BUSINESS INFORMATION REPORT

 

1. Summary Information

 

 

Country

INDIA

Company Name

MANGALORE CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS LIMITED

Principal Name 1

DR. VIJAY MALLYA

Status

GOOD

Principal Name 2

MR. DEEPAK ANAND

 

 

Registration #

08-002036

Street Address

NO.5, CRESCENT ROAD, HIGH GROUNDS, BANGALORE - 560 001, KARNATAKA

Established Date

18.07.1966

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-80-22208990-93

Business Style 1

MANUFACTURER

Fax #

91-80-22208989

Business Style 2

SELLER

Homepage

www.mangalorechemicals.com

Product Name 1

COMPLEX FERTILIZERS

# of employees

827

Product Name 2

UREA

Paid up capital

Rs.1,185,486,000/-

Product Name 3

DAP

Shareholders

PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP-30.44%

PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING-69.56%

Banking

AXIS BANK LIMITED

Public Limited Corp.

YES

Business Period

44 YEARS

IPO

YES

International Ins.

--

Public Enterprise

YES

Rating

Ba (54)

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

SUBSIDIARIES

--

MCF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

--

Note

--

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

3,433,460,000

Current Liabilities

2,378,558,000

Inventories

1,618,707,000

Long-term Liabilities

981,633,000

Fixed Assets

3,570,679,000

Other Liabilities

1,249,070,000

Deferred Assets

0,000

Total Liabilities

4,609,261,000

Invest& other Assets

282,476,000

Retained Earnings

3,110,575,000

 

 

Net Worth

4,296,061,000

Total Assets

8,905,322,000

Total Liab. & Equity

8,905,322,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

11,249,173,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

20,756,449,000

Net Profit

564,912,000

Sales(Previous yr)

24,696,198,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

281,734,000

 

MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MANGALORE CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No.5, Crescent Road, High Grounds, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.07.1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-002036

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24123KA1966PLC002036

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRM06363A

BLRM00106B

BLRM03609E

BLRM00923G

BLRM03445B 

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCM3599G

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Purchaser and Seller of Fertilizers and Related Products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (54)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 17184000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessman. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head/ Marketing Office :

No.5, Crescent Road, High Grounds, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-22208990-93

Fax No.:

91-80-22208989

E-Mail :

shares@mangalorechemicals.com

homkt@mangalorechemicals.com

Website :

http://www.mangalorechemicals.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Level-11, UB Towers, UB City No.24, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-39856000, 39856500, 39855000, 39855500

Fax No.:

91-80-39855588

E-Mail :

hoadmin@mangalorechemicals.com

 

 

Delhi Office :

Flat No.1002, 10th Floor, Bhikaji Cama Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110 066, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-26181760

Fax No.:

91-11-26107818

 

 

Works Office :

Panambur, Mangalore - 575 010, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-824-2220600

Fax No.:

91-824-2407938

E-Mail :

admin_wo@mangalorechemicals.com

 

 

Zonal Office

Located at:

 

·         Bangalore

·         Hubli

·         Raichur

·         Coimbatore

 

 

Area Office

Located at:

 

·         Hassan

·         Bangalore 

·         Hubli

·         Davanagere

·         Raichur

·         Andhra Pradesh

·         Maharashtra

·         Tamilnadu

·         Kerala

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Dr. Vijay Mallya

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Anand

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.R. Gupte

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B.S. Patil, I.A.S. (Retd.)

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pratap Narayan

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shrikant G. Ruparel

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Sunder Rajan

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Prabhakar Rao

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. A. Rudrachary

Designation :

Senior Vice President (Strategic Initiatives)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V.C. Prakash

Designation :

Vice President (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ramaprasad

Designation :

Vice President (HR and Legal) and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Raghuveeran

Designation :

Vice President (Finance)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.12.2010

 

Category of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

36,076,775

30.44

Sub Total

36,076,775

30.44

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

36,076,775

30.44

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

142,875

0.12

Financial Institutions / Banks

408,156

0.34

Central Government / State Government(s)

3,759,884

3.17

Insurance Companies

105,140

0.09

Foreign Institutional Investors

1,668,000

1.41

Sub Total

6,084,055

5.13

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

19,444,764

16.41

Individuals

 

 

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

34,732,350

29.31

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

16,713,766

14.10

Any Others (Specify)

5,463,440

4.61

Clearing Members

938,959

0.79

Foreign Nationals

1,020

-

Hindu Undivided Families

3,438,490

2.90

Non Resident Indians

1,048,921

0.89

Societies

4,300

-

Trusts

31,750

0.03

Sub Total

76,354,320

64.43

Total Public shareholding (B)

82,438,375

69.56

Total (A)+(B)

118,515,150

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)

118,515,150

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Purchaser and Seller of Fertilizers and Related Products.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

310210.00

Product Description

Urea

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

310530.00

Product Description

DAP

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

310551.00

Product Description

Complex Fertilizers

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

(In MT per annum)

Particulars

 

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity *

Actual Production

Ammonia (for captive consumption)

 

2,17,800

2,17,800

2,18,972

Urea

 

3,79,500

3,79,500

3,79,500

Complex Fertilizers (DAP and NP)

 

2,55,500

2,55,500

2,82,173

Ammonium Bi-Carbonate

 

15,330

15,330

15,330

Sulphuric Acid

 

33,000

33,000

27,543

Speciality Fertilizers

 

40,000

40,000

8,931

 

* As certified by the Management

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

827 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Axis Bank Limited
  • Corporation Bank
  • State Bank of India
  • HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

From : Banks

 

 

Term Loan

157.431

141.803

Cash Credit including demand loans

112.402

1866.823

Buyers Credit

702.663

1897.554

Others

9.137

5.869

Total

981.633

3912.049

 

Notes:

a) Term loan from Banks of Rs.157.431 millions (previous year Rs.141.803 millions) is secured by exclusive charge on the specific assets, and second charge on all of the Company's fixed assets including all movable and immovable properties both present and future.

b) Working Capital facilities from banks are secured by a first pari passu charge on present and future plant and machinery, stock of fertilizers including work-in-process and raw materials, book debts, outstanding monies, receivables, claims, bills, contracts, engagements, securities, investments, rights and assets of the Company (except property effectively otherwise hypothecated/ charged or mortgaged to the banks).

c) Loans from others is lease liability secured by hypothecation of assets acquired under the facility

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

From : Government of Karnataka and its Agencies

0.000

28.436

Sales Tax Deferment

0.000

27.465

Total

0.000

55.901

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K.P. Rao and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Bangalore

 

 

Associates :

United Breweries (Holdings) Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

MCF International Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

600000

13% Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.60.000 millions

124000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1240.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1300.000 millions

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

120000044

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1200.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

118515150 *

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1185.151 millions

 

Add: Amount paid on equity shares forfeited:

 

Rs.0.335 million

 

Total

 

Rs.1185.486 millions

 

* Of the above shares, 44195473 Equity Shares are allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to a contract without payment being received in cash.


 

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

1185.486

1185.486

1185.486

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

3110.575

2706.481

2542.551

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4296.061

3891.967

3728.037

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

981.633

3912.049

3557.543

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

55.901

242.546

TOTAL BORROWING

981.633

3967.950

3800.089

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

392.973

370.196

368.961

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5670.667

8230.113

7897.087

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3570.679

3199.208

3090.269

Capital work-in-progress

281.976

165.930

155.712

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.500

0.500

0.500

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1618.707

1707.735

1706.805

 

Sundry Debtors

173.084

90.500

170.119

 

Cash & Bank Balances

74.413

160.905

599.110

 

Other Current Assets

31.080

19.563

48.263

 

Loans & Advances

3154.883

5904.832

5081.072

Total Current Assets

5052.167

7883.535

7605.369

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

2359.953

2323.041

2356.138

 

Other Current Liabilities

18.605

17.562

17.840

 

Provisions

856.097

678.457

580.785

Total Current Liabilities

3234.655

3019.060

2954.763

Net Current Assets

1817.512

4864.475

4650.606

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5670.667

8230.113

7897.087

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales and Services

20756.449

24696.198

16559.445

 

 

Other Income

60.856

144.217

90.942

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

20817.305

24840.415

16650.387

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenditure

19556.232

23809.829

15747.599

 

 

Variation in Stock of Finished Goods and Work-in-Process

(2.332)

68.455

6.006

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

19553.900

23878.284

15753.605

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1263.405

962.131

896.782

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST & FINANCIAL EXPENSES                 (D)

234.357

359.971

154.329

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1029.048

602.160

742.453

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

183.704

169.550

159.084

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

845.344

432.610

583.369

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

280.432

150.876

178.818

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

564.912

281.734

404.551

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1327.712

1143.038

866.575

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment as on April 1, 2007 on account of AS 15 (Revised) on Employee Benefit

--

--

(44.894)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

118.515

82.961

71.109

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

20.142

14.099

12.085

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1753.967

1327.712

1143.038

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Exports (F.O.B. Value)

1.608

4.618

3.359

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1.608

4.618

3.359

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

38.365

41.940

36.586

 

 

Spare Parts

59.410

32.168

34.743

 

 

Raw Materials

3905.704

8101.677

8458.106

 

 

Purchase of Finished Goods

4536.565

1353.111

1059.865

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

8540.044

9528.896

9589.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

4.77

2.38

3.41

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

4899.330

10232.520

6124.110

Total Expenditure

4630.780

9638.990

5697.550

PBIDT (Excl OI)

268.550

593.530

426.560

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

Operating Profit

268.550

593.530

426.560

Interest

31.490

34.310

61.390

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

237.060

559.220

365.170

Depreciation

49.310

52.750

54.090

Profit Before Tax

187.750

506.470

311.080

Tax

62.350

168.260

103.330

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

125.410

338.210

207.750

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

125.410

338.210

207.750

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.71

1.13

2.43

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.07

1.75

3.52

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

9.80

3.90

5.45

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.20

0.11

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.98

1.80

1.81

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.56

2.61

2.57

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

PERFORMANCE


2009-2010 has been yet another year of records, with the Company achieving sales of 1 million metric tonnes of fertilizer sales, highest ever sales of Phosphatics and highest ever profit after tax (PAT).


Sales (including other income) of the Company during the year 2009-2010 aggregated to Rs.20817.300 millions against Rs.24840.400 millions in the previous year. Despite a higher sales volume, the turnover was lower, attributable to decrease in the prices of raw materials as well as finished goods. The EBITDA for the year was Rs.1306.100 millions compared to Rs.1318.500 millions during the previous year.

 

PRODUCTION

 

Urea


The Company achieved production of the full re-assessed capacity of 3,79,500 MTs.

 

Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Complex Fertilizers


The Company achieved the highest ever annual production of 2,82,173 MTs of DAP and NP (20:20:0:13) during the year compared to 2,33,343 MTs in the previous year.

 

Ammonium Bi-Carbonate (ABC)


Production of 15,330 MTs of ABC achieved by the Company was also the highest ever compared to the production of 15,121 MTs during the previous year.

 

SALES


The Company achieved a record sale of One Million Metric Tonnes of Fertilizers for the year 2009-10. During the year, the Company sold 3,83,338 MTs of Urea compared to 3,86,836 MTs in the previous year. Sales of DAP and NP [20:20:0:13] amounted to 2,80,413 MTs as against 2,35,566 MTs in the previous year. Sales of traded products also registered significant growth, especially imported DAP at 1,74,670 MTs as against 64,126 MTs in the previous year.

 

INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT


Under its Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) initiative, the Company continued its efforts to create awareness about the advantages of balanced use of fertilizers. As a result of the sustained focus of the Company over the last few years, sales from this initiative for the year stood at Rs.720.000 millions, representing an increase of 33% over Rs.540.000 millions in the previous year.

 

In addition to providing extension support to farmers and dealers, the INM unit of the Company at Hassan continued with its research activities and produced soil and crop specific grades of fertilizers and soil health enhancers. Farmers using the recommended soil and crop specific products reported better crop quality and significant increase in yields. The Company will continue its efforts to ensure that awareness of balanced use of fertilizers further increases amongst the farming community.

 

 

WORKING CAPITAL


During the year, domestic production as well as imports of phosphatic fertilizers were substantially higher than in the previous year. Nevertheless, on account of lower prices of raw materials as well as of finished products, the overall requirements of working capital limits did not increase. Further, in order to meet its working capital needs, the Company availed of short term loans from banks that carried lower rates of interest compared to normal cash credit limits. Settlement of subsidy claims was also relatively better during the year. All these factors contributed to reduction in interest costs.

 

During the year, the Government of India did not issue any Fertilizer Bonds. However, in order to meet working capital needs, the Company had to liquidate the Fertilizer Bonds issued during the previous year, at a discount, resulting in a loss of Rs.42.700 millions.

 

FERTILIZER POLICY


Stage-III of the New Pricing Scheme (NPS) for Urea announced by the Government of India in March 2007 expired on March 31, 2010. As the new policy is yet to be finalized and announced, the existing scheme has been extended provisionally.

 

As per the existing policy, all Naphtha/Furnace Oil/LSHS based units were to convert to gas by March 31, 2010. The Company is in readiness for conversion, subject to availability of gas. Conclusion of agreements with Indian Oil Corporation, Gas Authority of India Limited for supply of gas and its transportation is in final stages. Based on latest indications, supply of gas to Mangalore is expected to commence by end 2012. The Company has commissioned a basic engineering study for the purpose of conversion to gas.

 

The policy in regard to concessions for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers was based on import parity price during the year 2009-10. With effect from April 1, 2010, the Government has introduced the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for these fertilizers. In terms of this policy, each nutrient content in fertilizer, is assigned a value and the aggregate of these values is considered to arrive at the concession rates. Besides, an additional subsidy on fortified subsidized fertilizers carrying secondary and micro-nutrients as per the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 [FCO] has also been announced. The Government of India has also issued guidelines for the manufacture and sale of customized fertilizers under clause 20B of FCO to promote balanced plant nutrition and maximize fertilizer use efficiency.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANY


Besides being one of the world’s largest producers of food grains, India ranks second in the world in the production of fruits and vegetables. However, lack of adequate processing, preservation and storage facilities and inadequate supply chain management lead to high post-harvest losses on account of spoilage, wastages and quality deficiencies. On the other hand, increased urbanization and improved standards of living have led to increase in demand for food and food products.

 

Recognizing the need to improve efficiencies and to address the issue of inadequate post-harvest processing, storage, packing and distribution facilities, the Company’s subsidiary MCF International Limited had embarked on an innovative AGRI project to address some of these problems by leveraging its linkages with farmers.

 

The number of farmers enrolled and the area of coverage under the project increased to 3900 and 13500 acres respectively during the year and the Company achieved vegetable sales of 30MTs per day by the end of the financial year.

 

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has exempted the Company from the requirement of attaching the audited accounts of the subsidiary Company to its annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010. The annual accounts of the subsidiary Company and the related detailed information will be made available to the holding and subsidiary Company’s investors seeking such information at any point of time. The annual accounts of the subsidiary Company is also available for inspection by any investor at the Registered Office of the subsidiary Company as well as the Company and the accounts of the subsidiary Company is also uploaded on the website of the Company.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

Industry Structure and Developments

 

The Company has only one business segment, viz. Fertilizers. It manufactures both nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers and is the only manufacturer of fertilizers in the State of Karnataka. About 65% of the Company's products are sold in the State of Karnataka, which meets about 25% of the needs of the farmers in the State. The Company has maintained a modest share of the market in the neighbouring States of Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

 

Threats and Opportunities

 

Stage III of New Pricing Scheme for Urea announced in March 2007 stipulated that existing Naphtha/Furnace Oil/LSHS units should convert to gas by 31.3.2010. Despite their readiness for conversion, availability of gas at Mangalore is a concern and the requisite pipeline infrastructure is not yet in place. Given the gas supply situation, the Government of India is considering extending this deadline for conversion to gas by 3 years upto 31.3.2013. It appears that the work on the LNG terminal at Kochi is progressing well. GAIL has already entered into a MOU with Governments of Karnataka and Kerala for right of use for laying the pipeline from Kochi to Mangalore. The gas pipeline connectivity to Mangalore is expected only by end of 2012. The Company is in final stage of concluding gas supply agreement with IOC and gas transportation agreement with GAIL. Considering the importance of fertilizer for ensuring food security in the country, Government of India has agreed to allocate gas on priority to fertilizer companies.

 

The Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme (NBS) announced by the Government with effect from 1.4.2010 has announced concession rates for the year 2010-11 in advance, thereby facilitating import of higher quantities of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers. This move of the Government indicates a step towards further reforms in the fertilizer sector. The Company has entered into agreements with leading suppliers of fertilizers abroad for import of DAP and MOP on a larger scale compared to last year.

 

Future Outlook

 

The demand for both Nitrogenous and Phosphatic fertilizers in India is increasing steadily and expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of 5%. With the domestic production almost stagnant and the demand supply gap widening, the supply deficit has to be met from imports.

 

The Company is looking for diversifying into other products that are synergistic with the existing operations. In addition, the Company has increased imports of DAP and specialty fertilizers and a major thrust has been given to maximize trading operations and focus on the Integrated Nutrient Management business.

 

Financial and Operational Performance

 

Production Performance

A total production of 3,79,500 MTs of Urea, 2,82,173 MTs of Complex fertilizers [DAP/ NP], and 15,330 MTs of Ammonium Bi-Carbonate was achieved during the year.

 

Operating Results

Due to reduction in the concession rates on account of lower prices of raw materials / imported fertilizers, the Company achieved a turnover of Rs.20820.000 millions against Rs.24840.000 millions, despite higher volume of sales. The Profit after tax (PAT) was Rs.564.900 millions compared to Rs.281.700 millions in the previous year. This is after accounting for Rs.42.700 millions towards loss on account of Fertilizer Bonds issued by GDI as compared to Rs.356.300 millions in the previous year.

 

Resource Utilization

The Gross fixed assets as at 31.3.2010 were Rs.6532.300 millions as compared to Rs.6100.600 millions in the previous year. During the year, the Company added assets worth Rs.431.700 millions (net).

 

Working Capital

Net working capital excluding cash and bank balances, as on 31.3.2010 was Rs.1743.100 millions. Book debts outstanding for more than 6 months as on 31.3.2010 stood at Rs.0.088 million as compared to Rs.2.288 millions in the previous year.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER & NINE MONTHS ENDED 31.12.2010

(Rs. in millions)

 

Particulars

 

For the Quarter Ended

For the 9 Months Ended

31.12.2010

31.12.2010

Unaudited

Unaudited

(a) Net Sales / Income from Operations

6111.570

21223.974

(b) Other Operating Income

12.539

28.136

Total Income (a+b)

6124.109

21252.110

Expenditure :

 

 

a. (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in trade and work in progress

1117.102

(109.232)

b. Consumption of raw materials

2798.960

8427.736

c. Purchase of traded goods

211.775

7128.160

d. Employees cost

138.228

414.636

e. Depreciation

54.086

156.141

f. Power and fuel

867.332

2378.459

g. Other expenditure

564.158

1723.716

h. Total expenditure

5751.641

20119.616

Profit from operations before Interest (1-2)

372.468

1132.494

Interest

61.391

127.187

Profit (+) / Loss (-) before tax and exceptional items (3-4)

311.077

1005.307

Exceptional items - Gain /(Loss) on sale and Gain /(Diminution) in value of Fertilizer Companies Government of India Special Bonds

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Profit (+) / Loss (-) before tax (5-6)

311.077

1005.307

Tax expenses

103.332

333.938

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

207.745

671.369

Paid-up equity share capital
(Face Value: Rs.10 Per Share)

1185.486

1185.486

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves

 

 

Basic & Diluted EPS not annualised (Rs.)

1.75

5.66

Public shareholding

 

 

- Number of shares

82438375

82438375

- Percentage of shareholding

69.56

69.56

Promoters and promoter group Shareholding

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

21780709

21780709

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

60.37

60.37

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

18.38

18.38

b) Non Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

14296066

14296066

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

39.63

39.63

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

12.06

12.06

 

Notes:

1. The concession for Urea for the 9 months period has been estimated and accounted as per the pricing policy parameters applicable to Stage-III of the New Pricing Scheme, which has been extended from 01.4.2010 on provisional basis until further orders.

2. DAP, 20:20:00:13 and MOP subsidy has been accounted based on rates announced by GOI under Nutrient Based Subsidy policy for 2010-11.

3. The Company's operations predominantly relate to the fertilizer segment and profitability is dependent on prevailing GOI concession policy.

4. During the quarter 18 investor complaints were received and redressed. There were no complaints pending at the beginning and at the end of the quarter.

5. Previous period figures have been regrouped, wherever necessary.

6. The above results were taken on record by the Board of Directors at its meeting on 10.02.2011
The Auditors have carried out a limited review.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

a) Outstanding Bank Guarantees

35.837

b) Outstanding Corporate Guarantee given to bank for loans taken by subsidiary

24.786

c) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt.

 

i) Disputed arrears of electricity charges, under appeal by Company / KPTCL

23.858

ii) Despite settlement of all crystallised dues under 'one-time settlement' approved by the BIFR, Syndicate Bank had made a claim which was disputed by the Company. This has been settled during the year.

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FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Railway Sidings

·         Roads, Drainage and Culverts

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Intangible Assets

·         Electrical Installations and Fittings

·         Equipment

·         Cranes and Locomotives

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

- Owned

- Leased

·         Books

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

Subject, with a turnover of over Rs.20817.300 millions (FY 2009-2010), is the only manufacturer of chemical fertilizers in the state of Karnataka. The factory is strategically located at Panambur, 9 km north of Mangalore City, on the banks of the Gurpur River, in front o the New Mangalore Port. The plant is well connected, both by rail and road. The West Coast National Highway (NH-l7) from Kochi to Mumbai separates MCF from the New Mangalore Port.


The Company is a part of the UB Group with Group shareholding of 30.44%. Dr. Vijay Mallya is Chairman of the Board of Directors. The operations are managed by a team of highly dedicated and experienced professionals.


The New Mangalore Port is an all-weather port capable of handling ships up to 30 feet draft. Naphtha, Fuel Oil, Ammonia and Phosphoric Acid - the main raw material are obtained through the port. The plant site is well linked, both by rail and road.


The Company has capacity to manufacture 2,17,800 MT Ammonia (intermediate product), 3,79,500 MT Urea, 2,55,500 MT Phosphatic Fertilizers (DAP and NP 20:20:00:13), 15,330 MT Ammonium Bi-Carbonate (ABC) and 33,000 MT Sulphuric Acid (SAP) annually. . The design and engineering of the Ammonia/Urea plants was done by Humphreys and Glasgow Limited, London, a leading international firm in the fertilizer field and their associates, Humphreys and Glasgow Consultants Private Limited, Bombay. (The firm is now merged with Jacobs Engineering, USA).

 

The Phosphatic plant is designed and engineered by Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan. PDIL and Furnace Fabrica the Indian firms were involved in the construction of ABC and SAP respectively.

 

The construction work started with the first pile driven on October 15, 1972 by the then Chief Minister, Shri D. Devaraj Urs.


The Ammonia/Urea plants were commissioned in March 15, 1976.

 

1976 - Ammonia and Urea production commenced

1982 - 60 tons per hour auxiliary boiler installed Ammonium Bi-carbonate plant commissioned

1984 - Purge gas recovery unit installed

1985 - Captive power plant commissioned

1986 - Di-ammonium phosphate plant went on stream

1993 - 2.5 Million Gallons reservoir constructed

1999 - Marketing of Granulated Fertilizers

2002 - Installation of Pipe Reactor.

20:20:0 and 16:20:0 complexes produced Marketing of micro nutrient - Zinc Sulphate

2003 - SAP R/3, integrated software system, OPERATION MITE, implemented.

MCF receives ISO 14001 Certification

2005 - Receives OHSAS certification

2006 - Installation of 100 TPD Sulphuric Acid plant

2008 - Installation of Imported Fertilizers Handling Unit

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Dr. Vijay Mallya, is the Chairman of the $ 2 billion UB Group. Dr. Mallya took over the reins of the Group in 1983 at the age of 28 and has, since then, steered the UB Group to a multinational conglomerate.

Instrumental in shaping the Kingfisher brand as one of the most popular beers across the globe. Dr. Mallya has received several awards both in India and overseas. He was conferred a Doctorate in Philosophy in Business Administration ( honoris causa ) by the University of Southern California and nominated as a Global Leader for tomorrow by the Geneva based World Economic Forum (WEF).


In recognition of Dr. Vijay Mallya’s contribution to the development of Trade and Industry in Karnataka, the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry conferred upon him “ Sir M. Visveswaraiah Memorial Award” for the year 2001.


Dr. Mallya is a former Member of Parliament and on board of several Public Companies in India and abroad.

 

Mr. S. R. Gupte, Handled diverse assignments in sectors like finance, administration and personnel with oil major Caltex and airline major Air India, both in India and abroad for more than two decades. He joined Air India in 1969 and worked in various positions in India and abroad. He was entrusted with the functions of Deputy Managing Director and took over in the acting capacity as Chairman and Managing Director of Air India in 1990.

Mr. Gupte joined the UB Group in March 1992 as Executive Vice Chairman and is on the Board of a number of Public Limited Companies. He has been on the Board of the Company from December 1996.

 

Mr. Deepak Anand, has over 36 years senior managerial experience in India and Overseas with large companies.

He started his career in the management consultancy division of A.F.Ferguson and Company (AFF), the then largest firm of chartered accountants and management consultants in India. During his 15 years (1973-1988) with AFF, he rose to become a Director in the Firm and directed assignments in India and abroad.

Mr. Anand joined the UB Group in 1988 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Coordination. He held various senior management positions in the group including Head of Liquor manufacturing, CEO of Kissan Food Products and CEO of UB Global Corporation Limited (UBGCL).


Mr. Deepak Anand, took over as Managing Director of subject, in April 2005. MCF has been growing rapidly under his leadership. Mr. Anand is now charting out a new vision and growth strategy for the Company.

 

Mr. Shrikant G Ruparel, was the Managing Director of Kolhapur Sugar Mills between 1971 and 1981. He was also on the board of State Bank of India for 18 years. He held Chairmanships of various companies and councils including Indo-US joint Business Council, Indo-France joint Business Council and Indo-Swedish Business School.

Mr. Ruparel is also on the Advisory Board of Stanford Research Institute and holds important positions in various other educational centres. He is on the Board of several public Companies.

 

Mr. Pratap Narayan, started his career in the Sales Tax Department of Madhya Pradesh. He worked in Indian Railways in various capacities before taking over as Deputy Director and Joint Director – Planning in Railway Board.

Mr. Pratap Narayan was the first Executive Director of Fertilizer Industry Co-ordination Committee and retired as a Director General of the Fertilizer Association of India. He has taken up various international assignments and was member of various committees appointed by the Government on policy issues such as Gokak Committee to review pricing of phosphates and energy consumption norms under Stage II of new pricing scheme for Indian Urea Industry etc., Mr. Narayan has co-authored a book with Dr. H L S Tandon on Indian Agriculture, Past, Present and Future.

 

Mr. N Sunder Rajan, served in various capacities in the Finance Ministry, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Office of the Director of Audit, Washington DC before retiring as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India.


He has served on the Boards of Vayudooth Limited, Hotel Corporation of India Limited, Airline and Allied Services Limited. He retired from the Government in May 2003 as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

 

Mr. B S Patil, IAS, held several important assignments. He has wide ranging experience from heading State financial institutions to industrial development. The industrial and IT development in Karnataka owes a great deal to him for initiating imaginative policies for attracting investments. He retired as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka.

 

Mr. Prabhakar Rao, has been working with MCF since 1978 and has handled various responsibilities in the Company. As Director – (Works), he is presently responsible for production, maintenance, quality control, technical services, projects, safety and logistics at the Company’s plant in Mangalore.


Mr. Rao has widely travelled and participated in many National and International symposiums. He has attended various Management Development Programs in premier Institutions such as IIM Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

From the year 1996-97, the Company’s performance dramatically improved with higher levels of production in all the plants. In fact, the rated capacity of Urea was manufactured for the first time in 1996-97 since commissioning in 1976, a singular achievement!

 

Awards:

·         FAI Award for 'Improvement in overall performance of a Company’ for three consecutive years 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99.

 

·         Letter of recognition in 1997 from Directorate General of Factory advisory Services and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) for maintaining good safety and occupational health standards.

 

·         MCF received the ‘Honest Tax paying businessmen’ award from Commercial Taxes Department, Mangalore Division, a unique initiative taken by Government of Karnataka to honour the prompt Tax payers. Mr. P. C. Jain, Senior Vice President (Works), MCF, Mangalore, received the award in a felicitation function held at Mangalore on 18th March 2005.

 

·         MCF has been awarded the prestigious certificates on 1. Environment Management System conforming to ISO 14001:2000 in 2003 which was updated to latest version ISO 14001:2004 in 2005 and 2. Occupational Health and Safety Management System conforming to OHSAS 18001:1999 standard in 2005 which was updated to latest version OHSAS 18001:2007 in 2008.

 

The certificates were awarded by DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV), the Netherlands, a global certifying agency

 

INFRASTRUCTURE:

 

MCF International Limited

 

MCF International Limited [MCFIL] is a wholly owned subsidiary of subject, a USD 330 Million Fertilizers manufacturing Company in the state of Karnataka, India.


MCF International Limited provides, inter alia, Consultancy and Plant Management Services.


With a team of highly dedicated professionals, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and wide global contacts, MCFIL is constantly seeking out opportunities to create value to its customers.


MCFIL started its own Consultancy Services in 2006 offering expertise gained over 3 decades in operation and maintenance of highly complex process plants.


With rich experience in chemical, fertilizer and petrochemical industries and base load power plants the Company handled assignments both in India and abroad for clients such as M/s. Magadi Soda Co, Kenya and M/s. Tata Chemicals, Haldia and Babrala.


The Plant Management and Consultancy Services offered by MCFIL include:

·         Erection and Commissioning

·         Operation and Maintenance including turnaround activities

·         Condition Monitoring

·         Civil Engineering Services

·         Technical Training using Simulators and on the job training

·         Safety Practices and Training

·         Environment and Quality Control Services

·         Human Resources- HR Training and Placement Services.

·         Logistics – Handling, Warehousing, Transportation and C and F Services for hazardous chemicals and bulk cargo.

 

Overview

 

Urea

The Urea Plant is designed based on the CO2 stripping process, licensed by Stamicarbon b.v., the Netherlands. Ammonia (NH3) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) are the main raw materials for Urea production. Initially, NH3 and CO2 are passed through a High Pressure Condenser where Ammonium Carbamate solution is formed. This is sent to an Autoclave where a portion of it gets converted to Urea. The unconverted Ammonium Carbamate is stripped into NH3 and CO2 gases in a High Pressure Stripper using fresh CO2 and then recycled back to the HP Condenser along with fresh Ammonia and dilute Ammonium Carbamate to again form a concentrated solution of Ammonium carbamate. This is a continuous cycle.       


The Urea solution that comes from the Stripper is separated and concentrated in a low pressure section consisting of a rectification column, a flash vessel, pre evaporator and two stages of evaporation. The molten Urea solution coming from the final evaporator is taken to a revolving perforated prill bucket at the top of the prill tower. The Urea solution is sprayed in the form of fine droplets by rotation of the prill bucket. The droplets solidify into prills before reaching the bottom of the prill tower as they come in contact with an upward flow of air. The prills are collected and sent for bagging or alternatively for storage in the Silo.


The Urea plant was revamped in March 2002. This resulted in improvement in the product quality with a marginal increase in production quantity. For better control of the operations, a new Distributed Control System replaced the obsolete pneumatic controls. In 2006, HP Scrubber, the ammonia recovery unit, was replaced with MP Scrubber which can be operated at low pressure and Hydrogen converter was installed to improve the overall process safety.


The Company’s original industrial license was to produce 3,40,000 MT of Urea annually. Subsequent to the revamp, the Government of India has recognised the enhancement in the capacity to 3,80,000 MT per annum. Maximum production of 3,80,000 MT has been achieved in the year 2002-03.

 

 

Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)


To diversify into phosphatic fertilizers, the Company commissioned a DAP Plant in 1986 with a licensed capacity of 1,38,000 MT per year. Imported Ammonia and Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) are the main raw materials. Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan and Toyo Engineering India Limited, Mumbai, were the contractors. A shore terminal was set up to receive and store these materials.

 

Ammonia and Phosphoric Acid react in a Preneutraliser (reactor) to produce slurry of Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP). The slurry is then sprayed in a rotary granulator on a rolling bed of recycle seed material with simultaneous ammoniation to produce DAP. The wet granules obtained are dried to less than 1% moisture in a rotary drier and sent for screening. The product is cooled in a fluidised cooler and bagged.

 

In March/April 2002, the Plant was modernized by installing a pipe reactor system in the granulator with technology from Incro S.A., Spain. The controls have been upgraded to a Distributed Control System. The advantage from the revamp is the flexibility to produce additional fertilizer grades (i.e., 20:20:00:13 and 16:20:00) apart from DAP of a better quality in terms of size, shape and crushing strength.


With the introduction of improved operation and maintenance techniques and the resultant increase in the on stream efficiency of the plant, production of 2,60,000 MT per annum of DAP and complex fertilizers can be achieved.

 

Ammonia (an intermediate product for urea production)


ICI, U.K, technology utilizing steam naphtha reforming process.


The erstwhile engineering firm, Humphreys and Glasgow Limited, London (now merged with Jacobs Engineering, U.S.A.), designed, engineered and constructed the Ammonia and Urea plants.


Naphtha, a petroleum product, is the main raw material for producing Ammonia. It is first desulphurized and passed through primary reformer tubes, filled with catalyst,          

 

along with the required quantity of steam to yield a gaseous mixture of Hydrogen (H2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4). The heat needed to complete the reaction is supplied by burning the fuel Naphtha in the Primary Reformer furnace. The gas is then passed through the Secondary Reformer along with the required quantity of air and steam to yield CO2. H2 and Nitrogen (N2). The remaining CO is converted into CO2 in two stages and then separated for use in Urea synthesis. The product gases consisting of N2 and H2 are compressed to about 180 kg/cm2 pressure and passed through the Ammonia Synthesis Converter at about 480’C to produce gaseous Ammonia. This is further condensed and the liquid Ammonia obtained is either sent to the Urea plant or stored in the Horton Sphere.

 

The annual production capacity is 217,800 MT. (The highest annual production of 227,028 MT has been achieved in the year 2005-06.)

 

Ammonium Bi Carbonate (ABC)


The plant is capable of producing 15,000 MT per year of ABC and is based on indigenous technology. The main raw materials, NH3 and CO2, are first bubbled through water in a carbonation tower to form Ammonium Carbonate solution. This solution is fed to a Bi carbonation tower where it is further reacted with CO2 to form slurry of ABC. This slurry is pumped to a centrifuge to separate crystals of ABC from the mother liquor. The wet ABC crystals are dried in a rotary drier and then bagged.

 

ChemCF NL and ChemCF NP

 

SULPHONATED NAPHTHALENE FORMALDEHYDE (SNF), a speciality basic chemical used in construction industry is manufactured in a state-of-the-art plant adopting modern process technology. It is largely consumed in formulation of Concrete Admixtures which facilitate dispersion of the cement particles and increase the rate of hydration resulting in usage of less water for concrete mixture. The entire manufacturing facility is fully automated to ensure environmentally clean, safe and efficient operation producing consistent quality product.

 

ChemCF NL, the SNF solution, stored in product storage tank and is sent to the filling station for filling in road tankers and sold as liquid SNF.

 

Liquid SNF is dried in spray dryer system to produce powder. The powder material is sent to packing section and sold as powder SNF, the ChemCF NP.

 

Sulphuric Acid and Utilies

 

Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid

The Sulfuric Acid Plant technology is based on double conversion, double absorption contact sulfuric acid process using powder sulphur as raw material. It consists of three principal steps:

 

  1. Combustion of Sulfur to produce Sulfur Dioxide gas. S + O2 = SO2
  2. Conversion of Sulfur Dioxide gas to Sulfur Trioxide gas in the presence of vanadium catalysts. SO2 + ½ O2 = SO3

 

Absorption of Sulfur Trioxide in sulfuric acid and reaction of water with Sulfur Trioxide to form Sulfuric Acid. SO3 + H2O = H2SO4            

 

Raw sulphur is melted in pits with the help of steam coils using LP steam of 5kg/cm2. This raw sulphur contains impurities like ash and organics which are removed by filtration using ‘Leaf Filter’. The molten sulphur, stored in a Clean pit at 135oC is charged to the furnace through a sulphur gun which atomises the sulphur. Dry combustion air is introduced into the furnace. Sulphur burns to form sulphur-dioxide.

 

Sulphur-dioxide is converted into sulphur- trioxide using Vanadium Pentoxide as catalyst in first three beds of conversion maintaining gas inlet temperature of 410oC to 450oC at each stage. Third Converter bed outlet is taken to IAT (Intermediate    

 

Absorption Tower) where SO3 is Absorbed in sulphuric acid to produce sulphuric acid. The SO3 free gases left after this absorption are taken through heat exchanger for further conversion in fourth and fifth beds . Thus five beds of catalyst are used in 5 stages to achieve maximum conversion.

 

The advantage of this technology is that much better SO2 to SO3 conversion efficiencies are obtained due to this intermediate absorption, since the ‘product’ formed i.e. SO3 has been removed and so the reaction tends to proceed more towards the product side. It is possible to get conversion efficiencies up to 99.8% compared to about 98% of earlier single absorption technology. Such high conversion efficiencies naturally result in lower SO2 emissions to the environment from the process.

 

Conversion from SO2 to SO3 is Exothermic and heat is removed at each stage to    produce steam. Fifth Converter bed outlet after complete conversion (99.8%) passes through final absorption tower to produce Sulphuric acid. Hence the process is called Double Conversion Double Absorption Process.

 

 

Utilities

The following systems cater to the requirement of different plants:

  • Cooling water system - 16,600 m3/h circulation rate.
  • Water De-mineralizing plant - 120 m3/h capacity.
  • Nitrogen plant - 650 Nm3/h of gaseous nitrogen and equivalent 50 Nm3/h of liquid nitrogen.

 

Instrument Air Compressor with Instrument Air drier of 1,500 Nm3/h capacity.         

 

Product Handling

There are in all four streams for Urea and three streams for phosphatic fertilizers for bagging and dispatch.

 


Auxiliary Boiler

The Ammonia and Urea plants are supplemented with an auxiliary boiler of 60 MT/h steam capacity at 75 kg/cm2 pressure and 480°C.

 

Purge Gas Recovery Unit (PGRU)

The productivity of the Ammonia plant was increased by installing a PGRU in May 1984 of 4,800 NM3/h.
 

Captive Power Plant (CPP)

To overcome the frequent interruptions in power supply, resulting in equipment failure and wastage of energy during shut down and start ups of the plants, a Captive Power Plant with eight Wartsila Diesel Engine was commissioned. This has ensured smooth functioning and improved life of all the plants and critical equipment through the steady supply of quality power captively produced. The power plant meets the total power needs (35 MW) for the entire complex.

 

Imported Ammonia and Phosphoric Acid Terminal (IAT)

The terminal facilitates direct unloading from a ship. Ammonia is stored in a 10,000 MT atmospheric pressure storage tank. Phosphoric Acid is unloaded into two tanks of 8,000 MT each capacity.

 

 

Imported fertilizer handling facility

MCFL has installed Imported Fertilizer handling facility. The fertilizer imported through ships will be brought from the port by trucks/tippers and discharged inside the Bulk Storage Silo or to a receiving Hopper outside the silo for bagging and dispatch. The Silo capacity is 20,000 MT.


Imported Material transfer from silo to bagging plant - A partly underground receiving hopper of capacity 20 MT has been provided outside the silo for receiving the material directly from trucks. Pay loaders will be used for reclaiming previously dumped material inside the silo into the receiving hopper. A set of conveyors of capacity 150 tons per hour is provided to transfer material from receiving hopper to bagging plant.


Bagging Plant (imported fertilizer) - The material brought from port is transferred to the Bagging plant through bulk handling conveyors of capacity 150 tons per hour. The Bagging plant has two streams of 60 tons per hour capacity each which can either be loaded to wagons or truck.


The bagging capacity is 2000 MT per day for 2 streams.   

 

Water Reservoir

The entire complex requires 2 Million Gallons (MG) per day of clarified water which is supplied by the Mangalore City Corporation from the Netravathi River. In order to overcome the problem of water shortages, especially during summer months, two reservoirs of 6 MG and 18 MG capacity were constructed within the factory premises.           

 

Bulk Storage (Silo)

There are two separate silos to store 30,000 MT and 10,000 MT of Urea and Phosphatic fertilizers respectively.

 

 


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.44.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.37

Euro

1

Rs.62.33

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

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

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