MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SALORA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

D-13/4, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi – 110 020

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.11.1968

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-004962

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.88.145 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1968PLC004962

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELS08465C

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Distribution of televisions and loudspeakers, FBT and deflection yoke; marketing of telephones, fax machines, printer, monitors and other IT products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

359 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (30)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4700000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Profitability of the company is under pressure, However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Head Office :

D-13/4, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi – 110 020, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-49207100 / 101 / 39848010 / 20 / 26833668/ 26834078/ 26833910/ 26831329

Fax No.:

91-11-26388581 / 26835999

E-Mail :

salora.intl@gndelnet.ems.vsnl.net.in 

sandeep@salora.com

tdjoshi@salora.com

princy.anand@salora.com

Website :

http://www.salora.com

 

 

Factory :

Plot No. B-31-34 and 50-53, Sector – 80, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Branch Office 1:

Shop No-7, Basement, Maradia Plaxa, Near Associate Petrol Pump, C.G Road, Ahmedabad- 380006, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26562754

 

 

Branch Office 2 :

Rajender Path, Nippo Office Premises, Free Press Lane, Patna - 801001,  Bihar, India

Tel. No.:

91-612-2320059 / 2321103

 

 

Branch Office 3:

Jai Complex, Serve No. 691/A/1B, Plot No. 6. CTS-1902, Bibwewadi Corner, Near Rosary School, Bibwewadi, Pune-411037, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-24219512

 

 

Branch Office 4:

Shop No. 565, Basement, Main Madan Puri Road, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4236058

 

 

Branch Office 5:

Basement and Ground Floor F-71, Ram Path, Shyam Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No.:

91-141-4002612

 

 

Branch Office 6:

House No. 2, Avtar Nagar,  Near Med City, Ferojpur Road, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab

Tel. No.:

91-161-5034263

 

 

Branch Office 7:

Flat No.-09, Milan Vihar, Indrapuram, Phase-III, gms Road Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India

Tel. No.:

91-135-2720303

 

 

Branch Office 8:

310, Shalimar Corporate Centre, 8/B, South Tukoganj, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-731-2514160 to164

 

 

Branch Office 9:

S.C.O. 327, Sector 40 D, Chandigarh – 160036, India

Tel. No.:

91-171-2688362

 

 

Branch Office 10:

128, Building  No. 3, 1st Floor, Rahul Mittal Industrial Estate, Andheri-Kurla-Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400059, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-42545000 / 01 / 02

 

 

Branch Office 11:

545 A, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu-180004,  Jammu and Kashmir, India

Tel. No.:

91-191-2431768

 

 

Branch Office 12:

5, Commissariate Road, Hastings, Near Ordnance Club, Kolkata -7000 22, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22230573

 

 

Branch Office 13:

Munni Market, 2nd Floor, Opposite ICICI Bank, Bhangagarth, G.S. Road Guwahati-781005, Assam, India

Tel. No.:

91-361-2452156

 

 

Branch Office 14:

21, Ravi Nagar, Raipur-492001, Chhattisgarh, India

Tel. No.:

91-771-2446332-334

 

 

Branch Office 15:

A-11, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneshwar - 751007, Orissa, India

Tel. No.:

91-674-2543252

 

 

Branch Office 16:

1-1-167/2, First Floor, Abdullah Mansion, Alexander Road, Secunderabad – 500003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27807315 / 16 / 27807319 / 20

 

 

Branch Office 17:

Wadji Vijay Apartment, 2nd Floor Above Satkar Hotel, 18 June Road Panjim-403001, Goa, India

Tel. No.:

91-832-22422963

 

 

Branch Office 18:

Blue Moon Xlant, No. 388 9th Main, Sector-7, Near State Bank of Mysore HSR Layout, Banglore- 560034, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-25726428 / 25726429

 

 

Branch Office 19:

37/2236, Angel Tedeum , North Palathuruthuroad, Kathikadavu, Ernakulam, Cochin -682017, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-484-2344776 / 2344745 / 2374745 / 2374746

 

 

Branch Office 20:

New No.8 (Old No. 34) Jumbullingam Street Nungambakkan, Chennai-600034, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28251332

 

 

Branch Office 21:

40/822, C-2, C-3, II nd Floor Erumbayil Complex Lyyayyil, Junction Chittoor Road, Ervakulam,  Cochin-682011, Kerala, India

 

 

Branch Office 22:

37/2236, Angel Tedeum , North Palathuruthuroad, Kathikadavu, Ernakulam, Cochin -682017, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-484-2344776 / 2344745 / 2374745 / 2374746

 

 

Branch Office 23:

H/O, Ramesh Sarawagi, Kamla Kant Road, Nawa Toli, Harmu Road, Ranchi-834001, Jharkhand, India

Tel. No.:

91-651-2332238

 

 

Branch Office 24:

76, Hill Road, Ramnagar, Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-7104-222459

 

 

Branch Office 25:

Sunil Market C/O. S.K. Grower 49, Sankr Gardern, Near Income Tax Colony, Jalandhar-144001, Punjab, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Sitaram Jiwarajka

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gopal Sitaram Jiwarajka

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gautam Khaitan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. N. Mehta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjeev Kaul Duggal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Patanjali Govind Keswani

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Surinder Sood

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Y. P. Bansal

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

5317337

60.37

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

558929

6.35

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifSub Total

5876266

66.72

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

5876266

66.72

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

400

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

100

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifForeign Institutional Investors

200

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifSub Total

700

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

806362

9.16

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

1482154

16.83

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 Million

593465

6.74

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

48353

0.55

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifOverseas Corporate Bodies

175

--

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifClearing Member/Public Trust

2300

0.03

           Any Others

45878

0.52

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifSub Total

2930334

33.27

Total Public shareholding (B)

2931034

33.28

Total (A)+(B)

8807300

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(2) Public

-

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifSub Total

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

8807300

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Distribution of televisions and loudspeakers, FBT and deflection yoke; marketing of telephones, fax machines, printer, monitors and other IT products.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No.

Colour TV

852812 00 10

FBT/DY

850440 09

Mobile Phone

852520 17

 

 

Brand Names :

  • SALORA

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity*

Actual Production

TV Sets and Sub Assemblies thereof

Nos.

300000

159414

Electronic Components

Nos.

13600000

4466706

 

Note :  *The installed capacity is as certified by the management and not verified by the auditors, being a technical matter.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

359 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

(Rs. in

Millions)

As on

31.03.2010

(Rs. in

Millions)

(A) Term Loans (From banks)

 

 

(a) Foreign Currency Loan

57.151

119.413

(b) Vehicles Loans

3.155

4.806

(B) Working Capital Loan

 

 

- From Banks

369.875

390.332

- Buyers Credit from Bank

35.549

0.000

(C) Interest Free Loan from PUCUP Under Sales Tax Deferred Scheme

18.744

34.615

Total

484.474

549.166

 

Note :

1.

  • (a) Foreign currency loan referred to in 'A' are secured against first exclusive charge over immovable and movable fixed assets (both present and future) relating to the project situated at Dhule in the state of Maharastra and second charge on immovable property of Noida unit to the extent of Rs.10.000 Millions.

 

  • (b) Vehicle Loans referred to in 'A' are secured against hypothecation of cars.

 

2. Working Capital Loans referred to in 'B' are secured by hypothecation of inventories and receivables and first pari-passu charge with PICUP on immovable properties of Noida units as collateral security.

 

3. Buyers Credit loan from bank referred to in ' B ' above are secured against FDRS.

 

4. Interest free Loan from PICUP under sales tax deferred scheme is secured by first charge on all movable fixed assets (present and future) of Noida units and first pari-passu charge with bank(s) on immovable properties of Noida units.

 

Unsecured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

(Rs. in

Millions)

As on

31.03.2010

(Rs. in

Millions)

From Subsidiary Company

4.470

0.000

From Related Company

20.900

0.000

Total

25.370

0.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K. Prasad and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Subsidiaries

  • Salora Capital Limited
  • Salora Components Limited

 

 

Associates / Joint Ventures :

  • Salora Retail Ventures Limited
  • H.K. Shinsei Limited

 

 

Related Parties :

  • Associated Electrical Agencies
  • Associated Electronic Research Foundation
  • Artheon Electronics Limited
  • Essjay Ericsson Private Limited
  • Manori Properties Private Limited
  • Artheon Energy Private Limited
  • Panasonic Carbon India Company Limited
  • Devi Electronics Private Limited
  • Terminal Power Private Limited
  • Skandsoft Technologies Private Limited
  • Artheon Emerging Technology Private Limited
  • Sharada Inventions Private Limited
  • Ultimedia Technologies Private Limited
  • Nova Telesec Private Limited
  • Artheon Finance Limited

 

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.200.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

8820000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.88.200 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

8807300

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.88.073 Millions

 

Add : Share Capital Forfeited (12700 Equity Shares @ Rs.5.65/- each)

 

Rs.0.072 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.88.145 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

88.145

88.145

88.145

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1092.759

1184.035

1245.862

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1180.904

1272.180

1334.007

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

484.474

549.166

869.344

2] Unsecured Loans

25.370

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

509.844

549.166

869.344

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

37.621

72.906

110.774

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1728.369

1894.252

2314.125

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

414.438

461.704

496.524

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

81.742

81.692

81.693

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

548.917

906.327

1008.027

 

Sundry Debtors

668.104

957.950

1045.308

 

Cash & Bank Balances

62.133

24.103

27.582

 

Other Current Assets

68.127

9.869

13.822

 

Loans & Advances

345.436

344.735

311.976

Total Current Assets

1692.717

2242.984

2406.715

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

403.268

835.176

574.013

 

Other Current Liabilities

54.033

53.031

82.261

 

Provisions

3.227

3.921

14.533

Total Current Liabilities

460.528

892.128

670.807

Net Current Assets

1232.189

1350.856

1735.908

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1728.369

1894.252

2314.125

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

5120.472

5196.053

7138.871

 

 

Other Income

17.554

15.633

10.501

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

5138.026

5211.686

7149.372

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Materials Consumed and Purchase of Goods

4360.089

4774.634

6328.140

 

 

Personnel Expenses

187.348

186.031

196.316

 

 

Manufacturing & Other Expenses

256.159

257.352

373.257

 

 

(Increase)/Decrease in Stock

354.958

(11.635)

96.789

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5158.554

5206.382

6994.502

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(20.528)

5.304

154.870

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

67.256

60.886

100.443

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(87.784)

(55.582)

54.427

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

38.749

42.719

52.008

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)

(126.533)

(98.301)

2.419

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(35.257)

(36.474)

5.229

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                  (I)

(91.276)

(61.827)

(2.810)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

135.953

197.780

210.894

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

Dividend

0.000

0.000

8.807

 

 

Tax on Dividend

0.000

0.000

1.497

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

44.677

135.953

197.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of goods calculated on FOB basis

1356.132

388.799

388.537

 

 

High Sea Export on FOB basis.

384.145

0.000

0.000

 

 

Service charges including Service Tax

8.674

12.980

0.000

 

 

Reimbursement of component under warranty service

24.967

91.820

0.000

 

 

Others

0.000

0.000

41.651

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1773.918

493.599

430.188

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials and Components

144.814

188.721

136.237

 

 

Trading Goods- Direct Purchase

280.983

473.127

78.007

 

 

Trading Goods-High Sea Purchase

388.960

1557.571

2516.882

 

 

Spares

0.239

0.379

0.740

 

 

Capital Goods

1.633

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

816.629

2219.798

2731.866

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(10.36)

(7.02)

(0.32)

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

Type

1ST Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

830.250

1204.770

1022.600

Total Expenditure

834.150

1216.520

1035.170

PBIDT (Excl OI)

(3.900)

(11.750)

(12.570)

Other Income

8.550

4.130

3.220

Operating Profit

4.650

(7.620)

(9.350)

Interest

15.410

17.950

20.910

Exceptional Items

0.000

(13.080)

0.000

PBDT

(10.760)

(38.650)

(30.260)

Depreciation

9.040

9.190

9.000

Profit Before Tax

(19.800)

(47.840)

(39.260)

Tax

(4.610)

(13.070)

(11.450)

Profit After Tax

(15.190)

(34.780)

(27.810)

Net Profit

(15.190)

(34.780)

(27.810)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(1.78)

(1.19)

(0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(2.47)

(1.89)

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(6.00)

(3.56)

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.11)

(0.08)

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.82

1.13

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.68

2.51

3.59

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business•

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

No

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

No

10) Designation of contact person

No

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

During the period, the Company has been able to achieve net sales of Rs.5120.500 Millions despite increasing competition in the market as compared to Rs.5196.100 Millions in the Financial Year 2009–10 showing a decrease of 1.45%. The Company suffered a net loss after tax of Rs.91.300 Millions in the Financial Year 2010–11 as compared to Rs.61.800 Millions in the Financial Year 2009–10.

 

The coming period will be challenging and at the same time bring new opportunities for them. The Company has launched Salora Brand Mobile phone in April, 2011. The Company has also launched Salora Brand 3G Data Card in May, 2011. In order to diversify the distribution platform, the Company has entered into agreement with Zojirushi Hong Kong Company Limited for exclusive distribution of their thermo ware products in India.

 

The Company has also entered into agreement with Shenzhen Tenda Technology Company Limited for distribution of networking products including switches, routers, hub, gateway, cable modem, LAN Adaptor, related antenna, optic media connector, wireless broad band, routers, wireless LAN Adaptor. The Company also entered into strategic tieup with Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited for exclusive distribution of consumer electronics, home and small kitchen appliances in India under the brand “Sharp”. It is expected that the results will start coming during this financial year as all the new business takes some time to stabilize and grow. The Company has discontinued the distribution business of Dell Laptops. The Company closed its manufacturing unit situated at C-52, Phase II, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. w.e.f. 31st January, 2011. This unit has been operating at higher fixed cost resulting in operational losses. However, the Company will continue manufacturing of consumer electronic products at its other units and on outsource basis.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS

 

Industry Structure and Development

The business of the Company includes distribution, supply chain management and after sale service for wide range of leading national and international brands of consumer electronic goods, IT and telecom products and manufacturing of colour televisions and its components. The Company’s value addition in the distribution segment includes the forecasting of demand and procurement of goods from manufacturers / suppliers, stocking at warehouses, supplying to sub-distributors / channel partners with appropriate credit facility and collection of receivables.

 

Consumer preferences shifted towards high end and technologically advance branded products. Companies in consumer electronic goods, IT and telecom industry are focusing on customizing products to suit Indian requirements. Companies are conducting market research to understand the Indian Consumer. The conclusion of the market research are determining product attribute and pricing. Indian IT, telecom and Consumer Electronic Industry is scaling new heights and its future is bright.

 

Opportunities

 

  • There are opportunities to increase market penetration by launching innovative products.

 

  • There are opportunities to reduce cost of products.

 

  • The increasing popularity of easily available customer loans is being leveraged upon by Companies to give a moral boost to the consumers.

 

  • Phenomenal growth of media in India and flurry of television channels have spread awareness of IT and telecom products in the remotest markets.

 

  • Growth in internet penetration in both urban and rural markets will lead to growth in sale of IT products.

 

  • There are opportunities to develop high end products.

 

  • Demand for consumer electronic goods, IT and telecom products usually pick up during the festive seasons. Most of the Companies come out with offers like free gifts, discounts etc. This period will continue to be the growth driver for the Company.

 

 

Segment wise and Product wise Performance

 

Infocom Business

 

Salora has become one of the leading distribution Companies in consumer electronic goods, IT and Telecom Sector. The Company has 28 branches spread all over the Country. The Company is connected by a VPN and the complete operation is managed by an Oracle based ERP System.

 

Infocom Division undertakes the distribution of the following products:-

 

  • Salora Mobile Phone and 3G Data Card
  • Tenda Networking Products – Distribution Partner

 

  • Zojirushi Thermo ware Products – Distribution Partner

 

  • Motorola Mobiles – Distribution Partner for mobile handset.

 

  • MTS – Distribution Partner

 

  • Acer – National Distributor for Laptops, Desktops and projectors.

 

  • Pleomax (Samsung) – Distribution Partner for computer peripherals and CFL Bulbs.

 

  • Mercury (Kobian) – Distribution Partner for distribution of Motherboard and Computer Cabinet.

 

  • Kingmax – Distribution Partner for Computer peripherals and Memory Cards.

 

  • Crystal Glass Ware

 

Salora Mobile Phone and 3G Data Card - The Company has launched Salora Brand Mobile Phone in April, 2011 and 3G Data Card in May, 2011.

 

Tenda Networking Products – The Company has also entered into agreement with Shenzhen Tenda Technology Company Limited for distribution of networking products including switches, routers, hub, gateway, cable modem, LAN Adaptor, related antenna, optic media connector, wireless broad band, routers, wireless LAN Adaptor.

 

Zojirushi Thermo Ware Products - In order to diversify the distribution platform, the Company has entered into agreement with Zojirushi Hong Kong Company Limited for exclusive distribution of their thermo ware products in India.

 

Motorola Mobiles – Motorola has launched high end and niche Mobile Phones in the Indian Market and Salora is

distribution partner for North and East region of the Country for Mass distribution and Pan India for Modern Trade Business. As far as product strategy is concerned, Motorola boasts of global leadership in Android Platform Handsets and with the rising demand of this portfolio, Motorola smart phones are expected to receive good response in Indian Market.

 

MTS – The Company is distribution partner of M/s. Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited for distribution of its Data Devices, handsets, cellular mobile services and related products under brand name MTS. The Company is National Distributor for ACER Laptops and computer peripherals. The Company has taken substantial steps for increasing the market share which resulted in brand building, easy availability of the products in market, enhanced demand and growth in the sale.

 

The Company has also tied up with Samsung Pleomax and Kingmax for distribution of their IT and telecom products’ accessories.

 

Sharp Electronic products The Company has entered into strategic tie-up with Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited for exclusive distribution of consumer electronic goods, home and small kitchen appliances in India under the brand “Sharp”.

 

Crystal Glassware Business Nachtman (a division of Riedel Glass, Germany) is globally renowned for its luxury hand cut stem glass. Salora is a distributor partner for the crystal glassware products. These products are available in traditional market as well as modern market.

 

Consumer Electronic Business

 

The Company has two manufacturing units at NOIDA (U.P.). One unit manufactured Colour Televisions under the Brand Name Salora and supplied to Electronics Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited and other parties. This unit also manufactured colour television for M/s. Panasonic AVC Networks India Company Limited under the Brand name “Panasonic”. The Company closed this manufacturing unit w.e.f. 31st  January, 2011. This unit has been operating at higher fixed cost resulting in operational losses. However, the Company will continue manufacturing of consumer electronic products at its other units and on outsource basis. Second unit manufactured Fly Back Transformer (FBT), Deflection Yoke (DY) and Speaker. During the year 2010-11 performance of this unit was satisfactory.

 

Wind Power Business

 

The Company has five wind turbines having capacity of 1.25 MW each (total 6.25 MW) at Dhule, in the State of Maharashtra. The overall performance of this segment was satisfactory during the financial year.

 

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31.12.2011

 

(Rs. in millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Nine Month Ended

(Unaudited)

 

31.12.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

 

 

 

 

1. a. Net Sales/Income from Operations

1022.501

1204.412

3056.575

    b. Other Operating Income

0.096

3.58

1.042

Total Income (1a+1b)

1022.597

1204.770

3057.617

 

 

 

 

2. Expenditure

 

 

 

a. (Increase)/Decrease in stock in trade and work in progress

(16.426)

25.432

17.434

b. Consumption of raw materials (including processing charges)

35.612

54.086

124.495

c. Purchase of Traded Goods

927.634

1029.422

2681.376

d. Employees cost

36.238

36.809

108.247

e. Depreciation

8.999

9.193

27.237

f. Other expenditure

37.585

45.913

114.895

g. Foreign Exchange Fluctuation (Net) 

14.526

24.864

33.940

Total

10441.168

1225.719

3107.624

 

 

 

 

3. Profit (+)/Loss (-) from Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items (1-2)

(21.571)

(20.949)

(50.007)

4. Other Income

3.221

4.134

10.455

5. Profit (+)/Loss (-) before Interest and Exceptional Items (3+4)

(18.350)

(16.815)

(39.552)

6. Interest

20.908

17.952

54.272

7. Profit/ Loss After Interest but Before Exceptional Items (5-6)

(39.258)

(34.767)

(93.824)

8. Exceptional Item

0.000

13.079

13.079

9. Profit/ Loss from ordinary Activities before Tax (7+8)

(39.258)

(47.846)

(106.903)

10. Tax expense

(11.446)

(13.068)

(29.119)

a. Current Tax Charge

0.000

0.000

0.000

b. Deferred Tax Charge/ Credit

(11.446)

(14.102)

(30.153)

c. Earlier year  : Income Tax

0.000

1.034

1.034

11. Net Profit/ loss from Ordinary Activities After tax (9-10)

(27.812)

(34.778

(77.784)

12. Extraordinary Item

0.000

0.000

0.000

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

(27.812)

(34.778)

(77.784)

14. Paid-up Equity share Capital (Face value of the share Rs. 10 each)

88.073

88.073

88.073

15. Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserve as per balances sheet of previous accounting year

 

 

 

16. Earnings Per Share (EPS) (in Rs.)

 

 

 

a. -Basic (not annualised)

(3.16)

(3.95)

(8.83)

b. -Diluted (not annualised)

(3.16)

(3.95)

(8.83)

17. Public shareholding

 

 

 

-Number of shares

2931034

2931034

2931034

-Percentage of shareholding

33.28%

33.28%

33.28%

18. Promoters and promoter group shareholding

 

 

 

a. Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

--

--

--

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

--

--

--

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

--

--

--

b. Non-encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

5876266

5876266

5876266

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

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

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

66.72%

66.72%

66.72%

 

 

SEGMENT WISE REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLYED QUARTER ENDED 31.12.2011

 

(Rs. in millions)

Sr. No.

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Nine Month Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

31.12.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

 

 

 

 

 

1

Segment Revenue (Net Sales/income from Operation)

 

 

 

a) Infocom Division

916.994

1065.787

2701.850

b) Consumer Electronics Division

104.129

124.613

321.495

c) Wind Energy

1.378

14.012

33.230

Net Sales / Income from Operations

1022.501

1204.412

3056.575

2.

Segment Results – (Profit / (Loss) before tax and interest from segment)

 

 

 

a) Infocom Division

0.202

(20.899)

(20.218)

b) Consumer Electronics Division

(2.257)

(8.430)

(15.677)

c) Wind Energy

(4.170)

8.040

14.897

Total

(6.225)

(21.289)

(20.998)

Less  : i. Interest

20.908

17.952

54.272

            ii. Other un-allocated expenditure net of un-allocable income

12.125

8.605

31.633

Profit from Ordinary activities

(39.258)

(47.846)

(106.903)

Extraordinary Item

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total profit / (Loss) Before Tax

(39.258)

(47.846)

(106.903)

3.

Capital Employed – (Segment Assets-Segment Liabilities)

 

 

 

a) Infocom Division

998.059

891.154

998.059

b) Consumer Electronics Division

361.168

418.735

361.168

c) Wind Energy

235.148

208.315

235.148

d) Un-allocable Capital Employed

(491.255)

(387.272)

(491.255)

Total

1103.120

1130.932

1103.120

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Lease Hold Land
  • Building
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Dies and Moulds
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Office Equipment
  • Intangible Assets

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Business Description

   

 

Subject is engaged in the business of distribution, supply chain management and after sale service for a range of national and international brands of consumer electronic goods, information technology (IT) and telecom products and manufacturing of colour televisions and its components. It operates in three segments: Infocom Division, Consumer Electronics Division and Wind Energy. The Infocom Divisions is engaged in the distribution of information technology (IT) and telecom products, such as mobile phones, and information technology (IT) products and accessories. Its Consumer Electronics Divisions products include fly back transformer (FBT), loudspeaker and deflection yoke and television (TV) sets, video compact disc (VCD) and digital versatile disc (DVD) players and sub-assemblies. The Wind Energy segment is engaged in wind energy generation. The Company’s subsidiaries include Salora Capital Limited and Salora Components Limited. For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2010, Subject's revenues decreased 26% to Rs.5.31B. Net loss totaled Rs.53.3M, vs. an income of Rs.951K. Revenues reflects decreased Infocom division revenues and lower other income. Net loss reflects a decrease in gross profit margin of the company. Subject is an India-based company and listed in Bombay stock exchange.

 

Board of Directors

 

Mr. Gopal Sitaram Jiwarajka

 

Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director

 

Mr. Gopal Sitaram Jiwarajka was appointed as Director of the Company on 28.08.1987 and is holding the office of Managing Director / Joint Managing Director since 01.04.1992. He is a commerce graduate and possesses experience in marketing, finance, production and administration and has traveled all over the globe. He possesses experience in TV and electronic industry and possesses in depth knowledge of Indian conditions in respect of this industry.

 

Mr. Sanjeev Kaul Duggal

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

He has experience of more than 25 years in training and Development. He is an acknowledged authority and a consultant in the Sales and Marketing arena in India. A frequent speaker on issues related to "People, Capability'and Development" at national and international forums / seminars. A visiting faculty at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is a member of Cll, National Committee for Marketing and customer Services. He has to his credit various recognitions and awards including Udyog Rattan Award (Institute of Economic studies) and Senior Gold Director - Sales Achievement and Commitment to professional Excellence (Inscape Publishing).

 

Mr. Patanjali Govind Keswani

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

Mr. Patanjali Govind Keswani is Non-Executive Independent Director of Subject. Mr. Keswani is Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Krizm Hotels Private Limited, having chain of Hotels across India under the Brand name Lemon Tree. He is a B. Tech (Electrical Engineering) from IIT Delhi and MBA (Finance and Marketing) from IIM Kolkata. He has 15 years of experience with The Taj Group of Hotels - including as Chief Operating Officer of Taj Business Hotels and as Sr. Vice President- Special Projects. He has also worked with AT. Kearney Inc., a premier American strategic management consulting firm as Director in their India Office.

 

Gautam Khaitan

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

He is a Law Graduate from Law Campus, University of Delhi, and is an Advocate associated with 0. P. Khaitan and Company, Solicitors and Advocates, New Delhi. He has a varied corporate legal exposure, dealing with Corporates, MNCs, Banks and Financial Institutions across the globe. He is also a member of International Bar Association.

 

Mr. P. N. Mehta

 

Non-Executive Non Independent Director

 

He has experience in specific Functional Area : Tax Consultant Directorships held in other Public Companies (excluding : Panasonic AVC Networks India Company Limited foreign Companies and Section 25 Companies) Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other : 1) Chairman Audit Committee - Panasonic AVC Networks India Public Companies (includes only Audit Committee and Company Limited Shareholders Grievance Committee) 2) Member Directors' Remuneration Committee - Panasonic AVC Networks India Company Limited 3) Member Shareholders Grievance Committee - Panasonic AVC Networks India Company Limited

 

 

PRESS RELEASES:

 

INDIAN ELECTRONICS CO SALORA EXPECTS TO WIPE OFF LOSS NEXT FY

 

Asia Pulse Businesswire

24 November 2011

 

NEW DELHI, Nov 24A$la Pulse - Indian consumer electronics firm Salora International (BSE:500370) is giving its own branded products a push and planning to widen its portfolio within a year as It looks to make a turnaround.

 

The firm, which is a distribution partner for mobile firm Motorola and supplies components to multinationals like Samsung and LG, is also targetting revenue of Rs1500.000 Millions (USQ28.7 million) from consumer electronics segment in the next three years.

 

"We are widening our product range by getting into new categories like home appliances. Our brand visibility will increase as we focus on enhancing and localising our distribution channels," Salora International General Manager (Operation) M K Khanna told PTI.

 

The company's consumer electronics business would grow by 20-25 per cent year-on-year. Last fiscal year, it had a turnover of Rs 850.000 Millions, Khanna said.

 

"In the next three years, we should be doing around Rs 1500.000 Millions from the consumer electronics segment," he added.

 

Salora International has been running into losses In the last few quarters and its business had slowed down ever since it split up its distribution tie-up with Sony Ericsson.

 

Last fiscal year, the firm had a net loss of Rs 91.200 Millions and a revenue of Rs 5120.400 Millions.

 

"We have now moved away from the difficult times. We are concentrating a lot on product development and marketing our products," he said, adding the company expects to come out of losses by the first quarter of next fiscal year.

 

In the home appliances segment, the company is planning to bring products like microwave, induction cooker and washing machines by next fiscal year.

 

At present, Salora distributes Japanese firm Sharp's appliances range, including microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners and small kitchen appliances across India.

 

Besides, the firm is planning to increase the range of its existing products in the television segment.

 

At present, the company has one facility in the national capital region. While it does not intend to set up any new plant in the country, the company plans to sub-contract to other original equipment manufacturers

 

 


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.52.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.66

Euro

1

Rs.69.25

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

BSN


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

30

 

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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