MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GULF OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Kukatpalli P.B. No.1, Sanatnagar (IE), Hyderabad – 500018, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.04.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000876

 

 

Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 148.717 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24292AP1961PLC000876

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDI00011E

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in lubricants, industrial explosives, mining and infrastructure services and property development

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (64)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

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

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 16000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of International Hinduja Group.

 

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

 

The company can be considered good for 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 – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(01.04.2010)

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

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/ Corporate Office :

Kukatpalli P.B. No.1, Sanatnagar (IE), Hyderabad – 500018, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-2381 0671 – 79

Fax No.:

91-40-23813860

E-Mail :

secretarial@gulfoilcorp.com

Website :

www.gulfoilcorp.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Explosives Division/Mining and Infrastructure Division

Kukatpally Post Bag No.1, Sanatnagar (I.E) P.O, Hyderabad - 500018, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23810671/79/23707472

E-Mail :

explosives@idlind.com

contracts@idlind.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Explosives Division, Rourkela, Orissa, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

Bulk Plants at

  • Singrauli
  • Korba
  • Rajrappa
  • Ramagundam
  • Dhanbad
  • Udaipur

 

 

Factory 4 :

Lubes Division, Silvassa

 

 

Factory 5 :

IN Centre, 49/50 MIDC 12th Road, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28248240

E-mail :

lubes@gulfoilcorp.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As On 14.05.2010

 

Name :

S. G. Hinduja

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

R. P. Hinduja

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

K. N. Venkatasubramanian

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

P. N. Ghatalia (till 13.8.2009)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

H. C. Asher

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

M. S. Ramachandran

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Kini

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Kanchan Chitale (w.e.f. 5.10.2009)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Vinoo S Hinduja

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

V. Ramesh Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod K Dasari

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

S. Pramanik, Managing Director

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

A. K. Das, Alternate to S. G. Hinduja

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

A. V. Dujean, Alternate to R. P. Hinduja

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Prabal Banerjee, Alternate to Vinoo S Hinduja

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

S. Subramanian

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

A. Satyanarayana

Designation :

Deputy Company Secretary

 

 

CORPORATE :

 

Name :

S. Subramanian

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Y. V. Siva Reddy

Designation :

General Manager (Internal Audit)

 

 

LUBRICANTS DIVISION :

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Chawla

Designation :

President (Lubricants)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amrish Kathane

Designation :

Senior General Manager (Finance and Accounts)

 

 

Name :

Y. P. Rao

Designation :

Sr. V.P (Technical)

 

 

Name :

Manish Gangwal

Designation :

G.M. (Finance and Accounts)

 

 

Name :

R. Varadarajan

Designation :

Sr. V.P. (Sales and Business Development)

 

 

Name :

Alok Mahajan

Designation :

G.M. (Marketing)

 

 

EXPLOSIVES AND CONTRACTS DIVISIONS :

 

Name :

Raman Gopal

Designation :

President (IDL Divisions)

 

 

Name :

Dr. Mohan Kidambi

Designation :

Sr. GM (Explosives Operations)

 

 

CONTRACTS DIVISIONS :

 

Name :

S. Chakrabarti

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer (Explosives)

 

 

Name :

A. D. Sao

Designation :

Sr. GM (Marketing and Explosives)

 

 

Name :

T.T. Das

Designation :

General Manager – Consult

 

 

Name :

A.M. Kazmi

Designation :

GM (Exports)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As On 31.03.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

49,536,335

49.96

Sub Total

49,536,335

49.96

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

49,536,335

49.96

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

2,438,312

2.46

Financial Institutions / Banks

2,727,260

2.75

Central Government / State Government(s)

298,980

0.30

Foreign Institutional Investors

927,346

0.94

Sub Total

6,391,898

6.45

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

15,419,524

15.55

Individuals

 

 

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

14,569,524

14.70

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

9,982,201

10.07

Any Others (Specify)

3,245,498

3.27

NRIs/OCBs

3,145,462

3.17

Trusts

4,000

-

Directors & their Relatives & Friends

9,403

0.01

Clearing Members

86,633

0.09

Sub Total

43,216,747

43.59

Total Public shareholding (B)

49,608,645

50.04

Total (A)+(B)

99,144,980

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)

99,144,980

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in lubricants, industrial explosives, mining and infrastructure services and property development

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

IDL Divisions

 

Ind Explosives Permitted Types

360200.01

Other

360200.09

Detonating Fuse

360300.01

Detonatros Containing and Explosives Electricity Ignited, Not-ordinance

360300.11

Detonators, Plain Not-ordinance

360300.12

Fresh (Cut Flowers)

060313.11

Lubricants Divisions

 

Lubricating Oils

2710.95

Brake Fluids

3811.00

Coolant

3819.00

2T Oils

3824.90

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As On 31.03.2010)

 

Item

Unit

Licensed*

Installed

Production

 

 

 

Detonators

Millon Nos

192.00

192.00

115.81

Detonating Fuse

Millon Metres

45.00

22.50

25.51

Safety Fuse

Millon Metres

87.78 #

-

-

Industrial Explosives-

Tonnes

138000.00

138000.00

73727.34

Cartridged, Bulk,

 

 

 

 

Emulsion and ANFO

 

 

 

 

Boosters

Tonnes

190.00

125.00

42.25

Penta Erythritol

Tonnes

1440.00

-

-

Tetra Nitrate (PETN) @

 

 

 

 

Exploders

Numbers

500.00

-

-

Single or double or

Sq.Metres

 

 

1122.11

Multilayer clad plates $

Corresponding to Tonnes

!

!!

70.96

Lubricating Oils

KL

NA

75000.00

47298.00

 

* Installed Capacity is as certified by the Managing Director and not verified by the auditors, being a technical matter

 

Notes:

1. Licensed capacity includes letter of intent issued by Government of India and includes application for renewals

 

# As given in the license, 12 million coils per annum which is equivalent to 87.78 million metres

 

@ Only Bhiwandi Plant for which a separate license has been obtained, however, the plant has since been closed.

 

! 1,00,000 Sq metres corresponding to maximum tonnage of 25,000 tonnes of cladding plates

 

!! Installed Capacity is not estimatable as production can be increased substantially with the facilities available merely by increasing the size/weight of clad plates

 

$ Excludes product meant for development production of intermediate products captively consumed and products for which no separate license was required, has not been included above.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Andhra Bank
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • HSBC Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010 (Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009 (Rs. In Millions)

A. From Banks

 

 

(i) Cash Credit (includes Working Capital Demand Loan)

692.688

699.457

(ii) Foreign Currency Working Capital Loan

[USD 2.250 million (31.03.2009 USD 2.250 million)]

101.565

114.120

(iii) Term Loans

 

 

(a) State Bank of India

76.914

147.836

(b) State Bank of Hyderabad

475.449

286.503

(c) ABN Amro Bank

21.546

81.593

(d) Oriental Bank of Commerce

3.558

12.449

(e) Andhra Bank

10.363

18.764

(f) Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

26.427

36.625

(g) State Bank of Mauritius Limited

196.000

0.000

B. From Others

 

 

SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited

40.412

78.180

Hinduja Ventures Limited

62.529

236.736

Total

1707.451

1712.263

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010 (Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009 (Rs. In Millions)

Fixed Deposits

51.069

14.083

Deferred Hire Purchase Credits

42.247

29.158

ICICI Bank Limited

0.000

28.373

Short Term Loan from IDBI Bank Limited

200.000

155.000

SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited

10.448

15.220

Dealers’ deposits

6.825

6.950

Buyers Credit - Long term

0.000

67.504

- Short term

1030.694

2051.006

Inter Corporate Loans - Short term

0.000

3.074

Total

1341.283

2370.368

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Name :

Shah and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai (Branch Auditors), Maharashtra, India

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • IDL Buildware Limited
  • Gulf Carosserie India Limited
  • Gulf Oil Bangladesh Limited
  • PT Gulf Oil Lubricants Indonesia
  • Gulf Oil (Yantai) Limited, China
  • Hinduja Infrastructure Limited
  • IDL Speciality Chemicals Limited (formerly IDL Agro Chemicals Limited) (upto 28.03.2010)

 

 

Entity holding more than 20% of the shareholding

in the Company

  • Gulf Oil International (Mauritius) Inc

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As On 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

125000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 250.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

74358735

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 148.717 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Of the above

(a) 4,65,025 shares represent 93,005 shares after sub-division of shares of Rs.10 to Rs.2 each allotted as fully paid pursuant to contract without payment being received in cash

 

(b) 2,60,75,125 shares represent 52,15,025 shares after sub-division of shares of Rs.10 to Rs.2 each allotted as fully paid up bonus shares by capitalisation of Reserves.

 

(c) Pursuant to the merger scheme as approved by Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, 15,18,735 shares represent 3,03,747 shares after sub-division of shares from Rs.10 to Rs.2 each, allotted effective 31.03.1999 to the shareholders of erstwhile IDL Salzbau (India) Limited.

 

(d) 2,93,50,000 represent 58,70,000 after sub-division of shares from Rs.10 to Rs.2 each, allotted effective 01.01.2002, consequent to the amalgamation of erstwhile Gulf Oil India Limited, to the shareholders of erstwhile Gulf Oil India Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

148.717

148.717

148.717

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4078.977

3979.417

20390.139

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4227.694

4128.134

20538.856

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1707.451

1712.263

1345.772

2] Unsecured Loans

1341.283

2370.368

1116.340

TOTAL BORROWING

3048.734

4082.631

2462.112

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7276.428

8210.765

23000.968

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

5687.035

5919.223

19897.198

Capital work-in-progress

123.352

148.436

145.234

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

305.774

306.767

585.208

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

14.627

52.827

46.947

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1213.034

1639.940

1151.159

 

Sundry Debtors

1180.841

1654.689

1630.185

 

Cash & Bank Balances

818.169

858.061

377.880

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

642.888

723.262

730.273

Total Current Assets

3854.932

4875.952

3889.497

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1298.250

1312.279

1275.834

 

Other Current Liabilities

150.970

560.599

100.770

 

Provisions

1260.072

1219.562

253.650

Total Current Liabilities

2709.292

3092.440

1630.254

Net Current Assets

1145.640

1783.512

2259.243

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

67.138

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7276.428

8210.765

23000.968

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

9760.625

9123.016

7471.629

 

 

Income from property development

0.000

105.000

60.000

 

 

Other Income

264.930

254.452

330.614

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

10025.555

9482.468

7862.243

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials

4704.918

4491.603

3923.649

 

 

Other operating expenses

4510.889

4206.564

3218.633

 

 

Exceptional item

(158.461)

0.000

49.377

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

9057.346

8698.167

7191.659

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

968.209

784.301

670.584

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

255.107

243.036

213.297

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

713.102

541.265

457.287

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

170.079

153.724

160.227

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

543.023

387.541

297.060

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

92.300

97.103

45.743

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

450.723

290.438

251.317

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

585.740

480.195

385.372

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

50.000

37.000

26.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

133.846

126.410

111.538

 

 

Dividend Tax

22.230

21.483

18.956

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

830.387

585.740

480.195

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

602.934

413.937

429.803

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

602.934

413.937

429.803

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1100.590

2098.294

1374.238

 

 

Capital Goods

3.685

119.924

62.959

 

 

Stores and Spares

0.000

0.000

0.357

 

 

Traded Goods

14.798

158.182

148.052

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1119.073

2376.400

1585.606

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

6.06

3.91

3.42

 

- Diluted

6.06

3.91

3.42

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

1st Quarter

30.09.2010

2nd Quarter

31.12.2010

3rd Quarter

31.03.2011

4th Quarter

Net Sales

2325.750

2450.410

2583.400

2260.090

Total Expenditure

2156.690

2329.130

2460.320

2162.600

PBIDT (Excl OI)

169.060

121.280

123.080

97.490

Other Income

10.140

21.940

106.940

166.740

Operating Profit

179.190

143.220

230.020

264.230

Interest

60.680

45.820

46.770

0.000

Exceptional Items

40.710

81.000

46.700

32.760

PBDT

159.220

178.400

229.950

296.990

Depreciation

42.950

40.640

38.680

42.980

Profit Before Tax

116.270

137.760

191.270

254.010

Tax

23.200

14.600

38.700

65.100

Profit After Tax

93.070

123.160

152.570

188.910

Net Profit

93.070

123.160

152.570

188.910

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.50

3.06

4.90

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.56

4.25

3.98

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.69

3.59

1.25

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.13

0.09

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.36

1.74

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.42

1.58

2.39

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

OPERATIONS

The total turnover of the Company increased to Rs.10656.600 millions (Rs.9958.900 millions). The profit before extraordinary items and taxation was Rs.384.600 millions (Rs.387.500 millions). The profit before tax and exceptional income was Rs.543.000 millions (Rs.387.500 millions). The profit after provision for tax of Rs. 54.100 millions and deferred tax of Rs.38.200 millions, was Rs.450.700 millions (Rs. 290.400 millions) resulting in an EPS of Rs.6.06 for the year (Rs.3.91).

 

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE

Industrial Explosives

The Explosives Division has three main business groups namely :

  • Industrial (Commercial) Explosives and Blast Initiation Systems Group manufactures and markets the full range of packaged and bulk explosive products and blasting accessories including cast boosters for the mining, civil infrastructure and oil exploration sectors.
  • Metal Cladding Group manufactures explosively bonded metals used in a number of industries such as ship building, electrical and chemicals. It has also developed deep surface hardening processes utilised by the mining equipment and railway sectors.
  • Special Products Group manufactures high energy materials, specialised products for defence, space and other specialized applications.

 

All operations of commercial explosives, blasting accessories and metal cladding are covered under ISO 9001-2000 quality systems. The Division has embarked on an ambitious plan to bring its activities under the Integrated Management System (IMS) comprising of ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001-2004 Environmental Management System and ISO 18001-2007 Occupation Health and Safety Management System over two years.

 

The Division achieved an overall turnover of Rs. 3080.000 millions as against last year's turnover of Rs. 2770.000 millions, representing a growth of 11%. Export turnover increased by 13% this year. Availability of Ammonium Nitrate, a major ingredient in explosives, continued to be critical, warranting import to supplement purchases from domestic sources.

 

Coal Production in India continued on a growth trajectory of around 9% per annum. The Division has achieved the growth of 15% with CIL business during the financial year and to ensure this growth rate the Division secured confirmed order from Coal India Limited valued at approximately Rs. 1500.000 millions to be executed over the next year.

 

Focus was also given to consolidate the Division’s position in the non-coal sector. This resulted in the increase of

value added products turnover by 14%. The Division has added a packaged emulsion explosives manufacturing facility to meet the growing requirement of this kind of product at Rourkela. The small diameter general purpose emulsion explosive has found good acceptance in the civil infrastructure, tunnelling and trade sectors. The product is being used for blasting in tunnels in the North and North-Eastern sectors of India and Bhutan. It has made a mark in the Southern Sector in the civil infrastructure segment.

 

The Division’s indigenously designed electronic detonator e-DET has been the choice of many surface coal mines

for carrying out cautious blasts to reduce ground vibrations. Taking a technical step, a ‘Fully Field Programmable’ electronic detonator was designed by the R and D laboratory of the Division to meet customer specific requirements. A new P5 Permitted category explosive product developed for a Coal S and T project mooted by the Explosives and Explosion Laboratory of Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), a CSIR laboratory based in Dhanbad, has been commercialized during the year after successful trials in mines of Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited and Coal India Limited.

 

Metal Cladding Group

Technology using explosives has been adopted for metallurgical bonding of dissimilar metals, like Nickel and Nickel alloys, various grades of HASTELLOY, Copper and Copper alloys, Titanium, Stainless steel, Niobium, Aluminum on carbon steel / alloy steel and other ductile metals. The economic slowdown that led to postponement / reduced capital investments during F 2010 adversely affected this business segment. The Metal Cladding Group posted a turnover of Rs. 58.572 millions (Rs. 101.453 millions).

 

Special Products Group (SPG)

SPG was created to cater to the use of pyrotechnic and high energy materials for special applications mainly in the Space and Defense sectors. Development and production of new products within time-bound and cost effective parameters were carried out under strict confidentially and under controlled environment. The Group executed orders of Rs. 13.600 millions (Rs. 29.000 millions).

 

Mining and Infrastructure (IDLconsult)

The Division ended the year with a turnover of Rs. 1940.000 millions as against Rs. 2110.00 millions in F 09. The reduction in business for the year was mainly on account of the completion of one large contract at Dudhichua Project of Coal India Limited in the middle of F10. The 36 months’ contract at Dudhichua was completed in 32 months. The project handled 30 million cubic meters of rock as per the contract successfully. The other large ongoing contract in F10 was at Nigahi Project under Coal India. 11 million cubic meters of rock has been handled during the year. Mining services were successfully continued in the cluster of iron ore mines in the Barbil, Orissa region and two iron ore mines in Karnataka (NMDC). Manganese Mining is being carried out in the Koira sector of Orissa. The Division started operating its first Uranium Ore Mining in Jharkhand under Uranium Corporation of India Limited from February 2010. However, strict check on implementation of environmental rules and licensing affected the operations in the iron ore mining areas in Orissa for a major part of the year.

 

Further progress was made in the large infrastructure Project under Aditya Birla Group for their Alumina Plant in Rayagada, Orissa, during the year. The Division is equipped to handle large complex projects. The 3D Laser Scanning Survey equipment for mine planning and control along with VSAT network across the sites, online MIS and SAP linkages have helped improve operational efficiency and scheduling.

 

Lubricants

The overall performance of the Lubricants Division has been positive for the financial year 2009-10 in terms of volume growth and profitability. The turnover of the Division was Rs. 563 millions, 11% over previous year. The automobile industry started off on a sedate note in the beginning of the year, which saw decline or slow growth in sales of heavy commercial vehicles in the first 2 quarters. The commercial vehicles market witnessed strong growth from Q3 onwards and was back on track from October 2009. Other vehicles (cars, 2-wheelers, tractors) grew well across the year and overall the automobile industry grew by over 25 %. Accordingly, demand conditions in the lube industry picked up from Q3 across automotive and industrial segments.

 

The Lubricants Division had aimed to achieve higher volume growth than the industry and grew faster than competition. The key strategies, with a focus on segment wise approach backed by brand building initiatives, were successfully executed across core segments of New Generation Diesel Engine Oils, Motorcycle Oils (4T) and Passenger Car Motor Oils.

 

As part of brand building, in addition to signage and wall painting programs and the Gulf Cup covering the Dirt Track Championship for Motorbikes, which are held annually across India, another key initiative was the sponsorship of the Kings XI Punjab Cricket franchise for the Indian Premier League (IPL - 3). The association helped to build brand awareness/recall amongst the cricket loving as well as youth audiences across India. The various related ‘activation programs’ have enabled the Division to increase market share in the North, especially in Punjab and the Hindi speaking belt. Innovative media campaigns on TV, airports and outdoor launched in December 2009 have further helped to increase the brand visibility and communicate the product benefi ts amongst retail and user industry target groups.

 

The Division continued its ground level initiatives in terms of retailer, mechanic loyalty programs as well as consumer promotions in key product semi knocked-down units (SKUs). The Division also increased sales and market share by breaking into new fl eet operators and construction customers, medium sized industries and OEMs. New products and promotions aimed at the 3-wheeler commercial segments, tractors and other commercial vehicles recorded increased sales volumes. The Division’s market share in the PCMO segment grew by 1 % with the launch of Gulf Max range of engine oils in the second half of the year.

 

The Division increased market share also in the bazaar market by aggressively growing volumes in North and West regions. Overall the growth in this important segment as per AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report has been one of the highest in the industry. The focus on secondary and tertiary sales with below-the-line initiatives in key geographies helped to achieve faster growth for the Gulf brand in India in 2009-10. Prices of major raw materials like base oils started firming up from May 2009 onwards although at a slower pace after hitting lows in Quarter IV of 2008-09. However, the increasing trend firmed up in Q4. Costs of additives increased sharply due to global supply constraints for chemicals and pricing policy of additive majors. In spite of increased competition, the Division continued to protect and grow its market share in the important segment of New Generation Diesel Engine Oils to retain the overall No. 2 position across India, in the bazaar market, a key segment. Gulf Filters product line recorded excellent growth as the products gained better customer acceptance thanks to the increased distribution network.

 

Other Business Groups

The 4 Wind Mills (1 MW) located at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh generated 4,00,900 units (2,54,414 units). The

Hyderabad factory received the benefit of the generation through the APTRANSCO grid.

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES

Gulf Oil Bangladesh Limited reported a profit of Rs. 9.751 millions (Rs.15.584 millions).

PT. Gulf Oil Lubricants Indonesia reported a profit of Rs. 5.552 millions (4.526 millions).

Gulf Oil (Yantai) Co. Limited reported a profit of Rs. 8.458 millions (Rs.15.196 millions).

Hinduja Infrastructure Limited reported a profit of Rs. 0.007 millions (loss of Rs.0.054 millions).

IDL Buildware Limited incurred a loss of Rs. 18.074 millions (loss of Rs.13.610 millions) on closure of the factory at

Vizag.

Gulf Carosserie India Limited reported a loss of Rs. 0.024 millions ( profit of Rs.0.061 millions ).

 

During the year, the Company has fully disinvested the shareholding in IDL Speciality Chemicals Limited which was a 100% subsidiary of the Company, after transfer of the API and formulations businesses to two pharma companies.

 

OUTLOOK FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

The global economy which witnessed very high degree of uncertainty and volatility during 2008-09 recovered to a great extent in 2009-10. However, vestiges of some of the issues which led to the fiscal meltdown is still seen in many parts of Europe. Although, there exports during the year declined, domestic markets have been steady if not buoyant in many sectors. The six infrastructure sectors – crude, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel – that constitute 26.68 per cent in IIP, recorded a growth of 5.3 per cent in the period April-February 2009-10, as against 2.9 per cent in the same period last year.

 

Overall the economy is expected to grow at 8 – 8.5% over the current year (2010 – 11).

 

In the automotive sector, the growth was 26.4% in sales riding on the Government’s stimulus packages. Sales in the domestic market were driven mainly by the car and 2-wheeler segment that posted 25.1% and 26% increases

respectively. Ernst and Young forecast for the passenger car market in India is 12% CAGR over the next 5 years from the present figure of 1.89 m units to reach 3.75 m units by 2014.

 

The overall trend of mineral production indicates a growth of 7.9% for the year. The value of mineral production (excluding atomic minerals) during 2009-10 is estimated at Rs.1.28 lakh crores, an increase of 4.6% over the previous year. The total production comprised of fuel minerals 02.2%. Metallic minerals 21.6% and other minerals 16.2%.

 

Minerals play a very important role in the growth of Indian economy. India produces more than 80 minerals, which

include fuels, metallic ores, non-metallic minerals, atomic minerals and other minor minerals. Mining and Quarry industry has a share of 1.9% of GDP and contributed significantly in driving the economic and social growth in India. India at its current place in the development path, requires coal for energy; metal ores, limestone and other minor minerals for infrastructure. The growth is reflected in the Index for Industrial production data for Mining industry. The year 2009-10 show a 8% growth over the previous year. As against a 4% CAGR over the last 16 years, they expect the growth rate to be in the range of 8-10% over the next few years.

 

In this background, the outlook of the activities of there Divisions is expected to be as follows:

 

Explosives

India is estimated to have around 2700 mines (570 : Coal, Metallic Minerals : 640, Non-metallic : 1500) with 90% of them concentrated in 11 states. The Company’s 50 years of long relationship, close geographical proximity with its multiple manufacturing locations and through active application support gives the Division a unique position as the “Supplier of Choice” with its customers.

 

The Division has envisaged a good growth in the coming year based on the ambitious targets set by Planning Commission. The huge requirement of coal, iron ore, limestone ( for cement and steel sectors ) and other strategic minerals, coupled with increased thrust in infrastructure sector will result in increased demand for explosives and blasting accessories as blasting with explosives continues to be the most economic method for excavating coal, minerals and overburden rock encountered in mining industry.

 

A Strategic review of the Explosives business with inputs from an external consultant was carried out. This study covered the size and composition of the market and identified the high growth and high value areas of focus for growth of the business.

 

During the year 2010-11, the Explosives Division will focus on the fast growing Bulk explosives, specialized packaged explosives for niche segments, technologically advanced accessories to provide high value to there customers. The new products developed during 2009-10 will address the needs of increased productivity and safety besides customised blasting solutions to significantly reduce ground vibrations in the tunneling segment for hydro electric projects and underground coal mines. These have already enhanced there technological leadership and they have started to commercialize these products.

 

The Special Products Group of Explosives Division designs and manufactures initiators and pyrotechnic devices for specialized applications in Defense, Space and other industries. A number of new niche products which have been recently developed are expected to be commercially manufactured after appropriate approvals and qualifications.

 

Mining and Infrastructure (IDLconsult)

The Mining and Infrastructure Division (IDL Consult) engaged in contract mining and mining related infrastructure projects has segmented the market space and identified several strategic initiatives.

 

A number of large mining opportunities are expected in the coal sector, with the private sector opening up the captive coal blocks as well as new PSU owned coal blocks coming for exploitation. The Division’s experience in handling large mines and the related qualifications positions it favourably for undertaking these projects.

 

The current stress levels in the Iron ore mining segment is expected to ease in the fi rst half of the year leading to opening up of new mines which have been long delayed. The Division’s offer of cost effective end to end mining solution covering mining and mineral processing is expected to get new customers from new mines in the metal segment.

 

The new mines which will open in the near future will require infrastructure such as roads, bridges, rail lines, buildings etc. The Division’s position as a One Stop Solution provider will give it a unique position in providing mining related infrastructure.

 

The Division has Rs. 3220.000 millions of orders booked as at the end of F 10 to be executed in the next two to four years period comprising of coal mining, iron, manganese and uranium ore mining and mine related construction business.

 

With rising demand for coal, especially for thermal power generation, the Division foresees good opportunities in the coal sector for mining contracts with the coal majors like Singareni Collieries and Coal India who are planning more offloading of their operations. Many coal mines in the private and joint venture sectors are also to start in the next two to three years. All these developments of new mines are expected to increase the demand for contract mining and the Division is working closely with the mine owners / lessees for undertaking these large projects in the coal sector. The Division looks forward to becoming a major 'Mine Developer cum Operator' (MDO).

 

Allocation of a large outlay for infrastructure development by the Government of India has directed the Division's attention to the opportunity in projects relating to the Road sector and other infrastructure Projects. The Division's expertise gained over the last eight years would be a major strength in increasing the business in these areas. The Division has already started a mining related infrastructure contract with the Aditya Birla Group for their new Alumina Project in Orissa.

 

Lubricants

With the growth trends in the automobile sector and steady demand for lubricants in the domestic market, the Division is looking at achieving double digit growth in volumes and consequent increase in market shares in the core segments. With increasing use of long drain lubricants, major volume growth prospects in the Lubes industry is likely to be limited. It is estimated that the overall volume growth for lubricants will be 2-3% in 2010-11. The Division's strategy is aimed at growing faster than industry and competition, to gain market share.

 

As mentioned above, the growth in longer drain interval products is expected to be higher and in line with the growing preference for products with superior benefits, the Division is planning to launch a number of products that deliver ‘longer life’ to strengthen its position in this area.

 

These introductions will be backed by increased investments in the brand and further upgrading of its bottom line. It is expected that competition levels will increase but opportunities to take market share will also be available. The Division plans to leverage its strengths and build on the recent successes in the core segments to increase market share with continuation of segment wise approach. .

 

The Division will also focus on prospecting more Automobile OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for factory and service-fill related opportunities.

 

As the industrial and infrastructure sectors are expected to witness growth, opportunities in the B2B segment with industries, fleet/construction companies and marine will also be a focus area for the Division in 2010-11. The industrial segment is expected to grow well. The Division is planning to increase it’s presence with additional manpower and products to cater to this demand. The Lubricants Division will continue to strengthen its position with Ashok Leyland network and customers, with innovative programs and differentiated product offerings, which add value to the customers.

 

Base oil and additive prices and other costs are expected to increase given the current trend in base commodity prices, which may necessitate price increases during the year.

 

 

Fixed assets:

  • Land-Freehold
  • Land-Leasehold
  • Buildings
  • Leasehold Improvements
  • Plant and Machinery Equipments etc.
  • Furniture, Fixtures and Office appliances
  • Vehicles
  • Technical Knowhow

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

PROFILE:

The Chemical Hub of Hinduja Group was created with Gulf Oil India Limited merging with IDL Industries Limited from 1st January 2002. The merger has enabled the Company to leverage the large marketing networks of lubricants and industrial explosives businesses and achieve a turnover for the financial year 2008-09 of Rs.10000.000 million (US$200 million). Exports accounted for 5% of the turnover.


IDL Industries Limited was renamed as Subject with the merger of Gulf Oil India’s business. A property Development Division was started in the Company from 2006. With effect from 01.04.2008 the business of specialty chemicals Division has been transferred to a 100% subsdiary – IDL Speciality Chemicals Limited through a scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad.

The activities of the current 4 operating Divisions are:


Lubricants Division

Manufacture, marketing and technical services in lubricants, greases, auto accessories and car care products. Major exporter of lubricants from India. Network of over 2000 distribution outlets in India.


Industrial Explosives Division

Manufacture, marketing and technical services in industrial explosives , detonators, explosive bonded metal clads and special devices for Defence and Space applications. The largest exporter of explosives products from India. Widest marketing and sales network in India.

 

Mining and Infrastructure Contracts Division

Undertakes large scale mining services in coal, iron ore, limestone and bauxite mines. Contracts in the infrastructure sector such as underground metro railways, elevated highways, industrial structures / buildings.

Property Development

Development of large properties at Bangalore (Bengaluru) and Hyderabad into SEZ, industrial parks and commercial conglomerates.

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Mumbai, 25.05.2011: Gulf Oil Corporation Limited, a Hinduja Group Company, has reported an income of Rs. 2510.000 millions in Q4. For the year ended on 31.03.2011, the turnover was Rs. 10010.000 millions and Profit after Tax increased by 20% to Rs. 540.000 millions. The Board has recommended an increased Dividend of Rs. 2 ( 100% ) per share.


Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement, the Explosives Business of the Company excluding detonators and explosive accessories in Hyderabad was demerged and transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary, IDL Explosives Limited, effective from 01.10.2010. Hence the results of the Explosives Division excluding the Explosives Business are only for the period of 6 months from 1st April 2010 to 30th September 2010.


Division wise performance and highlights are as under:


LUBRICANTS DIVISION:

During the Q4 of the financial year 2010-11, the Lubricants SBU achieved a gross turnover of Rs. 2070.000 Millions as compared to Rs. 1710.000 Millions in the corresponding quarter of the previous year i.e. a growth of 21% on QoQ basis. For the year ended 31.03.11, Lubricants Division achieved gross turnover of Rs. 6810.000 millions compared to Rs. 5640.000 Millions in the previous year 2010-11 and PBIT for the year increased by 90%.


Automobile Industry witnessed positive growth throughout the year with over 25% growth. Accordingly, demand conditions in the lube industry also remained buoyant for Automotive Lubricants. With industrial growth also positive all through the year, the division has grown in volumes well ahead of the industry and achieved faster growth and increased market share.


The key strategies, with a focus on a segment wise approach backed by channel expansion, promotions for trade, influencers and end-users and brand building initiatives, were successfully executed across core segments of New Generation Diesel Engine Oils, Motorcycle Oils (4T) and Passenger Car Motor Oils. A major highlight for the Lubricants division’s has been substantial growth in the highly competitive 4T segment and this has strengthened the position of the Division’s brands in this fast growing segment.


In the motorcycle segment, the Division launched the Gulf Bikestops – a branded workshop concept and covered more than 125 locations across India with this.


The Division continued its technological up-gradation of Product portfolio in commercial vehicles and launched an Advanced Engine Oil Gulf Super Fleet Dura Max with an oil service period of 80,000 Kms for the Next generation “U” trucks launched by Ashok Leyland. The Division has also forged tie-ups with leading OEM’s like Mahindra (Automotive Division) by launching a co-branded range of lubricants with them in Quarter 3 of 2010-11, which has also contributed to the overall growth.


As part of increasing brand visibility and brand building, the division invested in launching mass media campaigns on television and outdoor. The key initiative was the Sponsorship of IPL-III winners Chennai Super Kings team for IPL –IV lead by the Indian Captain - M S Dhoni in addition to continuation of sponsorship relations with the Kings XI Punjab Cricket franchise for the Indian Premier League ( IPL – IV ). These associations helped to build brand awareness/recall amongst the cricket loving as well as to target youth audiences across India.


EXPLOSIVES DIVISION


The Explosives Division of the Company (without explosives business which is being demerged w.e.f. 01.10.2010 ), during the Q4 earned a revenue of Rs. 260.000 millions. It has to be noted that the business of the explosives undertaking excluding the Hyderabad manufacturing facility, has been transferred to a fully owned subsidiary effective 01.10.2010.

 

While, the IIP mining index grew 7.4% during the year, the growth was muted by the delays in starting up of various mines due to environmental concerns. The demand for thermal coal picked up but due to restricted domestic supply, it is estimated that 80-100 million tonnes of coal has been imported affecting supply of explosives and accessories..


A new range of field programmable electronic detonators have been developed and are at various stages of the product introduction process. Use of this product ensures that vibrations are reduced significantly, contributing to the mine safety in addition to improvement in blast efficiency.


Various projects on quality improvement and cost reduction have yielded good results. Investment in an advanced version of Raytube is complete and the products are soon to be made available to customers. MINING AND

 

INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION (IDLconsult DIVISION)

The Mining and Infrastructure Division during Q4, earned a revenue of Rs. 180.000 millions ( Rs. 430.000 millions in the same quarter last year ). On a full year basis, the revenue was at Rs. 1290.000 millions ( Rs. 1960.000 millions last year ). Key contributors to the reduction in the volume of business during the year was the completion of a large Coal mining project at Nighai in F11 and restricted working at some of our customer’s mines in the Orissa region, due to various regulatory.


Uranium ore mining project for Uranium Corporation of India under the Department of Atomic Energy completed its first year of operation. While, this project started in February 2010, we completed installation of all equipment during the last quarter of the financial year. Work schedules will be gradually increased in the current year.


PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

The layout design of the IT / ITES Park at Bangalore was modified to take into account further widening of the Highway and creation of the elevated metro rail along the highway. The land to be acquired by the Government for the purpose was finalised and the revised layout confirmed. Building activities are to start shortly. Preparatory work on the 100 ft road through and along the perimeter of the property has been started by GHMC. The Company will be required to hand over land for the purpose. The Government has agreed to grant impact fee waiver and TDRs for the value of land being surrendered.

 

 

 

 


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.44.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.54

Euro

1

Rs.63.39

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

64

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

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