MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HINDUSTAN LATEX LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Latex Bhavan, Mahilamandiram Road, Poojapura P. O., Thiruvananathapuram – 695 012, Kerala

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.03.1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

09-2621

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25193KL1966SGC002621

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRH02231F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH5598K

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

It is wholly owned by Government of India. 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, trading and marketing of condoms for National Family Planning programme of Government of India and manufacture of Oral Contraceptives like Birth Control Pills and Intra Uterine devices and health care products like Blood Bags, Hydrocephalus Shuts, Surgical Gloves and Surgical Sutures.


 

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 5400000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established Government of India Company. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments. The company is doing well.  

 

It can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long-run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Corporate Office:

Latex Bhavan, Mahilamandiram Road, Poojapura P. O., Thiruvananathapuram – 695 012, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-471-2341149/2341219/2341352/2354949

Fax No.:

91-471-2340739/2340125/2358890/2356739

E-Mail :

enquiry@hindlatex.com

hllco@satyam.net.in

cshll@hindlatex.com

Website :

http://www.hindlatex.com

 

 

Factory  :

Located at :-

Peroorkada, Trivandrum, Kerala, Thiruvananthpuram- 685005, Kerla, India\

Tel. No.:

91-471-2437270 / 2433602 / 0433459 / 2432898 / 2432292

Fax No.:

91-471-2435013

E-Mail :

pf@hindlatex.com , enquiry@hindatex.com

 

 

Factory:

Akkulam Factory, Thiruvananthapuram 

 

Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-471-2441384, 2442641

Fax No.:

91-471-2441383

E-Mail :

gmaft@hindlatex.com , enquiry@hindlatex.com

 

 

Factory:

Kakkanad Factory, Cochin

Kangala, Belgaum- 591225, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-8333-279244/ 279206/ 279207

Fax No.:

91-8333-279245/ 27925026

E-Mail :

unitchiefkfb@hindlatex.com , equiry@hindlatex.com

 

 

Factory:

Mensar Factroy Gurgaon

 

Plot No. 71, Sector7, OMT, Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana-122051, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4030949

Fax No.:

91-124-4030949

E-Mail :

thalikerappa@hindelatex.com , snasthu@hindlatex.com

 

 

Factory:

Kakkanand Factory, Cochin

 

Plot No. 16-A/1, Cochin Special Economic Zone, Kollanand, Cochin-682037, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-484-2413332/ 241

Fax No.:

91-484-2413293

E-Mail :

csezunit@hindlatex.com , enquiry@hindlatex.com

 

 

Factory:

Procurement and Consultancy Services

 

Services Division, B-12, Sector-59, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-120-4324572/ 3200131/ 3200132

Fax No.:

91-120-4324573

E-Mail :

pcd@hindlateex.com , enquiry@hindlatex.com

 

 

Resident Representatives at Delhi:

v      HLL Liasion Office, 4668/21, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110002

Tel. No. 91-11-23278435/23266435 (Res.)     

Fax. No. 91-11-23273740

E-mail. hllco@satyam.net.in

      Contact Person – Mr. O. N. Gupta

 

 

Units / Zonal / Regional Office :

v      Nirodh Factory, Peroorkada, P. O., Trivandrum – 695005, Kerala

Tel. No. 91-471-2437270/2433602/2433459

Fax. No. 91-471-2435013

E-mail. hllnft@md2.vsnl.net.in

Contact Person – Mrs. Darly Francis

 

v      Nirodh Factory, Kanagala, Belgaum – 591225, Karnataka

Tel. No. 91-8338-231443/279207/279239

Fax. No. 91-8338-220443

Contact Person – Mr. K. K. Suresh Kumar (General Manager))

 

 

 

 

Guest House (S) :

 

HLL Guest House, Poorappura, Trivandrum – 695012, Kerala

Tel. No. 91-471-2341149/3241219

Fax. No. 91-471-2340739

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Gangadharan Rajamohan

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Sripadam, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram – 695010, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

27.07.1943

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2003

Date of Ceasing :

20.01.2005

Election Commission Identity card No.

KL/20/136/021681

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Ayyappan

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Sripadam, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram – 695010, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

22.05.1956

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2003

Date of Ceasing :

31.07.2008

Election Commission Identity card No.

FVM1101617

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satyendra Nath Pal

Designation :

Director (Technical & Operations)

Address :

Ashirbad, Elangathnagar, Thiruvananthapuram – 695006, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

10.05.1951

Date of Appointment :

27.11.2002

Date of Ceasing :

26.11.2007

Election Commission Identity card No.

HVX1831205

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjeev Misra

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – II/ 38, Shajahan Road, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

16.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

19.07.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Navreet Singh Kang

Designation :

Director

Address :

370-KP, Thakkarblock, Asiadvillage, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

12.04.1958

Date of Appointment :

05.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. K. Suresh Kumar

Designation :

Director Marketing

Address :

Pranamam TC VI / 1284 / 8, Pipeline Road, PTP Nagar, Avenue-695010, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

29.11.1956

Date of Appointment :

19.02.2004

Date of Ceasing :

18.02.2009

Election Commission Identity card No.

MBZ 1555390

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. A. Sasidharan Nair

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

House No. 150, TC 2/1194, Kedaram Nagar, Pottakuzhi Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

28.05.1952

Date of Appointment :

03.04.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raghubir Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Braj Kishore Prasad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Meenakshi Sundaram

Designation :

Director ( Part Time)

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Mohan Das

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Sanjeevi

Designation :

Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

The President of India

 

155347

J. V. R. Prasada Rao

 

01

Navreet Singh Kang

 

01

P. K. Hota

 

01

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, trading and marketing of condoms for National Family Planning programme of Government of India and manufacture of Oral Contraceptives like Birth Control Pills and Intra Uterine devices and health care products like Blood Bags, Hydrocephalus Shuts, Surgical Gloves and Surgical Sutures.

 

 

Products :

v      Condoms

v      Contraceptive Pills

v      Copper T : 313

v      Blood bags

v      Hydrocephalus Shunts

v      Sutures

v      Male Contraceptive  Rubber Condoms : 312

v      Mala D/ N : 304

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

  • Condoms
  • Blood Bags
  • Hydrocephalus Shunt
  • Intrauterine contraceptive

Countries :

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • South America
  • Zimbabwe

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • NO Crac NS 5
  • Noceller TP
  • Tyvek Pouches
  • Polypropelyne
  • Teelblend
  • Sel 5
  • Darvan 1 & 2

Countries :

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • USA

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Installed Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Condom

M.Pcs.

 

 

670.000

Steroidal OCPs

M.Cycles

 

 

30.000

Non-Steroidal

M.Tables

 

 

30.000

Copper –T

M.Pcs.

 

 

4.000

Emergency Pills

M.Tables

 

 

--

Blood Bag

M.Pcs.

 

 

2.000

Suture

M.Pcs.

 

 

1.500

Hydrocehalus Shunt

Pcs.

 

 

5.000

Tubal Ring

Pcs.

 

 

--

Tissue Expander

Pcs.

 

 

2.000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers:

v      UNFPA

v      WHO

v      PSI

v      FHI

v      IDA

 

 

No. of Employees :

1853

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

M G Road

Trivandrum

 

Punjab National Bank

M G Road

Trivandrum

 

State Bank of Travancore

Canara Bank

 

 

Facility :

Secured Loan

Amount in Millions

As on 31.03.2005

 

From State Bank of India

 

Cash Credit Loan

41.313

Term Loan

45.000

Interest accrued and due on term loan

0.268

Working Capital Demand Loan

0.000

Total

86.581

 

 

Cash Credit Loan from State Bank of India is secured against hypothecation of entire Currency Assets. 

 

Term loans are secured against first Charge over the fixed assets of the company excluding Land and Building and equitable mortgage of Land at Noida and Factory land and Building at Poojapura.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

K Varghese & Company

Chartered Accountants

“Sriniketan” P. B. No. 12, Vhettikulangara, Thiruvananthauram - 695001

Tel No :

91-471-2479181

Fax No :

91-471-2476280 / 2477719

Email :

devarajandevarajan@sancharnet.in

 

 

Sister Concerns :

All Government of India Undertaking Companies

 

 

Membership :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/-

Rs. 200.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

155400

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/-

Rs. 155.400 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

155.400

155.350

155.350

2] Share Application Money          

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

944.300

817.422

658.330

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1099.700

972.772

813.680

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

284.900

146.152

86.581

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

284.900

146.152

86.581

 

 

 

 

Grant / liabilities payable as per Contra  

0.000

0.000

598.869

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

18.341

33.875

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1384.600

1137.265

1533.005

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

391.900

385.290

365.180

Capital work-in-progress

70.500

3.668

9.191

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

509.200

315.348

304.486

Sundry Debtors

835.700

572.664

474.757

Cash & Bank Balances

324.600

218.735

115.222

Other Current Assets

0.000

17.360

10.903

Loans & Advances

525.800

224.500

220.495

Total Current Assets

2195.300

1348.607

1125.863

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1046.900

438.277

388.825

Provisions

255.900

162.023

177.273

Total Current Liabilities

1302.800

600.300

566.098

Net Current Assets

892.500

748.307

559.765

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

29.700

0.000

598.869

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1384.600

1137.265

1533.005

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

2449.200

2140.700

1969.400

Other Income

323.400

143.300

117.200

Total Income

2772.600

2284.000

2086.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

275.100

311.600

337.200

Provision for Taxation

100.400

105.200

136.100

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

174.700              

206.400

201.100

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

NA

97.722

135.420

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Import Value

NA

NA

42.015

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

544.100

479.100

72.700

 

Employees Cost

481.700

443.200

423.300

 

Administrative Expenses

506.600

417.100

406.400

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

30.600

34.400

2.300

 

Raw Material Consumed

820.700

379.300

688.700

 

Excise Duty

14.400

11.800

7.400

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[135.200]

17.000

[26.200]

 

Interest and Financial Charges

34.900

8.400

11.600

 

Power & Fuel

133.600

120.700

105.800

 

Depreciation & Amortization

66.100

61.400

57.400

 

Other Expenditure

2632.7

1955.4

1775.6

Total Expenditure

2497.500

1972.400

1749.400

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.21

0.13

0.11

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.03

0.07

0.07

Current Ratio

1.55

1.85

1.75

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.18

2.03

2.03

Inventory

5.88

6.82

6.88

Debtors

3.48

4.09

5.90

Interest Cover Ratio

8.88

38.10

30.07

Operating Profit Margin(%)

15.36

17.82

20.63

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

12.66

14.95

17.71

Cash Profit Margin(%)

9.83

12.51

13.13

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

7.13

9.64

10.21

Return On Capital Employed(%)

25.06

31.69

42.19

Return On Net Worth(%)

16.86

23.11

27.04

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Subject was set-up in 1969 with the objective of providing good quality condoms for the National Family Planning Programme of Government of India. Today, HLL is one of the world's largest manufacturers of condoms. HLL has diversified into the manufacture of Oral Contraceptives like birth control pills and Intra Uterine devices and health care products like Blood Bags, Hydrocephalus Shuts, Surgical Gloves and Surgical Sutures.

 
 HLL has developed an impressive production infrastructure for the manufacture of Contraceptives and Health Care Products. HLL started commerical production of condoms in 1969 at its manufacturing plant at Peroorkada, Trivandrum, Kerala State South India with the technical assistance from M/s Okamoto Ind., Japan.

 
 HLL is providing consultancy services to M/s Electro-Medical and Allied Industries Limited, Kolkata for setting up a unit for the manufacture of Blood Bags. The unit is expected to be commissioned shortly. 

 
 In 2000-01,HLL was awarded the Procurement Support Agency Contract for the procurement and supply of Essential Obstetric Care Kits, Emergency Obstetric Care Kits and RTI/STI Kits

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Land

v      Building

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Furniture and Fixture

v      Motor Vehicles

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

 

A brief profile

 

Hindustan Latex (HLL) commenced its journey to serve the Nation in the area of Health Care, on March 1, 1966, with its incorporation as a corporate entity under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India. HLL was set up in the natural rubber rich state of Kerala, for the production of male contraceptive sheaths for the National Family Planning Programme.

 

The company commenced its commercial operations on April 5, 1969 at Peroorkada in Trivandrum. The Plant was established in technical collaboration with M/s Okamoto Industries Inc. Japan. Two most modern Plants were added, one at Thiruvananthapuram and the other at Belgaum in 1985. 

 

The new condom plant inaugurated by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on 24th November 2007 has added another 283 million pcs to the Peroorkada Plant’s  existing capacity  With this the production facility at Peroorkada has emerged as one of the largest single manufacturing Plant’s in the world for the production of Condoms, with a capacity to produce over 1 Billion Condoms a year.    With the addition of this capacity, HLL today has an annual production capacity of 1.316 billion condoms.

 

HLL is today a multi-product, multi-unit organization addressing various public health challenges facing humanity.

On the path of rapid growth, HLL has set its sights to be a Rs 10000 Millions company by the year 2010.

 

HLL has been declared a Mini Ratna Company by the Government of India and upgraded as a Schedule B PSU.

Hindustan Latex is the only company in the world manufacturing and marketing the widest range of Contraceptives.  It is unique in providing a range of Condoms, including Female Condoms, Intra Uterine Devices, Oral Contraceptive Pills - steroidal, non-steroidal and Emergency Contraceptive pills; Contraceptive Cream, and Tubal Rings.

 

HLL’s Health care product range include: Blood Collection Bags, Surgical Sutures, Auto Disable Syringes, Vaccines, Women’s Health Care Pharma products, In - Vitro Diagnostic Test Kits, Hydrocephalus Shunt, Tissue Expanders, Needle Destroyers, Blood Bank equipment, Iron and Folic Acid Tablets, Sanitary Napkins, and Oral Rehydration Salts.

 

With a vast array of innovative products and social programmes launched to meet the nation’s health care needs, Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) is year after year taking a step closer to its vision of Innovating for Healthy Generations.

 

Over the past sixteen years HLL has steadily set up a strong and sound infrastructure for direct marketing. HLL has put in place a vast distribution network covering the length and breadth of the country.  HLL’s products today reach over five lakh retail outlets, in 10 states, covering over 600 districts, 1509 distribution points, including over a lakh villages, in the remotest corners of the nation. 

 

It is the leading social marketing organization in the country in the area of contraceptives - with a market share of over 65 percent in the rural and semi urban markets, including in the highly populated states of UP, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar etc.

 

HLL has also made vast inroads in the commercial segment too, with the growth in its market share from 0.1 percent over a decade back to 19 percent at present. HLL’s products are today exported to over 70 countries.

HLL’s association with world leaders include those with Okamoto of Japan; Finishing Enterprises, USA; Becton and Dickinson, USA; Female Health Company, USA; Gambro BCT, Sweden; Beijing Zizhu Pharma of China and Acumen Fund, USA.

 

HLL has today five state of the art manufacturing facilities - two at Thiruvananthapuram (at Peroorkada and Akkulam) manufacturing Contraceptives and Health Care products, at Kanagala (near Belgaum) producing contraceptives and Womens Health Pharma range, at Kochi in the Special Economic Zone for Female Condoms, and at Manesar in Haryana for the production of In-Vitro Diagnostic Kits. These Units have the ISO 9001, ISO 14001- quality and environmental management system certifications. HLL’s Peroorkada Plant was also awarded the OHSAS 18001 Certification for its efficient Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

 

HLL is investing heavily in the area of Research and Development. It is setting up a national centre for Research in the area of Contraceptive products

 

The Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 2440.000 Millions during the last financial year - 2006-07 and a profit after tax of Rs. 200.600 Millions.

 

HLL – A World wide provider of Contraceptives and Health Care Products

 

HLL is today the leading provider of contraceptive and health care products for various public health programmes managed by international agencies like – UNFPA, Mission Pharma, PSI and IDA. HLL is partnering with the Government of India in the National Rural Health Mission, Reproductive and Child Health Project and the National AIDS Control Programme.

 

HLL has the highest quality certifications awarded by reputed international agencies.

 

All its products have the CE Mark, and its range of condoms have the US FDA 510k registration, the KITE mark, SABS mark and the TBS mark.

 

Major Events in the area of Health Care

 

In partnership with Becton and Dickinson (BD) – one of the world’s leading Health Care companies, HLL recently introduced Bsure – reuse prevention syringe for use in the curative segment. This is a major step to address the public health challenge facing the nation. The Bsure syringe employs a unique plunger breaking mechanism that is ‘clinician activated’, to eliminate any possible reuse of the syringe. HLL had also earlier introduced the ‘Autolok’- auto destructive syringe, for the national immunization programme.

 

HLL has teamed up with M/s Gambro BCT - a Swedish Company, a global leader in automated blood collection technologies, therapeutic aphaeresis, and leukaphaeresis, for cell therapy applications. HLL is marketing their Blood Component Therapy Aphaeresis Systems in India.

 

The Aakkulam Unit of HLL has recorded outstanding performance for the year 2006-07. The Unit manufactured a record 5.5 M Pcs. of Blood Transfusion Bags during the past year. The Unit also produces Surgical Sutures, Copper T’s, Tubal Rings, Hydrocephalus Shunts and Tissue Expanders.

 

HLL’s Blood Bags have been registered in Brazil and these were launched here on 23rd June, 2006.

 

HLL has also introduced Closed System Blood Bags that are integrated with Leukocyte Filter - called LD Bags. These bags are intended for leuko-depletion immediately upon collection of blood from donors at blood banks.

In the area of the Female Condom, HLL has entered into an agreement with The Female Health Company (FHC), a US company, to market their primary product - FC female condom in India. FHC is the manufacturer of FC female condom, the only female controlled prevention technology approved by the US FDA and the WHO. FC is distributed in over 100 countries around the world. HLL is in talks with FHC, for a possible transfer of technology to enable production of FC Female Condoms in the country.

 

HLL launched on 17th Decembrer, 2007 Velvet - the new condom for women in India. Targeted at contemporary Indian women and new age couples, this risk free condom ensures full protection during sexual intercourse. Velvet is made of a special material called nitrile, which is thinner and stronger than the male condom, making it more reliable during usage. These superior quality nitrile condoms are women initiated contraception and come with dual protection against unwanted pregnancy and STDs, HIV/AIDS.

 

New Business 

 

 

HLL has ventured into the area of Vaccines – to take on the challenge posed by communicable diseases, which are responsible for a significant share of the global burden of diseases, particularly in developing nations. The need to have affordable high quality vaccines for preventing communicable diseases is a public health priority in India. The company has initially launched the marketing of Hepatitis B and Typhoid Vaccines.

 

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare handed over to HLL on 11th January 2008,  nearly 300 acres of land at Chengalpet, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, for its proposed Medical Equipment Park and Vaccine Project. The MediPark is envisaged to be an integrated manufacturing facility complex of international standards in the field of healthcare and shall comprise of manufacturing industries for medical diagnostics, equipments, disposables and devices. The complex will also house an incubation centre.

 

HLL started the LifeSpring Hospital Chain to provide cost effective quality care, particularly in the area of reproductive health for the low income population. The first LifeSpring Hospital was launched at Hyderabad in December 2005 and also at Kanpur and at Agra in UP.

 

HLL and Acumen Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy fund based in the US formed on 18th March, 2008, LifeSpring Hospitals (Private) Limited - a joint venture intended to create a chain of small hospitals (20-25 beds) focused on providing low-income clients in the country widespread access to maternal and child health care services.  The company, a 50/50 equity partnership between HLL and Acumen, will support LifeSpring’s plan to open five hospitals in 2008 and thirty across India by the end of 2010 and scale to 140 franchised hospitals between 2010 and 2012. This is a unique social franchising initiative for creating access to good quality reproductive health services to poor people, at affordable prices.

 

LifeSpring charges range between 30-50% of the prevailing market rates, and will significantly reduce the burden of rising health costs on the nation’s low-income communities, helping to reduce poverty. LifeSpring Hospitals will offer the following key services: antenatal care, postnatal care, deliveries (normal and caesarean), family planning services and medical termination of pregnancy, pediatric care, including immunizations, as well as diagnostic services, a pharmacy, and health care education to the communities in which it works

 

Procurement and Consultancy Services Division of Hindustan Latex handles the procurement of Drugs, Chemicals, Medical Equipments and other health sector goods for its clients at a pre-decided commission rate agreed upon by both HLL and the client through a written contract. Currently HLL (P and CD) is handling the procurement of different Central Government Agencies such as NACO, NVBDCP and MCD. P and CD of HLL also procures medical equipments for several medical colleges all over India under the PMSSY Scheme on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This division also provides procurement and consultancy services for HLFPPT and HLL’s Pregnancy kit Manufacturing Factory at Manesar (MFG). The import of JE Vaccines from Chengdu Institute of Biologicals, China for and on behalf of Ministry is also coordinated by the P and CD of Hindustan Latex Limited.

 

Infrastructure Division (ID) of Hindustan Latex Limited is the in-house consultant to the Ministry of Health  Family Welfare, Govt. of India for up-gradation of Medical Colleges at Bangalore, Salem and Trivandrum under  Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna(PMSSY) and also for six AIIMS like hospitals at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh.  ID of HLL is also the consultant to MOHandFW for up-gradation of JIPMER, Pondicherry.

 

HLL set up last year, a dedicated ‘Women’s Health Care Pharma Division to cater to the reproductive Health Care needs of women - covering all age groups.  The initial focus of the division will be the Gynaec segment, the products of which will be promoted through Doctors. All products for this Division are being manufactured at HLL’s Kanagala Plant, near Belgaum in Karnataka.  The product range will cover all sectors of women’s health viz., autoimmune diseases, gynaecological infections and sexually transmitted diseases, hormone-related disorders (including menopause, contraception and sexual dysfunction), osteoporosis, cancer, and urinary bladder disorders. 

 

HLL has commenced manufacture and distribution of ‘Nishchay’ Rapid Diagnostic Test kits for the detection of Pregnancy in markets all over the country. At the first instance HLL is manufacturing and supplying 22 million Pregnancy Test Kits from its manufacturing facility at Manesar in Haryana. The product will be distributed to the various sub centers, PHC, CHC, taluk hospitals, district hospitals, General Hospitals, speciality hospitals etc. in various states in the country.  HLL also plans to introduce in the near future Diagnostic kits for the detection of Malaria and Dengue fever and Chikungunya. The overall objective is to effectively bring down the infant/maternity mortality rate, and Malaria and Dengue mortality reduction.

HLL launched on 9th February, 2008 at New Delhi, HINDLABS - its first Diagnostic centre in the country, a Public Private partnership venture with the CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme). This most modern Lab facility which was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, will deliver reliable, accurate and quality diagnostic services to the CGHS beneficiaries at CGHS rates. The same services will be provided to patients outside the CGHS too at affordable rates. The plan ahead is to establish Diagnostic Centres for the CGHS, in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in 23 major cities of India covering over 110 hospitals.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

 

Hindustan Latex set up the Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) a not for profit organization, for the purpose of designing and implementing social sector intervention projects, particularly in the area of Reproductive Health, Women Empowerment and HIV prevention and control activities, with the objective of creating planned social change. HLFPPT is today India’s top social marketing organization.

 
HLFPPT programmes underway in AP, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Kerala are based on intense behaviour change communication based models. The Trust also manages the largest social marketing programme in the country with a rural coverage of over 30,000 villages, with population below 5000.

 

HLFPPT has been implementing the HIV AIDS Control Programme in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in nine districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh and partnering with NACO and State AIDS Control Societies in the states of Kerala, AP, MP and Orissa. Condom promotion programmes are also being implemented among the populations vulnerable to HIV in the states of Maharashtra, AP and Kerala.

 

HLFPPT launched the Merrygold Health Service Network – A Public Private Partnership for providing affordable and better health care for the poor on August 23, 2007 in the highly populated state of Uttar Pradesh.

 

The Company is also on the forefront to extend assistance to Hospitals and Schools in the city for improving their facilities- programmes it has been undertaking as part of its community welfare initiatives. It is also assisting in managing the Blood Bank run by the IMA in the city.

 

HLL is one of the principal organizations in the state that has been extending assistance to various Educational, Cultural and Social organizations for their various activities. HLL has provided for the citizens of Trivandrum a Park at the heart of the city at Kowdiar, which has recreational facilities and a Children’s Park.

 

Employee Initiatives

 

The industrial relations scenario in all the Company’s Units  have been excellent and no man-days were lost on account of any industrial disputes. Training and Development to enhance skill, knowledge and competency levels are an ongoing process in the company.

 

Corporate Vision and Plans ahead

HLL has drawn up a comprehensive plan to expand its portfolio in the area of Health Care and Contraceptives - its core areas, to achieve rapid growth. The objective is to achieve through this process a turnover of Rs.1000 crores by 2010.

 

With nearly 1900 highly skilled and learned manpower, and several world leaders as partners, HLL has over the past four decades stood to uphold its mission to achieve and sustain a high growth path, and focus on five key thrust areas to achieve its vision. These are - customers, employees, business, innovation and social initiatives.

In the future, through technical collaborations, marketing alliances and joint ventures, HLL wishes to keep alive the dream of all humanity - of a healthier, happier world.

 

Production Facility

 

HLL commenced its commercial operations on April 5, 1969 at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala. The Plant was established in technical collaboration with M/s Okamoto Industries Inc. Japan.

 

Along with the manufacturing facility at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram, HLL has today five state of the art manufacturing facilities - at Akkulam  in Thiruvananthapuram - manufacturing Contraceptives and Health Care products, at Kanagala, near Belgaum (set up in 1985) - producing contraceptives and Womens Health Pharma products, at Kakkanad in Kochi (in the Special Economic Zone) - manufacturing Female Condoms, and at Manesar in Haryana - for the production of In-Vitro Diagnostic Kits.

 

These Units have the ISO 9001, ISO 14001- quality and environmental management system certifications. HLL’s Peroorkada Plant was also awarded the OHSAS 18001 Certification for its efficient Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

 

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (SHE) POLICY

 

Hindustan Latex Limited is committed to protect environment, eliminate occupational hazards and ensure safety of employees and subcontractors through:

 

·         Monitoring and control of the impact of its activities, products and services on a continual basis;

·         Compliance of applicable legal and other requirements;

·         Adopting appropriate operating practices;

·         Facilitating employee training and their involvement;

·         Pollution mitigation through adoption of best practices;

·         Conserving materials, energy and reducing waste at source, and / encouraging usage of renewable energy sources;

·         Periodic review of safety, health and environment management system.

 

SHE Management System Certifications

 

At Hindustan Latex Limited, they believe that preserving natural resources and protecting the environment is the responsibility to the employees, the customers and the communities in which they operate. They are also committed to health and safety of the employees and as part of this responsibility they have developed and are maintaining excellent environmental, health, and safety management systems that meet the requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

 

H L F P P T

 

Hindustan Latex Limited, a public sector company established more than three decades ago, came to occupy a premier position in the country’s family planning and health care programs. The company not only established itself as the leader in the segment of manufacture of contraceptives, but also diversified into manufacturing and marketing of other related health care products . Social marketing became one of the key areas of the company to ensure that quality contraceptives are available to the people at an affordable price at an ‘arms length of desire’.


Though the direct marketing operations of the company were doing very well, over the years, the company realized that its social obligation being paramount, the company could not look at profitability alone, which was however being sustained through its exports and direct marketing. The company realized the need for family planning and healthcare programs aimed at the poor and disadvantaged sections of the society. Hindustan Latex Limited thus ventured into social sector projects aimed at creating a planned social change. It was with this objective that HLL formed the Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust, a non-profit organization promoted by HLL.


Since its establishment in 1992, HLFPPT has been undertaking the conceptualization and implementation of various Social Sector Projects. The Trust’s area of operations extends to the various states of India. Although the Trust was established for promoting the agenda of family planning, the Trust’s activities have now been broad based to focus on reproductive and sexual health. The Trust is expected to develop into a major civil society participant working in the health sector, in partnership with a range of development actors.

 

The Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust was established in 1992 under the Registration of Societies 12th Act of 1955 Travancore - Cochi Literary Scientific, Charitable Societies Registration Act. The trust develops and implements programs to encourage healthy behavior and to increase the availability of health products and services at prices low-income people can afford.

 

The objectives of the Trust are the following

 

·         To conduct research studies in demography and other areas affecting the health and welfare of people, especially in rural areas.

·         To assist voluntary organizations for mass communication, public relations etc. in the area of health and family planning .

·         To establish research centers and other institutions to conduct study classes, research studies in a scientific manner in the area of Family Planning Programme, Contraceptives and all types of prophylactics and other health care products.

·         To establish hospitals, family planning clinics, health centers for popularization of family planning.

·         To involve people and voluntary organizations in implementation of various family planning schemes and health programmes in rural and backward areas.

·         To raise funds in furtherance of the objectives of the trust from the public and/or financial institutions or such terms and conditions as may be agreed by the board of trustees.

 

The Trust is working on the following major areas

 

·         Social marketing of health care products and social franchising of reproductive health services.

·         Sexual health awareness and HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

·         Technical assistance and consultancy on reproductive health issues.

 

Competency of HLFPPT

 

The social project planning and implementation, brand building programmes, project consultancy, distribution and logistics management, local media implementation and networking programmes and linkage development with NGOs are major activities of HLFPPT. HLFPPT is currently implementing sexual and reproductive health projects, HIV/AIDS targeted interventions, and IEC projects funded by national and international development agencies like DFID, USAID, SIFPSA, European commission and Govt. of India. The interventions are directed at creating planned and sustained behavioral change for having small and healthy families, healthy and safe sexual and reproductive health etc.

 

Press Release

 

04/09/2008

HLL C and MD, Sri M. Ayyappan signs the MOU for the setting up of a Technology Business Incubation Centre at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology

 

The CandMD of Hindustan Latex (HLL), Sri M. Ayyappan signs the MOU for the setting up of a Technology Business Incubation Centre at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), with Dr. Radhakrishna Pillai, Director of the Centre on 4th September 2008 at a special function at the RGCB.

 

·         HLL C and MD, Sri M Ayyappan receives from the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil, the coveted Indira Gandhi National Rajbhasha Award

·         HLL C and MD, Sri M. Ayyappan signs the MOU with ILandFS CEO, CDI, Sri A. K. Krishnakumar, for the development of its Integrated Medical Devices and Diagnostic Manufacturing Park – MediPark

·         HLL C and MD, Sri M. Ayyappan exchanging the MOU signed with Dr. A. K. Singhal, MD, M/s NNE Pharmaplan India Limited, for the setting up of the Integrated Vaccine Complex.

·         HLL Chairman and Managing Director, Sri M. Ayyappan inaugurates the second LifeSpring Hospital

·         Sri M. Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director, addressing a Press Conference at Thiruvananthapuram, to announce the formation of LifeSpring Hospitals (Private) Limited

 

 

Name of the company

HINDUSTAN LATEX LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. V. A. Sasidhara Nair

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

v      Agreement dated 30.03.1994 to give credit facilities.

v      Joint deed of hypothecation dated 30.03.1994

v      Deed of guarantee dated 30.03.1994

v      Inter se agreement among SBI and PNB dated 30.03.1994

v      Letter of Undertaking dated 30.03.1994

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Fund Based

SBI

PNB

CC Hypothecation

45.000

15.000

Sub Limits

DD Purchase

[Cheques / Bills]

1.500

 

Foreign Bills

3.750

1.250

Non fund based

 

 

Letter of credit

11.250

3.750

Bank Guarantee

20.000

[3.750]

--

[1.250]

Total

80.000

20.000

 

Total limit of Rs. 100 millions sanctioned by SBI Trivandrum and PNB, Trivandrum on consortium basis.

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

The whole of the current assets of Borrower namely stocks of raw materials, stock in process, semi finished goods, movable both present and future whether now lying loose or in cases or which are now lying or stored in or about or shall hereinafter from time to time during the continuance of the security of these presents be brought into or upon or be stored or be in or about of the borrowers factories, premises and godowns   situated at Trivandrum in the State of Kerala, Kanagla in the State of Karnataka or else where in the country or aboard or  wherever else the same may be or be held by any party to the order or disposition of the borrower or in the course of transit or on high seas or on or delivery howsoever or whosesoever in the possession of the borrowers and either by way of substitution of additions. 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

First charge on the entire stock of company’s raw materials or those in process of   manufacture and all articles manufactured therefore store in the  company’s godown or premises at Perookkada Trivandrum and book debts and assets to be hold as security for cash credit advance to  the extent of Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

The company shall nor create mortgage charge lien report or over the stock in trade and raw materials or any part thereof except to the SBI Trivandrum nor suffer any such mortgage charge lien to effect the same or any part of thereof nor do or allow anything that may predict this security.  

 

Principal payable on demand

 

SBI  / PNB shall have pari passu charge on goods Hypothecation.

 

Interest 1 % above SBAR  interest 16 % p.a.

Effective rate 16.5 % including interest tax.

 

Margin :

Bank Guarantee 100 % for disputed liabilities and 10 % for the other guarantees.

 

Raw material 25 %

Stock in process 35 %

Finished goods 25 %

Consumable stores 25 %

Receivable – No drawing.  

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India

M G Road

Trivandrum

 

Punjab National Bank

M G Road

Trivandrum

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Memorandum agreement dated 06.07.2001

From C – 1

 

Agreement for hypothecation of  goods and assets From C – 2

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Memorandum of agreement dated 06.07.2001

One time letter of credit

Rs. 10.00 Millions

One time bank guarantee

Rs. 10.00 Millions

Term loan

Rs. 10.00 Millions

 

Other terms and conditions of modification are as under :

Term loan will be charged interest @ 13.5 p.a.

Repayable as per schedule from August, 2001

The existing security were extended for the enhanced facilities as above.

 

 

Name of the company

HINDUSTAN LATEX LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. V. A. Sasidhara Nair

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

v      Agreement dated 30.03.1994 to give credit facilities.

v      Joint deed of hypothecation dated 30.03.1994

v      Deed of guarantee dated 30.03.1994

v      Inter se agreement among SBI and PNB dated 30.03.1994

v      Letter of Undertaking dated 30.03.1994

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Fund Based

SBI

PNB

CC Hypothecation

45.000

15.000

Sub Limits

DD Purchase

[Cheques / Bills]

1.500

 

Foreign Bills

3.750

1.250

Non fund based

 

 

Letter of credit

11.250

3.750

Bank Guarantee

20.000

[3.750]

--

[1.250]

Total

80.000

20.000

 

Total limit of Rs. 100 millions sanctioned by SBI Trivandrum and PNB, Trivandrum on consortium basis.

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

The whole of the current assets of Borrower namely stocks of raw materials, stock in process, semi finished goods, movable both present and future whether now lying loose or in cases or which are now lying or stored in or about or shall hereinafter from time to time during the continuance of the security of these presents be brought into or upon or be stored or be in or about of the borrowers factories, premises and godowns   situated at Trivandrum in the State of Kerala, Kanagla in the State of Karnataka or else where in the country or aboard or  wherever else the same may be or be held by any party to the order or disposition of the borrower or in the course of transit or on high seas or on or delivery howsoever or whosesoever in the possession of the borrowers and either by way of substitution of additions. 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

First charge on the entire stock of company’s raw materials or those in process of   manufacture and all articles manufactured therefore store in the  company’s godown or premises at Perookkada Trivandrum and book debts and assets to be hold as security for cash credit advance to  the extent of Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

The company shall nor create mortgage charge lien report or over the stock in trade and raw materials or any part thereof except to the SBI Trivandrum nor suffer any such mortgage charge lien to effect the same or any part of thereof nor do or allow anything that may predict this security.  

 

Principal payable on demand

 

SBI  / PNB shall have pari passu charge on goods Hypothecation.

 

Interest 1 % above SBAR interest 16 % p.a.

Effective rate 16.5 % including interest tax.

 

Margin :

Bank Guarantee 100 % for disputed liabilities and 10 % for the other guarantees.

 

Raw material 25 %

Stock in process 35 %

Finished goods 25 %

Consumable stores 25 %

Receivable – No drawing.  

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India

M G Road

Trivandrum

 

Punjab National Bank

M G Road

Trivandrum

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Letter form State bank of India reference DBBD dated 03.09.2002.

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Letter from SBI dated 03.09.2002 confirming the closing of the adhoc cash credit of Rs. 30 million availed on 19.11.2001 vide agreement dated 12.11.2001.  

 


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.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.68

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

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/normal.

 

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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