MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mandlik House, Mandlik Road, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1902

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-000183

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 759.500 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74999MH1902PLC000183

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of owning, operating and managing hotels, palaces and resorts.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (68)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 134700000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and an established company having fine track record. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. Trade relations are reported as trustworthy. 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long term rating: AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

April, 2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short term rating: A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

April, 2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

MANAGEMENT NON-COOPERATIVE (Tel. No.: 91-22-66395515)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Mandlik House, Mandlik Road, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66395515

Fax No.:

91-22-22027442

E-Mail :

tajlakepalace.udaipur@tajhotels.com

sumit.guha@tajhotels.com

ks.srinivasan@tajhotels.com

pradip.rao@tajhotels.com

deepa.harris@tajhotels.com

shares.dept@tajhotels.com

investorrelations@tajhotels.com

Website :

http://www.tajhotels.com

 

 

Corporate Office:

15/17, N.F. Road, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-66651000

Fax No.:

91-22-22846680 / 83

 

 

Overseas Office :

Located at

 

·         Nepal

·         Sri Lanka

·         Oman

·         Maldives

·         London

·         Yemen

·         Dubai.

 

 

Branches :

India Locations

 

·         New Delhi

·         Jaipur

·         Jaisalmer

·         Agra

·         Lucknow

·         Gwalior

·         Khajuraho

·         Indore

·         Ahmedabad

·         Vadodara

·         Nashik

·         Mumbai

·         Aurangabad

·         Hyderabad

·         Visakhapatnam

·         Chennai

·         Bangalore

·         Ooty

·         Madurai

·         Thekkady

·         Varkala

·         Calicut

·         Kumarakom

·         Goa

·         Chiplun

·         Sasangi

·         Sawai Madhopur

·         Cochin

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Ratan N Tata

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. R K Krishna Kumar

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. B. Dadiseth

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

20.12.1945

Qualification :

B. Com., Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales

Date of Appointment :

09.05.2000

Other Directorship :

·         Britannia Industries Limited

·         ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

·         Piramal Healthcare Limited

·         ICICI Prudential Trust Limited

·         Siemens Limited

·         Godrej Properties Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Parekh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jagdish Capoor

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

01.07.1939

Qualification :

M.Com., Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB)

Date of Appointment :

27.07.2001

Other Directorship :

·         Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited

·         LIC Pension Fund Limited

·         Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Limited

·         Alankit Assignments Limited

·         Vikas GlobalOne Limited

·         Entegra Limited

·         LIC Housing Finance Limited

 

 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shapoor Mistry

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nadir Godreg

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

26.08.1951

Qualification :

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) M.S. Chemical Engineering - Stanford University. MBA - Harvard Business School

Date of Appointment :

07.11.2008

Other Directorship :

·         Godrej Industries Limited

·         Godrej Agrovet Limited

·         Godrej Tyson Foods Limited

·         Godrej Oil Palm Limited

·         Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Company Limited

·         Godrej Properties Limited

·         Godrej Consumer Products Limited

·         Mahindra and Mahindra Limited

·         KarROX Technologies Limited

·         Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited

·         Cauvery Palm Oil Limited

 

 

Name :

Raymond N. Bickson

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Anil P. Goel

Designation :

Executive Director – Finance

 

 

Name :

Mehernosh S. Kapadia

Designation :

Executive Director – Corporate Affairs (w.e.f. August 10, 2011)

Date of Birth/Age :

22.05.1953

Qualification :

Diploma in Travel Management

Date of Appointment :

10.08.2011

Other Directorship :

·         Ewart Investments Limited

·         Taj SATS Air Catering Limited

·         Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited

·         Taj Air Limited

 

 

Name :

Abhijit Mukerji

Designation :

Hotel Operations

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Deepa Misra Harris

Designation :

Sr. Vice President – Sales and Marketing

 

 

Name :

H. N. Shrinivas

Designation :

Sr. Vice President – Human Resources

 

 

Name :

Yannick Poupon

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hotels (International)

 

 

Name :

Jyoti Narang

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer – Luxury Hotels (India)

 

 

Name :

P. K. Mohankumar

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer – Gateway Hotels

 

 

Name :

Veer Vijay Singh

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer – Vivanta Hotels

 

 

Name :

Beejal Desai

Designation :

Vice President – Legal & Company Secretary

 

 

Committees of the Board :

 

 

Audit Committee :

·         Mr. K. B. Dadiseth - Chairman

·         Mr. Deepak Parekh

·         Mr. Jagdish Capoor

 

 

Remuneration Committee :

·         Mr. Jagdish Capoor - Chairman

·         Mr. Ratan N. Tata

·         Mr. R. K. Krishna Kumar

 

 

Shareholders’ / Investor Grievance Committee :

·         Mr. R. K. Krishna Kumar - Chairman

·         Mr. Raymond N. Bickson

·         Mr. Abhijit Mukerji

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

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

303066224

37.54

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

303066224

37.54

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

303066224

37.54

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

6597750

0.82

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

127496983

15.79

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

2900

0.00

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

38283291

4.74

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

125631289

15.56

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

6047

0.00

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

6047

0.00

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

298018260

36.92

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

 

 

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

33093088

4.10

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

147124392

18.23

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

10535781

1.31

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

15386962

1.91

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifDirectors & their Relatives & Friends

433755

0.05

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

4684199

0.58

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

880367

0.11

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

3716407

0.46

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Nationals / NRI

5672234

0.70

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

206140223

25.54

Total Public shareholding (B)

504158483

62.46

Total (A)+(B)

807224707

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

248080

0.00

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

248080

0.00

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

807472787

0.00

 

 

Shareholding of securities (including shares, warrants, convertible securities) of persons belonging to the category Promoter and Promoter Group

 

Name of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Lady Tata Memorial Trust

1,77,28,200

2.20

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

5,02,21,040

6.22

Sir Ratan Tata Trust

1,10,23,220

1.37

Tata Sons Limited

20,20,52,004

25.02

Tata Investment Corporation Limited

98,94,060

1.23

Ewart Investment Limited

13,18,543

0.16

Tata Chemicals Limited

72,71,666

0.90

Tata Global Beverages Limited

16,87,742

0.21

Tata Industries Limited

4,52,571

0.06

Tata Capital Limited

12,000

0.00

Oriental Hotels Limited

5,11,836

0.06

Taida Trading and Industries Limited

1,27,768

0.02

Taj Madurai Limited

7,65,574

0.09

Total

30,30,66,224

37.53

 

 

Shareholding of securities (including shares, warrants, convertible securities) of persons belonging to the category Public and holding more than 1% of the total number of shares

 

Name of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Life Insurance Corporation of India

76879324

9.52

LIC of India Market Plus Growth Fund

16953393

2.10

LIC of India Money Plus Growth Fund

9253512

1.15

General Insurance Corporation of India

14752093

1.83

New India Assurance Company Limited

11530462

1.43

Siwa Holdings Limited

11923042

1.48

FID Funds Mauritius Limited

8317199

1.03

SAIF III Mauritius Company Limited

13107574

1.62

Government Pension Fund Global

35324214

4.37

Total

198040813

24.53

 

 

Shareholding of securities (including shares, warrants, convertible securities) of persons (together with PAC) belonging to the category “Public” and holding more than 5% of the total number of shares of the company

 

Name of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Life Insurance Corporation of India

76879324

9.52

Total

76879324

9.52

 

 

Details of Locked-in Shares

 

Name of the Shareholder

No. of Shares

Locked-in Shares as % of
Total No. of Shares

Tata Sons Limited

8,40,00,000

10.40

Total

8,40,00,000

10.40

 

 

Details of Depository Receipts (DRs)

 

Type of Outstanding DR (ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.)

No. of Outstanding DRs

No. of Shares Underlying
Outstanding DRs

Shares Underlying Outstanding DRs as % of Total No. of Shares

Global Depository Receipts

2,48,080

2,48,080

0.03

Total

2,48,080

2,48,080

0.03

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of Owning, Operating and Managing Hotels, Palaces And Resorts.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by management

 

 

Bankers :

·         The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         Citibank N.A

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         ICICI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

Debentures

9685.000

4474.800

Loans repayable on demand - From Bank

26.800

137.600

Total

9711.800

4612.400

 

Note:

 

Secured Debentures includes:

 

a) 3,000, 10.10% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 3000.000 millions, are allotted on November 18, 2011 and repayable at par at the end of 10th year from the date of allotment i.e November 18, 2021.

 

b) 2,500, 9.95% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 2500.000 millions, are allotted on July 27, 2011 and repayable at par at the end of 10th year from the date of allotment i.e July 27, 2021. The Company has entered into currency swap transactions with a view to convert these debentures into foreign currency borrowing, to hedge its foreign currency assets. Accordingly, the underlying borrowings are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

 

c) 3,000, 2% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 3000.000 millions, are allotted on March 22, 2010 and repayable in 3 annual instalments commencing at the end of 5th, 6th and 7th year from the date of allotment along with redemption premium of Rs. 6.13 lakhs per debenture in the ratio of 20:30:50 so as to give a YTM of 9.5%. The Company has entered into currency swap transactions on Rs. 2000.000 millions with a view to convert these debentures into foreign currency borrowing, to hedge its foreign currency assets. Accordingly, the underlying borrowings to the extent of Rs. 2000.000 millions are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

 

d) 3,000, 11.80% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 3000.000 millions, allotted on December 18, 2008 and repayable in 3 annual instalments in the ratio of 50:30:20 at the end of the 3rd year from the date of allotment. During the year, the Company has repaid the first instalment which was due on December 18, 2011, of Rs. 1500.000 millions.

 

e) 2,500, 9.50% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 2500.000 millions, allotted on February 27, 2007, and repayable at the end of 5th year from the date of allotment. These debentures were fully redeemed by the Company during the year on its due date.

 

f) 6,02,76,898, 6% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 100 each aggregating Rs. 6027.700 millions, allotted on May 13, 2008, for the period of 3 years which were repaid by the Company on May 13, 2011. All the Secured Non-Convertible Debentures are rated, listed and secured by a pari passu first charge created on all the fixed assets of the Company, both present and future.

 

Secured loan from bank consists of overdraft facilities. These are secured by hypothecation of operating supplies, stores, food and beverages and receivables.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors 1:

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Auditors 2:

 

Name :

PKF Sridhar and Santhanam

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Company having substantial interest:

Tata Sons Limited, India

 

 

Subsidiary Companies :

Domestic

·         TIFCO Holdings Limited, India

·         Residency Foods and Beverages Limited, India

·         KTC Hotels Limited, India

·         United Hotels Limited, India

·         Taj SATS Air Catering Limited, India

·         Roots Corporation Limited, India

·         Taj Enterprises Limited*, India

·         Taj Trade and Transport Company Limited,* India

·         Benares Hotels Limited,* India

·         Inditravel Limited, * India

·         Piem Hotels Limited,* India

·         Northern India Hotels Limited,* India

·         Taj Rhein Shoes Co. Limited,* India

·         Ideal Ice and Cold Storage Company Limited,* India

 

International

·         Samsara Properties Limited British Virgin, Islands

·         Apex Hotel Management Services (Pte) Limited, Singapore

·         Chieftain Corporation NV Netherlands, Antilles

·          IHOCO BV, Netherlands

·         St. James Court Hotel Limited, United Kingdom

·         Taj International Hotels Limited, United Kingdom

·         IHMS (Australia) Pty. Limited, Australia

·         International Hotel Management Services Inc., United States of America

·         Taj International Hotels (H.K.) Limited, Hong Kong

·         PIEM International (H.K.) Limited,* Hong Kong

 

 

Jointly Controlled Entities :

Domestic

·         Taj Madras Flight Kitchen Private Limited, India

·         Taj Karnataka Hotels and Resorts Limited, India

·         Taj Kerala Hotels and Resorts Limited, India

·          Taj GVK Hotels and Resorts Limited, India

·         Taj Safaris Limited, India

 

International

·         TAL Hotels and Resorts Limited, Hong Kong

·         IHMS Hotels (SA) (Proprietary) Limited, South Africa

 

 

Associates :

Domestic

·         Taj Air Limited (ceased to be an Associate with effect from September 27, 2010) India

·         Oriental Hotels Limited, India

·         Taj Madurai Limited, India

·         Taida Trading and Industries Limited, India

·         Taj Enterprises Limited,* India

·         Taj Trade and Transport Company Limited,* India

·         Benares Hotels Limited,* India

·         Inditravel Limited,* India

·         Piem Hotels Limited,* India

·         Northern India Hotels Limited,* India

·         Taj Rhein Shoes Company Limited,* India

·         Ideal Ice and Cold Storage Company Limited,* India

·         Kaveri Retreats and Resorts Limited, India

 

International

·         Lanka Island Resort Limited, Sri Lanka

·         TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, Sri Lanka

·         BJETS Pte Limited, Singapore

 

* Became subsidiaries with effect from May 25, 2011.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 03.08.2012

Authorised Capital : Rs. 2000.000 millions

 

Issued, Capital : Rs. 807.473 millions

 

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs. 1000.000 Millions

10000000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs. 1000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs. 2000.000 millions

 

Issued, Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

759489291

Equity Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs. 759.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

759472787

Equity Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs. 759.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Re. 1/- per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding. During the year ended March 31, 2012, the amount of per share dividend recognised as distribution to equity shareholder was Re.  1/- (Previous year Re. 1/-).

 

Reconciliation of the shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

 

No. of shares

Rs. In millions

As at the beginning of the year

75,94,72,787

759.500

Add : Issued during the year

 

 

As at the end of the year

75,94,72,787

759.500

 

The Company had allotted on preferential basis to Tata Sons Ltd, the Promoter, following securities on December 23, 2010 :

 

(a) 3,60,00,000 Ordinary Shares of the face value of Re. 1/- each at a premium of Rs. 102.64 per share aggregating Rs. 3731.000 millions.

 

(b) 4,80,00,000 Warrants with an option to subscribe to one Ordinary Share of the face value of Re. 1/- each at a premium of Rs. 102.64 per share for every warrant held. The option shall be exercisable after April 1, 2011, but not later than 18 months from the date of issue of the Warrants i.e June 23, 2012. Accordingly, the Company has received Rs. 1243.700 millions, as 25% advance against the warrants from the Promoter. In the event the warrants are not converted into shares within the said period, the Company is eligible to forfeit the amounts received towards the warrants.

 

Shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the Company:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

 

No. of shares

% of Holding

Equity share of Rs. 1/- each fully paid

 

 

Tata Sons Limited

14,87,21,334

19.58

Life Insurance Corporation of India

7,68,79,324

10.12

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

5,02,21,040

6.61

 

Aggregate number of equity shares issued for consideration other than cash and shares issued on conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds during the period of five years immediately preceding the year March 31, 2012 :

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

No. on Shares

Shares allotted as fully paid shares, pursuant to amalgamation of Gateway Hotels and Getaway Resorts Limited and Indian Resort Hotels Limited with the Company.

1,62,19,670

Shares issued as fully paid shares, pursuant to exercise of option for conversion by holders of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds.

903

 

16,504 Ordinary Shares have been issued but not subscribed to as at the end of the respective years and have been kept in abeyance pending resolution of legal dispute.


 

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

759.500

759.500

723.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

31674.900

30285.900

26168.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

5} Money received against warrants

1243.700

1243.700

0.000

NETWORTH

33678.100

32289.100

26892.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

9711.800

4612.400

17527.700

2] Unsecured Loans

11913.300

8116.100

8977.800

TOTAL BORROWING

21625.100

12728.500

26505.500

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

959.300

277.800

0.000

Long Term Deposits

0.000

0.000

216.900

Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account

0.000

0.000

41.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

56262.500

45295.400

53655.600

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

18429.300

17285.100

15612.600

Capital work-in-progress

2254.300

3332.900

3701.200

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

36221.900

30267.800

24456.300

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

307.900

Long Term Deposit

0.000

0.000

10128.100

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

397.900

318.300

312.500

 

Sundry Debtors

1248.300

1039.600

1216.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

229.300

904.100

4471.200

 

Other Current Assets

670.800

380.600

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

14188.000

13674.000

4381.200

Total Current Assets

16734.300

16316.600

10381.100

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1488.600

1334.600

2446.600

 

Other Current Liabilities

8730.100

13485.600

1482.300

 

Provisions

7158.600

7086.800

7007.400

Total Current Liabilities

17377.300

21907.000

10936.300

Net Current Assets

(643.000)

(5590.400)

[555.200]

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

4.700

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

56262.500

45295.400

53655.600

 

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

18087.300

16734.500

14089.400

 

 

Other Income

559.900

636.900

1114.200

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

18647.200

17371.400

15203.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Food and Beverages Consumed

1528.700

1361.800

 

 

Employee Benefit Expense and Payment to Contractors

4713.800

4123.900

 

 

 

Other Operating and General Expenses

7785.500

7064.400

 

 

 

Exceptional Items

61.100

57.900

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

14089.100

12608.000

10450.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

4558.100

4763.400

4752.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

1119.900

1464.900

1529.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3438.200

3298.500

3223.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1139.000

1084.000

1041.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2299.200

2214.500

2182.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

845.700

802.000

651.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1453.500

1412.500

1531.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

3801.300

4545.800

5392.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

759.500

759.500

723.500

 

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

123.200

123.200

111.100

 

 

Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve

0.000

1133.000

1390.000

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

145.400

141.300

153.100

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

4226.700

3801.300

4545.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms, Restaurants, Banquets and other Services

7136.000

6890.600

5742.200

 

 

Interest

6.900

6.000

6.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

7142.900

6896.600

5748.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

88.400

77.400

62.800

 

 

Stores & Spares

104.900

77.800

49.000

 

 

Capital Goods

279.300

483.300

454.700

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

472.600

638.500

566.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

1.91

1.93

2.12

 

Diluted

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

31.03.2013

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Net Sales

3964.700

3790.100

5445.500

5558.300

Total Expenditure

3304.300

3588.400

3931.400

3890.400

PBIDT (Excl OI)

660.400

201.700

1514.100

1667.900

Other Income

74.500

257.800

61.000

96.000

Operating Profit

734.900

459.500

1575.100

1763.900

Interest

298.900

233.400

252.100

267.600

Exceptional Items

(64.200)

(02.800)

(15.000)

(4247.100)

PBDT

371.800

223.300

1308.000

(2750.800)

Depreciation

309.500

321.300

304.900

314.500

Profit Before Tax

62.300

(98.000)

1003.100

(3065.300)

Tax

22.000

(34.400)

356.900

323.700

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

40.300

(63.600)

646.200

(3389.000)

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

40.300

(63.600)

646.200

(3389.000)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.79
8.13

10.07

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.71
13.23

15.49

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

6.54
6.59

8.40

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.07
0.07

0.08

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.64
0.39

0.99

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.96
0.74

0.95

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Micro and Small Enterprises

16.000

5.200

Accrued expenses and others

1472.600

1329.400

 

Total

1488.600

1334.600

 2446.600

 

Note

 

The amount due to Micro and Small Enterprises as defined in the “The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006” has been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information collected by the Management. This has been relied upon by the auditors.

 

 

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Yes

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Locality of the firm

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Constitutions of the firm

Yes

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Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

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%

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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

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Market information

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Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

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23]

Banking Details

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Conduct of the banking account

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Financials, if provided

Yes

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Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

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Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

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Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Subject, is a listed public limited company incorporated in 1902. It is promoted by Tata Sons Limited, which holds a significant stake in the Company. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of owning, operating and managing hotels, palaces and resorts.

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

Global economic recovery is losing traction due to continuing Euro zone debt crisis and the resultant austerity measures being taken by the Euro zone countries.

 

Domestically, the state of the economy is a matter of growing concern with slowing economy, persistently high inflation, uncertain political environment and depreciation of the Indian Rupee weakening the overall economic sentiment of the country.

 

The International tourists arrival worldwide has grown to 980 million in 2011, 4.4% above 2010 and is forecasted to grow at a moderate pace in 2012. Emerging economies of South Asia, South-East Asia and South America led the tourism growth with 12% increase in International tourists arrivals.

 

In the year 2011, the tourism sector in India witnessed a growth as compared to 2010. The Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during 2011 were 6.29 million which translates to a 9% growth over the previous year. Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism grew from Rs. 648890.000 millions during 2010 to Rs. 775910.000 millions in 2011, registering a growth of 19.6%. The domestic tourist traffic is also estimated to have increased by approximately 9% to 804 million during 2011.

 

The Taj Group launched 5 new Vivanta by Taj hotels during the year at Srinagar, Yeshwantpur - Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Begumpet - Hyderabad and Bekal - Kerala. Ginger Hotels currently has a portfolio of 24 hotels with a room inventory of approximately 2345 rooms. Projects for new Ginger hotels are at various stages of construction in Bengaluru, Noida, Jaipur, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Chandigarh and Amritsar. The inventory of the Taj Group of Hotels now stands at 112 hotels with 13,629 rooms.

 

The Company continues to pursue the completion of ongoing projects, both in the domestic and international market, under various brands to achieve sustainable and profitable growth.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The Company has been reporting consolidated results taking into account the results of its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (together referred to as “the Group”). This discussion, therefore, covers the financial results and other developments during April, 2011 to March, 2012, in respect of the Group. Some statements in this discussion describing the projections, estimates, expectations or outlook may be forward looking. Actual results may, however, differ materially from those stated on account of various factors such as changes in government regulations, tax regimes, economic developments within India and the countries within which the Company conducts its business, exchange rates and interest rates fluctuations, impact of competition, demand and supply constraints.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL and INDIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

 

The international travel and tourism industry is currently on a growth path and is set to cross an all time high of more than 1 billion international travellers in 2012. As per World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates, the travel and tourism sector’s economic contribution, from both direct and indirect activities combined, was US$ 6.3 trillion in GDP, 255 million jobs, US $743 billion in investment and US $1.2 trillion in exports, which accounts for 9% of global GDP, 1 in 12 jobs, 5% of investment and 5% of exports. According to the United Nations World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals globally were up by 4.4% from 935 million in 2010 to 980 million in 2011.

 

Emerging economies of South Asia, South-East Asia and South America led the tourism growth in 2011, with 12% increase in international tourist arrivals over 2010, much higher than the global average. In terms of regional performance in the hospitality sector, a healthy RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) growth was observed over 2010, across most regions in Asia Pacific (AsPac), Europe, America and Middle East by Smith Travel Research (STR) Global indicating a recovery from the impact of the financial and economic crisis of the last two years on tourism.

 

In India, the total direct and indirect economic impact of the industry is 6.4% of the GDP which is expected to grow at 7.8% for the next 10 years according to the WTTC Report. As per statistics updated by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the foreign tourist arrivals in India for 2011, has been 6.29 million which is an 8.9% increase over 5.8 million tourists of 2010, the growth being higher than the global scenario but less than the overall AsPac region. Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism increased to Rs. 775910.000 millions in 2011, from Rs. 648890.000 millions in 2010, with a growth rate in earnings of 19.6% over 2010. In terms of hospitality industry performance in India, data from STR reports indicate that the overall rates, occupancies and RevPAR have been stagnant owing to the impact of increased supply in the market and the general recessionary environment.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

 

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) expects growth to continue for the tourism sector in 2012, although at a slower rate. It forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow in the range of 3% to 4% in 2012. WTTC indicates that this growth will be moderate as the bounce-back for tourism destinations that faced specific challenges last year, will be offset by a weaker performance in other countries. Travel and tourism in China, India, Japan (bounce-back), Latin America and Africa is expected to perform well in 2012. UNWTO, predicts that India will receive 25 million foreign tourists by the year 2015.

 

Despite the economic and political scenarios worldwide, demand for business travel has remained relatively robust. Companies are likely to increase spends and the multiplier effect of healthy salary increases will drive discretionary spending, especially on leisure travel. The affluent segments plan to spend more on travel in 2012, creating opportunities for the hospitality sector in the luxury space.

 

According to the STR Global Construction Pipeline Report, the AsPac hotel development pipeline comprises over 1,600 hotels and over 3.6 lakh rooms. India reported the largest expected room growth (+35 percent) if all 60,845 rooms in its total active pipeline are commissioned as per schedule. Among the Chain Scale segments, the Upper Upscale segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms in the total active pipeline with 26%, followed by the Upscale segment at 23% and the Luxury segment at 19%.

 

Taj Group has also planned its growth strategy in each of these segments over the next few years with its distinct brands ‘Taj’ in the Luxury segment, ‘Vivanta by Taj’ in the Upper Upscale segment and ‘The Gateway Hotel’ in the Upscale segment. The latest brand ‘Vivanta by Taj’ launched in 2010, has performed extremely well to establish market leadership across key locations. The customer feedback has been encouraging. Research indicates that the brand has performed higher than its competitive set and the distinct brand elements of the Vivanta are strongly endorsed. These early success signs of Vivanta by Taj and of The Gateway Hotels indicate that the multiple brand strategy followed by the Company to ride the growth wave in the Indian hospitality industry and to retain its domestic leadership, is working well.

 

NEW ADDITIONS

 

The past year witnessed 5 new properties opening under the Vivanta by Taj brand and 1 property under The Gateway Hotels brand. This included new markets for the Taj Group such as Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir (JandK), Bekal in North Kerala and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and emerging and established business districts such as Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru and Begumpet in Hyderabad. These new hotels have added a total inventory of about 800 rooms to the Company’s portfolio. The brief details of the new properties are as under:

 

 Vivanta by Taj – Dal View, Srinagar

 

Inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister, Shri Omar Abdullah and Union Minister, Shri Farooq Abdullah at an event which was telecast and carried by all leading media and publications. The six acre property has 89 rooms; each room and suite provides breathtaking views of the valley. This hotel will generate employment and will have a downstream effect in bringing business to Kashmir. Launch of this hotel signifies the Company’s commitment to promote tourism in the state of JandK and it has received a great amount of publicity and also has featured on the cover of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine. The hotel is located at possibly the most vantage point and a bird’s perch atop the Kralsangri Hill provides uninterrupted views of the Zabarwan mountain range, the Dal Lake, Char Chinar and the Tulip Garden.

 

Vivanta by Taj – Bekal, Kerala

 

This resort and spa destination is their fifth Vivanta property in the state of Kerala. It offers unparalleled services along with the signature Vivanta hospitality and is a soul sanctuary for travellers seeking sentient and sensorial experiences. This sprawling 25-acre resort is located in the Kasargod district in Northern Kerala and their foray into this market has established the Bekal destination on the tourism map of the country. Nestled in the midst of a rustic environment, it is located on the meandering Kerala backwaters and Kappil river, in a stimulating natural environment with easy access to a pristine beach. It is home to the Jiva Grande Spa, spread over 165,000 sq feet. The soft launch was done by the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Mr. Subodh Kant Sahay. The formal launch was done in an innovative and unique format wherein key trade and media were taken through seven unique experiences at the resort, including a traditional Homam ceremony at the Jiva Grande Spa. It is the Company’s first resort in North Kerala.

 

Vivanta by Taj – Surya, Coimbatore

 

The mix of work and play - a stylish urban oasis is what Vivanta by Taj – Surya, brings to the city of Coimbatore. Located on the elite Race Course Road, the 180 room hotel is the preferred address for stylish and contemporary hospitality in the Manchester of South India. The design ensemble is an ode to the warmth of Surya, the Sun. This cutting-edge business hotel, with state-of-the-art conferencing and fully-wired meeting facilities, was launched in the city of Coimbatore, with a major press and customers’ event reaching out to more than 1000 influencers.

 

Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru

 

In the new and emerging business district of Yeshwantpur, this Vivanta hotel features 327 suites and rooms, signature restaurants and one of the largest conferencing and banqueting facilities in the city. It features dramatic suites, delightful dining options, relaxing recreational opportunities, mega corporate convention facilities and other enjoyable facilities. There was a screen to life innovation format at the launch, where the experience was brought to life through various Food and Beverages (FandB) and spa touch points as the customers and media were carried through the narration. Vivanta broke new ground and built a new destination district in the garden city of Bengaluru with its largest property at Yeshwantpur. Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, is conveniently located close to the international airport, the city centre and right in the middle of the convention district of Bengaluru.

 

Vivanta by Taj – Begumpet, Hyderabad

 

Located at the intersection of Hyderabad and Secunderabad in close proximity to the city centre and the fast paced business district of the twin cities, spacious, contemporary and stylish, Vivanta by Taj - Begumpet, Hyderabad, has 181 rooms and suites that perfectly blend delightful comforts with smart technologies. The hotel is centrally situated, and is a short walk away from Hyderabad’s central business districts, tourist attractions and shopping destinations. A convenient distance from the international airport and railway station, the hotel enjoys the unique advantage of servicing both the business and luxury traveller.

 

The Gateway Hotel - Gir Forest

 

The Gateway Hotel - Gir Forest was launched, with a successful press conference in Ahmedabad and a marketing campaign which included airport hoardings and features in the likes of the Travel and Leisure Weddings and Honeymoons Special and they also showcased the brand through the Gateway experience zone and the Active and Regional home- style cuisine platforms. Located at the edge of the world-renowned Gir Forest, The Gateway Hotel - Gir Forest, is the nature lover’s ideal getaway. The 28 aesthetically designed rooms are equipped with convenient modern-day facilities. A multi-cuisine restaurant, GAD is the ideal hang-out option. Integral to the experience will be the jungle safari service offered by the hotel in open Gypsy vehicles. Their efforts to be environmentally responsible and least damaging to the ecosystem are on and their presence in this region creates fresh opportunities for local communities around them. It has been received very well by guests and trade partners alike and has shown a positive performance on operational and revenue parameters.

 

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EXPANSIONS International

 

In pursuit of a larger presence in China, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Co-operation for a Joint Venture with Yunnan Tourism Company Limited (A subsidiary of Yunnan Expo Tourism Holding Limited) to engage in development, construction, operation and management of two hotels in Kunming Expo Garden, situated in Yunnan province of south-west China.

 

The design planning of the Company’s Management Contract project in Beijing, China, has been significantly completed and construction of mock-up of the standard room is underway. It is expected that full fledged construction of the hotel will commence around September, 2012. Design work on the Hainan Project has picked up momentum with the engagement of the master planner and architect for the project. Taj Palace - Marrakech, is expected to open around the middle of the year.

 

The other international projects under management contracts in the cities of Tangiers, Doha and Dubai continue to be on hold / witnessing slow progress on account of the economic slowdown.

 

Domestic

 

Luxury

 

For the Sea Rock project in Mumbai, design planning and process of obtaining approvals is underway.

 

The Company, through one of its joint ventures, has been awarded a concession lease to fit out and operate a 275 key Luxury hotel at the Mumbai Domestic Airport by the Mumbai International Airport Private Limited.

 

The Company also entered into a management contract for operating an exclusive ‘Members Only’ Club at the Imperial Residences in Mumbai.

 

Vivanta by Taj

 

The “Vivanta” brand will witness further growth with the execution of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for a resort in Lonavala and a foray in the Serviced Apartments segment with a property planned in the vicinity of IT hubs in Chennai and Gurgaon.

 

Vivanta by Taj - Dwarka, is in advanced stages of construction with the commencement of work on interior fit outs of public areas and guestrooms and the façade. The project is targeting a phase-wise hand over towards the end of the current year. For the Vivanta by Taj - Guwahati project, the construction drawings are ready and piling works have been completed at site.

 

As for some of the projects being developed by the subsidiary / associate companies, the Vivanta by Taj - Amritsar, owned by Piem Hotels Limited, has received most of the pre-construction approvals and work has commenced on the site.

 

Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon and Vivanta by Taj – Coorg are expected to be opened this year.

 

The Gateway Hotel

 

The Company continued its thrust on flagging properties under the “Gateway” brand in prominent leisure, economic, commercial and industrial centres of India by entering into MoUs for hotels in Kabini, Tirupati, Nagpur, Gurgaon, Gangtok and Bengaluru. Furthermore, the Company completed execution of the management contract for hotels in Faridabad, Chiplun, Hubli and Chennai, which are expected to be opened this year.

 

The Gateway Hotel - Bannerghatta, Bengaluru, under a joint venture development by Oriental Hotels Limited, saw the commencement of the scope of work last year with the masonry works.

 

RENOVATIONS

 

The Company undertook renovation projects for certain key properties as per the ongoing product upgradation initiatives as under:

 

Luxury

 

International

 

After refurbishing 5 new suites at 51 Buckingham Gate and 27 rooms in St. James last year, they have completed additional 3 Suites in 51 Buckingham Gate and 26 rooms at St. James during the first half of 2011-12. One of the suites, done in collaboration with Jaguar Cars Limited and aptly named The Jaguar Suite, has received excellent reviews from the guests and media.

 

52 rooms at St. James and 11 suites at 51 Buckingham Gate have been refurbished together with soft refurbishment of 9 Falconers Suites well in time for the London Olympics in July, 2012. Refurbishment of the Lobby and Hampton’s Bar was also completed in February, 2012.

 

Domestic

 

The Taj Palace Hotel, one of the Company’s key hotels in New Delhi, completed renovation of 54 rooms and 4 suites on the fourth floor. These modern and upto date rooms have been well received. In addition, as the hotel caters to primarily a business clientele, the Business Centre and Function Hall have also been renovated to meet the changing demands of their well travelled and discerning guests.

 

At the Taj West End - Bengaluru, the Board Room and meeting spaces have been renovated and work on the Health Club, Salon and associated wet areas is currently underway. In keeping with the demands of the market, the hotel also renovated its banquet outlets in the garden city of Bengaluru.

 

After dazzling their customers with a new lobby last year, renovations at the Taj Coromandel - Chennai, continued this year with a completely new “Southern Spice”, Chennai’s favourite South Indian restaurant, which opened for its guests with a new contemporary look. In addition, keeping abreast with the trend for health and wellness, a new gymnasium and spa are under construction at the hotel. The Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, also renovated two historical suites and ten palace rooms.

 

Vivanta by Taj

 

International

 

The Company, through one of its associate companies, has also completed two mock-up rooms at Vivanta by Taj - Bentota, Sri Lanka and also commenced masterplan renovation works including rooms and key public areas such as the lobby, coffee shop, bar and the poolside. Taj Samudra - Colombo, Sri Lanka, the flagship property of the associate company is also poised to undergo large scale renovations on the basis of a detailed market research, design planning for which work has already commenced.

 

Domestic

 

The Vivanta division has also experienced a spate of renovations and new introductions within existing properties so as to enhance guest experiences. At Vivanta by Taj - Blue Diamond, Pune, the landscape works to spruce up the entrance driveway and poolside, have concluded. The introduction of ‘Grill at 11” and “Latitude’ at the Vivanta by Taj – Blue Diamond, Pune and ‘Saqi’ at the Vivanta by Taj – Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, have helped boost the already impressive image of the division’s FandB prowess. Vivanta by Taj - President in Mumbai, saw the launch of the spankingly new, state-of-the-art Business Centre Complex. Vivanta by Taj – Kumarakom, restored and re-launched the heritage part i.e. the Baker’s Bungalow. Vivanta by Taj – Fisherman’s Cove, Chennai, added a new wing of rooms, Convention Centre, Gym and Rhythm Lounge.

 

The Gateway Hotel

 

Work on the Lobby, Deli and Bar at The Gateway Hotel - Bengaluru, is in advanced stages of completion and is expected to be open to guests by July, 2012.

 

Ginger Hotels

 

The Company’s subsidiary under the “Ginger” brand has 24 operational hotels. One property has been added in Tirupur under management contract, while the Haridwar property was divested out of the portfolio effective November, 2011. Further projects are at various stages of construction in Faridabad, Bengaluru - Koramangala, Mumbai – Andheri East, Chennai – Vadapalani, Noida - Greater Noida, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Amritsar. Ginger Hotels had a year-end inventory of 22 owned / leased hotels (with a room inventory of approximately 2150 rooms) in addition to two hotels under management contract (with a room inventory of 195 rooms).

 

Keeping in view the changing profile of customers and anticipated degree of competition, Ginger Hotels has focused upon tying-up with specialized partners for FandB. Restaurants have been refurbished in Ahmedabad, Pantnagar, Nashik, Mangalore, Goa and East Delhi. 16 locations received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification, while all others completed Stage 1 of HACCP audit process. A new contract has been signed with Café Coffee Day.

 

Ginger has also upgraded its facilities to enhance the guest experience.

 

WILDLIFE LODGES

 

The Company’s Joint Venture, Taj Safaris Limited operates four lodges with a unique interpretative experience in the tiger state of India – Madhya Pradesh. The four lodges viz. Mahua Kothi at Bandhavgarh, Baghvan at Pench, Pashan Garh at Panna and Banjaar Tola at Kanha, continued to delight the guest and educate them about the fragile eco-landscapes of the country.

 

JIVA SPA

 

Jiva Spa is an eco-sensitive brand. All spa products are natural and contain Indian herbs, pure essential oils, lipids, clays, mud, salts and flower waters; all of a botanical source. Jiva Spa uses organic linen and eco-friendly toxin-free pottery.

 

The Jiva Spas based on various parameters, are broadly categorised as ‘Jiva Grande’, ‘Jiva’ and ‘The Spa’ across the Taj Group hotel properties. In the year 2011 – 12, two new Jiva Spas which are housed in the Vivanta brand of the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces at Yeshwantpur-Bengaluru and Bekal-Kerala, were launched.

 

The Jiva Spa at Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, boasts of three generously sized single massage rooms, one couple massage suite, one room dedicated to beauty, hammam, sauna, experiential and chill showers, a gymnasium and a relaxation area.

 

Jiva Grande at Vivanta by Taj – Bekal, Kerala, spread over 165,000 sq feet, unfolds a refreshing idiom of spa design that creates beautiful spaces infused with energy, soothing harmony and restorative balance. The spa is equipped with single and double treatment suites, beauty treatment rooms, meditation pavilions and yoga studio, relaxation and vitality pools, dedicated wet area experiences and fully-equipped gym and beauty salon. All the treatment rooms have their own private courtyards for post-treatment relaxation; each courtyard is idyllically designed against a setting of serene water gardens and lush tropical landscaping.

 

Jiva Spa also offers in-room treatment at The Pierre, New York, where for the first time in USA, guests can experience traditional therapies rooted in ancient wellness heritage of India.

 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

 

The Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (THRP)

 

1 The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has been conferred the Gallup Global Great Workplace Award for the year 2012, i.e. the 3rd year in succession.

 

2 Taj InnerCircle, the guest loyalty programme of THRP, was awarded Best Hotel Program of the Year, Best Redemption Ability and Best Customer Service at the 2012 Freddie Awards. Taj InnerCircle won this award for the Middle East, Asia and Oceania region.

 

3 THRP was voted the Best Hotel Group in India at the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards, 2012.

 

4 Taj Inner Circle received The Condé Nast Traveller India Readers Travel Award, 2011, for the “Favourite Hotel Loyalty Programme.”

 

5 IHCL has won the award for “Outstanding Exporter Of The Year - Travel and Tourism” at the DHL and CNBC-TV18 International Trade Awards 2010-11, powered by ICRA.

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

Luxury

 

Taj Cape Town was voted as the 3rd best hotel in the “Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Africa” by Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice, 2012.

 

51 Buckingham Gate has been accoladed with Condé Nast Traveller 14th Annual Readers’ Travel Awards.

 

Taj Campton Place Restaurant

 

1. MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country, 2011, has recognized renowned San Francisco landmark Campton Place Restaurant with 1 star in its latest annual dining guide for the second year in a row. Featured in the list of Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 World’s Best Hotels, 2012.

 

2. Voted the top large City Hotel in San Francisco in Travel and Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2011.

 

BLUE, Sydney

 

1 Won the Best International Hotel at the 5th Annual BI-MINT Partners in Success Awards.

 

2 Included in the Best Hotels for Location category, Australasia and South Pacific region, on the Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List, 2012.

 

3 Featured 9th and 11th on Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in Australia and Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in the South Pacific respectively.

 

Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Maldives

 

1 The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa has been ranked “No. 1 Resort in Asia” and “No. 4 Resort in the World” in Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, in the “All Inclusive Resort” category.

 

2 Won The Virgin Holidays Partnership Award for Sustainable Tourism, 2011. Listed among the 100 Best Hotels in Times, France.

 

DOMESTIC Luxury Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad (TFP)

 

1 Brand new entry in the category for Best Hotels for Ambience and Design in Asia on the Condé Nast UK Gold List, 2012.

 

2 The Condé Nast Traveller India Readers Travel Awards, 2011, for the “Best New Hotel in India”.

 

3 Featured in Elite Traveller USA’s Top 101 Suites in the World.

 

4 The Robb Report has featured TFP in its 23rd Annual “Best of Best” Hotels in the World.

 

5 Condé Nast Traveller UK - Readers’ Poll Awards judges TFP as the Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Asia (7th in the world’s top 100 across all categories).

 

6 Travel + Leisure, USA It List: TFP is featured in the sixth annual list of “It” hotels. Editors scoured the globe for the best new properties as they do every year, Travel + Leisure editors and writers logged thousands of miles in search of the next best new hotels for you to lay the head.

 

7 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller, USA - The Hot List, 2011 - 124 Best New Hotels in the World.

 

8 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller, UK Hotlist, 2011 - The World’s Best New Hotels.

 

9 HVS India announced Hotel of the Year Awards, 2011, during the 7th Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA), 2011, for luxury, mid-market and budget/economy categories.

 

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai (TMP)

 

1 Voted the Best Heritage Hotel in India at the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards, 2012.

 

2 Voted as the Hotel of the Year (Editor’s Choice) in the latest edition of the UK Gallivanter’s Guide.

 

3 Featured in the T+L US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

4 Included in the Best Hotels for Location category (Asia) on the Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List, 2012.

 

5 Received the Condé Nast Traveller India Readers Travel Award, 2011, for the “Favourite Business Hotel in India.”

 

6 Featured in Elite Traveller USA’s Top 101 Suites in the World.

 

7 Condé Nast Traveller UK - Readers’ Poll Awards judges TMP as Runner up for Overseas Business Hotel (12th in the world’s top 100 across all categories)

 

8 Ranked number 9 in the Top 10 Hotels in Asia category in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2011, Readers’ Poll.

 

9 The Daily Telegraph has brought out a “Travel Supplement of the Year” on January 1, 2011 with a cover story of “The 50 Best Hotels in the World”. TMP is placed 23rd in the list.

 

10 Featured in the highly coveted Condé Nast Traveller, UK Hotlist, 2011 - The World’s Best New Hotels.

 

 Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur

 

1 Ranked number one in Asia as well as in India in Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Hotels.

 

2 Featured on Condé Nast Traveller USA’s Gold List, 2012.

 

3 Featured in the Travel + Leisure US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

4 Conferred with Commitment to Quality Award as the Best in Asia and Pacific at the recent 2011 Annual Convention of The Leading Hotels of the World held in Amsterdam.

 

5 Ranked number 6 in the Top 10 Hotels in Asia category in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2011, Readers’ Poll.

 

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

1 Featured in the T+L US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

2 Featured on Condé Nast Traveller USA’s Gold List, 2012.

 

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

 

1 Featured in the Travel + Leisure US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

2 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller USA’s Gold List, 2012.

 

3 Ranked number 6 in the Top 10 Hotels in Asia category in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2011, Readers’ Poll.

 

Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi (TPH)

 

1 Featured in the T+L US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

2 Travel + Leisure’s annual World’s Best Awards Survey, 2011, acknowledges TPH as the Best Business Hotel.

 

Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi

 

1 Featured in the Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Hotels in India.

 

2 Featured in the Travel +Leisure’s US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

The Taj West End, Bengaluru

 

1 Featured in Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Hotels in India.

 

Taj Safari Lodges

 

1 Banjar Tola - Kanha was named to the coveted list of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report of The 2011 Grand Award Winners.

 

2 Mahua Kothi – Bandhavgarh has featured 4th in Condé Nast Traveller USA’s Hot List, 2012, under the section “All-Stars: 8 of their Favourite Hot Hotels” Hot List Hotels that changed the reviewers lives.

 

Vivanta by Taj Vivanta by Taj – Bekal, Kerala

 

1 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller, UK Hot List, 2012 - it has been included as one of the “60 Best New Hotels” in the World.

 

2 Awarded the best Upscale Resort by Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA), 2012.

 

3 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller, Russia Hot list, 2012.

 

4 Awarded the Hotel of the Year, 2012, Best New Hotel Upper Upscale, 2012 and Special Critic’s Award for Creating a New Destination at the HISCA Conference.

 

5 Accorded the “Must Visit” acclamation by Vanity Fair UK.

 

6 SATTE has chosen Vivanta by Taj - Bekal, Kerala, as the Best Upscale property of the year. The choice was made for its contemporary and traditional mix of design, combining the best in customer comfort.

 

Vivanta by Taj - Dal Lake, Srinagar

 

1 Won the Deal of the Year Award in the Development of the Year category (under Rs. 2 billion) at the Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI).

 

Vivanta by Taj - Hari Mahal, Jodhpur

 

1 Featured in the Condé Nast USA’s Gold List, 2012.

 

 2 Featured in the in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, 2011, Top 100 Resorts in the World category. It also ranked 15th in the Top 125 Hotels and Resorts in Asia category.

 

Vivanta by Taj - Fort Aguada, Goa

 

1 Ranked 13th in the Top 125 Hotels and Resorts in Asia category in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, 2011.

 

Taj Exotica, Goa

 

1 Featured in the Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Hotels in India.

 

2 Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller USA’s Gold List, 2012.

 

3 Ranked 48th in the Top 125 Hotels and Resorts in Asia category in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, 2011.

 

Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur

 

1 The Condé Nast Traveller USA Gold List, 2012, features The Jai Mahal Palace.

 

2 Ranked 56th in the Top 125 Hotels and Resorts in Asia category in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, 2011.

 

Vivanta by Taj - President, Mumbai

 

1 Ranked 105th in the Top 125 Hotels and Resorts in Asia category in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, 2011.

 

Vivanta By Taj - Malabar, Kochi

 

1 Brand new entrant on the Travel + Leisure’s US Top 500 World’s Best Hotels List, the Asia Category.

 

Vivanta By Taj - Komarakom, Kerala

 

1 Ranks 5th on Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Hotels in India.

 

Vivanta By Taj - Kovalam, Kerala

 

1 Featured in the Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards 2012 Top 25 Hotels in India.

 

Vivanta By Taj - Whitefield, Bengaluru

 

1 Won the Second Runners-Up Award for Best Business Hotel for Women Travellers (India) at the T+L (India and S. Asia) India’s Best Awards.

 

2 Featured 7th on Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in India.

 

Vivanta By Taj - Panaji, Goa

 

1 Featured on Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, 2012, Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in India.

 

The Gateway Hotels (TGH)

 

1 TGH –Ernakulum, received the prestigious National Tourism Award from the President of India for being the Best Hotels in the category.

 

2 It has also been awarded as the Best Hotel in the country in the 5-Star Category by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India as well as winning the Kerala State Tourism Award for the ‘Best Five Star Hotel’ in Kerala for the 6th time.

 

3 TGH - Akota Gardens, Vadodara, received the prestigious National Tourism Award from the President of India for being the Best Hotels in the category.

 

4 “Karavalli” at TGH – Residency Road, Bengaluru, also featured in The Miele Guide as one of the top restaurants in Asia.

 

5 TGH – Chandela, Khajuraho, won the Best Hotel in a Tourist Centre Award from the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Limited.

 

Jiva Spa

 

1 Jiva Spa at Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, has been voted the 5th best Hotel Spa in the Asia and Indian Subcontinent category by the Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Spa Awards, 2012.

 

2. It has also won an award for ‘Nawab-e- Khaas ~Regal Splendor’, under the category the best body treatment at the Vogue Beauty Awards, 2011.

 

3 Jiva Spa at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, was nominated for Men’s Spa of the Year, 2011. 4 The Jiva Spa at Nadesar Palace, Varanasi, has won the Crystal Awards, 2012 for Best Boutique Hotel Spa, AsPac, Singapore, 2011.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. In Millions)

Debentures

5816.800

3884.800

Term Loans from Banks

4859.900

1320.000

Fixed Deposits - From Shareholders

6.000

619.200

Fixed Deposits – From Others

0.000

2264.400

Loans and advances from Related Parties

31.700

27.700

Other Short-term Loans - From Related Parties

250.000

0.000

Other Short-term Loans - From Others

948.900

0.000

Total

 11913.300

8116.100

 

Note:

 

Unsecured Debentures includes:

 

a) 2,500, 2% Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each, allotted on December 9, 2009, aggregating Rs. 2500.000 millions and repayable at the end of the 10th year, along with redemption premium of Rs. 12.43 lakhs per debenture. The Company has entered into currency swap transactions with a view to convert these debentures into foreign currency borrowing, to hedge its foreign currency assets. Accordingly, the underlying borrowings are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

 

b) 1,360, 9.90% Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each, allotted on February 24, 2012, aggregating Rs. 1360.000 millions and repayable at the end of the 5th year.

 

c) 1,500 2% Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10 lakhs each, allotted on December 9, 2009, aggregating Rs. 1500.000 millions and repayable at the end of the 5th year, along with redemption premium of Rs. 4.37 lakhs per debenture. The Company has entered into currency swap transactions with a view to convert these debentures into foreign currency borrowing, to hedge its foreign currency assets. Accordingly, the underlying borrowings are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.

 

(iv) The Company has taken interest bearing external commercial borrowing of US $ 95 million on November 23, 2011. The loan is repayable at the end of 50th, 60th, and 72nd month from November 23, 2011, in equal instalments to achieve the average maturity of 5.05 years.

 

(v) The Company has taken interest bearing external commercial borrowing of US $ 30 million on April 25, 2007. The loan is repayable at the end of 5th year from the date of borrowing.

 

(vi) The Company has taken Fixed Deposits from Public as well as Shareholders carrying interest @ 9.50% and 10% for 2 and 3 years respectively, with an additional interest @ 0.25% p.a. for senior citizens, shareholders and employees. The interests on these deposits are being paid on half-yearly basis and on maturity. Deposits from Shareholders includes deposit from a Director - Rs. 6.000 millions.

 

Short-term loans from related parties consists of inter-corporate deposits for a period of 90 days with an option of pre-payment and carries interest @ 9.5%.

 

The Company has issued 2,000 Commercial Paper of Rs. 5 lakhs each aggregating Rs. 1000.000 millions (net proceeds Rs. 909.100 millions and interest accrued for current year Rs. 39.800 millions) on October 24, 2011. The Commercial Paper carries interest @10 % and is repayable at par at the end of 365 days from the date of allotment.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:                                                                                                            (Rs. in millions)

 

(a) On account of Income Tax matters in dispute : In respect of tax matters for which Company’s appeals are pending – Rs. 273.400 millions (Previous year - Rs. 142.500 millions). The said amounts have been paid / adjusted and will be recovered as refund if the matters are decided in favour of the Company.

 

(b) On account of other disputes in respect of :

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Luxury tax

--

1.700

Entertainment tax

5.300

5.300

Sales tax / VAT

73.700

71.500

Property tax

86.000

92.400

Stamp Duty

6.000

23.400

Others

88.600

123.600

 

(c) In a hotel on land under license agreement, there is a demand for increased rentals with effect from 2006-07 amounting to Rs. 1612.600 millions (Previous year Rs. 1295.500 millions) plus interest thereon. The Company has been legally advised that the demand is not sustainable as it is not in accordance with principles / guidelines laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court. The Company has contested the claim and does not expect any additional liability in this regard. In another hotel under licence agreement, the authorities have sought to revise licence fees with effect from 1986-87 amounting to Rs. 259.500 millions (Previous year Rs. 242.400 millions) plus interest thereon due to a difference in interpretation. The Company has contested the same, but provided for a sum of Rs. 10.00 millions and no additional liability is anticipated. In some hotels, proposed revisions in property taxes are contested by the Company, amounts of which are indeterminate.

 

(d) Guarantees given by the Company in respect of loans obtained by other companies and outstanding as on March 31, 2012 - Rs. 6700.500 millions (Previous year - Rs. 4982.000 millions).

 

 

AUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

(Rs. In millions)

Particulars

Standalone

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

Net Sales/ Income from Operations

5558.300

5445.500

18758.600

Other Operating Income

-

-

-

Total Income

5558.300

5445.500

18758.600

Expenditure

 

 

 

a. Consumption of Raw Materials

440.200

470.100

1640.800

b. Employee Benefits Expense

1242.400

1122.700

4767.300

c. Licence Fees

348.900

408.300

1276.900

d. Fuel, Power and Light

384.200

394.200

1572.500

e. Depreciation and Amortisation Expense

314.500

304.900

1250.200

f. Other Expenditure

1474.700

1536.100

5457.000

Total Expenditure

4204.900

4236.300

15964.700

Profit/ (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, Finance Costs and Exceptional Items

1353.400

1209.200

2793.900

Other Income

96.000

61.000

489.300

Profit/ (Loss) before Finance Costs and Exceptional Items

1449.400

1270.200

3283.200

Finance Costs

267.600

252.100

1052.000

Profit/ (Loss) after Finance Costs but before Exceptional Items

1181.800

1018.100

2231.200

Exceptional item - Exchange Loss on Long term borrowings

(10.500)

(15.000)

(92.500)

Exceptional item - Others (Refer Note 5)

(4236.600)

-

(4236.600)

Profit/ (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before tax

(3065.300)

1003.100

(2097.900)

Provision for Taxes

435.900

356.900

780.400

Minimum Alternative Tax Credit

-

-

-

Tax Provision of earlier years (Net)

(112.200)

-

(112.200)

Profit/ (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after tax

(3389.000)

646.200

(2766.100)

Add :Share of Profit in Associates

 

 

 

Less : Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

 

 

 

Profit / (Loss) after taxes, minority interest and share of profit / (loss) of associates

(3389.000)

646.200

(2766.100)

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face value per share – Rs. 1 each)

807.500

807.500

807.500

Reserves (excluding Revaluation Reserves)

 

 

32269.100

Earnings Per Share (<f)

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted (* not annualised)

*(4.26)

* 0.82

(3.47)

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (Refer Note 9)

 

 

0.63

Interest Service Coverage Ratio (Refer Note 9)

 

 

3.90

See accompanying notes to the financial results

 

 

 

 

Particulars

Standalone

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

A   PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

 

 

Public Shareholding:

 

 

 

Number of Shares

50,44,06,563

50,44,06,563

50,44,06,563

Percentage of Shareholding

62.47

62.47

62.47

Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding:

 

 

 

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)

--

--

--

Non-encumbered

 

 

 

Number of Shares

30,30,66,224

30,30,66,224

30,30,66,224

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)

37.53

37.53

37.53

 

 

Items

Quarter Ended

31.03.2013

Investor Complaints (Nos.)

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

-

Received during the quarter

7

Disposed off during the quarter

7

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

-

 

 

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT MARCH 31, 2013

 

(Rs. In millions)

Particulars

 

 

Standalone

As at

Mar 31, 2013

Audited

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Shareholders' Funds:

 

Share Capital

807.500

Reserves and Surplus

32269.100

Money received against Share Warrants

-

Sub-total - Shareholders' funds

33076.600

Minority Interest

-

Non-current liabilities

 

Long-term borrowings

22681.400

Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

955.000

Other Long Term Liabilities

747.500

Long Term Provisions

6744.200

Sub-total - Non-current liabilities

31128.100

Current liabilities

 

Short-term borrowings

1935.400

Trade payables

1524.700

Other current liabilities

3430.000

Short-term provisions

1167.400

Sub-total - Current liabilities

8057.500

TOTAL - EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

72262.200

ASSETS

 

Non-Current assets

 

Fixed Assets (including Capital work-in-progress and Intangible assets under development)

20656.900

Goodwill on Consolidation

-

Non-current investments

33691.400

Deferred Tax Assets (Net)

-

Long-term loans and advances

14410.200

Other non-current assets

123.600

Sub-total - Non-Current assets

68882.100

Current assets

 

Current investments

-

Inventories

383.700

Trade receivables

1252.200

Cash and Bank Balances

489.600

Short-term loans and advances

926.900

Other current assets

327.700

Sub-total - Current assets

3380.100

TOTAL - ASSETS

72262.200

 

Note

 

1. These results were reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board on May 29, 20135 and subsequently approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting also held on May 30, 2013. These results have been audited by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.

2. The figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 are derived after taking into account the audited financial information for the period of 9 months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

3. Net Sales/Income from Operations for the year ended March 31, 2013, improved by 4% over the previous year in what was a challenging environment for the sector.

4. 480,00,000 Warrants issued to Tata Sons Limited aggregating to Rs. 4974.700 millions have been converted into fully paid equity shares during the year. The equity shares issued as aforesaid were eligible to dividend of Rs. 1A per share for the year 2011/12 which has since been paid during the year.

 

5. Exceptional Item - Others for the current year and quarter ended March 31, 2013 are explained as under:

a)       Over a period of time the Company has made long term strategic investments, either directly or through its overseas subsidiaries, which are being carried at "cost55 in its financial statements. Selectively, some of these investments have witnessed a decline in the fair value and consequent erosion in net worth on account of the global recessionary conditions that have continued unabated in recent years. Thus, it was considered prudent to recognize a diminution in the value of the investments, other than temporary, in select entities for an amount of Rs. 3730.000 millions (previous year Rs. NIL). This covers a diminution of Rs. 3050.000 millions in the Company's investment in Taj International Hotels (HK) Ltd (a WOS), which in turn holds investments in the Company's various international entities, including Orient-Express Hotels Limited In addition, a diminution other than temporary of Rs. 680.000 millions has been recognised in the Company's investments in BJets Pte Limited. The Company will continue to monitor the performance of these assets on a periodic basis.

b)      The Company has created a provision of Rs. 275.500 millions, to satisfy the obligations of BJets Pte. Limited, an associate company, currently under restructuring.

c)       An amount paid of Rs. 231.100 millions (including interest Rs. 179.700 millions) has been accounted for towards a satisfactory settlement of a dispute that was under arbitration for over 25 years.

d)      In addition to above, consolidated financial statement also includes profit on sale of long term investment of Rs. 139.500 millions earned by certain subsidiary companies.

 

6. The Company has been a shareholder of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd, through a wholly owned subsidiary, and currently holds approximately 6.9% of Orient-Express' Class A common shares. On October 18, 2012, the Company had formally written to the Board of Directors of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd communicating its desire to acquire all outstanding Class A shares of Orient-Express Hotels Limited and seeking the Board's consent and approval towards the proposal. The Company was valued at approximately $ 1.86 billion, including Orient-Express' existing outstanding debt.

The Company received a response from Orient-Express Hotels Limited on November 8, 2012, wherein, inter alia, the view of that Company's Board was that it would be, in their opinion a highly disadvantageous time to sell the Company. The Company continues to explore avenues for fulfilling its strategic goals.

 

7. The Board of Directors at their meeting has recommended a dividend of ? 0.80 per share (previous year f 1.00 per share), subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

8. The Consolidated financial results of the company have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, based on the audited accounts of its Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate companies. The Consolidated Net Sales / Income from Operations for the year ended March 31, 2013 grew by 9 % over the preceding year.

 

9. The formulae used for calculation of Debt Service Coverage Ratio and Interest Service Coverage Ratio are as follows:

 

a.Debt Service Coverage Ratio = Profit before Tax + Interest (Net) + Provision for diminution in value of long term investments + Depreciation and Tax / (Interest (Net) + Principal Repayment of long-term Debt).

 

b.Interest Service Coverage Ratio = Profit before Tax + Interest (Net) + Provision for diminution in value for long term investments + Depreciation and Tax / Interest (Net).

 

c.The ratios have been computed on a trailing twelve months basis

 

 

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INDIAN HOTELS SAYS NO DECISION YET ON ORIENT-EXPRESS BID

MAY 31, 2013

 

Indian Hotels Company said on Thursday it had not decided on whether to revise its bid to acquire Orient-Express Hotels Limited.

 

In November, U.S.-listed Orient-Express, which owns the Hotel Cipriani in Venice and the '21' Club in New York, rejected a $1.2 billion unsolicited takeover offer from Indian Hotels as too cheap.

 

"The board has not yet taken a decision on the Orient-Express bid. Different options are open to us," Anil Goel, executive director for finance, told reporters on Thursday.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

v  Tangible Assets

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipment

·         Vehicles

v  Intangible Assets

·         Website Development Cost

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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.56.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.53

Euro

1

Rs.75.20

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MRI

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

68

 

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

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

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