MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-093733

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.2547.814 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34100MH1995PLC093733

 

 

Legal Form :

A  Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Vehicle Parts and Components to the Automotive Sector.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1370 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7700000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Tata Group, a highly reputed industrial house. It is having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Payments are slow but correct.

 

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

 

Name :

Mr. Nitin Natu

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Date :

05.09.2011

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendran

Designation :

Finance Manager

Date :

05.09.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22049131/ 66658282

Fax No.:

91-22-22845523/ 66658160

E-Mail :

taco@tacogroup.com

autocomp@tata.com

ajay.sharma@tacogroup.com

ta.ramkumar@tacogroup.com

Website :

http://www.tacogroup.com  

Area:

3000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

Taco House, Damle Path, Off Law College Road, Pune- 411 004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-66085000

Fax No.:

91-20-25438499/ 66085034/ 66085102

E-Mail :

taco@tacogroup.com

 

 

Corporate Office 2:

Taco  Technical Centre, Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Hinjewadi, Phase 2, S No 280 ands 281, Pune - 411 057, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 1 :

Muttha Chambers, 3rd Floor, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune - 411 016, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-25672782 / 25660691

Fax No.:

91-20-25660699

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot 28, Bidadi Industrial Area, Ramnagar, Bangalore – 562 109, Karnataka, India

 

 

Overseas Office :

35488 Crescent Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, United States of America

Tel. No.:

1-248-4744607

Fax No.:

1-248-4744668

 

 

Branches :

Located at:-

 

·         Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

·         Vadodara, Gujarat

·         Mumbai, Maharashtra

·         Pune, Maharashtra

·         Jamshedpur

·         Bangalore, Karnataka

·         Chennai, Tamilnadu

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 07.06.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Ramabadran Gopalkrishnan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Baug – E, Abbas Flat No. 101, Captain Prakash Peth Marg, 21/A, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.12.1945

Date of Appointment :

27.06.2001

DIN No.:

00027858

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor Anant Chaukar

Designation :

Director

Address :

72, NCPA Apartments, 7th Floor, Dorbabji Tata Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.08.1947

Date of Appointment :

30.03.1999

DIN No.:

00033830

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Ramdas Bhinge

Designation :

Director

Address :

83 Land Mark, Carmichael Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.11.1951

Date of Appointment :

30.07.2004

DIN No.:

00036557

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Bhaskar Pradhan

Designation :

Director

Address :

173 NCPA Apartments 17 Floor, Apsara CHS, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

04.01.1955

Date of Appointment :

03.05.2002

DIN No.:

00175969

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat No. 205, Burlington, Hiranandani Estate, Patilpada, Thane (West), Mumbai-400607, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.09.1948

Date of Appointment :

28.12.2007

Other Directorship:

Tata Motors Limited

DIN No.:

00020126

Email :

rsthakur@tacogroup.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Praveen P Kadle

Designation :

Director

Address :

224, NCPA, Apartments, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

21.01.1957

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2009

DIN No.:

00016814

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naushad Forbes

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

410 Sheridan AV Apt 454, Palo Alto CA94306

Date of Birth/Age :

13.05.1960

Date of Appointment :

16.12.2010

DIN No.:

00630825

Email :

nforbes@forbesmarshall.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Mohan

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

E-57, Panch Shila Park, New Delhi – 110017, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.01.1948

Date of Appointment :

16.12.2010

DIN No.:

02790744

Email :

rmohan1948@gmail.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lakshman Lakshminarayan

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

17, Crescent Street, Arch Bishop Mathias Avenue, Abhiramapuram, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.07.1946

Date of Appointment :

09.12.2010

DIN No.:

00012554

Email :

l.lakshman@rane.co.in

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Amrut Savoor

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

No.201, Pine View, 9 Edward Road, Bangalore – 560052, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.04.1944

Date of Appointment :

09.12.2010

DIN No.:

00149089

Email :

savoorr@gmail.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hari Lakshminarayan Mundra

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

A-61, Twin Towers, Off Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.10.1949

Date of Appointment :

09.12.2010

DIN No.:

00287029

Email :

harimundra@yahoo.co.in

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ram Nath Mukhija

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Varsha, Flat No.501, Janki Kutir, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.02.1944

Date of Appointment :

09.12.2010

DIN No.:

00001653

Email :

mukhijarn@intebg.com

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay S Nagale             

Designation :

Director

Address :

18/204, Nilgiri Sidhanchal Phase- 3, Near Vasant Vihar Road 2, Mumbai- 400010, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

26.07.1966

Date of Appointment :

10.07.2008

PAN No.:

AAAPN8667N

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 07.06.2010

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

 

 

No. of Shares

Tata Industries Limited, India

 

69244903

Tata Motors Limited, India

 

52333170

Tata Capital Limited, India

 

48307333

Tata Sons Limited, India

 

28675598

Tata Investment Corporation Limited 

 

2720054

Tata Industries Limited, India  Jointly with Mr. R R Shastri

 

150

Tata Industries Limited, India Jointly with Mr. K A Chaukar

 

50

Tata Industries Limited, India Jointly with Mr. N J Driver

 

50

Dilip S. Pendse

 

50

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

201281358

 

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Shares)

 

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Tata Motors Limited, India

 

21000000

Tata Investment Corporation Limited, India 

 

15000000

Rajuvalika Investments Limited, India

 

7000000

Tata Consultancy Services Limited

 

5000000

Ratan Naval Tata Jointly with  Naval  H Tata

 

3000000

N A Soonaala

 

2000000

Tata Simone Naval Jointly with Naval H Tata

 

500000

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

53500000

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2010

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

100.00

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Vehicle Parts and Components to the Automotive Sector.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code No.

 

Product Description

87089900

Plastic Parts for Motor Vehicles

87081000

Bumpers and Parts Thereof Engineering Services Supply Chain Management Services Tooling Services Full Services Provider To the Global Automotive Industry

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

 

Plastic Parts for Motor Vehicles

MT

11350

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users and OEM’s

 

 

No. of Employees :

1370 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India,

Industrial finance Branch, Tara Chambers, Wakdewadi, Pune-411 003, Maharashtra, India

 

·         HDFC Bank Limited,

HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

 

·         HSBC Bank Limited-

Amar Avinash Corporate City, Sector No. 11, Bund Garden Road, Pune- 411001, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Corporation Bank-

Industrial Finance Branch, 14, Wakedewadi, Mumbai Pune Road, Pune- 411003, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

 

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. in Millions

 

 

 

Loans from Institutions

Non Convertible Debentures (redeemable at the expiry of 7 years from the date of allotment i.e. February 27, 2009) Secured by First pari- passu charge on the Movable and Immovable assets (including Land and building) of Interiors and Plastic Division of the Company

350.000

350.000

Loans from banks

Foreign Currency loans (including interest accrued and due Rs.0.239 million; Previous Year: Rs.0.781 million) Secured by a first charge on pad passu basis by way of hypothecation of the Company’s movable assets (save and except book debts), and mortgage of present and future immovable properties (amount due within one year; Rs.289.988 millions;

603.490

909.142

Rupee Term Loans (including interest accrued and due Rs.10.535 millions) Secured by a charge on the Company’s fixed assets, both present and future, including its movable plant and machinery, equipment, appliances, furniture, vehicles, machinery spares and stores, tools and accessories. (Amount due within one year; Rs.249.992 millions)

1090.122

822.355

Cash credit

Secured by hypothecation of the Company’s movable assets and second charge on present and future immovable properties.

212.009

1015.057

Short Term Loans from Banks

--

217.000

Loan from Others

Loans for leased assets

(Secured against hypothecation of assets)

(amount due within one year; Rs.11.548 millions)

17.014

29.146

 

 

 

Total

 

2272.635

3342.700

 

 

Unsecured Loans :

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. in Millions

 

 

 

Loans from Banks (amount due within one year Rs. Nil)

--

500.000

Loans from others (amount due within one year Rs. Nil)

1100.000

--

Inter Corporate Deposits (repayable on demand)

488.300

238.300

 

 

 

Total

 

1588.300

738.300

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountant

Address :

6th Floor, Millenia Tower, D, 1 and 2, Murphy Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore – 560008, Karnataka, India 

 

 

Promoter Group

Companies :

·         Tata Industries Limited

·         Tata Motors Limited

·         Tata Motors Thailand Limited

·         Tata Capital Limited

·         Tata Sons Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

·         Tata Toyo Radiator Limited

       CIN No. U99999PN1997PLC110139

 

·         Taco Composites Limited ( formerly known as Automotive Composite Systems (International) Limited)

 CIN No. U34300PN200PLC015253

 

·         Tata Autocomp Mobility Telematics Limited

CIN No. U32109PN2005PLC020334

 

·         Taco Sasken Automotive Electronics Limited

CIN No. U32109PN2007PLC129527

 

·         TC Springs Limited (upto January 12, 2010)

·         Taco Holdings (Mauritius) Limited

·         Taco Kunststofftechnik GmbH

·         Taco Grundstuckverwaltungs GmbH

·         Nanjing Tata Autocomp Systems Limited

 

 

Joint Ventures

·         Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Limited

·         Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Limited

·         Tata Yazaki Autocomp Limited

·         Tata Nifco Fasteners Limited

·         Taco FAURECIA Design Center Private Limited (upto December 1, 2009)

·         Tata Autocomp GY Batteries Limited

·         Taco Visteon Engineering Private Limited (upto February 15, 2010)

·         Tata Visteon Automotive Private Limited ( upto February 15, 2010)

·         Taco Hendrickson Suspensions Private Limited

·         Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited

·         Technical Stampings Automotive Limited

 

 

Associates :

·         KNORR-BREMSE Systems for Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited (upto January 27, 2010)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

210000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2100.000 Millions

70000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.700.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.2800.000 Millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

201281358

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2012.814 Millions

53500000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.535.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.2547.814 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

2547.814

2547.814

2377.345

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

31.939

6.939

1281.073

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(641.089)

(946.668)

0.000

NETWORTH

1938.664

1608.085

3658.418

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2272.635

3342.700

2720.511

2] Unsecured Loans

1588.300

738.300

500.000

TOTAL BORROWING

3860.935

4081.000

3220.511

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

62.917

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5799.599

5689.085

6941.846

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1952.286

2012.828

1461.903

Capital work-in-progress

134.053

249.182

913.137

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3417.816

3490.018

3516.580

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

444.878

592.909

604.565

 

Sundry Debtors

1266.259

989.401

1080.347

 

Cash & Bank Balances

247.533

260.706

94.431

 

Other Current Assets

2.816

70.432

165.065

 

Loans & Advances

706.131

925.943

992.853

Total Current Assets

2667.617

2839.391

2937.261

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1839.678

1311.967

1126.159

 

Other Current Liabilities

381.036

1546.006

664.542

 

Provisions

151.459

44.361

96.334

Total Current Liabilities

2372.173

2902.334

1887.035

Net Current Assets

295.444

(62.943)

1050.226

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5799.599

5689.085

6941.846

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

9183.907

6593.580

5000.070

 

 

Interest

9.002

3.784

2.233

 

 

Dividend

201.562

146.917

168.327

 

 

Other Income

560.674

758.430

255.524

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

9955.145

7502.711

5426.154

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases and outsourced Services Cost

857.586

900.187

835.83

 

 

Material Consumed and Manufacturing Expenses 

5961.895

3893.253

2278.434

 

 

Personnel, Sales and Administrative Expense

1909.705

3800.609

1299.916

 

 

Prior Period Expense

0.000

73.363

6.088

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

8729.186

8667.412

4420.268

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1225.959

(1164.701)

1005.886

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

471.061

464.377

240.760

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

754.898

(1629.078)

765.126

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

331.616

326.168

249.128

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

423.282

(1955.246)

515.998

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

5.529

(30.605)

107.027

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

417.753

(1924.641)

408.971

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(946.668)

985.071

633.428

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend on preference Share

82.808

6.067

49.000

 

 

Tax on Dividend

4.366

1.031

8.328

 

 

Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve

25.000

0.000

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(641.089)

(946.668)

985.071

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

1347.851

921.385

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials an d Tools

419.668

575.801

NA

 

 

Consumable and Spares

14.548

149.904

NA

 

 

Capital Goods

67.884

90.429

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

502.100

816.134

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

1.84

(11.05)

2.02

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.20

(25.65)

7.54

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.61

(29.65)

15.30

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

9.16

(40.10)

11.73

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.22

(1.22)

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.22

4.36

1.40

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.12

0.98

1.56

 

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1839.678

1311.967

1126.159

 

 

 

 

Total

          1839.678         

1311.967

1126.159

 

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

 

Subject is a manufacturer and supplier of vehicle parts and components to the automotive sector. The company manufactures a range of suspension systems and mobility tracking solutions. In addition, it supplies a variety of car interiors that includes dashboards, instrument panels, air vents, door trims, grab handles and floor consoles. The company also manufactures plastic-moulded exteriors, including bumpers, spoilers, hoods, grilles and bumper guards. It supplies radiators, fuel tanks, and clutch and accelerator cables. The company’s other product range includes heating systems, antiglare tilts, and blinker, hydrophilic, articulated, power foldable and electro-chromatic mirrors. It also manufactures coil springs, stabiliser and torsion bars, and accelerator, transmission, door opening and window adjusting cables. Additionally, the company owns and manages a research centre that designs and tests embedded software for various automotive systems.

 

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE:

 

In view of the unprecedented slow down and global recession during 2008-09, the year started with utmost caution and a low degree of optimism. However, due to government of India’s timely actions and various measures, like easing of credit availability, reduction in the interest rate, reduction in the excise duty and service tax rates for most part of the year, the Indian economy, came back to recovery path. The Auto Industry also started showing improvements, after the first quarter in the current financial year and later witnessed strong growth, both in the Commercial and Passenger Vehicle segment, in the second half of the year. Driven by the necessity in recessionary times, in addition, the Company took a close look at operational efficiency, cost competitiveness, productivity of each of its units and asset sweating. The Company reviewed performance and future growth prospect of each of its business unit. Accordingly, the Company exited some of its business units by divesting its stake. In certain cases where there was no viable opportunity the businesses have been closed down. As a part of this restructuring, the Company has also acquired stakes held by its JV partner in one of its subsidiary and thus making it a 100% owned business.

 

The turnover increased from Rs.6590.000 Millions to Rs.9180.000 Millions (growth of 39%) for the year 2009-10.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES:

 

Subsidiaries: During the year the Company restructured its portfolio and in this regard changes were effected in the following subsidiaries:

 

Pirangut Springs Limited (formerly TC Springs Limited): The Company divested its complete stake in the subsidiary during the year.

 

Automotive Composite Systems (International) Limited (ACSI): During the year, the Company acquired the 26% stake of its joint venture partner. Further the name of ACSI was changed to “TACO Composites Limited” with effect from March 5, 2010 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics Private Limited (TSAE): In view of the continuing losses incurred since its inception, the long gestation period for the business, it is not viable to continue with the venture. Consequently, the operation of TSAE has been shut down and is being considered for a voluntary winding up

 

Taco Kunststofftechnik GmbH (TKT) – TKT which is a step down subsidiary was acquired in the year 2005, which was in the business of automotive plastic parts. However, this unit could never be made profitable due to various operational and financial issues. Beginning October, 2008, the off take from the Company came down significantly due to global economic slowdown, consequently the Company incurred huge losses. The turnaround plan made for TKT could not be achieved. As there is no likelihood of turnaround, the Company decided to exit this business and accordingly, provided for the loss towards entire investment and loan guarantees. In view of this the Company provided for diminution in the value of all its investments and guarantees. During the year, Company discharged its obligations under the guarantees devolving. Subsequently, the Company was run under the charge of a court appointed Administrator and is currently subject to liquidation.

 

Joint Ventures (JVs): During the year the Company divested its stake in the following JVs as a part of the restructuring exercise:

 

·         Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited

·         TATA Visteon Automotive Private Limited

·         TACO Visteon Engineering Private Limited

·         TACO FAURECIA Design Centre Private Limited

 

 

Consequently the JVs with their respective partners stand terminated.

 

In respect of Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited, the Company sold 6.36% of its stake through open market operations, so as to comply with the applicable stock exchange guidelines for maintaining minimum public holding.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW:

 

The automotive sector of India was impacted severely during 2008-09 due to the global recession and economic slowdown in India. However, unlike most of the other countries, India could revive their economy fast, by taking various timely measures like reduction of excise duty, lowering the interest rate, increasing the liquidity and undertaking various infrastructural projects.

 

The demand for passenger vehicle accordingly, increased by 26% in 2009-10. The demand for heavy and commercial vehicle also moved up by around 28%. All these were possible due to favorable financing environment, softened interest rates, new launches, improved infrastructure, improved customer sentiment, increase in index of industrial production, possible advancement of purchases due to expected price hike and impending regulatory changes. As the demand for auto component is directly related to the increase in the vehicle production, it has resulted in a positive development for auto components also. The Company has taken steps to gear up to meet increased demand. With the restructuring of business portfolio, the Company is poised to take new challenges and driving action plan to achieve the growth potential for each of the remaining businesses.

 

Due to robust economic recovery in the later part of the year, the Company’s revenue witnessed a healthy growth during 2009-10.

 

The turnover increased from Rs.6590.000 Millions to Rs.9180.000 Millions (growth of 39%) for the year 2009-10.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

 

To meet the future challenges, the Company has initiated steps to improve its operations, cost optimization and implementing benchmark processes across the group. The Company is also taking a number of HR initiatives like defining and deploying standard and common HR practices across all business units, implementation of Succession Planning and Development Plan of identified employees etc., so that the Company has adequate trained , skilled and capable human resources and leadership pipeline to meet future growth requirements. Regarding external environments, the country will be witnessing a number of new players in the passenger and commercial vehicle segment in next one to three years, to take advantage of the vast Indian market which is expanding at a rapid pace. The existing companies are also coming with various new models to take care of each market segment. The recent launches in small and mid-sized car segment have created huge opportunity for component business. In view of government’s continuing measures for improving rural economy, it is expected that the demand for consumer durable items as well as vehicles will substantially go up in future and accordingly auto components requirements also will go up.

 

The demand for Passenger vehicle and Commercial vehicle is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11% to 12% and 7% to 8% respectively over a period of five years starting from 2010 to 2015.

 

To meet the growing demand the new plants are being set up in Uttaranchal, Sanand, Jamshedpur and Bangalore by the TACO Companies.

 

The Company is confident that it will successfully meet the new demand of the market and will improve its performance further during coming years

 

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (STANDALONE):

 

As explained above, the Company’s financial performance in 2009-10 has improved significantly compared to 2008-09. The turnover, at Rs.9180.000 Millions is higher by 39%, as compared to previous year figure of Rs.6590.000 Millions. The Company has achieved turnaround result with profit before tax at Rs.4180.000 Millions compared to loss of Rs.1950.000 Millions during previous year, mainly because of one-time loss of Rs.1150.000 Millions towards bank guarantee issued for one of its BU.

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. T A. Ramkumar, General Manager (Treasury and Accounts), Company Secretary

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and assets (C2) dated 27.11.2001

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs.100.000 millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Current Assets of the company comprising Book Debts/ Receivables, Present and Future, as may be appearing in the of the company

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

The principal amount together with accured interest and all related dues is payable on or before 03.06.2003

 

Interest is payable quarterly at the rate of 2.25 % over 6 months LIBOR

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India, Industrial finance Branch, Tara Chambers, Wakdewadi, Pune-411 003, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Not Applicable

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U34100MH1995PLC093733

Name of the company

TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

taco@tacogroup.com

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property (Not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Corporation Bank-

Industrial Finance Branch, 14, Wakedewadi, Mumbai Pune Road, Pune- 411003, Maharashtra, India

Cb502@corpbank.co.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Common Deed of Hypothecation of Movables/ Assets/ Debts dated 26th December, 2009

Date of instrument Creating the charge

26.12.2009

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.500.000 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

COBAR -1% i. e. 11.00% p. a. at present.

 

Terms of Repayment

To be repaid in one installment at the end of 35th month from the date of disbursement of the loan.

 

Margin

Nil

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Hypothecation /1st Charge on inventory cum Book Debts/Current Assets of Services Div (viz. Eng, Supply Chain mgt, Corporate, Retail and other Business) stored/ stocked/ maintained at TACO House, V G Damale Path, Off Law College Road, Erandwane, Pune - 411004 and/or at such other places notified from time to time; 2nd Charge on Fixed Movable Assets of Interior and Plastics Div of the Co, with Gross Block : Rs.1582.700 millions and Net Block : Rs.766.400 millions as on 31-03-09 [1st Charge with SBI and LIC of India]

 

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation/ First Charge on inventory cum Book Debts/Current Assets of the Services Division (viz. Engineering, Supply Chain management, Corporate, Retail and other Business) of the Company,

 

Stored / stocked/ maintained at TACO House, V G Damale Path, Off Law College Road, Erandwane, Pune – 411 004 and/or at such other places notified from time to time.

 

Second Charge on the Fixed Movable Assets of Interior and Plastics Division of the Coma, with Gross Block: Rs.1582.700 millions and Net Block: Rs.766.400 millions as on 31.03.09 -1st Charge with SBI and LIC of India.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Work Station/ office Equipments

·         Furniture, Fittings and Other Equipments

·         Vehicles

·         Vehicles on Finance Lease

·         Computer and Peripherals on financial lease

·         Specialised software

·         Engineering and Development cost

 

 

DIRECTORS PROFILE:

 

Mr. Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan

 

Chairman of the Board - Chairman RT

 

Mr. Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan is Chairman of the Board of Subject Mr. Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan is a director of Tata Sons Limited, a member of Group Corporate Centre, chairman of Rallis India Limited and Advinus Therapeutics Private Limited, and vice chairman of Tata Chemicals Limited. A graduate in physics from the Calcutta University, Mr. Gopalakrishnan also has a degree in engineering from IIT. He is a director of other Tata companies such as Tata Power Company Limited and Tata Technologies Limited. He joined Hindustan Lever (HLL) (now Hindustan Unilever Limited) as a management trainee in 1967. In 1987, he joined HLL's management committee as executive director of exports. In 1991, he was appointed chairman of Unilever Arabia, based in Jeddah, to establish and manage Unilever's consumer products business in Arab countries. On his return to India in 1995, he was appointed managing director of Brooke Bond Lipton. After the company's merger with HLL, he was designated vice chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited. After 31 years with HLL, Mr. Gopalakrishnan joined Tata Sons in September, 1998 as executive director. He has been president of the All India Management Association. He is on the Company’s Board since June 27, 2001 and as the Chairman since September 26, 2008.

 

 

Mr. Rajendra Ramdas Bhinge

 

Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Mr. Rajendra Ramdas Bhinge is Non-Executive Director of Subject Mr. Rajendra Bhinge is the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Strategic Management Group, the Indian owned management consulting firm in South Asia. Mr. Bhinge obtained a bachelors degree in technology (electrical engineering) in 1973 from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He completed his Post Graduation Diploma in Business Administration in 1975 from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Mr. Bhinge started his career with Tata companies in 1975 and since then has held cross-functional portfolios across finance, operations and planning in senior management roles. He also established the telecom equipment business of Nelco Limited. Mr. Bhinge has authored the strategic plan for Tata Industries Limited in 1990 and was responsible for its implementation. He held a key role in joint venture planning and negotiations with AT&T, Bell Canada, Liebert, ALCAN, on behalf of Tata Industries Limited. He has conceptualized and established Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG), the Indian owned management consulting firm. At TSMG, Mr. Bhinge specialises in strategy formulation, portfolio review and public policy. Mr. Bhinge also serves on the board of directors of several companies like the Company, Nelco Limited, Infiniti Retail Limited, TJCAL and Computational Research Laboratories Private Limited. He is on the Company’s Board since July 30, 2004.

 

 

Mr. Kishor Anant Chaukar

 

Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member- RT

 

Mr. Kishor Anant Chaukar is Non-Executive Director of Subject. He as managing director of Tata Industries Limited, Mr. Chaukar is responsible for providing strategic direction and support the Tata companies that have been promoted by Tata Industries. Mr. Chaukar is a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad and holds a bachelor's degree in arts (economics) from the Karnataka University. He is also involved in strengthening Tata Industries' role as a catalyst for the introduction of new businesses within the Tata group, especially in areas of high technology and future economic potential. Mr. Chaukar's responsibilities as mentor and strategist are further enhanced by his membership of the Group Corporate Centre, which formulates strategy at the group level. He was previously the managing director of the ICICI Securities and Finance Company Limited, as well as a member of the board of directors of ICICI Limited. He has also worked with Bhartiya Agro Industries Foundation, a public trust engaged in rural development, and Godrej Soaps. He has been a director of Company since March 30, 1999.

 

 

Mr. Praveen Purushottam Kadle

 

Non-Executive Director- Director/Board Member RT 

 

Mr. Praveen Purushottam Kadle is Non-Executive Director of Subject Mr. Praveen Kadle is the managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Capital Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited. Mr. Kadle is a graduate (with honours) in commerce and accountancy from the Bombay University. Mr. Kadle is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. Mr. Kadle has been working with the Tata group for the last 18 years. Mr. Kadle joined Tata Motors Limited as the vice president (finance) and in the year 2001 he was promoted to the board of Tata Motors Limited as executive director (finance and corporate affairs). Mr. Kadle is a member of the board on various companies in the Tata group and other companies. He is also actively involved with various public charitable institutions notably as the board member and honorary treasurer of Child Rights and You (CRY). Mr. Kadle has won a number of awards in recognition of his contribution to Tata Motors Limited, namely, CNBC-TV18, the "Country's performing CFO in the Auto and Auto Ancillaries sector for 2006"; 'The CFO of the year 2005' in India by Business Today; the 'CFO of the year 2004' by IMA (formerly known as Economist Intelligence Unit). He has been on the Company’s Board since March 18, 2009.

 

 

Mr. Satish Bhaskar Pradhan

 

Non-Executive Director- Director/Board Member RT 

 

Mr. Satish Pradhan is Non-Executive Director of subject Mr. Satish Pradhan, Chief, Group HR, Tata Sons, heads the Tata Group HR function. Prior to joining the group in April 2001, he was with ICI Plc in London at their Head Office as Organisation Design and Development Manager (Group HR). He has a Masters in History from Delhi University and has worked in Public and Private Sector companies. During the last 30 years he has worked with Steel Authority of India, CMC, ICI India, Brooke Bond Lipton India Limited (now Unilever India), ICI Plc in various capacities in the HR area. He is also a member of the Governing Body of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and National HRD Network; the Executive Committee of the Bombay Natural History Society; Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and National Committee on HRD and Women's Empowerment. He is on the Company’s Board since May 3, 2002.

 

 

Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur

 

Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director - Director/Board Member - RT 

 

Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur is Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director; Executive Director of Subject Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a post graduate diploma in Business Management from XLRI. He is also chartered management accountant from CIMA, London, having passed all their examinations. Prior to joining the Company, he worked with Tata Motors Limited (TML) for over 35 years and was also last designated as vice president (MD’s Office). During his tenure with TML, he was responsible for finance, business planning, treasury, M&A, negotiations with State Governments for new projects and manufacturing engineering. Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur was appointed as the executive Director of the Company on December 28, 2007 for a term of five years. He was re-designated as the executive Director and chief operating officer of the Company with effect from November 27, 2008, and was later re-designated as executive Director and chief executive officer of the Company with effect from June 4, 2010. Further on December 9, 2010 Mr. Rameshwar Singh Thakur was redesignated as the Managing Director and chief executive officer of the Company with immediate effect.

 

 

Mr. Naushad D. Forbes

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT

 

Mr. Naushad Forbes is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Mr. Forbes received Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Stanford University and Ph. D in Industrial Engineering. He also holds the B.A.S. in Industrial Engineering and History from the Stanford University. Mr. Forbes is Director of Forbes Marshall, in Steam Engineering and Control Instrumentation Company. He has been a Consulting Professor in the Management Science and Engineering program at Stanford University from 1987 to 2004. He has a number of publications to his credit including the following: Forbes N. and D. Wield, From Followers to Leaders: Managing Technology in Newly Industrializing Countries. He was instrumental in developing courses in Technology and Policy in Newly Industrialized Countries and the Management of Technology in Firms in Newly Industrialized Countries. Mr. Forbes is on the board of Kirloskar Engines India Limited, Godrej Industries Limited, Ruby Hall Hospital, Jump Associates LLC, California, Stanford Alumni Association, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune. He was also the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (Western Region) in 2009-10. He has recently joined the Board as an Independent Director.

 

 

Mr. Lakshman Lakshminarayan

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Mr. Lakshman Lakshminarayan is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Mr. Lakshman Lakshminarayan is currently the Executive Chairman of Rane Holdings Limited, the apex company of the Rs.16 billion (US$ 371 million) Rane Group and an acknowledged leader in the auto component industry. He is also on the board of several public limited companies. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the University of Madras and an alumnus of London Business School, London, UK. Joining one of the Rane group companies as a Management Trainee in 1970, he worked his way up to become the Chairman of the group in 1992. He steered the Rane Group during a challenging and exciting phase in the automobile industry's evolution and transformation in India. Under his leadership, Rane Brake Lining Limited, Rane Engine Valve Limited, Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited and Rane (Madras) Limited have won the coveted Deming Prize. Having served as President of ACMA, Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ASSOCHAM, he has been an active member in various industry forums. He has recently joined the Company’s Board as an Independent Director.

 

 

Mr. Rakesh Mohan

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Dr. Rakesh Mohan is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Dr. Rakesh Mohan is a Professor in the Practice of International Economics of Finance, School of Management, and Senior Fellow, Jackson Institute of Global Affairs, Yale University from July 2010 where he teaches during the fall semester. Dr. Rakesh Mohan is also on the board of Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited, a listed company engaged in the automotive component business. He is also Non Resident Senior Research Fellow of Stanford Centre for International Development, Stanford University. He is the chairman, National Transport Development Policy Committee and chairman of the High Level Committee on Financing of Infrastructure, Government of India, as a Minister of State. In addition, he is vice-chairman, Indian Institute of Human Settlements and Senior Adviser, McKinsey and Company. During June 15, 2009 to December 15, 2009, he was Distinguished Consulting Professor at Stanford Centre for International Development at Stanford University. Dr. Rakesh Mohan received his Masters Degree and Doctorate in Economics from Princeton University and Bachelors in Arts in Economics from the Yale University. He is also a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. He recently co-chaired the "Committee on Financial Sector Assessment" (2009) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India. He also cochaired the G20 Working Group "Enhancing Sound Regulation and Strengthening Transparency" (2009). He has recently joined the Company’s Board as an Independent Director.

 

 

Mr. Ram Nath Mukhija

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Mr. Ram Nath Mukhija is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Mr. R. N. Mukhija, recently retired as President (Operations) and Member of the Board of Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai and continues to be an advisor to the chairman. He is an Electrical Engineering Graduate of 1965 from IIT Kharagpur with Honours. He was also the President of Electrical Engineering Society at the Institute. After graduation he joined L&T in Delhi and worked in L&T's offices at Lucknow, Calcutta & Mumbai. He has been exposed to Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D and all Senior Management functions and has an performance record throughout his career. He was member of the TQM Task Force and led the Change Management Process effectively. Amongst other responsibilities in Larsen and Toubro, Mr. Mukhija was the director in charge of corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives. Mr. Mukhija has been associated with the relevant industry and social bodies and was the President of Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) in 2002-03. He was also the Chairman of ELECRAMA 2002.He was on the Advisory council of the "Vinod Gupta School of Management" at IIT Kharagpur and also the Managing Trustee Board of Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology. He was the Member of National Advisory Board of Power World Expo 2003 and the National Advisory Council for Power India 2003. Lately he was in the panels of various intellectual forums like the Beijing World CEO Forum, IIMA Confluence and IITKGP Kshitij He has recently joined the Company’s Board as an Independent Director.

 

 

Mr. Hari Lakshminarayan Mundra

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Mr. Hari Lakshminarayan Mundra is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Mr. Mundra, a Visiting Professor, IIM Ahmedabad and Chairman and Director, Future Focus Infotech Private Limited, is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1971). He was with Hindustan Lever Limited, India, for about 24 years, joining them as management trainee, accounts in 1971. He worked in two countries (India and Indonesia), across three businesses (personal products, detergents and exports) and has held several positions both in the financial and general management domain. In 1990, he joined the Managing Committee of HLL and in 1991, took charge of its Exports Business as Vice President/Executive Director. In 1995, he joined the RPG Group, in the dual capacity of Chief Financial Officer of the Group and President and Chief Executive of the Carbon Black Business. During his 7 year tenure with the RPG Group, he handled several M&A deals in India and overseas and led its financing and cost control initiatives. In 2002, Mr. Mundra joined the Wockhardt Group as Executive Vice Chairman of Wockhardt Limited, in charge of its domestic pharma business. In September 2003, he joined Essar Group, as Deputy Managing Director and Director Finance of Essar Oil Limited, an integrated Oil & Gas and was responsible for resurrecting, refinancing and restarting its Rs.150,000 million oil refinery project.He is currently advising Wockhardt Group in their turn around efforts and as Joint Managing Trustee, helping Indian Cancer Society to become a NGO. He has recently joined the Company’s Board as a Independent Director and is also the Chaiman of the Audit Committee of the Board.

 

 

Mr. Ramesh Amrut Savoor

 

Non-Executive Independent Director- Director/Board Member- RT 

 

Mr. Ramesh Amrut Savoor is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject Mr. Savoor is the former managing director of Castrol India Limited. He has over 34 years of experience in the field of sales, marketing, R and D, production, projects, supply chain and human resource. Mr. Savoor holds a bachelor's degree in science, chemistry and a bachelor of technology from Ruia College, Mumbai. He is also a director in other companies namely Foseco India Limited, E.I.D. Parry Limited, Divgi Warner Private Limited, Fidelity Fund Management Private Limited, Parry Infrastructure Company Private Limited, Coromandel International Limited and Thomas Cook India Limited. He has recently joined the Company board as an Independent Director.

 

 

 

NEWS:

 

INDIA'S TATA AUTOCOMP SAYS IPO LIKELY OVER NEXT TWO WEEKS


Asia Pulse Business wire: 22 June 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story]

 

MUMBAI, June 22Asia Pulse - The Tata group-promoted Tata AutoComp Systems (TACO) Tuesday said its Rs.7500.000 Millions (US$167 million) initial public offering (IPO) is likely to hit the market over the next two weeks.

 

The automobile components manufacturer had filed its draft prospectus with the capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in December last year to raise Rs.7500.000 Millions.

 

"We have received SEBI permission for the IPO. If everything goes well, we will be able to hit the capital market over the next two-weeks," Tata AutoComp Systems' Managing Director and CEO R S Thakur told PTI here.

 

The issue will include the sale of nearly 35.63 million shares by its shareholders that include Tata Motors (BSE: 500570), Tata Industries, Tata Sons, Tata Capital and Tata Investment Corporation. The face value of the equity shares is Rs.10 each.

 

The company has roped in JM Financial Consultants, Tata Capital Markets and JP Morgan India as lead managers to its issue.

 

"We plan to use the proceeds for repayment of loans, investment in TACOCL, one of our subsidiaries and general corporate purposes," Thakur said.

 

Apart from Tata Motors, the company plans to increase its business from other automobile companies. Presently, Tata Motors holds a 26 per cent stake in TACO.

 

"Our 50 per cent business comes from Tata Motors and the rest from other automobile companies. Going forward, we want to increase our business from other auto majors," he said.

 

With more global auto majors entering India, the company is eyeing to double its revenue over the next four years.

 

"We want to double our revenue by 2015," he said.

 

The company posted revenue of Rs 2,900-crore in FY11.

 

On impact of hike in interest rates, Thakur said, "It (increasing interest rates) will not affect for a long-term. The industry will recover soon."

 

Tata AutoComp provides products and services to the Indian and global automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1 suppliers.

 

Its clients include Ashok Leyland, BMW, Fiat, Force Motors, Ford Motors India and General Motors India, among others.

 

 

TATA AUTOCOMP TO RAISE FUNDS VIA IPO


Mint: 22 June 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story]

 

New Delhi, June 22 - Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, the Tata group company that makes automobile parts, plans to raise '7500.000 Millions by selling shares to the public for the first time in July to expand its operations and cut debt, chief executive R.S. Thakur said.

 

The initial share sale will be followed by the sale of the company's shares in the open market by Tata group companies including Tata Motors Limited, Tata Sons, Tata Industries and Tata Capital Limited to help the group raise '350 crore, said Thakur. The Tata group will own 60% of the company after the IPO.

 

Analysts said the current volatility in the stock markets may impact valuations. "The timing of the IPO is not good," said Umesh Karne, analyst at brokerage Brics Securities Limited. "Shares of most auto and auto part firms have been trading at low prices."

 

The automobile parts maker has appointed JM Financial Consultants Private Limited, Tata Capital Markets Limited and JP Morgan India Private Limited as advisers to the sale.

 

"Once we get listed, the scrutiny by the investor community will spur the performance of the company," Thakur said.

 

Tata AutoComp plans to double its revenue by 2015 and set up research and development centres in India in collaboration with its joint venture partners.

 

Tata AutoComp's consolidated revenue in fiscal 2011 was 29000.000 Millions. The company has 47 manufacturing units across the country and has joint ventures with 12 global component makers.

 

Supplies of auto parts to Tata Motors Limited accounts for almost half of the company's revenue. Its other clients include Ashok Leyland Limited, Toyota Kirloskar Motors private Limited, BMW India Private Limited, Fiat India Automobiles Limited and Force Motors Limited.

 

 

TATA AUTOCOMP IPO IN 3 WEEKS


Hindustan Times (India): 21 June 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

 

Mumbai, June 21 - Tata Autocomp Systems, the auto part maker from the house of Tatas, is likely to launch its initial public offering in two-three weeks. This is first time a Tata group company is coming up with an IPO since Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) got listed in 2004. Tata Autocomp will raise Rs.7500.000 Millions through IPO. Promoters including Tata group, Tata Sons and Tata Motors will later sell another 35 million shares or 17% of the existing equity. "After the IPO, promoters will have well over 60% of the equity," said RS Thakur, managing director and CEO, Tata Autocomp Systems.

 

He said the company had finished all formalities required for launching an IPO. "Now it is more of a question of when. It might take two- three weeks," he said.

 

The company which makes a dozen auto parts including seats, commercial vehicle suspension systems, mirrors, radiators, control cable and radiators posted a revenue of Rs.29000.000 Millions and a net profit of Rs.1250.000 Millions for the year ending March 31.

 

Tata Motors accounts for the 50% of its supply while others including Fiat, Force Motors, GM, Volkswagen, Eicher and Ashok Leyland make up for the rest.

 

The company has a Rs.3000.000 Millions capital expenditure plan for the expansion of its 47 units across the country.

 

 

 

MAKARAND ANASPURE APPOINTED BRAND AMBASSADOR OF UNIQUE EARN AND LEARN SCHEME


India PRwire: 05 May 2011


[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

 

Pune, Maharashtra, May 5 -- Famous Marathi Actor Makarand Anaspure will now be the brand ambassador for the "Unique Learn and Earn Scheme". The scheme is the outcome of an institute-industry partnership model involving the Nashik-based Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), the city-based Yashaswi Institute of Technology (YIT) and Tata Autocomp Systems Limited. The scheme has been approved by the Maharashtra government as part of it's overall effort towards contributing to the Prime Minister's ambitious national skill development mission that has targeted raising a mammoth 500.000 Millions technically skilled manpower by 2022. The learn and earn scheme, enables class X and XII drop-outs pursue engineering diploma studies while simultaneously undertaking a four-year on-job practical training. The scheme was formally launched in Pune by the state's higher and technical education minister, Rajesh Tope in August 2010.

 

Makarand Anasapure said that many students from rural areas cannot afford college fees. I am happy to be able to endorse this unique scheme which gives an opportunity to poor students who can now get access to technical education through this scheme .I would try and take this scheme to as many students possible.

 

Vishwesh Kulkarni, president, Yashaswi Institute of Technology (YIT), The scheme provides access to students seeking technical education but who cannot afford it. The company sponsoring the student pays the fees, a monthly stipend and also for the uniform, shoes, insurance cover, etc. The four-year diploma in mechanical engineering will involve eight hours of work at the factory and two hours of classroom work, which will be conducted at the government-owned engineering colleges and polytechnics. The course, is a mix of classroom teaching and shopfloor work. This is an ideal way for honing technical skills. In the first year itself we have received an enthusiastic response. About four thousand students are currently pursuing the program in Pune at our Chinchwad Campus.

 

 

NOTES TO EDITOR

 

At the Yashaswi Education Society, for more than 2 decades, we have created professionals ready to take on the corporate world. We have honed their skills, enhanced their knowledge and given them exposure to today's business scenario so that when they step into the corporate world, they are equipped to leap ahead from the word 'go'.

 

Known for its diverse and talented faculty, staff, students and alumni, the Yashwaswi Education Society has a very rich culture of learning. Established by the flagship company "Yashaswi Personnel Services Private Limited", Yashaswi has experienced tremendous growth not only in terms of turnover but have also acquired privileged data bank of professionals from different sphere of business like manufacturing, banking, retailing and information technology.

 

Yashaswi Personnel Services Private Limited has rich experience and organizational expertise to identify the "right people for the right job"; and have been at the forefront of HR consulting in Pune. The work and recognition that Yashaswi Personnel Services Private Limited has earned laid a very strong foundation for the creation of Yashaswi Educational Society, which in turn moulded the National Institute of Management Science to provide the best in academics to its students who in turn will fulfill the demands of the corporate world. Published by HT Syndication with permission from India PR wire.

 

 


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.46.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.18

Euro

1

Rs.64.88

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

 

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

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

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

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

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