MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (w.e.f. 1.12.2007)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

STERLITE OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 68/1, Rakholi Village, Madhuban Dam Road, Silvassa, Dadar Nagar Haveli - 396230

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.03.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000340

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.712.800 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L31300DN2000PLC000340

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

SRTS1199C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAECS8719B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Transmission Products and Solutions for Evolving Application in the Global Telecom and Energy Industries.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (64)

 

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 41436000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealing 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.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 68/1, Rakholi Village, Madhuban Dam Road, Silvassa, Dadar Nagar Haveli – 396230, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 240 - 2564599

Fax No.:

91 – 240 - 2564598

E-Mail :

sandeep.deshmukh@sterlite.com

Website :

http://www.sterlitetechnologies.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Optical Fiber

E2, E3, MIDC, Waluj, Aurangabad – 431136, India.

Tel. No.:

91 – 240 – 2564599

Fax No.:

91 – 240 - 2564598

 

 

Factory 2 :

Fiber Optical Cables,

Survey No. 68 / 1, Rakholi Village, Madhuban Dam Road, Silvassa – 396230, India.

Tel. No.:

91 – 260 – 6612000

Fax No.:

91 – 260 - 6612013

 

 

Factory 3 :

Copper Telecom Cables

Survey No. 209, Phase 2, Piparia Industrial Estate, Silvassa – 396240, India.

 

 

Factory 4 :

Structured Data Cables

Survey No. 33 / 1 / 1, Waghdara Road, Dadra – 396191, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 260 – 6452959

Fax No.:

91 – 260 - 6612122

 

 

Factory 5 :

Power Transmission Conductors

Survey No. 99, Rakholi Village, Madhuban Dam Road, Silvassa – 396230, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 260 – 6612200

Fax No.:

91 – 260 - 6612260

 

 

Factory 6:

Plot 2D, Sector 10, IIE SIDCUL, Haridwar – 249403, India.

Tel. No.:

91 – 1334 – 239463

Fax No.:

91 – 1334 - 239375

 

 

Sales, Marketing and Representative Offices:

Located at:

 

·         Aurangabad

·         Amsterdam

·         Bangkok

·         Beijing

·         Campobello

·         Johannesburg

·         Haridwar

·         Istanbul

·         London

·         Moscow

·         Mumbai

·         Noida

·         Pune

·         Shanghai

·         Silvassa

 

 

Corporate Office :

4th Floor Godrej Millenium 9, Koregaon Road, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91 – 20 - 30514000

Fax No.:

91 – 20 - 26138083

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Agarwal  

Designation :

Non – Executive Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pravin Agarwal

Designation :

Wholetime Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Todarwal 

Designation :

Non – Executive and Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. R. Narayanaswamy 

Designation :

Non – Executive and Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Haigreve Khaitan 

Designation :

Non – Executive and Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr .Anand Agarwal  

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer and Wholetime Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Mishra

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer (Power)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anurag Rai

Designation :

Vice President (Human Resource)

 

 

Name :

Dr. Anand Agarwal

Designation :

Chief Executive officer and Wholetime Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dharmendra Jain

Designation :

General Manager (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anupam Jindal

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. S. Rao

Designation :

Chief Operating Office (Telecom)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandeep Deshmukh

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 30.06.2010)

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

860,810

0.22

Bodies Corporate

4,765,295

1.21

Sub Total

5,626,105

1.43

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

209,402,750

53.29

Sub Total

209,402,750

53.29

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

215,028,855

54.72

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

23,029,875

5.86

Financial Institutions / Banks

21,625,594

5.50

Central Government / State Government(s)

850

-

Insurance Companies

914,737

0.23

Foreign Institutional Investors

8,663,257

2.20

Sub Total

54,234,313

13.80

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

23,798,760

6.06

Individuals

 

 

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

82,509,697

21.00

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

12,542,772

3.19

Any Others (Specify)

4,824,080

1.23

Non Resident Indians

4,245,053

1.08

Overseas Corporate Bodies

200

-

Trusts

11,705

-

Clearing Members

303,527

0.08

Foreign Corporate Bodies

85,550

0.02

Directors & their Relatives & Friends

133,245

0.03

Foreign Nationals

44,800

0.01

Sub Total

123,675,309

31.47

Total Public shareholding (B)

177,909,622

45.28

Total (A)+(B)

392,938,477

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)

392,938,477

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Transmission Products and Solutions for Evolving Application in the Global Telecom and Energy Industries.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

 

9001 1000

Optical Fiber

9001 1000

Optical Fiber Cable

8544 2019

Jelly Filled Telephone Cable

761410

Aluminum Conductors (AAC/ACSR)

8517 6230

Broadband Access Network

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Power Transmission Line – Distribution Conductor **

MT

NA

160000

125530

Copper Telecom Cables

CKM

9500000

2828400

720524

Fiber Optic Cables*

FKM

5309059

4500000

3775878

Optical Fiber

KM

12000000

12000000

9130523

Broadband Access Networks

NOS

1500000

1000000

--

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 850 Employees

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

Rs In Millions

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Working Capital Loans

 

 

From Bank

1694.100

330.500

Other Loans

0

0

From Bank

55.700

1992.500

Total

1749.800

2323.000

 

NOTES:

Working capital loans and Other loans from Banks are secured by hypothecation of Raw materials, Work-in-Progress, Finished Goods and Sundry Debtors.

 

UNSECURED LOANS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Sales Tax Loan (Interest free)

 

 

[(Due within one year Rs Nil) (Rs Nil)]

1.900

2.500

Short Term Loan

 

0

From Bank

4196.000

1256.100

From Others

250.000

0.000

Total

4447.900

1258.600

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. R. Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
  • Fujairah Gold FZE
  • Bharat Aluminium Company Limited
  • Hindustan Zinc Limited
  • Sterlite Energy Limited
  • Vedanta Aluminium Limited

 

 

 

Subsidiary Company:

  • Sterlite Display Technologies Private Limited (formally, Sterlite InfrastructurePrivate Limited)
  • Sterlite Infra-Tech Limited
  • Sterlite Transmission Projects Private Limited
  • East-North Interconnection Company Limited
  • Bhopal Dhule Transmission Company Limited
  • Jabalpur Transmission Company Limited
  • Jiangsu Sterlite Tongguang Fiber Company Limited
  • Sterlite Global Ventures (Mauritius) Limited

 

 

 

Group Companies:

·         Voican Investments Limited, Bahamas

·         Twin Star Overseas Limited, Mauritius

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 31.03.2009)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

750000000

Equity shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.1500.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

356382129

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.712.800 Millions

 

Of the above:

 

1) 139,781,397 (139,781,397 of Rs2 each fully paid-up) Equity Shares of Rs2 each were allotted to the shareholders of Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. upon demerger pursuant to the scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the Honorable High Court of Judicature at Bombay, being shares issued for consideration other than cash.

 

2) During the financial year 2009-10, 16,125,000 Share Warrants were converted into 32,250,000 fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs2 each, which includes 16,125,000 Equity Shares issued as bonus shares.

 

3) During the year 863,619 of Rs2 each (2,159,294 Equity shares of Rs2 each) shares were issued to employees of the company under ESOP Scheme. For Stock Options outstanding details Refer Note 9, Schedule 21.

 

4) Of the above Equity Shares 178,191,065 shares of Rs2 each were allotted as fully paid-up bonus shares by utilization of Rs356.400 Millions  from Securities Premium

 

 

 

 


 

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

712.800

711.000

322.700

2] Share Application Money

271.200

271.100

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

9375.000

8178.200

5886.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

10359.000

9160.300

6209.400

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1749.800

2323.000

4678.900

2] Unsecured Loans

4447.900

1258.600

287.000

TOTAL BORROWING

6197.700

3581.600

4965.900

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

660.100

601.600

559.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17216.800

13343.500

11734.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

7061.700

6264.300

5453.200

Capital work-in-progress

1607.600

569.700

1113.500

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1088.400

1061.100

920.100

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1913.800
1709.100

1003.700

 

Sundry Debtors

8665.000
6289.700

5458.900

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1300.600
2097.100

778.900

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

3503.400
1566.600

2011.500

Total Current Assets

15382.800
11662.500

9253.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

4872.200
4422.200

2976.600

 

Other Current Liabilities

2685.700
1281.300

1811.000

 

Provisions

365.800
510.600

214.400

Total Current Liabilities

7923.700
6214.100

5005.000

Net Current Assets

7459.100
5448.400

4248.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17216.800

13343.500

11734.800

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

22625.500

24316.300

22892.300

 

 

Other Income

159.700

228.800

61.600

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

22785.200

24545.100

22953.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

17855.900

18130.500

18687.200

 

 

Personnel Expenses

825.600

580.100

512.400

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

930.000

783.600

756.300

 

 

Administration and General Expenses

311.900

952.800

535.300

 

 

Research and Development Expenses

45.700

59.800

59.600

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

19969.100

20506.800

20550.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

2816.100

4038.300

2403.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

474.100

381.200

904.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2342.000

3657.100

1498.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

560.100

482.600

425.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

1781.900

3174.500

1073.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

376.600

713.800

171.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

1405.300

2460.700

901.500

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

6080.500

4073.900

3357.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

140.600

246.100

90.200

 

 

Dividend

196.500

177.800

80.700

 

 

Tax on Dividend

31.300

30.200

13.700

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

7117.400

6080.500

4073.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

6998.500

5542.200

5925.800

 

 

Deemed Export

928.500

2648.600

3456.400

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

7927.000

8190.800

9382.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

3728.500

5936.800

5521.100

 

 

Stores & Spares

122.900

104.000

74.400

 

 

Capital Goods

785.000

268.400

781.100

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

4636.400

6309.200

6376.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

3.95

7.61

2.80

 

Diluted

3.72

7.34

2.78

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

 

30.06.2011

1st  Quarter

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

5473.300

Total Expenditure

 

 

 

 

5171.400

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

 

 

301.900

Other Income

 

 

 

 

138.000

Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

439.900

Interest

 

 

 

 

218.500

Exceptional Items

 

 

 

 

0.000

PBDT

 

 

 

 

221.400

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

146.300

Profit Before Tax

 

 

 

 

75.100

Tax

 

 

 

 

22.800

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

 

 

52.300

Extraordinary Items

 

 

 

 

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

 

 

 

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

 

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

 

 

52.300

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.17
10.03

3.93

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

7.88
13.06

4.69

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.94
17.71

7.30

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.17
0.35

0.17

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.36
1.07

1.61

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.94
1.88

1.85

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS:

 

The Company is primarily engaged in the manufacture of Power Transmission and Telecom products in India. Telecom Business includes integrated Optical Fiber, Telecom Cables (Fiber Optic Cables, Copper Telecom Cables and Structured Data Cables), access equipments and integrated management business. Power Transmission Business includes power transmission conductors.

 

 

PERFORMANCE:

 

Fiscal year 2010-11 closed with revenues of Rs 22630.000 Millions, EBITDA of Rs 2820.000 Millions, PAT of Rs 1410.000 Millions and EBITDA margins of 12%. The telecom business revenues of Rs 6570.00 Millions at an EBITDA margin of 26% and the power business revenues of Rs 16060.000 Millions at an EBITDA margin of 7%.

 

The Company achieved the highest sales volumes historically for all its core businesses – power conductors, optical fibers and telecommunication cables

.

During the year, good Tier-1 clients were added for all businesses, across geographies. Revenue

from international sales in FY11 accounted for Rs 7000.000 Millions, which is 31% of net revenues in FY10 and this has been achieved with a right mix of repeat orders from current clients and

addition of new eminent global clients.

 

Sterlite has achieved its target capacity expansion of 160,000 MT for power conductors, through productivity enhancements at its facilities at Rakholi and Haridwar and with the setup of a green-field facility at Jharsuguda, Orissa.

 

The Company’s ongoing capital project for capacity enhancement of optical fiber to 20 million-km is well on track for completion and is expected to be fully operational during FY12.

 

As part of its efforts to enhance its global footprint, Sterlite formed a joint venture company Jiangsu Sterlite Tongguang Fiber Company Limited in China to manufacture, market and distribute optical fiber used in the production of fiber optic cables.

 

During the year, Sterlite increased the breadth of its portfolio by introducing new products and solutions like bend-free fiber, OPGW cables and FTTx solutions. The Company has enhanced its intellectual property portfolio with the grant of 7 more patents, taking the total up to 30.

 

A detailed analysis of the Company’s operations and segment-wise performance is covered under ‘Management Discussion and Analysis Report’.

 

 

SHIFTING OF REGISTERED OFFICE FROM STATE OF MAHARASHTRA TO THE

UNION TERRITORY OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

 

The shareholders of the Company had approved by postal ballot, shifting of the registered office of the Company from the State of Maharashtra to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Company Law Board vide its order dated 30.06.2010 confirmed the same.

 

 

Management Discussion:

 

Social networking is now a new age phenomenon that is driving Internet usage like never before. Websites like Facebook, Twitter and Orkut have now turned into an online platform for sharing the everyday lives with the chosen contacts. It has also led to a surge of online social communities catering to basic entertainment to providing an outlet to share views and opinions on a mass scale on social and political issues. Mobile social networking is entering a golden era. In the next 2-3 years, the lines between social mobile and social web will blur.

 

Internet Video is evolving from a niche service to a mainstream high-quality commercial offering and expanding the overall communications market in the process. Video over broadband is a new medium, and historically new media almost always generate new forms of content (it just takes some time). In the next 3-5 years, the growth of Internet Video will continue to accelerate, hitting the sweet spot in the s-curve of adoption. Hence, video traffic will drive the overall volume of Internet usage.

The Internet today is also the prerequisite to serve the needs of business. Business competitiveness in today’s environment banks heavily on access of timely and accurate information. The Internet has played a crucial role is breaking the physical barriers and allowing fast access to information and data thereby improving the overall efficiency and productivity levels. As the requirements of business will grow, the growth in Internet consumption is inevitable.

 

 The role of the Internet in disaster management is also becoming very crucial. Like America’s 9/11, Japan’s 3/11 saw the wireless voice network falling prey to congestion, while emails and messages were flowing smoothly. In times like these, communication and information became lifelines as much as electricity and water. Within minutes of the earthquake in Japan, Google Japan turned its attention from search to rescue. Online services like ‘person finder’ were set up, allowing anyone to enter names into an online registry to report the missing, search for people or confirming if someone is safe – with interfaces in eight languages. All this represents a new form of data driven humanitarian assistance.

 

Increasing broadband speed: the average global residential Internet connection download speed is 35 times faster in 2010 (4.4 megabits per second) than in the year 2000 (127 kilobits per second). Broadband speed improvement results in increased consumption and usage of high bandwidth content and applications. Cisco forecasts that the global average broadband speed will continue to grow and will quadruple from 2009 to 2014, leading to exponentially faster download time.

 

Increasing computing power: A multi-core system with a 64-bit operating system can make use of 4 billion times the RAM, compared to a 32-bit system. Once software is developed to take full advantage of the new processing capabilities, each core has the potential to generate as much traffic as a single PC. Smart phones available in the market have a lot of computing power.

 

Mobile data traffic – It’s not just about SMS anymore

Mobile users expect to be able to stay connected with family, friends and work in real time anywhere and anytime. As smart-phones have become a mainstream product, mobile communication has evolved into much more than just voice and text messages.

 

Users now demand multi-dimensional services – e-mail, instant messaging, photograph and video sharing, social networking, blogging and a host of other applications. the smart phone of today is an ‘Information Swiss knife’. Conventionally, a mobile user starts using Entertainment VAS first. As they evolve and become more mature, comes the usage of information VAS while mCommerce tops the hierarchy among conventional VAS categories. Mobile Apps, the most recent category tops the complexity of service as well as need evolved and involved mobile user. The chart depicts relation between maturity of mobile user and complexity of VAS they use.

 

As the developing economies across the globe gear up with new generation capacities to meet the energy requirements, there will be incremental investments in the T&D infrastructure. They are also seeing a renewed momentum in T&D infrastructure build up in some of the developed parts of the world. The usual life of a transmission line is around 30-35 years. Many of these developed nations are now nearing the end of T&D infrastructure and many state and national transmission utilities in these countries are now planning investments to upgrade or set up new grids. The renewable energy installations are also demanding new T&D infrastructures to evacuate power from the new generating stations.

 

Some key developments in the global transmission & distribution space

The US government is offering various incentives and stimulus packages for increasing investments in the transmission systems. The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 is facilitating a US$ 11 billion investment in the T&D grid.

 

 Russia’s Ministry of Energy has estimated that the Russian power grids may need RUB 20 Trillion (US$ 700 billion) investments by 2030, of which RUB 11 Trillion (US$ 385 billion) would be needed in the next ten years.

 

China’s Guangdong province plans to invest US$ 28 billion in construction and technology upgrade of its power grid by 2015. It plans to add between 2011 and 2015, 164 GW of transformer capacity and 26,000 km of cables.

 

In Mexico, the national grid is owned and operated by The Commission Federal de Electricidad (CFE). As per the CFE, about US$ 10 billion of investments will be required in the transmission sector by 2018 to meet the growing demand for power. In its recent investment plan for 2009-18, CFE has planned for construction of more than 12,400 miles of new transmission lines for grid expansion, which includes more than 3,700 miles in the next three years. For emerging economies like India, where the T&D investments in past have not matched the generation investments, there is an increasing need felt for building new infrastructures or ramping up existing ones. Huge investments are planned to build inter-regional transmission networks to optimise and balance the supply demand gap on the load centres. !is ensures an uninterrupted supply of power to a load centre, even if there is a failure at the local generating station or a maintenance shutdown. In addition, power can be transmitted through an alternative route if a particular section of the transmission system is unavailable.

 

 

As per India’s 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), the total addition in generation capacities is targeted at 100 GW. !is new generation capacity would require an addition of transmission systems for the evacuation of power and expansion of the national grid (expansion of interregional transmission systems and system strengthening schemes). After a decade of underinvestment in the transmission and distribution space, the 11th Plan and 12th Plans are more progressive for this segment. !is is clearly evident from the fact that the share of expenditure on T&D in the 11th Plan and 12th Plans is 51% and 56.4%, respectively, as compared to the\ 44.2% share in the 10th Plan. Transmission capex in the 11th plan has increased to ` 1,400 billion from ` 983 billion in the 10th plan. The bulk of the investments inthe transmission segment are being done by PGCIL (40%) and SEBs, while the private sector constitutes only a small proportion. Based on preliminary estimates, transmission spending is expected to increase to ` 2,400 billion (up by 71%) in the 12th plan.

 

 PGCIL, the nodal transmission utility in the country continues with its mega plan of building a pan-India, high capacity transmission network in the country. !ough historically, the Company has underachieved from its planned targets, however we are seeing improvement in % achievement year on year.

 

In the 12th plan PGCIL plans to spend Rs 1,200 billion for:

 

  • Enhancing the capacity of the interregional transmission grid from 37,000 MVA to 75,000 MVA.

 

 

  • Building a High Capacity Transmission Corridor (HCTC) Which will help transport electricity to the main load centres from 48 new IPPs located in coal belt coastal areas and hydroelectric-rich areas. PGCIL plans to spend ` 496.3 billion, on HCTC of which ` 300.7 billion, 60% of the total, is expected to be spent on transmission lines.

 

 

After the State Electricity Board (SEB) unbundling process, state utilities are also investing in transmission infrastructure. The state grids are being upgraded or revamped after years of neglect and lack of investment. Rising power requirements have forced many State Transmission Utilities (STUs) to set up high capacity intra-state power transmission systems. Based on the mid-term appraisal of the 11th plan, SEBs are expected to spend ` 1,835.7 billion on the power sector. As per preliminary estimates, SEBs will have to spend ` 1,000 billion on transmission and distribution infrastructure during the 12th plan.

 

The opening up of power sector with the enactment of Electricity Act, 2003 was one of important steps towards bridging the gap between demand-supply of power in the country. The Private sector in the country responded with keen interest and has been very active in investing and setting up new generation facilities

 

 

 

On similar lines, the government decided to open up the transmission space for private players by introducing Independent Private Transmission Company (IPTC) projects. The state transmission utilities (STUs, SEBs or their successor entities) and the central transmission utility (Power Grid) identify transmission projects for the intrastate and the inter-state/interregional transmission of power respectively.

 

The STUs and the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) could invite private companies to implement these projects through an IPTC or on a joint venture basis. The role of the IPTC would be to the construct, own and maintain transmission systems. Operations of the grid, including load despatch, scheduling and monitoring will be undertaken by the STUs and the CTU at the intrastate and inter-state/inter-regional levels, respectively. The CTU and STUs would be involved in the development phase for obtaining project approvals and various regulatory and statutory clearances.

 

Opening up of this space has invited interest of many private players in the country and they are actively participating in the competitive bidding process to become a part of T&D

infrastructure build up in the country.

 

 In the 11th Plan, investment of Rs 200000.000 Millions has been envisioned from the private sector directed towards expanding interstate transmission network. Several PPP projects have been awarded by state utilities including Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, etc. Of the 11th Plan investment target, about 50% of the orders have been placed by the end of FY10. In the 12th Plan, the quantum of private sector investment is expected to increase to Rs 300000.000 Millions

 

 Sterlite has been playing a pivotal role over the last few years in building the Transmission infrastructure in the country and today is the largest manufacturer globally for overhead transmission conductors. The Company has also taken the lead to participate as infrastructure owners by taking a portfolio of 3 Ultra mega transmission projects (with combined investments of about US$ 1 billion) and is poised to play a leading role in growing transmission space in the country and globally.

 

 

Capitalizing on opportunities

 

In the dynamic global marketplaces, recognizing and capitalizing on market transitions before they occur provides a vital direction to an organization’s future growth strategy. To remain successful, organizations need to develop and implement a multi-pronged strategy that encompasses a spectrum of aspects such as product development, research, people development, risk management, good governance standards and a responsibility to the community in which they operate.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Sr. No.

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

1.

Disputed Liabilities in Appeal

 

 

 

a) Sales Tax

5.900

5.900

 

b) Excise Duty (Including Excise duty case in Supreme Court, Refer Note 8, Schedule 21)

2470.700

2666.900

 

c) Customs Duty

743.100

743.100

 

d) Service Tax

24.800

24.500

 

e) Claims lodged by a Bank Against the company (*)

188.700

188.700

 

f) Claims against the company not acknowledged as Debt

--

20.700

2.

Outstanding amount of Export obligation against Advance License

871.900

589.900

3.

The company has given Corporate Guarantee to the Income Tax Department on behalf of group companies. The outstanding amount is Rs1140.000 Millions (Rs1140.000 Millions) on this account as at the year-end.

 

The company has given Corporate Guarantee to Long Term Transmission Customers on behalf of its subsidiary company. The outstanding amount is Rs300.000 Millions (Rs Nil) on this account as at the year-end.

 

 

 

The Company has not provided for disputed Sales Tax, Excise Duty, Customs Duty and Service Tax arising from disallowances made in assessments which are pending with Appellate Authorities for its decision.

 

It is not practicable to indicate the uncertainties which may affect the future outcome and estimate the financial effect of the above liabilities.

 

(*) In an earlier year, one of the Bankers of the Company had wrongly debited an amount of Rs 188.700 Millions towards import consignment under Letter of Credit not accepted by the Company, owing to discrepancies in the documents. The Company has filed the case against the bank in the High Court of Mumbai. The bank has also filed a claim against the Company in the Debt Recovery Tribunal. The Company does not believe that any liability will arise to the Company.

 

 

YEARS OF ESTABLISHMENT:

 

Sterlite’s range of telecom cables had been manufactured under Sterlite Industries (India) Limited from 1988 till 2000 and under Sterlite Optical Technologies beginning 2000 onwards.

 

Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited was formed by the demerger of the erstwhile telecom division of Sterlite Industries (India) with effect from July 1, 2000 to enable a sharper focus on each of the businesses.


Sterlite Optical Technologies acquired Sterlite Industries Power Transmission Line Business, with effect from July 1, 2006.

 

 

SCOPE OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY:

 

·         Manufacturer and supply of Optical Fibers, Fiber Optic Cables, Copper Telecom Cables, Structured Data Cables, ADSL2 + Modems.

 

·         Manufacturer and Supply of Power Transmission Conductors, Aluminum and Alloy Rods

 

·         Telecom Integration and Managed Services.

 

 

STANDARD AND CERTIFICATIONS:

 

·         All Sterlite’s Telecom products comply with ITU-T recommendations and BS EN 188000, EIA/TIA and CEI-IEC 60793 Test Standard. All Sterlite’s power transmission products comply with IS, IEC, BS, ASTM, NFC, Din, AS, JIS and CSA International Specifications.

 

·         ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:1999, British Safety Council (BSC) Five Star Rating, TL 9000, ISO 10002, UL. 

 

 

RECENT AWARDS:

 

·         Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia- Pacific Awards 2009

·         Thomson Reuters Innovation Award 2009

·         Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award India 2009

·         CIO 100 Award 2008 for innovative use of IT in Manufacturing.

·         IEEMA Award for Best New Product 2007 for AL 59 Alloy Conductors

·         Dun and Bradstreet Award for corporate Excellence 2007

·         V and D 100 2009 Awards for Telecom Cables

·         BSNL Preferred Suppliers Award 2009.

 

 

AS PER WEB DETAILS

 

MILESTONES

 

1988
Copper telecom cables facility started

 

1992
Fiber Optic cables facility started

 

1995
Optical fiber facility started

 

1997
Expansion of optical fiber capacity to 1 million-km

 

2000
Demerger of telecom business from Sterlite Industries Limited. Incorporation of Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited

 

2002
Expansion of optical fiber capacity to 4 million-km. Offices opened in China and United Kingdom

 

2004
Structured data cables facility started

 

2006
Acquisition of power transmission business from Subject Commencement of telecom integration and managed services business Offices started in Thailand, Russia and UAE

 

2007
Expansion of optical fiber capacity to 6 million-km Expansion of power conductor capacity to 115,000 MT Change of company name to Subject Office started in South Africa

 

2008
Office started in USA

 

2009
Expansion of optical fiber capacity to 12 million-km Expansion of fiber optic cable capacity to 6 million-km Expansion of power conductor capacity to 160,000 MT

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES QUARTERLY NET PROFIT UP 22%

 

Pune, India, 19 July, 2010

 

Sterlite Technologies Limited ("Sterlite") [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries, announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 

Financial Summary

 

Quarter ended June 30

 

Year ended March 31

 

2010

2009

2010

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

Rs.4920.000 Millions

US$ 109 Million

Rs,4360.000 Millions

US$ 97 Million

Rs.24320.000 Millions

US$ 540 Million

Operating Profit (EBITDA)

Rs.880.000 Millions

US$ 20 Million

Rs.800.000 Millions

US$ 18 Million

Rs.4040.000 Millions

US$ 90 Million

Net Profit (PAT)

Rs.560.000 Millions

US$ 12 Million

Rs.450.000 Millions

US$ 10 Million

Rs.2460.000 Millions

US$ 55 Million

Diluted EPS

Rs.1.46 per share

Rs.1.40 per share

Rs.7.34 per share

 

Note: Currency Conversion Considered US$ 1 = Rs.45

 

Financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2010

 

-          Sterlite closed Q1FY11 with revenues of Rs.4920.000 Millions, which is a growth of 13% over that in Q1FY10.

-          EBITDA and net profit for the quarter were Rs.880.000 Millions and Rs.560.000 Millions respectively.

-          The company maintained operating profitability at 18%.

-          Net profit growth of 22% over Q1 of the last fiscal.

-          The Company's optical fiber and fiber optic cables business segments have shown good volume growth as a result of expanded capacities coming online during the quarter.

-          Revenue from international sales during the quarter accounts for Rs.1110.000 Millions, which is 22% of net revenues. Good Tier-1 clients added for all businesses, across geographies.

-          The power business earned revenues of Rs.3400.000 Millions in Q1FY11; a growth of 15% year-on-year.

-          The telecom business earned revenues of Rs.1520.000 Millions in Q1FY11; a growth of 9% year-on-year.
At the start of Q2FY11, the Company has a strong order book of over Rs.26000.000 Millions (~US$ 580 Million) as compared to order book of Rs.16000.000 Millions (~ US$ 356 Million) at the end of Q1 FY10.

 

 

Industry Updates

 

Telecom
­

-          Bandwidth usage is now doubling every 16 months, as compared to more than 24 months a few years ago.

 

-          The global demand for fiber in the first half of 2010 was 91.9 million-km. Notable factors being:

 

·         Non-China demand back at healthy levels witnessed in early 2008 driven mainly by FTTx projects in Australia, Europe, India and other Asian markets; and new regional long-distance backbone network projects in USA.

·        
China is holding on to its demand levels of 2009.

 

-          National broadband policies being laid out by many countries, focused towards enabling their economies by offering the citizens high-speed broadband at their doorsteps, with speeds ranging between 10 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s per person on a fiber based infrastructure.


Power

-          Globally massive investments being planned to strengthen, upgrade, overhaul and smarten the national grids.

 

-          In India, the power conductors business is seeing significant volume visibility in the coming months as recently Power Grid Corporation expressed its mega plan to invest Rs.640000.000 Millions over next 5-6 years into building nine high-capacity transmission super highways across the country (over and above XIth investment plan).

 

 

Business highlights in Q1FY11

 

-          Completion of the acquisition of East-North Interconnection Company Limited (ENICL), which was the SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) created by Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) to establish two 400KV Double Circuit Quad Transmission lines on 'Build, Own, Operate and Maintain' basis. ENCIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies Limited.

 

-          Launch of 'Sterlite ECO.101 Data Cables' that are a revolutionary concept in structured cabling. As the cables are devoid of halogen elements, they pose no health hazard, are eco-friendly and use minimal, fully recyclable packaging.

 

-          Grant of 3 more patents in India, taking the total up to 26 patents granted in USA, Europe, India and China.

 

-          Award: CMAI INFOCOM National Telecom Award 2010 (Fastest Growing System Integrator).

 

Mr. Pravin Agarwal, Whole-time Director - Sterlite Technologies says, "We continue to drive our business through scaling of volume, enhancement of our global client footprint, stringent focus on costs and advances in technology. We also ensure a strong connection with the needs of our stakeholders, which enables us to make strategic decisions, investments, and organizational moves to support the future."

 

 

About Sterlite Technologies Limited

 

About Sterlite Technologies Limited: Sterlite Technologies Limited ("Sterlite") [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], is a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the telecom and power industries. It is amongst the largest global manufacturers of optical fibers and is the largest manufacturer of power conductors, globally.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Anil Agarwal - (Non-Executive Chairman)

Mr. Anil Agarwal founded the Sterlite Group in 1976 and has been overseeing the Sterlite Group's operations since its inception. He has over 30 years of experience of business strategy, general management and commercial matters

.

Mr. Navin Agarwal - (Non-Executive Director)

Mr. Navin Agarwal has been overseeing the Sterlite Group's operations since its inception. He has over 20 years of experience of general management and commercial matters.

 

Mr. Arun Todarwal - (Non-Executive and Independent Director)

Mr. Arun Todarwal, Partner of Todarwal and Todarwal, a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Mumbai, holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Todarwal has rich and varied experience spanning over two decades in Finance and Audit.

 

Mr. Pravin Agarwal - (Whole-time Director)

Mr. Pravin Agarwal has been closely involved with the Sterlite Group's operations in India since its inception. In addition to overseeing the Telecom Sector Businesses of the Sterlite Group, Mr Pravin Agarwal has been closely associated with Sterlite’s Power Transmission Line Business. His rich experience in general management and commercial matters spans over 25 years.

                                                                

Mr. A R Narayanaswamy - (Non-Executive and Independent Director)

Mr. A R Narayanaswamy is an Audit Practitioner and runs a Management Consultancy catering to the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Engineering and Hospitality sectors. Mr. Narayanswamy is a Chartered Accountant by profession and his experience spans over 30 years.

 

Mr. Haigreve Khaitan - (Non-Executive and Independent Director)      

Mr. Haigreve Khaitan, Partner of Khaitan and Company, a firm of lawyers based in Mumbai, holds a Bachelors Degree in Legislative Laws. Mr. Khaitan has varied experience spanning eight years in Commercial and Corporate laws, Tax laws, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring, Foreign Collaboration, Licensing etc.

 

Dr. Anand Agarwal - (CEO and Whole-time Director)

Dr. Anand Agarwal is responsible for Sterlite's range of Telecom Solutions. Anand Agarwal joined Sterlite in 1995 and has held various positions including manufacturing, quality assurance and business development. Prior to joining Sterlite, Dr Anand Agarwal worked with Siemens. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT – Kanpur); and his Master's degree and PhD in Materials Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

Fixed Assets:

 

  • Freehold land
  • Leasehold land
  • Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Data Processing
  • Equipments
  • Office Equipments
  • Electric Fittings
  • Vehicle
  • Software / License

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.77

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.58

Euro

1

Rs.69.97

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

64

 

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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