MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WELSPUN CORP LIMITED (w.e.f. 27.04.2010)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

WELSPUN GUJARAT STAHL ROHREN LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Welspun City, Village Versamedi, Taluka Anjar – 370110, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.04.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-25609

 

 

Capital Investment/ Paid-up Capital:

Rs.1138.910 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27100GJ1995PLC025609

 

 

IEC No.:

0895004801

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BRDW00071B / RKTW00064B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACW0744L

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Steel Pipes, Coils and Plates

 

 

No. of Employees:

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (64)

 

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 143810000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is the flagship company is welspun group. It is one of the largest manufactures of large diameter line pipe in the world.

 

It is a well established company having good track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound.

 

Even though there appears some growth in the sales turnover of the company during 2012, there seems some dip in the profitability.

 

However, trade relations are reported as trustworthy. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

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

 

NOTES:

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – 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

CARE

Rating

A1+ (Short Term Bank Facilities)

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk

Date

01.02.2012

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

A1+ (Commercial Paper Issue) 

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk

Date

01.02.2012

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

AA+(Long Term Bank Facilities)

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety  and very low credit risk

Date

01.02.2012

 

 

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 :

Welspun City, Village Versamedi, Taluka Anjar – 370110, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2461-266011/ 256281 – 91-2836-661111

Fax No.:

91-2461-256285/91-2836-279060

E-Mail :

wgsrl@bom5.vsnl.net.in

sales@wgsrl.com

sales_wgsrl@theylspun.com

CompanySecretary_WGSRL@theylspun.com

Website :

http://www.theylspunpipes.com

                                     Area:

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

Welspun House, 5th Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lotheyr Parel, Mumbai-400013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-56503000/ 56503333/ 24908000/ 66136000

Fax No.:

91-22-24908020/ 21

E-Mail :

CompanySecretary_WGSRL@theylspun.com

http://www.theylspunpipes.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Village Versamedi, Taluka Anjar, District – Kutch – 370110, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2836-279000/ 573428/ 29

Fax No.:

91-2836-279010/ 247070

                                   Area :

4950518 Sq .ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 2 :

Village Jolva and Vadadia, Near Dahej, Taluka : Vagra, District Bharuch – 392130, Gujarat, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

KIADB Industrial Area, Gejjalagere, Taluka Maddur, District Mandya – 571428, Karnataka, India

 

 

 

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Balkrishan Goenka

Designation :

Chairman and Executive Director

Address :

6, Chancellore Court, A/88, Carmicheal Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India.

Qualification :

B. Com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Braja Mishra

Designation :

Nominee Director of Exim Bank Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh R. Mandawewala

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

171, B Wing, 17th Floor, Tanna Redisency, Bay view, 392, V. S. Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India.

Qualification :

B. Com , A.C.A

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukul Sarkar

Designation :

Nominee Director of Exim Bank Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mintoo Bhadari

Designation :

Nominee Director of Insight Solutions Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raj  Kumar Jain

Designation :

Director

Address :

A/ 42, Manali, Evershine Nagar, Malad (West), Mumbai – 4000064, Maharashtra, India.

Qualification :

A. C. A.

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. H. Viswanathan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plat No. 4, Kalyani Uttam Society,  Antony Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India.

Qualification :

ICWA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ram Gopal Sharma

Designation :

Director

Address :

707, Look Shrtia, Military Road, Off. Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri (East). Mumbai – 400059, Maharashtra, India.

Qualification :

 B. Com, Master in Ecomomics

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirmal Gangwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

 


 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Joshi

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Brijgopal Jaju

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.12.2012

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

342

0.00

Bodies Corporate

71903611

29.97

 

 

 

         Any Others (Specify)

 

 

         Trusts

5

0.00

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

         Bodies Corporate

14565523

6.07

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

529976

0.22

Financial Institutions / Banks

22434676

9.35

Insurance Companies

270000

0.11

Foreign Institutional Investors

37360095

15.57

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

25509613

10.63

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

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

15156702

6.32

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

7481444

3.12

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

 

 

Overseas corporate Bodies 

42542721

17.73

Clearing Members

1297658

0.54

            Non Resident Indiana

788533

0.33

            Trusts

53400

0.02

            Hindu Undivided Families

28000

0.01

 

 

 

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

 

 

(1)     Promoter and Promoter Group

--

--

      (2)Public

23026000

0.00

 

 

 

Total

262948299

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Steel Pipes, Coils and Plates.

 

 

Products :

 

Product Description

Item Code No.

Steel Pipes and Tubes

73-05

Steel Plates

72-08

 

PRODUCTION STATUS  AS ON 30.06.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Welded Pipes

MT

NA

1200000

1150000

Coating of Pipes

‘000 SQMS

NA

14500

14500

M.S. Plates/H.R. Coils

MT

NA

1500000

1500000

Power (co-generation)

KWH

NA

330000

330000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

  • Andhra Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • Citibank N.A.
  • Corporation Bank
  • Dena Bank
  • Export Import Bank of India
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Industrial Development Bank of India Limited
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
  • State Bank of India
  • State Bank of Travancore
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
  • Union Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

 

Secured Loans

As on 31.03.2012

Rs. in millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures

10000.000

External commercial Borrowings

5174.130

 

 

Short term borrowings

 

Working Capital Loan from Banks

 

Foreign currency

992.060

Rupee

(Secured by first charge on hypothecation of raw materials, finished goods and work / goods in process, stores & spares and book debts of the Company and second charge on entire immovable and movable fixed assets of the Company both present and future )

735.220

Short term loan from other parties

((Secured against pledge of bonds of Rs 1,200 90 million held as current investments))

1200.900

 

 

Total

18102.310

 

Unsecured Loans

As on 31.03.2012

Rs. in millions

Long term borrowings

 

Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

7631.250

Deferred Sales Tax Loan

33.390

 

 

Total

7664.640

 

Long Term Borrowings

The debentures together with interest are secured by first charge ranking pari passu by way of mortgage/ hypothecation of entire immovable and movable fixed assets of the Company, both present and future and second/floating charge on current assets, subject to prior charge in favour of banks for working capital facilities.

 

(Rs. in million)

No. of Debentures

Face Value (Rs.)

 

Redemp_on Date

Rate of Interest (p.a.)

Amount

 

1250  28

1,000,000 30 December 2012 10 40% 450

 

28 November 2012 10

10.50%

1250

450

1,000,000

30 December 2012

10.40%

450

5000

1,000,000

3rd August 2025

9.55%

5000

5000

1,000,000

28th September 2025

9.55%

5000

Total

11700

 

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) is secured by first charge ranking pari passu by way of mortgage/ hypothecation of en_re immovable and movable tangible fixed assets of the Company both present and future. Further, the ECB is also secured by exclusive charge by way of hypothecation of Debt Service

Reserve Account. The Loan amount comprises of USD 140 million (USD 140 million) and JPY 1015.20 million (JPY 1015.20 million). The loan carries Interest of LIBOR plus 1.25%.

 

The loan is repayable as follows

 

Date of Repayment 

USD (Million)

 

Amount

(Rs. in Millions 

JPY (Million)

Amount

(Rs. in million)

 

6 April 2012

46.55

2368.230

337.550

209.140

26 April 2013

46.55

2368.230

337.550

209.140

6 April 2014

46.90

2386.040

340.100

210.720

 

 

Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB)

i) During the financial year 2009 2010, the Company had raised US$ 150 million (Equivalent INR 6,942 million) by way of issue of 1500 4.5% Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) of US$ 100,000 each. The Bondholders have an option to convert these bonds into 24,010,000 equity shares of Rs. 5 each fully paid up at an initial conversion price of Rs. 300 per share with a fixed rate of exchange on conversion of Rs. 48.02 US$ 1 at any time on or after 26 November 2009 until 10 days prior to Maturity date (i.e. 17 October 2014).Unless previously converted, redeemed or repurchased and cancelled, the Bonds will be redeemed on 17 October 2014 at102.8028% of the principal amount so as to give a gross yield of 5% per annum (calculated on semi annual basis) to the Bond holders.

The Company has an option to redeem the Bonds at their Early Redemption Amount upon occurrence of events specified in the Offering Circular for issue of the Bonds (“Offering Circular”). Further, the Company has an option to mandatorily convert the Bonds after three years as specified in the Offering Circular.

 

ii) Premium payable on redemption of FCCB aggregating to Rs. 45.75 Million (Rs. 33.80 million) has been adjusted against Securities Premium as per Section 78 of the Companies Act, 1956. In the event, Bond holders exercise the conversion option, the amount of premium utilized from securities premium will be suitably adjusted in respective years.

 

iii) Part of the net proceeds received from the issue of FCCB has been utilized as per object of the issue viz for funding of Plate and Coil Mill, Pipe Mill Capex Projects (Anjar and Mandya) and Investment in overseas Subsidiary. Pending utilization, the balance issue proceeds of USD 17.04 million equivalent INR 866.91 million (USD 77.41 million equivalent INR 3,452.28 million) have been invested in short term deposits/current account with a Bank abroad and Rs. 1.46 million (Rs. 2.8 million) lying in current account with a bank in India

 

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2011 Rs. in millions

Debentures

 

Secured Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures

11700.000

 

 

From Banks

 

In Foreign Currency

0.000

In Rupee

0.000

 

 

EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS

6789.680

 

 

Working Capital From Banks

 

In Foreign Currency

0.000

In Rupee

0.000

 

 

Total

19868.690

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

31.03.2011

 Rs. in millions

 

 

Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

6689.250

Deferred Sales Tax Loan

(Repayable in six equal annual instalments from Financial year 2009/ 2015)

66.770

 

 

Total

6756.020

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

MGB and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Direct Subsidiaries

·         Welspun Pipes Limited

·         Welspun Natural Resources Private Limited

·         Welspun Pipes Inc

·         Welspun Tradings Limited

·         Welspun Infratech Limited

·         Welspun Mauritius Holdings Limited

·         Welspun Constructions Private Limited

(upto 21 March 2012)

·         Welspun Maxsteel Limited

(w e f 13 August 2011)

Indirect Subsidiaries

Held through Welspun Mauritius

·         Holdings Limited

·         Welspun Middle East Pipes Company LLC

·         Welspun Middle East Pipes Coatings

·         Company LLC

·         Welspun Middle East DMCC

·         Held through Welspun Pipes Inc

·         Welspun Tubular LLC

·         Welspun Global Trade LLC

Held through Welspun Natural Resources

Private Limited

·         Welspun Plastics Private Limited

Held through Welspun Infratech Limited

·         Welspun Projects Limited

·         Welspun Road Projects Private Limited

·         Welspun Infra Projects Private Limited

·         ARSS Bus Terminal Private Limited

(w e f 3 August 2011)

Held through Welspun Projects Limited

·         Anjar Road Private Limited

(w e f 16 March 2012)

·         Welspun BOT Projects Private Limited

(w e f 12 April 2011)

·         MSK Projects (Himmatnagar Bypass) Private

Limited

·         MSK Projects (Kim Mandavi Corridor)

Private Limited

·         Welspun Energy Maharashtra Private Limited

(Up to 5 June 2011)

Held through Welspun Infra Projects Limited

·         Welspun Energy Transportation

·         Private Limited

·         Welspun Water Infrastructure Private Limited

·         Associate Companies

·         Red Lebondal Limited

·         Welspun Energy Limited

·         Joint Ventures

·         Dahej Infrastructure Private Limited

·         Indirect Joint Ventures

Held through Welspun Natural Resources Private Limited

Adani Welspun Explora_on Limited

 

Held through Welspun Infra Projects Private Limited

·         Leighton Welspun Contractors Private

·         Limited (w e f 28 April 2011)

Held through Welspun Projects Limited

·         Dewas Bhopal Corridor Limited

·         Bul MSK Infrastructure Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

304000000

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.1520.000 Millions

98000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.980.000  Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.2500.000 Million

 

 

Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

227,781,035

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.1138.910 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

a) Reconciliation of the number of Equity shares outstanding

 

 

Particular

2012

 

Number of Shares

Rs. in Millions

At the beginning of the year

204668910

1023.340

By way of Global Depository Receipts (GDR)

23026000

115.130

Equity shares allotted on exercise of Employees Stock Options

86125

0.430

Outstanding at the end of the year

227781035

1138.900

 

b) Terms / right attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 5 per share. Each holder of equity

shares is entitled to one vote per share, however the holders of global depository receipts (GDR’s) do not have voting rights in respect of shares represented by the GDR’s _ll the shares are held by the custodian [ Refer note 2(e) ]. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of the equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company, after distribution of preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the


 

Number Of Equity Shares Held By The Shareholders

 

Particular

2012

 

Number of Shares

%

J P Morgan Chase Bank, NA ADR Account

(Custodian and against which GDR have been issued to Insight Solutions Limited)

23026000

10.11

Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited

and its Schemes

19277980

8.46

Welspun Wintex Limited

13336576

5.85

Welspun Mercan_le Limited

12377701

5.43

Welspun Fin trade Limited

15148340

6.56

Krishiraj Trading Limited

26805403

11.77

 

 

 

 

 

d) Employee Stock Options Scheme

In respect of options granted under the Welspun Employee Stock Options Scheme, in accordance with the guidelines issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India, the value of options (based on intrinsic value of the share on the date of the grant of the option) is accounted as deferred employee compensation, which is amortized on a straight line basis over the vesting period. Employee benefits expense include credit of Rs.1.51 million (Rs. 0.56 million) being amortization of deferred employee compensation

.

During the year, 78,250 equity shares and 7,875 equity shares of Rs. 5 each fully paid up were issued at a price of Rs. 80.00 and Rs. 66.75 each respectively. Discount allowed aggregating to Rs. 2.27 million (Rs. 9.24 million) in respect of shares allotted pursuant to the Employee Stock Options Scheme is credited to Securities Premium Account as per guidelines of Securities and Exchange Board of India.

 

Stock Options outstanding as at the year end are as follows

 

Particular

Granted during 2006-07

Granted during 2009-10

Exercise Price

Rs.80.00

Rs.66.75

Date of Grant

8th January 2007

20th April 2009

Vesting period commences on

8th January 2008

20th April 2010

Options outstanding at the beginning of the year

523250

40750

Options exercised during the year

78250

7875

Options lapsed during the year

69750

 

Options Outstanding as at 31 March 2012

375250

32875

 

 

 

 

 

e) Global Depository Receipts

During the year, the Company has raised US$ 115.00 million (Equivalent INR 5,180.85 million) by way of issue

of 23,026,000 equity shares of Rs 5 each fully paid up at a premium of Rs. 220 each (equivalent 23,026 Non Voting Global Depository Receipts each of US$ 4,994.45 each representing 1000 Equity Shares of par value of Rs.5 each). The entire proceeds have been invested in short term securities as at 31 March 2012.

 

f) Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD)

 

During the year, the Company has raised US$ 178.01 million (Equivalent INR 7,883.75 million) by way of issue of unsecured compulsorily convertible debentures. The CCD holders have an option to convert the CCD into 35,038,889 equity shares of Rs. 5 each fully paid up at a conversion price of Rs. 225 per share at Any time during a period of 18 months from the date of issue of the CCD i.e. on or before 17 February 2013. If not already fully converted before 17 February 2013, at the expiry of a period of 18 months from the date of issue of the CCD, the unconverted part of the CCD shall be deemed to be automatically converted into Equity Shares. The CCD carry a coupon of 5% (Five) annually until issue of Equity Shares upon conversion of

the CCD.

 


 

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

1138.910

1023.340

1021.610

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

34813.340

29503.580

26366.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

35952.25

30526.920

27387.610

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

18102.310

19868.690

12971.120

2] Unsecured Loans

7664.640

6756.020

6818.460

TOTAL BORROWING

25766.950

26624.710

19789.580

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

3545.120

3431.420

2954.680

FOREIGN CURRENCY MONETARY ITEM TRANSLATION DIFFERENCE ACCOUNT

(322.970)

65.140

75.420

Compulsory Convertible Debenture 

7883.750

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

72825.100

60648.190

50207.290

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

30533.990

25054.800

24634.310

Capital work-in-progress

1979.480

6039.580

4011.170

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

34039.380

17703.390

2796.140

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

16498.500
13156.340
13042.920

 

Sundry Debtors

10927.630
8860.230
8040.870

 

Cash & Bank Balances

6409.430
6164.700
9212.400

 

Other Current Assets

1315.570
145.040
13.410

 

Loans & Advances

8547.770
5854.760
6194.150

Total Current Assets

43698.900

34181.070

36503.750

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

25361.350

7548.360

73007.500

 

Other Current Liabilities

10425.870
13815.830
8469.480

 

Provisions

1639.430
966.460
1134.800

Total Current Liabilities

37426.650

22330.650

82611.78

Net Current Assets

6272.250
11850.420
18765.670

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

72825.100

60648.190

50207.290

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

57697.110

62694.400

66273.350

 

 

Other Income

2192.040

161.420

127.740

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

59889.150

     62855.820

66401.090

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials consumed

36908.830

-

-

 

 

Purchase of trade goods

6853.500

-

-

 

 

Employee benefit expenses

1756.090

-

-

 

 

Other expense

10136.740

-

-

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods Goods in process 

(843.560)

-

-

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

-

44419.490

44928.460

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

-

10426.870

10246.490

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

54811.600

54846.360

55174.950

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

5077.550

8009.460

11226.140

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES             (D)

2470.960

1089.180

1661.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2606.590

6920.280

9564.440

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION         (F)

1843.520

1656.650

1479.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

763.070

5263.630

8085.240

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

113.690

1619.110

2683.280

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

649.380

3644.520

5401.960

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

13415.490

11074.890

6795.960

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

General Reserve

65.000

364.500

540.000

 

 

Debenture Redemption Reserve

357.140

463.390

106.250

 

 

Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares

132.370

409.340

408.640

 

 

Tax on above Dividend

0.000

66.400

67.870

 

 

Dividend on Equity Shares for earlier period

0.000

0.250

0.220

 

 

Tax on Dividend

0.000

0.040

0.040

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

13510.360

13415.490

11074.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

24243.000

22054.680

22190.570

 

 

Interest Income

0.000

0.000

204.100

 

 

Other Earnings

1053.840

718.810

669.490

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

25296.840

22773.490

23064.160

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

32854.050

22131.500

17608.520

 

 

Stores and Spares

567.700

946.530

929.970

 

 

Capital Goods

2286.950

81.500

1147.640

 

 

Others

0.000

0.000

3518.720

 

 

Traded Goods

6826.590

8433.870

-

 

 

Coal

778.240

628.220

-

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

43313.530

32221.620

23204.850

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

2.96

17.82

28.04

 

Diluted

2.96

16.94

25.18

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

2nd Quarter

30.09.2012

1st Quarter

31.12.2012

3rd Quarter

 

Type

18193.100

16058.400

16043.600

 Sales Turnover

17373.400

15199.500

15471.600

 Total Expenditure

819.700

858.900

572.000

 PBIDT (Excl OI)

623.800

547.300

920.800

 Other Income

1443.500

1406.200

1492.800

 Operating Profit

851.400

635.300

873.500

 Interest

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Exceptional Items

592.100

770.900

619.300

 PBDT

2559.200

553.900

590.100

 Depreciation

32.900

217.000

29.200

 Profit Before Tax

3.500

47.500

(54.000)

 Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Reported PAT

29.400

169.500

83.200

Extraordinary Items       

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

29.400

169.500

83.200

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.08

5.79
8.13

 

 

 

 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.32

8.39
12.19

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.03

8.89
13.22

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.02

0.17
0.29

 

 

 

 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.76

1.60
1.37

 

 

 

 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.17

1.53
2.06

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report [Yes/No]

Year of Establishment

Yes

Locality of the Firm

Yes

Constitution of the firm

Yes

Premises details

No

Type of Business

Yes

Line of Business

Yes

Promoters background

Yes

No. of Employees

No

Name of Person Contacted

No

Designation of contact person

No

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

Profitability for last three years

Yes

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-

Estimation for coming financial year

No

Capital the business

Yes

Details of sister concerns

Yes

Major Suppliers

No

Major Customers

No

Payment Terms

No

Export / Import Details [If Applicable]

No

Market Information

-

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-

Banking Details

Yes

Banking Facility Details

Yes

Conduct of the banking account

-

Buyer visit details

-

Financials, if provided

Yes

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

Major Shareholders, if applicable

Yes

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

Yes

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

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

No

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Production and processing highlights for the year under report on standalone basis were as under:

 

Pipes: 473,617 MT (683,132 MT). The decline is mainly on account of executing orders from subsidiary companies.

Plates: 399,134 MT (396,507 MT]

H. R. Coils: 107,880 MT (103,456 MT]

Coating: 2,096 K sqm (852Ksqm).This shows more demand for coated pipes. Power: 173,117 MWH (219,803 MWH).

 

Depreciation charge increased mainly due to capitalization of LSAW Plant and Plate and Coil Mill expansion projects for enhancing productivity /debottlenecking at Anjar.

 

Finance Costs increased mainly on account of interest on Compulsorily Convertible Debentures issued during the year under report and consideration of foreign exchange difference related to Finance Costs.

 

EXPANSION AND ACQUISITIONS

 

    Pipe Project in the United States of America

With the belief that the new investments will pave way for the Company to continue on its path of becoming one of the most respected line pipe companies in the world, the Company through its subsidiary in the US is expanding its facilities at an estimated investment of US$79.65 million to manufacture ERW pipes with a capacity of 175,000 MTPA. With this expansion, the Company's total overall investment would touch US$280 million since inception ofthefacilityintheUS.Thepipesto be produced by this US facility will primarily be used in the gas and oil industry.

 

    Acquisition of Welspun Maxsteel Limited

During the year under report, the Company acquired 113,622,058 (87.35%) equity shares of Welspun Maxsteel Limited, (hereinafter referred to as "WMSL"), a company engaged in manufacturing of gas based Direct Reduced Iron ('DRI"), at an aggregate consideration of Rs. 8,042 million under and pursuant to Share Purchase and Investment Agreement dated June 29, 2011 entered into amongst the Company, Insight Solutions Limited, Welspun Maxsteel Limited and Welspun Steel Limited Thus, WMSL became a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. the date of acquisition i.e. August 13,2011.

 

FUNDS UTILIZATION

During the year under report, the Company has raised funds by issuing Compulsorily Convertible Debentures of Rs. 7,883.75 million and Global Depository Receipts of Rs. 5,180.85 million. Un utilized proceeds have been invested in liquid securities as at March 31,2012.

 

The long term fund of Rs. 10,000 million raised during the previous financial year by issuing Secured Non Convertible Debentures have been utilized partly for capital expansion and long term working capital requirement and pending utilization, the balance has been invested in liquid securities.

 

The entire Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds issued by the Company during the financial year 2009 10 is outstanding and has not been converted into equity shares. The proceeds have been utilized forthe purpose for which the same was raised and pending utilization, the balance is lying in bank accounts outside India.

 

 

THE COMPANY OVERVIEW

A leading global manufacturer of steel pipes offering the highest quality LSAW, HSAW and ERW pipes ranging from / inch to 120 inches, along with specialized coating, double jointing and bending. The customers include most of the world's leading oil and gas companies as well as engineering companies engaged in constructing oil and gas gathering, transportation and processing facilities.

 

During FY12, the Company has also commissioned the new LSAW plant at Anjar with 0.35 million MTPA capacity. The plant will cater to the growing LSAW demand globally, as well as in India towards transportation of offshore oil and gas. Today the Company has global commissioned capacity of 2.20 million MTPA at Dahej and Anjar in Gujarat, Mandya in Karnataka - India, at Little Rock in the USA, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

 

The Company's mission is to deliver value to its customers through its products and its engineering excellence. The employees of the Company around the world are committed to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge across a single global organization.

 

The Company has deployed state of the art technology in its plants and adopted the highest standards for quality and service delivery. The Company has developed unmatched expertise to manufacture pipes of varying qualities, grades and sizes that are used in long distance transportation of oil and gas for critical purposes and in complex regions. It is amongst the few manufacturers of high grade pipe of X-80 and is also the first Company to manufacture the largest diameter pipe - 56 inches- in both HSAW as well as LSAW in X-80 grade.

 

The Company's strategy is to be a world leader in the pipes industry by capitalizing on existing and upcoming pipe markets through strategic positioning and superior customer relationship.

 

The Company has continued to undertake some of the most challenging projects in different parts of the world. The Company has emerged as a preferred supplier to most of the Fortune 100 Oil and Gas companies. Marketing offices in Houston (USA), Dubai (UAE), and Dammam (Saudi Arabia) enable a greater reach to the existing customers, as well as position us strategically to capture newer markets.

 

The Company has been exporting pipes in the global market including some of the most demanding markets like US and Middle East. The Company has become an approved supplier to over 50 major oils and gas companies across the world, enabling to bid for and undertake some key projects across the world.

 

The Company has been pr-approved by some of the major international oil and gas companies like British Gas, British Petroleum (UK), Shell (Netherlands), Exxon, Chevron, Kinder Morgan, Ruby (USA), Enbridge, Enterprise, TransCanada (Canada), Saipem (Italy), China National Petroleum Corporation, CP MEC (China), GASCO (Egypt),

 

Total (France), Petronas (Malaysia), PNG (Indonesia), Saudi Aramco, Al-Wasit, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Riyadh, (Saudi Arabia) Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), Gazprom (Russia) etc to name a few, along with Indian oil and gas players like Reliance Industries Limited, GAIL, ONGC and Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

 

GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND

Global energy demand is expected to be about 30%% higher in 2040 compared to 2010, as economic output more than doubles and prosperity expands across a world whose population will grow to nearly 9 billion people. Energy demand growth will slow as economies mature, efficiency gains accelerate, and population growth moderates in countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - including countries in North America and Europe -the energy use remaining essentially flat, even as these countries achieve economic growth and even higher living standards. In contrast, Non-OECD energy demand will grow by close to 60 % of the total global demand. China's surge in energy demand will extend over the next two decades then gradually flatten as its economy and population mature. Elsewhere, billions of people will be working to advance their living standards - requiring more energy.

 

Oil and Gas (O and G) along with coal continue to be the most widely used fuels, and have the scale needed to meet global demand, making up about 80 % of total energy consumption in 2040. The natural gas will grow fast enough to overtake coal for the no. 2 position behind oil. Demand for natural gas will rise by more than 60%% through 2040. For both oil and natural gas, an increasing share of global supply will come from unconventional sources such as those produced from shale formations.

 

GLOBAL OIL and GAS DEMAND - SUPPLY SCENARIO

 

The Oil Demand

The global oil demand estimate for calendar year 2012 is scaled back by 0.1 mb/d to 89.9 mb/d. Subdued global economic growth of 3.5%%, well down on the near 5%% expansion seen before the global credit crunch, continues to cap the expected 2012 growth

 

Demand outside the OECD developed countries was higher while those such as India and Saudi Arabia were consuming more than expected. According to OPEC, Europe's economic worries continued to hurt demand, and warning that high oil prices in the US could also have a dampening effect on the approaching summer driving season. World oil demand could also be impacted by events in Japan, which switched off its last working reactor recently amid a debate over whether the country should retain nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster last year.

 

Net oil demand growth of 7.2 mb/d during 2010-2016 (+1.2 mb/d annually) is predicted to be derived entirely from the Non-OECD countries, with China alone accounting for 41%% of the total and other Asia and the Middle East a further 53%% combined. Income outstrips high crude prices in the growth markets in the face of persistent, if gradually diminishing, end-user price subsidies. Critically, countries in the $3,000-$20,000 per capita income take-off range for oil demand will account for 45 mb/d of consumption by 2016, a volume that will have take-off range for oil demand will account for 45 mb/d of consumption by 2016, a volume that will have nearly doubled in just 20 years. While China and others are not expected to attain anything like the per capita oil use levels seen in the US and elsewhere in the OECD, nonetheless favorable demographics, urbanization and industrialization push demand in the emerging markets sharply higher. Figure 06 below gives a picture of how the oil demand landscape is shifting from OECD to Non-OECD countries in the years to come

 

The Oil Supply

According to IEA Oil Market Report 2012, global oil supply stands at 91.9 mb/d as of May 2012. The supply capacity is expected to increase to 100.6 mb/d by 2016. Incremental supplies are evenly split between OPEC crude, OPEC gas liquids and Non-OPEC total oil, while conventional crude oil accounts for less than 40% of the total increase. Sustained high crude prices have boosted upstream activity, and although the issue of resurgent

costs and logistical constraints hangs over the industry, the slate of active new projects is more than sufficient to offset high rates of mature oilfield decline. Based on field-by-field trends, the IEA Energy Outlook assumes that 2010 baseline supply loses over 3 mb/d annually, at a rate of approximately 5%%, slightly lower than last year's estimate. Higher spending since early-2009 has had a positive impact on existing assets, as well as accelerating new projects. This increased energy and oil demand from OECD as well as Non-OECD countries is a positive sign for the pipe industry with opportunities to explore not only the existing markets, but also the newer regions with higher energy and oil demands. Relatively higher prices have generated new supply, but Non-OPEC growth is coming from higher cost areas.

 

The US Oil Boom

US Energy Information Administration believes that the recent America's booming oil production is something to behold. With new drilling in North Dakota, Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, the United States is now pumping oil more than 6 million barrels a day of crude, up roughly a tenth since the middle of 2011, and the highest volume the country has managed since 1998

 

The oil boom has been driven primarily by two factors: First, companies have taken advantage of new drilling techniques that let them tap unconventional crude resources, like the shale deposits in Texas and North Dakota. Second, relatively high global prices have made those extraction methods economical. Even with oil prices fluctuating these days, companies believe the they can still turn a profit drilling as long as it sells for at least US$50 a barrel. Unless something drastic happens in the market, this growth is expected to continue.

 

The US rig count as of May 2012 is at 1,977, while Canada's rig count is at 133. North Dakota and Texas are the two US States with notable increase in drilling and exploring activity.

 

GLOBAL GAS SCENARIO

According to the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2011, ample supplies, robust emerging markets and uncertainty about nuclear power all point to a prominent role for gas in global energy mix. Global gas demand is expected to increase by 576 billion cubic metres (bcm) from 3,361 bcm in 2012 to 3,937 bcm in 2017. Remarkable developments have taken place in natural gas markets in recent months. There is a strong potential for gas to take on a larger role, but also for the global gas market to become more diversified and therefore improve energy security. Recent developments have created considerable opportunities for greater future use of natural gas globally, depending on the interaction between economic and environmental factors and policy interventions in the market.

 

 

When replacing other fossil fuels, natural gas can lead to lower emissions of greenhouse gases and local pollutants. Although natural gas is considered by many as the 'cleanest' fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Its increased use could muscle out low-carbon fuels, such as renewable and nuclear fuels. However, it is important to be on the cautious side of the climate benefits as increased share of gas in the global energy mix is not enough on its own to put the world on a carbon emissions path consistent with a global temperature rise of no more than 2°C.

 

Unconventional gas resources are now estimated to be as large as conventional resources, but their production outlook is uncertain as the use of hydraulic fracturing to produce unconventional gas has raised environmental concerns and tested existing regulatory regimes. Adhering to best practices in production can mitigate potential environmental risks, such as excessive water use, contamination and disposal. Natural gas is a particularly attractive fuel for countries and regions that are urbanizing and seeking to satisfy rapid growth in energy demand, such as China, India and the Middle East. These countries and regions will largely determine the extent to which natural gas use expands over the next 25 years.

 

Natural Gas

Global natural gas resources are vast, widely dispersed geographically and can help improve energy security. All major geographical regions have recoverable natural gas resources equal to at least 75 years of current consumption. However, timely and successful development of these resources depends on a complex set of factors, including government policy choices, technological capability and market conditions.

 

Natural gas is the world's fastest-growing fossil fuel, with consumption expected to increase at an average rate of 1.6% per year from 2008 to 2035. Growth in consumption occurs in every Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) region and is most concentrated in Non-OECD countries, where demand increases nearly three times as fast as in OECD countries. Increases in production in the Non-OECD regions more than meet their projected consumption growth, and as a result Non-OECD exports to OECD countries will grow through 2035. Non-OECD producers will account for more than 81 % of the total growth in world natural gas production from 2008 to 2035

 

Natural Gas consumption was 111 trillion cubic feet in 2008 and would reach 169 trillion cubic feet by 2035 as per IEA estimates. The natural gas supply is becoming larger and is getting spread over many regions and locations, which shall continue to fuel the demand for pipeline infrastructure

 

The Total world natural gas consumption for industrial uses is expected to increase by an average of 1.7% per year through 2035, and consumption in the electric power sector is expected to grow by 2.0 % per year. The industrial and electric power sectors together account for 87% of the total projected increase in natural gas consumption. Contributing to the strong competitive position of natural gas among other energy sources is a strong growth outlook for reserves and supplies. Significant changes in natural gas supplies and global markets continue with the expansion of LNG production capacity, even as new drilling techniques and other efficiencies have made production from many shale basins economical worldwide. The net impact has been a significant increase in resource availability, which contributes to lower prices and higher consumption.

 

The largest production increases from 2008 to 2035 are projected for the Middle East (15.3 trillion cubic feet) and non-OECD Asia (11.8 trillion cubic feet). Iran and Qatar increase natural gas production by a combined 10.7 trillion cubic feet, or nearly one-fifth of the total increment in world gas production. A significant share of the increase is expected to come from a single offshore field, which is called North Field on the Qatari side and South Pars on the Iranian side. The below figure gives the breakdown for the change in natural gas production be region.

 

Shale Gas

 

Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas and crude oil in the not just the United States over the past decade, but also in other parts of the world like Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Shale gas has been referred to as "the biggest energy innovation of the decade" by world renowned energy economist Mr. Daniel Yergin.

 

Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Scenario

The gravity centre of natural gas market is being gradually shifted to the Asia-Pacific. Within the past 10 years, Asia Pacific's annual gas consumption has doubled, growing from less than 300 bcm to 630 bcm and its proportion in global gas consumption has rapidly increased to 20% from 12%. The gas consumption in this region is expected to be doubled again over the next 20 years, and Asia Pacific is very likely to surpass the US and Europe to become the largest gas consumer in the world.

 

For Asia-Pacific, driven by the demand growth in Japan, India and China, the region's gas consumption went up by as much as 11.5% in 2011, far higher than the regional production growth rate. Greater increase in consumption than production was a major reason for the price hike in LNG during 2011.

 

India Oil and Gas Scenario

India is the world's fifth-largest energy consumer; oil accounts for 30% of the total energy consumption. The economic growth is the main factor driving the country's energy requirements. India has 5.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves with an average oil production of 815,000 barrels per day (B/D). Oil consumption is estimated to rise to 4 million B/D by 2015. India has 1,115 billion cubic meters of gas reserves, which produce 39.3 bcm annually. Oil consumption is expected to rise 42.5% during 2010-20. 78 per cent of the country's sedimentary area is yet to be explored. Source: India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)

India Gas Scenario

Demand and Supply: Gas consumption to increase at a slower CAGR of 7.7% on account of a slower ramp-up of domestic gas supplies. The total gas demand in 2011-2012 stood at 253 mmscmd and is expected to be at 550 mmscmd by 2019-20. Though the fertilizers and power sectors will continue to be the major consumers of natural gas in 2019-20, growth in consumption from the power sector is likely to be affected by limited incremental domestic gas supplies. Demand growth from the City Gas Distribution (CGD) segment is also likely to slow down following increased usage of higher cost LNG, delay in clearances and rollout, and lack of regulatory thrust across all cities. Total gas supply stood at 155 mmscmd in 2011-12, and is expected to be at 215 mmscmd by 2019-20.

 

GLOBAL STEEL PIPE DEMAND OUTLOOK

Global business potential for new pipeline projects augments well for the pipe demand. Based on the existing pipeline projects, the global pipeline demand is projected to be around 91 million tons for about 722 projects resulting in an opportunity for supplies of more than US$ 110 billion across the globe for the next four years as brsented in the table below by Simdex as on February 2012

 

The Crude Oil - primary product for transportation

With the recovery in global economies and particularly in the US market the potential for the steel pipes industry looks promising. Current oil prices and further stimulus-led tax breaks will lead to higher capex in the oil and gas sector which will entail more demand for pipes. Thus, an upturn is expected in pipe order inflow, both domestic as well as international for pipes majors. Figure 19 below gives a picture of the spending plans in the US for 2012 for Oil and Gas activities.

 

WORLD and INDIA DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) SCENARIO

The total DRI production in 2011 rose to 73.3 million tonnes setting yet another new record for the industry. Growth slowed in some areas of the world, but in other regions increased production more than counteracted the declining locales. Although last year's production rose 3 million tonnes from 2010's total production, it marks nearly a 9 million tonne increase from 2009's 64.4 million tonnes.

 

Four nations experienced significant growth. These included the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with an increase of 1.1 million tonnes, Venezuela, which made 0.7 million tonnes more than the brvious year, Mexico, which increased by 0.5 million tonnes and Russia, which saw an increase of 0.4 million tonnes. In the UAE, the growth was primarily due to the startup of a new plant at Emirates Steel combined with the ramping up toward full production by another plant at the same steel works. Venezuela's growth is reflective of a partial recovery from a prolonged decline in production due to political and governmental factors that the DR industry experienced over the past five years. In Mexico, the growth was primarily attributed to general economic recovery from the financial crisis as both Mexico and its major market, the United States continued their recoveries. Russia's growth came from a general increase in the capacity of the six existing plants as they outperformed their prior best by over 8%.

 

 

Some countries did see a decline in production. Nations where there was significant decline included India, which produced 1.45 million tonnes less in 2011 than in 2010, and Libya, which fell by 0.8 million tonnes. India's drop in production was a result of several economic forces. First, there was a slowing of the general economic growth that has been developing for years. Although growth continued, it did not at as rapid a pace as brviously anticipated. Also, some plants were not able to obtain as much iron ore as they needed due to governmental restrictions on mining. In addition, governmental allocations were placed on natural gas that gave higher priority to electric power generation and to ammonia (fertilizer) production than to the manufacture of iron and steel. India has become the leading producer in DRI over the past decade due to the large number of small rotary kilns; however, need for better quality DRI is driving shaft furnace alternatives. With smaller amounts of natural gas anticipated for industry use, coal-based technology options are currently being pursued by a few India steelmakers.

 

 

 

PIPE INDUSTRY OUTLOOK AND DEMAND

 

Shale Gas - huge potential in pipeline demand

 

The discovery of Shale gas provides a huge potential for increase in pipeline demand for the coming years, especially small diameter pipes. Long-term growth in Shale gas production is expected to play an important role in shaping North American, European, Australian, and Asian natural oil and gas demand. Pipelines from shale gas fields are being connected to the main trunk lines and thus creating demand potential for pipes in a consistent manner.

 

The Shale Gas Production in the US will also expedite the development of LNG export terminals in the US. The transition of the US from a net importer of LNG to a net exporter looks inevitable with the increase in Shale gas production there over the last five years. At brsent, the US only has one existing LNG export terminal located in Kenai, Alaska. Natural gas is exported here because without a pipeline or an LNG import terminal on the West Coast, it is impossible to bring the Alaskan natural gas to the lower 48 states for domestic consumption. Though the Kenai Peninsula facility is the only US terminal that is currently exporting LNG, three of the LNG import facilities have been authorized to re-export delivered LNG and one has applied for authorization to do so. The total planned LNG liquefaction capacity of the US is expected to reach 17.5 million MTPA by 2016. The three LNG import facilities authorized to re-export delivered LNG are located in

- Freeport, Texas

- Sabine, Louisiana

- Hackberry, Louisiana

 

Oil and Gas sector remains primary demand driver for pipes industry

The oil and gas industry has been the primary end user and the biggest demand driver for pipes historically with water infrastructure development and industrial applications being the other demand centers. Higher oil and gas prices typically drive exploration capex which in turn fuels demand for drilling activity (seamless pipes) and for the transportation of resources from the oil well to the end consumer (Line pipes - LSAW, HSAW and ERW pipes). Even with oil tumbling these days, most people believe that companies can still turn a profit drilling as long as it sells for at least US $50 a barrel.

 

Alaska Pipeline Project to boost the upcoming demand of pipes

Currently TransCanada, BP, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips are working together on the next generation of resource development in Alaska on an Alaska pipeline project translating to strong demand prospects for pipe manufacturers. The Alaska Pipeline Project is continuing to advance the technical, engineering, commercial, and regulatory work needed to make the project a reality. The Alaska Pipeline Project is advancing ongoing technical and engineering work to refine plans for project design and construction. Because of a rapidly evolving global market, large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from south-central Alaska will be assessed as an alternative to a natural gas pipeline through Alberta. Alaska's North Slope holds more than 35 trillion cubic feet of discovered natural gas, and Point Thomson is a strategic investment to position Alaska gas commercialization

 

The Replacement Demand - the potential upside

Over the past 70 plus years, a nationwide system of pipelines has been constructed to transport almost 100% of the natural gas and about 71% of the oil and refined petroleum products consumed in the United States. The majority of the materials transported by the hazardous liquid and gas transportation operators are moved via large diameter steel pipelines from wells and refineries to where they are used or distributed further. More than 60% of all US natural gas transmission lines were installed before 1970, according to the nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust.

 

The approximate life of a pipeline on average is 25-30 years. A high percentage of both hazardous liquid and natural gas transmission pipelines are way beyond those years, and are expected to be considered for replacement. The need for replacing old and damaged pipelines became clear during a series of accidents across North America in 2010 and 2011 in states like Michigan, California, Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Alberta -Canada etc.

 

DOMESTIC PIPE INDUSTRY AND DEMAND

Scope for Indian Pipe Manufacturers

Firmness in crude oil prices has led to sustained capital expenditure on global oil exploration and production. Order books of pipe manufacturers are expected to grow further with sustained capital expenditure. India has become a global pipe-manufacturing hub primarily due to lower cost, high quality and geographical advantage. Asia currently accounts for a majority of the world's pipe consumption at around 30%. It will continue to enjoy a larger share of the pie given the higher GDP growth trend in the region.

 

With the development of new oil fields, West Asia will be a major demand driver. Further, production of natural gas in the region is rising on account of the increasing importance of gas as a fuel for the power and transportation sectors.

 

These developments will result in huge investments in pipe infrastructure to deliver oil and gas across destinations. Since freight is one of the major cost components for pipe makers, Indian pipe companies would benefit due to their proximity to West Asia.

 

Domestic Pipe Demand

Domestic pipeline network for oil and gas as well as water is much lower as compared to US or other developed countries. The pipeline network in India is not as thorough and developed as compared to countries in the Americas, Europe, and Middle East. With the correct government policies, requisite quality approvals, established track record and expectation of favourable demand growth in domestic and export market over the long term, it is expected that the Indian steel pipes industry will grow at a substantial rate over the next few years. The steady increase in domestic oil supply, discovery of technically recoverable Shale gas reserves, existing and new LNG terminals, and the conscious efforts to improve the water pipelines network shall provide the pipe industry immense upside potential in India

 

Kakinada - Haldia Pipeline

• Overall length ~ 928 km; Traverses through states of AP, Orissa and West Bengal

Kakinada -Chennai Pipeline

• Overall length ~577 km; Traverses through states of AP and Tamil Nadu

Chennai -Tuticorin Pipeline

• Extension of Kakinada-Chennai Pipeline

• Overall length ~585 km; Traverses through state of Tamil Nadu

Chennai-Bangalore-Mangalore Pipeline

• Extension of Kakinada-Chennai Pipeline

• Overall length ~538 km; Traverses through states of Tamil Nadu, AP, and Karnataka

 

IOC to invest Rs. 77,000 million in pipelines by 2015

Refining and retailing major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to invest 77,000 million by 2015 to expand its pipeline network. IOC plans to lay more than 20 new pipelines to expand its network from 10,900 km to 15,000 km by 2015. IOC uses its pipelines to transport crude oil from the coast to its refineries and distribute refined products across the country. IOC also plans to transfer LNG and natural gas through it pipelines.

 

ONGC to invest in EandP, potential increase in pipe demand

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) will invest Rs. 1,640,000 million in oil and gas exploration during 2012 to 2017. The company is targeting production of 149 million tonnes of crude oil during this period. About 97% of the planned CAPEX will be on exploration and production, potentially increasing

demand for steel pipes.

 

KEY GROWTH DRIVERS IN THE INDIAN PIPES INDUSTRY

 

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board initiatives

PNGRB has initiated the push for more pipelines that will enhance pipeline infrastructure and facilitate PNG distribution in various cities across India.

 

PNGRB was awarded Rs. 8,550 million interstate gas pipeline project in Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat State Petronet (GSP) led consortium. The Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar pipeline project will ensure unabated gas supply throughout the year, especially during the winters when energy needs rise.

 

PNGRB also approved a 1,104 km Kochi-Koottanad-Bangalore-Mangalore gas pipeline project in 2012

 

City Gas Distribution (CGD) to create value in long term

City gas distribution (CGD) is among the fastest growing segments in the gas sector with all major players recording rapid growth in the past couple of years. The segment would continue to grow in the coming years as well with 20 per cent growth in demand in metropolitan cities and 15% in other areas. Among the customers, demand growth from the industrial segment is expected to be the fastest followed by the transportation segment.

 

The CGD segment has grown on the back of a competitive regulatory environment provided by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), which plans to roll out CGD networks in over 200 new cities by 2015. The new regulatory framework has facilitated the entry of several new players in the segment including some of the existing energy and infrastructure players, and an international major, which is exploring a joint venture with an Indian firm for gas sourcing and distribution.

 

Though the long-term prospects are bright, the CGD segment has been stagnating since early 2011. While the Subrme Court had reiterated the PNGRB's authority in awarding licenses for the second and subsequent rounds of bidding, the board has been unable to function due to lack of quorum. In addition to the regulatory challenges, the segment has been facing transmission and supply constraints. Currently, the approximately 13,000 km of cross­ country pipeline network does not cover a large part of the country, especially the southern and eastern regions.

 

Expeditious completion of pipelines that have been approved by the government and award of new licenses for pipelines are crucial for the development of the CGD segment. The CGD industry also faces challenges in sourcing gas for networks, particularly because the government has curtailed supply to non-core sectors including CGD due to a fall in production from the Krishna-Godavari basin. However, given the economic and environmental advantages of CGD, especially with the increasing price of competitive fuels, several operators are sourcing liquefied natural gas (LNG) for their networks. Source: 7th Annual Conference, Indian Infrastructure, March 2012.

 

Natural Gas to propel the pipe demand

Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by India will soar in the next decade to fuel an expanding economy, pitting India against China and Japan for supplies as its domestic gas output struggles and overland delivery remains a dream. While buyers often complain of the link with expensive oil in long-term Asian contracts for liquefied natural gas, India will have no choice but to sign up quickly if it wants to avoid being beaten to the supply by Japan and China.

 

Signing long-term deals now would ensure more profitable operations for importers of LNG. Lackluster domestic exploration results give little reason to expect a turnaround at home. Geopolitical hurdles to pipeline supplies through fractious neighbours like Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan have made LNG only serious source of supplies. To cope with rising imports, India plans to spend billions to increase the capacity of import terminals by proposing new LNG terminals with 25.0 million MTPA capacity adding to the existing capacity of 18.6 million MTPA.

 

Natural gas is approximately only about 11% of the primary energy production and consumption in the country. This is expected to increase significantly reaching around 20% by 2025. Rapid economic growth and environmental concerns lead to the rise in diversification of energy use, as many believe natural gas to be the cleanest form of energy. In spite of the growth and diversification energy consumption in India, per capita energy consumption remains low at 524 kgoe (kilograms of oil equivalent) and is only about 30% of the world average. A significant part of the Indian population does not have access to any form of modern commercial energy and 80% of the rural population use non-commercial energy like biomass. However, one important factor to note is that India's energy efficiency (energy use compared to GDP) has improved faster than the world average. Current GDP growth of 7% to 8% will translate into overall energy demand growth at Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.50%

 

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to enhance pipe demand in India

India has LNG import capacity of 18.6 MTPA through three existing terminals.

·         Dahej LNG Terminal of 10.0 million MTPA managed by Petronet LNG Limited located at the West Coast, State of Gujarat in Gulf of Cambay. Further expansion plans to 15 million MTPA underway. This terminal is well connected to major trunk pipelines HBJ and DUPL of GAIL and Gujarat's GSPL Network.

·         Hazira LNG Terminal of 3.6 million MTPA operated by Shell and Total; expected throughput capacity of 10.0 million MTPA with an investment of Rs. 30,000 million.

·         GAIL brsence at Dabhol with LNG terminal of 5.0 million MTPA. Besides the above mentioned terminals, below are the proposed LNG terminals that could add another 25.0 million MTPA LNG import capacity if executed.

·         Petronet's Kochi terminal of 5.0 million MTPA is under construction. It has tied up with 1.44 million MTPA LNG from Exxon Mobil's Gorgon Venture in Australia, and progress is on schedule with overall completion at 96.05%.

·         LNG new proposed terminal at Ganagavaram, Andhra Pradesh of 5 million MTPA with estimated cost of project at Rs. 45,000 million (US$ 900 million).

·         Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL), a joint venture between Larsen and Toubro Limited and Tata Steel Limited is proposing an LNG terminal of approximately 5.0 million MTPA on the east coast of India.

·         IOC has also proposed a 5 MTPA LNG terminal at Ennore, Tamil Nadu.

·         The planned Mundra LNG terminal having a capacity of 5 MTPA (with an option to scale up the capacity) is being developed at the port city of Mundra by Adani Group and is expected to commence operations by 2014.

 

New LNG terminals as well as expansion of the existing ones is likely to result in increased pipe demand for

transportation of LNG from the terminals to end stations.

 

Shale Gas in India - A new outlook

In January last year, the US Energy Information Administration estimated that India held 38 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves which was considered good enough for the needs of the nation for 29 years. As per the initial studies, many Shale sequences in well explored basins are found to be promising like Damodar, Cambay, and Krishna Godavari and Cauvery basins. Schlumberger, a global leader in oilfield services, has pegged the reserves of gas in Shale deposits across India at 300 times higher than the largest gas basin in India. In the Damodar Valley Shale gas basin alone an initial gas-in-place estimates are of 300-2100 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in Indian shale gas basins.

 

The government is still continuing its policy framework with shale gas exploration, and is keen on its efforts to increase exploration of clean non-conventional energy sources. With such efforts from the government as well as technological innovations from various oil and gas corporations, India can look forward to commercial production of Shale gas within the next four to five years. A conducive regulatory environment in India coupled with technological investments will enable to unveil Shale gas potential, which shall provide further upside for pipeline investment.

 

Water sector - A bigger opportunity in HSAW Pipes in India

Water supply, sewerage, solid waste management, and storm water drains account for about 20% of estimated investment requirements. Further, Rs. 19,900 billion or almost Rs 1,000 billion a year is estimated to be required for OandM on urban infrastructure during the next twenty years from FY12 to FY31. About 58% of the projects that have been approved are in the water supply and sanitation sectors. This implies increases in urban infrastructure investment at 15 per cent per annum in the Twelfth Plan, 12 per cent per annum in the Thirteenth Plan and 8 per cent per annum in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Plans.

 

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), a massive city-modernization scheme launched by the Government of India under Ministry of Urban Development has shown significant progress, and is on the right track to achieve the desired results. The Mission has been able to show significant achievement in up gradation and creation of Urban Infrastructure and Services in areas of water supply, solid waste management, sewerage and transport etc. Out of total allocation of Rs. 315,000 million under UIG of JnNURM, 559 projects have been sanctioned during the mission period with approved cost of Rs. 625,510 million and Additional Central Assistance (ACA) commitment of Rs. 288,830 million.

 

The Mission has completed its normal tenure on March 31 2012. The Government has extended the duration for 2 years i.e. up to March 2014 falling in the Twelfth Five Year Plan for completion of reforms and ongoing projects under JnNURM.

 

WELSPUN'S HIGHLIGHTS

Capacities in key markets of North America, Middle East, and India

The Company's total pipe capacity has reached 2.20 million MTPA with the commissioning of 0.35 million MTPA LSAW capacity in Anjar, in FY12. Now it has capacities in India, US and Saudi Arabia. The LSAW line pipe capacity has increased to 0.70 million MTPA from earlier 0.35 million MTPA catering towards the growing market of LSAW pipes for the deep offshore projects across the globe. With the Company's investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in FY11 with capacity of 0.30 million MTPA, the HSAW line pipe capacity today stands at 1.30 million MTPA from the earlier 1.00 million MTPA. The Company has also initiated two expansion plans in its current capacities in Mandya, India with an addition of 0.05 million MTPA and setting up an ERW Mill at Little Rock, US with a capacity of 0.175 million MTPA.

 

Initiated a new ERW Mill at Little Rock, Arkansas, USA to cater to the growing demand

To service its oil and gas clients across the entire product range and address the strong growth in the ERW line pipe segment in North America, the Company is implementing 0.175 million MTPA ERW mill and Coating Plant in Little Rock, US. This plant is targeted for commissioning in FY13 and likely to ramp up to optimal utilization in FY14. The boom in Shale gas in the US has spurred potential demand for small diameter pipes. The Company has active plans to capitalize on this phenomenon through its upcoming ERW mill, thus gradually moving toward a complete manufacturing pipes portfolio with capacities to produce pipes from 34 inch to 120 inch pipes.

 

With the domestic capacities, the Company is well poised to tap the opportunities arising from Oil and Gas pipeline projects in India and the water pipelines. The Company has also initiated a capacity expansion of 0.05 million MTPA in Mandya this year that will take the total capacity of the plant to 0.150 million MTPA.

 

In addition to the above capacities coating plant in Saudi Arabia also commissioned to cater MENA Region

With the commissioning of coating capacity of 1.0 million sq. mtrs last year at Saudi Arabia, the Company is well geared to service the growing markets of Middle East and North Africa. This has enhanced the market positioning and enabled to build strong customer relationship in that region.

 

Marketing and Sales offices in key markets worldwide

The presence of marketing and sales offices in Mumbai and Delhi (India), Dammam and Dubai (Middle East), and Houston, Texas (US) gives the Company a competitive advantage of strategic market presence enabling to cater to clients' specific needs, and maintain good customer relationships.

 

Strong order book position at Rs. 74,470 million; Outstanding Pipe Order book over 1 million tonne

The order book stands at stands at Rs. 74,470 million (US$ 1,350 million). 1,029K tonnes in pipes and 54K tonnes in plates (external orders) as on 29th May 2012. 81% of pipe orders are from export markets like North America, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. Such large prestigious orders in the beginning of the new financial year puts the Company in an unprecedented and coveted order book position of over 1 million tonne. This demonstrates the Company's leadership position in challenging market conditions through correct market positioning and capabilities.

 

Investment by Insight Solutions Limited and Granele Limited (one of India's largest private equity investments)

As on 18th of August 2011, Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance and allotment of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) to Insight Solutions Limited and Granele Limited respectively. As a part of the total commitment of US$ 293 million in the Company, of which approximately US$ 178 million have been invested by way of the brferential allotment of CCDs to Granele Limited, and approximately US$ 115 million by way of non-voting GDRs. The CCDs carry a coupon of 5% and will be mandatory fully converted within 18 months into equity shares at Rs. 225 per share, which represents 12.22% of the fully diluted equity capital of the Company. Funds affiliated with Insight Solutions have also subscribed for non-voting GDR's of US$ 115 million at the same price of Rs. 225 per share.

 

Acquisition of Welspun Maxsteel Limited by the Company

The Company acquired 87.35% equity interest of Welspun Maxsteel Limited in FY12 for a total consideration of Rs. 8,042 million. This acquisition was done with an objective of backward integration towards steel making i.e Sponge Iron used to make the steel slabs for the plate mill. Further, Insight Solutions Limited has acquired 12.5% of equity of Welspun Maxsteel Limited from Welspun Steel Limited for a total consideration of approximately US$ 31 million.

 

WELSPUN'S STRATEGY

Over the years, the Company has made its mark as one of the best manufacturers of high end quality products in the international pipe market. The Company is focused on increasing its product efficiency and building strong customer relationships by being a local player in key markets, and positioning itself strategically to capture business from newer markets.

 

The Company's current HSAW plants comprise of total capacity of 1.3 million MTPA, and are located near major markets of North America, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. With its local brsence in Saudi Arabia, Little Rock, Arkansas in the US and also through its Indian facilities in Dahej, Anjar, and Mandya, the Company gains competitive advantage to supply high end pipes as a local player to global customers.

 

Exploring new markets

The Company has traditionally received strong orders from North America, Middle East, and the domestic pipe market. Going forward, the Company is looking to establish itself in new emerging pipe markets like North Africa, Latin America, Iraq, and South East Asia. On a positive note, the Company has already received some orders from some of these emerging markets during FY12.

 

Capability, consistency, and continuously improving performance recognized by global clientele

The Company is receiving repeat orders from loyal customer base and has been consistently providing them with the highest quality products and services.

 

Leverage accreditations with international OandG majors

The Company has been br-approved with international Oil and Gas majors and is further leveraging the relationship by partnering them and do research and development on high grade critical applications for newer projects. Simultaneously, the Company is growing its delivery capabilities with multi location plants with its state of the art technologies and processes.

 

Continuous efforts toward becoming the most respected steel pipes company in the world.

The Company is continuously focused on improving its capacities, as well as strengthening its position as a leading global player. In Q3 FY12, the new LSAW mill with 0.35 million MTPA capacity was commissioned taking the total LSAW capacity to 0.70 million MTPA. With the implementation of the new ERW plant in Little Rock, US, the Company is positioning itself with capabilities to provide clients with the complete product portfolio from 34 inch to 120 inch diameter pipes.

 

WELSPUN ON THE PATH OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH:

SCALE LEADERSHIP: Scale of operations through large economical plants across the globe

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP: Adopt and innovate cutting-edge technology to satisfy stringent customer requirements

QUALITY LEADERSHIP: Consistent focus on quality at all levels, be the best in satisfying customers

PROCESS LEADERSHIP: Most efficient and effective processes to achieve the most optimal utilizations

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP: BEST IN CLASS PEOPLE produce extraordinary results

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: Serve globally, act locally

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

·         The outlook for the pipe business is improving.

- On the demand side, drilling activity in North America is expected to remain close to current levels in the next year, with any slowdown in dry gas drilling activity to offset by an increase in oil and liquids directed drilling. In other parts of the world, drilling activity is expected to rise with the current oil and gas prices and led by growth in technology of development of deepwater and unconventional reserves as well as complex conventional gas drilling. Newly found shale gas reserves, especially in the North America should have a positive impact on the pipes and tubes industry. The Company is exploring new business opportunities in new geographies; and is evaluating the potential relocation of its plants to attractive geographies. Demand for ERW pipes remains robust on account of shale gas activity and the company will be well positioned to capture that market after its new ERW mill in Little Rock, US is commissioned. - With its current global 2.20 million MTPA pipes capacity, the Company is pursuing volume growth in the coming years. The Company is confident that with its global scale of capacities, it is in a strong position to bid for and accept challenging orders.

 

·         The global plate industry is still facing a challenged demand environment. Steel slab prices continue to be high, further impacting margins. They expect some easing of supply constraints in the slab market; and hope to continue strengthening the technical capabilities of our plate mill in the following years to come.

·         The Company's infrastructure business (Welspun Projects Limited and Leighton Welspun Contractors Private Limited) has shown positive growth, and continues to win substantial orders.

·         Welspun Maxsteel Limited continues to maintain its edge with good customer base but due to lower gas availability remains a major issue. It is forced to buy most of its gas requirements from alternative sources at higher cost to operate the DRI plant. The appropriate Company officials are working with the concerned regulatory bodies and the government to improve the gas scenario, and the Company is confident of a turnaround in the near future.

·         Welspun Energy Limited (WEL) has successfully scaled up its renewable business and developed four operating assets generating 30MW. It is further developing 105MW in FY13.

 

 

UNAUDITED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RE5ULTS FOR THE QUARTER/HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

Quarter ended 30 September 2012

Quarter ended 30 June 2012

Half Year ended 3D September 2012

 

(I)

(ID

(IV)

1

 

Net Sates/Income from Operations (net) (Refer Note 2)

16058.400

18193.100

34251.500

 

 

Total Income From Operations (net)

16058.400

18193.100

34251.500

2

.a

b

c

d

e

f

g

 

Expenses

 

Changes in Inventories of finished goods and goods in progress

Cost of material consumed

Purchase of stock in trade

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Coating and their job charges

Other Expenses

 

30.900

8502.800

4001.500

546.300

553.900

640.400

1439.400

 

617.500

10094.800850.100

581.300

559.200

1993.100

3236.700

 

586.600

18697.600

4851.600

1127.700

1113.100

2633.400

4676.000

 

 

 

Total expenses

15753.400

17932.700

33686.100

3

 

4

 

Profit from operations before other income and finance costs 11-2)

Other Income (Refer Note 3)

305.000

 

547.300

260.500

 

623.800

565.500

 

1171.100

5

 

Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs (3+4)

852.300

884.300

1736.600

6

 

Finance Costs

635.300

851.400

1466.700

7

 

Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before tax (5-6)

217.000

32.900

249.900

8

 

Tax expenses (Current, Deferred Tax. MAT etc)

47.500

3.500

51.000

9

 

Net Profit from ordinary activities after tax (7-8)

169.500`

29.400

198.900

10

 

. Paid-up Equity Share Capital (face value Rs.2 per share)

1138.900

1138.900

1138.900

11

 

Reserves excluding revaluation reserve as per balance sheet of previous accounting year 

-

-

-

 

 

. Earning Per Share

 

 

 

12

 

a. Basic and

0.74

0.13

0.87

 

 

b. Diluted

0.74

0.13

0.87

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

 

- No. of shares

141311554

141311554

141311554

 

 

- % of holding (to total shareholding)

62.04

62.04

62.04

 

 

Promoters And Promoter Group Shareholding

a) Pledged/ Encumbered

 

 

 

 

 

-Number of Shares

4055000

31000000

40550000

 

 

-% of Shares (As a % of the total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

46.90

35.85

46.90

 

 

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

17.80

13.61

17.80

 

 

b) Non Encumbered

 

 

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

45919481

55469481

45919481

 

 

-% of Shares (As a % of the total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

53.10

64.15

53.10

 

 

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

20.16

24.35

20.16

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

·         Segment Reporting as required under Accounting Standard 17 is not applicable as the Company operates only in one segment.

 

·         The company had collected VAT of Rs. 365.748 Millions on sales in earlier years which was not paid and shown as liabilities, claiming it within VAT incentive limit and department being disputing sanctioned claims. The claim of the company is accepted in assessment order of earlier years by VAT authorities; hence the VAT collected is included as income in the above results.

 

·         The above results were reviewed and recommended by the audit committee and approved by the board of directors in its meeting held on 10th November 2012 in terms of clause 41 of the listing agreement

 

·         The statutory auditors have carried out a limited review of the standalone results for the qurter/half year ended 30 September 2012  

 

·         Previous year period figures have been regrouped and reclassified wherever considered necessary  


 

 

 

Particulars

Unaudited

 

 

 

30-Sep-12

A

 

Equity and liabilities

 

1

 

Shareholders' funds

 

 

a

Share capital

1138.900

 

b

Reserves and surplus

35122.500

 

 

Sub-total- Shareholders's funds

36261.400

2

 

Compulsorily Convertible Debentures

7883.800

3

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

a

Long-term borrowings

23173.200

 

b

Deferred tax liabilties (net)

3596.100

 

c

Other long-term liabilities

2511.500

 

d

Long-term provisions

174.700

 

 

Sub-Total- Non Current Liabilities

29455.600

4

 

Current liabilities

 

 

a

Short-term borrowings

2261.600

 

b

Trade payables

20891.300

 

c

Other current liabilities

8018.500

 

d

Short-term provisions

1446.900

 

 

Sub-total- non current liabilities

32618.400

 

 

TOTAL-Equity and liabilities

106219.100

B

 

Assets

 

1

 

Non-current assets

 

 

a

Fixed assets

32123.400

 

b

Non-current investments

16252.200

 

c

Long-term loans and advances

3129.600

 

d

Other non-current assets

-

 

 

Sub-total- non current assets

51505.100

2

 

Foreign Currency Monetory Item Translation

459.5000

 

 

Difference Account

 

3

 

Current assets

 

 

a

Current investments

17110.800

 

b

Inventories

14842.0

 

c

Trade receivables

15158.000

 

d

Cash and Bank Balances

1778.300

 

e

Short-term loans and advances

4823.800

 

f

Other current assets

541.500

 

 

Sub-total- current assets

54254.500

 

 

TOTAL-assets

106219.100

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Freehold Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Office and Other Equipments
  • Vehicle
  • Furniture And Fixtures
  • Software

 

AS PER WEB SITE DETAILS

 

PRESS RELEASE

WELSPUN CORP – ALL TIME HIGH ORDER BOOK POSITION OF 1.2 MN MT

- US SPIRAL PIPE PRODUCTION RECOMMENCES; IN FULL SWING

- ERW PLANT CONSTRUCTION IN US ON SCHEDULE

 

Mumbai, November 10 2012: Welspun Corp Ltd. (WCL), the flagship Company of the $3.5 billion Welspun Group, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of FY13.

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Figures in Rs. Million) Particulars

*Q2 FY13

Q2 FY12

*H1 FY13#

H1 FY12

Sales

20,606

20,538

46,104

38,097

EBITDA

2,171

2,674

4,538

5,989

EBITDA margin

10.5%

13.0%

9.8%

15.7%

Cash PAT

1,344

1,622

2,488

3,780

 

 

 *The above results are after taking into consideration, loss of approximately 70 days of production at the US plant due to fire. The plant has recommenced production in the later part of September 2012 and is now in full swing.

 

# Includes Rs.912 million of foreign exchange provisions for H1 FY13

 

The Company has bagged new orders to the tune of Rs.18 billion (212K MT of pipes, and plates) from domestic and international Oil & Gas majors from key markets such as India, Africa and the Americas during the second quarter. The Company has recently received a repeat order from the Americas as well. This has resulted in all time high order book position of Rs. 85 billion comprising of 1,227K MT of pipes and 103K MT of Plates (20K MT of external orders and internal plate orders of 83K MT). This signifies Welspun’s leadership position and preference of customers for its products and services.

 

Consolidated Net Debt position stands at Rs. 34,502 million as of end-Q2. Net debt has marginally increased mainly on account of raw material inventory build-up at the US plant due to the forced shutdown. Net debt to equity stands at 69% at the end of the quarter.

 

As regards Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB), the Company has bought back bonds worth US$44.1 million (out of total bonds of US$150 million) in October 2012. The same was funded out of new foreign currency loans raised with a door-to-door maturity of six years. Similarly, the Company could successfully place NCD worth Rs. 3,428 million at the most competitive rate.

 

Commenting on the results, Mr. B. K. Goenka, Chairman, Welspun said, “New orders (many of them repeat), despite challenging environment, signifies the strong brand equity that Welspun enjoys amongst large O&G players in the world. With US spiral plant operating now at full swing and our ERW mill nearing completion, Welspun’s position in the key North American market shall be further strengthened. We believe that Welspun’s commitment towards customer satisfaction shall enable it to win new pipe orders and drive the growth of the Company”.

 


 

Production and Sales

Volume (in KMT)

Q2 FY13

Q2 FY12

H1 FY13

H1 FY12

Production

Pipes

181

199

398

379

Plates & Coils

101

102

251

210

Sales

Total Pipes Consolidated

181

210

359

413

Plates & Coils*

102

104

250

219

 

Business Outlook

Business environment for the Pipe market continue to be challenging. However, Welspun is confident of maintaining its leadership position on the back of its proven execution track record and the trust it enjoys among its customers. The company is well-positioned to win new orders across the key demand markets of North America, Middle East and India as well as other regions such as Latin America, Europe and Asia. We believe Welspun’s ability to offer a portfolio of high quality products to customers across regions will help differentiate it from competitors. In our view, new shale gas discoveries, potential export of oil and gas from the Americas and demand from the replacement market will be the key demand drivers in the coming years for the industry. With an order book of 1.2 mn tons and restart of the US plant, Welspun sees good growth potential in the pipe business.

The Plates, DRI and Infra businesses continue to be challenging amidst difficult steel and infra market conditions.

 

About Welspun Corp Ltd. (WCL) www.welspuncorp.com

Welspun Corp (www.welspuncorp.com) is a one-stop service provider offering complete pipe solution with a capability to manufacture line pipes ranging from ½ inch to 121 inches, along with specialized coating, double jointing and bending. With current capacity of 2.2 mn MTPA in Dahej, Anjar and Mandya in India, Little Rock in the USA and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Welspun takes pride in being a preferred supplier to most of the Fortune 100 Oil & Gas companies. With 360 degree abilities, Welspun Corp has undertaken some of the most challenging projects in different parts of the world. Welspun Corp has continued to further strengthen its capabilities by setting up a world class plates and coils manufacturing facility. With business excellence being a clear focus, the company is on the path of innovation and technology edge, state-of-the-art facilities and global scale operations.

 

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]         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.54.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.45

Euro

1

Rs.70.70

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

64

 

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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