MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Eloor, P O Udyogmandal, Alwaye, Ernakulam – 683501, Kerala

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.09.1943

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000371

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.6470.720 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24129KL1943GOI000371

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHNF00418F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT6204C

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company. The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Fertilisers and Petrochemicals  

 

 

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 6500000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a large fertilizers manufacturing company, owned by the Government of India.

 

It is a well established company having a moderate track record. There appears accumulated losses recorded by the company.

 

However, the company has performed well during the current year. As the subject is a Government of India undertaking lenders and creditors can feel comfortable for its exposure.

 

In view of strong holdings the company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and condition

 

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

 

 

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 :

Eloor, P O Udyogmandal, Alwaye, Ernakulam – 683501, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-484-541101/541104

Fax No.:

91-484-532475

E-Mail :

kvbnair@factltd.com

Website :

www.fact.co.in

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Sham Lal Goyal

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. K. Anil

Designation :

Director (Technical) (w.e.f 28.06.2011)

 

 

Name :

Dr. V. Rajagopalan

Designation :

Part-time official Director (w.e.f 12.08.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Chandra

Designation :

Part-time official Director (upto 12.08.2011)

 

 

Name :

Ms. Pratibha Karan

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 03.10.2011)

 

 

Name :

Prof. Khan Masood Ahmad

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 03.10.2011)

 

 

Name :

Dr. B. S. Ghuman

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 03.10.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Balan

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 04.03.2012)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Muthusamy

Designation :

Director (Finance

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. Chandrasekharan

Designation :

Director (Marketing) (w.e.f 30.11.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Gupta

Designation :

Part-time Official Director (w.e.f 12.08.2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. G. Sankaranarayanan

Designation :

Director (Technical) (upto 30-4-2011)

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. M. Jeyachandran

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director

 

 

Name :

Prof. R. K. Mishra

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 03.10.2011)

 

 

Name :

Dr .B. Bodeiah

Designation :

Non-official Part-time Director (up to 04.03.2012)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K. V. Balakrishnan Nair

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. Vinanyan

Designation :

Chief Vigilance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifCentral Government / State Government(s)

637765200

98.56

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

637765200

98.56

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

637765200

98.56

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

4840

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifCentral Government / State Government(s)

2585000

0.40

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

915390

0.14

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

3505230

0.54

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

 

 

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

672765

0.10

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

3634872

0.56

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 Million

478078

0.07

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

1015829

0.16

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

152125

0.02

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifHindu Undivided Families

221366

0.03

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

642038

0.10

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

300

0.00

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

5801544

0.90

Total Public shareholding (B)

9306774

1.44

Total (A)+(B)

647071974

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)

647071974

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Fertilisers and Petrochemicals  

 

 

Products :

Fertiliser

·         Ammonium Phosphate

·         Ammonium Sulphate

·         Mixtures

·         MOP

·         Urea

 

Petrochemical

·         Caprolactam

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of Travancore

·         State Bank of Hyderabad

·         State Bank of India

·         Canara Bank

·         Dena Bank

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Loans repayable on demand

 

 

From Banks

 

 

Cash credit

3482.397

5320.416

Term loan

903.390

12.641

Overdraft

0.000

1188.749

Total

4385.787

6521.806

 

Notes:

 

·         Secured by (a) Hypothecation of current / movable assets viz. stock of raw materials, trade receivables, stores and spares, semifinished goods, finished goods receivables etc. (b) First charge on 533.608 acres of land (Previous year 533.608 acres) and buildings  in the States of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka (c) First charge on certain Plant and Machinery in Udyogamandal and Petrochemical Divisions. Rate of interest varies from 12.00% to 14.90 % P.A. (Previous year- from 12% to 13.75% P.A.). Defaulted amount during the year ` Nil (Previous year Rs. Nil). Repayment period of Cash credit is one year (Previous year - one year) and in respect of term loan is 3 months (Previous year 16 quarterly instalments, last instalment was due on 07.04.2011).

 

·         Secured by pledge of Fertiliser bonds issued by the Government of India. Rate of interest 9.00% P.A. Defaulted amount – Rs. Nil. Repayment period is one year.

 

Unsecured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Term loans

 

 

Other than banks

 

 

From Government of India

2180.310

1794.900

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

Fixed Deposit from Public

0.000

407.412

Total

2180.310

2202.312

 

Notes:

 

·         Repayable in 10 equal yearly instalments after 2 year's moratorium. Defaulted payment of Rs.425.000 Millions (Previous year Rs.293.000 Millions) towards principal from the year 2007-08 and interest (@ 11.50% / 12.50% P.A.) Rs.727.289 Millions (Previous year Rs.465.000 Millions) from 2006-07. Defaulted amounts along with instalments due during the succeeding year has been shown under other current liabilities.

 

·         Repayable on maturity period of 1/2/3 years. No default in payment of principal and interest (Previous year Rs. Nil). Rate of interest varies from 9% to 11% P.A. All outstanding amounts as on 31.03.2012 are due during the year 2012-13 and has been shown under Other current liabilities

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors :

 

Name :

Babu A Kallivayalil and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kochi, Karla, India 

 

 

Branch Auditors 1 :

 

Name :

R. Sadasivan and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Branch Auditors 2 :

 

Name :

Ramanatham and Rao

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Cost Auditors :

 

Name :

Sukumaran and Company

Cost Accountants

Address :

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.10000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

647071974

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.6470.720 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

6470.720

6470.720

6470.720

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

8.311

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(4848.243)

(5045.866)

(4560.536)

NETWORTH

1622.477

1424.854

1918.495

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4385.787

6521.806

8549.257

2] Unsecured Loans

2180.310

2202.312

2239.315

TOTAL BORROWING

6566.097

8724.118

10788.572

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8188.574

10148.972

12707.067

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2775.415

3160.219

3634.983

Capital work-in-progress

230.280

87.046

164.186

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

182.315

1384.006

2813.015

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

55.532

50.540

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

7596.181

6137.475

5758.437

 

Sundry Debtors

112.539

484.578

612.486

 

Cash & Bank Balances

701.710

552.308

281.828

 

Other Current Assets

5541.954

4097.079

4567.986

 

Loans & Advances

1864.842

1779.625

1584.099

Total Current Assets

15817.226

13051.065

12804.836

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

5353.730

3168.049

4249.303

 

Other Current Liabilities

3266.576

2384.935

1441.241

 

Provisions

2251.888

2030.920

1019.409

Total Current Liabilities

10872.194

7583.904

6709.953

Net Current Assets

4945.032

5467.161

6094.883

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8188.574

10148.972

12707.067

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

28760.483

24607.263

21059.223

 

 

Other Income

367.017

305.991

536.132

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

29127.500

24913.254

21595.355

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

17491.801

14287.907

21229.944

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-trade

1348.479

925.703

 

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-trade.

(485.876)

(17.857)

 

 

 

Employee benefits expense

2252.357

2680.460

 

 

 

Other expenses

6529.210

5587.948

 

 

 

Exceptional items

0.000

82.115

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

27135.971

23546.276

21229.944

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1991.529

1366.978

365.411

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

1367.658

1433.973

1159.728

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

623.871

(66.995)

(794.317)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

425.890

426.272

242.717

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

197.981

(493.267)

(1037.034)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

0.000

1.317

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

197.981

(493.267)

(1038.351)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(5053.803)

(4560.536)

(3522.185)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(4855.822)

(5053.803)

(4560.536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1538.901

1341.667

921.579

 

 

Other Earnings

0.000

2.718

0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1538.901

1344.385

921.579

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

11292.322

7706.904

9288.083

 

 

Stores & Spares

19.400

14.824

16.217

 

 

Capital Goods

0.176

6.254

0.528

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

11311.898

7727.982

9304.828

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

0.31

(0.76)

(1.60)

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2012

30.09.2012

Audited / UnAudited

 

UnAudited

UnAudited

Net Sales

 

5221.200

7191.400

Total Expenditure

 

5840.100

7017.700

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

(618.900)

173.700

Other Income

 

37.800

2.200

Operating Profit

 

(581.100)

175.900

Interest

 

349.800

335.900

Exceptional Items

 

00

00

PBDT

 

(930.900)

(160.000)

Depreciation

 

110.600

102.600

Profit Before Tax

 

(1041.500)

(262.600)

Tax

 

00

00

Provisions and contingencies

 

00

00

Profit After Tax

 

(1041.500)

(262.600)

Extraordinary Items

 

00

00

Prior Period Expenses

 

00

00

Other Adjustments

 

00

00

Net Profit

 

(1041.500)

(262.600)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.68

(1.98)

(4.81)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.69

(2.00)

(4.92)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.06

3.04

6.31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12

(0.35)

(0.54)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

10.75

11.45

9.12

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.45

1.72

1.91

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

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

No

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

No

31]

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

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

PERFORMANCE

 

The performance of the company during the year 2011­-12 was satisfactory. The company was able to maintain the production and sales at a reasonable level and earn a marginal profit. Financial results of the company for the year 2011-12 shows a Profit of Rs.198.000 Millions as against the loss of Rs.493.200 Millions during the year 2010-11.

 

During the financial year 2011-12, the company has faced several constraints in the production and marketing front.

 

The production of finished products has come down during the year as compared to the previous year. The main reason for adverse variation in production is constraint in the availability of Phosphoric Acid and the unexpected shutdown of ammonia plant on account of Carbon Di-oxide absorption section failure. The lower production has resulted in lower sales volume.

 

Low production and sales volume have affected the financial performance of the company. Steep increase in the prices of raw materials and intermediates has also affected the financial performance of the company adversely. Due to aging of plants, the company continues to incur considerable amount towards repairs and maintenance. The adverse impact of the exchange rate variation has also affected the profitability of the company. The adverse effect of exchange rate variation in the financial year 2011-12 is Rs.123.800 Millions as against a favourable effect of Rs.113.200 Millions during the year 2010-11.

 

However, marginal reduction in the interest and finance charges, improvement in the working capital position and net-worth are the silver lines in the performance of the company in the financial front.

 

As compared to the previous year, the company is able to achieve a reduction of Rs.66.300 Millions in the interest and finance charges. This is due to the lower utilization of bank limit and the reduction in interest rates. The net-worth of the company has also increased to Rs.1614.800 Millions as against a net-worth of Rs.1416.900 Millions as on 31.3.2011.

 

In order to improve the turnover and profitability, the company is concentrating also on marketing of traded products. During the year 2011-12, FACT has handled 56696 MT of imported Urea and 39430 MT of MOP at Cochin Port.

 

Prior to the financial year 2007-08, in the absence of viable market for Gypsum, the company did not value Gypsum stock in the books of accounts. Based on the qualification of the statutory auditors during 2007-08, the company started valuing Gypsum stock at net realizable value considering the estimated sales quantity of 5 years, out of the total stock available with the company. Based on the qualification of statutory auditors with regard to valuation of Gypsum on the accounts of 2010-11, opinion of Expert Advisory Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was obtained as advised by the Principal Director of Commercial Audit and Ex-Officio Member Audit Board.

 

Accordingly, the company has valued the entire saleable quantity of Gypsum as against the 5 years sales quantity.

 

To promote Integrated Plant Nutrient Management, FACT is expanding the sale of organic manure to the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. During the year 2011­12, FACT has sold 5150 MT of organic manure. The company has sold 36772 MT Bagged Gypsum in the year 2011-12 compared to 38051 MT during the year 2010-2011. The company has plans to sell 50,000 MT of bagged Gypsum during the year 2012-2013.

 

The performance of the company during the first quarter of the financial year 2012-13 is not encouraging. The shut down of plants during April and May 2012 for Annual Maintenance has affected the production of finished products. Constraints in the availability of Phosphoric Acid continue to affect the production performance of the company for the year 2012-13. However, during the first quarter the production of Factamfos in Cochin Division was higher compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

 

The company expects some improvement in performance in the coming months and expects to end the financial year 2012-13 with positive working result.

 

The additional compensation for use of Naphtha in the production of Ammonia has been allowed by the Government only upto 31.3.2012. The company expects Government notification on additional compensation for use of Naphtha in the year 2012-13 also.

 

The Joint Venture Company - FACT-RCF Building Products Limited - has started commercial production with effect from 1st June 2012.

 

FERTILIZER INDUSTRY

 

Agriculture plays a significant role in the development of socio economic sector in India. Chemical Fertilizer Industry has played an important role in rejuvenating India's Agriculture Sector which provides livelihood to nearly 60% of the work force and making the country self reliant in food grain production thereby ensuring food security of the nation. Increased usage of fertilizers has resulted in increase in agriculture productivity. Over the years, the consumption of fertilizers in the country has risen steadily, while the indigenous production of fertilizers has not increased likewise to meet the growing requirement.

 

India is completely lacking in potasic resources and deficient in phosphate resources. Over dependence on import, exchange rate variation of Indian rupee, non-availability of cheap feed stock like NG/LNG are the biggest challenges being faced by Indian Fertilizer Industry.

 

The implementation of the nutrient based subsidy with effect from 01.04.2010 has promoted balanced nutrient application and the use of micro nutrients which helps in increasing the productivity and restoring the health of soil.

 

Availability of feedstock like NG / LNG at a uniform price ensuring a level playing field for all manufacturers of fertilizers in India will help the growth and development of this vital industry. The growth of the Fertilizer industry maintaining a synergy between production and adoption of best practices which focuses on conservation of environment, energy and clean development is a must for achieving food security and overall development of the country.

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

During the year 2011-12, the Company has been honoured with many awards and laurels.

 

Udyogaqmandal Division has been awarded the First Prize for outstanding performance in Group 1(a) major chemical industries worked more than 1.5 million manhours for the year 2011 from the National Safety Council of India, Kerala Chapter. This is the second year in succession Udyogamandal division has been bagging this coveted award.

 

Cochin Division received the runner up award for outstanding performance in Industrial Safety by achieving the lower frequency rate of accidents in the group of very large size chemical industries constituted by National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter.

 

FACT has successfully implemented a new ERP system SAP within a short period and won Award for Customer Excellence from among the Public Sector Organisations.

 

FACT has won First Place among the 38 PSUs coming under the auspices of Cochin Town Official Language Implementation Committee for the year 2011 for the progressive use and successful implementation of Hindi in FACT. FACT Official Language Magazine "RASHTRAVANI" has been awarded second prize among the magazine of Cochin TOLIC.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

(i) Claims against the company pending before various legal/ statutory authorities and not acknowledged as debts in respect of:

 

 

a) Excise Duty

7.256

6.379

b) Service Tax

7.596

5.147

c) Sales Tax / Entry tax

47.220

44.697

d) Customs Duty

4.004

4.004

e) Income Tax

15.148

59.934

f) ESI

22.127

21.816

g) Suppliers and contractors

The contract for the barge transportation of Ammonia awarded to a private company has been cancelled void ab initio during 2004-05 by the Company. The Contractor’s claim for shortfall charges (for the period 01.04.2003 to 22.04.2008) and damages for Rs.17810.142 Millions (Previous year Rs.17771.307 Millions )which is pending before the Arbitrator has not been provided in the accounts and is included under Contingent liabilities based on the assessment of the management.

17836.050

17956.957

h) Others

51.194

37.582

 

 

 

(ii) Excise duty demand of on purchase of Raw material, pending appeal, has not been considered since the liability rests with supplier as per order terms.

2.852

2.642

 

 

 

(iii) Guarantees given to various clients\ statutory authorities for performance of contracts\ obligations are not included, as the money value thereof cannot be ascertained. In addition company has provided Corporate Guarantee for the term loan of M/s FACT-RCF Building Products Ltd. However the share of term loan exposure as on 31.03.2012 is Rs.73.240 Millions (50% of total loan exposure of Rs.146.481 Millions).

175.000

175.000

 

 

 

(iv) The contingent liability in respect of bills discounted with banks is fully covered by buyers’ letter of credit

734.318

629.709

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         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.54.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.29

Euro

1

Rs.71.49

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

BSN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

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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