MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.10.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HABIB SUGAR MILLS LIMITED 

 

 

Registered Office :

4th Floor, Imperial Court, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1968

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0002673

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturing and marketing of refined sugar, molasses, ethanol, liquid carbon dioxide, household textiles and providing bulk storage facilities

 

 

No. of Employees :

600-700 employees

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Pakistan

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


pakistan - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment is 6%, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty - the UN Human Development Report estimated poverty in 2011 at almost 50% of the population. Inflation has worsened the situation, climbing from 7.7% in 2007 to more than 13% for 2011, before declining to 9.3% at year-end. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in the second half of 2011, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging 2.9% per year from 2008 to 2011. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing population. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

                                   


Business Name

 

HABIB SUGAR MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

4th Floor, Imperial Court, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (21) 35680036

Fax #

92 (21) 35684086

Email

sugar@habib.com

 

 

Factory Location

 

Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business        

The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of refined sugar, molasses, ethanol, liquid carbon dioxide, household textiles and providing bulk storage facilities.

b.

Year Established

1968

    c.

Registration #

0002673

 

 

Auditors

           

Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Status

 

Habib Sugar Mills Limited is a public limited Company incorporated in Pakistan, with its shares quoted on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges.

 

 

 

Details of Chief Executive / Directors

 

Names

Designation

Mr. Asghar D. Habib

 

Mr. Raeesul Hasan

 

Mr. Ali Raza D. Habib

 

Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Tishna

 

Mr. Murtaza H. Habib

 

Mr. Farouq Habib Rahimtoola

 

Mr. Amin Ali Abdul Hamid

 

Mr. Imran A. Habib

Chairman

 

Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Categories of Shareholders               

 

Categories

    Percentage

Individuals

 

Insurance Companies

 

Joint Stock Companies

 

Financial Institutions

 

Modaraba Companies

 

Charitable Trusts

 

Societies

 

Corporate Law Authority

 

Properties Organisation

34.07

 

7.41

 

28.17

 

21.80

 

0.44

 

7.73

 

0.35

 

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0.03

 

 

Associated Companies

 

(1) Habib Insurance Company Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Habib Mercantile Company (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Habib & Sons (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Bank AL Habib Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Hasni Textiles (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Products

 

The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of refined sugar, molasses, ethanol, liquid carbon dioxide, household textiles and providing bulk storage facilities.

 

 

Number of Employees

 

600 - 700

 

 

Capacity And Production

 

                                                                        2011                                         2010

         Working                                    Working

Quantity           days                 Quantity           days

Sugar division

Crushing capacity                        7,000 M.Tons Per Day   7,000 M.Tons Per Day

Capacity based on actual

working days                         1,022,000 M.Tons   146                 784,000 M.Tons  112

Actual crushing                         800,636 M.Tons   146                 681,623 M.Tons  112

Sucrose recovery                       9.87        %                                 10.24     %

Sugar production                         79,056 M.Tons                          69,784 M.Tons

 

In addition to production of sugar from sugarcane, 4,609 M. Tons of sugar has been produced from refining 4,885 M.Tons of raw sugar.

 

Sugar unit operated below capacity due to lesser availability of sugarcane.

 

Distillery division

a) Ethanol

Capacity                                34,000 M.Tons 300                    34,000 M.Tons 300

Actual production                    29,303 M.Tons 338                    26,210 M.Tons 323

 

Ethanol production was also below capacity because lesser quantity of molasses was available and low recovery of ethanol.

 

b) Liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Capacity                                 6,000 M.Tons 300                      6,000 M.Tons 300

Actual production                     5,644 M.Tons 319                      3,648 M.Tons 221

 

Textile division

Capacity                             300,000   Kgs.    300                  300,000    Kgs.  300

Actual production                 484,885   Kgs.    300                   352,490    Kgs.  300

 

The actual production of textile division was higher than the capacity due to purchase of semi-finished goods.

           

 

Customers

 

Various Local

 

 

Bankers

 

Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

Bank Al-Habib Limited, Pakistan.

Barclays Bank PLC, Pakistan.

Citibank N.A., Pakistan.

First Women Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

National Bank of Pakistan.

Standard Chartered Bank, Pakistan.

United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Financial Position

 

Sound

 

 

Future Outlook

 

The crushing season 2011-12 commenced on December 8, 2011 and upto December 28, 2011 total crushing was 148,879 M.Tons with average sucrose recovery of 9.7% and sugar production of 14,439 M.Tons including stock in process. The Government of Sindh has issued a notification on October 25, 2011, fixing the minimum sugarcane support price at Rs. 154 per 40 kgs for the crushing season 2011-12. In addition, sugar mills in Sindh under the above notification are also required to pay quality premium at the rate of paisas fifty for every 0.1 percent recovery in excess of the benchmark of 8.7%. However, in accordance with the said notification while the matter is still pending with the Supreme Court of Pakistan and as per decisions of Federal Government Steering Committee meeting, the quality premium shall remain suspended till the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court or consensus on uniform formula is developed by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MINFA). The domestic increase of over 21% in the minimum sugarcane support price from Rs. 127 to Rs. 154 per 40 kgs will result in increase in the cost of production. On the other hand, the sugar market is depressed and at the prevailing price the profitability of the division may be adversely affected.

 

Upto December 28, 2011 the division has produced 2,851 M.Tons of ethanol and 758 M.Tons of (CO2). The price of molasses continues to remain firm. However, the price of ethanol in the international market has also improved which is likely to have a favourable impact on the profitability of the division. The liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) unit is expected to operate at optimum levels and Inshallah the profitability of the unit is also likely to be maintained.

 

The slump in the international market continues, however, the installation of new high-tech looms, will, Inshallah, result in higher sale volume and increased profitability of the division.

 

 

Memberships

 

·         All Pakistan Sugar Mills Association.(APSMA)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

            Rs. 95.50

UK Pound

1

            Rs. 152.00

Euro

1

            Rs. 122.30

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company is well known and all the directors are resourceful and experienced businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments to creditors etc are reported as normal. Company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.18

Euro

1

Rs.69.75

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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

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NB

New Business

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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%)

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