MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.02.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-11375

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

l34103dl1981plc011375

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELM00046E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM0829Q

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Passenger Cars, Vans, Pickups, Jeeps, etc. in technical and financial collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (79)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 470000000

 

 

Status :

Very good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) (formerly  known as Maruti Udyog Limited), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan is India’s leading passenger car company, accounting for over 50 percent of the domestic car market.

 

Subject is a well-established and a reputed company having good track records. The Financials of the Company is strong. Fundamentals appear to be good. Business is active. Trade relations are fair. Payments are regular.

 

The company can be considered good for business dealings under 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 Office :

Plot No. 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, India

Fax No.:

91-11-46150275/ 46150276

Email :

sanjeev.grover@maruti.co.in

Website :

www.marutisuzuki.com

 

 

Plants :

Gurgaon Plant

Old Palam Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon – 122015, India
Tel: 91-124-2346721

 

Manesar Plant
Manesar Plant, Plot no.1, Phase 3A, IMT Manesar, India

 

 

Corporate office :

11th Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building, 25 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

Tel No.:

91-11-23316831

 

 

Regional Offices :

Located at:

 

·         Kolkata

·         Guwahati

·         New Delhi  

·         Lucknow  

·         Chennai  

·         Cochin

·         Mumbai

·         Ahmedabad

·         Ranchi

·         Indore

·         Chandigarh

·         Jaipur

·         Bangalore

·         Hyderabad

·         Pune

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

Name :

Mr. R C Bhargava

Designation :

Chairman and Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Office

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tsuneo Ohashi

Designation :

Director and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shuji Oishi

Designation :

Director and managing Executing Officer (Marketing and Sales)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Osamu Suzuki

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amal Ganguli

Address :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manvinder Singh Banga

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Pallavi Shroff 

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa

Designation :

Director    

 

 

Name :

Mr. Davinder Singh Brar

Designation :

Director    

 

 

Board Committees :

 

Audit Committee

 

 

·         Mr. Amal Gaguli, Chairman

·         Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Member

·         Mrs. Pallavi Shroff, Member  

·         Mr. Davinder Singh Brar, Member

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ravi Aiyar

Designation :

Chief General Manager (Legal) and Company Secretary)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2011         

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

156,618,440

54.21

Sub Total

156,618,440

54.21

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

156,618,440

54.21

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

8,917,735

3.09

Financial Institutions / Banks

42,915,488

14.85

Foreign Institutional Investors

55,564,148

19.23

Sub Total

107,397,371

37.17

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

16,898,301

5.85

Individuals

 

 

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

6,809,355

2.36

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

195,232

0.07

Any Others (Specify)

991,361

0.34

Non Resident Indians

230,767

0.08

Trusts

188,970

0.07

Foreign Nationals

450

-

Clearing Members

571,174

0.20

Sub Total

24,894,249

8.62

Total Public shareholding (B)

132,291,620

45.79

Total (A)+(B)

288,910,060

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)

288,910,060

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Passenger Cars, Vans, Pickups, Jeeps, etc. in technical and financial collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

ITC Code

 

 

Motor Cars

8703.00

 

 

Brand Names :

·         Maruti –800

·         Esteem

·         Omni

·         Zen

·         Gypsy

·         Wagon-R

·         Baleno

·         Alto

·         Versa

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

·         Hungary

·         Nepal

·         Mauritius

·         France

·         Australia

·         Papua New Guinea

·         Gabons

·         UK

·         Israel

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and L/C terms.

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, Contract and Credit (30 to 60 days) terms.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan

·         Climate Control India Limited, India

·         Sona Steerling Systems Limited, India

·         Bharat Seats Limited, India

·         Lumax Automatic Parts Industries Limited, India

·         Asahi India Safety Glass Limited, India

 

 

Customers :

·         Wholesalers

·         Government Bodies

 

 

No. of Employees :

About 4000

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of Travancore, New Delhi
  • Punjab National Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi
  • Bank of America, New Delhi
  • Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi Limited, New Delhi
  • State Bank of India, New Delhi
  • American Express Bank, New Delhi
  • Corporation Bank, New Delhi
  • BNP Paribas, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001
  • Sanwa Bank, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001
  • ABN Amro Bank, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001
  • Union Bank of India, New Delhi
  • Credit Lyonnais Bank, New Delhi
  • Citibank N.A., Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
  • State Bank of India, Gurgaon, Haryana.
  • Bank – Mizuho Corporation Bank Limited
  • Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited
  • Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 001, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

SHORT TERM LOANS

- FROM BANKS

Loan from Sundaram Finance Limited 

(Secured against vehicles taken on finance lease)

0.000

1.000

Cash Credit

(secured by pari passu first charge on the Stock, Book Debts and Other Current Assets)

265.000

0.000

Total

265.000

1.000

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Short Term Loans – From Banks

 

 

Export Credit    

3750.000

660.000

 

 

 

LONG TERM LOANS - FROM BANKS

Foreign Currency Loans *

(Loan from Japan Bank of International Corporation and Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi)

*(Guaranteed by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, the Holding Company)

4199.000

6328.000

 

 

 

Total

7949.000

6988.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

B-102, Himalaya House, 23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001, India

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Suzuki Motor Corporation

 

 

Joint Ventures :

·         J.J. Impex (Delhi) Private Limited

·         Mark Exhaust Systems Limited

·         Bellsonica Auto Component India Private Limited

·         FMI Automotive Components Limited

 

 

Associates:

·         Asahi India Glass Limited

·         Bharat Seats Limited

·         Caparo Maruti Limited

·         Climate Systems India Limited

·         Denso India Limited

·         Jay Bharat Maruti Limited

·         Krishna Maruti Limited

·         Machino Plastics Limited

·         SKH Metals Limited

·         Nippon Thermostat (India) Limited

·         Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited

·         Citicorp Maruti Finance Limited

·         Maruti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Limited

·         Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Limited

·         Suzuki Powertrain India Limited *

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Suzuki Motor Iberica, S.A.

·         Suzuki Automobile Manufacturing (Thailand) Company Limited

·         Suzuki France S A

·         Suzuki Auto South Africa (Pty) Limited

·         Suzuki Italia S P A

·         PT Indomobil Suzuki International

·         Suzuki Australia Pty. Limited

·         Suzuki Austria Automobil Handels GmBH

·         Suzuki GB PLC

·         Magyar Suzuki Corporation Limited

·         Suzuki Motor Espana, S.A.

·         Suzuki International Europe Gmbh

·         Suzuki Motor (Poland)

·         Suzuki Cars (Ireland) Limited

·         SUZUKI PHILIPPINES, INC.-814

·         Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited

·         American Suzuki Motor Corporation

·         Suzuki Automobile (Thailand) Company Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries:

·         Maruti Insurance Agency Services Limited 

·         Maruti Insurance Agency Logistics Limited

·         Maruti Insurance Distribution Services Limited

·         Maruti Insurance Agency Network Limited

·         Maruti Insurance Agency Solutions Limited

·         True Value Solutions Limited

·         Maruti Insurance Business Agency India Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

744000000

Equity Shares 

Rs.5/- each

Rs.3720.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

288910060

Equity Shares 

Rs.5/- each

Rs.1445.000 millions

 

NOTE:

 

Of the Above -

 

8,840,000 Equity Shares of Rs.5 each were issued for consideration other than cash.

 

156,618,440 Equity Shares of Rs.5 each are held by Suzuki Motor Corporation, the Holding Company and its nominees

 

 

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

1445.000

1445.000

1445.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

116906.000

92004.000

82709.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

118351.000

93449.000

84154.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

265.000

1.000

1.000

2] Unsecured Loans

7949.000

6988.000

9001.000

TOTAL BORROWING

8214.000

6989.000

9002.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

2206.000

2340.000

2697.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

128771.000

102778.000

95853.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

50247.000

40708.000

32965.000

Capital work-in-progress

3876.000

8613.000

7363.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

71766.000

31733.000

51807.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

836.000

789.000

996.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

12088.000
9023.000
10380.000

 

Sundry Debtors

8099.000
9189.000
6555.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

982.000
19390.000
3240.000

 

Other Current Assets

848.000
981.000
331.000

 

Loans & Advances

15707.000
16328.000
10403.000

Total Current Assets

37724.000
54911.000
30909.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

23181.000
80.000
234.000

 

Other Current Liabilities

6213.000
30089.000
24258.000

 

Provisions

6284.000
3807.000
3695.000

Total Current Liabilities

35678.000
33976.000
28187.000

Net Current Assets

2046.000
20935.000
2722.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

128771.000

102778.000

95853.000

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

289585.000

203583.000

178603.000

 

 

Income from Services

1404.000

970.000

759.000

 

 

Other Income

10209.000

9985.000

8876.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

301198.000

214538.000

188238.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

17938.000

15685.000

11298.000

 

 

Selling & Distribution Expenses

9160.000

7382.000

5602.000

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

9050.000

7256.000

7771.000

 

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

214881.000

150598.000

130342.000

 

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

5456.000

4711.000

3562.000

 

 

Consumption of Stores

2432.000

1978.000

1470.000

 

 

Vehicles / Dies for own use

(296.000)

[223.000]

[198.000]

 

 

(Increase)/Decrease to Work in Progress and Finished goods and Spare Parts

(1933.000)

2818.000

[2917.000]

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

256688.000

190205.000

156930.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

44510.000

24333.000

31308.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

335.000

510.000

596.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

44175.000

23823.000

30712.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

8250.000

7065.000

5682.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

35925.000

16758.000

25030.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

10949.000

4571.000

7722.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

24976.000

12187.000

17308.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

80042.000

70257.000

56373.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

2498.000

1219.000

1731.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

1733.000

1011.000

1445.000

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

288.000

172.000

248.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

100499.000

80042.000

70257.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

86.45

42.18

59.91

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

3990.300

3888.700

3751.600

Total Expenditure

3452.400

3516.500

3445.100

PBIDT (Excl OI)

537.900

372.200

306.500

Other Income

2.000

11.400

58.800

Operating Profit

539.900

383.600

365.300

Interest

94.200

95.100

93.000

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

445.700

288.500

272.300

Depreciation

98.400

98.400

101.200

Profit Before Tax

347.300

190.100

171.100

Tax

88.500

46.200

41.200

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

258.800

143.900

129.900

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

258.800

143.900

129.900

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.29
5.68

9.19

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.41
8.19

13.96

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

40.84
17.53

39.19

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.30
0.18

0.30

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.37
0.44

0.44

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.06
1.62

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (formerly Maruti Udyog Limited) is India's largest passenger car company, accounting for over 50 per cent of the domestic car market. The company offers full range of cars from entry level Maruti 800 and Alto to stylish hatchback Ritz, A-star, Swift, Wagon R, Estillo and sedans DZire, SX4 and Sports Utility vehicle Grand Vitara. The company is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, purchase and sale of motor vehicles and spare parts (automobiles). The other activities of the company include facilitation of pre-owned car sales, fleet management and car financing. They have four plants, three located at Palam Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon, Haryana and one located at Manesar Industrial Town, Gurgaon, Haryana. The company has seven subsidiary companies, namely Maruti Insurance Business Agency Limited, Maruti Insurance Distribution Services Limited, Maruti Insurance Agency Solutions Limited, Maruti Insurance Agency Network Limited, Maruti Insurance Agency Services Limited, Maruti Insurance Agency Logistics Limited and True Value Solutions Limited. The first six subsidiaries are engaged in the business of selling motor insurance policies to owners of Maruti Suzuki vehicles and seventh subsidiary, True Value Solutions Limited is engaged in the business of sale of certified pre-owned cars under the brand 'Maruti True Value'.

 

Subject was incorporated on February 24, 1981 with the name Maruti Udyog Limited. The company was formed as a government company, with Suzuki as a minor partner, to make a people's car for middle class India. Over the years, the company's product range has widened, ownership has changed hands and the customer has evolved. In October 2, 1982, the company signed the license and joint venture agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. In the year 1983, the company started their productions and launched Maruti 800. In the year 1984, they introduced Maruti Omni and during the next year, they launched Maruti Gypsy in the market. In the year 1987, the company forayed into the foreign market by exporting first lot of 500 cars to Hungary.

 

In the year 1990, the company launched India's first three-box car, Sedan. In the year 1992, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan increased their stake in the company to 50%. In the year 1993, they introduced the Maruti Zen and in the next year they launched Maruti Esteem in the market. In the year 1995, the company commenced their second plant. In the year 1997, they started Maruti Service Master as model workshop in India to look after sales services. In the year 1999, the third plant with new press, paint and assembly shops became operational. In the year 2000, the company launched Maruti Alto in the market. In the year 2002, Suzuki Motor Corporation increased their stake in the company to 54.2%. In January 2002, the company introduced 10 finance companies (8 + 2JVs) in Mumbai. Also, they found one new business segment, Maruti True Value for sales, purchase and trade of pre-owned cars in India.

 

In the year 2005, the company launched the first world strategic model from Suzuki Motor Corporation 'the SWIFT' in India. In the year 2006, they launched WaganR Duo with LPG and also the New Zen Estillo.

 

During the year 2006-07, the company commenced operations in the new car plant and the diesel engine facility at Manesar, Haryana. In November 2006, they inaugurated a new institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR), which was set up as a collaborative project with Delhi Government at Sarai Kale Khan in South Delhi. During the year 2007-08, the company signed an agreement with the Adani group for exporting 200,000 units annually through the Mundra port in Gujarat. They launched Swift Diesel and SX4- Luxury Sedan with Tag line 'MEN ARE BACK' during the year. In July 2007, the company launched the new Grand Vitara, a stylish, muscular and 5-seater in the MUV segment. The company changed their name from Maruti Udyog Limited to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd with effect from September 17, 2007.

 

During the year, the company entered into a joint venture agreement with Magneti Marelli Powertrain SpA and formed Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Limited for manufacturing Electric Control Units. Also they entered into another joint venture agreement with Futaba Industrial Company Limited and formed FMI Automotive Components Limited for manufacturing Exhaust Systems Components. During the year, the company made pact with Shriram City Union Finance Limited, a part of Shriram Group, Chennai, to offer easy, transparent and hassle-free car finance to their customers, particularly in semi urban and rural markets. The agreement is a joint initiative of the two companies for providing competitive car finance to people in Tier-II and Tier-III cities across the country.

 

During the year 2008-09, the company launched a new A2 segment car, branded the A-star in India and in Europe as the new Alto. They raised their production capacity to a landmark 1 million cars. In June 2008, the company launched Maruti 800 Duo, which is a dual fuel (LPG-cum- petrol) model car.

 

In March 2009, the company launched A-star or Suzuki Alto at Geneva Motor Show sales begin at EU. In April 2009, the company revealed new Ritz K12M engine at Gurgaon plant. The company plans to modernize some part of their Gurgaon plant, expand their K-series capacity, invest further in new model development and take the projects of test track and crash course facility and Brand Centres further.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The gross revenue (net of excise) of the Company for the year was Rs. 301,198 million as against Rs. 214,538 million in the previous year showing growth of 40%. Sales of vehicles in the domestic market increased to 870,790 as compared to 722,144 in the previous year showing a growth of 21%. Exports of vehicles grew at an impressive rate of 111% from 70,023 to 147,575 in the current year. The overall growth was 29%.

 

Earnings before depreciation, interest, tax and amortization (EBDITA) stood at Rs. 44,510 million against Rs. 24,333 million in the previous year.

 

Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs.35,925 million against Rs.16,758 million in the previous year and profit after tax (PAT) stood at Rs.24,976 million against Rs.12,187 million in the previous year.

 

QUALITY

 

The Company has been awarded the highest financial credit rating of AAA/stable (long term) and P1+ (short term) on its bank facilities by CRISIL. The rating underscores the financial strength of the Company in terms of the highest safety with regard to timely fulfillment of its financial obligations. The Company has again been awarded ISO: 27001 certification by STQC Directorate (Standardization, Testing and Quality Certificate), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India after reassessment. The Company is thus certified to meet international standards for maintaining information security.

 

The Company's plants at Gurgaon and Manesar are ISO: 14001:2004 certified. During the year, AIB-Vincotte International Ltd., Brussels, Belgium conducted surveillance audit and recommended continuation of the certification.

 

The quality management system of the Company is certified against ISO 9001:2000 standard. Re-assessment of the quality systems are done at regular intervals by an accredited third party agency.

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

 

·         The Company won the following awards/recognition during the year under review:

 

·         A-star has been rated as No.1 environment friendly small car by Germany's prestigious VCD environmental car rating;

 

·          ‘Manufacturer of the year' award by CNBC overdrive; 

 

·         Ritz has been awarded as the 'hatchback car of the year' by autocar UTVi and 'car of the year' by Business Standard Motoring;

 

·         'National award for excellence in corporate governance' by Institute of Company Secretaries of India; 'CII-ITC sustainability award 2009' for strong commitment to 'sustainability';

 

·         ‘Golden peacock award' for environmental initiatives;

 

·         Gurgaon plant has been awarded the 'gold award' by Economic Times India Manufacturing Excellence Awards (IMEA).

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

Year 2009-10 started against a backdrop of mixed macroeconomic signals in India. There was an unprecedented

slowdown in the previous year, with quarterly swings. By the end of 2008-09, while overall sentiment was cautious, certain sectors had started to recover. At the start of 2009-10, passenger vehicle industry growth projections ranged from -5% to +10%.

 

While most governments around the world had to take extreme steps, policymakers in India gave a calibrated impetus to revive consumption. Although this fiscal expansion increased government deficit, it arrested the slowdown. The stimulus package in December-08 included a 4% reduction in Cenvat rate. The Government also reduced fuel prices, and took steps to improve liquidity and bring down interest rates. Together with this, improved availability of car loans by public sector banks, resilient demand from rural areas and government employees and manufacturers' marketing efforts helped improve sentiment and customers returned to showrooms.

 

 

During the year, the economy posted a remarkable recovery and grew by 7.4%. It was also a year of several model launches by the Indian car industry, which boosted consumer sentiment. Passenger vehicle industry grew by 26% after flat sales the previous year. The two-wheeler market benefited from demand from rural and mid-urban India and grew by 26%. The commercial vehicle industry saw more pronounced swings and grew at 38% after declining 22% the previous year.

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Domestic Market

 

Car demand growth started from the rural and smaller towns in the first quarter and spread across India, including the top cities, by the last quarter. The Company's extensive network, and innovative marketing initiatives, enabled it to capture this demand.

 

The sales network added 121 outlets to reach 802. The number of cities covered increased from 454 to 555. Similarly 127 more dealer service workshops were activated. The total cities covered went up from 1314 to 1335. The Company tied up with five more public sector banks to promote car loans.

 

There were several new model launches in the Indian market during the year, including in the high volume small and compact segments. The Company has always welcomed competition as it helps the Company grow and aids the process of improvement.

 

The approach of the Company is to try and understand customer expectations and strive to deliver global or customized products that meet them as closely as possible. Towards this aspiration, the Company launched its fifth world strategic model - the Ritz. It has global styling and a powerful, best-in-class, fuel efficient K-series engine. The Ritz clocked 50,000 unit sales in 9 months, the fastest for any new model ever. The existing model in the same segment, Swift, continued to be strong. Its sales grew from about eight thousand cars to twelve thousand a month.

 

The Company launched the Eeco, a spacious multi-purpose van and the new WagonR. It refurbished the SX4 engine to incorporate VVT (variable valve timing) technology and introduced K-series engines in Swift, DZire, Estilo and the new WagonR.

 

The Company's share in the domestic passenger cars and vans market stood at 51.7%. Since a number of models were on waitlist, the Company made efforts to maximise output through better productivity, innovation and flexibility.

 

The Company strengthened its leadership in the sedan or A3 segment, increasing market share from 31.4% to 36.0%. The Company's market share in this segment has more than doubled in three years. The Company's average realization per car has increased by about 32% in this period.

 

The Company showcased two new models at Auto Expo 2010, which fit with the changing lifestyles of the Indian consumer. One was Concept, a three-row family vehicle, designed by the Company's R and D engineers and body stylists. The other was the global Suzuki car, the Kizashi, a major attraction at Suzuki displays at motor shows in Tokyo and Geneva.

Servicing of the car in India and its ease, availability and friendliness continues to be an important consideration in the purchase decision. The Company's network serviced more than 12.9 million cars in the year. Initiatives like a spruced-up customer lounge at workshops, use of high productivity equipment and an IT enabled vehicle tracking system in workshops, were taken. The Company seeks to have a service facility every 25 km on important stretches of major highways.

 

The Company was rated first in customer satisfaction (post sale service) for the tenth year in a row in the annual survey by JD Power Asia Pacific. The Company was also awarded the JD Power Award for the highest Sales Satisfaction in India. Studies show a strong correlation between customer satisfaction and customer repurchase and advocacy intent. This is also supported by the “Escaped Shoppers Study” of JD Power. It mentions that the percentage of predetermined or loyal customers in the car industry is the highest for Maruti Suzuki, at 78%.

 

With shortening car ownership cycles, the residual value of the car is becoming an important determinant of total cost of ownership. The Company's pre-owned car business sold 1,63,240 cars in the year, a growth of 33% over the previous year.

 

Fixed assets:-

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electronic Data Processing Equipment

·         Furniture, Fixtures and Office Appliances 

·         Vehicles

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

Subject (formerly named Maruti Udyog Limited) is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. Subject has been the leader of the Indian car market for over two and a half decades. The company's two manufacturing facilities are located at Gurgaon and Manesar, south of New Delhi. The Manesar and Gurgaon facilities have a combined capability to produce over a million (1,000,000) passenger car units annually.


Recently, the company has announced a further investment of Rs.17000.000 Millions(Rs17 billion) for enhancing the production capacity by 250,000 units annually.


The company has a portfolio of 13 brands and over 150 variants across Maruti 800, Omni, international brands Alto, A-star, WagonR, Swift, Ritz and Estilo, off-roader Gypsy, SUV Grand Vitara, sedans SX4 and Swift DZire and the newest entrant Eeco.


At the end of March 2010, Maruti had a market share of 53.3 per cent of the Indian passenger car market (including C segment). The company sold a record 10,18,365 vehicles in 2009-10 including 1,47,575 units of exports.

Subject revenue has grown consistently over the years. In 2003-04, it recorded net sales of Rs.93456 million that rose to Rs.109,108 million in 2004-05. In 2005-06 net sales touched Rs.120,034 million and further rose to Rs.145,922 million in 2006-07. In 2007-08 Company net sales was Rs.178,603 million, rising further to Rs.203, 583 million in 2008-09. During the last fiscal (2009-10), the company posted a revenue of Rs.301197 million.


The CAGR over two years is 27% for net sales.


The company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. The company has over 7,600 employees on its rolls.


The Government of Japan has honoured Maruti Suzuki with the METI Award for promotion of Japanese brand in India. Subject is one of the six companies, as also one among two outside Japan, to have received this prestigious award.

 

 


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.44.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.90

Euro

1

Rs.65.57

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

 

79

 

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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