MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MADHUCON PROJECTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1-7-70, Madhu Complex, Jubilipura, Khammam – 507 003, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.03.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-11114

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74210AP1990PLC011114

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELM12391B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCM4757A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company's Shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in civil construction of various project i.e. dam and flyovers.

 

 

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 16400000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company and part of Madhucon Group. The company is progressing well. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Fundamentals are strong and healthy.

 

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

 

The company can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long-run. 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

1-7-70, Madhu Complex, Jubilipura, Khammam – 507 003, Andhra Pradesh, India 

Tel. No.:

91-8742-225141 / 233108

Fax No.:

91-8742-224408

E-Mail :

kminfo@madhucon.com

Website :

http://www.madhucon.com

 

 

Administrative Office :

D-27, East of Kailash, New Delhi - 110 065, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-6425507/6425820

Fax No.:

91-11-6476713

E-Mail :

ndhrd@madhucon.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

“Madhucon House”, Plot No. 1129/A, Road No. 36, Hitech City Road, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India 

Tel. No.:

91-40-23556001 – 04

Fax No.:

91-40-23556005

E-Mail :

hyinfo@madhucon.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. N Nageshwara Rao  

Designation :

Chairman

Profile :

Mr. N. Nageswara Rao aged 47 years, is one of the founder promoters of the Company and has been associated with the Company since it's inception. He has over 25 years of experience in the field of construction business. Mr. N. Nageswar Rao is on the Board of the following Companies:

n       Madhucon Granites Limited

n       Madhucon Finance Limited

n       Madhucon Infotech Limited

n       Madhucon Industries Limited

n       Nama Properties Limited

n       Madhucon Agra-Jaipur Expressways Limited

n       TN(DK) Expressways Limited

n       Madhucon Infra Limited

n       Trichy Thanjavur Expressways Limited

n       Madurai-Tuticorin Expressways Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. S V Patwardhan

Designation :

Managing Director

Profile :

Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao, aged 32 years, is a qualified Civil Engineer with vast experience in construction and project management. Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao is on the Board of the following Companies:

n       Madhucon Granites Limited

n       Madhucon Sugar and Power Industries Limited

n       Madhucon Land Developers Limited

n       Madhucon Properties Limited

n       Madhucon Agra-Jaipur Expressways Limited

n       TN(DK) Expressways Limited

n       Madhucon Infra Limited

n       Trichy Thanjavur Expressways Limited

n       Madurai-Tuticorin Expressways Limited

n       Varalakshmi Granites Private Limited

n       BIMA Quarrying Private Limited

n       Madhucon Stone Crushers Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. N Seethaiah

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Vaikuntanathan

Designation :

Director (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Srinivasa Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C Venkateshwara Rao

Designation :

Independent Director

Profile :

Mr. C. Venkateswara Rao, aged 54 years, is an Industrialist and presently Managing Director of Image Healthcare Limited having wide experience in business. He is being proposed for appointment as an Independent Director. Mr. C. Venkateswara Rao is on the Board of the following Companies:

n       Image Healthcare Limited

n       Image Housing Limited

n       Image Fun Times Private Limited

n       Image Developers Private Limited

n       Image Agrofarm Private "Limited

n       Image Chit Funds Private Limited

n       Usha Tours and Travels Private Limited

n       Image Finance Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. P Madhava Rao

Designation :

Independent Director

Profile :

Mr. P. Madhava Rao, aged 47 years, is an eminent Advocate with two decades as practicing lawyer. He is not a Director of any other companies. He is being proposed for appointment as an Independent Director.

 

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. A Mohan Rami reddy

Designation :

General Manager (Legal) and Company Secretary

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoter’s Holding

n       Indian Promoters

n       Foreign Promoters

n       Persons acting in Concert

 

15043800

0.000

0.000

 

40.77

0.00

0.00

Sub Total

15043800

40.77

 

 

 

Non Promoters

n       Mutual Funds and UTI

n       Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Company (Central/ State Government Institutions/ Non Government Institutions)

n       Fll’s

n       GDR’s

 

152445

 

0.000

2644489

9765670

 

0.41

 

0.00

7.17

26.46

Sub Total

12562604

34.05

 

 

 

Others

n       Private Corporate Bodies

n       Indian Public

n       NRI’s and OCB’s

n       Any Other

 

6313526

2731408

246132

0.000

 

17.11

7.40

0.67

0.00

Sub Total

9291066

25.18

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

36897470

100.00

 

Top Shareholders as on 31.03.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoter’s Holdings

 

 

Indian Promoters

n       Mr. Nama Nageswar Rao

n       Mr. Nama Seethaiah

n       Mr. Nama Chinnamma

n       Mr. Nama Krishnaiah

n       Mr. Kamma Srinivasa Rao

n       Mr. Nama Varamma

n       Mr. Thottempudi Venugopala Rao

 

5073500

3000900

2593500

1300900

495500

400500

390000

 

13.75

8.13

7.03

3.53

1.34

1.09

1.06

Total

13254800

35.93

 

 

 

Non Promoters

 

 

Institutional Investors

n       Deutsche Bank Trust Company America

n       Sandstone Capital India Master Fund  

 

9765670

449000

 

26.46

1.22

Total

10214670

27.69

 

 

 

Others

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

n       Sonata Investment Limited

n       Madhucon Granites Limited

 

1430000

4022000

 

3.88

10.90

Total

5452000

14.78

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

28921470

78.40

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in civil construction of various project i.e. dam and flyovers.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Centurion Bank Limited
  • Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC
  • State Bank of India
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • State Bank India, New York
  • United Bank of India
  • ICICI Bank, Singapore
  • State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

(Rs. in millions)

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Secured Loan against Deposits

0.000

7.786

H P Finance

91.123

0.000

Mobilization Advance against BGs

943.086

397.119

Total

1034.209

404.905

 

Unsecured Loan

(Rs. in millions)

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Mobilization Advance

0.000

15.664

Others

0.000

 

 

 

 

Total

1034.209

404.905

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K Siva Rama Krishna Prasad and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

H. No. 331, (Plot No. 13), Road No. 3, Arora Colony – 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Joint Ventures :

1. Madhucon ABCI JV

2. Madhucon Bina Puri JV

3. Madhucon Sino-Hydro JV

4. Madhucon Sree Rama JV

5. Sinohydro Corporation, Beijing, China (a US$2 Billion company) specializing

    in Water Resources Projects (Madhucon-Sinohydro JV)
6. Binapuri Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, experts in Highways and Property Development

    (Madhucon-Binapuri JV)
7. Kanchanjunga Constructions, Nepal, a leading Construction Company

    (Madhucon-Kanchanjunga JV)
8. Glomac Berhard, Malaysia, a leading company in Property Development

    (Glomac-Madhucon JV)
9. WCT Land Berhard, Malaysia, a leading Property Development Company of

    Malaysia (WCT Land-Madhucon JV)

 

 

Associates :

n       M.B.N. Anchored Earth Limited

n       Madhucon Finance Limited

n       Madhucon Granites Limited

n       Madhucon Infra Limited

n       Madhucon Info Tech Limited

n       Madhucon Industries Limited

n       Madhucon International Pte.

n       Madhucon Land Developers Limited

n       Madhucon Properties Limited

n       Madhucon Sugars Limited

n       Madhucon Bina Puri JV

n       Madhucon Sino - Hydro JV

n       Madhucon Agra Jaipur Expressways Limited

n       TN ( DK) Expressways Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

55000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 110.000 millions

500000

14% Redeemable Preference Shares  

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 50.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 160.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

36897470

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 73.795 millions

Add:

Forfeitured Shares Amount (originally paid up)

 

Rs. 0.237 million

 

Total

 

Rs. 74.032 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

74.032

54.501

50.500

2] Reserves & Surplus

4021.291

975.612

672.800

NETWORTH

4095.323

1030.113

723.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1034.209

404.905

100.100

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

15.664

292.300

TOTAL BORROWING

1034.209

420.569

392.400

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

35.432

34.995

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5164.964

1485.677

1115.700

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1133.881

925.853

1039.200

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

12.940

12.459

11.900

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

507.699

438.265

252.700

 

Interest Accrued

11.609

7.577

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

1022.007

296.655

220.600

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2888.792

580.444

316.300

 

Loans & Advances

1858.724

981.555

672.200

Total Current Assets

6288.831

2304.496

1461.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2208.670

1683.370

1320.700

 

Provisions

62.018

73.852

77.100

Total Current Liabilities

2270.688

1757.222

1397.800

Net Current Assets

4018.143

547.274

64.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.091

0.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5164.964

1485.677

1115.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

3420.902

3063.147

3014.300

Other Income

74.453

42.483

37.700

Total Income

3495.355

3105.630

2976.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

375.858

260.583

263.200

Provision for Taxation

43.198

97.995

69.600

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

332.660

162.588

193.600

 

 

 

 

Value of Imports

43.138

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Value of Exports

60.916

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

3119.497

2845.047

2572.700

 

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Type

 

 

Full Year

Sales Turnover

 

 

5100.500

Other Income

 

 

155.700

Total Income

 

 

5256.200

Total Expenditure

 

 

4330.300

Operating Profit

 

 

925.900

Interest

 

 

112.000

Gross Profit

 

 

813.900

Depreciation

 

 

238.600

Tax

 

 

158.200

Reported PAT

 

 

417.100

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.28

0.46

0.90

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.02

0.18

0.62

Current Ratio

1.58

1.02

0.95

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.98

1.97

1.98

Inventory

7.23

8.87

18.31

Debtors

5.19

11.84

10.01

Interest Cover Ratio

3.81

7.09

13.19

Operating Profit Margin (%)

20.50

14.59

14.12

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin (%)

14.91

9.91

9.45

Cash Profit Margin (%)

15.32

9.99

11.09

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

9.73

5.31

6.42

Return On Capital Employed (%)

15.50

23.65

23.83

Return On Net Worth (%)

12.98

18.55

30.73

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 2.00

High

Rs. 247.70

Low

Rs. 228.35

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Biodata

 

Incorporated in Mar.'90 as Madhu Continental Constructions Private Limited it took over a going business concern named Madhu Construction, which undertakes turnkey projects in different parts of the country. The company was converted into a public limited company in Mar.'95, and its name was changed to the current one.  


Madhucon Projects (MPL) has been promoted by N Seethaiah and N Krishnaiah. It is engaged in a diverse range of business construction and turnkey activities like building construction, deep excavation, heavy rock cuttings, high railway embankments, major canals and earthen dams, dykes and tunnels. All the clients of the company are from the Central and State governments, public sector undertakings and other government companies. 


MPL was awarded the quality construction award from Konkon Railway Corporation in 1994 for its outstanding performance and super quality construction. During 1996-97, the company bidded for several prestigious infrastructural projects for construction of National Highways, in collaboration with M/s Binapuri Holdings, BHD, Koula Lumpur, Malaysia. 


The company's other ventures promoted by its promoters are Mudhucon Granites, Madhucon Finance and Prithvi Estates (Private) Limited. 


During 1997-98, the company got a contract from National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Surface Transport, Goverment of India for strengthening of NH-5 from Vijaywada to Eluru. The company has also been awarded tunnel work by Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation at a cost of Rs. 500 millions. The company has promoted a new Joint Venture company with 40% equity participation in collaboration, by name, MBN Anchored Earth Limited, jointly with Binapuri Holding BHD, and Anchored Earth SBN BHD both of Malaysia to under take construction of Bridges, Flyovers, Roads & Other Civil Engineering work.  

 

Review of Operations:

 
During the year under review, the company achieved a Gross Income of Rs.3495.355 millions as against Rs. 3105.631 millions of previous year. After providing depreciation of Rs.191.262 millions (previous year Rs. 143.406 millions), the company earned a net profit of Rs.332.662 millions as against Rs. 161.603 millions of previous year.  
Management Discussion and Analysis:

  
Industry Structure and Development:

 
Government of India has planned investment of over Rs.13 Trillion in the Infrastructure development over the next 5 years in the area such as National Highways, Urban Infrastructure, Ports, Railways, Power, Irrigation across the country. Out of this, Road sector shall account for nearly 12% i.e. Rs.1.5 Trillion. Hence, National Highway Authority of India has accelerated North, South, East, West corridor under NHDP programme under BOT / PPP Scheme. This has resulted in most of the construction companies opting to become Developer cum Operator, In the port sector, around 35 private sector port projects valuing over Rs.95 Billion or in various stages of implementation. In the Railway sector Government owned subsidiary namely Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is under taking strengthening of high density corridors of Golden Quadrilateral and its diagonals comprising of 10000 Km involving a total investment of over Rs.110 Billions over the next 3 years. Government of Andhra Pradesh has started implementing in the various Irrigation projects worth over Rs.500000 millions and it is expected that the other State Governments like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh shall follow suit in the next two years. 
 
Future Outlook: 

 
Robust growth in the Indian economy has resulted in accelerated growth and demand on the country's infrastructure. Road and Irrigation projects shall continue to drive the growth on the infrastructure companies in the medium and long term. Further, the investments in power, ports, airports, urban infrastructure have started picking up. The company is expected to reap major benefits out of the present growth in the infrastructure projects in the coming years. 

 
During the year the following 3 BOT projects have been awarded by NHAI to the company and its Joint Ventures. 
 
 i. Karur - Dindigul BOT Road Project with a project cost of Rs.3600 millions 

 ii. Trichy - Thanjavur BOT Road Project with a project cost of Rs.3400 millions. 

 iii. Madurai - Tuticorin BOT Road Project with a project cost of Rs.8200 millions. 

 
The total value of works on hand including that of company's Joint Ventures as on 31.03.2006 is over Rs.50000 millions. The works on hand are to be executed over a period of 36 to 48 months and the company's performance is expected to improve substantially from 2006-07 on wards. 

 

Opportunities: 
 
The following seven business divisions are continuously on the look out of various growth opportunities:

i) Property Division

ii) Road and Airports Division

iii) Hydel Power Division

iv) Irrigation Division

v) Water Resources Division

vi) BOT Projects Division

vii) Overseas Projects Division 
 
In order to improve the execution schedule the company has added Fixed Assets to the extent of Rs.400 millions during the financial year. 
 
Operational Performance: National Highway Toll Road Projects: 
 
The company has incorporated the following SPVs:  
 
 i. Madhucon Agra-Jaipur Expressways Limited for Bharatpur - Mahua project.  
 
 ii. TN (DK) Expressways Limited for Karur - Dindigul project.  
 
 iii. Trichy - Thanjavur Expressways Limited for Trichy - Thanjavur project.  
 
 iv. Madurai - Tuticorin Expressways Limited for Madurai - Tuticorin project. 
 
The financial closure of Bharatpur - Mahua project has already been completed and the execution has already started. With regard to Karur- Dindigul, Trichy- Thanjavur Expressways inprinciple sanctions has already been obtained and executions are planned from second quarter of this financial year. In the Irrigation sector, the executions have started on all 4 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation projects. 

 

Financial Performance: 
 
a) The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirement of the Company's Act, 1956, as per the generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with the accounting system issued by the Chartered Accountants of India. 
 
b) The Company has continued its cost reduction measures in the following areas:  
 
 i) Raw-material prices 
 
 ii) Effective and optimum utilization of machinery 
 
Share Capital: 
 
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on 24th October 2005, members had approved the issue and allotment of securities such as Global Depository Receipts (GDR's) linked to equity shares of the company in International Capital Market for an amount not exceeding US$80 Millions. Further the members passed a resolution for sub dividing each Equity Share of Rs.10/- each in the capital of the Company in to five Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each. 
 
In terms of these resolutions, the company made an international offering of US$62 Millions to foreign investors. The GDR's and the equity shares underlying the GDR's were allotted by the Company on 21st February 2006. 
 
As a consequence Company's paid-up capital stands increased from Rs.54.500 millions to Rs.74.000 millions. The share premium account of the company stands increased from Rs.197.500 millions to Rs.2931.300 millions.  
 
Utilization of GDR Money 
 
The proceeds of GDR issue is intended to be used for financing and acquisition of Capital Assets, Investment in SPVs and for meeting working capital requirements. 
 
An amount of Rs.320 millions has been utilized for purchase of Capital Assets, Investments in SPVs and for meeting Working Capital requirement. The balance money of GDR is lying in Fixed Deposit accounts. 
 
Dividend 
 
Directors are pleased to recommend an Equity Dividend of 30 % on paid up Capital for the year ended 31.03.2006 subject to approval of the Members at the Annual General Meeting. 
 
Subsidiary Companies 
 
The Company presently has only one subsidiary company namely Madhucon Industries Limited, wherein the extent of investment by the parent company is 99.95% of the total capital. 
 
Since this subsidiary is yet to commence business, the figures of the subsidiary are not consolidated with the parent company as required under the relevant accounting standards. 
 
Corporate Governance 
 
A separate section titled 'Corporate Governance' including a certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed hereto and forms part of the Report.  

 

Company Philosophy

 

Madhucon Projects Limited aims to maximize its contribution towards enrichment of quality of life and societal

welfare by nurturing an excellent organization for nation building. To be in the league of top ten construction

companies of the nation and to become the most respected global construction company.

 

Madhucon Projects Limited believes that good Corporate Governance is essential to achieve long term Corporate

Goals and to enhance shareholders' value. The Company's philosophy on Corporate Governance envisages

attainment of high level transparency, accountability and integrity in the functioning of the company and

Shareholders, Collaborators, Joint Venture Partners, Creditors, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Clients and

Customers. The Company believes that its systems and actions must be integrated for enhancement of Corporate

Performance resulting in the maximization of shareholders value in the long run.

 

The Company’s Fixed Assets of an important value includes:

 

n       Land

n       Building

n       Staff Quarters

n       Excavators

n       Compressors

n       Vibratory Compactors

n       DGTH Crawler Tractor with Dozer Blades

n       Miller Batching Plant

n       Industrial Process Chiller

n       Dozer

n       Drilling Equipment

n       Hot Mix Plant

n       Crushing Plant

n       Motor Graders

n       Pavers

n       Wet Mix Plant

n       Loaders

n       Kerb Making Machines

n       Transit Mixtures

n       Vehicles

n       Tippers and Trucks

n       Centering Materials

n       Other Machineries

n       Generators

n       Lab Equipment

n       Survey Equipment

n       Weigh Bridges

n       Temporary Structures

n       Furniture and Office Equipment 

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

 

As at 31.03.2006

(Rs. Millions)

As at 31.03.2005

(Rs. Millions)

Counter indemnities given to Banks in respect of contracts/ sales tax liability.

4504.700

2455.700

Works contract tax liability that may arise in respect of matters in appeal.

96.800

101.500

 

As Per Web

 

History

 

Madhucon Projects Limited, Hyderabad, the flagship company of Madhucon Group was established in 1983. It was converted into a Private Limited Company in 1990 and became a Public Limited listed Company in 1995. They acquired a truly wide and solid base of experience in major areas of industrial and infrastructure construction- Highways, Irrigation, Property Development etc.

 

Madhucon Group

 

 

Madhucon group has interests in Construction,Granites and Sugars. The Group is based in Hyderabad, India. Promoter-Chairman Sri N Nageswara Rao, a name to reckon with in the field of Civil Engineering Construction, with clear foresight far beyond his years has steered the Company to great heights. His passion for Quality, uncompromising adherence to principles, his interest in cutting-edge engineering technologies and his care for the employees and society earned several awards and recognitions for the Group.

 

Madhucon Projects Limited

 

Madhucon Projects Limited (MPL) is a profit making listed Public Limited Company engaged in execution of Infrastructure Projects, such as construction of National Highways, Fly-Overs, Dams, Tunnels, Aquaducts, Bridges, Coal Handling Plants, Workshops etc. & enjoying substantial non-fund based limits in the form of Bank Guarantees with Banks under Multiple Banking arrangements.

 

Madhucon Granites Limited

 

Madhucon Granites Ltd(MGL) has an experience of over 16 years in the business of quarrying dimensional granite blocks and production of polished slabs catering to the needs of international markets, the world over. It has earned a name for quality, dependability and competitiveness in the international market for its products with a wide variety of colours and shades. MGL established its first 100% EOU in 1988, in the granite rich region of Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh.

 

The factory at Khammam processes a wide variety of intricately patterned monuments in various shades of Black, Black Galaxy, Vizag Blue, Paradise,etc. crafted by skilled artisans.

 

MGL has a reputation for excellence in terms of quality of products and timely delivery of shipments, catering to the varied needs of the customers, the world over.


MGL has a very sophisticated Processing Plant spread over 12.5 acres near Hosur on Bangalore - Chennai Highway. The-state-of-the-art facility is an epitome of excellence in design and work flow methods - equipped with Avant-Garde processing know-how from Germany and France.This Plant envisages an annual production of 7,00,000 sq. meters finished slabs of 2-4 Cms thickness and in sizes ranging from 2.60 x 1.20 to 3.40 x 2.10 meters.


Madhucon Granites owns quarries spanning over 2250 acres of land having abundant Granite deposits in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh in India. The jewel of the crown is the world famous Black Galaxy quarries in Chimakurthy area of Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh, which alone produces about 1000 CBM of rough blocks every month.

 

MGL has to its credit an exquisite variety of fine Granite-earthy stones to soft corals and greens. The range displays rare varieties of textural beauty and shades such as - Steel Grey, Absolute Black, Vizag Blue, Ilkal Red, White Galaxy, Himalayan Blue, Kashmir White, Paradise, Red Multi, Imperial Green, Seaweed Green, Tan Brown, Salem Blue, Madhura Gold, Kashmir Gold, Columbo Jupurana and Lady Dream.


MGL has its presence felt in USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Middle East and Australia. MGL is developing its own distribution network in USA, Middle East, Australia and other countries.

 

Madhucon Sugars Limited

 

Madhcon acquired a loss-making and sick sugar factory in the co-operative sector at Khammam and turned it to a profit making company. Madhucon Sugars Limited's (MSL) present crushing capacity is 1500 TPD, which is being augmented to 5000 TPD in stages. The sugar factory is adding an Ethanol Distillery also, apart from setting up a 20MW Cogen Plant for producing power, using bagasse as the main fuel.

 

Profile

 

As one of India's leading “Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)” and “Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT)” Contractors, we have executed wide ranging projects in the areas of State & National Highways, Bridges, Flyovers, Irrigation Projects (Dams, Canals, Tunnels) Industrial Projects, Townships, Railway Projects etc. Madhucon has a rich and varied track record as a premier Construction Company.

 

We mobilize state-of-the-art equipment along with a team of technicians, qualified & experienced engineers to complete our projects, with uncompromising focus on speed, quality and safety. We set benchmarks for ourselves and achieved a long list of firsts.

 

Madhucon  has a wide  ranging  experience in design & execution of huge Civil Engineering projects, both on item rate as well as EPC/BOT basis.

 

Madhucon is a leader in construction of Highways and Expressways. Madhucon has built nearly 500 KM of Highways in the Golden Quadrilateral Road Network in India connecting Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta and Chennai. MPL won recognition from National Highway Authority of India for its Quality and Speed in execution.


The large fleet of state-of-the-art machinery and equipment, a majority of which are procured from overseas are worth over INR 2 billions.

 

Division

 

To facilitate concentrated working and fast expansion, Madhucon has set up 7 Operating Divisions.

 

· BOT Projects

· Highways & Airports

· Irrigation

· Hydel Power

· Property Development

· Water Resources

· Overseas Projects

 

Special Strengths

 

They are well equipped for infrastructure construction, particularly in the areas of Expressways and Toll Roads; we have built hundreds of kilometres of roads, including national and state highways and expressways. Equally noteworthy are our projects in irrigation sector, property development and railways.

 

Future Outlook

 

Madhucon Projects Limited is one of the top players in India in the construction engineering sector. Madhucon desires to participate in a big way in the Property Development sector as well.

With the impetus given by the Government of India in its budget for financial year 2006-07 for infrastructure development, Madhucon aspires to bag several prestigious projects.

 

Madhucon is also studying the overseas markets and keenly watching the developments with a view to make an entry into the world markets at an appropriate time.

 

Major Clients

n       National Highways Authority of India

n       State Highway Development Corporations

n       R&B Departments of State Governments

n       Irrigation & CAD Departments of State Governments

n       Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation

n       Hyderabad Urban Development Authority

n       Northern Coalfields Ltd, Coal India

n       Konkan Railway Corporation

n       Indian Railway Construction Company

n       Indian Oil Corporation

n       Narmada Valley Development Authority

n       Andhra Pradesh Housing Board

 


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.40.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.29

Euro

1

Rs.54.96

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

66

 

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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