MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

W.S. INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

108, Mount Poonamallee Road, Porur, Chennai – 600 116, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.08.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-4568

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L29142TN1961PLC004568

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEW00009C

 

 

Legal Form :

Public limited liability company.  The company's shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of insulators, lightning arresters, coupling capacitors, capacity voltage transformers, instrument transformers, line traps and reactors.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3477000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. General financial position being incurred by the company in current year. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct.

 

The company can be considered normal for 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.

 

 

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/ Factory 1 :

108, Mount Poonamallee Road, Porur, Chennai – 600 116, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-66500811/ 66500723/ 66500893

Fax No.:

91-44-66500882/ 66500894

E-Mail :

exports@wsinsulators.com

sales@wsinsulators.com

Website :

http://www.wsinsulators.com

 

 

Head Office :

Karumuttu Centre, II Floor, 498, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 035, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-2434 1251 / 2434 9141

Fax No.:

91-44-2434 0847

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot No.31, AP SEZ, Duppituru Village, Atchutapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Branch Office :

Located at:

 

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • New Delhi, India
  • Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. V. Srinivasan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Murali Venkatraman

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayan Sethuramon

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Raman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Air Marshal (Retired) S.J. Dastur (upto 30.07.2010)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Balasubramanyan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G.V. Viswanath

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Julian C. Schroeder

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K.S. Natarajan

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Chandrasekharan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of holding

Promoters

9869008

46.68

Mutual Funds/Flls

1891341

8.95

Banks/Financial Institutions

73205

0.35

Other Bodies Corporate

1381189

6.53

NRI/Foreign Companies

3397530

16.07

Public

4527516

21.42

Total

21139789

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of insulators, lightning arresters, coupling capacitors, capacity voltage transformers, instrument transformers, line traps and reactors.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

854620-02

Insulators

853540-01

Lightning Arresters

850431-00

Current Transformers, Capacitive Voltage Transformers and Other Transformers

851740-01

Line Traps

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Actual Production

Insulators (fully assembled)

M.T.

 

 

21069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 1159 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Punjab National Bank, Chennai - 600 001, Tamilnadu , India
  • State Bank of India, Chennai - 600 001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Indian Overseas Bank, Bangalore - 560 009, Karnataka, India
  • Centurion Bank Limited, Chennai - 600 035, Tamilnadu, India
  • Standard Chartered Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

From Banks

 

 

a) As Working Capital

501.060

239.350

b) As Term Loans

825.290

855.660

c) Others

0.000

0.090

Total

1326.350

1095.100

 

1. Loans from Banks, both for Unit I (at Chennai) and Unit II (at Visakhapatnam) availed on Cash Credit, Packing Credit, WCDL and FCNRB are secured by the Hypothecation of Stocks of Raw Materials, Stores, Spares (not relating to Plant and Machinery), Work-in-Progress, Finished Goods, Book Debts and Documentary Bills and further secured by a Second Charge on the Company's immoveable and moveable fixed assets ranking pari-passu among themselves based on the joint/individual documentation executed, subject to the first pari-passu charge created in favour of the Company's term lenders in favour of-

 

i) The Bankers under Consortium arrangement for the Working Capital facilities sanctioned by them for Unit I.

 

ii) A bank for the Working Capital facilities sanctioned for Unit II.

 

2. First Charge has been created on the company's immovable and movable fixed assets, present and

future:

 

a) In respect of the Term Loans availed and outstanding to banks, aggregating to Rs.825.290 Millions which shall rank pari passu among them.

 

b) In favour of the concerned Bankers on specific assets acquired from the specific loans secured from them under the suppliers' credit facility for which bills have been co-accepted by these banks.

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Unsecured Loans

17.000

0.000

Hire Purchase Facility

4.130

3.220

Total

21.130

3.220

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. Viswanathan

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai - 600 004, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Collaborators :

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation, U.S.A.
  • Industrial Products Limited, U.K.
  • Hasler AG Berne, Berne, Switzerland
  • Matsushita Electrical Industries Company Limited, Japan
  • Siemens AG, Germany
  • Messwandler-Bau, Banborg, Germany

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • W.S. Electric Limited
  • W.S. Insulators Limited

 

 

Associates :

  • Hydro S and S Industries Limited
  • W.S. Testsystems (Private) Limited
  • W.S. International (Private) Limited
  • W.S.I. Holdings (Private) Limited
  • S and S Minerals Limited

 

 

Other Related Parties :

  • Blue Chip Investments (Private) Limited
  • Galaxy Investments (Private) Limited
  • Murali Consultancy (Private) Limited
  • Vensunar Holdings (Private) Limited
  • Vensunar (Private) Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

35000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.350.000 millions

1500000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.150.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.500.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

21139789

Equity Shares*

Rs.10/- each

Rs.211.400 millions

1275000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.127.500 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.338.900 millions

 

 

 

 

 

* Includes 1101312 Bonus Shares issued by capitalizing the Reserves in 1982 and 1988 and 5850000 Equity Shares allotted on amalgamation in 2003. 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

338.900

303.900

303.900

2] Warrants issued pending allotment

0.000

0.000

9.900

3] Reserves & Surplus

530.430

669.140

600.340

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

869.330

973.040

914.140

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1326.350

1095.100

817.270

2] Unsecured Loans

21.130

3.220

4.340

3] Deferred Liability

1.650

4.510

9.500

TOTAL BORROWING

1349.130

1102.830

831.110

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

46.900

56.100

58.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2265.360

2131.970

1803.450

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1515.660

361.730

357.580

Capital work-in-progress

106.650

1258.050

529.480

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

42.700

61.890

156.700

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

489.080

371.660

304.280

 

Sundry Debtors

755.280

531.000

711.290

 

Cash & Bank Balances

43.050

112.200

191.410

 

Other Current Assets

0.090

0.030

1.540

 

Loans & Advances

127.120

197.770

155.400

Total Current Assets

1414.620

1212.660

1363.920

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

403.710

369.970

591.750

 

Other Current Liabilities

398.930

346.290

 

 

Provisions

18.730

51.210

17.780

Total Current Liabilities

821.370

767.470

609.530

Net Current Assets

593.250

445.190

754.390

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

7.100

5.110

5.300

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2265.360

2131.970

1803.450

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2175.620

2227.300

2269.890

 

 

Other Income

10.470

5.300

3.210

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2186.090

2232.600

2273.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

1114.520

1058.280

1061.450

 

 

Employee Cost

271.040

230.860

220.720

 

 

Other Costs

746.670

691.830

677.170

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2132.230

1980.970

1959.340

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

53.860

251.630

313.760

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

113.570

82.200

68.360

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(59.710)

169.430

245.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

79.850

37.180

31.870

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

(139.560)

132.250

213.530

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(9.200)

43.200

46.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

(130.360)

89.050

167.230

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

157.690

125.040

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to Capital Redemption Reserve

17.500

26.250

NA

 

 

Preference Dividend

7.140

4.630

NA

 

 

Proposed Dividend

--

21.140

NA

 

 

Dividend Distribution Tax

1.210

4.380

NA

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1.480

157.690

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Exports

444.150

641.960

510.850

 

 

Others

3.950

1.980

244.990

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

448.100

643.940

755.840

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

308.190

403.870

371.710

 

 

Components and Spare Parts

4.480

13.160

23.370

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

312.670

417.030

395.080

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(6.56)

3.96

7.64

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

558.920

732.410

600.630

Total Expenditure

622.490

735.290

626.320

PBIDT (Excl OI)

(63.570)

(2.880)

(25.690)

Other Income

0.470

0.190

3.890

Operating Profit

(63.090)

(2.690)

(21.800)

Interest

35.940

38.400

46.310

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

(99.030)

(41.090)

(68.100)

Depreciation

23.390

23.400

23.360

Profit Before Tax

(122.420)

(64.490)

(91.460)

Tax

(26.500

(1.300

(11.600)

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

(95.920)

(63.190)

(79.860)

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

(95.920)

(63.190)

(79.860)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(5.96)

3.99

7.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(6.41)

5.94

9.41

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(4.76)

8.40

12.40

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.16)

0.14

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.50

1.92

1.58

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.72

1.58

2.24

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject, incorporated in 1961 as W S Insulators of India is into manufacture of a wide range of insulators, lightning arresters, coupling capacitors, capacity voltage transformers, instrument transformers, line traps and reactors. The company is also into collaboration with Messwandler, Germany for manufacture of oil-insulated and SF-6 instruments. Incorporated originaly as W S Insulators of India and promoted by N S Sethuraman and V Srinivasan of Hydro S and S Industries and W S Telesystems the name was changed to the present one in 1987. To part finance its Rs.201.800 millions modernisation programme and to meet its working capital needs the company came out with a rights issue(aggregating Rs.133.500 millions at a premium of Rs.30) in December 1992. The company in association with Canadian Electricity Board and a local Entrepreneur has set up a JV company under the name W S Industries (North America) in Canada. The JV company thus setup will act as an assembly unit and the company has participated in the equity of the company. The company which was given an export house status by GOI exports its products to Europe, west Asia, east Asia, Australia, Canada, etc. The company has also accredited with ISO 9001 certification in 1991 for a period of three years, and it was re-certified in 1994. The company is also successful in development of new products, during the year 2000, the company has developed several new products in disc, pin and solid core procelain insulators as per ANSI standards for supply to the US markets. SSB Industries Limited, which owns Surge Arrester Factory in Pondicherry was amalgamated with the company with effect from April 1, 2001. And the company is also proposes was amalgamated with the company and the company proposes to modernise the Chennai plant the implementation of which is started and is expected to be completed within a period of one year.

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Company operates in two business segments namely (a) Insulators and (b) Turnkey Projects. The net sales from Insulator business for the year was Rs.1764.000 millions. Their second unit, a 'green field project' located in the Special Economic Zone at Visakhapatnam commenced commercial production in July 2009 and its operations are now getting stabilized.

 

The Turnkey Projects Division performed satisfactorily with a sales of Rs.411.000 millions as against sales of Rs.124.000 millions for the previous year thus recording an increase of more than three times.

 

However, the year was marked by several adverse factors both on the production and commercial fronts. The market both in India and overseas saw a slowdown in demand in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The reduction in demand resulted in significant increased competition due to the large global capacities that had been recently commissioned, especially in India and China, leading to significant reductions in selling prices.

 

The operations faced a continuing inflationary cost of raw material and components. Consequent to the power cut imposed by the utilities, the Company had to rely on expensive third party and self generated power to meet its energy requirements.

 

All these factors were responsible for the net loss of Rs.139.560 millions for the year.

 

RECOGNITION

 

The Company continues to enjoy the status of Star Export House and recognition as approved R and D Unit.

 

Their Unit I at Chennai has completed I M S final certification Audit thereby complying with all the three Standards viz., ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) 18001:2007.

 

Their Unit II at Visakhapatnam has also been certified under ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System).

 

CREDIT RATING

 

The Company has been rated LBBB for its long term and A3+ for its short term working capital facilities granted by its Consortium bankers as per BASEL II requirements by the credit rating agency ICRA.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

 

The Company's order book presently stands at Rs.2488.000 millions as against Rs.2394.000 millions at the same time last Year. The Company is taking vigorous steps to restore profitability of operation. With the thrust given to the Power Sector in the 12th Plan as well as the activity taking place in the construction, rehabilitation and upgradation of electricity networks in many parts of the world, the demand for the Company's products and project capabilities continues to remain vibrant.

 

STATUS OF SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARK

 

The Company's Subsidiary, WS. Electric Limited (WSE), is receiving the rental income from the space owned by it in Phase - I of the Software Technology Park, co-developed by it. The Developer has sought extra time for the construction of Phase - II citing sluggish demand for IT space. WSE has not accepted this request and the dispute on account of this is being dealt with as per the Dispute Resolution Mechanism available under the Development Agreement.

 

DIRECTORS

 

The Directors, MrK.Raman and Mr. Julian C. Schroeder retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

 

Due to his advancing age, Air Marshal (Retd.) S.J. Dastur has resigned from the Directorship of the Company which was duly accepted by the Board effective from 30.7.2010.

 

Air Marshal (Retd.) S.J. Dastur has been a Member of the Board of the Company for more than two decades and has steered the Audit Committee since 2001. He has made a very significant contribution to the growth of the Company and the Board too benefited from his wise counsel.

 

The Board wish to place on record its sincere appreciation of the contribution made by Air Marshal (Retd.)

S.J. Dastur during his long tenure as a Member of the Board.

 

MANAGING DIRECTORS

 

Pursuant to the resolution passed at the last Annual General Meeting, the Company had obtained approvals of the Central Government under the Companies Act, 1956 for the re-appointment of Mr Murali Venkatraman, and Mr Narayan Sethuramon, as Vice Chairman and Managing Director and Managing Director respectively for a period of five years with effect from 24.7.2009 and for payment of revised remuneration for a period of three years with effect from 1.4.2009 vide Central Government approval letters both dated 5.4.2010.

 

However, both Mr Murali Venkatraman and Mr Narayan Sethuramon have informed the Company that considering the constraints faced by the Company, they would continue to draw during the year only the lower remuneration which they were in receipt before the increase was approved by the Members.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

The objective of this Report is to present the Management's perception of the various developments in the business environment, challenges and opportunities before the Company as well as to provide an analysis of the Company's performance. This Report also summarizes the Company's internal control measures and significant initiatives taken by the Company to respond to such opportunities and challenges as well as its plans for effecting a positive turnaround in its operational performance. It should be read in conjunction with the Directors' Report to the Members, Financial Statements and Notes forming part thereof.

 

THE INDIAN MACRO-ECONOMIC POWER SCENARIO:

 

For the first time in many years, there was a substantial increase in new generation capacity added during the year with the addition of approximately 9585 MW of conventional generation. The important aspect is that approximately 6000 MW of this addition came from investments in the private sector. The year saw severe load shedding and power cuts in many of the industrialized states which had enjoyed a relatively more manageable position all these years. The delay in the creation of new generation capacity is now creating a major drag on the competitiveness of industry which will need to live with greater recourse to self-generation and consequently higher energy costs impacting their performance. The poor finances of many utilities resulting from policy restrictions, inability to cut costs and high technical and commercial losses is a matter of continuing concern.

 

Performance of Transmission and Distribution Sector:

 

The year 2009-10 was the half-way mark in the 11th Plan which has scaled down plan targets of 55,000 MW of additional generation and approximately 100,000 circuit km of transmission lines (132kV and above) with additional inter-regional power evacuation capacity of 23,000 MW. About 38% of the target for 220 kV, 44% for 400 kV transmission lines and 44% of sub-station capacity (220/400 kV) have been achieved at this halfway point. The performance in the case of the 765 kV AC and 800 kV DC networks were less satisfactory but this could be attributed to the delay in the corresponding UMPP generation projects since most of these lines were to evacuate power from these new projects.

 

Production statistics compiled by IEEMA show that the average growth of the T and D equipment and projects sector in 2009-10 has increased to about 11.25% as compared to a low of 2.73% in the previous year. The maximum benefit of this growth came in the last two quarters; however, the same optimism is not reflected in improvement in pricing since most industry verticals are yet to recover from the fall in pricing in the previous year. The stress has been aggravated by the increase in manufacturing capacity across the sector coupled with the sharp increase in imports in several verticals particularly from China. The RGGVY program for rural connectivity is winding down; the focus will be on implementation of Part B of the R-APDRP program.

 

As far as the Insulators vertical is concerned, the transmission line segment in the EHV range upwards had a growth of around 12% while the sub-station segment growth was slightly more. The overall exports for the year went down by 20 % which was the result of slackening of demand in the traditional markets and draw-down of inventory by OEMs. In addition, there was a sharp rise in the imports due to increased global tendering aggravated by Chinese pricing strategies as well as the imports for the UHV requirements.

 

GLOBAL SCENARIO:

 

The global scenario presents a mixed picture. China, which is now the world's largest insulator market, reported strong growth, due to support by a large Government financial stimulus. Developed economies in Europe and North America reported drop in demand for T and D products, due to the aftermath of the financial crisis and also due to draw-down of inventories. Prominent developing economies in South Asia such as Vietnam and in South America such as Brazil, saw a recovery in demand during the second half of the year.

 

Business Initiatives:

 

a. New Customer Development:

A number of initiatives were taken during the year to develop new customers for the Visakhapatnam plant. The new plant is today approved by most major global OEMs and has commenced supplies to both existing as well as new customers.

 

b. New Product Development:

Various new products for 800kV AC applications were developed and supplied during the year. Capacity for increasing production of 800kV products for meeting the rapidly increasing demand is under implementation.

 

The Company is also developing products for 800kV UHVDC and 1200kV UHVAC applications. During the year, the Company received its first orders for ceramic insulators coated with polymer coatings for offering superior performance in highly polluted environments. It executed these orders in a satisfactory manner and has received repeat orders from certain clients as well as orders from new clients. The Company sees good demand for this product line in the coming years.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company has two business segments viz. (a) Electro Porcelain Insulators and (b) Turnkey Projects Division. During the year, the Company commenced operations of its new State of Art Unit at Visakhapatnam.

 

The drop in the volume as well as selling prices in the Insulator Division had resulted in a loss of Rs.139.560 millions despite the increased profitability of the Turnkey Projects Division.

 

The Company has chalked out a multi-faceted road map for improving the profitability in the current year with the implementation of various strategic initiatives such as:

 

·         Change in the product mix;

·         Improvement of process efficiency;

·         Reduction in energy cost through equipment and energy usage optimization;

·         Increase in capacity utilization, productivity and output at Unit II.

 

OUTLOOK:

 

Notwithstanding past problems, the domestic demand for their products is strong. While global recovery is still uneven, there are some bright spots in certain countries which are short of power. The Company is one of the few to offer complete profile of Insulator products for the T and D sector.

 

The threats in the near horizon are mainly arising out of:

i. continued volatility in commodity and crude oil prices;

ii. the short term excess of aggregate production capacity over demand;

iii. the consequent pricing pressures arising out of this excess capacity and imports.

 

The opening order book for the current financial year is satisfactory. Therefore, the focus will be on implementing the road map for return to profitability in the shortest possible time frame. As mentioned above, this will be achieved by product mix, high capacity utilisation, cost management and process efficiency improvement. In addition, the Company will dynamically manage its production facilities to respond to rapidly changing customer requirements. The various steps taken to widen the product portfolio particularly by the addition of production capacity at Unit II and development of customer-specific solutions will contribute significantly to the Company's operations

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS (STANDALONE) FOR THE QUARTR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2010

 

(Rs. in millions)

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

31.12.2010

(Unaudited)

31.12.2010

(Unaudited)

1. (a) Net Sales / Income from operations

600.634

1891.966

 

 

 

Expenditure

 

 

a) (Increase) / Decrease in stock in trade and work in progress

(16.281)

(23.817)

b) Consumption of raw materials and components

353.144

1147.340

c) Employees cost

81.742

234.763

d) Depreciation

23.363

70.150

e) Other expenditure

 

 

i) Power and Fuel

108.070

313.856

ii) Others

99.641

312.159

f) Total

649.679

2054.451

 

 

 

3. Profit/ (Loss) from operations before other income, interest

(49.045)

(162.485)

4. Other income

3.887

4.554

5. Profit/ (Loss) before interest

(45.158)

(157.931)

6. Interest

46.305

120.636

7. Profit/ (Loss) after Interest (5-6)

(91.463)

(278.567)

8. Tax expense

 

 

- Current

 

 

- Deferred Tax 

(11.600)

(39.400)

9. Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) for the year period (7-8)

(79.863)

(239.167)

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

211.398

211.398

11. Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

--

--

12. Earning per share (EPS)

 

 

(a) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items

(3.92)

(11.68)

(b) Basic and diluted EPS after Extraordinary items

(3.92)

(11.68)

13. Public shareholding

 

 

- Number of shares

11252482

11252482

- Percentage of shareholding

53.23%

53.23%

14. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

447000

447000

- Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

4.52%

4.52%

- Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital of the company)

2.11%

2.11%

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

9440307

9440307

- Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

95.48%

95.48%

- Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital of the company)

44.66%

44.66%

 

SEGMENTWISE REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED UNDER CLAUSE 41 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT

(Rs. in millions)

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

31.12.2010

(Unaudited)

31.12.2010

(Unaudited)

1. Segment Revenue

 

 

a) Electro-parcelain products

535.022

1584.576

b) Trunkey Projects

65.612

306.569

Total

600.634

1891.145

 

 

 

Less: Inter Segment Revenue

 

 

Net Sales/ Income from Operations

600.634

1891.145

 

 

 

2. Segment Results

 

 

Earnings before tax and interest from each segment

 

 

a) Electro-parcelain products

(44.440)

(181.083)

b) Trunkey Projects

(0.718)

23.152

Total

(45.158)

(157.931)

Less: Interest

46.305

120.636

 

 

 

Total Earnings before tax

(91.463)

(278.567)

 

 

 

3. Capital Employed

 

 

a) Electro-parcelain products

2042.814

2042.814

b) Trunkey Projects

209.196

209.196

Total

2252.010

2252.010

 

Notes:

 

1. The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee, approved and taken on record by the Board at its meeting held on 29th January, 2011, and were subjected to Limited Review by the Statutory Auditors of the company.

 

2. Information on investor complaints pursuant to Clause 41 of the listing agreement for the quarter ended 31st December, 2010:

 

No. pf complaints (Nature of complaints: Non receipt of Share Certificates, Dividend, etc.)

 

Pending as on 30.09.2010

Received during the quarter

Disposed during the quarter

Lying unresolved as on 31.12.2010

NIL

9

9

NIL

 

Contingent Liabilities on account of:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

i) Letters of Credit established in favour of suppliers of Raw materials, Capital Goods, etc. excluding the value of materials received and bills accepted there against.

58.520

ii) Guarantees furnished to Electricity Boards, Government Departments and Undertakings

753.730

iii) Corporate Guarantees issued

11.180

iv) Customs Duty payable on Bonded Materials

2.850

v) Tax disputed

 

a) Sales Tax

4.570

b) Excise and Service Tax

0.390

c) Income Tax

2.650

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land and Betterment

a)       Freehold Land

b)       Leasehold Rights in land

  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electrical Installation
  • Vehicles
  • Furniture and Fixture and other equipments
  • Capital Work in Progress

 

 

 


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.45.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.61.88

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

 

45

 

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

-

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.