MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HYDRO S & S INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Dhun Building, 3rd Floor, 827, Mount Road, Chennai – 600 002, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-010438

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.64.072 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L25209TN1983PLC010438

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHES00014A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH0931N

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of reinforced polypropylene compounds, thermoplastics elastomers, and fiber reinforced composites.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (42)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 795000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a Joint Venture between the promoters of WS Industries (India) Limited and Hydro Polymers Limited, UK.

 

It is an established company having a satisfactory track record.

 

Company has incurred loss from its operation in 2012-13. However liquidity position of the company is good. Subject gets good support from its holding companies.

 

Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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

 

The current downturn provides an opportunity to push ahead with reforms to accelerate growth, says the latest India Development Update report released by the World Bank. The report says that the adverse effects of rupee depreciation are likely to be offset by the gains in the exports performance due to improved external competitiveness. Since May this year, the local currency has depreciated substantially and fell to a record level of Rs 68.85 to a dollar on August, 28.

 

A stagflation like situation appears to have arisen as inflation jumped to an eight month high of 6.46 % for the month of September. It is up from 6.10 % in August. Growth continues to be muted with factory output plunging to 0.6  % in August. Onion prices have risen nearly 300 % from last September. Vegetables cost nearly 90 % more than they did last year. Wake up to the economic contribution of slum dwellers. They contribute more than 7.5 % to the country’s gross domestic product, according to a recent study conducted in 50 top cities.

 

136000 estimated number of jobs created during the second quarter of the current financial year. 50000 estimated number of additional jobs in the field of corporate social responsibility in the coming years.

 

The International Finance Corporation expects to come out with its rupee linked bonds issue before the end of 2013 as a part of its plan to raise $ 1 billion. The Apple iPhone 5c (Rs 41900 for 16 GB variant) and 5s (Rs 53500 for 16GB variant) has been launched in India from 1st November.

 

The Land Acquisition Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers will come into force from January 1 next year, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Act replaces a 119 year old registration. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the trading of currency futures on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The exchange plans to launch the currency futures platform with advanced trading technology by the end of November.

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Long Term Loans = BBB-

Rating Explanation

Moderate credit quality and average credit risk.

Date

May 2013

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Short Term Non Fund Based Facilities = A3+

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and higher credit risk.

Date

May 2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Marketing Office :

Dhun Building, 3rd Floor, 827, Mount Road, Chennai – 600 002, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28521736 (4 Lines)/ 28520292/ 28521031

Fax No.:

91-44-28520420

E-Mail :

info@hssil.com

secretarial@hssil.com 

sales@hssil.com

Website :

http://www.hssil.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No.15C, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Pudukkottai – 622 002, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

RS No.38/1, Sedarapet Village, Sedarapet, Puducherry – 605 111, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

G 34, Additional Jejuri Industrial Area, Jejuri, Taluka Purandar, Pune – 412 303, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

Plot No.406, Sector-8, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon – 122 050, Haryana, India

 

 

Sales Office :

Located at:

 

·         Chennai

·         Bangalore

·         Pune

 

 

Godown 1 :

Gat No.636, Jejuri, Tal:Purandar, Pune District – 412 303, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2115-254121/ 254122

E-Mail :

punesales@hssil.com

 

 

Godown 2 :

Flat No.76, Pocket - 4, Shubham Apartment, Dwarka, Sector-12, New Delhi – 110 075, India

E-Mail :

rglmgrnorth@hssil.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bo Jingen

Designation :

Managing Director (w.e.f. 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Srinivasan

Designation :

Director (upto 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Murali Venkatraman

Designation :

Vice Chairman (upto 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Thirupathi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayan Sethuramon

Designation :

Director (upto 23.07.2012) 

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Balasubramanyan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dinshaw Keku Parakh

Designation :

Director (upto 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.K. Subramanyan

Designation :

Director (Finance and Administration) (upto 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nie Delin

Designation :

Director (w.e.f. 03.07.2013)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Wu Xiaohui

Designation :

Whole-Time Director (w.e.f. 03.07.2013)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S.K. Subramanyan

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Xie Dongming

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer (w.e.f. 03.07.2013)

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

4260700

66.50

Sub Total

4260700

66.50

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

4260700

66.50

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

200

0.00

Sub Total

200

0.00

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1122546

17.52

Individuals

 

 

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

843807

13.17

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

169182

2.64

Any Others (Specify)

10769

0.17

Clearing Members

10769

0.17

Sub Total

2146304

33.50

Total Public shareholding (B)

2146504

33.50

Total (A)+(B)

6407204

100.00

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

0

0.00

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

(2) Public

0

0.00

Sub Total

0

0.00

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

6407204

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of reinforced polypropylene compounds, thermoplastics elastomers, and fiber reinforced composites.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No.

 

Polymer Compounds

39020000

 


PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011):

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Plastic Compounds

MTS

25000

15799

FRP Pultruded Profiles

KGS

-*

84220

Goods Traded (High Sea/Agency)

MTS

-*

66

 

NOTE: * Subject to specifications

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, Chennai – 600 001, Tamilnadu, India

·         Canara Bank, Chennai – 600 002, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee Term Loans - From Banks

32.230

61.212

Hire Purchase Finance

2.908

3.125

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

From Banks

 

 

Cash Credit

268.335

271.549

Buyer’s credit arrangement in foreign currency

8.454

50.160

Total

311.927

386.046

 

Notes:

 

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

A. Term loans repayable in quarterly instalments as under

i) Rs. Nil (Rs.2.568 millions); between April 2014 to December 2014

ii) Rs.18.100 millions (Rs.41.100 millions); between April 2014 to December 2014

iii) Rs.11.544 millions (Rs.17.544 millions); between April 2014 to March 2016

iv) Rs.2.586 millions (Rs. Nil); between April 2014 to December 2017

Instalments falling due in respect of all the above loans upto 31.03.2014 have been grouped under "Current maturities of long term debt’

 

Details of Security

The above Rupee Term loans from Banks are secured by a mortgage of the Company's immovable properties and hypothecation of applicable movable assets, present and future, at Pudukkottai, Puducherry and Jejuri on a pari passu basis and collaterally secured by way of second charge on the current assets of the company. The Term Loan from Canara Bank is secured by exclusive charge on the related Machineries/ Equipments.

 

B. Hire purchase finance relating to vehicles are secured by hypothecation of the said vehicles.

 

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Security: Cash credit , Buyers credit and other working capital facilities from banks are secured against hypothecation of inventories (including those lying in the warehouses), book debts, documentary bills and supply bills and collaterally secured by second charge on the present and future fixed assets of the company at Pudukkottai, Puducherry, Jejuri and Manesar.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

P. Srinivasan and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Associates :

W.S. Industries (India) Limited

 

 

Other Related Parties :

·         W.S. International Private Limited

·         Vensunar Holdings Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

18000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.180.000 Millions

300000

16% Cumulative Redeemable Preferences Shares 

Rs.100/- each

Rs.30.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.210.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6407204

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.64.072 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

The company is authorised to issue Equity and 16% Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares. However the company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.10 each. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share. The dividend proposed by the Board of directors is subject to approval of shareholders, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity share holders are eligible to receive remaining assets of the company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion of their shareholding.

 

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

 

Name of the shareholder

 

No of Shares held

% of Holding

Mrs. Vidya Srinivasan

1464390

22.86

Mrs. Vidya Srinivasan and Mr. Murali Srinivasan Venkatraman

932000

14.55

Mrs. Vidya Srinivasan and Mr. Narayan Sethuramon

799700

12.48

Narbod Constructions (Private) Limited

400000

6.24

 

The company bought back in aggregate 118425 number of equity shares during the financial years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1) Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

64.072

64.072

64.097

(b) Reserves & Surplus

134.607

185.090

184.817

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

198.679

249.162

248.914

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

35.138

64.337

100.175

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

10.366

30.916

32.516

(c) Other long term liabilities

2.650

3.050

0.300

(d) Long-term provisions

1.114

1.136

1.015

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

49.268

99.439

134.006

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

276.789

321.709

294.720

(b) Trade payables

250.796

146.223

198.059

(c) Other current liabilities

66.489

61.457

53.873

(d) Short-term provisions

5.359

2.431

6.892

Total Current Liabilities (4)

599.433

531.820

553.544

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

847.380

880.421

936.464

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

254.487

292.850

311.930

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.962

0.966

1.032

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

2.597

3.294

2.811

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.420

0.420

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

10.837

8.682

7.810

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

268.883

306.212

324.003

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

4.545

4.253

1.996

(b) Inventories

191.642

182.383

210.674

(c) Trade receivables

334.920

345.566

345.292

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

7.933

5.425

11.779

(e) Short-term loans and advances

39.457

36.582

42.720

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

578.497

574.209

612.461

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

847.380

880.421

936.464

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from operations (Net)

1565.795

1501.003

1401.162

 

 

Other Income

8.363

1.436

1.214

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1574.158

1502.439

1402.376

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

1363.638

1199.899

1150.206

 

 

Purchases of stock- in-trade

0.000

7.777

9.172

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress

(15.526)

18.625

(18.128)

 

 

Employee benefits expense

69.433

65.456

64.050

 

 

Other expenses

129.749

119.678

110.578

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1547.294

1411.435

1315.878

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(26.864)

91.004

86.498

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

69.712

65.561

46.509

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(42.848)

24.443

39.989

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

28.185

26.794

26.909

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)

(71.033)

(1.351)

13.080

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(20.550)

(1.600)

2.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                  (I)

(50.483)

0.249

10.480

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

10.481

10.232

14.484

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

0.000

10.000

 

 

Transfer to Special General Reserve

0.000

0.000

0.250

 

 

Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares

0.000

0.000

3.844

 

 

Proposed Dividend Tax on Distributable Profits

0.000

0.000

0.638

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(40.002)

10.481

10.232

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB value of goods exported

2.330

0.757

0.427

 

 

Commission received

6.437

6.563

3.471

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

8.767

7.320

3.898

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

322.438

289.693

329.529

 

 

Capital Goods & Spares

0.130

5.260

5.079

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

322.568

294.953

334.608

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(7.88)

0.04

1.64

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(3.21)

0.02

0.75

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(4.54)

(0.09)

0.93

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(8.41)

(0.15)

1.40

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.36)

(0.01)

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

1.57

1.55

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.97

1.08

1.11

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

No

8) No. of employees

No

9) Name of person contacted

No

10) Designation of contact person

No

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

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

No

32) PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

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

No

34) External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 


 

INDEX OF CHARGES:

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10400716

31/12/2012

12,500,000.00

CANARA BANK

MOUNT ROAD BRANCH, 781-785, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

B67122010

2

10321370

16/11/2011

32,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, BOMBAY MUTUAL BUILDING, NO.232, N.S.C BOSE ROAD, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600001, INDIA

B27008234

3

10240410

07/08/2010

50,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, NO.232, N.S.C BOSE ROAD, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600001, INDIA

A95201257

4

10139555

05/01/2009

17,500,000.00

CANARA BANK

MOUNT ROAD BRANCH,, 781-785,ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

A55291892

5

10091624

06/06/2009 *

82,500,000.00

CANARA BANK

MOUNT ROAD BRANCH, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

A64654635

6

80027826

02/02/2012 *

520,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, NO.232 NSC BOSE ROAD, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU - 600001, INDIA

B32159352

7

90307436

28/11/1996 *

4,400,000.00

CANARA BANK

MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

-

8

90303548

29/03/1990

14,500,000.00

CANARA BANK

787, MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

-

9

90307115

25/06/1988

1,000,000.00

CANARA BANK

KARIM MANSION, 787, MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS, TAMILNADU - 600002, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS:

 

Revenue from Operations grew moderately by 4% over the previous year, though volumes remain flat. The year witnessed continued turbulence on the business front with inflation continuing to rule high, leading to high interest rates and dampened consumer enthusiasm to buy automobiles.

 

The Company had to continue facing the challenges of a sustained high inflation on input prices. The high input costs, in the context of resistance from customers to adequate compensation, led to erosion in margins.

 

The company has completed the compounding facility at Manesar to cater to the requirements of the Northern market, with an initial capacity of 6000 MTPA. This facility was commissioned in March 2013 and is expected to contribute to growth of the company during the current year.

 

The Pultrusion division has been only achieving marginal performance during the recent years and hence it was decided to close down operations of this division.

 

As part of realignment of capacity, it was decided to curtail production at Pudukkottai. Consequently it was decided to sell the two Wind Mills which the Company had established. The proceeds from the sale were utilised for funding the Manesar facility and into operations.

 

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

BUSINESS SCENARIO

 

The demand from Automotive sector started showing signs of weakness right from the beginning of the year and the sluggishness in demand persisted throughout the year. By the year-end, the drop in demand was so significant that it eroded all the volume gains the Company made in the first three quarters of the period. A combination of overall sluggishness in the economy, political uncertainty, high interest rates affected the demand resulting in production drop at the OEM end.

 

The company's risk mitigation strategy of expanding the OEM basket continued to benefit the business, reducing their dependency on any one OEM. However input costs went up significantly and the raw material inflation was close to 10% on year on year comparison.

 

COMPANY PERFORMANCE

 

The year started slowly, and demand off-take was impacted by labour issues at a major OEM and inflationary raw material prices. In spite of slow demand, they were able to sustain a 10% year on year volume growth for the first three quarters of the year. However the severity of the slowdown, steep drop in production at certain OEMs hit them hard in the last quarter and they managed to end the year only with marginal growth. Their share of presence in passenger cars went up from 3.8 Kg/Car to 4.10 Kg/Car.

 

1) Operations

The volumes went up only marginally. However they were able to record an increase of about 5% on top line. Production was optimized and Pudukkottai operations were restructured to get better efficiency. They commissioned the new facility in Manesar, Haryana and they are confident that this would get them additional growth in the North region.

 

2) Optimization Initiatives

Initiatives to optimize formulations and processes were reviewed continuously for remaining competitive in the market and to offset the impact of increased raw material costs.

 

3) Technology Upgradation

The technical capability and tools for new development activities were augmented. New techniques to ensure achievement of desired properties and effects and optimization of formulations were provided. These investments and tools would go a long way in the company being able to face the cost pressure and application demand challenges from the OEM's going forward.

 

4) HR and IR

The manufacturing facilities are being reviewed for production efficiency, process improvement and inventory management. Training and tools are being provided to the personnel to improve overall productivity.

 

5) Business Initiatives

The strategy of the last 2 years to mitigate risk by diversification across OEMs is being extended. Positive outcome of this is the entry into one of the more recent transnational OEMs. This should contribute significantly to new business in the current year.

 

Our efforts in appliances are slowly showing movement. They have received a positive response from major white goods transnational for using their compounds in place of ABS. The other small appliances are also seeing greater penetration. These beginning will definitely give them more business in the future from the white goods/appliance segment.

 

Alternate raw material sources, formulation optimization, production lot sizes and manufacturing efficiency did help them to bring down to some extent the huge impact of RM inflation.

 

They consolidated their market in FIBC segment in the trading activity. They are also seeing traction in bigger markets like BOPP/CPP film and the nascent market of agricultural films.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Revenues

 

Revenue from operations grew by (4%) over the previous year though the volumes grew only marginally. Trading volumes also dipped during the current year, reflecting the overall difficult economy and business climate.

 

The pultrusion division has been only achieving marginal performance during the recent years and hence it was decided to close down operations of this division.

 

Input Costs

 

After some stability in the PP prices during the first quarter of the year, the prices headed upward continuously, leading to a severe increase in input costs. Though some much overdue price corrections were obtained from customers from the middle of the year, the continuous increase in PP prices, negated the benefit.

 

There was no shortage of power at Jejuri, however the power tariff was increased by the utilities. In line with the decision to curtail production at Pudukkottai, the use of the Wind Mills power was of negligible benefit and hence both the Wind Energy Generators were disposed during the year.

 

Insurance Claim in respect of the Cyclone Thane at Puducherry last year was settled.

 

Financial Costs

 

Interest rates remained fairly stable during the year, though there was an increase in absolute amounts largely due to higher working capital utilization. The proceeds of the sale of the WEG were utilized to repay the debt contracted for it, thereby saving on interest costs. The volatility of the Rupee vis a vis the Dollar, faced during the year, was better than the previous year's steep depreciation. Consequent to the continued strain in the operations, rating agency ICRA Ltd, downgraded the Company's rating both for the short term from A2 to A3+ and the long term from LBBB to LBBB(-).

 

ONGOING INITIATIVES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

a) Only if the trend in increasing offtake of vehicles is sustained will the volume of tonnage increases materialise. Such increased volumes and management of supply chain and logistics should help in bettering margins during the current year subject of course to the price behaviour of Polypropylene and other crude oil based inputs.

 

b) New commercial vehicles call for increased usage of PP compounds on interior parts and the Company is already working with major companies in this segment to benefit from this approach.

 

c) Control of receivables and inventory and improved process efficiency, should also contribute to the reduction of working capital requirement leading to a reduction in interest costs.

 

However, the overall short term economic scenario looks pessimistic and could have an impact on the offtake of vehicles and consequent growth of the auto industry.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR:

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

a) Letters of credit

45.707

45.219

b) Letters of guarantee

0.662

0.662

c) Commitment on capital accounts

0.154

0.461

d) Customs duty on materials-in-bond

1.572

0.211

e) Custom duty disputed in appeals

2.678

2.678

f) Income Tax disputed in appeals

6.154

1.694

g) Sales Tax disputed in appeals

1.275

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h) Excise duty & Service Tax disputed in appeals

1.496

1.258

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

Tangible Assets

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant, Machinery and Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

·         Computer Systems

Intangible Assets

·         Computer Software

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.06

Euro

1

Rs.84.98

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTERS

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

42

 

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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