MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A B B LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Khanija Bhavan, 2nd Floor, East Wing, 49, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.12.1949

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-32923

 

 

CIN No:

U32202KA2003PLC032923

 

 

TAN No.:

(Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.)

MUMA19181B

 

 

PAN No.:

(Permanent Account No.)

AAACA3834B

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company.

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of switchgears, pollution and environment control equipments and motors/alternators/generators. It is also into manufacture of electrical items such as motors, transformers, etc.

 

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 35000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company of Brown Boveri Group.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Financial position of the company is good.  Payments are always correct and as per commitments. 

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Khanija Bhavan, 2nd Floor, East Wing, 49, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India.

Tel. No.:

91-80-22254546 /22250295/22254543

Fax No.:

91-80-22281103

E-Mail :

ashay.khandwala@in.abb.com

Website :

http://www.aseabrown.com

http://www.abb.com/in

 

 

Head Office :

Plot No. 5 & 6, II Phase, Peenya Industrial Area, bangalore – 560 058, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:

91-80-22948503

Fax No.:

91-80-22948557

Email :

vijay.cs@in.abb.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Khanija Bhavan, 2nd Floor, East Wing, 49, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-22254546 /22250295/22254543

Fax No.:

91-80-22281103

 

 

Factory  :

v      Nos. 5 & 6, Peenya Industrial Estate, Phase II, Bangalore - 560 058, Karnataka, India

 

v      P. O. & Village Jalkhura, Budge Trunk Road, Maheshtala, District South 24 Paraganas - 743 352, West Bengal, India

 

v      Plot No. 22A, Shah Industrial Estate, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053, Maharashtra, India

 

v      Plot No. 79, Street No. 17, MIDC Industrial Estate, Satpur, Nashik - 422 007, Maharashtra, India

 

v      Maneja, Vadodara - 390 013, Gujarat, India

 

v      32, Industrial Area, Faridabad - 121 001, Haryana, India

 

v      Village Numbal, 110, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai - 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

Marketing and Service Center :

Located at :

 

Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Vadodara, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Kochi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bhopal, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata and Jamshedpur.

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Paliwal

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Uppal

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Managing Director

Age :

49 years

Qualification :

B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics), M.B.A.

Experience :

27 years

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2001

Previous Employment :

Volvo India Private Limited – Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Biplab Majumder

Designation :

Executive Director (w.e.f. 24/01/2006)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. S. Raghavan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

D E Udwadia

Designation :

Director (w.e.f. 21/07/2005)

 

 

Name :

K Sridhar

Designation :

Director  (w.e.f. 21/07/2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nasser Munjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Umesh Prasad Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Smits

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tom E. Sjoekvist

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Bernhard Jucker

Designation :

Director (w.e.f. 24/01/2006)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Leupp

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. N. Bharadwaj

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. B. Gururaj

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE :

 

 

 

Mr. I. K. Sadhu

Power Technologies – Systems

Age

58 years

Qualification

B. Sc. (Engineering)

Experience

38 years

Previous Employment

Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (Commercial Engineer)

 

 

Ravi Uppal

Corporate Management Committee

Mr. Amresh Dhawan

Power Technologies – Products

K Rajagopal

Corporate Management Committee

Mr. Biplab Majumder

Automation Technologies

Mr. Bazmi Husain

Automation – Control Platform Products and Research and Development

Mr. V. Swamy

Building Systems and Group Service Centre

S Karun

Corporate Management Committee

Mr. P. P. Gomes

National Service Organization

Mr. K. S. S. Rajan

Marketing

K. Rajagopalan

Finance

Mr. P. C. Rajiv

Human Resources

Prakash Kanagalekar

Corporate Management Committee

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

ABB Asea Brown Boveri Limited, Zurich & ABB Flakt AB, Sweden

2,20,84,057

52.11

NRIs / OCBs

53885

0.13

Directors and their relatives

472

0.00

LIC / UTI / Other Insurance Companies

5949298

14.04

Nationalised Banks / Other Banks

99288

0.23

Mutual Funds

1842558

4.35

Foreign Institutional Investors

6849582

16.16

General Public

5502535

12.98

TOTAL

42381675

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of switchgears, pollution and environment control equipments and motors/alternators/generators. It is also into manufacture of electrical items such as motors, transformers, etc.

 

 

Exports to :

Asia Pacific, Europe, Germany, Middle East, South America, Sweden and UK.

 


PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Motors/Alternators/Generators upto 20 MW

HP

1464945

1322348

Switchgear of all types

Nos.

4174000

4150963

PLCC Equipment

Nos.

2850

1058

Measurand Convertors

Nos.

--

--

Multiplexures

Nos.

100

66

Telemetering Equipments

Nos.

150

26

Turbochargers

Nos.

200

138

Power Transformers

MVA

10000

5555

Electronic Control and Supply Units for Variable Speed Drivers and other applications

Nos.

70000

55235

Mini Computer/Microprocessor based Systems

Value Rs. in ‘000

1000000

999564

Non-Microprocessor Based Electronics (Analog and Digital) for Weighing, Batching and Force Measuring Systems and Sub Systems

Value Rs. in ‘000

70000

36670

Power Capacitors of all types

MVAR

3700

2810

Robotics

Nos.

15

1

Control Valves

Nos.

--

--

Gas Analysers and Systems

Nos.

300

184

Process Control Instruments

Nos.

24975

22391

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3,200

 

 

Bankers :

v      ICICI Bank Limited

v      Canara Bank

v      IDBI Bank Limited

v      HDFC Bank Limited

v      Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

v      Union Bank of India

v      Standard Chartered Bank

v      ICICI Bank Towers, Bangalore – 560025, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

S. R. Batliboi & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates :

v      ABB (China) Engineering Company Limited, China

v      ABB (HongKong) Limited

v      ABB (Pty) Limited, Southern Africa

v      ABB A/S, Skovlunde, Danmark

v      ABB AG, Austria

v      ABB AS, Automation Technology Products, Norway

v      ABB AS, Tallinn

v      ABB Asia Pacific Services Limited, Hong Kong

v      ABB Assist AB, Sweden

v      ABB Australia Pty Limited

v      ABB Automation Company Limited, Saudi Arabia

v      ABB Automation E. C., Bahrain

v      ABB Automation Inc, U.S.A.

v      ABB Automation Products, Germany

v      ABB Automation Technology Products, AB

v      ABB Beijing Drive Systems Company Limited

v      ABB Business Centre, Switzerland

v      ABB Calor Emag Hochspannung GmbH

v      ABB Capacitors AB, Sweden

v      ABB Capital BV, Amesterdam

v      ABB Control Valves Inc. U.S.A.

v      ABB Control, Siege Social, France

v      ABB Corporate Management Services AG, Switzerland

v      ABB Distribution Limited, Thailand

v      ABB EJF S.R.O.

v      ABB Electrical Company S. A. L., Lebanon

v      ABB Electrik Sanayi A.S., Turkey

v      ABB Energy Automation S. P. A., UAE

v      ABB Energy Engineering AG

v      ABB Engineering Technologies Company, Kuwait

v      ABB Eutech Limited, U.K.

v      ABB Group Process Limited, Zurich

v      ABB Group Services Center S.A.E., Egypt

v      ABB High Voltage Company S.A.E., Egypt

v      ABB Hochspannungstechnik, Zurich

v      ABB Holdings (South Asia) Limited

v      ABB HongKong Limited

 

 

Membership :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Parent Company :

ABB Asea Brown Boveri Limited, Zurich

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

42500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 425.000 millions

750000

11% Redeemable 10 year, Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs. 100 Each

Rs. 75.000 millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs. 500.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

42381675

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs.423.817 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

423.817

423.817

423.800

3] Reserves & Surplus

8617.462

6822.800

5617.700

NETWORTH

9041.279

7246.617

6041.500

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

26.957

14.312

29.600

2] Unsecured Loans

0.310

0.620

71.400

TOTAL BORROWING

27.267

14.932

101.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

84.271

132.271

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9152.817

7393.820

6142.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2266.611

1900.047

1597.400

Capital work-in-progress

384.239

49.296

102.700

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

871.503

1069.669

585.900

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
2015.803

1682.855

1118.000

 
Sundry Debtors
10292.566

6263.322

4695.800

 
Cash & Bank Balances
4009.654

4167.509

2806.600

 
Loans & Advances
2278.328

887.033

990.100

 
Other current Assets
1274.843

1063.106

0.000

Total Current Assets

19871.194

14063.825

12007.700

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
13728.741

9279.280

5817.100

 
Provisions
511.989

409.737

303.700

Total Current Liabilities

14240.730

9689.017

8151.200

Net Current Assets

5630.464

4374.808

3856.500

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9152.817

7393.820

6142.500

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

30141.383

23055.716

15170.300

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

3394.770

2403.191

1761.900

Provision for Taxation

763.076

860.000

520.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2186.770

1543.191

1241.900

 

 

 

 

Export Value

2631.694

3184.556

3657.133

 

 

 

 

Import Value

6862.943

6195.666

3599.323

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

26746.613

20690.516

13408.400

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006 1st Quarter

30.06.2006

2nd Quarter

30.09.2006

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

 8029.100

 9742.200

 1,0705.600

Other Income

 179.500

 153.000

 230.400

Total Income

 8208.600

 9895.200

 1,0936.000

Total Expenditure

 7334.600

 8722.100

 9599.900

Operating profit

 874.000

 1173.100

 1336.100

Interest

 01.900

 01.800

 02.500

Gross Profit

 872.100

 1171.300

 1333.600

Depreciation

 62.100

 65.200

 66.200

Tax

 280.000

 387.000

 441.000

Reported Profit After Tax

 513.000

 719.100

 821.400

 

 

 

200603 Quarter 1 :

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (465.619) million Consumption of Materials & Rs 6333.467 million Costs of Erection Services Personnel expenses Rs 555.111 million Other expenditure Rs 911.646 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 260.00 million Deferred Tax Rs 17.00 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 20.00 million EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investors Complaints for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 Complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter NIL Complaints received during the quarter 85 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 85 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter NIL 1. This statement has been taken on record at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 25, 2006. 2. The Board of Directors of the Company have recommended a dividend of Rs 8.00 per equity share of Rs 10 each for the year ended on December 31, 2005. 3. In line with Companys new organization structure, segment disclosure have been revised with effect from January 01, 2006. 4. The auditors have conducted a Limited Review of the above financial result for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. 5. The figures of the previous year/periods have been regrouped/reclassified, wherever necessary.

 

200606 Quarter 2 –

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs 12.405 million Consumption of Materials & Rs 7191.409 million Costs of Erection Services Personnel expenses Rs 597.160 million Other expenditure Rs 921.193 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 370.00 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 17.00 million EPS is Basic and Diluted 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 157 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 157 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. This statement has been taken on record at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on July 24, 2006. 2. The Company has paid a dividend of Rs 8 per equity share of Rs 10 each on 42381675 equity shares for the year ended on December 31, 2005 as approved by the shareholders at the annual general meeting held on May 26, 2006. 3. In line with Company's new organization structure, segment disclosure have been revised with effect from January 01, 2006. 4. The auditors have conducted a Limited Review of the above financial result for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. 5. The figures of the previous year / periods have been regrouped / reclassified, wherever necessary.

 

200609 Quarter 3 –

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (147.976) million Consumption of Materials & Rs 8019.671 million Costs of Erection Services Personnel expenses Rs 604.566 million Other expenditure Rs 1123.583 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 419.00 million Deferred Tax Rs 5.00 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 22.00 million EPS is Basic and Diluted 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 123 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 123 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. This statement has been taken on record at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on October 30, 2006. 2. In line with Company's new organization structure, segment disclosure have been revised with effect from January 01, 2006. 3. The auditors have conducted a 'Limited Review' of the above financial result for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. 4. The figures of the previous year / periods have been regrouped / reclassified, wherever necessary.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

Debt Equity Ratio

0.00

0.01

0.02

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.00

0.01

0.02

Current Ratio

1.40

1.45

1.51

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

8.63

7.63

5.16

Inventory

17.30

16.76

12.48

Debtors

3.87

4.21

2.90

Interest Cover Ratio

26.33

35.28

34.37

Operating Profit Margin (%)

11.75

10.94

13.61

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

11.03

10.11

12.36

Cash Profit Margin (%)

7.56

7.14

9.71

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

6.83

6.31

8.46

Return on Capital Employed (%)

44.04

37.78

32.78

Return on Net Worth (%)

27.36

23.78

22.90

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10/-

High

Rs.2590/-

Low

Rs.2525/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY :

 

Subject was engaged in the manufacture of electrical items such as motors, transformers, etc. It entered into a technical collaboration with Brown Boveri and Company, Switzerland, in 1962, as a result of which, the company acquired the name Hindustan Brown Boveri, Asea, incorporated in 1950 as Asea Electric India Private Limited, had a collaboration with Asea, Sweden. As a result of the merger of Asea, Sweden, and BBC Brown Boveri, Switzerland, in 1988, the foreign collaborators of Asea and Hindustan Brown Boveri, the Indian companies were amalgamated under the name Asea Brown Boveri. During 2003, the name of the company was changed from Asea Brown Boveri Limited to the present name.

 

The collaborator ABB Asia Brown Boveri, Zurich, Switzerland, holds 44.94% stake and Flakt AB, Sweden a group company holds 6.06% in the company. ABB manufactures a wide range of electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment and executes projects for power generation, transmission and electrification.

 

Subject had been in the railway transportation business manufacturing components of electric locomotives for many years.  ABB Group and Daimler-Benz, Germany had merged their transportation activities world-wide with effect from January, 1996 by forming a joint venture company.  A new company - ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (India) Limited had been incorporated for the above purpose.

 

The company is having eight manufacturing facilities, twenty six marketing offices, eight service centres and developed a national network of 400 channel partners, to ensure deeper market penetration. All its manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001 certified units.

 

In 1999, the company demerged and transferred its power generation business to Asia Brown Boveri Management Limited and its' name changed to ABB Alstom Power India Limited.

 

In 1999-2000, the company obtained ISO 14001 Certificate for its manufacturing units at Peenya and Andheri.  The company had merged its four subsidiaries, ABB Instrumentation, ABB Analytical, ABB Lenzohm Service and Introl (India) with itself with effect from 1st April, 2001 to  enable it to serve its customers in a more focused manner and help it streamline its operations.

 

The company’s Group is selling their Air Handling equipment business worldwide to Global Air Movement (Luxemburg) SARL.  This sale also includes the Fans Business (a part of the Air Handling equipment portfolio) which is represented in India and accounts for approximately 3% of the company's turnover. The Automation Technology Products-Division has commissioned 70 KA rectifier unit for HINDALCO and this division has launched e-Service and full featured e-Commerce website for its products.

 

The company has divested its business from Air handling equipment and the proceedings were invested in Bonds of Rural Electrification Corporation Limited to the extent of Rs. 215 millions. The total amount realised from divestment of Air handling equipment business were Rs. 295 millions.

 

BUSINESS :

 

Subject is engaged in manufacturing of switchgears, pollution and environment control equipments and motors / alternators / generators.

 

Subject also manufactures a wide range of electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment and executes projects for power generation, transmission and electrification.

 

The subject is also engaged in the manufacture of electrical items such as motors, transformers, etc.

 

Generic Names of the Principal Products of the company are :

 

Item Code No.
Product Description

85.35

Switchgears of all types

85.04

Electronic Control and Supply Units for Variable Speed Drives and other applications

85.01

Motors / Alternators / Generators upto 20 MW

 

The company is in trade terms with :

 

v      A. K. Engineering

v      Abhay Engineering Industries

v      Accutech Auto Private Limited

v      Adept Fluidyne Private Limited

v      Advance Electronics Systems

v      Advance Engineering – Fab. Industries

v      Aero Pack Corporation

v      Agate Electrofab Engineering Private Limited

v      Excel Engineering Private Limited

v      Monal Equipment Engineers Private Limited

v      Empkee Engineers (Private) Limited

v      Diamond Engineering (Chennai) Private Limited

v      Dhananjay Metal Industries Private Limited

v      Electronic Relays India Private Limited

v      Sri Ganesh Switchgears Private Limited

v      Specialised Components Private Limited

v      Sealvel Rubber Products Private Limited

v      R. C. Das Engineering Private Limited

v      Vim Sun Gears Private Limited

v      Elcot

v      F. S. Engineers

v      Garda Tools

 

The company has collaboration with the following:

 

v      ABB Automation AB, Sweden

v      ABB Capacitors AB, Sweden

v      ABB Distribution  AB, Sweden

v      ABB Drives AB, Sweden

v      ABB High Voltage Cables AB, Sweden

v      ABB HV Switchgear AB, Sweden

v      ABB Relays AB, Sweden

v      ASEA AB, Sweden

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include freehold land, leasehold land, leasehold improvements, factory buildings, residential quarters, plant & machinery, furniture & fixtures, vehicles and capitalised software.

 

Dividend

Your Directors recommend payment of a dividend at the rate of Rs.8 (previous year Rs 7.00) per equity share for the year ended December 31, 2005 on 42,381,675 equity shares of Rs.10 each.

 

Performance Review

 

Orders received during the year at Rs 37,645 million were 45% higher compared to Rs 25,878 million in the previous year. Orders backlog at the end of 2005 was healthy at Rs 21,032 million compared to Rs 13,356 at the end of previous year. Sales and other income for the year were higher by 31% at Rs30,141 million compared to Rs 23,056 million in the previous year. Profit before tax and exceptional item was significantly higher at Rs 3,395 million compared to Rs 2,365 million in the previous year. Growth in profit was mainly attributable to volume growth, operational efficiencies and higher interest income from short and long term investments.

 

Profit after tax at Rs 2,187 million for the year has improved by 42% compared to Rs 1,543 million in the previous year. Earning per equity share of face value of Rs 10 correspondingly improved to Rs 51.60 compared to Rs 36.41 in the previous year.

 

Operating performance of both the core segments, power technologies and automation technologies was significantly better than previous year. For detailed analysis of the performance, please refer to management's discussion and analysis section of the annual report.

 

 Divestment of Business 

 
As approved by the shareholders earlier, the Company has divested its Control Valves business to Kent Introl Private Limited on 12 July, 2004. The gain on divestment was Rs 38 million reported as profit on sale of undertaking in profit and loss account as an exceptional item. The Company has invested the gain in specified assets as per the provisions of Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Accordingly no tax liability arises on this gain. 

 

CHANGE OF NAME AND REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY :

 

The name of the Company was changed from Asea Brown Boveri Limited to ABB Limited with effect from 16 April, 2003 and the Registered Office of the Company was shifted from Mumbai to Bangalore with effect from 27 November, 2003

 

Future plan of action :

 
Continuous efforts are being made for integration of R&D activities with business needs so as to offer better value added products and services to our customers. The areas of efforts include: 
 
Universal speech interface and multiplexer for carrier communication equipment, development of new foil and film for power capacitors, design improvements for SSX and VHXm relays, time lag relays for diesel locomotives, 12kV auto reclosure, 36kV air switch, forced cooling arrangement for VSD motors, oil immersed type fuse and internal breaker for transformers, higher ratings of STATCONs, LTB 245 E1 breaker certification for introduction in local markets, flame proof motors in frames JHX90, JHX80 & JHX180, 2 pole ratings of frame M2BA400L, enhanced ratings of M3BP280 frame of M3000 series motors, improved 12kV switchgear cubicle, numeric relay platforms, 66kV and 132kV CTs with casted terminal blocks and 145kV and 72.5 kV GOB type transformer bushing with 500 BCT. 

 

Operating Results of the Company 

 
During the year 2005, the Company secured orders worth Rs 37,645 million, 45 per cent higher than the previous year's orders of Rs 25,878 million. The core business segments of the Company i.e. Power Technologies and Automation Technologies, both posted significant growth during the year, supported by continued power sector reforms and increased momentum in the industrial sector. The product business grew substantially and the company added capacity across locations. While maximising domestic market presence, the company's export performance was also encouraging. As a result of healthy order intake, the company's order backlog was further augmented by 57 per cent to Rs 21,032 million as compared to Rs 13,356 million at the beginning of the year. The Company posted a strong top-line performance with revenues of Rs 30,141 million for the year, registering a growth of 31 per cent over the previous year. The Company's strategic initiatives aimed at market penetration and range expansion continued to yield results, both in terms of existing businesses as well as enhanced contribution of new revenue streams. Profit before tax and exceptional items was Rs 3,395 million as compared to Rs 2,365 million the previous year. Volume growth, operational efficiencies and higher financial income resulted in this healthy profit improvement.

 

Net profit after tax at Rs 2,187 million for the year was 42 per cent higher than last year. Earnings per equity share (face value Rs 10) was also significantly higher at Rs 51.60 compared to Rs 36.41 in the previous year. The Company carried out significant expansion of manufacturing capacities and continued to expand its range of offering, introducing several new products during the year. In addition to capacity and range expansion, the Company also upgraded and modernised many of its manufacturing and office facilities in order to enhance efficiency and productivity.

 

Outlook for the Company

 

With India's economic growth gathering pace, increased focus on power sector investments for generation, transmission and distribution and resurgence of several core industrial sectors, the domestic market presents several opportunities. The Company is well positioned to further strengthen its leadership position in most of the power and automation businesses.it represents. Moreover, the Group remains committed to increasingly leverage the Indian operations for projects, products and services within the region and globally. In line with this strategy, the Company will continue to grow its core businesses, expand its portfolio and augment manufacturing and engineering capacities as required. The Company remains steadfast in its objective to pursue the path of profitable and sustainable growth, maximising operational efficiencies and striving to attain the highest standards of quality and productivity. The overall outlook for the Company continues to be positive and the Management remains optimistic with regards to continued growth.

 


Business Segment Analysis: 

 
 ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry, customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The Company's portfolio includes products, systems and service solutions offered through its two core segments i.e Power Technologies Segment (PT) and Automation Technologies Segment (AT). The distribution of revenues is as under. 
 
  2005 2004


 
 Power Technologies 62% 60%Automatic, Technologies 38% 40% 
 
 Power Technologies Segment (PT) 
 
 The summarized performance of the segment is as under. (Rs. in Millions) 2005 2004 
 
 Orders Received 23,916 17,119Order Backlog 15,503 10,523Revenues 18,762 14,008Result 1,943 1,377 
 


 The year 2005 saw continued buoyancy in the market for Power systems and products. Government locus on power capacity addition, improved grid reliability and efficiency, reduction of transmission and distribution losses, augmentation of national grid and rural electrification continues to support the Company's grown in the power technologies segment during the year. Investments in the power distribution sector continued boosting the demand for medium voltage and distribution automation products, distribution transformers etc HV products and power transformers also saw increased demand as substation activity picked up, across states. 

 
 Orders received by this segment grew by 40 per cent and revenues were higher by 34 per cent. The National Electricity Policy focuses on reliable, affordable and quality power for all by the year 2012. In 2005, the central Government also launched the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) for building the rural power infrastructure. 

 
 Some significant orders received during the year included an APDRP project from JVVNL for a feeder renovation program; from PVVNL/MVVNL for RGGVY projects and from BESCOM for Rural Load Management Systems. The segment also received orders for transmission and distribution substations from PGCIL to deliver turnkey solutions for 400 kV substations. NTPC placed orders on the Company for up gradation of control and instrumentation at their Farakka, Singrauli and Vindhyachal thermal power stations and Enercon placed orders for wind farm distribution substations. Several significant power product orders were also received during the year including an order for revamping of 12 Nos 33 kV substations from UPPCL and from NTPC for the Bahr Super Thermal Power Station far 11 kV and 3.3 kV indoor switchgear. 

 
 Major projects executed during the year, included 400 kV substations at Vapi, Boisar, Narendra and Rihand for PGCIL as well as APDRP Projects of Bescom and Hescom. The Company also supplied a state-of-the-art substation automation system based on REX 670 platform with IEC 61850 protocol for two 400 kV substations of PGCIL -a global first for ABB. During the year, the 500 MW back to back HVDC vizag project for PGGIL was successfully commissioned. Electrification and control systems, including a SCADA solution was provided for the recently inaugurated Delhi Metro's prestigious extension project covering 23 KM section between Berekhemba to Dwarka. The first 400 KV/220 kV, 315 MVA auto-transformer was also commissioned in Andhra Pradesh.

 
 A new power transformers insulation kit manufacturing facility was commissioned in Helol, Gujarat, during the year. A new manufacturing facility was also established for Ring Main Units to help meet growing market needs. Several new products like auto-reclosers; air break switches and pole mounted capacitor switches were also launched during the year. Manufacturing capacities were enhanced for several power technology products, to meet rising demand. 

 
 During the year, the Power Technologies R&D centre participated in several global product development projects. This centre has been given lead responsibility for development of a specified range of distribution automation relays. 

 
 Despite favourable market conditions and drive level, profitability, remained under pressure due to continuous increase in prices of input materials and active competition. Some domestic competitors are extending their reach and entering new areas as well as augmenting their manufacturing and engineering capabilities. 
 
 To strengthen its domestic position and strengthen its international presence, several strategic initiatives are underway. This includes strengthening of project execution and management processes, power plant solutions offering, augmentation of manufacturing capacities and range expansion as well as a continued focus on operational excellence and cost base optimization. 

 
 Automation Technologies Segment (AT) 

 
 The summarized performance of the segment is as under. 

 
  (Rs. in Millions) 2005 2004 

 
 Orders Received 14,297 8,932Order Backlog 5,508 2,903Revenues 11,655 9,205Result 1,387 957 
 
 During the year, industrial climate in India remained buoyant with strong growth across many core sectors coupled with investments in infrastructure projects. Active sectors included ferrous & non-ferrous metals, pulp and paper, oil, gas & petrochemicals pharmaceuticals etc. A positive market environment coupled with a strategic thrust on range expansion and market penetration helped the Company achieve significant growth of 60 percent in orders and 27 per cent in revenues, as compared with the previous year. 
 
 Major orders received during the year included an order for the newly launched 800 XA system from Reliance Industries; for refining applications from Essar; a blast furnace automation solution in Nigeria for Ispat group; supply of electric and automation solutions for a compact cold mill from the Jindal group; 2 X 90 KA rectifier order from Hindalco and MV drives for Kirloskar Brothers for a large water project. 
 
 Execution and commissioning of large projects during the year included a TISCO rebar mill, 17 km long belt conveyer for Lafarge Cement, Bangladesh automation system on foundation field bus technology for Reliance Industries' Patelganga plant. 

 
 In line with the Company's strategic thrust on market penetration and range expansion, during the year revenues from standard products grew by over 50 per cent and significantly contributed to profitability of the segment. Major capacity expansion projects under execution include motors, low voltage products as well as distribution electricals and electrical wiring accessories. Product range expansion during the year included ACS 550 drives,'A' range Contactors and to AG 50 PLC among others. 

 
 The channel partner network was further expanded to over 530 during the year and 'e'-initiatives continued to yield good results. A Channel Business team has bean put in place to provide dedicated focus to the Company's fast growing channel business. 

 
 A global automation operations and engineering centre was also established during the year in Bangalore to provide engineering and systems support to ABB Group operations across the world. 
 
 Increasing per capita consumption of steel, non-ferrous metals , paper and several other basic commodities, building activity and infrastructure development global aspirations, increased focus on quality, productivity, efficiency and aesthetics are some of the factors that call for increased leveraging of automation technologies and auger well for the Company's process automation as well as products business i.e, HV machines, LV motors, drives, LV Switchgear & control-gear instrumentation and analytic etc. 
 
 In addition to its continued focus on turnkey automation solutions for the growing domestic industrial sector, the segment plans to continue with its product and service thrust with ongoing initiatives for market penetration, capacity and range expansion, product indigenisation, focus on operational excellence. Domestic growth will also be supported by increased focus on regional and global contribution. The Company continues to remain customer focused to sustain its competitive advantage through constant innovation and technology development. 

 
 The overall outlook for the segment is positive and the Company a optimistic on continued growth. 
 
 Building System 

 
 Building System business providing integrated building management solutions covering lighting, networking, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical installations, energy management fire alarm, protection system and other building facilities and solutions to various customers across the sectors, included in under PT and AT segments, performed extremely well during the year. Significant activities were seen in the areas of shopping malls, multiplexes, IT & biotech parks, pharma health care, corporate buildings. etc, Major orders received during the year includes from Wipro Technologies, Maruti Udyog, DMRC and South City. Several naw customers were added during the year. Significant technology developments included installation of thermal energy storage and heat recovery system resulting in energy savings for customers. Expected foreign direct investment in real estate, growth in air traffic and retail sectors will see further investments taking in the building sector. 

 
 Finance 
 
 The Company continued to focus on endorsing its working capital, which resulted in a further improvement in the cash position. Net cash position (cash and bank balances less loan fund) at the end of the year had significantly increased to Rs 4,036 million compared to Rs 2,144 million at the end of the previous year, after adjusting for effect of factorization arrangement in the previous year. Surplus funds, not committed to operations, were deployed in Government securities, tax free bonds and short term fixed deposits with reputed banks, ensuring security and liquidity. The expenditure of Rs 903 million, on fixed assets, during the year was fully financed from internal accruals. Net financial income during the year was Rs 166 million (previous year Rs 143 million) including income from certain interest arbitrage actions. Foreign exchange management, obtaining of guarantees from banks and certain payment disbursements processes were optimized and automated in collaboration with Company's bankers. 

 

PRESS RELEASES :

 

ABB to set up engg centre in B’lore

BANGALORE, DHNS:

 

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced its decision to establish a dedicated engineering and operations centre in Bangalore.


The new facility will be managed by the Group's Indian subsidiary and will serve as a vital resource base for ABB units across the world, according to a press release issued here on Wednesday.

The Centre’s main scope of operations will include the development and execution of system and engineering solutions to support automation activities across the ABB group.


This centre will enable ABB to further leverage the intellectual capital, technical skills and competitive cost structure offered by India, for the combined benefit of the group, said the press release.


The new engineering and operations centre, expected to be established in early 2005, will initially target a phased build up to around 500 man-years of engineering and systems support to other ABB operations, over the next few years. The centre will focus on activities including project-based engineering services, material cost migration to high-productivity countries, enabling systems for supply chain management and information technology, as well as development projects.


A multinational team from ABB's automation business will facilitate exchange of technology between the new centre and other ABB units as well as help foster best practices.

 

ABB India maintains strong growth momentum with record orders

 

2006 Q1 Orders up 57 % ; Revenues up 32 % ; Net Profit up 87 %

Bangalore, 25h April, 2006

The statutory results are enclosed – comparison of business is as follows:

Q1, 2006

Q1, 2005

% chg

Orders

14019

8940

57

Revenues

8209

6196

32

Profit before tax

810

433

87

Profit after tax

513

275

87

Earnings per equity share - Rs.

12.11

6.49

87

Figs. in Rs. million unless stated otherwise

 

Orders
The company booked a record order intake of 14019 MINR during the quarter ending 31st March 2006, a growth of 57 per cent over 2005Q1. Significant orders were received from power utilities, especially for rural electrification and substation projects as well as distribution products and solutions. The company also won several turnkey orders for automation solutions from leading industry customers. Continued growth in standard products also contributed to the strong order intake during the quarter.


“Ongoing power sector reforms, emphasis on rural electrification and focus on distribution system improvements continue to drive the growth of our power business. At the same time, our state-of-the-art automation solutions are helping industrial customers to enhance their global competitiveness, as Indian industry continues to invest in capacity, productivity, efficiency and quality” said Mr. Ravi Uppal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, ABB India presenting the company’s first quarter results. “We have succeeded in sustaining our growth momentum on a rising base, helped by a strong order momentum and our focus on operational efficiencies”, he added.


The company continued with its capacity and range expansion programme, inaugurating a low voltage motors and control-gear plant in Bangalore and announcing a new low voltage distribution electricals unit, to be set up in Haridwar.


Order Backlog

The Company further strengthened its order backlog to 26743 MINR as compared to 21032 MINR at the beginning of the year and 15846 MINR as at 2005 Q1. This should be reflected in higher revenues during the coming quarters.


Revenues
Revenues for the quarter at 8209 MINR were up by 32 per cent compared with 2005 Q1, facilitated by conversion of a strong order backlog as well as higher order intake and increased standard products and service business.


Net Profit

Net profit after tax at 513 MINR was 87 per cent higher than the first quarter of 2005, mainly resulting from the increase in revenues, keeping material costs in check and operational efficiencies.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 103,000 people.

 

ABB receives Star MNC award in India

2006-04-20

ABB has been rated as the STAR MNC 2005 by Business Standard, one of India’s leading financial dailies and an associate of Financial Times, London. ABB won this award amidst stiff competition among hundreds of well known MNCs across the industry spectrum, including many household names from the FMCG & consumer space. Ravi Uppal, VC, MD & Country Manager ABB India, received the prestigious award from India’s Union Finance Minister PC Chidambaram at a glittering function held in Mumbai.                                                                                                                      

 

"As a pioneer of the ‘think global – act local’ philosophy, ABB is a global leader operating in more than 100 countries and is very much ‘at home everywhere’. Diversity and multiculturalism are embedded in the company’s basic culture and business approach, regardless of where we operate. In fact,

to drive home this point, ABB is moving away from the Made in India, Made in USA ideology to a ‘Made in ABB’ philosophy – a true indicator of globalization in an increasingly borderless and networked world. ABB has a long and rich history in this country spanning several decades. We have grown with India and are extremely proud of our heritage and track record. ABB has been a pioneer when it comes to introducing innovative, cutting edge technologies that are bringing power to the people and automation solutions that are helping Indian industry to be globally competitive. This is our ongoing commitment and we shall continue to honour it with pride”, said Ravi Uppal in his acceptance speech.

In his eloquent and address, Finance Minister P.Chidambaram, lauded the spirit of entrepreneurship and commended the achievement of the winners. “As we honour India’s ‘Best of the Best’ it is time for corporate India to benchmark global leaders, in an increasingly competitive world. The Indian government is committed to continue on the path of reforms and the building of the Indian economy must continue uninterrupted” he said. “The world beckons India and you must face globalisation head on. We are destined to play a leading role in the emerging global economy, going forward and corporate India must show the way”, he added.

 

ABB India wins orders from JSW Group for Rs.2500 Millions


Power and automation solutions to support steel and power plant expansion plans  

9 Jan 2007 , Bangalore : Power and automation solutions to support steel and power plant expansion plans

ABB India has been awarded orders worth around Rupees 2500 Millions (2500 MINR) to provide turnkey solutions and a range of power and automation products to the JSW Group for its steel and power plant expansions in Bellary, Vasind and Salem. JSW is enhancing its steel capacity from 3.8 to 6.8 mtpa (million tonnes per annum) supported by a 2x300 MW power generation capability.


ABB’s scope of supply includes substation equipment, HT machines, transformers, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), protection and control systems as well as MV (medium voltage) and LV (low voltage) switchgear. ABB’s power solutions will serve the needs of JSW’s steel plants, enabling the surplus power to be fed into the 400 kV grid with the latest control and monitoring equipment to help manage the distribution network. ABB will also provide state-of-the-art process automation for the steel plant including plate-mill drives to ensure energy efficiency and reliability across the production chain. The project will be completed in phases and is expected to culminate by around mid 2008.


“We are proud of our long association with JSW and delighted to be an integral part of their visionary growth. ABB remains committed to facilitating productivity and efficiency at JSW’s globally acknowledged plants through state-of-the-art power and automation technologies”, said Ravi Uppal, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, ABB India, commenting on the orders.


ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 107,000 people.   

 

 


CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

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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.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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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. 44.30

UK Pound

1

Rs. 87.61

Euro

1

Rs. 57.61

 

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

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

 

69

 

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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