MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UTTAM GALVA STEELS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Uttam House, 69, P D ‘Mello Road, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.03.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-35806

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27104MH1985PLC035806

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMU03480B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACU1710C

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Galvanised Coils / Sheets and Cold Rolled Coils

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

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

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 36000000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. Financial position is moderate. Payments are slow but correct. Trade relations are fair.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Uttam House, Carnac Bandar, 69, P D’mello Road, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91–22–23420557/23421968/56563500/23440440/ 23413192

Fax No.:

91–22–23430765/23415025/23441383/56311949/ 23434188

Telex

11-75909 UTAM IN

E-Mail :

mktg@uttamsteel.com

uttamstl@bom3.vsnl.net.in   

export@uttamsteel.com

mktg@uttamsteel.com

info@uttamgalva.com

Website :

http://www.uttamgalva.com

 

 

Head Office:

Uttam House, 69, P.D'Mello Road, Mumbai - 400 009

International Marketing:

E-mail: export@uttamsteel.com  
Tel:  91-22-2344 0440

 Fax: 91-22-5631 1949

Domestic Marketing:

Tel:  91-22-2341 3192

Fax: 91-22-2343 4188

mktg@uttamsteel.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Khopoli - Pen Road, Village - Donvat, Taluka- Khalapur, District Raigad, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2192-278053/278055/278146

Fax No.:

91-2192-278143

 

 

Factory 2 :

Khopoli-Pali Road, Village Dahivali, Taluka Khalapur, District Raigad, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Branches :

Located at : -

 

·         39, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi - 110 020, India

Tel. No.       91-11-26848550 / 2630435

Fax No.       91-11-26848555

 

·         2, Naresh Chandra Dutta Sarani, Sagar Estate, 4th Floor, Room No. 4,  Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal

Tel. No.: 91-33-22201485

 

·         # 213-214, Frutos Trade Centre, 2nd floor, SCRB Road, Fancy Bazar, Guwahati - 781 001, Assam

Tel. No.91-361-234594

 

·         SC-1/8, Kohinoor Castle, Mulla Road, Sangamwadi, Mumbai-Pune Road,
Khadki, Pune - 411 003, Maharashtra

Tel. 91-20-25818695

 

·         White House, 3rd Floor, Opp. Sandvik Asia Limited, Mumbai-Pune Highway, Near Phugewadi Octroi Naka, Dapodi, Pune – 411 012, Maharashtra, India

Tel – Fax No.: 91-20-27149238

 

·         Chennai

 

 

Steel service centres :

Located at :

 

·         Mumbai, Maharashtra

·         Kolkata, West Bengal

·         New Delhi

·         Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

·         Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

·         Guwahati, Assam

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajinder K. Miglani

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

21-B, Embassy Apartments, 46, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400 036

Date of Birth /Age

62 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

42 Years

Date of Appointment :

31.12.1998

Last Employment

Business

 

 

Name :

Mr. Praveen K. Miglani

Designation :

Director

Other Directorship:

Insco Iron and Steels Limited

Brief Resume:

He is an industrialist and

Qualification:

Graduate

Experienced:

32 Years

Date of Appointment:

29.03.1985

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. G. Kakodkar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shirish T. Parikh

Designation :

Director

Other Directorship:

Frontline Rolls, Forms Limited

Qualification:

B.E. (Civil)

Experienced:

+49 Years

Date of Appointment:

29.03.1985

 

 

Name :

Dr. N. S. Datar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anuj Miglani

Designation :

Deputy Managing Director

Date of Birth /Age

34 Years

Qualification :

Mechanical Engineer from Imperial College, Mumbai

Experience :

13 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.02.1995

 

 

Name :

Ms. Shaila Sarpotdar

Designation :

Nominee (ICICI)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S R Krishnaswamy

Designation :

Nominee (LIC)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ankit Miglani

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth /Age

29 Years

Qualification :

Graduate in Economics from Wharton School U.S.A.

Experience :

7 Years

Date of Appointment :

29.01.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. A K Mahendru

Designation :

Director (Sales and Marketing)

Qualification:

B. Tech, FIE and MIMA

Experienced:

39 Years

Date of Appointment:

01.04.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. S G Tudekar

Designation :

Director (Works)

Qualification:

Graduate Engineer in Metallurgy

Experienced:

46 Years

Date of Appointment:

1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. D. Shinde

Designation :

Director Nominee (IDBI)

Brief Resume:

He has tenure of 30 Years with Industrial Development Bank of India in various Departments and at present he is working as General Manager (HRD) in IDBI. He has got vast experienced in Institutional Finance. He has joined the Board on December 2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. G S Sawhney

Designation :

Executive Director (Finance) and CFO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor Naik

Designation :

Director (Nominee – ICICI)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S R Krishnaswamy

Designation :

Director (Nominee LIC)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. R. K. Agrawal

Designation :

Vice President and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gursi Aran S Sawhney

Designation :

Executive Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters’ holdings

 

 

Indian Promoters

36913985

32.39

Foreign Promoters

2714700

2.38

 

 

 

Non promoter's holdings

 

 

Mutual Funds and UTI

42400

0.03

Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies

285211

0.25

FIIs

9660536

8.48

 

 

 

Others

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

16791775

14.73

Indian Public

23832582

20.91

NRIs / OCBs

1710363

1.51

Any other

163967

0.14

 

 

 

Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

21857924

19.18

 

 

 

TOTAL

113973443

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Galvanised Coils/Sheets and Cold Rolled Coils.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Cold Rolled Annealed and Unannealed Sheets and Coils

7209

Galvanised Plain and Corrugated Sheets

7210

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Afghanistan

·         Angola

·         Argentina

·         Bangladesh

·         Burundi

·         Cambodia

·         Chile

·         Comoros

·         United Arab Emirates

·         Ecuador

·         Eritrea

·         Ethiopia

·         Gambia

·         Ghana

·         Kenya

·         Lebanon

·         Liberia

·         Madagascar

·         Malaysia

·         Mauritius

·         Mozambique

·         Myanmar

·         Nepal

·         Nigeria

·         Paraguay

·         Peru

·         Philippines

·         Portugal

·         South Africa

·         Senegal

·         Sri Lanka

·         Sudan

·         Syria

·         Tanzania

·         Thailand

·         Togo

·         United Kingdom

·         Uganda

·         Uruguay

·         Zimbabwe

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Galvanised Coils/Sheets / Slit Coils

MT

 

750000

338385

Colour coated Coils / Sheets / Slit Coils

MT

 

90000

74710

Cold Rolled Coils / Sheets / Slit Coils

MT

 

900000

513905

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

·         Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

·         Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

·         Indian Oil Corporation Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

4000

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

Commercial Branch, Bombay Samachar Marg, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra

 

·         Canara Bank

Bombay Samachar Marg, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Punjab National Bank

·         Bank of Baroda

·         Indian Overseas Bank

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank Limited

·         IDBI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

(As on 31.03.2008)

Rs. In Millions

Term Loan -

Rupee Loan

Foreign Current Loans

 

5222.300

2526.200

130000 Non Convertible Debentures of Rs.100 each: fully paid up

13.000

Optionally Fully convertible Debenture loans

Premium accrued but not due

Interest accrued but not due on Term Loans

 

23.700

44.100

7.100

 

Working Capital Loans

Cash Credit and Working Capital Demand Loans from Banks

465.900

Total

8302.300

 

Notes:

 

Serial number of Notes correspond to serial numbers of Loans mentioned earlier.

(1) a) Term Loans availed from ICICI, IDBI, LIC ,IFCI IIBI,UII,GIC,Canara Bank, IOB, BOB, and Corporation Bank, Union Bank and Allahabad Bank ranking pari passu inter-se are secured by mortgage of all immoveable properties and hypothecation of all moveable properties including moveable

machineries, machinery spares, tools and accessories, both present and future except Packing Machine supplied by PESMEL, Finland.

 

b) i) Foreign Currency / ECB Loan of USD 0.272 Millions equivalent to Rs. 10.900 millions from IDBI: USD 6.25 millions equivalent to Rs.250.700 millions from Bank of India: USD 3.125 millions equivalent to Rs.125.300 millions from Syndicate Bank; USD 50 millions equivalent to Rs.2005.500 millions syndicated by ICICI Bank, are secured by mortgage of all immoveable properties and hypothecation of all moveable properties including moveable machineries, machinery spares, tools and accessories both present and future, except Packing Machine supplied by PESMEL, Finland.

 

ii) ECA of USD 10.006 millions (Nil) sanctioned by Nordea Bank and disbursed by them during the year amounting to USD 3.3354 millions (Nil) equivalent to Rs.133.800 millions (Nil) is secured by hypothecation of Packing Machine supplied by PESMEL, Finland.

 

(2 ) Non Convertible Debentures of Rs.13.000 millions are secured by:

 

(a)First mortgage and charge on the movable and immovable assets present and futures ranking Pari-passu subject to the prior charges on specific moveable assets created or to be created in favour of bankers for working capital borrowings.

 

(b) Personal Unconditional Irrevocable Guarantee of two directors.

 

(c) Pari-Passu Joint Pledge of Promoters Shareholding with Other Term Lenders.

Redemption : Commencing from 15th April, 2004 to 15th January, 2009.

 

(3) Optionally Fully Convertible Bonds are convertible into Equity / Preference Shares at the option of the holder at a future date and are secured by :

Redemption :

 

(a) First mortgage and charge on the movable and immovable assets present and futures ranking Pari-passu subject to the prior charges on specific moveable assets created or to be created in favour of bankers for working capital borrowings.

 

(b) Personal Unconditional Irrevocable Guarantee of two directors.

Redemption : Commencing from 15th June, 2010 to 15th June, 2014.

 

(4) Loans from banks on cash credit account are secured by:

 

(i) Hypothecation of all tangible, moveable assets such as raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, stock in transit and book debts and

(ii) The Second Charge on fixed assets of the company as per Registration entries of Form no. 8 and 13 vide document Serial No.449 dated 18th May, 2006.

 

(5) a) All the above loans are secured by Personal Guarantees of two Directors.

(b) 21224700 equity shares held by the promoters are pledge by them against term loan amounting to Rs.478.900 millions availed by the Company.

 

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2008

Rs. In Millions

Short Term Loans

1.000

Deferred Sales Tax Loan

612.200

SICOM Loan

42.200

Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

1523.800

Total

2179.200

 

The Company has availed sales tax loan under Deferral Sales Tax Scheme, from 1st July, 2006, which is repayable from 11th to 15th Year. The Company has issued Series ‘A’ US $ 24 Millions and Series ‘B’ US $ 20 Millions 2 percent Convertible Bonds of face value of US $ 1000 aggregating to US $ 44 Millions.

 

(i) As per the terms of the issue, the bonds are convertible at any time on or after September 18, 2005 and upto the close of business on July 31, 2010 into newly issued, ordinary shares at a reset conversion price of Rs.45.12 per Share

with a fixed rate of exchange on conversion of Rs.43.53 = US $ 1. The conversion price will be subject to certain adjustment in certain circumstances. Out of this, bonds worth of USD 9 millions (USD 2.5 millions from Series ‘A’ and USD 6.5 millions from Series ‘B’) have been converted into equity shares during the year.

(ii) Further, the bonds may subject to certain conditions be redeemed in whole at the option of the Company at any time on or after August 10, 2008 at their Early Redemption Amount,

(iii) The Series B bonds may be redeemed, in whole or in part at the option of a Bondholder on August 9, 2008 subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, at 117.25 per cent of their principal amount,

(iv) Unless previously converted, redeemed or repurchased and cancelled, the bonds will be redeemed on August 10, 2010 at 130.97 per cent of their principal amount.

(v) In view of the uncertainty of redemption, premium on redemption of FCCB has not been provided in this accounts,

(vi) These bonds are listed on Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh B. Mehta

Chartered Accountant

Address :

401/402,  Nand Prem Shopping Centre, Junction of Nehru Road & M G Road, Vileparle (East), Mumbai - 400 057, Maharashtra

 

 

Statutory Auditors :

Prakkash Muni and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Name :

Mumbai

 

 

Internal Auditors :

KPMG

Name :

Mumbai

 

 

Memberships:

EEPC, WTC, COSRMA

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Uttam Agro Foods (India)

·         Uttam Flour Mills Limited

·         Frontline Roll Forms Limited

·         Golden Greens Golf and Resorts Limited

·         Uttam Exports Private Limited

A-40, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Area, Main Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110 004

·         Uttam Investments Private Limited

Mulji House, Ground Floor, Broach Street, Mumbai – 400   009, Maharashtra

·         Shree Uttam Steel and Power Limited

·         Uttam Galva Metallics Limited

·         MKR International Private Limited

·         Growell Mercantile Private Limited

·         Texturing Technology Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

169000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1690.000 millions

6000000

Redeemable Cumulative Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.60.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.1750.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

113973443

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1139.700 millions

1500000

12% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.15.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.1154.700 millions

 


Note :

 

During the year the Company has issued 8682846 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.35.12 on conversion of FCCB, equivalent to USD 9 Millions.

 

 

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

1154.700

1082.900

879.300

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

5955.700

4412.000

2557.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

7110.400

5494.900

3436.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

8302.300

7633.400

6080.300

2] Unsecured Loans

2179.200

2196.000

2489.900

TOTAL BORROWING

10481.500

9829.400

8570.200

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17591.900

15324.300

12006.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

13197.300

7955.200

6967.900

Capital work-in-progress

2785.700

4333.300

1393.200

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

511.300

31.300

01.100

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

8479.800

5271.400

3305.500

 

Sundry Debtors

2416.500

2434.300

1170.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

305.800

228.100

52.900

 

Other Current Assets

13.000

1867.200

1953.300

 

Loans & Advances

4377.900

4279.900

3677.400

Total Current Assets

15593.000

14080.900

10159.400

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

14349.900

10943.600

6441.800

 

Provisions

145.500

132.800

73.300

Total Current Liabilities

14495.400

11076.400

6515.100

Net Current Assets

1097.600

3004.500

3644.300

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17591.900

15324.300

12006.500

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

31558.400

25752.900

18970.600

Other Income

21.100

44.000

96.000

Total Income

31579.500

25796.900

19066.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1243.300

1134.800

816.600

Provision for Taxation

4.600

4.200

 

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1238.700

1130.600

743.300

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Exports on FOB Value

15102.600

13801.500

9896.800

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Raw Materials

14930.700

9690.400

5233.200

 

Stores & Spares

100.000

173.100

 

 

Capital Goods

166.500

408.400

 

Total Imports

15197.200

10271.900

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

26096.600

19563.600

13788.800

 

Manufacturing Expenses

1447.100

1183.300

923.100

 

Administrative Expenses

212.200

147.400

129.800

 

Selling Distribution Expenses

1501.600

1358.500

1057.900

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(1040.600)

542.400

(127.900)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

332.900

284.200

235.300

 

Interest

1138.800

1092.500

774.400

 

Depreciation & Amortization

647.600

490.200

379.900

Total Expenditure

30336.200

24662.100

17161.300

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2008

 Type

 1st Quarter

 Sales Turnover

 8029.700

 Other Income

 3.200

 Total Income

 8032.900

 Total Expenditure

 6971.900

 Operating Profit

 1061.000

 Interest

 524.400

 Gross Profit

 536.600

 Depreciation

 213.000

 Tax

 57.700

 Reported PAT

 265.900

 


KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.61

2.06

2.24

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

1.51

1.79

1.8

Current Ratio

1.10

1.21

1.16

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.32

2.56

2.29

Inventory

4.78

6.25

5.74

Debtors

13.56

14.87

21.87

Interest Cover Ratio

1.61

1.71

1.96

Operating Profit Margin(%)

11.92

12

10.79

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.95

10.17

8.79

Cash Profit Margin(%)

5.74

6.05

5.92

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

3.77

4.22

3.92

Return On Capital Employed(%)

19.88

19.95

16.93

Return On Net Worth(%)

19.72

25.53

24.9

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

With a modest beginning in the year 1988 with a Wet-Flux Galvanizing line in technical collaboration with M/s John Lysaght of B.H.P. Australia, today subject has three modern galvanizing lines with a total capacity of 350,000 tons/year. Subject has its own cold rolling facility with a capacity of 500,000 tons/year. Balance of CR are converted to value added grades in CRCA coils, cut to length sheets and also sold as Full Hard CR in overseas markets. The company, was, incorporated in March 1985 as Uttam Galva Steels subsequently the companies name was to changed to Uttam Steel in March 1993 and once again the companies name was changed to Uttam Galva Steel Limited in 13th June 2002. The Company commenced operations in April 1985. 

 
Subject is a manufacturer of Cold Rolled Annealed and Unannealed Sheets and Coils, Galvanised Plain and Corrugated Sheets. The company has its plant located at Raigad district of Maharashtra. 

 

Subject is an established player for the supply of CRCA to most of the manufacturers of automobiles, white goods, general engineering, Drums and Barrels segments of the Industry. It is also a large supplier of Galvanized coils and sheets to the construction industries 

 
The company has received a Certficate of ISO 9002 for all its plant. 

 
In Technical Collaboration with John Lysaght, Australia, the company set up a unit in the Raigad District of Maharashtra to manufacture 35,000 tpa of galvanised plain/corrugated (GP/GC) Sheets. The companies Rs.188.000 millions plant started production in January 1988. Uttam Galva also set up a captive plant to manufacture 50,000 tpa of thin guage cold-rolled strips. 


The company tapped the capital market in October 93 with a public issue to part finance the Rs.100 millions expansion plan by issue of 8700700/- 15% Secured Fully Convertible Debentures of Rs.50/- each for cash at par aggregating to Rs.435.035 millions and rights issue of 5630145 - 15% Secured Fully Convertible Debentures of Rs.50/- each for cash at par aggregating Rs.281.507 millions to the existing Equity Shareholders of the company. 

 
The company diluted its shareholding in uttam galva Exports Limited in December 2004 and by virtue of which the Uttam galva exports is no longer a subsidiary of the company.

 

 

OPERATIONS: 
 

The Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 32884.700 millions as against Rs.26799.000 millions in the previous year. The Company has recorded Profit Before Tax of Rs. 1243.300 millions. as against Rs. 1134.800 millions in the previous year. The Company has recorded the highest ever Sales Turnover and Profit before Tax during the year. 

 
Owing to expansions and importance of timely execution of projects, the Board is of the opinion that cash flow should not be disturbed and hence has decided to plough back earnings for the time being & not to recommend dividend payout. 

 

EXPORTS: 

 

The Company has exported to 135 countries across the Globe and continues to expand its wings. This year, the Company has serviced 259 export customers across most continents, of which 36 are new recipients of Uttam products. The Company's average market-share in top 10 countries of exports is 0.6%

 
The Company has registered a growth in exports to Europe by 15% and Africa by 43% mainly due to change in product mix and emerging market scenario in developing nations, where demand exists. The Company remains the highest exporter to USA from India for the Galvanised product group for the 3rd year in succession. 

 
The new wide width 1650 mm - Galvanising line 'SGL' which got operational during the year is going to help broaden the Company's product range further enhancing value addition. The 'SGL' will make the Company one of the world's most wide ranged product serving organisation which can service galvanized sheets as thin as 0.12 mm and as thick as 3.00 mm. Very few mills in the Works can produce such a wide product range. The 'SGL' will also help in enhancing Market mix while focusing on exports to developing economies in East Europe, Middle East, Africa and South America. 

 
The Company has been awarded for the last 10 successive years by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (fir of Commerce, Govt. of India) for outstanding exports. By also bagging the State Level Export Award for the year 2006-2007 by the Govt. of Maharashtra. the Company has achieved a double distinction.  


DOMESTIC MARKET: 

 

In the domestic market the volume increase in sales has been 55% compared to sales in the same period last year. 
 
The Directors are pleased to inform you that the Company continues to enjoy the goodwill and business of reputed customers such as Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Auto. Force Motors and others as is evident from the renewals of contracts. 

 
The Company has been quite successful with the white goods industry during the year and is now the vendor to customers like Voltas, Godrej Appliances, Bajaj Electricals and Haier Appliances. The Company also continues to supply the vendors of TATA Motors, General Motors, Piaggio, Whirlpool, LG Electronics etc. 

 
During the year, the Company successfully continued supply of colour coated coils/sheets to the Indian rooting industry and continues to gain repeat business. 

 
The segments supplied include Construction, Telecon shelters, Bus body building and appliances. 

 
The Company is continuing to enhance the reach in the domestic market by opening offices at various locations across the Country. 

 


MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: 

 

Pursuant to Clause 49(IV) (B) and (F) of the Listing Agreement ythe Directors wish to report as follows: 

 
 a) Industry Structure and Development: 


The World economy is today primarily driven by ERIC economy and India is part of BRIC, with GDP Growth in the range of 8-9%. The Company is all set to serve the booming Domestic Market with enhanced capacity of value added products like Galvanised and Pre-painted steel sheets without disturbing the overseas customer base. The demand for these products is set to grow at the rate of 20% domestically and the Company can fulfill the market demands to keep a satisfied customer base. 

 
b) Opportunities and threats: 

 
There exist good opportunities for the Company in markets like the USA, East Europe and Middle East countries with value added products like Structural Grade GI in thicker gauges, and wider PPGI products which very few mills in the world can serve. 

 
The Company can cater to White goods customers as well as the Automobile Industry, located overseas, with its new product mix. 

 
With the Indian Economy growing at such a fast pace and  the growing demands in construction and infrastructure segments there will be a good opportunity for the Company to offer its expanded range of products in the Indian Market. 

 
However, there exists a threat with regard to volatile raw material prices, shipping and exchange rates. These hold valid for the competitors too both in International as well as Domestic markets. 

 
c) Segment - wise Performance: 

 
Since the Company operates only in one Segment, Segment wise or product wise analysis or performance is not applicable. 

 

 

OUTLOOK
 
 The outlook for the Steel Industry looks quite promising with World's crude steel capacity over 1.2 Billion tonnes and& India poised to cross 50 Million tonnes. The new construction norms demand superior grades of steel, which the Company can serve with its new facilities in place. The Company's strategic location allows it to serve domestic markets as well as export markets within the shortest time which is the demand of the hour. 
 
World steel consumption could increase by. 71% in the next ten years, to exceed 2 Billion tonnes/year of finished steel products by 2017. Global consumption is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 5.20% between 2006 to 2012, to reach 1.5 Billion tonnes/year. The compound annual grown rate will then accelerate to 6% in the period 2012-2017. 
 
Fastest growth in consumption will be seen in Asia, which will average a 7.4% per year increase in steel demand upto 2017. This will be driven by an 8% annual rise in China, which will be consuming more than 800 Million tonnes/year by 2017. India's steel usage is also growing fast, and its consumption is forecast to overtake South Korea by 2012 and Japan by 2017. 

 
Consumption in the CIS is forecast to rise by more than 3% per year, reaching 73.7 Million tonnes by 2017. North American and European consumption is forecast to dip between 2007 and 2009 because of the sub-prime crisis. But both regions should see a recovery from 2010 onwards. In Europe the rise in consumption will be led by Eastern Europe and Turkey which should see annual growth of more than 6 % per year upto 2017; while growth in the rest of Europe will be 1% per year, or less. 

 
In India the Union Steel Ministry has revised its original documents production target specified in the National Steel Policy. The Government, which had earlier set an annual production target of 110 Million tonnes by 2020, now expects to achieve this by 2011-2012 itself. 

 
Accordingly, domestic production for 2020 has been revised to a staggering 300 Million tonnes. The spurt in production would be led by the 13% growth in national consumption. 


India's annual steel production capacity is growing at 10%. While India ranks fifth in global steel production, it expects to achieve the second slot by 2020. 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2008

 

Particulars

 

For 3 Months ended

(30.06.2008)

(Rs. In Millions)

 

Reviewed

 

Net Sales / Income from Operations

8029.700

Other Income

3.200

Total Income

8032.900

 

 

Expenditure

 

a) (Increase) / Decrease in FG and WIP

(1520.300)

b) Consumption of Raw Materials

7273.000

c) Purchase of Traded Goods

 

236.000

d) Staff Cost

100.900

e) Depreciation

213.000

f) Other Expenditure

882.300

Total

7184.900

 

 

Interest

524.400

 

 

Profit / (Loss) From Ordinary Activities Before Tax

323.600

Tax Expense

57.700

Net Profit / (Loss) From Ordinary Activities after Tax

 

265.900

Paid up Equity Share Capital (of Rs 10/each)

1139.700

Paid up Preference Share Capital (of Rs 10/each)

15.000

 

 

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves

 

 

 

EPS (in Rs ) not annualized

 

- Basic

23.300

- Diluted

18.000

 

 

Public shareholding

 

- Number of shares

74081507

- Percentage of shareholding

65.00%

 

Notes

 

·         The above audited financial results were approved at the Meetings of the Audit Committee of Directors and the Board of Directors held on 31st July, 2008.

·         The above financial results are on stand alone basis

·         Previous year's figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.

·         A limited review of the above results was carried out by the Statutory Auditors of the company pursuant to clause 41 of the Listing Agreement

·         The Company operates only in one business segment, hence segment reporting as defined in Accounting Standard 17 is considered not applicable.

·         Investor complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter was Nit during the quarter thecompany receivd I complaint. Out of the said complaint, the company disposed off I complaint and Nil complaints were pending as at the quarter ended 30.06.2008

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building AND Site Development

·         Flat and Office Premises

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Office Equipments

·         Vehicles

·         Computers

·         Housing Complex.

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile

 

Subject is one of the largest manufacturers of cold rolled steel ("CR") and galvanized steel (GP) in Western India.

The Company is into the business of procuring hot rolled steel ("HR") and processing it into CR and further into GP and Colour Coated Coils. In Galvanized coils it specializes in making ultra thin sheets, which could be as low as 0.13mm thickness. The excess capacity of CR which is not used for galvanizing is converted to value added grades in Cold Rolled Closed Annealed ("CRCA") coils, cut to length sheets and also sold as Full Hard CR in the overseas markets.

                                                                                                             

In the fiscal 2005, it had net sales revenues of Rs.20, 917 million (U.S.$480 million) and net income of Rs.947 million (U.S.$22 million). The sales of GPs and CR constituted around 51 % and 22% of total sales volume respectively for the fiscal 2005.


More than 70% of the Company's products are currently exported to over 122 countries worldwide and it has a customer base in many advanced markets such as Australia , France , Germany , Greece , UK and the USA to name a few. In the Indian market, the Company has established itself as a major player for the supply of CRCA to manufacturers of automobiles, white goods, general engineering and drums and barrels segment. The Company is also a large supplier of galvanized coils and sheets to the construction industry.


The Company's manufacturing facilities are located at Khopoli, in the state of Maharashtra, India, which are close to Nhava Sheva and Mumbai ports. This provides the Company with easy access to imports of HR coils and also for exporting its products. A close proximity to the ports gives the Company the advantage of lowering its transportation costs. The Company's domestic sales are also within the radius of 500 km from its manufacturing facilities to domestic companies.


The Company is an ISO 9001-2000 and TS 16949/2002 accredited Company both for CR and GP/GC, It has also been awarded the highest exporter award by the Engineering Export Promotion Council ("EEPC") of India for the past 7 years in succession.


The Company has made efforts to expand and modernize its operations at Khopoli which have increased its cold rolling capacity from 250,000 MT per annum as of March 2003 to 1,000,000 MT per annum as of March. The Company has also increased its GP capacity from 200,000 MT per annum as of March 2003 to 450,000 MT per annum as of March 2006 and it plans to further increase its capacity to 750,000 MT per annum by June 2007. The Company has also added a new colour coated line (Uttam Spectrum) with a capacity of 80,000 MT per annum as of March 2005. Due to its high quality products and brand image in the market, the Company expects that its increased volumes will be easily absorbed into the domestic and export markets.


The Company now has an entire range of cold rolling Reversible mills i.e. 20-Hi, 6-Hi, 4-Hi and newly commissioned twin stand 6-Hi mill. It is now in a position to process HR coils of different grades, thicknesses and widths and is able to meet virtually the entire thickness/width range of CR/GP/GC coils for various end-use sectors. A significant portion of the Company's CR coils and GP/GC, coils/sheets are in the higher value added thin gauge segment.


The Company believes that the above measures will further strengthen its position as one of the leading companies in the CR and GP/GC market. With around 77% of the CR production being transferred to the GP/GC, the level of value addition is significantly enhanced. The Company has always focused on novel and high value-added products. Its new colour coating line caters to a niche set of consumers.


As part of its modernization program, the Company has also invested in improving production and overall quality of its manufacturing processes and finished products and Intends to increase its production of higher value- added products. It is also investing in a state of the art Steel Service Center, to cater to the ever increasing requirements of Tailor made, ready to use sheets in HRPO, CR, GP and color coated sheets. Eventually, Uttam would emerge as a one stop shop for all flat steel product users.                                                                                                      

 

HISTORY

 

Ushering the Steel Age


Steel has penetrated all aspects of modern life. It has become an integral part of lifestyle to such an extent that it is almost a consumer item now.


The visionary in Mr. Rajinder Miglani saw this necessity and pioneered the Company Uttam Galva Steels Limited in 1985. The CR Steel Galvanizing line at Khopoli, near Mumbai has turned into one of the largest producers of CRCA and Galvanized Steel in India.                                                                                                            


Subject has crossed several milestones in its journey from a small beginning with 30,000 MT per year of galvanizing capacity in the year 1985 to more than Seventy lakh tons per year capacity for galvanizing today. It has gone for backward integration to cold rolling of steel and also for down-stream value addition such as colour-coated products etc.


Carving a Global Niche


Subject has always strived to make its products accepted globally. This has led to consistency in quality becoming its hallmark.

 


Some of the achievements over the years are:-

·         Capacity to roll a million ton of cold rolled steel.

·         Galvanizing capacity of 7,50,000 tons.

·         Annealing capacity of 1,50, 000 MT of cold rolled close annealed    products.

·         Colour-coating capacity of 80, 000 MT.

·         The Company's turnover crossed over Rs.22,000 million (US $ 490 million) and exports Rs. 12,500 million (US $ 278 million)    during the financial year 2004- 05.

·         More than 70% of Uttam's products are exported to over 122 Countries worldwide.

·         The Company is accredited with ISO 9001- 2000 and TS 16949/2002 certification. (All capacities indicate annual production.)                                                                                                              

 

International Marketing

 

Subject’s focus today is mainly on export markets and presently exports more than 70% of its prime production to over 122 countries worldwide. Underlining its emphasis on export, Subject has won the Award for Export Excellence for 7 consecutive years from Engineering Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.


With first ever exports by UGSL of INR 75 Million (100 MT) in 1996, to one country that is Myanmar in September 1996 Subject's export crossed the one million tons mark, to over 122 countries that includes developed countries liked USA, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Germany, France, UK, spain, Australia, Japan, China etc. and developing countries like Africa, S. America and Far East Asian countries.


Currently subject exports CR Full Hard, Galvanized hard and soft quality. In CRCA over and above the normal D and EDD grades, Uttam also exports Medium Carbon, Semi-processed steel etc. With established name in CR and GP products, today Uttam are ready with Color coated steel products for the world market. 70% of the finished steel production is being exported.

 

Domestic Marketing

In the Domestic markets subject supplies to highly quality conscious Auto Sector. Auto Majors like Mahindra and Mahindra both Auto and Tractor divisions, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Tempo, Piaggio TATA Motors, etc are in the client list. IF Steel, High Strength Steel , Extra Deep Drawn grades are some of the value added products regularly supplied in this segment.

The White Goods Appliance Clientele includes Godrej, Daewoo Anchor etc. wherein Skin Panels of White Goods like Refrigerators, Washing Machines are supplied in DD, EDD and GP Skin passed steel.

The Colour Coated Steels are also under trials in this segment Uttam's major customers in the Engineering and Electrical segment comprises of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), Larsen and Turbro, Compoton Greaves, Kirloskar Copeland etc. Medium Carbon Steel, Atmospheric corrosion resistant steel (Corten) Semi- processed electrical steel for Electrical Stampings are sold in this segment.


 

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.47.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.37

Euro

1

Rs.64.46

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

 

45

 

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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