit and equity for the year ended 31 March 2009.

 

All other loans have a fixed rate of interest. The fair value of all borrowings is not considered to be materially different from their carrying amounts.

 

26.4 Foreign currency risk

Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency risk arises when transactions are denominated in foreign currencies.

 

The Group operates and sells its products/services in India and transacts in Indian rupees. As a result, the Group is not exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates arising from normal trading transactions. Also the Group does not use any financial derivatives such as foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency options or swaps for hedging purposes.

 

26.5 Market price risk

Price risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices.

 

The Group does not hold any quoted or marketable financial instruments, hence, is not exposed to any movement in market prices.

 

 

27 Capital management

 

The Group's objectives when managing capital are:

 

(a) To safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern;

(b) To support the Group's stability and growth; and

(c) To provide capital for the purpose of strengthening the Company's risk management capability; and

(d) To provide an adequate return to shareholders

 

The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and shareholder returns, taking into consideration the future capital requirements of the Group and capital efficiency, prevailing and projected profitability, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures and projected strategic investment opportunities. The Group currently does not adopt any formal dividend policy.

 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.

There were no changes in the Group's approach to capital management during the year.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

 

The Group monitors gearing ratio i.e. total debt in proportion to its overall financing structure, i.e. equity and debt. Total debt comprises of all financial liabilities of the Group.

 

2010

US$

2009

US$

Total equity

6,296,378

6,184,722

Total debts

7,269,683

4,685,751

Overall financing

13,566,061

10,870,473

Gearing ratio

0.53

0.43

 

 

28 Financial instruments

 

Fair values

The carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities with a maturity of less than one year is assumed to approximate their fair values.

 

However, the Group and the Company do not anticipate that the carrying amounts recorded at financial position date would be significantly different from the values that would eventually be received or settled.

 

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial position relates to the following categories of assets and liabilities:

 

2010

2009

US$

US$

Non-current assets

Loans and receivables

Security Deposit

77,758

88,897

Restricted Cash

196,415

139,066

Current assets

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables

6,760,529

4,630,997

Other current assets

346,400

405,383

Related party receivables

649,550

667,152

Cash and cash equivalents

697,408

3,253,140

Total financial assets

8,728,060

9,184,635

Non-current Liabilities

Finance lease obligations, excluding current portion

122,394

78,812

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

16,558

151,820

Current liabilities

Trade payables and other payables

5,825,192

3,062,690

Bank overdraft

1,098,210

1,241,451

Current portion of finance lease obligations

106,558

60,760

Current portion of long term borrowings

100,771

90,218

Total financial liabilities

7,269,683

4,685,751

 

29 Comparatives figures

 

The statement of financial position as at 1 April 2008 has been re-presented due to reclassification of certain comparative figures. The reclassified item is current tax assets which have been presented at the face of statement of financial position which was grouped under other receivable in prior year. In addition, the company has adopted the presentation of statement of comprehensive income by nature of expense method. The affected items are disclosed below. There is no change to the loss for the year.

 

 

Items

2009

2009

(reclassified)

Movements

Staff and related costs

2,860,657

21,561,058

18,700,401

Materials consumed

-

444,611

444,611

Services consumed

19,184,679

-

(19,184,679)

Other operating expenses

2,649,858

4,125,778

1,475,920

Initial public offering expenses

1,436,253

-

(1,436,253)

Total

26,131,447

26,131,447

-

 

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