MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th June, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MMTC LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Core 1, Scope Complex, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, INDIA

 

 

Country:

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.09.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-4033

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L51909DL1963PLC004033

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELM09574F

DELM09969B

DELM10208C

DELM13098B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM1433E

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability company.

The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges due to partial disinvestments by Government of India.

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Minerals, Marine, Textiles, Leather and Gem, Metals, Fertilizers, Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Agro Products and general trading in many products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 30000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed International Trading House owned by the Government of India. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Their trade relations are reported as fair. Financial position of the company is comfortable. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Core 1, Scope Complex, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, INDIA

Tel. No.:

91-11-24362200

Fax No.:

91-11-24362077/24362224/24360724/24362072

E-Mail :

mmtc.co@gems.vsnl.net.in

Website :

h

ttp://www.mmtclimited.com

 

 

 

Regional Office :

Express Building, 2nd Floor, 9-10 Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002

Fax No.:

91-11-2331 8593           

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcdro@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

Mittal Tower, 2nd Floor, `A&B’ Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

Fax No.:

91-22-2204 5034

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcbm1@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

Ruby House, 4th & 5th Floor, 8 India Exchange Place, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal

Fax No.:

91-33-2242 1292

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtccal@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

No. 7, Chennai House, Esplanade, Chennai – 600 011, Tamilnadu

Fax No.:

91-44-2534 0559

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcmad@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

BWSSB Building, IV Floor, CBAB Complex, Cauvery Bhawan, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore – 560 009, Karnataka

Fax No.:

91-80-2227 2043

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcbg1@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

Colaco Building, Swatantra Path, Vasco-De-Gama, Goa – 403 802, INDIA

Fax No.:

91-834-513 283

 

 

Regional Office :

Alok Bharati Complex, Shahid Nagar, Bhubaneshwar – 751 007

Fax No.:

91-674-2510 847

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcbhur@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

Budha Bawanam, 7th Floor, Near Boats Club, Municipal Complex, M. G. Road, Secunderabad – 500 003, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Fax No.:

91-40-2846 943

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtchyd@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

2 Nagindas Chambers, Usmanpura, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat

Fax No.:

91-79-2754 3739

E-Mail :

mmtc.mmtcadmdad@gems.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Regional Office :

MMTC Bhawan, Port Area, Vishakhapatnam – 530 035 (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh

Fax No.:

91-891-2561 761

 

 

Regional Office :

Red Cross Road, Main Road, P. B. No. 60, Satyanarayanpet, Bellary – 583 103

Fax No.:

91-8392-2742 78

 

 

Regional Office :

Nalda, P. O. Barbil District, Keonjhar, Barbil, Nalda

Fax No.:

91-6767-2305 80

 

 

Regional Office :

Indore, Victory Chamber, 3F, 4A, Ratlam Kothi, AB Road, Indore – 462 009, Madhya Pradesh

E-Mail :

mmtcind@bom4.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Overseas Office :

5Fc, YU Building 1-5-7-, Horidomecho, Nihonbashi, Chou-Ku, Tokyo – 103, Japan

Fax No.:

0081-3-3808-2268

E-Mail :

mmtc@atinet.tokyo.ati.jp

 

 

Overseas Office :

P. O. Box 61177, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, U.A.E.

Fax No.:

00971-4-817799)

E-Mail :

mmtccoi@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Overseas office:

Also offices at Amman (Jordan), New York (U.S.A.), Singapore, Berlin (Germany) and Moscow (Russia)

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. D. Kapoor

Designation :

Chairman & Managing Director [w.e.f. 13-08-1998]

 

 

Name :

Dr. D. B. L. Madhukar

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. M. Dewan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. R. Tripathi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. P. Gupta

Designation :

Director (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Batra

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. N. Tiwari

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Bansal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Arvind Pandalai

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. Mansingh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. N. K. Nirmal

Designation:

Director C. G. M (F & A)

 

 

Name:

Mr. S. K. Kar

Designation:

Director (Finance)

 

 

Name:

Mrs. Asha Swarup

Designation:

Executive Officio Part Time Director (w.e.f. 10.08.2004)

 

 

Name:

Mr. Dr. Christy L Fernandez

Designation:

Executive Officio Part Time Director (w.e.f. 05.11.2004)

 

 

Name:

Mr. Sanjiv Batra

Designation:

Director (Marketing) up to 18.08.2005

 

 

Name:

Mr. Adarsh Goyal

Designation:

Director (Marketing)

 

 

Name:

Mr. G P Sharma

Designation:

Director (Personnel)

 

 

Name:

Mr. S K Arora

Designation:

Executive Officio Part Time Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Gopal K Pillai

Designation:

Executive Officio Part Time Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. K K Jha

Designation:

Chief Vigilance Officer (w.e.f. 08.12.2004)

 

 

Name:

Mr. A K Verma

Designation:

Senior Executives Director (up to 30.06.2005)

 

 

Name:

Mr. Y N Bhargava

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. P K Maheshwary

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. N K Mathur

Designation:

Senior Executives Director (up to 25.07.2005)

 

 

Name:

Mr. J P Srivastava

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. N K Chauhan

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Lekh Chand

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. C H Rao

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Sunir Khurana

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Ashish Majumdar

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Rajeev Jaideva

Designation:

Senior Executives Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manohar Balwaj

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Minerals, Marine, Textiles, Leather and Gem, Metals, Fertilizers, Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Agro Products and general trading in many products.

 

 

Products:

 

ITC Code No.:

Iron Ore

26.01

Gold

71.08

Coal

27.03

 

 

Exports to :

Mauritius, South Africa, Tunisia, Bangladesh, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Croatia, CIS, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., Chile, Canada, U.S.A., Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.A.E. and New Zealand.

 

 

Imports from :

Algeria, Kenya, Libya, South Africa, Zaire, Zambia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Bulgaria, CIS, Macedonia, Romania, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Canada, U.S.A., Bahrain, Dubai, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.A.E. and Australia.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Silver Medallion

Nos.

NA

NA

62269.00

Sanchi

Kgs.

NA

NA

4626.36

Gold Medallion

Nos.

NA

NA

43371.00

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2399

 

 

Bankers :

+                  State Bank of India

+                  Canara Bank

+                  Indian Bank

+                  Indian Overseas Bank

+                  Oriental Bank of Commerce

+                  State Bank of Hyderabad

+                  Dena Bank

+                  Syndicate Bank

+                  Vysya Bank Limited

+                  IndusInd Bank

+                  Bank of Baroda

+                  Central Bank of India

+                  Deutsche Bank

+                  H.D.F.C. Bank

+                  Punjab National Bank

+                  Bank of India

+                  Bank of Maharashtra

+                  State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur

+                  Vijaya Bank

+                  IDBI Bank

+                  Bank of America

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Amount (in Millions)

(against hypothecation of entire movable properties, stock, book debts and receivable present and future)

 

FROM BANKS

 

(Cash Credit/Packing Credit Accounts/Others) @

 

State Bank of India

1227.580

Canara Bank

88.880

Punjab National Bank

1601.747

Vijaya Bank

0.392

State Bank of Hyderabad

18.258

IndusIndBank

56.550

Federal Bank

30.272

Oriental Bank of Commerce

1.382

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Bank Book overdraft

49.843

Public Deposits

0.142

TOTAL:

3075.046

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

+                  S N Dhawan & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

+                  MMTC Transnational Pte Limited

20 Cecel Street, 14-03/04 The Exchange, Singapore – 049705

Fax No. 0065-538 5316

E-Mail   mtplsing@signet.com.sg

 

+                  MMTC Transnational (Moscow) Pte Limited

Kransopresnenskaya Nab. 12, Room No. 424, Moscow – 123 609, Russia

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1,000.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

500.000

500.000

500.000

2] Reserves & Surplus

7034.888

6218.745

5853.514

NETWORTH

7534.888

6718.745

6353.514

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

3025.061

4012.868

1851.576

2] Unsecured Loans

49.985

0.171

0.218

TOTAL BORROWING

3075.046

4013.039

1851.794

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10609.934

10731.784

8205.308

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

288.678

306.667

342.119

Capital work-in-progress

29.226

31.566

28.983

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2268.622

1984.535

2108.345

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

483.240

533.110

748.210

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
1108.889
1611.506

1263.428

 
Sundry Debtors
6844.053
4559.942

2431.809

 
Cash & Bank Balances
46932.420
28187.851

2294.961

 
Loans & Advances
6110.698
5477.497

5740.431

Total Current Assets
60996.060
39836.796

11730.629

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
52496.323
31739.217

6519.026

 
Provisions
1041.459
404.609

467.911

Total Current Liabilities
53537.782
32143.826

6986.937

Net Current Assets
7458.278
7692.970

4743.692

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

81.890

182.936

233.959

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10609.934

10731.784

8205.308

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

`

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

15138.672

91417.750

62592.023

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1763.225

801.016

357.744

Provision for Taxation

691.482

294.768

107.319

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1071.743

506.248

250.425

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

67.236

37.301

 

 

 

 

Import Value

166.448s

210.891

153.987

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

4359.008

1452.838

62234.279

 

 

 SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

(Full Year)

Sales Turnover

16,3858.8

Other Income

28.1.5

Total Income

16,4140.3

Total Expenditure

16,3037.4

Operating Profit

1102.9

Interest

-290.6

Gross Profit

1393.5

Depreciation

41.0

Tax

410.0

Reported PAT

942.5

Dividend (%)

00.0

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Debt Equity Ratio

0.50

0.45

0.41

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.00

0.00

0.00

Current Ratio

1.10

1.17

1.43

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

213.72

128.79

90.32

Inventory

110.72

63.29

51.44

Debtors

26.55

26.15

22.63

Interest Cover Ratio

1.62

4.14

2.38

Operating Profit Margin (%)

3.08

1.20

1.05

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

3.05

1.15

0.98

Cash Profit Margin (%)

0.74

0.60

0.47

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

0.71

0.55

0.40

Return on Capital Employed (%)

43.85

11.39

7.15

Return on Net Worth (%)

15.04

7.75

3.99

 

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 10/-

High

Rs. 442.60

Low

Rs. 442.60

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History:

 

The company was incorporated on 26th September, 1962 at New Delhi having Company Registration Number 4033 under the name and style of “Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation Limited” as a state-owned International Trading Corporation primarily for exports of minerals and import of critical raw materials for the domestic industries. The name of the company was subsequently changed to the present.

 

In 1994, the company set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore which commenced operation as a separate company from April, 1995. It has also set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Moscow in 1994-95. During 1996-97, MITCO - a wholly owned subsidiary company of the company was merged with the company as per Government's directive.

 

The company also introduced a new range of branded silverware 'SANCHI' and achieved a modest turnover of Rs. 5.800 millions during the year. A new Buillion Delivery Centre was opened at Raipur to cater to customers across the country and to a vast cross-section of the bullion market. The company has taken up ERP implementation in 3 phases considering the application modules and the criticality of the operations at over 40 locations of the company.

 

The company promoted two major joint venture projects in Orissa i.e. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) - Blast furnace is getting ready for producing Pig Iron by December, 2001 and Konark Met Coke Limited (KMCL) - project is being set up a backward integration of the Steel Plant to produce Metallurgical Coke and its by-products as also 55 MW Power is in advance stage of completion and is scheduled for commission by December, 2001.

 

The company has implemented Ramco e. Application an ERP package and is catering to all major business commodity line as well as support services and help in standardising the business processes across the board in the company.

The company wholly owned subsidiary viz. MMTC Transnational Pte Limited, Singapore incorporated in 1994 is performing well.

 

During the year 2001-02 the Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited a JV Project between the company and the government of Orissa was implemented successfully and a state-of- the-art of fully automated plant has started its commercial production. The total manufacturing capacity is 1.1 millions tonnes per year of Hotal Metal. The company has started exporting Pig Iron produced by NINL through Paradeep Port and has targeted to export around 0.100 million metric tonnes of Pig Iron by the end of December, 2002.

 

Business:

 

The company is a Government of India owned Industrial Trading House. It is engaged in trading of Minerals, marine, textiles, leather and gem, Metals, Fertilizers, Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Agro Products and general trading in many products.

 

Corporate governance

 

The principles of good corporate governance are enriched in each of the activity of the company. It wishes to reaffirm its faith in development, adoption and continued dedication towards best Corporate Governance practices by adopting highest standards of transparency, accountability professionalism, social responsiveness and ethical business practices as self discipline code for achieving Corporate excellence which in turn leads to increased value to the shareholders. 
 
 A separate report on corporate governance along with Statutory Auditor's certificate regarding compliance of the stipulations relating to corporate governance specified in clause 49 of the listing agreement(s) signed with stock exchanges is annexed to and forms part of this report. 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

The company fixed asset of important value includes Freehold Land, Leasehold Land, Building, Water Supply & Drainage, Electrical Installations, Audio/Fire/Airconditioning, Roads & Culverts, Residential Flats, Sewerage, Plant & Machinery, Furniture & Fixtures, Computer/Data Processors, Fans, Typewriters & Other Machines and Vehicles.

 

AWARDS & LAURELS 
 
 During the year 2003-04, the Company won following awards: 
 
 (a) CAPEXILs top export award for the 13th time in a row for the highest export of Minerals & Ores. 
 
 (b) Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) awarded "Niryat Shree" Gold trophy for the year 2002-03 to MMTC in the Agricultural & plantation products - Non SSI category. 
 
 (c) The company was also awarded "Gold Trophy" for the year 2002-03 in the Engineering and Metaliurgical Products - Non SSI category by Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO). 
 
 (d) Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) Selected MMTC for All India award for highest Exporters for its outstanding export performance during 2002-03 under "Prime Metal Ferrous & Non ferrous" - Non SSI sector. 
 
 (e) Based on the performance during 2002-03, MMTC has been awarded overall globalization rank of 9 amongst the top 100 Indian Companies in the first ever analysis of global competitive Indian Companies conducted by "Business World" published in its issue dated 7th June 2004. 

 

Performance of the Company

 

Ongoing efforts for a continuous realignment of its trade strategies for availing the emerging opportunities provided by the multilateral trading platform, paid rich dividends, with the company, for the first time since its inception in 1963, crossing the milestone of achieving business volume of over Rs. 150000.000 Millions during 2004-05.During the year 2004-05, the Company recorded ever best business turnover of Rs.151380.000 Millions which exceeded the last year performance by 66%. This highest ever turnover includes ever best exports of Rs. 30310.000 Millions registering a growth of 60% over the previous year as against the country's export of nearly 24%- The Company's ever best Import performance at Rs. 110330.000 Millions grew by 65% over the last year which was significantly higher than Indian Import growth of 34%. The domestic trade at Rs.10600.000 Millions during 2004-05 was double the corresponding performance of last fiscal. The net profits after tax, earned by the company during 2004-05 also reached the highest ever level of Rs. 1070.000 Millions — up by 112% over the previous fiscal.

 

Awards & Rankings

 

The year 2004-05 also witnessed conferment of following awards and rankings to the company:

 

(a) 27th rank in Indian Top 500 companies ranked by Dun & Bradstreet. Based on the net worth & net profits, MMTC was ranked 127th & 383rd respectively.

 

(b) 18th rank in the top 150 companies ranked by the "Economic Times" based on the sales revenue for 2003-04.

 

(c) Top ranking in "Trading Sector" by Business Standard in their ranking of 1000 Indian Corporate giants based on MMTC 's performance during Fiscal 2004. MMTC was also conferred 13th rank amongst the top 1000 Corporates based on net sales, net profit and total assets during fiscal 2004-

 

(d) CAPEXIL's top export award for the 14th time in a row for continued &. sustained exports of Minerals & Ores from India.

 

(e) Triple Niryat Shree Award by Federation of Indian Exporters Organisation for MMTC's excellent performance which include:-

 

(i) Gold Trophy for highest exports in Agriculture and plantation products in Non-SSI sector.

(ii) Gold Trophy for exports of Engineering & Metallurgical products in Non-SSI sector.

(iii) Silver Trophy for highest Foreign Exchange earner for the country.

 

(f) Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of

Karnataka conferred awards to MMTC for excellent exports from Karnataka State for 4 consecutive years.

 

(g) Rashtriya Hindi Akademi Rupambara awarded MMTC with National Millennium Rajbhasha Hindi Award.

 

(h) MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd. Singapore, the wholly owned subsidiary was ranked 18th in the category of "General wholesale Trade" by Ernst & Young in their Survey "Singapore 1000,Companies" for the year 2005.

 

Dividend

 

An interim dividend @ 20% on the paid up equity capital was declared by the Board of Directors and paid to the shareholders on 28th December 2004. The Board of Directors recommend declaration of final dividend of 45% including interim dividend @ 20% already paid on the equity capital of the Company for the year 2004-05.

 

Financial Review

 

During the year under review, the company strengthened itself further, as a dynamic organization with stronger earning base 6k financial capabilities that can respond quickly to changes in its operating environment. Recognizing that MMTC operates in an environment where price competition is intense and in which no inherent cost accrues to traders unlike manufacturers and that the selling transaction were reaching a stage of maturation, the company's growth in bottom line and top line were sustained by pursuing the policy of differentiation through deepening of customer relationship, bundling of product & services and relentless innovation. With these the trading profit of the company grew up by 58% at Rs. 2559.33 million. The profit before tax at Rs. 1763.23 million & profit after tax at Rs. 1071.74 million grew by 120% and 112%

 

Finance, Liquidity & Risk Management  
 
 The company has been pursuing prudent fund management policies. To circumvent liquidity risk due to non-budgetary outflows on probable delays in realization, ample credit lines have been maintained to shore up short term financing for trade transactions, which did not bear any commitment charges towards unutilized limits. MMTC continues to be a zero long-term liability company.  
 
 The currency translation/ swap rates are being continuously monitored and exposures hedged, on need basis, against the predictable adverse movements. The International markets/suppliers were tapped from time to time to avail cheaper sources of funds as also interest rate arbitrage. MMTC also takes requisite insurance covers at competitive terms/rates to hedge the risks associated with international trading operations.  
 
 The legal cell of the company ensures observance to multifarious statues and takes lawful remedies to recover dues from defaulting associates besides shielding various claims against the company. The 'Disputes Settlement Committee' which has been in operation for amicable resolution of disputes with business associates, in its 13 meetings held during 2004-05 settled 14 cases involving an amount of Rs. 59.69 million.  
 
 Assets & Liabilities  
 
 The company possessed net assets of Rs 10528.04 million as on 31st March 2005, which include net fixed assets of Rs. 317.90 million, investments of Rs. 2268.62 million and net current assets of Rs. 7458.28 million.  
 
 Sources and Utilization of Funds  
 
 During the year 2004-05 funds amounting to Rs.1509.20 million were generated from internal & external sources which were utilized for financing the working capital needs, capitalization of investments & payment of interim dividend and tax thereupon.  
 
 Subsidiary Company  
 
 MMTC Transnational Pte. Ltd. Singapore (MTPL), the wholly owned subsidiary of MMTC -incorporated in October 1994 in Singapore achieved its best ever business turnover of USD 387.70 million posting a growth of about 107% over the previous fiscal 2004. The subsidiary also earned its highest ever profits after tax of USD 1.25 million which is up by 33% over the previous year. The net worth of MTPL stood at USD 5.13 million as on 31.3.2005 vis-a-vis USD 4.05 million as at 31st March 2004. MTPL declared and paid dividend @ 25% (net of tax) for the year ended 31st March 2005. It has so far paid dividends exceeding the capital contributed by MMTC besides multiplying its net worth by over 5 times since inception. MTPL continued to enjoy 'Approved International Trader' (AIT) now `Global Trader' (GT) status awarded to it by Singapore Trade Development Board in Financial Year 2000.  
 
 Infrastructure Development  
 
 The company believes that for any differentiation in service to succeed, execution is critical. Efficient infrastructure framework is critical to global competitiveness. Given that the trading company has limitation in product innovation, the company, as a strategy, puts sharper focus on providing total solutions to market product & service, which include logistics as well. Towards this end the company has supported development of jetty at Ennore port for loading iron ore vessels to decongest Chennai port. It has also commissioned a detailed study for construction of duty free warehouses at six locations in India to facilitate two-way trade. Establishment of duty free shops at international airports is yet another example to create trade related infrastructure to facilitate export of Indian jewellery. The company has already taken action to procure five-six railway rakes under the 'Own the wagons' scheme of railways to improve upon the logistics. More such developmental efforts would be made to create ways to help both existing and potential customers and be more
competitive.  
 

Website Details Attached:

 

Company Overview:

 

Mission:

 

As the largest trading company of India and a major trading company of Asia, MMTC aims at improving its position further by achieving sustainable and viable growth rate through excellence in all its activities, generating optimum profits through total satisfaction of shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and society.

Corporate Objectives

  1. To be a leading International Trading House in India operating in the competitive global trading environment, with focus on "bulk" as core competency and to improve returns on capital employed.
  2. To retain the position of single largest trader in the country for product lines like minerals, metals and precious metals.
  3. To promote development of trade-related infrastructure.
  4. To provide support to the medium and small scale sectors.
  5. To render high quality of service to all categories of customers with professionalism and efficiency.
  6. To streamline system within the company for settlement of commercial disputes.
  7. To upgrade employees skills for achieving higher productivity.

 

Corporate Citizenship

Our Responsibilities Extend Beyond Trading

Contributing to the welfare of communities in which it operates is a natural element of MMTC's activities. MMTC continues its unstinted efforts to promote clean environment and scientific development of mines as also support the government relief measures in natural calamities.

The Company and its employees have lived up to the responsibilities as Corporate Citizens and have been playing their role in the times of crisis in the country. As a responsible corporate citizen, MMTC contributed Rs. 25 lacs along with Rs. 8.25 lacs (One day salary of each employee) to the Prime Minister National Relief Fund for the victim of Tsunami wave of 26th December 2004 which severely affected the people of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and other close by coastal areas.

Corporate Profile:

 

INDIA'S LARGEST TRADING GIANT


Established in 1963, MMTC, one of the two highest foreign exchange earner for india, is a leading international trading company with a turnover of over US$ 3 billion.

It is the largest international trading company of India and the first Public Sector Enterprise to be accorded the status of "FIVE STAR EXPORT HOUSE" by Govt Of India for long standing contribution to exports.

MMTC is the largest non-oil importer in India.

MMTC's diverse trade activities encompass Third Country Trade, Joint Ventures, Link Deals - all modern day tools of international trading.

Its vast international trade network, which includes a wholly owned international subsidiary in Singapore, spans almost in all countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Americas, giving MMTC a global market coverage.

INDIA'S LEADING EXPORTER OF MINERALS


MMTC is major global player in the minerals trade and is the single largest exporter of minerals from India. With its comprehensive infrastructural expertise to handle minerals, the company provides full logistic support from procurement, quality control to guaranteed timely deliveries of minerals from different ports, through a wide network of regional and port offices in India, as well as international subsidiary.

MMTC has won the top export award from Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) as the largest exporter of minerals from India for the thirteenth year in a row.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUYER OF FERTILIZERS


As a leading player in fertilizers and fertilizer raw material, MMTC has become a major fertilizer marketing company in India, through planned forward integration of its import activities with the direct marketing of Urea, DAP, MOP, Sulphur, Rock Phosphate, SSP and other farming and agricultural inputs.

 

THE SINGLE LARGEST BULLION TRADER IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT


MMTC is the largest importer of gold and silver in the Indian sub continent, handling about 100 MT of gold and 500 MT of silver annually. MMTC has opened a retail jewellery showroom at Maker Bhawan in Mumbai. MMTC supplies branded hallmarked gold and studded jewellery. MMTC has also opened a DUTY FREE jewellery store in the Departure Lounge at Sahar International Airport, Mumbai, India. An assay and hallmarking unit has been set up at New Delhi for testing the purity of gold and gold articles in accordance with the internationally accepted fire assay method.

Besides organizing major jewellery exhibitions abroad, exclusively, MMTC is keen to set up manufacturing & joint ventures for modern jewellery in association with leading names in the international jewellery trade as well as marketing.

MMTC supplies gold on loan basis to the bullion traders and jewellers in India at international rate of interest to help jewellers and artisans to overcome their working capital requirement.

MMTC's retailing network extends from a jewellery showroom at Maker Bhawan, 4 duty free shops at Mumbai (2), Chennai (1), Thiruvananthapuram (1), International airports and sales counter at its Jhandewalan office in New Delhi.

THE BIGGEST IMPORTER OF NON FERROUS METALS & INDUSTRIAL RAW MATERIAL TO INDIA


MMTC is India's largest seller of imported non-ferrous metals viz. copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, tin and nickel. It also sells imported minor metals like magnesium, antimony, silicon and mercury, as also industrial raw materials like asbestos and also steel and its products. MMTC imports quality products conforming to international specifications like ASTM or BSS or LME approved brands.

Major institutional customers of MMTC in India are accredited with ISO-9002 status. MMTC sources its metals from empanelled suppliers including producers and traders throughout the world.

MMTC is a proud winner of gold trophy for exports of Engineering and Metallurgial product in non-SSI Sector and also awarded the All India Trophy for highest export in the category of crime matel by EEPC.

GROWING INTEREST IN AGRO PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE


MMTC is amongst the leading Indian exporters and importers of agro products. The company's bulk exports include commodities such as rice, wheat, wheat flour, soyameal, pulses, sugar, processed foods and plantation products like tea, coffee, jute etc.

MMTC also undertakes extensive operations in oilseed extraction, from the procurement of seeds to the production of de-oiled cakes for export, as well as the production of edible oil for domestic consumption. It also imports edible oils. MMTC has one the gold trophy from FIEO for highest exports in agritulcture & plantation product in non-SSI Sector.

GENERAL TRADING


MMTC also handles items like textiles, Mulberry raw silk, building materials, marine products, chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, processed foods, hydro carbons, coal and coke.

Information on above can be supplied on request. MMTC also exports engineering products.

AN INTEGRATED GLOBAL TRADER WITH BULK HANDLING CAPABILITIES


Its comprehensive infrastructure for bulk cargo handling, with well developed arrangements for rail and road transportation, warehousing, port and shipping, operations, gives MMTC complete control over trade logistics, both for exports and imports.

The company's countrywide domestic network is spread over 75 regional, sub-regional, port and field offices, warehouses and procurement centres.

BROADBASED ACTIVITIES BEYOND TRADING


MMTC's progress in the recent past has taken it from monopoly status to a competitive open market player making a strong thrust towards broad basing its sphere of activities, while consolidating its core areas of business.

To create synergy between its manufacturing, trading and technology partners and to bring optimum efficiency and expertise to its operations worldwide, MMTC has promoted along with government of Orissa, a million tonnes capacity Iron & Steel plant and a 0.8 million tonne capacity Coke Oven battery with by product recovery plant and a captive power plant of 55 MW capacity.

 

SUPPORT SERVICES


MMTC lays emphasis on human resources development and related activities. Several training programmes are conducted to upgrade managerial skills in the latest developments in trade management, export marketing, general management.

COMPUTERIZATION


MMTC has a Systems & ERP Division comprising a highly professional team to cope with the highly competitive environment. MMTC's operational offices are all equipped with modern computing tools. ERP has been implemented. A user friendly intranet based Knowledge Management Solution has been made available to officials.

SOCIAL AND WELFARE ACTIVITIES


MMTC's social and welfare activities promote welfare of the employees through various schemes like sports activities, liberal loan facilities like house building advance, conveyance loan, house hold loan, marriage advance, etc. MMTC also provides subsidized canteen facilities, medical treatment, residential accommodation in some of the major cities for its employees. MMTC also takes care of employees' families through merit scholarship, tuition fee reimbursement, etc.

MMTC is committed towards environmental upkeepment through aforestation in the mining areas, development of tribal areas and infrastructure development through rail links, port facilities, etc.

NETWORK OF OFFICES


Its vast international trade network, includes.

One wholly owned international subsidiary in Singapore- MMTC Transnational Pte. Ltd. (MTPL)

13 Regional offices

East Zone :

Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar

West Zone :

Mumbai, Goa, Ahmedabad

North Zone :

Delhi, Jhandewalan (Delhi), Jaipur

South Zone :

Bangalore, Bellary, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vizag

 

 

Press Release:

 

2005-04-28
Exemplary performance by MMTC during 2004-05

 

MMTC Limited, India’s largest International trading company, has attained unprecedented growth in its performance by recording business turnover of Rs.15,1420.000 Millions during 2004-05 registering a growth of 66% over preceding year. This landmark performance is the highest ever annual business transacted by MMTC since its inception in 1963.

 

Exports at Rs.30630.000 millions, during FY05 were highest ever in the history of MMTC, registering a growth of 62% over the previous year, higher than the national export growth of about 24% during 2004-05. The company recorded its best ever Import revenues of Rs.11,0090.000 millions with a growth of 65% over FY04 which also surpassed the national import growth of about 34% during 2004-05. MMTC also recorded its ever-best Domestic business exceeding Rs.1070 0.000Millions, which is up by 102 % over 2003-04.

 

MMTC’s strategic initiatives to enhance operating efficiencies, controlling operating costs and prudent fund management enabled the company to achieve its highest ever net profit after tax at Rs.1020.000 millions-- double the net profit earned by MMTC during preceding year.

 

MMTC - a company with net worth of over Rs.7300.000 millions and zero long-term debts has secured earning of Rs 20.55 per share of face value Rs.10.00 each during 2004-05.

 

While announcing the results of 2004-05 in the board meeting held on 26.4.2005, Shri S.D.Kapoor, CMD, MMTC attributed the phenomenal growth to MMTC’s aggressive marketing strategies focused on expanding the market and product profile besides consolidating core areas of competencies.  Shri Kapoor further reiterated MMTC’s dedication to aggressively pursue its efforts for achieving consistent growth in future to provide, sustainable returns to stake holders. MMTC has set a target of achieving a turnover level of over Rs.30,0000.000 millions by the year 2009-10.    

 

2005-03-18
MMTC’s Singapore Subsidiary Excels

 

MMTC Transnational Pte. Ltd. (MTPL), the wholly owned subsidiary of MMTC Ltd has been ranked 18th amongst the top 51 Singapore companies under the business classification of General Wholesale Trade category by DP Information Group Singapore in their recent publication “Singapore 1000 Companies”.  In the same publication MTPL has also been ranked 389th amongst the top 1000 Companies of Singapore based on the sales/turnover for the year 2003-04. The survey was supported by Ernest & Young, Singapore and International Enterprise, Ministry of Trade, Govt. of Singapore in their above survey for the year 2005.

 

MMTC, India’s largest international trading company had promoted MTPL in October 1994 under the laws of Singapore with a share capital of S$ 1.46 million (USD 1 million). The primary activities of MTPL embrace trading in Minerals, Metals, Fertilizer, Agricultural products, Jewellery and other merchandise.   The net worth of MTPL stood at US.052 million as on 31st March 2004. MTPL has till now paid dividends exceeding the capital contributed by MMTC in the wholly owned subsidiary besides multiplying its net worth by over 4 times since inception.

 

During the year 2003-04 MTPL had generated business revenues of  S$ 323 millions as against Singapore’s  peer industry average of S$ 519 millions.  During the year 2004-05 MTPL is expected to achieve business volume exceeding S0 millions, which should elevate MTPL’s ratings in the years to follow. 

             

MTPL continues to enjoy “Approved International Trader” (AIT) now “Global Trader” (GT) status awarded to it by Singapore Trade Development Board in FY 2000.

 

2005-03-18
MMTC signs MOU for 2005-06

Shri S. D. Kapoor, CMD MMTC, signed MOU for 2005-06 with Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India on 16.3.2005.

 

MMTC, India’s largest International Trading Company has set a challenging business target of Rs. 122000.000 millions for 2005-06 for excellent MOU rating, which is 48% higher than the corresponding MOU target for FY 2005.  MMTC is targeting growth of 54% in Exports and 52% in Imports over the corresponding MOU targets for FY 05. 

 

By enforcing higher financial controls, cost reduction measures and improving margins by product/market diversification & value addition, the net profit targeted by MMTC in MOU for 2005-06 is 122% higher than the previous year MOU.

 

The MOU also highlights new activities to be undertaken by MMTC under its strategic initiatives which include inter-alia setting up free trade warehouses, promoting Agro Trade in the WTO compatible regime, futures trading in bullion besides enhancing trade with thrust group of countries identified by Government and trade under ‘lines of credit’ offered by Government of India.

 

 

 

MMTC PAYS 25% FINAL DIVIDEND FOR FY 2004-05

 

Shri S D Kapoor, CMD, MMTC presented a cheque of Rs. 12.420.000 millions to the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry towards Final Dividend for the year 2004-05.  Based on MMTC’s best ever business results for the year 2004-05, MMTC, the largest international trading company of India has declared an dividend of 45% in its 42nd Annual General meeting held on 22nd September 2005 which includes interim dividend of 20% already paid to the shareholders in December 2004. With this payment, MMTC has, since its inception, paid a total dividend of Rs. 328.860.000 millions to the Govt of India besides issue of bonus shares worth Rs. 47.000.000 millions against Govt’s investment of Rs. 30.000 millions in MMTC.

 

2.         During the year 2004-05 MMTC achieved business volume of Rs.151380.000 millions – the highest ever achieved by MMTC since its inception in 1963, registering growth of 66% over the corresponding level for the year 2003-04. The record turnover of MMTC includes ever-best exports of Rs. 30310.000 millions registering a growth of 60% over the previous year as against the country’s export growth rate of nearly 21%. MMTC’s best import performance at Rs. 110330.000 millions during 2004-05 grew by 65% over the previous year’s level which also was higher than country’s import growth of 34%. MMTC’s domestic trade at Rs.10600.000 millions during 2004-05 was double the corresponding performance of the last fiscal.

 

3.         The net profits after tax earned by the company during 2004-05 recorded highest ever level of Rs.1070.000 millions – up by 112% over the previous year.  High net profits have been achieved through better operating profits, effective cost controls and better fund management put in by the company. MMTC took several strategic initiatives in logistics, service quality and other aspects of functioning with a view to facilitate creation of trade related infrastructural projects and lowering of operational costs. 

 

4.         MMTC has drawn up ambitious plans to expand its role as a trade organizer and facilitator by venturing into newer areas such as Power Trading, Carbon Trading, development of a nationwide cold chain, development of resources abroad for commodities which are imported perennially to meet the national demand/supply gap besides entering into long term strategic alliances for energy inputs such as coal, LNG, etc. Projects such as beneficiation of low grade Minerals for value addition & exports, partnership in processed food production & exports, expansion of distribution network in rural areas, building up domestic and export outlets for handcrafted Jewellery and other related articles made by local craftsmen and artisans by enlarging existing franchisee network and expansion of assaying and hall marking activities are priority areas for the short and medium term plans for the company.

 

 

MMTC, the largest international trading company of India has declared final dividend of 45% for the year 2004-05 at the 42nd AGM held on 22.9.2005 including interim dividend of 20% already paid to the shareholders in December 2004.  

 

            During the year 2004-05 MMTC achieved business volume of Rs.151380.000 millions – the highest ever achieved by MMTC since its inception in 1963, registering growth of 66% over the corresponding level for the year 2003-04. 

 

            The highest ever turnover of MMTC includes ever best exports of Rs. 30310.000 millions registering a growth of 60% over the previous year as against the country’s export growth rate of nearly 21%. MMTC’s ever best imports at Rs. 110330.000 millions during 2004-05 grew by 65% over the previous year level which was significantly higher than Indian import growth of 34%. MMTC’s domestic trade at Rs.10600.000 millions during 2004-05 was double the corresponding performance of the last fiscal. The net profits after tax earned by the company during 2004-05 also reached highest ever level of Rs.107 millions – up by 112% over the previous year.  High net profits have been achieved through better operating profits, effective cost controls and better fund management put in by the company. MMTC took several strategic initiatives in logistics, service quality and other aspects of functioning with a view to facilitate creation of trade related infrastructural projects and lowering of operational costs. 

 

            MMTC has drawn up ambitious plans to expand its role as a trade organizer and facilitator by venturing into newer areas such as Power Trading, Carbon Trading, development of a nationwide cold chain, development of resources abroad for commodities which are imported perennially to meet the national demand/supply gap besides entering into long term strategic alliances for energy inputs such as coal, LNG, etc. Projects such as beneficiation of low grade Minerals for value addition & exports, partnership in processed food production & exports, expansion of distribution network in rural areas, building up domestic and export outlets for handcrafted Jewellery and other related articles made by local craftsmen and artisans by enlarging existing franchisee network and expansion of assaying and hall marking activities are priority areas for the short and medium term plans for the company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs45.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.72

Euro

1

Rs.57.92

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)                  Ownership background (20%)                         Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                            Market trend (10%)                                             Operational size (10%)

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

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