MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2012

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CENTUM ELECTRONICS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

44, KHB Industrial Area, Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560064, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.01.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-013869

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.123.652 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L85110KA1993PLC013869

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRC00813B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC7369P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company.  The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Electronic Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

700 [Approximately] 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3200000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of the Centum Group. It is a well established company having satisfactory track.

 

Trade relations are reported as trustworthy. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered 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

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

BBB+ (Cash Credit)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk

Date

20.06.2011

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

P2 (Bank Guarantee)

Rating Explanation

Strong degree of safety and low credit risk

Date

20.06.2011

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

P2 (Letter of Credit)

Rating Explanation

Strong degree of safety and low credit risk

Date

20.06.2011

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

44, KHB Industrial Area, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560064, Karnataka, India 

Tel. No.:

91-80-28462062

Fax No.:

91-80-28462861

E-Mail :

desikanks@centumelectronics.com

ramua@centumelectronics.com

Website :

http://www.centumindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Apparao V Mallavarapu

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Krishnan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. P. Rama Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj Nagrath

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv C Mody

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manny Marimuthu

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K S Desikan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramu Akkili

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.06.2012

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

% of No. of Shares

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

6,973,948

56.40

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

6,973,948

56.40

(2) Foreign

 

 

Individuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

581,314

4.70

Sub Total

581,314

4.70

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

7,555,262

61.10

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

83

-

Financial Institutions / Banks

166

-

Foreign Institutional Investors

6,772

0.05

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

7,021

0.06

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

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

1,116,813

9.03

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Individuals

 

 

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

1,858,972

15.03

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

1,800,810

14.56

Any Others (Specify)

26,305

0.21

Non Resident Indians

21,962

0.18

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Clearing Members

4,343

0.04

Sub Total

4,802,900

38.84

Total Public shareholding (B)

4,809,921

38.90

Total (A)+(B)

12,365,183

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

(2) Public

-

-

Sub Total

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

12,365,183

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Electronic Products.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code

Hybrid Micro Circuit-Active and Passive

85424000

Printed Circuit Board Assembly

85170000

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON : 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Actual Production

Modules

In Numbers

213977

Electronic Manufacturing Services – Printed

In Numbers

--

Circuit Board Assembly

In Numbers

596351

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

700 [Approximately] 

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India - Specialised Mid-Corporate Branch, Kumarapark West, Bangalore

·         Citibank N.A., M.G. Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Term loans

 

 

- From others

3.693

0.000

Long-term maturities of finance lease obligations

0.299

0.000

Short term loans from banks

 

 

- Cash credit

77.978

172.986

- Packing credit

275.197

206.188

 

 

 

TOTAL

357.167

379.174

 

NOTES:

 

The term loan from others represents vehicle loan taken from a non banking financial institution and secured by vehicle of the company. The term loan carries an interest rate of 10.45% per annum on the outstanding amount of the loan. The interest is payable monthly along with the principle repayment. The term loan from other is repayable in thirty five equal monthly installments commencing from 1 February 2012.

 

Finance lease obligation is towards laptops and computers purchased on finance lease and secured by the leased assets. The finance lease obligation is repayable in twelve quarterly installments from the date of lease of the leased assets.

 

There is no continuing default in repayment of the principal and interest amount.

 

Cash credit from bank is secured by way of hypothecation on the inventories, book debts and other current assets of the company. Additionally it is secured by way of collateral charge on plant and machinery and an equitable mortgage of land.

 

Packing credit from bank is secured by way of hypothecation of inventories, book debts and fixed assets (present and future) of the company. Additionally, it is secured by way of collateral charge on plant and machinery. There is no continuing default in the repayment of the principal and interest amounts.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors :

 

Name :

 BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Internal Auditors:

 

Name :

Ernst and Young Private Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Centum Rakon India Private Limited

 

 

Other related parties where transactions have taken place during the year

Parties under common control :

Centum Industries Private Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 155.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

12365183

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 123.652 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

Out of the above, 4,933,333 equity shares of Rs 10 each, have been issued for consideration other than cash pursuant to amalgamation of Solectron EMS India Limited with the company effective 1 April 2009.

 

Reconciliation of equity shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

 

NUMBER

RS. IN MILLIONS

Number and value of shares at the beginning of the year

12,348,233

123.482

Number of shares issued during the year

16,950

0.170

Number and value of shares outstanding at the end of the year

12,365,183

123.652

 

 

Details of shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the company

 

NAME OF THE SHAREHOLDER

31.03.2012

 

NUMBER

% OF HOLDINGS

Apparao V Mallavarapu

6,604,715

53.41%

 

The company has only one class of share referred to as equity share having par value of Rs 10. Each holder of the equity share, as reflected in the of the Company, is entitled to one vote in respect of each share held for all matters submitted to vote in the shareholders' meeting.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

During the year ended 31 March 2012, the amount of per share dividend recognised as distributions to equity shareholders was Re 1 (previous year: Re 1). The total dividend appropriation for the year ended 31 March 2012 amounted to Rs 14.371 Millions (previous year: Rs 14.399 Millions) including corporate dividend tax of Rs 2.006 Millions (previous year: Rs 2.051 Millions).

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

123.652

123.482

74.000

2] Share Capital to be Issued  Pursuant to Amalgamation

0.000

0.000

49.333

3] Reserves & Surplus

698.943

660.682

640.890

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

822.595

784.164

764.223

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

357.167

379.174

265.012

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

357.167

379.174

265.012

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

1.777

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1179.762

1165.115

1029.235

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

292.991

332.764

372.046

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

16.488

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

28.560

28.560

28.560

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

10.119

0.000

0.524

OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS

48.634

18.273

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

357.749
481.398

411.227

 

Sundry Debtors

591.947
460.614

290.031

 

Cash & Bank Balances

7.997
14.578

43.888

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

231.014
269.550

229.878

Total Current Assets

1188.707

1226.140

975.024

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

191.170
258.934

287.647

 

Other Current Liabilities

135.565
128.583

34.841

 

Provisions

62.514
53.105

40.919

Total Current Liabilities

389.249

440.622

363.407

Net Current Assets

799.458
785.518

611.617

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1179.762

1165.115

1029.235

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

1811.030

1869.291

980.528

 

 

Service Income

0.000

0.000

89.725

 

 

Other Income

14.970

23.167

38.748

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1826.000

1892.458

1109.001

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

1182.428

1371.395

726.083

 

 

Personnel Costs

0.000

0.000

131.554

 

 

Employee benefits expense

244.629

204.434

0.000

 

 

Other expenses

173.501

178.777

135.132

 

 

Provision for stamp duty on merger

0.000

7.379

11.174

 

 

Changes in inventories of work-in-progress

40.154

(42.982)

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1640.712

1719.003

1003.943

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

185.288

173.455

105.058

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

33.842

33.741

26.628

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

151.446

139.714

78.430

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

74.657

74.043

75.280

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

76.789

65.671

3.150

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

24.523

31.801

6.282

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

52.266

33.870

(3.132)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

NA

231.120

248.682

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Final Dividend

NA

12.348

12.333

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

NA

2.051

2.097

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

250.591

231.120

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of Manufactured Goods

1422.317

1146.195

561.696

 

 

Service Income

0.000

0.996

1.465

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1422.317

1147.191

563.161

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1093.622

1173.200

638.056

 

 

Stores & Spares

0.028

0.029

0.409

 

 

Capital Goods

4.929

18.743

11.375

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1098.579

1191.972

649.840

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

4.23

2.74

(0.25)

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2012

 

 

1st Quarter

Net Sales

361.580

Total Expenditure

365.210

PBIDT (Excl OI)

(3.630)

Other Income

4.110

Operating Profit

0.480

Interest

6.460

Exceptional Items

0.000

PBDT

(5.980)

Depreciation

18.990

Profit Before Tax

(24.970)

Tax

(2.060)

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

Profit After Tax

(22.910)

Extraordinary Items

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

Net Profit

(22.910)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.86

1.79

(0.28)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.24

3.51

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.15

4.21

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

0.08

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.91

1.05

0.82

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.05

2.78

2.68

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

No

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject was incorporated as a public limited company on 8 January 1993 and commenced commercial production in 1994.

 

The Company is primarily involved in

 

• Manufacture of Advanced Microelectronics Modules and Resistor Networks catering to the communications, military, aerospace and industrial electronics markets; and

 

• Manufacture of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and Repair and Return business catering to the automobile, communications and industrial electronics markets.

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

During the current year of operations, the company has registered revenue of Rs. 1826.00 million and posted Profit before Taxes of Rs. 76.79 million.

 

During the year, the company received recognition for In-house R and D from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Also the company’s subsidiary, Centum Rakon India Private Limited received the same recognition for In-house R and D in the month of April 2012 from the above said authority.

 

SUBSIDIARY

 

During the Fourth full year of operations, Centum Rakon India Private Limited has registered revenue of Rs. 841.88 million and posted Profit before Taxes of Rs. 56.34 million.

 

FINANCIALS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

 

The Board of Directors of the company, pursuant to Circular No: 51/12/2007-CL-III date February 8, 2011 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has opted by passing a resolution at its meeting held on 25 May 2012, for not attaching the balance sheet and other documents of the subsidiary, Centum Rakon India Private Limited.

 

However, the said documents shall be made available to shareholders of the Company and the subsidiary company seeking such information at any point of time. The annual accounts of the subsidiary company shall also be kept for inspection by any shareholders at the registered office of the Company at #44, KHB Industrial Area, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore-560106. The Company shall furnish a hard copy of details of accounts of subsidiary to any shareholder on demand.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

COMPANY BACKGROUND

 

Centum Electronics Limited (Centum) designs, manufactures and also exports electronic products. These include

subsystems, modules, box builds, besides complex electronic components.

 

Centum serves customers engaged in mission critical and enterprise solutions with advanced tailor-made technologies. These range from Strategic Electronics (Space, Defense and Aerospace) to Industrial, Communications, and Medical and Wellness applications.

 

Centum has been steadily increasing its product and service range, geographical reach and catering to increased

industry segments in its goal to expand its offerings and become the sophisticated one stop shop OEMs are seeking.

 

With extensive design and development expertise and leading edge enabling technologies, Centum is now the industry leader in India in electronics products and solutions.

 

The strategy over the years has been consistent and is based on high customer focus with competent people, state of the art technology and high quality products.

 

Centum’s vision is “To Create Value by contributing to the Success of its Customers, by providing best-in-class Electronics Design and Manufacturing Solutions in high technology areas”.

 

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Broadly, the electronics industry is categorized under Consumer, Medical, Strategic electronics, Communications, Automotive and Industrial segments.

 

As a company we operate in Strategic Electronics, Communication, Industrial, Medical and industry segments.

 

STRATEGIC ELECTRONICS

 

a.      DEFENSE

 

The Indian Defense Budget is increasing year on year both in terms of the total value and also as a percentage of the budget allocation itself. Of the total defense budget, the percentage of expenditure towards Capital head is increasing every year creating an even bigger opportunity for the defense market. Also studies show that Indian defense market is one of the most attractive defense markets in the world.

 

The Armed forces, till recently, procured their requirements either from direct imports or products developed by DRDO labs and productionized by defense PSUs or the Ordnance factories. Due to Government of India’s focus on self reliance, new opportunities are emerging.

 

To accelerate the process of self reliance, DRDO labs are partnering with private industries in designing new products and also willing to transfer technologies of complex products which hitherto they were partnering only with PSUs or Ordnance Factories.

 

Till recently, the indigenous defence manufacturing was restricted to Defense Public Sector Units and Ordnance Factories only. However, in the recent past, the Government is encouraging the private industry participation. Due to increasing requirements, the Defense PSUs and the Ordnance Factories are also actively working with the private industry to create new capacities and capabilities.

 

The Defense Procurement Policy (DPP) of Government of India has created a huge opportunity for Indian industries. Due to this policy the international suppliers of defense products to India are actively looking to procure from high quality companies in the defense segment to meet their offset obligations. Also in some cases, the DPP

calls for Buy and Make requirements, due to which many multinational companies are planning to manufacture the products in India either thro’ licensing agreement or joint ventures. Also, the latest DPP provides for offset credits for the technologies transferred (TOT) to Indian companies, which will encourage the foreign companies to transfer know how, thereby creating more opportunities to Indian companies.

 

b.      SPACE

 

India has a space program which is very vibrant and successful. The Government of India has given the Indian Space Programme a special status and the budget allocation in the 11th Plan period is 300% higher than the 10th

Plan period.

 

The number of satellite launches by the Indian Space Agency has been increasing steadily in the last few years and ISRO plans to launch eight satellites per year in the near future. Until recently ISRO manufactured the systems and subsystems in-house or imported them. However, due to the increased requirements coupled with Government’s focus on self reliance ISRO, is actively involved in developing the private industry in meeting their increasing requirements.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

This market comprises of Terminal equipments such as the mobile phones, PDA, etc., and the infrastructure equipments such as Base Station, Transmission equipments, etc., Centum Rakon manufactures Frequency Control Products (FCP) to primarily cater to the infrastructure equipment companies. After consolidation in the past few years, this market is dominated by companies like Ericsson, Nokia Siemens, Alcatel – Lucent, Huawei, etc., Although the Telecom market worldwide is increasing, the market is highly competitive and companies are looking for high quality suppliers from the emerging countries to make their products competitive in the market place. They see this as a growing market for their FCP products.

 

INDUSTRIAL

 

This sector comprises of segments like Power, Process Automation, Instrumentation, Energy, etc., Industrial sector is one of the late entrants to the concept of outsourcing their electronic hardware compared to Telecom and IT sectors. This was due to the stringent quality requirements and long product lifecycles. The large multinationals in this industry segment are focusing on low cost countries like India for their outsourcing requirements due to the design, engineering and testing skills required to manufacture these products. This is growing market for our products and services.

 

They also see a trend of multinational companies starting green field projects or acquiring companies in India. To make their products competitive these Indian Units, are creating a supply chain eco system in the country.

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

STRATEGIC ELECTRONICS

 

The company has established itself as a major player in the Strategic Electronics arena. The strategy will be to continue to consolidate and grow this business thro’ innovation, design, technology, quality and overall competitiveness. Over the years, the company has designed and manufactured systems and modules for the Strategic Electronic industry by delivering advanced and complex products many of which are, for the first time by an Indian company.

 

·         Their strategy for this business has been and will continue to co-develop new products with ISRO and DRDO Labs. The advantage of this approach is your company’s product will get designed in and will have good potential when the final product goes into production phase. In this initiative, they are already working with ISRO and DRDO labs on a few products. The risk of this strategy is, in case the project / program does not fructify for any reason, then the R and D effort may go waste.

 

·         The other approach for this business is to indigenize products that are currently being imported and the advantage with this is that once the product is developed it immediately goes into production quantities. Here again, they are developing and have seen some excellent results. The risk of this strategy is, the incumbent overseas supplier may slash the price just to keep the competition out since the Government, of India procurement rules favour only the lowest bidder.

 

·         The other opportunity in the strategic electronics is that of “off-set” and they see significant potential in this. They have already received a few orders for off-set and we hope to see this grow in the coming years.

 

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

 

The Company’s strategy for this market is to focus on high mix medium-to-low volume opportunities which need very high quality products and also have long product life cycles. This segment has very unique and demanding requirements. The company over the past many years has developed special processes, created specialized infrastructure and human resources and has strong domain knowledge to meet these requirements and make it as a very attractive supplier to the global OEMs. The Company is already well entrenched into this sector and seeing good growth rates from existing customers and also adding new customers both from within India and outside.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The company’s subsidiary, Centum Rakon manufactures Frequency Control Products (FCP) a critical component in the Telecom Infrastrucutre business segment. The subsidiary has been delivering high quality products at competitive prices, because of which they are seeing a significant increase in the market share. Last year they started to manufacture the key component, “Crystal”, which was imported from Rakon till then. This development made the subsidiary even more competitive, thereby able to increase the market share significantly. The company is already one of the largest OCXO manufacturers in the world and they hope to further increase their position.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The business operation for 2011-12 resulted in the Company, achieving sales of Rs.1811.03 million as against Rs. 1869.29 million for 2010-11.

 

The Profit before tax for the year 2011-12 is Rs. 76.79 million as against Rs. 65.67 million for the year 2010-11.

 

The accompanying financial statements of Centum Electronics Limited are the responsibility of management and are approved by the Board of Directors of the company.

 

These financial statements have been prepared by management in conformity with Indian generally accepted accounting principles and includes amounts that are based on best estimates and judgments.

 

Management of the company in furtherance of the integrity and objectivity of data in the financial statements has developed and maintains systems of internal accounting controls. Management believes that the systems of internal accounting controls provide reasonable assurance that financial records are reliable and form a proper basis for the preparation of the financial statements and that assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded.

 

The Board of Directors carries out its responsibility for the financial statements principally through its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s annual financial statements and formulates the appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee has full access to the auditors appointed by the shareholders, with or without the management being present.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Improvements

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electrical Installation

·         Computer

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Computer Software

 

UNAUDITED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE 2012

 

                                                                                                                            (Rs. In millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

30.06.2012

(Unaudited)

 (a) Net Sales/ Income from operation

361.581

 (b) Other Operating Income

0.000

Total Income

361.581

 2. Expenditure

 

Cost of Material Consumed

317.789

Changes in Inventories of Work in progress

(73.101)

Employees Cost

64.937

Depreciation

18.987

Other Expenditure

55.579

Total

384.191

3. Profit(+)/ Loss(-) from Operations before other Income Interest and Exceptional Item(1-2)

(22.610)

4. Other Income-Foreign Exchange Fluctuation-Gain/(Loss)

4.110

5. Profit(+)/ Loss(-) before Interest and Exceptional Item

(18.500)

6. Interest

6.455

7. Profit(+)/ Loss(-) after Interest but before Exceptional Item (5-6)

(24.955)

8. Exceptional Items

--

9. Profit(+)/ Loss (-) from ordinary activities  before Tax (7-8)

(24.955)

10. Tax Expenses

(2.046)

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

(22.909)

12. Extraordinary Items (Net of Tax Expense Rs.________)

--

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

(22.909)

14. Paid Up Equity Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.10 Per Share)

123.652

15. Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves as per Balance Sheet of Previous Accounting Year

--

16. Earning per Share (EPS)

 

a) Basic and diluted EPS before extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not  annualised)

(1.85)

b) Basic and diluted EPS after extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not  annualised)

(1.85)

17. Public Shareholding

 

Number of Shares

4809921

% of Share holding

38.90%

18. Promoters and promoter group Shareholding

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 -   Number of shares

Nil

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

Nil

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

Nil

b) Non-encumbered

 

 -   Number of shares

7555262

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

100%

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

61.10%

 

 

 

 

NOTES

 

1.       The above results were on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 3 August 2012.

 

2.       Figures for the quarter ended 31st March 2012 is the balancing figure between audited figures in respect of full financial year and the published year to date figures up to 31 December 2011. Also the figures up to the period ended 31st December 2011 were only reviewed and not subjected to audit.

 

3.       The Company has an undisputed outstanding receivable of USD 2.5 million from a customer from a customer which is outstanding for more than 365 days at 30th June 2012, The customer has executed a senior term promissory note to pay the outstanding receivable along with interest in monthly installments commencing June 2012. However, the customer had not paid the second installment falling due an 9th July amounting to USd 100.000. The Company has filed a law-suit on 26 July 2012 in US District Court against the customer for breach of the promissory note and recovery of the principal outstanding along with interest and attorney fees. Management is confident of eventual collection of the debts due from the customer and accordingly believes that the current provision of Rs. 5.500 Millions created in accordance with the Company’s provision policy is sufficient as at 30 June 2012.

 

4.       The Company has entered into forward contracts in respect of highly probable forecasted sales during the current quarter. Effective 1st April 2012, the Company has applied the principals of AS 30, as per announcement by ICAI except to the extent such principles of AS30 does not conflict with existing accounting standards prescribed by Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.

 

In accordance with the provisions of AS 30, the above derivative qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. Such derivatives have been measured at fair value as at 30 June 2012 and the resultant exchange loss of Rs. 20.154 millions has been debited to hedge reserve account in the balance sheet.

 

5.       The company operated through two segments, Products and Electronic Manufacturing Services.

 

6.       The number of investor complaints received and pending during the quarter are as follows:

 

Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the

Nil

Number of complaints received during the quarter

9

Number of complaints resolved during the quarter

9

Number of complaints pending at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

7.       Previous periods figures have been regrouped and reclassified where ever necessary to confirm to current period’s presentation.

 

Sl.

No.

 

 

Particulars

 

Quarter Ended

 

30.06.2012

 

(Unaudited)

1

 

Segment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

45.694

 

 

Electronics Manufacturing Services

306.894

 

 

Unallocable

8.993

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

361.581

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less : Inter Segment Revenue (Net of Excise)

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales / Income from Operation

361.581

 

 

 

 

2

 

Segment Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

(16.927)

 

 

Electronics Manufacturing Services

(9.450)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

(26.377)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less :Interest

6.455

 

 

Less : Other Unallocable Expenses and Extra Ordinary Items

(7.877)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Profit Before Tax

(24.955)

 

 

 

 

3

 

Capital Employed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

162.256

 

 

Electronics Manufacturing Services

425.261

 

 

Unallocable

192.015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

779.532

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:

 

Subject is engaged in the manufacturing of advanced microelectronics modules, frequency control products and resistor networks catering to the communications, military, aerospace and industrial electronics markets and also manufactures printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and repair and return business catering to the automobile, communications and industrial electronics markets. The Company operates through two segments: Products segment and Services segment. Products segment comprises component business of modules. Services segment comprises electronic manufacturing services. Subject also designs and manufactures advanced electronics systems, subsystems and components. It designs and manufactures, including signal conditioners, multiplexers, relay drivers, power processing units, control electronics modules, sensor electronics modules and onboard computer hardware, including 1553 interfaces and data acquisition units. Subject also exports electronic products. For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Subject revenues increased 76% to RS1.89B. Net income increased from RS87K to RS. 45.300 Millions. Total revenue reflects increase of net sales of the company and higher increase of other operating income. Net income benefited from higher increase of stock in trade and lower expenses. The company provides customers with product design, development and manufacturing solutions.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

Mr. S. Krishnan

Non-Executive and Independent Director

 

Mr. S. Krishnan is Non-Executive and Independent Director of Subject on September 11, 2007. Mr. S Krishnan is willing to act as a Director of the company, if so appointed and has consented for being appointed as a director of the company. Mr. Krishnan received his B. Tech from IIT, Madras and M.E. from IISC, Bangalore. He has experience of 33 years in the field of Microelectronics in Design, Engineering and Quality Assurance. Mr. S Krishnan holds 50 shares of the company.

 

 

Mr. Apparao V. Mallavarapu

Managing Director, Executive and Non Independent Director

 

Mr. Apparao V. Mallavarapu is Managing Director, Executive and Non Independent Director of Subject.Mr. Mallavarapu promoted the Company in 1993 to manufacture Hybrid Micro Circuits. In 1997, he was instrumental in bringing the strategic alliance with C-Mac Industries of Canada. In 1999, he played the lead role in C-Mac Industries moving part of the Frequency Control Products (FCP) manufacturing to Centum. During the dot com / technology bust, when many companies folded and most of them incurred heavy losses, he quickly devised strategies to ensure the company stayed profitable even during the bad years.

 

 

Mr. Manny Marimuthu

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

 

Mr. Manny Marimuthu is Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of Subject. Mr. Manny Marimuthu is willing to act as a Director of the company, if so appointed and has consented for being appointed as a director of the company. Mr. Manny Marimuthu is having experience around 15 years of experience in the field of Finance and in the areas of audit & reviews, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring. Presently he is Senior Vice President of Finance for Flextronics Asia. Mr. Manny Marimuthu does not hold any shares of the company. No Director other than Mr. Manny Marimuthu is in any way concerned or interested in the said resolution.

 

 

Mr. Rajiv C. Mody

Non-Executive and Independent Director

 

Mr. Rajiv C. Mody is Non-Executive and Independent Director of Subject. Mr. Rajiv C Mody is willing to act as a Director of the company, if so appointed and has consented for being appointed as a director of the company. Mr. Rajiv C Mody, is the Chairman and Managing Director and founder of Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd. (Sasken). The company was set up in the classical tradition of Silicon Valley startups, in a garage in Fremont, California. He qualified in electrical engineering degree from M.S. University, Baroda and Masters Degree in Computer Science from Polytechnic Institute of New York. He worked for Advanced Micro Devices, Seattle Tech Inc., and VLSI Technology Inc. in USA. At VLSI, Mr. Rajiv Mody was responsible for the design, development and integration of physical design tools for Gate-Array and Standard Cell Design Styles. He has co-authored a patent in the area of physical design and published a paper at the ICCAD conference. He has been with Sasken since inception. He has over 22 years of experience in the technology business. Mr. Rajiv Mody does not hold any shares of the company. No Director other than Mr. Rajiv Mody is in any way concerned or interested in the said resolution.

 

Mr. Manoj Nagrath

Non-Executive and Independent Director

 

Mr. Manoj Nagrath is Non-Executive and Independent Director of Subject. Mr. Manoj Nagrath is willing to act as a Director of the company, if so appointed and has consented for being appointed as a director of the company. Mr. Manoj Nagrath is the Senior Partner of the firm S. P. Nagrath and Company, Chartered Accountants having its offices in New Delhi and Bangalore, and was enrolled as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1983. He has an experience of 25 years in almost every facet of the profession. He has to his credit experience in various fields such as Direct and Indirect taxation, audit, accounting, Company law matters and financial services. He carries wide experience in representing matters at the tax office and other Government authorities. Mr. Manoj Nagrath does not hold any shares of the company. No Director other than Mr. Manoj Nagrath is in any way concerned or interested in the said resolution.

 

 

Mr. P. Rama Rao

Non-Executive and Independent Director

 

Dr. Prof. P. Rama Rao is Non-Executive and Independent Director of Subject. He is presently Chairman, Governing Council, ARCI, Hyderabad, obtained his Ph.D. degree in Physics- Metallurgy from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India in 1964.He was a post-doctoral research associate during 1966-67 at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1991 Professor Rao was appointed Secretary to Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, a position he held till 1995. Additionally, he held charge as Secretary, Department of Ocean Development. Subsequently, during 1996-99, he served as Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Government of India and as Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad during 1999- 2002. He was appointed a Member of the Atomic Energy Commission, Government of India in 2004. He was awarded a distinguished Professorship by the Indian Space Research Organisation which he held during 2002-07 He has received the Presidential honours Padma Shri in the year 1989, Padma Bhushan in the year 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in the year 2010.

 

 

 


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. 53.57

UK Pound

1

Rs. 86.60

Euro

1

Rs. 68.93

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

 

 

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