MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL LIMITED

 

PRODORITE ANTICORROSIVES -  A DIVISION OF CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Parry House, 43 Moore Street, Chennai – 600001, Tamil Nadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.04.1954

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-000318

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.187.400 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L29224TN1954PLC000318

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEC00173F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC2474P

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and seller of mainly Abrasives, ceramics (industrial ceramics, refractories) and Electrominerals.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4000 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (65)

 

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 25000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having fine track record. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – 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

CRISIL

Rating

AA+ (Cash Credit)

Rating Explanation

Having high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligation it carry very low credit risk.

Date

December 2011

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Parry House, 43 Moore Street, Chennai-600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25211652/ 25306789/ 42216789/ 30006199

Fax No.:

91-44-25230706/ 42216149

E-Mail :

mmm@cumiho.rpgms.ems.vsnl.net.in

cumiho@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in

cumigeneral@ho.cumi.co.in

dhanvanthkumarS@cumi.murugappa.com

cumigeneral@cumi.murugppa.com

investorservices@cumi.murugappa.com  

Website :

http://www.cumi.co.in

http://www.cumi-murugappa.com

 

 

Plant :

a)       655, Thiruvottiyur High Road, P B No.2272, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai – 600019, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel : 91-44-39249000 / 9001

Fax :91-44-25730717

 

b)       Plot No.48, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur 635126, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel:91-4344-304000/304067/304068,

Fax:91-4344-277060

 

c)       Gopalpur Chandigarh, PO. Ganga Nagar, Kolkata 700132, West Bengal, India

Tel :91-33-32023243

Fax :91-33-25386331

d)       C-4 and C-5, Kamarajar Salai, MMDA Industrial Complex, Maraimalai Nagar 603209 Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel :91-44-30006301 / 6302

Fax :91-44-27453097

 

e)       F-1/2, F2 - F5, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Pondur "A" Village, Sriperumbudur - 602105. Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel:91-44-30006400/6401

Fax :91-44-30006410

 

f)         K3, ASAHI Industrial Estate, Latherdeva Hoon, Mangalore Jhabrera Road, PO Jhabrera Tehsil Roorkee, Hardwar District, Uttranchal - 247667, India

Tel:91-1332-398335

Fax:91-1332-398325

 

g)       Plot No.77, Bommasandra, Jigani Link Road, Jigani Industrial Area, Jigani, Bengaluru 526 106, Karnataka, India

Tel :91-80-27839041/42/43/44

Fax :91-80-27839040

 

h)       PB No.1 Kalamassery, Development Plot P.O, Kalamassery 683109, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India

Tel :91-484-3023600

Fax :91-484-2532019

 

i)          PB No. 3 Nalukettu, Koratty 680 308, Trichur District, Kerala, India

Tel :91-480-3023017

Fax :91-480-2732821

 

j)         Bhatia Mines, Bhatia Western Railway, Jamnagar - 361315, District, Gujarat, India

Tel :91-2891-233464

 

k)       PB No.2 Okha Port PO., Jamnagar - 361350, District, Gujarat, India

Tel :91-2892-262063,

Fax :91-2892-262928

 

l)         Plot No.7 and 18, Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), Kakkanad 682037, Kochi, Kerala, India

Tel :91-484 - 3023735

Fax:91-484 - 2413376

 

m)     Plot No.47, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Hosur 635126 Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel :91-4344-304200/ 304286

Fax :91-4344-276028

 

n)        Super Refractories Division, Plot No.102 and 103, SIPCOT Industrial Complex (Phase II), Ranipet 632403, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel : 91-4172-306700

Fax :91-4172-244982

 

o)       Super Refractories Division - Plant 2, Serkaddu Village, Vinnampalli Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632516, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel : 91- 4172 - 306800/6802

Fax :91- 4172 - 306830

 

p)       Plot Nos. 35,37, 48-51, Adhartal Industrial Estate, Jabalpur - 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel : 91-761-3265004 / 5005,

Fax: 91-761-2680678

 

q)       Maniyar Hydroelectric Works, Maniyar PO., Vadasserikara, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala 689662, India

Tel : 91-4735-274223

Fax :91-4735-274223

 

r)        29- Jigani Ind Area, Jigani - Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru 560105, Karnataka, India

Tel : 91-80-27825805

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. M.M. Murugappan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subodh Kumar Bhargava

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T.L. Palani Kumar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sridhar Ganesh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shobhan M. Thakore

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Lakshminarayan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Srinivasan

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Management Committee:

Name :

Mr. K. Srinivasan

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.R. Ravi

Designation :

President – Industrial Ceramics

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Ramesh

Designation :

President - Abrasives

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Muthiah

Designation :

Senior Vice President – Human Resources

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. L. Deepak Dorairaj

Designation :

Senior Vice-President (Operations) - Abrasives

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Ananthaseshan

Designation :

Senior Vice-President - Electrominerals

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Rajagopalan

Designation :

Senior Vice-President - Refractories and Prodorite

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Khanna

Designation :

Senior Vice President- Ceramics

 

 

Name :

Sridharan Rangarajan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Dhanvanth Kumar

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 31.12.2012

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

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

11888372

6.34

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

67241364

35.87

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

79129736

42.21

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

79129736

42.21

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

17034557

9.09

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

36841

0.02

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

9227976

4.92

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

31684652

16.90

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

57984026

30.93

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

 

 

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

7207974

3.84

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

28426903

15.16

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

13697296

7.31

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

1022409

0.55

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

9835

0.01

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

8262

0.00

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

1004312

0.54

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

50354582

26.86

Total Public shareholding (B)

108338608

57.79

Total (A)+(B)

187468344

100.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

187468344

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and seller of mainly Abrasives, ceramics (industrial ceramics, refractories) and Electrominerals.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code

Product Description

680422.01 and 68.05

Abrasives-Bonded and Coated

28.18 and 28.49

Electrominerals

69.06 and  690600

Industrial Ceramics

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Abrasives

 

 

 

Bonded

Tonne

19640

15328

Coated

In million sqm

17.86

9.04

Industrial Cloth

Metre

4500000

2451886

Ceramics

 

 

 

Industrial Ceramics

Tonne

5870

3598

Refractories

Tonne

36450

26057

Electrominerals

 

 

 

Grains

Tonne

25340

22706

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

4000 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Bank of America N.A.
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
  • ABN Amro Bank N V
  • BNP Paribas

 

 


 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

Long-term Borrowings

 

Debentures

11.70% Secured Non-Convertible Redeemable debentures

500 debentures of Rs. 1 million each issued for cash at par redeemable in 2 equal annual installments commencing from 1st January 2013

- Secured by a pari-passu first charge on movable fixed assets of the Company, both present and future, and also a pari-passu first charge on the immovable properties, both present and future, relating to various manufacturing locations

250.000

Term Loan from banks

External commercial borrowings (ECB)

- Secured by a pari-passu first charge on movable fixed assets, both present and future

291.610

Long term maturities of Finance lease obligations

Secured against assets purchased under the arrangement

16.870

Short-Term Borrowings

 

Cash Credit (repayable on demand)

0.670

Other Borrowings

(Secured by a pari-passu first charge on the current assets of the Company, both present and future and a pari-passu second charge on immovable properties, both present and future, relating to various manufacturing locations)

311.170

Total

870.320

 

Particulars

As on 31.03.2011

Secured Loans

 

11.70% Secured Non-Convertible Redeemable debentures

500 debentures of Rs.1 million each issued for cash at par redeemable in 2 equal annual installments commencing from 1st January 2013

 

- Secured by a pari-passu first charge on movable fixed assets of the Company, both present and future, and also a pari-passu first charge on the immovable properties, both present and future, relating to various manufacturing locations

500.000

Loan from banks

Cash Credit and Other Borrowings

- Secured by a pari-passu first charge on the current assets of the Company, both present and future and a pari-passu second charge on immovable properties, both present and future, relating to various manufacturing locations

393.880

External commercial borrowings #

- Secured by a pari-passu first charge on movable fixed assets, both present and future

1290.680

Total

2184.560

 

 

Note:

 

Details of External Commercial borrowings

(Rs. In Millions)

S. No Currency

As at 31.03.2012

As at 31.03.2011

Interest rate

Repayment terms

1 USD

273.27

409.90

6 months LIBOR plus 0.65%

Repayable in 2 equal installments - Aug 2012 & 2013

2 JPY

309.96

464.94

6 months LIBOR plus 1.8%

Repayable in 2 equal installments

- Sep 2012 & 2013

3 JPY

80.57

140.65

6 months LIBOR plus 0.57%

Repayable in Nov 12

4 JPY

-

275.18

6 months LIBOR plus 0.4%

Repaid in full in 2011-12

Total ECBs

663.80

1290.67

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Direct Holdings :

  • Net Access (India) Limited , India
  • Southern Energy Development Corporation Limited, India
  • Sterling Abrasives Limited, India
  • CUMI Australia Pty Limited, Australia
  • Cellaris Refractories India Limited, India
  • CUMI International Limited, Cyprus

 

 

Holding Through Subsidiaries :

  • Volzhsky Abrasives Works, Volgograd, Russia
  • Foskor Zirconia (Pty) Limited, South Africa
  • CUMI America Inc, USA
  • CUMI Canada Inc, Canada
  • CUMI Middle East FZE, Ras Al Khaimah,UAE
  • CUMI Abrasives and Ceramics Company Limited, China

 

 

Associates :

Laserwords Private Limited, India

 

 

Joint Ventures :

 

  • Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited, India
  • Ciria India Limited, India
  • Wendt India Limited, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

250000000

Equity Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

187395562

Equity Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs.187.400 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)      Reconciliation of the shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

As at 31.03.2012

Equity shares with voting rights

No. of shares

value of shares

Number of shares at the beginning of the year

93470993

186.94

Add : Shares issued against ESOP scheme during the year before "Share-split"

156022

0.32

Total number of shares before "Share-split"

93627015

187.26

Number of shares consequent to "Share-split" (Refer Note 3 (b) )

187254030

187.26

Add : Shares issued against ESOP scheme during the year after "Share-split"

141532

0.14

Total number of shares outstanding at the end of the year

187395562

187.40

 

 

b)       The shareholders, at the Extra-Ordinary General meeting of the Company held on 20th September 2011, approved subdivision of one equity share of Rs.2/- each into two equity shares of Re.1/- each.

 

c)  Terms / Rights attached to Equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Re 1/- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.

For the year ended March 31, 2012, final dividend of Re.1 per share has been proposed by the Board of Directors (Previous year Re.1 per share). An interim dividend of Re.1 per share was declared at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 4, 2012 and the same has been paid (Previous year Rs.1.50 per share).

The dividends proposed by the Board of Directors are subject to approval of the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Repayment of capital in the event of liquidation will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held.

 

d)  Details of shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate share in the Company

 

Name of shareholder

As at 31.03.2012

No. of holding held

% of shares

 

Murugappa Holdings Limited

55432284

29.58%

Nalanda India Fund Limited

16793362

8.96%

 Parry Agro Industries Limited

--

--

 

 

 


 

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

187.400

186.940

186.710

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

6178.540

5095.300

4101.930

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

6365.940

5282.240

4288.640

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

870.320

2184.560

2648.060

2] Unsecured Loans

97.500

88.840

176.350

TOTAL BORROWING

967.820

2273.400

2824.410

Long Term Lease Liability

0.000

14.250

13.940

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

425.300

420.580

415.300

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7759.060

7990.470

7542.290

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3853.290

3732.120

3457.220

Capital work-in-progress

272.540

153.240

330.640

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1345.680

1640.560

1718.360

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1876.880
1548.040
1191.540

 

Sundry Debtors

1847.160
1772.180
1600.220

 

Cash & Bank Balances

104.230
78.160
61.320

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

703.780
508.930
429.500

Total Current Assets

4532.050
3907.310
3282.580

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Sundry Creditors

791.300
934.400
720.690

 

Other Current Liabilities

1206.580
405.060
315.150

 

Provisions

246.620
103.300
210.670

Total Current Liabilities

2244.500
1442.760
1246.510

Net Current Assets

2287.550
2464.550
2036.070

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7759.060

7990.470

7542.290

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from operations

11253.730

9125.660

7310.100

 

 

Income from Work Bills and Services

0.000

71.490

71.060

 

 

Profit on Sale of Fixed Assets (Net)

0.000

0.00

0.000

 

 

Other Income

154.880

337.360

238.160

 

 

TOTAL                                    

11408.610

9534.510

7619.320

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

4283.010

7532.550

6180.510

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

462.540

--

--

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

--

3999.050

3141.370

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-process

and stock-in-trade

(165.380)

--

--

 

 

Employee Cost

--

946.590

807.690

 

 

Other Costs

--

2806.340

2279.340

 

 

Accretion to Stock

--

(219.430)

(47.890)

 

 

Employee benefits expense

1076.000

--

--

 

 

Other expenses

3398.660

--

--

 

 

TOTAL                                    

9054.830

7532.550

6180.510

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

2353.780

2001.960

1438.810

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                        

174.200

203.380

238.690

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION                                              

2179.580

1798.580

1200.120

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

435.530

399.880

353.420

 

 

 

 

 

Add/(

Less)

Exceptional Items 

149.880

244.660

(5.000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX                           

1893.930

1643.360

841.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

427.220

400.780

261.570

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX                            

1466.710

1242.580

580.130

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1841.170

1640.260

1602.080

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

1000.00

750.000

300.000

 

 

Tax on Debenture Redemption Reserve 

31.250

31.250

31.250

 

 

Dividend Tax

51.490

--

--

 

 

Dividend

374.770

260.450

210.670

 

 

Final Dividend (previous year)*

0.110

--

--

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1850.260

1841.170

1640.290

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

2414.030

1941.800

1338.120

 

 

Royalty

3.890

2.510

2.370

 

 

Dividend and Interest

24.890

30.080

30.520

\

 

Management Fees

40.870

29.780

22.470

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

2483.680

2004.170

1393.480

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2156.370

1869.920

1362.110

 

 

Components and Spare Parts

49.950

19.220

21.840

 

 

Capital Goods

128.150

171.980

130.980

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

2334.470

2061.120

1514.930

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

7.83

13.29

6.21

 

Diluted

7.81

--

--

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

273.650

287.270

258.130

Total Expenditure

234.020

244.090

229.040

PBIDT (Excl OI)

39.630

43.180

29.090

Other Income

10.640

2.140

2.990

Operating Profit

50.270

45.320

32.080

Interest

3.630

4.200

4.710

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

46.640

41.120

27.370

Depreciation

12.100

11.770

11.840

Profit Before Tax

34.540

29.350

15.530

Tax

8.440

7.830

5.430

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

26.100

21.520

10.100

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

26.100

21.520

10.100

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

12.85

13.03

7.61

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

16.83

18.01

11.51

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

22.59

21.51

12.49

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.30

0.31

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.15

0.43

0.66

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.02

2.71

2.63

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

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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)

Yes

21]

Market information

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22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

----------------------

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

----------------------

26]

Buyer visit details

----------------------

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

No

31]

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

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW:

 

The global economic environment, which was tenuous during major part of year 2011, turned sharply adverse during the second half. Consequently the global growth rate was only 3.9 per cent compared to 5.3 per cent in the previous year. Sovereign risk concerns, particularly in the euro area, after effects of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, unrest in certain oil-producing countries and downgrading by rating agencies of the US economy were some of the developments which resulted in weak global activity.

 

In India, the economy grew by 6.9 per cent in 2011-12 (as per Advance Estimates), after having grown at the rate of 8.4 per cent in each of the two preceding years. With agriculture and services continuing to perform well,  India’s slowdown can be attributed almost entirely to weakening industrial growth. The index of industrial  production for 9 months, grew by only 3.6 per cent compared to 8.2 per cent last fiscal year. During the year, the government found itself in the heart of managing two conflicting demands viz. managing growth and price stability. Inflation as measured by the wholesale price index was high during most part of the current fiscal year. Monetary policy was tightened by the Reserve Bank of India during the year to control inflation and curb inflationary expectations.

 

COMPANY PERFORMANCE:

 

Revenues

 

Against the above economic background, the Company’s worldwide revenues registered a strong growth of 24 per cent. While revenue from India increased by 19 per cent, that from rest of the world increased by 29 per cent.

 

The major business segments registered growth rates in excess of 20 per cent contributing additional revenue of around Rs. 4 Billion to the overall revenue pie. The increase in sales resulted from a combination of higher volume growth and improved price realisation.

 

The Indian operations got off to a good start registering a growth of 26 per cent during the first half of the year. As the year progressed, the growth momentum slowed down due to the macro economic developments in advanced economies, which restricted the overall growth for the year to 22 per cent.

 

The Abrasives and Ceramics business registered a strong growth of 20 per cent and 30 per cent respectively. The performance of the Electrominerals business was sedate consequent to the lower sales of Brown Fused Alumina.

 

Manufacturing

 

Manufacturing teams played a key role, helping the Company in the growth momentum through effective production planning and order execution. Capacity additions, through line balancing and establishment of additional lines, came in handy to cater to the increased demand from customers. Several plants operated at peak capacities.

 

Cost of key inputs witnessed a steep increase resulting in increased cost pressures for the Indian, Russian and South African operations. Escalation in cost of fuel impacted profit margins in certain locations. Internal efficiency improvements were undertaken to offset the cost push.

 

The operations of the manufacturing locations in Tamil Nadu, India, came under pressure due to the precarious power scenario in the state and the regulatory constraints imposed on use of captive power sources.

 

 

Earnings

 

Aided by the strong growth in revenues, Earnings from operations before exceptional items, interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) on a consolidated basis, was Rs. 3895 million witnessing an increase of 36 per cent. Depreciation was higher by Rs. 65 million as a result of the continuing investments being made in

various projects. Finance costs were lower by 8 per cent, despite tightening of the money markets, as a result of the healthy cash flows from operations.

 

Consolidated profit before tax was Rs. 3227 million recording an increase of 25 per cent. Profit after tax, minority

interest and share of profit from associate was Rs. 2193 million recording a growth of 28 per cent.

 

On a standalone basis, profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs. 1744 million, recording a growth of 25 per

cent. However after reckoning the exceptional items, the profit before tax for the year showed an increase of only

15 per cent since the exceptional items for the year of Rs. 150 million was lower than the sum of Rs. 245 million for the previous year.

 

During the year, the Company progressed further on its strategy of divesting its non-core assets, by disposing its equity holding in Laser words Private Limited. The Company also made further progress in the exercise of simplifying its holding structure in respect of its international operations, by transferring its investment in its Chinese subsidiary viz. CUMI Abrasives and Ceramics Company Limited, to CUMI International Limited, Cyprus. Consequently the Chinese company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of CUMI International Limited, Cyprus. These resulted in a net amount of Rs. 139 million as exceptional item of profit.

 

Profit after tax increased by 18 per cent to Rs. 1467 million.

 

 

PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

 

The business profile, market developments, current year performance and outlook for various business segments are elaborated in the following sections.

 

ABRASIVES

 

Share of Abrasives segment in the total revenue

 

Business Profile:

 

As a consolidated entity, this business comprises of the following major product groups viz. bonded abrasives, coated abrasives (including nonwovens), super abrasives (through a joint venture) and power tools. The operations are carried out through thirteen manufacturing facilities located in India, Russia, China and Thailand. The marketing entities located in North America, Middle East, China and Thailand support this business in getting an extended customer reach. Abrasives are used in a wide spectrum of industries, the key among them being automobile, engineering, fabrication, wood working, home maintenance, construction and infrastructure.

 

The Company caters to customers located in over fifty countries through its network of manufacturing facilities and marketing establishments. It enjoys a leading position in India and Russia.

 

Industry scenario

 

The global industry continues to be led by few players who have a complete portfolio of abrasive products. There are also a large number of players specializing in specific categories of abrasives.

 

The Indian abrasives industry continues to be largely catered by two leading players. There are a number of players specializing in select products. The market is also catered to by imports, particularly from China. On a consolidated basis, the Company has a leadership position in the Indian markets. Due to the soft market conditions in many advanced economies, India is becoming the focus market for major global players resulting in increased competition.

 

In the domestic Russian market there are three major players. The Company is the market leader in vitrified bonded abrasives. Imports service a sizeable portion of the market.

 

Sales Overview

 

The Abrasives business had a good year clocking a growth of 20 per cent in revenues, both on a consolidated and standalone basis. Revenues for the year were Rs. 8304.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 6092.000 million on a standalone basis. This strong performance, in a mature business, was made possible by the supportive business conditions in India and Russia, (where the Company has a significant presence) stabilization of the Chinese operations and also strong growth in sales to other parts of the world.

 

The bonded abrasives group recorded a smart growth in sales driven by strong off-take from the channel segment and also from the custom built segment. Coated abrasives also registered good growth in all product categories. Market response for the non woven products, which are now being manufactured in-house, has been encouraging, with products gaining increasing patronage.

 

In the custom-built product segment, growth was achieved through skillful retention of key customer accounts and also establishing several new relationships. A number of new products were developed to address the niche requirements of several customers which helped to foster customer intimacy.

 

Sales of super abrasive and other products by Wendt India Limited (the Company’s joint venture) grew by 21 per cent. During the year, sale of power tools gained further momentum. The Company’s products have received increased patronage across India. The product basket has been widened with addition of several new products. Supply chain improvements helped to improve product availability. In order to strengthen its position in this business and widen its product offering, the Company has entered into an arrangement with Metabowerke GmbH,

 

Germany, which is a premium powertool player. Effective implementation of price increases and continuous review of product for maintaining a balanced portfolio helped the business to protect operating margins against spiraling input costs.

 

In standard products, focused steps were taken to increase visibility in the market. Customer interest was fostered through number of innovative programmes. With a view to strengthening the bonding with the distribution channel, suitable incentive schemes were devised and deployed.

 

Manufacturing

 

The manufacturing teams in India, Russia and China functioned well to cater to the increased volume requirements of the market. Total Productive Maintenance initiatives were commenced during the year in several plants. Several locations have also been recommended for OHSAS (Occupational Standards for Health and Safety) certification, after successful audits.

 

Additional capacities were created for manufacture of resinoid and vitrified products which will help the business improve response time in servicing customer orders and also address the requirements arising out of changing customer preferences. Investments were also selectively made for modernization of equipment.

 

Manufacture of certain coated abrasive products was rationalized across plants to drive efficiencies. The facility for manufacture of non-woven abrasives has fully stabilized.

 

Aided by the buoyancy in revenues, the abrasives business recorded an operating profit before interest and tax of Rs. 1241.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 1034.000 million on a standalone basis thereby registering a growth of 29 per cent on a consolidated basis and 33 percent growth on a standalone basis.

 

 

CERAMICS

 

Share of Ceramics segment in the total revenue

 

Business Profile

 

As a consolidated entity, the ceramics business has three product lines viz. industrial ceramics, super refractories

and anti corrosives. Industrial ceramics business offers alumina and zirconia products of technical ceramic grades

addressing wear and corrosion protection, electrical insulation, thermal protection and ballistic protection applications. The super refractories product group supplies fired and monolithic super refractories, refractory fibre

and also refractory design and installation services addressing the insulation / thermal resistance requirements of industries. The refractory fibre and refractory design and installation businesses are addressed through Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited and Ciria India Limited. The anticorrosives product group offers acid resistant cements, polymer concrete cells and various other products addressing the anticorrosion requirements of industries.

 

The key user industries for ceramics business are power generation and transmission, coal washeries, grain handling, sanitary tiles and sanitary ware, ballistic protection, cement, non ferrous metals, iron and steel industries, carbon black, insulators, furnace building, glass, petro-chemical and construction industries.

 

The operations are carried out through eleven manufacturing facilities located in India and Russia. The subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, Middle East, China and South Africa also support this business in getting an extended customer reach. CUMI Australia also provides installation cum service facilities.

 

The Company has leadership positions in India and Australia and also a key position in Russia. The Company caters to customers located in over thirty countries.

 

Industry scenario

 

There has been no material change in the ceramics industry structure in India, which is catered to by a few major players. CUMI is a market leader in certain market segments. In Australia, CUMI Australia is one of the leading players in the lined equipment and industrial ceramic tiles industry. There are about a dozen players in the industry, most of whom market products imported from China and USA.

 

The refractory industry in Russia is a highly fragmented market with several players of varied sizes. The Company is a minor player in the industry.

 

There was no major change in the industry structure during the year.

 

 

Sales overview

 

The ceramics business registered a record growth of nearly 30 per cent in revenues, both on a consolidated and standalone basis. Revenues for the year were Rs.4565.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 3201.000 million on a standalone basis. This was made possible by favourable business conditions in India, revival in the Australian markets, good improvement in the Russian operations and also consistent good off take from customers in other parts of the world.

 

Off take from key user industries like power, material handling, cement, glass, ceramic and carbon black industries was buoyant.

 

In industrial ceramics, all key product lines viz. ceramic lined equipment, metallised cylinders and engineered ceramics, performed beyond expectations with products getting consistent patronage from key customers. Customer engagement has been increased through value added services to customers. In Australia, competition from Chinese sources was stiff particularly in project sales of standard tiles.

 

In refractories, demand for of fired products (driven by project orders) was strong. This helped to offset the modest performance in the monolithic segment. Services to channel partners helped the sales effort with encouraging response. Major thrust was given in the domestic market on expansion of customer base and identifying new opportunities. In the Russian operations, sales of nitride bonded refractories have gained good momentum.

 

Sales of anti corrosion products also registered good growth.

 

 

Manufacturing

 

The manufacturing facilities of the Ceramics business functioned efficiently and helped the business ride the buoyancy in demand. The manufacturing teams worked assiduously to deliver consistent and reliable products to customers and operated plants to peak capacities.

 

Additional investments were made to enhance the capacity for industrial ceramic products. State-of-the art hydraulic presses equipped with robots have been commissioned. Line balancing of equipment has been done in certain product lines. OSHAS-certification has been obtained for the ceramics plant in Hosur, India. With a view

to optimize operating costs, the operations of the plant in Aurangabad, India was discontinued and consolidated into the Hosur plant. A line for manufacture of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composites has been completed and has stabilized production. This has bolstered the capability of the business to offer a diverse range of FRP products. In Russia, the facility for manufacture of nitride bonded silicon carbide has stabilized fully and capacity utilization has been increased. Manufacture of monolithic refractory products has also been taken up.

 

The manufacturing teams did well to maintain the pipeline of new products which touched a value of Rs.54.000 million.

 

The Company has entered into an international tie-up for manufacture of ceramic foam refractory products. The project is being implemented through CUMI Fine Materials Limited (which has since been renamed as Cellaris Refractories India Limited). The pilot plant for this project is being established at the CUMI Special Economic Zone at Edapally in Kerala, India.

 

Aided by the buoyancy in revenues, the Ceramics business recorded an operating profit before interest and tax of Rs. 899.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 547.000 million on a standalone basis thereby registering a growth of 47 per cent on a consolidated basis and 49 per cent growth on a standalone basis.

 

 

ELECTROMINERALS

 

Share of Electrominerals segment in the total revenue

 

 

Business Profile

 

As a consolidated entity, the major product groups of this business segment are fused alumina (comprising brown

and white alumina), silicon carbide and fused zirconia. The company also manufactures a range of ‘specialities’ like semifriable, Azure-S, plasma powders, etc., for niche markets. The operations are carried out through six manufacturing facilities located in India, Russia and South Africa. Products are sold to customers located in over 40 countries. Key user industries for this business are abrasives, refractories and steel. The business also has a captive mine and a captive power plant.  Industry Scenario

 

The market structure in the global electrominerals business remained largely unchanged with the Company continuing as one of the leading players in silicon carbide and fused zirconia.

 

In fused alumina, the company is largely a national player with customers based in India. The Indian market continues to be catered by two players. Apart from the domestic players, imported products have a visible share in the market. There was no major change in the industry structure during the year.

 

Sales overview

 

The electrominerals business recorded a growth in revenue of 22 per cent on a consolidated basis and 9 per cent

on a standalone basis. Revenues for the year were Rs.7273.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 2300.000 million on a standalone basis.

 

This performance was a result of the buoyancy in the international silicon carbide market and a steep increase in

revenues from zirconia operations.

 

Sales of silicon carbide by the Russian operations grew appreciably. Offtake from the domestic Russian markets was stronger compared to the European markets. Price realization was significantly higher both in the domestic

and international markets for most part of the year. There has been a shift in product mix from crystalline products to metallurgical products based on market needs. Sales of grinding materials were at about last year’s levels.

 

Growth of the Indian operations at 9 per cent was relatively modest as a result of the slowdown in off take of specialty products from the photovoltaic industry. However sales of conventional products did well. Growth was achieved mainly on account of the domestic demand from refractory customers for silicon carbide and white fused alumina. Market growth was moderate as it was limited to user industries from refractory sector. Raw material supply constraints impacted brown fused alumina operations.

 

Exports out of India were maintained at about last year’s levels despite the slow down in key end user segments. Steps have been initiated to develop alternative market segments. Specialty fused alumina products have received good acceptance from the European markets and ceramic abrasive grains have evinced keen interest from potential buyers.

 

Sales of fused zirconia witnessed a 30 per cent growth despite a drop in volumes. Steep increase in raw material prices resulted in prices getting firmer. On account of the economic uncertainty in Europe and stock pile in China, off take from several customers were lower. To counter this, the business expanded its marketing network and

widened its customer base. The initiatives taken last year to make a foray into new geographies started yielding results.

 

Manufacturing

 

In Russia, the silicon carbide fusion facilities and the crushing and grading operations worked well to maintain production levels and meet market requirements. Capital investments were done in fusion facilities and for upgrading the processing equipment.

 

The plants in India were operated, based on the requirements of the market to suit changes in product mix. In the micro grit plant in India, the second module was commissioned. The unit was certified for Integrated Management System by TUV-India. The unit has also successfully completed processes for qualifying its products for supply to the automotive industry for diesel particulate filters. Capability has been developed for manufacture of special grade of silicon carbide powders and other ceramic materials for niche market applications.

 

In South Africa, manufacture of fused zirconia was moderated in line with market requirements. The tilt furnace project is proceeding well and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Once commissioned, the project will enhance zirconia manufacturing capacity by 100 per cent and widen the Company’s range of zirconia product offerings. This will also help to derisk the Company’s revenue sources, by increasing the number of industry segments serviced.

 

Manufacturing cost of all products, particularly zirconia, came under pressure with prices of key inputs showing a spiraling trend. In silicon carbide, prices of raw petroleum coke and in zirconia, zircon sand prices witnessed a steep increase, exerting pressure on margins. While in some products, price realizations could be improved to protect profitability, in zirconia, the cost push could not be fully passed on to customers.

 

The electrominerals business recorded an operating profit before interest and tax of Rs. 1398.000 million on a consolidated basis and Rs. 440.000 million on a standalone basis, thereby registering a growth of 27 per cent on a consolidated basis and that on a standalone basis the profits were maintained at about last year levels.

 

 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

 

The year has seen a shower of awards for CUMI and its people.

 

The Company was ranked amongst the 50 top performers (amongst Indian Companies) by Business World.

 

Mr. K Srinivasan, Managing Director was chosen as one of the ‘Most Valuable CEOs of India’ by Business World. Mr. V Ramesh currently President Abrasives (and earlier Chief Financial Officer), CUMI has been awarded the ‘Best CFO’ award at the ‘Business Today Yes Bank Awards 2012’under the category Remarkable Leverage Management (Midsize Companies). The Kerala Management Association has also honored Mr. N Ananthaseshan, Senior Vice President Electrominerals as ‘The Manager of the Year’.

 

The 2010-11 Annual Report has been adjudged as the winner of an award for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting’ amongst manufacturing companies (Turnover above 500 Crores) by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

 

‘Managerial Excellence’ award by Madras Management Association for the year 2010-11 was won by Abrasives team under the manufacturing sector. ‘Strong Commitment to Excellence’ given by Confederation of Indian Industry was also taken by the same division during the year.

 

CUMI, Ranipet division has received an award in First Kaizen competition conducted by National Center for quality and reliability.

 

The Electrominerals division in India was bestowed the ‘CSR Excellence Award’ for the year 2011-12 from the Kerala Management Association. Award for excellence in indigenisation and 5S were also received by this division.

 

 

Performance of Subsidiaries

 

Volzhsky Abrasive Works, the Russian subsidiary reported a turnover of RUB 3.5 billion for the year ended December 2011, constituting a growth of 26% over previous year. Electrominerals did well aided by the strong growth in the silicon carbide business. The business benefited from the firm prices in the silicon carbide market. Abrasives business also did well registering a strong growth driven by increased off take from end users who benefited most from the turnaround of the economy. In refractories, growth came mainly from the encouraging performance of the nitride bonded silicon carbide refractories segment.

 

In South Africa, the operations of Foskor Zirconia continued to progress well on its recovery path. Revenue at ZAR 202 million constituted a growth of 27 per cent over the previous year.

 

CUMI Australia performed well recording a turnover of AUD 15 million. The growth of 21 per cent was made possible by the improvement in general market conditions and also strong marketing efforts

 

Sterling Abrasives recorded a 15 per cent growth with a turnover of Rs.482.000 million aided by the strong off take from user industries. The additional capacities built up in recent years helped the Company to cater to the higher requirements of the market.

 

In China, CUMI Abrasives and Ceramics Co. Limited closed its second full year of operations clocking a turnover of CNY 25 million for the year ended December 2011. The Company achieved EBIDTA breakeven and net positive operating cash generation towards the end of the year.

 

At CUMI Canada, revenues for the year were CAD 3.5 million, an increase of 11 per cent. Sale of industrial ceramics products helped the Company to post an improved performance. The sluggishness in the hardwood floor market continues as an area of concern. At CUMI America, revenues for the year were lower at USD 1.3 million. Sales of bonded abrasives grew moderately over the previous year. The Company has taken preliminary steps for making an entry into the industrial ceramics market. CUMI Middle East recorded a decline in revenues from USD 1.8 million last year to USD 1.4 million in 2011-12 due to subdued market conditions.

 

Cellaris Refractories India Limited commenced establishment of the project in Kerala, India. A sum of Rs.69.000 million has been spent on plant construction, which is expected to be completed during the 2nd quarter of 2012-13.

 

Southern Energy Development Corporation Limited improved power generation from its gas-based power plant and recorded a turnover of Rs.172.000 million, an increase of 10 per cent. Net Access India Limited, which provides IT facilities management and managed services, increased revenues by 31 per cent and achieved a turnover of Rs. 161.000 million. Addition of new customers and development of new applications in facilities management and mobile technology helped to enhance revenues.

 

CUMI International Limited, Cyprus recorded a total income of USD 5.6 million representing mainly dividend and interest inflow.

 

Consolidated financial statements (incorporating the financial results of the company, its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate) have been provided in the Annual Report. A statement containing the key financial highlights of each subsidiary, based on the financial statements prepared by them under applicable local regulations for their respective financial years, is also attached.

 

 

Business Outlook

 

Global growth is projected to drop from about 4 percent in 2011 to about 3˝ percent in 2012 because of weak activity during the second half of 2011 and the first half of 2012. However some re-acceleration of activity is expected during the course of 2012 which is expected to return growth to about 4 percent in 2013. The euro area is expected to still remain sluggish as a result of the sovereign debt crisis and a general loss of confidence, the

effects of bank de-leveraging on the real economy, and the impact of fiscal consolidation in response to market pressures. Because of the problems in Europe, activity will continue to disappoint for the advanced economies as a group, expanding by only about 1˝ percent in 2012. Real GDP growth in the emerging and developing economies is projected to slow from 6Ľ percent in 2011 to 5ľ percent in 2012 helped by easier macroeconomic

policies and strengthening foreign demand. With the increasing integration of the Indian economy with the world, economic activity in India will also be impacted by global developments. As per government estimates the growth rate of real GDP for 2012-13 is expected to be 7.6% (+/- 0.25) per cent.

 

Given the above background, the Company plans to continue to pursue its growth trajectory with cautious optimism. The threats to growth and profits from the economy and market place will be suitably addressed and counter balanced through diversification of end uses, establishing new markets, opening up new customer relationships, better cost management and operating efficiencies.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

As on

31.03.2012

Short-Term Borrowings

 

Other loans

97.500

Total

97.500

 

Particulars

As on

31.03.2011

Unsecured Loans

 

 

 

Medium term/ short term loans from banks @

88.840

Total

88.840

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

a. No provision is considered necessary for disputed income tax, sales tax, service tax, excise duty and customs duty demands which are under various stages of appeal proceedings as given below :

 

 

i.   Income Tax Act, 1961

119.020

108.960

ii.   Central Sales Tax Act,1956 & Local Sales Tax laws of various states

12.990

29.740

iii.  Central Excise Act,1944

4.390

4.910

iv.  Service Tax, 1994

2.860

2.860

v.   Customs Act, 1962

1.660

1.660

b. Outstanding letters of comfort / guarantee given on behalf of subsidiaries

2046.610

1549.800

c. Outstanding letters of credit

175.280

111.530

d. Outstanding bills discounted

2.150

2.450

e. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts :

 

 

i.   Urban Land Tax

3.500

3.200

ii.   Stamp duty

1.900

1.900

iii.  Electricity charges

12.600

12.600

iv.  Claim filed by ship liner towards damages

14.000

14.000

v.   Claim filed before Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum

1.000

1.000

vi. Mining Royalty

42.800

-

 

75.800

32.700

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

PRODORITE BECOMES CARBORUNDUM ARM:

 

M. Ramesh

 

CHENNAI, Nov. 26

 

PRODORITE Anti Corrosives Limited (PACL), a subsidiary of Coromandel Engineering Company Limited of the Murugappa group, has been detached from the parent company and made a subsidiary of Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI), another company of the same group.

 

The transfer of the subsidiary takes effect from November 24.

 

Prodorite Anti Corrosives Ltd, a leader in anti-corrosion engineering, is engaged in the business of manufacturing anti-corrosive materials such as acid and alkali resistant cement, membranes, speciality coatings and floor coatings.

 

Originally set up as a separate company, Prodorite was later merged into Coromandel Engineering, and for some years it was a division of Coromandel Engineering.

 

However, it was once again spun off into a subsidiary, which is now being hooked up with Carborundum Universal.

 

Asked about the move, Mr M.A. Alagappan, Chief Operating Officer of the Murugappa group, told Business Line , that the group felt that Prodorite's business could be better developed if it was a subsidiary of Carborundum Universal.

 

Apart from the fact that there was ``some technical synergy'' between Carborundum Universal and Prodorite -- both being ``materials companies'' -- Carborundum Universal also had the financial capability to develop Prodorite, Mr Alagappan said.

 

Now, completely divested of Prodorite's business, the question is, what happens to Coromandel Engineering. The company, which had built several important buildings in Chennai, is no longer a major player in the construction industry.

 

Notes Mr S. Muthiah, a chronicler, in his recently-published biography of the Murugappa group's, Mr A.M.M. Arunachalam: ``The company (Coromandel Engineering) depends on Coromandel Prodorite and its traditional building division which is content to build and develop only for the group and a few old clients''.

 

Coromandel Engineering's granite division is up for sale and its arrangement with Butler's of the US, for constructing industrial buildings with pre-fabricated materials, is not any longer competitive.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land
  • Building
  • Plant  and machinery
  • Vehicles

 


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.81.74

Euro

1

Rs.70.50

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

RAJ

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

65

 

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