MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LANCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Rachagunneri Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor 517641, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.11.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

013391

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74999AP1991PLC013391

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDL00513C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL4108M

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company's Shares are Listed on the Stocks Exchange

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporters of DI Spun Pipe, Flange Pipes, Foundry Grade Pig Iron, Portland Slag Cement, Ordinary Portland Cement

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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 :

Rachagunneri Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor 517641, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-8578-287650-55

Fax No.:

91-8578-287657

E-Mail :

gdsaini@lancoindustries.com

info@lancoindustries.com

Website :

www.lancoindustries.com

 

 

Marketing Office:

148/150 (Old No. 98/99) Luz Church Road, Chennai 600004, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

Name :

Mr. G. Maruthi Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mayank Kejriwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gouri Shankar Rathi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. Madhusudhan Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr.  G. Bhaskara Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. Sridhar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr.  P.M. Suresh (Nominee of IDBI)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Kumar Agrawal, IAS (Nominee of APIDC)

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Shirish Kurane

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. D. Saini

Designation :

Senior General Manager – Finance and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Khaitan and Company

Designation :

Solicitors

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2010

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of total No. of Shares

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

20,155,152

50.69

Sub Total

20,155,152

50.69

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

20,155,152

50.69

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

17,325

0.04

Financial Institutions / Banks

11,525

0.03

Central Government / State Government(s)

244,200

0.61

Foreign Institutional Investors

10,050

0.03

Sub Total

283,100

0.71

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

2,443,703

6.15

Individuals

 

 

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

4,612,896

11.60

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

10,700,142

26.91

Any Others (Specify)

1,568,602

3.94

Non Resident Indians

1,513,640

3.81

Clearing Members

43,962

0.11

Trusts

11,000

0.03

Sub Total

19,325,343

48.60

Total Public shareholding (B)

19,608,443

49.31

Total (A)+(B)

39,763,595

100.00

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

-

-

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

39,763,595

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporters of DI Spun Pipe, Flange Pipes, Foundry Grade Pig Iron, Portland Slag Cement, Ordinary Portland Cement

 

 

Products :

ITC Code

Product Description

7303.00

D I Pipes

2502.29

Cement

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

($)

Actual Production

D I Spun Pipes

MT

180000

149604

Pig Iron*

MT

150000

158503

Cement +

MT

90000

68476

Coke **

MT

150000

102862

 

$ As certified by the Management.

* includes 1,54,897 M.T. (Previous year 1,36,137 M.T.) used for captive consumption.

+ Includes 13,963 M.T. (Previous Year 10,087 M.T.) used for Captive Consumption.

** For captive consumption.

Licensed Capacity is not applicable in terms of Government of India's Notification No. S.O. 477 (E)dated 25th July 1991.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Bank of India
  • Andhra Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Rs. In Millions

 

SECURED LOAN

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

 

Debentures:

 

 

500 — G-Sec Linked Secured Redeemable

Non-Convertible debentures of Rs.1.000 millions each, fully redeemed during the year

0.000

425.000

Term Loans from Banks

 

 

Rupee Loan

897.468

684.100

Foreign Currency Loans

0.000

84.533

Working Capital Facilities from Banks

 

 

Rupee Loan

735.693

1070.921

Foreign Currency Loan

1015.489

1058.192

 

 

 

Total

2648.650

3322.746

 

Security Notes:

1. G-Sec Linked Privately Placed Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures were secured by a Joint Mortgage by deposit of title deeds in respect of certain immovable properties and by English Mortgage on certain immovable properties and hypothecation over movable assets of the Company (other than book debts) subject to prior charge of the Company's Bankers on specified movable assets for working capital requirements and by corporate guarantee of a group Company upto fifty percent of the outstanding amount. These debentures have been fully redeemed during the Year.

2. Rupee term loans from Banks are secured by way of first pari-passu charge on the movable and immovable properties of the Company both present and future subject to prior charge of the Company's Bankers on current assets for working capital requirements. A loan of Rs.420.000 millions included in above is also secured by corporate guarantee of a group Company upto fifty percent of the outstanding amount.

3. Foreign Currency Loan from Banks was secured by way of joint mortgage by deposit of title deeds on certain immovable properties ranking pari-passu with existing lenders and hypothecation over movable assets of the Company (other

than book debts) subject to prior charge of the Company's Bankers on specified movable assets for working capital requirements. These loans have been fully paid during the Year.

4. Working Capital facilities are secured by hypothecation of raw material, semi-finished goods and finished goods, consumables, stores and spares, book debts, both present and future of the Company.

 

UNSECURED LOAN

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

 

Sales Tax Deferment

(Payable within one year Rs. 90.150 millions,

Previous Year Rs. Nil)

463.029

487.854

Short Term Rupee Loan from a Bank:

(Repayable within the year)

150.000

0.000

Total

613.029

487.854

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K.R. Bapuji and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Hyderabad

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Electrosteel Castings Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

53000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs.530.000 millions 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

39763595

Equity Shares

(Including 2,67,85,500 Equity shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation without payment being received in cash)

Rs. 10 each

Rs.397.636 millions

 

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

397.636

397.636

397.636

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1371.391

854.977

717.970

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1769.027

1252.613

1115.606

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2648.650

3322.746

1783.233

2] Unsecured Loans

613.029

487.854

1227.132

TOTAL BORROWING

3261.679

3810.600

3010.365

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

343.574

312.373

257.695

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5374.280

5375.586

4383.666

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2775.909

2823.998

2638.835

Capital work-in-progress

344.121

42.537

86.201

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1151.949

1443.648

1209.291

 

Sundry Debtors

1184.580

1196.616

881.431

 

Cash & Bank Balances

151.642

355.027

42.010

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

558.147

602.093

528.966

Total Current Assets

3046.318

3597.384

2661.698

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

591.989

934.388

861.774

 

Other Current Liabilities

93.405

76.450

70.164

 

Provisions

106.674

77.495

71.130

Total Current Liabilities

792.068

1088.333

1003.068

Net Current Assets

2254.250

2509.051

1658.630

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5374.280

5375.586

4383.666

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

6905.796

6447.161

4636.563

 

 

Other Income

7.193

21.018

9.321

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6912.989

6468.179

4645.884

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials

3757.814

3977.551

2477.993

 

 

Purchases

64.058

60.733

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

1876.111

1497.999

887.480

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(50.399)

24.682

(1.416)

 

 

Cost of Material Sold

0.000

0.000

65.916

 

 

Office Expenses

0.000

0.000

247.956

 

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

186.253

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5647.584

5560.965

3864.182

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1265.405

907.214

781.702

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

206.182

460.748

230.259

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1059.223

446.466

551.443

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

179.460

164.184

151.299

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

879.763

282.282

400.144

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

300.366

98.753

140.970

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

579.397

183.529

259.174

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Period Adjustment-Taxation

6.799

0.000

(5.546)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debenture Redemption Reserve written back

75.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

114.380

124.248

85.892

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

540.000

100.000

150.000

 

 

Dividend

59.645

39.764

39.764

 

 

Tax on Dividend

10.137

6.758

6.758

 

 

Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve

0.000

46.875

18.750

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

165.794

114.380

124.248

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

0.000

16.701

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1872.272

2471.456

NA

 

 

Stores & Spares

158.016

221.892

NA

 

 

Capital Goods

98.234

76.346

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

2128.522

2769.694

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

14.57

4.62

6.52

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2010

 

30.09.2010

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Net Sales

1106.160

1720.680

Total Expenditure

901.900

1383.000

PBIDT (Excl OI)

204.260

337.680

Other Income

0.000

0.000

Operating Profit

204.260

337.680

Interest

58.100

0.670

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

PBDT

146.150

337.010

Depreciation

45.270

45.150

Profit Before Tax

100.890

291.860

Tax

30.270

87.560

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

70.620

204.300

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

70.620

204.300

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.38

2.83

5.57

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.73

4.37

8.63

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

15.11

4.39

7.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.49

0.22

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.48

4.16

3.82

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.84

3.30

2.65

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

During the year, the Company has sold 1,49,805 MT of D.I. pipes compared to previous year's dispatches of 1,23,345 MT, registering an increase of 21.50% and the Sales (Gross) of the Company increased from Rs. 6804.700 millions in FY 2008-09 to Rs. 7105.200 millions in FY 2009-10. The profit (PBT) for the year, however, was considerably higher at Rs. 879.800 millions as against Rs. 282.300 millions reported in the previous year. The improved profitability is mainly attributable to higher volumes, reduced input costs, better sales realization and effective fund management resulting in lower interest expenses compared to last year.

 

The quantity of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke produced in the Coke Oven Plant was lower by 9% at 1,02,862 MT in FY 2009-10 as against 1,13,052 MT in FY 2008-09, due to shutdown of some ovens for major repair. The units of power generated in the 12 MW Waste Heat Recovery Based Captive Power Plant of the Company were also lower at 53.600 millions units during the year under review compared with 62.900 millions units in the preceding year due to reduced production of Coke Oven Plant. The production of Mini Blast Furnace (MBF) producing liquid metal mainly for Ductile Iron Pipe Plant, for the year was higher at 1,58,503 MT compared with 1,48,433 MT in the previous year, reflecting an increase of about 7%. The production of D.I. Pipes was higher by about 21% at 1,49,604 MT compared with 1,23,422 MT in the preceding year. The higher production is attributable to increased liquid metal availability from MBF and full-fledged operation of additional Induction Furnaces and Annealing Furnace installed during the previous year.

 

The production of Cement during the year was lower by 21% at 68,476 MT compared to 86,812 MT in the previous year, due to curtailed operations on account of sluggish market conditions prevailing during the year under review, particularly affecting the demand for slag cement.

 

As already reported in the previous year, the Company is in the process of repairing the Mini Blast Furnace along with installation of Hot Blast Stoves, which is expected to be commissioned by June, 2010 to increase the liquid metal capacity of the plant to 225,000 TPA. This, along with additional balancing equipments being installed in D.I. Pipe Plant, will increase the D.I. Pipes capacity also to 225,000 TPA.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Given the trend of spiraling prices of iron ore and coal and also the upcoming capacities in the D.I. Pipes sector, the margins would be under pressure in the coming years. However, Company is adopting various cost reduction measures like installation of Hot Blast Stoves etc., to reduce the impact. As a measure of further cost reduction, the Company also envisages to install a Sinter Plant, which along with balancing equipments being installed in Ductile Iron Pipe Plant will further increase the liquid metal and D.I. pipe capacity to 275,000 TPA by September, 2011. The Company plans to finance these investments through internal accruals and the Term Loans already sanctioned by the Banks. With all there developments on course, the future outlook for the performance of the Company appears to be positive.

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

OVERVIEW

Lanco Industries Limited (LIL) promoted by Lanco Group in 1992 set up a Mini Blast Furnace (MBF) in 1994 with an installed capacity of 90,000 TPA to manufacture and sell Pig Iron to foundry units across India. In 1998, LIL entered into an arrangement to supply Molten Iron and Pig Iron to Lanco Kalahasthi Castings Limited (LKCL) a Company within the same campus engaged in the business of Iron Castings and Forging. LKCL later on added high technology Ductile Iron Pipes (DIP) manufacturing facilities to its portfolio. In March 2002, India's pioneering D.I. Pipe manufacturer, Electrosteel Castings Limited (ECL) entered into a strategic alliance with LIL and LKCL by acquiring 46.43 and 48.89 percent stake in the companies respectively. In addition to technological support, ECL also infused fresh funds into LIL by way of equity participation and re-modeled the financial structure, thus reducing interest costs. In 2003, the capacity of MBF was increased from 90,000 TPA to 1,50,000 TPA and the capacity of D.I.Pipes was increased from 60,000 TPA to 90,000 TPA at a capital outlay of approx. Rs.350 millions. In 2003, LKCL got merged with LIL (with effect from 1st April, 2003) to take advantage of the close synergy in the business model of the two companies, since a large part of Pig Iron in liquid form is consumed by LKCL for manufacture of pipes. In 2004, a major backward integration project comprising of 1,50,000 TPA Coke Oven Plant and 12 MW Waste Heat Recovery Based Co-generating Captive Power Plant at a capital outlay of Rs.880 millions was started. In 2005, 1,50,000 TPA Coke Oven Plant was commissioned and commercial production was stabilized. The coke being produced is at par with international quality of LAM coke. In 2006, the capacity of D.I. Pipes was further increased from 90,000 TPA to 1,20,000 TPA and the 12 MW Waste Heat Recovery Based Co-Generating Captive Power Plant was set up, which started generating power from March, 2007. In 2007, Stamp Charging System was successfully implemented at Coke Oven Plant for producing quality metallurgical coke at a lower cost. In 2008, the Company implemented ERP system (SAP) to support business process and effective resource planning and management. In 2009, Capacity of D.I. Pipes was increased from 1,20,000 TPA to 1,80,000 TPA. In 2010 started the Project for enhancing both the liquid metal and D.I.Pipes capacity of the plant to 2,25,000 TPA.

 

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

The water resources in the country are limited and cannot be wasted. The losses like leakage, wastage etc., need to be arrested. D.I. Pipes in this regard are found to be quite stronger and have longer life span, are easier to tap, require less support and have a lower life cycle cost compared to other types of pipes used for water supply and sanitation. With the continued emphasis given by the Government of India for laying pipelines for water and sewerage transportation, the demand for D.I. Pipes is expected to remain strong in the coming years.

 

OUTLOOK

The Company has been taking adequate steps for improvement in plant efficiency, strengthening value addition, continuously focusing on cost control measures and has been successful in managing financial resources effectively. As part of further backward integration, the Company also envisages to install a Sinter Plant, which along with balancing equipments being installed in Ductile Iron Pipe Plant will further increase the liquid metal and D.I. pipe capacity to 275,000 TPA by September, 2011. Higher capacity utilization and growth in demand for D.I.Pipes indicate towards a positive outlook for the performance of the Company in the coming years.

 


CONTINGENT LIABILITY:

 

Rs. In Millions

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

a) Guarantees given by banks on behalf of the Company

126.929

121.416

b) Bills discounted with banks

0.000

59.158

c) Various demands raised, which in the opinion of the management are

not tenable and are pending with various forums / authorities:

 

 

i) Sales Tax

82.628

71.341

ii) Excise Custom Duty and Service Tax

10.350

431.300

iii) Income Tax

5.976

0.307

 

FIXED ASSETS:

  • Land
  • Factory Building
  • Non Factory Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electrical Installation
  • Office Equipment
  • Furniture
  • Vehicle

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile :

 

Lanco Industries Limited (LIL) was incorporated on 1 st November, 1991 by Lanco Group of Companies to manufacture Pig Iron using Korf (German) technology and Cement. The unit is located at Rachagunneri Village on Tirupathi - /Srikalahasthi road which is about 30 kms. from Tirupathi and 10 kms. from Srikalahasthi. The installed capacity of Pig Iron was 90,000 TPA and with similar capacity 90,000 TPA for cement.


Due to the poor demand and other reasons, the operations of the cement unit of the Company was suspended and the unit was reengineered for producing a different product mix having potential in south India.


As a measure of forward integration project for adding value to the Pig Iron manufactured by the Company, LIL floated an another company named Lanco Kalahasthi Castings Limited (LKCL) on 4 th March 1997 to manufacture iron castings and spun pipes in the same campus of the Company with an annual capacity of 40,000 TPA and 35,700 TPA respectively. Accordingly, LIL had an arrangement with LKCL for supply of molten iron and Pig Iron to LKCL, being a value added product, as such iron pipes manufactured by LKCL offered better returns.


However, due to falling Pig Iron prices, increase additional capacity in the industry, competition and the technical and financial assistance, the operations of both LIL and LKCL were effected and the Company was exploring financial and technical strategic alliance with Indian / Foreign Partner.


During the same time M/s. Electrosteel Castings Limited, was also looking for additional capacities for producing spun pipes. Considering the synergies involved, Lanco Industries Limited entered into a strategic alliance partnership during December 2002, with M/s. Electrosteel Castings Limited (ECL), Kolkatta a leading manufacturer of CI, Pipes and DI pipes. This was win-win situation for both LIL and ECL. After takeover, a financial re-engineering and re-structuring of LIL was undertaken by ECL by implementing the following: -

 

  • Immediately after take over an amount of Rs.220.000 Millions was infused as share capital of the Company by M/s.ECL to strengthen the equity base of the company.

 

  • During 2002, the capacity of Pig Iron was increased from 90,000 TPA to 150,000 TPA.

 

 

  • With effect from 1 st April, 2003 LKCL was merged with the company to take advantage of the close synergy in the business of the two companies, since a large part of Molten Iron / Pig Iron is consumed by LKCL for manufacture of DI Pipes.

 

  • After the merger, the share capital of LIL, the paid up share value of Rs.10/- was reduced to Rs.2.50 per share and accordingly one share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up in LIL was issued to all the existing shareholders for every 4 shares held by them.

 

  • During 2003, the capacity of the DI pipes was increased to 90,000 TPA.

 

  • During 2004, the company took the step of backward integration by setting up 150,000 TPA coke oven plant in the same complex, which was commissioned in June 2005.

 

  • During 2005, the company started setting up of a Captive Power Plant of 12 MW by using the waste heat recovered from the coke oven plant which is expected to be commissioned by March 2006.

 

  • An additional amount of Rs.250.000 Millions is being spent on other capital works like revamping of bitumen coating machine, balancing equipment and facilities for production of higher diameter DI pipes etc. to increase the capacity of DI pipes from the present 90,000 TPA to 120,000 TPA by 2006-07.

 

The above has resulted in the company witnessing a profitable years after a gap of 8 years during the years ended 31 st March, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and a dividend of 10% was declared for the years ended 31 st March 2004 and 2005 to the shareholders.

 

Step by Step Company's Growth

 

 

1991 Incorporation of Lanco

 

1994 Setting up of Mini Blast Furnace with 90,000 TPA capacity

 

1995  Setting up a 250 TPD Mini Cement Plant

 

1997 Setting up of LKCL for manufacture of 40,000 TPA castings and 35,700 TPA D I Pipes

 

2002 Strategic Alliance with Electrosteel Casting Limited

 

2002 Infusion of Rs.2200 Millions to the equity and financial restructuring

 

2003 Merger of LKCL with LIL for synergy

 

2003 Capacity of Pig Iron was increased to 90,000 TPA to 150000 TPA.

 

2004 Capacity of DI Pipes was increased to 90,000 TPA.

 

2005 Commissioning of 150,000 TPA coke oven plant.

 

2005 Setting up of Captive Power Plant of 12 MW by using the waste heat recovered from the coke oven plant.

 

 

  • Pig Iron Project was conceived in 1992. Commercial production started in September 1994. Capacity:- 90,000 TPA at inception.

 

  • Cement division started commercial production in 1996.

 

  • Spun Pipe Project conceived in March 1998 and commercial production commenced in January 2000. Capacity:-60,000 TPA at inception.

 

  • ECL joined as strategic partner in 2002 / LKCL Merged with LIL in 2003

 

  • New 1,50,000 TPA Coke Oven Plant Commissioned in 2005

 

“ An integrated industrial complex for manufacture of DI Pipes ”

 

Expansion/New Projects after Take-over: Investment Rs. 1750.000 Millions

 

  • Spun Pipe Division  Capacity increased from 60,000 TPA to 90,000 TPA

 

  • Pig Iron Division  Capacity increased from 90,000 TPA to 1,75,000 TPA

 

  • Coke Oven Division  New Plant with a Capacity of 1,50,000 TPA

 

  • 12 MW Capacity Power Plant  Expected Commissioning by End May'07

 


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.45.31

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.26

Euro

1

Rs.59.56

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

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