MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

USHER AGRO LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

422,Laxmi Plaza ,Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road Andheri(West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.06.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-100380

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.380.590 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L01100MH1996PLC100380

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMU02026D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACU1095N

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Rice and Wheat.

 

 

No. of Employees :

400 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (49)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 12700000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record.

 

Profitability of the company appears to be decent. General financial position of the company seems to be sound and healthy.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms are usually 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

CARE

Rating

Long Term Bank Facilities = BBB+

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk

Date

29.03.2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short Term Bank Facilities = A3+

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and higher credit risk

Date

29.03.2013

 

 

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.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Hemant Chaturvedi

Designation :

Finance Department

Contact No.:

91-22-39381100

Date :

30.11.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Corporate Office :

422,Laxmi Plaza ,Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road Andheri(West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-39381100

Fax No.:

91-22-39381123

E-Mail :

cs.mumbai@usheragro.com

usherinvestors@usheragro.com

hemant.chaturvedi@usheragro.com

Website :

www.usheragro.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Marketing Office :

405, Pearls Best Heights-II, Netaji Subhas Place, New Delhi- 110034, India

E-Mail :

marketing@usheragro.com

 

 

Plant 1 :

158, Gohari, Delhi- Agra Highway, Chhata, District Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Plant 2 :

632-634, Duatana, Delhi Agra Highway, Chhata, District Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Plant 3 :

239, Maholi, Krishna Nagar, Off Delhi- Agra Highway, Mathura, District Mathura- 281 004, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Plant 4 :

Plot No. 1898, Chaubeji ki Chhavani. Jalilpur Thana, Rajpur, District Buxar, Bihar, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Dr. Vinod Kumar Chaturvedi

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

B-5/202, Mangal Nagar, Yari Road, Andheri West, Mumbai-40006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth :

01.08.1965

Date of Appointment :

30.12.2000

Other Directorship :

·         Usher Eco Power Limited

·         SJP Real Estate Limited

·         Usher Oils And Foods Limited

·         Usher Infra Logic Limited

·         Usher Capitals Limited

·         SJP Global Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj Pathak

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Qualification : 

Graduate in Commerce and law

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Ranchan

Designation :

Non-Executive Independent Director

Address :

Plot No. 131, Sector 8, Gandhinagar-382000, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth :

01.10.1942

Date of Appointment :

30.12.2004

Qualification : 

Master degree in Arts

Other Directorship :

·         Shah Pulp and Paper Mills Limited

·         Adani Power Limited

·         Usher Eco Power Limited

·         Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Prakash Arora

Designation :

Non-Executive Independent Director

Address :

305, Wing 3-B, Dheeraj Enclave, Borivali (East), Mumbai – 400066, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth :

08.05.1941

Date of Appointment :

29.12.2006

Qualification : 

Master Degree in Commerce and is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).

Other Directorship :

·         Usher Eco Power Limited

·         Usher Capitals Limited

·         Usher Oils and Foods Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Prakash Arora

Designation :

Non-Executive Independent Director

Qualification : 

Graduate in Animal Science

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prem Chand Tiwari

Designation :

Non-Executive Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayanan Krishnan

Designation :

Nominee Director IDBI Bank (14.10.2009- 29.06.2013)

Qualification : 

Master degree in Commerce

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Baljinder Kaur Mandal

Designation :

Nominee Director IDBI Bank (Appointed 29.06.2013)

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mrs. Sarika S. Singh

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

8127617

21.36

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

3904752

10.26

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifGroup Companies

3904752

10.26

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

12032369

31.62

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

12032369

31.62

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

1548491

4.07

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Institutional Investors

2844767

7.47

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

4393258

11.54

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

12499051

32.84

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

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

2308387

6.07

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

4589400

12.06

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

2236574

5.88

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

2216478

5.82

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

20096

0.05

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

21633412

56.84

Total Public shareholding (B)

26026670

68.38

Total (A)+(B)

38059039

100.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Public

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

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

38059039

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Rice and Wheat.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Finished Goods

Countries :

·         Middle East Countries

·         South Africa

·         Ghana

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Credit

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

400 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         IDBI Bank Limited

·         United Bank of India

·         HDFC Bank

·         Bank Limited

·         ING Vysya Bank Limited

·         Axis Bank Limited

·         Rabo Bank International (Cooperatieve Centrale)

·         Raiff Eisen-Boerenleen Bank Singapore)

·         RABO Bank International, Mumbai Branch, Maharashtra, India

·         Bank of Baroda

·         Dena Bank

·         Export-Import Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

30.06.2013

Rs. In Millions

30.06.2012

Rs. In Millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

From Banks

 

 

In Foreign Currencyą

1041.815

680.410

In Rupees˛

792.862

453.122

From Financial Institutions

 

 

In Rupeesł

2.969

3.303

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans Repayable on Demand- From Banks

 

 

In Foreign Currency

410.800

0.000

In Rupees

3757.891

3278.372

Total

6006.337

4415.207

 

Long Term Borrowings

 

1.       Foreign Currency borrowings are secured by way of first pari passu charge on the entire immovable and movable assets of the company and second pari passu charge on the entire current assets of the company present and future created in favour of respective Banks / Trustees along with the personal guarantees of the Directors of the Company namely Dr. Vinod K. Chaturvedi and Mr. Manoj Pathak.

 

 

Repayment Schedule

Loan From Banks

No. of Installments

Frequency

Commencing from

Rabo Bank International Limited

9

Half yearly

Dec, 2012

ICICI Bank Limited

11

Half yearly

Sep, 2014

 

2.       Rupee Term Loan are secured by way of first pari passu charge on the entire immovable and movable assets of the company and second pari passu charge on the entire current assets of the company, both present and future created in favour of respective Banks/Trustees along with the personal guarantees of the Directors of the company namely Dr. Vinod K. Chaturvedi and Mr. Manoj Pathak.

 

 

Repayment Schedule

Loan From Banks

No. of Installments

Frequency

Commencing from

Axis Bank Limited

20

Quarterly

March, 2012

Axis Bank Limited

20

Quarterly

Sept, 2014

IDBI Bank Limited

18

Quarterly

Dec, 2009

Dena Bank

20

Quarterly

Sept, 2014

EXIM Bank of India

20

Quarterly

Sept, 2014

Tata Capital Limited ł

48

Quarterly

Jan, 2010

HDFC Bank Limited (Vehicle Loan)ł

35

Quarterly

March, 2011

 

3.       Equipment and Vehicle loans are secured against the respective equipment / vehicles financed through the said loans.

 

Short Term Borrowings

 

Cash credit /working capital credit facilities are secured by way of first pari passu charge over the entire current assets and second paripassu charge over the entire Immovable and moveable assets of the company, both present and future created in favour of respective banks/trustees along with personal guarantees of the Directors of the company namely Dr. Vinod K. Chaturvedi and Mr. Manoj Pathak.

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors

Parekh Shah and Lodha

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Internal Auditors:

Dinesh Bangar and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Cost Auditor :

NKJ and Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Where control exists irrespective of whether transactions have occurred or not :

·         Usher Eco Power Limited (Subsidiary Company)

·         Usher World Wide FZE (Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiary Company from 03rd June, 2012)

 

 

Enterprises owned or significantly influenced by key management personnel or their relatives :

·         Usher Capitals Limited

·         Vedika Finance Private Limited

·         Usher Oils and Foods Limited

·         Usher Infra Logic Limited

·         Narayani Nivesh Nigam Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.06.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

40000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.400.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

38059039

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.380.590 Millions

 

a.      A reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the accounting year, is set out below:

 

Equity Shares

Number of Shares

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

38059039

Add : Shares issued during the year

--

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

38059039

 

b.       The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.10. The equity shares have rights, preferences and restrictions which are in accordance with the provisions of law, in particular the Companies Act, 1956.

 

c.       There are nil number of shares ( P.Y. Nil) in respect of each class in the company held by its holding company or its ultimate holding company including shares held by or by subsidiary or associates of the holding company or the ultimate holding company in aggregate

 

d.      Shares in the company held by each shareholders holding more than 5% shares, as on 30.06.2013:

 

Name of Shareholder

Number of Shares

% holding

Mr. Vinod Chaturvedi

4716470

12.39%

Mr. Manoj Pathak

3284060

8.63%

Narayani Nivesh Nigam Private Limited

2054752

5.40%

Hi Tech Housing Projects Private Limited

4951893

13.01%

AIWO Limited

-

-

Elara India Opportunities Fund Limited

259312

6.81%

Parin Trading Private Limited

210000

5.52%

 

e.       There are nil number of shares (Previous year Nil) reserved for issue under option and contracts /commitment for the sale of shares/disinvestment including the terms and amounts.

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.06.2013

30.06.2012

30.06.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

380.590

380.590

380.590

(b) Reserves & Surplus

2788.707

2335.099

1978.122

(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)

3169.297

2715.689

2358.712

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

1837.646

1136.835

749.723

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

113.437

97.986

87.214

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.144

0.150

0.150

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

1.742

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1951.227

1234.971

838.829

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

4252.242

3360.728

2275.591

(b) Trade payables

494.760

331.082

195.375

(c) Other current liabilities

321.999

381.541

316.064

(d) Short-term provisions

172.900

162.321

114.492

Total Current Liabilities (4)

5241.901

4235.672

2901.522

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10362.425

8186.332

6099.063

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

1382.702

1522.904

1537.287

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1406.702

439.400

186.892

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

172.536

170.265

179.402

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

118.059

8.866

27.079

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

3079.999

2141.435

1930.660

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

4092.080

3170.877

2266.406

(c) Trade receivables

2398.468

2080.618

1307.566

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

325.387

533.988

496.038

(e) Short-term loans and advances

152.745

106.760

4.439

(f) Other current assets

313.746

152.654

93.954

Total Current Assets

7282.426

6044.897

4168.403

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10362.425

8186.332

6099.063

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

30.06.2013

30.06.2012

30.06.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

9493.389

8116.973

5607.457

 

 

Other Income

22.315

19.602

17.993

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

9515.704

8136.575

5625.450

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

7905.211

6871.259

4941.071

 

 

Changes in Inventories (Increase) / Decrease of Finished Goods

(180.310)

(185.245)

(333.102)

 

 

Employee Benefits Expense

102.262

85.717

74.097

 

 

Other Expenses

381.470

275.621

179.397

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

8208.633

7047.352

4861.463

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1307.071

1089.223

763.987

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

504.574

390.464

218.402

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

802.497

698.759

545.585

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

150.179

146.496

87.009

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

652.318

552.263

458.576

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

198.710

128.934

104.331

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

453.608

423.329

354.245

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

965.278

718.301

470.847

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

0.000

57.089

57.089

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

0.000

9.263

9.702

 

 

Transferred to General Reserve

60.000

60.000

40.000

 

 

Debt Redemption Reserve

50.000

50.000

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1308.886

965.278

718.301

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Sales on FOB Basis

798.283

433.117

336.204

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

798.283

433.117

336.204

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

2.722

0.000

246.764

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

2.722

0.000

246.764

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

11.92

11.12

11.98

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2013

30.06.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.77

5.20

6.30

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

6.87

6.80

8.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.53

7.30

8.04

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.21

0.20

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

1.92

1.66

1.28

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.39

1.43

1.44

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

----------

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

----------

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

----------

26]

Buyer visit details

----------

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

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

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

 

Particulars

30.06.2013

Rs. In Millions

30.06.2012

Rs. In Millions

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans Repayable on Demand- From Other Parties

83.551

82.356

Total

83.551

82.356

 

Corporate Overview                                    

 

Company is engaged in the business of food processing, mainly basic food i.e. wheat and rice. The Company is having manufacturing facilities for rice and wheat milling. The company is also engaged in Bio Mass Power generation and Logistic, however the operations in these two segments are comparatively not significant and mainly for captive purpose only.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

As a result of which the Company achieved a remarkable growth during the current financial year. The enhancement of production capacities and consolidation of processes and systems derived the synergies and optimized the use of available resources because of which the Company was able to maintain its growth irrespective of prevailing difficult economic and market conditions.

 

During the year, the sales and other income of the Company have increased to Rs.9515.704 Millions from Rs.8136.575 Millions in the previous year, recording a growth of over 17%. The Company’s Profit before tax increased to Rs.652.318 Millions from Rs.552.263 Millions in the previous year reflecting a healthy growth of approximately 18%. Profit after tax also increased to Rs.453.608 Millions against that of Rs.423.328 Millions in previous year, registering a growth of 7%. Management of the Company under the direction of the Board of Director continued to achieve the targets of cutting down the cost of operations and bettering the efficiency by using better alternated resources/means and methods of operation.

 

Company Overview

 

Company is engaged in the processing of agro based products like rice and wheat allied products like Atta, Maida, Suzi etc. Usher regards ‘green’ as an inspiration of ‘agricultural prosperity’ and this inspiration has led to the name Usher back in 1996. The main aim was to USHER the Indian agricultural growth concentrated efforts.

 

The Company was incorporated in 1996 by first generation promoters Dr. V.K. Chaturvedi and Mr. Manoj Pathak (the ‘Promoters’) and is listed on BSE Limited (‘BSE’) and National Stock Exchange (‘NSE’). The Company’s rice and wheat mills are located in the states of Uttar Pradesh (‘UP’) and Bihar with current capacity of 543,600 tons per annum (‘TPA’) for rice and 75,000 TPA for wheat and with ongoing expansion the capacity will reach to 1,081,440 TPA for rice and 125,000 TPA for wheat by end of calendar year 2013. In addition, Company  is also in the process of setting up a pulses processing mill which is the part of current expansion with a capacity of 100,000 TPA and a pulses flour mill with a capacity of 105,600 TPA and a pulses flour mill with a capacity of 23,100 TPA in the state of UP. Over a period of time the agricultural and food processing industry has come to be considered a priority sector with high potential for growth. Company has seized opportunity by using the latest technologies for agricultural processing every single time. The production amplified leading to the name and fame of the company in the national and international market. The diversified product range got a brand name “Rasoi Raaja” that was synonymous with superiority, quality and credibility.

 

Company Operational Performance

 

Usher from the very first year of its operation is concentrating on the Non basmati rice segment since the basmati sector is already fully saturated and offers no scope for expansion. The Non basmati Rice industry in India is still much unorganized as compared to the Basmati Rice industry. The organized Players are not even commanding 1% of overall market and this offers ample scope for players like Usher to grow and expand in non-basmati rice segment.

 

The crux of this sector lies in managing ever increasing demand and accessing the market at the correct time. Demand in this sector has never been a concern since it constitutes the basic staple diet of India making it a very inelastic product. The Company has put up efficient logistic and supply chain management system to effectively cater to this market. The company has been continuously researching on the way to increase the value and quality of the rice which is backed by our high quality research team. The directors believe that sustained investment in technology, innovations, consumer communication and continued focus on market development will benefit the business in creating long term value. The company has set up a rice fortification plant, the technology for which has been provided by PATH – a non-profit organization. Fortified rice prevents loss of iron and vitamins from rice during the milling process and is envisaged to be sold to the mid-day meal projects of various states.

In order to utilize the waste rice husk produced in its milling plants, the company has set up 16 MW rice-husk based cogeneration power plant under its subsidiary company, Usher Eco Power Limited (‘Usher Eco’) in UP which started its commercial operations on 7th November 2012 which sells power externally under a power purchase agreement (‘PPA’) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (‘UPPCL’).

 

Financial Performance

 

Snapshot of the year

 

·         Total income growth by 17% increasing to Rs.9515.704 Millions as compared to Rs.8136.575 Millions in the previous year.

·         Net profit after tax up by 7% rising to Rs.652.318 Millions as compared to Rs.552.263.Millions in the previous year.

·         The Net Worth of the company has reached to Rs.3169.297 Millions as compared to Rs.2715.689 Millions in the previous year.

·          

Financial Performance Review (Standalone) Revenue

 

The Company’s total income, which comprises of income in the form of domestic and export sales and other income increased to Rs.9515.704 Millions as compared to Rs.8136.575 Millions of the previous year.

 

Expenditure

 

The Company’s total expenses, comprising of material consumed, staff costs and other administrative expenses including depreciation, increased by to Rs.8358.812 Millions for the year ended June 30, 2013 from Rs.7193.848 Millions when compared to the previous year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Interest

 

Interest expenses stood at Rs.504.574 Millions (previous year figure was Rs.390.464 Millions)

 

Profit before tax (PBT)

 

PBT is Rs.652.318 Millions for the current year from Rs.552.263 Millions in the previous year.

 

Profit after tax

 

The Company’s profit after tax is Rs.453.608 Millions for the year ended June 30, 2013 from Rs.423.329 Millions as compared to the previous year.

 

earnings per share

 

The earnings per share for the current year stood at Rs.11.92. as compared to Rs.11.12 per equity share in the previous year.

 

Segment wise performance

 

The breakup of the revenue from our different segments can be analyzed from the given chart. As seen the company has shown robust performance in all the segments. The Company continued its strict control on the consumption of raw materials and energy thereby improving its profitability. By looking at the Company’s performance given hereunder it can be ascertained that the company has performed better as compared to the previous year in almost all fronts whether it be operational performance or financial performance.

 

UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2013

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

Quarter

Ended

( Unaudited)

 

30.09.2013

Gross Sales / Income from operations

 

Domestic Sales

2414.544

Export Sales

43.958

Total Sales / Income from Operations

2458.502

Expenditure

 

(Increase) / Decrease in finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

(147.090)

Consumption of raw material

2136.716

Manpower Cost

29.934

Depreciation

37.661

Other expenditure

101.740

Total Expenditure

2158.959

Other Income

4.450

Profit from operations before interest and Exceptional item

303.993

Interest

148.343

Exceptional item

0.000

Profit from ordinary activities before tax Expense

155.649

Tax expenses

38.912

Profit ordinary activities after tax

116.737

Extraordinary Items

0.000

Net Profit / (Loss) for the period

116.737

Paid-up equity share capital of Rs.10/- each

380.590

Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves

2905.444

 

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic EPS

3.07

Diluted EPS

3.07

 

 

Public Shareholding

 

- Number of shares

26026670

- Percentage of shareholding

68.38%

 

 

Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

Number of shares

2139630

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

17.78%

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

5.62%

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

Number of shares

9892739

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

82.22%

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

25.99%

 

Notes:

 

1)       The above unaudited financial result for the first quarter ended 30th September 2013 have been reviewed by the audit committee and approved at the meeting of board of directors held in 14th November 2013.

 

2)       The statutory auditor of the company7 have carried out limited review of the above unaudited financial result of the company for the quarter ended as on 30th September 2013.

 

3)       The company operated in one primary business i.e. food processing, which constitutes a single business segment in terms of Accounting Standard (As) 17 on “Segment Reporting” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, hence no separate segment reporting is required. In geographical business segment the turnover is follows.

 

a)       Domestic Rs.2414.544 Millions

b)        Exports Rs.43.958 Milions

 

4)       The company will Account for MAT credit entitlement, if any and deferred tax liabilities / assets as per accounting standard (AS) 22 on accounting for tax on income at the end of the financial year.

 

5)       Pervious year/periods figures have been regrouped /rearranged wherever necessary.

 

6)       Details of investor’s complaints during the quarter ended on 30th September 2013

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Complaints received

Complaints redressed

Unresolved at the end of the quarter

 

 

 

 

NIL

01

01

Nil

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10442596

28/06/2013 *

488,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

Ground Floor, Axis House, Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, P B Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 025, INDIA

B82640392

2

10441049

08/06/2013

400,000,000.00

Bank of Baroda

4th floor, 10/12, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

B81127946

3

10406517

25/02/2013

1,100,000,000.00

IDBI Bank Limited

IDBI House, 44 Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700017, INDIA

B68999705

4

10406129

09/02/2013

250,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

LANDMARKRACE COURCE CIRCLE, ALKAPURI, BARODA, Gujarat - 390015, INDIA

B68612100

5

10382118

08/10/2012

600,000,000.00

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA

Centre One Building, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuff Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400005, India

B60307899

6

10378442

07/09/2012

200,000,000.00

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Level 2, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

B58890252

7

10366270

15/10/2013 *

7,500,000,000.00

IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited

Asian Bldg., Ground Floor, 17, R. Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate,, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400001, India

B89624985

8

10364388

06/07/2012 *

200,000,000.00

Rabobank International (Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleen Bank B.A.)

2/F Forbes Building, Chiranjeet Rai Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

B43369362

9

10352757

20/03/2012

750,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

Landmarkrace Cource Circle, Alkapuri, Baroda, Gujarat - 390015, India

B38613360

10

10224184

15/06/2010

250,000,000.00

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleen Bank B. A. (Rabo Bank)

77, ROBINSON ROAD #09-00,, SIA BIULDING, SINGAPORE, - 068896, SINGAPORE

A8725592

11

10208606

08/02/2012 *

950,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

209, Ground Floor, Atlanta,, Nariman Point,, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

B33052556

12

10193857

30/11/2009

23,000,000.00

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED

ONE FORBES, DR V B GANDHI MARG,FORT, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

A76460682

13

10164065

28/06/2013 *

2,500,000,000.00

IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited

Asian Bldg., Ground Floor, 17, R. Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate,, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, India

B80163066

14

10071491

03/08/2009 *

75,000,000.00

Small Industries Development Bank of India

11-13, Atlanta, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

A69703775

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Office Building

·         Building and Roads

·         Godowns

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electrical Installation

·         Computer and Printer

·         Tube well, Water Tanks and Pipings

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Vehicle

·         Office Equipment

·         Laboratory and Store Equipment’s

·         Switch Yard Distribution Lines

 

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.18

Euro

1

Rs.84.68

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLK

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

49

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.