MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUMAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

B-85-86, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase - 1, New Delhi – 110 064

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.12.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-012804

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1981PLC012804

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELL02101B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL1126D

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a Public Limited Liability Company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Auto Components, Mainly Automotive Lighting Systems for Four Wheeler and Two Wheeler Applications.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (66)

 

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 5726000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office :

B-85-86, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase - 1, New Delhi – 110 064, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-28111777, 28116990, 28115709

Fax No.:

91-11-28115779, 28113631

E-Mail :

lumaxshare@lumaxmail.com

bsbhadauriya@lumaxmail.com

Website :

http://www.lumaxindustries.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No.16, Sector-18, Maruti Complex, Gurgaon , Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-2341090

Fax No.:

91-124-2342149

E-Mail :

rkd@lumaxmail.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot No.6, Industrial Area, Dharuhera, District Rewari, Haryana, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

D2-43/2, M.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

608-609, Chakan Talegaon Road, Mahalunge Ingle, Chakan, District Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 5 :

Plot No. 51, Tata Vendor Park, Industrial Estate, Pant Nagar Uttarakhand, India

 

 

Factory 6 :

Plot No. 5, Industrial Park – II, Village Salempur, Mehdood, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

 

 

Warehouse :

Plot No.E-38, Site-IV, Surajpur Greater Noida, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Proposed Plant Locations :

  • Plot No. D-1, Vendor Park, Nano Plant, Viramgam Highway, Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat., India
  • Bidadi Industrial Area, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. D.K. Jain

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Jain

Designation :

Senior Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anmol Jain

Designation :

Senior Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ikuo Abe

Designation :

Senior Executive Director - Stanley Nominee

 

 

Name :

Mr. Atsushi Ishii

Designation :

Executive Director - Stanley Nominee

 

 

Name :

Mr. Makio Natsusaka

Designation :

Non- Executive Director - Stanley Nominee

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.P. Gandhi

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rattan Kapur

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gursaran Singh

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suman Jyoti Khaitan

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M.C. Gupta

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dhiraj Dhar Gupta

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Naval Khanna

Designation :

Group Finance Head

 

 

Name :

Mr. B.S. Bhadauriya

Designation :

Vice President (Legal) and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prem Pardasani

Designation :

Vice President, New Product Development

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 11.02.2011

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

2,030,697

21.72

Bodies Corporate

954,426

10.21

Sub Total

2,985,123

31.93

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3,902,257

41.75

Sub Total

3,902,257

41.75

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

6,887,380

73.68

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

25,340

0.27

Financial Institutions / Banks

400

-

Foreign Institutional Investors

55,220

0.59

Sub Total

80,960

0.87

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

814,575

8.71

Individuals

 

 

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

1,130,849

12.10

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

414,102

4.43

Any Others (Specify)

19,866

0.21

Non Resident Indians

5,927

0.06

Overseas Corporate Bodies

80

-

Clearing Members

13,859

0.15

Sub Total

2,379,392

25.45

Total Public shareholding (B)

2,460,352

26.32

Total (A)+(B)

9,347,732

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)

9,347,732

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Auto Components, Mainly Automotive Lighting Systems for Four Wheeler and Two Wheeler Applications.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

851220.01

Product Description

Head Lamp, Tail Lamp, Stop Lamp,

Side Lamp, Blinkers

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

851220.02

Product Description

Automobile Lighting Equipment

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity #

Installed Capacity #

Actual Production

Head Lamp Assembly

Nos.

N.A.

9,775,000

7,793,370

Tail Lamp Assembly/Rear Combination Lamp

Nos.

N.A.

8,025,000

5,208,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

# as certified by the management

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Maruti Suzuki
  • TATA
  • Bajaj
  • Honda
  • Hero Honda
  • Ford
  • Hyundai
  • Ashok Leyland
  • Swaraj Mazda
  • Yamaha
  • Suzuki
  • Force Motors
  • John Deere
  • Piaggio
  • TAFE
  • Eicher
  • Renault
  • Volvo
  • Daimler
  • Fiat
  • Mahindra
  • Kinetic

 

 

No. of Employees :

1352 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Syndicate Bank
  • Citi Bank NA
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • Central Bank of India
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • State Bank of India
  • Punjab National Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland NV

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Loans and Advances from Banks

 

 

- Term loans

548.750

714.375

- Cash credit facilities

93.491

234.498

Loans from Body Corporate

135.153

84.714

Hire Purchase Loans

 

 

- From Banks

2.923

1.831

- From a Body Corporate

3.468

5.502

Interest accrued and due on secured loans

2.766

0.872

Total

786.551

1041.792

 

Notes:

i) a) Term Loan from Syndicate Bank amounting to Rs.262.500 millions (Previous year Rs.350.000 millions) is secured by way of first charge on the plant and machineries along with the unregistered equitable mortgage (UREM) on land and building, situated at Chakan-II unit (except assets excusively hypothecated to Banks and Body Corporates).

b) Term Loan from Syndicate Bank amounting to Rs.253.125 millions (Previous year Rs.270.000 millions) is secured by extension of charge by way of hypothecation on the plant and machineries along with the UREM on land and building, situated at Chakan-II unit. This facility is further secured by UREM of Dharuhera unit along with hypothecation on plant and machinery of Dharuhera (both present and future) and those of Gurgaon unit (acquired from proceeds of this facility).

c) Term Loans from ABN AMRO Bank N.V. to the extent of Rs.33.125 millions (Previous year Rs.94.375 millions) is secured by way of first pari passu charge on the land and building alongwith all the plant and machineries, situated at Gurgaon units, both present and future.

ii) a) Relating to cash credit facility from Citibank, N.A. secured by way of first pari-passu charge on all present and future stock and book debts along with paripassu charge on all fixed assets at Chinchwad unit and equitable mortgage on land and building at Chinchwad unit, Rs.71.007 millions (Previous year Rs.93.292 millions).

b) Relating to cash credit facility from IDBI Bank Limited secured by way of first pari-passu charge on all current assets of the Company. This facility is further secured by way of equitable mortgage on land and buildings and first pari-passu charge against movable fixed assets at Chinchwad unit of the Company, Rs.0.524 million (Previous year Rs Nil).

c) Relating to cash credit facilities from Syndicate Bank secured by way of first pari-passu charge on all the stock and book debts of the Company, both present and future. This facility is further secured by extension of charge by way of hypothecation on the plant and machinery alongwith the UREM on Land and Building situated at Chakan-II unit, Rs.21.959 millions (Previous year Rs.95.410 millions).

iii) a) Loans from body corporate amounting to Rs.41.808 millions is secured against the respective mould for which such loan has been granted.

b) Loans from body corporate amounting to Rs.93.345 millions (Previous year Rs.65.350 millions) are pending registration of charges.

iv) Hire purchase loans from banks aggregating to Rs.2.923 millions and from the body corporates aggregating to Rs.3.468 millions are secured by way of hypothecation of the respective vehicles acquired out of the proceeds thereof.

v) The following loans are repayable within one year:

- Installments of term loans Rs.188.125 millions (Previous year Rs.164.375 millions).

- Interest accrued and due Rs.2.766 millions (Previous year Rs.0.872 million).

- Hire purchase loans from banks - Rs.2.036 millions (Previous year Rs.1.257 millions).

- Hire purchase loans from body corporate - Rs.1.399 millions (Previous year Rs.2.687 millions).

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Other Loans and Advances

 

 

- Sales tax deferment loan (interest free) from Director of Industries, Haryana

218.826

242.596

- Finance Lease Obligation

0.601

8.916

Total

219.427

251.512

 

Note:

Sales tax deferment loan (interest free) from Director of Industries, Haryana Rs.39.300 millions (Previous year Rs. 23.770 millions) and finance lease obligation of Rs.0.601 million (Previous year Rs.8.316 millions) are repayable within one year.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.R. Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Group Companies :

  • Sheela Finance Private Limited
  • D and A Enterprises
  • Mahavir Udyog
  • Tecno Enterprises
  • Nytex Auto
  • Bharat Enterprises
  • D.K Jain Family Trust
  • Deepak Auto Limited
  • Lumax Auto Technologies Limited
  • D and A Enterprises Private Limited
  • Lumax DK Auto Industries Limited
  • Lumax Auto Parts Trading Private Limited
  • Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies Private Limited
  • Lumax Tours and Travels Limited.
  • Backcountry Estates Private Limited

 

 

Associates :

Stanley Electric Company Limited, Japan

 

 

Joint Venture :

SL Lumax Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

12000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.120.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

9347732

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.93.477 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Of the above:

(i) 3,947,500 equity shares of Rs.10 each are allotted as fully paid-up bonus shares by capitalization of the General Reserve.

(ii) 10,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each were allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to contracts for consideration other than cash.

(iii) 850,232 equity shares of Rs. 10 each were allotted as fully paid-up, pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation with Laser Lamps (Haryana) 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

93.477

93.477

93.477

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1337.918

1311.897

1340.123

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1431.395

1405.374

1433.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

786.551

1041.792

552.467

2] Unsecured Loans

219.427

251.512

323.869

TOTAL BORROWING

1005.978

1293.304

876.336

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

158.180

153.242

176.254

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2595.553

2851.920

2486.190

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2398.571

2205.392

1376.095

Capital work-in-progress including Capital Advances and Pre-operative Expenditure (Net of Impairment)

295.130

392.608

441.321

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

36.865

36.689

469.953

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

538.849

763.126

708.903

 

Sundry Debtors

780.498

624.177

689.617

 

Cash & Bank Balances

194.068

190.029

45.916

 

Other Current Assets

23.174

50.735

9.554

 

Loans & Advances

277.078

287.536

167.621

Total Current Assets

1813.667

1915.603

1621.611

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1405.975

1246.151

1015.370

 

Other Current Liabilities

451.154

382.882

306.354

 

Provisions

91.551

69.339

101.126

Total Current Liabilities

1948.680

1698.372

1422.850

Net Current Assets

(135.013)

217.231

198.761

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.060

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2595.553

2851.920

2486.190

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

6341.538

5230.821

5219.777

 

 

Other Income

76.610

61.799

118.734

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6418.148

5292.620

5338.511

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Trading Goods

65.359

93.853

644.626

 

 

Raw Materials and Components Consumed

4158.759

3281.030

3139.598

 

 

Cost of Sale of Moulds, Tools & Dies

330.787

293.422

27.007

 

 

Personnel Expenses

590.620

543.491

463.259

 

 

Operating and other Expenses

739.675

716.716

690.123

 

 

Decrease in Inventories

13.701

84.988

(86.482)

 

 

Prior period items

1.686

0.837

1.736

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5900.587

5014.337

4879.867

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

517.561

278.283

458.644

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

113.197

92.463

65.122

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

404.364

185.820

393.522

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

340.540

222.255

191.576

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

63.824

(36.435)

201.946

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

4.559

(20.246)

60.475

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

59.265

(16.189)

141.471

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

28.371

55.496

55.062

 

Less: Impact of Revised AS-15

--

--

(17.292)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

28.043

9.348

37.391

 

 

Tax on Dividend

4.658

1.588

6.354

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

6.000

0.000

80.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

48.935

28.371

55.496

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Exports of manufactured goods at F.O.B. Value

124.451

130.126

104.110

 

 

Recovery of Testing Charges

3.081

1.502

1.983

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

127.532

131.628

106.093

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

753.722

921.957

689.602

 

 

Components and Stores & Spares

6.972

7.633

10.028

 

 

Capital Goods

186.627

949.689

226.606

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

947.321

1879.279

926.236

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

6.34

(1.73)

15.30

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

1751.380

2116.480

2166.480

Total Expenditure

1610.420

1962.190

1995.130

PBIDT (Excl OI)

140.960

154.290

171.350

Other Income

7.050

5.470

6.380

Operating Profit

148.010

159.760

177.730

Interest

22.520

22.700

27.780

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

125.490

137.060

149.950

Depreciation

64.960

70.520

70.250

Profit Before Tax

60.530

66.540

79.700

Tax

12.600

21.300

19.580

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

47.930

45.240

60.120

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

47.930

45.240

60.120

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.92

(0.31)

2.65

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.01

(0.70)

3.87

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.52

(0.88)

6.74

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.04

(0.03)

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.06

2.13

1.60

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.93

1.13

1.14

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

The global financial crises in the auto industry, which began during the latter half of 2008, was also aggravated by the substantially more expensive auto fuels linked to the 2003-08 oil crises . The related credit crunch put a lot of pressure on raw material prices, and their availability. But once again, India came up triumphant. The country and auto industry weathered the storm of the worst financial crisis with a lot of courage, determination and sound government policies. The stage now looks set for bigger and better things in the coming decade, and more.

 

During the year 2009-10, the recovery in the automobile sector in India was remarkably, quick and sharp. It was aided by a fairly diverse set of factors, including fiscal stimulas. The recovery in the automobile sales has been phenomenal in several aspects. It has been broad based, with all segments recovering, including heavy commercial vehicles, which was affected the most and was the last to see sales pick up. The recovery has also been quick and sharp with sales taking less than a year to revert to the trend line. This has been unprecedented in comparison to the previous downturns, where the trough in sales lasted for a few years. The same is evident from the fact that the Automobile Production has increased from 11.17 million vehicles to 14.04 million vehicles during the year 2009-10, registering an increase of 25.75% as compared to previous year and the Automobile Domestic Sales increased from 9.72 million vehicles to 12.29 million vehicles during the year 2009-10, registering an increase of 26.41% as compared to previous year.

 

As the Company's business is directly dependent on the Original Equipment Manufacturer(s) of Automobiles (OEMs), consequently, in this background, during the year the Company has achieved a 21.23 percent growth in the Annual Sales by clocking the sales of Rs.6341.540 millions as compared to Rs.5230.820 millions in the previous year ended March 31, 2009.

 

The Company posted Earnings Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax (EBDITA) of Rs.517.560 Millions for the year ended March 31st 2010 as against Rs.278.270 millions in the previous year an increase of 86% as compared to the previous year.

 

The Directors are pleased to inform you that as compared to Loss of Rs.16.190 millions during the previous year, the company has posted a Profit After Tax of Rs.59.270 millions. The improvement on margins was accomplished through better sales realizations, effective cost rationalization measures which included better control over the material cost and overheads cost, apart from the sharp focus on operational efficiencies.

 

Further, pursuant to completion of negotiations with customer in relation with the company's investment in a plant in Singur, West Bengal and after giving consideration to its alternative plans, the Company has assessed the carrying value of its assets and made adequate provisions as considered necessary.

 

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

 

The Company’s commitment on continuous improvement in quality and TQM practices is being recognized and appreciated by the Customers, as a result of which the Company has received the following awards and recognitions from Customers and other Agencies during the year:

 

·         Silver Trophy for “Manufacturing Excellence” from ACMA.

·         “Tier – 2 Upgradation” Award by Maruti Suzuki India Limited

·         Best Product Development Award by Mahindra and Mahindra.

·         Dharuhera Unit got 85% marks in Annual Vendor System Audit by Maruti Suzuki India Limited in 2009-10 against 81% marks in the last year.

·         Vendor performance Award by Maruti Suzuki India Limited

·         “Golden Leaf Award for ECO Profit” by Society for enhancing sustainability and value of organisation.

·         Quality Award for Zero PPM from Toyota Kirloskar.

·         Participation Award from Hero Honda Motors Limited for implementation of Green Vendor Development Programme.

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company is a manufacturer and supplier of auto components, mainly automotive lighting systems for four wheeler and two wheeler applications. The Company has technical as well as financial collaboration with Stanley Electric Company Limited, Japan.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRYSTRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

 

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

 

The fiscal year 2009-10 began as a difficult one. There was a significant slowdown in the growth rate in the second half of 2008-09, following the financial crisis that began in the industrialized nations in 2007 and spread to the real economy across the world. The growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2008-09 was 6.7 per cent, with growth in the last two quarters hovering around 6 per cent.

 

There was apprehension that this trend would persist for some time, as the full impact of the economic slowdown in the developed world worked through the system. It was also a year of reckoning for the policy makers, who had taken a calculated risk in providing substantial fiscal expansion to counter the negative fallout of the global slowdown.

 

The continued recession in the developed world, for the better part of 2009-10, meant a sluggish export recovery and a slowdown in financial flows into the economy. Yet, over the span of the year, the economy posted a remarkable recovery, not only in terms of overall growth figures but, more importantly, in terms of certain fundamentals, which justify optimism for the Indian economy in the medium to long term. The real turnaround came in the second quarter of 2009-10 when the economy grew by 7.9 per cent, thereafter 8.60% in the fourth quarter and 7.40% for the full year.

 

The fast-paced recovery of the economy underscores the effectiveness of the policy response of the Government in the wake of the financial crisis. Moreover, the broad- based nature of the recovery creates scope for a gradual rollback, in due course, of some of the measures undertaken over the last fifteen to eighteen months, as part of the policy response to the global slowdown, so as to put the economy back on to the growth path of 9 per cent per annum.

 

AUTO AND AUTO COMPONENT INDUSTRYOUTLOOK

 

On the canvas of the Indian economy, automotive industry occupies a prominent place. Due to its deep forward and backward linkages with several key segments of the economy, automotive industry has a strong multiplier effect and is capable of being the driver of economic growth. A sound transportation system plays a pivotal role in the country's rapid economic and industrial development. The well-developed Indian automotive industry fulfils this catalytic role by producing a wide variety of vehicles viz passenger cars, light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, multi-utility vehicles such as jeeps, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, three wheelers, tractors etc.

 

Automotive Industry comprises of automobile and auto component sectors and is one of the key drivers of the national economy as it provides large-scale employment, having a strong multiplier effect. Being one of the largest industries in India, this industry has been witnessing impressive growth during the last two decades. It has been able to restructure itself, absorb newer technology, align itself to the global developments and realize its potential. This has significantly increased automotive industry's contribution to overall industrial growth in the country.

 

The Indian Automobile sector showed a remarkable recovery in the year ended March 31, 2010 and it registered a growth of 25.76 percent this year, which is the highest growth rate in the last seven years.

 

Passenger vehicle production crossed two million units, of which Maruti itself produced one million cars, while two – wheeler production crossed 10 million – unit mark.

 

Passenger vehicle sales during 2009-10 grew at 25.57 percent, utility vehicles up by 20.88 percent and MPV's growing by 40.94% in this period. The overall Commercial Vehicle segment was up by 38.31 percent during April 2009-10 as compared to the same period the previous fiscal. Two – Wheeler sales were up by 26% and overall exports during April 2009-2010 were up by 17.90%.

 

AUTO COMPONENT INDUSTRY

 

Surge in Automobile Industry since the nineties has led to robust growth of the auto component sector in the country. In tandem with the industry trends, the Indian component sector has shown great advances in recent years in terms of growth, spread, absorption of new technologies and flexibility. Indian auto component industry has seen major growth with the arrival of world vehicle manufacturers from Japan, Korea, US and Europe. Today, India is emerging as one of the key auto components center in Asia and is expected to play a significant role in the global automotive supply chain in the near future. The auto component industry is also expected to drive the growth of the engineering sector in view of its strong downstream and upstream linkages with many other segments of the engineering sector like raw materials, capital goods, intermediate products etc. Auto component industry supports industries like automobiles, machine tools, steel, aluminum, rubber, plastics, electrical, electronics, forgings and machining. India has also emerged as an outsourcing hub for auto parts for international companies such as Ford, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler, Fiat, Volkswagon, and Toyota.

 

The India's Automotive Component Industry manufactures the entire range of parts required by the Automobile Industry. It is conversant in all Global Automotive Standards, has appropriate investment in Research and Development, and possess the flexibility for Small Batch production to cater the OE requirements.

 

INDIA LIKELY TO TAKE THE CENTRE STAGE IN SMALLCAR PRODUCTION

 

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have also taken into cognizance the humungous opportunity in small car sub segment. Four out of the six launches in 2009 falls in small car sub – segment, which includes Tata Nano, Maruti Ritz, Fiat Punto and Honda Jazz. Only Tata Manza and Chevrolet Cruze fall in the mid size sub segment and eight more launches are expected in the small car sub segment in the next 15-18 months.

 

Global Auto majors have acknowledged India as the potential hub for the small car production, given the advantage of abundant lowcost labour, local availability of steel, aluminium and natural rubber as well as strong ancillary industry in addition to the 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment allowed in the Sector. Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford have big plans for India, specially in the small car sub segment NISSAN, the seventh - largest Passenger Vehicle manufacturer will be the latest entrant into Indian market.

 

Additionally, the Foreign Auto majors have either invested or are investing in setting up Research and Development (R and D) centres in India to support their manufacturing activities. While Maruti Suzuki, General Motors, Hyundai and Mercedes – Benz already have R and D centres in India, Fiat and Volkswagen are planning to set up ones here. This indicates the seriousness of their plans to make India as the epicenter to manufacture small cars. This in fact carves out a long term path towards placing India at the Centre stage of the Global Passenger Vehicle Industry.

 

The focus of the global auto majors on India as their small car hub corroborated with domestic players like Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki enhancing their small car capacities would drive Passenger Vehicle exports. According to CARE Research Passenger Vehicle exports to augment at a strong CAGR of 22 percent from 335,739 units in FY- 2008-09 to 909,000 in FY2013-14.

 

The Company is well placed with having five existing plants with huge manufacturing capacities and adding up three more facilities – (i) One in Haridawar - (already commenced production in March 2010), (ii) Second in Sanand, Gujarat and (iii) Third in Bidadi, Bangalore to cater the growing demand in the automotive sector.

 

The growing opportunity in the Indian Auto Industry with the emergence of foreign auto majors, the Indian Auto Component Industry has also to face challenges in the form of increasing insistence and demand from these Customers for Warranty Claims and Product Liability commitments. However, the Indian Component Industry is accepting the challenges of these commitments and at the same time focusing on delivery of excellent quality products to its customers. The other challenges being faced by the Auto Component Industry are presence of counterfeit components, pressure from OEMs to reduce prices, volatile environment, volatile interest rate movements, talent crunch and competition.

 

The Company propose to convert the opportunities into growth of the Company by focusing on Product Quality, Design, cost reduction measures, appropriate automation leading to economic production costs and consistent quality product, strengthening I.T capability for Design, Development and Simulation, process improvements, quality up-gradations, increase market share by diversifying existing customer base with the addition of new strategic customers and enhancing the existing relationship.

 

DISCUSSION ON FINANCIALPERFORMANCE WITH REFERENCE TO OPERATIONALPERFORMANCE

 

The Indian Automotive Industry registered a remarkable growth in nearly all segments during the financial year ended March 31, 2010. The production of Automobiles in this financial year has grown 25.76% in the year ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the last year ended in March 31, 2009.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS/ QUARTER ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2010

(Rs. in millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

31.12.2010

31.12.2010

1 (a) Net Sales/ Income from Operations

2159.184

6000.023

(b) Other Operating Income

7.291

32.517

Total Income

2166.475

6032.540

2 Expenditure

 

 

(a) (Increase)/Decrease in Stocks

(28.247)

(21.469)

(b) Consumption of Raw Materials

1573.684

4260.209

(c) Purchase of Goods for Resale

9.512

49.604

(d) Purchases of Moulds, Tools & Dies

9.968

58.669

(e) Employees Cost

168.545

480.423

(f) Depreciation / Amortisation / Impairment

70.253

205.734

(g) Other Expenditure

261.669

738.066

Total Expenditure

2065.384

5771.236

3 Profit from Operation before Other Income & Interest (1-2)

101.091

261.304

4 Other Income

6.381

18.465

5 Profit before Interest (3+4)

107.472

279.769

6 Interest

27.775

73.002

7 Profit before tax (5-6)

79.697

206.767

8 Provision for Tax — Current Tax

--

--

— Minimum Alternate Tax(MAT)

16.000

41.000

— Less: MAT Credit entitlement

(16.000)

(41.000)

— Deferred Tax Charge / (Credit)

19.580

53.483

— Fringe Benefit Tax

--

--

9 Net Profit) (loss) (7-8)

60.117

153.284

10 Paid up Equity Shares Capital of 10/- each

93.477

93.477

11 Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves

--

--

12 Earning per Share (EPS)

 

 

Basic and Diluted EPS (in Rs.)

6.43

16.40

13 Aggregate of Public Shareholding

 

 

a) No. of Shares (Nos.)

2460352

2460352

b) Percentage of Shareholding (%)

26.32

26.32

14 Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

— Number of Shares

NIL

NIL

— Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoters and promoter group)

NA

NA

— Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

NA

NA

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

— Number of Shares

6887380

6887380

Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoters and promoter group)

100%

100%

— Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

73.68%

73.68%

 

NOTES:-

1. The above results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 have been reviewed by the Auditors and were taken on record at the Board of Directors Meeting held on January 29, 2011.

2. The Company’s business activity falls within a single business segment i.e. manufacture of Automotive Components and therefore, segment reporting in terms of Accounting Standard 17 on Segmental Reporting is not applicable.

3. There was no investor complaint pending at the beginning of the quarter. During the quarter ended December 31, 2010,

10 investor complaints were received and 8 were suitably disposed off and 2 complaints are pending as on quarter ended December 31, 2010.

4. The Company has set up Automotive Components production facility in Bangalore which has commenced commercial production w.e.f. December 6, 2010.

5. The company has entered into a Lease Deed dated July 17,2010 with one of its Customer for use of industrial land for 35 years, where the company is currently setting up a manufacturing unit, the agreed lease rentals whereof would be payable in subsequent periods. The statutory auditors have reported in their report for the quarter ended December31, 2010 that these lease rights would need to be capitalized as Lease rights for the total rentals payable of Rs.232.900 millions over the 35 years period and amortized equally over the said period commencing from the effective date of lease i.e. May 5, 2009. Had the amortization been carried out in this manner, the amortization would have been Rs.11.100 millions having consequential impact on the reported profits being lower by Rs.11.100 millions in these financial results for the quarter and nine months period ended December 31, 2010.

6. Previous Year / Nine Months / Quarter Figures have been regrouped / recasted wherever necessary, to make them comparable.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

(i) Bills of exchange discounted from a bank.

136.109

(ii) Demand raised by Central Excise department against the rejected goods sent on 57(f) (4) challans, being disputed by the Company.

7.755

(iii) Other Excise Duty Demands, being disputed by the Company.

2.027

iv) Demand raised by Service Tax department for the service tax on Royalty and Technical know how, being disputed by the Company.

3.452

(v) Demand raised by ESIC department against short contribution paid by the Company, being disputed by the Company.

2.880

(vi) Demand raised by Sales Tax Authorities against purchase tax on inter-unit stock transfers, being disputed by the Company.

1.736

(vii) Various other claims made against the Company not acknowledged as debts, being disputed by the Company.

0.391

(viii) Income Tax demand in respect of Assessment Year 2004-05 for which the Company has filed an appeal with CIT (Appeals).

2.375

(ix) Income Tax demand in respect of Assessment Year 2005-06 for which the Company has filed an appeal with CIT (Appeals).

27.885

(x) Income Tax demand in respect of Assessment Year 2006-07 for which the Company has filed an appeal before Dispute Resolution Panel against the draft order.

12.831

(xi) Demand raised by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited for which the Company has filed a writ petition in High Court of Delhi.

2.261

(xii) Export Obligation to be undertaken by the Company under EPCG licenses.

17.677

(xiii) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts.

6.870

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Freehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipments

·         Vehicles

·         Computer Software

·         Technical Knowhow

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

OVERVIEW:

 

As the most experienced automotive lighting solutions company in South Asia, LUMAX, enjoys a history of more than half a century of innovation, Technology, Manufacturing and Market Leadership. Today, subject is a full-capability provider of high quality automotive lighting solutions for Four wheelers and Two wheeler applications, serving automobile manufacturing in India as-well-as worldwide.


Lumax strives for continual improvement of manufacturing processes with emphasis on consistent quality and cost effectiveness. Lumax signifies LUMINOSITY MAXIMA for today's demanding automobile users.


Lumax has come a long way since its inception as a trading company in the year 1945, under the aegis of its founder Late Sh. S.C. Jain . Today Lumax accounts for over 60% market share in Indian Automobile Lighting Business, fueled in no small measure by its more than two decade old technical and financial collaboration with Stanley, Japan , a world leader in Vehicle Lighting and illumination products for Automobiles.


Lumax has six ultra modern manufacturing plants in India. Of these, two are located in cities of Gurgaon, Dharuhera in the state of Haryana, near New Delhi and two plants in Pune , near Mumbai in Maharashtra and two plants in Uttarakhand - Pantnagar, Haridwar. These facilities have been laid out to match world's best plant engineering standards and as you hear this, their plants are busy producing automotive lighting products in large quantities to their customer's exacting standards.


Lumax has a futuristic vision with an experienced and customer focused management team. This is clearly evident from their financial growth which has seen a steady upward trend right since their inception. Lumax posted a growth of over 39% in 2004-05, despite a de-merger from its mirror and filters businesses. Automotive Lighting now enjoys a singular focus at subject.


Lumax facilities are manned by over a 1352 (31-03-2010) highly skilled and specialized personnel composed of associates, executives and managers. Lumax is listed on major stock exchanges in India and depicts a shareholding of 32% by Indian Promoters, 42% is held by Stanley and 26% by Public and Corporate Bodies.

 

HISTORY:

 

1945

Late Sh. S.C. Jain, Chairman, establishes a trading concern.

1956-66

Manufacturing Units set up for automotive lighting equipment and other components.

1975

Manufacturing unit set up for automotive filters.

1977-79

Manufacturing units became functional at Faridabad-Haryana and Pune-Maharashtra.

1984

Private Limited Company to Public Limited Company. Technical assistance agreement with M/s Stanley, Japan for lighting equipment.

1985-87

Dedicated manufacturing unit for M/s Maruti-Suzuki at Gurgaon - Haryana.

1990

Manufacturing unit for auto bulbs with assistance of Stanley, Japan.

1994

Financial participation of collaborator M/s Stanley, Japan. Manufacturing unit at Aurangabad-Maharashtra .

1995

ISO 9002 Certification to Gurgaon unit by TUV Germany.

1998

QS-9000 Certification to Gurgaon unit by DNV Netherlands. Production begins at Lumax Dharuhera .

1999

QS-9000 Certification to Dharuhera unit by DNV Netherlands.

2003

ISO/TS 16949 : 2002 Certification for GURGAON and DHARUHERA Plants by DNV, USA .

2004

ISO 14001 Certification for Gurgaon, Dharuhera and Chennai Plants by DNV . De-merger - Core Lighting Technology.

2005

Manufacturing unit became functional at Chakan (Near Pune)

2008

Plant setup in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand for Tata motors and Extension of Dharuhera and Chakan Plant.

2010

Setup a new Plant in Haridwar, Uttarakhand for Hero Honda.

 

LUMAX has grown from success to success since its foundation in the year 1945 . The company went Public in the Year 1984 , and thus in the same year embarked on its highly successful technical collaboration with Stanley, Japan .Ten years of highly rewarding partnership resulted in Stanley picking up financial stake in Lumax in the year 1994.


Lumax became an ISO 9002 certified company in 1995, attained its QS 9000 certification in the year 1998 and achieved the ISO/TS 16949: 2002 and ISO 14001 in 2003 . In the same year subject de-merged from its Mirror and Filter Division, there-by focusing on its core competency of producing stellar Automotive Lighting Products.


Lumax has a futuristic vision with an experienced and customer focused management team. This is clearly evident from their financial growth which has seen a steady upward trend right since their inception. Lumax posted a growth of over 30% in the year 2003-04, despite a de-merger from its mirror and filters businesses. Automotive Lighting now enjoys a singular focus at subject.


Lumax strives for continual improvement of manufacturing processes with emphasis on consistent quality and cost effectiveness. Lumax signifies LUMINOSITY MAXIMA for today's demanding automobile users.


They at Lumax in the new millennium, are committed to retain excellence in quality of their products and services, with focus on customer satisfaction and market leadership. They vow to remain a responsible corporate citizen, contributing to the lives of their people and the preservations of their Planet's eco-balance. They extend theirselves as the partner in growth.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.55

Euro

1

Rs.62.43

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

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

 

66

 

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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