MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITC LIMITED (w.e.f.1974)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited

 

 

Registered Office :

Virginia House, 37, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.08.1910

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-001985

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.7901.800 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L16005WB1910PLC001985

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cigarettes and Tobacco. It is also engaged in Hotel Business.

 

 

No. of Employees :

5000 [Approximately]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (81)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 891500000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

ITC is a Diversified Group.

 

It is a well established and a reputed company having excellent track record. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported to be experienced and respectable businessmen.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

Company can be considered good for normal 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

 

We are living in a world where volatility and uncertainty have become the New Normal. We saw a change of government in countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Vietnam. Once powerful countries in Europe are now fighting for bankruptcy. We have taken growth in the developing part of the world for granted but economic growth in China and India has begun to slow. Companies that were synonymous with their product categories just a few years ago are now no longer in existence. Kodak, the inventor of the digital camera had to wind up its operations, HMV, the British entertainment retailing company and Borders, once the second largest bookstore have shut down due to their inability to evolve their business models with the changing time. Readers’ Digest, Thomson Register are no more !

 

There is another megatrend happening. The World order is changing as economic power shifts from West to East. According to McKinsey study, it took Britain more than 100 years to double its economic output per person during its industrial revolution and the US later took more than 50 years to do the same. More than a century later, China and India have doubled their GDP per capital in 12 and 18 years respectively. By 2020, emerging Asia will become the world’s largest consuming block, overtaking North America.

 

The years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the world economy continues to remain fragile. The Indian economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in the initial years of the contagion but finally lost ground last year. GDP growth slowed down. Currency has been weakening. There is a marked deceleration in agriculture, industry and services. Dampening sentiment led to a cut-back in investment as well as private consumption expenditure.  Inflation remained at high levels fuelled by the pressure from the food and fuel sectors. The large fiscal and current account deficit s continued to cause grave concern. It is imperative that India regains its growth trajectory of 8-9 % sooner than later. This is crucially important given the need to create gainful livelihood opportunities for the millions living in poverty as also the large contingent of young people joining the job market every year.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

AAA [Long Term]

Rating Explanation

Highest degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

16.04.2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

A1+ [Short Term]

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

16.04.2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management non co-operative [91-33-22886426]

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Virginia House, 37, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22886426/ 22880034/ 22889371

Fax No.:

91-33-22882358

E-Mail :

itcsec@cal3.vsnl.net.in

itcisc@vsnl.net

isc@itc.in

Website :

www.itcportal.com

 

 

Hotel :

Oberio Flight Services, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400099, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Headquarters :

84 (Old No.90) Chamiers Road, Chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-42081508

Fax No.:

91-44-24340294

 

 

Factory 1:

Integrated Industrial Estate, Sidcuil, Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Hardwar – 249403, Uttarkhand, India

Tel. No.:

91-1334-322483

Fax No.:

91-1334-235383

 

 

Factory 2:

P O Box 2277, Thiruvottur, Chennai – 600019, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25733121

Fax No.:

91-44-25733852

 

 

Factory 3:

Plot No. B 27, MIDC Ranjangaon, Pune - 412222, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 4:

Peenya Industrial Area, 1st Phase, Bangalore-560058, Karnataka, India

 

 

Head Office :

ITC Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton and Totheyrs, 63-3-1187, Begumpet, Hyderabad -500016, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23400132

Fax No.:

91-40-23401045

 

 

Corporate Office :

Kakatiya Sheraton and Totheyrs, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Branch Office :

International Sales No. 106, Sardar Patel Road – 500003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27843768

Fax No.:

91-40-27810034

 

 

Plants :

Cigarette Factories

 

Bangalore

v      Meenakunte Village, Jallahobli, Bangalore (North) - 562 157, Karnataka, India

 

Kolkata

v      93/1, Karl Marx Sarani, P. B. No. 17203, Kolkata - 700 043, West Bengal, India

 

Munger

v      Basdeopur P. O., District Munger - 811 202, Bihar, India

 

Saharanpur

v      Sardar Patel Marg, P. O. Box No. 25, Saharanpur - 247 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Ranjangaon

 

v      4. Plot No. B-27, MIDC Ranjangaon, Taluka Shirur District Pune 412 220, Maharashtra , India

 

Green Leaf Threshing Plants

Anaparti

v      East Godavari District, Anaparti - 533 342, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Chirala

v       Prakasam, P. B. No. 1, Chirala - 523 157, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Nanjangud

 

3. Immavu and Adakanahalli Village Nanjangud Taluk Mysore - 571 302, Karnataka, India

 

Packaging and Printing Plants

Chennai

v       Post Box No. 2277, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019, Tamilnadu, India

Tel No.: 91-44-25733121/25733171/25733181

Fax No.: 91-44-25733852

 

Haridwar

v      Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Integrated Industrial Estate, Haridwar – 249403, Uttarkhand, India

 

Munger

v      Basdeopur P. O., District Munger, Munger - 811 202, Bihar, India

Tel No.: 91-6344-220505/16/17 / 2201892/222126/142/146

Fax No.:  91-6344-222443/222839

 

Paper and Paperboard Mills

 

Bollaram

v      Anrich Industrial Estate, Village Bollarum, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh – 502 325

 

Sarapaka

v      Sarapaka, Khammam District - 507 128, Andhra Pradesh, india

 

Thekkampatty

v      Thekkampatty Village, Vivekanandapuram Post, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore – 641113, Tamilnadu, India

 

Tribeni

v      P O Chandrahati, District Hooghly – 712 504, West Bengal, India

 

Cast Coating Plant

 

Anrich Industrial Estate, Village Bollarum, Medak District - 502 325, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Lifestyle Retailing

 

Design and Technology Centre

v      86, Industrial Estate, Phase I, Udhyog Nagar, Gurgaon - 122 016, Haryana, India

 

 

FOODS FACTORIES

 

Haridwar

1. Plot No. 1, Sector 11 Integrated Industrial Estate Haridwar - 249 403 Uttarakhand, Inda

 

Ranjangaon

2. Plot No. D-1, MIDC Ranjangaon Taluka Shirur District Pune – 412 220, Maharashtra, India

 

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

FACTORIES

 

Haridwar

1. Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Integrated Industrial Estate, Haridwar -249 403, Uttarakhand, India

 

Manpura

2. Village Manpura, Tehsil Baddi, District Solan - 174 101, Himachal Pradesh , India

 

HOTELS

 

Owned Hotels

 

Agra

1. ITC Mughal* Taj Ganj Agra - 282 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Bengaluru

2. ITC Gardenia* 1, Residency Road, Bengaluru-560 025, Karnataka, India

 

3. ITC Windsor* 25, Windsor Square, Golf Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 052, Karnataka, India

 

Chennai

4. My Fortune, Chennai, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086, Tamilnadu, India

 

Jaipur

5. ITC Rajputana* Palace Road, Jaipur- 302 006, Rajasthan, India

 

Kolkata

6. ITC Sonar*, 1, JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata - 700 046, West Bengal, India

 

Mumbai

7. ITC Maratha*, Sahar, Mumbai - 400 099, Maharashtra, India

 

8. ITC Grand Central*, 287, Dr. B. Ambedkar Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, Maharashtra, India

 

New Delhi

9. ITC Maurya*, Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave,New Delhi -110 021, India

 

10. Sheraton New Delhi Hotel, District Centre, Saket,New Delhi - 110 017, India

 

Licenced Hotels

 

Kota

11. WelcomHeritage, Umed Bhawan Palace, Palace Road, Kota 324 001, Rajasthan, India

 

Port Blair

12. Fortune Resort Bay Island, Marine Hill, Port Blair -744 101

 

Vadodara

13. WelcomHotel Vadodara, R. C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390 007, Gujarat, India

 

Hotels Under Operating Services

 

Aurangabad

14. WelcomHotel Rama International, R-3, Chikalthana, Aurangabad-  431 210, Gujarat, India

 

Chennai

15. Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, 132, T. T. K. Road, Chennai - 600 018, Tamilnadu India

 

Hyderabad,

16. ITC Kakatiya*, 6-3-1187, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 016, India

 

Visakhapatnam

17. WelcomHotel Grand Bay, Beach Road, Visakhapatnam - 530 002, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

CHOUPAL SAAGARS - RURAL

SERVICES CENTRES 

 

Located At:

 

v       Amravati

v       Badaun

v       Bahraich

v       Chandouli

v       Chindwara

v       Dewas

v       Dhar

v       Gonda

v       Hardoi

v       Hathras

v       Itarsi

v       Jagdishpur

v       Mandsaur

v       Mhow

v       Nagda

v       Parbhani

v       Pilibhit

v       Ratlam

v       Sehore

v       Ujjain

v       Vidisha

v       Wardha

v       Washim

 

LIFESTYLE RETAILING

 

Design and Technology Centre

v       Gurgaon

 

Wills Lifestyle Stores

 

Located At:

 

v       Agra

v       Ahmedabad

v       Aurangabad

v       Belgaum

v       Bengaluru

v       Bhopal

v       Bhubaneshwar

v       Chandigarh

v       Coimbatore

v       Dehradun

v       Ernakulam

v       Ghaziabad

v       Gurgaon

v       Gurgaon

v       Hyderabad

v       Indore

v       Jalandhar

v       Jaipur

v       Jammu

v       Kanpur

v       Kolkata

v       Lucknow

v       Ludhiana

v       Mumbai / Thane

v       Nagpur

v       Nashik

v       New Delhi

v       Noida

v       Panjim

v       Patna

v       Pune

v       Raipur

v       Ranchi

v       Siliguri

v       Surat

v       Vadodara

v       Visakhapatnam

v       John Players Stores*

v       Bengaluru

v       Chennai

v       Hyderabad

v       Kolkata

v        Mumbai / Thane

 

 

Division Headquarters :

Chief Executive

Mr. S. Sivakumar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office:  91-40-27800875 / 27801533
Fax: 91-40-27804476
Email  :   sivakumar.s@itc.in

 

Head of Finance

Mr. C V Sarma
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad  -500003
Office :   91-40-27801625
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   sarma.cv@itc.in

 

Vice President - HRD
Mr. K. T. Prasad
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27804642
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   prasad.kt@itc.in

 

Chief Information Officer
Mr. V. V. Rajasekhar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-55318040
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rajasekhar.VV@itc.in

 

Chief Manager - Processed Fruits
Mr. Ninad Bhosle
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27803401
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Ninad.Bhosle@itc.in / Raghuraj@itc.in
           

           

Vice President - Operations
Mr. Rajnikant Rai
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27803401
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rajnikant.Rai@itc.in / SudipKumar.Basu@itc.in

 

Trader - Edible Nuts and Spices
Mr. Rahul Poddar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27805650
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rahul.Poddar@itc.in

 

Chief Trader - Coffee and Spices
Mr. Ninad Bhosle
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27805650
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Mobile :   98494-11555
Email  :   Ninad.Bhosle@itc.in / Mayank.Shah@itc.in
  

 

Chief Manager - Aqua

Mr. S. Biswas
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27801914
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Biswas.S@itc.in / Ranganathan.S@itc.co.in       

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh Chander Deveshwar

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nakul Anand

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Vasant Dhobale

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kurush Noshir Grant

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Baijal

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shilabhadra Banerjee

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Angara Venkata Girija Kumar

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Serajul Haq Khan

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra

Designation :

Non-Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Behari Mathur

Designation :

Non-Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hugo Geoffrey Powell

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pillappakkam Bahukutumbi Ramanujam

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Basudeb Sen

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balakrishnan Vijayaraghavan

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anthony Ruys

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnamoorthy Vaidyanath

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Sahibzada Syed Bahib-Ur-Rehman

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Meera Shankar

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Biswa Behari Chatterjee

Designation :

Executive Vice President and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Tandon

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Kannadiputhur Sundararaman Suresh

Designation :

General Counsel

 

 

Audit Committee :

  • S B Mathur, Chairman
  • A Baijal, Member
  • A V Girija Kumar, Member
  • P B Ramanujam, Member
  • K Vaidyanath, Member
  • B Vijayaraghavan, Member
  • P V Dhobale, Invitee
  • R Tandon, Invitee
  • S Basu, Invitee (Head of Internal Audit)
  • B B Chatterjee Secretary

 

 

Compensation Committee :

  • S H Khan, Chairman
  • S B Mathur, Member
  • H G Powell, Member
  • B Sen, Member
  • A Baijal, Member

 

 

Nominations Committee :

  • Y C Deveshwar, Chairman
  • A Baijal, Member
  • S Banerjee, Member
  • A V Girija Kumar, Member
  • S H Khan, Member
  • S B Mathur, Member
  • D K Mehrotra, Member
  • P B Ramanujam, Member
  • K Vaidyanath, Member
  • Sahibzada Syed Bahib-Ur-Rehman
  • Meera Shankar

 

 

Investor Services Committee :

  • A V Girija Kumar, Chairman
  • K N Grant, Member
  • P B Ramanujam, Member
  • B Sen, Member
  • B Vijayaraghavan, Member
  • B B Chatterjee, Secretary

 

 

Sustainability Committee :

  • Y C Deveshwar, Chairman
  • S Banerjee, Member
  • H G Powell, Member
  • A Ruys, Member
  • B Sen, Member
  • B Vijayaraghavan, Member
  • B B Chatterjee, Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.06.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

1065588173

13.53

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

3820519

0.05

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

1600435182

20.31

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

1552269761

19.70

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifQualified Foreign Investor

8098

0.00

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

4222121733

53.59

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

 

 

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

374730086

4.76

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

677202022

8.60

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

134608747

1.71

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifQualified Foreign Investor

100

0.00

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

2469816999

31.35

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Corporate Bodies

2413125735

30.63

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

500665

0.01

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

6900994

0.09

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

7579617

0.10

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

41709988

0.53

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

3656357954

46.41

Total Public shareholding (B)

7878479687

100.00

Total (A)+(B)

7878479687

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

23353423

0.00

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

23353423

0.00

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

7901833110

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cigarettes and Tobacco. It is also engaged in Hotel Business.

 

 

Products :

ITEM CODE NO (ITC CODE)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

2402

Cigarettes

4810

Paper and Paperboard coated one or both sides with Kaolin

NA

Hotels

 

PRODUCTION STATUS [AS ON 31.03.2011]

 

Class of Goods

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Cigarettes

Million

123547

141754

69171

Smoking Tobaccos

Tonne

NA

NA

26

Printing and Packaging including Flexible

Tonne

NA

107852

72814

Un manufactured Tobacco

Tonne

NA

NA

104624

Pulp

Tonne

NA

235000

255511

Paperboards and Paper

Tonne

NA

452500

558884

Packaged Food Products

Tonne

NA

107724

46101

Personal Care Products

Tonne

NA

235962

36704

 

NOTE:

 

a) The “Registered/Licensed Capacity” (including as approved by “Letters of Intent”) is exclusive of additional capacities permissible under the policy of the Government of India.

b) Includes production meant for internal consumption.

c) Based on Capacity rated by equipment manufacturers / project consultants at the time of installation.

N.A. – Not Applicable

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

5000 [Approximately]

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, 38, Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata - 700071, Theyst Bengal, India

·         Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited, 41, Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata - 700 071, West Bengal, India

·         United Bank of India, 10 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal, India

·         Citibank , Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans From Banks

 

 

Cash Credit Facilities

[Cash credit facilities are secured by hypothecation of inventories of the Company, both present and future. ITC]

0.000

17.700

TOTAL

0.000

17.700

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

As on 31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Term Loan From Banks

0.200

1.200

Deferred Payment Liabilities

Sales Tax Deferment Loans

663.800

772.000

TOTAL

664.000

773.200

 

NOTES:

 

Term loans from banks

Repayable in equated periodic installments upto a 5 year period from the date of respective loan. These are repayable by 2014-15 and carry an interest of 11.25% p.a.

 

Sales tax deferment loans

Repayable after a period of 10 to 14 years from the end of the month of respective loans. These are repayable by 2025-26 and are interest free.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kolkata, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Srinivasa Resorts Limited

·         Fortune Park Hotels Limited

·         Bay Islands Hotels Limited

·         WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka

·         Landbase India Limited

·         Russell Credit Limited and its subsidiary Greenacre Holdings Limited

·         Technico Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiaries

·         Technico Agri Sciences Limited

·         Technico Technologies Inc., Canada

·         Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiary

·         Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited, China

·         Wimco Limited and its subsidiaries

·         Pavan Poplar Limited

·         Prag Agro Farm Limited

·         ITC Infotech India Limited and its subsidiaries

·         ITC Infotech Limited, UK

·         ITC Infotech (USA), Inc. and its subsidiary Pyxis Solutions, LLC, USA

·         Wills Corporation Limited

·         Gold Flake Corporation Limited

·         ITC Investments and Holdings Limited

·         Surya Nepal Private Limited

·         King Maker Marketing, Inc., USA

·         BFIL Finance Limited and its subsidiary

·         MRR Trading and Investment Company Limited

·         The above list does not include ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (in liquidation)

 

·         Gujarat Hotels Limited

·         International Travel House Limited- being associates of the Company, and

·         Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, UK- of which the Company is an associate.

 

·         Russell Investments Limited

·         Classic Infrastructure and Development Limited

·         Divya Management Limited

·         Antrang Finance Limited- being associates of Russell Credit Limited, and ATC Limited- being associate of Gold Flake Corporation Limited

 

 

Joint Ventures :

·         Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

·         Espirit Hotels Private Limited

·         Logix Developers Private Limited

 

 

Joint Venture of the Company’s subsidiary :

ITC Filtrona Limited - being joint venture of Gold Flake Corporation Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000000

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each 

Rs.10000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7901833110

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs.7901.800 Millions

 

NOTES:

 

SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING MORE THAN 5% OF THE ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

 

NO. OF SHARES

%

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

1985564880

25.13

Life Insurance Corporation of India

961842593

12.17

Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India

896724540

11.35

 

 

ORDINARY SHARES ALLOTTED AS FULLY PAID UP BONUS SHARES FOR THE PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING 31ST MARCH

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

 

NO. OF SHARES

Bonus Shares issued in 2010-11

3826701530

 

RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED TO THE ORDINARY SHARES

 

The Ordinary Shares of the Company, having par value of Re. 1.00 per share, rank pari passu in all respects including voting rights and entitlement to dividend.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS GRANTED

 

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and be allotted ten Ordinary Shares of the Company of Re. 1.00 each upon payment of the exercise price during the exercise period. The exercise period commences from the date of vesting of the Options and expires at the end of five years from (i) the date of grant in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme (introduced in 2001) and (ii) the date of vesting in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2006 & the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2010.

 

THE VESTING PERIOD FOR CONVERSION OF OPTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

On completion of 12 months from the date of grant of the Options:

30% Vests

On completion of 24 months from the date of grant of the Options:

30% Vests

On completion of 36 months from the date of grant of the Options:

40% Vests

The Options have been granted at the ‘market price’ as defined from time to time under the Securities and Exchange Board of India

(Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.


 

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

7901.800

7818.400

7738.100

(b) Reserves & Surplus

214976.700

180100.500

151794.600

(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)

222878.500

187918.900

159532.700

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

664.000

773.200

865.800

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

12037.200

8727.200

8018.500

(c) Other long term liabilities

31.100

129.400

208.200

(d) long-term provisions

1256.200

1071.200

938.200

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

13988.500

10701.000

10030.700

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

17.700

19.400

(b) Trade payables

16689.800

14492.200

13953.100

(c) Other current liabilities

35286.200

33712.700

30677.700

(d) Short-term provisions

51331.300

43039.500

40124.600

Total Current Liabilities (4)

103307.300

91262.100

84774.800

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

340174.300

289882.000

254338.200

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

111185.500

89836.600

82072.300

(ii) Intangible Assets

907.900

1155.300

1378.800

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

14728.000

22692.600

13226.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

149.900

74.900

108.000

(b) Non-current Investments

20008.600

19532.800

15633.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) Long-term Loan and Advances

17279.700

11959.300

11464.700

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

164259.600

145251.500

123882.800

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

50594.300

43633.100

39913.200

(b) Inventories

66002.000

56378.300

52691.700

(c) Trade receivables

11633.400

9823.700

8851.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

36150.000

28189.300

22432.400

(e) Short-term loans and advances

5121.400

5194.300

5634.500

(f) Other current assets

6413.600

1411.800

932.600

Total Current Assets

175914.700

144630.500

130455.400

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

340174.300

289882.000

254338.200

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

299012.700

251474.600

214589.800

 

 

Other Income

9387.000

8253.400

5798.200

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

308399.700

259728.000

220388.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

89362.100

76598.100

69715.600

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

33759.200

20372.100

14597.200

 

 

Employee benefits expense

13870.100

12576.200

11400.200

 

 

Other expenses

58209.700

54097.900

47455.200

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress, Stock-in-Trade and Intermediates

(2463.500)

(655.900)

(2705.500)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

192737.600

162988.400

140462.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

115662.100

96739.600

79925.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

864.700

779.200

683.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

114797.400

95960.400

79241.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

7955.600

6985.100

6559.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

106841.800

88975.300

72681.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

32657.900

27351.600

22805.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

74183.900

61623.700

49876.100

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

19725.900

5486.700

613.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

7500.000

6500.000

4987.600

 

 

Proposed Dividend For The Financial Year

41484.600

35182.900

21666.800

 

 

Special Dividend

0.000

0.000

12767.900

 

 

Income Tax on Proposed Dividends Current Year

7050.300

5707.500

5586.200

 

 

Income Tax on Proposed Dividends Earlier Year’s Provision

(6.100)

(5.900)

(6.000)

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

37881.000

19725.900

5486.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of Goods (F.O.B.)

32053.200

20999.900

22088.500

 

 

Hotel Earnings

5495.100

4867.200

4857.200

 

 

Freight and Insurance Recoveries

259.200

277.500

288.300

 

 

Interest

143.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

Dividend

55.700

0.000

0.000

 

 

Other Earnings*

[* Consist of finance and storage charges, Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits and sundry recoveries.]

67.800

62.100

88.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

38074.000

26206.700

27322.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

11211.000

9251.600

8449.000

 

 

Components and Spare Parts (Including Stores)

817.000

877.100

771.200

 

 

Capital Goods

6206.200

7058.800

2259.400

 

 

Others

226.600

270.300

169.600

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

18460.800

17457.800

11649.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

9.45

7.93

6.49

 

- Diluted

9.33

7.84

6.41

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2013

Net Sales

 

 

74107.000

Total Expenditure

 

 

46193.900

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

27913.100

Other Income

 

 

2031.800

Operating Profit

 

 

29944.900

Interest

 

 

169.500

Exceptional Items

 

 

0.000

PBDT

 

 

29775.400

Depreciation

 

 

2153.000

Profit Before Tax

 

 

27622.400

Tax

 

 

8709.100

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

18913.300

Other Adjustments

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

18913.300

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

24.05

23.73

22.63

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

35.73

35.38

33.87

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

35.00

35.94

32.25

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.47

0.47

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.70

1.58

1.54

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

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

No

31]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

Date of Birth 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

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES:

 

S. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

90048469

18/06/2001 *

1,400,000,000.00

ITC LIMITED

VIRGINIA HOUSE, 37;CHOWRIGHEE, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

2

90249950

16/12/1992

100,000,000.00

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

BANK OF BARODA BUILDING, 16; SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI  - 110001, INDIA

-

3

90249944

14/10/1992

1,150,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

CHOWRINGHEE BRANCH, 38; CHOWRINGHEE ROAD, KOLKATA- 700071 , WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

4

90249931

14/05/1992

8,600,000.00

THE INDUSTRIAL CREDIT & INVESTMENT CORPORATION OF
INDIA LIMITED

163; BACKBAY RECLAMATION, BOMBAY - 400020, Maharashtra, INDIA

-

5

90251696

03/12/1998 *

7,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

34; JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD, KOLKATA -
700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

6

90249861

26/03/1990

11,500,000.00

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

2; FAIRLIE PLACE, KOLKATA - 700001, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

7

90249828

16/04/1998 *

7,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

38; CHOWRINGHEE, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

8

90251676

15/07/2010 *

6,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

RELIANCE HOUSE, 34 J. L. NEHRU ROAD, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

A93676666

9

90249593

20/10/1981

1,750,000.00

TATA BURROUGHS LIMITED

MANISH COMMERCIAL CONTRE, 216;-A; DR. ANNIE DESAN
T ROAD. WORLI, BOMBAY - 400025, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

10

90250976

18/04/1980

2,700,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

JEEVAN DEEP. 1-MIDDLETON STREET, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

 

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEM

 

CASE STATUS    :   DISMISSED

 

STATUS OF          INCOME TAX APPEAL (ITA)  35        OF    2013

 

THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KOLKATA-                 VS.                  ITC LIMITED

 

PET'S ADV.       :   MR. S. S. SARKAR

                  

RES'S ADV.     :

 

COURT NO.       :  4     LAST LISTED ON :     WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013

 

CATEGORY        :   INCOME TAX : REVENUE

 

 

CONNECTED APPLICATION (S)

 

 

CONNECTED MATTER (S)

 

NO CONNECTED APPLICATION.

 


NO CONNECTED CASES.

 

CASE UPDATED ON:   FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013

 

 

 

BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

 

FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS:

 

FMCG – CIGARETTES:

 

Discriminatory and punitive taxation coupled with a growing incidence of smuggling and illegal manufacture are the biggest challenges confronted by the domestic cigarette industry. These challenges were further compounded during the year by the steep increase of 22% in cigarette Excise Duty rates announced in the Union Budget 2012 and the arbitrary increases in Value Added Tax (VAT) on cigarettes by some States. Such increases not only undermine the legal domestic cigarette industry and sub-optimize revenue potential from this sector but also fail to achieve the objective of tobacco control in the country.

 

The pattern of tobacco consumption in India is unique and is dominated by non-cigarette products which are not only cheaper but also revenue inefficient. With over 17% of the world population, India has a miniscule share of only 1.8% of global cigarette consumption but accounts for about 90% of the global consumption of smokeless tobacco. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2010 conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, while 34.6% of all adults in India use tobacco in some form, only 5.7% of the adult

population consume cigarettes. It is also pertinent to note that while cigarettes account for less than 15% of the overall tobacco consumption (by weight) in the country, they contribute about 75% of the total tax revenue from the tobacco sector accruing to the exchequer. In contrast, other forms of tobacco are lightly taxed in India, and in some cases are even tax exempt, leading to a high degree of potential tax loss.

 

According to various independent reports, there is a high degree of dual consumption with an estimated 60% of cigarette consumers in India also consuming other forms of tobacco. The high incidence of taxation on cigarettes coupled with a large differential in Excise Duty rates between cigarettes and other tobacco products has rendered the demand for cigarettes highly price elastic and are driving consumers to shift to cheaper and revenue-inefficient forms of tobacco leading to sub-optimal revenue collections. The fact that cigarette consumption is price elastic, while consumption of tobacco per se is not, is borne out by the fact that the total tobacco consumption in the country increased from 406 million kg in 1981-82 to 475 million kg in 2010-11 even as the tobacco consumption in the form of cigarettes declined from 86 million kg to 72 million kg during the same period. Thus, while overall tobacco consumption is increasing in India, the share of cigarettes in overall tobacco consumption has declined from 21% to 15%.

 

In fact, India’s annual per capita consumption of cigarettes is amongst the lowest in the world. The requirement therefore is an India-centric tax and policy framework for tobacco that cognises for the unique consumption pattern in the country.

 

FMCG – OTHERS:

 

The size of the Indian FMCG industry is estimated at around Rs. 2500000.000 Millions representing nearly 2.5% of the country’s GDP. The industry has tripled in size over the last 10 years and has grown at approximately 17% CAGR in the last 5 years driven by rising income levels, increasing urbanization, strong rural demand and favourable demographic trends. These growth drivers, coupled with the low levels of penetration and per capita usage in India, are expected to result in robust industry growth in excess of 15% per annum over the medium-term.

 

The Company continues to rapidly scale up its new FMCG businesses leveraging its institutional strengths viz. deep consumer insight, proven brand building capability, a deep and wide distribution network, strong rural and agri-sourcing linkages, paper and packaging expertise and cuisine knowledge. The new FMCG businesses comprising Branded Packaged Foods, Personal Care Products, Education and Stationery Products, Lifestyle Retailing, Incense Sticks (Agarbattis) and Safety Matches have grown at an impressive pace over the past several years, crossing Rs. 70000.000 Millions mark during the year. The Company’s new FMCG businesses have been rated to be the fastest growing among top consumer goods companies operating in India as per a recent Nielsen report.

 

Within a relatively short span of time, the Company has established several vibrant consumer brands such as ‘Aashirvaad’, ‘Sunfeast’, ‘Bingo!’, ‘Yippee!’, ‘Candyman’, ‘mint-o’, ‘Kitchens of India’ in the Branded Packaged Foods space; ‘Essenza Di Wills’, ‘Fiama Di Wills’, ‘Vivel’ and ‘Superia’ in the Personal Care products segment; ‘Classmate’ and ‘Paperkraft’ in Education and Stationery products market; ‘Wills Lifestyle’ and ‘John Players’ in the Lifestyle Retailing business; ‘Mangaldeep’ in Agarbattis, ‘Aim’ in Matches and so on. In terms of annualized consumer spend, Aashirvaad and Sunfeast are today over Rs. 20000.000 Millions each, Classmate at around Rs. 10000.000 Millions while Bingo!, Candyman and Vivel are more than Rs. 5000.000 Millions each. These world-class Indian brands, which continue to gain increasing consumer franchise, support the competitiveness of domestic value chains of which they are a part and create and retain value within the country. The year saw a 26.5% growth in Segment Revenues and a significant improvement in profitability as reflected by the positive swing of Rs.1140.000 Millions at the PBIT level. Segment Results reflect the gestation costs of these businesses largely comprising costs associated with brand building, product development, R and D and infrastructure creation.

 

The Company’s relentless focus on quality, innovation and differentiation backed by deep consumer insights, world-class RandD and an efficient and responsive supply chain will further strengthen its leadership position in the Indian FMCG industry.

 

BRANDED PACKAGED FOODS BUSINESSES:

 

The Company’s Branded Packaged Foods businesses continued on a high growth trajectory recording impressive growth in market shares and enhanced market standing across segments. The businesses accelerated investments in distributed capacities and capabilities to meet anticipated growth and develop a differentiated and distinctive range of products. Significant investments in R and D and product development coupled with deep consumer insight have enabled launch of successful innovative products catering to the varied regional tastes and preferences of consumers across the country. The Company’s products continue to be ‘best-in-class’ in terms of product quality.

 

During the year, the Branded Packaged Foods businesses had to contend with high levels of input costs. Global demand-supply dynamics, policy uncertainties and adverse currency movement led to steep hike in prices of key commodities such as wheat, maida, edible oils, packaging material and industrial fuels particularly during the first half of the year. These cost pressures were however mitigated through a combination of improvements in product and process efficiencies, smart sourcing and supply chain initiatives.

 

In the Bakery and Confectionery Foods business, the Biscuits and Confectionery categories gained significant scale and market standing during the year. ‘Sunfeast’ biscuits sustained its robust growth trajectory, especially at the value-added and premium end. Product range stood significantly augmented with the launch of several ‘first-to-market’ variants including ‘Dark Fantasy Choco Fills – Coffee’, ‘Dark Fantasy Choco Meltz’, ‘Butterscotch Zing’, ‘Kaju Badam Cookies’. During the year, the brand emerged as the clear market leader in the highly competitive premium cream biscuits segment. In the Confectionery category, ‘Candyman’ and ‘mint-o’ continued to register strong growth during the year. The business launched ‘Creme Lacto’ and ‘mint-o Ultramintz’ – a sugar-free extra-strong mint in select markets. These products have met with encouraging consumer response.

 

In the Snack Foods business, the Company continued to enhance market standing and expand scale in the fast growing Savoury Snacks, Noodles and Pasta categories. In the Savoury Snacks category, the market standing of the Company’s ‘Bingo!’ brand has significantly improved, leveraging an innovative product range, enhanced brand building efforts, use of digital media to spur word-of-mouth and clutter-breaking advertising campaigns. The Company’s ‘new-to-market’ format of Snacks, ‘Bingo! Tangles’, has been well received in target markets and is gaining impressive consumer traction. In the Instant Noodles and Pasta category, the Company’s brand ‘Sunfeast Yippee!’ has been well received by consumers and is the second largest brand in the market. Focused market research, deep consumer insights and innovative product formats under the ‘Sunfeast Yippee!’ brand are expected to further strengthen consumer franchise in this fast growing and highly competitive category.

 

In the Staples, Spices and Ready to Eat Foods business, the Company’s Staples and Ready to Eat categories continued to grow rapidly. In the Staples category, ‘Aashirvaad’ atta consolidated its leadership position aided by the strong performance of Aashirvaad ‘Multi-grain’ atta. The premium ‘Multi-grain’ and ‘Select’ variants continued to grow rapidly with an increasing proportion of consumers shifting to these value-added offerings. The Branded Packaged Foods businesses continue to invest in manufacturing and distribution infrastructure to support larger scale in view of the growing demand for their products and maximise the benefits of distributed manufacture for efficient servicing of proximal markets.

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS:

 

The Company’s Personal Care Products business continued to gain consumer franchise during the year aided by a slew of new product launches in the Personal Wash, Skin Care, Face Wash and Deodorants categories. The business continues to leverage the umbrella brands, namely, ‘Essenza Di Wills’, ‘Fiama Di Wills’, ‘Vivel’ and ‘Superia’ and is focused on addressing various consumer benefits with the introduction of new variants.

 

The launch of the ‘Couture Spa’ range of soaps under the ‘Fiama Di Wills’ brand was one of the key interventions during the year. The signature series, created in alliance with fashion guru Wendell Rodricks, provides consumers

an invigorating bathing experience. The business also launched a ‘Collector’s Edition’ soap series in association with the Lonely Planet Magazine under the Fiama Di Wills Men’s range. The six exciting Collector’s Edition packs are inspired by various water sports and destinations renowned for rejuvenating and revitalizing experiences, in line with the brand’s value proposition of ‘rejuvenation’. The year also marked the Company’s foray into the high growth Deodorants market with the launch of ‘Aqua Pulse Deodorant Spray’ under the ‘Fiama Di Wills Men’ franchise. The Skin Care range was also expanded during the year with the launch of ‘Vivel Cell Renew’ Body Lotion, Hand Créme / Moisturizer and ‘Vivel Perfect Glow’ Skin Toner in target markets. The new product launches have received encouraging consumer response.

 

The business continues to increasingly leverage ‘Laboratoire Naturel’ - the state-of-the-art consumer and product interaction centre located in Bengaluru – to connect the R and D and brand teams to the Indian consumer with a view to launching products with unique and differentiated benefits. As in previous years, in recognition of excellence in product quality and innovation, two of the Company’s products - ‘Fiama Di Wills Men Aqua Pulse De-Stressing and Brightening Face Wash’, and ‘Vivel Cell Renew Fortify and Repair Moisturiser’ - were voted ‘Product of the Year’ in their respective categories.

 

Innovative consumer engagement continues to be at the centre of the Company’s personal care strategy. Several new initiatives such as launch of the Couture Spa gel bathing bar, and a unique consumer engagement programme - christened ‘The Fabulous Hair Show’ - were undertaken during the year. The Company is at the forefront of leveraging new age media for enhanced consumer engagement pioneering campaigns such as ‘Fiama Di Wills Men’ website launch via Google+ Hangout and ‘Fiama Di Wills Men - Face of the Year’ campaign,

to name a few. A greater presence of the Company’s brands on traditional as well as digital media, direct consumer interaction initiatives, and improved market presence contributed to the Company’s products being tried by over 7 crore households during the year (as per IMRB Household Panel survey - January 2013). In addition, ‘Vivel’ was voted as one of the ‘Top 5 Most Exciting Brands’ in Personal Care in India by Brand Equity and Nielsen’s Annual Survey for ‘Most Exciting Brands’.

 

The Company’s Personal Care Products business continued to grow at a fast clip, distinctly ahead of industry despite competitive pressures from entrenched players. This was achieved through a combination of innovative and differentiated offers and by leveraging the distribution network of the Company to reach target consumers. Input materials, especially palm oil, witnessed significant levels of price volatility during the year. The depreciation

of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar added to inflationary pressure on other input materials for a major part of the year. The business managed its raw material costs effectively by adopting a proactive sourcing strategy based on deep understanding of market trends, developing alternate sources of supply, leveraging enhanced scale of operations and prudent inventory management.

 

SUBSIDIARIES:

 

ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (‘Global’), a subsidiary of the Company, is under winding up in terms of the Order of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore dated 30th November, 2007. Consequently, the Company is not in a position to consolidate the accounts of Global for the financial year ended 31st December, 2012 or to make available copy of the same for inspection by shareholders.

 

SURYA NEPAL PRIVATE LIMITED:

 

During the year the operating environment in Nepal continued to remain uncertain with the Constituent Assembly being dissolved in May 2012. The caretaker Government has since made way for a new Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Justice of Nepal, entrusted with the mandate of conducting the Constituent Assembly elections.

 

On the economic front, the GDP for the year ended 15th July ’12 grew by 4.6% against 3.8% in the previous year on the strength of increased agricultural production and growth in the services sector. However, there was a marked slowdown in industrial production which decelerated to 1.6% from 2.9% in the previous year. The company continues to engage with policy makers for a pragmatic and purposeful policy and regulatory framework that will fuel long-term investment and growth in the country’s industrial sector including the operating segments of the company.

 

Despite these challenging circumstances, the company continued to make good progress and deliver superior performance. In the twelve-month period ended 13th March 2013 (30th Falgun 2069), the company recorded a 15% growth in sales with Gross Turnover (net of VAT) increasing to Nepalese Rupees (NRs.) 16650.000 Millions from NRs. 14430.000 Millions in the previous year. Profit after Tax at NRs 3700.000 Millions increased by 29% over the previous year. The company continues to be one of the largest contributors to the exchequer accounting for about 16% of excise collections and 3.3% of the total revenues of the Government of Nepal.

 

The company further consolidated its leadership position in the cigarette market through continued investment in product quality and value addition to its product portfolio. Its focus on remaining contemporary through the induction of new generation technology platforms and the enhancement of internal capabilities has strengthened the competitiveness of the business and reinforced market standing. A Long Term Agreement with employees of the Simara factory, premised on the company’s philosophy of harmonious employee relations management, was concluded during the year. The second cigarette factory near Pokhara is in an advanced stage of construction and will improve market servicing in the long-term.

 

In the branded apparels business, the company focused on enhancing its market standing, distribution infrastructure and supply chain of ‘John Players’ and ‘Springwood’. In the safety matches business, the company’s brand ‘Tir’ continued to gain consumer franchise.

 

The company remains committed to supporting and investing in endeavours that augment social and economic capital in alignment with the stated priorities of the Government of Nepal. Consistent with such commitment, several initiatives that are expected to provide long-term multiplier benefits have been initiated and sustained during the year. Accordingly, the company:

 

(a) Continued to partner with Tobacco farmers in Nepal to ensure higher productivity and quality enhancement at the farm level through the induction of agricultural best practices. The adoption of such practices and other inputs provided by the company has led to a consistent improvement in quality of domestic grades of tobacco thereby improving marketability of the crop and farmer returns.

 

(b) Initiated a programme to assist village farmers, proximate to the Simara factory, in the plantation of high quality Poplar saplings to improve farmer earnings.

 

(c) Supported an initiative in the animal husbandry sector by providing extension services that will drive yield improvement and higher returns for underprivileged farmers.

 

(d) Partnered with Nepal Tourism Board in hosting Nepal’s premier professional golf tournament - the ‘Surya Nepal Private Limited Masters’, with the objective of promoting Nepal as an attractive golfing destination.

 

(e) Continued to sponsor the ‘Surya Nepal Private Limited Asha Social Entrepreneurship Awards’, to recognize entrepreneurs who have created employment opportunities amongst local communities.

 

The company declared a dividend of NRs. 139/- per equity share of NRs. 100/- each for the year ended 15th July 2012 (31st Ashad 2069).

 

ITC INFOTECH INDIA LIMITED:

 

A weak global economic scenario, particularly in the US and Europe, continued to impact technology spends during the year. Although growth of the Indian IT industry has slowed down in recent years given the economic uncertainties, favourable exchange rates and market share gains during the year enabled it to grow ahead of earlier estimates.

 

The company’s consolidated Total Revenue grew well above the industry average, clocking a growth of 23% to Rs. 10178.000 Millions while its Net Profit grew by 33% to Rs. 669.300 Millions. This robust performance is an outcome of the successful strategies adopted by the company in (i) building world-class capabilities in each of its service lines, (ii) investing in new technologies, (iii) building solutions and capabilities around the products of global software vendors and partnering with them to take the products to the market, and (iv) rapidly growing the high  potential accounts by putting in place geographical and technological expansion plans.

 

FOR THE YEAR:

 

(a) ITC Infotech India Limited registered a Total Revenue of Rs. 7066.500 Millions (previous year Rs. 5662.300 Millions) and a Net Profit of Rs. 687.300 Millions (previous year Rs. 286.900 Millions);

 

(b) ITC Infotech Limited, UK, (I2B) a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, registered a Total Revenue of GBP 25.03 million (previous year GBP 24.35 million) and a Net Profit of GBP 1.86 million (previous year GBP 2.13 million). During the year, I2B paid an Interim Dividend of GBP 3 (previous year : Nil) per Ordinary Share of GBP 1 each on 685,815 shares, amounting to GBP 2,057,445 (previous year: Nil) to the company;

 

(c) ITC Infotech (USA), Inc., (I2A) a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, together with its wholly owned subsidiary Pyxis Solutions LLC, registered Total Revenues of US$ 63.20 million (previous year US$ 49.85 million) and a Net Profit of US$ 0.91 million (previous year US$ 0.30 million).

 

During the year, the company achieved an all-time high and ‘best-in-class’ Customer Satisfaction Score based on a survey conducted by a reputed external agency. Such a rating validates the company’s world-class quality of service and stands testimony to its commitment to continuously raise the levels of service to meet growing market expectations. Apart from expanding the company’s existing in-house domain solution capabilities, specific development programmes were implemented to embrace disruptive technologies such as cloud computing, social media and mobile computing.

 

The company continued to enhance and strengthen its partnerships with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) by building niche solutions to address white spaces and joint go-to-market initiatives. In this regard, a number of initiatives were progressed during the year including the launch of operations in new geographies, offering of turnkey services - from licence sales to implementation, becoming Authorised Training Partner in India and a consortium partner in Customer Experience and Comprehensive Trade Management area.

 

RUSSELL CREDIT LIMITED:

 

During the year, the company registered a Total Revenue of Rs. 696.600 Millions (previous year Rs. 405.800 Millions) and a Net Profit of Rs. 589.600 Millions (previous year Rs. 314.300 Millions).

 

As stated in the Report of the Directors of the previous years, a petition was filed by an individual in the High Court at Calcutta, seeking an injunction against the company’s counter offer to the shareholders of VST Industries Limited, made in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as a competitive bid to a Public Offer made by an Acquirer in 2001. During the year, the High Court at Calcutta, vide Order dated 22nd June, 2012, dismissed the aforesaid petition. Similar petitions filed in the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi and High Court of Judicature of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad had earlier been dismissed by the respective High Courts. The company, post dismissal of the aforesaid petition by the High Court at Calcutta, sold its entire holding in VST Industries Limited to the Company.

 

WIMCO LIMITED:

 

The company achieved a Net Revenue of Rs. 1656.200 Millions during the year (previous year Rs. 1697.000 Millions) and posted a Net Profit for the year of Rs. 19.000 Millions against Rs. 459.900 Millions loss in the previous year which included a one-time cost of Rs. 368.700 Millions primarily towards restructuring its operations. During the year, the company allotted to Russell Credit Limited the unsubscribed portion of the Rights Issue of shares made in the previous year, thereby raising Rs. 16.900 Millions.

 

Margins in the Safety Matches business continued to remain under pressure mainly due to escalation in prices of raw materials like wood, splints, paperboard, key chemicals and the continuing high tax differential between the mechanized and non-mechanized sector. The company continues to focus on cost rationalization and margin improvement. During the year, the Agri (Forestry) business revenues grew by around 25%. Availability of critical raw materials like wood at competitive prices remain crucial for the success of the Safety Matches business. Towards this end, the Agri (Forestry) business supplied high quality poplar ETPs (Entire Transplants) and eucalyptus saplings to farmers in northern India to enhance availability at competitive prices. Apart from creating a long-term sustainable supply of a critical raw material, the company’s initiative is helping create employment and livelihood opportunities while improving the green cover in the region.

 

The Engineering business revenues grew by 6% during the year driven mainly by improved value capture through continuous product development in packaging machinery. The company plans to leverage new and improved product design to offer superior packaging solutions to its customers.  The initiatives taken by the company during the past few years to restructure its operations are expected to enhance operating performance in the years to come.

 

SRINIVASA RESORTS LIMITED:

 

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2013, the company recorded a Total Revenue of Rs. 506.200 Millions (previous year Rs. 576.600 Millions) and a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 55.400 Millions (previous year Rs. 118.900 Millions). Net Profit for the year stood at Rs. 44.400 Millions (previous year Rs. 94.000 Millions).

 

The challenging environment in the State of Andhra Pradesh continues to have an adverse impact on the performance of the company’s hotel ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad. The hotel continued to focus on superior guest experience and strategic cost management to sustain market standing and protect margins. For the fourth time in a row, the hotel received the ‘Times Food Guide’ awards for ‘Kebabs and Kurries’ (Best North Indian) and ‘Dakshin’ (Best South Indian) – with both being rated as the best restaurants in their respective categories. During the year, the hotel also received the ‘Best Landscaping Management Award’ from the Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh.

 

The Board of Directors of the company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 1.00 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended 31st March, 2013.

 

FORTUNE PARK HOTELS LIMITED:

 

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2013, the company recorded a Total Revenue of Rs. 232.200 Millions (previous year Rs. 207.800 Millions) and earned a Net Profit of Rs. 59.700 Millions (previous year Rs. 49.600 Millions).

 

The company’s Fortune hotel chain that caters to the ‘mid-market to upscale’ segment continued its expansion by forging new alliances, taking the total number of hotels in its fold to 69 with an aggregate room inventory of over 5,000. The ‘Fortune’ brand now has 39 operating hotels and another 3 hotels are slated to be commissioned in the next financial year. The remaining 27 hotel projects are under various stages of development. The brand remains a frontrunner in its operating segment and is well positioned to sustain its leadership position in the industry.

 

The company is well known for providing quality products and services which have helped position ‘Fortune’ as the premier ‘value’ brand in the Indian hospitality sector. The ‘My Fortune’ brand, representing a ‘stylish lifestyle with efficient personalized service’, is the latest addition to the bouquet of brands offered by Fortune Hotels. During the year, the company bagged the ‘Best First Class Business Hotel Chain’ award at the Today’s Traveller Awards 2012, SATTE Award for leading ‘Mid Market Hotel Chain’ and ‘Best First Class Full Service Business Hotel Chain in India’ by PATWA, ITB Berlin. The Board of Directors of the company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 12.50 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the year ended 31st March, 2013.

 

BAY ISLANDS HOTELS LIMITED:

 

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2013, the company recorded a Total Revenue of Rs. 15.200 Millions (previous year Rs. 13.700 Millions) and Net Profit of Rs. 09.700 Millions (previous year Rs. 09.200 Millions). The company’s hotel, Fortune Resort Bay Island in Port Blair, commands patronage in the city primarily due to its fabulous location, excellent architectural design and superior service quality. The company is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive renovation and expansion programme with a view to enhancing the market standing of the hotel. The Board of Directors of the company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 70.00 per equity share of Rs. 100/- each for the year ended 31st March, 2013.

 

LANDBASE INDIA LIMITED:

 

The company owns and operates the Classic Golf Resort, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, near Gurgaon. As reported in the previous years, golf based resorts present attractive long-term prospects in view of their growing popularity all over the world. The work towards creating a destination luxury resort hotel at the Classic Golf Resort is now underway and the project is progressing satisfactorily.

 

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2013, the company recorded a Total Revenue of Rs. 118.200 Millions (previous year Rs. 105.700 Millions) and Net Loss of Rs. 38.100 Millions (previous year Rs. 32.200 Millions). During the year, the company issued and allotted to the Company, 30,00,000 Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- each for cash at par, aggregating Rs. 300.000 Millions. The proceeds from the Preference Share issue are being utilized by the company for the construction of the destination luxury resort.

 

WELCOMHOTELS LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED:

 

During the year, Welcom Hotels Lanka (Private) Limited (‘WLPL’) was incorporated in Sri Lanka as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with the objective of constructing, building and operating a mixed-use development project (‘Project’) including a luxury hotel at Colombo. The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka provided about 5.86 acres of prime sea facing land in Colombo to the company on a 99-year lease for this purpose. The Project has been declared as a Strategic Development Project under the Strategic Development Projects Act No. 14 of 2008 of Sri Lanka. The Company has invested about US$ 75 million in WLPL by way of equity and loan and WLPL is in the process of finalizing the design and product configuration of the proposed Project.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:

 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:

 

Growth in global economic output remained weak and below trend during 2012. According to the International Monetary Fund’s April 2013 report, global output is estimated to have grown by only 3.2% in 2012 - significantly lower than the 4% growth recorded in 2011. The Advanced Economies remained on a declining growth trajectory recording only a 1.2% growth in 2012 against 1.6% in 2011. Such weak performance is largely attributable to the euro area which contracted by 0.6% during the year partially offset by a better showing by the US which grew by 2.2% against 1.8% in 2011 and Japan which got back to growth territory. The Emerging Market and Developing Economies, as a group, saw a marked decline in growth rates - from 6.4% in 2011 to 5.1% in 2012 - with the major constituent countries viz. China, India, Brazil, Russia all recording significant deceleration.

 

Optimism around better economic prospects gathered steam in recent months on the back of the temporary resolution of the ‘fiscal cliff’ and debt ceiling related issues in the US, increased central bank activism such as the European Central Bank promising unlimited bond buying to support the euro and the region’s economy in general and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to hold interest rates down until unemployment rate falls below 6.5%, and improved quality of economic data especially from China and US evidencing that growth may be accelerating. Consequently, key stock markets have rallied to multi-year highs in recent months and capital flows to developing markets have picked up reflecting a ‘risk on’ sentiment.

 

That said, the world economy remains in a difficult phase with global output projected to grow at 3.3% in 2013 which is expected to be a year of transition with both Advanced Economies and Emerging Market and Developing Economies gradually approaching pre-crisis trend rates of growth. As per IMF estimates, Emerging Market and Developing Economies are estimated to grow at 5.3% in 2013 and 5.7% in 2014 while the US is forecast to grow at 1.9% in 2013 (after factoring the impact of fiscal consolidation accounting for 1.8% of GDP) and 3% in 2014. Growth in the euro area, in contrast, is estimated at (-)0.3% and 1.1% in 2013 and 2014 respectively. With Germany expected to record a sub 1% growth for the second year in succession and French economy forecast to contract in 2013, weakness in the euro area is no longer confined to the peripheral countries like Italy and Spain which remain in recession, and poses the single biggest risk to global recovery. A clear and long-term roadmap for fiscal consolidation in the US and EU, the need to further strengthen the banking system without weakening the sovereign in the EU, and bringing down the relatively high levels of unemployment are some of the key challenges facing the Advanced Economies. Emerging Market and Developing Economies, on the other hand, will need to deal with the growth-inflation dynamic by aligning fiscal and monetary policy, raise productivity through structural reforms, and rebuild social, fiscal and monetary buffers that were largely consumed in the aftermath of the global financial crisis so that if some of the risks prevailing in the world economy were to materialise, they are once again in a position to respond effectively and protect their economies from any large scale disruptions.

 

As aforementioned, the Indian economy slowed down considerably during the year with Real GDP growth estimated at 5% for 2012-13 - a 10 year low. The slowdown in the pace of growth is largely attributable to weakness in Industry which grew by only 3.1% during the year. The Manufacturing sector, which accounts for 55% of Industry, recorded a dismal 1.9% growth during the year. Growth in the Agricultural sector has also been weak partly due to the sub-normal rainfall in the initial phases of the south-west monsoon. The pace of growth in the Services sector - the key driver of economic growth over the last few years - also decelerated to 6.6%, well below the trend growth levels. From a demand side perspective, growth in Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), the largest component of aggregate demand, moderated to 4.1% in 2012-13 Vs. the preceding 5 year average of 8.1% while Investment growth decelerated from the last 5 years average of 9.2% and 4.4% in 2011-12 to 2.5% in 2012-13. The key causes for this sharp downturn include the cumulative impact of persistently high and sticky inflation levels in the economy which led to the RBI adopting a tight monetary policy, lack of political consensus on policy reforms, a marked slowdown in the rate of capital formation and weak investor sentiments under the backdrop of a sluggish global economy as discussed earlier.

 

India’s ‘twin deficit’ challenge also came under the spotlight during the year. The Current Account Deficit widened to an all-time high at 5.4% of GDP during the first 9 months of 2012-13 Vs. 4.1% during the same period last year, mainly contributed by high oil prices, subdued merchandise exports coupled with a marginal decline in net services exports. On the other hand, the Fiscal Deficit, which seemed like heading towards 6% of GDP in the middle of the year, was reined in by the Government to 5.2% of GDP (Budget 2013 Estimates) through aggressive compression in expenditure.

 

Several policy measures were announced by the Government during the year. Some of the key interventions include the setting up of the ‘Cabinet Committee on Investments’ to ensure expeditious clearance and implementation of big-ticket infrastructure projects, direct cash transfers of subsidies, Diesel and LPG subsidy restructuring. Several regulatory reforms including the new Companies Bill, Land Acquisition Bill, FDI in pension and insurance, the Direct Tax Code are on the anvil. Headline WPI inflation levels (especially in non-food manufactured goods) have also softened in recent months fuelling expectations of further rate cuts by the RBI in the ensuing months. This, coupled with the policy interventions as stated above, augurs well for a pick-up in growth in 2013-14.

 

As per RBI estimates, the Indian economy is expected to grow by 5.7% during 2013-14 representing only a modest improvement over the previous year. While agricultural growth is expected to return to trend levels on the assumption of normal monsoons, the outlook for industrial activity remains subdued given the slow pace of investments and structural bottlenecks such as shortage of power, coal, natural gas and disruptions in mining activity in some States. Growth in services and exports is also likely to be sub-par in the backdrop of a sluggish world economy. WPI inflation during the year is expected to be range-bound around 5.5% on the expectation of higher agricultural output and benign commodity prices - a key positive. The Government’s expenditure restructuring initiatives including capping of subsidies and improved revenue growth are expected to bring down the Fiscal Deficit to around 4.8% of GDP in 2013-14 (2013 Budget Estimates) as compared to 5.2% in 2012-13. The Current Account Deficit, which touched an all-time high during 2012-13, is estimated at around 5% of GDP in 2013-14, representing twice the sustainable level.

 

The true potential of the Indian economy was amply demonstrated during the period 2004-05 to 2007-08 when it grew at an average of appx. 9% per annum. The global economic turmoil that unfolded in 2008 led to a slowdown in growth rates in 2008-09 followed by a sharp recovery in 2009-10 and 2010-11 based on the Government’s pro-active measures to stimulate the economy. While India remains one of the fastest growing major economies in the world, the slowdown in economic growth in 2011-12 and 2012-13 is a cause of concern, being far below the desired levels and the country’s potential. Given the low levels of per capita income and  the fact that a significant proportion of their population lives in poverty, it is imperative that the economy reverts to its 8% to 9% growth trajectory sooner than later. 

 

Domestic Consumption remains one of the key growth engines of the Indian economy. With a large and growing population, significant additions to the working age population over the medium to long-term, rising disposable incomes including in rural areas and the Government’s increasing spends on the social sector to foster inclusive growth - the structural drivers for rapid growth in consumption are in place. Even so, the marked slowdown in private consumption in 2012-13 is a cause of concern. Such deceleration of growth is mainly attributable to the elevated levels of inflation in the economy especially for food items due to the inadequate supply side response by the agricultural sector in the face of growing demand for value-added items. The need of the hour is to boost agricultural productivity and value addition by encouraging investments and adoption of best practices in the agricultural value chains while simultaneously improving market linkages. Besides, the recent slowdown in the manufacturing sector needs to be reversed at the earliest since robust industrial growth is essential for creation of sustainable livelihoods and absorption of the increasing working age population of the country. A fillip to industrial growth would be a critical boosting factor for domestic consumption as well.

 

The importance of capital formation remains paramount in economic development, more so for a developing country like India. The strong Real GDP growth of appx. 9% p.a. witnessed by the economy during the period 2004-05 to 2007-08 was driven by a surge in Gross Fixed Capital Formation which grew at an average rate of 17.5% p.a. during that period. However, growth in investments has slowed down considerably in recent years and the rising trend of projects stalled and the lack of new project announcements is alarming and needs to be reversed at the very earliest. In this context, the Government’s recent actions to fast-track implementation of large infrastructure projects is particularly laudable and will go a long way in addressing the infrastructure deficit of the country.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company posted another year of strong performance across all financial parameters, leveraging its corporate strategy of creating multiple drivers of growth. This performance is even more encouraging when viewed against the backdrop of the extremely challenging business context in which it was achieved, namely, the continued economic slowdown, steep increase in taxes /duties on Cigarettes, gestation costs relating to the new FMCG businesses and recent investments in the Paperboards, Paper and Packaging and Hotels businesses.

 

Gross Revenue for the year grew by 19.9% to Rs. 418098.200 Millions. Net Revenue at Rs. 296055.800 Millions grew by 19.4% primarily driven by a 26.4% growth in the non-cigarette FMCG segment, 26.4% growth in Agri business segment and 13.4% growth in the Cigarettes segment. Profit before tax increased by 20.1% to Rs. 106841.800 Millions while Net Profits at Rs. 74183.900 Millions registered a growth of 20.4%. Earnings Per Share for the year stands at Rs. 9.45 (previous year Rs. 7.93). Cash flows from Operations aggregated Rs. 95962.400 Millions compared to Rs. 83335.600 Millions in the previous year.

 

Continuing with the Company’s chosen strategy of creating multiple drivers of growth, the Company is today, the leading FMCG marketer in India, a trailblazer in ‘green hoteliering’ and the second largest Hotel chain in India, the clear market leader in the Indian Paperboard and Packaging industry and the country’s foremost Agri business player. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ITC Infotech India Limited, is one of India’s fast growing Information Technology companies in the mid-tier segment. The Company is one of India’s most admired and valuable corporations with a current market capitalization of over Rs. 2600000.000 Millions and has consistently featured amongst the top 10 private sector companies in terms of market capitalization and profits.

 

Additionally, over the last 17 years, the Company’s Net Revenue and Net Profit recorded an impressive compound growth of 15.6% and 21.8% per annum respectively. During this period, Return on Capital Employed improved substantially from 28.4% to 45.7% while Total Shareholder Returns, measured in terms of increase in market capitalization and dividends, grew at a compound annual growth rate of over 26%, placing the Company amongst the foremost in the country in terms of efficiency of servicing financial capital.

 

Such an impressive performance track record, delivered consistently over a long period of time, won global recognition during the year with the Harvard Business Review ranking the Company’s Chairman Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar - under whose stewardship this was achieved - as the 7th best performing CEO in the world. The Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of Rs. 5.25 per share (previous year Rs. 4.50 per share) for the year ended 31st March, 2013. Total cash outflow in this regard will be Rs. 48534.900 Millions (previous year Rs. 40890.400 Millions) including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 7050.300 Millions (previous year Rs. 5707.500 Millions). The Board further recommends a transfer to General Reserve of Rs. 7500.000 Millions (previous year Rs. 6500.000 Millions). Consequently, the Board recommends leaving a surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss of Rs. 37881.000 Millions (previous year Rs. 19725.900 Millions).

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Freehold Building

·         Railway Sidings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer, servers and other I.T equipments

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Leasehold properties

·         Capitalized software

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

WELCOMHOTEL BELLA VISTA, PANCHKULA-CHANDIGARH


16 OCTOBER 2013

 

-A 49-ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL UNDER THE WELCOMHOTEL BRAND-

 

ITC Hotels has further expanded its bouquet of premium hotels with the opening of the ‘WelcomHotel  Bella Vista, Panchkula- Chandigarh’. The new 49-room boutique hotel will be managed by ITC Hotels under the chain’s ‘WelcomHotel’ brand. Located in  the heart of the tri-city of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, the hotel is  just 10 kms from the Chandigarh airport and easily accessible from the business  districts.

 

The hotel’s Europe-inspired design philosophy blends indoor and outdoor spaces that offer tranquillity in the midst of a bustling city environment. The rooms and suites offer spectacular mountain views with facilities and services designed to cater to the needs of both, business and leisure travellers. Exemplifying the WelcomHotel brand promise of efficiency and warmth, the ‘WelcomHotel  Bella Vista, Panchkula-Chandigarh’, is committed to creating new benchmarks  in hospitality.

 

The hotel’s 49 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, each with a private swimming pool, are equipped with  a range of modern facilities, designed to provide space and comfort to the  discerning traveller. The hotel also has 2 signature food and beverage offerings. Serenade, an all-day restaurant includes Al fresco dining by the  poolside and Brio, the bar, offers a range of fine wines and spirits.

 

As part of its  expansion drive, ITC Hotels recently added several managed hotels under its WelcomHotel and Fortune brand portfolio, including ‘WelcomHotel Dwarka, New  Delhi’,WelcomHotel Raviz,  Kollam’ and ‘WelcomHotel  Raviz, Kadavu’ in Kerala and 2 Fortune hotels in Dubai. Also  on the anvil are an ITC super-premium luxury hotel in Mahabalipuram,  a WelcomHotel in Jodhpur and Patna and more than 30  hotels under the Fortune brand.

 

ABOUT ITC HOTELS:

 

ITC’s hotels business is inspired by its  vision to promote India’s  rich tourism heritage. One of India’s largest hotel chains, with a collection of more than 90 hotels in over 70  destinations, ITC's hotels have redefined the fine art of hospitality. ITC  operates its hotels under four distinct brands; ‘ITC Hotel’ at the Luxury end, ‘WelcomHotel’ in the 5 star segment, ‘Fortune’ in the mid-market to upscale segment  and ‘WelcomHeritage’ in the heritage leisure segment. An archetype of the culture and ethos of the region it is located in, ITC’s luxury hotels offer unique indigenous experiences, internationally acclaimed cuisine and spas, with  globally benchmarked standards in accommodation, environment and guest safety.

 

Inspired by ITC’s Triple Bottom Line philosophy of creating economic, environmental and  social capital, its hotels business has pioneered the concept of ‘Responsible Luxury’ in the global hospitality industry to deliver  planet positive luxury experiences to guests–an endeavour which is manifest in LEED® Platinum ratings for all its luxury hotels – making it the ‘Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World’.

 


ITC HOTELS TIES UP WITH RP GROUP HOTELS AND RESORTS TO MANAGE 5 HOTELS IN INDIA AND DUBAI


16 SEPTEMBER 2013

 

ITC  Hotels has tied up with RP Group Hotels and Resorts to manage 5  hotels in India and Dubai, under ITC Hotels’ 5-star ‘WelcomHotel’ brand and the group’s mid-market to upscale ‘Fortune’ brand.

 

Nestled  in the secluded backwaters of the Arabian Sea near  Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala is  the five-star deluxe, WelcomHotel Raviz Resort and Ayurveda Centre Kollam, a perfect blend of modern architecture, and traditional designs of a bygone  era. Taking advantage of the scenic backwaters, the hotel boasts of 3 luxury  houseboats and 93 exquisitely designed rooms and suites.

 

Designed  to reflect the architectural splendour of the mystical Malabar region, the WelcomHotel  Raviz Resort and Ayurveda Centre Kadavu, a five star resort on the banks  of the Chalayar river in Calicut, is set amidst a sprawling 10-acre coconut  grove. It houses the famous Kadavu Ayurvedic Centre, which has been awarded the prestigious Green Leaf Award, for 9 consecutive years. In addition  to state-of-the-art technology and best in class services, these hotels  showcase the rich and diverse culinary offerings from different regions within  Kerala.

Embodying  the WelcomHotel brand promise of efficiency and warmth with facilities and  services designed to cater to the needs of the business and leisure  traveller,the 'WelcomHotel Raviz Kollam and the WelcomHotel Raviz  Kadavu are committed to creating new benchmarks in hospitality.

 

In  addition, on the anvil is Fortune Raviz Calicut and two Fortune Raviz  hotels in Dubai. Both Kerala and Dubai possess immense tourism  potential as significant inbound and outbound destinations, for the country.

 

The  tie-up has been firmed up through a Memorandum of Understanding between ITC  Hotels and RP Groups Hotels and Resorts. While the two WelcomHotels are  already under a management contract and will be flagged off immediately, the  three Fortune hotels are a part of the signed MOU and will be launched  subsequently.

 

As part of its expansion drive,  ITC Hotels proposes to add several managed hotels to its brand portfolio. On  the anvil are an ITC super-premium luxury hotel in Mahabalipuram,  a WelcomHotel in Jodhpur, Patna and Chandigarh, and  more than 30 hotels under the Fortune brand.

 

 

 


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.61.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.59

Euro

1

Rs.83.67

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLK

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

81

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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