MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Post Box # 6, Anand-Sojitra Road, District Kaira, Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388120, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.11.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-01082

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L29259GJ1960PLC001082

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BRDE00200E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE4644D

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of Material Handling Equipments and Reduction Gears.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow by +30 days

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old engineering company and it’s profit margin is under severe pressure.

 

Its payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Post Box # 6, Anand-Sojitra Road, District Kaira, Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388 120, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91–2692–237016/236521/236590

Fax No.:

91–2692–236457/236527

E-Mail :

mhe.mkt@gnahd-mhe.globalnet.ems.vsnl.net.in

gear.gpro@gnahd-gear.globalnet.ems.vsnl.net.in

elecon@bol.net.in

Website :

http://www.elecon.co.in / http://www.elecon.com

 

 

Overseas Offices :

Elecon Singapore Pte. Limited
10 Anson Road, #19-13 International Plaza, Singapore - 079903.
Phone : +65-62278258 / 62278425
Fax     : +65-62278942
Contact: Mr. Keyur Parikh
E-mail: keyur@eleconsingapore.elecon.com
Mr. Vipul Shah
E-mail: v_shah@eleconsingapore.elecon.com

Elecon Australia Pty. Limited
6/398 The Boulevarde, P. O. Box 3065, Kirrawee DC
NSW 2232, Australia.

Tel: 2 9542 2955 (National)
      +61 2 9542 2955 (International)
Fax: +61 2 9542 2677
Contact: Mr. Terry Hall
E-mail: thall@aus.elecon.com

Elecon Africa Pty. Limited
P. O. Box 202, Florida Hills 1716, South Africa

Cell : +27 82900 6829
Telefax: +27 11 4771776
Contact: Mr. Graeme Ramsay
E-mail: gdramsay@mweb.co.za
Contact: Mr. J. N. Shah
E-mail: jnshah@gear.elecon.com

 

ELECON MIDDLE EAST FZCO
PO Box: - 54754, Dubai, UAE

Fax: +971 4 3510461
Phone: + 971 4 3510251 / 3510547
Contact: Mr. Pratap Bhugra: pratap@eleconmeelecon.com
              Mr. Rajen Kavani:  rajen@eleconme.elecon.com

 

 

 

 

Factory  :

Material Handling Division (MHE-Division)

Anand-Sojitra Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120, Gujarat

 

Gear Division

Anand-Sojitra Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar- 388120, Gujarat

 

Wind Mill Division

Anand-Sojitra Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar- 388120, Gujarat

 

 

Branches :

Mr. A. K Bhattacharya/Mr. J. K. Angopadhya
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

68, Saratbose Road, Kolkata – 700025, West Bengal, India

Phone : 91-33-24761861/24760876/24760904/24760926
Fax     : 91-33-24761831
E-Mail : sales@calemtici.elecon.com
            abhattacharya@calemtici.elecon.com
            jgangopadhyay@calemtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. J. K. Paul
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited
140, G.T. Road, Murgasol, Asansol 713 303, District Burdwan
West Bengal - INDIA
Phone : 91-341-2205901/2202038/2211726
Fax     : 91-341-2202038
E-Mail : sales@asnemtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. J. Sengupta
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

Besides Office of Tubes & Structural, Katras Road, Matkuria
Dhanbad 826 001

Phone : 91-326-2306283/2302320
Fax     : 91-326-2302320
E-Mail : sales@dhnemtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. S. C. Das
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

Baradwari Enclave, Gangotri Complex, Cottage No. 3, Sakchi
Jamshedpur 831 001, INDIA
Phone : 91-657-2428138/2435382
Fax     : 91-657-2428015
E-Mail : sales@jsremtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. Bimal Oza / Mr. Kalpesh Shah
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

Shree Krishna Centre, 12, 2nd Floor, Near Mithakhali Six Roads,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat, INDIA
Phone :  91-79-26406683/84/85/86
Fax : 91-79-26401363
E-mail : sales@ahdemtici.elecon.com
            

Mr. D. N. Mehta
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited                                       

1st Floor, Apeejay House, Dinshaw Vachha Road, Churchgate Reclamation, Mumbai 400 020, Maharashtra, India                

Phone : 91-22-22821315/22820725/22821365/22870792/    22815693/22815695
Fax     : 91-22-22870791
E-Mail : sales@bomemtici.elecon.com
             rramachandra@bomemtici.elecon.com

Mr. Amar Deshpande
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

501, Ketki Building, 3rd Floor, 9, Sadashiv Peth, Near Alka Theatre, PUNE – 411030, Maharashtra, India
Phone : 91-20-24330646
Fax: 91-20-24330646
Email : amardeshpande@puneemtici.elecon.com
 

Mr. M. B. Desai
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

Anand Sojitra Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120,  Gujarat, India.
Phone : 91-2692-2230168/2231082/2231419/2231125
Fax     : 91-2692-2236508
E-Mail : sales_emtici@emtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. Bhadresh M. Joshi
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

321, Blue Diamond Comm. Complex, 3rd Floor, Near "VUDA" office
Fateh Gunj, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat - India
Phone : 91-265-2750739, 2750740
Email : bmjoshi@brd.emtici.elecon.com
 

Mr. MM Nanda
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

418, 4th Floor, World Trade Center, Babbar Road, New Delhi 110 001, INDIA
Phone : 91-11-23414339/23414340/41/23414069/23414634
Fax     : 91-11-23709046
E-Mail : sales@delemtici.elecon.com / elecon@bol.net.in
            mmnanda@delemitic.elecon.com

Mr. S. Rajamani
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

East Coast Center, 3rd Floor, 553, Mount Road, Post Box No. 1497
Teynampet, Chennai 600 018, INDIA
Phone : 91-44-24349237/24349497/24322455
Fax : 91-44-24349643
E-mail : sales@cheemtici.elecon.com

             srajamani@mademtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. R. Haridoss
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

AA3, 1st Floor, Ca’ Imperial, Court Apartments, 33/1, 1st Floor, G-4/14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore 560 052, India

Phone : 91-80-22260219/22250082
Fax     : 91-80-22281834
E-Mail : sales@blremtici.elecon.com
             rharidoss@bglemtici.elecon.com

 

 

Mr. K. Rajgopalan / Mr. M. Venkatesan
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited
503, Chenoy Trade Centre, 116, Parklane, Secunderabad – 500003, India

Phone : 91-40-27844748/27845250/27846984
Fax     : 91-40-27848317
E-Mail : sales@secemtici.elecon.com
           mvenkatesan@secemtici.Elecon.com
             

Mr. E. Gunashekhar
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

101/104, ‘Shree Mohini’ Complex, 1st Floor, 345, Kingsway
Nagpur 440 001, Maharashtra, India

Phone : 91-712-2540771/2531601
Fax     : 91-712-2531601
E-Mail : sales@ngpemtici.elecon.com

 

Mr. R. Bangre
EMTICI Engineering Company Limited

Vyapar Vihar, Plot No. 113, Zone 1, Ring Road, Bilaspur 495 001.
Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone : 91-7752-247347/228922/224122
Fax     : 91-7752-223188
E-Mail : sales@bspemtici.elecon.com
            rbangre@bilemtici.elecon.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Shri Prayasvin B. Patel

Designation :

Chairman & Managing Director

Date of Appointment :

47 years

Qualification

B. E. (Mech.) M. B. A.

Date of Birth/Age

1/7/1983

Experience :

29 years

 

 

Name :

Shri Pradip M. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Upendra M. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Chirayu R. Amin

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Ashok J. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Hasmukhlal S. Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Amritlal C. Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Nanalal D. Shah

Designation :

ICICI Nominee

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Shri Nayan M. Adhyaru

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Shri Hemendra C. Shah

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group2

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

604340

1.95

Bodies Corporate

12432525

40.20

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual  Funds/ UTI

6376060

20.62

Financial Institutions / Banks

8270

0.03

Foreign Institutional Investors

1546198

5.00

Trust

5605

0.02

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1413270

4.57

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs 0.100 Millions

6317513

20.43

Individual shareholders holding nominal   share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Millions

1681405

5.44

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Clearing Member

28539

0.09

Market Maker

3499

0.01

Non resident Individuals (Repatriable)

176036

0.57

Non resident Individuals (Non - repatriable)

40477

0.13

HUF

289913

0.94

Total

30923650

100

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of Material Handling Equipments and Reduction Gears.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

 

 

843139.01

Elevators, Conveyors & Moving Machinery (Conveying Equipments)

842299.00

Gears (Reduction Gears)

847420.02

Crushers (Crushers, Screens, Feeders)

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • A G System Controls
  • A Bond Strands, Chennai
  • Air Flow Engineers, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Akvim Industries, Mumbai
  • Amin Panels, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • B. R. Electronic, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Baroda Cap Liners
  • Bhavik Enterprise, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Bright Bar Manufacturing Company Bharuch
  • Bright Steel Mac Fabrics
  • Control Equipments Manufacturing Company Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Deep Engineering Works, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Delimon Protos (India) Private Limited, Mumbai
  • Dipco Engineering Company, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Forging India Iron & Steel Company
  • Gujarat Foundries, Ahmedabad
  • Gujarat Plug In Devices Private Limited
  • Heliflex Hydraulic & Engineering
  • Ind-Tech Engineers
  • JK Springs, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • K. C. Industries
  • Kavil Engineering Works, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Mahavir Casting, Ahmedabad
  • Marigold Paints, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Max Engineering & Marketing Company
  • Maxwell Engineering Company Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Megha Engineering, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Metal Treat Industries, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Microfine Products, Baroda
  • Monarch Rubber Industries, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Navin Engineering Works, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Nikko Industries Products Private Limited, Baroda
  • Osaka Electronics Private Limited
  • Packme Industries
  • Patt O Cast, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Positronics Controls Systems
  • Positronix Private Limited
  • Power Grip (India) Fasteners Private Limited
  • Quality Engineering Works, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Raj Engineering Works, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Rexspro Industries
  • Shreenathji Rubber Industries
  • Sunrise Engineering Company
  • Techni Aids, Ahmedabad
  • Vikrant Alloys & Forgings Private Limited
  • Vinod Industries, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Wl Heat Treaters & Consultants
  • Windston Springs Private Limited, Mumbai
  • WRC Engineering

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank Of India
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Bank of Baroda
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • Canara Bank
  • ABN Amro Bank
  • EXIM Bank
  • IDBI Limited
  • UTI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

[Rs. in Millions]

Secured Loans

31.03.2006

Cash Credit and Working Capital Demand Loan

972.578

Packing Credit in Foreign Currency

60.819

Working Capital Term Loan in Foreign Currency

144.096

Term Loan

190.500

ICICI Bank Limited

8.750

HDFC Bank Limited

62.500

Bharat Overseas Bank Limited

58.346

HP from other Banks

8.560

 

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

Short Term Loan from Banks : HDFC

43.284

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Thakorebhai-Shirish Desai & Butala

(Division of Thacker Butala Desai)

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Joint Ventures :

  • Power Build Elecon Gears Limited
  • PWH Materials Handling Limited
  • Wizard Fincap Limited
  • Ringspann Elecon (India) Limited
  • Eimco Elecon (India) Limited

 

 

Associates :

Ř       Eimco Elecon (India) Limited :-

It was incorporated in the year 1974 and was promoted by Environtech Corporation, USA.   It produces a wide range of underground mining machinery such as air powered rocker shovels, electro hydraulic side dump loaders and electro hydraulic and air powered load gaul dumpers.  It also manufactures hydraulic drilling and roof bolting jumbos and auger-cum-drills and tugger hoists.  Its' major clients are the subsidiaries Coal India Limited viz. Bharat Cooking Coal Limited, Eastern Coalfield Limited etc.  Other clients include Singanery Collieries Company Limited, Uranium Corporation of India, Bharat Gold Mines, Hindustan Copper Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited etc.

 

Ř             VVN Manufacturing & Investa Limited :-

It is a listed company engaged in Manufacturing Idler & Rollers, Job Work, Machining as well as Sales and Service of Mining Equipment including spares

 

Ř       PWH Materials Handling Limited

Ř       Power Build Elecom Gears Limited

Ř       Ringspann Elecon (India) Limited

Ř       Wizard Fincap Limited

Ř       Ringspann Elecon (India) Limited

Ř       Bipro Investments and Trusts Private Limited

Ř       B. I. Investments Private Limited

Ř       Devkishan Investment Limited

Ř       K. B. Investments Limited

Ř       Elecon Information Technology Limited

Ř       Emtici Engineering Limited

Ř       Prayas Casting Limited

Ř       VVN Manufacturing and Invest Limited

Ř       Western Metal Caps Limited

Ř       Speciality Woodpack Private Limited

Ř       Power Build Limited

Ř       Kirloskar Power Build Elecon Gear Limited

Ř       Akassish Mechatronics Limited

Ř       Wookpack Limited

Ř       Elecon Singapore Pte. Limited

Ř       Elecon Africa Pty. Limited

Ř       Elecon Australia Pty. Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

30000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 300.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5707783

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 57.078 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

57.078

56.474

56.474

3] Reserves & Surplus

969.560

676.579

594.810

NETWORTH

1026.638

733.053

651.284

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1506.149

669.575

335.097

2] Unsecured Loans

551.257

291.892

353.472

TOTAL BORROWING

2057.406

961.467

688.569

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

121.052

123.122

104.803

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3205.096

1817.642

1444.656

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

952.170

620.504

455.575

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

62.866

56.453

57.607

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

5.289

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

 
Sundry Debtors
 
 

 

 
Cash & Bank Balances
4334.126
2674.576

1867.495

 
Other Current Assets
 
 

 

 
Loans & Advances
 
 

 

Total Current Assets
4334.126

2674.576

1867.495

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
2167.043
1539.185

1016.915

 
Provisions
 
44.86

6.371

Total Current Liabilities
2167.043

1584.045

1023.286

Net Current Assets
2167.083
1090.531

844.209

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

22.977

50.154

81.976

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3205.096

1817.642

1444.656

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

4507.738

2807.805

1643.051

Other Income

 

 

 

Total Income

4507.738

2807.805

1643.051

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

409.778

174.091

21.471

Provision for Taxation

130.942

73.627

(0.224)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

278.836

100.383

21.695

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

N.A.

157.470

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Total Imports

N.A.

609.664

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

4062.396

2573.171

1621.579

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

1st Quarter

30.09.2006

2nd Quarter

31.12.2006

3rd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

 945.700

 1754.600

 1682.400

 Other Income

 9.500

 17.900

 15.200

 Total Income

 955.200

 1772.500

 1697.600

 Total Expenditure

 810.500

 1469.500

 1392.100

 Operating Profit

 144.700

 303.000

 305.500

 Interest

 36.900

 45.400

 53.600

 Gross Profit

 107.800

 257.600

 251.900

 Depreciation

 26.800

 28.900

 32.800

 Tax

 20.600

 60.000

 68.800

 Reported PAT

 54.000

 162.700

 146.700

 

 

Notes

 

2006-06 Quarter 1

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (166.099)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 782.592 million Staff Cost Rs 52.776 million Other Expenditure Rs 135.508 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 19.980 million Deferred Tax Rs 6.465 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 0.583 million EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 03 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The aforesaid results were reviewed by the audit committee at its meeting held on July 25, 2006 and taken on record at the meeting of Board of Directors held on July 25, 2006. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of above results. 2. During the Quarter, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) aggregating to US $ 7 million (against FCCB issue aggregating to US $ 9 million) have been converted into 422611 Equity Share of Rs 10/- each at a conversion price of Rs 750/- per share, thereby increasing the paid up capital of the Company by Rs 4.226 million and share premium account by Rs 312.732 million upto June 30, 2006, FCCBs aggregating US$ 8 Million have been converted into 4,82,984 Equity shares. 3. The diluted Earning Per Share has been computed after taking into account the Impact of issue of US$ 9 million FCCBs carrying conversion right into Equity Shares of Rs 750/- per share of Rs 10/- each at a exchange rate of 1 US $ - Rs 45.28 after December 20, 2005 but upto December 19, 2010 as per As-20. 4. Accounting treatment for VAT credit on goods lying in stock at the inception at the VAT scheme w. e. f. April 1, 2006 will be given during the year in accordance with the Guidance note issued by ICAI. 5. Extra Ordinary item Includes a. Amount written off an account of VRS and Gratuity: for the Quarter Rs 5.744 million (Corresponding quarter of previous year Rs 5.937 million) for Previous year Rs 23.748 million. b. Fccb Issue Expenses: For the Quarter NIL (Corresponding Quarter of Previous year: Nil) For previous year: Rs 11.816 millions (Net of Rs. 3.366 millions being Interest earned on FCCB Funds held in the form of Deposits.) 6. The pervious year figures have been regrouped / recast wherever necessary.

 

2006-09 Quarter 2

 

1. The aforesaid results were reviewed by the audit committee at its meeting held on 31.10.2006 and taken on record at the meeting of Board of Directors held on the same date. The statutory auditors have carried out a limited review of above results. 2. Information on investor complaints for quarter ended 30.09.2006 is as under: Complaints as on July 1 2006-NIL Complaints received during the quarter-14 Complaints solved during the quarter-14 Complaints pending as on September 30 2006-NIL 3. The diluted earning per share has been computed after taking into account the impact of issue of US$ 9 Million FCCBs, carry conversion right into equity shares at Rs.750/- per share of Rs.10/- each at a exchange rate of 1US$=Rs.45.28 after December 20 2005 but up to December 19 2010 as per AS-20. 4. According treatment for VAT credit on goods lying in stock at the inception of the VAT scheme w. e. f April 2006 will be given during the year in accordance with the guidance note issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). 5. ICAI has issued revised Accounting Standard (AS)-15 on Employee Benefits effective from April 1 2006. Pending final determination of liability in terms of the said AS for certain post retirement benefit plan on adhoc provision of Rs. 2 millions has been made in the current quarter in this respect on an estimated basis. 6. Extraordinary items include : a) Amount written off on account of VRS and gratuity: For the quarter 5.744 millions (Corresponding quarter of previous year Rs. 5.937 millions) For the half year 11.488 millions (Corresponding half year of previous year Rs. 11.874 millions) for previous year Rs. 237.48 b) FCCB Issue Expenses: For the quarter and half year-NIL (Corresponding and half year of previous year-NIL) For previous year Rs. 11.816 millions (Net of Rs. 3.368 millions being interest earned on FCCB Funds held on the form of deposits). 7. The equity shares of the company have been listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from September 29 2006. The market lot is 1 share. The Stock code is 'Elecon'. 8. The equity shares of the company have been sub-divided from Rs. 10 per share to Rs. 2 per share on October 26 2006. Due to the same the number of equity shares have been increased from 6130394 shares of Rs. 10/- each to 30651970 shares of Rs. 2/- each. 9. The previous years figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.

 

200612 Quarter 3 –

 

EPS is Basic & Diluted 1) The aforesaid results were reviewed by the audit committee at its meeting held on 29th January, 2007 and taken on record at the meeting of Board of Directors held on the same date. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of above results. 2) Information on investor complaints for quarter ended 31st December, 2006 is as under: - Complaints pending as on October 1, 2006 Nil - Complaints received during the quarter 05 - Complaints solved during the quarter 05 - Complaints pending as on December 31, 2006 Nil 3) The diluted Earning Per Share has been computed after taking into account the impact of issue of US$ 9 Million Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), carrying conversion right into equity shares at Rs. 750/- per share of Rs. 10/- each at a exchange rate of 1US$ = Rs. 45.28 after December 20, 2005 but upto December 19, 2010 as per AS-20. 4) Accounting treatment for VAT credit on goods lying in stock at the inception of the VAT scheme w.e.f April 1, 2006 will be given during the year in accordance with the Guidance note issued by The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI). 5) ICAI has issued revised Accounting Standard (AS)-15 on Employee Benefits effective from April 1, 2006. Pending final determination of liability in terms of the said AS for certain post retirement benefit plan an adhoc provision of Rs. 2.000 Millions has been made in the current quarter in this respect on an estimated basis. 6) Extra Ordinary Items includes: a. Amount written off on account of VRS and Gratuity : For the Quarter Rs. 5.743 Millions (Corresponding Quarter of Previous year : Rs. 5.937 Millions). For the Nine Months Rs. 17.231 Millions (Corresponding Nine Months of Previous year : Rs.17.811 Millions) For previous year: Rs.23.748 Millions b. FCCB Issue Expenses: For the Quarter & Nine Months - NIL. (Corresponding Quarter & Nine Months of Previous year : NIL). For previous year :Rs. 11.816 Millions (Net of Rs. 3.366 Millions being Interest earned on FCCB Funds held in the form of Deposits.). 7) The Equity Shares of the Company have been sub-divided from Rs.10 per share to Rs. 2 per share on October 26, 2006. Due to the same, the number of equity shares have increased from 61,30,394 shares of Rs. 10/- each to 3,06,51,970 shares of Rs.2/- each. 8) The Company has received notice on January 4, 2007 for conversion of 900 FCCBs of US$ 1000 aggregating to US$0.9 Million into 271,680 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each and the same has been alloted on January 5, 2007. 9) The Previous Year's figures have been regrouped / recast whereever necessary.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

1.72

1.19

0.98

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.69

0.62

0.64

Current Ratio

1.21

1.25

1.37

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.71

2.20

1.26

Inventory

3.58

3.31

2.63

Debtors

3.09

3.76

2.60

Interest Cover Ratio

3.25

2.88

1.63

Operating Profit Margin (%)

13.51

12.27

12.15

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

11.65

9.95

7.98

Cash Profit Margin (%)

7.35

6.06

7.21

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

5.49

3.74

3.04

Return on Capital Employed (%)

25.13

24.31

12.75

Return on Net Worth (%)

31.69

19.19

8.86

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 10/-

High

Rs. 422.00/-

Low

Rs. 408.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

The company originally established in Mumbai in the year 1951. It shifted the manufacturing base to Vallabh Vidyanagar Near Anand, Gujarat, in 1962.  

 

The company received government approval for its diversification in the manufacture of 1000 hydraulic fluid couplings per annum within its licensed capacity of helical gears in 1984.

 

The company privately placed in 1990-91, 0.500 million 14% secured redeemable non-convertiable debentures of Rs. 100/- each, with the State Bank of India Capital Markets and Canara Bank in equal proportions to meet its long term working capital needs. These debentures are redeemable at a premium of 5% in three equal annual installments between 19 September 96 and 19 September 98.

 

The company's wholly owned subsidiary Elecon (Chennai) was amalgamated with the company with effect from 1st January, 1987.  In 1994-95, the company entered into technical collaboration with HMZ NV, Belgium for manufacture of windomaster wind energy generators.   In 1994-95 company obtained the ISO 9001 certification for its gear division.  It has executed orders worth Rs. 1300.000 millions for Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited for manufacture, erection and commissioning of 2400 MM drive heads on conveyors for its Mine-II

 

During 1997-98, the company floated a new company to manufacture geared motors and gear reducers with a wide range, in technical collaboration with a Japanese company of international repute.  The company has also formed a joint venture company which will initially undertake manufacturing of industrial freewheels overrunning clutches, spring assemblies, clutches and related parts and components used in power transmission and work holding technology.

 

During 1998-99, the company has launched POSIRED 2 Helical/Beval Gears for which the company has entered into a technical collaboration with PIC Antried Werner Reimers GmbH & Company KG, Germany.   The Company has simultaneously launched Super NU Universal Mounting Worm Gears which is newly designed and developed series.

 

To market its products in Australia the company has set up a wholly owned subsidiary company namely Elecon Australia Pte. Limited.   It is also in the process of setting up a subsidiary in South Africa.

 

DIVIDEND 
 
The Directors are pleased to recommend Dividend of 50% i.e. Rs. 5/- (Rs. Five Only) per share against previous year's 25% i.e. Rs. 2.50/- (Rs. Two and Paise Fifty Only) per share. The total dividend will absorb Rs. 30.652 millions, besides Rs. 4.299 millions as tax on dividend. 

 
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

 
For the year ended on 31st March, 2006, the company has achieved turnover of Rs. 4424.800 millions and Net Profit of Rs. 278.800 millions as against the turnover of Rs. 2777.200 millions and Net Profit of Rs. 100.400 millions during the previous year, representing remarkable growth in turnover and Net Profit of 59% and 178% respectively. 

 
The Gear division of the company is maintaining a steady growth and the MHE division has grown nearly three times in size. The company is having an unexecuted order book of about Rs. 62.600 millions as on the end of May' 06. 

 
Due to persistent efforts of late Shri Bhanubhai I. Patel, former Chairman and Managing Director, the company has received an amount of Rs. 50.900 millions from Maharashtra State Electricity Board. 

 

OUTLOOK FOR 2006-07 

 
The company has initiated steps to incorporate a equity participating company in China in order to cater the Chinese market, where there is a huge potential for the company's products. The company expects the said company in China to be operative by the end of the current Financial Year. Based on strong order book position coupled with the dedication of a talented team of employees, current year will be another good year for the company. With proposed investments planned by the Government of India for the development of infrastructure in various sectors, it is expected to continue to achieve the current growth rate. 

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land (freehold), buildings, plant and machinery, electric installations, electric fittings, office equipments, air conditioning plant, sundry equipments, furniture and fixtures, vehicles, site office equipments and furniture

 

Subject was the first company in India to manufacture sophisticated equipment for bulk material handling.  Its product range includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commission of :

 

Ř       Wagon tipplers

Ř       Bucket wheel stacker / reclaimers

Ř       Barrel-type blender reclaimers

Ř       Fertilizer reclaiming scrapers

Ř       Limestone pre-homegenizing and blending plants

Ř       Single and twin bucket wheel bridge-type reclaimers

Ř       Crawler-mounted trippers

Ř       Stationery and Shiftabel conveying systems for open cast lignite mines

Ř       Integrated coal handling plants for power stations

Ř       Underground mining conveyors

Ř       Open-cast conveying systems

Ř       Ferrous and non-ferrous foundry products

Ř       Helical, spiral bevel helical, planetary and worm reduction gear units and couplings

 

The company has set up another wholly owned subsidiary company at Australia namely Elecon Australia Pte. Limited with a view to develop the export market for the Company’s products in Australia. The company is also in the process of setting up a subsidiary in South Africa.

 

The audited accounts of Elecon Singapore Pte. Limited the subsidiary of the company along with a Statement pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, is annexed.

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Established in 1951, Elecon Engineering Company Limited of Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India, pioneered the manufacture of material handling equipment in India. During these four decades, Elecon has designed and implemented several landmark projects in India as well as abroad.

 

From a modest start of design and manufacture of Elevators and Conveyors from which incidentally, the company derives its corporate identity. viz. "Elecon". It has grown over the years to be known as a pioneer of the concept of mechanized way of Bulk Material Handling Equipment in India. During the span of more than 4 decades, Elecon has encompassed all the major core sectors through its supplies of highly sophisticated equipment bearing ample testimony of the symbolic mark of Elecon's unbeatable technology. Elecon has thus, made its presence felt through consistent and satisfactory performance of its equipment in such core sectors as fertilizer, cement, coal/power generation, chemical, steel plant and port mechanization etc., across the country.

 

Elecon is the first company in India to have manufactured sophisticated equipment for Bulk Material Handling. Its product range includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commission of:

 

  • Wagon tipplers
  • Bucket wheel stacker/reclaimers
  • Barrel-type blender reclaimers
  • Fertilizer reclaiming scrapers
  • Limestone pre-homegenizing and blending plants
  • Single and twin bucket wheel bridge-type reclaimers
  • Crawler-mounted trippers
  • Stationary and shiftable conveying systems for open cast lignite mines
  • Integrated coal handling plants for power stations
  • Underground mining conveyors
  • Open-cast conveying systems
  • Ferrous and non-ferrous foundry products
  • Helical, spiral bevel helical, planetary and worm reduction gear units and couplings.

 

Elecon has developed and perfected its skills in design, manufacture, erection and commissioning of coal handling plants. Over the years, Elecon has expanded its skills and expertise to include the designing and execution of turnkey contracts for:

  • Crushing
  • Screening
  • Stacking
  • Blinding, and
  • Reclaiming plants

for bulk materials such as limestone, iron-ore, bauxite, overburden, rock phosphate and fertilizer.

 

A separate Gear division manufactures

 

  • Helical gears
  • Spiral bevel and Helical gears
  • Planetary gears
  • Worm reduction gears units
  • Couplings, and
  • Gear boxes for highly specialized and precision applications

 

Elecon has expertise in providing customised gear boxes for Steel Mills, High Speed Turbines, Sugar Mills, Marine vessels, Coast Guard Ships, Plastic Extrusions, Antena Drives and for Satellites in the Indian Space Programme.

 

ELECON GROUP

 

Eimco Elecon (India) Limited was incorporated in the year 1974 and was promoted by Environtech Corporation, USA, Elecon Engineering Company Limited Vallabh Vidyanagar and its Chairman& Managing Director Shri B.I. Patel

 

Eimco Group of Companies Subsidiaries of Environtech USA are the world leader in production of underground mining machinery having plants in U.K., USA, Canada, France and Australia. EEIL and Eimco Group of Companies entered into collaboration under which EEIL received necessary technical know-how from Eimco Group of Companies for production of underground mining machineries.

 

In 1989, Eimco Group of companies were acquired by Tamrock OY., a world leader in technology and manufacturing of rock excavation and breaking equipments for surface and underground mines and civil engineering construction with production and assembly facilities in various parts of the world backed by world wide sales and distribution net work.

 

Internationally, Tamrock holdes close to 40% market share in the mining machinery business. It is a leading supplier of drilling and loading equipments for hard rock applications.

 

THE PRODUCTS

EEIL produces a very wide range of underground mining machinery Viz. Air Powered Rocker Shovels, Electro hydraulic Side Dump Loaders and Electro Hydraulic and Air Powered Load Gaul Dumpers used as loading machines in both the underground Coal mines and Metalliferous mines. It also manufactures Air Motors for captive consumption and other OEM manufacturers, company also manufactures hydraulic Drilling and Roof bolting jumbos and Auger-cum-Drills and Tugger Hoists. Side Dump Loaders, Load Haul Dumpers and Auger-cum-Drills forms backbone of the mechanization system of underground coal mines.

 

THE CUSTOMERS

 

Eimco Elecon's major clients are the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited Viz. Bharat Cooking Coal Limited. Eastern Coalfield Limited etc. Other clients include Singanery Collieries Company Limited, Uranium Corporation of India. Bharat Gold Mines, Hindustan Copper Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited etc.

 

ELECON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

With a humble beginning in 1972 as one of the group Companies of Elecon group, Power Build Limited, ventured into production of Geared Motors and gear boxes in technical collaboration with Roudolf Muchna KG of West Germany. Since then the company never looked back and forged ahead by addition of sophisticated and state of the art products as enumerated here under:

  

Automatic weighing and Bag Filling Machines. 

Electronic Belt weighers and weigh feeders 

Metal Detectors 

Inline Magnetic separators and suspension magnets with latest technology. 

Electric Hoist using the latest techniques of conical rotor design motors 

Automatic Wagon & Truck loaders 

Beltsway switches and pullcord switches used for conveyors. 

 

Unsurpassed quality of the product is the company's prime motto and the factory is equipped with the latest and the most modern machineries including (CNC) machines ensuring highest quality of product and interchangeability. PBL has executed a large number of orders in the core sector industries like Fertilizers, Cement, Coal, Power Generation, Chemicals, Steel Plants, etc. Equipments supplied by PBL are rendering trouble free service for years at length. 

 

EMTICI ENGINEERING LIMITED

Emtici Engineering Limited is a Sole Selling Agent of Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Eimco Elecon (India) Limited, Power Build Limited, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.  

 

Also carrying out fabrication & erection activity for Coal Handling Plants & other Material Handling Equipment and providing post sale as well as during warranty services and post warranty services for supplies of principals. 

 

Company is having branch offices at Mumbai, Delhi, Madras, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Dhanbad, Asansol, Jamshedpur & Secunderabad.

 

RINGSPANN ELECON (INDIA) LIMITED

www.ringspannelecon.com  

 

RINGSPANN GmbH, Germany joins hands with ELECON, as an equal partner in manufacturing and marketing of various types of Industrial Freewheel clutches and components. This alliance promises to deliver international quality products and services to quality concious customers.

 

POWER BUILD ELECON GEARS LIMITED

www.pbegl.com   

 

Power Build Elecon Gears Limited (PBEGL) is a joint venture of Power Build Limited who are manufacturers of gear motors for over 27 years and Elecon Engineering Company Limited, who are leaders in manufacturing helical/spiral bevel and worm gear reducers in India for over 40 years.

 

"PBEGL" manufactures "SUPER-A" series of gear motors and gear reducers under license from SEIKI-KOGYOSHO LIMITED (SKK) - Japan. SKK is one of the largest manufacturers of gear motors and helical gear reducers in Japan for over 75 years.

 

KIRLOSKAR POWER BUILD GEARS LIMITED

www.kpbgl.co.in   

 

Kirloskar Power Build Gears Limited (KPBGL), a joint venture between Emtici Engineering Limited (EMTICI), the marketing and servicing set up of ELECON group of companies, and KEC will be marketing and servicing the products of PBEGL.

 

VVN MFG. & INVESTA LIMITED

 

A listed company engaged in manufacturing Idler & Rollers, Job Work, Machining as well as Sales & Service of Mining Equipment including spares.

 

PRAYAS CASTINGS LIMITED

 

Engaged in manufacturing, undertaking, conducting and dealing in the business of founders and smelters of ferrous as well as non-ferrous metals and other metals and alloys. 


ELECON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

www.eleconinfotech.com

 

Elecon Information Technology Limited (EITL) draws on the company’s vast and varied experience of more than 13 years in the field of hardware, software and networking solutions. The company’s mission is to provide comprehensive software and hardware solutions and satisfy customers business and management needs.

 

WESTERN METAL CAPS LIMITED

 

Engaged in Manufacturing Steel Iron Castings and also carrying out Heat Treatment and painting activity for Gear division of Elecon Engineering Company Limited

 

Press Release

 

The Company has recorded a turnover of Rs. 1754.600 Millions and Net Profit of Rs. 162.700 Millions for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as against the turnover of Rs. 946.700 Millions and Net Profit of Rs. 57.500 Millions during the corresponding period of the previous year.


The Turnover and Net Profit have gone up impressively by 85% and 183% respectively for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 over corresponding period of previous year with turnover of Material Handling Division (MHE Division) growing by nearly two & half times.


For the half year ended September 30, 2006 the company has achieved Turnover of Rs. 2700.400 millions and Net Profit of Rs 216.700 millions as against the Turnover of Rs 1653.500 millions and Net Profit of Rs. 87.800 millions during the corresponding period of previous year, representing remarkable growth in Turnover by 63% and in Net Profit by 147%.


The Company is having an unexecuted order book of about Rs. 6780 Millions as on October 30, 2006.


Current Market Capitalisation of the Company is around Rs. 7970 Millions.


The Earning Per Share (EPS) (annualized) for the half year ending on 30th September 06 is Rs. 71.70 Per Share as against Rs 31.10 for the corresponding half year of the previous year.


The Equity Shares of the company have been listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from September 29, 2006. The market lot is 1 share. The stock code is “ELECON”.


The sub-division of the Equity Shares of the company from Rs. 10 per share to Rs. 2 per share has been effected on October 26, 2006. Due to the same, the number of Equity Shares have been increased from 6130394 shares of Rs. 10/- each to 30651970 shares of Rs. 2/- each.

 

Date 05-01-2007

 

The Company has recorded a turnover of Rs. 1682.400 Millions and Net Profit of Rs. 146.700 Millions for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 as against the turnover of Rs. 897.400 Millions and net Profit of Rs. 81.400 Millions during the corresponding period of the previous year.


The turnover and net profit have gone up impressively by 87% and 80% respectively for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 over corresponding period of previous year.


For the nine months ended December 31, 2006 the Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 4382.800 Millions and net profit of Rs 363.500 Millions as against the turnover of Rs 2551.000 Millions and Net Profit of Rs. 169.200 Millions during the corresponding period of previous year, representing remarkable growth in turnover by 72% and in Net Profit by 115%.


The company is having unexecuted order book of about Rs.6769.100 Millions as on December 31, 2006
Current Market Capitalisation of the Company is around Rs. 1,3851.600 Millions.


The Basic Earning per Share (EPS) for the nine months ending on December 31, 2006 is Rs. 12.03 per Share (Face value of Rs.2/- each) as against Rs 5.99 per Share (Face value of Rs.2/- each) for the corresponding nine months of the previous year.


The Company has received notice for conversion of 900 Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds of US $ 1000 each aggregating to US$ 0.9 Million and consequently, allotted 271,680 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each to Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited. Now only 100 Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds of US $ 1,000 each aggregating to US $ 0.1 mn are outstanding for conversion.


The Company has received a prestigious order for Design, Manufacture and supply of one set of Gearbox from Cochin Shipyard Limited for Indian Navy for Rs. 387 Millions for its first indigenous Aircraft Carrier.

 

Allotment of Equity Shares


This is to inform you that the Committee of Directors at its meeting held on January 5, 2007 has allotted 2,71,680 Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each fully paid up to Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited on conversion of 900 Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds of US $ 1,000 each aggregating to US $ 0.9 mn.

 

 

 

 


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.40.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.47

Euro

1

Rs.54.32

 

 

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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