MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ABG SHIPYARD LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Near Magdalla Port, Dumas Road, Surat – 395 007, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financial (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.03.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-7730

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L61200GJ1985PLC007730

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction and Collection Account No.]

SRTA01441G

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company’s Shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Tugs, Pusher Crafts and building and repairing of ships.

 

 

RATING and COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 38000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track.  Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen.  Their trade relations are reported as fair. General financial position is satisfactory.  Payments are regular and as per commitments..

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Near Magdalla Port, Dumas Road, Surat – 395 007, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-261-2210645/2226480/2666480/2670458/2725191

Fax No.:

91-261-2226481/2666481/2726481

E-Mail :

shipyard@abgindia.com

Website :

http://www.abgindia.com

Area :

10 acres and 22 ghuntas (owned)

 

 

Corporate Office :

4th/ 5th Floor, Bhupati Chambers, 13, Mathew Road, Mumbai – 400 004, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66563000

Fax No.:

91-22-23649236

E-Mail :

shipyard@abgindia.com 

contact@abgindia.com   

Website:

http://www.abgindia.com

 

 

Factory  :

Survey No. 59/4, (Part), Village Choryasi, Dist. Surat, Gujarat

 

 

Shipyard :

Village Jageshwar Near Dahej Taluka Vagra Dist. Bharuch – 392130, Gujarat

Tel. No. :

91-2641-320760 / 61

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Agarwal

Designation :

Chairman (upto 10.06.2008)

Date of Birth:

26.06.1941

Qualification:

Matric

Experience:

Has a rich and varied experience in shipping and allied and glass, travel and food business.

Date of Appointment:

18.08.2006

Other Directorships :

 

1. ABG Kandla Container Terminal Limited

2. ABG Shipping Limited

3. Onaway Industries Limited

4. ABG Cement Limited

5. ABG Heavy Industries Limited

6. ABG Kolkata Container Terminal Private Limited

7. Agbross Glass Works (I) Private Limited

8. ABG Foods Private Limited

9. ABG Acqua Farm Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Saraf

Designation :

Nominee Director (Since 21.09.2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nainesh Jaisingh

Designation :

Nominee Director (Since 12.07.2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shahzaad Dalal

Designation :

Nominee Director (Since 12.07.2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mehernosh Rustom Pardiwala

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rishi Agarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth:

03.09.1966

Qualification:

MBA (Finance) from

Purdue University, USA.

Experience:

Has rich experience in Shipbuilding, Ship Repairing and Shipping.

Date of Appointment:

07.07.2005

 Other Directorships :

 

1. ABG International Private Limited

2. ABG Shipping Limited

3. Onaway Industries Limited

4. ABG Cement Limited

5. ABG Heavy Industries Limited

6. ABG Kolkata Container Terminal Private Limited

7. ABG Cranes Private Limited

8. ABG Power Private Limited

9. ABG Projects and  Services Limited (UK)

10. ABG Kandla Container Terminal Limited

11. ABG Engineering and Constructions Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saket Agarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth:

07.05.1964

Qualification:

Commerce Graduate

Experience:

Has rich experience in Marine business, port services, port development and

transportation

Date of Appointment:

18.08.2006

 Other Directorships :

 

1. ABG Heavy Industries Limited

2. ABG Kolkata Container Terminal Private Limited

3. ABG Cranes Private Limited

4. ABG Power Private Limited

5. ABG Projects and Services Limited (UK)

6. ABG Shipping Limited

7. Onaway Industries Limited

8. ABG Cement Limited

9. South West Port Limited

10. ABG Kandla Container Terminal Limited

11. Agbross Glass Works

 

 

Committee positions

held in other companies

ABG Heavy Industries Limited- Audit Committee-Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ram Swaroop Nakra

Designation :

Managing  Director (Since 10.06.2008)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok R Chitnis

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Sundaraman

Designation :

Director (From 25.05.2005 to 12.08.2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Aun Phatak

Designation :

Executive Director (Since 10.06.2008)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj G Raichandani

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2008

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

 

 

 

Indian

 

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

375000

0.74

Bodies Corporate

28598598

56.16

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds/ UTI

2932277

5.76

Financial Institutions / Banks

66683

0.13

Venture Capital Funds

1340439

2.63

Insurance Companies

2834844

5.57

Foreign Institutional Investors

5733057

11.26

Foreign Venture Capital Investors

4458267

8.76

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1683663

3.31

Individuals

 

 

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

1812507

3.56

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

865292

1.70

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Clearing Member

68504

0.13

NRI

152385

0.30

Trusts

285

0.00

Total

50921801

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Tugs, Pusher Crafts and building and repairing of ships.

 

 

Products :

Product description

ITC code

Tugs and Pusher Craft

89040000

Bulk Carriers

89019001

Floating Cranes

89059009

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • Raw Materials (Mainly Steel)
  • Capital Goods
  • Components Such As Engines, Anchors,

Countries :

Europe and USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C and D/A terms

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2008

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Actual Production

Ship and Barges

Nos.

 

 

6

Wind Mil Towers

Nos.

 

 

3

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v                  Indian Coast Guard

v                  Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

550 persons - 50 persons in office and 500 persons at works

 

 

Bankers :

  • Bank of Baroda

Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021

 

  • Bank of Baroda

Surat, Gujarat

 

  • ICICI Bank

Ahmedabad, Surat and Mumbai Branches

 

  • State Bank of India

Overseas Branch, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400 005

 

  • Bank of India
  • IDBI Bank
  • Export-Import Bank of India
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Development Credit Bank
  • Bharat Overseas Bank
  • Punjab National Bank  

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs. In Millions

As on 31.03.2008

Term Loans from Banks

 

(i) In Rupees

250.000

(ii) In Foreign Currency

558.040

(iii) Interest Accrued and Due

8.182

Working Capital Loans from Banks

 

(i) Export Packing Credit

3043.275

(ii) Cash Credit

386.229

(iii) Interest Accrued and Due

5.577

Other Loans

 

(i) Short Term Loans from banks

150.000

(ii) Hire Purchase Finance [Net of unmatured HP charges Rs.0.698 Million (P.Y Rs.1.006 Millions)]

 

13.216

 Total

4414.519

 

Note: The above loans are secured by :

 

1. Term Loan, by pari-passu charge on the company’s immovable and movable assets of Dahej plant .

816.222

2. Export Packing Credit and Cash Credit by movable and immovable assets of Surat and Dahej Plant.

3435.081

3. Short Term Loans from banks by lien on fixed deposits receipts.

150.000

4. Hire Purchase Finance, by hypothecation of the individual assets financed.

13.218

 

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

Short Term Loans From Banks

620.000

Other Loan from Bank

187.500

Total

807.500

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Nisar and Kumar

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A-17, Everest Building, 156, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400 034, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24948414

Fax No.:

91-22-24965527

E-Mail :

nisharkumar@vsnl.net

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • B. F. Engineering Private Limited
  • Crossocean Ship Repair Limited FZE

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

  • Onaway Industries
  • ABG Cement Limited
  • ABG Shipping Limited
  • ABG Food Private Limited
  • ABG Engineering and Construction Private Limited
  • ABG Acqafarm Private Limited
  • PFS Shipping (India) Limited (Previously known as ABG Shipping Limited)
  • Banal Investement and Trading Private Limited
  • B.F Engineering Private Limited
  • Waste Re- Energy Private Limited

 

 

Associates :

  • ABG Heavy Industries Limited
  • ABG Power Private Limited
  • Agbros Leasing and Finance Private Limited
  • Jarrow Finance and Trading Company Private Limited
  • Pacific First shipping Pte,. Limited
  • Yar Aviation Private Limited
  • ABG Infralogistics Limited
  • ABG Cranes Private Limited
  • PFS (Singapore) Pte. Limited, (along with its SPV’s)
  • ABG Energy Private Limited
  • ABG Motors Limited

 

 

Holding Company:

ABG International Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50921801

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.509.218 millions

 

Out of the above:

 

a) 2,47,00,000 (P.Y. 2,47,00,000) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were issued as fully paid Bonus Shares out of Share Premium and General Reserve.

b) 60,00,000 (P.Y. 60,00,000) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were issued as fully paid Bonus Shares out of Revaluation Reserve in 1994-95.

c) 2,85,98,598 (P.Y. 2,85,98,598) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each are held by the holding company ABG International Private Limited.


 

 

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

509.218

509.218

509.218

2] Convertible Warrants

318.664

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves and Surplus

6835.348

5368.893

4314.679

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

7663.230

5878.111

4823.897

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4414.519

3795.750

996.975

2] Unsecured Loans

807.500

300.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

5222.019

4095.750

996.975

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1675.344

1080.344

667.227

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

14560.593

11054.205

6488.099

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1991.275

1308.630

1040.697

Capital work-in-progress

3864.529

1652.015

517.952

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

58.203

8.882

7.046

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS and ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

12427.999
5318.491

2249.349

 

Sundry Debtors

83.952
75.470

57.670

 

Cash and Bank Balances

867.704
1400.411

4050.104

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans and Advances

11030.363
6588.488

2341.340

Total Current Assets

24410.018

13382.860

8698.463

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES and PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

15555.034
5147.769

3613.635

 

Provisions

208.398
150.413

162.424

Total Current Liabilities

15763.432

5298.182

3776.059

Net Current Assets

8646.586
8084.678

4922.404

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

14560.593

11054.205

6488.099

 


PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

9668.376

7043.609

5417.448

Other Income

74.026

52.560

61.215

Profit on sale of Assets

(0.311)

1.575

[0.199]

Total Income

9742.091

7097.744

5478.464

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

2459.580

1681.332

1266.389

Provision for Taxation

852.762

518.427

429.607

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1606.818

1162.905

836.781

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1997.057

1447.455

868.592

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

870.011

121.310

23.643

 

Capital Goods

122.069

0.000

296.571

 

Others

5627.563

3994.334

1587.605

Total Imports

6619.643

4115.644

1907.819

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

1397.825

859.102

637.446

 

Bank and Finance Charges

457.119

266.831

167.313

 

Raw Material Consumed

6853.613

4472.286

3009.885

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[1500.030]

[241.105]

361.196

 

Depreciation and Amortization

73.984

59.298

36.235

Total Expenditure

7282.511

5416.412

4212.075

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2008

1st Quarter

Sales Turnover

2722.400

Other Income

78.500

Total Income

2800.900

Total Expenditure

1953.900

Operating Profit

847.000

Interest

153.200

Gross Profit

693.800

Depreciation

22.000

Tax

77.600

Reported PAT

470.100

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.76

0.53

0.33

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.18

0.12

0.00

Current Ratio

1.14

1.29

1.28

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

5.77

6.50

6.60

Inventory

0.57

0.79

1.16

Debtors

121.31

105.76

57.88

Interest Cover Ratio

4.93

5.03

6.91

Operating Profit Margin(%)

32.68

30.63

28.00

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

31.92

29.79

27.33

Cash Profit Margin(%)

17.38

17.35

16.11

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

16.62

16.51

15.45

Return On Capital Employed(%)

28.67

28.46

42.28

Return On Net Worth(%)

26.31

24.10

31.72

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject is the India's largest private sector shipyard. The company is having the satisfied customer base all around the world. They are having the manufacturing process which is in line with world-class standards and the Yard is certified by DNV for ISO 9001:2000. They are the first to produce diesel electric dynamic ships, pollution control vessels, all aluminium jet propelled crafts. 


Subject was incorporated in the year 1985 as Magdalla Shipyard Private Limited with the main objective of carrying Shipbuilding and Ship Repair business. Their Shipyard has state of the art, manufacturing facilities including a 'Ship-lift Facility' with a lift capacity of 4500 tons, side transfer facilities, CNC plasma cutting machine, Bending rolls, Hydraulic press, Cold shearing machine, Frame bending machine and steel processing machinery. Also, the Shipyard has blasting shop and fabrication shop covered in 4 bays of 150 x 30 M each equipped with 20T EOT Cranes. 


During past decade, the Shipyard has constructed and delivered 104 Vessels including Specialized and Sophisticated vessels like Interceptor Boats, Self Loading and Discharging Bulk Cement Carriers, Floating Cranes, Articouple Tugs and Flotilla, Split Barges, Bulk Carriers, Newsprint Carriers, Offshore Supply Vessels, Dynamic Positioning Ships, Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, Multi-purpose Support Vessel, Diving Support Vessels, etc. for leading companies in India and abroad.

  
The shipyard has executed many prestigious shipbuilding and ship-repair contracts against stiff International Competition for both Export and Domestic markets. All these vessels have performed very well, thus establishing its reputation for building and delivering vessels of the best quality at competitive prices and delivery periods. The ship repair division has successfully repaired and refurbished Dredgers, Ethylene Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Offshore Supply Vessels and Coast Guard Vessels.

 
The company acquired a small ship repair unit, namely Cross ocean Ship Repair Limited, FZE, Fujairah, UAE on 22nd January 2006. During the year 2005-06, they have successfully delivered 5 vessels and in the year 2006-07, they delivered 6 vessels.

  
During the year 2006-07, the company received prestigious orders from Pacific First Shipping Pte, Singapore, Essar Shipping and Logistics, Cyprus and other repeat orders from their existing clients Vroon Offshore B V, Netherlands, Lamnalco Limited, Cyprus and Gujarat Ambuja Cement. 


During the year, the company received 'All India Trophy for Highest Exporters' in the category of highest growth in export - Non SSI, from Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC), for the fourth consecutive year. Also, company has been awarded with a 'Shield for Star Performer as Large Enterprise' in the product group of Other Transport Equipments including Vessels in recognition of the outstanding contribution to Engineering Exports during the year 2005-06. 


In May 2007, the company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of Vipul Shipyard at Magdalla Port, in Gujarat. In June 2008, the company has bagged a prestigious order for the construction of 3 units of sub-sea multi purpose vessels from Sealion Shipping Limited on behalf of Toisa Limited

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, the Company has successfully delivered 6 (Six) vessels taking the total up to 103 vessels delivered so far by the Company. The Company has posted a turnover of Rs.9742.400 Millions, an increase of about 37.26% as compared to Rs.7097.700 Millions in the previous Financial Year. The Company recorded a net profit of Rs.1606.800 Millions as against Rs.1162.900 Millions in the corresponding previous financial year depicting a rise of 38.17%. The Company could achieve a rise in overall profitability through a judicious mix of strategies and cost control measures.

 

During the year, the Company received prestigious orders from Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand, M/s. Bereederungsgesellschaft H Vogemann GmbH and Company KG, Germany besides repeated orders from existing customer Essar Shipping and Logistics, Cyprus.

 

The Company completed the acquisition (on a partnership basis) of Vipul Shipyard situated adjacent to the Company’s existing shipyard at Surat. The said acquisition augmented the resources of the Company and resulted in the consolidation of its shipbuilding capacity at Surat facility in the growing segments of offshore, coastal shipping and other avenues of shipbuilding.

 

The Company has deployed the proceeds raised in the IPO on the construction of Dahej Shipyard in Gujarat in terms of prospectus. Keeping in view the technological advancement and future requirements, the Company wants to enhance its shipbuilding capabilities and add other facilities like Rigyard over and above the initially envisaged capabilities, which will extend the commencement of commercial operations at Dahej.

 

OUTLOOK

The last subsidy scheme has expired on 14th of August 2007. The extension of the subsidy scheme is under the consideration of the Government of India. According to a report submitted by KPMG to the Finance Ministry, if the subsidy scheme is extended, about Rs.170000 - 200000 Millions investments would flow into the shipbuilding sector.

 

23rd Annual Report 2007-2008

The vision of Government of Gujarat to develop “Marine Shipbuilding park” with an aim, to make Gujarat the hub of Indian Shipbuilding industry in the coming decade and the global shipbuilding destination by 2025, would create a very congenial atmosphere in the state for the shipbuilding industry. Besides other benefits, the marine shipbuilding parks will be accorded the SEZ status and thereby all applicable tax concessions/ exemptions will be made applicable to the marine parks.

 

SUBSIDY

Unlike other industries that are protected by customs and duty barriers, the shipbuilding has to compete on a global pricing levels as there is no duty imposed by government on import of ships and dredgers. Therefore, the Government of India provided subsidy in order to provide level playing field. The last subsidy scheme expired on 14th of August 2007. Considering the necessity and importance of the subsidy, the Government is expected to take a decision in the matter of extension of the subsidy scheme.

 

During the year under consideration, the Company has received subsidy from the Government of India amounting to Rs.192.800 Millions. By this the Company became the first shipbuilding Company in private sector to receive subsidy from the Government.

 

SUBSIDIARY: Crossocean Ship Repair Limited FZE, UAE.

The Company had acquired Crossocean Ship Repair Limited FZE in the year 2006 with an intention to achieve potential business growth in ship repairing sector and cater the UAE market with possibility of future expansion. However, the changes in the applicable policies made by the Government of that Country made the objectives and the operations of the subsidiary unviable. Consequently, the subsidiary could not achieve the results as expected since acquisition. Hence, the Company decided to disinvest in the subsidiary. The transaction of sale was completed in the month of March 2008 resulting in cessation of Crossocean Ship Repair Limited FZE, UAE as subsidiary.

 

SCHEME OF COMPROMISE AND ARRANGEMENT WITH WESTERN INDIA SHIPYARD LIMITED AND ITS SECURED

LENDERS

The Director’s have approved in its meeting dated 12th September 2007, the Company’s involvement in the proposal for revival and rehabilitation of Western India Shipyard Limited (“WISL”) in terms of a scheme of compromise and arrangement between WISL and its secured lenders. The Company will participate in the said scheme as a confirming party. The said scheme was approved by the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited on an application made by WISL and the Scheme is yet to be filed in the High Court of Bombay at Panaji, Goa.

 

The Directors are confident of successful implementation of the said Scheme.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The boom in shipbuilding has been fuelled by the growth in world trade and the present 7 per cent CAGR is expected to double in the next 10 years. According to new international shipping norms, single-hull tankers have to be phased out by 2010. This has pushed up the construction of double-hull tankers. The ships that are over 25-year old have to be scrapped. Nearly 65 per cent of the world’s fleet is more than 15 years old and needs to be replaced in the next few years. The global shipbuilding order book swelled because of the rise in replacement demand.

 

Global shipbuilding investment, according to reports, has reached an all-time high, from $30 billion in 2002 to $135 billion in 2006, much of which has gone into the construction of double-hull tankers, products tankers, cruise ships, bulk-carriers and container vessels.

 

The ship-building activity has shifted from Europe to Asia and, within Asia, from Japan to Korea initially and now from Korea to China. According to one estimate, India too is set to emerge as a major player. The current shipbuilding boom is expected to continue for another two decades mainly in China and India — before it passes on to other countries in the region. Vietnam is also fast emerging as a strong player.

 

The global order book position has more than tripled since 2000 — from 100 million dwt in 2000 to more than 390 million dwt in 2007. South Korea, China and Japan are the top three ship-building nations, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of the world order book position.

 

The Indian shipbuilding industry, according to one estimate, is slated to grow at 30 per cent CAGR to $22 billion in 2020, from around $3.7 billion at present. The Gujarat government has decided to come up with a comprehensive shipbuilding policy to encourage shipbuilding and ship repairing industry in the state. The incentives under the proposed policy would definitely give an edge to the Companies operating in the state over the Companies in other states. Further, the Government of India is considering the request of the industry to extend the subsidy regime, which was expired in August 2007.

 

Increased demand for vessels coupled with labour cost advantage and government support and initiatives would enable the Company to have a robust growth in future.

 

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

Increase in seaborne trade and scrapping of old ships have been the primary drivers for an upsurge in demand for new ships globally. According to the International Maritime Organisation, over 95 per cent of world trade is carried by sea, resulting in increased demand for ships as trade expands.

 

Increase in oil and gas exploration on the back of high oil prices has also triggered demand for vessels in the offshore segment. Further, regulatory issues such as scrapping of single hull vessels by 2010 and retiring of older fleets are also driving demand.

 

This is, however, not backed by sufficient berths in shipyards in countries such as Korea and Japan that are established players in the sector. These countries, apart from being fully booked in terms of capacities, have also moved to building larger vessels as high labour costs eat into the margins of smaller handy size vessels. Hence, newer and low cost destinations such as China, India, Vietnam and Turkey have become conspicuous, specifically for their low-cost skilled labour.

 

Given the current gloomy picture for exports in general, a major overseas exposure of the order book in the case of shipyards may appear risky.

 

However, the shipyard companies have weathered the currency appreciation well on the back of a high import component in their production. Imported materials and components account for close to 50 per cent of the revenue for these players, naturally offsetting any dent made by declining export realisations.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

 

During the year, the Company has successfully delivered 6 (Six) vessels taking the total up to 103 vessels delivered so far by the Company. The Company has posted a turnover of Rs.9742.400 Millions, an increase of about 37.26% as compared to Rs.7097.700 Millions in the previous Financial Year. The Company recorded a net profit of Rs.1606.800 Millions as against Rs.1162.900 Millions in the corresponding previous financial year depicting a rise of 38.17%. Earnings per Share (EPS) is increased to Rs.31.55 from Rs.22.84. The Company could achieve a rise in overall profitability through a judicious mix of strategies and cost control measures.

 

 

In terms of the approval of the shareholders of the Company and as per the applicable statutory provisions including Securities and Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines 2000, the Company, on 15th January, 2008 has allotted 40,00,000 warrants on preferential basis to the Holding Company entitling it to apply for equivalent number of fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs.796.66 per equity share and received 10% on allotment. The warrant holder has a right to apply for conversion into equity shares within 18 months from the date of allotment of the warrants on payment of the balance consideration. Amounts received against the warrants are shown as Convertible Warrants in the Balance Sheet, pending exercise thereof.

 

Notes:

1. Related Parties have been identified by the management and relied upon by the auditors.

2. Names of the Related Parties have been given in cases where the amount of transaction exceeds 10 % of the total related party transactions of the same type.

3. Previous Years figures are shown in brackets.

4. Remuneration to Managing Director excludes commission.

5. Cross Ocean Shiprepair FZE has ceased to be subsidary w.e.f. 28.03.2008. Amounts disclosed are transactions during the related party relationship.

 

 

Contingent liability not provided for:

 

Particulars

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

In respect of Performance/ Delivery Guarantees given by banks to the buyers.

1154.603

 

Other bank guarantees to government authorities

5.000

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts

3.397

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Free Hold Land
  • Lease Hold Land
  • Factory Building
  • Building
  • Plant And Machinery
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Vehicles           
  • Computers
  • Boats

 

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

Subject, the flagship company of ABG group was incorporated in the year 1985 as Magdalla Shipyard Private Limited with the main objects of carrying Shipbuilding and Ship Repair business. In a span of 15 years from the year 1991, the company has achieved the status of the largest private sector shipbuilding yard in India with satisfied customer base all around the world. The registered office and the yard are situated at Surat in the state of Gujarat and the corporate office is in Mumbai.

The Shipyard has state of the art, manufacturing facilities including a “Ship-lift Facility” with a lift capacity of 4500 tons, side transfer facilities, CNC plasma cutting machine, Bending rolls, Hydraulic press, Cold shearing machine, Frame bending machine and steel processing machinery. The Shipyard also has blasting shop and fabrication shop covered in 4 bays of 150 x 30 M each equipped with 20T EOT Cranes. The manufacturing process is in line with world-class standards and the Yard is certified by DNV for ISO 9001:2000.

During past decade, the Shipyard has constructed and delivered One Hundred four(104) Vessels including Specialized and Sophisticated vessels like Interceptor Boats, Self Loading and Discharging Bulk Cement Carriers, Floating Cranes, Articouple Tugs and Flotilla, Split Barges, Bulk Carriers, Newsprint Carriers, Offshore Supply Vessels, Dynamic Positioning Ships, Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, Multi-purpose Support Vessel, Diving Support Vessels, etc. for leading companies in India and abroad.

Subject has successfully delivered 2 Nos. Interceptor Boats (45 knots vessels) in Aluminium hull with Water Jet Propulsion to the Indian Coast Guard, 2 x 4000 DWT Cement Carriers for Cement Ambuja International, Mauritius, 4 x 50T Bollard Pull SRP Tugs for Wijsmuller, Holland (An A.P.Moller and Company). The most recent deliveries have been 4 x 60.8M Anchor Handling Tugs / Supply Vessels and 1 x 42M Well Head Maintenance Vessel (Aluminium Hull) for Halul Offshore, Doha, Qatar, 1 x 50M Well Test / Supply Vessel and 1 x 56M Well Test / DPS-2 Vessel for Al Mansoori Production Services, Abu Dhabi, 3 x 47M – 80T Multipurpose Vessel for Lamnalco Group, Sharjah, 4 x Utility Vessel for Zamil Operation and Maintenance Company Limited, 1 No. 60.8M Diving Support Vessel – DP1 Halul Offshore Company, Doha are ready for delivery and 1 No. 83.5M Dynamic Positioning – DP2 Type Vessel with Diesel Electric Propulsion for Consolidated Contractors Construction Company, UAE.

The Yard has recently been awarded an order for 2 Nos. 53M – 90T B. P. ASD Vessels from Lamnalco Group, UAE. They have also received Orders for 1 No. 90M Pipe Lay Barge, 5 Nos. 61M Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels and 1 No. 78M DPS-2 Diving Support Vessel from Maridive, Egypt, 3 Nos. 94M Pollution Control Vessels for Indian Coast Guard,

4 Nos. Articoupled Barges for Essar Shipping, 4 Nos. 63M Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels from Seatankers Management Company Limited, Norway and 1 No. 60.8M Offshore Supply / Supply Vessel from VROON B. V., Netherlands. Subjectis also proud of getting a prestigious order for 500 passenger vessel from the Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair, which is under construction presently.

The Yard has Multiple Building Berths, 2 Dry-docks, 125 m x 22.5 m X 5.6 m Fitted with Computerised Synchronous Shiplift Platform, of 4500 Tonnes Lifting Capacity and 155 m X 30 m x 7.5 m, Graving Drydock served by 80-T Goliath Crane span 50 m, height 35 m. and substantial cranage like NCK Rapier 150T Capacity, Tata P and H Make, 60-T Capacity, HM Make, 50-T Capacity, PPM 80T Capacity. The “Shiplift Facility” enables the yard to simultaneously build and repair many vessels and gives the yard a tremendous logistical advantage and flexibility.

The Shipyard has executed many prestigious Shipbuilding and Ship-repair contracts against stiff International Competition for both Export and Domestic Markets. All these vessels have performed very well, thus establishing its reputation for building and delivering vessels of the best quality at competitive prices and delivery periods. The Ship Repair Division has successfully repaired and refurbished Dredgers, Ethylene Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Offshore Supply Vessels and Coast Guard Vessels.

The path of progress from the Shipyard’s pioneering work to its leading position today has been achieved by the superior quality of its products and services, the high productivity of its operations and the innovative spirit and integrity of its people.

They are now setting-up a new shipyard with state of art manufacturing facilities including Two (2) Nos. 400 Mtrs. long Newbuilding dry-docks allowing them to build all kinds of vessels upto 120000 DWT.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering and 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.49.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.65

 

 

SCORE and RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

70

 

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 and 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 and 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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