MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED

 

BCL SPRINGS (DIVISION OF THE BOMBAY BURMAH TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED)

 

 

Registered Office :

9, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.04.1863

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-000002

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.139.627 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1863PLC000002

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company. The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Processing and Selling of Tea, Coffee and other Plantation Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged by the management

 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (65)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5800000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and well established company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Trade relations are reported as fair.  Payments are reported to be correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. M H Datanwala

Designation :

Vice President

Date :

11.08.2011

 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

9, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22079351

Fax No.:

91-22-22071612

E-Mail :

bbtcl@bom2.vsnl.net.in

sales@bclsprings.com

Website :

www.bclsprings.com

 

 

Tea and Coffee Estates :

  • Mudis Group of Estates, Mudis P.O. – 642117, Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu, India

 

  • Singampatti Group of Estates – Manjolai, P.O. – 627420, Tirunelvedi District, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

  • Dunsandle Estate – Dunsandle P.O., Ootacamund – 643005, Nilgiri District, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

  • Elk Hill Group of Estates – Post Box No. 12, Sidapur, P. and T.O. – 571253, South Coorg, Karnataka, India

 

 

  • Usambara Group, Marvera and Herkulu Estates, P.O. Box. 22, Soni, Tanzania.

 

 

Sunmica Division :

Plot No. 23 to 26, and 46 to 48, Sector 5, II E, Pant Nagar Industrial Estate, Rudrapur, Udhamsingh Nagar, Uttarakhand – 263153, India

 

 

BCL Springs :

F-13, MIDC Industrial Area, Chikalthana, Aurangabad – 431210, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No. : 91-240-6637000

Fax No. : 91-240-6637277

 

K-103, MIDC Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad – 431136, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No. : 91-240-2551328 / 2553087

Fax No. : 91-240-2553088

 

 

Weighing Products :

Plot 304, GIDC, Valsad Industrial Estate, Gundlav, Valsad – 396035, Gujarat, India

Tel No.:

91-2632-36364/ 36684

Fax No.:

91-2632-36684

E mail:

afcoset@quest4india.com

 

 

Dental Products :

Sector 5, II E, Pant Nagar Industrial Estate, Rudrapur, Udhamsingh Nagar, Uttarakhand – 263153, India

 

 

Malaysian Branch :

Suite 628, 6th Floor, Pan Global Plaza, Jalan Wong Ah Fook 80000, Johar Bahru, Malaysia

 

 

Marketing Office:

Plot No. 2, Kanjur Village Road, Kanjur Marg (East), Mumbai-400042, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-5785651/ 5782852/ 5787529

Fax No.:

9122-5784389

Email:

afoset@vsnl.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Nusli N. Wadia

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.K. Hirjee

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keshub Mahindra

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M.L. Apte

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D.E. Udwadia

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Cassels

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B.N.B. Tao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jeh Wadia, Esq (w.e.f. 01.04.2011)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Vinita Bali

Designation :

Director (w.e.f. 28.04.2010)

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Panjwani

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ness Wadia

Designation :

Managing Director (w.e.f. 01.04.2011)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. N.H. Datanwala

Designation :

Vice President Corporate and Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

3,400

0.02

Bodies Corporate

7,965,448

57.08

Sub Total

7,968,848

57.11

(2) Foreign

 

 

Individuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

1,228,301

8.80

Sub Total

1,228,301

8.80

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

9,197,149

65.91

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

150

-

Financial Institutions / Banks

18,590

0.13

Insurance Companies

161,137

1.15

Foreign Institutional Investors

19,709

0.14

Sub Total

199,586

1.43

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

455,973

3.27

Individuals

 

 

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

2,567,377

18.40

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

274,547

1.97

Any Others (Specify)

1,259,748

9.03

Trusts

6,350

0.05

Non Resident Indians

107,238

0.77

Overseas Corporate Bodies

1,132,140

8.11

Foreign Banks

20

-

Foreign Nationals

14,000

0.10

Sub Total

4,557,645

32.66

Total Public shareholding (B)

4,757,231

34.09

Total (A)+(B)

13,954,380

100.00

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

-

-

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

(2) Public

-

-

Sub Total

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

13,954,380

-

 

Shareholding belonging to the category :

"Promoter and Promoter Group"

 

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 Maureen Nusli Wadia

1,700

0.01

 Ness Nusli Wadia

1,000

0.01

 Jehangir Nusli Wadia

700

0.01

 Archway Investment Company Limited

2,607,720

18.69

 N W Exports Limited

1,075,455

7.71

 Damacus Invest and Trading Company Limited

888,000

6.36

 Naperol Investments Limited

841,680

6.03

 Jehreen Investments Limited

669,436

4.80

 Lochness Investments Limited

536,788

3.85

 Gherzi Eastern Investments Limited

494,500

3.54

 Nowrosjee Wadia and Sons Limited

261,000

1.87

 National Peroxide Limited

250,440

1.79

 Nowrosjee Wadia and Sons Limited

198,504

1.42

 Pointers Export Private Limited

55,600

0.40

 Sunflower Inv and Textiles Private Limited

53,400

0.38

 Go Inv and Trading Private Limited

22,525

0.16

 Varnilam Inv and Trading Company Limited

6,900

0.05

 Nessville Trading Private Limited

3,500

0.03

 Nusli Neville Wadia

828,440

5.94

 Nusli Neville Wadia

398,861

2.86

 Nusli Neville Wadia

1,000

0.01

 Total

9,197,149

65.91

 

"Public" and holding more than 1% of the Total No.of Shares

 

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 Wallace Brothers Trading and Ind Limited

1,132,140 

8.11 

 Total

1,132,140 

8.11 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Processing and Selling of Tea, Coffee and other Plantation Products.

 

 

Products :

Particulars

ITC Code

Tea

09024000

Springs

84639002

Laminates

48071000

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

*Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Tea/Green Leaf

Kgs.

15,810,320

1,429,624

Coffee

M Tonnes

Not Applicable

774

Other Plantation Products

 

 

 

i) paper

Kgs.

Not Applicable

40,436

ii) Cardamom, Coffee Husk, Arecanuts, etc.

Jgs,

Not Applicable

--

iii) Timber

C.Feet

Not Applicable

7

Phenolic Laminates (Industrial Laminates including copperclad Laminates and Surfacing Laminates)

M.T.

12,400

1,500.63

Precision Springs

Kgs.

10,968,000

203,118

Weighing Products

Nos.

2,000

3

Consumable Dental Goods

M. Tonnes/ Litres

Not Applicable

3,513

Trading Goods:

 

 

 

i) Purchased Tea

Kgs.

--

8,794

ii) Purchased Coffee

M. Tones

--

635

Prelam/ Laminates, Fabric Rod and Extenzo Tiles

M. Tones

--

52.15

Weighing Products

Nos.

--

22

 

Note : * As certified by the Management.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees:

Not Divulged by the management

 

 

Bankers :

  • Axis Bank Limited
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • The Bank of Rajasthan Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

Loans and Advances from Banks

Cash Credit/Overdraft Accounts/Working Capital Demand Loans (Secured by hypothecation of all stocks of Raw Materials, Finished Goods, Semi-finished Goods, Goods-in-process, Stores and Book Debts, both present and future and further secured by charge on property/investments)

540.566

103.281

Term Loans

 

Term Loans and other facilities sanctioned from a Bank aggregating to Rs. 1800.000 Millions are secured by way of an Equitable Mortgage by Deposit of title deeds of Mudis and Singampatti Estates together with Buildings and structures thereon and all plant and machinery permanently attached to the earth and by way of hypothecation of current assets including inventories and receivables, present and future, subject to the prior charges created in favour of the Corporation's bankers for working capital requirements. The said facilities are further secured by way of any equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds off leasehold land at Akurdi, Pune.

 

Term Loan and other facilities sanctioned from a Bank aggregating to RS. 1510.000 Millions are secured by an extension of first charge on Elkhill estates and exclusive charge on Fixed Assets including land of Sunmica Division at Rudrapur, Uttaranchal and also by way of first charge on BCL Springs Division at Aurangabad as collateral. Additional Term Loan sanctioned from the said Bank aggregating to Rs. 1000.000 Millions is to be secured by extension of exclusive first charge over Elk-hill estate and extension of first charge on BCL Springs Division at Aurangabad..

1862.485

2327.748

Loans from Others

(Loans are secured by a lien on vehicles purchased.

14.008

6.169

Total

2417.059

2437.198

 

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

Intercorporate Deposits

0.500

1.300

Short Term Loan from Bank

300.000

300.000

Other Loans : from Others

0.021

0.029

Total

300.521

301.329

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Lodha Excelus 1st floor, Apollo Mills Compound, N. M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai 400 011 India

 

 

Solicitors :

 

Name 1 :

Crawford Bayley and Company

Address :

State Bank Building, 4th Floor, Hutatma Chowk, Fountain, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Name 2 :

Udwadia and Udeshi

Address :

Elphinstone House, 1st Floor, 17, Murzban Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Memberships :

 

 

 

Associates :

  • Lotus Viniyog Private Limited
  • Inor Medical Products Limited
  • Medical Microtechnology Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Afco Industrial and Chemicals Limited
  • DPI Products and Services Limited
  • Sea Wind Investments and Trading Company Limited
  • PT Indo Java Rubber Planting Company
  • Leila Lands Senderian Berhad
  • Electromags Automotive Products Private Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.150.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

13954380

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.139.544 Millions

 

Add : Forfeited Shares – Amount paid-up

 

Rs.0.083 Million

 

Total

 

Rs.139.627 Millions

 

Notes :

 

Of the above —

  1. 25,000 Shares of Rs. 107- each are allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to a contract without payment being received in cash and 1,25,000 Shares of Rs. 107- each are allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement for relinquishment of special rights attached to the original shares.

 

  1. 1,07,94,377.50 Shares of Rs. 107- each are allotted as fully paid-up by way of Bonus Shares by capitalisation of General Reserve and Securities Premium Account.

 

  1. On 10,50,000 Shares of Rs. 107- each a sum of Rs. 67- per share was credited by way of Bonus by capitalisation of Reserves.

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

139.627

139.627

139.627

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1298.360

647.930

576.403

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1437.987

787.557

716.030

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2417.059

2437.198

3523.109

2] Unsecured Loans

300.521

301.329

0.853

TOTAL BORROWING

2717.580

2738.527

3523.962

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

16.848

28.928

61.494

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4172.415

3555.012

4301.486

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1086.815

995.647

963.158

Capital work-in-progress

23.558

36.860

20.149

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1067.706

1067.322

1067.391

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference

0.000

12.745

265.459

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

961.545
859.241

709.421

 

Sundry Debtors

537.629
560.299

540.389

 

Cash & Bank Balances

130.242
146.403

558.968

 

Other Current Assets

4.809
3.126

113.153

 

Loans & Advances

1105.149
491.997

468.518

Total Current Assets

2739.374
2061.066

2390.449

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

475.220

486.330

317.074

 

Other Current Liabilities

51.145
47.049

53.064

 

Provisions

218.673
85.249

34.982

Total Current Liabilities

745.038
618.628

405.120

Net Current Assets

1994.336
1442.438

1985.329

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4172.415

3555.012

4301.486

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

3094.542

2938.816

2569.056

 

 

Other Income

972.315

194.290

332.369

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

4066.857

3133.106

2901.425

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials Consumed

1275.646

1211.779

997.080

 

 

Purchase of Trading Goods

107.290

91.392

81.315

 

 

Operation and Other Expenses

940.482

971.861

822.792

 

 

Payments to and Provision for Employees

531.597

513.536

474.169

 

 

Cost Relating to Real Estate Division

1.292

2.002

1.872

 

 

Loss on Exchange

62.246

84.837

216.512

 

 

Long Term Investment Written Off

0.000

0.000

118.888

 

 

Increase in Stocks

[82.269]

(143.823)

(1.995)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2836.284

2731.584

2710.633

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

11230.573

401.522

190.792

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

181.521

198.314

237.495

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

1049.052

203.208

(46.703)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

88.559

80.578

77.364

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

960.493

122.630

(124.067)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

195.073

(13.925)

14.686

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

765.420

136.555

(138.753)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

65.603

0.000

124.478

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Transfer from General Reserve

0.000

0.000

30.601

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

80.000

14.000

0.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

97.681

48.840

13.954

 

 

Corporate Tax on Dividend

15.846

8.112

2.372

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

637.496

65.603

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Exports of Tea, Coffee and Others on F.O.B Basis

349.332

291.015

285.438

 

 

Export of Laminates on F.O. B basis

32.538

21.136

48.091

 

 

Export of Precision springs on F.O. B basis

24.850

144.494

2.360

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

406.720

456.645

335.889

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

319.785

259.554

253.189

 

 

Stores & Spares

2.318

4.150

5.843

 

 

Capital Goods

59.599

0.129

4.050

 

 

Others

5.932

7.248

21.940

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

387.634

271.081

285.022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

54.85

9.79

(9.94)

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2011

Type

 

 

1st Quarter

Net Sales

 

 

861.090

Total Expenditure

 

 

744.900

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

116.190

Other Income

 

 

10.240

Operating Profit

 

 

126.430

Interest

 

 

50.700

Exceptional Items

 

 

[1.970]

PBDT

 

 

73.760

Depreciation

 

 

23.680

Profit Before Tax

 

 

50.080

Tax

 

 

14.100

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

35.980

Extraordinary Items

 

 

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

 

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

35.980

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

18.82
4.36

(4.78)

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

31.04
4.17

(4.83)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

25.10
4.01

(3.70)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.67
0.16

(0.17)

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.41
4.26

5.49

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.68
3.33

5.90

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS

 

(RS. in Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Total Outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises

1.389

1.464

1.520

(ii) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises

and small enterprises

473.831

484.866

315.554

Total

475.220

486.330

317.074

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year the Corporation has achieved the highest ever profit before tax of Rs. 960.500 Millions

 

Profits before tax from the Operating Divisions at Rs. 231.200 Millions has also been the highest in the history of the Corporation. This improvement in profit is mainly attributable to the performance of BCL Springs and Coffee Divisions. Strong demand enabled substantial growth in both production and turnover of the Springs Division. Coffee results were driven by higher realisations per Kg. and by significant increase in volume because of higher outsourcing.

 

Health Care Division performed satisfactorily despite unprecedented rise in the price of silver. Higher sales of non-alloy products and traded goods made up for negative growth of alloys.

 

Profit before tax includes Rs. 669.400 Millions being profit on sale of investments in one of the foreign subsidiaries viz. P.T. Indo Java Rubber Planting Company (PTIJ), Indonesia. The Corporation had been holding 50.3% stake in PTIJ for over 50 years.

 

DIVISIONWISE PERFORMANCE:

 

(a) SOUTH INDIA ESTATES:

 

(I) TEA –

 

Sales were at 93 Lakh kgs. as against 98 Lakh kgs. in the previous year. The average price realisation during the year was lower than the previous year on account of higher global production. Consequently, the results of this Division were impacted.

 

(ii) Coffee –

 

Sales volume was 1,655 Tonnes as against 1,042 Tonnes in the previous year. Though the crop was lower at 891 Tonnes as against 998 Tonnes in the previous year, the increase in outsourced Coffee helped to achieve substantial increase in sales volume.

 

(b) TANZANIAN ESTATES:

 

The crop for the year was 9.21 Lakh kgs. as against 7.51 Lakh kgs. for 2009-10. Results were impacted due to substantial increase in wage costs and lower price realization due to global market condition.

 

(c) SUNMICA DIVISION:

Sales Turnover for the year was RS. 788.000 Millions as against Rs. 817.200 Millins in the previous year. Overall slowdown in projects and competitive market conditions negatively impacted sales volume. Margins were also under pressure due to higher raw material and power costs despite 12% higher sales realisation per tonne compared to previous year.

 

(d) BCL SPRINGS DIVISION:

 

Production for the year was 8,582 Tonnes as against 7,723 Tonnes for 2009-10. The auto sector witnessed an upturn during the year. As a result, the sales volume increased substantially over the previous year. Sales realization also improved and enabled the Division to achieve higher profits compared to previous year.

 

(e) WEIGHING PRODUCTS DIVISION:

 

Sale of balances for the year was 813 Nos. as against 748 Nos. for 2009-10. With better sales realisation/product mix, the Division improved upon its profitability compared to previous year.

 

(f) HEALTHCARE DIVISION:

 

Production of own products for the year was 107 Tonnes as against 92 Tonnes for 2009-10. Turnover declined marginally to RS. 130.700 Millions against Rs. 134.800 Millions in previous year. The Division was, however, able to improve its profitability because of higher sales of traded goods and improved product mix.

 

(g) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT:

 

The Corporation continued to pursue the Real Estate development of its properties at Kanjur Marg in Mumbai and at Coimbatore. These assets have been converted to stock-intrade and necessary permissions for development of these properties are being sought.

 

RESTRUCTURING OF BUSINESS:

 

Members are aware that the Corporation has a number of diverse businesses viz. Tea and Coffee Estates under Plantations, BCL Springs under Auto Ancillary, Sunmica Laminates under Building Products, Dental Products under Health Care and Weighing Products under Electronics. Plantations continue to be the core business and the other divisions, although profitable, are relatively small in size.

 

The Directors have, after careful deliberation, decided that the business portfolio needs to be restructured so as to enable a move up the value chain by shifting the focus from commodity to branded offerings. A number of actions have been initiated to achieve this objective and some positive developments are expected to take place in the current year. The directors have approved a proposal to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary Electromags Automotive Products Private Limited

 

(EAPL) with effect from 1st April, 2011. EAPL is a profitable venture and has significant presence in the electro mechanical field with products such as slip rings, solenoids and switches. EAPL has created its own brand identity in this segment. The Directors are of the opinion that the merger of EAPL which has a turnover of approximately RS. 1000.000 Millions will improve the business portfolio. It is proposed to sell land at Akurdi, Pune. The proceeds from the same will be utilized to repay long term debts of the Corporation. The planned restructuring will not only strengthen the Corporation’s Balance Sheet but will enable the Corporation to evaluate growth options in value added businesses and thereby improve its profitability.

 

 

FINANCE:

 

The Corporation has repaid instalments of term loans availed of from the banks/institutions on their respective due dates. There were no deposits which were due for repayment and remained unclaimed as on 31st March, 2011.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

1. Business Segment

 

(a) Tea:

 

Industry Structure and Developments:

 

Indian crop was lower by 12.6 million kgs in Calendar Year ’10, with North India harvesting 11.9 million kgs. lower than Calendar Year ’09. South Indian crop was marginally lower at 243.4 million kgs. Whilst the Assam harvested 20 million kgs. lower, West Bengal recorded an increase of 8.2 million kgs. during the period.

 

Higher crop in Tamil Nadu was negated by an equal decline in Kerala leading to the South Indian crop declining by 0.76 million kgs. Global Tea crop was 134 million higher in Calendar Year ’10 with the Kenyan and Sri Lankan crops being higher by 84.81 and 39.60 million kg. respectively.

 

The Indian exports in Calendar Year ’10 were lower by 4.6 million kgs. At 193.3 million kgs. a decline of 2.3%. South Indian exports, however, recorded 90.8 million kgs.; an increase of 3.9% over the previous year.

 

The price realization of South Indian Exports, however declined by Rs.15.72 per kg.; a drop of 13.76% partly due to changed mix of teas exported.

 

Global exports were higher by 150.93 million kgs. in Calendar Year ’10; Africa recorded its highest exports with an increase of 109.58 million kgs. over the previous year.

 

Imports in Calendar Year ’10 were lower by 5.46 million kgs. at 17.49 million kgs, a decline of 23.8%. The average price of imports stood at ` 89.28 per kg. as against ` 84.44 per kg. during the previous year. Imports of tea from Indonesia and Vietnam declined during the year.

 

Global imports for consumption were at their highest level with an increase of 9.77% over the previous year. Internal consumption is estimated to be approximately 835 million kgs. In Calendar Year ’10.

 

A strong domestic market continued to support well-made teas with major packers operating forcefully on quality lines. Higher production of medium teas from North India and higher crops in Kenya and Sri Lanka could dampen demand for medium and plainer teas from South India in the year ahead.

 

Outlook:

 

The political turmoil in major tea drinking countries in the Middle East and northern Africa will put some pressure on Indian exports, particularly from South India. A normal monsoon will keep the crops at a reasonably high level.

 

The cumulative effect would be a buildup of stocks of the plainer teas. Firming up of Ocean Freights and a stronger rupee is expected to put further pressure on exports of plainer teas. Strong domestic demand will continue and good liquoring CTC teas will be in demand. The ongoing quality up gradation programme of the Corporation will help in tapping the quality sensitive markets ensuring better returns. Better awareness of the health benefits of Organic teas will help improve demand for the Organic teas pioneered by the Corporation.

 

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:

 

Untimely rains and long dry spells lead to lower crops; Corporation’s production being lower by 8.4% as compared to FY’10. Channels of sales were carefully worked on to get better results;

 

Sales through exports and Auctions were increased resulting in overall improvement in returns. Volumes of Organic exports were increased improving the overall turnover. Export volumes increased by 14.24%, whilst volume at the Auctions moved up by 35.9%. This resulted to cushion the steep decline in market price realisation. Corporation’s tea price realisation dropped by ` 5.26 per kg. whilst the prices at the South Indian Auctions were lower by ` 11.63 per kg. in FY ’11 as compared to the previous year.

 

Exports: The overall export quantities of Corporation’s tea increased by 14.2% whilst price realisation was lower by 3.6%. Average of Indian exports was lower by 7.6%. Organic quantity exported was higher by 13.37% whilst price average was higher by 1.1%, beating a generally lower trend in the market. Corporation’s on-Organic sales were higher by 14.4% in volume and lower by 5.1% on average price realisations. Corporation’s tea exports increased the Foreign exchange earnings by 10.2%.

 

Domestic Sales: Lower crops and higher exports reflected in lower quantities available for sale within the country. Volumes declined by 9.82%, whilst price realisation was lower by 8.1%. The sales through the Depots reduced by 11.9% in volumes and 9.3% on average price realised. Quantity sold through auctions increased by 35.9% and the price averages were lower by 7.8%. The South Indian auction averages during the period were lower by 14.2%.

 

Overall tea sales of the Corporation showed a decline of 5.0% in volumes and 5.6% on average price realisation.

 

Opportunities:

 

They continued with the programme of uprooting low yielding fields and replacing them with superior clones raised in the nursery. They have planned to increase the planting density in these new clearings from 13,500 Plants/Ha to 18,000 Plants/Ha. They have expanded the nursery operation. They can raise 6.5 lakh Tea plants per annum in comparison to 5.5 lakhs last year to cater to the requirement of additional plants in new clearings.

 

Fertigation trials that were instituted last year in 5Ha, has shown positive results in increasing the yield in clonal tea. They intend to continue these trials.

 

The Corporation has produced and promoted Organic teas for over two decades and this experience will consolidate its position in the major Organic markets around the Globe. The Corporation has worked closely with major Blenders in UK and Europe to develop unique blends, consolidating its position in their blends and improving returns. The Corporation’s superior CTC’s have penetrated the quality sensitive markets in the west and south of India.

 

Threats:

 

Increase in wage costs and plant disease/attack by new pests like tea mosquito bugs are areas of concern. Steps are being taken to improve labour productivity and to achieve proper and timely management of pest and diseases. Overall pressures on Indian Tea exports due to political uncertainties in major Tea drinking countries coupled with higher shipping costs could lead to increase in pipeline inventories. Higher costs of inputs and inflationary pressures could affect margins.

 

(b) Coffee:

 

Industry Structure and Developments:

 

The total worldwide coffee output for 2010-11 is expected to be 133 million bags representing an increase of 8.1% compared to the preceding crop year. World consumption in calendar year 2010 was 134 million bags an increase of 2.4% from 2009.

 

Coffee stocks being at very low levels have lead to tense market conditions and high volatility in prices. Domestic production of both Robusta and Arabica has been lower than the previous crop year which is normal as per the alternate year higher cropping cycle.

 

Outlook:

 

Arabicas will continue to be strong in the coming year and with increased crops in the estates and a more assertive outsourcing programme should improve volumes. Robusta markets have been buoyant in the last quarter of 2010-11 and as long as quality standards are maintained they will be able to realize better prices in the coming year.

 

Performance Highlights:

 

Arabicas, due to lower production worldwide, have done well through out last year. The ICO prices are at a 34 year high and they have achieved crop stability and are looking at an increased yields in the coming years.

 

Indian Robusta faced a crisis last calendar year due to increased production of washed coffees leading to erosion in premiums for the same. However, due to the consistent quality standards they have been able to sell all the production and outsourced quantities above the average market prices.

 

Opportunities:

 

Due to a shortfall in world production and relatively high prices, there has been an opportunity to increase volumes through outsourced procurement. Cost efficiency and consistent quality standards are ensuring a better foot print worldwide for the coffees. Due to failure of Arabica crop in most producing countries an aggressive strategy to procure outsource Arabica is necessary and in progress.

 

Threats:

 

Shortage of man-power for regular operation of estates is a industry wide problem. This is being tackled by higher productivity. Repeated increase in Dearness Allowance has resulted in an increase of 13.86% in wages. This could have increased the cost of production. However with better cost management, these increases have been absorbed.

 

(c) Auto Ancillaries - BCL Springs:

 

Industry Structure and Developments :

 

Auto Components and parts of Auto Components depend mainly on the Automobile Production in the country. The Automobile Industry has grown by overall 27.45% YOY. The segment-wise growth is as under:

 

Segment

 

Growth

Passenger Vehicles

26.72%

Commercial Vehicles

32.63%

Three Wheeler

29.13%

Two Wheeler

27.24%

 

 

Outlook:

 

The Division has planned a sale of Rs. 1230.000 Millions for the year 2011-12. This includes growth in business from existing customers as well as business from new customers.

 

Performance Highlights:

 

Precision Springs The overall market share of BCL in the existing product range is at an all time high of 30%. BCL has now more than 60% share in the Valve Spring for Passenger Car segment. Overall market share for Valve Spring is at around 46% and Clutch Springs at around 56%.

 

Suspension Springs

 

They have increased the capacity during the year to meet the market demand which has grown more than 35%. One of the major OEM is contemplating manufacture of four wheeled CV during 2012-13 and BCL is geared to meet those demands.

 

Opportunities

 

There is a potential for higher growth in the domestic market due to the fact that the current car penetration level in India is just about 7 cars per thousand. The increase in purchasing power at the top echelon of about 300 million people in the country, where the per capita income is over ` 45,000, implies that passenger car growth in the domestic market shall remain firm. It is expected that the passenger car market which was 1 million in 2003-2004 would easily cross the 3 million mark by 2015.

 

This can lead to an increase in the size of the domestic auto-component market.

 

Threats

 

The availability of steel in the Domestic as well as Overseas Market continues to be a major threat. Product wise performance :

 

(d) Laminates:

 

Industry Structure and Developments:

 

Decorative Laminates are broadly categorised as part of the interior infrastructure segment which consists of Wood Panels and Decorative surfacing products such as tiles, paints, glass, plywood and decorative laminates among others.

 

The domestic demand for Decorative Laminates is linked with growth of Infrastructure and Real Estate Sector, which are showing signs of growth.

 

Some of the existing manufacturers have expanded their capacities. Also some of the plywood manufacturers and ceramic tile manufacturers have ventured into the Decorative Laminate Industry. The resultant capacities are in excess of the present demand because of which there is a severe price competition amongst the major sectors.

 

Outlook

 

With the growth in the infrastructure, domestic demand for Decorative Laminates should grow. However, over-supply will result in competitive pricing and erosion of margins.

 

Performance Highlights:

 

During the financial year 2010-11, the Corporation tried to augment its reach by appointing additional direct dealers to cater to project requirements.

 

There was a drop in sales revenue due to the cessation of sales of Formica brand. However, domestic Industrial Laminate business grew by 20% and overall Industrial business which is about 10% of the total laminate business grew by 29%. Factory recoveries were impacted due to lower volume and increase in input costs

 

Opportunities:

 

• There is a demand for premium products which can be tapped with new offerings.

 

• Real estate and Project Segment are showing signs of good growth.

 

• Indian economy has been consistently growing with increase in GDP Rate.

 

• There is an immense shortage of dwelling units in the country. With the requirement of new dwellings, the industry is expected to witness sustained growth.

 

Threats:

 

• Margins are under pressure because of addition of capacity as leading brands of Ceramic Tile manufacturers have joined the Industry.

 

• There is tremendous increase in the cost of raw materials, particularly phenol and kraft paper, which further erode margins.

 

• Cheap import of Chinese material, particularly in the lower thickness segment lead to further competition in the laminate industry.

 

(e) Health Care Division:

 

Industry Structure and Developments:

 

The total market for the Dental equipments and materials is estimated to be around Rs. 3400.000 Millions annually.

 

However, the market size of products manufactured by DPI is estimated at around Rs. 210.000 Millions.

 

The increase in the number of private dental hospitals and clinics, has boosted the demand for modern equipment and methods as they focus on higher income Indians and foreign tourists, often providing complete package including their stay and treatment facilities.

 

A number of foreign companies are investing in the Indian dental market. India is becoming a manufacturing hub, supplying dental equipment and material. Moreover, some Indian companies produce goods under license of a foreign manufacturer and also run a parallel activity as trade dealers and importers.

 

Performance Highlights and Outlook:

 

The Division registered a (-) ve growth and reported a decline of 10.98% in sales mainly due to its exiting from

distribution of Coltene Whaledent products.

 

After a year of record sales of alloy manufactured by the Division at ` 652 Lacs in the year 2009-10, sales during 2010-11 dropped to ` 444 Lacs. This was due to the steady rise in the price of the main input, viz. silver throughout the year. The usages of alloy and mercury have been significantly reduced by end users since amalgam restoration has become costlier compared to modern techniques of composite restoration. However these decline in manufactured products was partially offset by growth of almost 50% in traded products, as a result of which the overall turnover reduced marginally by 5% over previous year.

 

Depending on the price movements of Silver, the alloy sales strategy would be suitably revised. However the thrust would be on increasing sales of other ranges of manufacturing items and traded sales. They have added one new product – Chromatex on the manufacturing product line which is expected to grow rapidly during 2011-12.

 

They grew well on Implants segment (Anthogyr) and Composites (Ardent) and are expected to grow faster during 2011-12. Other than amalgam business, the overall outlook for dental products looks positive.

 

Opportunities:\

 

• The potential size of India’s dental market is vast and the growth is estimated at 8% to 10% p.a. • Every year, there are around 5,000 to 6,000 fresh graduates entering the workforce with 256 dental colleges which is the largest in the world.

 

Threats:

 

• Competition has increased by many folds with a number of foreign players entering the dental market in last two years with low price product portfolio and better quality products.

 

• The increase in the price of raw materials (silver, mercury and eugenol) will impact the margin.

 

2. Internal Control Systems and Adequacy:

 

The Corporation has adequate internal control procedures commensurate with its size and nature of business. These business control procedures ensure efficient use and protection of the resources and also compliance with

the policies, procedures and statutory requirements. The internal control systems provide for well-documented guidelines, authorisation and approval procedures.

 

The Corporation carries out audit through external agencies twice a year. The prime objective of such audit is to test the adequacy and effectiveness of all internal controls laid down by the management and to suggest improvements.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Roads
  • Development – Plantations
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Motor Vehicles and Tractors
  • Furniture and Fixtures

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDED 3OTH JUNE, 2011

                                               

(Rs. in Millions)

 

 Particulars

Three Months ended 30th June, 2011

Unaudited

1.

(a) Net Sales / Income from Operations

810.657

 

(b) Other Operating Income

50.430

 

Total Income

861.087

2.

Expenditure a) (Increase) / Decrease in stock

 

 

in trade and work in progress

22.607

 

b) Consumption of raw materials

341.343

 

c) Purchase of traded goods

2.103

 

d) Employees cost

133.631

 

e) Depreciation

23.679

 

f) Other Expenditure

245.221

 

g) Total

768.584

3.

Profit from Operations before Other income, Interest,

 

 

Exchange difference on foreign currency loans and

92.503

 

Exceptional Items (1-2)

4.

Other Income

10.244

5.

Profit from Operations before Interest, Exchange

 

 

difference on foreign currency loans and Exceptional Items (3+4)

102.747

6.

Interest

50.700

7.

Profit after Interest but before Exchange difference on

 

 

foreign currency loans and Exceptional Items (5-6)

52.047

8.

Exceptional Items

 

 

a) Exchange difference on foreign currency loans (refer note 3)

(1.971)

 

b) Profit on sale of Leasehold Land

 

9.

Profit from Ordinary Activities before tax (7+8)

50.076

10.

Tax expense / (Credit)

14.100

11.

Net Profit from Ordinary Activities after tax (9-10)

35.976

12.

Extraordinary items (net of tax expense)

 

13.

Net Profit for the period (11-12)

35.976

14.

Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of the Share - Rs.10/-)

139.544

15.

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

 

16.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) a) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the

 

 

previous year (not to be annualised)

2.58

 

b) Basic and diluted EPS after

 

 

Extraordinary items for the period,

 

 

for the year to date and for the

 

 

previous year (not to be annualised)

2.58

17.

Public shareholding

 

 

-   Number of Shares

4,757,231

 

-   Percentage of Shareholding

34.09

18.

Promoters and promoter group Shareholding a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

-   Number of shares

1,293,000

 

-   Percentage of shares (as a % of the total

 

 

shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

14.06

 

-   Percentage of shares (as a % of the total

 

 

share capital of the company)

9.27

 

b) Non - encumbered

 

 

-   Number of shares

7,904,149

 

-   Percentage of shares (as a % of the total

 

 

shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

85.94

 

-   Percentage of shares (as a % of the total

 

 

share capital of the company)

56.64

 

 

SEGMENTWISE REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED

(Rs. in Millions)

 Particulars

Three Months ended 30th June, 2011

Unaudited

Segment Revenue:

 

a) Plantations

291.186

b) Building Products

207.056

c) Auto Ancillary

281.189

d) Investments

11.327

e) Healthcare

31.871

f) Others

38.458

Total

861.087

Less : Inter Segment Revenue

-

Net Sales / Income from Operations

861.087

Segment Results:

 

a) Plantations

38.330

b) Building Products

13.389

c) Auto Ancillary

38.147

d) Investments

11.327

e) Healthcare

7.959

f) Others

16.430

Total

125.582

Less : i) Interest

(50.700)

ii) Other Un-allocable

(35.050)

expenditure net

 

iii) Un-allocable income

10.244

Total Profit before Tax

50.076

Capital Employed:

 

(Segment Assets -

 

Segment Liabilities)

 

a) Plantations

895.604

b) Building Products

588.057

c) Auto Ancillary

533.394

d) Investments

1591.857

e) Healthcare

73.288

f) Others

219.356

g) Unallocated

(2427.593)

Total

1473.963

 

Notes:                         

                                   

1. The above results have been reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee for approval and were approved by the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on 5th August, 2011.        

                                   

2. Expenditure of Rs.17.245 Millions (Previous period Rs.17.516 Millions) incurred during the quarter at the Coffee estates has been carried forward and will be accounted against the current season's coffee crop from November, 2011.                           

                                   

3. Following on auditors' observations in earlier period, since 31st March, 2011, the Corporation has provided for Notional losses on outstanding Derivative Contracts. These Contracts expire by 22nd June, 2012.                           

                                   

4. There were no Investor complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter. The Corporation received 6 complaints during the quarter and the same were redressed. There        are no investor complaints pending at the end of the quarter.                    

                                   

5. During the quarter, The Board of Directors of the Corporation at the meeting held on 27th May, 2011 approved the merger of Electromags Automotive Products Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary) with the Corporation w.e.f. 1st April, 2011, subject to necessary approvals. 

                                   

6. Figures relating to previous period have been recast and restated where necessary.        

                                   

7. The Statutory Auditors of the Corporation have carried out a Limited Review of the Results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2011.                           

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Company Profile :

 

Subject, one of the oldest companies in India, was established in 1886. The Precision Spring division of the subject was set up in 1985 in technical collaboration with NHK Spring Company Limited, Japan, to manufacture Cold Coiled Precision Springs. It commenced commercial production in 1987. In 1992, Subject was merged into The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited, India's second oldest publicly quoted company established in the year 1863. The Springs division of subject is now known as BCL Springs, a division of The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited


Over the years, BCL Springs has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of Precision Springs in India with the support of satisfied customers.


BCL Springs expanded its installed capacity from 1000 Metric Tons to 10000 Metric Tons and from one manufacturing facility to two manufacturing facilities to cater to the growing demands of the Indian Automotive Components Market.


BCL Springs has a strong team of dedicated, competent and Quality minded technocrats committed for total customer satisfaction.


BCL Springs is a TS 16949 certified Company.

 

Milestones :

 

  • 1985 Technical collaboration with NHK Spring Company, Japan
  • 1987 Commenced commercial production
  • 1988 Developed progressive Pitch Valve Spring for Tata Motors
  • 1990 Expanded Capacity from 600 MT to 1000 MT.
  • 1992 Merged into The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited.
  • 1994 Developed 2-step Valve Springs to Maruti Udyog Limited.
  • 1995 ISO: 9002 Certified by BVQI
  • 1996 Nozzle Holder Springs developed for Bosch India
  • 1997 Plunger and other critical springs developed for Bosch, India.
  • 1998 Capacity increased from 1000 MT to 1500 MT.
  • 2001 Developed Valve springs out of High Tensile Wire for MUL
  • 2002 Turnover increased from Rs. 100 M during 1996 to Rs. 170 M
  • 2002 QS 9000 certified by BVQI
  • 2003 New plant for manufacture of Suspension springs.
  • 2004 Capacity increased to 6000 MT.
  • 2005 TS 16949 certification by BVQI
  • 2006 Plant capacity increased to 8400 MT.
  • 2007 Plant capacity increased to 10000 MT.

 

 


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 records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.51

Euro

1

Rs.64.76

 


 

SCORE and RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

 

65

 

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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

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