MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MOTOR INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Hosur Road, Post Box No 3000, Adugodi, Bangalore – 560030, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.11.1951

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-761

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U85110KA1951PTC000761

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRM01746D

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

Subject is a 56.99% subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of pumps, Injectors, Nozzles, Starter motors, Spark plugs, Alternators,  Blaupunkt car audio systems, Electric power tools, Special purpose machines, Packing machines, Automotive accessories and Bosch automotive products.

 

 

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 81000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

The company is a part of Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, a well-established and reputed multi-national industrial house.

 

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Financial position of the company is good. Fundamentals of the company are strong and healthy. The Company has been making good progress in its performance. Payments are always correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Post Box No 3000, Hosur Road, Adugodi, Bangalore – 560030, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-22992111/22220088

Fax No.:

91-80-22272728

E-Mail :

bertling.h@pcm.bosch.de

cavale.kr@pcm.bosch.de

Website :

1)       http://www.pcm.bosch.de

2)       http://www.micoindia.com

 

 

Mumbai Office :

Crystal Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharahstra

Tel. No.:

91-22-24930452/24951831

Fax No.:

91-22-24973924/24982052

 

 

Factory  :

Located at

 

v      Naganathapura Plant, P.B.No.6887, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore – 560 100, Karnataka, India

v      Nashik, Maharashtra

v      Jaipur, Rajasthan

v      Naganathapura, Karnataka

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. H. Zimmerer

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Dr. J. J. Irani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. Steinruecke

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment : 

15.06.2005

 

 

Name :

Dr. B. Bohr

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. S. Parekh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. A. Hieronimus

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. K. Viswanathan

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. B. S. Iyer

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. D. S. Parekh, Chairman

Mr. H. Zimmerer

Mr. B. Steinruecke (from 09.08.05)

Dr. J. J. Irani

 

 

Shareholders'/Investors' Grievance Committee :

Mr. H. Zimmerer, Chairman

Mr. D. S. Parekh

Dr. A. Hieronimus

Mr. V. K. Viswanathan (upto 28.02.06)

 

 

Remuneration Committee :

Mr. H. Zimmerer

Dr. J. J. Irani

Mr. B. Steinruecke (from 15.06.05)

 

 

Investment Committee :

Mr. D. S. Parekh

Dr. J. J. Irani

Dr. A. Hieronimus

Mr. V. K. Viswanathan (upto 28.02.06)

 

 

Property Committee :

Mr. H. Zimmerer

Mr. D. S. Parekh

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan

Mr. V. K. Viswanathan (upto 28.02.06)

 

 

Share Transfer Committee :

Dr. J. J. Irani

Mr. B. Steinruecke (from 15.06.05)

Dr. A. Hieronimus

Mr. V. K. Viswanathan (upto 28.02.06)

 


 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of pumps, Injectors, Nozzles, Starter motors, Spark plugs, Alternators,  Blaupunkt car audio systems, Electric power tools, Special purpose machines, Packing machines, Automotive accessories and Bosch automotive products.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)             84.08 & 84.09

Product Description                     Fuel Injection Equipment & Components

                                                 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)             85.08

Product Description                     Portable Electric Power Tools

                                                 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)             85.11

Product Description                     Auto Electrical Items

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Bangladesh, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, U.A.E. and U.S.A

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Germany, Japan and U.S.A

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Fuel Injection Equipment

Pcs. (‘000)

2873

2636

Spark Plugs

Pcs. (‘000)

20000

15701

Auto Electricals

Pcs. (‘000)

1199

1013

Portable Electric Power Tools

Pcs. (‘000)

210

145

Nozzles and Nozzle Holders

Pcs. (‘000)

16035

16629

Special Purpose Engines

Nos.

76

92

Packaging Machines

Nos.

90

93

Spares & Components

Pcs. (‘000)

18096

17756

Tools, Gauges, Jigs & Fixtures

Rs. Million

228

232

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

9856

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

·         Canara Bank, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

·         Citibank, N.A., Bangalore, Karnataka, India

·         Deutsche Bank AG, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs in millions

Cash credit from Banks

(Secured by hypothecation of present and future stocks of raw materials, finished goods, work-in-progress and book debts)

157.150

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

v      Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Collaborators :

  • Lisk, U.S.A.
  • Maschinenfarbick Gehring GmbH, Germany
  • Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
  • Subfina Greishaber, Germany
  • Wifzig & Frank Turmatic GmbH, Germany

 

 

Parents Company :

Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Blaupunkt GmbH.Germany
  • Bosch Automotive Diesel Systems Co., Limited, China
  • Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co. Limited, China
  • Bosch Corporation, Japan
  • Bosch Diesel, spol. s r.o.,Czech Republic
  • Bosch Engineering GmbH, Germany
  • Bosch Management Support GmbH, Germany
  • Bosch Packaging Technology (Singapore) Pte. Limited, Singapore
  • Bosch Power Tools (China) Limited,China
  • Bosch Rexroth (India) Limited, India
  • Bosch Rexroth AQ Germany
  • Bosch Rexroth Fluidtech S.A.S., France
  • Bosch Rexroth Limitada, Brazil
  • Bosch Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Turkey
  • Bosch Security Systems B.V., Netherlands
  • Bosch Security Systems Pte. Limited, Singapore
  • Bosch Systemes de Freinage S.A.S.U., France
  • Bosch Techniques d'Emballage S.A.S., France
  • Bosch Trading (Shanghai) Co., Limited, China
  • BT Magnet - Technologic GmbH, Germany
  • ETAS Entwicklungs - und Applikz fiir elektronische Systeme GmbH.Germany
  • Bosch Chassis Systems India Limited
  • Makat Candy Technology GmbH, Germany
  • Moehwald GmbH, Germany
  • Nanjing Huade Spark Plug Co., Limited, China
  • Robert Bosch (Australia) Proprietary Limited, Australia
  • Robert Bosch (France) S.A.S., France
  • Robert Bosch (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
  • Robert Bosch (Proprietary) Limited, South Africa
  • Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte. Limited, Singapore
  • Robert Bosch AG, Austria
  • Robert Bosch Argentina Industrial S.A., Argentina
  • Robert Bosch Company Limited, China
  • Robert Bosch Corporation, United States
  • Robert Bosch Elektronik GmbH, Germany
  • Robert Bosch Espana Fabrica Treto, S.A., Spain
  • Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
  • Robert Bosch HK/IPH, Hongkong
  • Robert Bosch Inc., Phillipines
  • Robert Bosch India Limited, India
  • Robert Bosch Korea Mechanics and Electronics Limited, Korea
  • Robert Bosch Limitada, Brazil
  • Robert Bosch Limited, Great Britain
  • Robert Bosch Limited, Thailand
  • Robert Bosch Sistemas de Frenos, S.A. de C.V., Mexico
  • Robert Bosch Verpakkingsmachines B.V., Netherlands
  • Robert Bosch, Mexico
  • Scintilla AG, Switzerland
  • Technologies Diesel e Sistemi Frenanti S.p.A., Italy
  • United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. Limited, China
  • Wuxi Weifuautomotive Dieselsystem Co. Limited, China
  • Hawera Probst GmbH, Germany
  • Robert Bosch AB, Sweden
  • Robert Bosch Espana S.A., Spain
  • Robert Bosch Hungary
  • Robert Bosch Power Tools Sdn. Bhd., Malayasia
  • VHIT Spa, Italy
  • Zexel Corporation, Japan

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

38051460

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.380.515 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

38051460

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 380.515 Millions

 

Less: Equity Shares bought back

 

Rs. 60.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 320.515 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

320.515

320.515

320.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

20099.117

15207.756

12218.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

20419.632

15528.271

12539.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

157.150

179.993

244.100

2] Unsecured Loans

1890.753

1508.220

1234.700

TOTAL BORROWING

2047.903

1688.213

1478.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22467.535

17216.484

14018.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

4488.084

3837.914

1946.900

Capital work-in-progress

927.355

884.473

643.500

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

7267.921

5208.190

5540.900

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

1548.000

1563.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

5025.619

3768.542

2841.000

 

Sundry Debtors

5285.179

3776.914

2141.800

 

Cash & Bank Balances

6249.205

5831.043

4958.200

 

Other Current Assets

20.029

10.952

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

3019.798

2731.535

3690.300

Total Current Assets

19599.830

16118.986

13631.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

7904.931

6759.219

4961.800

 

Provisions

3458.724

3636.860

2782.800

Total Current Liabilities

11363.655

10396.079

7744.600

Net Current Assets

8236.175

5722.907

5886.700

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22467.535

17216.484

14018.000

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover

37836.839

29774.827

27719.000

Other Income

2078.526

1747.449

 

Total Income

39915.365

31522.276

27719.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

7983.064

5290.063

5635.400

Provision for Taxation

2503.148

1859.360

1887.700

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

5479.916

3430.703

3747.700

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

6269.620

4231.253

NA

 

Other Earnings

517.797

415.072

NA

Total Earnings

6787.417

4646.325

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

3450.722

2069.664

NA

 

Stores & Spares

4529.755

4001.647

NA

 

Capital Goods

2026.115

2559.465

NA

Total Imports

10006.592

8630.776

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Materials

19253.143

15261.169

 

 

Operating Expenses

11871.202

9396.123

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

2464.837

1980.855

 

Total Expenditure

33589.182

26638.147

21259.300

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

 Type

 

 

 1st Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 

 

 10701.100

 Other Income

 

 

 806.600

 Total Income

 

 

 11507.700

 Total Expenditure

 

 

 8658.900

 Operating Profit

 

 

 2848.800

 Interest

 

 

[172.200]

 Gross Profit

 

 

 3021.000

 Depreciation

 

 

 455.000

 Tax

 

 

 794.000

 Reported PAT

 

 

 1838.000

 

Notes

 

200703 Quarter 1 –

 

Other Income Includes Other operating Income Rs 199.40 million Non operating Income Rs 70.80 million Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (134.70) million Consumption of Raw Materials & Trade goods Rs 5706.30 million Staff Cost Rs 1099.90 million Other Expenditure Rs 1987.40 million Extraordinary Items Indicates Other Items Tax Includes Current Tax Rs 794.00 million Deferred Tax debit / (credit) Rs (66.00) million EPS is Basic & Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter Nil Complaints disposed off during the quarter Nil Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Other items consist of the following: For the Quarter ended March 31, 2007 a. Profit/(loss) on sale/diminution of investments: Rs 536.40 million b. Profit on sale of property: Nil 2. For the Quarter ended March 31, 2007 Includes provision for Fringe Benefit tax: Rs 10.00 million 3. Previous year's/period's figures have been regrouped/recast, wherever necessary, to conform to current year/period classification.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.10

0.11

0.11

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.09

0.10

0.09

Current Ratio

1.76

1.69

1.73

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.13

1.98

1.76

Inventory

9.53

9.95

10.22

Debtors

9.25

11.12

12.46

Interest Cover Ratio

101.37

40.01

134.54

Operating Profit Margin(%)

21.39

22.51

25.81

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

15.51

16.49

21.98

Cash Profit Margin(%)

16.49

16.45

18.33

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

10.61

10.43

14.51

Return On Capital Employed(%)

32.75

34.74

47.03

Return On Net Worth(%)

24.73

24.45

34.55

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.4674.00/-

Low

Rs.4000.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Motor Industries Company Limited(MICO), incorporated in 1951 as a subsidiary of Robert Bosch AG, Germany is India's largest auto-ancillary company. This ISO 9001 certified company which was initially incorporated to manufacture spark plugs for petrol engines and fuel injection equipment for diesel engines the company produces wide ranges of auto ancillary products which includes delivery valve nozzles, nozzle holders, filters, filter inserts, glow plugs, glow indicators, glow resistors, starter motors, etc. It is one of the world largest manufacturer of diesel fuel injection equipment.

 
It is also dealing in industrial equipment, auto-electrical, gear pumps for tractor applications, electric power tools, packaging machines, security technology products and Blaupunkt car multimedia systems. Robert Bosch, Germany, holds a majority 56.99% stake in the company. The company is having 4 plants in the country, including two in Bangalore, one in Jaipur and Nashik. All four plants are TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified. MICO Trading Private Limited is a subisidiary of MICO. 

 
In 1985, MICO introduced the bi-metal electrode spark plug for petrol engines. It also took steps to develop a manufacturing programme to produce 59,500 multi-cylinder fuel injection pumps. The company diversified into starter motors and alternators. It set up the Bosch Global Development Centre to design and develop small single-cylinder pumps for the entire Bosch group. MICO has launched products like fog lamps, halogen lamps, stop lamps, tail lamps and horns. The company has designed and developed fuel injection systems with emphasis on reduction in both emission and fuel consumption. 

 
The company has expanded its product mix in India with an investment of about Rs 5000 Millions. The company had set up a manufacturing base for fuel injection equipment with an investment of over Rs 2000 Millions. The Government of Karnataka has extended a package of incentive for the proposed expansion/diversification project. 

 
It entered into a MOU with the Rajasthan Govt. to set up facilities near Jaipur to manufacture auto ancillaries/components including fuel injection equipment. The Jaipur plant was inaugrated and the civil work for the Application Development Center is nearing completion. For the ninth year in succession the MICO Vocational Center at Bangalore was adjudged the best establishment in the All India Skills Competition. It intorduced three contemporary models of Car Audio Systems belonging to Blaupunkt 99 range. 

 
MICO made a buyback of shares in February 2002 of 200,000 equity shares of Rs.2500 per share. It had concluded the first tranche of share buyback in May 2000 at Rs 4,200 per share. In Nov.'2000, it obtained approval to buy back another two lakh shares, representing 5.55% of its capital at Rs 3,800 per share. The company has drawn up a total outlay of Rs 760 Millions for the buyback, to be financed out of the free reserves. 
 
With a view to intensifying customer orientation, a new initiative called BeQIK has been introduced as in Bosch. BeQIK is the Bosch global guiding principle providing the overall vision for change within Bosch worldwide. 
 
During 2001-02 the Nashik Plant successfully commissioned the shifting of production facilities from Robert Bosch in Brazil,Turkey & France for the manufacture of Nozzles and Nozzle Holder Assemblies. To cater to the Indian market, 'Terra-25' a vertical form,fill and seal machine was introduced by Packaging Machinery division. The Mobile Communication Division has launched 'Velocity' range of car audio accessories such as speakers, woofers & MP3 players. 

 
During July 2004 the company sub-divided its equity share face value from Rs.100/- per share to Rs.10/- per share. In August 2004 Bosch has announced plans of its group companies to invest about Rs.10000 million in India over the next 4 years. As part of this investment will be directed towards the introduction of the Common Rail Diesel Injection systems. The first Common Rail System is expected to roll out in early 2006.  

 
The company acquired from Robert Bosch India Limited, the business activities relating to Petrol Injection Systems with effect from 1st January 2005. 

 
In June 2005, the BOSCH Group and MANN+HUMMEL GmbH signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in India. In January, 2006, Mico invested Rs.25 Million being 25% in the equity capital of MHB Filter India Private Limited, :50:50 joint venture by the two promoters for the manufacture of filter elements/spin-on-filters and complete fuel filter systems for the filtration of air/gases and liquids in Automotive Applications and Industrial Applications. 

 
During 2005, the companies production capacity of Fuel Injection equipment, Auto Electricals, Injectors/Nozzles/Nozzle Holders expanded from 2685000 Pcs to 2869000 Pcs, from 931000 Pcs to 1044000 Pcs, from 8062000 Pcs to 8213000 Pcs. The capacity of Special Purpose Machine and Packaging Machine expanded from 66 Nos to 71 Nos and from 55 Nos to 68 Nos respectively.

 

Financial Results: 


Net sales for the year 2006 grew by 27%. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the year as percentage of net sales was at 21.1% in 2006 as compared to 17.8% in 2005. The Profit After Tax as percentage of net sales was 14.5% in 2006 as against 11.5% in 2005. 

 
Although it was anticipated that the PBT for the year would be adversely affected due to higher depreciation and start up costs of new products, the PBT registered an impressive increase essentially due to the sale of property at Bangalore (-Rs.85 mio.) in January 2006 and at Chennai (-Rs.1,380 mio.) in April 2006. A favourable product mix development, increased off-take of tractors and generator sets for industrial and other applications gave a fresh impetus to the Inline pumps (PE) production volumes resulting in deferment of the plan for ramp down of PE production with a positive effect on their profitability. 

 
In addition to the high domestic demand from the OE customers, exports also increased by an impressive 48% over 2005 due to export of Common Rail Injector components to Bosch Korea and increased exports of Single Cylinder Pumps (PF45 and PF33). 

 

Automotive: 
 
The Indian Automotive market had another good year in 2006 driven by the growth in economy and by the positive effects of government policies and the infrastructure projects. Sales of Commercial Vehicles were positively influenced due to the improvement of road infrastructure and also the ruling of the Supreme Court to ban overloading of Commercial Vehicles. These positive developments lead to the growth in volume of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) and also generated an increased demand for higher tonnage multi-axle vehicles. 
 
The sale of Passenger Vehicles increased due to the excise duty cuts announced for compact cars and the increase in disposable income of households along with the easy availability of loans. An important and positive development in the car market has been the growing popularity of Diesel Vehicles due to the good acceptance of Common Rail Systems. The Diesel engines with Common Rail Systems have proved to be more fuel efficient, better performing and quieter. 

 

The tractor segment has also shown an impressive growth due to the increased focus of the government in providing subsidies. The two and three wheeler markets too have done well in 2006. Driven by the positive economic scenario and the acquisition of new projects, their Automotive OE businesses progressed well with an overall growth of 27% over last year. 

 
After several years of modest performance, the Aftermarket recorded a double digit growth in 2006. In addition to a good performance by manufactured goods, sales by the trade goods segment also registered a positive increase. 
 
The actions to combat spurious and counterfeit products were continued in the year 2006 as well. In addition, along with Bosch, the Company coordinated raids in China on fake Spark Plugs manufacturers. 

 
A manufacturing unit catering to the Aftermarket requirements was set up in Uttaranchal to avail the benefits of tax incentives. 

 
The Blaupunkt business registered a double digit growth through its aggressive marketing strategies such as brand shops, network development and several new product launches. 

 
Non Automotive Power Tools The Power Tools division achieved a growth of more than 27% over last year, doubling the turnover within three years. The division has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with six leading Nationalised Banks to avail easy finance for purchase of Power Tools by craftsmen. 'Bosch Vaahan' was launched to demonstrate the versatility of the tools to the artisans, enable artisans to try-n-buy and also to increase the market penetration through display-cum-demonstration. 

 
With a comprehensive range of tools for construction, wood working, metal working, Lawn & Garden, Do-it-Yourself tools and partnering with Fischer Fixing Systems, the division continues to provide a wide range of solutions to meet customer needs. 

 

Operations: 
 
While the overall turnover increased by 27% over the year 2005, the operating income grew by 12.9% and the non-operating income by 109.3% mainly due to the realisation from sale of property at Bangalore and Chennai. Material costs as percentage to sales declined to 50.9% as compared to 51.3% in 2005. The staff costs witnessed a nominal increase of 5.4% over last year. Operating expenses (excluding staff costs) increased from 20.2% in 2005 to 46.1% in 2006 due to various factors including one time tooling costs for setting up manufacturing facilities for Common Rail Systems (CRS), a lump sum technology payment for CRS, SAP license fees, BOSCH brand promotion expenses, etc. Overall, in terms of Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and Taxes, the result for the year shows an increase of 25.4% over the previous year which is in line with the sales growth. The net interest income increased marginally by 7.5% and depreciation for the year increased by 24.4% as compared to the previous year. The Company changed its depreciation policy whereby the useful life of the plant and machinery is reduced from 8 to 6 years considering the changes in product life cycles. The depreciation on new additions has been charged on a quarterly pro-rata basis as compared to the earlier practice of charging full depreciation in the quarter of addition, however with no significant impact on the results. 

 

Joint Venture Business: 

 
MHB Filter India Private Limited, a joint venture of the Company with Mann & Hummel Filter Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of MANN+HUMMEL GmbH, Germany) was incorporated on 16''January 2006. The manufacturing facility of MHB Filter India Private Limited was inaugurated on 18' August 2006. The manufacture/supply of filters both for the Automotive and Industrial Applications that commenced in 2006 is expected to reach higher capacities in 2007. 

 

Plants: 

 
Bangalore
 
The Common Rail Pump manufacturing facility was inaugurated in February 2006 by Dr. Hermann Scholl, Chairman, Supervisory Council, Robert Bosch GmbH. In June 2006, Dr. B. Bohr, Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH handed over the first Common Rail Pump to Mr. Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director, Maruti Udyog Limited and to Dr. Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive Sector, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited The Bangalore plant won the prestigious 'Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award' from The Institute of Directors. 
 
Nashik: 
 
The Nashik plant also had a successful year with ramp up of capacities for Common Rail Injector components manufacturing. The plant crossed another milestone of manufacturing six million Injectors. It also achieved a record export turnover in 2006 as compared to previous years. 

 
Naganathapura: 
 
The Auto Electricals business registered an increase in turnover along with further improvement in the quality of manufacture. 
 
In the spark plug area, the plant continued its focus on cost reduction measures due to the high price pressures in both OE and the Inland Aftermarket. 

 
Jaipur: 
 
The Jaipur plant ramped up the production capacities to meet the increased domestic demands. The plant is in the process of becoming a lead plant within the Bosch group worldwide for the manufacture of distributor pumps.

 

Management Discussion and Analysis Report: 

 
Industry Structure And Development: 

 
The Indian Economy continues to maintain its strong growth. After posting an average GDP growth rate of 8.3% in the previous three years, the economy is expected to increase by 9% in 2006-07. The industrial and service sectors continue to drive this high growth with expected growth rates in excess of 10% in 2006-07. The agricultural sector, on the other hand, is expected to expand by only around 2.5%. 

 
The Indian Automotive market enjoyed another good year in 2006 driven by this economic growth, the positive effect of government policies and infrastructure projects. The sales of Commercial vehicles grew by 28%. This growth was driven by the ruling of the Supreme Court to ban overloading of Commercial vehicles and by an improved highway infrastructure which generated demand for higher tonnage multi-axle vehicles and for LCV. 
 
The sales of Passenger vehicles also increased by 16% due to the excise duty cuts announced for compact cars and increasing disposable income along with easy availability of loans. An important and positive development in the car market has been the growing popularity of Diesel vehicles due to the good acceptance of Common Rail Systems. Diesel engines with Common Rail Systems have proved to be more fuel efficient, better performing and quieter. 
 
The Tractor segment has also shown an impressive growth of 27% due to the increased focus of the Government in providing subsidies and due to soft loans being given by Banks. The 3 and 2 wheeler markets have also done well in 2006 by growing at 29% and 15% respectively. 

 

Operations: 
 
The year 2006 was another good year for the Company with the following highlights:  

 
* The Company sustained its growth momentum in 2006 again with an overall growth of 27% over the previous year. This was achieved not only due to the general upturn in the market, but also due to the acquisition of some key projects both in the Automotive and the Non-Automotive sector. It was further supported by their continued focus on new product development and on improving their reach so that they are closer to their customers. The business sector wise sales performance of the Company has been highlighted in the Director's report.  
 
* The Company continued its investment programme of setting up new manufacturing lines, increasing capacities in line with the market demand and developing competencies for new products and technologies. The total investment in the last three years exceeds over 8,800 Mio. INR. During 2006, the Company increased the production capacity of Common Rail Injector components, Nozzles & Injectors in its Nasik plant to take care of the increased domestic and export demand. The production of Common Rail Pumps started in the Bangalore Plant in the second half of 2006.  

 
* The year 2006 also saw the successful roll out of an integrated IT system (SAP R/3) across all locations. This is expected to further integrate and enhance the business processes.  

 
* The Deployment of Business Excellence based on the European EFQM model has been a focus area for the Company in 2006. Several initiatives have been started to ensure that these concepts percolate down in the organisation and become a part of the work culture. 

 

Segment-Wise Analysis: 

 
The proportion of the Non-Automotive business of the Company has increased from 7.7% in 2005 to 8.1% in 2006, with the Power Tools business growing by 27%, Security Systems by 53% and Packaging Machinery by over 70%. 

 
In the Secondary segment, the share of exports has increased from 14.2% in 2005 to 16.6% mainly due to higher exports of Common Rail Injector components. 

 

Outlook: 
 
The Indian Automotive Industry appears to be set for sustained growth also in the coming years. The Government's 10 year Automotive Mission Plan launched in January 2007 envisages converting India into a manufacturing and export hub for small cars, multi-utility vehicles, two wheelers, tractors and components. The tax holidays and the one stop clearance facility for all foreign direct investments contemplated under this plan are expected to attract new investments. This move by the Government together with the gradual establishment of India as a competent technological centre also in manufacturing should position the Indian Automotive Industry as a fast growing sector. 

 
The rising consumer prices and interest rates are a cause of concern and can slow down the growth rate. Focused reforms aligned with concentrated efforts to reduce the budget deficits are very much essential for the sustained growth. More reforms aimed at improving the infrastructure within the targeted timelines through active private participation are very much essential for the overall economic development in the long run. It is also important to further improve the education and training facilities to meet the long term requirement of skilled manpower by the Indian manufacturing Industry. 

 
Opportunities: 
 
With a strong technological base and a wide product range, the Company is in a position to take advantage of the buoyancy in the economy. The growing acceptance of Diesel cars in the Indian market will lead to increased demand for Common Rail Systems. The Company has already created manufacturing facilities to meet this demand and will continue to do so. Being a low cost location, the Company also sees increasing opportunities for export. With the Government's focus on infrastructure, the Company's Non-Automotive sectors like Power Tools and Security Systems are also expected to maintain their current momentum. 

 

The company is in trade terms with :

 

·         Abhishek Alloys Private Limited

·         Accurate Engineering Private Limited

·         Control Infotech Limited

·         Kanthi Precision Private Limited

·         Prasa Tools Private Limited

·         Klass Engineering Private Limited

·         Pragati Machine Tools Corporation

·         Chemoleums Private Limited

·         Race Technologies Private Limited

·         Riviera Packers Private Limited

·         Gole Precision Tools Private Limited

·         Fastener Manufacturers Private Limited

·         Mukund Industries

·         Karnataka Electronics

·         Jaycee Industries

·         R. B. Associates Private Limited

·         TA Hydraulics Private Limited

·         Bhat Metal Research Private Limited

·         Finetech Engineering

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include Freehold & Leasehold Land, Buildings, Plant & Machinery, Furniture & Equipments and Motor Vehicles.

 

Contingent liabilities:

Rs in Millions

Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts:

 

Excise / Customs

 

Net of tax

7.485

Gross

11.805

Sales Tax Net of tax Gross

 

Net of tax

0.388

Gross

0.585

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.40.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.80

Euro

1

Rs.54.65

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

 

80

 

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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