MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CERA SANITARYWARE LIMITED (w.e.f. 20.01.2003)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

MADHUSUDAN OILS AND FATS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

9, GIDC Industrial Estate, Kadi, Mehsana – 382 715, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.07.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-034400

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.63.274 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L26910GJ1998PLC034400

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMC01406G

AHMC01156B

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Ceramic Sinks, Wash Basins, Wash Basin Pedestals, Baths, Bidets, Water Closet Pans, Flushing Cisterns, Urinals and similar Sanitary fixtures.

 

 

No. of Employees :

515 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (60)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

56-70

A

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

Fairly Large

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4460000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. General Financial position is good. 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 PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Gangdev

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Contact No.:

91-8000857823

Date :

24.09.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory 1 :

9, GIDC Industrial Estate, Kadi, Mehsana – 382 715, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2764-242329/ 262619/ 262638/ 263874/ 321949/ 242465

Mobile No.:

91-8000857823 (Mr. Dinesh Gangdev)

Fax No.:

91-2764-242465

E-Mail :

nk_acharya@cera-india.com

kadi@cera-india.com

dgangdev@cera-india.com

Website :

http://www.cera-india.com

Location :

Leased

 

 

Marketing Office

(Ahmedabad) :

Madhusudan House, Opposite Navrangpura Telephone Exchange,  Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26449781/ 89/ 32205238

Fax No.:

91-79-26569259

E-Mail :

marketing@cera-india.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Wind Farms:

a) Village Lamba and Patelka, Taluka Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

b) Village and Taluka Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

c) Village Kadoli, Taluka Abdasa, District Kutchh, Gujarat, India

 

 

Regional Offices :

Located at:

 

·         Bangalore

·         Chandigarh

·         Chennai

·         Cochin

·         Delhi

·         Hyderabad

·         Kolkata

·         Mumbai

·         Trivandrum

·         Calicut

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Name :

Mr. Vikram Somany

Designation :

Chairman-cum-Managing Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

61 years

Qualification :

B.Sc., FCMI (U.K.)

Experience :

37 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sajan Kumar Pasari

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. K. N. Maiti

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Chhajed

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shree Narayan Mohata

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vidush Somany

Designation :

Executive Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

30 years

Qualification :

Bachelors Degree in Management  Studies (U.S.A.)

Experience :

6 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Govindbhai P. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahendrakumar Bhandari

Designation :

Director - Technical

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

 

Works

Name :

Mr. S.K. Ghatak

Designation :

President (Works)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V.K. Jain

Designation :

Joint Vice President (Quality Assurance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kumar Punjabi

Designation :

Joint Vice President (Production)

 

 

 

Marketing and Sales

Name :

Mr. Atul Sanghvi

Designation :

President (Sales and Marketing)

 

 

 

Marketing

Name :

Mr. P.K. Shashidharan

Designation :

Vice President (Marketing)

 

 

 

Domestic Sales - West, East and North

Name :

Mr. Parthiv Dave

Designation :

Vice President (Sales)

 

 

 

Domestic Sales - South

Name :

Mr. Abbey Rodrigues

Designation :

Vice President (Sales)

 

 

 

Export Sales

Name :

Mr. Gaurang Bhatt

Designation :

General Manager (Export)

 

 

 

Sales Administration

Name :

Mr. B.K. Desai

Designation :

Deputy General Manager (Sales Administration)

 

 

 

Finance and Company Affairs

Name :

Mr. Rajesh B. Shah

Designation :

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra N. Patel

Designation :

Vice President and Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 30.06.2011)

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

2,720,309

21.50

Bodies Corporate

4,239,871

33.50

Sub Total

6,960,180

55.00

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

6,960,180

55.00

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

650

0.01

Financial Institutions / Banks

5,450

0.04

Foreign Institutional Investors

258,705

2.04

Sub Total

264,805

2.09

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

602,720

4.76

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

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

2,345,903

18.54

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

2,030,934

16.05

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

450,332

3.56

Hindu Undivided Families

320,120

2.53

Non Resident Indians

129,087

1.02

Trust & Foundation

1,125

0.01

Sub Total

5,429,889

42.91

 

 

 

Total Public shareholding (B)

5,694,694

45.00

 

 

 

Total (A)+(B)

12,654,874

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)

12,654,874

100.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDING BELONGING TO THE CATEGORY

 

"PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP"

 

Name of the Shareholder

Total Shares held

 

 

Number

As a % of
grand total
(A)+(B)+(C)

 

 

 

 Vikram Investment Company Limited

2,900,275

22.92

 Vidush Somany

1,366,520

10.80

 Vikram Somany

813,468

6.43

 Vikram Somany

46,425

0.37

 Trisure Promotions and Trading Limited

484,400

3.83

 Rekha Commercial Limited

473,008

3.74

 Smiti Somany

351,720

2.78

 Suvinay Trading and Investment Company Limited

166,000

1.31

 Vikram Somany

100,000

0.79

 Suvinay Trading and Investment Company Limited

93,420

0.74

 Venugopal Holdings Limited

63,388

0.50

 Rekha Commercial Limited

59,380

0.47

 Deepshikha Khaitan

39,116

0.31

 Vikram Somany

3,060

0.02

 

 

 

 Total

 

6,960,180

55.00

 

 

"PUBLIC" AND HOLDING MORE THAN 1% OF THE TOTAL NO. OF SHARES

 

Name of the Shareholder

No. of Shares

Shares as % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vijay Kishanlal Kedia

405,248 

3.20 

 Sajan Kumar Pasari

245,140 

1.94 

 Harsha Hemang Dharmshi

180,000 

1.42 

 

 

 

 Total

 

830,388 

6.56 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Ceramic Sinks, Wash Basins, Wash Basin Pedestals, Baths, Bidets, Water Closet Pans, Flushing Cisterns, Urinals and similar Sanitary fixtures.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

69101000

Product Description

Ceramic Sinks, Wash basins, Wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, Water

closet pans, flushing cisterns, Urinals, similar Sanitary fixtures

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

84819090

Product Description

Faucetware products

 

 

Brand Names :

CERA

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products of Manufacturing

Countries :

·         Bahrain

·         Oman

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

·         Trading Items

·         Finished Goods

Countries :

·         China

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit  and TT

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Credit and TT

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Vitreous China Sanitaryware

M.T.

24,000

24,000

24,474

Faucetware

Nos.

NA

7,50,000

86,830

Non Conventional Energy (WTG)

Actual Production – in Units

M.W.

NA

4.975 M.W.

* 43,81,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Under Energy banking system, electricity produced is for use by Ceramic Division at Kadi.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Rakesh Metal Industry – Kadi

 

 

Customers :

Dealers

 

·         A to Z Sanitarywale Private Limited – Kerala

 

 

No. of Employees :

515 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, Mehsana Branch

·         ICICI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Cash / Packing Credit (note 1)

213.593

92.262

Term Loans (note 2)

162.885

164.116

 

 

 

Total

 

376.478

256.378

 

NOTES:

 

1. Credit facilities from Banks are secured by hypothecation of Goods, Book Debts, movable assets and by mortgage of Fixed Assets of the Company.

 

2. Term Loans by Banks are secured by mortgage of Fixed Assets situated at 9, GIDC Industrial Estate and Residential Colony at Kadi, display centers and hypothecation of its movable assets.

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Fixed Deposits

1.628

1.810

Interest Accrued and Due

0.083

0.059

Inter Corporate Loans

0.000

12.300

Other Loans and Advances

 

 

From Banks - Finance Lease – Vehicles

(Secured by lien on vehicles acquired on finance lease)

0.736

1.583

 

 

 

Total

 

2.447

15.752

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

H.V. Vasa and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

B-2, "Usha Kiran", Opposite Khanpur Gate, Ahmedabad - 380 001, Gujarat, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Madhusudan Industries Limited

·         Madhusudan Fiscal Limited

·         Cera Foundation

·         Vikram Investment Company Limited

·         Madhusudan Holdings Limited

·         Swadeshi Fan Industries Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.100.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

12654874

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.63.274 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Of the above

53,75,000 Equity Shares allotted as fully paid pursuant to the scheme of arrangement. 63,27,437 Equity Shares allotted as fully paid Bonus Shares by Capitalisation of Share Premium

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

# Options in force as of March 31, 2011 under the Employees Stock Option Scheme 2007- 32 Shares

 

# Vested Options Exercisable @ Rs.61/- per share till 09.07.2011 - Nos. of Shares 32

 

# Options Exercised till March 31, 2011 - 1,42,423 Shares


 

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

63.274

31.449

31.054

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1052.295

853.700

675.137

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1115.569

885.149

706.191

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

376.478

256.378

336.727

2] Unsecured Loans

2.447

15.752

18.856

TOTAL BORROWING

378.925

272.130

355.583

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

138.540

131.935

136.654

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1633.034

1289.214

1198.428

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

783.315

686.003

743.144

Capital work-in-progress

61.171

21.573

2.113

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

77.724

0.013

0.013

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

500.327
363.631

268.527

 

Sundry Debtors

387.889
331.444

306.931

 

Cash & Bank Balances

364.745
340.491

216.364

 

Other Current Assets

6.908
10.930

5.892

 

Loans & Advances

204.720
156.855

90.104

Total Current Assets

1464.589
1203.351

887.818

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

460.251
401.146

280.116

 

Other Current Liabilities

66.609
51.471

46.748

 

Provisions

227.308
169.737

108.649

Total Current Liabilities

754.168
622.354

435.513

Net Current Assets

710.421
580.997

452.305

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.403

0.628

0.853

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1633.034

1289.214

1198.428

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2429.512

1913.645

1595.242

 

 

Other Income

50.653

24.661

19.021

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2480.165

1938.306

1614.263

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials consumed

218.004

157.331

130.449

 

 

Purchases

750.588

586.267

469.602

 

 

 

Payments to and provision for Employees

322.961

254.699

236.479

 

 

Other Expenses

785.128

631.500

472.429

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Finished Goods and Work-in-process

(104.219)

(76.769)

(8.994)

 

 

Exceptional Item

0.000

0.000

16.320

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1972.462

1553.028

1316.285

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

507.703

385.278

297.978

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

27.185

25.275

39.659

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

480.518

360.003

258.319

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

65.303

61.031

59.281

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

415.215

298.972

199.038

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

149.807

102.861

67.952

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

265.408

196.111

131.086

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

90.000

80.000

60.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

31.637

15.725

12.422

 

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

5.132

2.672

2.111

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

208.639

167.714

96.553

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

110.000

90.000

80.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Exports of Goods on F.O.B. Basis

29.563

36.641

42.169

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

29.563

36.641

42.169

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials and Chemicals

4.751

6.787

8.819

 

 

Stores & Spares Parts & Fittings

3.209

6.586

1.669

 

 

Capital Goods

8.065

0.000

0.000

 

 

Outsourced

253.207

194.532

122.388

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

269.232

207.905

132.876

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

21.02

15.75

21.15

 

- Diluted

21.02

15.72

21.15

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2011

Type

 

 

1st Quarter

Net Sales

 

 

646.390

Total Expenditure

 

 

525.110

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

121.280

Other Income

 

 

9.360

Operating Profit

 

 

130.640

Interest

 

 

7.230

Exceptional Items

 

 

0.000

PBDT

 

 

123.410

Depreciation

 

 

18.840

Profit Before Tax

 

 

104.570

Tax

 

 

35.570

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

69.000

Extraordinary Items

 

 

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

 

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

69.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

10.70
10.12

8.12

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

17.09
15.62

12.48

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

18.47
15.82

12.20

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.37
0.34

0.28

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.02
1.01

1.12

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.94
1.93

2.04

 

 

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

 

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

 

Due to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

76.904

61.899

280.116

Due to Others

383.347

339.247

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

460.251
401.146

280.116

 

 

 

Check list by info Agents

Available in Report

(Yes/ No)

 

 

Year of Establishment

Yes

Locality of the Firm

Yes

Constitution of the Firm

Yes

Premises details

Yes

Type of Business

Yes

Line of Business 

Yes

Promoter’s Background 

-------

No. of Employees

Yes

Name of Person Contacted

Yes

Designation of Contact person

Yes

Turnover of Firm for last three years

Yes

Profitability for last three years

No

Reasons for variation <> 20%

No

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

Capital in the business

NA

Details of sister concerns

Yes

Major Suppliers

Yes

Major Customers

Yes

Payments Terms

Yes

Export/ Imports Details (If applicable)

Yes

Market Information

-------

Litigations that the firm/ Promoters Involved in

-------

Banking details

Yes

Banking Facility Details

Yes

Conduct of the Banking Account

-------

Buyer visit details

-------

Financials, if provided

Yes

Incorporation details is applicable

-------

Last Accounts filed at ROC

-------

Major Shareholders, if available

-------

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

Subject is an India-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of sanitarywares, trading of bathroom accessories and captive non conventional energy. Principal products/ services of the Company include ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures. The Company has launched its Cera Bath Studios in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Cochin and Hyderabad, Mumbai. The Company’s non-conventional wind power generation during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (fiscal 2010), was 56,76,843 kilowatt hour. The installed capacity of wind power unit of the company is 4.975 megawatt. For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Subject’s revenues increased 26% to Rs1.7B. Net income increased 45% to Rs193.2M. Revenues reflect an increase in sales and higher other income. Net income also reflects improved gross profit margin. The Company manufactures sanitary products and also trades in bathroom accessories in India. It markets its products through distributors and retailers.

 

 

PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company has continued to grow substantially due to brand building and distribution initiatives. They are also supported by a buoyant construction industry.

 

The well-entrenched distribution network of the Company is getting a boost by opening of CERA Bath Galleries in different towns. This helps CERA get high visibility and top of mind recall among influencers and institutional buyers.

 
 
SANITARYWARE UNIT:

 

The Company is expanding its production capacity, to meet the increasing demand. When the expansion is completed, the production capacity will go up to 2.7 million pieces per annum from 2.0 million pieces.

 

 
FAUCETWARE UNIT:
 

The Company’s Faucetware plant has already gone on stream in September 2010. After successful production of half-turn series and quarter turn series, the plant is now producing high end single lever series. Automatic C N C machines shall be installed, which will enable plant to produce more premium ranges.

 

 
BATHWARE UNIT:
 

The Company’s Faucetware plant has already gone on stream in September 2010. After successful production of half-turn series and quarter turn series, the plant is now producing high end single lever series. Automatic C N C machines shall be installed, which will enable plant to produce more premium ranges. The Company has also added other products like kitchen sinks, mirrors and sensor products to its range under Bathware.

 

 
POWER UNIT:
 

The non-conventional wind power generation remained low in the year at 43,81,473 KWH against 56,76,843 KWH in the previous year due to Low wind, Heavy rain and natural disturbances in Kutch and Saurashtra area in Gujarat where these Wind Turbine Generators are situated. The installed capacity of wind power unit of the company is 4.975 M.W.

 

 
 
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
 
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS:-

 

Despite the advent of international brands, the Company is well-insulated in its turf because of its continuous marketing activities ever since its inception in 1980 as can be seen from the healthy growth rate. Moreover their distribution system is one of the best in the country.

 

The Company has also done brand extension other related categories like showers, faucets, PVC cistern – seat cover, etc. to capitalize on the strength of the brand and also to accelerate the Company’s growth.

 

 

OUTLOOK:
 

The Company has a strong brand equity and loyal distribution network. The Company has been making all out efforts to consistently increase the visibility of the brand and product even in smaller towns, where there is huge untapped potential.

 

The Company is also fortifying its relationship with housing developers and influencers like architects, interior designers and plumbing consultants. The Company is confident of increasing the growth rate in the coming years.

 

The Company’s growth continues to be much above the industry growth, year after year, which is testimony to its product quality and marketing success.

 

The successful display centre concept of The Company, introduced through CERA Bath Studios in several cities, has now been extended in the form of CERA Bath Galleries with its retail partners. Almost a dozen such CERA Bath Galleries are already operational in different towns and soon more will follow.

 

 

BONUS SHARES:
 

With the approval of the members at last Annual General Meeting the directors have issued Bonus shares in the proportion of 1(one) Bonus Share of Rs.5/- each for every existing 1(one) fully paid equity share on 06.09.2010. The said Bonus Shares have been listed at BSE and NSE.

 

 

FINANCE:
 

The Company repaid loans of Rs.99.808 Millions to Financial Institutions and Banks.

 
 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF:

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

 

 

 

a. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts. (Net of Payments)

11.353

3.568

b. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (Net of advance)

3.851

1.147

c. Letters of Credit opened and guarantees given by the Bank in favour of Parties and Government Authorities.

26.311

16.062

 

 

 

 
 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2011

 

(RS. IN MILLIONS)

 

 

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

(Unaudited)

30.06.2011

 

 

1. a. Gross sales

680.505

Less: Excise duty

34.115

Net sales

646.390

b. Other operating income

0.000

Total Income

646.390

 

 

Expenditure

 

a) Increase/decrease in stock in trade and work in process

(2.502)

b) Consumption of raw materials

72.140

c) Purchases (Outsourcing)

174.189

d) Power and Fuel

23.750

e) Employees cost

92.954

f) Depreciation

18.838

g) Other expenditure

164.574

h) Total

543.943

 

 

3. Profit from operations before other income, interest and tax (1-2)

102.447

4. Other income

9.358

5. Profit / (Loss) before interest and Exceptional items  (3+4)

111.805

6. Interest

7.229

7. Profit / (Loss) after interest but before Exceptional items (5-6)

104.576

8. Exceptional items

0.000

9. Profit/ (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before tax (7-8)

104.576

10. Tax Expenses

35.574

11. Net Profit/ (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9-10)

69.002

12. Extraordinary Item

0.000

13. Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period (11-12)

69.002

14. Operating Profit Before Exceptional Item

130.643

15. Paid up equity share capital

(Face value of Rs.5/- per share)

63.274

16. Reserves excluding revaluation reserves

--

 

 

17. Earnings Per Share (EPS in Rs.)

 

Basic EPS Before Extraordinary items/ Exceptional items

5.45

Diluted EPS Before Extraordinary items/ Exceptional items

5.45

 

 

Basic EPS after Extraordinary items

5.45

Diluted EPS after Extraordinary items

5.45

 

 

Annualised Basic EPS before Extraordinary items/ Exceptional items

21.81

 

 

18. Public shareholding

 

- Number of shares

5694694

- Percentage of shareholding

45.00

 

 

19. Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

0

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

0.00

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

0.00

 

 

b) Non-Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

6960180

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

100.00

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

55.00%

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

(1) The above statement of Un-audited Financial Results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 21.07.2011.

 

(2) Figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.

 

(3) The Company does not have more than one reportable segment. Accordingly, segmental information is not required to be provided.

 

(4) The Statutory Auditors of the Company have carried out a limited Review of the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 30.06.2011.

 

(5) Status of Investors Complaints/Queries: Pending as on 01.04.2011 - Nil, received during the quarter- 32, disposed off during the quarter- 32 and pending as on 30.06.2011 -Nil.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCE:

 

·         Rakesh Metal Industry – Kadi

·         A to Z Sanitarywale Private Limited – Kerala

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Freehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electric Plant and Installation

·         Furniture, Fixtures and Equipments

·         Vehicles

 

 

NEWS:

 

SHAREHOLDERS OF INDIA'S CERA SANITARYWARE OKAY US$0.05 DIVIDEND

 

ASIA PULSE BUSINESS WIRE


09 September 2011

 

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

 

NEW DELHI, Sept 9Asia Pulse - India's Cera Sanitaryware (BSE: 532443) has said the shareholders of the company have approved a dividend of Rs.2.50(US$0.05) per equity share for the year 2010-11.

 

"The members of the company have approved declaration of dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share (1,26,54,874 equity shares) for the year 2010-11," Cera Sanitaryware said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

 

Members have also approved the reappointment of Vikram Somany as Chairman and Managing Director of the company and of Vidush Somany as Executive Director for a period of 3 years from July 01, 2011, the company added.

 

The shareholders have also given nod for reappointment of S N Mohata and Shri Ashok Chhajed as directors of the company, Cera Sanitaryware said.

 

 

 

CERA SANITARYWARE SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE 2.50 DIVIDEND PER SHARE

 

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA


05 September 2011

 

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

 

New Delhi, September 06, 2011 (PTI): Cera Sanitaryware today said the shareholders of the company have approved a dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share for the year 2010-11.

 

"The members of the company have approved declaration of dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share (1,26,54,874 equity shares) for the year 2010-11," Cera Sanitaryware said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

 

Members have also approved the reappointment of Vikram Somany as Chairman and Managing Director of the company and of Vidush Somany as Executive Director for a period of 3 years from July 01, 2011, the company added.

 

The shareholders have also given nod for reappointment of S N Mohata and Shri Ashok Chhajed as directors of the company, Cera Sanitaryware said.

 

Shares of Cera Sanitaryware were today trading at Rs.215.10 on BSE, up 2.16 per cent from its previous close. PTI AKT MR 09061713

 

 

 

AGM ON SEP 06, 2011

 

ACCORD FINTECH (INDIA)


22 August 2011

 

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

 

India, Aug. 22 -- Cera Sanitaryware Limited has informed BSE that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of the Company will be held at 11.30 a.m. on September 06, 2011, at the Register Office of the Company at 9, GIDC Industrial Estate, Kadi-382 715, Dist- Mehsana. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Accord Fintech BSE.

 

 

 

FIXES BOOK CLOSURE FOR DIVIDEND

 

ACCORD FINTECH (INDIA)


23 July 2011

 

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

 

India, July 23 -- Cera Sanitaryware Limited has informed BSE that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from August 16, 2011 to August 27, 2011 for the purpose of Payment of Dividend. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Accord Fintech BSE.

 

 

BOOK CLOSURE

 

ACCORD FINTECH (INDIA)


21 July 2011

 

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

 

India, July 21 -- Cera Sanitaryware Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed form August 16, 2011 to August 27, 2011 to determine the right of Shareholders to receive dividend on Equity Shares for the year 2010-11. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Accord Fintech.

 

 


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.49.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.51

Euro

1

Rs.66.98

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

60

 

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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