MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

20.11.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESS DEE ALUMINIUM LIMITED (w.e.f. June 14, 2006)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ESS DEE ALUMINIUM PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.124 to 133, Panchal Udyog Nagar, Bhimpore, Daman – 396 210, Daman and Diu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.02.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

56-003385

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.278.248 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27203DD2004PLC003385

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME05284G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCE3113G

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company’s Shares are listed on the stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Blister Aluminium Foil/ PVC/ PVDC Rigid Film.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1200 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (63)

 

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 18102000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active.  Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis - in large part because of strong domestic demand - and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India's economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government's fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India's medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Raja Ram

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

Contact No.:

91-22-66908200

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory 1 :

Plot No.124 to 133, Panchal Udyog Nagar, Bhimpore, Daman – 396 210, Daman and Diu, India

Tel. No.:

91-260-2220314 / 15/ 3298520/ 2393224

Fax No.:

91-260-2220316

E-Mail :

flexart@duttagroup.net

essdee@duttagroup.net

mayya@essdee.in

investorservice@essdee.in

exports@essdee.in

haresh.v@essdee.in

Website :

http://www.essdee.in

 

 

Mumbai Office (Corporate Office)/ Head Office :

Ess Dee House, Akurli Road, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400 101, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66908200

Fax No.:

91-22-66908396

 

 

Factory 2 :

No.57/5/2, Bhenslor, Village Dunetha, Nani Daman – 396 210, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

Plot No.161, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Kundlam, Goa – 403 115, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

P-32, Taratalla Road, Kolkata – 700 088, West Bengal, India

 

 

Factory 5 :

1, Sagore Dutta Ghat Road, Kamarhati, Kolkata – 700 058, West Bengal, India

 

 

Factory 6 :

Village and P.O. Hoera, P.S. Mogra, District Hooghly, West Bengal, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Sudip Bijoy Dutta

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

Flat No. 506, Challenger Tower – 2, Thakur Village, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400 101, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.05.1972

Qualification :

H.S.C.

Experience :

20 Years

Experience in specific function area:

Management of all business divisions, growth and diversification initiatives and providing vision and strategy

Date of Appointment :

10.02.2004

Directorships held in other Indian public limited companies as on 31.03.2010 :

*India Foils Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Soumitra Barari

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

16.08.1957

Qualification :

PGD Packing Technology

Experience in specific function area:

Operations

Date of Appointment :

30.10.2010

Directorships held in other Indian public limited companies as on 31.03.2010 :

*India Foils Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Debdeep Bhattacharya

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

26.08.1966

Qualification :

B.Sc

Experience in specific function area:

Sales and Marketing

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2010

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajib Mukhopadhyay

Designation :

Director - Finance

Date of Birth/ Age :

13.07.1969

Qualification :

Chartered Accountant

Experience in specific function area:

Finance

Experience :

15 Years

Date of Appointment :

14.01.2010

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gautam Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

20.01.1946

Qualification :

Bachelor of Engineering from Calcutta University

Experience in specific function area:

Organisational Development

Date of Appointment :

22.05.2006

Directorships held in other Indian public limited companies as on 31.03.2010 :

*India Foils Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Phatarphekar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramdas Baxi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madan Mohan Jain

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

01.03.1944

Qualification :

B.Sc

Experience in specific function area:

Petroleum exploration HR Management and Estimation of Budget

Date of Appointment :

14.01.2010

Directorships held in other Indian public limited companies as on 31.03.2010 :

*India Foils Limited

Panama Petrochem Limited

 

* Directorship, Chairmanship and Membership ceased consequent to the merger of IFL with the Company

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Raja Ram

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2011

 

Category of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

19,068,867

59.50

Sub Total

19,068,867

59.50

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

19,068,867

59.50

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

820,803

2.56

Financial Institutions / Banks

671,381

2.09

Insurance Companies

1,192,572

3.72

Foreign Institutional Investors

7,381,080

23.03

Sub Total

10,065,836

31.41

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1,127,611

3.52

Individuals

 

 

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

846,267

2.64

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

707,875

2.21

Any Others (Specify)

231,355

0.72

Clearing Members

87,330

0.27

Non Resident Indians

112,853

0.35

Trusts

71

-

Employees

29,601

0.09

Directors & their Relatives & Friends

1,500

-

Sub Total

2,913,108

9.09

Total Public shareholding (B)

12,978,944

40.50

Total (A)+(B)

32,047,811

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)

32,047,811

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Blister Aluminium Foil/ PVC/ PVDC Rigid Film.

 

 

Products :

Production Description

 

ITC Code No.

Bristle Aluminium / PVC Rigid Film

76.07 / 39.20

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

v      Aluminium

Countries :

v      USA

v      Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash and Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

i) Licensed Capacity: Not applicable

 

ii) Installed Capacity:

At Daman 18,000 Mts p.a.

At Goa 4,200 Mts p.a.

At Kolkatta 19,000 Mts p.a.

 

Particulars

Unit

Production/ Consumption during the year Nos.

Aluminium Foil

Kgs

2,06,31,381

PVC Film

Kgs

32,28,999

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers and End Users

 

v      Ajanta Pharma Limited

v      Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

v      Alembic Limited

v      Ankur Drugs and Pharma Limited

v      Apex Laboratories Private Limited

v      Astrazeneca Pharma India Limit

v      Aurobindo Pharma Limited

v      Aventis Pharma Limited

v      Bharat Heavy Electricals

v      Biocon Limited

v      Blue Cross Laboratories Limited

v      Cadbury India Limited

v      Cadila Healthcare Limited

v      Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited

v      Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited

v      IPCA Laboratories Limited

v      ITC Limited

v      Kalindi Medicure Private Limited

v      Windlas Biotech Limited

v      Wockhardt Limited

v      Wrigley India Private Limited

v      Wyeth Limited

v      X L Laboratories Private Limited

v      Yamuna Roto Prints

v      Zaneka Healthcare Private Limited

v      Zydus Healthcare

 

 

No. of Employees :

1200 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India

v      ICICI Bank Limited

v      Royal Bank of Scotland

v      Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

v      IDBI Bank Limited

v      Axis Bank Limited

v      The Shamrao Vithal Co-Operative Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Term Loans from Bank/Others #

500.000

500.000

Cash Credit with Banks

1016.991

520.654

Vehicle Loans

2.625

4.736

Total

1519.616

1025.390

 

Note: # a) Term Loan from Bank are secured by first charge on Fixed Assets of the company.

b) Installment of term loan due within one year Rs.500.000 millions (PY 204.792 millions)

c) Cash Credit and other facilities from the Company’s bankers are secured by pari pasu first charge on the entire current assets

comprising of stock of raw materials, consumable stores and spares in the factory godown or in transit and book debts / receivables of the company, further secured by personal guarantee of the promoter director of the company.

d) Vehicle Loans are secured by hypothecation of vehicles purchased.

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Loan from Director

0.000

0.938

Total

0.000

0.938

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M.P. Chitale and Company

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

Hamam House, Ambalal Doshi Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Solicitors and Advocates :

 

Name :

Kanga and Company

Address :

Readymoney Mansion, 43, Veera Nariman Road, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      Flex Art Foil Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises over which key management personnel and their relatives are able to exercise significant influence :

v      Parth International

v      Neat Pack

v      Vyoma Investment and Finance Company Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 14.12.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

35000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.350.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

32047811

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.320.478 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

35000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.350.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

27824765

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.278.248 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Note :- a) Of the total Paid up Capital 40,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each fully paid up have been issued for consideration other than cash)

b) 95,58,182 Equity Shares have been issued as fully paid-up bonus shares by capitalization of free reserves on 13/04/2006

Note :- 25,59,046 Equity shares of Rs 10 each to be issued as fully paid up eligible equity and preference share holders of erstwhile India Foils Limited as per the Modified Rehabilitation Scheme sanctioned by BIFR vide order dated 30th September 2010.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

278.248

278.248

278.248

2] Share Capital Suspense Account

1513.079

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2734.184

3740.850

3141.378

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4525.511

4019.098

3419.626

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1519.616

1025.390

764.583

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.938

0.938

TOTAL BORROWING

1519.616

1026.328

765.521

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

83.148

41.410

DEFERRED SALES TAX LIABILITY

210.262

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

6255.389

5128.574

4226.557

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2519.478

1860.148

818.051

Capital work-in-progress

1088.038

0.000

618.248

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

40.154

1174.613

358.516

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

750.391

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

349.717
157.595

234.728

 

Sundry Debtors

3181.854
2360.358

1251.774

 

Cash & Bank Balances

149.107
72.834

170.215

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

772.729
393.633

1215.424

Total Current Assets

4453.407

2984.420

2872.141

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1325.633

519.956

265.639

 

Other Current Liabilities

0.000

0.013

0.014

 

Provisions

1270.446
370.638

174.746

Total Current Liabilities

2596.079
890.607

440.399

Net Current Assets

1857.328
2093.813

2431.742

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

6255.389

5128.574

4226.557

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

5393.149

4014.815

2804.776

 

 

Other Income

139.344

43.477

79.254

 

 

Reversal of Impairment

16.214

0.000

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

5548.707

4058.292

2884.030

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Costs

3321.254

2665.646

1876.639

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

233.845

91.128

57.719

 

 

Employee Costs

205.172

88.203

67.061

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

239.761

144.283

87.844

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

4000.032

2989.260

2089.263

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1548.675

1069.032

794.767

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

166.236

114.637

45.026

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1382.439

954.395

749.741

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

166.564

52.065

30.571

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

1215.875

902.330

719.170

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(603.392)

237.751

102.093

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

1819.267

664.579

617.077

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss after tax of FY 2008-09 of IFL

(1488.166)

--

--

 

Profit

331.101

664.579

617.077

 

Balance of Profit & Loss account of IFL (net of adjustment as per BIFR order date 02.08.2008)

(1352.790)

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1213.960

680.488

189.519

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Available For Appropriation

192.271

1345.067

806.596

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

64.096

55.650

55.650

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax Thereon

10.640

9.458

9.458

 

 

Transferred To General Reserve

100.000

66.000

61.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

17.535

1213.959

680.488

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB Value of Exports

339.191

112.176

98.564

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

339.191

112.176

98.564

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1682.167

779.436

668.888

 

 

Capital Goods

1.051

9.243

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1683.218

788.679

668.888

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

11.90

23.88

22.70

 

- Diluted

10.90

23.88

22.70

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2011

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

6008.900

 

 

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Raja Ram (Chief Finance Officer).

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

31.03.2011

30.06.2011

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

5th Quarter

Net Sales

1230.740

1558.950

1776.510

1899.380

1631.120

Total Expenditure

836.800

1154.050

1307.210

1639.560

1228.550

PBIDT (Excl OI)

393.940

404.900

469.300

259.820

402.570

Other Income

27.810

134.810

44.200

51.980

48.130

Operating Profit

421.760

539.710

513.500

311.790

450.700

Interest

35.960

52.750

52.410

44.360

71.240

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

385.800

486.960

461.090

267.430

379.460

Depreciation

26.040

45.860

47.360

75.100

64.170

Profit Before Tax

359.760

441.110

413.730

192.320

315.290

Tax

86.690

60.660

82.620

101.350

134.350

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

273.070

380.450

331.110

90.970

180.940

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

273.070

380.450

331.110

90.970

180.940

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

32.79
16.38

21.40

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

22.54
22.48

25.64

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

17.44
18.63

19.49

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.27
0.22

0.21

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.91
0.48

0.35

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.72
3.35

6.52

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject is a supplier of primary packaging materials in India. They are in the business of manufacturing and marketing Aluminium foils and polyvinyl film based packing products for the pharmaceuticals industry. They are the first in India to manufacture dedicated high-end pharma packaging products like cold form blister and child-resistant-blister packaging. The company has their manufacturing facilities at Daman and Goa. The company was incorporated as Ess Dee Aluminium Private Limited on February 10, 2004. The company was converted into a public limited company and the name was changed to Ess Dee Aluminium Limited on June 14, 2006. In the year 2004, the company completed the construction of the factory at Daman for manufacturing Aluminium foil based packaging products with the capacity of 3600 MTPA. In the year 2006, Atlanta Vinyl Private Limited was amalgamated with the company thereby adding an additional unit for manufacturing Poly Vinyl Films based packaging products at Goa with the capacity of 4200 MTPA. Also, the company acquired the entire paid up capital of Flex Art Foil Private Limited which is engaged in the business of printing aluminium foil based packaging products. In November 2006, the company commissioned the second cold rolling mill which enhanced the capcity from 3600 tpa to 9100 tpa. The company set up and commissioned PVdC coating line for barrier sensitive high end pharmaceutical producs. During the year 2007-08, the company increased the capacity of cold rolling from 9100 MT to 18000 Mt which would enable the company to cater light guage and ultra light gauge foil suitable for the Food and FMCG sectors. The company forayed into the FMCG and Retail space during the year and thus they extended their product portfolio by including specialized packaging for the Food and FMCG sectors. The company has been ranked No 1 in the Packaging Sector for the year 2007 based on the ranking of the Top 500 Indian Manufacturing SMBs, initiated by Industry 2.0, a monthly manufacturing technology publication. Their factory at Dunetha, Nani Daman received the Food Safety Management System Certificate in compliance with the ISO 22000:2005 from a renowned accreditation body, CERMET, Italy. The company received the 'Business Leadership Award for Leadership Development - 2007' from the Indian Economic Development and Research Association (IEDRA) for outstanding contribution and services to the packaging sector. They also received the prestigious International Quality Excelence Award 2007 from the International Business Productivity Forum. The company is setting up a plant in Sikkim which is expected to be commissioned in the financial year 2008-09. Also, they are in the process of setting up a plant in UAE.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

The Hon’ble Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) vide its order dated 30th September, 2010 approved the merger of India Foils Limited, a subsidiary of the Company with the Company w.e.f 1st April, 2008. The Board at its meeting held on 30th October, 2010 reopened the accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2010, which were approved at its meeting held on 26th May, 2010 and approved the merged financials for the year ended 31st March, 2010.

 

Consequently, the Standalone financials provided for the Fiscal 2010 comprises the merged accounts of India Foils Limited with the Company and the consolidated financials comprises the financials of the subsidiary company Flex Art Foil Private Limited Therefore, the figures for the previous year ended on 31st March, 2009 furnished on a standalone as well as consolidated basis are not comparable.

 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

 

The Company has recorded a significant growth in its performance. Total Income grew to Rs.5548.707 millions, registering 36.73 % growth of over previous year income of Rs.4058.292 millions. Profit after Tax before adjustments improved by 173.74 % to Rs.819.267 millions in the current year compared to Rs.664.579 millions in the previous year. This growth has been possible primarily due to a combination of factors like repeat orders and client additions supported by capacity expansion.

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

The paid up share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2010 was Rs.278.248 millions divided into 27824765 shares of Rs.10/- each. Further on 7th July, 2010 Company issued 16,64,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each at premium of Rs.507.03 per share to Qualified Institutional Buyers through Qualified Institutional Placement (“QIP”) under Chapter VIII of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009 (the “SEBI Regulations”) raising around Rs.860.338 millions which the Company intends to use in accordance with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations for all or any of the following : expansion of the existing aluminium foils mills, for addition of flexible and pharmaceutical printing process lines, to cater to the long term working capital and capital expenditure requirement of their Company and its subsidiaries, for future acquisition, for investments in its subsidiaries, other general corporate purposes and for such other uses that may be permissible under applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements.

 

In accordance with the decision of their Board of Directors and as permissible under applicable laws and government policies, their management will have flexibility in deploying the proceeds through QIP. Pending utilization for the purpose described above, it is intended to temporarily invest funds in interest or dividend bearing liquid and credit worthy instruments including money market mutual funds and term deposits with banks or financial institutions. Such investments would be in accordance with the approvals received from the Board from time to time.

 

The Hon’ble Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) vide its Order dated 30th September, 2010 approved the merger of M/s. India Foils Limited with the Company w.e.f. 1st April, 2008 in terms of the Modified Draft Rehabilitation Scheme.

 

In terms of the Share Exchange Ratio sanctioned by the BIFR, the Company at its Board Meeting held on 30th October, 2010 has allotted 25,59,046 Equity Shares to the shareholders of M/s India Foils Limited (Transferor Company) as ascertained on the Record date i.e. 26th October, 2010. The said equity shares rank pari passu with the existing Equity Shares in all respects including dividend.

 

The outstanding issued, subscribed and paid up capital of the Company is Rs.320.478 millions comprising of 32,047,811 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.

 

OPERATIONS

 

The Company operates in a single segment i.e. Advanced Packaging Solutions.

 

The company’s installed foil rolling mill capacity is currently at 37,000 tons in a year. The PVC unit continued with stable operations and the coating and laminating unit worked at full capacity during the year.

 

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

 

Pursuant to the direction of the Hon’ble Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) at the proceedings dated May 21, 2009, the Monitoring Agency, viz: Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, filed a Modified Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (MDRS) with the Hon’ble BIFR on June 30, 2009, interalia proposing merger of India Foils Limited (IFL) with the Company effective from 1st April, 2008.

 

Pursuant to section 19(2) read with section 19(1) of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985(SICA) the BIFR approved for circulation the Modified Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (MDRS) .The objections/suggestions to MDRS was circulated vide BIFR order dated 01.01.2010 and thereafter mandatory hearings were held on 13.03.2010, 05.04.2010, 18.06.2010, 01.07.2010 and 12.08.2010. Having considered the submissions made /suggestions received during these hearings and the subsequent communications received from the company and the Monitoring agency, BIFR noted that all parties concerned had given their consent under Section 19(2) of SICA .Accordingly, BIFR in exercise of its powers under Section 18(5) read with Section 19(3) of SICA sanctioned the MDRS, which includes merger of IFL with the company, vide its order dated September 30, 2010. The order was received by the company on 9th October 2010. In accordance with the MDRS the merger is effective from the appointed date i.e. 1st April, 2008.

 

CONSEQUENT TO THE MERGER

 

Doubling the foil rolling installed capacity:

IFL has a installed aluminium rolling capacity of 19,000 MTPA which will result into the double of the installed capacity of the Company from 18000 MTPA to 37000 MTPA.

 

Lifting of work suspension in IFL Hoera unit:

IFL Horea unit which has a aluminium foil rolling capacity of 8000 MTPA was having work suspension since 2004. They have lifted the work suspension in Hoera unit on June 28, 2009 and the unit started the commercial production in a planned phased manner

 

Up gradation of India Foils equipment and technology:

They are constantly putting in their efforts to upgrade the technology and equipment functioning at manufacturing locations of India Foils division. New technologies are being developed for the various processes of manufacturing packaging products in IFL units. In the previous fiscal year they have devoted their resources to bring a consistent improvement in IFL plants and they intend to continue upgrading their technology in the future in the field of product development and merchandising to keep theirselves competitive and efficient.

 

Long term agreement signed with Kamarhati Labour Union excluding restrictive work practices:

They have signed a Memorandum of Settlement with the labour union in Kamarhati plant of IFL. This memorandum of settlement is targeted to steer IFL to a profitable organization from a loss making scenario and to make it a sustainable growth oriented company.

 

Launching of Anti-counterfeit solution

In order to provide comprehensive and innovative packaging solutions to their customers, they focus on research and development of new products and solutions. For e.g. they are working very closely with pharmaceutical companies to combat the problem of counterfeiting by way of offering them innovative solutions like AKINTO-security printing of currency notes, printing of 3-dimensional holograms, invisible inks, registered diagrams, multi-coloured designs which also helps to create a marked difference for the customers and provide distinct brand identification for the end customers.

 

On September 12, 2010 Their Hoera plant was formally inaugurated by Honorable Shree Pranab Mukherjee, Union Finance Minister

 

SUBSIDIARY

 

As on 31st March, 2010 Flex Art Foil Private Limited (FAFPL) and India Foils Limited (IFL) were the subsidiary companies of the Company. However, consequent to the sanctioning of the Modified Draft Rehabilitation Scheme by BIFR vide its Order dated September 30, 2010, IFL stood merged with the Company with effect from appointed dated i.e. 1st April, 2008.

 

Particulars of subsidiary is as follows:

Their Subsidiary, FAFPL was incorporated on August 31, 2005. Post Acquisition of 100% stake in March 2006, FAFPL became the wholly owned Subsidiary of their Company which provides facilities for printing of aluminium blister and poly to pharmaceutical companies for their packaging solutions at various locations across the country. With the introduction of new products and spurt in the number of registered DMFs (Drug Master File), service vis a vis lead times have assumed primary importance. The aluminium foil based packaging products manufactured by their Company is used as raw materials by FAFPL. Presently, FAFPL is carrying on its operations from Corlim in Goa, Vasai in Maharashtra, Daman, Baddi in Himachal Pradesh and Bardang in Sikkim. The Company with its unique ‘Hub and Spoke’ model is catering to the pharmaceutical industry as a strategic partner to their growth. The Company had set up a unit in Sikkim to further augment its aluminium foil printing capacity.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT, OUTLOOK

 

Aluminium Foil Packaging Industry

Aluminium foil, which is very commonly used in the packaging industry, is a continuous web of aluminium metal rolled to thickness ranging from 6 microns to a maximum of 64 microns. Foil is available in many forms like light, hard, soft (annealed), lubricated, non-lubricated, plain, coated, coloured, printed, embossed and laminated to a variety of paper, polythene and synthetic films.

 

Aluminium foil inherits all the important characteristics from aluminium, which is why aluminium is a preferred metal for manufacturing packaging foils. like good formability, odourless and tasteless, excellent printability and Impermeability and non-absorptive to water, grease, oil and light. Aluminium packaging would rank higher than most other packaging materials, like paper or glass with very low MVTR and MTR values. Because of all these reasons, aluminium packaging material is the preferred material for packaging in the Pharmaceutical and Food and FMCG sectors

 

Pharmaceutical industry is one of the major end-users of aluminium foils. The global pharmaceuticals market is about USD 773 billion in size. North America, Europe and Japan jointly account for 82% of the audited and unaudited drug sales.

 

The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry ranks 14th in the global league table, with sales of almost USD 19 billion in March 2009. It is expected to rise to USD 50 million by 2020, climbing to be one of the industry’s top 10 markets. Key triggers for this growth are the expanding economy and increasing per capita GDP, amongst others.

 

Indian pharmaceutical industry has witnessed average annual growth of about 14% during the past three years.

 

Indian pharmaceutical industry is expected to sustain average annual growth of 12-14% in the long term. This is expected to drive demand for aluminium foils.

 

The Indian processed food industry size is estimated at Rs.2,800 billion; including Rs.1,000 billion of value added products. The Indian processed food industry is expected to witness a healthy annual growth in the long term. This is expected to drive demand for aluminium foils.

 

The company derives the demand for its products mainly from the pharmaceutical and FMCG industry. The role of packaging is paramount here as the packaging is directly in touch with the medicines and requires extremely high quality and standards to be maintained. The company has forayed into the FMCG and retail space. Here the role of packaging is multi- dimensional as it not only produces the products but also enhances its brand recall and gives it a unique identity. With increased investments from private players the organized retail segment is expected to grow. The aluminium consumption in the packaging is driver primarily by growing application in personal care products (FMCG) Pharmaceuticals formulation and processed foods. Growing consumption followed by sharp rise in income levels of, growing middle class, changing Indian demographic and advent of organized market will the Company’s growth strategy.

 

OPERATIONS

 

The Company operates in single segment i.e. Advanced Packaging Solutions.

 

The company’s foil rolling mill expanded capacity was at 37000 tons during the year. The PVC unit continued with stable operations and the Coating and laminating unit worked at full capacity during the year.

 

With core competency in aluminium packaging, the company has extended its product portfolio to include specialized packaging for the food and FMCG sectors. The company has established itself as a leading supplier of primary packaging materials and as a specialist in providing tailor made aluminium foil based flexible packaging laminates and PVC and PVDC coated PVC based thermoforming solutions. Resultantly, the company is first in India to manufacture dedicated high-end pharma packaging products like cold form blister and child-resistant blister packaging. The quality of the company’s product portfolio has been significantly enhanced by sophisticated and technologically advanced products. The new pharmaceutical applications include cold form blister packs, oral rehydration salts, PVDC-coated PVC, child resistant packs, cough lozenges, and anti-TB combo packs.

 

The company has also established presence in the prophylactics segment and has been entrusted with the task of providing specialized aluminium foil based laminates for large contraceptive brands. Their facility at Daman has been approved by contraceptive manufacturing companies like TTK and Hindustan Latex.

 

The plant in Daman also offers cost-effective aluminium foil based laminates to the food and FMCG sectors. Many products that they intend to make are import substitutes and will facilitate usage expansion.

 

India is passing through an economic growth phase and resultantly witnessing the opening up of retail chains across the country and consequent demand for increased packaging requirements. Aluminium foil remains best suited for products requiring longer shelf life and preservation of properties.

 

The pharmaceutical companies are faced with the threat of counterfeit packaging solution from the spurious suppliers. The company has been endeavoring to provide innovative packaging solutions to pharmaceutical companies to thwart the menace of spurious drugs.

 

Aluminium sheet is the major raw material which is imported from GARMCO, Bahrain. Company enjoys very cordial relationship with the supplier having bagged the “best customer award” for two consecutive years.

 

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

 

Their Company/Promoter has received the following awards:

 

v      CFBP (Council for fair business practices) Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar- 2009 for Fair Business Practices

v      Excellence Award (2009) by Institute of Economic Studies

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

a) The Company has given guarantee to the electricity supply undertakings aggregating to Rs.1.380 millions which is secured by fixed deposit under lien to the bank to the extent of Rs 0.345 million.

 

b) The company has given guarantee to bankers for loan taken by erstwhile IFL Rs.740.000 millions

 

c) The Company is under obligation under the EPCG and Advance License scheme to export Aluminium Foil and PVC film. The contingent liability under the guarantee amounted to Rs.17.917 millions, which is secured by fixed deposit under lien to the bank to the extent of Rs.16.307 millions.

 

d) Guarantees given for a bank loan to its subsidiary Flex Art Foil Private Limited to the extent of Rs.305.860 millions.

 

e) Demand from Kolkata Port Trust in respect of increased lease rental amounting to Rs.18.618 millions against the Company not acknowledged as debt. The matter is subjudice and is pending before the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction. The Estate Officer appointed under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 has served an order dated 10/12/2009 for eviction and auction of the Company’s assets situated at Taratalla. The Company has filed an appeal before the District Judge Alipore Kolkata Court challenging this order and is confident that the order of the Estate Officer will be overturned.

 

f) The Company has issued a bank guarantee to the customs authorities Kolkata Airport for a value of Rs.2.329 millions which is fully secured by a fixed deposit under lien to the bank

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2011 (PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 41 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT)

(Rs. in millions)

 

 

Particulars

Standalone

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

30.06.2011

(Unaudited)

30.06.2010

(Unaudited)

31.03.2011

(Audited)

1. Net Sales/ Income from operations

1631.119

1230.744

6465.580

 

 

 

 

2. Expenditure

 

 

 

a) (Increase) /decrease in stock in trade

(168.677)

20.077

0.950

b) Consumption of Raw Materials

1278.805

763.682

4459.949

c) Employees Cost

63.839

30.874

228.342

d) Depreciation

64.174

26.043

194.357

e) Other Expenditure

54.575

22.163

248.368

Total

1292.716

862.839

5131.966

 

 

 

 

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

338.403

367.905

1333.614

 

 

 

 

4. a) Other Income

48.134

27.810

155.568

b) Reversal of Impairment of Assets

--

--

103.226

 

 

 

 

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

386.537

395.715

1592.408

 

 

 

 

6. Interest

71.237

35.957

185.485

 

 

 

 

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

315.300

359.758

1406.923

 

 

 

 

8. Exceptional items

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

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

315.300

359.758

1406.923

 

 

 

 

10. Tax expenses

134.353

86.693

331.324

 

 

 

 

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

180.947

273.065

1075.599

 

 

 

 

12. Extraordinary Item (net of tax expense)

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

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

180.947

273.065

1075.599

 

 

 

 

14. Paid up Equity Share Capital

(Face Value Rs 10 per share)

320.478

278.248

320.478

 

 

 

 

15. Reserves (excluding Revaluation Reserves)

--

--

5924.602

 

 

 

 

16. Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) in Rs (Non - annualized)

 

 

 

a. Basic and Diluted EPS before Extraordinary Items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not to be annualized)

5.65

9.81

34.03

b. Basic and Diluted EPS after Extraordinary Items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not to be annualized)

5.65

9.81

34.03

 

 

 

 

17. Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

12978944

11292884

12978944

- Percentage of Shareholding

40.50

40.59

40.50

 

 

 

 

18. Promoters & Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of shares

435000

435000

435000

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

2.28

2.63

2.28

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

1.36

1.56

1.36

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of shares

18633867

16096881

18633867

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

97.72

97.37

97.72

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

58.14

57.85

58.14

 

Stand-Alone Information (Unaudited)

(Rs. in millions)

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

30.06.2011

(Unaudited)

30.06.2010

(Unaudited)

31.03.2011

(Audited)

Revenue

1631.119

1230.744

6465.580

Profit before tax and exceptional item

315.300

359.758

1406.923

Profit after tax before exceptional item

180.947

273.065

1075.599

Profit after tax and exceptional item

180.947

273.065

1075.599

 

Figures for the Quarter ended June 2011 are not comparable with that of June 2010 as the same do not include the figures of merged entity erstwhile India Foils Limited.

 

Notes

1. The quarterly results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meetings held on 11th August, 2011 and have been subjected to a limited review by the statutory auditors.

2. The Company has consolidated the financial results of its subsidiary Flex Art Foil Private Limited (FAFPL).

3. The operations of the Company and its subsidiary relate only to single segment viz. advanced packaging solutions. Hence there is no reportable segment identifiable in accordance with AS-17 notified in the Company (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

5. Status of investor complaints/queries during the quarter ended 30th June, 2011: Pending at the beginning- Nil; Received – 17; Disposed off – 17; Pending at the end - Nil.

6. Previous periods figures have been regrouped/ rearranged/ reworked wherever necessary

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

v      Leasehold Land

v      Freehold Factory Land

v      Factory Building

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Factory Equipments

v      Electrical Installation

v      Office Equipments

v      Computer Systems

v      Computer Software

v      Air conditioners

v      Furniture and Fixtures

v      Vehicles

 

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Business Description

 

Subject is an India-based company. The Company operates in single segment, the Advanced Packaging Solutions. It is a supplier of primary packaging materials and provides aluminum foil-based flexible packaging laminates and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and poly-vinylidene dichloride (PVDC) coated PVC-based thermoforming solutions. It manufactures pharma packaging products, such as cold form blister and child-resistant blister packaging. The Company’s new pharmaceutical applications include cold form blister packs, oral rehydration salts, PVDC-coated PVC, child resistant packs, cough lozenges, and anti-terminal box (TB) combo packs. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (fiscal 2010), the Company’s foil rolling mill expanded capacity was at 37,000 tons. The Company provides its product for the pharmaceutical and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. During fiscal 2010, its subsidiary, India Foils Limited, merged with the Company. For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Subject Company's revenue increased 19% to RS5.13B. Net income increased 45% to RS1.05B. Revenues reflect increased income from operations and a rise in other income. Net income also reflects an increase in operating margin. Subject is an India-based packaging solutions company. The Company operates in single segment, the Advanced Packaging Solutions.

 

Board of Directors

 

Sudip Dutta

Executive Chairman and Managing Director

 

Mr. Sudip Dutta, is the Executive Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of subject and is responsible for the overall operations and management of the Company, which has two manufacturing units, situated at Goa and Daman. He is also the Chairman of the wholly owned subsidiary, Flex Art Foil Private Limited which has four manufacturing units situated at Vasai, Goa, Daman and Baddi.

 

Soumitra Narayan Barari

Whole time Director

 

Mr. Soumitra Narayan Barari is the Whole time Director of subject He holds PGD in Packing Technology. He has been a Director of India Foils Limited

 

Ramdas L. Baxi

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

Mr. Ramdas L. Baxi, B.com, LLB, is Non-Executive Independent Director of subject. He has 40 years of experience in the field of Insurance. He retired as Director and General Manager of New India Assurance Company Limited. He is director of GIC Asset Management Company Limited.

 

Debdeep Bhattacharya

Whole Time Director

 

Mr. Debdeep Bhattacharya is the Whole Time Director of subject He holds B.Sc. Degree.

 

Madan Mohan Jain

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

Mr. Madan Mohan Jain is the Non-Executive Independent Director of subject He holds a B.Sc degree. He has been a Director of India Foils Limited, Panama Petrochem Limited

 

Gautam Mukherjee

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

Mr. Gautam Mukherjee is Non-Executive Independent Director of subject. He renders advise in the areas of organization development, institution building and management of change. He was formerly the Joint President of Indal and the Managing Director of Annapurna Foils Limited. He has 40 years of experience in the industry. He is qualified as a Bachelor of Engineering from Calcutta University.

 

Rajib Mukhopadhyay

Director - Finance, Whole time Director

 

Mr. Rajib Mukhopadhyay is the Director - Finance, Whole time Director of subject He is a Chartered Accountant.

 

Dilip S. Phatarphekar

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

Mr. Dilip S. Phatarphekar, B.A., LLB, is Non-Executive Independent Director of subject. He is a practicing Advocate and Arbitrator and has experience of over 40 years. He has worked as head of Legal Department of companies such as Pfizer Limited and Essar Group of Companies. He is director of Panama Petrochem Limited.

 

PRESS RELEASES:

 

DAPPER WRAPPER; AFTER A SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF INDIA FOILS, PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER ESS DEE ALUMINIUM IS ALL SET FOR AN OVERSEAS FORAY

 

01 June 2011

 

In November 2008, Mumbai-based Ess Dee Aluminium acquired India Foils for Rs.1300.000 millions. The acquisition created a flutter in the domestic packaging industry as it was not just another transaction in the highly-fragmented industry. The deal resulted in a relatively-small and young entity buying out century-old India Foils from the mining major Vedanta Group.

 

Industry veterans sat up and took notice of the transaction as Ess Dee Aluminium gobbled up India Foils, whose turnover and output were double those of the acquirer. The Vedanta Group had bought India Foils from the Khaitan Group about eight years ago and tried to turn it around. But Asia's oldest aluminium packaging company continued to bleed despite the best efforts and deep pockets of Vedanta's maverick founder Anil Agarwal.

 

Then a year after the acquisition, the unthinkable happened. India Foils began turning around. Industry veterans watched in disbelief as India Foils gradually got integrated with Ess Dee Aluminium and catapulted the latter into the big league.

 

The India Foils acquisition proved to be a turning point for Ess Dee Aluminium. The over Rs.6800.000 millions Ess Dee Aluminium is today one of the country's largest end-to-end primary packaging solutions provider. With an integrated business model, the company has an enviable clientele of over 250, comprising the who's who of the pharmaceutical industry, including Cipla, Pfizer, Wockhardt, Torrent, Lupin, Wyeth, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Zydus-Cadila and Ranbaxy, among others. Besides, the packaging company counts FMCG majors like Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Cadbury India, Nestle India, Reckitt Benckiser, Perfetti Van Melle India, Wrigley India and many other reputed companies such as Bharat Heavy Electricals, Godfrey Phillips India and Essel Propack as its customers. Moreover, it has committed customers across Latin America, Africa, West Asia and South-East Asia.

 

"I had my eyes on India Foils since 1999, ever since the Khaitan Group revealed its intention to sell the company. But I was waiting for my time," reveals Ess Dee Aluminium Chairman and Managing Director Sudip Dutta. For the 39-year-old Ess Dee chief, the acquisition of India Foils was a calculated move. He wanted a company that Ess Dee could ride on and become the biggest foil-maker in the country. And the loss-making India Foils presented him a golden opportunity.

 

Early struggle

 

So, how did the turnaround come about? A quick peep into the past enables a better understanding of the exciting Ess Dee story. It all began with the 16-year-old Dutta stepping out of the train from his hometown Durgapur, West Bengal, which pulled into Mumbai in 1988. The young Dutta, impoverished and famished, was searching for livelihood in the financial capital. Having lost his brother and father in quick succession and having had to support his family back home, Mr Dutta joined a tiny pouching unit in the city, where he worked as a packer, loader and delivery boy. The job provided him an opportunity to learn the business inside out.

 

In the summer of 1991, the owners of the unit decided to sell it off. Mr Dutta moved in with a unique offer. He paid his entire savings of Rs 16,000 and bought out the unit with a promise that any profit for the first two years would go to the original owners. Thus began a long and exciting journey, which took Mr Dutta to greater heights. Ess Dee Aluminium, which provides packaging solutions to almost all major companies in the pharmaceutical industry, had a humble beginning in 1991 in the small, 12-employee, pouching unit in Mumbai, making sachets for oral rehydration powders.

 

Mr Dutta, who had seen life from very close quarters, began building the company, step by step, and integrating various operations to offer holistic solutions. In 1998, a printing unit was set up in Vasai to print on pharmaceutical packages. Thus was born Flex Art Foil, which subsequently set up printing units near its aluminium rolling facilities in Kundaim (Goa), Daman and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh).

 

Early on in the industry, Mr Dutta realised that integrated services were the key to success. Accordingly, he forayed into PVC film manufacturing and set up a unit in Kundaim in 2003. PVC films enabled the fledgling packaging company to provide services to high-end pharmaceutical clients. The following year, going in for backward integration, Mr Dutta set up an aluminium foil manufacturing unit in Daman.

 

It was time for consolidation. In 2006, Mr Dutta amalgamated various group companies involved in diverse operations and formed Ess Dee Aluminium. Ess Dee went public in the same year and listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. The big push then came late in 2008 when it snapped up India Foils.

 

Today, Ess Dee Aluminium, with the India Foils division and the wholly-owned subsidiary, Flex Art Foils, occupies an enviable position in the domestic packaging industry. With annual capacity of 38,000 tonnes, it has five major manufacturing facilities - a primary foil rolling unit in Daman, another foil conversion unit in Daman, a PVC and PVDC rigid film manufacturing unit in Kundaim, two India Foils' aluminium foil and foil-based packaging material manufacturing units, one each in Kamarhati, Kolkata, and Hoera, Hooghly.

 

Besides, subsidiary Flex Art Foils' printing facilities near its foil rolling facilities enable the company to provide integrated packaging solutions to clients at short notice. The company procures raw material aluminium from Bahrain's Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO), which ensures that it maintains high quality uniformly across all its products.

 

Stretching limits

 

A combination of Mr Dutta's determination and grit has enabled Ess Dee Aluminium to make giant strides. Besides, the company's integrated hub-and-spoke model has assured it huge success. "The essence in packaging industry is how close you can be to your clients," adds Mr Dutta. With this model, Ess Dee has been able to serve its clients swiftly and efficiently.

 

After establishing its firm foothold in the pharmaceutical industry, the packaging company has entered the rapidly-growing FMCG sector. It is already serving top FMCG companies like Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Cadbury India and Wrigley India. "We want to be prominently present in the food segment of the FMCG sector," discloses Mr Dutta.

The packaging company is closely eyeing the overseas market too. Bangladesh is just a few hours away from Kolkata and can become a perfect gateway to the lucrative South-East Asian markets. It is also looking at an acquisition in Europe, especially in and around Turkey, which will give Ess Dee access to the developed markets in the West.

 

Ess Dee Aluminium has ambitious plans up its sleeve. Incidentally, funding too is not a problem, add analysts watching the company. Sequoia Capital India recently picked up a minor stake in the packaging company for Rs.268.800 millions. Sequoia joins a long list of investors such as ICICI Prudential Life, Morgan Stanley Mutual Fund and Blackstone's India Fund, who have bought stakes in the company in the past. "The bee will only come where there is honey. Then I didn't have honey, now I have," stresses Mr Dutta, recalling those tough, old days, when a loan of a meagre Rs 40,000 was difficult to secure in the early 1990s.

 

From a humble beginning, Mr Dutta has assiduously built a successful business through patience, perseverance and planning. As he taps the successful FMCG sector and plans overseas foray, Ess Dee Aluminium is set to script many more success stories in the days to come.

 

INDIA'S ESS DEE ALUMINIUM SEES PROFIT SKYROCKET 165% IN FY'11

 

31 May 2011

 

MUMBAI, May 31Asia Pulse - India'sEss Dee Aluminium on Friday reported an over 165 per cent growth in consolidated net profit of Rs 1180.100 millions (US$26.1 million) for the year ended March 31, 2011.

 

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 444.600 millions in 2009-10.

 

Net sales of the company went up by 15.67 per cent at Rs.6806.700 millions during the year as compared to Rs.5884.500 millions of FY'10, it said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

 

The company Board has also recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per share for 2010-11, it added.

 

Scrips of the company on Friday closed at Rs.465.05 apiece on the Bombay Stock Exchange, 0.95 per cent down from the previous close.

 

 

 

 


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 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.54.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.50

Euro

1

Rs.70.16

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

 

63

 

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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