MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OCL INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

AT/PO - Rajgangpur, Sundargarh – 770017, Orissa

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.10.1949

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000185

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.113.800 Millions               

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L26942OR1949PLC000185

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALO00890B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACP1354J

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Sale of Refractories of Basic, Silica and High Alumina Quality, Mag Carbox, Castable, Precast and CC Refractories, Portland and Slag Cement and also engaged in Furnace Refractory Maintenance.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1513 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (59)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 32000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track. Directors are experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of their own. Their trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

NOTES:

 

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

 

 

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 :

AT/PO - Rajgangpur, Sundargarh District – 770 017, Orissa, India.

Tel. No.:

91-661-24221212/ 24220121 (4 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-661-24220133/ 24220933

E-Mail :

oclrpg@cal.vsnl.net.in

skjain@oclindia.com

sunilkumar@oclindia.com

ocl_rajgangpur@ocl.in

Website :

http://www.oclindia.com

 

 

Branches :

v                  B-47, Narain Manzil, 11th Floor, 23, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

             Tel. No.: 91-11-23321177/ 23321212/23321248/ 23329699

             Fax No.:91-11-23325854/ 23731333

 

v                  Stephen House, 4, BBD Bagh (East), Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal, India

            Tel. No.:91-33-22214440 (5 lines)

            Fax No.: 91-33-22022393

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Pradip Kumar Khaitan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. D D Atal

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Dalmia

Designation :

Jr. President

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. N. Davar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. S R Jain

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. P. Sood

Designation :

Wholetime Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

           

Name :

Mr. Ramesh C. Vaish

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Amitav Ganguly

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. D D Atal

Designation :

Chief Executive officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

% of total No. of Shares

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

 (1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

2,189,808

3.85

Bodies Corporate

25,814,904

45.37

Any Others (Specify)

9,371,151

16.47

Trusts

9,371,151

16.47

Sub Total

37,375,863

65.69

(2) Foreign

 

 

Individuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

2,354,310

4.14

Sub Total

2,354,310

4.14

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

39,730,173

69.82

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

18,000

0.03

Financial Institutions / Banks

64,165

0.11

Foreign Institutional Investors

454,079

0.80

Sub Total

536,244

0.94

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

8,330,321

14.64

Individuals

 

 

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

6,988,148

12.28

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

1,078,331

1.90

Any Others (Specify)

237,003

0.42

Non Resident Indians

159,189

0.28

Foreign Nationals

18,080

0.03

Clearing Members

59,234

0.10

Trusts

500

-

Sub Total

16,633,803

29.23

Total Public shareholding (B)

17,170,047

30.18

Total (A)+(B)

56,900,220

100.00

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

-

-

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

(2) Public

-

-

Sub Total

-

-

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

56,900,220

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Sale of Refractories of Basic, Silica and High Alumina Quality, Mag Carbox, Castable, Precast and CC Refractories, Portland and Slag Cement and also engaged in Furnace Refractory Maintenance.

 

 

Products :

v      Silica Refractories for coke ovens, High Temperature Blast Furnace Stoves and Glass Industries. 

 

v      Basic Refractories.

 

v      Bricsk and Shapes for Blast Furnace hot stoves

 

v      Bricks and Shapes for Glass

 

v      Specific Refractories

 

·         Silica Refractories for Blast furnace stove

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Brazil

·         China

·         Japan

·         Korea

·         Netherlands

·         South Africa

·         UK.

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

·         Brazil

·         China

·         France

·         Germany

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C and credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1513 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         United Bank of India, Rajgangpur, Orissa

·         Punjab National Bank, Rajgangpur, Orissa

·         State Bank of India, Rajgangpur, Orissa

·         UCO Bank, Rajgangpur, Orissa

·         Axis Bank Limited

·         International Finance Corporation

·         Export- Import Bank of India

·         PTC India Financial Services Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2010

Rs. in millions

 

 

1] Loans from Banks and Others

 

A] Term Loans

6446.649

B] Working Capital

740.738

C] Short Term Loan from Banks

--

 

 

2] Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures

 

7.75% (Redeemable during 2007-08 to 2009-10)

--

9.40% (Redeemable during 2014-15 to 2016-17)

110.000

10.50% (Redeemable during 2012-13)

50.000

10.80% (Redeemable during 2014-15 to 2016-17)

600.000

TOTAL

7947.387

 

NOTE :-

 

1)       Term loans are secured by way of first pari passu charge on fixed assets (present and future) of Cement Division of the Company. In some cases, term loans are further secured by way of second pari passu charge over current assets of the Company.

2)       Working capital facilities (fund based & non fund based limits) are secured by first pari passu charge over stocks, stores, raw materials, inventories, work in progress, finished goods and also book debts, bills and Moneys receivable of the Company by way of hypothication. These facilities are further secured by second charge over the fixed assets of the Cement Division of the Company.

3)       The debentures are secured by way of first pari passu charge over fixed assets (present and future) (1.25 Times) of Cement Division of the Company, except for outstanding debentures Rs.110.000 Millions of Syndicate Bank (1.40 Times), which is additionally secured by way of first pari passu charge over fixed assets of Refractory Division of the Company.

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

Fixed Deposits

309.395

Short Term Loan from Bank

--

Total

309.395

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

V. Sankar Aiyar and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Membership:

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Collaborators :

v                  Plibrico SA, France

v                  TYK Corporation, Japan

v                  Tokyo Yogyo Company Limited, Japan

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v                  Konark Minerals Limited.

v                  Kashmissa Industries Limited.

v                  Hari Fertilizers Limited

v                  Telecom Services India Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.10.000 Millions

70000000

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.140.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.150.000 Millions

 

Issued Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

63631805

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.127.264 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid Up Capital::

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

56900220

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.113.800 Millions

 

 (i) 1,57,50,000 Ordinary Shares were allotted as bonus shares by capitalization from General Reserve

(ii) 1,23,52,500 Ordinary Shares of Rs.2/- each, fully paid up were allotted during 2007-08, to the share holder of erstwhile Dalmia Cement (Meghalaya) Limited pursuant to a scheme of arrangement for merger

 

 

 

Add : Shares Forfeited Account

 

Rs.5.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.118.800 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

113.850

113.850

113.850

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

7849.604

6478.040

5417.156

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

7963.454

6591.890

5531.006

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

7947.387

6818.895

4922.710

2] Unsecured Loans

309.395

330.434

69.721

TOTAL BORROWING

8256.782

7149.329

4992.431

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1200.086

1001.564

588.283

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17420.322

14742.783

11111.720

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

9776.596

8411.732

3259.326

Capital work-in-progress

3311.249

3765.912

6047.887

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

61.196

63.549

18.212

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

2028.812

1735.653

1395.748

 

Sundry Debtors

1046.036

1158.702

936.141

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3537.672

1185.446

966.459

 

Other Current Assets

11.672

6.394

14.622

 

Loans & Advances

718.747

815.573

861.419

Total Current Assets

7342.939

4901.768

4174.389

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1673.457

1539.269

1535.612

 

Other Current Liabilities

974.737

665.183

542.791

 

Provisions

423.464

195.726

309.691

Total Current Liabilities

3071.658

2400.178

2388.094

Net Current Assets

4271.281

2501.590

1786.295

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17420.322

14742.783

11111.720

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

13742.047

11186.913

7656.870

 

 

Other Income

345.932

119.504

270.689

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

14087.979

11306.417

7927.559

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials Consumed

3842.677

3216.300

1906.898

 

 

Purchases

97.551

122.068

25.819

 

 

Freight, Clearing and Handling on Own Clinker

87.295

45.323

0.000

 

 

Salaries, Wages and Benefits to Employees

710.493

519.996

370.402

 

 

Power and Fuel

1978.057

1642.461

1107.877

 

 

Other Expenses

3226.272

3142.924

2354.388

 

 

Increase / (Decrease) in Stocks

(51.504)

(107.178)

(103.702)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

9890.841

8581.894

5661.682

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

4197.138

2724.523

2265.877

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

506.676

384.955

232.654

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3690.462

2339.568

2033.223

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1144.973

568.859

263.066

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

2545.489

1770.709

1770.157

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

908.522

613.281

608.702

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

1636.967

1157.428

1161.455

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

28.77

20.34

--

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2010

 

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

3638.300

3445.400

3435.000

Total Expenditure

2598.000

2775.700

2774.900

PBIDT (Excl OI)

1040.300

669.700

660.100

Other Income

34.500

39.800

38.800

Operating Profit

1074.800

709.500

698.900

Interest

150.600

155.900

169.200

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

924.200

553.600

529.700

Depreciation

291.400

297.700

306.500

Profit Before Tax

632.800

255.900

223.200

Tax

210.000

85.000

10.800

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

422.800

170.900

212.400

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

422.800

170.900

212.400

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

11.62

10.23

14.65

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

18.52

15.82

23.11

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

14.86

13.30

23.81

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.31

0.26

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.42

1.45

1.33

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.39

2.04

1.74

 

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

The company was incorporated on 11th October, 1949 having Company Registration Number 185.

 

It was originally incorporated under the name and style of Orissa Cement Limited and obtained the Certificate of Commencement of Business on 10th February 1950. The company subsequently changed its' name to OCL India Limited.

 

The company is the manufacturer of the Konark brand Dalmia Portland slag cement. It is very highly diversified company. It's product portfolio includes cement, refractories, soda ash and ammonium chloride. However, cement and refractories continue to be mainstay of its operations. It switched over production from the wet to the dry process to overcome pollution problems as part of its modernization and expansion programme in 1991-92.

 

The company is well known for the manufacture of sophisticated world-class refractories and has earned laurels for its high-tech new-generation refractories. The unit, which came into existence in 1956, has an installed capacity of 0.141 million tpa of various refractories. In the past, the company had manufactured a special kind of alumina carbon ladle shroud, an import substitute, which enables it to produce clean steel. The company received the Best Import Substitute award in 1992 in the 52nd All-India Industrial Exhibition held at Hyderabad.

 

The company has been awarded the ISO 9001 certification for its silica products, Production of continuous casting refractories and new-generation castables and pre-cast blocks set up in a separate section, both in technical collaboration with TYK Corporation, Japan, commenced in 1994-95. It exports to the USA, Australia, Latin America and Africa.

 

During the year 1996-97, the company received ISO 9001 certification for its magnesia carbon bricks, basic refractories, monolithics and slide gate refractories. The company also made good progress in marketing of its monolithics range of products like castables, Precast seating blocks, rinsing lance, etc. manufactured in technical collaboration with TYK, Japan.

 

The company had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for supply of substantial quantities of refractory. Company has upgraded its products range & set up facilities for manufacture of purging elements. Company has introduced new high tech products as an import substitute & technical support for these products has been taken from M/S. PLIBRICO Germany. Company received Special Export Award for 1997-98, consecutively for 4th year by CAPEXIL for good performance in export. The company has the distinction of being the first refractory manufacturer to have ISO 9001 certificate for the widest range of refractories in the country.

 

OPERATIONS

 

The operational results of the current year in relation to the corresponding operations of the previous year have registered an increase of 23% in net sales, 54% in operating profit and 58% in profit before depreciation and tax.

 

For a detailed analysis of the performance of the Company for 2009-10 reference is invited to the chapter on Management Discussion and Analysis of this report.

 

 

EXPANSION AND FUTURE PLANS

 

The Company is taking all steps for earliest setting up of 2X27 MW Coal based Captive Power Plant, which is expected during the financial year 2010-11. The company has initiated steps for setting up a Cement manufacturing unit in West Bengal. In this regard, acquisition of 153.84 acres of Land through West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation is at an advanced stage. Also, studies have been undertaken as regards infrastructure required for availability of water, power and rail connectivity at the proposed site.

 

The Company has received the Terms of Reference (TOR) from the State Level Appraisal Committee, Orissa under the Ministry of Environment and Forest with respect to permission sought by the Company to produce cement up to its full installed capacity of 1.35 MnTPA from its existing unit at Kapilas Cement Works and data compilation is under progress.

 

 

ALLOTMENT OF CAPTIVE COAL BLOCK AND PROGRESS THEREUPON

 

All the three joint allocatees to the captive coal block i.e. Ms. Rungta Mines Ltd., M/s. Ocen Ispat Pvt. Ltd and The Company, have agreed in terms of Option-I as set out in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India letter no. 13016/33/2005-CA-I dated February 02, 2006 to form a Joint Venture company for carrying out the mining activities at Radhikapur (West) Captive Coal Block, MCL and in this regard a Shareholders’ Agreement for Joint Venture has been entered on August 31, 2009 by all the three joint allocatees, which has also been approved by Ministry of Coal, Government of India. As per the Shareholders’ Agreement, a new Joint Venture Company named “Radhikapur (West) Coal Mining Private Limited” has been formed. All other necessary steps are being initiated by the JV Company for bringing the allotted captive coal mines into operation at the earliest.

 

Consequent upon de-merger of the Company’s erstwhile steel division operations and vesting of all assets and liabilities of the said division in OCL Iron and Steel Limited (OISL), The Company and OISL have jointly approached Ministry of Coal, Government of India for inclusion of the name of OISL as one of the allocatees of Radhikapur (West) Captive coal Block with proportionate share of coal allocation for its steel making operations. The share of coal allocation in favour of OISL will come out of bifurcation of coal allotment originally made by the Government in the name of OCL.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Economic Scenario and Outlook

 

The year 2009-10, witnessed a steady recovery from economic slowdown that the world was experiencing for last couple of years. However, higher input costs remained a cause of concern.

 

As our growth has relatively strong domestic underpinnings, the fundamentals of our economy remained strong inspite of economic slow down across the Globe.

 

Confidence in the Global markets is restoring and economic activity in India is rebounding. Fiscal and monetary measures coupled with stimulus packages announced by the Central Government and by the Reserve Bank of India during last fiscal have helped in revival of growth. The Government’s efforts to boost demand through enhanced expenditure on infrastructure and through tax reductions have started putting economy back to growth track. The measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India have helped to infuse liquidity in the system and spur consumers to borrow and revive business confidence and economy.

 

Financial Highlights

 

Cement operations scaled further to higher levels both in terms of revenues and earnings. The success story of the Company continued this year with the robust all round performance in its operations.

 

Company. EBITDA for the Company grew from Rs.2724.600 Millions in FY 2008-09 to Rs.4197.200 Millions in FY 2009-10, depicting a growth of 54%.

 

The net sales of cement business grew by 32.35% to Rs.11097.900 Millions in FY 2009-10. Net Sales from the refractory business of the Company decreased to Rs.2644.200 Millions in FY 2009-10, down by 5.6%.

 

In the Earnings before Interest, Tax and Depreciation, huge surge was witnessed in cement business in FY 2009-10 as compared to previous year. Cement EBIDTA has grown on account of higher volumes as well as improved realizations.

 

CEMENT BUSINESS

 

Industry Structure and Developments

 

FY 2009-10 was full of surprises for the Indian Cement Industry as a whole. Amidst speculation of likely down fall as the global cue suggested in the beginning of the year, the year witnessed a decent growth in the cement industry. Eastern sector particularly ran through out the year with deficit supply situation on a demand growth of around 20% whereas supply was mainly coming from neighbouring regions to fulfill the demand. While South felt heat of over capacity, impact was also felt in Eastern Region where prices softened sharply in the areas bordering Andhra region, coming down to near historical low from a level of Rs.240 per bag to a level of Rs. 140 per bag and which caused a desperate need of searching unconventional markets to push volume. Neighbouring states were the natural targets and saw hectic marketing activities including sharp fall in prices. Capacity additions in the east could not take place fully as planned hence the current year did see a positive demand supply scenario. However the surplus capacities in bordering states, which will continue to push volumes in the east, and stabilization of new plants either already commissioned or in process of commissioning in the eastern region is expected to cause a surplus scenario in the next financial year which is expected to be more felt from second half the next financial year. Despite likely demand growth of 11% or so on all India basis and slightly better growth in east, production will be more and there is likely hood of over supply situation in certain regions. Eastern market is also not likely to remain insulated and if plants from other regions are able to transport material to east, prices are likely to be under pressure.

 

Coal, slag and other inputs remained in short supply. Even railways wagon supply also remained scarce at the time of peak demand. Government’s response towards Industry’s request for dual excise duty anomaly remained mute. The support needed from the Government in allowing abatement in Excise duty on MRP was also not considered. Restoration of Excise Duty on MRP from 8% to 10% has further pushed cost upward. Power availability in Orissa is worsening day by day which is likely to put pressure on cost of power and is likely to affect production from plants dependent on Grid power. Imposition of flat Rs.50 per Metric Tonne Clean Energy Cess on all grades of coal and increase in cost of petroleum product prices will further take the cost up.

 

 

Operations/Performance

 

Cement operations contribute 81% to the revenues of the Company. The plants are currently at Rajgangpur, District Sundargarh and at Kapilas Road, District Cuttack, Orissa, which fall in the eastern region of India where growth in cement demand during Financial Year 2009-10 has been much higher compared with the national growth rate.

 

The ability of The Company to react to growth opportunities and execute efficiently has helped it deliver a superior performance on a continuous basis. The volumes have grown and margins are at near historic highs. There has been a notable growth in the volume of cement business of the Company which has increased to 3 Million tones in FY 2009-10. The year was full of challenges especially in regard to availability of slag and rising input costs. Nevertheless, by focusing all strength on maximizing volume to reap the benefit of demanding market helped The Company to improve margins with higher realizations and better cost management.

 

To mitigate the increase in energy costs and threat on availability in the years to come, The Company is in process of setting up 2x27 MW Captive Thermal Power Plant (CPP) at Rajgangpur, Orissa. This will ensure un-interrupted captive power supply to its plants at relatively lower cost. The company is taking all necessary steps to install CPP at the earliest.

 

 

Opportunities and Threats

 

KCW plant near Cuttack has been fully functional last year and operated almost at full capacity barring rainy season. The company is going to get full advantage by having its manufacturing facilities in the vicinity of market over manufacturers who have to depend upon rail supply. Industry is experiencing major wagon shortage both for input raw material movement as well as for cement/ clinker dispatches. The company has made arrangement for dedicated vehicles in KCW plant near Cuttack to mitigate this risk and has safeguarded itself from the shortfall of road supply in the event of peak season demand for Lorries. Similar arrangement is also being planned for Rajgangpur plant. Out of 35 lakh tonnes of capacity utilization being planned for the coming year the dispatch of around 20 lakh tonnes is being planned through road transport without being dependent on rail supply for dislodging additional volume.

 

Scarcity of slag was felt both at KCW and at Rajgangpur. Steps have been taken to enter into long term arrangement for sourcing slag for both the plants. In view of adequate availability of clinker due to commissioning of 2nd stream of Clinkerisation at Rajgangpur, The Company will have leverage of resorting to maximizing cement volumes by producing other types of cements like Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), IRST-40 Sleeper grade Portland Cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), etc. apart from manufacturing Portland Slag Cement (PSC). Steps are being taken to launch a new type of cement i.e. ‘Masonry cement’ which is a better alternative to cement for masonry and similar usages other than RCC.

 

 

Risks and Concerns

 

There is a possibility of cement prices getting softened due to demand supply mismatch likely in the second half of the next financial year due to full scale operation of the new capacity additions which took place during current year as well as expected in the first half of next financial year. Though demand of cement is likely to be good but because of surplus scenario particularly in the Southern market, supply pressure will be felt all across Eastern Region thereby putting pressure on the margins.

 

Budgetary impact of increase in Excise Duty, cess on coal and increase in diesel prices would affect all round increase in cost of production as well as dispatches of finished product. Dual rate of Excise duty on Institutional sales and consumer sales is still continuing on MRP without allowing any abatement. This would impact adversely on realization. Availability of Slag both at KCW and at Rajgangpur works has come under pressure because of new –cement manufacturing capacities put up by other manufacturers nearer to the source of slag and hence availability of slag has become a constraint having adverse impact on cost. As an alternative to PSC, Company may resort to manufacture of PPC utilizing fly ash from outside in addition to fly ash generated from its own CPP.

 

Availability and quality of coal is also a cause of concern due to increasing prices as well as due to higher percentage of Ash content in linkage coal. Further, linkage quantity of coal is getting reduced day by day which is likely to have adverse impact on cost.

 

Rake availability for transportation of cement as well as clinker is constrained by shortage of rake supply from the Railways. The company has made long term agreement for hiring around 100 numbers of dedicated lorries to take care of its road transportation need in order to mitigate the risk of bottleneck in rail supply.

 

Worsening Power availability in Orissa may affect volume both at KCW and Rajgangpur. Rajgangpur will become comfortable once CPP is set up. However, the risk will continue in case of KCW which is fully dependent on Grid power.

 

A notification issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on 03rd November 2009 with a view to encourage usage of fly ash and hence making it compulsory to use fly ash based products in construction activities within a radius of 100 Kms from a coal or lignite based thermal power plant is also likely to have adverse impact on The company which is primarily a slag based cement manufacturing company. The company has already filed a writ petition before Hon’ble High Court of Orissa for inclusion of usage of Slag in addition to fly ash in the said notification.

 

 

Outlook

 

FY 2010-11 seems to be promising so far cement demand growth in the country is concerned. Backed on the projected GDP growth numbers of near 8%, cement demand growth is likely to be in the range of 9%-11% in the country as a whole and around 10%-12% in the Eastern part of the country. This year also Eastern Region showed a growth of 20% and backed on the same growth path over and above current year’s growth, coming year growth is also likely to be around 12% which is mainly due to increasing cement consumption in the ongoing large infrastructure projects, roads and factories etc. Housing demand is also likely to be good due to economic revival taking place in the country. Demand in 2010-11 will largely be driven by the pass-through effect of the stimulus packages announced by the Government for housing and infrastructure sectors. While urban demand has slackened significantly, semi-urban and rural demands in the housing sector still show some robustness.

 

Despite likely good demand growth, due to additions in cement capacity and additions of Grinding Units in the market or near to the source of availability of Fly Ash/slag, there is going to be a surplus scenario in cement and thus there might be pressure on demand supply situation where supply is likely to exceed demand in most part of the country and Eastern Region will not be any exception hence prices are likely to come under pressure. This will be due to new capacities reaching to its full scale production. Despite all above, The Company is hopeful of maintaining profitability due to operational efficiencies, enhancement of sales volume and advantage of being nearer to market.

 

The Company continued to enjoy goodwill in its market place and its brand “Konark” continued to be preferred product and commanded premium over other products in the market. 4. R efractory Business

 

 

Industry Structure and Developments

 

The year started with a very positive sign as steel business was coming out of recession. The dampening effect of downturn however remained on projects which were deferred time and again. This led to unpredictable delivery of products manufactured against firm order. The refractory industry in general has only 60% capacity utilization and there are few which have joined hands with each other for working under one umbrella for the purpose of marketing.

 

The raw material prices also had a south ward direction particularly those from China. Steel industry started ordering refractories on a very short notice and for quick delivery. This led to severe competition as none of the refractory manufacturers had comfortable order book position. This led to downward price trend particularly in fire brick and special products.

 

 

Operations/Performance

 

The year 2009-10 has been an unpredictable year with respect to customer preferences. Therefore, this year operations were effected due to short order quantities in one order by same customer. The company took up the challenge in this changed business model and has maintained almost similar NSR as that of previous year.

 

Refractory production in terms of tonnage has declined in FY 2009-10 as compared to the FY 2008-09 due to lower demand of Silica bricks for Coke oven project and lower exports due to low capacity utilization of European and Middle east countries. Refractory production declined by 17% to 0.72 Lac tons in FY 2009-10.

 

On export front, this year The Company has achieved sales of Rs.34.04 crores against Rs.59.13 crores in previous year registering a decline of 42%.

 

In non-ferrous market The Company has retained its share in copper and aluminium sectors by supplying refractories to domestic consumers. The continuous casting refractories have performed well in Scandinevian Countries and we expect good order next year. Sale of our special products have been growing and we have made a good place in flow control refractories in Non-SAIL segment.

 

Opportunities and Threats

 

The Company is the potential in developing international market for silica insulation refractories for which it has received international recommendation by Glass Plant Designers. The technical collaboration with M/s TYK Corp., Japan for manufacturing slide gate plate mechanism has enhanced the technical capability of the Company. Product has been under commercial application in 2 integrated steel plants and is performing as per the design. The Company expects good orders from steel plants in future years.

 

The company has added Dolomite bricks in the product range and tried successfully in AOD application in 2 MINI steel plants and also used in secondary steel making ladle in one plant with encouraging results and expect to get good orders in future.

 

Risks and Concerns

 

1)       Downward prices of product and increasing input costs are going to put pressure on the company finance. The company has therefore taken up strong cost reduction focus based on throughput increase by process innovation and re-engineering.

2)       Chinese turn key projects of silica based coke oven will impact the market of silica refractories.

3)       The continued closure of Talbasta Mine bas made fire brick not profitable business. The company has therefore taken a new focus on outsourcing these products.

4)       Short term delivery requirement by the customers may sometimes deprive the company the business even from loyal ones. The company has therefore decided to stock the fast consumable items at three strategic locations in next year to handle this situation.

5)       Last but the most important concern is of deferment of projects both in steel and aluminium. The trend is likely to continue. In future, therefore, the project customers may not take the material in time thereby disturbing the complete delivery and capacity booking schedule of the company.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The Company expects a growth of refractory consumables market due to addition of new steel making facilities in the country and thereby increases its share from its large basket of products. As a future strategy, The Company expects that even with moderate growth rate of 8-10% in steel production, refractory industry will be growing reasonably. There is lower demand of Silica bricks for rebuild of coke oven in SAIL units and new coke ovens in MINI steel sector are inclined towards Chinese Silica bricks hence the silica orders are expected to stagnant @ 70% capacity utilization during 2010-11. The addition of Dolomite bricks manufacturing has widened the product range further and expects good orders in future. Due to increase in steel production the technology driven products of continuous casting refractory, slide gate plates and purging refractories will keep the Company on good growth path in future.

 

 


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.44.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.46

Euro

1

Rs.64.58

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

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

6

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

59

 

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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