MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CEAT LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.03.1958

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-011041

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 342.435 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L25100MH1958PLC011041

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC10660G

MUMC11397B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC1645G

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Automotive Tyres, Automotive Tubes and Automotive Flaps.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4928 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (51)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 26250000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having good track record. Even though the company has recorded an increase in its sales turnover, there appears sharp dip in the profitability during 2012. The external borrowings of the company appear to be increasing over years.

 

Trade relations are reported as decent. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES:

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – 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

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

BBB (Long Term Bank Facility)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk

Date

January 18, 2012

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

A3+ (Short Term Bank Facility)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and higher credit risk

Date

January 18, 2012

 

 

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 :

463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24930621/ 24616054/ 25640461/ 25660461/ 63/ 66670200

Fax No.:

91-22-24606039/ 25640301/ 25663964/ 66670299/ 24975798

E-Mail :

shaileshjoshi@ceatltd.com

iikhan@ceatltd.com

investors@ceatltd.com

hns.rajpoot@ceat.in

shruti.joshi@ceat.in

Website :

http://www.ceattyres.com

http://www.kecrpg.com

 

 

Head Office :

6, Lotus House, Sir Vithaldas Thakersey Marg, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28570014/0378/0376

 

 

Factory 1 :

Village Road, Bhandup, Mumbai – 400 078, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

82, MIDC Industrial Estate, Satpur, Nasik – 422 007, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

Village Gate Muvala, Halol, Panchmahal - 389350, Gujarat India

 

 

Regional Offices:

Located At:

 

·         Chandigarh

·         New Delhi

·         Jalandhar

·         Faridabad

·         Rohtak

·         Meerut

·         Varansi

·         Kanpur

·         Jaipur

·         Jodhpur

·         New Agra

·         Ludhiana

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on : 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. R. P. Goenka

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. V. Goenka

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Paras K. Chowdhary

Designation :

Whole Time Director and Chief Management Advisor

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anant Vardhan Goenka

Designation :

Managing director

Qualification:

MBA., B.Sc.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinay Bansal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. C. Choksey

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Doreswamy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh S. Gupta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Haigreve Khaitan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bansi S. Mehta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hari L. Mundra

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. R. Podar

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. H. N. Singh Rajpoot

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400 030, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. Hari L. Mundra - Chairman

Mr. S. Doreswamy - Member

Mr. Mahesh S. Gupta - Member

 

 

Shareholders/ Investors

Grievance Committee :

Mr. Mahesh S. Gupta - Chairman

Mr. Paras K. Chowdhary - Member

Mr. S. Doreswamy - Member

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on : 31.03.2013

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

148117

0.43

Bodies Corporate

16642096

48.60

Sub Total

16790213

49.03

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1782348

5.20

Sub Total

1782348

5.20

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

18572561

54.24

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

1590466

4.64

Financial Institutions / Banks

36892

0.11

Central Government / State Government(s)

67

0.00

Insurance Companies

2227935

6.51

Foreign Institutional Investors

11276

0.03

Sub Total

3866636

11.29

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

2234162

6.52

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 1 lakh

7947228

23.21

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 1 lakh

1605091

4.69

Any Others (Specify)

17856

0.05

Trusts

3766

0.01

Directors & their Relatives & Friends

14053

0.04

Foreign Corporate Bodies

37

0.00

Sub Total

11804337

34.47

Total Public shareholding (B)

15670973

45.76

Total (A)+(B)

34243534

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)

34243534

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Automotive Tyres, Automotive Tubes and Automotive Flaps.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

4011

Product Description

Automotive Tyres

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

4012

Product Description

Automotive Flaps

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

4013

Product Description

Automotive Tubes

 

 

Brand Names :

CEAT, CEAT SECURA, CEAT ENDURA, CEAT MAESTRO, etc.

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive Tyres

Nos.

6.559

6.559

9.400

Automotive Tubes

Nos.

4.947

--

11.046

Automotive Flaps

Nos.

--

--

2.692

 

(1) Installed Capacity is as certified by the Management.

(2) Production quantity includes the following procured under conversion basis.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

4928 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of Baroda

·         Bank of India

·         Corporation Bank

·         Exim Bank

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Indian Bank

·         Industrial Development Bank of India

·         State Bank of India

·         The Karnataka Bank Limited

·         UCO Bank

·         Yes Bank Limited

·         Axis Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

Term Loans from Banks

 

 

-          ICICI Bank Limited (Note 1)

1170.000

900.000

-          ICICI Bank Limited - ECB Loan (Note 2)

0.000

91.900

-          ICICI Bank Limited - ECB Loan (Note 3)

336.321

432.412

-          ICICI Bank Limited (Note 4)

583.333

700.000

-          Bank of India (Note 5)

691.358

475.000

-          Bank of Baroda (Note 6)

349.996

475.000

-          Export Import Bank of India (Note 7)

0.000

125.000

-          Export Import Bank of India (Note 8)

700.071

900.091

-          Corporation Bank (Note 9)

62.489

187.500

-          IDBI Bank Limited (Note 10)

175.907

238.730

-          Buyer's Credit (Note 11)

314.067

347.781

LOANS REPAYABLE ON DEMAND

 

 

-          Cash Credit Facilities (Note 12)

232.991

109.877

-          Export Packing Credit (Note 12)

1335.477

982.768

OTHERS

 

 

-          Buyer’s Credit (Note 13)

3412.263

1898.090

Total

 

9364.273

7864.149

 

Notes :

 

1. Term Loan availed from ICICI Bank Limited of Rs.1170.000 Millions (Previous year Rs.900.000 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on movable (except Current Assets) both present and future and Immovable Properties located at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plants and second pari passu charge on the current assets of the Company both present and future .

 

It is repayable in 10 Equal Semi Annual Installments of Rs.130.000 Millions each beginning January 11, 2013 after a moratorium of 30 months.

 

2. ECB loan availed from ICICI Bank Limited of Rs. Nil, (Previous year Rs.91.900 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on movable and immovable properties of the Company situated at Bhandup and Nasik Plants both present future.

 

Repayable in 10 Equal Semi Annual Installment of Rs 45.900 Millions after a moratorium of 18 months.

 

3. ECB loan availed from ICICI Bank Limited of Rs.336.321 Millions (Previous year Rs.432.412 Millions ) is secured by First pari passu charge on movable properties (except current assets) both present and future and immovable properties of the Company situated at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plants and second pari passu charge over Current Assets both present and future.

 

Repayable in 24 Equal Quarterly Installment of Rs 24.000 Millions after a moratorium of 27 months from December 23, 2010.

 

4. Term Loan availed from ICICI Bank Limited of Rs.583.333 Millions (Previous year Rs.700.000 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on immovable properties situated at Bhandup Plant.

 

Repayable in 12 Equal Quarterly Installment of Rs.58.300 Millions after a moratorium of 27 months from November 9, 2012.

 

5. Term Loan availed from Bank of India of Rs.691.358 Millions (Previous year Rs.475.000 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on Company’s movable (except Current Assets ) both present and future and immovable properties located at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plants and second pari passu charge over Current Assets both present and future.

 

Repayable in 20 quarterly installments of Rs.50.000 Millions each commencing from January 1, 2012.

 

6. Term Loan availed from Bank of Baroda of Rs.349.996 Millions (Previous year Rs.475.000 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on present and future movable (Except Current Assets ) both present and future and immovable located at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plant and second paripassu charge over Current properties both present and future.

 

Repayable in 20 quarterly installments of Rs.25.000 Millions each commencing from January 1, 2012.

 

7. Term Loan availed from Export Import Bank of India of Rs.Nil lacs (Previous year Rs.125.000 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on immovable property of the Company situated at RPG House, Mumbai.

 

8. Term Loan availed from Export Import Bank of India of Rs.700.071 Millions (Previous year Rs.900.091 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on movable properties (except Current Assets) both present and future and immovable properties located at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plants and second pari passu charge over Current Assets both present and future.

 

Repayable in 20 Equal Quarterly Installments of Rs.50.000 Millions after a moratorium of 12 months from November 1, 2011.

 

9. Term Loan availed from Corporation Bank of Rs.62.489 Millions (Previous year Rs.187.500 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge n immovable property of the Company situated at RPG House, Mumbai.

 

Repayable in quarterly installments of Rs.31.300 Millions on 26th of every quarter from December, 2010 after moratorium period of 12 months from the date of first disbursement. (October 2009)

 

10. Term Loan availed from IDBI Bank Limited of Rs.175.907 Millions (Previous year Rs.238.730 Millions) is secured by First pari passu charge on movable properties (except current assets) both present and future and immovable properties of the Company situated at Bhandup, Halol and Nasik Plants and second pari passu charge on Current Assets both present and future.

 

Repayable in 20 quarterly installments of Rs.12.500 Millions starting from January 1, 2012.

 

11. Buyer’s credit is secured by Letter of Comfort (LOC) / undertaking (LOU) issued by the Bank. The said LOC / LOU is part of the working capital term loan facilities from Bank.

 

12. Cash Credit and Export packing credit facilities are part of Working Capital facilities availed from Consortium of Banks and are secured by hypothecation by way of first pari passu charge on all its current assets and by way of second pari passu charge on immovable and all movable properties (excluding current assets) of the Company situated at Bhandup, Nasik, Halol Plants and RPG House, Mumbai.

 

13. Buyer’s credit is secured by letter of comfort (LOC) / undertaking (LOU) which is a sublimit of working capital facilities issued by the banks.

 

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

N. M. Raiji and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Universal Insurance Building, Phiroz Shah Mehta Road, Mumbai-400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-22870068

Fax No.:

91-22-56568494

E-Mail :

nmraiji@mtnl.net.in

 

 

Legal Adviser:

1. Mulla and Mulla and Craige

    Chartered Accountants

 

2. Blunt and Caroe

    Chartered Accountants

 

 

Related Parties :

·         Associated CEAT Holdings Company (Private) Limited (Wholly owned Subsidiary Company)

·         CEAT-Kelani Associated Holdings Company (Private) Limited

·         Associated CEAT (Private) Limited

·         CEAT-Kelani International Tyres (Private) Limited

·         CEAT Kelani Radials Limited

·         Rado Tyres Limited (Associate Company)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on : 31.03.2012

 

Authorized Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

46100000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.461.000 Millions

3900000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.39.000 Millions

10000000

Unclassifed Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs. 600.000 Millions 

 

Issued:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

34244222

Equity Share (Includes 1,463 Shares offered on Right basis and kept in abeyance)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.342.442 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

34243534

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.342.435 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes :

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

 

Equity Shares

 

Numbers

In Rs. Millions

a) Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

34243534

342.435

Shares Issued during the year

--

--

Shares bought back during the year

--

--

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

34243534

342.435

 

b) Terms and Rights attached to equity shareholders:

 

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a face value of Rs.10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per equity share. A member shall not have any right to vote whilst any call or other sum shall be due and payable to the Company in respect of any of the shares of such member. All equity shares of the Company rank pari passu in all respects including the right to dividend. The dividend is recommended by the Board of Directors and declared by the members at the ensuing Annual general Meeting. The Board of Directors have a right to deduct from the dividend payable to any member any sum due from him to the Company.

 

In the event of winding–up, subject to the rights of holders of shares issued upon special terms and conditions, the holders of equity shares shall be entitled to receive remaining assets, if any, in proportion to the number of shares held at the time of commencement of winding–up.

 

The Shareholders have all other rights as available to Equity Shareholders as per the provisions of the companies Act, 1956, read together with the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company, as applicable.

 

c) The Company does not have any holding company or ultimate holding company. Promoter shareholding in the Company including persons acting in concert with the promoters as on March 31, 2012 is 1,78,43,962 equity shares i.e. 52.11% of the equity share capital of the Company. (Previous year March 31, 2011, 1,67,23,578 ie. 48.84%).

 

d) Shares in the Company held by each shareholder holding more than 5% (As certified by the Management on which Auditors have relied).

 

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

 

No. of Shares

Held

% of Holding

Instant Holdings Limited

50,09,185

14.63

Goodhope Sales Private Limited

41,55,743

12.14

Swallow Associates Limited

44,84,624

13.10

Societe Ceat D Investissementen Asie S A

17,82,348

5.20

RPG Cellular Investments and Holdings Private Limited

--

--

 

e) Money received against Convertible warrants:

 

The Company has on March 12, 2012 allotted 17,12,176 Warrants of face value Rs.10 each to Instant Holdings Limited, an entity belonging to the Promoter Group of Companies at a price of Rs.85.03 per Warrant on a preferential basis. The Company has received the 25% of the price of the Warrant i.e Rs.21.26 per Warrant at the time of allotment. The Warrants are convertible into an equivalent number of equity shares at the option of the allottee within a period of 18 months from the date of allotment i.e. upto September 11, 2013.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

342.435

342.435

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

6184.604

6088.475

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

36.397

60.542

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

6563.436

6491.452

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

5679.951

5992.026

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

224.428

241.054

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

14.220

11.154

(d) long-term provisions

 

80.418

82.771

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

5999.017

6327.005

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

5028.154

3046.399

(b) Trade payables

 

6569.398

7464.022

(c) Other current liabilities

 

5571.503

4469.720

(d) Short-term provisions

 

153.985

188.398

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

17323.040

15168.539

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

29885.493

27986.996

 

 

 

 

I.        ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

14595.374

12986.388

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

645.269

624.539

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

134.159

1061.820

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.200

11.739

(b) Non-current Investments

 

441.632

439.922

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

80.331

219.567

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

15896.965

15343.975

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

303.196

425.376

(b) Inventories

 

5796.059

5674.631

(c) Trade receivables

 

6125.977

4807.193

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

334.286

478.807

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

1371.035

1234.595

(f) Other current assets

 

57.975

22.419

Total Current Assets

 

13988.528

12643.021

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

29885.493

27986.996

 

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

342.435

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Convertible Warrants 

 

 

0.000

4] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

5944.710

5] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

6287.145

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

3120.511

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

3417.944

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

6538.455

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

201.683

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

13027.283

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

7689.278

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

2338.380

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

585.077

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
4060.758

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 
3763.161

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 
1399.890

 

Other Current Assets

 
 
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
1093.945

Total Current Assets

 
 
10317.754

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

 
 
4180.281

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 
3359.343

 

Provisions

 
 
363.582

Total Current Liabilities

 
 
7903.206

Net Current Assets

 
 
2414.548

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

13027.283

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

44720.206

34987.718

28074.760

 

 

Other Income

200.064

284.357

421.352

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

44920.270

35272.075

28496.112

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

32583.446

26487.291

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-trade

516.857

846.025

 

 

 

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

258.996

(1398.233)

 

 

 

Employee Benefits Expense

2326.956

2040.809

 

 

 

Other Expenses

6478.238

5540.298

 

 

 

Exceptional Item - Voluntary Retirement Compensation

31.564

78.223

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

42196.057

33594.413

25269.004

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

2724.213

1677.662

3227.108

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

1921.615

1003.585

568.314

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

802.598

674.077

2658.794

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

704.741

341.657

268.829

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

97.857

332.420

2389.965

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

22.472

109.586

779.550

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

75.385

222.834

1610.415

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

2499.868

2373.102

1084.440

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

                  NA

17.000

161.500

 

 

Proposed Dividend

NA

68.487

136.974

 

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

NA

10.581

23.279

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

2575.253

2499.868

2373.102

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Sales calculated on FOB basis

9927.588

6147.067

 

 

Royalty

36.264

27.162

 

 

 

Dividend

64.641

72.026

 

 

 

Technical Development Charges

4.500

0.00

 

 

TOTAL EXPORTS

10032.993

6246.255

4802.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

13874.172

9342.070

5949.211

 

 

Components & Spares

27.913

18.250

19.734

 

 

Capital Goods

770.488

2289.103

60.264

 

 

Traded Goods

137.452

487.942

584.347

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

14810.025

12137.365

6613.556

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

2.20

6.51

47.03

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

1st Quarter

30.09.2012

2nd Quarter

31.12.2012

3rd Quarter

31.03.2013

4th Quarter

Net Sales

118.914

117.315

120.167

131.064

Total Expenditure

108.222

109.492

109.989

117.135

PBIDT (Excl OI)

10.692

7.823

10.178

13.929

Other Income

0.344

0.896

0.337

0.398

Operating Profit

11.036

8.719

10.515

14.327

Interest

5.303

4.954

4.651

4.531

Exceptional Items

0.000

(1.404)

(1.368)

0.000

PBDT

6.733

2.361

4.498

9.796

Depreciation

1.922

1.952

1.992

1.951

Profit Before Tax

3.811

0.409

2.506

7.845

Tax

1.236

0.134

0.813

1.755

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

2.576

0.275

1.693

6.090

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

2.575

0.275

1.693

6.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.17
0.63
5.66

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.22
0.95
8.52

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.34
1.28
13.27

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01
0.05
0.38

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total debt/Networth)

 

1.63
1.39
1.04

 

 

 
 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.11
1.02
1.31

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

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

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

TERM LOANS

 

 

-          From Bank (Note A)

250.000

0.000

-          Deferred payment liabilities - Sales Tax Incentive (Note B)

465.908

474.870

-          Public Deposits

627.924

699.406

TOTAL

1343.832

1174.276

 

Notes :

 

A) Loan availed from Ratnakar Bank Limited of Rs.250.000 Millions (Previous year Rs. Nil) Repayment after 18 months from the date of disbursement i.e. August 18, 2013.

 

B) Interest free Deferred Sales Tax incentive repayment installments commences from April 26, 2011 and end on April 30, 2025.

 

 

CEAT’S PERFORMANCE :

 

The performance of the Company for the year followed similar trends as that of the industry in general.

 

While the Company registered a turnover of Rs. 44396.000 Millions during the year registering a healthy growth of 28 per cent over Rs. 34683.000 Millions in the previous year, its profit was adversely impacted in the first half due to steep rise in the prices of key raw materials particularly of Natural Rubber and crude-based raw materials and in the third quarter due to nearly a month-long disruption in production in Nasik factory on account of labour agitation. Finance cost, which increased significantly due to upward movement in interest rates and additional interest charge on funding of the Halol Plant and increased working capital requirement, also reduced the profit margin of the Company. However, with the help of a much improved performance for the fourth quarter of the year both in terms of revenue of Rs.12148.000 Millions and net profit of Rs.415.000 Millions, the Company has been able to register a net profit of Rs.75.000 Millions against the net profit of Rs.223.000 Millions in the previous year.

 

The Company registered significant success in the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) market. It not only gained acceptance with several new OEM, but also increased its share of business with the existing OEM partners. As a result, the Company’s share in the OEM market has increased to 8.5 per cent from 7 per cent in the previous year, aided by impressive growth in the two-wheeler segment. Further, CEAT has also consolidated its position in the export market during the year and registered a turnover of Rs.10020.000 Millions, a growth of 62 per cent over the previous year.

 

The acquisition of the “CEAT” brand from Pirelli and C. S.p.A, Italy has allowed the Company’s entry into newer markets, especially Latin America and Europe. The Company has already started establishing its distributor network in these new territories and expects higher revenues in the future. Truck and bus radial segment registered good growth as compared to truck and bus bias segment, which has de-grown during the year under review. In the passenger car segment, CEAT not only outperformed the industry, but also increased its market share. CEAT has also grown in the two-wheeler segment by providing a special thrust on distribution and by running a successful advertising campaign for motorcycle tyres. Premium range of CEAT products in truck and GRIPP range in motorcycles have been received well by customers.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK :

 

With passenger vehicles sales expected to grow at an annual rate of 15 per cent and commercial vehicles at 20 per cent upto FY 2015, the future augurs well for the industry. Increasing radialisation in the commercial vehicle segment and longer distances now travelled by passenger cars and two-wheelers, will translate into higher demand in the replacement segment. The Indian tyre industry is expected to grow at around 14 per cent during FY 2013. Further, macro issues of the Indian economy, particularly weakening Rupee and high interest rates, currently the areas of concern for tyre industry, are expected to improve during the course of the year ahead.

 

With the stable forecast of raw material prices and overall economic situation of the country, the Company expects a better year ahead.

 

The Company has embarked on a new product development process led by a Quality Function Deployment

(QFD) system with very strong focus on meeting stated and unstated needs of consumers.

 

The Company is now better poised to accept new challenges and take full advantage of favourable market conditions. The Company expects to increase its market share in all key segments in order to sustain its growth in coming years.

 

 

CEAT KELANI VENTURE (JOINT VENTURE IN SRI LANKA) :

 

Associated CEAT Holdings Company (Private) Limited (ACHL), the Company’s investment arm in Sri Lanka, operates 3 manufacturing plants through its joint venture company CEAT Kelani Holdings Company (Private) Limited.

 

During the year ACHL has registered a revenue of LKR 4357.410 million (Rs.1847.010 millions) as compared to LKR Rs. 3790.830 millions (Rs.1542.500 millions) in 2010-11, a growth of 15 per cent. Profit after tax has grown by 13.4 per cent to LKR 316.200 million (Rs.134.120 Millions) as compared to LKR 277.900 Millions (Rs.112.080 Millions) in 2010-11. In line with its performance, ACHL has been consistently paying the dividend. The dividend received by the Company for FY 2011-12 is Rs.6464.100 Millions.

 

The joint venture continues to enjoy dominant market share in all categories of tyres in Sri Lanka.

 

 

GLOBAL ECONOMIC REVIEW :

 

The financial year 2011-12 was a challenging year for the global economy. In Europe the sovereign debt burdens of some nations and the apprehension that the contagion may spread to other countries across the wider Eurozone triggered widespread loss of market confidence. Governments and Central banks have moved with alacrity to stabilise the situation. However, the situation still remains fragile. The US economy, on the other hand, witnessed slow recovery and concerns arose over the capacity of the US government to effectively reduce its debt burden. The emerging economies have, however, put up a better show as compared to their developed counterparts.

 

Impacted by global headwinds, India’s growth estimates moderated to 6.9 per cent in 2011-12. Besides, India had its own set of challenges to grapple with like slowdown in infrastructure creation, persistent inflation, monetary tightening, weakening rupee and policy inertia etc. However, the long-term prospects continue to inspire optimism. It is expected that GDP growth may touch 7.6 per cent in FY 2013 and 8.6 per cent in FY 2014, on the strength of policy reforms and focus on inclusive growth.

 

 

GLOBAL TYRE INDUSTRY :

 

The global tyre demand is expected to touch 3.3 billion units by 2015, to register a 4.7 per cent annual growth. In value terms, it is expected to touch USD 220 billion, with an annual growth of 6.5 per cent. The Asia Pacific region, which is by far the largest market for tyres, also projects significant demand growth in the coming years. The tyre markets in North America and Western Europe are expected to perform better as compared to the declines recorded during the 2005 to 2010 period. With increased levels of income in the emerging economies, the global demand for vehicles is expected to rise further, thus leading to an accelerated tyre demand.

 

 

INDIAN TYRE INDUSTRY :

 

OVERVIEW :

 

India’s tyre industry is primarily organised (barring the bicycle tyre industry) and dominated by cross ply tyres. Commercial Vehicle (CV) tyres remain the major contributor to overall size of the industry, followed by Passenger Vehicle (PV) tyres. Tyres for two and three wheelers, tractors, construction equipment and Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres and export constitute the remaining market share.

 

 

In 2011-12, the size of the Indian tyre industry is estimated to be around Rs.389 billion, and is expected to reach Rs.443 billion by 2012-13, registering a growth of 14 per cent.

 

 

SNAPSHOT OF THE INDIAN TYRE INDUSTRY :

 

Rs.389 billion – Total turnover

 

Rs.1.488 Millions MT – Tyre Production (Tonnage)

 

Tyre Production – All Categories (Nos.) – 119.200 Millions

 

Rs.30000.000 Millions – Exports

 

39 – Number of companies

 

Top 10 companies – Account for over 95 per cent of the total production

 

 

INDUSTRY COMPOSITION :

 

REPLACEMENT MARKET

 

The replacement market dominates the Indian tyre industry. This segment is margin accretive, compared to other segments. In fiscal 2011-12, the replacement market contributed to 63 per cent of the total industry turnover, visa- vis 71 per cent in the previous fiscal.

 

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEM)

 

The OEM segment contributed to 26 per cent of the total turnover in 2011-12 and is expected to register a modest growth of 11-13 per cent in 2012-13.

 

EXPORTS

 

In 2011-12, the industry turnover from the exports market increased phenomenally, capturing 11 per cent of the total tyre sales. Export of tyres is expected to witness a higher CAGR of 12-14 per cent over the next five years i.e. during the 2012-2017 period, as compared to a growth of 8.9 per cent registered during the last five years. The Indian tyres are exported to more than 50 countries, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. CV tyres dominate the export pie, for which the primary export destinations are Latin America, UAE, Bangladesh, Iran, Philippines and Vietnam.

 

KEY RAW MATERIAL PRICE MOVEMENT

 

Raw material cost accounts for approximately 70 per cent of the industry’s turnover with Natural Rubber being the key raw material. Although India is the fourth largest Natural Rubber producer in the world, there is a significant demandsupply gap in the country. This leads to volatile price movement impacting margins and overall profitability of the entire industry. The first half of 2011 witnessed all-time high levels of Natural Rubber prices. However, the prices stabilised in the later part of the current financial year owing to lower demand from the automobile segment.

 

RADIALISATION IN INDIA

 

After the initial challenges of acceptance, price sensitivity and suitability on Indian roads, the concept of radialisation of tyres for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCV) is finally gathering momentum. While, the radialisation levels for PV segment have crossed 98 per cent, radialisation in the MHCV segment is currently only approximately 15 per cent. The growing cost-benefit ratio, enhanced awareness and significant road development activities will drive radialisation growth in India.

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW :

 

CEAT offers a wide array of tyres, which includes heavy duty T and B, LCVs, PVs, tractors, trailers, scooters, motorcycles, auto-rickshaws and OTR such as earthmovers and forklifts etc.

 

 

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW :

 

To provide enhanced quality and customer experience, the Company continuously enriches its range of products and services. In the previous fiscal, the commencement of production at the Halol plant was an important milestone in CEAT’s history, which made the Company a significant player in the Indian radial tyre industry. It has also performed extremely well in the export market, crossing the Rs.10000.000 Millions mark in sales with the help of deeper penetration in South America, the Middle East and South East Asia markets. The Company has also concentrated on its Research and Development that resulted in the introduction of a number of new products.

 

 

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES :

 

CEAT PRO

 

CEAT actively organises educational sessions known as CEAT PRO to spread awareness among truck owners about the best business practices to improve operational efficiency. The Company has conducted 85 seminars with expert speakers on lubes, auto finance and insurance, vehicle AMCs, telematics, and other related topics for better customer satisfaction, resulting in higher profit margins.

 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW :

 

During the year CEAT registered a turnover of Rs.44396.000 Millions, a growth of 28 per cent over Rs.34683.000 Millions in the previous year. However, due to a steep increase in raw material cost, particularly during the first two quarters of the year coupled with increased finance cost severely impacted the profit margins of the Company.

 

As result of this, net profit of the Company has declined to Rs.75.000 Millions from Rs.222.800 Millions in the previous year.

 

 

OUTLOOK :

 

The following strategies demonstrate CEAT’s strong focus for growth, amidst the global economic turmoil:

 

• Improving product mix to expand profitability

• Growing focus in motor cycle tyres segment

• Enhanced focus in the PV segment and replacement market, as the segments provide higher margins, compared to the OEM market

• Sustain relationships with OEM customers

• Enhancing distribution channels and increased number of CEAT Shoppes

• Robust marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness and penetrate the T and B radial tyre market

• Shift towards radial tyres

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY :

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

 

a)   Direct and Indirect Taxation Matters

 

 

-          Income Tax

164.069

168.262

-          Wealth Tax

0.673

0.673

-          Excise Duty / Service Tax

456.043

433.438

-          Value Added Tax / Central Sales Tax

441.236

441.777

b)  Disputed demands of Octroi Duty

22.210

17.077

c)   Bills discounted with Banks

181.211

275.204

d)  Corporate Guarantees given on behalf of others

 

 

- Covered by indemnity undertakings from RPG Enterprises Limited

255.000

255.000

e)  The Company has given Indemnity in respect of Lease transactions entered into with ICICI Bank Limited., liability for which is indeterminable

0.000

0.000

f)   Export obligation under Export Promotion Council Guarantee Scheme

3124.724

3960.789

 

 

 

Statement of Audited financial results for the Quarter and

             Nine Months Ended on 31st March 2013

 

Rs in Millions

Sr. No

                                                                                        Particulars

Standalone

Audited

Audited

Audited

Quarter Ended

Year to date

 

 

31.03.2013

31.12.2012

31.03.2013

1

(a) Sales

--

--

--

 

 Gross Sales

14218.200

13097.400

53050.400

 

Less : Excise duty on Sales

1238.300

1146.300

4683.200

 

 

Net Sales/Income from Operations (Net of excise duty)

12979.900

11951.100

48367.200

 

 

(b) Other Operating Income

126.500

99.900

447.300

 

Total income from operations (net) (a) + (b)

13106.400

12051.000

48814.500

2

Expenses

(a) Cost of materials consumed

8179.800

8230.600

33432.600

 

(b)Purchases of Stock in Trade

167.800

227.600

687.100

 

 

(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

397.700

(169.000)

(341.900)

 

 

(d)Employee benefits expense

765.900

690.700

2691.000

 

 

(e) Depreciation and amortisation expense

195.100

199.200

781.600

 

 

(f)Other expenditure

2202.300

2052.600

8100.700

 

Total expenses

11908.600

11231.700

45351.100

3

Profit/( Loss) from operations before Other Income, finance cost & exceptional Items (1-2)

1197.800

819.300

3463.400

4

Other Income

39.800

33.000

214.700

5

Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional Items (3+4)

1237.600

852.300

3678.100

6

Finance costs

453.100

465.100

1943.800

7

Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional Items (5-6)

784.500

387.200

1734.300

8

Exceptional Item

--

136.600

277.000

9

Profit/) Loss) before tax (7+8)

784.500

250.600

1457.300

10

Tax Expenses

175.500

81.300

393.800

11

Net Profit/( Loss) From Ordinary Activities After Tax (9-10)

609.000

169.300

1063.500

12

Extraordinary items

--

--

--

13

Net Profit / Loss for the period (9-10)

609.000

169.300

1063.500

14

Paid-up equity share capital

(Face Value of the Share (?10 each))

342.400

342.400

342.400

15.

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves as per Balance Sheet of previous accounting year

--

--

7087.600

16.

Earnings Per Share (of ? 10 each not annualised) (of Rs. 10/- each) (not annualised):

 

 

 

 

a)         Basic

17.78

4.94

31.06

*

b)         Diluted

17.43

4.84

30.44

 

 

Sr. No

                                                                                                    Particulars

Quarter Ended

Year to date ended

31.03.2013

31.12.2012

31.03.2013

A 1

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

 

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

- Number of shares

15670973

16140440

15670973

 

 

- Percentage of shareholding

45.76

47.13

45.76

2

Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

 

 

- Number of shares

--

--

--

 

 

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

--

--

--

 

 

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

--

--

--

 

 

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

 

 

- Number of shares

18572561

18103094

18572561

 

 

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

100.00

100.00

100.00

 

 

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

54.24

52.87

54.24

 

 

Particulars

Quarter ended 31.03.2013

B   INVESTOR COMPLAINTS (Nos)

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

1

Received during the quarter

0

Disposed of during the quarter

1

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

0

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS ON 31.03.2013

 

 

Particulars

 

 

Rs in Millions

Quarter ended

As on 31.03.2013

(Audited)

I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

1. Shareholders Funds

 

Share Capital

342.400

Reserves & Surplus

7087.600

Money received agaist share warrants

36.400

Sub Total Shareholder’s Fund

7466.400

2. Non- Current Liabilities

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

4216.700

(b) Deferred Tax Liabilities (net)

745.200

(c) Other Long term Liabilities

14.200

(d) Long –term provisions

120.100

Sub Total Non Current Liabilities

5096.200

3. Current Liabilities

 

(a) Short-term borrowings

3821.600

(b) Trade Paayable

7760.600

(c) Other Current liabilities

5762.300

(d) Shrt term Provisions

654.400

Sub Total Current Liabilities

17998.900

 

 

Total (Equity and Liabilities)

30561.500

 ASSETS

 

Non-Current Assets

 

(a) Fixed assets

15128.700

(b) Goodwill on consolidation

--

(c)  Non-current invetments

447.100

(d) Long-term loans and advances

--

(e) Other non-current assets

1182.900

 

105.700

Sub Total Non Current Assets

16864.400

2. Current Assets

 

    (a)Current investments

--

    (b)Inventories

5314.400

    (c)Trade receivables

6357.400

    (d)Cash and Bank balance

813.500

    (e)Short-term loans and advances

1048.600

     (f)Other current assets

163.200

Sub Total Current Assets

13697.100

 

 

TOTAL (Assets)

30561.500

 

Notes:

1.             The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and thereafter approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 7th May, 2013.

2.             The figures of the last quarter are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of the full financial year up to 31st March, 2013 and the unaudited published year-to-date figures up to 31st December, 2012, being the date of the end of the third quarter of the financial year which were subject to limited review.

3.             (a) The Company had introduced a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for employees of its Bhandup unit, 188 employees opted for the VRS. The compensation in this respect aggregates Rs. 136.600 Millions which is disclosed as an exceptional item.

 

          (b) The Company changed its method of recognizing provision for warranty from actual claim basis to expected cost, based on past trends. The provision upto March 31,2012 amounting to Rs. 140.400 Millions has been disclosed as an exceptional item.

4.            During the quarter, the Company made an additional investment of Rs. 269.988 Millions in CEAT Bangladesh Limited, its Subsidiary Company in Bangladesh. The Company has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with the AK Khanand Company Limited ('JV Partner'), Bangladesh and CEAT Bangladesh Limited ('the JV Company'). Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, the Company will hold 70% of the equity capital of the JV Company while balance 30% will be held by the JV partner.

5.            The Company has only one business segment "Tyres".

6.            The Board of Directors have recommended a Dividend of Rs. 4/-per share of face value of Rs. 10/- each.

 

 

The figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever considered necessary to conform to current / year's                                   classification and grouping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE :

 

 

CEAT FORMS JV WITH BANGLADESH CO; TO INVEST USD 67 MILLION

 

Jan 27, 2013

 

RPG Group's tyre-making arm Ceat today announced formation of a joint venture company with the Bangladesh-based AK Khanand Company to set up a manufacturing facility in the neighbouring country.

 

The facility, which will come up at the investment of USD 67 million, is expected to be functional by December 2014, Ceat said in a statement. The 110-tonne per day facility will roll out tyres for trucks, LCVs and 2/3 wheelers for the Bangladeshi market.

 

The joint venture, in which Ceat will hold 70 percent stake, is a part of the long-term strategy for both the partners to have a presence in the growing tyre market in Bangladesh, the release said.

 

"This strategic partnership will enable us establish a leadership presence in the large tyre market of Bangladesh," Ceat Managing Director Anant Goenka said. Under the agreement, Ceat will provide technical and business expertise and manage the JV operations, while AK Khan will bring in knowledge of Bangladesh market besides providing the strength of "goodwill and local presence".

 

 

 

CEAT LIMITED. BRINGS ‘CEAT-PRO KNOWLEDGE SERIES’ TO PATNA

 

·         A Pan-India series looking to address issues concerning the Indian truck transportation market

·         A platform of partnership, a circle of trust between CEAT, participating partners and India’s top fleet companies

 

Patna,  January  25,  2013: Indian tyre major CEAT Limited,  an RPG Enterprise  company,  organized  a  knowledge platform – ‘CEAT P RO’ for fleet owners in Patna to help them better their business and reduce  operation costs. This is an interactive platform that gives fleet owners access to best practices and ideas across diverse areas of the Indian trucking industry.

 

As part of its fleet excellence program CEAT PRO knowledge series aims to create a common platform for haring informationand resources and thus helping fleets compete on a flatter turf. The panelists will speak about Right selection of Lubricants, Do’s and Dont’s of Finance, Benefits of AMC and Radialization and its benefits.

 

 

CEAT recognises that the Indian truck transportation market is approximately Rs 380000.000 Millions, of which over 80% of the market lies in the unorganised sector. Despite recent developments, the overall awareness of new technologies and industry best practices is quite low. Penetration of new age systems such as the Fleet Management software or the GPS systems is quite dismal and mostly restricted to only a select few big transporters. Therefore, CEAT has taken several initiatives towards developing this sector.

 

 

As a further step, CEAT has also started India’s First and only Transportation awards, India Road Transportation Awards (IRTA). This award is the next step in CEAT’s efforts to take forward the knowledge platform and to start recognizing the achievers in the transportation sector. It is a platform to recognize the Innovators who have transformed the Transportation Industry. The third edition of National Awards was held on July 20, 2012.

 

 

Speaking at CEAT – Pro at Patna, Vinod Kumar, Vice President - Marketing, CEAT Limited. said,

“Though the Indian transportation industry is booming it lacks a common platform to engage customers and  help them build best practices. At CEAT, we believe in partnering with our customers and the automobile  industry to gain value and optimum growth, thus “CEAT PRO” was launched.”

 

He added, “CEAT – PRO is not a selling tool but a knowledge plank, to share ideas and best practices. CEAT  engages industry experts and helps create value for the end customer by assisting him with new technology,  information and best practices.”

 

About CEAT Limited:

CEAT, the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. Today, CEAT is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and has a strong presence in both domesticand international markets. The company manufactures over 10 million tyres every year and enjoys a major market share in the light truckand truck tyre market. CEAT, tubes and flaps are renowned for their superior quality and durability. CEAT offers the widest range of tyres to all user segments and manufacture world-class radials for all Indian vehicles including: Heavy-duty Trucks and Buses, Light Commercial Vehicles, Earthmovers, Forklifts, Tractors, Trailers,  Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters, Auto-rickshaws.

 

About RPG Enterprises:

RPG Enterprises, established in 1979, is one of India's fastest growing business groups with turnover touching 150000.000 Millions. The group has more than fifteen companies managing diverse business interests in the areas of Tyre, Infrastructure, IT and Specialty.

 

 

 

CEAT LIMITED AND AK KHAN AND COMPANY LTD. SIGN A JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT TO MANUFACTURE AUTOMOTIVE TYRES IN BANGLADESH

TOTAL INVESTMENT OF 67 MILLION DOLLARS

 

• One of the largest manufacturing investments in Bangladesh by an Indian company

• First large scale Tyre manufacturing plant in Bangladesh

• Plant expected to come into production by end of 2014

 

 

Mumbai, 25th January 2013: CEAT Limited, an RPG Enterprise company and one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and A K Khanand Company Limited., one of Bangladesh’s most reputed business houses,  have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to set up a Tyre manufacturing facility in  Bangladesh. The joint venture forms part of the long term strategy for both the Partners to have a presence in the growing tyre market in Bangladesh. Under the proposed Joint Venture, CEAT Limited. will hold a 70% shareholding and A K Khan and Company Limited. will hold 30%.

 

As per the joint venture agreement, CEAT Limited. will provide technical and business expertise & manage the JV company operations while A K Khan & Company Limited. will bring in their vast knowledge of Bangladesh market besides providing the strength of their goodwill and local presence.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anant Goenka, Managing Director, CEAT Limited said, “They are pleased to partner with A K Khanand Company Limited., one of the most reputed business conglomerates in Bangladesh. This strategic partnership will enable us to establish a leadership presence in the large tyre market of Bangladesh

 

“The CEAT manufacturing facility at its full capacity will be able to cater to majority of the tyre requirement of Bangladesh.  With this plant, our aim is to manufacture the high quality products using the best of local skills while contributing to the development of the local Bangladesh economy”, added Mr. Goenka.

 

Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Managing Director, A K Khanand Company said, “Besides catering to the growing local market, the plant will earn valuable foreign exchange for the country by exporting approximately 20% of its output to the region and rest of the world”

 

The Joint Venture plant will manufacture bias tyres in truck, Light Commercial Vehicle, and 2/3 wheeler segments for the local Bangladesh market. The company plans an investment of US$ 67 million for capacity of 110 metric tonnes per day in phases.

 

 

About CEAT Limited:

CEAT Limited., the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. Today, it is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and has a strong presence in both domesticand international markets. The company manufactures over 10 millions tyres every year and enjoys a major market share in the light truckand truck tyre market. CEAT tubes and flaps are renowned for their superior quality and durability. CEAT Limited. offers the widest range of tyres to all user segments and manufacture world-class radials for all Indian vehicles including: Heavy-duty Trucks and Buses, Light Commercial Vehicles, Earthmovers, Forklifts, Tractors, Trailers, Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters, Auto-rickshaws.

 

About RPG Enterprises:

RPG Enterprises, established in 1979, is one of India's fastest growing business groups with turnover over Rs. 15,000 crore. The group has more than fifteen companies managing diverse business interests in the areas of Tyre, Infrastructure, IT and Specialty.

 

About A K Khanand Company Limited :

A. K. Khanand Company Limited is one of the oldest and most reputed business conglomerates in Bangladesh, operating since 1945. The Group engages in business through joint venture with renowned Multinational Companies (MNCs) like Coats Viyella Group (UK)and Pen Fabrics Malaysia (subsidiary of Toray Industries Inc of Japan) in Textiles, Telekom Malaysia as AKTEL (erstwhile), Community Water Systems (CWS) project to tackle the safe drinking water crisis in Bangladesh in cooperation with Water Health International Inc. USA, HFC, Maruha Nichiro Corporation of Japan in deep sea fishing and export Bangla Fisheries. Furthermore, the group has its own businesses in Distributions, Telecom, IT (AKNET), (ICT-Internal Container Terminal), Securities, Logistics and others. A. K. Khanand Company Limited is also planning to expand its business in Hospitality sector by setting up a 5 star Hotel and high-rise corporate Tower in Chittagong and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rupaganj, Dhaka

 

 

FIXED ASSETS :

 

·         Land (Freehold / Leasehold)

·         Building

·         Plant and Equipments

·         Furniture and fixture

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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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 pyments 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

 

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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. 60.05

UK Pound

1

Rs. 90.71

Euro

1

Rs. 78.47

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

 

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

51

 

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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