MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

25.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

O.P. Jindal Marg, Delhi Road, Hisar-125005, Haryana,

 

 

Country:

India

 

 

Financials (as on):

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.09.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

05-9913

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27105HR1979PLC009913

 

 

TAN No.:

(Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.)

JBPJ00181G / DELJ03437A

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company.

The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Sponge Iron and Mild Steel Slabs, Mining of Ferro Chrome and Generation of Electricity.

 

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 73500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and multi product Company of the Jindal Group, reputed industrial house in India.

 

The Company is making steady progress in its turnover and profits. Directors are very resourceful and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The Company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

O.P. Jindal Marg, Delhi Road, Hisar-125005, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-1662-222471/83

Fax No.:

91-1662-222476

E-Mail :

jslhsr@nde.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.jindalsteelpower.com

Area :

Owned  

Location :

Industrial Area

 

 

Corporate Office :

Jindal Centre 12, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110 066, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-26188345-60

Fax No.:

91-11-26161271/26170691

E-Mail :

jindlorg@del2.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Marketing  Office :

v      Jindal Enclave, Old Standard Mill Compound, Behind Maratha Udyog Bhawan, Prabha Devi Marg, Mumbai - 400 025, Maharashtra

Tel. No. 91-22-24328000

Fax. No. 91-22-24238312

E-mail         jindal@bom2.vsnl.net.in

 

v      4C, Century Plaza, 560-562, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600018

      Tel. No. : 91-44-52132134,

      Fax No. : 91-44-52132334

      E-mail : jsplchennai@vsnl.net

 

 

Factory 1 :

·         Karsia Road, Post Box No. 16, Raigarh - 496 001, Chhattisgarh

     Tel. No.:91-7762-227001-5

Fax No.:91-7762-227021-23

Telex :   0650-1202 JSL-R IN

E-Mail : jsplrgh@gwr1.dot.net.in

                  raigarh@jindalsteel.com

 

·         30 KM Stone, G.E. Road, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur - 492001, Chhattisgarh

     Tel. No.: 91-771-2471205-07

Fax No.: 91-771-2471404-2471214

 

·         TRB Iron Ore Mines, P O Tensa - 770 042, Dist. Sundergarh, Orissa

      Telfax. No. 91-6614-2736023/24       

 

·         Jindal Open Cast Coal Mines Village, Dongamauha, P.O. Dhaurabhata, Tal. Gharghoda, Dist. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

      Tel. No. 91-7767-247484-85

 

  • Gare Coal Fields, Mand, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Area :

Owned  

Location :

Industrial  area

 

 

Branches :

  • 41, Shakespeare Sarani, Room No.2, 3rd Floor, Kolkata - 700 017, West Bengal

 

  • 66/1, A Ge Road, Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal

 

  • Flat 7, Block A,  Phase –1, Datt Arcade, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur - 482 001, Maharashtra

 

  • Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

 

  • Bhubaneshwar

 

  • Orissa

 

  • Ranchi

 

  • Angul

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Ms. Savitri Jindal

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naveen Jindal

Designation :

Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director

Qualification:

M.B.A. from University of Texas at Dallas U.S.A and B.com (Hons) from Delhi University.

Profile:

He was the Joint Managing Director of Jindal Strips Limited for three and half years and the managing director of  Jindal Overseas (ME) FZE, Dubai for a period of nine months. He is the Managing Director of the Company for the past six years and possesses vast knowledge and experience in managing the affairs of the business and industry. He is mainly responsible for enhancing production capacity of Sponge Iron, Steel and generation of Power. During the period of six years and under his leadership, supervision and guidance, the Company has grown manifold. In his maiden attempt, he won Loksabha seat from Kurukshetra Constituency in the state of Haryana on 13.05.04 with a very high margin and is one of the young members of Parliament. 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikrant Gujral

Designation :

Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Qualification:

Mechanical Engineer

Experience :

40 years experience in Steel Plants of India Limited.

Profile:

He was Executive Director and Chairman of Indian Iron and Steel Co. Limited (IISCO), Chairman of Maharashtra Elektrosmet Limited. In November 2003 he was awarded the coveted “National Metallurgist” award for the year 2003 by Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India in recognition of his outstanding contribution in Iron and Steel Plant modernizing projects technology. He was also Director of Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited and Bhilai Oxygen Private Limited. He joined the Company In April 2001. Rail and Universal Beam Mill Project was completed and commissioned under his guidance.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ratan Jindal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Baid

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ananthakrishnan

Designation :

Director (Nominee – IDBI Bank Limited)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Alladi

Designation :

Director (Nominee - ICICI Bank Limited)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Goel

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil K. Maroo

Designation :

Vice President (Corporate Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. K. Sadhu

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters

18211329

59.14 %

FIs/Banks/MFs/UTI

1711665

5.56 %

Corporate Bodies

738949

2.40 %

NRIs/OCBs/FII

6655205

21.61 %

Public

3475120

11.29 %

Total

30792268

100.00 %

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Sponge Iron and Mild Steel Slabs, Mining of Ferro Chrome and Generation of Electricity.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.                         Product Description

                                                    

72.03                                             Sponge Iron

72.02                                             Ferro Chrome

72.07                                             Mild Steel

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit (60 days)

 


PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

At Raigarh

 

 

 

Sponge Iron

M.T.

1370000

 

Mild Steel

M.T.

2400000

 

Ferro Alloys

M.T.

36000

 

Oxygen Gas

M.CUM

198930

 

Power

M.W.

290

 

Hot Metal/Pig Iron

M.T

250000

 

Rail & Universal Beam Mill

M.T

750000

 

Coke

M.T

400000

 

Lime & Dolomite

M.T

108000

 

At Raipur

 

 

 

Machinery and Castings

M.T.

11500

 

Ingots

M.T.

30000

 

CF Castings

M.T.

3000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Southern Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Bilaspur

·         TISCO, Kolkata, West Bengal

·         Naaraayani Sons, Orissa

 

 

Customers :

·         Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited

·         Aarti Steels Limited

·         Garg Furnace Limited

·         Jindal Iron and Steel Company, Mumbai, Maharashtra

·         Jindal Strips Limited, Hisar, Haryana

·         Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board

 

 

No. of Employees :

1366

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India

      P Block, Connaught Circus, New Delhi - 110 001

 

  • Punjab National Bank

      B.O. 7, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110 066

 

  • State Bank of Patiala
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Canara Bank
  • Industrial Development Bank of India
  • Export - Import Bank of India
  • Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited
  • Canara Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait B.S.C
  • Lord Krishna Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities : 

Secured Loan

Rs in Millions

Debentures

233.300

Term Loans

 

From Financial Institutions

45.600

From Banks And Others

16208.300

Others

132.400

Working Capital Borrowings From Banks

1188.100

Total

17807.700

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

STATUTORY AUDITORS:

 

S.S. Kothari Mehta & Company

Chartered Accountants

9A, Atma Ram House, 1, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

 

COST AUDITORS:

 

Ramanath Iyer & Company

Cost Accountants,

4/4 Singh Sabha Road, Shakti Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

 

 

Associates:

·         Jindal Strips Limited

·         Infovergix Technologies Limited

·         Jindal Iron and Steel Company Limited

·         Brahamputra Capital and Finance Limited

·         Nalwa Sponge Iron Limited

·         Bir Plantation Private Limited

·         Jindal Systems Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

40,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 5/- each

Rs. 200.000 millions

10,000,000

Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 1000.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 1200.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

32,792,268

Equity Shares

Rs. 5/- each   

Rs. 154.000 millions

2000000

13 % Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 10.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 164.000 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

164.000

164.00

163.961

2] Reserves & Surplus

18232.600

13029.800

8397.498

NETWORTH

18396.600

13193.800

8561.459

 

 

 

 

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

17807.700

11595.100

9885.323

2] Unsecured Loans

9646.000

3363.500

374.250

TOTAL BORROWING

27453.700

14958.600

10259.573

Employees' Stock Options Outstanding

50.500

--

--

Deferred Tax Liability

2802.900

2142.600

1285.844

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

48703.700

30295.000

20106.876

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

27007.200

21685.200

14309.435

Capital work-in-progress

11462.700

3457.000

2890.252

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

4303.000

333.800

496.573

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

5686.500

2575.500

1965.090

Sundry Debtors

2995.400

1729.100

2111.629

Cash & Bank Balances

313.000

332.900

218.983

Loans & Advances

5910.100

5725.400

2180.788

Total Current Assets

14905.000

10362.900

6476.490

Less :

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

6260.200

3754.200

3193.623

Provisions

2721.400

1800.00

885.509

Total Current Liabilities

8981.600

5554.200

4079.132

Net Current Assets

5923.400

4808.800

2397.358

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

7.400

10.200

13.258

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

48703.700

30295.000

20106.876

 

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

26177.600

24843.600

14304.100

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

7278.500

6776.200

3552.565

Provision for Taxation

1549.100

1619.100

497.936

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

5729.400

5157.100

3054.629

 

 

 

 

Export Value

3718.500

3251.100

814.350

 

 

 

 

Import Value

6690.400

3072.100

1496.576

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

18899.100

15665.700

10751.571

 

 

            QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particular

 

30.06.2006

30.09.2006

 Type

 

 1st Qtr

 2nd Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 

 6661.900

 7896.400

 Other Income

 

 32.100

 32.600

 Total Income

 

 6694.000

 7929.000

 Total Expenditure

 

 3412.800

 4811.500

 Operating Profit

 

 3281.200

 3117.500

 Interest

 

 557.600

 330.100

 Gross Profit

 

 2723.600

 2787.400

 Depreciation

 

 621.100

 642.100

 Tax

 

 237.600

 239.000

 Reported PAT

 

 1530.900

 1572.300

 

200606 Quarter 1 –

 

Gross Sales Includes Domestic Rs 6496.70 million Exports Rs 930.30 million Expenditure Includes (Increase)/Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (664.00) million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 1431.00 million Stores & Spares consumed Rs 717.00 million Power & Fuel Rs 667.90 million Staff Cost Rs 226.50 million Other Expenditure Rs 1034.40 million Tax Includes Provision for Taxation Rs 237.60 million Deferred Tax Rs 334.00 million EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 21 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 21 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Power plant of 25 MW capacity has been commissioned during the quarter ending June 30, 2006. Other projects are progressing as per schedule. 2. The Rail Universal Beam Mill is currently under shut down since June end for upgradation and is slated to recommence production by September 2006. 3. The above unaudited results were reviewed by the Audit meeting and taken on record by the Board of Directors in its meeting held on July 31, 2006. 4. Previous Quarter/Period figures have been regrouped and reclassified to make them comparable with figures of the Current Quarter/Period.

 

200609 Quarter 2 –

 

EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 41 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 41 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1.Sinter Plant with an installed capacity of 2.5 million tpa has been commissioned in September, 2006. 2.Blast Furnace with an installed capacity of 1.25 million tpa has also been commissioned in October, 2006. 3.The Rail & Universal Beam Mill, which was under shutdown for upgradation during September, 06 quarter, has started production from end-October, 2006. 4. Consequent upon setting up of the Coke Oven Plant, the Company has started buying coking coal instead of metallurgical coking coke and is converting coking coal into metallurgical coking coke for captive consumption in the Blast Furnace. Accordingly, consumption of coking coal is treated as raw material as against the previous practice of treating the metallurgical coking coke as an item of Power & Fuel. 5. The above un-audited results are subject to limited review by the Auditors of the Company, the same have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and have been taken on record by the Board in their meeting held on October 30, 2006. 6. Previous Quarter / Period figures have been regrouped and reclassified to make them comparable with the figures of the current Quarter/Period.

 
KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.34

1.16

1.33

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

1.19

1.06

1.20

Current Ratio

1.03

1.10

1.03

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.00

1.16

1.04

Inventory

6.97

10.78

9.34

Debtors

12.18

12.75

7.41

Interest Cover Ratio

8.12

8.73

5.28

Operating Profit Margin(%)

36.46

37.49

39.07

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

28.84

31.26

31.44

Cash Profit Margin(%)

27.53

27.29

29.55

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

19.91

21.07

21.92

Return On Capital Employed(%)

22.43

32.60

26.17

Return On Net Worth(%)

36.30

47.45

42.76

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 10/-

High

Rs. 2140.00/-

Low

Rs. 2085.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company has ISO 9002 certifications for its plants at Raigarh.  The Raigarh and Raipur Divisions are being managed by Mr. Naveen Jindal.

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land (freehold and leasehold), live stock, buildings, plant & machinery, electrical installation, furniture & fixture and vehicles

 

History

 

Persuant to a scheme of arrangement, Raigarh and Raipur Divisions of Jindal Strips Limited have been hived off into subject company with effect from 2nd April, 1998.

 

Jindal Strips was restructured and the Raigarh and Raipur divisions of the company were hived off to give birth to the company.

 

From being the Asia's largest and the world's second largest coal based Sponge Iron Plant with a capacity of 500000 MTPA, it has now been expanded to 650000 MTPA by addition of a 6th Kiln to become the world's largest coal based Sponge Iron Plant.

 

The second core strength of the company is Power. From the captive power generation capacity of 28 MW in 1995-96, the present generating capacity is 95 MW. The company is presently generating approximately 75 MW power out of which about 30 MW power is being supplied to Chhatisgarh Electricity Board on regular basis. It uses hot gases (generated during manufacture of sponge iron), coal washery rejects, char and coal fines for generation of power and this makes the operations highly economical and environment friendly. The captive power plant capacity is being further expanded by 110 MW. The company also has facility to manufacture Mild Steel Slabs and Ferro Chrome. The company has gone in for backward integration by acquiring Iron Ore Mines at Tensa, Orissa and Coal Mines at Gare Coal fields, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.

 

It is also increasing its power generation capacity and proposes to set up a rail and universal beam mill that would manufacture high quality, high value rails for Indian Railways with a production capacity of 550000 TPA at its existing plant at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh at a cost of Rs. 4000 millions.

 

It stabilised the Steel Melting Shop after a gap of 2 years in the fiscal 2001. During the same period, the Round Caster unit in Raigarh was commissioned. It is also setting up a Mini Blast Furnace with a capacity of 0.250 millions MT of Hot metal and 2.5 millions MT of Coal Washery to reduce the variable cost.

 

During February, 2002 at Raigarh the 120 Mtr Rail & Universal Beam Mill project was commenced with a production capacity of 550,000 MT per annum of rails, H beams, columns and sheet piles. The total cost of the project was Rs.4000.00 millions. In August, 2002 the Coal Washery Plant with annual capacity of 2.5 million was commissioned. The company has started the 55 MW power proejct at Raigarh in September, 2002. The estimated outlay for the project is Rs.2070.00 millions and the project was expected to commission by September,2004. After completion of the project the total enhanced capacity will be 250 MW. 

 
 The company has plans to expand the capacity of Sponge Iron by setting up additional four kilns each of 1.65 lac MT capacity at Raigarh. The estimated outlay for the project will be Rs. 2000 millions and the project work is being taken up in phased manner. The Phase I and Phase II will be completed by March 2005 and September, 2005 respectively. Since the Sponge Iron Plant will generate flue gases, the company propose to utilize the flue gases by way of setting up 2 power plants of 25 MW each at a cost of Rs. 1500 millions. After installation the enhanced power generation capacity will be 50 MW. Out of the 2 power plants one 25 MW will be set up by March,2005 and the another will be by September,2005.

 

Jindal Strips was restructured and the Raigarh and Raipur divisions of the company were hived off to give birth to Jindal Steel & Power Limited.

 
From being the Asia's largest and the world's second largest coal based Sponge Iron Plant with a capacity of 5,00,000 MTPA, it has now been expanded to 6,50,000 MTPA by addition of a 6th Kiln to become the world's largest coal based Sponge Iron Plant. 


The second core strength of the company is Power. From the captive power generation capacity of 28 MW in 1995-96, the present generating capacity is 95 MW. The company is presently generating approx. 75 MW power out of which about 30 MW power is being supplied to Chhattisgarh Electricity Board on regular basis. It uses hot gases (generated during manufacture of sponge iron), coal washery rejects, char and coal fines for generation of power and this makes the operations highly economical and environment friendly. The captive power plant capacity is being further expanded by 110 MW. The company also has the facility to manufacture Mild Steel Slabs and Ferro Chrome. The company has gone in for backward integration by acquiring Iron Ore Mines at Tensa, Orissa and Coal Mines at Gare Coal fields, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 

 
During February,2002 at Raigarh the 120 Mtr Rail & Universal Beam Mill project was commenced with a production capacity of 550,000 MT per annum of rails,H beams,columns and sheet piles. The total cost of the project was Rs.4000 Millions. In august,2002 the Coal Washery Plant with annual capacity of 2.5 million was commissioned. The company has started the 55 MW power proejct at Raigarh in September,2002. The estimated outlay for the project is Rs.2070 Million s and the project is expected to commission by September,2004. After completion of the project the total enhanced capacity will be 250 MW. 

 
The company is proposed to expand the capacity of Sponge Iron by setting up additional four kilns each of 1.65 lac MT capacity at Raigarh. The estimated outlay for the project will be Rs.2000 Million s and the project work is being taken up in phased manner. The Phase I and Phase II will be completed by March 2005 and September,2005 respectively. Since the Spong Iron Plant will generate flue gases,the company propose to utilize the flue gases by way of setting up 2 power plants of 25 MW each at a cost of Rs.1500 Million. After installtion the enhanced power generation capacity will be 50 MW. Out of the 2 power plants one 25 MW will be set up by March,2005 and the another will be by September,2005.

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW : 

 
Operational Review During the year, the Company has achieved an aggregate income of Rs.2,6177.6 Millions registering an increase of about 15% over the previous year. Profit before tax has increased to Rs.7278.5 Millions from previous year's Rs.6777.6 Millions registering a increase of 7%. Profit after tax has increased to Rs.5729.4 Millions from previous year's Rs. 5157.0 Millions representing an increase of 11%. The Reserves and Surplus have increased to Rs.18232.6 Millions. 

 
Sponge Iron : 

 
The Company has produced 10,17,746 MT of Sponge Iron in the year under report as against last years production of 6,92,682 MT. All Kilns operated during the year without any major breakdown. 

Steel : 

The production of steel products during the year under report as compared to last year is given below:- 
 

 

  Production in MT

Finished Steel Products

287389

Semi Steel Products

524369

 
Ferro Chrome 

The Company has produced 32,452 MT of HC Ferro Chrome during the year as against 35,656 MT in the previous year. 

Power 
 
The Company has increased generation of power to 2,225 million Kwh during the year as against1,898 million Kwh of the last year registering an increase of 17.23%. Additional 25 MW capacity power plant was commissioned during the year. 3

Raipur Unit 

Raipur Unit produced 779 MT of MS ingots,1,256 MT of casting and has done machining of 2,501 MT as against last year's figures of 1,196 MT,1,912 MT and 9,433 MT respectively.  

Mining 
 
The production of Calibrated Iron Ore at captive mine at Tensa in Orissa was 5.04 lac MT as against last years' production of 4.69 lac MT. The Company has sold 29,55,818.15 MT of Iron Ore Fines / Lumps in the market, out of which 15,09,327 MT of iron ores fines were exported. The Coal mining operations in Captive Coal Mine in Mand - Raigarh area are running smoothly. 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK : 


The year under review witnessed constant pressure on price of sponge iron and steel products. However, from the beginning of the current year, prices of sponge iron and steel started rising on the back of firm demand. Iron Ore prices are expected to remain firm in the current year. Steel demand is rising in the country and the same is expected to rise in future years due to renewed emphasis of the Government on the infrastructure development. The enhanced production capacities will help in meeting additional demand in the market. 

 
Government of India is accelerating pace of Power sector reforms and encouraging setting up of new power generation facilities to tide over the shortfall. A subsidiary of the Company, Jindal Power Limited, is implementing 1000 MW capacity power plant at Raigarh in the State of Chhattisgarh and the same is expected to be commissioned in financial year 2007-08. The present power generation capacity of the Company is 290 MW which will increase to 340 MW after commissioning of another two units of 25 MW each by September, 2006. The management perceives a great business opportunity in Power sector and is therefore, increasing its presence in power sector. 3


Business Review 


The year under report has witnessed a turnaround in overall economy of the country. Manufacturing, Service, Trading and allied sectors of economy are reporting excellent performance. Foreign capital and enterprise are increasing their participation. Despite strong resistance from Left political parties, the Central Government is pushing forward economic reforms whether it be Insurance, Aviation, Retail trade, Banking, Pension Funds or Infrastructure under dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Financial Institutions and Banks are extending credit facilities on competitive terms. Information Technology, Information Technology enabled services and Business Process Outsourcing industry has created tremendous job opportunities increasing purchasing power of younger population. Indian entrepreneurs are either acquiring or setting up business interests abroad. Foreign exchange resources are at its peak and Foreign Direct Investment is increasing day by day. 

 
Demand and production of Iron & Steel has increased in 2005-06 but prices remained by and large subdued putting pressure on profit margins. Steel industry has slowly come out of this temporary trough in price realizations and prices are now showing marked improvement. Demand for iron and steel products is bound to increase in coming years due to strong emphasis of the Government on development of infrastructure in the country. Asian countries are trying to form a type of Free Trade Zone for free flow of trade among Asian countries. This will immensely benefit Indian trade and industry. Foreign steel behemoths, like, Mittal Steel and POSCO of South Korea have announced plans to set up steel making facilities in India which shows that there is a great potential for steel industry in this country. 

 
Performance Review of the Company 


The overall operational performance of the Company has been satisfactory. The plants have operated optimally and there were no major break downs or shutdowns. Product wise performance, in brief, is given below:- 

 

Sponge Iron 

 
The production of Sponge Iron was 10,17,746 MT as compared to 6,92,682 MT in the last year registering an increase of 47%. The increase in production is attributable to working of 4 additional rotary kilns commissioned last year. The Company sold 6,20,327 MTs in the open market, and 3,66,937 MT of sponge iron was captively consumed for steel making. 

 
Ferro Chrome 

The production of Ferro Chrome was 32,452 MT as compared to 35,656 MT last year. The loss of production was due to problems in procurement of chrome ore. 

 
Steel 
The production of finished steel products and semi steel products has increased to 8,11,758 MT as against last year's production of 5,97,504 MT registering a growth of 36%. 


Power 
2,225 million Kwh of power were generated as against 1,898 million Kwh in the last year registering an increase of 17%. 


Minning 

 
The production of Calibrated Iron Ore was 5.04 lac MTs as against last year's 4.69 lac MTs. 1.51 million MT of Iron Ore fines were exported during the year. 

 

Opportunities and Threats 

 
Opportunities abound in growing economies and opening of economy in India has created opportunities for Indian enterprise to move beyond national boundaries as well to create productive assets. Presently, the Company is not contemplating diversification but consolidating its gains out of creating additional production capacities. Sponge Iron and Steel making capacity has increased to 1.37 million TPA and 2.4 million million TPA per annum respectively. The Company has capacity to produce a range of steel products, such as, parallel flange Beams and Columns, Crane rails & track rails, Beam Blanks, MS rounds, Billets, Blooms, which are in great demand and also realise better prices. The National Steel Policy has set a two phase target for increasing steel production in the country to 60 million MT by 2010 and to 100 million MT by 2018 and the Company is gearing itself to increase its market share. 

 
The Company has already commissioned Steel Melting Shop III of 1.25 million TPA, Billet caster of 0.8 million TPA, one module of Coke Oven of 0.4 million TPA, one Lime and Dolomite Kiln of 0.01 million TPA, Oxygen plant of 760 TPD and 25 MW Power plant. 

 
Blast Furnace of 1.25 million TPA, Sinter plant of 2.5 million TPA, one more module of Coke Oven of 0.4 million TPA, Plate Mill of 1.0 million TPA, two units of 25 MW each power plant and two kilns of Lime and Dolomite of 0.325 million TPA each are at an advanced stage of implementation. 

 
Capacity to produce various steel products will ultimately make the Company resilient to adverse market forces. The Company has set an ambitious target of becoming an important player in steel industry in the country by 2010 and for reaching that coveted position, two integrated steel plants of 6 million TPA and 5 million TPA will be set up in the state of Orissa and Jharkhand for which memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed with the state government of Orissa and Jharkhand. 

 
Competition in steel industry in escalating and technological changes will spur or drag the forward march of individual units in steel industry. Supply side could also be an issue in next few years because of increase in production capacity by steel industry in India and expression of interest by foreign companies to set up new steel making units. Total finished steel making capacity in India is about 40 million tons per year and about 20 million tons are slated to be added by the year 2010. The finished steel consumption is expected to grow in India by about 8%, driven mainly by Automobile, Construction, Capital goods, Pipes and Tubes sectors. 

 
Global crude steel production crossed one billion tons in 2005. The requirement is expected to be about 1040 million tons in 2007 and about 1413 million tons in 2015. However, coming years are also going to witness substantial additions particularly in the Asian regions. The Company's thrust on improving productivity and reducing cost of production will, in such a scenario, help in forging ahead in a globally competitive environment. 

 
The greatest impediment to the ongoing march of economy is poor infrastructural facilities in the country. There is a huge gap between demand and supply of power. The roads are congested and unworthy of high speed heavy vehicles. Handling of material / goods at ports takes long time. Airport modernization is yet to begin and cannot manage increasing number of flights and cargo. Maintaining of delivery schedules has become very difficult. Exports suffer increasingly due to delay in transportation of goods from ports. Central Government has taken definitive steps for upgradation of existing infrastructural facilities with participation of private sector which will show results in the near future. 

 
Outlook 


The present production capacity of the Company is as under: 

 

Sponge Iron : 1.37 million TPASteel Melting Shop : 2.40 million TPARail & Universal Beam Mill : 0.75 million TPACoke oven : 0.4 million TPACoal Washery : 6.0 million TPAPower : 290 MW 

 
Besides, setting up of following projects will create production capacities as mentioned below: 

 
Blast furnace : 1.25 million TPASinter plant : 2.5 million TPAPlate Mill : 1.0 million TPACoke Oven : 0.4 million TPAPower Plant : 50 MW 

 
The basic aim of the Company is to be able to produce Sponge Iron and steel products as per market requirements and be able to manage market trends to it's advantage. 

 
Power is vital input to producing Steel products. The Company has sufficient power generation capacity which will not only meet captive requirement but will meet our agreed supply commitment to the Government of Chhattisgarh. As the power is generated from flue gases of Coke Oven / rotary kilns and washery middlings, the cost of generation is low. 3

 
Sufficient quantity of coal is made available by the captive coal mines. The Company has been allocated coal block Gare IV/6 which will meet requirement of additional 4 rotary kilns commissioned last year. With a view to ensure adequate availability of iron ore and coal for proposed steel plants to be set up in the state of Orissa and Jharkhand applications have been submitted for grant of mining leases for Iron Ore and Coal to the concerned authorities which are under active consideration. Coal washery with a capacity of 6.0 million TPA is providing quality coal for sponge iron and steel making. The Company is making concerted efforts for setting up of integrated steel plants in the state of Orissa and Jharkhand. 


Jindal Power Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, is setting up 1,000 MW power plant in Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) which will be commissioned in phased manner from June, 2007 to March 2008. India is facing acute shortage of power and supply of energy is in great demand. Therefore, selling of power will not face any problem. However, arrangements for sale of power are being worked out by JPL with State Electricity Boards and other agencies. 

 
Financial Performance  

 
The Company has improved its performance in the year 2005-06 compared to the year 2004-05. The total income has gone up from Rs.22710.3
Millions to Rs.26177.6 Millions and net profit after tax from Rs.5157 Millions to Rs.5729.4 Millions. The cash profit has also increased from Rs.7657.6 Millions to Rs.8584.1 Millions. Earning per share has also increased from Rs.167.48 in the year 2004-05 to Rs.186.07 in the year 2005-06. The reserves are also steadily growing and after making provision of Rs.2802.9 Millions  for deferred tax liability, stand at Rs.18232.6 Millions on 31st March, 2006. The Company's gross asset stand at Rs.438.932 Millions and are adequately insured against risks.



PRESS RELEASES

Jindal Steel & Power Wins The Tender For El Mutun Mines In Bolivia


PRESS RELEASE, Friday, June 02, 2006, New Delhi: Press Release

Jindal Steel & Power Limited headed by Mr. Naveen Jindal, part of USD 4Bn OP Jindal group today announced that it has been granted the mining rights for 20 Bn tonnes of iron ore reserves from El Mutun iron ore Mines, Bolivia, which is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. The company plans to invest USD 2.3 bn over the next 8 years in creating an integrated steel plant, which would be capable of producing 1.7MTPA of long products of steel, and will also have DRI (Direct Reduced Iron /Sponge iron) Plant of capacity 6MTPA and a pellet plant of capacity 10MTPA. The company will also be setting up supporting infrastructure for the proposed plant including a 400 MW Power Plant. The deal was signed after extensive negotiations between the Bolivian Government and a senior team from JSPL led by Mr. Vikrant Gujral Vice Chairman & CEO, and Mr. Sushil Maroo, Director Finance.


JSPL emerged as the only company which met the qualifying criteria set by the Bolivian Government for this international tender. JSPL in line with its philosophy of creating value for its stakeholders and local communities in which it operates will be setting up an ultra modern, environmentally friendly steel plant in Bolivia.

As regards the company’s presence in India, it operates the world's largest coal-based Sponge Iron Plant while pioneering a revolution in self-sufficiency. The company is operating captive coal and iron ore mine. By producing economical and efficient steel and power the company is passing the benefits to the consumer. In this endeavor, the company is actively involved in developing basic infrastructure.

JSPL is dedicated to protecting the environment by adopting eco-friendly processes and activities. JSPL is an ISO 14001 certified Company, committed to environment protection as an integral part of their business activities. JSPL has been showered with awards praising almost all its operational aspects. An ISO-9002 certified company; JSPL is committed to conducting business safely, ethically and in an environmentally responsible manner that protects the natural resources and environment.

 

Bolivian Breakthrough

Business Standard, July 11, 2006 Bhupesh Bhandari / New Delhi

LUNCH WITH BS: Naveen Jindal

Jindal Steel & Power's executive VC and MD on bagging the biggest iron ore mines deal in Bolivia. Naveen Jindal is not a rock star. Neither is he a post-modern guru, nor a soccer sensation. Still, on June 2, it was because of the 36-year-old youngest son of the late O P Jindal that the people in faraway Bolivia were dancing and jiving on the streets. News agencies were full of reports of the celebrations that went on till late in the day at La Paz and other cities of Bolivia, writes Business Standard.

Jindal’s flagship, Jindal Steel & Power, had been selected by the Bolivian government to develop the coveted El Mutun iron ore mines in the country. Jindal, who is the executive vice-chairman and managing director of the company, had, in turn, announced that he would invest $2.3 billion in developing the mines and in a brand new sponge iron and steel plant. This is the biggest foreign investment in the country and will provide direct employment to 2,000 Bolivians and indirect employment to another 10,000. The merrymaking in Bolivia does make sense.

A month later, any talk of the Bolivian acquisition is enough to bring a satisfied smile on his youthful face. “I am learning Spanish these days. I always liked the language,” he says, adding, on a more serious note: “It is the only place on earth where you have iron ore as well as gas in abundance.”
We are at TK’s, the oriental grill at the Hyatt Regency, seated at the Tapenyaki counter. Jindal has ordered an appetiser of green salad and I have asked for Miso soup. The deal gives Jindal control over 20 billion tonnes of iron ore. To put it in perspective, India’s total reserves add up to around 13 billion tonnes. There were several global players in the race for the mines that began some two years ago, including L N Mittal. But it was Jindal who bagged the mines.

La Paz had attached stringent conditions to the bid. But, in the last two months of negotiations, Jindal’s team was able to dilute many of these conditions. Jindal hopes to begin work on the mines early next year. The logistical challenges, Jindal admits, are strong. The mines are 800 km from the nearest port; Jindal plans to evacuate the steel and sponge iron made at the pithead plants through the river Paraguay. The investment proposed by Jindal in Bolivia is almost four times of his 2005-06 turnover of Rs 2,6170 Million ($580 million). Not to forget, he has made an investment commitment of more than Rs 100000 Million in Chhatisgarh, lined up a six million tonne steel plant in Orissa that could cost around Rs 135000 Million and signed a MoU with the Jharkhand government for another five million tonne plant at a cost of Rs 115000 Million. Not a small amount of money.

“How will you find the money,” I ask Jindal as he deftly balances the salad with chopsticks. (He has asked for a knife and fork as well, in case his fingers get tired.) “Just like L N Mital does,” says Jindal, adding: “I am fully committed to the Orissa plant. And there are enough people who would like to invest through debt in the Bolivian venture.” He might also look at listing the venture at a later date, Jindal says.

As they speak, the cook, wearing a karate shirt and a headband, starts doing our orders: assorted vegetables and a generous helping of cottage cheese for Jindal and salmon for me. While Jindal watches the salmon change colour from pink to a golden brown, my mind races back to a few years ago when Jindal used to say he wasn’t interested in expanding outside India as the country offered enough opportunities for growth. The traces of Swadeshi were unmistakable. “Mindsets keep changing,” says Jindal. “But isn’t there a scare that the Areclor-Mittal combine may devour more steel companies,” I probe. “Yes, there is. But I think it is good for the industry. In case of a downside, the larger players will scale down output to hold prices,” says he.

Apart from a steel baron, Jindal is also a Parliamentarian, an ace shooter (he will be leaving for Croatia shortly as a part of the Indian contingent), a polo player and a public crusader for the tricolor (let’s see if he hoists the national flag at his factory gate in Bolivia). The various avatars leave him with little time for himself. “I haven’t been able to take a shower since last evening,” says Jindal. About time he wore one of the other hats. A day before our lunch, the DMK had arm-twisted New Delhi to give up its disinvestment programme. “Hasn’t it sullied the image of the party,” I ask the Lok Sabha MP from Kurukshetra. He dismisses the suggestion with a shake of his head: “What was there to give up? It happens everywhere. Like in business, plans keep changing.”

How about a nice trap for him? “The Congress is pressing hard for job reservations in the private sector, while industry is resisting it. Where do you stand?,” I ask him. “I think industry should be consulted before such a step is taken,” the keep-everybody-happy line is delivered to perfection. But he did create a flutter after getting the Congress ticket in the last general elections when he praised the then prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “I see it differently. Just because I am contesting somebody in an elections, doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t speak well of him,” says Jindal.

Our lunch is over. Jindal decides to brave the Delhi sun and walk to his office next door, accompanies by an armed guard from Haryana Police.

Jspl Net Up 2.63 Per Cent At Rs 1510 Millions

Business Standard, June 08, 2006 Our Corporate Bureau / New Delhi

Steel manufacturer Jindal Steel and Power Limited reported 2.63 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1506.6 Millions for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared with Rs 1467 Millions  in the year-ago quarter. Total income grew by 7.03 per cent to Rs 6804.8 Millions  as against Rs 6326.7 Millions , according to a company release.

The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share on shares of Rs 5 each (200 per cent). It had also announced an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share on shares of Rs 5 each.

For the full year, the company’s net profit stood at Rs 5729.4 Millions  compared with Rs 5157 Millions  in the previous financial year. Total income rose to Rs 2,6177.6 Millions from Rs 22821.5 Millions  for the previous fiscal.

The group’s net profit for 2005-06 stood at Rs 5829.3 Millions , while total income at Rs 26176.4 Millions . The company has done better than both Tata Steel and SAIL in the last quarter of 2005-06 with both the steel majors reporting decline in net profit.

Jindal Steel Q4 Net Up 2.69 Pc, To Pay Rs 10

Hindu Business Line, June 08, 2006 Our Bureau, New Delhi

Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) today announced a net profit of Rs 5729.4 Millions for 2005-06, posting an increase of 11 per cent over Rs 5157.0 Million  in 2004-05. Net sales grew by 14 per cent to Rs 25902.5 Million  . 

For the fourth quarter ended March 2006, the company posted 2.69 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 1506.6 Million . Total income grew 7.55 per cent to Rs 6804.8 Million.

The company has also announced a final dividend of 200 per cent amounting to Rs 10 per equity share on shares of Rs 5 each. Along with the interim dividend of 100 per cent, the total dividend stands at 300 per cent for the fiscal.

On Wednesday, the JSPL scrip closed at Rs 1,506.90 on the BSE, down Rs 183.25 or 10.84 per cent.

Jindal Steel Gets Mining Rights In Bolivia

Indian Express, June 03, 2006 ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU, NEW DELHI

Bolivia has awarded Jindal Steel and Power the development rights to a massive iron mine in the eastern town of Puerto Suarez next to the Brazilian border. The company will invest $2.3 billion in the production of iron and steel plates at the Mutun mine.

According to ministry of external affairs (MEA) officials, this is the biggest project ever awarded to an Indian company in South America. The announcement has come a month after President Evo Morales nationalised Bolivia’s natural gas industry, and the Mutun bid was seen as a test of how the government would handle mining investments.

The mine is estimated to hold 40 billion metric tons (44 billion tons) of iron ore. Government officials say the deal could earn the poor Andean nation more than $250 million a year in exports and employ over 1,800 people. Bidding on the contract has dragged out through decades of delays, the most recent of which came last December when Bolivia’s outgoing government left the final decision to Morales’ new leftist government. The Morales administration required bidders to not only extract the iron but also industrialise its production into steel using Bolivia’s natural gas.

Jindal became the lone bidder after the government disqualified an offer by Netherlands-based Mittal Steel Co. Details of the contract will be finalised in the next 60 days.

Jindal Steel Wins Rights In Bolivia To Invest $2.3b

Times of India, June 03, 2006 New Delhi:

Here’s another example of the growing global might of Corporate India. Jindal Steel & Power Limited on Friday won the development rights for 20 billion tones of iron ore reserves in Bolivia and announced plans to invest $2.3 billion over the next 10 years for mining and setting up a steel plant there.

The award to Jindal Steel, incidentally comes just a week after the Bolivian government ruled out a second bid for the project by Mittal Steel on the grounds that it did not meet the demands of the tender.

Jindal Steel MD Naveen Jindal said the firm has been awarded rights to develop half of El Mutun Mine, a site believed to contain one of the world’s biggest iron-ore deposites. “We would invest $1.5 billion in the next five years and $ 2.3 billion in the next 10 years,” Jindal said. This will be the biggest-ever investment in a single project in Bolivian history.

 

Jindal Steel & Power Wins The Tender For El Mutun Mines In Bolivia


PRESS RELEASE, Friday, June 02, 2006, New Delhi: Press Release


Jindal Steel & Power Limited headed by Mr. Naveen Jindal, part of USD 4Bn OP Jindal group today announced that it has been granted the mining rights for 20 Bn tonnes of iron ore reserves from El Mutun iron ore Mines, Bolivia, which is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. The company plans to invest USD 2.3 bn over the next 8 years in creating an integrated steel plant, which would be capable of producing 1.7MTPA of long products of steel, and will also have DRI (Direct Reduced Iron /Sponge iron) Plant of capacity 6MTPA and a pellet plant of capacity 10MTPA. The company will also be setting up supporting infrastructure for the proposed plant including a 400 MW Power Plant. The deal was signed after extensive negotiations between the Bolivian Government and a senior team from JSPL led by Mr. Vikrant Gujral Vice Chairman & CEO, and Mr. Sushil Maroo, Director Finance.


JSPL emerged as the only company which met the qualifying criteria set by the Bolivian Government for this international tender. JSPL in line with its philosophy of creating value for its stakeholders and local communities in which it operates will be setting up an ultra modern, environmentally friendly steel plant in Bolivia.

As regards the company’s presence in India, it operates the world's largest coal-based Sponge Iron Plant while pioneering a revolution in self-sufficiency. The company is operating captive coal and iron ore mine. By producing economical and efficient steel and power the company is passing the benefits to the consumer. In this endeavor, the company is actively involved in developing basic infrastructure.

JSPL is dedicated to protecting the environment by adopting eco-friendly processes and activities. JSPL is an ISO 14001 certified Company, committed to environment protection as an integral part of their business activities. JSPL has been showered with awards praising almost all its operational aspects. An ISO-9002 certified company; JSPL is committed to conducting business safely, ethically and in an environmentally responsible manner that protects the natural resources and environment.

 

 

Rise In Sales, Production Buoys Jspl Profit 8 Percent


Business Standard, October 31, 2006 


BS Reporter / New Delhi


The Naveen Jindal-controlled Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), a part of the $4 billion Jindal group, reported 8 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1572.3
Million for the second quarter ended September 2006 compared with Rs 1455.3 Million for the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year on the back of increased production and sales.


The company’s net sales rose 23 per cent to Rs 7896.4
Million for the quarter under review from Rs 6424.8 Million for the corresponding quarter of 2005-06. The company attributed the fall in profitability vis-a-vis turnover to the fact that its profitable rail and universal beam mill was shut down during the entire September quarter.


JSPL’s exports also shot up 54 per cent to Rs 1703.4
Million in the second quarter of 2006-07 from Rs 1108.1 Million for the same quarter last year.


During the quarter, JSPL commissioned a sinter plant with a capacity of 2.5 million tonne at its plant at Raigarh in September. It also commissioned a blast furnace with an installed capacity of 1.25 million tonne in October.

 

 

 


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

Rs.44.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.99

Euro

1

Rs.58.15

 

 

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

 

67

 

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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