Business information report

 

1. Summary Information

 

 

Country

India

Company Name

TITAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Principal Name 1

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan

Status

Very Good

Principal Name 2

Mr. Susan Mathew

 

 

Registration #

18-001456

Street Address

3, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur – 635 126, Tamilnadu

Established Date

26.07.1984

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-4344-664199

Business Style 1

Manufacturers

Fax #

91-4344-276037

Business Style 2

Sellers

Homepage

http://www.titan.co.in

Product Name 1

Watches

# of employees

4353 (Approximately)

Product Name 2

Jewellery Pieces

Paid up capital

Rs. 443,893,000/-

Product Name 3

Table Clocks

Shareholders

Promoters Holding (53.05%)

Public shareholding (49.95%)

Banking

Canara Bank

 

Public Limited Corp.

Yes

Business Period

28 Years

IPO

Yes

International Ins.

-

Public Enterprise

Yes

Rating

A (69)

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

Subsidiaries

India

Titan Time Products Limited

 

--

Note

-

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2011

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

  14,285,690,000

Current Liabilities

24,192,732,000

Inventories

19,938,287,000  

Long-term Liabilities

676,993,000

Fixed Assets

2,830,685,000

Other Liabilities

2,215,980,000

Deferred Assets

000

Total Liabilities

27,085,705,000

Invest& other Assets

284,839,000

Retained Earnings

9,809,903,000

 

 

Net Worth

10,253,796,000

Total Assets

37,339,501,000

Total Liab. & Equity

37,339,501,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

20,862,593,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2011

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

65,208,951,000

Net Profit

4,336,376,000

Sales(Previous yr)

      46,744,217,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

2,532,401,000


MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TITAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

3, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur – 635126, Tamil Nadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.07.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-001456

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 443.893 millions

 

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74999TZ1984PLC001456

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHET08980G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT5131A

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company Company’s Shares Are Listed On The Stock Exchange

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers of Watches, Jewellery Pieces, Table Clocks, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4353 (out of which 2630 were in the factories, 800 in retail, about 578 in sales and marketing while the rest 345 were in support functions.) (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (69)

 

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 41000000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be good. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good 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 :

3, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur – 635 126, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-4344-664199

Fax No.:

91-4344-276037

E-Mail :

corpcomm@titan.co.in

arrajaram@titan.co.in

Website :

http://www.titan.co.in

 

 

Corporate Office :

Golden Enclave, Tower A,  HAL Airport Road, Bangalore – 560 017, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-66609000/ 66609027

Fax No.:

91-80-25269923/ 25263001

E-Mail :

webmaster@titan.co.in

 

 

Watch Plant 1 :

Plot Nos.3, 4 and 5, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur – 635 126, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Watch Plant 2 :

Mohabewala Industrial Area, Dehradun - 248002, Uttaranchal, India

(i) Unit 1 - Khasra No. 148D, 173B, 176A and 176B

(ii) Unit 2 - Khasra No. 148B, 149B

 

 

Watch Plant 3 :

Plot No.59, EPIP, Jharmajary Phase I, Solen District, Baddi-173205 Himachal Pradesh, India

 

 

Watch Plant 4 :

Plot No. C1, C2, C3, Khasra No. 37, Village Bantakheri, Tehsil - Roorkee, District - Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India 

 

 

Watch Plant 5 :

Plot No. 10B, Khasra Nos. 150, 151, 152, 153 Sector 2, Integrated Industrial Estate, SIDCUL, Pant Nagar 263 153, Udham Singh Nagar District, Uttarkhand, India

 

 

Precision Engineering Plants 1 :

No.15 B, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore - 562158, Karnataka, India

 

 

Precision Engineering Plants 2 :

Plot Nos. 27 and 28, SIPCOT Industrial Area, Hosur - 635 126, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Jewellery and Clock Plants 1 :

29, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur - 635126, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Jewellery and Clock Plants 2 :

Khasra No. 238, Kuanwala Dehradun - 248 001, Uttaranchal, India

 

 

Prescription Eyewear Lens Laboratory :

Plot No. 27, Survey No.125, KIADB Industrial Area, Chikaballapur - 562 101 Karnataka, India

 

 

Overseas Branch Office :

Unit No. 11 and 12, 20/F, Metro Loft No. 38, Kwai Hei Street, Kwai Chung N T, Hong Kong

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan

Designation :

Director (up to 14.06.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Susan Mathew

Designation :

Chairperson (up to 14.06.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Bhat

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Paliwal

Designation :

Director (up to 06.12.2010)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Debendranath Sarangi

Designation :

Director (up to 14.06.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Parthasarathy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ishaat Hussain

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N.N. Tata

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T.K. Balaji

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nihal Kaviratne, CBE

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Vinita Bali

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Hema Ravichandar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Poornalingam

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. sundaradevan

Designation :

Director (from 14.06.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Das Narayandas

Designation :

Director (from 29.04.2011)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

A.R. Rajaram

Designation :

Head - Legal and Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

% of No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifCentral Government / State Government(s)

247476720

27.88

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

223531200

25.18

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

471007920

53.05

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

471007920

53.05

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

29129835

3.28

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

72911

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifInsurance Companies

13953605

1.57

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

132831113

14.96

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

175987464

19.82

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

 

 

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

21658146

2.44

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

112263664

12.65

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

106648017

12.01

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

220949

0.02

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

211949

0.02

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

9000

--

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

240790776

27.12

Total Public shareholding (B)

416778240

46.95

Total (A)+(B)

887,786,160

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)

887,786,160

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers of Watches, Jewellery Pieces, Table Clocks, etc.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

91.02

Watches

91.03

Clocks

71.13

Jewellery

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

4353 (out of which 2630 were in the factories, 800 in retail, about 578 in sales and marketing while the rest 345 were in support functions.) (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Canara Bank

·         Bank of Baroda

·         The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         Oriental Bank of Commerce

·         Union Bank of India

·         Indian Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

6.75% non convertible debentures of Rs. 250 each, fully paid up

528.260

528.260

From a Bank

 

 

Foreign Currency loan

148.733

199.644

 

 

 

Total

676.993

727.904

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Promoters :

·         Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited

·         Tata Sons Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Titan Time Products Limited

·         Tanishq (India) Limited

·         Titan Properties Limited

·         Titan Mechatronics Limited (up to 30 March 2010)

 

 

Associates :

·         TVS Wind Power Limited (from 22 March 2011)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

80000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 800.000 Millions

4000000

Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 400.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 1200.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

44389308

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 443.893 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS ON 28.07.2011

 

Authorised Capital : Rs. 1600.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 443.893 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

443.893

443.893

443.893

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

9809.903

6799.940

5068.542

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

10253.796

7243.833

5512.435

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

676.993

727.904

1167.551

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

586.500

TOTAL BORROWING

676.993

727.904

1754.051

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

15.182

47.549

181.780

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10945.971

8019.286

7448.266

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2830.685

2626.308

2744.785

Advances on capital account and Capital work-in-progress, at cost

193.563

122.867

195.249

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

91.276

76.289

76.644

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

19938.287
13403.315
12026.917

 

Sundry Debtors

1136.789
936.076
1062.216

 

Cash & Bank Balances

10948.878
1867.184
546.910

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

2200.023
1830.554
1141.290

Total Current Assets

34223.977

18037.129

14777.333

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

17461.288

7221.721

6967.065

 

Other Current Liabilities

6731.444
4274.176
2444.233

 

Provisions

2200.798
1347.410
934.447

Total Current Liabilities

26393.530

12843.307

10345.745

Net Current Assets

7830.447
5193.822
4431.588

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10945.971

8019.286

7448.266

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

65208.951

46744.217

38033.757

 

 

Other Income

560.763

118.585

52.605

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

65769.714

46862.802

38086.362

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and Other Expenses

59352.783

42794.643

35068.855

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

59352.783

42794.643

35068.855

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

6416.931

4068.159

3017.507

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

82.097

254.188

294.339

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

6334.834

3813.971

2723.168

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

344.825

600.801

417.606

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

5990.009

3213.170

2305.562

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

1653.633

680.769

606.763

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

4336.376

2532.401

1698.799

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INCOME TAX OF EARLIER YEARS

32.226

29.165

109.164

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT

4304.150

2503.236

1589.635

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

2729.161

2110.253

2185.451

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to debenture redemption reserve

52.800

52.800

52.800

 

 

Proposed dividend on equity shares

1109.733

665.840

443.893

 

 

Tax on dividends

180.026

110.588

75.440

 

 

Transfer to general reserve

1364.600

1055.100

1092.700

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

4326.152

2729.161

2110.253

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of goods on FOB basis

1268.990

1006.130

1301.121

 

 

Others

2.504

9.376

24.490

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1271.494

1015.506

1325.611

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

29258.844

19816.351

10881.183

 

 

Stores & Spares

58.171

88.794

104.670

 

 

Capital Goods

41.257

115.685

77.093

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

29358.272

20020.830

11062.946

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

96.96

56.39

35.81

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2011

 

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

31.03.2012

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Net Sales

20206.000

20965.000

24404.000

22817.700

Total Expenditure

18360.500

18961.100

22272.200

20743.600

PBIDT (Excl OI)

1845.500

2003.900

2131.800

2074.100

Other Income

230.200

199.800

244.400

251.900

Operating Profit

2075.700

2203.700

2376.200

2326.000

Interest

11.000

2.200

9.600

131.200

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

2064.700

2201.500

2366.600

2194.800

Depreciation

99.200

105.700

119.200

124.900

Profit Before Tax

1965.500

2095.800

2247.400

2069.900

Tax

531.900

613.800

608.300

627.100

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

1433.600

1482.000

1639.100

1442.800

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

1433.600

1482.000

1639.100

1442.800

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.59
5.40
4.46

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

9.19
6.87
6.06

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

16.17
15.55
13.16

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.58
0.44
0.42

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.64
1.87
2.20

 

 

 
 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.30
1.40
1.43

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check list by info Agents

Available in Report (Yes/ No)

Year of Establishment

Yes

Locality of the Firm

Yes

Constitution of the Firm

Yes

Premises details

No

Type of Business

Yes

Line of Business 

Yes

Promoter’s Background 

Yes

No. of Employees

No

Name of Person Contacted

No

Designation of Contact person

No

Turnover of Firm for last three years

Yes

Profitability for last three years

Yes

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-------------

Estimation for coming financial year

No

Capital in the business

Yes

Details of sister concerns

Yes

Major Suppliers

No

Major Customers

No

Payments Terms

No

Export/ Imports Details (If applicable)

No

Market Information

------------

Litigations that the firm/ Promoters Involved in

-------------

Banking details

Yes

Banking Facility Details

Yes

Conduct of the Banking Account

-------------

Buyer visit details

-------------

Financials, if provided

Yes

Incorporation details is applicable

Yes

Last Accounts filed at ROC

Yes

Major Shareholders, if available

No

 

 

LITIGATION DETAILS:

 

CHENNAI COURT

CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEM

 

Case Status:          Pending

Status Of:                  Company Petition

Case No.:                   5

Year:                           2012

Petitioner:                  Titan Properties Limited

Respondent:              Titan Industries Limited

Pet’s Advocate:         M/S. Udayashankar

Res’s Advocate:        The Registrar of Companie

Category:                   No Category Mentioned

                                   Last Listed on: No Date Mentioned

Case Updated on:     March 1 2012

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Titan Industries Limited has delivered one of its best ever performances. Sales income for the year 2010-11 was Rs. 65708.600 Millions, registering a growth of 39.7% over previous year’s sales of Rs. 47031.200 Millions. This growth was attributable to the continued dynamism of the Indian economy resulting in high consumer confidence, favorable demographics of their primary market - India, the unique position Titan and its brands occupy in the consumers’ mind space and the talent and commitment exhibited by the Company’s employees and business associates.

 

Profit before tax for the Company grew by 86.4% to Rs. 5990.000 Millions, while net profit grew by 71.9% over previous year to Rs. 4304.200 Millions.

 

Both Watches and Jewellery segments recorded excellent growth on the back of very good retail sales. Watch Business achieved breakthrough in several new consumer segments in the watch market – the sub Rs.500 economy segment, where Sonata Super-Fibre recorded handsome sales and the children’s segment, with Titan Zoop. The successful expansion of exclusive Fastrack stores net work has reinforced Fastrack’s position as India’s most exciting youth brand. The Company also took confi dent steps into accessories market with the national launch of Fastrack accessories (bags, belts, wallets, wrist-bands). The Jewellery Division aggressively pursued growth of diamond studded jewellery and was also able to improve the grammage growth of gold jewellery, despite the increase in gold prices. The Eyewear business witnessed rapid expansion of its retail network, with healthy sales growth in like-to-like stores. The B2B business of Precision Engineering which was hit last year due to global slowdown made good recovery and performed reasonably well compared to the previous year.

 

The Jewellery segment sales grew by 43.5% to Rs.50272.300 Millions and the Watch segment sales grew by 23.3% to Rs.12664.600 Millions. Sales of others including Eyewear, accessories and Precision Engineering rose by 60.7% to Rs.2438.700 Millions.

 

The year witnessed expansion of the Company’s retail network with a net addition of 122 stores (124503 sq. ft.) across Watches, Jewellery and Eyewear businesses. As on 31st March 2011, the Company has a total of 665 stores, with over 810000 sq. ft of retail space, delivering a retail turnover in excess of Rs.61500.000 Millions.

 

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

 

The Company achieved an export turnover of Rs.1270.000 Millions during the year. Exports include sale of watches and precision engineered components.

 

The International Business Division of Watches made a splendid foray into Vietnam in 2009 and followed it up with an equally successful launch in South Africa in 2010-11, the initial results of which have been encouraging. While Far East Asian markets continued to do well, some Middle East markets reported sluggish economies and results during the year. The export of precision engineered components during the year showed improvement over the previous year.

 

FINANCE

 

During the year, borrowings of Rs.54.200 Millions were repaid during the year. The Company incurred Rs.662.400 Millions as capital expenditure in respect of refurbishment and expansion programmes at manufacturing facilities and retail outlets and in IT Hardware systems.

 

The Company’s continued effort at conserving cash and containing capital employed has enabled the company to

generate net cash inflow of Rs.9070.000 Millions.

 

During the year, the Company’s long term debt rating was upgraded by CRISIL to AA +/Stable (pronounced “double A plus with stable outlook) from AA/Stable, indicating high degree of safety. ICRA has reaffirmed the long term debt rating of LAA (pronounced as L Double A) with a positive outlook which indicates high credit quality.

 

The year 2010-11 witnessed smart growth by various sectors including agriculture, industry and service. However, high inflation has been a major concern which prompted the Reserve Bank of India to tighten the monetary policy by increasing the key interest rates.

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

As at 31st March 2011, the Company has the following subsidiaries:

 

1) Titan Time Products Limited, Goa

2) Tanishq (India) Limited, Bangalore

3) Titan Properties Limited, Hosur

 

The performance highlights of these subsidiary companies for FY 2010-11 are as under:

 

Titan Time Products Limited. sold 8.52 million (2009-10: 6.27 million) Electronic Circuit Boards in 2010-11 and made a net profit of Rs.7.262 Millions (2009-10: Rs 3.443 Millions).

 

Tanishq (India) Limited made a net profit of Rs.3.256 Millions (2009-10:Rs.4.192 Millions) and Titan Properties Limited made a net profit of Rs.17.032 Millions (2009-10: Rs. 0.953 Million).

 

None of these companies has declared a dividend.

 

The annual accounts of the above three subsidiary Companies have been consolidated with the Accounts of Titan

Industries Limited for the financial year 2010-11.

 

A Petition has been filed pursuant to sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 by the Company’s subsidiary company Tanishq (India) Limited as the Transferor Company seeking sanction to the Scheme of Amalgamation proposed to be made between itself and its holding company Titan Industries Ltd as the Transferee Company effective 1st April 2010 as the Appointed Date. No shares of the Transferee Company are to be issued pursuant to the Scheme. Based on an application made under section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, by the Transferor Company, the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka which has jurisdiction over the Transferor Company has granted dispensation of the meetings of shareholders and creditors of the Transferor Company.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDIA OVERVIEW

 

The Indian Economy in the year 2010-11 emerged with remarkable speed from the effects of the global financial

meltdown, with an impressive 8.5% growth last year and an expectation of 9% in the coming year. However, within this ambience of progress and optimism, there is the spectre and challenge of containing inflation which has been vacillating from above 20% to the below 9.5% level. In addition, structural challenges remain in the economy, of corporate governance, ethical efficiency in the delivery of subsidies and building up infrastructure.

 

In this context, it is important to note that the economy, over the last three years, has successfully withstood two shocks in rapid succession: a) a collapse in world economic growth and trade caused by the financial crisis during 2007-2009 which persisted into 2010-11; and b) experiencing a negative growth in the crucial sector in agriculture in 2008-09, resulting in a drought in 2009-10. Cautious optimism is reflected as a consequence of macro-economic measures aimed at moderating inflation to forecast sustained growth ahead.

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The recovery in economic performance has led to a significant improvement in consumer and business confidence. Consequently, retail sales of all their products witnessed consistent and high growth.

 

The Company has fared exceedingly well as a result of this. Income grew by 40% from Rs.47030.000 Millions last year to Rs.65710.000 Millions this year while the net profit increased by 72% from Rs.2503.200 Millions last year to Rs.4340.200 Millions this year.

 

WATCHES AND ACCESSORIES

 

GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE WATCHES INDUSTRY

 

During 2010, global production of watches was estimated at around 1.2 billion timepieces, an increase of more than 20% compared to the previous year. Many global markets displayed a strong uptrend in sales volumes, after a sharp fall in demand during recession-hit 2009. Asian countries such as China, India and Singapore displayed rapid double digit growth. The USA and many European countries also resumed a growth trend, albeit at a slow pace.

 

The premium and luxury end of the global watches market saw vigorous recovery, with export sales of the Swiss watch industry growing by 22% in 2010, compared to the previous year. Asia has now become the largest market for Swiss watches, absorbing 53% of Swiss watch exports during the year. This is also the reason why many premium and luxury brands are now investing significant amounts in Asian markets.

 

The Swatch group, global market leader in wrist watches, recorded gross sales of 6.44 billion Swiss Francs during 2010, a growth of 22% over the previous year. The group also reported record operating profits during 2010.

 

In the midst of these positive developments in the watches industry, one dark cloud that has appeared on the horizon has been the recent catastrophe that struck Japan, a large producer and consumer of watches and watch components. They anticipate a slow recovery with some continuing disruptions in supply in the short-term.

 

 

THE INDIAN WATCHES MARKET

 

The Indian watches market continued to display good growth during 2010, with the premium watch market, in particular, recording a growth in excess of 25%. This is excellent news for the future of the industry, since global

brands will continue to invest strongly in this rapidly growing market.

 

During 2010, the Company increased its market share in multi-brand outlets (as measured by M/s. Francis Kanoi

Research) by a further 2% to 45%, in the face of competition from over 65 competitor brands. Their share in the total market including sales at exclusive stores and corporate clients stands at 47% by value.

 

The Company’s market leadership and consistent growth was achieved through a well crafted portfolio of sharply

defined brands, which dominate several consumer segments in the watches market – Titan for the mid-premium market, Raga for women, Fastrack for youth, Sonata for value-conscious consumers, Zoop for school children, and Xylys for connoisseurs of Swiss watches. Supplementing these brands is a wide and robust retail, distribution and service network which extends across the country.

 

In a significant development, the Company has also now entered the accessories market (sunglasses, bags, belts, wallets, wristbands) through the Fastrack brand. This will not only help the Company gain share in a large market but will further enhance the appeal of the brand.

 

Based on these strong foundations, the watches business of the Company achieved a record profit before interest and taxes of Rs.1860.000 Millions and a robust ROCE of 73% during 2010/11. Titan, their flagship brand was ranked amongst the ten most trusted brands in the country, among 16,000 brands studied by the Brand Trust Advisory during 2010. In the same study, Fastrack was ranked the most trusted fashion accessories brand.

 

JEWELLERY DIVISION

 

Globally, gold continued to strengthen its role as a store of value as well as a good financial investment. India continues to be the largest consumer of gold jewellery in the world estimated at 680 tonnes during the last year according to World Gold Council (WGC).

 

The Jewellery Division experienced the price of gold moving up by more than 20% during FY 2010-11 and breached the Rs.2000/gm mark for 22kt by the end of 2010-11. Record imports happened in 2010. WGC has reported that bullion and bar sales have done very well across the country.

 

Given the sentiments around most of the developed world, experts remain bullish on gold.

 

Prices of rough diamonds moved up by 20% in December 2010 and this resulted in polished diamond prices moving up by a similar extent. By Q4, the rough prices moved up twice again, and the prices of polished diamonds have already moved up another 70%. Consequently, their procurement prices of polished diamonds have increased by around 90% in April 2011, compared to December 2010. This put a tremendous pressure both on the overall market and on the competitive position of their brands as the difference between their prices and their competitors widen on account of these steep increases.

 

They have put in place multiple strategies to deal with this challenge: sacrificing some gross margin to remain competitive; improving their exchange policy for increasing their value for money and a sustained education campaign communicating the superiority of Tanishq diamonds. The last one features Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan in a memorable and effective advertising film.

 

March 2011 also saw Excise Duty being levied on branded jewellery, this time to the extent of 1%. From what they understood from the Finance Ministry, this is applicable only on brands like Tanishq and not on “house mark” shops, which means that any big and reputed independent jeweller can avoid this. While Tanishq is absorbing this impact, it puts considerable pressure on Gold Plus.

 

Some of the reputed local jewellers are getting very ambitious and are showing high levels of aggression and have opened large stores in many cities, invested considerably in marketing and have done very well. A couple of jewellery houses have also gone for IPOs, with a clear eye on national expansion, while they closed the year with 120 Tanishq stores, 29 Gold Plus stores and 2 Zoya stores. Their expansion plans for 2011-12 are quite aggressive and should deal with this challenge adequately.

 

Overall, the year has ended on an excellent note for the Division, with record performance on EBIT margin, sales growth, studded share, Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and Free Cash Flow. The Division received industry recognition in marketing, retailing and sourcing/manufacturing by winning the following awards:

 

·         The ET Innovative Retailer of the Year;

·         GoldPlus - 2 individual awards and Tanishq -1 individual award

·         Tanishq - Effies for the most effective Campaign of the Year

·         GoldPlus - Many awards for its loyalty programme Ananta

·         Zoya - the Best Store Launch of the Year Award

·         Couture Jewellery of the Year Award.

·         ISCM - CII Quality Award - the Golden Peacock Innovation Award.

 

It was also a great year for innovation in general. They took many new steps in the innovation area as a Company. One of the major steps was the Innovation Bazaar, which helped showcase more than 100 innovations across the Company, judged by an external jury. The second was the Vendor Partner Product Innovation Bazaar of the Jewellery Division, which was a new journey of strategic partnering with the vendors on product innovation.

 

The DSS (Double Studded Sales) programme of Tanishq was the highlight of the year. Under this umbrella programme, several initiatives such as increasing inventory of high value jewellery, improving exchange policy, conducting large exhibitions in many cities and an improved Queen of Diamonds promotion were successfully implemented. Two consumer activations were done for the first time in a year.

 

With these initiatives, the studded category grew by 50% (the highest in recent years, and on the largest base), which was quite exceptional. And this was achieved with very little increase in retail area. Gold jewellery also grew handsomely by 12% in grammage, despite the 20% price increase. The proportion of diamond studded jewellery sales to total sales (excluding coin sales) for Tanishq now stands at 34%.

 

The year also saw the launch of Taj collection and Glam Gold 2 in Tanishq; and Varnam, Pushpita, Diamantine™,

Wedding collection and Saptara in GoldPlus.

 

The competitive situation and the customer sentiments that GoldPlus faced, were rather different from that of Tanishq.

 

A few big jewellers set up large format stores in some GoldPlus markets, invested considerably in marketing and

discounts and penetrated into the GoldPlus franchise. However, the Company’s focus on profits through studded

sales was a major factor of their strategy. Focus on many collections in the diamond, diamantine and coloured stone categories gave GoldPlus substantial growth in the studded category and delivered the profits.

 

In GoldPlus, studded jewellery category grew by more than 135% during the year, even though the grammage of

gold jewellery declined by 14%.

 

They also started on their second big idea for Gold Plus (the first was the world’s largest bangle, launched in 2009). This was the Jewellery Nano, a Tata Nano car completely decked in jewellery, put together by technicians using various jewellery techniques. This Nano will be launched in June 2011.

 

Given the huge opportunity that the small town market offers in the gold Jewellery market, 2011-12 will see GoldPlus targeting 2 key objectives:

 

1.       Brand Desire

 

a.       Campaign on purity, price rationalization

 

2.       Market Leadership

 

a.       Big new stores, all in Andhra Pradesh, leading to consolidation in that State

 

b.       Some larger current stores offering more choice to customers.

 

 

EYEWEAR

 

The eyewear industry continued to see intensive activity in 2010-11. Enhanced market activity and greater awareness and exposure to international eyewear trends of consumers in India is expected to grow the industry at a fast pace.

 

Titan Industries has now emerged as the leader in the eyewear industry both by way of network and turnover. It has focused on aggressively expanding its retail chain, developing superior products, perfecting store experience, increasing profitability and building brand awareness and appeal. UCP Turnover of the eyewear business grew 58% with same store growth being 33%.

 

The Company now has over 150 exclusive eyewear stores and is present in 45 towns as on March 2011. Brand awareness has significantly improved and consumers today recognize Titan Eye+ a preferred destination for eyewear.

 

The eyewear industry still is largely unorganized with few national/regional optical chains. Competitive activity has

increased and larger players are beginning to intensify their efforts to grow the market.

 

Titan Eye+ has taken a lead role in redefining the eyewear industry in India. During the year Titan Eye+ introduced many innovative and successful collections like Switchers Frames – with multiple temples, Manhattan frames for the Corporate consumer, Paolo Seminara – premium frames designed by a reputed Italian designer and Activ Lenses – tailor made to suit individual life styles of different consumers. Titan Eye+ heightened the style sensibility of consumers in eyewear through effective communication, setting up its own best-in-class lens manufacturing facility, and creating new standards in product quality while providing excellent customer oriented services.

 

Titan Eye+ will continue its thrust to expand operations and increase its retail network. It will also continue to focus on providing high quality and superior products and services across all its stores.

 

The Company sees eyewear as a high potential business and expects it to be a significant contributor to the bottomline in the years to come.

 

PRECISION ENGINEERING DIVISION

 

The year 2010–11 was the year of recovery for Precision Engineering Division. International customers in aerospace and oil and gas came out of recession, cleared their inventories and started with fresh enquiries and orders for new parts. Indian customers particularly in the automotive sector were buoyant and this reflected in several new orders for machine building and automation.

 

OUTLOOK FOR 2011-12

 

The Indian economy grew by about 8.5% in the year 2010-11. Notwithstanding the high inflation and the tightening of monitory policy by the Reserve Bank of India, consumer confidence in India continues to be very high which is reflected in the retail growth of various sectors.

 

The Watch Business will continue to pursue rapid and profitable growth through investment in brands, expansion of retail net work, new and nascent consumer segments, enhancing consumer happiness and build manufacturing and sourcing capabilities to support the future needs of the brands. The watch business will also scale up the ‘Helios’ retail format and consolidate the Fastrack accessories segment.

 

The Watch Business will also continue to build the brand in Vietnam and South Africa, besides extending intense

marketing focus to Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Malaysia.

 

The Jewellery Business will continue its growth path through various initiatives, including launching of new and innovative collections, expansion of retail net work especially with large format stores, increasing share of studded

jewellery by investing in marketing campaigns for diamonds. Initiatives have also been planned in the area of integrated supply chain and bullion management.

 

After navigating through a difficult period, the Precision Engineering Division of the Company will seek to enhance

its revenue in both their verticals – Machine Building and Automation and Precision Engineered Components and Subassembles (PECSA).

 

The Company’s Eyewear Business will continue to accelerate the pace of its retail network expansion. A host of new collections targeting different emerging and large segments of the middle class population will be launched. The Eyewear Division is keenly pursuing the task of being the most preferred optical store and consolidating its leadership position in the country.

 

Overall, the year 2011-12 will be a year where the Company would drive for strong and profitable growth in all its Indian consumer businesses, retain focus on elimination of wasteful costs, and skillfully navigate the international businesses which will continue to pose challenges due to sluggish demand in some of the geographies.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land – Freehold
  • Land – Leasehold
  • Plant, Machinery and Equipment
  • Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Intangible Assets – Trade Marks

 

 

AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2012

 

(Rs. in millions)

Sr.

No.

Particular

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

 

 

31.03.2012

(Unaudited)

31.12.2011

(Unaudited)

31.03.2012

(Audited)

1.

Net Sales/Income from Operations

22814.200

24401.000

88383.800

 

Other operating income

3.500

3.000

9.000

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Expenditure

 

 

 

 

Consumption of raw materials

16661.300

12547.200

61450.800

 

Purchase of traded goods

1497.700

3080.100

11508.800

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work in progress and stock-in-trade

(1195.200)

2660.800

(7518.600)

 

Employee cost

1088.200

979.100

3923.400

 

Advertising

800.400

1205.100

3814.200

 

Depreciation / Amortisation

124.900

119.200

449.000

 

Other expenditure

1891.200

1680.100

6875.800

 

Total expenditure

20868.500

22271.600

80503.400

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Profit From Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items (1-2)

1949.200

2132.400

7889.400

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Other Income

251.900

244.400

932.100

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Profit Before Interest and Exceptional Items (3+4)

2201.100

2376.800

8821.500

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Interest

131.200

129.400

437.100

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Profit After Interest but before Exceptional Items (5-6)

2069.900

2247.400

8384.400

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Exceptional Items

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Profit from Ordinary Activities before Tax (7+8)

2069.900

2247.400

8384.400

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

a) Current tax

683.800

606.900

2389.000

 

b) Deferred tax

(5.670)

1.400

(5.290)

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Net Profit from Ordinary Activities after Tax (9-10)

1442.800

1639.100

4605.500

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Income Tax earlier years

--

--

46.800

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Net Profit for the period (11-12)

1442.800

1639.100

6001.500

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.10/- Each)

887.800

887.800

887.800

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Reserves Excluding Revaluation Reserve

--

--

13611.200

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (EPS) (Rs.)-Not Annualised

1.63

1.85

6.76

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

 

-Number of Shares

416778240

413196612

416778240

 

- Percentage of Shareholding

46.90

46.50%

46.90%

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

471007920

474589548

471007920

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

100%

100%

100%

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Share Capital of the Company)

53.1%

53.50%

53.10%

 

 

SEGMENT RESULTS

 

(Rs. in millions)

Particulars

 

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

31.03.2012

31.12.2011

31.03.2012

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Net sales / Income from segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watches

4138.300

3831.100

15297.600

Jewellery

17996.700

19858.700

70641.600

Others

919.700

942.200

3288.100

Corporate(Unallocated)

14.900

16.400

97.600

 

 

 

 

Total

23069.600

24648.400

89324.900

 

 

 

 

Profit / (Loss) from segments before interest and taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watches

534.000

480.400

2167.600

Jewellery

1822.500

1904.400

6975.500

Others

(46.500)

51.200

(44.800)

 

 

 

 

Total

2310.000

2436.000

9098.300

 

 

 

 

Less : Interest

131.200

129.400

437.100

Unallocable expenditure net of unallocable income

108.900

59.200

276.800

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxes

2069.900

2247.400

8384.400

 

 

 

 

Capital Employed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watches

5039.800

4864.700

5039.800

Jewellery

6386.300

7389.300

6386.300

Others

1710.700

1656.100

1710.700

Corporate(Unallocated)

1437.400

1170.700

1437.400

 

 

 

 

Total

14574.200

15080.800

14574.200

 

NOTES:

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

                                                                                                                                                         (Rs. in millions)

Particulars

As on 31.03.2012

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

1] Share Capital

887.800

2] Reserves & Surplus

13611.200

LOAN FUNDS

14499.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

748.800

 

 

TOTAL

15247.800

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3935.800

INVESTMENT

160.500

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

37.700

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

Inventories

28786.700

Sundry Debtors

1631.100

Cash & Bank Balances

9605.300

Loans & Advances

2511.900

Other current assets

326.300

Total Current Assets

42861.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

Current Liabilities

29380.600

Provisions

2366.900

Total Current Liabilities

31747.500

Net Current Assets

11113.800

 

 

TOTAL

15247.800

 

 

1.       Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Tanishq (India) Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) with the Company as sanctioned by the High Court of Karnataka, and which came in to effect on 6 January 2012, all assets and liabilities have been transferred to and vested in the Company from the appointed date 1 April 2010. Accordingly, the figures reported for quarter ended 31 March 2012, 31 December 2011 and year ended 31 March 2012 are after considering the amalgamate and the figures reported for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2011 do not include the effect of amalgamation.

 

2.       The Company's primary segments consist of Watches, Jewellery and Others, where the 'Others' include Eyewear, Precision Engineering, Machine Building, Clocks and Accessories. Capital employed in segments include all operating assets and liabilities. Segment results include all related income and expenditure.

 

3.       a) The Debt Equity ratio, Debt Service Coverage and Interest Service Coverage ratios have been calculated as under Debt Equity Ratio = Total Loan Funds / (Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus - Hedging Reserve - Intangible Assets)  Debt Service Coverage Ratio = Profit before Finance costs and Tax / (Interest on Long Term Debt + Principal Repayment during the year) Interest Service Coverage Ratio = Profit before Finance costs and Tax / Finance costs

 

b) The 6.75% non-convertible debentures aggregating Rs. 5,28.300 Millions were redeemed during the year.

 

4.       Pursuant to the approval of the Shareholders through Postal Ballot, the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on 14 June 2011 had approved the sub-division of its equity share of the face value of Rs.10 each in to 10 (ten) equity shares of Re.1 each and also for the capitalization of an amount of Rs. 443.893 Millions from General Reserve Account of the Company towards issue and allotment as fully paid-up Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1 (one) Equity Share for every existing Equity Share held by the Equity Shareholders on the Record Date i.e., 24 June 2011. 

 

5.       The figures for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of the full financial year and the year to date figures upto the third quarter.

 

6.       The Directors have recommended a dividend of 175%, viz. Rs.1.75 per share (previous year : 250%).

 

7.       The figures of the previous year / period have been regrouped/recast, where necessary.

 

8.       The above statement of Financial results for the year ended 31 March 2012 of the Company, and the Consolidated Financial results of the Company with its subsidiaries and associate, prepared as per the Accounting Standards AS-21 and AS-23 were approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 30 April 2012.

 

 

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COMPANY PROFILE

Subject is the organization that brought about a paradigm shift in the Indian watch market when it introduced its futuristic quartz technology, complemented by international styling. With India's two most recognized and loved brands Titan and Tanishq to its credit, Titan Industries is the fifth largest integrated watch manufacturer in the world.

The success story began in 1984 with a joint venture between the Tata Group and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. Presenting Titan quartz watches that sported an international look, Titan Industries transformed the Indian watch market. After Sonata, a value brand of functionally styled watches at affordable prices, Titan Industries reached out to the youth segment with Fastrack, its third brand, trendy and chic. The company has sold 135million watches world over and manufactures 13 million watches every year.

With a license for premium fashion watches of global brands, Subject repeated its pioneering act and brought international brands into Indian market. Tommy Hilfiger and FCUK as well as the Swiss made watch – Xylys owe their presence in Indian market to Titan Industries.

 

Entering the largely fragmented Indian jewellery market with no known brands in 1995, Titan Industries launched Tanishq, India’s most trusted and fastest growing jewellery brand. Gold Plus, the later addition, focuses on the preferences of semi-urban and rural India. Completing the jewellery portfolio is Zoya, the latest retail chain in the luxury segment.

 

Subject has also made its foray into eyewear, launching Fastrack eyewear and sunglasses, as well as prescription eyewear. The organization has leveraged its manufacturing competencies and branched into precision engineering products and machine building.

 

With over 826 retail stores across a carpet area of over 10,08,083 sq. ft. Titan Industries has India’s largest retail network. The company has over 331exclusive ‘World of Titan' showrooms and over 83 Fastrack stores. It also has a large network of over 700 after-sales-service centers. Titan Industries is also the largest jewellery retailer in India with over 130 Tanishq boutiques and Zoya stores, over 31 Gold Plus stores. It also sports over 204 Titan Eye+ stores. The company has two exclusive design studios for watches and jewellery.

 

Backed by over 6,000 employees, two exclusive design studios for watches and jewellery, 9 manufacturing units, and innumerable admirers world over, Titan Industries continues to grow and sets new standards for innovation and quality. The organization is all geared to repeat the Titan and Tanishq success story with each new offering.

 

NEWS

 

PRESS REALEASE

 

Titan Industries announces outstanding results for the year ended March 2012

 

Subject had an extremely good 2011-12 and came up with an outstanding performance in a challenging economic environment.  Sales income for the year 2011-12 was Rs. 88383.800 Millions registering a growth of 35.5% over last year.  Titan Industries pursued aggressive growth during 2011-12 in all its business. The Company invested in many strategic initiatives taking into account long term and sustainable growth.  All these backed by the talent and commitment of employees and business associates have helped Titan Industries register this encouraging growth.

 

Profit before tax for the Company grew by 40% to Rs. 8384.400 Millions and net profit too grew by 39.4% over last year to Rs. 6001.500 Millions

 

The strength of its brands and consumer sentiment reflected in consistent sales growth across all retail formats of watches, jewellery and eyewear.

 

The Watches business of the Company recorded an income of Rs.15297.600 Millions, a healthy growth of 20.3%.  This was achieved through excellent planning and execution of key initiatives.  The income from Jewellery segment grew by 39.8%, crossing the Rs.70000.000 Millions mark to Rs.70641.600 Millions.  The profit, before interest and taxes, from the jewellery segment was Rs.6975.500 Millions for the year. The income from other segments comprising of Precision Engineering, a B2B Business, the Eyewear business and accessories grew by 34.8% from Rs.2438.100 Millions to Rs.3288.100 Millions. The Eyewear business expanded rapidly during the year and touched the mark of 200 stores, of Titan Eye Plus, across 70 towns.  The Precision Engineering also performed very well as the Aerospace and Automotive industries showed signs of recovery from the impact of global economic crisis.   

The year witnessed aggressive expansion of its retail network with an addition of over 200 stores by Watches, Jewellery and Eyewear businesses.  As on 31st March 2012, the Company had 827 stores, with over 1 million sq.ft of retail space delivering a retail turnover in excess of Rs.8500 Millions.  

 

Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Managing Director of the Company stated that “It has been a challenging yet fruitful year for Titan Industries Limited.  In fact, the Company has moved on to a new platform of performance as well as future expectations.  Given the high expectations of all our stakeholders and aspirations of our employees, we move confidently into the new financial year.”

 

After considering the excellent performance of the Company, the directors have recommended a dividend of 175%. 

 

 

Titan Industries LIMITED: Revenues up 37% over last year Q2

 

Titan Industries Limited: Revenues up 37% over last year Q2

After a record performance in the first quarter of 2011-12, Titan Industries Limited continued to record growth in top line and profits in Q2.   The overall income in the second quarter, July to September 2011, was Rs.21245.800 Millions, a growth of 37% over last year’s income of Rs.15512.200 Millions during the same period.  The income for April to September 2011, the first half of this financial year, stands at Rs.41725.100 Millions, registering a growth of 48.4% over last year.

 

The news on profits is also encouraging.  The net profit for Q2 is Rs.1482.000 Millions, up from Rs.1277.700 Millions last year – a growth of 16%.  The net profit for the six months ended September 2011 is Rs.2915.600 Millions, up 39.5% over last year.  The profit before tax is Rs.2095.800 Millions for Q2 and Rs.4061.300 Millions for the first half.  The Company and, in particular, the Watch business was affected by input cost increases and adverse currency fluctuations leading to pressure on margins.

 

All businesses of the Company have recorded good performance compared to last year due to good retail sales growth.  The income for watches was Rs.4174.100 Millions in Q2 as compared to Rs.3594.300 Millions last year, a growth of 16.1%.  On the other hand jewellery business recorded an income growth of 44.7% in Q2 over last year.  It had an income of Rs.16312.300 Millions this year in Q2 as compared to Rs.11273.600 Millions last year.  Other businesses of the Company comprising Precision Engineering, a B2B business, the Eyewear business and accessories grew by 16.3% in Q2.  The combined income of these businesses was Rs.651.700 Millions in Q2.  Their last year income for Q2 was Rs.560.300 Millions.  

 

The Titan Industries retail chain is 737 stores strong, as on 30th September 2011 with a retail area crossing 9.2 lac sq. ft. nationally for all its brands.

 

Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Managing Director of the Company stated that “The second quarter has been a healthy quarter for us recording an income growth of 37% despite a slowdown being witnessed by the economy.  This performance was driven by good retail growth for most of our brands and various initiatives undertaken by all businesses to introduce exciting products and enhance customer satisfaction.  During the second quarter considered as an ‘off-season’   quarter, demand had to be stimulated through investment in advertising and in consumer offers.  This strategy has helped keep retail sales growing – such investment are likely to continue through Q3.”

 


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. 55.26

UK Pound

1

Rs. 86.80

Euro

1

Rs. 69.63

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

ACH


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

Yes

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

Yes

--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

 

69

 

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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