MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HYDRO S AND S INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Dhun Building, Third Floor, # 827, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-10438

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25209TN1983PLC010438

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHES00014A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH0931N

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s shares are listed on Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Polypropylene Compounds and Cable Sheathing Compounds.

 

 

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 800000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and progressive company. In fact, it is a subsidiary of Hydro, U.K.

 

General financial position is satisfactory. Trade relations are fair. payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Dhun Building, Third Floor, # 827, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28521736/ 28520292

Fax No.:

91-44-28520420

E-Mail :

info@hssil.com

Website :

http://www.hssil.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

15C,SIPCOT IndustrialComplex, Pudukkottai:622002

 

 

Factory 2 :

RS No. 38/1, Sedarapet Village, Villiyanur Commune, Pondicherry: 605111

 

 

Factory 3 :

RS15/15,Vazhudavur Road, Kurumbapet, Pondicherry: 605 009

Tel. No.:

91-413-2272155

Fax No.:

91-413-2277430

E-Mail :

ramamurthy@hssil.com

 

 

Marketing Offices :

Located at :

 

v      Chennai

v      Gurgaon

v      Mumbai

v      Pune

v      Hyderabad

v      Bangalore

v      Coimbatore

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

V. Srinivasan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Murali Venkatraman

Designation :

Vice-Chairman

 

 

Name :

Babulal M. Varma

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

V. Thirupathi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Narayan Sethuramon

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

T. Dulip Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dinshaw Keku Parakh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

S.K. Subramanyan

Designation :

Director (Finance & Administration) & Company Secretary

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Audit Committee

 

V. Thirupathi (Chairman)

Babulal M. Varma (Member)

Murali Venkatraman (Member)

 

 

Remuneration Committee

 

Babulal M. Varma (Chairman)

V. Thirupathi (Member)

V. Srinivasan (Member)

 

 

Investors Grievances Committee

V. Srinivasan (Chairman)

Murali Venkatraman (Member)

 

 

Name :

S.K. Subramanyan

Designation :

Compliance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters

4270624

65.44

Non Resident Individuals

94137

1.44

Bodies Corporate

346448

5.31

FIs/ Mutual Funds/ Banks

200

--

Individuals

1814220

27.81

Total

6525629

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Polypropylene Compounds and Cable Sheathing Compounds.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Polymer Compounds

39020000

 

Products

 

POLYPROPYLENE - Profitable Solutions in Plastics

 

Polypropylene modified by the addition of reinforcements such as talc, chalk, mica and glass fibre has enabled it to establish itself as a metal substitute in engineering applications. Further sophistication involving development of coupling systems, impact modifiers and technology for improved surface finish has more recently led to rapid growth of second generation grades in areas traditionally dominated by other engineering plastics such as ABS, Polyamide, modified PPO, Polyester, Acetal and Polycarbonate.

 

 

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - Profitable Solutions in Plastics

 

HSSIL manufactures a wide range of thermoplastic elastomers under the HYPRENE brand name. These products are manufactured under a strategic alliance with Advanced Elastomer System, USA (AES) the worldwide leader in engineered TPEs. AES provides the base material and technical support to HSSIL for manufacture of TPEs in India.

       

 

PULTRUSION - New Generation Fibre Glass Gratings & Profiles

 

The use of Plastics as a substitute for wood and metal is increasing day-by-day world over due to its excellent chemical, electrical and mechanical properties. It is in this context that pultruded FRP composite stands out as a material for the future. Pultrusion is one of the innovative processing techniques for the manufacture of FRP composites.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Plastic Compounds

MT

18000

18000

12694

FRP Pultruded Profiles

Kgs

30000

30000

18973

Goods traded (High Sea)

MT

--

--

--

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Customers

 

AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENT

 

v      Adept Polymers Private Limited

v      BPL Limited

v      Brite Brothers Limited

v      Bharat Industries

v      Champion Plastics (India) Private Limited

v      Calcom Vision Limited

v      English Tool & Castings Private Limited

v      Fiat India Limited

v      G.M. Polymers

v      General Motors Private Limited

v      Hyundai Motors India Limited

v      Injecto Plast Private Limited

v      Krishna Maruti Limited

v      SL Lumax Industries Limited      

v      Machino Plastics Limited

v      Maruti Udyog Limited

v      Mutal Mecaplast Limited

v      Motherson Automotive Tech & Eng Limited

v      M.N. Auto Products Limited

v      Omni Matrix Private Limited

v      Paras Wires Private Limited

v      Pentadaewha Auto Parts Limited

v      Polyflex (India) Limited

v      Polyplastics

v      Poly Craft

v      Pricol Limited

v      Precision Pipes & Profiles Company Limited

v      Premium Mouldings & Pressings Private Limited

v      Primex Plastics Private Limited

v      Rainbird Pipe Products

v      Ramya Plastics

v      Shaily Engineering Plastics Limited

v      Shinhan Plasto India Private Limited

v      Shremas

v      Suparna Plastics Private Limited

v      Sundaram Auto Components Limited

v      SYC India Limited

v      Tata Auto Plastics Systems Limited

v      Tractor And Farm Equipments Limited

v      TG Kirloskar Automotive Private Limited

v      Toshi Auto Industries Private Limited 

v      Tubes & Pipes India

v      Vbros Auto Private Limited

v      Visteon Automotive Limited

v      Vipul - S Plastocrafts Private Limited

 

FURNITURE SEGMENT

 

v      Bhagyalaxmi Electroplast Private Limited

v      Kaveri Pet and Polyforms Private Limited

v      Nilkamal Plastics Limited

v      Supreme Industries Limited        

v      Sri Lalitha Plastic Industries

v      Titan Plast Private Limited

v      V.S.N Plastics Private Limited

 

HOME APPLIANCES

 

v      Aquamall Water Solutions

v      Goldwyn Limited

v      Indo Matsushita Appliances Company Limited     

v      KK Plastics

v      Saba Industries Private Limited

v      Whirlpool of India Limited

 

ELECTRICAL SEGMENT

 

v      Novar India Limited

v      Amararaja Batteries Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India, Chennai-600001

v      Canara Bank, Chennai-600002

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans (Rs. In millions) :

 

From Banks :

 

Cash Credit

158.374

Rupee Term Loan

42.284

Total

200.658

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

From Banks :

 

Hire Purchase/ Lease Finance

1.882

Total

1.882

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

P Srinivasan & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai-600017, Tamilnadu

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      W S Industries India Limited

v      W S International Private Limited

v      Vensunar Holdings Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 millions

300000

16% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.30.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.130.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6525629

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.65.626 millions

 

Forfeited share

 

Rs.0.024 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.65.281 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

65.281

65.281

65.300

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

135.643

118.403

123.600

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

200.924

183.684

188.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

200.658

198.425

125.700

2] Unsecured Loans

1.882

1.899

3.100

TOTAL BORROWING

202.540

200.324

128.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

42.112

40.762

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

445.576

424.770

317.700

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

165.336

184.436

130.900

Capital work-in-progress

2.859

0.766

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

25.987

2.919

3.500

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

5.852

5.852

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

115.293

117.838

72.300

 

Sundry Debtors

191.517

177.772

180.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

5.536

3.284

8.900

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

46.550

34.552

41.200

Total Current Assets

358.896

333.446

302.600

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

94.899

88.177

104.900

 

Provisions

18.455

14.472

14.400

Total Current Liabilities

113.354

102.649

119.300

Net Current Assets

245.542

230.797

183.300

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

445.576

424.770

317.700

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

814.719

703.362

690.500

Other Income

21.033

1.700

3.900

Total Income

835.752

705.362

694.400

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

31.369

9.153

34.200

Provision for Taxation

5.200

5.400

4.900

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

26.169

3.753

29.300

 

 

 

 

Total Earnings

20.847

7.575

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

105.216

162.220

NA

 

Capital Goods

1.478

22.590

NA

Total Imports

106.694

184.81

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

667.524

565.114

NA

 

Manufacturing Expenses

NA

NA

5.700

 

Administrative Expenses

NA

NA

32.400

 

Raw Material Consumed

NA

NA

452.700

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

27.377

24.855

22.000

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

NA

NA

5.100

 

Interest

17.396

11.858

13.600

 

Power & Fuel

NA

NA

18.100

 

Depreciation & Amortization

15.889

13.851

13.200

 

Other Expenditure

76.196

80.232

97.400

Total Expenditure

804.382

695.910

660.200

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

(1st Qtr.)

30.09.2006

(2nd Qtr.)

31.12.2006

(3rd Qtr.)

 Sales Turnover

 241.300

 241.700

 239.200

 Other Income

 5.800

 0.600

 1.000

 Total Income

 247.100

 242.300

 240.200

 Total Expenditure

 223.800

 228.200

 227.300

 Operating Profit

 23.300

 14.100

 12.900

 Interest

 5.300

 5.200

 5.200

 Gross Profit

 18.000

 8.900

 7.700

 Depreciation

 4.000

 4.000

 4.000

 Tax

 1.400

 1.300

 1.100

 Reported PAT

 12.600

 3.200

 2.200

 

200606 Quarter 1

 

Notes

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase)/Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (15.126)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 213.334 million Staff Cost Rs 6.720 million Other Expenditure Rs 18.957 million 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 02 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter 01 1. The Company has identified Reinforced Polypropylene as the only reportable segment. 2. The above results approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 26, 2006 is subject to Limited Review by the Auditors.

 

200609 Quarter 2

 

Notes:

 

EPS is Basic & Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter - 01 Complaints Received during the quarter - 02 Complaints disposed off during the quarter - 02 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter - 01 1. The Company has identified Reinforced Polypropylene as the only reportable segment. 2. The above results were subjected to Limited Review by the Auditors and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 31, 2006.

 

200612 Quarter 3

 

Notes

 

EPS is Basic and diluted. Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter 01 Complaints Received during the quarter 02 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter NIl 1. The Company has identified Reinforced Polypropylene as the only reportable segment. 2. The above results were subjected to Limited Review by the Auditors and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 01.02.2007. 3. The Board of Directors have approved settling up a Manufacturing Facility near Pune.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.05

0.88

0.65

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.27

0.21

0.12

Current Ratio

1.18

1.25

1.30

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

3.33

3.20

3.10

Inventory

8.15

8.66

11.61

Debtors

5.15

4.60

4.57

Interest Cover Ratio

1.65

1.67

3.51

Operating Profit Margin(%)

5.17

4.48

8.83

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

3.49

2.79

6.92

Cash Profit Margin(%)

2.77

2.15

6.15

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

1.09

0.46

4.24

Return On Capital Employed(%)

8.43

6.56

16.19

Return On Net Worth(%)

5.41

2.04

16.40

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.36.30

Low

Rs.36.30

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

During the fiscal year 2005-06, the company recorded a growth of 16% in volume and value terms as compared to the previous year. However, the primary raw material for the company, viz. Polypropylene was subject to extreme volatility in its pricing. The reduction in the Customs duty at the end of the year delayed grant of price increases by OEMs which consequently impacted the margins. The automotive sector continues to remain the primary customer segment for your Company's products. The sale of Thermoplastic Elastomer compounds increased appreciably as compared to the previous year. The arrangement entered into with M/s. Tosaf Compounds Limited, Israel last year started yielding results with contribution to both top and bottom line.

 

During the year under review, your Company was appointed by ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical, BVBA as an authorised distributor in India for their "Santoprene" range of Thermoplastic Elastomers. Field trials are underway to introduce various grades of these compounds into the market.

 

Long term wage settlement agreements were entered into with workers at both the plant locations.

 

Company’s fixed assets include Freehold Land, Buildings, Leasehold Land, Plant and Machinery, Electrical Installations, Technical Know how, Furniture, fixtures and Office equipments and Vehicles.

 

Subject, a Madras-based company, is managed by chairman V Srinivasan, manufactures and markets polypropylene compounds and cable sheathing compounds. In 1997-98, 1373130 equity shares were issued to Hydro Polymers, UK, enabling them to hold 51% stake in the company. 

 
In 1993-94, it expanded by setting up a plant at Pondicherry, to cater to the increasing market demands. It commenced production at the Pondicherry plant in 1995. During 1996-97, it expanded its installed capacity from 6000 mt to 8500 mt. In context of the increased off-take of Polypropylene products an expasion capacity available in this division increased to 12,000 MT during the year 1999-2000. 

 
In 1995, the company was awarded the ISO 9002 certification from Det Norske Veritas, London, for quality systems at its Pudukottai plant.

 

Website Details :

 

Mission

 

v      To be the leading Thermoplastic Compounder in India by consistently exceeding Customer's Expectations with innovative and high quality products and services

 

Vision

 

v      To be the market leader in supply of polymer compounds to the automotive and domestic appliance industries in India.

v      Satisfy all their key stakeholders.

v      Become an employer of choice in the industry by deploying progressive HR practices and providing opportunities for employees for career and personal development.

 

Website Details :

 

News and Events

 

Hydro S & S  Stall at the PLAST INDIA EXHIBITION, New Delhi.

 

Technical Session on Thermoplastic Elastomers conducted at Chennai with Advanced Elastomers Systems (AES) 

 

 Mr. Joseph Halberstam, MD, Tosaf Compounds Limited,ISRAEL, during visit to their manufacturing location.

 


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.41.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.30

Euro

1

Rs.56.20

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

54

 

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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