MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

02.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

XL TELECOM AND ENERGY LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

XL TELECOM LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

335, Chandralok Complex, S. D. Road, Secunderabad - 500 003, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.10.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-5844

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U31300AP1985PLC005844

 

 

TAN No.:

(Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.)

HYDX00001B

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Telecom Cable Jointing Kits, Heat Shrink type for Jelly Filled Cables.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7700000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Their trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

335, Chandralok Complex, S. D. Road, Secunderabad - 500 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27849094/5211

Fax No.:

91-40-27840081

E-Mail :

xltl@hdy.vsnl.net.in, xltl@satyam.net.in

Website :

http://www.xltelecom.net

 

 

Corporate Office : 

C2, Pooja Plaza, Vikrampuri, Secunderabad – 500 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-278833333 (30 lines)

Fax No.:

91-40-27883344 / 27840081

 

 

Factory :

Kits & SPV Division

Shed No. 30, 31, 32, IDA, Mallapur, Hyderabad - 500 076, Andhra Pradesh

 

SMPS & UEP Division

Plot No. 198/A, IDA Cherlapally, Hyderabad - 500 051, Andhra Pradesh

 

Ethanol Division

Plot Nos. B 8 to B 10, amd B 18 to B 21 DC, Kushnoor NANDED (District), Maharashtra State

 

 

Branch 1 :

335, Chandralok Complex, SD Road, Secunderabad - 500003,
Andhra Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-40-27849094, 27840109, 27847287

Fax No.:

91-40-27840081

E-Mail :

Info       : info@xltelecom.net

Sales    : sales@xltelecom.net

Support : support@xltelecom.net

Purchase : purchase@xltelecom.net

Careers : careers@xltelecom.net

Investor Relations : investorrelations@xltelecom.net

 

 

Branch 2 :

105, Centre Point, Andheri Kurla Road, J.B.Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28251164

Fax No.:

91-22-28251160

E-Mail :

mumbai@xltelecom.net

 

 

Branch 3 :

611, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001
India

Tel. No.:

91-11-51511419

Fax No.:

91-11-51511418

E-Mail :

delhi@xltelecom.net

 

 

Branch 4 :

Forta Import Export S.L.

C/ Aragon, 15, 28840 Mejorada Del Campo, Madrid - SPAIN

Tel. No.:

Mr. Juan Jose: 34 630 082 391
Mr. Borja Foret: 34 628 593 539

Telefax No.:

34 91 563 7229

E-Mail :

Spain Office : fortaimex@xltelecom.net

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Kumar

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Plot No. 1, Lalitha Nagar, West Marredpally, Sec’Bad-500026

Date of Birth/Age :

23/12/1963

Date of Appointment :

15/12/1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Kumar Jain

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Aneesh Mittal

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat #3, Coromandel Apartment, Ameerpet, Hydesrabad-16

Date of Birth/Age :

05/05/1962

Date of Appointment :

15/12/1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pramod Kumar Jain

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

36, Vauhini Nagar, Sikh Village, Sec,Bad –11

Date of Birth/Age :

21/06/1966

Date of Appointment :

26/10/2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Wofgang Knop

Designation :

Director

Address :

D-58091, Profil Strabe, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

17/02/1944

Date of Appointment :

29/10/1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Garg

Designation :

Director

Address :

403, Siblee Towers, Mumbai –400018

Date of Birth/Age :

27/06/1955

Date of Appointment :

29/10/1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Muralidharan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Charles Limpens

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Seema Jain

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Renu Mittal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Ritu Lal Kumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 1, Lalitha Nagar, West Marredpally, Sec’Bad-500026

Date of Birth/Age :

08/11/1965

Date of Appointment :

26/10/2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharad S Patil

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Vasudeva Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. R. Srinivasan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ahsok Kumar Goyal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Visweswara Rao

Designation :

Director (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naresh Chand Singhal

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Ch. Bhavani

Designation :

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sateesh Gupta

Designation :

Company Sectetary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 24.08.2007)

Category of  Shareholder

Pre Issue

Post Issue

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Promoters

4185598

28.86

8865598

44.89*

Foreign Promoters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

4185598

28.86

8865598

44.89

 

 

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

Institutions

 

 

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

1002771

6.91

1002771

5.08

Mutual Funds and UTI

247111

1.70

247111

1.25

Venture Capital Funds

500000

3.45

500000

2.53

FIIs

10000

0.07

10000

0.05

Foreign Venture Capital Investors

1000000

6.90

1000000

5.06

 

 

 

 

 

Total

2759882

19.03

2759882

13.97

 

 

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

4588986

31.65

4988986

25.56

Indian Public

2828484

19.50

2998484

15.18

NRIs

37595

0.26

37595

0.19

Clearing Members

91070

0.63

91070

0.46

Others

9801

0.07

9801

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

Total

7555936

52.11

8125936

41.14

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

14501416

100.00

19751416

100.00

 

i.            The above table has been prepared on the basis of the shareholding pattern as on 24th August, 2007.

 

ii.            The Post-issue shareholding pattern in the above table has been prepared on the basis that the proposed allottees would have subscribed to and been allotted 5250000 warrants to be converted into equity shares within 18 months from the date of allotment of the Company. In the event for any reason, they does not or are unable to subscribe to and/or are the allotted the warrants, the shareholding pattern in the above table would undergo corresponding changes.

 

iii.            The post-issue shareholding pattern has been prepared without considering the conversion portion of proposed issue of FCCBs / ADRs / GDRs / other convertible securities into Equity shares. The post issue shareholding of Promoters will be further reduced on conversion / issue of equity shares on FCCBs / ADRs / GDRs / other convertible securities.

 

* The post issue shareholding pattern of promoters are before the dilution / issue of FCCBs / ADRs / GDRs / other convertible securities.

 

Proposed time within which the allotment shall be completed

 

The Allotment of warrants shall be completed within 15 days from the date of General Meeting provided that where the allotment on preferential basis is pending on account of pendency of any approval od such allotment by any regulatory authority or the Central Government, the allotment shall be completed within 15 days from the date of such approval.

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of CDMA Phones, SMPS, Cable Joining kits, Fusion Splicing Machines, Solar photovoltaic Systems, Ethanol

 

 

Products :

·         Cable Jointing Kits

·         OFC Accessories

·         Solar Items

·         SMPS Systems

·         Fusion Splicers

·         CDMA Phones

·         SMPS

·         Cable Joining kits

·         Fusion Splicing Machines

·         Solar photovoltaic Systems

·         Ethanol

 

 

Customers :

·         Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Department of Telecommunications), Government of India

·         Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

·         Indian Railways

·         Departments of Defence

·         Telecommunications Consultants of India Ltd.

·         State Nodal Agencies of the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources

·         Private sector companies

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Installed Capacity

Cable Jointing Kits

Nos.

 

 

500000

SMPS 100 Amps

Nos.

 

 

1440

SMPS 25 Amps

Nos.

 

 

1440

Solar Modules 70W

KW

 

 

2000

CDMA Phones

Nos.

 

 

3000000

Ethanol

BL

 

 

45000000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

·         DOT and MTNL

·         Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Department of Telecommunications), Government of India

·         Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

·         Indian Railways

·         Departments of Defence

·         Telecommunications Consultants of India Ltd.

·         State Nodal Agencies of the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources

·         Private sector companies

 

 

No. of Employees :

470

 

 

Bankers :

·         Canara Bank, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Securnderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Vijaya Bank, M G Road, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         The Federal Bank Limited

·         Dev Credit Bank Limited

·         The Bank of Nova Scotia

·         IDBI Bank Limited

·         State Bank of Hyderabad, Begumpet Branch, Hyderabad-560016, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Indian Overseas Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans: 

 

30.06.2007

(Rs. In millions) 

Term Loan

 

IDBI

74.000

IREDA

-

Vijaya Bank

23.891

Interest accrued and due

1.654

Total

99.545

 

 

Working Capital Loans :

 

Canara Bank

169.613

Fedaral Bank

69.569

Vijaya Bank

129.501

State Bank of Hyderabad

37.676

Indian Overseas Bank

87.928

IDBI – Spv Packing Credit

40.000

Total

534.287

 

 

Hire Purchase Loans (Net)

 

ICICI Bank Limited

9.428

Total

9.428

Grand Total

643.260

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Satyanarayana & Company

Chartered Accountants

Secunderabad, Andhra Predesh

 

 

Collaborations :

·         Corning

·         Kyocera

·         Axess-tel

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         LFM Engineering Private Limited

·         Lakshmi Telecom Products

·         Snehlatalal Family Welfare Trust

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 200.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

14501416

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.145.014 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

145.014

105.432

33.455

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1387.533

648.148

261.547

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

NETWORTH

1532.547

753.580

295.002

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

643.260

575.914

527.497

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL BORROWING

643.260

575.914

527.497

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

34.640

32.408

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2210.447

1361.902

822.499

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

267.713

209.756

221.103

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.316

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

344.007

397.851

121.939
 
Sundry Debtors

1817.416

888.805

496.190
 
Cash & Bank Balances

271.282

120.996

83.421

 
Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000
 
Loans & Advances

63.460

42.219

21.993
Total Current Assets

2496.165

1449.871

723.543

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 
 

 

 
Current Liabilities

489.994

229.915

86.929

 
Provisions

109.632

67.810

35.534
Total Current Liabilities

599.626

297.725

122.463

Net Current Assets
1896.539
1152.146
601.080
 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

46.195

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2210.447

1361.902

822.499

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

Sales Turnover

5231.434

3977.037

3026.300

Other Income

14.202

5.367

4.900

Total Income

5245.636

3982.404

3031.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

256.080

138.059

107.300

Provision for Taxation

54.311

31.342

47.900

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

201.769

106.717

59.400

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency

21.096

2.107

0.000

 

 

 

 

Import of raw material CIF value

1029.907

2650.842

0.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials

4557.345

3518.718

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

1.900

 

Administrative Expenses

276.628

191.934

122.900

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

0.000

2602.300

 

Excise Duty

0.000

0.000

17.200

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

(11.700)

 

Employee cost

0.000

0.000

38.500

 

Interest

139.384

118.210

123.500

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

4.100

 

Depreciation & Amortization

16.199

15.483

12.900

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.000

0.000

12.300

Total Expenditure

4989.556

3844.345

2923.900

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2007

31.12.2007

31.03.2008

 Type

 1st  Quarter

 2nd  Quarter

 3rd  Quarter

 Sales Turnover

1505.900

1504.500

1723.000

 Other Income

11.100

3.100

3.900

 Total Income

1517.000

1507.600

1726.900

 Total Expenditure

1394.600

1352.200

1467.800

 Operating Profit

122.400

155.400

259.100

 Interest

35.700

45.800

99.000

 Gross Profit

86.700

109.600

160.100

 Depreciation

5.100

5.000

5.400

 Tax

21.300

18.000

13.300

 Reported PAT

60.300

86.600

141.400

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.53

1.05

1.74

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.14

0.27

0.34

Current Ratio

2.11

1.71

1.26

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

15.59

13.52

11.77

Inventory

14.28

15.71

33

Debtors

3.92

5.9

6.92

Interest Cover Ratio

2.84

2.17

1.87

Operating Profit Margin(%)

7.77

6.65

8.05

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

7.46

6.27

7.63

Cash Profit Margin(%)

4.11

2.99

2.39

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

3.81

2.61

1.96

Return On Capital Employed(%)

22.87

23.81

32.42

Return On Net Worth(%)

17.66

20.35

22.88

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS  

 

Future plans 


In addition to the existing business, the company as a strategy to de-risk, and looking at exponential growth opportunities in the company's focused Energy areas, has decided to significantly increase its focus both in Solar Photovoltaic and Ethanol Products. In Solar, Subject has decided to expand the annual capacity of its 100% EOU facility for manufacture of Solar Photovoltaic Modules from existing 24 MW to 65 MW with a capital outlay of Rs.450 Millions and also to establish EOU for producing 'Solar Cell', which is a basic Raw Materiel for SPV Modules, with overall capital outlay of Rs.2600 Millions for an annual capacity of 120 MW in the first phase. 
 
Further the Company has also initiated backward integration project in Ethanol Segment by establishing the Multi-feed Distillery Unit, to reduce the risk of seasonality of Molasses and to improve cost management especially with three year, visibility in Ethanol Order for full capacity with a capital outlay of Rs. 650 millions. 

 

Change of Name of the Company 

 
During the year, the Company has changed its name from XL Telecom Limited to XL Telecom and Energy Limited effective from 7th March, 2007. 

 

Forward looking statements 

 
Statements in this Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations describing the Company's objectives, expectations or predictions may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events. The Company cannot guarantee that these assumptions and expectations are accurate or will be realised. The Company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or revise forward-looking statements, on the basis of any subsequent developments, information or events. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence the Company's operations include cost of inter connection charges, determination of tariff and such other charges and levies by the regulatory authority, changes in government regulations, tax laws, economic developments within and outside the country and such other factors. 

 
The following discussions on the financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the audited financial statements and the notes to those statements included in the Annual Report. The following discussions are based on the audited financial statements for the period ended 30th June, 2007 and on information available from other financial of the Company. 

 
Overall review 

 
Subject was originally incorporated as a Private Limited company under Companies Act, 1956 on October 3, 1985 in the name of "XL Cable Splices Private Limited". Subsequently the name of the company was changed to "XL Telecom Private limited" on December 18,1985. Later, the Company changed its status to a public limited with effect from December 31, 1990. The name of the Company was again changed from XL Telecom Limited to XL Telecom and Energy Limited with effect from 7th March, 2007. The equity shares of the Company were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from 28th December, 2006. 

 

Industry Structure 

 
In March 1999, the Government announced the New Telecommunications Policy, 1999 ("NTP 1999"), which permitted Fixed Service Providers (FSP) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Providers (CMTS) to migrate from a fixed licence fee regime to a revenue sharing arrangement and an extension of the initial license term from 10 to 20 years. It also permitted unlimited competition in fixed line services. The Government also permitted the entry of an additional private mobile service provider in all the telecom circles. 

 
In October 1999, the Department of Telecommunications ("DoT") was bifurcated into two departments: the DoT which performs the role of licensor and policy maker, and the Department of Telecom Services, which was to function as the service provider. The service provider was corporatised in October 2000 as a new entity with the name Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which provides telecommunication services in the entire country except in Delhi and Mumbai, where Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is the Government controlled service provider. In August 2000, the Government announced the terms of the policy for liberalization of national long distance services, initiating unlimited competition in these services. Subsequently, licences were awarded by the Government to the selected bidders in mobile services. 


In January 2001, based on the recommendation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAM, the Government issued guidelines to permit fixed line service providers to provide limited mobility services using Wireless in Local Loop ("WLL") technology, within the Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA), in which the subscriber is registered. In October 2003, TRAI recommended to the Government that basic service providers providing limited mobility services using WLL technology pay a specified amount as an additional entry fee for such services. 

 
In November 2003, an addendum to NTP 1999 was issued to include the following categories of licences for telecommunication services: 

 

·         A unified licence for telecommunication services, permitting the licensee to provide all telecommunication / telegraph services covering various geographical areas using any technology; and 

·        
A licence for unified access (fixed line and mobile) services, or a unified access services licence ("UAS Licence"), permitting the licensee to provide basic and / or mobile services using any technology in a defined service area. 

 
There is no limitation on the number of UAS Licences that can be granted in any circle although availability of spectrum will limit the number of service providers who propose to provide wireless services.

 
The Government, through Press Note 5 (2005 Series), dated 3rd November, 2005 raised the foreign direct investment limit applicable to the telecommunications sector from 49% to 74% (held directly or indirectly), subject to compliance with certain conditions. The Government of India issued Press Note 3 (2007 Series) dated 19th April, 2007 whereby Press Note 5 (2005 Series) was superseded. All telecom service providers are required to submit unconditional compliance report within 3 months from date of issue of Press Note 3 (2007 Series). 

 
Subject operates in the infrastructure accessory space in fixed line telephony and in consumer hardware space in wireless telephony. 

 
Fixed Wireless Phones: 

 
Subject operates in Fixed Wireless Phones segment in the Telecom Sector currently in association with Axesstel, a NASDAQ listed US based company. The demand for Fixed Wireless Phones is increasing exponentially and during the last two years, the actual growth in the Fixed Line business is only due to these phones. Post the Unified licence regime, all the mobile operators were given permission to compete in the Fixed Line segment, which was dominated for ages by BSNL and MTNL. Fixed Wireless Phones though operate in the same technology as the Mobile phones; for the purpose of differentiation was given the status of Land Line more in terms of tariff for outgoing calls chargeable to the customers, which was at that time much cheaper than the regular mobile phone tariff. 

 
Most of the major cellular telephone operators are focusing currently on this segment for their future growth in the customer base, especially in view of approaching a stagnation in mobile connections in the metros, urban and semi urban areas. Current market focus is the smaller towns and villages where people are more familiar with the land line model and hence the growth in this segment is expected to be more than mobile phones, which can be seen in the following graph for the current year: 

 

As they understand from the cellular operators the growth in demand going forward is to be in the FWP business and hence the company is planning to be aggressive in the segment including the FWP with GSM Technology, which is being introduced in India in the current fiscal. 

 
ETHANOL MARKET: 

 
INTEGRATED AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCT10N OF ETHANOL FROM SUGAR FACTORY STREAMS 
 
World Ethanol Scenario depict a robust industry and an increasing emphasis on the use of Ethanol as a partial substitute for fossil fuels. 

 

·         Brazil is worlds # 1 in both production and consumption. Its production is around 16 billion litres. 
 
Uses up to 30% anhydrous ethanol for blending in fuel.

 

·         Domestic demand not likely to increase. Growth only through exports.

 

·         Land, water and raw material are no constraint for expansion. 

·        
Production expected to remain between 17-19 billion litres up to 2010  

·        
Columbia has mandated a 10% blend in Gasoline (E10); Gautemala Elsalvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costarica likely to mandate E10. Domestic requirement likely to outstrip production till atleast 2012. 


USA 

 

·         #2 in the world in terms of production and consumption. 

 

·         Consumption and production show high growth 8 billion litres in 2002 to 9 billion litres in 2003. 

 

·         Corn and wheat are the main feedstocks.

 

·         MTBE ban in California and other states has boosted demand.

 

·         Production estimated to touch 12 billion litres by 2012. 


Japan 

 

·         Fuel ethanol drive has not yet taken off. 

 

·         However, move afoot to go with E-3, E-5 and eventually E-10 by 2010. 

 

·         Current import 450-500 mil. Litres. Requirement could be as high as 6 billion litres if E-10 mandated by 2010. 

 

·         100% of the requirement will be imported due to absence of suitable raw material. 


India & Asia Pacific (Non Japan) 

 

·         India has mandated fuel ethanol blended fuels. Currently moving toward an E-5 mandate 

 

·         Indian production capacity estimated at 1.5 billion lit in 2007. 

 

·         Thailand, Australia, Philippines all making progress on fuel ethanol. 

 

·         New licences issued in Thailand. Thailand will ban MTBE by 2007. 


The industry looks poised for growth world over. Ethanol production is currently 33 billion liters and is likely to grow to 60-70 billion litres by 2012. 

 
India is ahead of most regional countries in the growth of capacities. Most likely forecast points to an overall 82-100% growth in global production to 65 billion liters by 2012. 

 
SOLAR ENERGY MARKET: 


Every day, the surface of planet Earth is blasted with so much solar energy that, if fully harnessed, 60 seconds worth could power the world's total energy requirements for one year. Solar cells convert solar rays directly into electricity. Non polluting Photovoltaic (PV) cells use no fuel, mechanical turbine, or generator to produce electric current. Solar energy is renewable, clean, and abundant the ideal next-generation energy. 

 
Global PV Cell Production by Country 

  
Geographically, the market for solar PV is global and was dominated by Japan (and has been since the 1970s) with 37% of worldwide production in 2006, followed by Europe (Germany predominantly) at 27%. The United States produced 8% of worldwide solar PV cells in 2006. Europe and US remain major export markets for producers else where in the world. 

 
The solar PV market has grown by more than 30% in each of the last eight years. The solar PV industry grew 41% to 2.5 GW of new solar PV manufacturing output in 2006 from 1.8 GW in 2005. According to Clean Edge research, the solar PV industry is expected to grow from $15.6 billion in 2006 to $69.3 billion in 2016. The California Solar Initiative is expected to increase the annual California market for solar PV modules to as much as $3.2 billion by 2015. Cumulatively; they estimate the California Solar Initiative alone could add an incremental $13.7 billion of solar PV revenue through 2015. 

 
Solar PV's steady growth is being fueled in large part by government policies around the world at the national, regional, and local levels. Japan, a long-time leader in solar PV sales and the world's largest solar PV producing country, increased production 11% to 927 MW in 2006 (from 833 MW in 2005), while Europe (primarily Germany) grew 42% to 678 MW (from 477 MW in 2005). U.S. solar PV sales grew 31% in 2006, reaching 202 MW. 

 
Fifteen solar PV manufacturers supplied 77% of the world's PV cells / modules in 2006. Grid-connected solar PV systems, also called Grid interface systems, supply surplus power to the utility grid during peak solar production hours to coincide with high industrial demand. A majority of solar power installations internationally incorporate the use of PV systems to supplement the grid supplied electricity both as a way of reducing ongoing electricity costs as well as providing peak shaving capabilities and improved power quality and reliability for commercial operations. 
 
Subject is focusing the globally growing Grid-connected Solar Installations more than standalone systems. Grid connected Installations have been growing exponentially during the last few years and expected to show high growth in the coming years as per research reports. Most projections see a US$ 16 Billion market space by 2015.

Illustratively, the US installations have grown as follows: 

 


ENERGY DIVISION: 

 
Solar Division: 

 
The Solar division of the Company produces Solar modules from Solar cell imported from a number of global suppliers. These modules are supplied with in India and exported, mainly to Europe. 

 
The company used the IPO proceeds to establish an 100% Export Oriented Unit for manufacture of Solar Photovoltaic Modules with an annual capacity of 24 MW and capital expenditure of Rs.80 Millions. The company has executed the first orders from Europe and is in the advanced stage of obtaining the necessary quality certifications before launching a full scope exploitation of the European market. 

 
The Company has also decided to expand the production capacity of the Solar Modules further from the 24 MW to 64 MW by setting up new, fully automated Module line of a capacity of 40 MW in view of huge global opportunity for Solar Energy with a capital outlay of Rs.450 millions. 

 
Further, to de-risk itself from potential short supply of Solar Cells, the Company has decided to invest in a state-of-the-art Solar Cell manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of 120 MW and capital outlay of Rs.2600 Millions. The company sees this project as projecting it in the forefront of Solar Energy business globally and accord it the leadership position in India. 

 
Ethanol Division: 

 
The Company produces Ethanol from molasses and de-natured spirit sourced from distilleries in the sugar belt in Southwestern Maharashtra. It has secured committed orders from OIL companies for the 3 year period ending 31.03.2010 for the full capacity of the Existing Ethanol Plant. 

 
In view of this, the management has decided to invest in the backward integration project to produce Special Denatured Spirit from molasses feedstock. This would make the Company exercise better control over its raw material availability. The project would be executed in a subsidiary company which has currently a licence to produce 150 KLPD. The company is working with IDBI for financial closure and the project is expected to go on stream in the last quarter of 2007-08. 

 
Opportunities 

 

·         Shift of MTNL / BSNL / Private Operators' focus from wired line to wireless technology. 

 

·         Blending requirements for ethanol with petrol expected to increase to 10% from the current 5% level. Policy to be made mandatory all over India from the current applicability in 9 states. 

 

·         GOT to introduce blending policy of ethanol with diesel also 

 

·         Huge global demand for solar Panels Market size to grow from US$16 billion to $64 Billion 

 
Threats 
 
Government's policy relaxation for imports of telecom products 


OUTLOOK 
 
Telecom: 
 
Subject has grown in the Telecom segment about 100% CAGR in the last five years. However, as the market matures, they see the existing product range to continue to contribute about the current level of revenues and expect a more lattish growth in the present product line. For continued growth, they will need to look at possibilities of diversification into new product lines. 


Energy: 
 
Subject sees the Energy sector as a key to its medium term growth. It has embarked on a major expansion in both segments that it operates in and, in parallel, adopted a strategy of greater control over the value chain and to de-risk the business. With the ever increasing demand for renewable energy power generation across the Globe, the demand for the Solar Photovoltaic Systems is growing by the day. It is understood that 400l0 of new energy generation capacity between 2007 and 2015 is going to come from Solar Technology. 

 

In view of this huge opportunity the company as explained earlier in the Management Discussion, has decided to invest in expanding the Module capacity to 64 MW and also invest in Solar Cell manufacturing capacity of 120 MW The project should be commissioned by June 2008 and commercial production should begin in July 2009. 


The Ethanol segment is expected to maintain steady growth as present demand for fuel Ethanol is not being fully met. Further, the Group of Ministers of the Government of India has already recommended going to E10 from E5 presently which creates a very assured demand scenario. 

 
With new plant capacities being added in both segments of the Energy Division and with steady growth in the telecom segment, the company expects to approach a turnover of about Rs.8000 millions, at 75% capacity utilization, subject to market risks remaining manageable and project completion not encountering any unforeseen hurdles. 


Risks and concerns 

 

·         Delay in execution of new projects and consequential business opportunities.

 

·         Government Policies regarding the imports and exports. 

 

·         Further, Rupee appreciation would seriously affect the export business being planned in the Solar Segment. 


Internal control systems and their adequacy 

 
An Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has been constituted as per the provisions of Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Corporate Governance requirements specified by the Stock Exchanges. 

 
The Internal Audit function is looked after by an independent firm, which conducts reviews and evaluates and presents its reports to the Audit Committee and the management at regular intervals. The Internal Auditor's reports dealing with Internal Control Systems are considered by the Audit Committee and appropriate actions are taken, wherever deemed necessary. 

 
Financial performance - Overview

 

Revenues  

 

During the year, Company earned total revenues of Rs.5245.636 millions compared to previous year revenues of Rs.3982.404 millions registering a growth of 31.72%. 

 

Segmentwise performance  

 
Company operates business into two segments i.e. Telecom and Energy. 


Telecom 
During the year, the company earned revenues of Rs. 4377.403 millions compared to previous year of Rs.3479.646 millions registering an increase of 25.80%. 

 
Energy 
During the year, the company earned revenues of Rs. 920.675 millions compared to previous year of Rs. 603.676 millions registering an increase of 52.51%. 

 

Product wise revenues of the company are as under:

 

Products

30.06.2007

(Rs. In millions) 

Telecom

 

CDMA Phones and Components

3934.696

SMPS Systems

403.658

Jointing Kits and Optic Fiber Systems

17.953

Exports

21.096

Total Telecom Revenues

4377.403

 

 

Energy

 

Ethanol

918.365

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

2.310

Total Energy Division Revenues

920.675

 

 

Total Revenues

5298.078

 

Dividend

 

During the year the company has declared an Interim Dividend of 10% i.e. Re.1 per equity Share on 1,45,01,416 equity shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company and it is proposed to confirm the same. However, in view of huge investments proposed to establish Distillery Project, Solar Cell Project and Solar Module Expansion Project with a total capital outlay of over Rs.3700 millions, the Board of Directors have decided not to declare any final dividend to conserve the much needed cash for the company's growth projects. 

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

Particulars

30.06.2007

(Rs. In millions) 

Guarantee / Counter Guarantees given on sale contracts

255.135

Letter of Credits by banks

559.579

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net of advances) not provided for amounting to

NIL

 

The Name of the Company has been changed to M/s. XL Telecom and Energy Limited as approved in the EGM held on 28.02.2007 and as per approval of Registrar of Companies vide ROC approval dated 07.03.2007.

 

Fixed Assets

 

·         Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipment

 

The company is also SSI Unit manufacturing Cable Jointing Kits and  Mechanical Closures. 

 

The company is having technical collaboration with :

 

·         RXS Schrumpftechnik Garnituren, Germany

·         AMP of UK

·         Josltn, California, USA

 

Subject has partnership with Kuocera Wireless Corporation for manufacturing, Sales and distribution of CDMA mobile phones is set to lead the way in retail sale of CDMA mobile phones in cooperative with the leading CDMA operators in India. In addition, Subject is poised to forge alliance and support many other potential business partners to help introduce and promote new technology products through its distribution network. The move into retail promises with consumers, subject is looking forward to cooperate with potential business partners in the area of OEMs/Traders who intend to establish in one of the most promising markets and looking for opportunity for strong partner in distribution of their products, with a vision to-

 

·         Create large set up of Distributors/Retailer/Resellers network across pan India.

·         Crete platform to launch new products in India.

·         Create Online Customer Supply Relationship Management SCM+CRM.

 

Commercial Bank SBU IDBI, Hyderabad – 29, dated 01/09/2005

FLC (One off ) Rs. 370.900 millions

Treasury Limit (LER) Rs. 37.100 millions

 

Website Details :

 

The telecommunications revolution has increased the need for high-quality back up products. XL Telecom helps to keep the world connected through its range of world-class heat shrink wrap around cable jointing kits.


Subject's large state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in India boasts of the finest in every sphere of activity. Backed by sophisticated equipment, the production is totally automated and adheres to the most stringent parameters. With only five persons controlling the process, the fully electronic functioning allows no room for human error. The factory has a large production capacity of about 1000 meters per shift in eight hours - enabling the company to meet both delivery schedules and budgets without any hiccups.


Subject's strength also lies in the expert team of highly qualified and experienced managers and workers who work in tandem with a comprehensive quality control department to assure excellence at every stage of manufacture.

 

The results are products that serve as the backbone of the telecommunications industry and are instrumental in bringing the future to the doorsteps.


Subject was incorporated at Hyderabad as a private limited company in 1985 and became a public limited company in 1990. The company is partnered by Corning, Inc., and Kyocera Inc. of USA.

 

Products :

 

CDMA Mobile Phones 


Subject manufactures the top-flight, high quality Kyocera CDMA 2000 1X, RTT mobile phones for sale in India at their state-of-the-art facility located at picturesque Cherlapally on the outskirts of Hyderabad.The plant is equipped with the latest CDMA mobile phone testing machinery which is capable of simulating all the phones' functionality.The environment within the plant is completely controlled and static free. Personnel working within the plant are specially trained in the manufacture and testing of the Kyocera CDMA phones.

 

Fixed Wireless Desktop Phones & Terminals   

 

Subject has active technical collaboration with a leading multinational company Axesstel Inc. for the assembly, manufacture and sale of fixed wireless handsets. Subject will assemble these kits, load the required software into phones, test the products and distribute to various BSNL depots. Subject is a dedicated supplier of telecom products to telecom operators and service providers like TATA, Reliance, BSNL, MTNL and international clients like MTML and Telelinks as well as network integrators like Nortel and Ericsson


Subject, Leaders in manufacturing of Telephone Jointing Kits is bringing its expertise to manufacture Switch Mode Power supply systems in 48V in modules of 25A & 100A for powering the telecommunications networks.

 

In technical collaboration with SMPS DE, Austria, Subject produces 25 – 200 AMPS SMPS power plants including power electronic accessories like AC–DC-AC Converters/ Invertors.        

 

Fusion Splicing Machines       

 

Fusion splicing machines made by Corning Cable Systems are sold and serviced by company in India. Fully qualified engineers, trained by Corning Cable Systems, Inc., USA, service and maintain all types of optical fusion splicing machines and fibre optic cable accessories and closures.

 

Cable Jointing Kits/Mechanical Closures        

Subject’s heat shrink wrap-around sleeves are an effective and quick way of joining cables. With merely the even application of a soft propane based flame around the sleeve, the spliced cable can be joined and insulated smoothly and quickly Subject’s plant at Hyderabad, India, has been installed in technical collaboration with Corning Cable Systems, Inc of USA. The plant is capable of producing 500,000 cable jointing kits annually. Solar Photo-Voltaic Systems         

 

Harnessing the power of the Sun, Subject has a manufacturing facility which can produce solar photo-voltaic cells of up to 2 MW capacity. These are used as power plants for rural exchanges and include plants producing as much as 25 KW to power entire villages besides solar home lighting systems and street lighting systems.

 

Subject is the current market leader in solar power lighting systems.

           

Ethanol Division          

 

Subject has ventured into the arena of launching its fuel ethanol plant in an innovative plan aimed at simultaneously bolstering security of energy supplies and improving farm incomes.

 

Subject’s state-of-the-art ethanol production plant set up at Nanded is the largest stand alone plant in India and has the capacity to produce 0.15 million litres of ethanol per day through the molecular sieve method.

 

Solar Division

Subject is manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules, established in 1992. Subject has over 15 year's experience of manufacturing its Solar Photovoltaic Modules and systems to various agencies in India. The Company's products are marketed to:

In 2005, in response to rapid growth of the Solar Industry, Subject has successfully ramped up its manufacturing capacity to enable production of 24MW of crystalline modules per annum. By this year end the existing capacity of 24MW will be ramped upto 60MW per annum.

Subject is managed by a team of qualified technocrats having decades of experience in the relevant field with the prime objective of promoting the Non-Conventional Energy Systems.

Subject has established a quality management system that is in compliance with the International Quality system standard ISO 9001-2000 for the Manufacture of Solar Photovoltaic Modules and other products.

Subject Solar Photovoltaic Modules for Indian Market have the approvals of Solar Energy Centre (SEC), Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), New Delhi, Department of Telecom (DOT), Ministry of Railway and Ministry of Defence. The testing of Solar Modules for DOT/BSNL is similar to IEC specification. Subject has applied for certification as per IEC 61215 and Safety Class II at TUV Rheinland. Subject has also applied for UL Listing of solar panels.

Subject manufactures SPV modules of various capacities ranging from 5Wp to 280Wp catering to domestic and international customer requirements.

Subject crystalline modules are available in framed and laminates versions both modules feature a rugged laminate design. The efficient design of the modules is ideally suited for medium and high power applications. The module is designed for easy interconnection to achieve voltage and current configuration for grid connected systems as well as stand-alone systems. Each of the modules is supplied with bypass diode fixed to it.

Network Engineering

Subject’s systems and network engineers are extremely talented and highly experienced in the line of Network Engineering. Networking large and medium sized organizations has been a prized activity within the company and is approached with the same care and proficiency as other engineering projects.

Vendor evaluation:

Subject’s vendor evaluation process is a standardized, quality oriented process. Vendors are evaluated according to their experience, supply record and maintenance capability. The list of vendors is updated re-evaluated regularly.

The personnel are quality conscious and dedicated. Throughout the project, the program manager and the engineers make suggestions and recommend specific hardware and software to suit the customer’s budgetary constraints always keeping in mind the ultimate objective of the customer.

Each stage of the project is mapped to ensure that nothing is out of place or results in network failure.

Scalability is the prime concern for Subject’s engineers who ensure that the customer’s network is always scalable but robust without wasting space, time and effort.

Networks set up by the engineers seldom need more than troubleshooting which can be done by customers’ personnel trained by the engineers. Major problems are responded to very rapidly in an attempt to ensure minimum downtime for the network.

 

Business Opportunities

Forge an alliance with us. Reap the benefits of partnering with India's fastest growing manufacturer of high quality globally marketed CDMA phones (Handsets and FWTs) and telecommunication products. They believe this to be a win-win situation in this continuously changing business economy.

They are currently seeking partners in:

1.       Phone Housing, covers etc. - Injection Molding and others

2.       Data cables

3.       Patch Panel Antennas, connectors, etc.

4.       Feeder Cables

5.       Connector for Feeder Cables

6.       Packing material for individual phones

7.       Print Material- user guides, leaflets, etc

Press Release

 

XL Telecom allots equity shares

Hyderabad, Jan. 9

XL Telecom and Energy Ltd informed the BSE today that the company allotted 11,93,698 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 250 per share upon conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) equivalent to $7.8 million. Consequently, Triple M Investments Ltd was allotted 6,58,064 shares, Macquarie Bank Ltd 76,519 shares and Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company Ltd 4,59,115 shares, respectively.

 

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.42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.01

Euro

1

Rs.65.96

 

 

 

 SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

69

 

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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