MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HINDUSTHAN ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HINDUSTHAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mody Building, 27, Sir RN Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.01.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

086303

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27109WB1998PLC086303

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALH01587F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH8505Q

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Engineering Goods, Iron and Steel Goods, Chemicals, Calcined Petroleum Coke, etc.

 

 

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 31670000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. The company’s profit margin is under severe pressure. Its payments are reported as slow and delayed at times.

 

In view of the aforesaid, the company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions with slight caution.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Mody Building, 27, Sir RN Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-2280166 (3 lines)

Telex:

021-3309

Fax No.:

91-33-2281922

E-Mail :

rka@heilindia.com

ho@helindia.com

Website :

http://www.heilindia.com

 

 

Factories :

Corporate Planning & Co-ordination

Kanchenjunga, 7th floor, 18 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India

Gram: HIDVOL-New Delhi

Telex: 031-62989, 031-63149

Fax: 91-11-23314467

Phone: 91-11-23310001 (5 lines), 23313792, 23313471

 

Plants Manufacturing Railway Products

Engineering Unit: Bamunari Plant, National Highway No 2, Bamunari 712 205, District Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Gram: HINDEVCO-Calcutta

Telex: 021-3309
Fax: 91-33-2281922
Phone: 91-33-2621163, 2621525, 2621783, 2621621, 2623480, 2623487

 

Engineering Unit

Santragachi Plant, Post Office Jagacha 711 311, District Howrah, West Bengal, India Gram: HINDEVCO-Calcutta

Telex: 021-3309
Fax: 91-33-2281922
Phone: 91-33-2673335, 2674417, 2673327, 2675589

 

Engineering Unit

Tiljala Plant, 38 Tiljala Road, Calcutta 700039, West Bengal, India

Gram: HINDEVCO-Calcutta

Telex: 021-3309

Fax: 91-33-2281922

Phone: 91-33-2442366 (5 lines)

 

General Engineering Works

Bharatpur Industrial Area, Bharatpur 321 001, Rajasthan, India

Gram: HINDEVCO-Bharatpur
Telex: 031-62989, 031-63149
Fax: 91-11-3314467
Phone: 2652 (5 lines)

 

Located at:

  • Champdany (West Bengal)
  • Faridabad (Haryana)
  • Haldia (West Bengal)
  • Olpad (Gujarat)
  • Santragachi (West Bengal)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. R.P. Mody

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Dr. Alak Ghosh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Santanu Chaudhuri

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Biswajit Choudhuri

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Kapur

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dileep Krishna Rohatgi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R.R. Mehta

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. R.K. Agarwal

Designation :

Secretary

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Engineering Goods, Iron and Steel Goods, Chemicals, Calcined Petroleum Coke, etc.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

 

Jute Sacking Bags

630510.04

Wagon (Railway Rolling Stock)

860691.00

Calcined Petroleum Coke

271312.00

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2007

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Ammonium Sulphate

M.T.

2649

3311

1741

Calcined Petroleum Coke

M.T.

75000

93750

32339

Carbon Electrode Paste

M.T.

10000

12500

--

Castings

M.T.

25000

30000

4423

Cyanides

M.T.

10672

12315

6988

Diphenyl Guandine

M.T.

1000

825

306

Hydrocyanic Acid

M.T.

3656

4570

3682

Jute Goods

Looms

NA

746

33537

Points and Crossings

ETO

6278

16650

28

Railway Crossing Stock

Nos.

8056

5070

671

Steel Wires

M.T.

71000

86250

--

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Axis Bank Limited
  • United Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

(i) 3750000 – 12.5% Secured Non convertible Debentures of Rs.100/- each (outstanding Rs.25/- each), redeemable at par in twenty equal quarterly installments commencing from 15th July, 2002

93.750

(ii) Other Fixed Loans

43.520

(iii) Cash Credits from Scheduled Banks

540.205

 

 

Total

677.475

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

Other Loans

17.821

 

 

Total

17.821

 

Security:

(a)     Item (i) is secured by Legal mortgage of a piece of land in Maharashtra and equitable mortgage of immovable properties and by hypothecation of movable properties (other than book debts and such assets which are exclusively charged) of Company’s Engineering unit having Plants at Tiljala, Santragachi and Bamunari situated in the state of West Bengal.

(b)     Rs.43.520 millions of item (ii) is secred by hypothecation of certain specific machinery of Bamunari Plant of Engineering Unit, Baratpur and Faridabad Plants of General Enginerring Works (GEW) acquired under Equipment Finance Scheme.

(c)     Item (iii) secured by hypothecation/lien of stocks and book debts of which Rs.18.170 millions is also secured by charge on fixed and movable assets of Petrocarbon and Chemicals Company Unit. Leeter of Credits and Bank Guarantees are also secured by extension of Charge over current assets.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

---

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

A.K. Gutgutia and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24743552

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.247.436 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out of the above 24743482 equity shares of Rs.10/- each allotted pursuant to the scheme of Arrangement for consideration other then cash.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

247.436

247.436

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

6086.774

6144.549

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

6334.210

6391.985

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

677.475

677.565

2] Unsecured Loans

 

17.821

17.821

TOTAL BORROWING

 

695.296

695.386

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

81.449

110.173

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

7110.955

7197.544

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

1166.441

1178.452

Capital work-in-progress

 

149.120

221.299

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.044

0.044

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

616.313

842.677

 

Sundry Debtors

 

727.146

734.500

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

134.677

149.463

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

5019.973

5131.662

Total Current Assets

 

6498.109

6858.302

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

391.677

763.411

 

Provisions

 

311.082

297.142

Total Current Liabilities

 

702.759

1060.553

Net Current Assets

 

5795.350

5797.749

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

7110.955

7197.544

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

2867.155

3312.517

Other Income

 

75.378

28.262

Total Income

 

2942.533

3340.779

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

(85.143)

(64.487)

Provision for Taxation

 

(27.371)

(15.818)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

(57.772)

(48.669)

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

 

300.006

488.862

Total Earnings

 

300.006

488.862

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

221.368

225.186

 

Stores & Spares

 

0.614

0.458

 

Capital Goods

 

0.814

0.000

 

Others

 

0.041

0.000

Total Imports

 

222.837

225.644

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses and Other Expenses

 

2807.919

3216.452

 

Interest

 

121.152

87.465

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

98.605

101.349

Total Expenditure

 

3027.676

3405.266

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

(1.96)

(1.46)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

(2.97)

(1.95)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

(1.09)

(0.78)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

(0.01)

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.22

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

9.25

6.47

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATING RESULTS:

The overall performance of the company’s Engineering Unit during the year was affected due to irregular supply of steel and wheels by Railways. Further, the Bamunari Plant was under lockout for a part of the year and Tiljala Plant is under suspension of work since March’2007. As a result, both plants could be run at much reduced capacity. However, the wagon plant has sufficient orders but the demands of the industry. The order position is quite satisfactory and demand is also encouraging.

 

The Faridabad and Bharatpur Plants of the company’s unit General Engineering Works are still continuing under lockout, consequently, there was no production and sale during the current year.

 

Petrocarbon and Chemicals Company, the company’s chemical division at Haldia achieved lower production and sales during the year as compared to last year. Prices of the finished goods Calcined Petroleum Coke ruled at a lower level inspite of considerable increase in the prices of its raw materials and other input costs. Due to higher labour cost the company discharged all workmen by paying Compensation in January, 2007. The production will resume only if negotiation with the workmen are successful.

 

Cyanides and Chemicals Company, the company’s chemical division at Olpad, District Surat (Gujarat) achieved higher production during the year as compared to previous year. The domestic Sodium Cyanide industry has faced several challenges over the last few years. Steep reduction in Customs Duty has made the industry vulnerable to cheap imports. Notwithstanding these challenges the Unit increased its sales volumes due to initiatives undertaken both in the domestic market as well as on the export front.

 

Dalhousie Jute Company, the company’s jute unit, achieved a lower production and sales during the year as compared of jute goods were generally good. Efforts to increase productivity are being continuously made. Raw Jute availability during the year was not comfortable and prices were higher than previous year.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

  • Land – Freehold and Leasehold
  • Buildings
  • Railway Siding and Jetty
  • Machinery
  • Electric Installation, Water and Sanitation System
  • Tools and Equipments
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Motor Cars and Vehicles

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

HISTORY:

Subject (previously Hindusthan Development Corporation) was set up in 1944 with Track materials plant at Tiljala. In the year 1964, Sri R.P.Mody, acquired the company which at that time had only one plant at Tiljala producing Fabricated Points, Switches and Turnouts, Steel Sleepers and other Railway Track components.

The company witnessed very aggressive and all round growth in 1970's when the expansion in the Indian Railways took place for achieving the industrialization of the country. HEI became the major supplier of Railway Track materials and enjoyed a major market share with Indian Railways. In tune with the demand of economic growth, HEI continued its thrust on further diversification and in the process either acquired existing projects in the Core Sector or set up Greenfield Projects in a wide spectrum of industrial activities. HEI acquired a Wagon Building Plant at Santragachi while a Green field Project for manufacture of Cyanide and Coke was established in Olpad in the state of Gujarat.

 

The company was also in the forefront for bringing state of the art technology from global leaders for the benefit if the Indian Economy. It has brought to India CMS Crossings tieup with Bethlehem Steel Corporation, USA, Steel Wire tieup with Kokon Company, Japan, Electro Porcelain tie-up with Reinsinch Werke Germany, Calcium Coke Calcination from Alcom International, Canada. During this period, HEI was instrumental in providing a vision for globalization in the areas of its operation.

 

HEI made rapid inroads in the International Market with its products. HEI products viz. Steel Castings, Cyanides, Track materials found ready acceptance all over the world. HEI developed a parallel export market for many of its products.

 

With the spread of globalization and emergence of fierce competition, HEI realized to the need to restructure and reform and are in the process of reorienting its priorities to become a cost effective, customer friendly Industrial Conglomerate with focus on Research and Development.

 

The Govt. India has recognized its Research and Development Cell in the Steel foundry as an accredited Research and Development Center for carrying out all the research in the areas of Steel Castings.

 

The present sales turnover of the company is approximately US$80 million. They are currently exporting to USA, Canada, Belgium, France, Australia, Japan, Iceland, Italy, South Korea, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia different types of castings. Exports account for around US$3 million of the total turnover of the company.

 

In the domestic market, HEI primarily caters to Indian Railways, Ministry of Defence and other Public Sector undertakings. HEI is the market leader in the area it operates. HEI is the sole supplier of special containers to CONCOR for the last ten year and no other Indian Company can claim this unique distinction.

 

PROFILE:

Subject, (erstwhile Hindusthan Development Corporation Limited) is a multi-product, multi-unit organization having varied interests in the fields of Railway track components like Turnouts, Points and Crossings, Steel Sleepers, Railway Rolling Stock comprising of all types of freight wagons, alloy steel and manganese steel castings, carbon products, jute products and gas based chemicals.

 

The steel foundry of Subject. (HEI) situated on the outskirts of Calcutta (Bamunary) is the largest steel foundry in the private sector in India. It has total plant area of 2,20,000 Sq. Mtr with foundry plant area of 55,000 Sq. Mtr. HEI's foundry is the largest producer of Side Frame, Bolster, Coupler, Draft Gear and other components for the Rolling stock. The foundry is approved by RDSO, Ministry of Railways, Government of India and is presently supplying Bogies, Couplers, Draft Gears to Ministry of Railways. The foundry has the distinction of being a pioneer of export of Side frame and Bolster, Axle Box and Couplers during 1989-90 to Soviet Union for the first time in India.

 

The foundry is the first and the only foundry in India certified by The Association of American Railroads, Washington, U. S. A. both in terms of AAR M-1003 and M-210. Till date no other Indian foundry has achieved this distinction.

 

HEI is the licensee of Standard Car Truck Company, U. S. A. for Barber design freight bogies and has been exporting bogies to South Korea, Australia and North America. No other foundry in India has achieved this distinction.

 

PROMOTERS:

Shri R.P. Mody, promoter is the Chairman of the company and also Director of various other companies. He has a vast experience of over 40 years in various industries comprising of Engineering, Steel Castings, Chemicals, Petrocarbon and Jute.

 

 

 


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.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.42

Euro

1

Rs.62.71

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

34

 

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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