MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TATA REFRACTORIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Belpahar, District Sambalpur – 768 218, Orissa

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.09.1958

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

15-349

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26921OR1958PLC000349

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BBNT00014A

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of Refractories

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7250000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Belpahar, District Sambalpur – 768 218, Orissa

Tel. No.:

91-657-2310 024 / 2231 087

Fax No.:

91-657-2310 818 / 2231 155

E-Mail :

trl.jsr@gncal.globalnet.ems.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.tataref.com

 

 

Head Office :

XLRI Campus, Circuit House Area(East), Jamshedpur-831 001,Jharkand, India

Tel. No.:

91-0657-2231089, 2231336, 2231276, 2231331, 2225172

E-Mail :

bnm@tataref.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Belpahar, District – Jharsuguda-768 218, Orissa, India
 E-mail: akc@tataref.com,spn@tataref.com , csd@tataref.com

Tel. No.:

91-6645-258800, 258381,258411

Fax No.:

91-6645-258800, 258381,258411

 

 

Factory 2 :

District – Salem, Karuppur- 636012, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91 427 448793

Fax No.:

91 427 448793

E-Mail :

trlkppr@tataref.com

 

 

Domestic Marketing :

Belpahar, District: Jharsuguda-768 218, Orissa, India

Tel. No.:

91-6645 – 252081, 250283, 250272, 250260

Fax No.:

91-6645 – 252081, 250283, 250272, 250260

E-Mail :

sa@tataref.com

 

 

Export Marketing :

43, Chowringhee Road, Tata Centre, 11th Floor, Kolkata-700 071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91 33 22885051

E-Mail :

sunanda@tataref.com

 

 

OVERSEAS OFFICE

Located at :-

Malaysia

 

 

Branches :

Ø       24 Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

Ø       `Tata Centre’, 11th Floor, 43 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata  – 700 071, West Bengal

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. J. Irani

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. D. Kamath

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Chattopadhyay

Designation :

Wholetime Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Maharaj Jai Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prem Sagar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Sankaran

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Sarin

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. R. Dash

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Chatterjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Koushik Chatterjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Koushik Chatterjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Sri Ramulu

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Sinha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Ojha

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. C. S. Das

Designation :

Executive Vice President (Corporate) & Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. D. Kamath

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

59 Years

Qualification :

B. Tech. (Met.)

Experience :

36 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.02.1997

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of Refractories

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

69021004

Product Description

Bricks & Shapes, Magnesia Carbon

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

69039004

Product Description

Monolithics/Castables (Fireclay, Basic, Silica, High Alumina, Insulating)

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

69022002

Product Description

Bricks & Shapes, High Alumina

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2,358

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       Central Bank of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Ø       Central Bank of India, 33, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Ø       State Bank  of India, Jamshedpur, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

N. M. Raiji & Company

Chartered Accountants

Parent Company :

 

 

The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited

Mr. R. N. Tata - Chairman

Employees – 48821

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Adityapur Toll Bridge Limited

Ø       Almora Magnesite Limited

Ø       Indian Steel Rolling Mills Limited

Ø       Jamshedpur Injection Power Limited

Ø       Kalimati Investment Company Limited

Ø       Kalinga Aquatics Limited

Ø       Kumardhubi Fireclay & Silica Works Limited

Ø       Kumardhubi Metal Casting & Engineering Limited

Ø       Metaljunction.com Private Limited

Ø       Neelachal Refractories Limited

Ø       Nicco Jubilee Park Limited

Ø       Rujuvalika Investments Limited

Ø       Stewarts and Lloyds of India Limited

Ø       T. M. International Limited

Ø       Tata Construction & Projects Limited

Ø       Tata Motors Limited

Ø       Tata Finance Limited

Ø       Tata Incorporated

Ø       Tata Korf Engineering Services Limited

Ø       Tata Metaliks Limited

Ø       Tata Press Limited

Ø       Tata Robin - Fraser Limited

Ø       Tata Ryerson Limited

Ø       Tata Services Limited

Ø       Tata Sons Limited

Ø       Tata Sponge Iron Limited

Ø       Tata SSL Limited

Ø       Tata Yodogawa Limited

Ø       The Tata Pigments Limited

Ø       Tinplate Company of India Limited

Ø       TKM Overseas Limited

Ø       TKM Transport Management Services Private Limited

Ø       TRF Limited

 

Ø        

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20,900,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 209.000 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

209.000

110.000

110.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1616.600

614.700

386.300

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1825.600

724.700

496.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

803.400

371.600

408.600

2] Unsecured Loans

107.900

208.400

233.500

TOTAL BORROWING

911.300

580.000

642.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2736.900

1304.700

1138.400

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1294.200

914.300

742.800

Capital work-in-progress

580.900

173.300

13.700

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

10.100

10.100

11.900

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

676.800

682.400

606.200

 

Sundry Debtors

781.300

666.800

498.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

34.800

92.800

22.00

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

846.000

450.000

273.900

Total Current Assets

2338.900

1892.000

1400.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

845.300

1192.700

673.200

 

Provisions

641.900

492.300

357.100

Total Current Liabilities

1487.200

1685.000

1030.300

Net Current Assets

851.700

207.000

370.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2736.900

1304.700

1138.400

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

4660.300

4048.400

3166.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

516.600

466.600

265.800

Provision for Taxation

162.600

176.000

100.400

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

354.000

290.600

165.400

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

0.58

1.02

1.27

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.25

0.40

0.51

Current Ratio

1.05

0.95

0.98

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.97

2.04

1.87

Inventory

6.71

6.22

5.66

Debtors

6.29

6.88

6.88

Interest Cover Ratio

13.39

14.85

6.37

Operating Profit Margin (%)

14.69

14.53

12.54

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

12.25

12.49

9.94

Cash Profit Margin (%)

10.21

9.29

7.81

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

7.77

7.26

5.22

Return on Capital Employed (%)

27.63

40.57

30.79

Return on Net Worth (%)

27.76

47.60

33.50

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 5th September 1958 at Sambalpur in Orissa having Company Registration Number 349.

 

Being the subsidiary of Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO), the company has been engaged in producing Bricks & Shapes, Magnesia Carbon, Monolithics/ Castables (Fireclay, Basic, Silica, High Alumina, Insulating) and Bricks and Shapes and High Alumina.

 

During 2000-01, inspite of strong competition, the company has maintained its premier position in the Refractories Industry in successive years. The Sales Volume at 104246 MT during 2000-01, which is higher by 2% over the previous year and was record highest in the 43 years history of the company.

 

The company has emerged as the No. 2 dolomite refractories supplier in the world. Consequently the production of dolomite refractories during the year 2001 stood at 21008 MT, which is an all time record.

 

The exports during the year 2000-01, has registered a growth of 30% over the previous year as figures stood at Rs. 260.000 millions as against Rs. 200.000 millions in the previous year.

 

During 2000-01, the company has successfully installed BaaN ERP. This provides an integrated system for sales and distribution, production, finance, material management and human resources management. ERP will also play a vital role in quantitative business analysis and shall enable informed decision-making.

 

The company is a subsidiary of the Tata Iron & Steel Company Limited.

 

Subject has been accredited with ISO 9002 Certification.

 

It is in trade terms with :-

 

Ø       Baljit Engineering Private Limited

Ø       Bejon Engineering Company

Ø       IB Valley Metal Forming (Private) Limited

Ø       Jagannath Saw Mills

Ø       Kalinga Packers Private Limited

Ø       Sudarshan Utensil (Private) Limited

Ø       Jaganath Plastic Packers Private Limited

Ø       Chemco India

Ø       Eleva Cast India

Ø       Gajanan Minerals Private Limited

Ø       Rourkela Minerals Company Private Limited

Ø       U. P. Foundry

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land, buildings and road, plant and machinery, railway siding, furniture and fixtures, office equipment and vehicles.

 

Performance 
 
Indian economy after showing an impressive GDP growth of 8.1 % in the first half year of 2005-06, had a slow down in the second half of the year, and the overall GDP growth is estimated to be 7.5% to 8%. The global steel industry continued its march with another year of strong growth. Refractories Industry also grew during the year, benefiting from this growth.

 
The year 2005-06 has been another record-breaking year for the operations of their Company in terms of achieving highest ever revenues, production, sales and exports as well as profits before and after taxes. It has also successfully retained its leadership position as the country's largest refractories manufacturer. The financial results demonstrate the effectiveness of their strategies in this regard. 

 
The Company's total revenues grew to Rs.4600 Millions from Rs.4040 Millions in the previous year, registering a growth of 14%. The Company sold 207906 t. of refractories (2004-05: 194504 t), an increase of 7% over the previous year. The profit before taxes rose to Rs. 520 Millions against Rs. 470 Millions in the previous year (an increase of 11%) and profit after taxes rose to Rs.350 Millions against Rs.290 Millions last year (an increase of 21 %). During the year, prices of raw materials and fuels continued the previous year's rising trends. Despite unprecedented increases in major input costs, the Company could not realize higher prices for its finished products due to the threat of imports, mainly from China. Therefore the excellent performance of the year was once again obtained from high operational efficiencies resulting in enhanced production and productivity levels, richer product mix, quality and process improvements, efficient finance management, aggressive cost reduction etc. 

 
Exports 
 
The initiatives pursued by the Company to establish a meaningful presence in overseas markets have proved to be fruitful. The record breaking highest ever exports of Rs. 510 Millions achieved during the year (compared to Rs. 370 Millions in the previous year - an increase of 38%) are a testimonial to these efforts. Their exports account for over 20% of the total retractories exported from India and cover 35 countries. The Company is aggressively pursuing a policy of enhancing its export volumes.

 
Modernization and Expansion 

 
The modernization and expansion programme, undertaken from the year 2003-04 in order to increase production capacity as well as improve quality and productivity and thus become globally competitive, has progressed well. The Company has incurred a capital expenditure of Rs. 1640 Millions so far on this programme. The total cash outflow for capital expenditure during the year is Rs.1000 Millions and projects worth Rs. 490 Millions were completed and commissioned. Major facilities commissioned during the year are: 

 

v      Binder Plant,

v      Rotary Kiln-II in Dolomite Department, 

v      Packaging System in Dolomite Department,

v      Shuttle Kiln in the Silica Department, 

v      High Temperature Tunnel Kiln Automation and 

v      2-T Inclined Mixer Machines.

 

Other facilities will commence operations during the current year. 

 
Finance 
 
As mentioned in previous year's report, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company has been increased to Rs. 250 Millions. Last year 99,00,000 fresh equity shares of Rs. 10/- each were issued to the existing shareholders on Rights basis at a premium of Rs. 75/- per share. The Rights issue of shares was fully subscribed, and these shares were allotted during the year under review. Consequently, the Paid-up capital of the Company, as on 31st March, 2006, is Rs.209.000 Millions compared to Rs.110 Millions in the previous year. 

 
To part finance the expansion and modernization projects, the Company has availed term loans of Rs.46 Millions during the year. As a result, the total borrowings during the year have increased to Rs. 91 Millions against Rs. 58 Millions of the previous year.

 

Subsidiary Companies 

 
The Company has formed TRL Asia Private Limited, a Special Purpose Company in Singapore, which in turn has formed a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China in the name of TRL China Limited. At present TRL Asia Private Limited is a 100% Subsidiary of Tata Refractories Limited with Paid-up Share Capital of SGD 2.00. Subsequently, TRL Asia Private Limited will be converted into a Joint Venture Company with Tata Refractories holding 76% of the share capital and the JV Partner holding the balance 24%. The main purpose of TRL Asia Private Limited is to hold 100% ownership of TRL China Limited such that there is no JV partnership in the latter. Accordingly, TRL China Limited is also a Subsidiary of Tata Refractories Limited. TRL China Limited is in the process of setting up a Plant in China to manufacture basic quality refractories such as Magnesia Carbon Bricks and DBMC Bricks by taking advantage of availability of good quality economical raw materials in the locality. 

 
The first financial year of TRL Asia Private Limited ended on 31.03.2006 and the first Accounts of the Company for the period from 02.11.2005 to 31.03.2006 are attached. The first financial year of TRL China Limited will end on 31.12.2006.

 

Website Details :

 

 Technical Partners

 

Ø       Krosaki, Japan

Ø       Mgc Bricks

Ø       Basic Monolithics

Ø       Slide Plates

Ø       Dolomitwerke , Germany

Ø       Dolomite Refractories

Ø       Stopinc, Switzerland

Ø       L.S. System For Slidegate

Ø       Monocon, U.K

Ø       Basic Spraying Mass

Ø       Lichtenberg, Germany

Ø       Coke Oven Repair Materials

Ø       A.P.Green, USA

Ø       Castables

Ø       Elkem Asa, Norway

Ø       Ceramite

 

News Details                                                                                                                              

 

TRL wins Golden Peacock Innovation Award – 2006


TRL wins Golden Peacock Innovation Award


Tata Refractories Limited has been selected as winner of the Golden Peacock Innovation Award-2006 by the award Jury under the Chairmanship of Justice P N Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman, Golden Peacock Awards.


Out of a total 243 applications received from all over the country, TRL emerged
as the winner after a stringent assessment process based on an exhaustive set of parameters. Out of total score of 1000 entries scoring over 80% were short listed and presented to the Jury for their consideration.

 


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 records 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.44.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.41

Euro

1

Rs.58.10

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

65

 

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 EXPLANATIONS

 

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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