MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PRECOT MERIDIAN LIMITED (w.e.f. 28.12.2006)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

PRECOT MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Post Box No. 7161 and 737 Green Fields, Puliakulam Road, Coimbatore -641045, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.06.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-001183

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.74.750 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L17111TZ1962PLC001183

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CMBP03135G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCP3038K

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged into producing and selling of cotton yarn. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (34)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4760000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a moderate track record.

 

Even though the company has achieved some growth in its income from operation during 2012, it has incurred heavy loss.

 

However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis - in large part because of strong domestic demand - and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India's economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government's fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India's medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

A4+ (Short Term Rating)

Rating Explanation

Minimal degree of safety and very high credit risk.

Date

September 21, 2012

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

BB+ (Long Term Rating)

Rating Explanation

Moderate risk of default.

Date

September 21, 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.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management Non Co-operative (91-422-4321100)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Post Box No. 7161 and 737 Green Fields, Puliakulam Road, Coimbatore -641045, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-422-4321100

Fax No.:

91-422-4321200

E-Mail :

secretary@precot.com

Yarn – Domestic : sales@precot.com

Yarn – Exports:  exports@precot.com

Fabric : wvg@precot.com

Investors :  secretary@precot.com

Careers : hr@precot.com

Website :

http://www.precot.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

A Unit

Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

B Unit

Kodigenahalli, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

M Unit

Nanjegoundanpudur, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

C and D Units

Chandrapuram, Walayar, Kerala

 

 

Factory 5 :

K Unit

Gowribidnur, Kolar, Karnataka, India

 

 

Factory 6 :

Weaving Unit

Vettaikaranpudur, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 7 :

Dyeing Unit

Perundurai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR/PARTNERS/DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. D Sarath Chandran

Designation :

Chairman

Qualification :

B Sc (Hons), MBA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashwin Chandran

Designation :

Managing Director

Qualification :

B Sc (Hons), MBA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prashanth Chandran

Designation :

Executive Director

Qualification :

B.Engg

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jairam Varadaraj

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A Ramkrishna

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C N Srivatsan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M V Subaraman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sumanth Ramamurthi

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Qualification :

BS Electrical Engineer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Jagannathan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Mohan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Venkataswamy

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

65 Years

Qualification :

MBA

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Ajit Kumar (Nominee of EXIM Bank)

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. M R Siva Shankar

Designation :

Head - Finance and Accounts

 

 

Name :

Mr. C Murugesh

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 31.12.2012

 

 

Category of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A)

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1)

Indian

 

 

(a)

Individuals/Hindu Undivided Family

4887101

61.09

(b)

Central Government/State Government(s)

0

0.00

(c)

Bodies Corporate

0

0.00

(d)

Financial Institutions/Banks

0

0.00

(e)

Any Other (Total)

0

0.00

 

Sub-Total (A)(1)

4887101

61.09

(a)

Individuals (Non-Resident Individuals/Foreign Individuals)

0

0.00

(b)

Bodies Corporate

0

0.00

(c)

Institutions

0

0.00

(d)

Qualified Foreign Investor

0

0.00

(e)

Any Other (Total)

0

0.00

 

Sub-Total (A)(2)

0

0.00

(2)

Foreign

 

 

 

Total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)= (A)(1)+(A)(2)

4887101

61.09

(B)

Public shareholding

 

 

(1)

Institutions

 

 

(a)

Mutual Funds/UTI

158592

1.98

(b)

Financial Institutions/Banks

750

0.01

(c)

Central Government/State Government(s)

0

0.00

(d)

Venture Capital Funds

0

0.00

(e)

Insurance Companies

0

0.00

(f)

Foreign Institutional Investors

167

0.00

(g)

Foreign Venture Capital Investors

0

0.00

(h)

Qualified Foreign Investor

0

0.00

(i)

Any Other (Total)

0

0.00

 

Sub-Total (B)(1)

159509

1.99

(2)

Non-institutions

 

 

(a)

Bodies Corporate

360726

4.51

(b)

Individuals - i. Individual Shareholders Holding Nominal Share Capital Up To >Rs. 0.100 Million 

1924090

24.05

 

Individuals - ii. Individual Shareholders Holding Nominal Share Capital In Excess of Rs. 0.100 Million 

613577

7.67

(c)

Qualified Foreign Investor

0

0.00

(d)

Any Other (Total)

54997

0.69

(d1)

Clearing Member

5777

0.07

(d2)

Hindu Undivided Family

33114

0.41

(d3)

Market Maker

135

0.00

(d4)

Non Resident Indians (Non-Repat)

6029

0.08

(d5)

Non Resident Indians (Repat)

9942

0.12

 

Sub-Total (B)(2)

2953390

36.92

 

Total Public Shareholding (B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)

3112899

38.91

 

TOTAL (A)+(B)

8000000

100.00

(C)

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

0

N.A.

C1

Promoter and Promoter Group

0

N.A.

C2

Public

0

N.A.

 

GRAND TOTAL (A)+(B)+(C)

8000000

N.A.

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged into producing and selling of cotton yarn. 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS:  (As on: 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Spindles

Nos.

NA

218208

Rotors

Nos.

NA

1632

Looms

Nos.

NA

117

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

·         ICICI Bank Limited, Green Field, Coimbatore, India

·         State Bank of India

·         Export Import Bank of India

·         Yes Bank

·         IDBI Bank

·         Corporation Bank

·         Andhra Bank

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Term loans from Banks

 

 

Rupee Loan

1114.384

715.910

Foreign Currency Loan

220.830

283.505

Working Capital Loans

 

 

From Banks

 

 

Rupee Loan

613.998

1988.216

Foreign Currency Loan

299.408

226.068

 

 

 

Total

2248.620

3213.699

 

Notes:

 

1. a) Term loan from SBI, ICICI, Andhra Bank, Export Import Bank of India and IDBI Bank are secured by way of pari passu first charge on entire movable and immovable assets of the company and pari passu second charge on current assets of the company.

 

b) Term loan from Yes Bank is secured by way of pari passu first charge on entire movable fixed assets.

 

c) Term loan from IDBI Bank, Dubai Branch is secured by way of exclusive first charge on the windmills and related equipments, systems and assets located at Eragampatti and Manurpalayam Village in Tirupur district.

 

2. The loans are repayable in monthly / quarterly / half-yearly installments.

 

3. In respect of the above, Rupee Term Loans carry interest ranging from 7.5% p.a. to 14% p.a. and Foreign Currency Term Loans carry interest ranging from 1.6% p.a. to3%p.a. plus applicable LIBOR.

 

4. Working capital loans from SBI, Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank, IDBI, ICICI, Yes Bank and The South Indian bank are secured by way of pari passu first charge on current assets of the company and pari passu second charge on entire immovable assets of the company.

 

5. In respect of the above, working capital rupee loans carry interest ranging from 11.25% p.a. to 15.25% p.a. and working capital foreign currency loan and buyer's credit foreign currency loans carry interest ranging from 1.4% p.a. to 3.5% p.a. plus applicable LIBOR.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors 1 :

 

Name :

Haribhakti and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Auditors 2 :

 

Name :

K S G Subramanyam and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Subsidiary Companies :

·         Suprem Textiles Processing Limited

·         Multiflora Processing (CBE) Limited

·         Precot Meridian Energy Limited

·         Benwood Corporation Sdn Bhd

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 14.09.2012

 

Authorised Capital : Rs. 90.000 Millions

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.80.000 Millions

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

9000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 90.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

8025000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.80.250 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7475000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.74.750 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

i) Terms/rights attached to equity shares:

 

The company has only one class of issued shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of Rs.10 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors, if any, is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting.

 

ii) The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding is set out below:

 

Equity Shares

As at 31.03.2012

 

Number

Rs. In Millions

Equity Shares at the beginning of the year

6950000

69.500

Add: Shares Issued during the year

525000

5.250

Equity Shares at the end of the year

7475000

74.750

 

During the year the company has allotted 525000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each as fully paid up at a premium of 88 per share on preferential basis to its promoter Directors in accordance with the provision of Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009.

 

iii) The details of Shareholders holding more than 5% of Shares:

 

Equity Shares

As at 31.03.2012

 

No. of Shares Held

% of holding

D Sarath Chandran

1668080

22.32%

Ashwin Chandran

1388305

18.57%

Prashanth Chandran

1164595

15.58%

 

 


 

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

74.750

69.500

69.500

2] Share Application Money

12.863

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1103.603

1585.466

1390.354

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1191.216

1654.966

1459.854

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2248.620

3213.699

2233.035

2] Unsecured Loans

409.439

342.612

28.393

TOTAL BORROWING

2658.059

3556.311

2261.428

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

194.932

166.157

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3849.275

5406.209

3887.439

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2310.488

2181.257

2043.099

Capital work-in-progress

121.619

26.799

22.527

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

309.198

346.487

386.616

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

27.580

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1321.741

3153.901

1358.225

 

Sundry Debtors

307.840

390.570

290.455

 

Cash & Bank Balances

55.593

71.301

51.858

 

Other Current Assets

74.919

43.724

88.106

 

Loans & Advances

166.956

184.212

168.503

Total Current Assets

1927.049

3843.708

1957.147

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

288.810

324.520

196.198

 

Other Current Liabilities

487.369

515.235

163.661

 

Provisions

70.480

152.287

162.091

Total Current Liabilities

846.659

992.042

521.950

Net Current Assets

1080.390

2851.666

1435.197

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3849.275

5406.209

3887.439

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

5940.404

5778.460

4366.129

 

 

Other Income

86.176

31.781

33.593

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6026.580

5810.241

4399.722

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

3945.739

3439.105

 

 

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

265.999

(456.172)

 

 

 

Employee benefits expense

542.309

516.172

 

 

 

Other expenses

1412.103

1455.864

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

6166.150

4954.969

3721.821

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(139.570)

855.272

677.901

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

287.186

145.614

121.999

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(426.756)

709.658

555.902

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

299.091

269.565

279.166

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(725.847)

440.093

276.736

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(197.513)

114.075

119.558

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(528.334)

326.018

157.178

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

53.700

8.500

(8.141)

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

(474.600)

200.000

100.000

 

 

Dividend

0.000

69.500

34.750

 

 

Tax on Dividend

0.000

11.300

5.772

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

--

53.700

8.515

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of Goods

1480.646

1173.671

949.609

 

 

Dividend on Foreign Subsidiary

37.857

2.414

0.792

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1518.503

1176.085

950.401

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

14.196

3.130

19.199

 

 

Stores & Spares

23.545

37.093

4.812

 

 

Capital Goods

186.641

7.100

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

224.382

47.323

24.011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(75.76)

46.91

22.62

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

1st Quarter

30.09.2012

2nd Quarter

31.12.2012

3rd Quarter

Type

 

 

 

Net Sales

1460.000

1698.400

1687.200

Total Expenditure

1316.400

1466.300

1520.700

PBIDT (Excl OI)

143.600

232.100

166.500

Other Income

6.400

28.500

6.400

Operating Profit

150.000

260.600

172.900

Interest

72.700

64.800

56.000

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

77.300

195.800

116.900

Depreciation

75.300

76.400

76.000

Profit Before Tax

2.000

119.400

40.900

Tax

0.500

41.800

13.700

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

1.500

77.600

27.200

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

1.500

77.600

27.200

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(8.77)

5.61
3.57

 

 

 

 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(12.22)

7.62
6.34

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(17.13)

7.30
6.92

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.61)

0.27
0.19

 

 

 

 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.23

2.15
1.55

 

 

 

 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.28

3.87
3.75

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Deferred payment liabilities

 

 

Sales Tax Deferral loan

9.439

15.666

From Bank

 

 

Rupee Loan

400.000

326.946

 

 

 

Total

409.439

342.612

 

Notes:

 

a) Unsecured short term loan from Axis Bank carries interest at 11% p.a. for which the company has extended a corporate guarantee.

 

 

DIRECTORS REPORT AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY REVIEW

 

The Indian economy grew steadily in the preceding years, averaging 8.0% growth from 2007 to 2011. GDP, after a healthy growth of 7.7% during April to June 2011, fell sharply in subsequent quarters with the growth slowing down to 6.5% in 2011-12. High inflation, lower industrial growth rate, low government spending and an uncertain global outlook, especially in the Euro zone, have been the major contributory factors impacting the GDP growth. Industrial growth took the biggest hit, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing and mining sectors. Total business spending on fixed assets and capital formation contracted due to high input costs, high interest rates and lack of policy reforms. Domestic fuel price hikes, which are expected to continue, exerted additional upward pressure on inflation which hovered above 9% for 2011-12.

 

For the Textile Industry, 2011-12 was a very difficult year. The year started with uncertainty over yarn exports amid record highs in cotton prices. Global yarn prices were also ruling high due to the shortage created by the restriction on Indian exports since December 2010. Once yarn exports were opened up in April 2011, the huge stock of yarn that had piled up with Indian mills in the preceding months started to flow into the market. This had an adverse effect on yarn prices as supply was far higher than demand. Coupled with poor demand for fabric and garments in both the domestic and export markets, cotton and yarn prices crashed in the next two months.

 

As a result, spinning mills that were carrying inventories of cotton were burdened with huge write downs in the value of their cotton stock. In addition, the sudden and sharp drop in domestic and export yarn prices put the textile mills in a situation where cash loss was inevitable. Further, as cotton and yarn prices continued to drop month on month, confidence and sentiment were severely dented and purchasing reduced drastically. This led to high stock holding and reduced capacity utilization for the company until November 2011.

 

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

 

The disparity between the cotton prices and yarn prices prevailed for most part of the year leading to huge losses in the year under review. With the RBI continuing its policy of increasing interest rates, there was a sharp increase in financing costs. Energy costs continued to remain high in view of the critical power situation that prevailed through the financial year. Salaries and wages continued to escalate in line with increased demand for human capital and increases in the cost of living. All these factors added to the pressure on the bottom line.

 

The market for fabrics did not maintain the momentum it had during the first quarter of the financial year. During the rest of the period, sales volumes dropped leading to slowing down of production and lower utilization of installed capacity. The company hopes that during current year market conditions for the fabric would improve.

 

Though the turnover of the company has shown a marginal improvement of around2%over the previous year in terms of value, the increased input costs in the form of raw material, labour, power and interest have contributed to an operating loss of Rs. 510.000 Millions as against an operating profit of Rs.660.000 Millions in the previous year.

 

 

TECHNICAL TEXTILES

 

Technical textiles have gained global importance over the past few years and the sector is set to grow at a fast pace in the immediate future. With a view to gain a foothold in this sector, the company is setting up a green field technical textile plant with state-of-the-art technology in the Textile Special Economic Zone at Hassan in the state of Karnataka. The company, which has been hitherto in the traditional textile products like yarn and fabric, will venture into these value added products, which they consider as an emerging area of opportunity. The plant will produce non-woven products for medical and hygiene care applications.

 

Necessary statutory approvals have been obtained. Civil work has commenced and the plant is expected to start commercial production from April 2013. The project cost is estimated to be Rs. 1650.000 Millions out of which Rs. 1250.000 Millions is to be funded through a term loan from ICICI Bank.

 

OUTLOOK FOR THE CURRENT YEAR

 

Cotton prices at the commencement of the cotton season 2011-12 stood at Rs.0.039 Million per candy and as the season progressed it moderated to Rs. 0.035 Million in January 2012 and further decreased to Rs. 0.033 Million in March 2012. The government's wavering stand on cotton exports resulted in an uncertainty and increased volatility in cotton prices since then. Yarn prices have gradually improved since December and most counts are profitable at an operating level currently.

 

The overall demand for yarns and fabrics in both the export and domestic markets are muted and there is a lack of confidence in the entire supply chain. With the financial turmoil in the Euro zone continuing and the US economy limping back to recovery, a quick turnaround in export demand looks remote. Their domestic economy continues to struggle with high inflation and slowing growth, factors which are strongly affecting demand for textiles and other consumer goods. Given this scenario, the company will attempt to cut spending and concentrate on maximising capacity utilization in the coming quarters.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts:

 

 

Disputed Statutory Liabilities not provided for

266.359

124.482

Disputed Other Liabilities not provided for

28.596

26.514

Guarantees

12.339

12.238

Bills discounted

290.413

169.292

Letters of credit outstanding

938.931

Nil

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Vehicles

·         Office Furniture

·         Computer

 

Intangible Assets

·         ERP Expenditure

·         Software

 

 

STATEMENT OF STANDALONE UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 31.12.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

 

Particulars

Quarter ended

Nine months ended

 

 

31.12.2012

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Part I

 

 

 

1

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

(a) Net sales / income from operation (net of excise duty)

1670.100

1684.700

4802.500

 

(b) Other operating income

17.100

13.700

43.100

 

Total income from operations (net)

1687.200

1698.400

4845.600

2

Expenses

 

 

 

 

(a) Cost of materials consumed

881.900

876.700

2526.800

 

(b) Purchase of stock in trade

 

 

 

 

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

(25.000)

(26.200)

(45.100)

 

(d) Employee benefits expense

164.300

164.800

466.300

 

(e) Depreciation and amortisation expenses

76.000

76.400

227.700

 

f) Power and fuel

254.800

201.200

627.900

 

g) Other expenses

244.700

249.800

727.500

 

Total expenses

1596.700

1542.700

4531.100

3

Profit / (loss) from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional Items (1-2)

90.500

155.700

314.500

4

Other income

6.400

0.500

41.300

5

Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items(3+4)

96.900

184.200

355.800

6

Finance costs

56.000

64.800

193.500

7

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

40.900

119.400

162.300

8

Exceptional items

 

 

 

9

Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities before tax (7+8)

40.900

119.400

162.300

10

Tax expenses

13.700

41.800

56.000

11

Net profit / (loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9-10)

27.200

77.600

106.300

12

Extraordinary item (net of tax expense )

 

 

 

13

Net profit / (loss) for the period (11-12)

27.200

77.600

106.300

14

Paid-up equity share capital (Face value Rs. 10 per share)

80.000

80.000

80.000

15

Reserve excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

 

 

 

16

Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Basic & Diluted) (before & after extraordinary items) (of? 10/-each Knot annualised)

3.40

9.70

13.29

Part Il

 

 

 

A

Particulars of shareholding

 

 

 

1

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

- Number of shares

3112899

3112899

3112899

 

- Percentage of shareholding

38.91

38.91

38.91

2

Promoters and promoters 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

4887101

4887101

4887101

 

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

100

100

100

 

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

61.09

61.09

61.09

 

 

 

 

 

B

Investor complaints

Quarter ended 31.12.2012

 

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

 

 

Received during the quarter

Nil

 

 

Disposed of during the quarter

Nil

 

 

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

 

 

Notes:

 

1.       The operations of the company primarily relate to one business segment viz, Textiles

2.       Figures for the earlier periods have been regrouped/ reclassified to correspond to the figures for the current period.

3.       The above results have been subjected to a limited review by the Statutory Auditors, reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

4.       The Company has obtained an approval from the share holders under section 293(1) (a) of the Company Act 1956 to dispose of the Fabrics division. On disposal, effect will be given in the subsequent financial statements.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.75

Euro

1

Rs.70.50

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NYN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VRN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

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

 

34

 

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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