MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE PAPER PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Regent Chambers, 13th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation  :

12.06.1950

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-145537

 

 

Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 125.383 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L21011MH1950FLC145537

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMT09909E

NGPT00356G

NGPT01042G

PNET03852C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

 AAACT0086E

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The company's shares are listed on Stock Exchange

 

Subsidiary of Foreign Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of Laminates and Converted, Coated / Uncoated Paper and Films, Cartons, Moralised Films and Polyethylene Films.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information not divulged by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (71)

 

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 10000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having fine track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. 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.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

The Management non cooperative

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Regent Chambers, 13th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22820969

Fax No.:

91-22-22832860

E-Mail :

sushil.agarwal@pplpack.com

pplngp@dataone.in

parag.vyavahare@pplpack.com

Website :

www.pplpack.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

LBS Marg, Majiwada, Thane-400601, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22 25343691 /25427051/ 25343692/ 25343693/ 21735591/ 92/ 92/ 21735551/ 52/ 53

Fax No.:

91-22-25340599/ 25427050

E-Mail :

Investor.communication@pplpack.com

 

 

Factory 1  :

Plot No. 139 and 148, Sri Venkateshwara, Co-operative Industrial Estate, Bollarum, Medak District, Hyderabad - 502325, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-8458-279628/279616

Fax No.:

91-8458-279464

 

 

Factory 2  :

Survey No. 34, Hisa 1/3, At Post Umerkoi, Via Silvassa – 396230, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory, India

Fax No.:

91-260-2681005/2681009

 

 

Factory 3  :

L. B. S. Marg, Majiwade, Thane  - 400601, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2173 5591/21735592/21735593/21735551/21735552/21735553

Fax No.:

91-22-21735599/21735650

 

 

Factory 4 :

Plot No. 70-73, Sector – 4, IIEPantnagar, Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar – 263153, Uttaranchal, India

Tel. No.:

91-5944-250183 / 250184 / 250185

Fax No.:

91-5944-250186

 

 

Sales Office :

Bangalore:

91, West Park Road, 17th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560055, Karnataka, India

Tel No.: 91-80-23568979/23568980/23342873

Fax No.: 91-80-22296522

 

Chennai:

5-8, Velachery, Main Road, Vijaynar, Velachery, Chennai – 6000042, Tamilnadu, India

Tel No.: 91-44-22592461

Fax No.: 91-44-22452461

 

Kolkata:

Laha Paint House, 5th Floor, 7, Chitaranjan Avenue, Kolkata – 72, West Bengal, India

Tel No.: 91-33-22372812/22348281

Fax No.: 91-33-22255654

 

New Delhi:

508-510, Ansal Chambers – II, 6, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi, India

Tel No.: 91-11-26194795/26195641/26174297

Fax No.: 91-11-26194389

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As On 31.12.2009

 

Name :

Mr. K. C. Narang

Designation :

Chairman

Qualification :

B.A / L.L.B

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Director

Age :

52 years

Qualification :

B. A. (Hons), MBA

Experience :

30 Years

Date of Appointment :

27.01.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. N. Murthy*

Designation :

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer

Date of Birth/ Age :

21.03.1951

Qualification :

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Experience :

32 years

Date of Appointment :

02.01.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Timo Salonen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Maurice Petitjean

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arunkumar R. Gandhi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. V. Narayanan

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

10.03.1941

Qualification :

Post graduate in chemistry and diploma in Marketing Management

Date of Appointment :

30.03.2002

Directorship in other company :

Texplast Industries Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh K. Dhir

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vibhu Talwar

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

17.09.1973

Qualification :

Honours Graduate in Mathematics and Economics from USA

Date of Appointment :

29.04.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Henk Beek

Designation :

Alternate to Mr. Maurice Petitjean

 

 

Name :

Mt. Juha Salonen

Designation :

Alternate to Mr. Timo Salonen

 

 

Name :

Mr. Heikki Takanen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Antony H. Combe

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Evert A. Ariens

Designation :

Alternate to Mr. Antony H. Combe

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sakari Ahdekivi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jukka Moisio

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

MBA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Henricus Beek

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B.Eco.

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. K. Srinivasan

Designation :

Chief Executive Director and Executive Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director and President (CEO)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Kumar Agarwal

Designation :

Company Secretary and Head Taxation

 

 

Name :

Mr. Parag Vyavahare

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Chidambaram

Designation :

Controller – Finance and Joint CFO

 

 

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

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

2,430,692

3.88

Bodies Corporate

681,140

1.09

Sub Total

3,111,832

4.96

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

36,934,100

58.92

Sub Total

36,934,100

58.92

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

40,045,932

63.88

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

2,692,807

4.30

Financial Institutions / Banks

39,480

0.06

Insurance Companies

307,745

0.49

Foreign Institutional Investors

1,100,417

1.76

Sub Total

4,140,449

6.60

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3,915,115

6.25

Individuals

 

 

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

12,345,051

19.69

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

1,611,094

2.57

Any Others (Specify)

629,549

1.00

Non Resident Indians

614,954

0.98

Trusts

14,595

0.02

Sub Total

18,500,809

29.51

Total Public shareholding (B)

22,641,258

36.12

Total (A)+(B)

62,687,190

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)

62,687,190

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of Laminates and Converted Coated / Uncoated Paper and Films Cartons Moralised Films and Polyethylene Films.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Printed Polyester/Polyethylene Laminates

3921 90 96

Shrink Sleeves

3921 90 29

Printed and unprinted/ foil/ poly laminates

3920 99 92

Printed Polyester/ Foil / Polyester / Paper Laminates

3920 69 12

 

  • Flexible Packaging
  • Labeling Technologies
  • Specialized Cartons
  • Packaging Machines
  • Soaps and Detergents
  • Shampoos
  • Noodles
  • Biscuits

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.12.2009)

 

Particulars

 

 

Installed Capacity (Tonnes)*

Actual Production

Laminates and Converted Coated/Uncoated Paper and Films

 

 

37590.000

23982.308

Cartons

 

 

11000.000

4632.438

Metalised Films

 

 

1000.000

112.646

Polyethylene Films

 

 

5400.000

5041.934

Jobwork-Metalised Films

 

 

N.A.

1.415

 

* Installed capacities are as certified by the management and have not been verified by the auditors, as this is a technical matter.

@ Includes for captive consumption 7.229 MT (Previous year 96.009 MT)

# Includes for captive consumption 114.36 MT (Previous year 616.862 MT)

$ Utilised for captive consumption

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Huhtamaki Australia Limited Australia
  • Huhtamaki New Zealand Limited New Zealand
  • Huhtamki South Africa Limited South Africa
  • Unilever
  • Nestle
  • Cadbury
  • Colgate Palmolive

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information not divulged by management

 

 

Bankers :

  • BNP Paribas
  • Punjab and Sind Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
  • Union Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

31.12.2009

(Rs. In

Millions)

31.12.2008 (Rs. In Millions)

Loan From Bank and Financial Institutions

 

 

Working Capital Loans from Banks Cash Credit Balance

14.042

2.853

Total

14.042 

2.853

 

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

31.12.2009

(Rs In

Millions)

31.12.2008 (Rs. In Millions)

Buyer’s Credit Payable to Banks in Foreign Currency (Repayable within one year)

0.000

269.992

Sales Tax Deferred Loan

225.309

225.309

Total

225.309

495.301

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSR and Associates

Chartered Accountants  Accountants

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Huhtamaki New Zealand Limited New Zealand
  • Huhtamaki Vietnam Limited Vietnam
  • Huhtamaki Australlia Limited Australia
  • Huhtamaki Deutschland Gmbh and Company KG Germany
  • Huhtamaki Finance B.V. Netherlands
  • Huhtamaki South Africa Limited South Africa
  • Huhtamaki Singapore Pte. Limited Singapore
  • Huhtamaki (Thailand) Limited Thailand

 

 

Ultimate Parent company :

  • Huhtamaki Oyj Finland

 

 

Holding Company :

  • Huhtavefa B.V. Netherlands

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.12.2009

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

150000000

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.300.000 Millions

700000

Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.70.000 Millions

300000

Unclassified Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.30.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.400.000 Millions

 

Issued Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

62687190

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.125.374 Millions

 

Add: Amount Received on 1449 forfeited shares

 

Rs.0.009 Million

 

Total

 

Rs. 125.383 Millions

 

Note:

Paid up Share capital includes Bonus Shares issued by capitalisation of reserves; Current year 7,525,000 (Previous year 7,525,000) Shares of Rs.2/– each Paid up Share capital includes Shares held by holding company

Huhtavefa B.V., Current year 36,934,100 (Previous year 36,934,100) of Rs.2/–each.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

31.12.2007

 

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

125.383

125.383

125.383

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2490.080

2336.317

2257.305

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2615.463

2461.700

2382.688

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

14.042

2.853

42.894

2] Unsecured Loans

225.309

495.301

628.643

TOTAL BORROWING

239.351

498.154

671.537

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

67.759

68.965

85.149

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2922.573

3028.819

3139.374

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1987.843

1636.590

1778.101

Capital work-in-progress

45.716

468.915

366.994

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

310.359

169.756

138.051

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

759.294
621.215
678.339

 

Sundry Debtors

971.981
944.189
1030.982

 

Cash & Bank Balances

40.774
126.379
39.969

 

Other Current Assets

109.890
123.484
51.716

 

Loans & Advances

212.051
203.943
246.023

Total Current Assets

2093.990
2019.210
2047.029

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

814.713
647.197

 

Current Liabilities

430.529
418.089
1007.570

 

Provisions

270.093
200.396
183.231

Total Current Liabilities

1515.335
1265.652

1190.801

Net Current Assets

578.655
753.558
856.228

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2922.573

3028.819

3139.374

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

31.12.2007

 

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

5776.923

6120.884

5320.574

 

 

Other Income

79.028

101.992

106.204

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

5855.951

6222.876

5426.778

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

3825.421

4263.021

3672.771

 

 

Manufacturing and Operating Expenses

416.761

393.485

350.010

 

 

Personnel Expenses

493.334

509.269

439.421

 

 

Administrative and Selling Expenses

329.286

331.486

299.875

 

 

Foreign Exchange

(15.357)

131.959

(10.834)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5049.445

5629.220

4751.243

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

806.506

593.656

675.535

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

(0.710)

9.835

17.292

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

807.216

583.821

658.243

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

311.467

286.164

288.547

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

495.749

297.657

369.646

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

121.964

84.779

85.971

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

373.785

212.878

283.675

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

849.862

790.285

670.343

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

37.379

21.288

28.368

 

 

Dividend

125.374

112.837

112.837

 

 

Provision for Dividend

21.307

19.176

22.528

 

 

Proposed special one time dividend

62.687

0.000

0.000

 

 

Provision for Dividend Tax

10.654

0.000

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

966.246

849.862

790.285

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1235.785

1258.700

995.501

 

 

Other Earnings

26.741

26.901

22.078

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1262.526

1285.601

1017.579

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

982.165

1112.281

963.990

 

 

Stores & Spares

18.471

25.632

37.269

 

 

Capital Goods

18.825

107.839

329.276

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1019.461

1245.752

1330.535

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

5.96

--

--

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2010

1st Quarter

30.06.2010

2nd Quarter

30.09.2010

3rd Quarter

31.12.2010

4th Quarter

31.03.2011

5thQuarter

Net Sales

1607.100

1761.200

1820.600

1916.500

2014.100

Total Expenditure

1406.200

1597.900

1654.300

1687.600

1760.500

PBIDT (Excl OI)

200.900

163.300

166.300

228.900

253.600

Other Income

3.500

3.300

16.900

8.400

15.300

Operating Profit

204.400

166.600

183.200

237.300

268.900

Interest

1.200

0.800

1.600

1.200

1.400

Exceptional Items

139.800

0.000

0.000

(17.000)

0.000

PBDT

343.000

165.800

181.600

219.100

267.500

Depreciation

81.700

81.600

82.100

78.600

77.200

Profit Before Tax

261.300

84.200

99.500

140.500

190.300

Tax

61.300

17.200

22.100

34.200

45.100

Profit After Tax

200.000

67.000

77.400

106.300

145.200

Net Profit

200.000

67.000

77.400

136.800

145.200

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

31.12.2007

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.38

3.42

5.23

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.58

4.86

6.35

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.14

8.14

8.83

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.18

0.12

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.67

0.51

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.38

1.60

1.72

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The Details of sundry creditors:

 

Particulars

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

31.12.2007

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

- Micro, small and medium enterprises

1.973

1.546

NA

- Others

812.740

645.621

NA

Total

814.713

647.167

NA

 

 

History

 

Subject a member of Huhtamaki Packaging Worldwide is a leading manufacture of flexible packaging materials in India. The company founded by Sardari Lal Talwar was originally started as a partnership concern at Lahore (now in Pakistan) in 1935 and was shifted to Delhi in 1947. Later in 1950 it went public. Subject  became a 51% subsidiary of Huhtamaki Van Leer a European Packaging major when the later acquired 51% stake in Subject  through an preferential allotment of equity shares in 1999.

 
During 1999 Huhtamaki Van Leer the packaging group with worldwide operation and having leadership positions in consumer and industrial packaging became the 51% shareholder of the company through preferential allotment of equity shares. The company is taking all efforts to become a debt-free in the near future. 


Subject which commands a 65% market share in the high end flexible packaging in India and its clientle includes some of the heavyweights of Indian FMCG players like HLL Colgate Nestle etc. Some of its overseas clients include subsidiaries of Unilever in Srilanka and Bangladesh. Even though Subject  does not face any immediate threat from competition the demand growth is inextricably linked to the demand growth in the FMCG and the food segment.

 
The company has technology-transfer agreements with Dennison Manufacturing Company US for heat transfer of labels on plastic containers and with Fuji Seal Company Japan for shrink sleeve technology for labelling.  

 
Subject raised Rs.102.9 millions through an rights issue of 14% PCDs (FV of Rs.100) in the year 1995 to part finance its Rs.280 millions Plant for packaging material at Silvasa Maharashtra

 
Subject  is increasing the production capacity of its Silvassa plant at a capex of Rs.185 Millions. The commercial production of the expansion project is expected in March 2003. It has also redeemed its entire preference capital in the current year.

 
Subject  has divested its entire stake in PPL Feedback Packaging Limited (PFL) to Brown Paper Technologies Limited on Jan 29 2002 and hence PFL ceases to be a subsidiary of Subject . 

 
The company was awarded the Worldstar For Packaging 1994 by the World Packaging Organisation. In 1994 it also won the Kelkar Memorial Award for Technical Research instituted by SICOM.

 

Performance During The Year:

During the year, the net sales were Rs. 5776.900 million as compared to Rs. 6120.900 million in the previous year. Profit Before Tax was Rs. 495.700 million as compared to Rs. 297.700 million in the previous year.

 

After providing for Income Tax of Rs. 122.000 million, Profit after tax was Rs. 373.700 million. Further after transferring an amount of Rs. 37.400 million to General Reserve, the amount available for appropriation was Rs. 1186.200 million including amount brought forward of Rs.849.9 million of previous year. The Earning per Equity Share (EPS) was Rs. 5.96.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OVERVIEW

 

Y 2009 began amidst severe global financial crisis induced global economic recession. The economic environment in India was stressed as GDP growth fell from 9%+ to 5-6%. It was uncertain times. They faced unanswered questions on whether the economic situation will worsen or stabilise, and when will there be an upturn. The Government of India responded through an economic stimulus which included cuts in excise duty, customs duty and service tax.

 

Towards the later part of Y 2009, the economic stimulus and increased public expenditure, aided by a large domestic market, showed revival signs. Manufacturing and services sectors started bouncing back. The Government forecast for Y 2010 GDP growth was increased to 7%. However, amidst this, innovation soared and continues to be the biggest economic concern.

 

In this highly uncertain environment, the company achieved a significantly improved financial performance in 2009. While Net Sales declined by 5.6% compared to previous year, Operating Profit increased to INR 495 millions– a increase of 61% over Y2008 and the Profit after tax increased to INR 374 millionsas compared to INR 213 in the previous year.

 

The basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Y2009 was INR 5.96 as compared to INR 3.40 in the previous year. Dividend of Rs. 2 per share has been proposed, i.e., 10% higher than the previous year. In addition a Special Platinum Jubilee one time dividend of Re. 1.00 per share has also been proposed for Y2009. Hence the total dividend for 2009 is Rs. 3 per equity share.

 

Amidst the challenges faced in a continuously changing environment, the company continued to maintain its focus on implementation of strategic initiatives. Highlights for 2009 include:

 

• New levels of material efficiencies were achieved at some of our operations. The team is committed to carry forward the benefits of these initiatives in 2010.

• Project Phoenix – the company’s Oracle ERP project went live in Oct’2009 at all plants for all modules across all activities. Post ‘Go-live’, the system is stabilizing and the company is moving towards normalised sales level.

• Reconstruction of Thane Plant was fully completed by the 3rd quarter of 2010. Machines and utilities were shifted from the old plant into the new premises with minimum disruption to operations. They now have a world class plant in Thane which envisions new benchmarks of operational excellence with special focus on servicing export customers.

 

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Y 2010 is Platinum Jubilee year of PPL. By a very happy coincidence, Y 2010 is also the 90th anniversary of PPL’s parent company, Huhtamaki Oyj. It is evident that this has been achieved with the support of our valued customers, trusted partners and all stakeholders. PPL places on record its deep appreciation for their support. It is planned that this momentous occasion is celebrated with specific events organized for the stakeholders.

 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Sales

Y2009 ended with Gross Sales of INR 6180 millions (Y2008 – INR 6748.000 Millions). Net Sales were INR 5777.000 Millions. Sales declined by 5.6% in value and 9.8% in tonnage compared to 2008. Slowdown in sales in the early part of Y2009 was primarily due to the economic slowdown. In addition ERP related black out period and teething issues impacted sales in Q4’2009. Exports reduced by 3.2%.

 

Other Income

Other Income in Y2009 was INR 79.000 millions compared to INR 102.000 millions for Y2008. Other income for Y2009 includes pro!t of INR 10.600 millions realised on sale of surplus fixed assets . Dividend Income from Mutual Funds contributed INR 12.900 Millions. The remaining INR 55.500 millions mainly represents sale of scrap.

 

Profitability

Expenditure

Total operating expense in Y2009 P and L statement, i.e., aggregate of manufacturing and operating expenses, personnel expenses, administration and sales expenses and depreciation and amortization expenses amounted to INR 1548.000 millions as compared to INR 1518.000 millions in Y2008. Overall expenses were kept in constant control. However, the 5.6% drop in sales resulted in expenses as a % of Sales at 26.8% as compared to 24.8% in Y2008. To analyse key elements

 

Manufacturing and operating expenses were at INR 416.800 millions as against INR 393.500 millions in the previous year. The increase was primarily on account of a 25% increase in repairs and maintenance costs mainly due to shifting of machines to the new plant at Thane. In spite of rising power tariffs across all locations with deteriorating quality of power supply necessitating increased use of expensive DG power, the power and fuel costs were maintained at same the levels as in the previous year.

 

Personnel expenses were at INR 493.300 millions as against INR 509.200 millions in Y 2008. Y 2008 included INR 13.900 millions spend towards settlement of workers at Nagpur plant pursuant to its closure Excluding this impact, the personnel expense Y 2009 were marginally lower than Y 2008. Consequent to economic slowdown, compensation levels rose in subdued manner. Control over increases in compensation together with various cost control measures and favorable impact from retirement provisions helped in controlling personnel expenses. However, this trend is likely to see reversal in 2010.

 

Administration and Sales expenses were contained at INR 329.300 millions compared to INR 331.500 millions in the previous year. This included a 6% decrease in selling and distribution expenses to INR 148.00 millions (2.6% of net sales) compared to INR 158.000 millions (2.4% of net sales) in the previous year mainly due to decrease in exports. Administration expenses were marginally higher INR 181.300 millions compared to INR 173.000 millions in the previous year. Major reason for increase in Administration expenses was primarily on account of write off of fixed assets of INR 14.600 millions due to Thane Plant reconstruction and a few idle and obsolete assets.

 

MARKET COMMENTARY

India – the growth story remains intact

The 2nd half of 2009 has clearly demonstrated that the Indian economy has survived the impact of the global financial crisis. Led by strong domestic demand and relatively quick revival in economic activity in the manufacturing and service sectors, the Indian economy grew despite all odds by 6% in 2009. India continues to be among the fast growing economies of the world. The growth for 2010 is projected at 7%.

 

Role of Packaging in Society

Packaging is essential for societal development. Packaging performs multiple roles, i.e., distribution, availability, product protection with optimal economic material usage, preservation, containment, confidence, convenience, information, promotion… A good package must strive to satisfy everyone’s needs.

 

Opportunities:

India is today a US$ One trillion economy and in PPP terms, the 4th largest economy in the world. A rising consumer class with growing aspirations and willingness to experiment with products contributes to this growth. Over 30% of India’s 1 billion+ population is the ‘consuming Middle Class’ with increasing disposable income aspiring for lifestyle changes.

 

India is amongst the largest fruit and vegetable growing countries. A large portion does not reach the market and hence is ‘not available” for consumption. This is due to low level supply chain infrastructure and minimal level of processing / packaging facilities.

 

Organized Retail is gaining share – at present around 5% of retail sales and is expected to go to over 10% within the next 4 to 5 years – driving consumption.

 

Growth of high performance packaging is a must for reducing wastage, improving availability thereby contributing to India’s societal and human development.

 

Packaging in India presents unique challenges. Climatic conditions vary from extreme cold to extreme hot and highly humid. Constantly developing infrastructure adds to the challenge for packaged goods and consequently in the design of packaging. Logistics across different climatic conditions and transport infrastructure adds to this complexity. Manufacture of packaging material needs to factor in these circumstances in providing packaging solutions. PPL has been innovating as these factors inter alia present opportunities for growth of the Indian Packaging Market. PPL expects demand for packaging materials once again to be on the path of double digit growth.

 

There are opportunities for growing exports in the developed markets and in the Asian region. International majors look to source their packaging requirements globally and regionally and India is a potential source. Development work in this area continues, both directly and with the synergy available as a member of the Huhtamaki group.

 

Concerns:

Packaging market in India is highly price-competitive. The trend of ‘competition’ accepting lower prices based on minimum marginal costing for volumes and market share ‘at any cost’ due to their bullish view of future pie continues. Buyers in India’s customer organizations continue to ‘Commoditize’ flexible packaging in their attempts to control packaging costs. India is today one of the lowest priced packaging markets in the world. However, there is clearly a demand for higher quality packaging, innovation, and increasing safety standards in packaging.

 

Strategies

The company’s continued thrust on development of new innovative value added packaging formats that provide new value propositions to customers, and doing this in a profitable manner, is key to sustaining growth and margins.

 

In a highly cost driven market, the company is focused on profitable growth through:

A. Effective Business management

• Increasing market share and developing new business with customers

• New growth markets including geographical expansion in export markets

• Expanding the customer base through new customer development, by partnering with small and medium size FMCG companies

B. NASP – Unleashing Innovation

• Specialized - Pouches, Labels, Cartons

• Moving into new application areas

• Integrating Global Developments

C. Marketing Huhtamaki-PPL as a ‘one-stop’ shop – building customer confidence when they seek comprehensive packaging solutions and great service!

D. The Business Excellence Program – besides creating added customer value, is focused on continuous improvement in ‘cost’ and being ‘cost efficient’.

 

Attention to research and development in the field of packaging materials and manufacturing practices will continue to help us in offering solutions tailored to meet the needs of our customers. Our strategy of continuous innovation and development of newer packaging formats will stand us in good stead to meet the market needs and to grow profitably. Improved cost efficiency will create the balance needed between being competitive and being profitable.

 

NASP Programme Update and Awards

NASP (New Applications Structures Products and Processes), the company’s innovation program, is the cornerstone of business strategy - a constant endeavour to renew product offering and constantly add superior value to customers. Innovation and creativity are in constant demand. NASP initiatives in Y 2009 contributed 25.8% of total sales.

 

Mention has been made of the ‘Small is beautiful’ customer in earlier reports. This program met with satisfying results as 96 new customers were added in Y2009.

 

As in the past, this year too saw a few of our special efforts recognized by discerning juries in Indian and international packaging competitions. The following awards were won in 2009:

1. 1 WORLDSTAR 2009 award

2. 7 PFFCASTAR 2009 awards

 

INTERNAL CONTROL

 

The company has in operation a reasonably good system of internal control considering the size and nature of operations.

The internal control system covers following aspects of business process and reporting systems;

• Financial propriety of business transactions.

• Accurate financial reporting of transactions as per applicable Accounting Standards and Policies.

• Safeguarding assets of the Company.

• Compliance with prevalent statutes, listing agreement provisions, management authorizations, policies and procedures.

• Review of information technology and other business process systems so as to suggest ways and means of cost

optimization.

 

FINALLY

Year 2009 started with the global economic slowdown and ended with a resurgence in the Indian economy.

 

In a highly uncertain environment, the company achieved a healthy growth in the bottom line. The financial position has improved and all interest bearing debt has been repaid. Cash and cash equivalents as at Dec’09 are at INR 351.000 Millions.

 

The volatile environment in past 5 years has been extremely challenging for packaging business in India. Amidst these challenges, the company has demonstrated its resilience. In a growing Indian consumer market, the company is hungry for growth – profitable growth. Strategies for returning to the growth path are being investigated. Special events for customers aligned to the Platinum jubilee celebrations have been planned throughout the year. Capacities are in place to meet the growth in business in the near term. Acceleration of the business excellence initiatives is the key to maintain competitiveness. The company is committed to remaining proactive to meet challenges arising in a continuously changing environment.

 

Simultaneously, strategic plans are being redrawn to build a sustainable high growth profitable business. This includes plans for new product offerings in multiple end user segments.

 

In the medium to long term, the company maintains a positive outlook.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

 

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

i) Excise Duty

a Matters in Appeal – Duty

                                – Penalties

b Show cause notices – Duty

                                    – Penalties

 

497.382

7.148

225.242

1.179

 

497.382

7.148

189.392

0.776

ii) Customs Duty demands in appeal

--

0.133

iii) Service Tax show cause notices

– Penalties

4.065

0.088

1.700

--

iv) Service Tax appeal – Service Tax

                                    – Penalties

4.143

0.136

2.528

0.070

v) Sales Tax demands in appeal

22.998

19.546

vi) Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts

6.288

6.288

vii) Counter guarantees issued to bankers for issuance of

guarantees on behalf of the Company

17.685

6.918

viii) Contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and

not provided for (net of advances)

75.732

84.786

ix) Letters of Credit issued by banks on behalf of the company

for import of goods

36.559

62.571

x) The Company has obtained EPCG licences issued under and

subject to conditions contained in Chapter 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004–2009.These licenses entitle the Company to import capital goods at concessional rates of customs duty and accordingly the duty concession obtained

 

In accordance with the terms of the EPCG licence, the Company has an export obligation to be discharged over a period of 8 years 

 

As at year end the Company has discharged export obligation of approximate value.

222.309

 

 

 

 

 

1779.498

 

 

1779.498

 

222.309

 

 

 

 

 

1779.498

 

 

1679.970

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

Quarter ended 31.03.2011 (Unaudited)

Quarter ended 31.03.2010 (Unaudited)

Year Ended 31.12.2010

(Unaudited)

Gross Sales

2146.400

1718.200

7613.300

Less: Excise & Sales Tax

165.100

127.400

573.200

Net Sales / Income from Operations

1981.300

1590.800

7040.100

Other Operating Income (Refer Note B)

32.800

16.300

65.300

Total Income

2014.100

1607.100

7105.400

Expenditure

 

 

 

  (Increase)/ Decrease In Stock In Trade & Work in Progress

22.600

(48.800)

(64.200)

  Consumption of Raw & Packing Materials

1395.000

1136.100

5029.700

  Staff Costs

140.800

131.800

591.000

  Depreciation & Amortisation

77.200

81.700

324.000

  Other Expenditure

202.100

200.000

802.200

Total Expenditure

1837.700

1501.000

6682.700

Foreign Exchange (Loss)/ Gain

6.900

13.100

28.000

Profit from Operations before Other Income, Interest & Exceptional items

183.300

119.200

450.700

Other Income

8.400

3.500

17.900

Profit before Interest and Exceptional items

191.700

122.700

468.600

Financial Expenses

1.400

1.200

5.900

Profit after Interest but before Exceptional items

190.300

121.500

462.700

Exceptional Income - (Net) ( Refer note B)

--

1398.000

122.800

Profit from Ordinary Activities Before Tax

190.300

261.300

585.500

Provision for  - Current Taxes

51.500

64.000

152.800

                     - Deferred Taxes

(6.400)

(2.700)

(18.00)

Net Profit from Ordinary Activities After Tax

145.200

200.000

450.700

Extraordinary Income/(Expenses) (net of tax)

-

--

30.500

Net Profit for the Period

145.200

200.000

 

Dividend recommended per Equity Share (Rs.)

--

--

30.500

Paid Up Share Capital - Equity Face Value Rs.2

125.400

125.400

125.400

Reserves (Excl. Revaluation Reserve)

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted EPS Including Extraordinary and Exceptional Items (Not Annualised) (Rs.)

2.32

3.19

7.68

Basic & Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary and Exceptional Items (Not Annualised) (Rs.)

2.32

3.19

7.19

Basic & Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary and Exceptional Items (Not Annualised) (Rs.)

2.32

1.42

5.60

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

-Number of Shares

22641258

22641258

22641258

-Percentage of Shareholding

36.12%

36.12%

36.12%

Promoters & Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

a. Pledged / Encumbered -Number of Shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

-Percentage of Shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the

Nil

Nil

Nil

promoter & promoter group)

 

 

 

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

Nil

Nil

Nil

b.Non-Encumbered -Number of Shares

40045932

40045932

40045932

-Percentage of Shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the promoter & promoter group)

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

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

63.88%

63.88%

63.88%

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land
  • Building
  • Computer
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Furniture Fixture Office
  • Equipment and Technical Library
  • Computer software

 

 

AS PER WEB SITE DETAILS

 

PROFILE:

 

Perhaps it's a vision; Perhaps destiny, that makes PPL a part and parcel of the Indian packaging industry. Or perhaps it's more - Our ability to assimilate and innovate.

 
The Year 1935 saw a young visionary herald the era of modern flexible packaging in India. The next 66 years saw this dream of PPL's founder, Shri Sardarilal Talwar, transform itself onto a reality, which totally revolutionized the packaging industry in India.
                                                                                                         

With consumer packaging sales revenue of Rs 3500 million in the year 2002, PPL is India's leading Consumer Packaging company.

Today PPL offers a wide portfolio of packaging solutions that include Flexible Packaging, Labelling Technologies and Specialised Cartons. And all this supported by the Packaging Machine Division to provide the customer with Total packaging solutions. With Three state of the art, fully integrated manufacturing facilities at Thane, Silvassa and Hyderabad; highly skilled and experienced staff, PPL is capable of working with the customer from product inception to the super market and with complete control and confidentiality.

 

Today, they are proud that they matter to those, for whom packaging matters most. And this is reflected in the impressive client list that includes, Levers, Nestle, Cadbury, Britannia, Glaxo Smithkline, Coca Cola, Perfetti, Dabur, Marico, P and G

 

In 1999, PPL became a member of the Huhtamaki Packaging Worldwide, a global leader in consumer packaging.

 

About Huhtamaki


Huhtamaki Oyj headquartered in Finland, is a one of the top 10 consumer packaging companies in the world. Huhtamaki, a market leader in several product categories, has a turnover of Euro 2.1 billion with operations across the globe. A brief profile of Huhtamaki is available in the Annual Report. For more details about Huhtamaki,

 

PRESS RELEASE: 

 

The Paper Products Ltd

Sales for Q1-2011 grow by 24.5% & PBT

grows by 56.6%

 

Mumbai, 27.04.2011: The Paper Products Limited (HUHTAMAKI-PPL), India’s leading flexible packaging company, today announced its unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 31.03.2011. The company achieved net sales of Rs.1981.300 millions during the quarter, representing an increase of 24.5% from net sales of Rs. 1590.800 millions in Q1-2010.

 

The profit from ordinary activities before exceptional items and tax is Rs.190.300 millions in Q1-2011 compared to Rs.121.500 millions in Q1-2010 showing a growth of 56.6%.

 

The Exceptional income of Rs 139.800 millions in Q1-2010 represented of net gain realised on sale of Nagpur factory assets. Current tax for Q1-2010 included Rs.28.600 millions relating to the above exceptional income.

 

Net profit after tax for Q1-2011 is Rs. 145.200 millions compared to Rs. 200.000 millions of Q1-2010.

 

The basic and diluted earnings per share is Rs.2.32 in Q1-2011 compared to Rs. 1.42 in Q1-2010 excluding the exceptional items. EPS in Q1-2010 including exceptional items was Rs.3.19.

 

About The Paper Products Limited (HUHTAMAKI-PPL):

PPL is India’s leading manufacturer of primary consumer packaging with 2010 gross sales of about Rs.7610.000 millions, and net capital employed of about Rs. 3210.000 millions.

 

Since 1999, PPL is a joint venture with the global packaging major, Huhtamaki Oyj, Finland who holds about 59% of the equity capital. Huhtamaki is one of the world’s top ten consumer packaging multinationals.

 

PPL is a pioneer and the technology and market leader in flexible packaging in India with manufacturing facilities at Thane, Silvassa, Hyderabad and Rudrapur.

 

It meets the packaging needs of almost the entire range of FMCG segments including personal products, personal wash, laundry, foods, sauces, beverages, bakery products, spices, chocolates and confectionery, dairy and also for seeds, specialized chemicals, electronics, healthcare and many other specific specialized uses including anti-spurious packaging.

 

The Package Protection and Decoration products range includes latest leading edge technologies — shrink sleeves, wrap-arounds, heat transfers, pressure sensitives and metallised paper labels.

 

Manufacturing of specialized cartons and cartoning systems, manufacture of poly films, specialized barrier metallising and high-end application extrusion coating are also part of PPL’s product offerings.

 

The company’s packaging machines division offers complete packaging solutions to customers.

 

PPL mainly caters to the premium segment of packaging and its clients include Britannia, Cadbury, Castrol, Coca Cola, Dabur, Emami, Eveready, GSK, Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Marico, Nestle, Pepsi, Perfetti, P and G, Tata Tea, TTK-LIG, Wipro and many more.


 

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]         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.44.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.91

Euro

1

Rs.64.34

 

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

71

 

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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