MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HBL POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As:

HBL NIFE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

8-2-601, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.08.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-6745

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L40109AP1986PLC006745

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDH00591D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH8421K

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges

 

 

Line of Business :

Design, Development and Manufacturer of specialized batteries and DC systems

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (53)

           

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 20453296

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are 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 :

8-2-601, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23355575 / 23351934 / 23355085

Fax No.:

91-40-23355048 / 23353189

E-Mail :

contact@hbl.in

Website :

http://www.hbl.in

 

 

Units:

Shameerpet

 

Aliabad Post, Lalgadi Malakpet, Shameerpet Mandal- 500078. Hyderabad, R. R. District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel: 91- 8418- 244640
Fax:91- 8418- 244627/244574
Email: contact@hbl.in               

 

Nandigaon

 

Survey No.64-67, 77-81, Nandigaon Village, Kothur Mandal- 509223, Mahaboob Nagar District
Tel: 91-8548-240456
Fax: 91-8548-240474 
Email: contact@hbl.in               

 

Mehboobnagar

 

Sy No 155 to 156 (Post) Bhootpur (village & Mandal), Mehbobnagar Dist.

Ph : 91-8542-236539/236205
Email: contact@hbl.in  

                                                             

Vijayanagaram

 

Sy 123-126, 138(p) to 144(p), Kandavasala village, Pusapatirega Mandal, Vijayanagaram District - 5352004,
Tel : 91-8922-258159
Email: contact@hbl.in               

 

VSEZ

 

Plot No. Q6 to Q10, R1 to R10 S1 to S9,Phase III, VSEZ, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam -530 046 , Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel: 91-891-2543255,2543256
Email: contact@hbl.in

                       

 

Haridwar

 

Plot No. 1, Sector 8A, IIE Ranipur (BHEL Haridwar), Uttarakhand - 249 403
Tel Nos.: 91-1334 -235420/235421 
Email: contact@hbl.in

 

Thumukunta

 

Survey NO. 351, Thumukunta Village, Shameerpet Mandal, Rangareddy District, Hyderabad – 500078, Andhra Pardesh, India

Tel No.: 91-8418-247680

Fax No.: 91-8418-247683

 

 

 

Branch Office :

Delhi

Plot no. 425, Sector -8, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon - 122050, Haryana, India
Phone: 91 124- 4783 333 / 91 124- 4783 322
Fax:     91 124- 4783 300

Email: delhi@hbl.in                   

 

Kolkata

Sukh Shanthi Kunj, Block-B, Flat-1B, Hey Sham Road, Kolkata - 700 020, West Bengal, India 
Phone: 91 33- 24863967 / 91 33- 24863985
Fax:     91 33- 24863967

Email: saleseast@hbl.in                        

 

Mumbai

No: 29, Mahaveer Centre, II Floor, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703, Maharashtra, India 
Tel: 91-22-39120301 to 307
Fax: 91-22-27893498     

Email: mumbai@hbl.in  

 

Lucknow

# 9/32, Suryodaya Colony, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001
Tel:  91-522-3043067 to 70
Fax 91-522-3017509

E-mail: lucknow@hbl.in

           
Chennai

 

Srivas Building, New No. 21, Old No 7/2 Kellys Road, Kilpauk Chennai – 600010, Tamilnadu, India
Tel: 91-44-42970300 to 309

Fax: 91-44-42970333

Email: chennai@hbl.in               

Hyderabad

 

Block A, Kubera Towers, Trimulgherry, Hyderabad- 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India 
Tel :91 -40-27791641/5434
Fax :91 -40-27795419

Email: hro@hbl.in

           
Bangalore

 

No-44, Central Street, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India 
Tel: 91- 80- 41130303 to 05
Fax: 91- 80- 41130306     

Email: bangalore@hbl.in

           
Baroda

 

606 Word Trade Center, Near BBC Tower, Sayajiganj, Baroda – 390005, Gujarat, India
Tel : 91-265-3255893
Fax : 91-265-2361350

Email: baroda@hbl.in

 

Ahmedabad

 

1002, 10th Floor, Anand Mangal-3, Off C.G. Road, Opposite Core House, Ambawadi – 380006

Fax No.: 91-79-26463522

E-Mail : jaidesai@hbi.in

 

Kochi

 

Door No. 3134B, Vallyaparambli, Kathrikadavu, Kaloor, Kochi – 682017

Tel. No.: 91-484-3052474 / 54/ 84

Fax No.: 91-484-3052474

E-Mail : csgkochi@hbi.in

 

 

 

Overseas Office : 

China and Hong Kong

HBL Hong Kong Limited
Room #616, Block A Hoi Luen Centre, 55, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 852 2750 2287
Fax: 852 2755 4051
Email : battery@hblchina.com

 

Malaysia

HBL Technologies (M) SDN.
BHD. No.17A, Jalan Nelayan 19/A, Seksyen 19, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 603-55418546
Fax: 603-55418626
Email : malaysia@hbl.in                        

 

United States of America

STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS,
INC. N56, W16665, Ridgewood Drive, Menomnee Falls, WI 53051 USA.
Tel: 1 800 554 2243
Email : maxm@sbsbattery.com
Website:www.sbsbattery.com
 

STANDBY POWER, LLCC
1840 Industrial Circle, Suite 202 Longmont, CO 80501 USA
Tel : 1 720 494 7705
Fax : 1 720 494 4466
Email : billk@standbypowerllc.com
Website: www.standbypowerllc.com                   

 

United Kingdom

HBL NiCad Batteries (UK) Limited Unit 29, Webb Ellis Business Park, Woodside Park, Rugby, Warwickshire CV 21 2NP United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0) 1788 553577
Fax: 44 (0) 1788 540937
Website: www.hblnicad.co.uk
Email : contact@hblnicad.co.uk

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on : 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Dr. A J Prasad

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Nagarkatti

Designation :

Director (Battery Technology)

 

 

Name :

Mr. J K Verma

Designation :

Director (Operations)

 

 

Name :

Mrs. M Kavita Prasad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P Ganapathi Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M S Ramakrishna

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. D Chitra Rao

Designation :

IDBI nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S N Rajesh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V V Rao

Designation :

Nominee Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Preeti Khandelwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. D Mabu Basha

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Audit Committee :

·         Mr. P Ganapathi Rao Chairman of the Committee

·         Mrs. M. Kavita Prasad

·         Dr. D Chitra Rao

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals / HUF

19307300

7.63

Bodies corporate

139154950

55.26

 

 

 

Director /Promoters and their Relatives and Friends

18939310

7.49

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholdings

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds

4329281

1.71

Financial Institutions/Banks

132575

0.05

Foreign Institutional Investors

21104709

8.34

 

 

 

2) Non – Institution

 

 

Bodies corporate

22199494

8.74

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

i. Individual Shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs.0.100 Million

23400412

9.25

ii. Individual Shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess Rs.0.100 Million

2670099

1.06

 

 

 

Any other (Specify)

 

 

Clearing Member

226395

0.09

NRI

959675

0.38

Foreign Nationals

2500

--

 

 

 

Total

253000000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Design, Development and Manufacturer of specialized batteries and DC systems

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Lead Acid Batteries

850720.00

Nickel Cadmium Batteries

850730.00

Silver Zinc and Other Silver based Batteries (Torpedo)

850620.00

Silver Zinc Batteries (Aircraft)

850780.00

Power Electronic Rectifiers

850440.09

Uninterrupted Power Supply Systems

847199.05

Perforated Steel Strip

721250.09

Lithium Batteries

850620.00

Battery Materials

850790.09

 

(As per Monetary terms)

 

* Excluded other Income (Rs. 65.401 millions)

·         Batteries

·         Electronics

 

LICENSED AND INSTALLED CAPACITIES  (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

INSTALLED CAPACITY

 

 

Lead Acid Batteries

Mil Ah

1520

Nickel Cadmium Batteries

Mil Ah

73

Chargers / Rectifiers

Nos

3500

Lithium Thionyl Chloride Cells

Nos

16000

Battery Operated Vehicles

Nos

30000

Others

 

Inview of the items being manufactured as per the customers orders it is not possible to ascertain installed capacity

PRODUCTION (Major Items)

 

 

Lead Acid Batteries

Lac AH

8437.76

Nickel Batteries Cells

Nos

43418

Silver Zinc Battery Cells

Nos

27893

Nickel Cadmium Pocket Plate Batteries

Lac AH

570.17

Battery Operated Vehicles

Nos

4514

Electronic Charges / Rectifiers

Nos

18100

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • State Bank of Indore
  • Axis Bank

 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

(As on 31.03.2010)

Rs. in millions

Term Loan from

 

IDBI Corp Loan

1105.324

State Bank of Indore

235.432

State Bank of India

409.020

State Bank of Hyderabad

373.769

Exim Bank Limited

--

Axis Bank Limited

478.492

HDFC Limited

4.240

 

 

Working Capital Loans from

 

State Bank of India

955.734

State Bank of Hyderabad

39.311

IDBI Bank Limited

327.758

State Bank of Indore

108.495

 

 

Other Loans from

 

Against Vehicles from HDFC Bank 

18.034

Against Equipment from FLCIL

42.468

 

 

TOTAL

4098.077

 

 

Unsecured Loans

(As on 31.03.2010)

Rs. in millions

Interest Free Sales Tax Loan

171.636

 

 

Total

171.636

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Satyanarayana and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Secunderabad

 

 

Cost Auditors :

Narasimha Murthy and Company

Cost Accountants

Address : Hyderabad

 

 

Associates :

  • Navel Systems and Technologies Private Limited
  • Guided Missile Engineering India Private Limited
  • Autotec Systems Private Limited, Bangalore

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Bhagirath Energy Systems Private Limited, Nepal
  • HBL (UK) Limited, UK
  • HBL POWER SYSTEMS (M) SDN BHD, Malaysia
  •  

 

 

Joint Venture :

  • HBL Elta Avionics Systems Private Limited, Hyderabad
  • Gulf Batteries Company Limited (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

 

 

Holding Company :

  • Beaver Engineering Limited

 

 

Controlled Companies :

  • Kairos Engineering Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 300.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

253000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 253.000 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

253.000

242.795

242.796

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4860.324

3607.905

2783.566

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5113.324

3850.700

3026.362

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4098.078

3504.079

3278.384

2] Unsecured Loans

171.636

171.636

246.137

TOTAL BORROWING

4269.714

3675.715

3524.521

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

173.143

149.142

127.586

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9556.181

7675.557

6678.469

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3429.790

2881.519

2538.944

Capital work-in-progress

788.207

663.740

344.822

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

206.121

33.635

36.136

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

2283.063
1799.826
1724.665

 

Sundry Debtors

3376.734
2826.356
2730.056

 

Cash & Bank Balances

542.004
817.027
479.296

 

Other Current Assets

68.976
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

556.077
424.571
420.927

Total Current Assets

6826.854
5867.780

5354.944

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Other Current Liabilities

1439.494
1522.018
1465.521

 

Sundry Creditors

13.773
13.321
0.000

 

Provisions

241.524
240.883
139.057

Total Current Liabilities

1694.791
1776.222
1604.578

Net Current Assets

5132.063
4091.558
3750.366

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

5.105

8.201

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9556.181

7675.557

6678.469

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

11095.148

12438.957

9727.564

 

 

Other Income

65.401

50.885

37.048

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

11160.549

12489.842

9764.612

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

6399.025

8203.037

6422.520

 

 

Manufacturing Cost

719.498

639.705

463.643

 

 

Employee Cost

975.779

727.357

597.444

 

 

Administration and Selling Cost

952.353

860.935

695.968

 

 

Extraordinary Items

10.257

23.840

10.323

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

9056.912

10454.874

8189.898

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

2103.637

2034.968

1574.714

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

383.143

388.289

317.523

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1720.494

1646.679

1257.191

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

280.660

278.397

154.584

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

1439.834

1368.282

1102.607

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

435.655

458.726

431.729

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

1004.179

909.556

670.878

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

195.196

170.857

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

800.000

800.000

 

 

 

Dividend

75.900

72.838

NA

 

 

Tax on Dividend

12.606

12.378

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

888.506

885.217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export sales

0.011

0.011

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials, Components and Spares

0.028

0.039

NA

 

 

Capital Item / Equipment

0.001

0.001

 

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

0.029

0.040

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

40.62

37.46

27.63

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

Type

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

 

2415.500

2581.300

 Total Expenditure

 

2146.500

2377.600

 PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

269.000

203.700

 Other Income

 

9.100

12.700

 Operating Profit

 

278.100

216.400

 Interest

 

91.100

100.600

 Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

 PBDT

 

187.000

115.800

 Depreciation

 

80.100

80.100

 Profit Before Tax

 

106.900

35.700

 Tax

 

36.000

9.500

 Reported PAT

 

70.900

26.200

Extraordinary Items       

 

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

 

70.900

26.200

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.99

7.28

6.87

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.97

10.99

11.33

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

14.03

15.63

13.96

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.28

0.35

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.16

1.41

1.69

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.02

3.30

3.33

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

HBL NIFE Power Systems Limited (Formerly known as Sab Nife Power Systems) is a battery and power systems company based in Hyderabad, India. The company came in to existence as a result of the merger in 1999 of Hyderabad Batteries Limited (HBL) incorporated in 1977, and SAB Nife Power Systems Limited incorporated in 1986. The two companies which were under the same management, were merged when foreign % of equity investment in SAB NIFE became too small to justify separate legal entities. Now the company has become the leading supplier of specialised batteries and power electronics in India with a strong presence in several other countries. Sab Nife Power Systems was incorporated in1988 by A J Prasad in a Joint Venture with Nife, Sweden. The company commenced commercial production in August 1988.  

 
At Present the company has 3 subsidiaries namely Bhagirath Energy Systems Private Limited, HBL Nife (UK) Limited, HBL Nife (M) SDN, BHD Malaysia. The companies subsidiary Bhagirath Energy Systems Private Limited in Nepal has applied for voluntary winding up.

 
In 1992, the company diversified into manufacturing uninterrupted power systems which was financed by a public issue in Feb.'92. In 1993-94, it also started Manufacturing storage batteries to include sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries. 

 
In 1998-99, HBL Limited and Pinaki Technologies was merged with the company as per the direction of the Hon'ble Highcourt of Andhra Pradesh and established a manufacturing facility for switch mode rectifiers at Kothu, Mahaboobnagar Dist., and the division started commercial production. During 1999-2000, the name of the company was changed to HBL Nife Power Systems Limited. 

 
The Company set up 100% EOU for exporting Nickel Cadmium batteries andanother for Lead Acid Products.  

 
During 2001-02 the company allotted shares to HBL Engineering Pte Limited Singapore, subsequently it had become a wholly owned subsidiary of HBL Nife Power Systems Limited. The company's buy back programme was refused by SEBI and hence the proposal has been dropped. 

 
As approved by the company in the last General Meeting, the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh vides its Order dated 27th February, 2004 approved the scheme of amalgamation for the merger of the Company's subsidiary, M/s Compact Power Services Private Limited with the company.

  

Performance Review 2009-10:

 

Overall Sales of the Company for the year 2009-10 were Rs. 11095.100 Millions as compared to previous year sales  of Rs. 12439.000 Millions. This decrease is on account of a reduction of price levels in lead batteries (primarily telecom). The company passed on the reduction in the average cost of lead. This impact was reinforced by lower demand from the telecom sector due to macro economic factors. Profit after tax was Rs.1004.200 Millions for the year 2009-10 as compared to previous year of Rs. 909.600 Millions and this improved performance is owing to reduction of raw material cost.

 

Expansion plans:

 

The Company’s expansion plans for other lead acid battery markets is in progress and is expected to commence commercial operations during first quarter of next fiscal year.

 

Preferential Issue:

 

A. Issue details:

 

The Company made a preferential issue of 10,20,445 equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a issue price of Rs.340/- per share (inclusive of Rs 330/- per share as premium) during the year under Portfolio Investment Scheme to Foreign Institutional Investor i.e. Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius Private Limited and the Company utilizing the proceeds as per the objects of the issue.

 

B. Utilisation of proceeds of Preferential Issue:

 

The preferential issue was made to finance the General Corporate Investments in related companies and for other General Corporate purposes. The total Proceeds of preferential issue of capital including share premium was Rs 346.951 Millions.

 

Investment in Subsidiary/ Joint Venture Companies:

 

HBL (UK) Limited

A wholly owned subsidiary in UK has been liquidated and wound up and the investment of Rs. 722.900 Millions, Advance against investment of Rs.309.500 Millions and other dues Rs.144.000 Millions have been written off after obtaining necessary approvals from RBI. Exports are continuing through a value added reseller.

 

Bhagirath Energy Systems Private Ltd (BES)

A wholly owned subsidiary in Nepal is in the process of winding up. Provision for diminution in the value of investment has been made based on Official Liquidators certificate of cash available as on 31.03.2005. No further provision is considered necessary, as there is no reduction in cash balance as on 31.03.2010.

 

HBL Power Systems (M) SDN BHD :

 A Joint Venture Company in Malaysia has reported a profit of Rs. 58.500 millions for the year and accumulated profit of Rs. 23.400 Millions  up to 31.03.2010. Further a sum of Rs. 162.400 Millions remitted towards share capital is shown under loans and advances pending allotment of shares.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2009-10

 

The decline in sales, and increase in profit for 2009-10 as compared to 2008-09, may appear to be mixed signals.

Management view is that the two years 2009-11 are a period of consolidation, after the rapid growth during 2006 -

09. Several initiatives are under implementation for growth in future.

 

Telecom Sector : Demand Fluctuations :

 

In 2009-10 the company had retained its more than 50% market share in telecom because we continue to provide the best service and prices competitive with imports. This market share was retained at some cost to margins.

 

Regarding demand, financial market turbulence had initially led to deferment of roll outs. This delay was compounded due to intense competition among service providers, and the consequent declining average revenue per user led to a slow down in capital budgets. Finally BSNL completely dropped their huge program to add capacity. As the company with the largest market share in this sector, the impact on HBL top line has been significant. But, equally important had been the drop in the cost of lead in the global market. As HBL prices reflect lead prices, our sales figures reveal the impact: Sales growth was amplified during 2008-09 and attenuated in 09-10 by changing lead prices.

 

Telecom investment in infrastructure in the next five years is expected to match the investment of the previous fifteen years. When towers are shared, larger batteries are needed. Growth in rural areas will mean faster replacement of batteries; and HBL is the technology leader in batteries for rural sites. For all these reasons, HBL sees stability in the demand from Telecom in future, inspite of the price pressures currently being faced.

 

Growth Markets; In Batteries :

 

Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Systems need backup batteries, which are a substantial part of a SPV system cost in off grid applications. Lead Acid batteries are most often used, but Nickel Cadmium batteries are not uncommon. HBL is well placed to meet the needs of this market because of the wide range of products we can offer, and our background in electronics for DC Systems.

 

Diesel Engine Generator set starting batteries have been sold by HBL for several years. With this experience, retail sales of batteries for diesel engine vehicles have commenced this year. HBL has a unique type of lead battery that outperforms conventional reputed battery designs; this product is being received well by retail channels.

 

HBL Batteries have been introduced as replacements for electric two wheelers and as OEM for “Solar” electric rickshaws. They also see applications for HBL technology in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

 

Exports of both Lead & Nickel batteries are expected to grow rapidly. Gulf Batteries Company Ltd, the Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia, has commenced commercial production of Nickel Batteries. Sales of Lead batteries will also commence by December, 2010.

 

Investments :

 

Apart from continuing investments to expand battery capacity, three investments were made since the last AGM, in companies whose activities strategically relate to HBL plans.

 

Auto TEC Systems Pvt Ltd, Bangalore (www.autotecsystems.com)

 

Design and supply of embedded electronics subsystems and test equipment. Applications primarily in defence.

 

SCIL Infracon Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad (www.Scilinfra.com)

 

Design and production of Spun Reinforced Concrete Poles which can replace steel towers used in Cellular telecom networks and power transmission. Also Concrete piles for foundations, and precast slabs for buildings.

 

Sankhya InfoTech Ltd, Hyderabd (www.sankhya.net)

 

Software development for training and simulation in many sectors including aviation, banking, defense, railways.

 

The combined investment commitment in all three companies together is below Rs. 300.000 Millions. Apart from return on equity, HBL top line will also increase due to these investments, because of value added reselling of some of their products through HBL.

 

Power Electronics :

 

Power Electronics sales are growing steadily, and several new products – controllers for Solar PV, Energy Savers, and Battery Monitoring Systems will add to growth this year.

 

Railway Signaling :

 

Share holders were informed that long delays had occurred in this area. On the negative side, analysis has revealed that:

1) The company’s project management competence has not been up to the mark. It is acknowledged that this

deficiency has cost us two years of time in getting qualification for the Electronic Interlocking System (EIS) project. The revised date for this qualification is December, 2010.

2) There were a few products for which demand did not materialize. (eg: Train actuated warning system for unmanned level crossing gates). The error in these cases was poor market research. Technical success does not always ensure that customers are willing to buy.

 

On the positive side, progress in this domain which was totally new to the company, has been consistent. A tipping point should occur within two years, positioning HBL as the one company that can meet India’s railway signaling needs. HBL has been a tortoise; but the goal post is now in sight.

 

Products that are making rapid progress are Train Collision Avoidance Systems, Digital Axle counters and Audio Frequency Track circuits. Rapid progress in these projects has been a result of continued learning, both on knowledge of the domain and from the mistakes of earlier years on older projects.

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30.06.2010 (AFTER LIMITED REVIEW)

                                                                                                                                               (Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

 

30.06.2010

(Unaudited)

31.03.2010

(Audited)

 

 

Quarter Ending

Previous Year Ended

Income

 

 

 

a) Net Sales / Income from Operations

 

2415.500

11095.100

b) Other Operating Income

 

--

--

Total Operating Income

 

2415.500

11095.100

Expenditure

 

 

 

(a) (Increase)/decrease in Stock in Trade

 

(273.000)

208.300

(b) Consumption of Raw Materials

 

1713.300

6554.600

(c) Purchase of traded goods

 

1.500

52.800

(d) Employees Cost

 

290.000

975.800

(e) Depreciation

 

80.100

280.700

(f) Other Expenditure

 

414.800

1682.100

Total Expenditure

 

2226.600

9337.600

Profit / (Loss) From Operations before other Income Interest & Exceptional Items

 

188.900

1757.600

Other Income

 

9.100

65.400

Profit/(Loss) before Interest and Exceptional items

 

198.000

1823.000

Interest

 

91.100

383.100

Profit / (Loss) after interest before Exceptional items

 

106.900

1439.800

Exceptional Items

 

--

--

Profit / (Loss) From Ordinary activities before Tax

 

106.900

1439.800

Tax Expenses

 

36.000

435.700

Net Profit/(Loss) From Ordinary activities after Tax

 

70.900

1004.200

Extraordinary Items

 

--

--

Net Profit/(Loss) for the period

 

70.900

1004.200

Paid Up Equity Share Capital ( Face Value of the share Rs.1/- each )

 

253.000

253.000

Reserves (Excluding Revaluation Reserves)

 

4860.300

4860.300

Earning Per Share

 

Basic and Diluted EPS before extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not annualized)

 

0.28

40.65

Basic and Diluted EPS after extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not annualized)

 

0.28

40.62

Basic EPS after extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not annualized)

 

0.28

40.65

Diluted EPS before extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not annualized)

 

0.28

40.62

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

 

75526640

75673440

- Percentage of shareholding

 

29.85%

29.91%

Promoters and Promoter group share holding

 

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

 

1901300

1901300

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

 

1.07%

1.07%

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

 

0.75%

0.75%

b) Non-encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

 

175572060

176425260

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

 

99.01%

98.93%

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

 

69.40%

69.34%

 

 

Note :

  • The Result for the Quarter ended 30th June, 2010 were reviewed by the Audit Committee in its meeting held on 09th August, 2010 and were taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 9th August, 2010
  • The results were also subjected to Limited Review by the Statutory Auditors of the company
  • Details of investors complaints for the quarter ended 30th June, 2010 (Nos) :

Opening Balance : Nil, Received : 9, Disposed Off : 9, Closing Balance : Nil

 

Quarterly Reporting of Segment Wise Revenue Results and Capital Employeed Under Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement      

                                                                                                                                    (Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

 

30.06.2010

(Audited)

31.03.2010

(Audited)

 

 

For the Quarter Ending

Previous Year Ended

 

 

 

 

Segment Revenue

 

 

 

Batteries

 

2286.200

10222.300

Unallocated

 

130.900

883.400

Total

 

2417.100

11105.700

Less : Intersegment Revenue

 

1.600

10.600

Net Sales/ Income from Operations

 

2415.500

11095.100

 

 

 

 

Segment Results

 

 

 

Batteries

 

343.200

2199.700

Unallocated

 

(9.200)

2273.400

Total

 

333.900

2273.400

Less : Interest

 

91.100

383.100

           Unallocable Expenditure

 

145.100

515.800

           Unallocable Income

 

9.100

65.400

Total Profit Before Tax After Extraordinary Items

 

106.900

1439.800

 

 

 

 

Segment – wise Capital Employeed

 

 

 

(Assets minus liabilities)

 

 

 

Batteries

 

7046.500

7295.800

Unallocated

 

(1862.300)

(2182.400)

Total

 

5184.200

5113.300

 

Note : Segment revenue results, and assets and liabilities have the same meaning as defined in the Accounting standard As 17 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India. 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Land – Freehold

·         Land – Leasehold

·         Buildings – Factory

·         BuildingsOthers

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Office Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Technical Library

.

 

 


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.45.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.79

Euro

1

Rs.62.01

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

53

 

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

 

 

 

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