MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mafatlal House, H T Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai, 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11 - 12003

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1961PLC012003

 

 

TAN No:

MUMN00133A

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of petrochemicals, high density polyethylene, special grade polypropylene & polymer alloys & blends, PE wax, ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymer, processed polyethylene / Eva products, Ziegler catalyst, n-butene – 1, rubber chemicals & their intermediates, oxygen, steam, demineralised water, nitrogen and cooling water.

 

 

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 13244152

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experience and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

It can be regarded as a Promising business Partner in a medium to long-run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Mafatlal House, H T Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai, 400020, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66364062

Fax No.:

91-22-66364060

E-Mail :

investorcare@nocilindia.com    

karnik.um@nocilindia.com

Website :

www.natocil.com

 

 

Factory  :

v      Petrochemical Plant

 

      C-37, Trans Thane Creek Industrial Area, Off. Thane Belapur Road,    

      Navi Mumbai 400 701, Maharashtra, India

      Tel : 91-22-27672735

      Fax : 91-22-27671865

 

v      Rubber Chemicals Plant

 

            C-37, Trans-Thane Creek Industrial Area, Off Thane Belapur Road, Navi

            Mumbai 400 705, Maharashtra, India.

 

v      Plastic Products Plant

 

             C-1, MIDC Industrial Area, Post Shivani, District Akola - 444 104,

             Maharashtra, India.

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Arvind N. Mafatlal

Designation :

Chairman - Emeritus

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rohit Arora

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T.D. Chaudhuri

Designation :

Director - (IIBI Nominee)

Date of Appointment :

02.02.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Berjis Desai

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. R. Gupte

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B.Com., F.C.A.

Date of Appointment :

1st April, 1993

Previous Employment

Polyolefins Industries Limited – Executive Director – Finance

 

 

Name :

Maj. Gen. (Retd) S.C.N. Jatar

Designation :

Director (ICICI Bank Nominee)

Date of Appointment :

05.10.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Mahapatra

Designation :

Director -  (GIC Nominee)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vishad P. Mafatlal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Sankar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C.R. Gupte

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. U.M. Karnik

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. L. Jain

Designation :

Director -  (GIC Nominee)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. R. Deo

Designation :

Vice President - Technical

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. M. Gadgil

Designation :

Vice President - Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. R. Iyer

Designation :

Vice President -Manufacturing

 

 

Name :

Mr. U. M. Karnik

Designation :

Vice President – Legal & Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. D. Ghate

Designation :

General Manager – Personnel & Administration

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. S. Inamdar

Designation :

General Manager- Marketing & Technical Services

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Sivaraman

Designation :

General Manager- Purchase

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Srinivasan

Designation :

General Manager - Finance

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Indian Promoters

50,037,779

Mutal Fund and UTI

44,680

Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance companies, (Central/State Govt. Institutions/Non-Government Institutions)

18,752,959

Fits

2563,411

Private Corporate Bodies

17,166,323

Indian Public

71,141,921

NRI/OCBs

1,079,907

Total

160,786,980

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of petrochemicals, high density polyethylene, special grade polypropylene & polymer alloys & blends, PE wax, ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymer, processed polyethylene / Eva products, Ziegler catalyst, n-butene – 1, rubber chemicals & their intermediates, oxygen, steam, demineralised water, nitrogen and cooling water.

 

 

Products :

 

Items Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

29215190

Amine Function Compounds

29350090

Sulphonamides

29334900

Heterocyclic Compounds with Nitrogen Heteroatom(s)

 

·                Ethylene

·                Propylene

·                Butadiene

·                Benzene and their derivatives

·                Polymers

·                Rubber

·                Chemicals and Plastic products.

 

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

v      Australia

v      EEC Countries

v      Far East Asia

v      Gulf Countries

v      U.S.A.

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

v      Japan

v      South Africa

v      U.K.

v      U.S.A

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Rubber Chemicals and their Intermediaries

MT

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Proceed Polyethylene/EVA Products

MT

34,870

NIL @@

33.450

Rubber Chemicals and their Intermediaries

MT

29,839 *

1,452 #

30,922 *

 

Notes:

 

@ Installed capacity is as certified by the management.

 

@@ Installed capacity of 8,100 MT of Plastics Products division, used by the Company for manufacture on behalf of “Relpol”, which division was completely demerged on 20 July 2005 to Relpol. Consequently, there is no installed capacity for Processed polyethylene/EVA products at the end of previous year.(Refer note no.7 of this Schedule).

 

* Includes 3,284 MT (previous period 2,736 MT) converted for the Company by third parties.

 

# Includes nil (previous year 588 MT) produced by the Company for third party.

 

   N.A. – not applicable

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Dipti Corrugating Industries Limited

v      Daman Metalic Oxides

v      Goma Engineering Private Limited

v      IGP Engineers Limited

v      KTES

v      Kusum Enterprises

v      Laxmi Polyplast Industries

v      MAS Engineers

v      Paramount Forge

v      R. S. V. Agencies

v      Shree Shakti Containers

v      SVAR Associates

v      Sohan Engineering Enterprises

v      Sigma Chemical Industries

v      Sharpenn Technologies Private Limited

v      Sharp Batteries and Allied Industries Limited

v      Thermal Instruments (India) Private Limited

v      Vijoy Power Transmissions Private Limited

v      Western Rubbers India Limited

v      Amit Plastics

v      Ambika Fabricators

v      Autogenous Welding & Repair Company Limited

v      Altop Controls

v      Bengal Industries

v      Cintex Industrial Corporation

v      Dembla Valves

v      Durosharp Knives

v      Gujarat Engineering Company

v      Gauges Bourdon (I)

v      Goma Engineers Private Limited

v      Hind Hydraulic Systems Private Limited

v      LPC

v      Engineers Limited

v      Jadhav Engineering Private Limited

v      Lion Asbestos Packing Industries

v      Monometer India Private Limited

 

 

 

Customers :

v      Good Year

v      Bridgestone

v      Yokohama

v      General Tyres

 

 

No. of Employees :

3364 Employees

 

 

Bankers :

v      HDFC Bank Limited

v      Axis Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

 

31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

Vehicle loans from a Bank

1.994

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

C.C. Chokshi and Company, Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

v      Confederation of Indian Industries

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      Ensen Holdings Limited

v      Urvija Investments Limited

v      PIL: Chemicals Private Limited

 

 

Associates :

v      Navin Fluorine International Limited

v      Mafatlal Industries Limited

v      Mafatlal Finance Company Limited

v      Eyeglobal Technologies Private Limited

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1200000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.12000.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

160786980

Equity Shares 

Rs.10/-each

Rs.1607.870 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Of the above:

 

(a) 97,302,850 shares alloted as fully paid-up by way of bonus shares by capitalisation of General Reserve and Share Premium Account

 

(b) 13,302,850 shares allotted to the shareholders of the Polyolefins Industries Limited pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation without payment in cash.

 

(c) 38,181,280 shares alloted, to erstwhile Secured Lenders without payment in cash in terms of the scheme of arrangement as approved by the Bombay High Court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

(18 Months)

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

1607.870

1607.870

1226.057

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1703.168

1643.961

377.421

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

(267.065)

NETWORTH

3311.038

3251.831

1336.413

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1.994

2.567

572.734

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

4.775

4.775

TOTAL BORROWING

1.994

7.342

577.509

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

91.213

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3404.245

3259.173

1913.922

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1586.121

1663.434

673.662

Capital work-in-progress

190.207

16.422

8.963

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

150.331

30.231

30.139

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

15.787

86.871

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

717.109
603.737
582.910

 

Sundry Debtors

681.315
790.497
927.830

 

Cash & Bank Balances

187.175
290.398
120.095

 

Other Current Assets

0.040
0.040
0.040

 

Loans & Advances

990.227
796.432
637.445

Total Current Assets

2575.866
2481.104
2268.320

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Current Liabilities

644.899
538.673
952.748

 

Provisions

453.381
409.132
201.285

Total Current Liabilities

1098.280
947.805
1154.033

Net Current Assets

1477.586
1533.299
1114.287

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3404.245

3259.173

1913.922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

(18 Months)

Sales Turnover

3043.052

3630.269

4920.371

Other Income

246.975

285.277

0.000

Total Income

3290.027

3915.546

4920.371

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

352.544

670.725

1747.204

Provision for Taxation

109.010

61.394

(86.471)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

243.534

609.331

1833.675

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Professional Fees

0.561

0.332

0.000

 

Interest

0.000

0.132

0.000

 

Commission on Sales

9.943

10.890

0.000

 

Others

5.920

3.218

1380.220

 

F.O.B. Value of Goods

1299.155

1428.997

0.000

Total Earnings

1315.579

1443.569

1380.220

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

935.120

842.669

0.000

 

Stores & Spares

1.580

1.950

0.000

 

Capital Goods

8.338

4.895

0.000

 

Others

0.000

0.000

938.684

Total Imports

945.038

849.514

938.684

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

2917.946

3164.151

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

28.240

28.153

 

 

Interest

3.141

6.888

3173.167

 

Depreciation & Amortization

65.405

63.766

 

 

Other Expenses

0.000

0.968

 

 

Stock in Process

(77.249)

(19.105)

 

Total Expenditure

2937.483

3244.821

3173.167

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

31.12.2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

738.200

859.700

940.000

Other Income

64.400

89.500

94.500

Total Income

802.600

949.200

1034.500

Total Expediture

751.700

907.500

975.800

Operating Profit

50.900

41.700

58.700

Interest

10.000

2.100

3.700

Gross Profit

49.900

39.600

55.000

Depreciation

18.300

18.600

19.400

Tax

11.300

6.900

16.100

Reported PAT

2.300

14.100

19.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

0.00

0.16

4.72

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.00

0.03

1.08

Current Ratio

2.17

1.75

0.76

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.73

2.64

1.01

Inventory

5.13

6.81

3.83

Debtors

4.61

4.70

4.07

Interest Cover Ratio

114.68

82.59

11.29

Operating Profit Margin (%)

12.42

15.69

11.76

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

10.49

14.11

9.82

Cash Profit Margin (%)

9.11

14.51

12.78

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

7.18

12.93

10.84

Return on Capital Employed (%)

15.35

25.76

11.85

Return On Net Worth (%)

10.54

27.20

59.94

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

National Organic Chemical Industries (NOCIL), a part of Arvind Mafatlal Group is promoted in collaboration with Royal Dutch of Netherlands and Shell of UK in 1961. The company manufactures a wide range of petrochemicals -- ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and their derivatives, polymers, rubber, chemicals and plastic products.

 
Its clients include Good Year, Bridgestone, Yokohama, General Tyres, etc. It has also tied-up with Dowelanco, US, to establish a joint venture called De-NOCIL Crop Protection, a deemed public company, to manufacture and market crop protection products in India. It has got two investment subsidiaries of namely Ensen Holdings and Urvija Investments. 

 
The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shell Chemicals and Montell Polyolefins for implementing the modernization project for which it has received the environment clearance from the central government. It was also agreed by them to acquire 49% stake in de-merged NOCIL. Recently Montell merged along with Elenac & Targor to form a new entity known as Basell Polyolefins which is 50:50 partnerships between the Royal Dutch Shell Group and BASF. As a result of this restructuring of the operations of Shell, Montell and BASF internationally, Basell has expressed its inability to participate in this modernization project.  

 
The company which in in the process of restructuring its business has signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Limited in Jan 2004 to sell its Petrochemicals and Plastic Products Division. Under this proposal the assets of NOCIL's Petrochemical Division, certain liabilities of the company and the business and undertaking of Plastic Products division as a going concern will be demerged from the company and will vested in Nocil Petrochemicals Limited(NPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Subsequent to this demerger RIL will invest in the equity of the resultant company i.e. NPL.

 

 

Particulars      

Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal

Vishad P. Mafatlal

Qualifications

Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal holds a

Honours Degree in Commerce from the Sydenham College, Mumbai.

In 1993, he attended the Advanced

Management Programme (AMP) at the Harvard Business School, United States

Mr. Vishad P. Mafatlal is a B. Sc. (Economics) University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, United States.

Expertise in Specific

Functional Areas

Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal is the Vice Chairman of Mafatlal Industries Limited and Chairman & Managing Director of

Navin Fluorine International Limited Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal is major interest in Petrochemicals, Chlorofluorocarbons Cextiles, Garments, Financial Services, Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals etc

Mr. Vishad P. Mafatlal, has business experience of more than eight years in Textiles and Chemicals.

 

Directorships held in other Companies

Ř       Cebon Apparels Private Limited

Ř       Eyeindia.com Private Limited Mafatlal Asset Management

Ř       Mafatlal Burlington Industries Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Industries Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Limited, UK

Ř       Mafatlal Securities Limited

Ř       . Mafatlal Services Limited

Ř       Marigold International Private Limited Ml PA Investments (Private) Limited

Ř       Molex Mafatlal Micron Limited

Ř       PAMIL Investments Private Limited

Ř       Navin Fluorine International Limited

Ř       Romaga(UK) Limited

Ř       RomagaAG, Zurich

Ř       'SilviaApparel Limited

Ř       Sunanda Industries Limited

Ř       Sushripada Investments Private Limited

Ř       Suvin Technologies Limited

Ř       Suvin Technologies Pte. Limited, Singapore

Ř       Vibhadeep Investments & Trading Limited

 

Ř       Cebon Apparels Private Limited

Ř       Eyeindia.com Private Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Asset Management

Ř       Mafatlal Burlington Industries Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Industries Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Limited, UK

Ř       Mafatlal Securities Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Services Limited

Ř       Marigold International Private Limited Limited

Ř       Ml PA Investments (Private) Limited

Ř       Molex Mafatlal Micron Limited

Ř       PAMIL Investments Private Limited

Ř       Navin Fluorine International Limited

Ř       Romaga(UK) Limited

Ř       Romaga AG, Zurich

Ř       'SilviaApparel Limited

Ř       Sunanda Industries Limited

Ř       Sushripada Investments Private Limited

Ř       Suvin Technologies Limited

Ř       Suvin Technologies Pte. Limited, Singapore

Ř       Vibhadeep Investments & Trading Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Services Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Burlington Industries Limited

Ř       Sunanda Industries Limited

Ř       •Tropical Clothing Company Private Limited

Ř       Cebon Apparels Private Limited

Ř       Eyeindia.com Private Limited

Ř       Suvin Technologies Limited:

Ř       Suvin Technologies Pte. Limited, Singapore,

Ř       Intouch Communications Pte. Limited

Ř       Mafatlal Fabrics Private Limited

Ř       Silvia Apparel Limited

Ř       Sarvamangala Holdings Private Limited

Ř       Eyeglobal Technologies Private Limited

Ř       Marigold International Private Limited

Ř       Myrtle Chemtex Trading Private Limited

Ř       Mayflower Chemtex Trading Private Limited

Ř       Navin Fluorine International Limited

 

Memberships/

Chairmanships of Committees across Public Companies

 

Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal is on the Managing Committee

of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)

The Mill Owners Association, Mumbai (MOA)

The Indian Cotton Mills Federation (ICMF) and

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council I

(TEXPROCIL)

 

NIL

 

Mr. Berjis Desai:

Qualification:

Mr. Berjis Desai has done his graduation from the Elphinstone College. He is a Law Graduate and stood first in the Solicitor's Exams held by the Mumbai Incorporated Law Society.

 

Expertise in Specific Functional Areas

Mr. Desai is an eminent Lawyer and is the Managing Partner of). Sagar Associates, Advocates & Solicitors.

 

Directorships held in other Companies

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited, Praj Industries Limited, Onward Technologies Limited, Adlabs Films Limited, Piramyd Retail Limited, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bp Ergo Limited, Watson Wyatt India Private Limited, 3d PIm Software Solutions Limited, Isagro (Asia) Agrochemicals Private Limited, Cashtech Solutions India Private Limited, Vadhvan Port Private Limited, Business Asia Consulting Private Limited, Centrum Fiscal Private Limited, Seafreight Private Limited, Ferrari Express (1) Private Limited Agribuys.Com. (India) Private Limited, Capricorn Stud farm Private Limited, Capricorn Agrifarms & Developers Private Limited, Jakari Express Private Limited, Jakari Holdings Private Limited, Capricorn Plaza Private Limited, Capricorn Group Private Limited, Capricorn Castle Private Limited, Cap/icorn Residency Private Limited, Centrum Finance Limited

 

Memberships / Chairmanships of Committees across Public Companies

Member of the American Arbitration, London Court of International Arbitration, ICC-lndia, Indian Council of Arbitration.

 

Mr. C. R. Gupte:

Qualification:

Mr. C.R. Gupte is a B. Sc. and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.

 

Expertise in Specific Functional Areas

Mr. Gupte is having experience of about 30 years in dealing with the Financial, Marketing and Commercial matters of the Rubber Chemicals Division of the Company including as Head of this business for the last 10 years.

 

Mr. N. Sankar:

Qualification:

Mr. N. Sankar holds a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, United States.

 

Expertise in Specific Functional Areas

Mr. N. Sankar has interest in the fields of Chlorochemcials, Speciality Chemicals, Shipping, Engineering, Insurance and Cement.

 

Directorships held in other Companies

F. L. Smidth Limited, SHL Research Foundation, N. Shankar Properties and Holdings Private Limited, Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation, Chennai Heritage, Bata India Limited, Sanmar Engineering Corpration Limited, AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Company Limited, Sanmar Holdings Limited, SHL Securities (Alpha) Limited, NS Family Consolidations Private Limited, The India Cement Limited

 

Memberships/ Chairmanships of Committees across Public Companies

Institute of financial Management & Research Academy for Management Excellence (ACME)

 

Performance of the Company 

 

 The turnover of the Company for the year under review was Rs. 3390.000 millions as compared to Rs. 3980.000 millions for the previous year. The production of rubber chemicals and their intermediates was 29839 MT in 2006-07 compared with 30922 MT in 2005-06. 


 During the year, the sales volume remained at the same level as that of the previous year. On the exports front, sales volume registered a decent growth as compared to the previous year, however the growth on the exports front was off set by lower volumes on the domestic front caused by the rampant dumping resorted to by the competitors more particularly from China and South Korea, leading to both loss of volumes and erosion in prices. The anti dumping duties levied by the Government of India during the previous year on certain products sourced from certain destinations had resulted in a much more level playing field in the market during 2005-06 for those products manufactured, by the Company. However, during the year under review the dumping has shifted to newer sources which resulted in continual loss of revenues for the Company from quarter to quarter.

Moreover, with crude oil prices hardening, the prices of various inputs of the Company also went up. This has resulted in lower after tax profit for the year. 


 The Company countered these difficulties with the development of new products and also embarked on debottlenecking capacity in some cases. A dedicated processor of an important product for the Company was not in a position to expand his capacity; hence the Company acquired the processor's unit at Vapi, Gujarat for Rs. 19.50 crores, the final formalities being completed in February 2007. The unit is now vested in a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Company called PIL Chemicals Private Limited. The Company also undertook various energy conservation and efficiency enhancing measures, resulting in savings in production costs. 


 Dividend 
  They are pleased to announce that considering the performance of the Company, the Board has recommended payment of dividend of 5% on the equity share capital of the Company.

 
  Transfer of unpaid dividend to the Investor Education and Protection Fund 

 As per the provisions of Section 205-C of the Companies Act, 1956, all unpaid dividends, including and up to the final dividend for 1998-99, and the fixed deposits lying unclaimed with the Company up to 31 March 2000, have been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. 


 Exports 
 During 2006-07, the Company exported rubber chemicals worth Rs. 1300.000 millions.

Even though the export volumes were higher, decline in sales realizations resulted in reduction of exports sales value by about 8 per cent. It may be noted that the Company recorded appreciable growth in select international segments. Most major international buyers not only continue to do regular business with the Company, they have in fact been enhancing the scope of their co-operation with the Company. The Company commenced the commercial production of some new products developed through its in-house Research, which were well received by global customers. The Company continued to maintain excellent long-term relationship with its domestic and international customers, strengthening its position as an industry leader. 

 

Management Discussion and Analysis 

 

Industry structure and developments 

The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of rubber chemicals and has its manufacturing facilities in TTC Industrial Area (Thane) and dedicated ancillary manufacturing facilities in GIDC Industrial Area (Vapi) including one such facility through its wholly owned subsidiary PIL Chemicals Private Limited. The Company's regional stales offices are located in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. 


 The products manufactured by the Company are used by the tyre industry and other segments of rubber industry. These chemicals not only accelerate the vulcanization of rubber but also extend the life of rubber products. The Company is constantly working towards achieving further improvement in technological and operational efficiency of the existing products in their application. It also strives to develop new products to increase its participation in the market and to enlarge its product range. 


Opportunities and threats 

The global demand for tyres and rubber-based products is growing at a decent pace. A number of tyre players are concentrating their manufacturing locations in Asia (predominantly China, Thailand and India) on account of the growing car markets in these countries. As a result, the Company is attractively located to address increased demand, focusing on. Capacity expansion and new product development. Relevantly, the Company, has leveraged alternative technologies to improve operational efficiency. 


In addition to the above, to take care of its future expansion plans, the Company has acquired a 60 acre plot of land at Dahej near Bharuch in the designated chemical zone of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.

This location is ideal from the Company's point of view in many respects and most importantly is in the vicinity of the major raw material suppliers. The presence of multiple input sources around Dahej will enable the Company to mitigate the risk arising out of single-source dependence.Cost optimization across a larger volume will also enhance competitiveness.

 
The Company also acquired the entire shareholding of PIL Chemicals Private Limited, an erstwhile dedicated ancillary unit engaged in the manufacture of key products used by major global tyre companies. The acquisition will enable the Company to expand revenues and grow volumes significantly over the coming years, leading to a growing share of the global rubber chemicals market. 


The hardening of input prices as well as indiscriminate dumping by various suppliers particularly from China and South Korea caused considerable rise in rubber chemical imports into India and also thinned the margins in 2006-07. 
 
 Product-wise performance 

 During the year, the sales volume remained at similar levels to that of the previous year. On the exports front, the sales volumes registered positive growth as compared to the previous year. On the whole the growth on the exports front was off set by decline in the sales volume on the domestic front caused by rampant dumping undertaken by the competitors more particularly from China and South Korea leading to both loss of volumes and erosion in prices. The anti dumping duties levied last year by the Government of India on certain products sourced from certain destinations resulted in a more level playing field in the market during 2005-06 for some products. Unfortunately the dumping thereafter shifted to newer sources, resulting in loss of revenues for the Company every quarter after quarter during the current year. 


 Business outlook 

 The Company is optimistic of capitalizing on the significant growth in the global demand for rubber chemicals through its wide marketing network, multiple manufacturing locations and strong brand. The Company has already embarked on capacity expansion and is also engaged in the manufacture of key products for the Company's customers. The new site at Dahej in Gujarat will enable the Company to enhance its current Global market share substantially. This is therefore being pursued vigorously by the Company. 


Financial performance - operational performance 

During the year under review, the Company reported a profit before tax of Rs. 352.500 millions compared with Rs 670.700 millions in 2005-06. Even though the volume of production remained constant, realizations declined.

 
 Due to the available cash surplus, the Company did not avail of any fund-based working capital facilities out of the sanctioned limits by its bankers. As the Company continued to remain debt-free with no encumbrances on the fixed assets, the Management is confident of mobilizing necessary term loans to commission its forthcoming Greenfield Dahej facility. 

 

Material developments in human resources 

The Company had 153 management employees and 246 non-management employees across its locations towards the close of the financial year under review.

Industrial relations remained cordial in 2006-07. The long-term settlement with the Employees' Union has expired in December 2006; the Company received a charter of demands from the Union and negotiations thereon are proceeding in a cordial atmosphere.

 
Contingent Liability


Contingent Liability as defined in Accounting Standard 29 are disclosed by way of notes to accounts. Provision is made if it becomes probable that an outflow of future economic benefits will be required for an item previously dealt with as a Contingent Liability.

 

Contingernt Liability in respect of:                                                                                2007            2006

a) Central excise duty and Customs duty demands disputed                                             14.750          33.030

b) Income Tax demands disputed                                                                                    94.244         120.599

c) Sales tax demands disputed                                                                                       78.355          62.995

 

Fixed Assets

 

Ř       Land Leasehold and Freehold

Ř       Building

Ř       Plant and

Ř       Machinery

Ř       Furniture

Ř       Fixture and

Ř       Equipments

Ř       Vehicles

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile

 

Subject manufactures and supplies rubber chemicals. Their product range includes accelerators, anti-degradants, antioxidants, sulfur donor, post vulcanization stabilizer and pre vulcanization inhibitors used in the rubber Industry. They offer delayed action type sulfenamide accelerators for sulfur vulcanization of elastomers. They are an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.

 

Business Summary

 

 

Incorporated in 1961, National Organic Chemical Industries (NOCIL) is a part of the Arvind Mafatlal group in collaboration with Royal Dutch (Netherlands)/Shell (UK) .The Company manufactures a wide range of petrochemicals -- ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and their derivatives, polymers, rubber, chemicals and plastic products. Its clients include Good Year, Bridgestone, Yokohama, General Tyres, etc. It has also tied-up with Dowelanco, US, to establish a joint venture called De-NOCIL Crop Protection, a deemed public company, to manufacture and market crop protection products in India. It has got two investment subsidiaries of namely Ensen Holdings and Urvija Investments. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shell Chemicals and Montell Polyolefins for implementing the modernization project for which it has received the environment clearance from the central government. It was also agreed by them to acquire 49% stake in de-merged NOCIL. Recently Montell merged along with Elenac & Targor to form a new entity known as Basell Polyolefins which is 50:50 partnerships between the Royal Dutch Shell Group and BASF. As a result of this restructuring of the operations of Shell, Montell and BASF internationally, Basell has expressed its inability to participate in this modernization project.

Further the company has decided to restructure the business by splitting into three new companies viz.

 

NOCIL Petrochemicals, NOCIL Rubber and NOCIL Plastics. As per the plan NOCIL shareholders will get in exchange of every 100 shares held, 70 shares in NOCIL Petrochemicals, 16 shares in NOCIL Rubber Chemicals and 14 shares in NOCIL Plastics. This ratio is roughly in the same ratio in which the businesses of the new companies contribute to NOCIL's turnover. Due to unprecedented losses by the Petrochemicals Division, the management of the company has decided to restructure the operations. Under this, the assets from the division will be separated and disposed off to clear the liabilities of the Petrochemicals Division and the remaining if any will be taken over by the Rubber Chemicals Division.

The Modernization Project which was flagged off earlier was put on hold due to ever increasing prices of inputs.

National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd., popularly known as NOCIL, commenced manufacture of Rubber Chemicals in the year 1976. Today, NOCIL is the largest manufacturer of Rubber Chemicals in India with Annual Sales close to Rs.3250 million (USD 75 million) and a Customer Profile that spans most of the global market.

The Manufacturing plant, located in an industrial zone designated for the Chemical Industry, about 40 kms away from Mumbai, employs 'State of the Art' Technology for the manufacture of PILFLex® - Antidegradants, PILnox® - Antioxidants, PILCure® - Accelerators, Sulfur Donor, Post Vulcanization Stabilizer  and PILGarD® - Pre Vulcanization Inhibitor extensively used in the Rubber Industry world over.

NOCIL has committed itself to World Class Product Quality, Customer Service and Environmental Care Standards. In fact, this has been a 'Way of Life' for everyone employed in NOCIL.

The challenges are defined by the drive to understand the Customer's current and emerging needs and meet these expectations on a continuous basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

The 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.

 

The 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. 39.94

UK Pound

1

Rs. 78.81

Euro

1

Rs. 63.05

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

 

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

74

 

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.

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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