MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIFLEX CABLES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Apar House, Corporate Park, Sion – Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.12.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

059422

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.249.803 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L59422MH1990PLC059422

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMU01285E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACU0571F

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company.

The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of Elastomeric / PVC/XLPE Cables, Fluroplastic Cables, Optical Fibre Cables and Jelly Filled Telecommunication Cables.

 

 

No. of Employees:

Not Available 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Sick Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow and Delayed

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject has been declared as a sick company by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under the provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985. Financial position of the company is week. The networth of the company eroded completely. Payments are reported to be slow and delayed.

 

 

The company can be considered for business dealings on a safe and secured 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 Office / Corporate Office :

Apar House, Corporate Park, Sion – Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-67800400/25263400

Fax No.:

91-22-2524 6326

E-Mail :

info@uniflex.in

Website :

www.uniflexcable.com

www.unicab.com

 

 

Head Office :

11, Jorawar Bhavan, 93, Maharshi Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-22014141/22065151

 

 

Sales and Marketing Office :

12/13,Jyoti Wire House, 1st Floor, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W),  Mumbai - 400 053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2674 0001/2/3

Fax No.:

91-22-2674 0600

E-Mail :

info@uniflex.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

158-163, G.I.D.C., Umbergaon – 396 171, District Valsad, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-260-2562412/2563412

Fax No.:

91-260-2562950/2562954

E-Mail :

works@uniflex.in

 

 

Factory 2 :

Survey No. 326/1 and 2, Bhilad-Silvassa Road, Village-Athal, Silvassa, (U.T. of D and N.H.) – 396 235, Gujarat, India

 

 

Factory 3:

Survey No. 327/2, Jai Harsh Industrial Estate, Bldg. No.1, Gr. Floor, Village – Athal, Bhilad –Silvassa Road, Silvassa, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Branches :

Veera Desai Road, Unit 3, 2nd Floor, Jyoti Wire Industrial Estate, Andheri, Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra D Desai

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kushal N Desai

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chaitanya N Desai

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. F B Virani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. H N Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N K Thingalaya

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V K Bajaj

Designation :

Manager

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. M C Bhalawat

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

1000

--

Bodies Corporate

16353875

65.47

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

600

--

Foreign Institutional Investors

1000

--

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

2292526

9.19

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

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

4014406

16.07

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

2199208

8.80

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

 

 

Non Resident Indians

116940

0.47

Clearing Members

211

--

Trusts

600

--

 

 

 

Total

24980366

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of Elastomeric/ PVC/XLPE Cables, Fluroplastic Cables, Optical Fibre Cables and Jelly Filled Telecommunication Cables.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8544

Product Description

Power Cables

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8544

Product Description

Optical Fibre Cables

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8544

Product Description

Jelly Filled Telecommunication Cables

 

 

 

 

Brand Names :

UNICAB

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Indian Bank
  • Yes Bank Limited
  • Syndicate Bank

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Rashmi Zaveri and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Arham Gr. Floor, Suite 32, Plot No. 266, Near Gandhi Market, Sion (E), Mumbai – 400 022, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

(AS ON 31.03.2010)

  • Uniflex Telelink Limited
  • Marine Cables and Wires Private Limited
  • Aditya Securities Private Limited
  • Ganpati Securities Consolatory Private Limited
  • Apar Industries Limited (AIL)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As On 12.08.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

30000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.300.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24980366

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.249.803 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

249.803

249.800

249.800

2] Share Warrants and Outstanding

0.000

0.000

16.150

3] Reserves & Surplus

440.970

(295.980)

(37.540)

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(1019.473)

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

(328.700)

(46.170)

228.410

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

340.850

664.520

2] Unsecured Loans

1772.425

981.270

152.840

TOTAL BORROWING

1772.425

1322.120

817.360

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1443.725

1275.950

1045.770

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

528.002

545.870

435.370

Capital work-in-progress

40.543

14.710

77.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

23.237

23.240

23.240

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

524.104
519.190

502.040

 

Sundry Debtors

590.314
482.090

389.040

 

Cash & Bank Balances

108.288
168.830

84.460

 

Other Current Assets

2.731
40.700

32.530

 

Loans & Advances

236.699
165.850

132.550

Total Current Assets

1462.136
1376.680

1140.620

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

Other Current Liabilities

610.193
659.580

618.140

 

Provisions

 
24.970

13.220

Total Current Liabilities

610.193
684.550

631.360

Net Current Assets

851.943
692.130

509.260

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1443.725

1275.950

1045.770

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

3112.727

1806.185

1278.590

 

 

Other Income

38.252

26.704

23.490

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

3150.979

1832.889

1302.080

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Decrease in stock

(26.160)

(26.369)

(146.210)

 

 

Raw materials consumed

2615.130

1499.532

1173.360

 

 

Manufacturing and Operating Expenses

258.143

233.933

44.940

 

 

Personal expenses

112.850

101.101

83.110

 

 

Selling and Administrative expenses

255.924

115.950

142.770

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

3215.887

1924.147

1406.160

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(64.908)

(91.258)

23.490

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

154.499

122.041

130.270

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(219.407)

(213.299)

(234.340)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

63.120

61.283

51.710

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

(282.527)

(274.582)

(286.050)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

0.000

0.000

0.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

(282.527)

(274.582)

(286.750)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(736.946)

(462.363)

(175.620)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(1019.473)

(736.946)

(462.360)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(11.31)

(10.99)

(11.48)

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2011 (1ST Quarter)

30.09.2011

(2nd Quarter)

Net Sales

 

616.160

672.260

Total Expenditure

 

664.570

694.460

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

(48.410)

(22.200)

Other Income

 

16.630

10.890

Operating Profit

 

(31.780)

(11.310)

Interest

 

37.450

47.420

Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

PBDT

 

(69.230)

(58.730)

Depreciation

 

18.320

16.430

Profit Before Tax

 

(87.550)

(75.160)

Tax

 

0.000

0.000

Provisions and contingencies

 

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

(87.550)

(75.160)

Extraordinary Items

 

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

 

(87.550)

(75.160)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(8.97)
(14.68)

(22.02)

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(14.99)
(11.81)

(18.33)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(13.80)
(14.28)

(18.15)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.86)
4.62

(1.25)

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

(7.25)
(43.46)

6.34

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.40
2.01

1.81

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

 

 During the year, the Company has achieved Sales Turnover (net of excise) of Rs. 3112.728 Millions as against Rs. 1806.185 Millions for the financial year ended 31st March, 2010 which is quite substantial, but this was not sufficient to break-even and Company has incurred a Net Loss of Rs. 282.527 Millions before tax as against a loss of Rs. 274.582 Millions for the previous year ended 31.03.2010. The various steps taken for improving the operations were reflected in higher sales turnover and reduced operating loss in year.

 

SUBMISSION OF DRAFT REHABILITATION SCHEME (DRS) FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL RECONSTRUCTION (BIFR) ENVISAGING AMALGAMATION OF THE COMPANY WITH APAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED, THE HOLDING CO. (AIL)

 

Pursuant to the reference made by the Company in accordance with the provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act 1985 (SICA) to the Board for Industrial and Financial Re-construction (BIFR), the Company has been declared as Sick Industrial   Company  by   BIFR  vide   its' order dated October 26, 2010 and directed the Company to file a fully tied up Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (DRS) for it's revival to Syndicate Bank who has been appointed as Operating Agency (OA) to examine the DRS. After having preliminary discussion with the management of AIL, the Holding Company, the Company has submitted DRS to OA which include proposal for amalgamation of the Company with AIL with cut-off-date as 31st March 2010 for expeditious revival.

 

In the opinion of the Management of the Company and also its Holding Company, the above option is most suitable for expeditious revival of the Company as there is blink possibility of its revival independently. The Company is pursuing the matter with BIFR for early approval of the said Rehabilitation Proposal submitted by the Company. The Company is also proposing appropriate Resolution in the notice to the members to take the approval of its shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the same.

 

PROPOSAL FOR AMALGAMATION OF MARINE CABLES AND WIRES PRIVATE LIMITED (MCWPL) - A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY -WITH APAR INDUSTRIES LTD. (AIL), THE PARENT COMPANY

 

As reported last year, M/s Marine Cables and Wires Private Limited (MCWPL), a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company, which was doing job works for the Company, has also been declared as Sick Industrial Company by BIFR and directed MCWPL to submit a Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (DRS) for its revival.

 

The Management of the Company had discussion on the matter with the management of AIL and also with MCWPL with regard to revival of MCWPL. As directed by BIFR, MCWPL has already submitted a Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (DRS) proposing Amalgamation of MCWPL with AIL for consideration and sanction by BIFR. Syndicate Bank, Mumbai has been appointed as Operating Agency (OA) by BIFR to monitor/ review and submit the final Rehabilitation Proposal. The OA is taking necessary steps in the matter as directed by BIFR.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward looking statements that covers expectations and projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy for growth, product development, market scenario, expenditures and financial results.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events. The Company cannot guarantee that these assumptions and expectations are accurate or will be realized fully. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements, could thus differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or revise any forward looking statements, on the basis of any subsequent developments, information or events.

 

OVERALL REVIEW

 

The Company is manufacturing Electrical and Telecommunication cables and markets its cable under the brand name 'UNICAB' and 'UNIFLEX'. The power cable industry showed sign of recovery in demand in the domestic market despite continued global recessionary trends and commodity raw material price volatility. The demand for elastomeric cable also has been improving due to increased focus on Windmill, Steel and Mining sector. The demand in international market was generally stagnant. The Multinational cable manufacturers are looking to enter Indian cable market and looking for tie-up with domestic manufacturers.

 

The demand of the telecommunication cables remained subdued due to wireless technologies getting higher preference and has also not been showing any major improvement, though it's outlook remains positive in terms of Fiber optic cable demand.

 

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

 

The Indian power sector is currently dominated by State/ Central utilities. The installed generation capacity in the country at present is about 1,60,000 MW and is growing. India still is a power deficient country with a significant energy shortage. As our country's Annual GDP continues to grow at close to about 9%, energy requirement is also bound to grow rapidly.

 

To bridge this deficit and to cater to future demand, the country needs additional power generation capacity of approx. 100,000 MW during the next five years. Apart from capacity shortage, the power sector in the country is having problems of high transmission and distribution losses, power pilferage and concessional tariff for certain sectors. Several power generation projects are coming up in private sector. Many private Discoms are strengthening power distribution network leading to higher demand for cables. Govt, impetus towards renewable energy projects is opening several opportunities. All these measures will give a boost to power sector in the country which will provide good opportunities for business growth in the power cable segment.

 

The telecommunication cable sector continues to witness tough times due to over capacity besides slow down in decision making at lead telecom operator BSNL due to certain contract award anomalies in the past. The capacity utilization rates across companies are at low and uneconomical levels. The surplus capacity relating to demand, has led to lower realizations, making the business operations for Jelly Filled Telecom Cable (JFTC] un-remunerative. Therefore the Company has decided to exit this business.

 

There is likely to be good demand for Fiber optic cables coming up at BSNL. With the proposed introduction of 3G services by the Telecom operators, there is expected to be good demand for Fiber optic cables in private sector also. There is severe competition in this sector, which has taken its toll on revenues and profits of all major fiber optic cable manufacturing companies.

 

THREATS

 

Since the Company largely depends on projects and tenders and any slow-down in the same mainly in core sector, could effect company's growth. There is significant excess capacity in the industry both in power cables and in telecom cables, therefore prices are expected to remain under pressure. Similarly in its Telecom Division major orders come from internet service providers and its procurement may effect due to technological advancement in wireless technology. The volatility in the International Metal prices in optical fiber prices (post earth quake in Japan] and in polymer raw material prices may affect business performance.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The demand for electrical cable is likely to be emerging stronger as economy is already showing signs of good growth. The Government is continuing with plans to create significant additional power capacity, giving major boost to power generation and distribution sector. The distribution of power is getting better streamlined for improving its efficiency. Similarly further investment by large industrial houses in various infrastructure and mining projects gaining momentum, it will also drive the demand of electrical cables significantly.

 

The demand for Fiber Optic cables is also likely to show improvement due to Govt, deciding to create a country wide parallel telecom infrastructure for Defence services. Higher penetration of broadband services and also introduction of 3G services, all resulting in increased demand for fiber optic cables.

 


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 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.50.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.07

Euro

1

Rs.68.44

 


 

 

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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