MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VALUE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

VIDEOCON APPLIANCE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

14 KM Stone, Taluka Paithan, Chittegaon, Aurangabad – 431 005, Maharashtra

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.03.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

046445

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1988PLC046445

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMV09538E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACV2299K

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of Electrical and Electronic Appliances such as Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Programmable Washing Machines and Assemblies and Sub-Assemblies.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 22300000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Videocon Group, once a fast growing industrial house and currently passing through depressed market conditions. The group is controlled and financed by Dhoot family. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and group. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Factory  Office :

14 KM Stone, Taluka Paithan, Chittegaon, Aurangabad – 431 005, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2432-27355 / 25675 / 23655

Fax No.:

91-2432-31272

E-Mail :

info@videocongroup.com

Website :

http://www.videocongroup.com

 

 

Administrative Office :

171, Mittal Court, “C” Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021,

Tel. No.:

91-22-2871798 / 2873822

Fax No.:

91-22-2873258

 

 

Factory :

15 KM Stone, Taluka Paithan, Chittegaon, Aurangabad – 431 005, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Venugopal N Dhoot

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

30th September, 1951

Qualification :

BE Mechanical

Date of Appointment :

30th December, 1998

Other Directorship in Public Limited Company

Ø       Videocon International Limited

Ø       Videocon Communications Limited

Ø       Kichen Appliances India Limited

Ø       Applicomp India Limited

Ø       Petrocon India Limited

Ø       Videocon Power Limited

Ø       Indian Refrigerator Company Limited

Ø       Shree Dhoot Trading and Agencies Limited

Ø       KJMC Financial Services Limited

Ø       Videocon Industrial Finance Limited

Ø       Videocon Housing Finance Limited

Ø       Videocon VCR Securities Limited

 

 

Committees of  Other bodies in which Member

Ø       Videocon Housing Finance Limited

Ø       Indian Refrigerator Company Limited

Ø       Shree Dhoot Trading and Agencies Limited

Ø       Applicomp India Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Padmanbhan

Designation :

Independent Director

Date of Birth/Age :

01st September, 1939

Qualification :

B. Sc, Physics, M. Sc., Physics (Honours), Bachelor of General Law, Diploma in Developmental Economics – University of Cambridge, Diploma in Management.

Date of Appointment :

30th September, 1996

Area of Expertise/Senior position Held/ Work Experience

Ø       Chief Executive officer of Zilla Parishad – 1 Year

Ø       Collector of a District was incharge of the koyna Earthquake

Ø       Director of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra – 1 Year

Ø       Chief Executive Officer – Bombay Building Repair and Reconstruction Board and Ex. Office Dy. Secretary Housing. Government of Maharashtra

Ø       Managing Director – The State industrial and Investments Corporations of Maharashtra Limited

 

Other Directorship in Public Limited Company

Ø       Videocon International Limited

Ø       Videocon Communications Limited

Ø       Kichen Appliances India Limited

Ø       Applicomp India Limited

Ø       Petrocon India Limited

Ø       Videocon Power Limited

Ø       Desai Brothers Limited

Ø       Asian Electrical Limited

Ø       Premier Automoblies Limited

Ø       Sudarshan Chemical Industrial Limited

Ø       State Bank of India

Ø       Videocon VCR Securities Limited

 

 

Committees of  Other bodies in which Member

Ø       Videocon Communications Limited

Ø       Applicomp India Limited

Ø       Videocon Power Limited

Ø       Petrocon India Limited

Ø       Kichen Appliances India Limited

Ø       Premier Automoblies Limited

Ø       Asian Electrical Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajkumar N. Dhoot

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naveen B. Mandhana

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjeev K. Shelgikar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradipkumar N. Dhoot

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avinash Malpani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. P. Jaggi

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

56 years

Qualification :

B.E. (Hons.)

Experience :

35 years

Date of Appointment :

1st January, 1992

Previous Employment

LML Limited – General Manager

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Renuka Ramnath

Designation :

ICICI Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Saha

Designation :

UTI Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Ahuja

Designation :

IFCI Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subhash S. Dayama

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Hiren N. Shah

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2007

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group2

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

2219813

6.69

Bodies Corporate

9963234

30.03

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual  Funds/ UTI

14476

0.04

Financial Institutions / Banks

10454

0.03

Insurance Companies

944756

2.85

Foreign Institutional Investors

1875

0.01

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3768225

11.36

Individuals

 

 

Individuals -i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs 0.100 Million

12790838

38.56

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal   share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

3461329

10.43

Total

33175000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of Electrical and Electronic Appliances such as Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Programmable Washing Machines and Assemblies and Sub-Assemblies.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8450.00

Product Description

Washing Machine

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8415.00

Product Description

Air Conditioner

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8418.00

Product Description

Refrigerator

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ø       Abhijeet Dies and Tools Private Limited

Ø       Anil Polymer Private Limited

Ø       Annapurna Electronics and Services Limited

Ø       Arvind Mechnanical and Electrical Engineers Private Limited

Ø       Durga and Sons Private Limited

Ø       Cast All Technologies Private Limited

Ø       Delstar Private Limited

Ø       Dhoot Transmission Private Limited

Ø       Har Hal Plastic Engineering Private Limited

Ø       Ellora Gases Private Limited

Ø       Harness Cable Connector Private Limited

Ø       Hydero Controls Specialities Private Limited

Ø       Machhar Packaging Services Private Limited

Ø       Mangalam Coils Private Limited

Ø       Monarch Self Adhesive Tapes (India) Private Limited

Ø       Oracle Electronics and Engineering Private Limited

Ø       Siddhant Pressing Private Limited

Ø       Silverline Metal Engineering Private Limited

Ø       Surya Spring Private Limited

Ø       Blue Star Engineers

Ø       Vivel Poly Products

Ø       Zenith Metaplast Private Limited

Ø       Ganesh Plasto Industries

Ø       Star Krupa

Ø       S.V.S. Wire Private Limited

Ø       Able Moulders

Ø       Akshay Flexi Hoses

Ø       Laxmi Plasto

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       Indian Bank

Ø       Bank of India

Ø       Allahabad Bank

Ø       Punjab National Bank

Ø       HDFC Bank Limited

Ø       IndusInd Bank Limited

Ø       Axis Bank Limited

Ø       State Bank of Indore

Ø       Bank of Baroda

Ø       State Bank of Hyderabad

Ø       State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

Ø       The Federal Bank Limited

Ø       The Dhanalakshmi Bank Limited

Ø       UCO Bank

Ø       State Bank of Indore

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

30.09.2007

Rs. In Millions

Non Convertible Debentures

170.060

Rupee Term Loans from financial institutions

1723.660

External Commercial Borrowings

1001.000

Working Capital Loans from Banks

1865.300

Total

4760.020

Notes:

Non Convertible Debentures:

Out of the Non Convertible Debentures above, those to the extent of:

i)                     Rs.103.46 million are secured by first mortgage and charge on immovable properties, both present and future, subject to prior charge on specified movables created / to be created in favour of company’s Bankers for securing borrowings for working capital requirements and excluding equipments charged to Financial Institutions for their equipment finance, ranking pari passu with the charge / to be created in favour of Financial Institutions/ Banks in respect of their existing and future financial assistance.

ii)                   Rs.66.60 millions are secured by equitable mortgage of all the immovable properties of the company, wherever situated, both present and future and also by a first charge by way of hypothecation of all the movable properties of the company, both present and future (save and except book debts), subject to prior charges  created / to be created in favour of company’s Bankers on its Stocks of raw materials, Finished and Semi finished goods, Consumable stores for securing borrowings for Working Capital requirements.

The debentures referred above are redeemable at par in one or more installments on various dates with the earliest redemption being on 01.10.2007 and last date being 01.04.2012. The debentures are redeemable as follows, Rs.88.43 millions in financial year 2007-08, Rs.21.83 millions in financial year 2008-09, Rs.21.83 millions in financial year 2009-10, Rs.21.83 millions in financial year 2010-11 and Rs.16.13 millions in financial year 2011-12.

 

Rupee Term Loans from Banks and Financial Institutions:

Rupee Term Loans from Banks and Financial Institutions are secured by mortgage and charge on the immovable and movable properties, both present and future (subject to the charges created and / or to be created in favour of other lenders and guaranteed by Mr. V.N. Dhoot and Mr. P.N. Dhoot.

 

External Commercial Borrowings:

External Commercial Borrowings are secured by first charge ranking pari passu on the movable and immovable fixed assets. The loan is further secured by corporate guarantee given by Videocon Industries Limited.

 

Working Capital Loans from Banks:

The Working Capital Loans from Banks are secured by hypothecation of inventories, Book debts and other receivables, both present and future.

 

Unsecured Loans

 

 

30.09.2007

Rs. In Millions

Short term Loans from bank

3654.350

Total

3654.350

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Ø       Khandelwal Jain and Company

      Chartered Accountants

Address: 12-B, Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Opposite Churchgate Railway Station, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra, India

 

Ø       Kadam and Company

      Chartered Accountants

Address: Ahmednagar College Road, Kothi, Near Badve Petrol Pump, Ahmednagar – 414 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Videocon Exports Limited

Ø       Videocon Petroleum Limited

Ø       Videocon Industrial Finance Limited

Ø       Videocon Housing Finance Limited

Ø       Videocon Properties Limited

Ø       Videocon International Limited

Ø       Videocon International

Ø       Applicomp India Limited

Ø       Holzmann Videocon Engineers Limited

Ø       Ahmednagar Electronics Private Limited

Ø       Cosmic Stereo Electronics Private Limited

Ø       Indian Refrigerator Company Limited

Ø       Kitchen Appliances (India) Limited

Ø       Rajkumar Engineering Private Limited

 

 

 

Membership :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

55,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.550.000 millions

7,500,000

Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.750.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1300.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

33,175,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.331.750 millions

 

Calls in arrears

 

Rs.0.990 millions

307731

8% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.80/- each

Rs.24.620 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.355.380 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.09.2007

30.09.2006

30.09.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

355.380

361.530

339.000

2] Share Capital Suspense

61.380

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4048.050

3609.630

3676.300

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4464.810

3971.160

4015.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4760.020

4359.060

3879.700

2] Unsecured Loans

3654.350

2153.050

80.600

TOTAL BORROWING

8414.370

6512.110

3960.300

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

884.560

751.220

0.000

Grant from Ozone Projects Trust Fund

32.930

41.080

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

13796.670

11275.570

7975.600

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

7873.860

5352.480

4763.200

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

14.300

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

399.440

431.680

420.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

3332.800

2883.150

2598.500

 

Sundry Debtors

2757.640

3158.310

2118.900

 

Cash & Bank Balances

138.520

142.320

162.200

 

Other Current Assets

13.450

15.610

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

930.920

467.120

301.400

Total Current Assets

7173.330

6666.510

5181.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1595.560

1088.480

2361.900

 

Provisions

54.400

86.620

41.000

Total Current Liabilities

1649.960

1175.100

2402.900

Net Current Assets

5523.370

5491.410

2778.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

13796.670

11275.570

7975.600

 

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2007

30.09.2006

30.09.2005

Sales Turnover

12914.830

11198.570

11294.700

Other Income

266.090

275.460

54.900

Total Income

13180.920

11474.030

11349.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

295.770

16.140

385.600

Provision for Taxation

168.200

(21.970)

113.800

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

127.570

38.110

271.800

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

745.880

781.930

NA

 

Capital Goods

1.830

0.670

NA

Total Imports

747.710

782.600

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

10702.960

9439.390

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

552.020

462.340

0.000

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

39.900

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

0.000

8854.800

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

170.600

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

(47.400)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

200.710

140.530

0.000

 

Interest

542.590

421.730

500.100

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

65.400

 

Excise Duty

0.000

0.000

343.200

 

Employees Cost

0.000

0.000

126.100

 

Impairment Loss

40.060

269.430

0.000

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.000

0.000

166.500

 

Depreciation & Amortization

846.810

724.470

744.800

Total Expenditure

12885.150

11457.890

10964.000

 

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.09.2008

(Full Year)

Sales Turnover

 

 

12776.600

Other Income

 

 

87.600

Total Income

 

 

12864.200

Total Expenditure

 

 

11277.600

Operating Profit

 

 

1586.600

Interest

 

 

550.400

Gross Profit

 

 

1036.200

Depreciation

 

 

908.700

Tax

 

 

41.000

Reported PAT

 

 

86.500

 
 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2007

30.09.2006

30.09.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

2.07

1.90

1.32

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.62

0.86

0.72

Current Ratio

0.93

1.18

1.21

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.04

1.05

1.09

Inventory

4.31

4.24

4.51

Debtors

4.53

4.41

5.30

Interest Cover Ratio

1.37

1.14

1.77

Operating Profit Margin (%)

12.41

10.86

14.44

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

6.08

4.63

7.84

Cash Profit Margin (%)

7.03

6.54

9.00

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

0.71

0.31

2.41

Return on Capital Employed (%)

7.36

6.74

12.97

Return on Net Worth (%)

2.61

1.25

10.22

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY:

 

Promoted by the Dhoot family, the company is one of the leaders of the Videocon group. Commencing business with colour television sets in 1982, the company now manufactures and markets a wide range of products like light dimmers, solid state fan regulators, musical door bells/chimes, voltage stabilisers, emergency lamps and quartz clocks under the Rider brand name. The group's flagship company first went public in Oct.'87 and the issue was over-subscribed by 27 times. The group has wide ranging interest in trading, investment and manufacturing.  
 
 Enthused by the market response for their products and acknowledging the need for indigenisation, the company undertook a major expansion-cum-diversification programme in 1989, to manufacture color TVs, BandW picture tubes, major electronic components and audio systems. Washing machines, refrigerators, airconditioners, vacuum cleaners, bread-making machines and motors, are the other items in their list of products. To raise capital for this diversification programme, the company visited the capital market once again in Sep.'91 with a debenture issue. 
 
 The company has collaborations with two Japanese companies -- Matsushita and Toshiba. It is also the first company in the electronics industry to go for an Euro-issue. The $90-mln GDR issue attracted investor support from the UK, the US, Germany, France, Switzerland, Hongkong and Singapore.  


The company has installed New Capacitor Banks to improve the power factor resulting in reduction in energy consumption. The company is developing and planning to introduce more auotmated products and new models and varieties of washing machines with advanced features in the coming days.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS: 

During the year, the Company posted a total income of Rs.13,180.92 Million as against total income of Rs.11,474.03 Million for the previous year ended 30th September 2006. The profit after tax amounted to Rs.127.57 Million as against profit after tax of Rs. 38.11 Million for the previous period. 


On October 26, 2007, the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ranjangaon Industries Private Limited (Formerly Matsushita Washing Machine India Private Limited) with the Company. The Scheme became effective on October 31, 2007. The appointed date was March 1, 2006. The performance of the Company includes the effect of said amalgamation. Pursuant to the Scheme, the Company will allot 6,138,359 Equity Shares of the Company to the Shareholders of erstwhile Ranjangaon Industries Private Limited. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE: 


The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on February 9, 2008, inter-alia accorded their approval to the following: 

 
 * In order to diversify its activities and to de-risk the business model, the Company has proposed to expand its product portfolio. The Board of Directors of the Company has proposed to alter the Object Clause of the Company, by insertion of additional clause relating to providing, executing, implementing, hiring, working as EPC Contractors, Providing turnkey services for industrial activities and manufacturing, trading, of all kinds of machineries, components, engineering equipments, etc., and 


 * Change the name of the Company to "subject" 


The Board has decided to pass inter-alia the above mentioned business(es) through Postal Ballot. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 


Videocon Appliances Limited ("VAL or the "Company") is engaged in the Manufacturing and Trading of various Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances viz. Air Conditioners, Washing Machines and Refrigerators. VAL was originally established in 1988. The Company is since then, a major player in the Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances Industry. The products of the Company have a wide acceptance across the Country and enjoys high levels of Consumer Satisfaction and confidence.

  
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT:

  
The Indian Economy appears to be moving in a new growth era. In the year, the real GDP grew by 9.2% which represents the second highest GDP growth for the Country. There has been a huge investment in various sectors and this coupled with opening up of various sectors for Foreign Direct Investment has acted as catalyst in the Indian Growth Story. 


The Consumer durable goods industry in India is on the edge of an exponential growth. There are various factors that fuelled the high growth for the Industry. The rise in the income levels and standard of living has given rise to huge demand for various High end products. The low penetration level of Consumer durables in rural area is also a major factor affecting the industry, since a major portion of the growth is from rural area. The industry is now worth Rs. 200 billion and growing further. 


The Company foresees an excellent growth for its products in the coming years. The Indian economy is increasingly becoming consumption - led, creating a number of opportunities for the growth of products of the Company. The Company also sees tremendous growth opportunities in rural markets, where the penetration level for refrigerator is as low as 2% and that for washing machine is 0.5%. The Company also has been very aggressive on the Research and Development, which further enhances the growth potential for the Company. The Company is primarily into the business of manufacturing and trading of following: 


WASHING MACHINE:

This segment has shown a modest growth of 10% during the period. The growth has been mainly on account of growth in the demand for Fully Automatic Washing Machines. The Company has been able to increase its market share by constant improvement in its existing models and introducing products with advance features. The Company has launched X-Lent range of washing machines with advances features such as: 

 
 * Fuzzy Logic

* Memory Control

* Stainless Steel Drum

* Delayed Start

* Anti rodent base

* Stainless Steel Finish

* Low Water consumption technology 


The Company has received excellent response from its customers for the product. The Company is striving hard to upgrade its products to enable it to compete with the Indian as well as foreign players. 


 REFRIGERATOR:

The Refrigerator Segment consists of two sub-segments viz., Frost Free and Direct Cool. There has been a high growth in Frost Free segment as compared to Direct Cool. The Frost Free Refrigerators account for nearly 25% of the Refrigerator market in India. The Company has been introducing models with advanced features, so at to enhance its market share. The Products of the Company comes with advanced features such as:

 * Multi Air Flow System

* Platinum Auto Deodorizer

* Chrome Plated Door

* Digital Omni flow

* CFC Free

* Humidity Control Crisper 

The Company expects an improvement in the overall market Share in the coming years through constant innovation and greater cost efficiency. 


AIR CONDITIONERS:

There has been an exponential growth in this segment. The reduction in the cost of split Air Conditioners has seen a spurt in the demand as compared to window Air Conditioners. The growth in this segment is mainly on account of hot climatic conditions in India, reduction in price of Air Conditioners, increasing urbanization and rising income levels. The Company expects the growth in the segment to double in the next five years. The Company has introduced various features to make the products of the Company competitive in the market. The products of the Company comes with features such as:

* Anti Bacterial Filter

* ESP Plasma Ionizer

* PTCR (Positive Temperature Go-efficient Resistor)

* Self Diagnosis Function

* Ion Recharger 


OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS: 

 
The Company has identified certain opportunities so as to maximize the wealth of its stakeholders such as:

* Growing Economy and increasing GDP can drive demand for consumer goods; 


  * The Large scale operations can improve the margins of the Company; * There are opportunities to outperform in Domestic Market with innovative Products;

  
 * To make effective use of Fully Integrated Manufacturing Facility; 

 
 * Launch of own brand in emerging markets; 

 
 * Focus of customer is shifting from un-branded to branded goads in view of reduction in prices; 
 

 * Increasing trend to shift products with latest technology; and Consumer friendly finance options to purchase products. 
 
The Company also perceives certain threats that can be of potential harm to the Company. The threats perceived

by management are as mentioned herein below: 


  * The Prices of Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances have been continuously decreasing, putting pressure

on margins of the Company; 

 
 * Exchange schemes and pricing can have a negative impact on Industry; 


  * Fast changing advancement in technology can lower the sales of the Company; 

 
 * Videocon brand is popular in Indian markets. It is still to establish its brand value in overseas markets; and 

 
 * The Cost of marketing, advertising and after sale services are ever increasing. 


SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 


The Company has only one segment viz., "Consumer Electronics and Components/parts thereof" as per the Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS-17) of ICAI. 


 
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: 


The financial performance for the year  is not comparable with the performance of the previous year, since during the year `Ranjangaon Industries Private Limited' was amalgamated with the company. Hence, the figures for the current year include performance of `Ranjangaon Industries Private Limited' from 1st October, 2006 to 30th September 2007.

 

Sales 

During the year under consideration, the Company achieved a turnover of Rs.13,393.04 million as against Rs.11,630.11 million during the previous year ended on 30th September 2006, thereby recording an increase of 15.16% in turnover as compared to previous year.

 

Other Income 

Other income for the year was Rs. 266.09 million as against Rs.275.46 million during the previous year ended on 30th September, 2006, representing an decrease of 3.40% as compared to previous year. Other income comprises of Income from investments and securities division, profit on sale of fixed Assets, exchange rate fluctuation, interest and Miscellaneous income. 


Expenditure: 
 
Cost of Goods Consumed: 

Cost of Goods Consumed stood at Rs.10,702.96 Million as against Rs.9,439.39 Million during the previous year ended on 30th September 2006. 


Salaries Wages and Employees Benefits: 

During the year  the Salary and Wages stood at Rs.200.71 Million as against Rs.140.53 Million for the previous period ended on 30th September, 2006 representing an increase of 42.82% as compared to previous year. 


 Manufacturing and Other Expenses: 

During the year  the manufacturing and other expenses were Rs.552.02 Million as against Rs. 462.34 Million for the previous year ended on 30th September, 2006 representing an increase of 19.40% as compared to previous year. 


Interest and Finance Charges: 

For the year ended 30th September 2007, Interest and Finance charges amounted to Rs.542.59 Million as against Rs.421.73 million for the previous year ended on 30th September, 2006 thereby recording an increase of 28.66% compared to previous period. The increase is mainly on account of increase in interest rates and increase in borrowings. 


Depreciation: 
Net Depreciation (excluding depreciation on revalued assets) amounted to Rs. 846.821 Million as against Rs. 724.47 Million far the previous year ended on 30th September, 2006 thereby recording an increase of 16.89% as compared to previous year. The increase in depreciation is on account of additions of fixed assets. 


Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items: 

As a result of the forgoing, the profit before tax and exceptional items was Rs. 335.83 Million for the year ended 30th September 2007 as against Rs.285.57 Million for the previous year ended on 30th September, 2006 there by recording an increase of 17.60% in the Profit before tax and exceptional items. 


Exceptional Items: 

For the year ended 30th September 2007, The Company has provided for impairment loss of Rs. 40.06 Million as against an impairment loss of Rs.269.43 Million for the previous year. 


Provision for Taxation: 

Provision for Taxation includes Provision for Current Tax, Deferred Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax. During the year, the Company has provided Rs. 33.35 Million for Current Tax, Rs. 133.34 Million for Deferred Tax and Rs.1.51 Million for Fringe Benefit Tax as against Rs. 52.50 Million for Current Tax, Credit of Rs. 75.12 Million for deferred tax and Rs. 0.65 Million for Fringe Benefit Tax for the previous year ended 30th September, 2006.  
 
Net profit: 

Net Profit for the year increased to Rs.127.57 Million from Rs.38.11 Million for the previous year ended 30th September, 2006 representing an increase of 234.74% in Net profit. 


 INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM: 


The Company has an internal control system commensurate with its size and nature of business. These provide a reasonable assurance that all its assets are safeguarded properly and transactions undertaken are duly authorised by a competent authority. The internal control system provides for well documented policies, guidelines, authorization and approval procedures. The Actual performance of the Company is compared with the established standards to check for material deviations and their impact on the overall business operations of the Company. 
 
The Internal Audit Committee submits its report to the Audit Committee of the Board to ensure compliances with policies, plans and statutory requirements. 

 

Ranjangaon Industries Private Limited, formerly known as Matsushita Washing Machine India Private Limited, (RIPL or the amalgamated company) has been amalgamated with the company with effect from 01.03.2006 (the appointed date) in terms of the scheme of amalgamation (the scheme) sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court of judicature at Bombay vide its order dated 26.10.2007. The Scheme has become effective on 31.10.2007. For giving effect to the Scheme, the following accounting treatment has been given in the accounts:

a)       Amalgamation has been accounted for under the “Pooling Interest method” as prescribed by Accounting Standard 14 “accounting for amalgamations” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and reserves of RIPL have been regarded at their book value in the accounts of the company.

b)       RIPL was mainly engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing and distribution of washing machines. In accordance with the Scheme, the entire business and undertaking of RIPL stands transferred and vested in the Company with effect from the appointed date i.e. 01.03.2006. Pursuant to the scheme, in consideration of the said transfer, 6138359 equity shares of Rs.10 each fully paid up, of the Company in the ratio of one fully paid up equity share of the company for every eighteen equity shares RIPL, have to be issued and allotted at par to the shareholders of RIPL. Pending the allotment of the said equity shares pursuant to the scheme, the amount has been shown as “Share Capital Suspense”. The difference between the paid up value of the shares allotted and the paid up value of the equity share capital of RIPL amounting to Rs.1043.52 millions has been adjusted against the reserves.

 

Fixed Assets :

 

Ø       Freehold Land

Ø       Leasehold Land

Ø       Building

Ø       Plant and Machinery

Ø       Electrical Installations

Ø       Computer

Ø       Furniture and Fixtures

Ø       Office Equipments

Ø       Vehicles

 

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About Videocon Appliances                                                                                                                                     
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An Indian multinational, a global force in display technologies and a group on the threshold of even bigger things.

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CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.55

Euro

1

Rs.60.57

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions