MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAKTHI AUTO COMPONENTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.02.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-8751

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29199TZ1999PLC008751

 

 

TAN No.:

(Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.)

CMBS03285C/CMBS03522B/CMBS03276A

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of SG Iron Castings and GI Iron Castings.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow by average 30 days

 

 

Litigation :

Unknown

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company but profit margin is insignificant. Financial position is poor. Payments are reported as slow and delayed.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018, India

Tel. No.:

91-422-5322222/ 2221551/2221552/ 2221553/ 2221554

Fax No.:

91-422-2220574/5322488/ 2220329

E-Mail :

info@sakthiauto.com

Website :

http://www.sakthifoundry.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Mukasi Palligoundanpalayam, Perundurai Taluk, Erode – 638056, India

Tel. No.:

91-422-5322222/2221551/2221552/2221553/2221554

Fax No.:

91-422-2220574/5322488

E-Mail :

info@sakthiauto.com

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR/PARTNERS/DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. A Alagappan

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

16A Kambar Street, Mahalingapuram, Pollachi - 642001

Date of Birth/Age :

09.12.1934

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Balasubramanam

Designation :

Director

Address :

6 NKPM Layout, Red Fields, Coimbatore - 641018

Date of Birth/Age :

03..12.1966

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Manickam

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

25 Rukmani Nagar, Coimbatore - 641045

Date of Birth/Age :

24.03.1956

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Chandrasekar

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

03.12.1966

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

Address :

164 Tea Estate Compound, Coimbatore – 641018

Date of Birth/Age :

02.09.1966

 

Name :

Mr. B R Krishnakumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

B15 Avinash Apartments, Bharathi Colony, Coimbatore – 641004

Date of Birth/Age :

25.08.1956

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Padavattan

Designation :

Director

Address :

742 Krishna Temple Road, Indira Nagar, Bangalore – 5600038, Karnataka

Date of Birth/Age :

09.05.1947

 

 

Name :

Ms. Smita Gune

Designation :

Director, Nominee of ICICI

Address :

Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1958

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Kishore

Designation :

Director

Address :

23/3 Sampoorna Mansions, Fifth Main Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560003, Karnataka

Date of Birth/Age :

03.03.1966

 

 

Name :

Mr. E.S. Ravisekar

Designation :

Director

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. A. Alagappan

101

Mr. S. Chandrasekar

101

Mr. M. Manickam

101

Mr. T. Rajkumar

101

Mr. P. Srinivasan

101

Mr. N. Mahalingam

101

Sakthi Sugars Limited

155,28,244

ICICI

50,00,000

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of SG Iron Castings and GI Iron Castings.

 

 

Products :

v      Steering Knuckles

v      Brake Drums

v      Hubs

v      Brake Discs

v      Brake Calipers

v      Carriers

v      Differential Cases

v      Manifolds

 

 

Exports to :

U.S.A.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Actual Production

S G Iron Castings

Tonnes

 

 

9,310.80

G I Iron Castings

Tonnes

 

 

5,830.89

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Customers :

v      Industrial Products International Inc. U.S.A.

v      Maruti Udyog Limited, Haryana, India

v      Delphi Automotive Systems Limited, Uttar Pradesh, India

v      Hyundai (ILJIN) Automotive Private Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      Honda Siel Cars (India) Limited, Uttarpradesh, India

v      Sono Koyo Steering Systems (Maruti) Limited, Haryana, India

v      Ind Auto Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

v      Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

v      Canara Bank

v      Lakshmi Vilas Bank

v      Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited

v      ICICI Limited

v      SBI Factors and Commercial Services Private Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Subject enjoys following facilities from its bankers: Year 30.06.2003

 

Loans Granted:

 

v      A factoring loan of RS. 40.000 millions has been granted against hypothecation of book debts and assets.

v      A loan for supply bills purchase limit of Rs. 30.000 millions has been granted against hypothecation of book debts.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Unknown

 

 

Auditors :

P N Raghavendra Rao and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address:

33, Deshabandu Street, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore – 641009

Tel. No.:

91-422-232440/236997

Fax No.:

91-422-230395

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Sakthi Sugars Limited, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-2221551/2221552/2221553/2221554/5322222

Fax No: 91-422-2220574/5322488

 

v      Sakthi Sugars Limited – Soya Division, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-5322222/ 2221551-4

Fax No: 91-422 2220574/5322488

 

v      ABT Limited, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-5322222/2221551-4

Fax No: 91-422-2220574/5322488

 

v      Anamallais Engineering Private Limited, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-5322222/2221551-4

Fax No: 91-422-2220574/5322488

 

v      Sakthi Finance Limited, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-5322222/22221551-4

Fax No: 91-422-2220574/5322488

 

v      ABT Limited – ABT Parcel Service Division, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, India

Tel.No: 91-422-5322222/2221551-4

Fax No: 91-422-2220574/5322488

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,60,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 160.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,55,28900

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 155.289 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

30.06.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

155.300

155.300

155.300

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

100.400

113.100

169.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

255.700

268.400

324.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1203.700

1185.700

1160.500

2] Unsecured Loans

189.000

186.800

143.300

TOTAL BORROWING

1392.700

1372.500

1303.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1648.400

1640.900

1628.100

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1553.000

1451.900

1402.900

Capital work-in-progress

31.500

78.800

0.100

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

31.400

0.400

0.400

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
353.900
310.000

262.900

 
Sundry Debtors
357.900
276.900

185.300

 
Cash & Bank Balances
100.100
62.200

41.300

 
Other Current Assets
0.000
0.000

0.000

 
Loans & Advances
205.100
287.600

264.700

Total Current Assets
1017.000
936.700

754.200

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 
 

 

 
Current Liabilities
1038.800
892.500

593.500

 
Provisions
0.300
0.300

0.000

Total Current Liabilities
1039.100
892.800

593.500

Net Current Assets
(22.100)
43.900

160.700

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

54.600

65.900

64.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1648.400

1640.900

1628.100

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

30.06.2004

Sales Turnover

1446.800

1273.200

1008.600

Other Income

27.900

41.500

18.600

Total Income

1474.700

1314.700

1027.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(12.500)

(35.600)

(74.500)

Provision for Taxation

0.000

(1.800)

(22.800)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(12.500)

(33.800)

(51.700)

 

 

 

 

Total Earnings

218.537

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1.846

NA

NA

 

Stores & Spares

7.613

NA

NA

 

Capital Goods

23.625

NA

NA

 

Others

33.084

NA

NA

Total Imports

66.168

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

337.700

274.400

199.200

 

Administrative Expenses

166.300

121.000

90.700

 

Raw Material Consumed

321.000

302.500

204.400

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

25.000

21.300

19.300

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

52.100

48.100

36.900

 

Interest

158.100

181.300

182.000

 

Power & Fuel

163.800

177.100

176.700

 

Depreciation & Amortization

96.700

83.600

74.700

 

Other Expenditure

166.500

141.000

117.800

Total Expenditure

1487.200

1350.300

1101.700

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.09.2006

(1st Qtr.)

31.12.2006

(2nd Qtr.)

 Sales Turnover

 

 454.600

 363.000

 Other Income

 

 4.100

 2.300

 Total Income

 

 458.700

 365.300

 Total Expenditure

 

 387.900

 297.000

 Operating Profit

 

 70.800

 68.300

 Interest

 

 37.900

 38.200

 Gross Profit

 

 32.900

 30.100

 Depreciation

 

 25.200

 27.200

 Tax

 

 0.000

 0.000

 Reported PAT

 

 7.700

 2.900

 


KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

30.06.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

5.28

4.52

3.50

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

4.21

3.82

2.97

Current Ratio

0.78

0.89

0.92

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

0.78

0.76

0.65

Inventory

4.36

4.44

4.07

Debtors

4.56

5.51

6.55

Interest Cover Ratio

0.92

0.80

0.59

Operating Profit Margin(%)

16.75

18.01

18.06

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

10.06

11.44

10.66

Cash Profit Margin(%)

5.82

3.91

2.28

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

(0.86)

(2.65)

(5.13)

Return On Capital Employed(%)

0.00

0.00

0.00

Return On Net Worth(%)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.0.00/-

Low

Rs.0.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATIONS 
 
During the year under review, the Company has achieved a turnover of Rs.1446.826 millions (Rs.1273.207 millions) which is 13.63% higher than that of the previous financial year. 

 
The demand for castings and auto components was bright. M/s. General Motors have identified our foundry as one of the major sources for their requirement of steering knuckles for supply to their plants at India, Thailand and Korea. Orders have been received from Sweden for supply of Air Brake Calipers for the requirement of the heavy vehicles. The Directors are glad to inform that Foundry has been awarded First prize of the State Safety Award for 2003 and 2004 under Group B Category by Inspectorate of Factories, Chennai. 

  
IDBI has withdrawn its Nominee Director Sri E S Ravisekar with effect from 7.1.2006. The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him during the tenure of his office as Director.

 
Sri S Chandrasekar and Sri M Srinivaasan, Directors, retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment. 

 
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY 


The Directors informed that the Company has acquired 51.83% in the equity share capital of Bonomi Belgium Ventiel India Private Limited. In view of the acquisition of controlling interest in the above company, it has become a subsidiary of the Company. The name of Bonomi Belgium Ventiel India Private Limited has been changed as Sakthi Auto Ancillary Private Limited.

 

ISSUE OF SHARES 

 
The authorised share capital has been increased to Rs.350.000 millions. The company has issued and allotted 1,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 20 per share to Sakthi Sugars Limited, the holding company during the current year. 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO 


Activities relating to exports; initiatives taken to increase exports; development of new export markets for products and services; and export plans; 

 
The value of export made during the year is Rs.244.323 millions. The company is holding discussions with overseas car manufacturers / dealers of automobile components to improve its export. 

 

Foreign Exchange earned during the year 218.537 millions

 

Import:

Capital Goods 23.625

Raw Materials 1.846

Spares and Repairs 7.613

330.84 

 

Website Details :

 

Subject is a major supplier of critical components to passenger car manufacturers. The components are Steering knuckles, Brake drums, Brake discs, Hubs, Brake calipers, Carriers, Differential cases and Manifolds etc. 

 

Presently the supplies of these components are made to Maruti Udyog Limited, Hyundai, Ind Auto Limited, Ford, Honda Siel Cars and Tractors and farm Equipment Limited etc, Castings meant for trucks and refineries are exported to USA. The quantum of exports per month ranges between 250 MT to 500 MT. It is likely to go up to 1000 MT in near future.

 

Subject has been awarded the industrial safety awards for three consecutive years. It has also been recognized by Maruti Udyog Limited as a First class critical Component Vendor

 

The latest technology is leveraged to the hilt with people whose inherent strengths lie in the winning attitude and the willingness to thrive on challenges. This forms the foundation of an organization that races into the future with the surging confidence that it would continue to contribute and touch the lives of many more people. 

 

Subject is one among the multi faceted Sakthi Group situated at Mukasi Pallagoundenpalayam, Erode District, Tamilnadu State, India, established in the year 1983. Presently the subject has a capacity to produce 24000 Tones / annum of S.G.IRON Castings, on a 100 Acre Land with all amenities for Workmen and Officers like Housing, Transport etc. Subject is one of the major producers of S. G. Iron Castings, meeting the needs of most of the Automotive and other general Engineering Industries.

 

 

Supplying most critical components like Steering Kunckle, Brake Drums and Manifolds for all Suzuki Vehicles, Manufactured in India by Maruti Udyog Limited at New Delhi and to many leading passenger car manufacturers in fully machined condition. 

 

R&D Lab is attached to the subject with modern computerized equipments like Direct Reading Spectrometer, Carbon Sulphur determination, Universal Testing Machine, Scanning Electron Microscope, Industrial X-RAY Scanner etc.

 

 

Subject is equipped with Disamatic Foundry with the state of the art manufacturing technology which is regarded as the best anywhere in the World and equipped with many sophisticated special purpose and CNC machines to produce precision oriented component for passenger car and automobile industries.

 

The Moulding line which has been supplied by DISA Technologies of Denmark, is one of their latest and most efficient moulding line. It has the capacity to produce 440 flawless moulds / hour. This would ensure closer tolerance and low rejection rates. It has Automatic Pouring Unit procured from Asea Brown Boveri Limited and it maintains the consistency in the metal temperature. Technical collaboration for melting technology has been entered into with George Fisher Foundry Systems, Switzerland, who are the world leaders for manufacturing various precision components for the Automobile Industries.                              

 

 

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.44.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.72

Euro

1

Rs.58.23

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

29

 

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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