MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHAH ALLOYS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5/1 Shree House,5th Floor M.J. Library ,Ashram Road,Ahmedabad-380006,Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.11.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

014698

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27100GJ1990PLC014698

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMS02307E

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Alloy Steel Products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7000000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old established company but passing through the difficult times. The company’s profitability is under severe pressure and continues to incur heavy losses. Payments are reported as slow and delayed.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings with slight caution initially.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

5/1 Shree House,5th Floor M.J. Library ,Ashram Road,Ahmedabad-380006,Gujarat,India

Tel. No.:

91–79–26578030/26578046/26578058/55308100

Office: 91-79-66629100

Plate Division:91-79-66629133

Round Division: 91-79-66629135

Purchase Division: 91-79-66629123

Export Division: 91-79-66629151, 66629152

Fax No.:

91–79–55308110/55308120/55308150/ 66629110, 66629120, 66629150

E-Mail :

1. shahalloy@usa.net

2. info@shahalloys.com

Website :

http://www.shahalloys.com

Area :

1,200 sq. fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Block No. 2221 / 2222 Shah Industrial Estate, Sola – Kalol Road, Santej, Taluka Kalol, District Mahesana  - 382 721, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 2764 – 286525 / 286545 / 286616

Fax No.:

91 – 2764 – 286615

E-Mail :

info@shahalloys.com

Area :

35,285 sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

GNFC Infotower, 9th Floor, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad 380 054, Gujarat, India

 

 

Branches :

Located at :-

 

PURCHASE OFFICE:

FF/4, P. K. House, 1st Floor, Behind M. J. Library, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91–79–26575081

Fax No.:

91–79–26575110

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Vijaykumar Shah

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Date of Birth :

19.09.1955

Profile :

He is the Chairman and Managing Director from a modest beginning with acquisition of rolling mill in 1976, graduating to steel production in 1990 with installed capacity of 15000 T/annum steel at company. This has transformed Shah Alloys Limited, as giant in stainless steel making with his foresight, technical skills and personal involvement.

 

He has demonstrated the true quality of a leader and leads the organization from front.

 

The company is the 2nd largest stainless steel producer in the country aiming for the top spot.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. N. P.

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Ragini R. Shah

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth:

11.01.1961

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayesh V. Shah

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth:

28.05.1969

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. T. Shah

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth:

02.08.1927

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. M. Shaik 

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth

30.07.1940

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahendra K. Shah

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Atul P. Pandya

Designation :

Executive Director

Date of Birth:

20.04.1958

 

 

Name :

Mr. Girishchandra Bhatt

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Sharma

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandip A. Mistry

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhagwant Singh Rawat

Designation :

Jt. Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K.S.Kamath

Designation :

Director (Marketing and Logistic)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh N Thaker

Designation :

Director (Human Resources and taxation)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N.D.Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilipkumar Sinha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harshad M. Shah

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Bhupendra Jha

Designation :

Vice President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandip A. Mistry

Designation :

Company Secretary and Sr. Manager (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kirit Kanjaria

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2008

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Indian Public

4452742

22.49

NRIs

38395

0.19

Nationalised Banks / Insurance Company

1776724

8.97

Domestic Companies

2770763

14.00

Promoters

10590370

53.49

Directors & their relatives

168546

0.86

Total

19797540

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Alloy Steel Products.

 

 

Products :

  • Grades of Stainless Steel

Utensil Grades

Austenitic Stainless Steel

Martesitic Stainless Steel

 

  • Stainless Steel Plate & H. R. Coil

 

  • Stainless Steel Bars

Stainless Steel Black Bars

Stainless Steel Wire Rod in Coil

  • Stainless Steel Bright Bars

Stainless Steel Wires

Stainless Steel Hex & Square

Stainless Steel Flat

Stainless Steel RCS

 

  • Stainless Steel Angles

 

Product Description

Item Code Number

Ingots Of Iron And Steel Other Than High Carbonsteel

72061009

Ingots And Other Primary Formsof Stainless Steel

72181000

Stainless Steel Flat Bars

72281009

Hot Roiled Plate And Other Steel

72269109

Hot Roiled Mssheets And MS / SSC OIS

3211

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

v      Raw Materials

v      Capital Goods 

v      Stores

Countries :

Germany

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON 31.03.2008

 

Particulars

Actual Installed casting capacity (MT)

S.S Flats, bars and Castings, hot Rolled M.S Plates, S.SHR Coil

300000

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ř       Kesar SAL Hospital and Medical Inst.

Ř       SAL Hospital and Medical Inst.

Ř       SAL Steel Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 686

 

 

Bankers :

  • Union Bank of India
  • State Bank of India
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Axis Bank Limited
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • The Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited
  • Punjab National Bank
  • ING Vysya Bank Limited
  • State bank of Saurashtra
  • Bank of Maharashtra

 

  •  

Facilities :

Secured Loans As on 31.03.2008

Particulars

Rs. In Millions

A) Non Convertible Debenture

1000.000

Add : Interest accrued & due

41.608

 

 

B) From Banks :

 

Term Loans Rupee Term Loans

1403.728

Working Capital Term Loan

1778.265

Funded Interest Term Loan

179.091

FCNR Term Loans

92.480

 

 

Working Capital Facilities

 

Cash Credit Facilities

 

967.019

FCNR Working Capital Facilities

78.550

 

 

C) From Financial Institution :

 

Term Loans

64.278

 

 

D) Others:

 

Vehicles acquired under the hire purchase scheme are secured against vehicles acquired under the hire purchase agreement

5.010

Total

5610.029

 

Unsecured Loans

Particulars

Rs. In Millions

From Directors

9.374

Deferred Payment Liability in respect of Sales Tax.

116.998

From Bank

0.00

Deposits

150.000

Foreign Currency Convertible Bond ( Zero Coupon )  100 Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds of $ 100000 Each issued on 15-09-2006

 

(a) Redeemable on maturity date 22-09-2011at 148.255% of its principal amount in cash if not redeemed or converted earlier.

 

(b) Convertible by the holders at any time on or after 20-09-2006 but prior to close of business on 08-09-2011.

450.811

Total

727.183

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Parikh & Majumdar

Chartered Accountants

Address :

204-5-6 Harsh Avenue, Navjeevan Press Road, Opp. Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat, India

 

 

Name :

Talati and Talati

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Ambica Chambers, Near old High Court, Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India.

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Shah Steel Industries
  • Shah Industries
  • Shah Steel Udhyog
  • Vijay Steel and Metal
  • Adarsh Foundation
  • S. A. L. Hospital and Medical Institute

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

35000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 350.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

19797540

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 197.975 millions

 

NOTE:  Paid up Capital includes: 20 [P.Y. 20] Equity shares of Rs 10/- each issued on amalgmation of erstwhile company M/s Shah Steel & Industrial Gases Limited  8910020 [P.Y. 8910020] Equity shares of Rs 10/- each fully paid up issued bonus shares by capitalisation of reserve.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

197.975

198.000

178.200

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1100.680

2314.200

1690.600

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1298.655

2512.200

1868.800

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5610.034

3090.600

3044.000

2] Unsecured Loans

727.185

921.000

627.600

TOTAL BORROWING

6337.219

4011.600

3671.600

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7635.874

6523.800

5540.400

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3408.815

2468.800

2661.300

Capital work-in-progress

791.394

1785.700

285.200

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

399.506

399.200

399.300

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

262.219

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1507.271

2137.200

1782.900

 

Sundry Debtors

409.627

688.500

1033.800

 

Cash & Bank Balances

232.526

463.700

298.500

 

Other Current Assets

3.811

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

1557.782

1888.300

1760.800

Total Current Assets

3711.017

5177.700

4876.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

926.023

3275.900

2639.800

 

Provisions

17.994

41.300

53.800

Total Current Liabilities

943.994

3317.200

2693.600

Net Current Assets

2767.023

1860.500

2182.400

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

6.917

9.600

12.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7635.874

6523.800

5540.400

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

9032.566

13635.100

9581.900

Other Income

101.178

191.700

306.200

Total Income

9133.744

13826.800

9888.100

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(1791.220)

472.600

489.000

Provision for Taxation

(602.427)

81.400

141.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(1188.793)

391.200

347.500

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Traveling Expenses

0.566

0.415

NA

 

Book  and Periodical

NA

0.020

NA

 

Commission Earnings

3.536

1.953

NA

 

GDR Listing Fees

NA

0.720

NA

 

Bank Charges

NA

0.027

NA

Total Earnings

4.102

3.135

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1082.954

2862.730

NA

Stores & Spares

25.712

8.059

NA

Capital Goods

15.974

30.728

NA

Total Imports

1124.640

2901.517

NA

 

 

 

 

Export Value

1635.989

5672.725

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

7039.341

9518.000

6212.500

 

Stock Adjustments

457.915

(194.200)

(212.500)

 

Excise Duty

0.000

1148.300

1256.300

 

Power and Fuel Cost

0.000

787.900

648.000

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

2587.324

939.700

637.300

 

Employee Cost

0.000

117.000

112.100

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

0.000

391.700

257.300

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.000

20.800

6.800

 

Interest and Financial Charges

522.921

407.000

305.300

 

Depreciation

317.463

218.000

176.000

Total Expenditure

10924.964

13354.200

9399.100

 

 

QUARTERLY / RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2008

(1st Quarter)

30.09.2008

(2nd Quarter)

Sales Turnover

 

2157.900

2305.100

Other Income

 

07.100

(43.400)

Total Income

 

2165.000

2261.700

Total Expenditure

 

2305.700

2387.800

Operating Profit

 

(140.700)

(126.100)

Interest

 

160.600

149.100

Gross Profit

 

(301.300)

(275.200)

Depreciation

 

84.300

87.300

Tax

 

00.200

00.300

Reported PAT

 

(328.500)

(331.500)

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt-Equity Ratio

2.72

1.75

1.67

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

2.24

1.36

1.16

Current Ratio

1.47

1.30

1.25

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.36

3.77

3.35

Inventory

5.52

6.96

5.67

Debtors

18.32

15.83

13.67

Interest Cover Ratio

(2.06)

2.16

2.60

Operating Profit Margin(%)

(8.93)

8.05

10.13

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

(12.09)

6.45

8.29

Cash Profit Margin(%)

(8.82)

4.47

5.46

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

(11.97)

2.87

3.63

Return On Capital Employed(%)

(17.20)

14.61

17.48

Return On Net Worth(%)

(63.21)

17.86

20.38

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Subject was incorporated on 23rd November, 1990 at Ahmedabad in Gujarat as a Private Limited Company having Company Registration Number 14698 and converted into a Public Limited Company w.e.f.23.04.1992.

 

Subject was promoted by Mr. Rajendrabhai V. Shah and Mrs. Raginiben R. Shah.

 

The company came out with a public issue in December, 1992 to part finance an expansion scheme and to meet long-term working capital requirements.  The company has embarked on a Rs. 65.3 millions project to manufacture stainless steel and other alloy products, financed by GIIC.  It has put up a hot plate rolling mill at a cost Rs. 367.5 millions.

 

The company has received the Dhatu Nayak Award for best performance in the stainless steel industry.

 

During 1998-99, the company implemented the project of captive power plant having capacity of 20 MW.  The project was financed through term loans and internal cash accruals.

 

Also in 2000-01, the company has successfully commissioned India’s first 1800 mm width stainless steel slab caster.  The project of H R / S S Sheet / Coil was commissioned as per schedule.  This project was financed through internal accruals and also by term loans from financial institutions / bankers.  The company’s going on diversification project of manufacturing of HR / SS Sheet / Coil was successfully implemented during 2001-02.

 

During 2001-02, Shah Steel and Industrial Gases Limited was amalgamated with the company and accordingly 20 equity shares of the company were issued and allotted to Shah Steel and Industrial Gases Limited pursuant to the scheme which provided for the company to issue shares in the ratio of one equity shares of the company for every 35 equity shares of Shah Steel and Industrial Gases Limited.

 

Directors Report

 

Operational review: 

 
The company has posted turnover of Rs. 10160.300 Millions for the year ending on 31.3.2008 as against the total turnover of Rs.13655.800 millions for the corresponding previous year showing a reduction of about 25.60%. The main reasons for reduction in the turnover is due to reduction in Nickel price resulting reduction in lower realisability, cancellation of substantial orders from the overseas customers particularly from China due to reduction in the nickel price and accordingly change of the product mix by the company from S.S. Products to M.S. Products. 

 
The company was consistently profit making till the financial year 2006-07 and for the first time, the company has incurred losses. The main reason for incurring losses includes reduction in the nickel price resulted in reduction in the value of stock, cancellation of orders and return of L/Cs resulted in lower realization, change in the product mix from S.S. to M.S.

 

Resulted in lower contribution as well as continuation of fixed over heads during transition period has further added fuel in fire. Not only this, the increase in the furnace oil price has also contributed negatively to the bottom-line of the company. 


Operational and Financial Restructuring: 


Considering the need of the day and also considering the fact that S.S. 200 series has contributed negatively to the bottom-line of the company and accordingly the management has made various operational and financial restructuring. Thus, the company has switched over immediately from S.S.

 

Products to M.S. products for temporary period and thereafter systematically, the Management has decided to also transfer certain value added products in the S.S.300 series. The company is also planning to install coal based Captive Power Plant, so as to reduce the power cost in the long term.

 
Due to the cancellation of export L/C opened by the customers as well as reduction in the nickel price resulting into lower value of stock and losses incurred by the company, has created temporary liquidity crunch.

 

Practically, the company has immediately approached the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Cell through the lead bank, Union Bank of India and thus the entire debt of the company has been restructured during the financial year 2007-08. More so, the promoters have also infused their contribution by way of unsecured loan as stipulated by the banks/institutions. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: 


Global Scenario Productions: 


In 2007 the World Crude Steel output reached 1343.5 million metric tons and showed a growth of 7.5% over the previous year. It is the fifth consecutive year that world crude steel production grew by more than 7%. (Source: IISI) 
 
China remained the world's largest Crude Steel producer in 2007 also (489.00 million metric tons) Followed by Japan (112.47 million metric tons) and USA (97.20 million metric tons). India occupied the 5 th position (53.10 million metric tons) for the second consecutive year. (Source: IISI) 


 
The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) in its forecast for 2008 has predicted that 2008 will be another strong year for the steel industry with apparent steel use rising from 1,202 million metric tonnes in 2007 to 1,282 million metric tonnes in 2008 i.e. by 6.7%. Further, the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries will continue to lead the growth with an expected increase in production by over 11% compared to 2007. 


Domestic Scenario: 


The Indian steel industry have entered into a new development stage from 2005-06, riding high on the resurgent economy and rising demand for steel. Rapid rise in production has resulted in India becoming the 5th largest producer of steel. 

 
It has been estimated by certain major investment houses, such as Credit Suisse that, India's steel consumption will continue to grow at nearly 16% rate annually, till 2012, fuelled by demand for construction projects worth US$ 1 trillion. The scope for raising the total consumption of steel is huge, given that per capita steel consumption is only 40 kg - compared to 150 kg across the world and 250 kg in China


The National Steel Policy has envisaged steel production to reach 110 million tonnes by 2019-20. However, based on the assessment of the current ongoing projects, both in greenfield and brownfield, Ministry of Steel has projected that the steel capacity in the county is likely to be 124.06 million tonnes by 2011-12. Further, based on the status of MOUs signed by the private producers with the various State Governments, it is expected that India's steel capacity would be nearly 293 million tone by 2020. 


The Government also took various fiscal and other measures for stabilizing the steel prices like exempting pig iron, non alloy steel and steel making inputs like zinc, ferro-alloys and metcoke from customs duty; withdrawing DEPB benefits on export of various categories of steel products and bringing back railway freight on iron ore from

Classification 180 to 170 for domestic steel producers. 

 

In May 2008, the Government imposed 15% export duty on semi-finished products, and hot rolled coils/sheet, 10% export duty on cold rolled coils/sheets and pipes and tubes and 5% export duty on galvanized steel in coil/sheet form in order to further curtail rising prices and increase supply of steel in the domestic market. 
 
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS: 


The demand for stainless steel is set to increase because of the growth in Industrial construction, infrastructure projects, sky rail / roads and expansion of railways, Air Ports, Sea Ports and undergrounds metro railway.Indian economy is expected to grow at more than 8 %, which will propel the demand of steel. The demand for s s products too has been on the rise. The product is largely used in construction industry, engineering, pharma, automobiles etc. All these sectors are poised for good growth in future. 

 
 Increasing steel production in China at competitive cost is concern for the Industry. 


The steel industry has been highly volatile and cyclic in nature. The current boom is because of increased consumption in China, India and some other developing economies. The threat may come in case China starts exporting in a big way which will lead to fall in global steel prices and thus profitability of steel units even in India will be affected. Global players like POSCO, Mittals and almost all major domestic steel producers have announced mega plans for expansion / new capacities. 


The Company has to sustain in the highly competitive market with good quality and efficient / cost effective production of steel. 


OVER VIEW OF THE COMPANY: 


The Company posted turnover of Rs. 10160.311 millions for the financial year ended March 31, 2008 against Rs. 13655.786 millions for the previous year ended March 31, 2007. 

 
During the year Company has incurred losses; however, which is likely to be reduced in the subsequent years because of more focus on the value added SS products and lower MS production. The future of world steel industry looks very bright. For India, steel industry is growing with a significant growth rate in recent years. With a tremendous growth in infrastructure, automobile, textile, housing sector, power industry, etc. steel industry will get a boost to grow further. Thus industry growth will help to improve the future performance of the Company. 
 


FUTURE OUT LOOK: 

 
According to International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), the world steel market would be 1482 million tons by 2015. As ERIC countries are growing with a tremendous growth rate which contributes more than 40% of global steel demand, the future of world steel industry looks very bright. For India, steel industry is growing with a significant growth rate in recent years. With a tremendous growth in infrastructure, automobile, textile, housing sector, power industry, etc. steel industry will get a boost to grow further. According to experts, In India, enormous opportunities are there which helps India to move ahead to 2nd position from the current 5th position. The outlook of Indian steel industry is positive in the long term. Steel Industry continues to grow at a scorching pace. CARE estimates that during 2006-09, demand for steel in the domestic market would grow at a CAGR of 8.4%. HR steel because of its widespread applicability is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.5%. During this period, major demand drivers would be Consumer durables, Automobiles and Construction. 

 
In past their average growth rate has consistently stayed at more than 25%. Given the positive economic climate and sound fundamentals, the industry is poised for a big leap forward. The company is poised to achieve substantial growth in the coming years. 


STRATEGY OF THE COMPANY: 


Although S.S. segment broadly falls within the ambit of steel industry. In fact, from a usage perspective, stainless steel is considered to be a much superior product in terms of its property, quality and characteristics of the metal as well as specialized metallurgy/ engineering involved in the process. 


The advanced countries of the world like America, Europe, East Asian countries etc. have been mainly considering the 300 series and above stainless steel as an obvious choice for a wide variety of applications including construction industry. Engineering and food industry, pharma, automobiles etc. On the other hand, since last 4-5 years developing countries like India, China, Indonesia etc have changed the trends and demand pattern of stainless steel consumption is rapidly changing. Thus, in last 5 years, India and China are increasing the usage of higher grades of stainless steel products, acknowledging their superior attributes and qualities. 
 
Further, with infrastructure growth attaining huge momentum in India and China, corresponding high-end applications are also growing. In this category would come construction of air ports, sea ports, multi storied commercial complexes, underground metro railways, modernization of existing air ports, modernization of railways (wagons and coaches) etc. All these applications are contemplating the higher grades of stainless steel as the only alternative and thus, consumption of higher grades is also catching up rapidly in countries like India and china. 


In order to maintain the profitability, the Company has decide to produce more of SS 300 series in the proposed product mix. The higher marketability of SS 300 series products needs to be seen at least from the demand side and from market penetration angle. 


The company is planning to install the coal based captive power plant to meet the internal power requirement at low cost. It is envisaged in the scheme that the SPV will be created to finance the power project and will commence power generation from April, 2010. In the mean time, the company has initiated the process for establishment of gasifier project to replace furnace oil from reheating furnace .The benefit will start pouring in from end of this year. This will substantially reduce the cost of manufacturing and improve the quality of the products. 
 

Miscellaneous Expenditure

 

Due to heavy loss suffered by the company, it has faced severe liquidity crisis, resulted in default in honoring commitment towards letter of credit (L/C), payment towards interest and installment to bank and financial institutions as well as debenture holders.

 

The company has approached to Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Cell through their lead bank, Union Bank of India for restructuring of their entire debts and accordingly CDR Cell has sanctioned a comprehensive debt restructuring scheme vide their letter No. BY.CDR (ABP) No. 1084 dated 22.1.2008. The Company has executed Master Restructuring Agreement (MRA) on 28th March, 2008 with lenders. The principal terms of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Scheme are as under:

 

a) All the amount by way of interest and principal amounting to Rs 98.988 millions  due upto  30.9.2007 (up to cut off date i.e.30.9.2007) are to be paid. The same has been paid by the company except Interest to Debenture holder amounting to Rs. 38.599 millions

 

b) Letter of Credit (L/C facility) is enjoyed by the company were devolved during the for interim period and accordingly L/C facilities to the extent of Rs.2000.000 millions were converted into working capital term loan (WCTL) which shall have the moratorium period of two years. The said WCTL shall be paid in 32 equal quarterly installments commencing from 1.10.2009 carrying interest at 10% per annum.

 

c) The existing term loan including unsecured short term loan /corporate loan shall be rescheduled and shall have the moratorium of two years commencing from 30.9.2007 and thereafter the same shall be paid in 32 equal quarterly installments carrying interest at contracted rate of 10% per annum, whichever is lower.

 

 

The Company, in September 2006, had raised US $ 10 million through Unsecured Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB), due in 2011.On full conversion of FCCB, the FCCB will be converted in to 26,41,143 Equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 165 per share, at the option of the Bondholders at any time before the maturity of the bonds, on Conversion.

 

Capital will increase by Rs. 26.400 millions  and Share Premium shall increase by Rs 435.800 millions  If Bonds are not converted, the company will have to repay the bonds at a premium and in US Dollars. The company has provided the premium for this year, which has been adjusted against Security Premium in accordance with Section 78 of Companies Act, 1956.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Ř       Freehold Land

Ř       Factory Building

Ř       Office/ Resi. Building

Ř       Plant And Machinery

Ř       Laboratory Equipments

Ř       Office Equipments

Ř       Furniture And Fixtures

Ř       Vehicles

 

Website details attached:

 

Rajendra VijayKumar Shah - The Chairman and Managing Director from a modest beginning with acquisition of rolling mill in 1976, graduating to steel production in 1990 with installed capacity of 15000 T/annum steel at subject.. This has transformed Shah Alloys Limited, as giant in stainless steel making with his foresight, technical skills and personal involvement.

 

He has demonstrated the true quality of a leader and leads the organization from front.

Today subject is the 2nd largest stainless steel producer in the country aiming for the top spot.

COMPANY PROFILE

Subject from modest beginning of 15000 T/annum in 1990 has come to acquire a pride place in the country with production capacity of over 2, 00,000 T/annum through technological advancement and cost competitiveness.

 

The Systematic expansion plans and time bound execution has made subject as a first runner in stainless steel production, the 2nd largest in the country.

 

 

 

CUSTOMER SERVICES

 

Subject accords priority to customers’ feedback. Manufacturing practices are constantly updated and modified to subsequent requirement of customers in terms of quality, timely delivery and after sales services. 

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

Subject accepted the fact that the reputation of the company lies on the quality of its products. With stringent quality control measures aided by modern process control, inspection and testing facilities. Subject ensures supply of quality products confirming to International Standards. The quality assurance efforts are complemented by the testing facilities of laboratory equipped with sophisticated equipment like. :

·  Universal Testing Machine

·  Hardness Tester

·  Impact Tester

·  Ultrasonic Flaw detector

·  Ultrasonic thickness gauge

·  Full Fledged Chemical Laboratory

·  Temperature measuring equipments optical and infrared.

Facility

 

PRODUCTION FACILITY

 

STEEL MELTING SHOP (SMS-1 SMS-2)

                      

Scrap Preheating Furnaces

2 Nos. one in each shop

Induction melting Furnaces

4 Sets 20 Ton Capacity

(Largest Capacity In India)

 

1 Set of 15 Ton Capacity

 

1 Set of 10 Ton Capacity

 

 

 

AOD Converters                                   2 Set of 28 Ton Capacity

                                                            2 Set of 50 Ton Capacity

                                                            {Having fully Automatic GMC and PLC Controlled}

Fume exhaust systems                        To be Environment friendly, both the Shops are equipped with FES; leaves no evolve gases inside the shop.

Ladle Refining Furnace                       50Ts Capacity Ladle refining Furnace 1 Nos.

CASI cored wire

Treatment Station                                One in each shop Electromechanically Operated and Capable for 8mm to 13.5mm cored wire.

 

 

CASTING FACILITY

 

illet-Bloom Caster

6/11 meter radius bow type billet - bloom casting machine, capable of casting 100mm Square to 160mm square section (fully closed)

Slab Caster

7 Meter radius slab caster. The widest in India for stainless steel slab caster from 200mm to 1800mm wide and in 140mm thickness to 160mm thickness

Hot Billet Shearing Machine

1 No.

Cooling and soaking pits

In special grade and critical grade of steel

Billet / Slab Conditioning and Grinding facility

Number of Surface Grinders is installed for grinding of billets / slabs before rolling.

 

 

 

ROLLING MILLS

 

Plates and Hot rolled Coils and long products

  • 4 Hi reversible plate mill equipped with PLC temperature control and recording system Capacity 1800 mm
  • Steckle Mill for Hot rolled coil having capacity upto 2000mm. The widest in Indian stainless steel Industry

 Flats, Round and Structural Mill

  • The Cross Country mill for rolling of Flats, Round Bars, Channel Angle and I-Beams

POST ROLLING FACILITY

Based on customer requirements, bars and plates can be supplied in heat treated condition, for which Shah Alloys Limited has following equipment.

  • Oil fired annealing furnace with PID control and data storing facility - 2 Nos quenching tank for solution annealing.
  • Multiroll straightening Machine for round and plates
  • Pickling and passivation facility
  • Continuous annealing and pickling line for HR coil

 

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.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.42

Euro

1

Rs.62.71

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

33

 

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

 

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

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

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

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

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

 

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