MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

22.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HINDUSTAN NATIONAL GLASS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HINDUSTAN NATIONAL GLASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

2, Red Cross Place, P. B. # 2722, Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.02.1946

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-13294

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26109WB1946PLC013294

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALH01257E

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of Glass Containers, Glass Bottles, Tumblers, Vials, etc. in various sizes from 5 ML to 3200 ML

 

 

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 9121200

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Trade relations are fair. A Financials position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long-run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

2, Red Cross Place, P. B. # 2722, Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22482341/42/43/44

Fax No.:

91-33-22482367

E-Mail :

hngi@cal.vsnl.net.in

hng.bby@sm1.sril.in

hng.cal@sm1.sril.in

hngkol@hngil.com

Website :

http://www.hngindia.com

Area :

28000 sq. ft.

Location :

Leased

 

 

Factory 1 :

Bahadurgarh - 124 507,  District Jhajjar, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-1276-211807/802/803/804/805/806/807/808

Fax No.:

91-1276-211810/214163

E-Mail :

hngbgh@vsnl.com

hng.bgh@sm1.sril.in

Area :

45000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 2 :

Panchu Gopal Bhaduri Sarani, Rishra - 712 248, District Hooghly, West Bengal

Tel. No.:

91-33-26726801/6802/6803/6804

Fax No.:

91-33-26726807

E-Mail :

hngr@cal2.vsnl.net.in

hng.rishra@sm1.sril.in

Area :

40000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Regional offices:

116, Kewal Industrial Estate, 1st. Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai – 400 013, India.

Telephone No.    :  91-22-2493 5014 / 4720 / 2402 / 2492 0221

Fax No.             :  91-22-2493 4718

E-mail               hngbby@vsnl.net

.                      

#366, 18th 'E' Main, 6th 'B' Cross, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 095, India

Telephone No.    : 91-80-2552 6513

Telefax No.        : 91-80-2552 6421

E-mail               : hngblr@vsnl.net

.                      

‘Guruvar’. W-27, Greater Kailash – II, New Delhi – 110 048, India

Telephone No.    : 91-11- 2921-5806/5672

Fax No.             : 91-11- 2921 2426

.                      

Ace Glass Containers Ltd., 14, Wellingdon Estate (3rd Floor), 24, Ethiraj Salai, Chennai – 600 008 

Telephone No.    : 91-44- 28258163, 28259137

Fax No.             : 91-44- 28259269

E-mail               : aceglasschennai@vsnl.net

.                      

Ace Glass Containers Ltd., 3-6-27/6, Bommareddy Bldg., Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad - 500 029

Telephone No.    : 91-40- 23224470

Fax No.             : 91-40- 23229619

E-mail               : brreddy_2276@sancharnet.in

 

 

 

Branches :

Located at :

 

·         # 472/14-A, AVS Compound, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034, Karnataka

Tel. 91-80-25526513/6421

Fax. 91-80-25526421

E-mail. hngblr@vsnl.net

(Caption owned office premises)

 

·         14/15-B, Wellington Estate, 3rd Floor, 24, Commander in Chief Road, Chennai – 600 015, Tamilnadu

Tel. 91-44-28259137/8163

Fax. 91-44-28259269

E-mail. aceglasschennai@vsnl.net

(Caption rented office premises)

 

·         3-6-27/6, Bammareddy Building, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad – 500 029, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. 91-40-23224619/4470

Fax. 91-40-23229619

E-mail. brreddy@hd2.dot.net.in

(Caption rented office premises)

 

·         116, Kewal Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra

Tel. 91-22-24935014/4720

Fax. 91-22-24934718

E-mail. hngbby@vsnl.net

     (Caption owned office premises)

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Chandra Kumar Somany

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

2, Ironside Road, Kolkata - 700 019, West Bengal

Date of Birth/Age :

1933

Qualification :

I. Sc., FBIM (London)

Other Directorships :

·         Glass Equipment (India) Limited

·         Hasow Automation Limited

·         Sportlight Vanijya Limited

·         Topaz Commerce Limited

·         The West Coast Paper Mills Limited

·         Ceramic Colours & Containers Limited

·         R. B. Rodda & Company Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Somany

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

W-22, Greater Kailash, New Delhi – 110 048

Date of Birth/Age :

1958

Qualification :

B.Com., Diploma in Diesel Engineering

Other Directorships :

·         Glass Equipment (India) Limited

·         Hasow Automation Private Limited

·         Sportlight Vanijya Limited

·         Topaz Commerce Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukul Somany

Designation :

Joint Managing Director 

Address :

2, Ironside Road, Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal

Qualification :

B. Com. (Hons)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishore Bhimani

Designation :

Director

Address :

12/4, Sunny Park Apartments, 6, Sunny Park, Kolkata – 700 029, West Bengal

Qualification :

B. A. (Hons in Economics)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Bhattacharya

Designation :

Director

Address :

52-C, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal

Qualification :

FCA

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. K. Daga

Designation :

Director

Address :

8, South End Park, Kolkata – 700 029, West Bengal

Qualification :

B.Com., BIM Graduate (England). (Hons)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dipankar Chatterji

Designation :

Director

Address :

2/1, Nazar Ali Lane, Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal

Qualification :

FCA

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Bangur

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, Alipore Road, Kolkata – 700 027, West Bengal

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Ms. Supriya Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

18/1, Dover Place, Garcha 1st Lane, 2nd Floor, Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal

Qualification :

B. A. (History & Economics) and Chartered Accountants, LLB

 

 

Name :

Dr. I K Saha

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. J.P. Kasera

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. R.L. Khandelia,

Designation :

Senior Vice President

 

 

Name :

Mr. L.K. Newar,

Designation :

Senior Vice President (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Bhende,

Designation :

Vice President (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.C. Jain

Designation :

Vice President (Ceramics)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj Maheshwari

Designation :

Vice President (Finance) & Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. N.K. Kabra

Designation :

Vice President (Materials)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

Promoters and Associates

10040043

90.91

Institutions

500000

4.53

Domestic Companies

483825

4.38

Resident Individuals

19500

0.18

Total

11043368

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of Glass Containers, Glass Bottles, Tumblers, Vials, etc. in various sizes from 5 ML to 3200 ML

 

 

Products with ITC Code :

  • Complete IS machines
  • Conversion of IS machines
  • Feeders
  • Conveyors
  • Ware Transfer
  • Ware Stackers
  • Motor Driven Press
  • Spare parts
  • Engineering items
  • Electronic Timing Systems
  • Batch Charger
  • Glass Bottles – 701090.01
  • Glass Ware – 701300.00

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Glass Bottles and Containers

Countries :

Australia, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Nepal, Nigeria, Cyprus, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam, South Africa and Sri Lanka

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Machinery for Glass Bottles, Spare Parts, Raw Materials and Consumables

Countries :

France, Holland, Italy, Kenya, Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, UK and USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Contract, L/C or Credit (60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Contract, L/C or Credit (30 to 60 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

I. Glass Plants

a) Glass Bottles at Rishra and Glass Bottles and Vials at Bahadurgarh

 

 

 

489025

 

2942694

b) Pressed Tumblers at Bahadurgarh

 

 

5000

NA

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Allahabad Minerals Development Corporation Limited
  • Bottero, Italy
  • BWI Inex, USA
  • Chawla Silica Sand Trading Company
  • Citizen Packaging Industries Private Limited
  • Dev Silica
  • Elna International, USA
  • Gajanan Mineral Private Limited
  • Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited
  • Guru Dayal Silica Sand
  • Hind Polyfab Private Limited
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Jagdish Mines and Metals Private Limited
  • Khaitan Paper and Packaging Private Limited
  • Laxmi Narayan Cardboards
  • The Magadi Soda Company Limited
  • The Magestic Packaging Company Private Limited
  • MSC-BSN, France
  • National Agency
  • Penguin Plastics
  • Pennekamp, Germany
  • Progressive Chemical Industries
  • Rosario, Holland
  • SGCC, France

 

 

Customers :

  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers
  • Wholesalers

 

Some of major customers includes:

  • Coca Cola
  • Cadbury’s
  • Dabur
  • Bayer
  • Lakme
  • Glaxo
  • Pfizer
  • Reckitt and Coleman
  • Glaxo India Limited
  • Hindustan Lever Limited
  • Jagatjit Industries Limited
  • McDowell Group
  • Nestle India Limited
  • Pespi Cola
  • Raun Pollack
  • Shaw Wallace & Company Limited
  • UB Group
  • Dabur India Limited
  • Bayer India Limited
  • Lakme India Limited
  • Pfizer Limited
  • Reckitt & Coleman
  • Cadbury's India Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

About 1441

 

 

Bankers :

  • The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

o        31, B. B. D. Bag, Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal

o        (The company enjoys credit limit facility of Rs. 250.000 millions from its’            

o        banker)

 

  • State Bank of India

o        Commercial Branch, 24, Park Street, Kolkata - 700 016, West Bengal

o        (The company enjoys credit limit facility of Rs. 100.000 millions from its’             banker)

 

  • AXIS Bank Limited

o        Lords, 7/1, Lord Sinha Road,

o        Kolkata - 700 071, West Bengal

o        (The company enjoys credit limit facility of Rs. 200.000 millions from its’             banker)

o         

 

  • IDBI Bank
    • BBD Bagh, Kolkata-700001

o        (The company enjoys credit limit facility of Rs. 250.000 millions from its’             banker)

 

  • HDFC Bank Limited

 

  • ICICI Bank Limited

 

  • Citibank N. A.

 

  • Export Import Bank of India

 

  • BNP Paribas

 

  • ABN Amro Bank N. V.

 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

 

Rs. in millions

Rupee Term Loans from

 

 

Financial Institutions

- EXIM Bank

 

203.889

 

275.000

From Banks

- UTI Bank Limited

- IDBI Bank Limited

- State Bank of India

 

--

75.000

416.667

 

18.750

108.333

490.000

Foreign Currency Loans from

 

 

From Banks

- State Bank of India

    -- Foreign Currency Term Loan - I

    -- Foreign Currency Term Loan - II

- ICICI - External Commercial Borrowing

- Citibank N.A. - External Commercial Borrowing

 

 

22.900

16.982

215.850

--

 

 

48.024

40.269

--

135.150

From Financial Institutions

- EXIM Bank

 

--

 

26.755

Working Capital Loans from Banks

803.831

397.639

Loans under Vehicle Finance Scheme

From Banks

From Others

 

32.277

1.113

 

25.315

0.396

Total

1788.509

1565.631

 

Notes :

1) Secured by first charge (ranking pari-passu with charges created and/or to be created) on all immovable (by way of equitable mortgage) and hypothecation of all moveable properties both present and future, save and accept specific assets exclusively hypothecated in favour of respective lenders.

2) Also collaterally secured by second charge on current assets.

3) Secured by pari-passu first charge (ranking pari-passu with charges created and/or to be created) by way of hypothecation of all moveable assets of the company both present and future. This loan is also secured by corporate guarantee of Ace Glass Containers Limited, and associate company.

4) Secured by hypothecation of inventories (both present and future) and book debts and second charge on all immovable, moveable properties including land and buildings.

5) Secured by hypothecation of vehicles financed in favour of respective lenders.

 

Unsecured Loan

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

 

Rs. in millions

Short Term Loans

-- From Banks

-- Non Convertible Debentures*

-- From Others

 

175.080

200.000

131.310

 

324.168

450.000

--

Others Loans

-- Interest Free Loans from Associate companies

 

100.000

 

100.000

Trade Deposits

10.010

10.010

Sales Tax Deferment Loan

71.977

22.167

Total

688.377

906.345

 

Note :

* Represents Mibor linked Non-Convertible Debentures privately placed with - Canbank Mutual Fund – Rs.200 millions.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Lodha and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

14, Government Place East, Kolkata - 700 069, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22481111/1507

Fax No.:

91-33-22482956

E-Mail :

cal@bdolodha.com

 

 

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Parent Company:

Somani Group Company

 

 

Subsidiaries :

*                   Glass Equipment (India) Limited

Bahadurgarh – 124 507, Haryana

Tel. 91-1276-211801/08

Fax. 91-1276-211810/214163

 

Subject is popularly known as GEIL was incorporated in 1974.

 

Subject is engaged in manufacturing of glass forming machine and equipment and is an expert in all areas of glass manufacturing process.  The company's product range includes complete IS machines, conversion of IS machines, feeders, conveyors, ware transfer, ware stackers, motor driven press, spare parts, engineering items, electronic timing systems and batch charger.

 

 

Associates :

  • ACE Glass Containers Limited

o        W-27, Greater Kailash – II, New Delhi – 110 048

o        --Manufacturer of Glass Containers

 

  • Glass Equipment (India) Limited

o        2, Red Cross Place, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal

o        --Manufacturer of Glass Forming Machine and Spares

 

  • Quality Minerals Limited

o        W-27, Greater Kailash – II, New Delhi – 110 048

o        --Manufacturer of Glass and Ceramic Goods

 

  • Cans & Closures Limited

o        Manufacturer of bottle caps.  It has been accredited with ISO 9000 Certification.

 

  • Hasow Automation Private Limited

 

  • Spot Light Vanijya Limited

 

  • Topaz Commercial Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,15,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 115.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,10,43,368

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 110.434 millions

Add:

Forfeited Shares (amount originally paid up @ Rs. 5/- on 280 Shares)

 

Rs. 0.001 million

 

Total

 

Rs. 110.435 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

110.435

110.435

110.435

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2169.865

1906.859

1731.268

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2280.300

2017.294

1841.703

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1788.509

1565.631

1572.465

2] Unsecured Loans

688.377

906.345

525.096

TOTAL BORROWING

2476.886

2471.976

2097.561

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

453.210

434.162

401.699

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5210.396

4923.432

4340.963

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3349.077

3297.639

2859.238

Capital work-in-progress

365.261

184.194

281.034

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

108.721

8.621

8.077

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

933.282

1012.871

869.499

 

Sundry Debtors

897.690

921.663

927.238

 

Cash & Bank Balances

6.396

13.656

27.318

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

474.143

309.884

331.726

Total Current Assets

2311.511

2258.074

2155.781

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

707.793

730.602

775.014

 

Provisions

216.381

94.494

188.153

Total Current Liabilities

924.174

825.096

963.167

Net Current Assets

1387.337

1432.978

1192.614

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5210.396

4923.432

4340.963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

5156.417

4208.578

4250.587

Other Income

61.943

58.384

93.061

Total Income

5218.360

4266.962

4343.648

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

510.274

300.431

392.517

Provision for Taxation

167.828

60.904

77.447

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

342.446

239.527

315.070

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

220.303

140.330

NA

Total Earnings

220.303

140.330

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

433.533

289.784

NA

 

Stores & Spares

89.557

194.647

NA

 

Capital Goods

323.102

161.550

NA

Total Imports

846.192

645.981

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

2698.138

2253.957

2418.394

 

Raw Material Consumed

1487.735

1273.490

1169.317

 

Interest

190.968

144.054

111.121

 

Depreciation & Amortization

355.043

321.143

279.779

Total Expenditure

4731.884

3992.644

3978.611

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

31.12.2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

1532.000

1378.900

1633.200

Other Income

22.300

49.800

21.000

Total Income

1554.300

1428.700

1654.200

Total Expenditure

1212.000

1030.600

1214.300

Operating Profit

342.300

398.100

439.900

Interest

11.700

27.100

42.900

Gross Profit

330.600

371.000

397.000

Depreciation

90.200

72.300

81.100

Tax

81.400

109.200

109.900

Reported PAT

158.700

190.200

209.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

1.39

1.53

1.50

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.82

0.87

0.80

Current Ratio

0.98

0.96

0.90

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.17

1.03

1.21

Inventory

6.12

5.05

6.20

Debtors

6.55

5.14

5.64

Interest Cover Ratio

3.67

3.08

4.53

Operating Profit Margin (%)

17.34

15.57

16.07

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

11.78

9.36

10.70

Cash Profit Margin (%)

11.31

11.26

12.06

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

5.75

5.04

6.70

Return on Capital Employed (%)

16.50

11.76

16.43

Return on Net Worth (%)

19.27

16.01

25.67

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on at Kolkata in West Bengal under the name and style of Hindustan National Glass Manufacturing Company Limited having Company Registration Number.

 

Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to present.

 

Mr. C. K. Somany, a visionary entrepreneur laid the foundation of the HNG Group in 1952 with the inauguration of India’s first fully automatic glass container manufacturing plant at Rishra near Kolkata. 

 

In order to keep pace with changing technology and demands, the company set up another plant at Bahadurgarh, near Delhi in 1964 which opened the gates of success for the Group. The farsighted and dynamic approach of Mr. Somany, the highly enters management strategies and the leadership qualities of his sons Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mr. Mukul Somany had turned every challenge into a winning formula.

 

The company is an acknowledged market leader, catering to diverse industries from liquor and pharmaceuticals to beverages and cosmetics.

 

Since inception the HNG Group has been flourishing and expanding and currently enjoys a total turnover of around Rs. 2000 millions.

 

BUSINESS

 

The company offers premium glass containers for every kind of applications such as beverages, cosmetics, liquor, processed food and pharmaceuticals.

 

The company has enterprise in white, green and amber glass containers.  The company manufactures over 500 kinds of glass containers to cater to a diverse range of applications.

 

The company has its own transportation fleet.

 

The company has received the prestigious CAPEXIL Award for the last three consecutive years of its excellent performance in exports.

 

The company has technical collaboration with Vetropack AG, Switzerland.

 

The company has joint venture with HNG-Anchor (Pty) Limited, South Africa

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, the Company achieved a Gross Sales (including Excise duty) of Rs. 59.540 millions as compared to Rs. 4748.900 millions earned in the previous year recording a growth of 25%. Other Income was Rs. 61.900 millions as compared to Rs. 58.400 millions during the previous year.

 

The operating profit recorded significant growth of 40%, at Rs. 1032.500 millions as compared to Rs. 739.500 millions in the previous year mainly due to improved sales realisation and better product mix. Consequently, the profit before tax has also increased by 70% i.e. from Rs. 300.400 millions in the previous year to Rs. 510.300 millions. The profit after tax has also increased by 43% to Rs. 342.400 millions as against Rs. 239.500 millions in the year under review.

 

AMALGAMATION

 

During the current year, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the merger of ACE Glass Containers Limited with the Company with effect from 1st April, 2006, subject to necessary approvals and sanction of the Hon’ble High Courts under Sections 391 to 394 read with Section 100 of the Companies Act, 1956.

 

HNG FLOAT GLASS LIMITED

 

During the year, in line with the Groups’ diversification plan, the Company has promoted HNG Float Glass Limited, to set up 600 Tons Per Day Float Glass Project in western India at a project cost of Rs. 4500.000 millions.

 

FINANCE

 

During the year, overall Term Loan liability of the Company has decreased from Rs. 1168.000 millions to Rs. 984.700 millions after repaying installments due during the year. Credit Analysis & Research Limited (CARE) has maintained “PR1+”, being the highest rating, for the Commercial Papers issued and Short Term Loans availed by the Company up to Rs 800.000 millions.

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The Indian economy has showed robust growth during the year 2006- 2007 and the same trend is expected to continue. Growing disposable income with change in demographic pattern of population will create more demand for packaged goods creating opportunities for the Company. The growth in Beer, Pharma, Food, Liquor and other high-end sectors will drive the growth in revenue and profitability of the Company.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

Particulars relating to the existing Subsidiary Companies as required under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, are annexed and form part of this report. Pursuant to Accounting Standard 21, Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the Company include the financial information of its Subsidiaries.

 

EXPORTS

 

During the year the export turnover of the Company increased by 57% i.e. at Rs. 220.300 millions as compared to Rs. 140.300 millions achieved during the previous year.

 

Fixed Assets

 

 

As Per Web:

 

History

 

Mr. C.K. Somany, a visionary entrepreneur laid the foundation of the HNG Group in 1952 with the inauguration of India’s first fully automatic glass container manufacturing plant at Rishra, near Calcutta (INDIA). The HNG Group was launched under the banner of Hindusthan National Glass Manufacturing Company Limited, subsequently renamed Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd. (HNGIL).

 

Profile

 

A NAME TO RECKON WITH :

HNG Group,  the largest and most prolific producer of glass containers, operating at present 10 furnaces at five locations (Rishra, Bahadurgarh , Pondicherry, Rishikesh, & Nashik ) with 42 production lines. A fully integrated Group having its own  foundry for casting, well equipped workshop for moulds and spare parts and captive power plants and quarries for sand with fleet for finished goods movement has given  competitive advantage to its customers.      

 

A MARKET LEADER : 

In the 6 ml  -  3200 ml segment, HNG Group is the undisputed market leader. Catering to around 70% of the Domestic Market in the pharmaceutical, beverage, processed food, cosmetic and liquor sectors covering industry majors like, CocaCola, Dabur, GlaxoWellcome, Nestle, Pepsi, Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Smithkline Beecham, UB Group etc. Exports to South East, Middle East, Africa and First World Countries in Europe & North America.

 

ON SUPER FAST GROWTH TRACK:

Its spirit to ascend newer parameters remains as insatiable as ever. The days ahead are gleaming with promise. With modernisation, upgradation and foresight to meet the emerging and more distinctive demands of the customers, the Group is all set for unprecedented achievements. With projected planned investment of Rs.3000 million in the next three years. Touching life in more ways than one and in total tune with the harmony of nature.

 

MILESTONES :

In order to keep pace with changing technology and demands, HNGIL set up another plant at Bahadurgarh, near Delhi in 1964, which opened the gates of success for the Group. Turned around OWENS BROCKWAY (INDIA) LTD., a loss making Multinational Unit acquired in 2002, into a self sustained profit making unit in the very first year itself. In October 2005 the Group has acquired the Glass Division of L&T at Nashik, having one Furnace of 320 TPD melting capacity.

 

 

 

 

 


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.40.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.94

Euro

1

Rs.62.83

 

 

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

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

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, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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