MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RANE (MADRAS) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

“Maithri”, No.132, Cathedral Road, Chennai – 600 086, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-052856

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 101.641 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L65993TN2004PLC052856

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHER07663F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCR9772M

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company’s principal activity to manufacturer components for transportation industry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

977 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3900000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct 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.

 

 

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 :

“Maithri”, No.132, Cathedral Road, Chennai – 600 086, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28112472

Fax No.:

91-44-28112449

E-Mail :

investorservices@rane.co.in

Website :

http://www.rane.co.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

‘Ganapathi Buildings’, 154 (Old No. 61) Velachery Road, Chennai - 600 042, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-22452344

Fax No.:

91-44-22451435, 22450443

 

 

Factory 2 :

79/ 84, Hootgally Industrial area, Mysore – 570 018, Karnataka, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

77, Thirubuvanai Main Road, Thiruvanai Village, Punducherry – 605 107, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

Ambakkam, Varanavasi Village, Varanavasi Post, Kancheepuram – 631 604, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 5 :

Plot No.27, Sector 11, Integral Industrial Estate, Pant Nagar – 263 153, Uttarakhand, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. L. Ganesh

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. Lakshman

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

17.07.1946

Qualification :

B.E., Executive MBA from London Business School

Experience :

Mr. Lakshman has been spearheading the business of different companies in Rane Group and has more than 39 years of industrial experience.

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2004

Other Directorship :

  • Rane Brake Lining Limited
  • Rane Engine Valve Limited
  • Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited
  • Rane NSK Steering Systems Limited
  • Rane Investments Limited
  • Rane Holdings Limited
  • Kar Mobiles Limited
  • JMA Rane Marketing Limited
  • Force Motors Limited
  • DCM Engineering Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.S. Kumar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Narayanan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harish Lakshman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

07.09.1946

Qualification :

M. Tech.

Experience :

Over 35 years of rich experience in automotive industry.

Date of Appointment :

21.07.2008

Other Directorship :

  • Pricol Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. V. Narayanan – Chairman

Mr. P.S. Kumar

Mr. L. Lakshman

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan

 

 

Investor’s Service Committee :

Mr. L. Lakshman – Chairman

Mr. Harish Lakshman

Mr. P.S. Kumar

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Parthasarathy

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Krishnamoorthy

Designation :

General Manager – Finance

 

 

Name :

Mr. K S Kasturirangan

Designation :

Secretary

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.12.2011

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

79975

0.79

Bodies Corporate

5473369

53.85

Sub Total

5553344

54.64

(2) Foreign

 

 

Individuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

73060

0.72

Sub Total

73060

0.72

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

5626404

55.36

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

300618

2.96

Financial Institutions / Banks

400

--

Sub Total

301018

2.96

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

480395

4.73

Individuals

 

 

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

2550991

25.10

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

988630

9.73

Any Others (Specify)

216707

2.13

Clearing Members

28085

0.28

Any Other

188622

1.86

Sub Total

4236723

41.68

Total Public shareholding (B)

4537741

44.64

Total (A)+(B)

10,164,145

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)

10,164,145

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company’s principal activity to manufacturer components for transportation industry.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8708 99 00

Product Description

Steering and Suspension Linkages

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

8708 94 00

Product Description

Steering Gears

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Actual Production

Steering and Suspension Linkage Products

Nos.

10616089

Steering Gear Products

Nos.

1932111

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

977 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank, Chennai – 600 002, Tamilnadu, India
  • Standard Chartered Bank, Chennai – 600 001, Tamilnadu, India
  • HDFC Bank Limited, Chennai – 600 002, Tamilnadu, India
  • IDBI Bank Limited, Chennai – 600 015, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

From Banks

 

 

Term Loans

 

 

Canara Bank

0.000

53.063

Standard Chartered Bank

183.686

79.259

DBS Bank Limited

152.949

0.000

(Secured / to be secured on pari passu basis by a first charge/ hypothecation of Company’s immovable / movable properties)

 

 

Cash Credit and Short Term Loan

 

 

Canara Bank

128.252

2.656

IDBI Bank Limited

100.495

105.547

Standard Chartered Bank

0.000

8.381

(Secured on pari passu basis by a first charge on inventories and book debts and second charge on immovable properties and movable fixed assets of the Company)

 

 

Packing Credit

 

 

Standard Chartered Bank

73.809

0.000

(Secured on pari passu basis by a first charge on inventories and book debts and second charge on immovable properties and movable fixed assets of the Company)

 

 

Total

639.191

248.906

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Fixed Deposits [includes Rs.2.100 Millions (previous year Rs.1.700 Millions) from Directors]

123.270

121.030

Loan from IDBI Bank Limited

15.340

17.045

Total

138.610

138.075

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai – 600 006

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Rane Holdings Limited (RHL)

 

 

Enterprises over which KMP can exercise significant influence :

·         Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited (RTSSL)

·         Rane Foundation

·         Kar Mobiles Limited (KML)

 

 

Other Related parties where transactions has taken place (Fellow Subsidiaries) :

·         Rane Engine Valve Limited (REVL)

·         Rane Diecast Limited (RDL)

·         Rane Brake Lining Limited (RBL)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

11000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 110.000 Millions

4500000

13.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 45.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 155.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10164145

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 101.641 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

101.641

101.641

101.641

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

884.120

722.858

609.231

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

985.761

824.499

710.872

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

639.191

248.906

569.537

2] Unsecured Loans

138.610

138.075

26.781

TOTAL BORROWING

777.801

386.981

596.318

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

32.773

44.608

43.020

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1796.335

1256.088

1350.210

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

981.117

664.157

704.096

Capital work-in-progress

242.738

64.891

13.603

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.050

0.050

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

524.626
450.264
506.154

 

Sundry Debtors

812.712
617.447
471.950

 

Cash & Bank Balances

58.399
62.444
54.908

 

Other Current Assets

1.709
7.788
2.036

 

Loans & Advances

157.414
147.911
144.838

Total Current Assets

1554.860

1285.854

1179.886

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

664.297
525.762

400.136

 

Other Current Liabilities

227.148
161.194

111.568

 

Provisions

90.935
71.908
35.721

Total Current Liabilities

982.380

758.864

547.425

Net Current Assets

572.480
526.990
632.461

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1796.335

1256.088

1350.210

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

5839.870

4196.559

3524.614

 

 

Other Income

10.791

10.208

6.972

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

5850.661

4206.767

3531.586

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

3821.097

2725.283

2264.922

 

 

Employees Costs

593.255

420.930

377.202

 

 

Other Manufacturing, Administrative and Selling Expenses

978.819

718.553

696.994

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5393.171

3864.766

3339.118

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

457.490

342.001

192.468

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

55.736

47.892

81.878

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

401.754

294.109

110.590

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

93.389

93.697

98.578

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

308.365

200.412

12.012

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

62.600

62.288

8.395

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

245.765

138.124

3.617

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

136.482

75.498

71.881

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Interim Dividend on Equity Shares @ 45%

45.739

25.410

--

 

 

Proposed Final Dividend on Equity Shares @ 25%

25.410

20.328

--

 

 

Tax on Dividends

11.738

7.773

--

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

24.576

23.629

--

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

274.784

136.482

75.498

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

890.045

603.126

682.235

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

890.045

603.126

682.235

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

92.968

48.278

63.838

 

 

Components

84.273

42.917

39.386

 

 

Stores & Spares

10.583

2.386

1.565

 

 

Capital Goods

15.248

12.513

24.766

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

203.072

106.094

129.555

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

24.18

13.59

0.36

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2011

 

30.09.2011

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Net Sales

1536.610

1633.620

Total Expenditure

1421.360

1489.000

PBIDT (Excl OI)

115.250

144.620

Other Income

6.280

1.920

Operating Profit

121.530

146.540

Interest

22.600

28.700

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

PBDT

98.930

117.840

Depreciation

24.770

25.590

Profit Before Tax

74.160

92.250

Tax

15.950

22.540

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

58.210

69.710

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

58.210

69.710

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.20

3.28

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.28

4.78

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.16

10.28

0.64

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.31

0.24

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.82

1.44

1.61

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.58

1.69

2.16

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Profit available for appropriation is Rs.382.25 million. The Directors have declared and paid interim dividends of 45% on the equity capital of the company for the year ended March 31, 2011 and are pleased to recommend a further 25% as final dividend, making for a total dividend of 70% for the year. The amount on this account inclusive of tax on distributed profits and surcharge thereon, works out to Rs.82.89 million leaving the company with retained profits of Rs.299.36 million. Out of this, Rs. 24.58 million is being transferred to the General Reserve and Rs. 274.78 million being retained as surplus in the Profit and Loss Account.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENTS AND SEGMENT-WISE PERFORMANCE

 

The Company operates in single segment, viz., components for transportation industry. The growth within automobile industry was as follows:-

 

Growth in %

Segments 

 

2010-11

2009-10

Passenger Cars           

27

28

Utility Vehicles                                  

17

24

Small Commercial Vehicles (One Ton and below)

36

8

Light Commercial Vehicles                          

22

77

Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles

38

30

Three Wheelers                                    

29

25

Two Wheelers                                      

27

25

Farm Tractors                                     

22

27

 

Domestic market continued its robust growth across all segments and this required ramping up capacity. The emphasis on capacity increase and improvement of delivery continued throughout the year.

 

 

EXPORTS

 

In the export market, the recovery in volumes from the later part of the year 2009 - 2010, continued in the year 2010 - 2011. The recovery of US Market helped the company to perform well and the increase in volumes complemented the growth in domestic volumes to help achieve higher sales performance.

 

The United States Dollar, a currency on which the Company’s exports are mostly dependent on was relatively stable. The strengthening of the rupee was marginal and such fluctuations were handled through conservative policy of hedging.

 

 

OEM AND AFTERMARKET

 

The company’s performance in the OEM Segment continued to be very high albeit at higher costs in some areas to meet delivery deadlines. The Company’s aftermarket volumes, with the introduction of new products and strategic focus on new markets, grew at a healthy rate of 21%.

 

 

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

The profit before tax for the year was Rs.308.37 Million against Rs.200.41 Million in the previous year, a growth of 54 % over last year. The Company extended a voluntary retirement scheme for the employees of one of the plants and the impact of Rs 44.95 Million has been provided for in the above profits. Though the profits of the Company was affected due to higher delivery costs caused by increase in demand before capacity could be increased, the continued focus on costs controls and efficiency of operations at a higher level of volumes helped achieving a healthy profitability.

 

 

OUTLOOK

 

The domestic vehicle industry is expected to continue its growth in the coming years in view of steady growth rate of their GDP, rising number of middle class and higher disposable income. With a favourable forecast of the monsoon, Farm Tractors Segment is likely to continue its growth and will be closely monitored by the company for timely ramping up of Capacity.

 

Prices of commodities like steel, aluminium have already hardened and the cascading effect would impact on all commodity prices. The increase in interest rates could cause an adverse impact on the demand for vehicles.

 

Focus on capacity utilisation, cost savings, quality and productivity is the key to sustain and improve the higher levels of performance. The Contracts remaining to be executed on Capital account will result in enhancement of their capacity to meet the customer demand.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

As on 31.03.2011

I. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts:

 

Income Tax matters under appeal by the Company

131.952

Central Excise and Service Tax matters under appeal by the company

2.206

Labour related matters under appeal by the Company

12.263

Corporate Licence fee under appeal by the Company

1.055

Suit filed by freight vendor

0.100

Total

147.576

II. Others :

 

Income Tax matters under appeal by the Department

3.050

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

  • Land – Freehold
  • Land – Leasehold
  • Leasehold Land Development Costs
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Furniture and Fittings
  • Office Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Licence

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

 

(Rs. in millions)

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Half year ended

30.09.2011

(Unaudited)

30.09.2011

(Unaudited)

1. (a) Net Sales / Income from operations

1603.462

3110.100

(b) Other Operating Income

30.164

52.186

Total Income

1633.626

3162.286

 

 

 

2. Expenditure

 

 

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

(56.749)

(107.058)

b) Consumption of raw materials

1122.482

2188.845

c) Employees cost

156.999

303.418

d) Depreciation

25.587

50.356

e) Other expenditure

266.275

525.161

f) Total

1514.594

2960.722

 

 

 

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

119.032

210.564

4. Other income

1.022

7.150

5. Profit before interest and exceptional Items

120.954

217.714

6. Interest

28.701

51.297

7. Profit after Interest but before Exceptional Items (5-6)

92.253

166.417

8. Exceptional Items

--

--

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

92.253

166.417

10. Tax expense

 

 

a) Current tax

19.777

33.000

b) Deferred tax charge/ (credit)

2.771

5.500

11. Net Profit (+)/Loss(-) from Ordinary Activities after tax (9-10)

69.705

127.917

12. Extraordinary Item (net of tax expense)

--

--

13. Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) for the year period

69.705

127.917

14. Paid up equity share capital (Face value of Rs.10/- per share)

101.641

101.641

15. Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

--

--

16. Earning per share (EPS)

 

 

 (a) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items

for the period, for the year to date and for the

previous year (not to be annualised)

6.86

12.59

(a) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items

for the period, for the year to date and for the

previous year (not to be annualised)

6.86

12.59

17. Public shareholding

 

 

- Number of shares

4538741

4538741

- Percentage of shareholding

44.65%

44.65%

 

 

 

18. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

--

--

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

--

--

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

--

--

 

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares

5625404

5625404

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

100%

100%

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

55.35%

55.35%

 

Notes:

 

1.       State of Assets and Liabilities

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

30.09.2011 Unaudited

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

1] Share Capital

101.641

2] Reserves & Surplus

1010.927

LOAN FUNDS

1231.946

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

38.273

 

 

TOTAL

2382.787

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1404.741

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

Inventories

656.991

Sundry Debtors

991.654

Cash & Bank Balances

157.249

Other Current Assets

0.785

Loans & Advances

191.623

Total Current Assets

1998.302

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

Current Liabilities

949.418

Provisions

70.838

Total Current Liabilities

1020.256

Net Current Assets

978.046

 

 

TOTAL

2382.787

 

2.       The above results and the statement of assets and liabilities were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on October 21, 2011.

 

3.       Exceptional items represent amount paid to employees who opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme extended to employees in the year ended March 31, 2011.

 

4.       Previous year figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary to conform to current period's presentation.

 

5.       The above unaudited results have been subjected to limited review by the statutory auditors.

 

6.       The Statutory Auditors, in their Limited Review Report for the current quarter, have observed that the Profit Before Tax and Profit After Tax as reported above are lower by Rs. 2.176 Millions and Rs. 1.669 Millions respectively, due to the accounting treatment adopted by the company for External Commercial Borrowings (ECB). The Company has treated the ECB and the associated swap contracts as a composite transaction since the ECB availed has been fully hedged through swap contracts. This treatment has been referred to the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Their opinion on the same is awaited.

 

7.       The Company operates only in one segment, namely, components for transportation industry.

 

8.       Dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share declared by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on July 19,2011 for the year ended March 31, 2011 was paid on July 25, 2011

 

9.       No. of investor complaints for the quarter ended September 30, 2011:

 

(a)     Pending at the beginning-Nil

(b)     Received -1

(c)     Resolved -1

(d)     Remaining Unresolved – Nil

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

Established in 1960, Subject is a manufacturer and supplier of steering and suspension systems in India. The company markets and distributes a range of ball and pinion type manual steering gears. It also maintains a stock of steering and suspension linkages that includes axle ball joints and tie rod assemblies. In addition, the company designs steering gears and suspension systems for a variety of passenger cars, farm tractors, and light- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. It also owns and operates a well-equipped manufacturing facility that undertakes several processes for the testing and validation of steering gears.

 

 

MORE BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS

 

Subject is an India-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of steering and suspension systems for the automobile industry. It operates under one division: components for transportation industry. The Company manufactures two types of steering gears, namely, circulating ball type steering gears, and rack and pinion type steering gears. The other products include tie rod assemblies, drag link assemblies, center link assemblies and gear shift ball joints. The Company is a subsidiary of Subject. Its other subsidiaries include Rane Engine Valve Limited, Rane Diecast Limited and Rane Brake Lining Limited. For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Rane (Madras) Limited's revenues increased 41% to RS4.25B. Net income totaled RS196M, up from RS88M. Revenues reflect an increase in income from operations and higher other operating income. Net income also reflects a decrease in depreciation charges, a fall in interest cost and improved gross profit margin. Subject is into manufacturing of steering and suspension systems.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

P. S. KUMAR

 

Mr. P. S. Kumar is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Rane Madras Limited, since July 4,1944. Mr. Kumar has 37 years of experience in his profession. He is Director of Elnet Technologies Limited. 2. Elnet Software City Limited 3. ETL Infrastructure Services Limited 4. ETL Power Services Limited 5. Brahmayya Consultants Private Limited Section 25 Company Andhra Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

HARISH LAKSHMAN

 

Mr. Harish Lakshman is Manager, Executive Director of Rane (Madras) Limited. His Qualification is B.E., MSM

 

 

M. LAKSHMINARAYAN

 

Mr. L Lakshman is Non-Executive Director of Rane madras Limited, since March 31,2004. He holds B.E., Executive MBA from London Business School. Mr. Lakshman has been spearheading the business of different companies in Rane Group and has more than 41 years of industrial experience. He is Director of Rane Holdings Limited 2. Rane Brake Lining Limited 3. Rane Engine Valve Limited 4. Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited 5. Rane NSK Steering Systems Limited 6. Kar Mobiles Limited 7. JMA Rane Marketing Limited 8. Force Motors Limited 9. DCM Engineering Limited 10. Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited 11. Tata AutoComp Systems Limited.

 

Education

 

·         MBA, London Business School

·         BE, London Business School

 

 

T. MUKHERJEE

 

Dr. T. Mukherjee is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Rane (Madras) Limited. His Qualifications are FNAE, FR Eng., D. Met (Sheffield).

 

 

V. NARAYANAN

 

Shri. V. Narayanan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Rane (Madras) Limited. He holds M.Sc.

 

 

Education

·         MS Chemistry, University of Madras

 

 

S. PARTHASARATHY

 

Mr. S. Parthasarathy is President of Rane madras Limited. He holds B.E., M.B.A. He has 29 years of experience. He was General Manager - Marketing Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited

 

 

MILESTONES

 

1929 - Rane was founded as a distributor of automobiles and parts

1936- Incorporation as Public Limited company

1959- Diversified into manufacturing and established plant for IC Engine Valves

1960- Established facility to make Tie Rod Ends

1964- Started manufacture of Friction Material

1974- Established Kar Mobiles Limited to manufacture Automotive and Large Valves

1975- Started manufacture of Manual Steering Gears

1987- Established JV with TRW for Power Steering Systems

1991- Established JV with JMA for distribution of auto components

1995- TRW JV also commenced manufacture of occupant restraints

        - Established JV with NSK for Energy Absorbing Steering Columns

        - Founded Rane Institute for Employee Development

2000- TQM launched under guidance of "Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers",   Japan

2003- Rane Brake Lining Limited wins Deming Application Prize

2005- Rane Engine Valve Limited wins Deming Application Prize

        - Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited - (Steering Gear Division) wins Deming Application Prize

        - Invested in High Pressure Die Casting products

2007- Rane (Madras) Limited wins Deming Application Prize

2008- Rane NSK Steering Systems Limited commenced manufacturing of Electric Power   Steering

2011- Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited (SGD) wins Japanese Quality Medal (JQM)   award

NEWS

 

BOARD TO CONSIDER INTERIM DIVIDEND

16 January 2012

 

India, Jan. 16 -- Rane (Madras) Limited has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on January 27, 2012, inter alia, to consider the following;1. To approve the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. 2. Declare Interim Dividend, if any, for the year ending March 31, 2012.

 

 

RANE (MADRAS) LIMITED Q2 NET PROFIT DIPS 10 PC TO 69.700 MILLIONS

20 October 2011

 

Mumbai, October 21 2011 (PTI) -- Auto-component manufacturer Rane (Madras) has reported a 10.2 per cent decline in net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, to Rs 69.700 Millions from Rs 77.700 Millions in the year-ago period.

Total income for the quarter rose to Rs 1633.600 Millions from Rs 1436.900 Millions registered during the corresponding period last year, Rane (Madras) said in a filing to the BSE.

* * * * Indiabulls Financial Services Q2 net up 33 pc at Rs 2313.800 Millions * Indiabulls Financial Services has reported an increase of 32.62 per cent in net profit at Rs 2313.800 Millions for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1744.600 Millions in the same period last year, Indiabulls Financial Services said in a statement.

The consolidated total revenue of the company also increased to Rs 912.7 crore from Rs 581.4 crore in quarter ended on September 30, 2010.

* * * * * Greaves Cotton Q2 net up by 6.6 pc * Greaves Cotton Ltd today said it has reported a 6.6 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 386.000 Millions for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, over the same period last fiscal.

The net profit of the company was Rs 362.000 Millions for the July-September period a year ago, the company said in a filing to the BSE.

* * * * * Thomas Cook Q2 Net up 11.53 pc to Rs 250.400 Millions * Thomas Cook today posted a 11.53 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 250.400 Millions for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, against Rs 224.500 Millions in the same period last fiscal.

During the quarter under review, the travel company's total income stood at Rs 1021.400 Millions, up 13.74 per cent from Rs 898.000 Millions in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, Thomas Cook said in a filing to the BSE.

Shares of Thomas Cook closed at Rs 50.30 on the BSE, down 0.59 per cent from the previous close.

* * * * * Blue Dart Q3 net profit up 42 pc * Courier firm Blue Dart Express Ltd today said it has reported a 42 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 297.000 Millions for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, against Rs 209.000 Millions the year-ago period, the company said in a statement.

The net sales of courier firm in the quarter under review was Rs 3888.000 Millions, compared to Rs 2936.000 Millions for the same period last year, it added. MORE PTI VJR YB MR 10212138.

ICRA ASSIGNS A1 RATING TO CP PROGRAMME OF RANE (MADRAS)

14 October 2011

 

India, Oct. 14 -- Credit rating agency, ICRA has assigned rating of A1 to the Rs 300.000 Millions Commercial Paper (CP) programme of Rane (Madras). The ratings derive strength from as the company is leading domestic manufacturer of manual steering gear and steering and suspension linkages, with established track record of more than six decades and it has diverse customer base and wide product portfolio catering to all major automotive segments. Rane (Madras) is a part of the Rane Group of Companies, a leading auto ancillary group based out of Chennai. RML is into the manufacture of manual steering gears (both the re-circulating ball bearing and rack and pinion types) and steering and suspension linkage products. RML has five major facilities located at Chennai, Mysore, Pondicherry, Varanavasi (near Chennai) and Pantnagar, where each plant caters to specific product and industry segment. The company has also established a new facility in Sanand.

 

 

ICRA ASSIGNS RATING OF "ICRA A1" FOR RANE MADRAS' COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAMME

15 September 2011

 

India, Sept. 15 -- ICRA has assigned rating of "ICRA A1" to the Rs 300.000 Millions commercial paper programme of Rane Madras (RML). The rating factors in the strong market position of RML in the domestic manual gear and steering and suspension linkages segment with established track record of more than six decades, diverse customer base and wide product portfolio catering to all major automotive segments, established relationship with major automotive OEMs with healthy market share across customers and industry segments. However, the rating also takes note of the company's recent product diversification measures with foray into Hydrostatic Steering Systems for tractor segment and hydraulic cylinders for steering applications, where the impact of the above is yet to be seen. Rane Madras is a part of the Rane Group of Companies, a leading auto ancillary group based out of Chennai. RML is into the manufacture of manual steering gears (both the re-circulating ball bearing and rack and pinion types) and steering and suspension linkage products. RML has five major facilities located at Chennai, Mysore, Pondicherry, Varanavasi (near Chennai) and Pantnagar, where each plant caters to specific product and industry segment. The company has also established a new facility in Sanand.

 


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. 50.32

UK Pound

1

Rs. 77.96

Euro

1

Rs. 65.30

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--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

 

50

 

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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