MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AMARA RAJA BATTERIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Renigunta, Cuddapah Road, Karakambadi, Tirupati-517520, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.02.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-005305

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.170.810 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L31402AP1985PLC005305

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDA02631G

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of lead-acid storage batteries.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (64)

 

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 42393000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having a fine track record.

 

Financial position of the company is strong and healthy. Liquidity position appears to be good.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are regular.

 

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

 

NOTES:

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The current downturn provides an opportunity to push ahead with reforms to accelerate growth, says the latest India Development Update report released by the World Bank. The report says that the adverse effects of rupee depreciation are likely to be offset by the gains in the exports performance due to improved external competitiveness. Since May this year, the local currency has depreciated substantially and fell to a record level of Rs 68.85 to a dollar on August, 28.

 

A stagflation like situation appears to have arisen as inflation jumped to an eight month high of 6.46 % for the month of September. It is up from 6.10 % in August. Growth continues to be muted with factory output plunging to 0.6 % in August. Onion prices have risen nearly 300 % from last September. Vegetables cost nearly 90 % more than they did last year. Wake up to the economic contribution of slum dwellers. They contribute more than 7.5 % to the country’s gross domestic product, according to a recent study conducted in 50 top cities.

 

136000 estimated number of jobs created during the second quarter of the current financial year. 50000 estimated number of additional jobs in the field of corporate social responsibility in the coming years.

 

The International Finance Corporation expects to come out with its rupee linked bonds issue before the end of 2013 as a part of its plan to raise $ 1 billion. The Apple iPhone 5c (Rs 41900 for 16 GB variant) and 5s (Rs 53500 for 16GB variant) has been launched in India from 1st November.

 

The Land Acquisition Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers will come into force from January 1 next year, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Act replaces a 119 year old registration. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the trading of currency futures on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The exchange plans to launch the currency futures platform with advanced trading technology by the end of November.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

AA+ = Long Term Rating

Rating Explanation

High credit quality and low credit risk

Date

11.06.2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

A1+ = Short Term Rating

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk

Date

11.06.2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management Non Co-Operative. (Tel No.: 91-44-28213270)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Factory:

Renigunta, Cuddapah Road, Karakambadi, Tirupati-517520, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-877-2285561 / 2265000

Fax No.:

91-877-2285600 / 2286999

E-Mail :

ram@amararaja.co.in

amararaja@amararaja.co.in

amararaja@amartpt.gnmds.global.net.in

tpt.amararaja@gnmds.globalnet.ems.vsnl.net.in

prr@amararaja.co.in

srg@amararaja.co.in

usk@amararaja.co.in

Website :

http://www.amararaja.co.in

 

 

Corporate Office 1 :

Riaz Garden, # 12, K.H. Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600034, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44 -2821 3270

Fax No.:

91-44 -2828 4821

 

 

Corporate Office 2 :

5th  Floor, Astra Towers, 12P, Hi-tech City, Kondapur, Hyderabad-500038, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23683000

Fax No.:

91-40-23118219

Email :

mktg@amararaja.co.in

 

 

Branch Office:

Located At:

 

B-93A, Panchsheel Vihar, Near Triveni Commercial Complex, Sheikh Sarai Phase I, New Delhi – 110017, India

Tel No.: 91-11-48235500

Fax No.: 91-11-48235566

 

·         Hyderabad

Chandigarh

Ghaziabad

Jaipur

Lucknow

Ahmedabad

Patna

Ranchi

Guwahati

Indore

Vijayawada

Bhuvaneshwar

Bangalore

Kolkata

Chennai

Mumbai

Coimbatore

Cochin

Nagpur

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Dr. Ramachandra N Galla

Designation :

Chairman

Date of Birth :

01.06.1938

Qualification:

M.E. (Applied Electronics) from Roorkee University, Uttar Pradesh. MS (Systems Sciences) from Michigan State University, USA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayadev Galla

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Bhamidipati

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shu Qing Yang

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Stuart Mitchell (w.e.f April 18, 2013)

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Craig W Rigby (upto April 18, 2013)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Lakshmana Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nagarjun Valluripalli

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Sri Vishnu Raju

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

T. R. Narayanaswamy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Raymond J Brown

Designation :

Director (w.e.f May 28, 2012)

Date of Birth :

28.08.1950

Qualification:

B.A. in Accounts and Finance from Pennsylvania State University.

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Ramanathan

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Management Team :

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Suresh

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Industrial Battery Division :

 

 

Name :

Mr. Srinivasa Rao Ganga

Designation :

Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. M. Venkata Krishna

Designation :

Chief Operations Officer

 

 

Automotive Battery Division :

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Jindal

Designation :

Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Jagadish

Designation :

Chief Operations Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

31974058

18.72

Bodies Corporate

3115500

1.82

Sub Total

35089558

20.54

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

44411250

26.00

Any Others (Specify)

9426644

5.52

Directors/Promoters & their Relatives & Friends

9426644

5.52

Sub Total

53837894

31.52

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

88927452

52.06

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

25548186

14.96

Financial Institutions / Banks

10560

0.01

Foreign Institutional Investors

18919650

11.08

Sub Total

44478396

26.04

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

5012601

2.93

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

14634504

8.57

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

6051286

3.54

Any Others (Specify)

11708261

6.85

Clearing Members

79161

0.05

Hindu Undivided Families

809553

0.47

Non Resident Indians

9548591

5.59

Trusts

308056

0.18

Foreign Nationals

400

0.00

Directors & their Relatives & Friends

33000

0.02

Any Other

929500

0.54

Sub Total

37406652

21.90

Total Public shareholding (B)

81885048

47.94

Total (A)+(B)

170812500

100.00

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

0

0.00

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

(2) Public

0

0.00

Sub Total

0

0.00

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

170812500

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of lead-acid storage batteries.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

 

850720.00

Storage Batteries - Maintenance Free Valve Regulated Lead Acid (MF - VRLA) Batteries

850710.00

Lead Acid Batteries used for Starting Piston Engines

 

 

Brand Names :

·         AMARON®

POWERZONETM

POWER STACK®

AMARONVOLTTM

QUANTATM

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Storage batteries

Nos.

10070000

9505873

8188533

 

Note: The installed capacity represents the capacity as at March 31, 2011 and average installed capacity represents year weighted average capacity based on expansions carried out during the year. The capacities are as certified by the management

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, Settipalli, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Andhra Bank, Main Branch, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         State Bank of Hyderabad, Main Branch, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Bank of Nova Scotia, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand

 

 

Cash credit from banks (Secured)

 

 

State Bank of India

98.630

16.730

State Bank of Hyderabad

0.000

39.310

Total

98.630

56.040

 

Note :

 

The working capital facilities from State Bank of India, State Bank of Hyderabad, Andhra Bank and The Bank of Nova Scotia are secured by hypothecation of all current assets of the Company. The fixed assets of the Company are provided as collateral security by way of second charge for the working capital facilities availed from State Bank of India.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors 1:

 

Name :

E. Phalguna Kumar and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Auditors 2:

 

Name :

Chevuturi Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Auditors 3:

 

Name :

A.V.N.S. Nageswara Rao

Cost Accountants

Address :

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Investing party for which the Company is an Associate :

·         Johnson Controls (Mauritius) Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises over which key management personnel and / or their relatives exercise significant influence :

·         Amara Raja Power Systems Limited

·         Amara Raja Electronics Limited

·         Mangal Industries Limited

·         Amara Raja Infra Private Limited

·         Amara Raja Industrial Services Private Limited

·         Rajanna Trust

·         Mangamma and Gangulu Naidu Memorial Trust

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

200000000

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs. 200.000 Millions

 

Issued Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

175028500

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs. 175.030 Millions

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

170812500

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs. 170.810 Millions

 

 

a)      Reconciliation of number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year

 

Particulars

No. of shares

Rs. In Millions

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

85406250

170.810

Add: Shares issued during the

-

-

Add: Sub-division of shares of Rs. 2 each into Re.1 each*

85406250

-

Add: Sub-division of shares of Rs. 2 each into Re.1 each*

-

-

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

170812500

170.810

 

*The Company has sub-divided the equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each into two equity shares of face value of Re. 1 each on September 26, 2012.

 

 

b)      Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

The Company has one class of equity shares having a face value of Re. 1 each (previous year face value of Rs. 2 each). Each holder of equity share is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the holders of equity share will be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

 

 

c)       Details of shareholders holding more than 5% of share capital

 

Particulars

No. of shares held

% of holding

Dr Ramachandra N Galla

12795074

7.49

Sri Jayadev Galla

12821984

7.51

Johnson Controls (Mauritius) Private Limited, Mauritius

44411250

26.00

 

Note: The face value of shares held as at March 31, 2013 is Re. 1 each (Rs. 2 each as at March 31, 2012)

 

 

d)      Aggregate number of bonus shares issued during the period of five years immediately preceding the reporting date

 

During the financial year 2008-09 the Company has allotted 28,468,750 equity shares as fully paid-up bonus shares by capitalising part of general reserve.

 

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

170.810

170.810

170.810

(b) Reserves & Surplus

10427.330

8063.880

6288.460

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

10598.140

8234.690

6459.270

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

773.130

784.720

701.020

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

195.090

219.600

204.930

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

376.410

146.180

104.170

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1344.630

1150.500

1010.120

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

98.630

56.040

200.100

(b) Trade payables

1362.840

876.330

1053.790

(c) Other current liabilities

1807.260

1136.730

967.930

(d) Short-term provisions

2493.200

2060.880

1467.990

Total Current Liabilities (4)

5761.930

4129.980

3689.810

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17704.700

13515.170

11159.200

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

3554.970

3524.800

3132.810

(ii) Intangible Assets

33.690

20.920

18.060

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1024.970

310.650

369.570

(iv) Intangible assets under development

4.840

4.580

5.840

(b) Non-current Investments

160.760

160.760

160.760

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

353.520

96.410

145.180

(e) Other Non-current assets

3.430

1.110

2.370

Total Non-Current Assets

5136.180

4119.230

3834.590

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

2928.580

2666.170

2846.970

(c) Trade receivables

3806.770

3196.830

3056.620

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

4107.900

2291.900

451.180

(e) Short-term loans and advances

1656.780

1209.440

946.740

(f) Other current assets

68.490

31.600

23.100

Total Current Assets

12568.520

9395.940

7324.610

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17704.700

13515.170

11159.200

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

29613.960

23644.680

17610.530

 

 

Other Income

465.510

279.710

77.760

 

 

TOTAL                                    

30079.470

23924.390

17688.290

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

17638.940

15132.080

11787.140

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

2632.540

840.020

74.140

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-process and stock-in-trade

(320.890)

98.150

(283.140)

 

 

Employee benefits expense

1266.230

1002.640

884.590

 

 

Other expenses

3882.010

3175.850

2574.040

 

 

TOTAL                                    

25098.830

20248.740

15036.770

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

4980.640

3675.650

2651.520

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                        

9.980

24.470

30.580

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

4970.660

3651.180

2620.940

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

660.920

464.730

417.120

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX

4309.740

3186.450

2203.820

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXCEPTIONAL ITEM

91.570

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

4218.170

3186.450

2203.820

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

1351.120

1035.820

722.860

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

2867.050

2150.630

1480.960

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

6221.450

4661.090

3786.340

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

286.710

215.000

148.090

 

 

Proposed Dividend

430.450

322.840

222.060

 

 

Interim Dividend

0.000

0.000

170.810

 

 

Tax on Dividend

73.150

52.370

65.250

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

8298.190

6221.450

4661.090

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1016.000

1170.000

834.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1016.000

1170.000

834.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

346.440

318.360

206.090

 

 

Finished Goods

6781.520

6818.430

9.630

 

 

Raw Material and Components

0.000

0.000

4876.540

 

 

Stores and Spares

61.220

64.940

62.850

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

7189.180

7201.730

5155.110

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

16.78

12.59

17.34

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

9.53
8.99

8.37

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

14.24
13.48

12.51

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

32.63
33.56

29.49

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.40
0.39

0.34

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.17
0.14

0.15

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.18
2.27

1.99

 

 

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

Yes

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

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

 

CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEM

 

ITTA 270 / 2008                                        ITTASR 2246 / 2007                                         CASE IS: PENDING

PETITIONER

RESPONDENT

THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TIRUPATHI.

PET.ADV. : NARASIMHA SARMA

SUBJECT: U/Sec. 143 Assessment

M/S AMARA RAJA BATTERIES LIMITED, TIRUPATHI.

RESP.ADV. : RAMASWAMI

DISTRICT:  CHITTOOR

 

 

FILING DATE:  12-10-2007                                   POSTING STAGE :  FOR ADMISSION

REG. DATE    :   18-08-2008            LISTING DATE :  20-08-2008                              STATUS   :  ADMIT

HON'BLE JUDGE(S):                                T.MEENA KUMARI                                 SANJAY KUMAR    

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Deferred payment liabilities

 

 

Interest free sales tax deferment (Unsecured)

773.130

784.720

Total

773.130

784.720

 

Interest free sales tax deferment

 

The Company has availed interest free sales tax deferment under Andhra Pradesh sales tax deferment scheme (Target 2000) from the financial year 1997-98 as per the eligibility norms in respect of expanded capacities. The Company has availed total deferment of Rs.  811.40 Millions since March 1998, which is repayable after a period of 14 years from the date of each availment in annual installments.

 

·         Eligible amount of intrest free sales tax deferment – Rs. 813.330 Millions

·         Period Eligible for availment – January 1998 till September 2015

 

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

Outstanding liability against deferment at beginning of the year

799.320

710.020

Add: Availment during the year

0.000

98.300

Less: Repayments during the year against current portion

14.600

9.000

 

784.720

799.320

Less: Repayments during the year against non-current portion

2.320

0.000

Outstanding liability against deferment at end of the year

782.400

799.320

Deferment liability to be repaid in next 12 months (current portion)

9.270

14.600

Balance deferment liability (non-current portion)

773.130

784.720

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr .No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10146206

28/05/2013 *

250,000,000.00

The Bank of Nova Scotia

Classic Towers, 1547 Trichy Road, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu - 641018, INDIA

B76969179

2

90118450

26/03/2010 *

275,000,000.00

Andhra Bank

Beri Street, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 517501, INDIA

A83307306

3

80053583

26/03/1990

11,787,000.00

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OFINDIA

BANK OF BARODA BAUILDING, NO.16, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

-

4

80053584

26/03/1990

11,787,000.00

IFCI

BANK OF BARODA BUILDING, NO.16, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

-

5

80053585

24/01/1990

17,500,000.00

IFCI LIMITED

BANK BARODA BUILDING, NO.16, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

-

* Date of charge modification

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

The Company is the second largest manufacturer of lead-acid storage batteries for industrial and automotive applications in India. The equity shares of the Company are listed in BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company’s products are supplied to various user segments viz., Telecom, Railways, Power Control and UPS under Industrial Battery business; and to Automobile OEMs, Replacement Market and Private Label Customers under Automotive Battery business. The Company’s products are being exported to various countries in the Indian Ocean Rim. The Company also provides installation and commissioning and maintenance services to the customers. The leading automotive and industrial battery brands of the Company are Amaron®, Power Zone TM, Power Stack®, Amaron Volt TM and Quanta.

 

HIGHLIGHTS, 2012-13

 

·         Launched the Quick Recharge Series (QRS) batteries, primarily catering to the requirements of the  telecom tower application; the product received a heartening response

·          Received the gold award for ‘Excellence in SME (Subject Matter Expertise) Services’ from Indus Towers Limited

·         Received an award as the ‘Most Preferred Battery Brand’ in the Telecom segment by Frost and Sullivan

·         Received a 3-Star award in International Convention on Quality Circles

 

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW:

 

The Company has recorded total revenue (net of excise duty) of Rs. 29.61 billion as against Rs. 23.64 billion in the previous year showing a remarkable 25% growth. The operating profit (Earnings Before Depreciation, Interest, Tax and Amortisation - EBIDTA) for the year stood at Rs. 4658.000 Millions (previous year Rs. 3570.000 Millions) representing 15.73% of net revenue. The Profit before Tax (PBT) and Profit after Tax (PAT) for the financial year ended March 31, 2013 was at Rs. 4218.0000 Millions and Rs. 2867.000 Millions as against Rs. 3186.000 Millions and Rs. 2151.000 Millions of the previous financial year respectively. The profit after tax has registered an impressive 33% growth. The financial year 2012-13 was a yet another significant year in terms of highest ever turnover and profit in the history of the Company.

 

 


FINANCIAL POSITION

 

The Company’s financial position has shown immense improvement over the years. The networth as at March 31, 2013 improved to Rs. 10598 Millions with the addition of Rs. 2363.000 Millions to the reserves and surplus during the year. There is no interest bearing debt as of March 31, 2013. The surplus cash as at the yearend stood at Rs. 3652.000 Millions. The Company has parked the surplus funds in fixed deposits with reputed banks to ensure utmost safety, liquidity and return. The debt to equity ratio as at March 31, 2013 is 0.08 times, without adjusting for surplus cash. The Company is confident of funding the recently announced various capacity expansions, at the current location and at a strategic second location, through surplus cash, estimated internal accruals during 2013-14 and with moderate debt.

 

CRISIL has upgraded the ratings on the Company’s longterm bank loan facilities to ‘CRISIL AA+/Stable’ from ‘CRISIL AA/Stable’ and has re-affirmed the ratings on the short-term bank facilities at ‘CRISIL A1+’. During the year under review, the gross fixed assets including capital work in progress increased by Rs. 1304.000 Millions (net of deletions of Rs. 155.000 Millions) and are at Rs. 7832.000 Millions (previous year – Rs. 6528.000 Millions). The entire additions were funded through internal accruals. The earnings per share of Re. 1 each for the financial year 2012-13 grew by 33% at Rs. 16.78 as against Rs. 12.59 for the previous financial year, while the book value per share as at March 31, 2013 was at Rs. 62 against Rs. 48 as at March 31, 2012.

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

Nine Month Ended

( Unaudited)

 

30.06.2013

1. Income from operations

 

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

8868.486

b) Other operating income

69.063

Total income from Operations(net)

8937.549

2.Expenditure

 

a) Cost of material consumed

5047.671

b) Purchases of stock in trade

1163.756

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

(242.304)

d) Employees benefit expenses

384.886

e) Depreciation and amortization expenses

145.172

f) Other expenditure

1129.540

Total expenses

7628.721

3. Profit from operations before other income and financial costs

1208.828

4. Other income

94.467

5. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs

1405.295

6. Finance costs

0.350

7. Net profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional items

1404.945

8. Exceptional item

0.000

9. Profit from ordinary activities before tax Expense:

1404.945

10.Tax expenses

426.920

11.Net Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax

978.025

12.Extraordinary Items (net of tax expense)

0.000

13.Net Profit / (Loss) for the period

978.025

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

170.812

15. Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

 

16.i) Earnings per share (before extraordinary items) of Re. 1/- each) (not annualised):

 

(a) Basic and diluted

5.73

ii) Earnings per share (after extraordinary items)

 

(a) Basic and diluted

5.73

 

SELECT INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

Nine Month Ended

( Unaudited)

 

30.06.2013

A. Particulars of shareholding

 

1. Public Shareholding

 

- Number of shares

81885048

- Percentage of shareholding

47.94

2. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

Number of shares

2667140

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

3.00

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

1.56

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

Number of shares

86260312

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

97.00

 

 

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

50.50

 

 

 

 

B. Investor Complaints

Quarter ended 30.06.2013

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

0

Receiving during the quarter

0

Disposed of during the quarter

0

Remaining unreserved at the end of the quarter

0

 

Notes:

 

1.       As the Company s business activity rafts within a single primary business segment. "Lead Acid Storage Batteries", the disclosure requirement of A5 17 "Segment Reporting" notified by the companied (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 are not applicable.

 

2.        Net sales are net of trade discounts / trade incentives.

 

3.       The figures for the quarter ended March 31. 2013 are the balancing figures between the audited figures in respect of the full financial rear ended March 31, 2013 and the published year to date figures unto the third quarter ended December 31, 2012.

 

4.       The Company had sub-divided Us equity shares of Rs.2/- each into equity shares of Re. 1/- each on September 26, 2012. Hence earning per share for the quarter ended June 30. 2012 have been restated on the face value per equity share of Re. 1/- each for comparability the number of Shares as at June 30, 2012 disclosed under the "Particular of Shareholdings" is prior to sub-division of shares.

 

5.       Exceptional items represent net provision for fuel Surcharge Adjustment claim(s) by Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited for financial years from 2009-10 to 2011-12.

 

6.       Previous year figures have been re-grouped / re-classified wherever necessary to confirm to current year figures m accordance with the revised Schedule Vl.

 

7.       The aforementioned results were reviewed by the audit committee and approved by the board of directors at its meeting held on August 14, 2013 and limited review of the same has been carried out by the Statutory Auditors of the Company as required under clause 4i of me Wing agreement.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land and land development

·         Buildings

·         R and D buildings

·         Plant and machinery

·         R and D plant and machinery

·         Electrical installations

·         Furniture

·         Vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         Brands/trademarks

·         Computer software

 

NEWS:

 

AMARA RAJA BATTERIES CLOCKS HIGHEST EVER QUARTERLY REVENUE AND PBT.

 

·         Revenue of Rs. 8,868 Millions

·         PBT of Rs. 1,405 Millions

·         PAT of Rs. 978 Millions

 

Tirupati, August 14, 2013

 

Amara Raja Batteries Limited, India’s leading Industrial and Automotive Battery major (BSE Code: 500008 and NSE Code: AMARAJABAT) today reported Net Sales (excluding other income) of Rs.8868 Millions in Q1F14 (Rs.6878 Millions) - a 29% growth and Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs. 978 Millions (Rs.761 Millions) - a 29% growth.

 

For the quarter ended 30th June, 2013,

 

Particulars

Unaudited financials for the Quarter ended

Audited Financials for the year ended

 

30.06.2013

30.06.2012

31.03.2013

Net Sales (excluding other income)

8868.000

6878.000

29614.000

Profit Before Tax (PBT)

1405.000

1123.000

4218.000

Profit After Tax (PAT)

978.000

761.000

2867.000

 

The Automotive battery business continued to maintain the growth momentum in Four wheeler batteries backed by improved aftermarket sales arising out of strong preference for our brands Amaron® and PowerZoneTM. The significant volume growth in two wheeler batteries (Amaron ProbikeRider™) has added to the performance of the business unit. During the quarter, the Company has commenced supplies of two wheeler batteries to Honda Motors India Limited, for their plant in Karnataka. The trading in tubular batteries and home UPS under private label program has sustained the momentum during the quarter, despite unfavourable demand conditions. The company is looking at enhancing the capacity in both the product lines, as announced earlier, to meet future demand and garner more market shares.


The Industrial Battery business registered double digit revenue growth aided by optimal product mix and strong demand for Company’s products. The demand from telecom sector continues to be robust and is primarily for replacement. Though the growth rate of UPS OEM business has moderated by country’s adverse macro-economic conditions, the replacement demand continues to be strong. The Company could not fully capitalize on the growing demand and preference for its telecom (PowerStack®) and UPS (Quanta®) batteries for want of adequate capacity. The continuing strong performance of industrial battery business is resultant of its “preferred supplier status” with all major customers, backed by timely supplies, efficient after sales service, customer relationship management and consistent product performance. The Company has progressively started providing total solutions to customers enabling it to forge strategic alliances and gain service revenue stream. The ongoing expansions, which are expected to commence supplies during the second half of this financial year, will ably support the growth plans of the industrial battery business.


Commenting on the Q1 performance, Mr. Jayadev Galla, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Amara Raja Batteries Limited said, “We are delighted to report record numbers for the quarter despite a challenging business environment. Both the automotive and industrial battery businesses need supply support to continue the growth momentum and gain market share. Our focus is on early completion of capacity expansions which are underway. Our strong belief in capacity lead strategy will help us realize medium and long term objectives”.


Mr. Ravi Bhamidipati, Executive Director, Amara Raja Batteries Limited said, “We are very pleased to report a healthy growth in revenue and profit both in industrial and automotive battery businesses. We are confident of growing the business profitably with the help of the product range extensions and continued emphasis on operational efficiency.”


Commenting on the Q1 performance, Mr. K.Suresh, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We are closely monitoring the progress of various ongoing projects. We are also observing the currency volatility and its impact on project cost and profitability, to minimize the adverse impact through appropriate actions.”

 

 

 

 


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.62.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.14

Euro

1

Rs.84.42

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NYA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

64

 

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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