MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEML LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

"BEML Soudha", 23/1, 4th Main Road, P. B. No. 2769, Sampangirama Nagar, Bangalore - 560 027, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.1964

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1530

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L35202KA1964GOI001530

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

NGPB01658G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACB8433D

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is a Government of India Undertaking Company having limited liability.  The company's shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment

 

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 90000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track.  It is a Government of India Company.  The company's general financial position is satisfactory.  However, profitability is under severe pressure.  Lenders and Creditors can feel confident of Government of India's exposure to the company.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate

Office :

"BEML Soudha", 23/1, 4th Main Road, P. B. No. 2769, Sampangirama Nagar, Bangalore - 560 027, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-222 4141 (13 lines)

Fax No.:

91-80-222 6883 / 222 4451 / 2276443/ 22963278/ 516/ 280/ 164

E-Mail :

bemlexp@vsnl.com

info@bemlindia.com

Website :

http://www.bemlindia.com

 

 

Division Office:

Marketing Division

5th Floor, Unity Buildings, JC Road, Bangalore-560002,Karnataka,India

Ph: 91 80 22963501

Fax: 91 80 22963539

Email: mmoffice@sales.beml.co.in

 

International Business Division

BEML SOUDHA, 23/1, 4th Main, SR Nagar, Bangalore-560027, Karnataka, India.
Ph: 91 80 22222730, 22233350, 22963187, 22963215

Fax: 91 80 22224874

Email: bemlexp@vsnl.com, office@export.beml.co.in,bemlexp@vsnl.net

 

Technology Division

BEML SOUDHA, 23/1, 4th Main, SR Nagar, Bangalore-560 027. Karnataka, India.
Ph: 91 80 22963100-08

Fax: 91 80 22963101

Email: office@ctd.beml.co.in

 

Trading Division

5th Floor, Unity Buildings, JC Road, Bangalore-560002, Karnataka, India.

Ph: 91 80 22963522

Fax: 91 80 22963523

Email: office@trading.beml.co.in

 

 

Steel Foundry :

Vignyan Industries Limited,

PB No.4, BH Road, Tarikere-577 228. Karnataka, India

Ph: 91 8261 222236, 222252, 222357

Fax: 91 8261 222236

Email: vittke@sancharnet.in

 

 

Regional Offices :

Located at :-

 

  • Bangalore
  • Bilaspur
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Nagpur
  • New Delhi
  • Ranchi
  • Sambalpur
  • Singrauli.

 

 

District Offices :

Located at :-

 

  • Ahmedabad
  • Asansol
  • Bhilai
  • Bhubaneswar
  • Chandrapur
  • Chennai
  • Dhanbad
  • Guwahati
  • Jammu
  • Kochi/Ernakulam
  • Kothagudem,
  • Neyveli
  • Panjim
  • Ramagundam
  • Udaipur.

 

 

Plant Locations :

Bangalore Complex

P. B. No. 7501, New Thippassandra Post, Bangalore – 560075, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:91-80-25242414 (20 Lines)

Fax No.:91-80-25245545/ 25242942

Email : Office@dr.beml.co.in

 

KGF Complex

BEML Nagar, Kolar Gold Fields – 563 115, Belavadi Post, Mysore – 571186, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:91-8153-263020 (10 Lines)/ 263280 (20 Lines)

Fax No.:91-8153-261003/262610/263128

Email : dmc@em.beml.co.in

 

Mysore Complex

Belavadi Post, Mysore – 571186, Karnataka, India

Ph: +91 821 2402422 (24 lines)

Fax: +91 821 2402434, 2402429, 2402442

Email: bemlmys@bsnl.in, bemlmysz@sancharnet.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V. RS. Natarajan

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Prasad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash G. Apte

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Birendra Kumar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. KVK Seshvataram

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Arabinda Tripathy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. N. Chary

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. R. Mohanty

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Jayanta Bagchi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Mohan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Poongavanam

Designation :

Director (Mining and Construction Business)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Dwarakanath

Designation :

Director (Metro and Rail Buisness)

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Pitchiah

Designation :

Director (Finance)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Satyajeet Rajan

Designation :

Joint Secretary (Exports)

Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Biswas

Designation :

Addl. Financial Adviser and Joint Secretary

Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence

 

 

Name :

Mr. APVN Sarma

Designation :

Joint Secretary [Coal] Ministry of Coal and Mines

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhijit Basu

Designation :

Additional Financial Advisor [B] and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tapan Ray

Designation :

Joint Secretary [Export], Department of Defence Production and Supplies, Ministry of Defence

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohd. Haleem Khan

Designation :

Joint Secretary & Additional Financial Advisor (Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence)

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. C. Medapa

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

 

Category

No of Shares

% of Shares

Promoters

 

 

The President of India

22500000

54.03

Institutional Investors

 

 

Mutual Funds and UTI

6001284

14.41

Banks/Financial Institutions/Insurance Companies [Central /State Government Institutions/Non-Government Institutions]

2491994

5.98

FIIs

6663993

16.00

Others

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

1239445

2.98

Indian Public

2472636

5.94

NRIs/OCBs

237526

0.57

Any Other – Trust

37622

0.09

 

 

 

Total

36744500

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

 

 

842900

Bull Dozers, Shovels, Excavators

870410

Dumpers

860500

Railway / Transway Passenger Coaches

 

Railway Products :

 

  • Railway Coaches
  • ACEMU

 

Defence Equipment :

 

  • Defence Support Vehicles
  • Mine Plough
  • Mill Rail

 

EM Equipment

 

  • Dozers
  • Dumpers
  • Walking Dragline
  • Excavators
  • Loaders
  • Rope Shovel

 

 

Exports :

  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Bulgaria
  • Indonesia
  • Jordan
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Sultanate
  • Oman
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • UAE
  • UK
  • USA

 

 

Imports :

  • Japan
  • USA

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Coal India Limited
  • Singareni Collieries Company Limited
  • Railway Board and Defence Services

 

 

No. of Employees :

13116

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • State Bank of Mysore
  • Punjab National Bank
  • State Bank of Saurashtra
  • State Bank of Patiala
  • Bank of India
  • State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
  • Central Bank of India
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Union Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

 

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

Loans from Banks –

(Cash credit and short term credit availed from bankers secured by hypothecation of inventories (except those pertaining to railcoaches), book debts, receivables, other movable assets and plant and machineries etc.)

 

3032.680

Total

3032.680

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Rao and Swami

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Collaboration :

  • Komatsu, Japan
  • Dresser, USA
  • Voest Alpine, Austria
  • IGM Rooboter System, Austria

 

 

Memberships:

  • Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Vignyan Industries Limited , Haliyur Village (Outskirts of Tarikere), B. H. Road, Tarikere - 577 228

Tel No. 91-8261-22236 / 22252 / 22314

Fax No. 91-8261-22357

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000000

Equity shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

41900000

Equity shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.419.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

36744500

Equity shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.367.445 millions

Add :

Issued during the year 4900000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each

 

Rs.49.000 millions

Add :

Forfeited Shares

 

Rs.1.277 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.417.722 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

417.722

368.722

368.700

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

16639.281

9966.145

8428.400

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

17057.003

10334.867

8797.100

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

3032.680

255.737

248.800

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

3032.680

255.737

248.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

12.386

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

20089.683

10602.990

9045.900

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2105.773

1438.564

1252.000

Capital work-in-progress

246.340

282.603

175.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

79.488

25.264

25.300

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

30.280

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

9295.800

7292.753

6490.800

 

Sundry Debtors

14960.562

9042.563

7702.100

 

Cash & Bank Balances

5210.953

3478.398

3800.000

 

Other Current Assets

190.801

60.911

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

1551.882

838.905

1741.900

Total Current Assets

31209.998

20713.530

19734.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

13044.072

11550.748

12054.200

 

Provisions

677.506

495.181

346.000

Total Current Liabilities

13721.578

12045.929

12400.200

Net Current Assets

17488.420

8667.601

7334.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

139.382

188.958

258.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

20089.683

10602.990

9045.900

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

25395.988

24238.678

22055.100

Other Income

948.277

554.097

705.700

Total Income

26344.265

24792.775

22760.800

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

3480.136

3160.368

2854.300

Provision for Taxation

1223.598

1111.098

985.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2256.538

2049.270

1869.300

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

16095.668

14840.282

11284.900

 

Manufacturing Expenses

2118.180

0.000

3478.200

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

3206.200

 

Raw Material Consumed

2272.042

0.000

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(1136.021)

110.418

248.600

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

76.931

3637.898

899.100

 

Interest

144.339

31.158

72.600

 

Depreciation & Amortization

176.968

135.187

141.200

 

Other Expenditure

3116.022

2877.464

575.700

Total Expenditure

22864.129

21632.407

19906.500

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2008

1st Quarter

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

 

 

2879.200

Other Income

 

 

211.200

Total Income

 

 

3090.400

Total Expenditure

 

 

3156.900

Operating Profile

 

 

(66.500)

Interests

 

 

57.600

Gross Profit

 

 

(124.100)

Depreciation

 

 

48.200

Tax

 

 

2.000

Reported PAT

 

 

(174.300)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt-Equity Ratio

 

0.12

0.03

0.06

Long Term Debt-Equity Shares

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

Current Ratio

 

1.78

1.62

1.50

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

4.25

4.48

3.98

Inventory

 

3.27

3.77

3.47

Debtors

 

2.26

3.11

3.20

Interests Cover Ratio

 

16.07

57.34

40.32

Operating Profit Margin (%)

 

14.34

12.89

13.91

Profit Before Interests and Tax Margin (%)

 

13.68

12.37

13.27

Cash Profit Margin (%)

 

8.97

8.40

9.12

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

 

8.32

7.88

8.48

Return On Capital Employed (%)

 

24.45

33.52

35.51

Return On Net Worth (%)

 

16.48

21.42

23.16

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited), a Mini-Ratna Status, the largest and most profitable construction equipment company was established in May of the year 1964 for manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment at its Bangalore Complex. Company has eight manufacturing units spread over four locations. The main manufacturing facilities are located at Kolar Gold Fields, Mysore and Bangalore. These incorporate sophisticated facilities like CNC machines, hi-tech welding equipment and flexible manufacturing systems to turn out cutting-edge technology products. All three manufacturing facilities are certified for ISO 9001-2000. Company operates on three major business verticals for associated equipment manufacturing Mining & Construction, Defence and Rail & Metro. In addition, there are three services verticals Technology Division for providing end-to-end engineering solutions, Trading Division for dealing in non-company products and International Business Division for export activities.  

 
Established the heavy earthmoving equipment division at Kolar Gold Fields in the year 1968. The collaboration agreement was made with Komatsu Limited, Japan during the year 1979 for technical know-how in the manufacture of a wide range of earthmoving equipments such as bulldozers. The Company's Dump Truck division was established in the year 1985 at Mysore. After a year, in 1986, Company had received National Import Substitution Award from Ministry of Science Technology, GoI. An exclusive hydraulics and power line division and a full-fledged research and development center had set up at Kolar Gold Field during the year 1987. The Company assembled and launched the Asia's largest 170-ton electric dump truck in the year of 1990. The Engine division was set up at Mysore in the year 1991 for manufacturing heavy-duty diesel engines. The Company was promoted and owned by the Government of India under the Administrative control of Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production and Supplies, later at, in the year 1992, BEML has partially disinvested and presently Government of India owns 54 percent of total equity and rest 46 percent is held by Public, Financial institutions, Foreign Institutional Investors, Banks and Employees. Mammoth equipment walking dragline' was launched during the year 1994.  

 
During the year 1998, the company bagged orders against World Bank tenders valued at Rs.7000.000 Millions for equipment supply to CIL projects. Integrated hi-tech applications program implemented in divisions during the year 1999 covering manufacturing, operations and communications. During 1999-2000, the company had entered into strategic alliances with multinational companies like M/s Steelfields, UK, Kawasaki, Japan, Europactor, Spain, Crossmobil, Germany and Hartl Crushtek, UK, which for improve and growth the opportunities. In 2000-2001, BEML tied up with Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) for manufacturing specialised equipment to be used in disaster management and is planning to productions them for deployment in hazardous situations. The Company awarded the Best Exporter award by the Department of Industry & Commerce, GoK in the year 2001 and also in 2002. Company had entered into the metro Railway business during the year 2003 with the manufacture and supply of hi-tech stainless steel metro coaches to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.  

 
The company has opened a new Railway Fabrication Unit at Kolar Gold Field Complex in the year 2004. In the same year 2004, 7 T Class Excavator - BE71 and Backhoe loader - BL 9H were formally launched and also the four cylinder indigenous engine B4D105 had introduced as an earth moving equipment. During the year 2005, the company's Railway Fabrication Unit was inaugurated at KGF. The Company had received an award for Outstanding Export Performance' from Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) during February of the year 2005. In 2006, it has launched company-wide 'Six Sigma' movement and is currently spearheading the 'Second Wave' of Six Sigma initiatives. BEML had conferred the Mini-Ratna (Category 1) status in 29th August of the year 2006 by the ministry of Defence. The status has been given recognizing position in the industry, consistent performance, growing profitability and rapid absorption of changing technologies.  

 
BEML Midwest Limited, a Joint Venture Company was incorporated in April 2007 at Hyderabad, India to undertake Contract Mining along with Midwest Granite Private Limited, Hyderabad and Pt. Sumber Mitra Jaya, Jakarta, Indonesia as partners. A consortium of Subject, Mitsubishi and Rotem has formally got the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's order in the year 2007, worth of Rs.11440.000 Millions for metro coaches. Subject was conferred the Largest & Most Profitable Construction Equipment Company Award at the Construction World-NICMAR Awards 2007 and also BMEL conferred the Star Performer Award' by Engineering Export Promotion Council, Southern Region on 24th November 2007.  

 
As on March 2008, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was made with National Aluminum Company (NALCO) to collaborate for the production of aluminum wagons for movement of ore for NALCO. During May of the year 2008, the company has signed a long-term agreement for 12 years with Coal India Limited for joint production of 'Off the Road' (OTR) tyres to meet the requirement for production by company and after Sale Requirement by Coal India Limited. Company had entered into a MoU with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for Supply of Heavy Earth Moving Equipment and Maintenance Contract during the same month, May of the year 2008. As at July 2008, BMEL has bagged export orders for supply of 93 equipments valued Rs.1580.000 Millions consisting of Hydraulic Excavators, Rear Dump Trucks and Bull Dozers from Pt. Fajar Bumi Sakti, Indonesia.  

 
Subject is running to become a market leader, as a diversified company, supplying products and services Mining & Construction, Rail & Metro and Defence sectors and globalize its presence. Also improve competitiveness through organizational transformation and collaboration/ strategic alliances/ joint ventures in technology, attract and build people in a rewarding and inspiring environment by fostering creativity and innovation.  

 

 

TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY: 

   
For the year 2007-08, the company attained a Turnover of Rs.27130.000 Millions, Value of Production of Rs.28270.000 Millions, Profit Before Tax of Rs.3480.000 Millions and the Profit After Tax stood at Rs.2260.000 Millions recording an increase of 4.29% in turnover, 9.12% in value of production, 10.12% in PBT over the previous year which has been attained through controlling product-mix of equipments, increase in spares business, cost reduction and economy measures introduced and after taking additional burden towards wage revision pending settlement and Rs.40.600 Millions towards voluntary retirement scheme.  

 

 

EXPORTS: 
 
The International business achieved a turnover of Rs.2006.200 Millions (including Trading) recording a growth of 81% over 2006-07. The international presence of the company has increased to more than 50 countries including Indonesia, China, Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Myanmar to which entry was made during the year. 

 

 

QUALITY: 
 
Company has a vision to become a market leader, as a diversified company, supplying products and services to Mining & Construction, Rail & Metro and Defence sector and globalize its presence. In order to fulfill the company's vision, continuous efforts are being made to improve quality in all spheres of its activities. Some of the measures taken are. 

 
 - Services of expert consultants have been engaged to improve quality in critical areas like welding, fabrication & painting and also to bring in work-place improvement through 5S methodology. 

 
 - 'Six-sigma' voyage is continuing with various ongoing projects covering areas of quality/ productivity improvement. 
 
 - 'Lean Management' principles are being adopted to reduce all types of wastages / non-value added activities and provide value for money and customer. 

 
 - Efforts are on to have a large number of Quality circles to carry out small group activities and bring in continual improvements in product and process quality. Company-wide competitions are being conducted and teams are sponsored for competitions at Regional and National levels by various quality forums. 

 
 - All manufacturing divisions continue to hold ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System certifications. Laboratories at R&D-KGF and Engine Division, Mysore hold NABL accreditations. 

 
 - Vendor development remains the focus area to improve quality of vendors supplies. Experts from BEML are being deputed to guide the suppliers for improvement of technology, skills and quality systems. Guidelines have also been sent to the vendors' to work towards obtaining self-certification status for their supplies. 

 
 - Cross-functional teams / quality improvement teams are active throughout the company who voice customers' valuable feedback, useful for enhancing product quality. 

 

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANY: 

 
SMALL SCALE AND ANCILLARY INDUSTRIES: 

 
Vignyan Industries Limited, Tarikere has reported improved results with all time high Turnover of Rs.332.900 Millions, Value of Production of Rs.324.100 Millions, Profit Before Tax of Rs.18.400 Millions recording a growth of 36% in turnover, 24% in value of production and 27% in profit before tax over the previous year. 

 
The company has drawn a perspective plan for the next 5 years and set the targets to maximize its productivity, diversify its products range and profitability. To meet the goal set in the perspective plan as also to improve quality, the company is installing continuous moulding system with a capital outlay of about Rs.100.000. 

 

 
 JOINT VENTURE COMPANY: 

 
A JV Company, M/s BEML Midwest Limited incorporated on 18th April, 2007 at Hyderabad is a professionally well knit company with company having 45% share, M/s Midwest Granite Private Limited, and P T Sumber Mitra Jaya of Indonesia as partners with 55% share. The JV Company obtained certificate of commencement of business on 8th June, 2007. The Board of the JV Company comprises of three Directors from company and four Directors from Midwest Granite P Limited. Shri VAS. Natarjan, CMD of company is the Chairman of BEML Midwest Limited. The JV Company has a paid-up share capital of Rs.120.500 Millions of which C investment is Rs.54.200 Millions. The company has been established to exploit the growing business opportunities in the mining segment. The company has adopted 15 months for the first financial period considering that the commencement of business certificate was received during June, 2007. 

 
The company continued to encourage Small Scale and Ancillary Units by providing technical guidance, requisite support, etc. The quality control personnel visitthe industries to assist and ensure that the quality of the products meet the requisite standards. 

 
 During the year 2007-08, the company procured items worth Rs.1631.800 Millions from these units. 

 


RAJBHASHA: 
 
The Company continues its efforts to popularize the use of Hindi in all the official communications. Several steps were taken to use Rajbhasha in the company. Joint Inspection Committee of DOL and MoD inspected their Regional Office, New Delhi. The Committee has appreciated the progress of Official Language in the company and some creative suggestions were made for further improvements in some areas. 

 
 Hindi Diwas and Hindi Week were organized during the year in the Corporate Office and all Complex offices. Various Hindi competitions were conducted. Official Language Implementation Committees are constituted as per requirement/ guidelines in all Complex and major regional offices. To inculcate interest and efficiency among the staff, Hindi workshops are organized at regular intervals. Website of the company made available in Hindi also. Articles in Hindi are published in the house journal 'BEML News'. 

 


AWARDS: 
 
The performance of the company during the year 2006-07 had fetched the following awards / accolades: 

 

 

 

The Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM), Mumbai, propagating professionalism in the Materials Management in India has unanimously selected Sri V.R.S. Natarajan, CMD as the best CEO (Public Sector) for the year 2007 for his ardent role in accelerating the growth of the organization and the award has been presented on 30.11.2007. 

 
In appreciation of the global impact in international business, the Engineering Export Promotion Council, Southern Region, has conferred the Star Performer Award on company. 

 
The company has bagged Construction World-Nicmar Award 2007 from Government of India in recognition of its being the 'Largest & Most Profitable Construction Equipment Company in India'. 

 


MANPOWER: 
 
The manpower strength as on 31St March, 2008 stood at 12,286 as against 11,748 of the previous year. Representation of SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen category-wise as on 01.01.2008 and recruitment made are as under: 
 
Representation of SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen as on 01.01.2008. 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT: 

 
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS: 

 

The company is a Mini Ratna Catergory-I Public Sector Undertaking under the control of Ministry of Defence dealing with three product segments comprising of Mining & Construction Equipments, Railway Rolling Stocks & Metro Rail Coaches and Defence Equipment & Aggregates. The Mining & Construction equipment caters to the core sector of industry viz., mining, irrigation, steel, cement, power plants, infrastructure, etc., Railway products caters to the Railways and Metro & Defence products cater to Defence Services. The company has three manufacturing plants located at Kolar Gold Fields, Bangalore and Mysore each of which is interdependent. 

 
In addition to this, company has two new Divisions viz., Trading Division and Technology Division. Trading division was formed with a view to maximize business through sale of components and engineering spares. This will also ensure supply of high-quality components for both in-house consumption as well as existing customers. Leveraging on the company brand for both company and non-company products to serve customers using the vast marketing network of the company. Technology division has been set up with four business verticals viz., Defence, Aerospace, Rail & Metro, Auto & Mining for tapping the potential of BEML's assets accumulated in terms of knowledge and talent built over four decades. Drawing from the rich and diverse expertise of R&D in various realms of technology with extensive use of CAD / CAE / CAM, it will offer services like product design, process engineering, plant automation, enterprise management services and implementation of collaborative product engineering. Both the Divisions are just a year old and commenced its operations recording a modest beginning. 

 
To exploit the opportunities in the international market for earth moving equipments a separate International Business Division as a SBU has been established. As an export house with 'Star Exporter' status, company's operations in the international market are growing. The Company has its presence currently in more than 50 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Latin America. 

 
The company has a subsidiary namely, M/s Vignyan Industries Limited located at Tarikere wherein castings are manufactured bulk of which is supplied to company. 

 


OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS: 

 
The opportunities for growth in all segments remain positive and buoyant. The overall growth rate of the economy was around 8.7% in 2007-08. The industrial sector growth has moderated slightly from 10.9% in 2006-07 to about 9% in 2007-08 while service sector growth continued to be robust at around 10%. The agricultural sector has grown by about 2.6% in 2007-08. The business segments of Mining & Construction Equipment and Rail & Metro are high growth areas. Both Mining & Construction equipments have potential to grow with the demand for these equipments growing with mining and construction segment recording growth consistently. The Rail & Metro segment is also poised to grow rapidly with the introduction of new trains for passengers as well as goods movement and several metros opting for metro rail transit system. In the Defence segment also business opportunities are growing with the budgetary allocation for ground support equipment being consistent and offset business opportunities presenting itself for incremental growth. These factors augur well for the country which in turn translates into business opportunities in all spheres for the company since the company serves the core sectors of economy. The company has set for itself a sales target of Rs.31000.000 Millions for 2008-09 (MoU Excellent) and is currently holding orders worth Rs.39530.000 Millions approximately. Barring unforeseen circumstances the company is confident of meeting the target with matching returns. 

 

 

OUTLOOK: 

 
Metro transport is planned to be introduced in all cities in India having population of more than 3 million. With this, the estimated requirement for metro coaches in coming years is expected to be substantial. The company was the first to introduce manufacture of metro coaches in India. These coaches have been supplied to M/s DMRC. A new metro fabrication hangar is to come up at the company's Bangalore unit for manufacturing metro cars with higher level of indigenization. The company is also in the process of setting up an independent R&D Centre of Excellence for metro rail systems and related hi-tech products at Bangalore. With these steps the company stands at an advantage in exploiting business opportunities that will present itself in future. Introduction of new trains bringing several places within the railway network indicates the demand for coaches and wagons to grow steadily. The company bagged an order valued at Rs.13360.000 Millions for supply of 192 nos. state-of-the-art stainless steel metro cars to M/s Delhi Metro Rail Corporation which will be the platform for future growth as an established source of domestic supplier for a world class product for other metros. 

 
Railcoach Unit II has become fully operational during the year and has started rolling out Rail coach shells from KGF as a feeder unit to Bangalore Complex. This new plant has not only added capacity through parts and aggregates to railcoach production, but also has become the most cost effective source for components and structures for all rolling stock including wagons. 

 
Construction and mining sector is one of the key growth sectors of the economy. Infrastructure plays a key role towards pushing India's GDP to the desirable level of 8% which will aid the construction industry. The company is well positioned in its product profile for construction and mining equipments catering to the largest to the smallest equipment in the segment covering virtually the entire market requirement with wide and strategically positioned after-sales-service network all of which augurs well for the company. The estimated demand for earthmoving & construction equipment in the domestic market for the period from 2007-2015 is estimated to be of order of US$ 40 billion of which Road Building will require US$ 8 billion, Construction activity and Mining US$ 5 billion, Irrigation US$ 8 billion. The company is already a key supplier of mining and irrigation and core manufacturing sectors like steel and cement plants. The focus is now to increase the presence in the construction segment for which equipments have been developed for construction specific usage and dealers have been appointed to ensure adequate support for marketing and after-sales-service. 

 
The Defence segment largely depends upon the budgetary allocation made by the Government for its procurement. The company is established source of supply of ground support equipment for varied application in the defence. The company holds comfortable order book position for defence equipment and with budgetary outlay rising the outlook in this segment is promising. 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCE:

 

 

Fixed Assets:

 

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

Profile

 

Company (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was established in May 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking for manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment at its Bangalore Complex. The Company ha s partially disinvested and presently Government of India owns 54 percent of total equity and rest 46 percent is held by Public, Financial institutions, Foreign Institutional Investors, Banks and Employees.

 

During the financial year 2007-08, company achieved a sales turnover of INR 27130.000 Millions and a pre tax profit of INR 3480.000 Millions. The export earnings touched INR 2006.200 Millions.

 

Subject (BEML) conferred with Mini-Ratna Status and under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence, is a multi-technology company offering high-quality products for diverse sectors of economy such as coal, mining, steel, limestone, power, irrigation, construction, road building, aviation, defence, metro and railways. Company is ranked as "The Largest and Most Profitable Construction Equipment Company" by Construction World - NICMAR, 2007. It has emerged in the forefront of heavy engineering industry with a track record of growth and revenues for over four decades. For its innovative management practices the company has been awarded the "Golden Peacock Innovation Management Award". Company has also been rated as "The Fourth Largest Wealth Creator in the Country" by Dalal Street Magazine. In keeping with the global technology trends, the company is setting up R&D Centre of Excellence for Research in Metro Rail System in Bangalore.

 

The main manufacturing facilities are located at Kolar Gold Fields, Mysore and Bangalore. These incorporate sophisticated facilities like CNC machines, hi-tech welding equipment and flexible manufacturing systems to turn out cutting-edge technology products. All three manufacturing facilities are certified for ISO 9001-2000.

 

Company operates on three major business verticals for associated equipment manufacturing

 

 

In addition to the above there are three services verticals

 

 

BEML has eight manufacturing units spread over four locations

 

Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Complex (around 100 Km from Bangalore)

Mysore Complex (around 130 Km from Bangalore)

Bangalore Complex - Rail & Metro Division

 

Vignyan Industries, Tarikere (around 300 km from Bangalore) - Steel Castings

 

Company’s nationwide network of sales offices enables buyers with ready access to its wide range of products. Also, the full-fledged service centers and parts depots offer total equipment care, maintenance contracts and rehabilitation services.

 

 

 


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.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.37

Euro

1

Rs.65.70

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

10

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

81

 

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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