MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ADITYA BIRLA CHEMICALS (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Garhwa Road, P.O. Rehla, Palamau – 822124, Jharkhand

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.07.1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03-001255

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.233.865 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24100JH1976PLC001255

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

RCHB00299F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACB7747A

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Bulk and Speciality Chemicals. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (59)

 

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 14000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and well established company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be good. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regularly and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade 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 / Factory :

Garhwa Road, P.O. Rehla, Palamau – 822124, Jharkhand, India

Tel. No.:

91-6584-262211 / 262221 / 262488

Fax No.:

91-6584-262491  / 262205

E-Mail :

abcil.investors@adityabirla.com

bb.dixit@adityabirla.com

iqbal.khan@adityabirla.com 

Website :

www.adityabirlachemicalsindia.com

 

 

Renukoot Chemical Division:

Renukoot Chemical Division, P. O. Renukoot, District – Sonbhadra 231217,
Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-5446-252044 / 55 / 75

Fax No.:

91-5446-252088

E-Mail :

vijaykumar.agrawal@adityabirla.com

 

 

Branch offices :

Located At

·         Mumbai 

·         Kolkata

·         Delhi

·         Ranchi

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Agarwala

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Biswajit Choudhuri

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. C. Chopra

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. P. Sharma

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. M. Dav

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. K. Maheshwari

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lalitkumar S. Naik

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. C. Jhanwar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Akash Mishra

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lalit Naik

Designation :

Business Head 

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. C. Jhanwar 

Designation :

Group Executive President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raj Narayanan

Designation :

Senior President Epoxy

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. P. Pathak

Designation :

President 

 

 

Name :

Dr. Bir Kapoor

Designation :

President 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Sodani

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. Dubey

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gerard D’Cunha

Designation :

Chief People Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholder                                               

 

Total No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

13,169,987

56.31

Sub Total

13,169,987

56.31

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

13,169,787

56.31

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

          Mutual Funds / UTI

1,500

0.01

          Financial Institutions / Banks

2,500

0.01

          Central Government / State Government(s) 

2,032,000

8.69

           Foreign Institutional Investors   

2,448,040

10.47

(2) Non-Institutions

4,484,040

19.17

Bodies Corporate

492,787

2.11

Individuals

 

 

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

3,239,730

14.24

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

1,788,235

7.65

Any Others (Specify)

121,631

0.52

Non Resident Indians

109,347

0.47

           Clearing Members

12,284

0.05

Sub Total

5,732,473

24.51

Total Public shareholding (B)

10,216,513

43.69

Total (A)+(B)

23,386,500

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)

23,386,500

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Bulk and Speciality Chemicals. 

 

 

Products :

·         Chlor-alkali

·         Chlorine derivatives

·         Epoxy resins

·         Peroxides

·         Phosphates

·         Sulphites

·         VFY

 

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Caustic Soda Lye

281510

Liquid Chlorine

280110

Hydrochloric Acid

280610

 

 

Brand Names :

·         Aryafin

·         Kanofin

·         Multi-100 (seafood)

·         RGS

·         Combimate 35

·         Kanpac

·         Oxywhite

·         Shaktiman

·         Corino

·         Lion

·         Oxywhite remelt

·         TetraMate 35

·         Epotec

·         Multi-5

·         Pearl

·         Vikram

·         Gusto

·         Multi-100 (poultry)

·         Ray one

·         Vikram PAC

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity *

Actual Production ***

Caustic Soda (100% NaOH)

MT

105000

98343

Liquid Chlorine

MT

63000

57132

Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)

MT

43750

57710**

Sodium Hypo Chlorite (Lye weight)

MT

18000

13080

Aluminium Chloride

MT

10000

10370 #

Compressed Hydrogen

NM3

60000

7776

Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP)

MT

17520

9094

Electricity (Thermal Power)

MW/Hour

30

28.16

 

* The installed capacity is as certified by the management and licensed capacity is not given as licensing has been abolished

** Production of HCL is made on 33% basis

*** Actual Production is net of Captive/ Auxiliary consumption except for generation of electricity

# Production of Aluminium Chloride includes its production on job work basis by outside parties

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         Central Bank of India

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         State Bank of India

·         Axis Bank Limited

·         IDBI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

As on

31.03.2010

Term Loans from IDBI Bank Limited

Secured against joint equitable mortgage by deposit of Title Deeds in respect of the company's immovable properties, present and future save and except book debts and first charge on all the remaining assets of the company subject to the prior charges created and/or to be created in favour of the company's bankers for borrowing, working capital requirements, on stock of raw materials, goods-in-process, finished goods, consumable stores, book debts and other movable as may be agreed upon by Financial Institutions. The mortgage of charge has been created in favour of IDBI Bank Limited and participating banks pari-passu inter se.

(Repayable withing one year – Nil, previous year – Rs.112.000 Millions)

0.000

334.000

Term Loans from HDFC Bank Limited

By way of first exclusive charge to the Bank all the stock in trade both present and future consisting of raw materials, finished goods, goods in process of manufacturing and all the book debts, outstanding moneys receivable, claims and bills etc.and all the movable plant and machinery both present and future stored at or at present installed at Garhwa Road , Rehla, Distt: Palamau.

(Repayable within one year – Rs.112.000 Millions)

250.000

0.000

Short Term Demand Loan – IDBI Bank Limited

Secured against present and future Current Assets and second charge on pari-passu basis on Fixed Assets

0.000

100.000

From State Bank of India

Secured against pledge of Fixed Deposits of the Company

10.506

3.964

Total

260.506

437.964

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

As on

31.03.2010

Interest Free Sales Tax Loan From Bihar State Credit And Investment Corporation Limited

(Repayable within one year Rs.104.000  Millions ,previous year Rs.154.000 Millions)

1.040

2.580

Total

1.040

2.580

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

STATUTORY AUDITORS :

 

Name :

Himji Kunverji and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

COST AUDITORS :

 

Name :

S. Gupta and Company

Cost Accountants

Address :

Kolkata, West Bengal, India 

 

 

Holding Company :

Hindalco Industries Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Aditya Birla Minerals Limited

·         Al Dotcom Sdn. BHD.

·         Albrasilis - Aluminio do Brasil Industria Comercia Ltda

·         Alcom Nikkei Specialty Coatings Sdn Berhad

·         Aluminum Company of Malaysia Berhad

·         Aluminum Upstream Holdings LLC

·         Aluminium Norf GmbH

·         AV Aluminium Inc, Canada

·         AV Metals Inc, Canada

·         AV Minerals BV, Netherland

·         Birla Maroochydore Pty Limited

·         Birla Mt Gordon Pty Limited

·         Birla Nifty Pty Limited

·         Birla Resources Pty Limited

·         Consórcio Candonga (Unincorporated Joint Venture)

·         Dahej Harbour and Infrastructure Limited

·         Deutsche Aluminium Verpackung Recycling GmbH(J-V)

·         East Coast Bauxite Mining Company Private Limited

·         Eurofoil, Inc.

·         Evermore Recycling LLC

·         France Aluminium Recyclage SA

·         Hindalco - Almex Aerospace Limited

·         HAAL (USA) Inc

·         Indal Exports Limited

·         Logan Aluminium Inc.

·         Lucknow Finance Company Limited

·         Mauda Energy Limited

·         Minerals and Minerals Limited

·         Mini MRF LLC (J-V)

·         Novelis Acquisitions LLC

·         Novelis North America Holdings Inc.

·         Novelis (India) Infotech Ltd.

·         Novelis AG

·         Novelis Aluminium Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH

·         Novelis Aluminium Holding Company

·         Novelis Belgique SA

·         Novelis Brand LLC

·         Novelis Benelux NV

·         Novelis Corporation (Texas)

·         Novelis Cast House Technology Limited

·         Novelis Deutschland GmbH

·         Novelis de Mexico SA de CV

·         Novelis Europe Holdings Limited

·         Novelis do Brasil Ltda

·         Novelis Inc.

·         Novelis Foil France SAS

·         Novelis Korea Limited

·         Novelis Italia SpA

·         Novelis Luxembourg SA

·         Novelis Lamines France SAS

·         Novelis No. 1 Limited Partnership

·         Novelis Madeira, Unipessoal, Lda

·         Novelis PAE SAS

·         Novelis PAE Corporation

·         Novelis South America Holdings LLC

·         Novelis Services Limited

·         Novelis Technology AG

·         Novelis Switzerland SA

·         Novelis UK Limited

·         Renuka Investments and Finance Limited

·         Renukeshwar Investments and Finance Limited

·         Suvas Holdings Limited

·         Tubed Coal Mines Limited

·         Utkal Alumina International Limited

·         4260848 Canada Inc.

·         4260856 Canada Inc.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

24500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.245.000 Millions

50000

11% Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

(Free of Company's Tax but subject to deduction of tax at source at the prescribed rates and redeemable at par between 7 to 10 years from the date of allotment by giving three months notice in writing).

Rs.100/- each

Rs.5.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

23386500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.233.865 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

(12004987 shares are held by Hindalco Industries Limited (Holding Company), 775000 shares are held by Renuka Investment and Finance Limited (Subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited).


 

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

233.865

233.865

233.865

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

3286.611

2659.704

2165.664

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

3520.476

2893.569

2399.529

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

260.506

437.964

457.576

2] Unsecured Loans

1.040

2.580

4.140

TOTAL BORROWING

261.546

440.544

461.716

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

359.357

356.132

343.106

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4141.379

3690.245

3204.351

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2407.173

2536.156

2685.261

Capital work-in-progress

141.271

27.247

14.007

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

460.236

309.374

3.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

195.555

208.111

111.325

 

Sundry Debtors

253.637

249.541

205.538

 

Cash & Bank Balances

630.179

452.467

299.712

 

Other Current Assets

24.614

19.699

7.958

 

Loans & Advances

257.149

222.394

308.457

Total Current Assets

1361.134

1152.212

932.990

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

154.458

207.042

307.794

 

Other Current Liabilities

22.918

24.185

47.231

 

Provisions

51.059

103.517

81.982

Total Current Liabilities

228.435

334.744

437.007

Net Current Assets

1132.699

817.468

495.983

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

6.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4141.379

3690.245

3204.351

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2378.313

2243.251

2048.932

 

 

Other Income

151.959

191.591

68.182

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2530.272

2434.842

2117.114

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase)/Decrease in stocks

(1.093)

7.521

0.537

 

 

Raw Materials consumed

993.458

908.448

879.492

 

 

Manufacturing and other expenses

376.656

351.749

219.602

 

 

Payment to and provisions for employees

132.214

126.878

126.620

 

 

Selling, Distribution, Administration and other expenses

84.578

91.940

91.894

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1585.813

1486.536

1318.145

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

944.459

948.306

798.969

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

26.400

35.715

55.806

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

918.059

912.591

743.163

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

203.626

200.357

187.116

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

714.433

712.234

556.047

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

87.352

104.807

95.226

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

627.081

607.427

460.821

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of Taxation for earlier years

(4.085)

(72.481)

5.549

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

2151.725

1688.056

1300.811

 

 

 

 

 

Less

Transferred to State Capital Subsidy

0.000

0.000

15.042

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

30.371

23.041

 

 

Dividend

11.693

35.080

35.080

 

 

Tax on Dividend

1.897

5.826

5.962

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

2761.131

2151.725

1688.056

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

4.778

5.023

7.938

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

4.778

5.023

7.938

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Stores & Spares

42.900

29.752

151.344

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

42.900

29.752

151.344

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

26.81

25.97

19.70

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

(1st Quarter)

30.09.2011

(2nd Quarter)

31.12.2011

(3rd Quarter)

31.03.2012

(4th Quarter)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

1015.340

1709.270

1739.290

1682.140

Total Expenditure

674.360

1168.750

1325.270

1349.490

PBIDT (Excl OI)

340.980

540.520

414.020

332.650

Other Income

16.570

19.840

25.450

51.080

Operating Profit

357.550

560.360

439.470

383.730

Interest

105.890

229.790

231.670

239.640

Exceptional Items

0.000

(100.760)

(123.350)

(3.300)

PBDT

251.660

229.810

84.450

140.790

Depreciation

88.650

149.220

159.640

142.680

Profit Before Tax

163.010

80.590

(75.190)

(1.890)

Tax

94.630

74.690

(13.310)

(32.500)

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

68.380

5.900

(61.880)

30.600

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

38.380

5.900

(61.880)

30.600

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

24.78

49.95

21.77

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

30.04

21.75

27.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

19.19

19.31

15.37

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.20

0.25

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.14

0.57

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.96

3.44

2.13

 

 

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

Yes

8) No. of employees

No

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

No

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFITS

The Company is continuously moving towards its journey of excellence in the Chlor Alkali segment. Despite the increase in input costs such as Power, Coal and other raw materials, the unstable supply of Power from the Grid, the Company has reported an excellent performance in all spheres of its activities.

 

For the year, the gross turnover was higher by 8.29 % at Rs.2610.700 Millions as compared to Rs.2410.800 Millions in the previous year. Net sales stood at Rs.2362.500 Millions as compared to Rs.2218.600 Millions in the previous year. Profit before tax rose to Rs.714.400 Millions as the against preeceding year's profit at Rs.712.200 Millions. After tax adjustment, the net profit has risen marginally at Rs.627.100 Millions in comparison to Rs.607.400 Millions in the earlier year.

 

ACQUISITION AND EXPANSION

The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the acquisition of the Chloro Chemicals Division of Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited for a cash consideration of Rs.8300.000 Millions in its meeting held on 16th April 2011. This plant is a state of art facility located at Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh, manufacturing Chlor-Alkalis, Chlorine derivatives and water treatment chemicals. It is highly cost competitive, driven by strengths of the latest manufacturing technology, captive power plants with coal linkage and forward integration into value adding chlorine derivatives. The current annual capacity of caustic soda at the facility is 115,000 TPA. With this acquisition, the total caustic soda capacity of the Company will increase from 105,000 TPA to 220,000 TPA. This transaction takes the Company to a higher growth trajectory.

 

The transaction will be done on a slump sale basis and is subject to customary corporate and other approvals.

It is expected to be completed towards the end of May 2011. The financing of this transaction will be arranged from internal accruals and borrowings. The limit of borrowings proposed to be enhanced is upto Rs.12000.000 Millions, for which an Extra Ordinary General Meeting of Members of the Company has been called on 17th May 2011.

 

As informed in last Report about there proposed expansion, the capacity of there Aluminium Chloride Plant has been raised from 25 TPD to 43 TPD through additional reactors, based on the latest technology, with a capital investment of Rs.86.400 Millions.

 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

In recognition of its exemplary work in communities, the Company has bagged the prestigious FICCI Award for "Rural and Community Development" for the year 2009-10. This award was conferred by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister, Govt of India, on Smt. Rajshree Birla, Chairperson, the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development. The Company's CSR activities are carried out under its umbrella.

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

·         INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPMENT WITH SEGMENTWISE PERFORMANCE AND MARKET OUTLOOK

 

The Global Caustic Soda Industry has transformed since the financial crisis of 2008. The Caustic Soda industry benefited from rapid economic recovery in particular from China and India. A demand pull from the construction sector helped in demand generation for Chlor-Vinyl products, whereas recovery in Alumina, pulp and paper segments boosted demand for caustic.

 

The global consumption of Chlor-Alkali increased to 68 Million tons in 2010, an increase of almost 11% over 2009. The global capacity for caustic soda is around 85 million tons, out of this around 55% of the capacity is in Asia.

 

Chlor-Alkali production in India has increased by 6% to 2.45 million tons in 2010-11. Growth in India is linked to chlorine consumption growth which has been following the growth in Indian GDP. Consumption of Poly Vinyl Chlorine and Chlorinated (two major consuming sectors of chlorine) has witnessed double digit growth and is expected to perform well.

 

The major driver of caustic demand is Alumina segment wherein large capacities are coming up in the Eastern region. With the acquisition of Chloro Chemical division of Kanoria Chemicals at Renukoot, there Company is planning to utilize the excess captive power available by increasing the caustic capacity further by 145 TPD.

 

The acquisition of Chloro Chemicals Division of Kanoria Chemicals by there Company is a compelling strategic fit. Given the large expansion plans of Aditya Birla Group's aluminium business in the Eastern region, the deal serves as an excellent sourcing point. The business has potential for growth both in revenues and earnings. The acquisition offers significant potential and infrastructure to expand the business which will serve the increasing demand for caustic soda.

 

·         FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

 

1.       Financial Performance Highlights

The Gross turnover for the year was higher by 8.29 % at Rs.2610.700 Millions as compared to Rs.2410.800 Millions in the previous year. The profit before interest, depreciation and tax was Rs.944.500 Millions. After providing Rs.26.400 Millions for interest, Rs.203.600 Millions for depreciation and Rs.87.400 Millions for taxes, the net profit for the year was at Rs.627.100 Millions which is higher by 3.24 % over the previous year.

 

The earning per share was higher at Rs.26.81 compared with Rs. 25.97 in last year and return on shareholders' fund was 17.81% vis-ŕ-vis 20.99 % last year.

 

2.       Operational Performance Highlights

The average production of Caustic and Chlorine for the year 2010-11 has been recorded at the level of 280 TPD of Caustic Soda. During the year, the average power generation was 28.16 MW with a Plant Load factor of 93.87%. The Net Turnover at Rs.2362.500 Millions as compared to Rs. 2218.600 Millions in the previous year reflects a rise of 6.49%. The Company had achieved various milestones including highest ever production of Aluminium Chloride at 26 TPD and highest ever production of Stable Bleaching Powder at 25 TPD. The Company’s good performance is due to the optimum utilization of plant capacity, optimization of process parameters and various cost reduction initiatives.

 

Interest cost has been lower at Rs.26.400 Millions as compared to Rs.35.700 Millions in the previous year due to scheduled repayment of term borrowings.

 

The Company continues to pay MAT under Section 115 JB of the IT Act on account of the Tax incentive under Section 80-IA and higher depreciation under Income Tax Act.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Rs. In Millions

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

a)

i.   Annual Minimum Guarantee Electricity charges and delayed payment surcharge thereon against which Rs.10.000 Millions (previous year Rs.10.000 Millions) has been deposited

645.965

640.805

 

ii. Delayed payment surcharge on the amount of fuel surcharge arrears

48.063

47.913

b)

Bank Guarantees outstanding (Against which Rs.46.500 Millions has been deposited as FDR with Banks, Previous year Rs.11.581 Millions)

76.911

27.001

c)

Income Tax

i.   AY 1998-99, 2000-01, ITAT (Appeals) effect Pending with A.O. (Against which Rs.0.932 Million paid)

1.315

1.315

 

ii. AY 2005-06 for which the Company had filed appeal with CIT (Appeals). CIT (Appeals) order partly allowed certain expenses disallowed earlier against which appeal before ITAT has been filed.

Nil

1.980

 

iii. AY 2002-03 for which the Company has filed appeal with CIT (Appeals).

0.227

0.227

 

iv. AY 2007-08 for which the Company has filed appeal with CIT (Appeals) and Petition u/s 154 has been filed for considering correct amount of TDS and Advance Tax

19.702

19.702

 

v. AY 2008-09 for which the Company has filed appeal with CIT (Appeals) and Petition u/s 154 has been filed for considering correct amount of TDS.

35.732

Nil

d)

Liquidated damage and interest claimed by BSIDC not acknowledged by the Company

12.916

11.514

e)

Compensation payable against various labour cases pending with various courts

15.600

15.600

f)

Land revenue and Maintenance charges payable to Ranchi Industrial Area Development Authority (RIADA), Ranchi

1.050

1.050

 

The order of Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum relating to Annual Minimum Guarantee case was challenged by JSEB before Ranchi High Court. On hearing, the Ranchi High Court directed JSEB to raise the bill in accordance with the Forum's order subject to final adjudication of pending writ. Complying with Forum's order, JSEB has raised bill which involved a refund of Rs.178.000 Millions to the Company. Since the writ is pending before the Court, contingent liability of Rs.646.000 Millions has been disclosed in the accounts.

 

 

AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Unaudited

Year Ended

Audited

 

31.03.2012

31.12.2011

31.03.2012

(a) Net Sales / Income from operations

1663.401

1726.755

6090.804

(b) Other Operating Income

18.744

12.538

54.604

Total Income

1682.145

1739.293

6145.408

 

 

 

 

Expenditure

 

 

 

a) Changes in Inventories of finished Goods, Work in Progress and stock in trade

40.748

(39.103)

(32.139)

b) Consumption of raw materials

918.699

935.904

3164.576

c) Purchase of traded goods

3.418

7.927

11.345

d) Employees cost

96.472

96.671

349.414

e) Depreciation

142.684

159.639

540.194

f) Other expenditure

 

 

 

i)                 Power and Fuel

124.081

135.461

373.446

ii)               Other expenditure

166.074

188.409

650.242

Total

1492.176

1484.908

5057.078

 

 

 

 

Profit from operations before other income, interest and exceptional Items

189.969

254.386

1088.330

Other income

51.076

25.452

112.526

Profit before interest and exceptional Items

241.044

279.838

1200.856

Finance charges

236.941

231.674

806.990

Profit after Interest but before Exceptional Items

1.403

48.164

393.866

Exceptional Items

3.298

123.345

227.398

Profit (+)/Loss(-) from Oridinary Activities before tax

(1.894)

(75.181)

166.468

Tax expense

(32.496)

(13.301)

123.528

Net Profit (+)/Loss(-) from Ordinary Activities after

tax

30.602

(61.881)

42.940

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

233.865

233.865

233.865

Reserves and reserves

0.000

0.000

3368.461

Debenture Redemption Reserve

 

 

 

Earnings 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)

1.31

(2.65)

1.84

(b) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items

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

previous year (not to be annualised)

1.31

(2.65)

1.84

Public shareholding

 

 

 

          Number of shares*

10216513

10216513

10216513

          Percentage of shareholding

44%

44%

44%

 

 

 

 

Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

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

Nil

Nil

Nil

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

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

 

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

13169987

13169987

13169987

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

100%

100%

100%

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

56%

56%

56%

 

 

Note;

1)       The above audited results have been recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 11, 2012.

2)       Board has recommended dividend @5% i.e. Rs.0.50 per share on Equity Shares of the Company.

3)       Provision for current tax (net of MAT credit entitlement) under section 115 J B of income Tax Act as well as for Wealth Tax hat been mode and includes provision for deferred tax of Rs.116.100 Millions in terms requirement of Accounting Standard-22 "Accounting for taxes on Income"

4)       The results for the quarter ended March 31.2012 have been arrived at by dedctuing the year-to-date results of earlier three quarters of the financial year from the total results for the financial year

5)       Segment Reporting : The company is primarily engaged in the business of Chlor Alkali Chemicals. Since the inherent nature of these activities is governed by the same act of risks and returns, there is no reportable segment.

6)       Net sales include sale of Power to State Electricity Board for the amount detailed below :-

 

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Unaudited

Year Ended

Audited

 

31.03.2012

31.12.2011

31.03.2012

UP State Electricity Board

8.521

30.064

169.895

Jharkhand State Electricity Board

0.529

0.382

3.120

 

 

 

 

 

7)       The Company has acquired Chloro Chemicals Division and Salt works of Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited (KC1) situated respectively at Renukoot (Uttar Pradesh) and Jhangi (Gujarat) w.e.f. 24th May, 2011 (Effective Date). The results for the current periods include results from Chloro Chemical Division - Renukoot and Salt works - Jhangi and are therefore not comparable with results of the corresponding periods of the previous year.

8)       (a) The assets acquired as stated in (7) above are recorded in the books of the Company based on reports of independent valuers and the working capital as at effective date are recorded in the books of the Company based on certified financial statements received from KCI in respect of said divisions.

 

(b) Out of the aforesaid acquisitions, after the company has identified the Lindane/BHC Plant (which has been shut down for past few yean) and Mercury Plant which are classified as 'assets held for disposal'. Based on the present estimates of the Management in respect of their residual value a provision of Rs 26.22 Lacs (up to previous quarter- Rs 1082.62 Lacs) and a provision of Rs 6.76 Lacs (up to previous quarter- Rs. 1158.38) respectively , being the estimated loss thereon, is made during the quarter under report and has been classified under exceptional item. The Company is also in the process of identifying certain other items of Murcury Ceil Plant which could be put in alternative use and those which need to be discarded. Additional provision, if any required upon consequent disposal of such assets, would be made upon completion of such technical excercjse.

 

9)       Statement of Asset* and Liabilities as at 31st March, 2012

Rs. In Millions

Particular

31.03.2012

A) EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

1) Shareholders Fund

 

a) Share Capital

233.865

b) Reserves St Surplus

3368.461

 

 

3602.326

2) Non-Current Liabilities

 

Long-term Borrowings

6822.875

Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

475.442

Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

Long-term Provisions

93.060

 

 

7391.377

3) Current Labilities

 

Short-term Borrowings

252.754

Trade Payables

59.674

Other Current Liabilities

1562.951

Short-term Provisions

41.689

 

1917.068

Total

12910.771

 

 

B) Assets

 

1) Non- Current Assets

 

Fixed Assets

 

a)       Tangible Assets

9314.336

b)       Intangible Assets

209.706

c)       Capital Work-in-Progress

362.067

Non Current investments

188.396

Long-term Loans and Advances

102.344

Other Non-Current Assets

319.263

 

10496.112

 

 

2) Current Assets

 

Current Investments

0.000

Inventories

664.111

Trade Receivables

754.405

Cash and Cash Equivalents

12.180

Short Term Loan and Advances

251.758

Other Current Assets

732.204

 

2414.659

 

 

Total

12910.771

 

10)   Previous period\s Figures have regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

·         Land-Freehold

·         Land-Leasehold

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machineries

·         Chlorine Tonners

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Computers Office Equipments

·         Railway siding

·         Vehicles

 

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

16 April 2011

 

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited acquires Chloro Chemicals Division of Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited

 

·         Compelling strategic fit 

·         Acquisition cost Rs.8300.000 Millions

·         Capacity enhancement 105,000 tpa to 220,000 tpa

·         Significant operational synergies

 

The Board of Directors of Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (“ABCIL”), a company of the Aditya Birla Group, today approved the acquisition of the Chloro Chemicals Division (“CCD”) of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (“KCIL”) for a cash consideration of Rs.8300.000 Millions. ABCIL is currently a chlor alkali producer with its plant located at Rehla in the State of Jharkhand. This transaction takes ABCIL to a higher growth trajectory.

 

CCD is a state-of-art-facility located at Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh, manufacturing chlor-alkalis, chlorine derivatives and water treatment chemicals. The current annual capacity of caustic soda at the facility is 115,000 tons per annum. CCD is highly cost competitive, driven by strengths of the latest manufacturing technology, captive power plants with coal linkage and forward integration into value adding chlorine derivatives. CCD’s revenues for the year ended 31 March 2010 stood at Rs.3030.000 Millions.

 

With this acquisition, the total caustic soda capacity of ABCIL will increase from 105,000 tpa to 220,000 tpa.

 

Says Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group: “A compelling strategic fit, this acquisition further strengthens our Group’s standing in the chlor alkali / caustic soda sector. This acquisition solidifies the Group’s position as the country’s largest producer of chlor alkali. It is a critical input in the aluminium sector.  Given our large expansion plans for our aluminium business, this serves as an excellent sourcing point besides, of course, bolstering our capacity to service our customers. The business has potential for both growth in revenues and earnings. I warmly welcome the strong team that comes along with this acquisition.” 

 

Avers Mr. Lalit Naik, Business Head for Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group: “The unit offers significant potential and infrastructure to expand the business, which will serve the increasing need for caustic soda, both within our Group and for external market. In addition, we also expect significant operational synergies on account of logistics and other cost savings.”

 

Caustic soda is one of the essential inputs for the manufacture of alumina and is also used widely in various other Industries. CCD’s manufacturing facility is located in Renukoot, in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Over and above the existing demand in alumina in that region, several new alumina manufacturing facilities are also coming up in the eastern part of India, which provides significant growth opportunities. Besides, there is growing demand for the chlorine derivatives. ABCIL will finance the transaction from internal accruals and borrowings.

 

The transaction will be done on a slump sale basis and is subject to customary corporate and other approvals, and is expected to be completed towards the end of May 2011.

 

About Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited:

ABCIL (formerly known as Bihar Caustic and Chemicals) is one of the leading chlor-alkali companies in Eastern India. Commissioned in 1984, and with various expansions, caustic soda capacity today stands at 105,000 tpa.  For value addition and effective utilisation of chlorine, the company manufactures aluminium chloride and stable bleaching powder.

 

About Aditya Birla Group:

A US$ 30 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. It is a conglomerate with operations in 27 countries and anchored by an extraordinary force of 130,600 employees, belonging to 40 different nationalities. In the year 2009, the Group was ranked among the top six great places for leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, in a study conducted by Hewitt Associates, RBL Group and Fortune magazine. In India, the Group has been adjudged the best employer in India and among the top 20 in Asia by the Hewitt-Economic Times and Wall Street Journal Study 2007. Beyond business, the Group has been for the past 50 years and continues to be involved in meaningful welfare-driven initiatives that distinctly impact the quality of life of the weaker sections of society in India

 

 


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.55.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.29

Euro

1

Rs.68.86

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NTH

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

 

59

 

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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