MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SESA STERLITE LIMITED (w.e.f. 18.09.2013)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SESA GOA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Sesa Ghoar, P O Box 125, 20 EDC Complex,  Patto, Panjim – 403001, Goa

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.06.1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

24-000044

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 869.100 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L13209GA1965PLC000044

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRS14062G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCS7101B

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Producer and Exporter of Iron Ore

 

 

No. of Employees :

3857 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (51)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 520000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of “Vedanta Resources PLC”. It is a well established and reputed company having a satisfactory track record.

 

The company has seen a drastic fall in its sales turnover as well as net profitability during 2013. Due to temporary suspension of mining operations in Goa with effect from September 11, 2012.

 

The ratings take into consideration the approved group restructuring process which may help the subject to diversify its business risk profile.

 

The market conditions of the mining industry seems to be unfavorable in India. The company is also facing some difficulties due to the changes in government regulations.

 

However, financial position of the company is strong and sound. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – 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

Long term rating : AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

17 October 2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short term rating : A1+

Rating Explanation

Strong degree of safety and Carry lowest credit risk.

Date

17 October 2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management Non – Cooperative (91-832-2460600)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Sesa Ghoar, P O Box 125, 20 EDC Complex,  Patto, Panjim – 403001, Goa, India

Tel. No.:

91- 832-2460600

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

c.chitnis@vedanta.co.in

Website :

http://www.sesagoa.com

 

 

Iron Ore Division I :

Codli Mine, P.O. Kirlapale, Dabal, Goa - 403706 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2617200

Fax No.:

91-832-2618280

 

 

Iron Ore Division II:

 

 

 

Shipping:

Queeny Elite, 1st Floor Swatantrapath, Vasco Da Gama, Goa - 403802 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2513053

Fax No.:

91-832-2511916

 

 

Coke Plant:

MetCoke Division, P.O. Bicholim, Amona, Goa - 403505 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-3981400

 

 

Pig Iron Plant:

P.O. Bicholim, Amona, Goa 403107 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2386090

 

 

Ship Building:

Sirsaim, Tivim Bardez Goa 403502 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2298357

Fax No.:

91-832-2298439

 

 

Sesa Community:

Development Foundation - NCM Sesa Technical School, - Sesa Football Academy, P.O. Sanquelim, Goa 403505 India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2365509

 

 

Iron Ore Division”

Locate at

 

  • Karnataka
  • Orissa
  • Shanghai

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Kuldip K Kaura

Designation :

Independent and Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gurudas D Kamat

Designation :

Independent Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jagdish P Singh

Designation :

Independent Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Kini

Designation :

Independent Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Pradhan

Designation :

Whole-time Director

Date of Birth/Age :

57 Years

Qualification :

M.Sc.(Physics)

Experience :

34 Years

Date of Appointment :

15.01.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prasun K Mukherjee

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

56 Years

Qualification :

B.Com (Hons.) F.C.A., A.I.C.W.A.

Experience :

33 Years

Date of Appointment :

14.04.1987

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

C. D. Chitnis

Designation :

Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.08.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

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

500496

0.02

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

121740

0.00

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

622236

0.02

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

 

 

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

1628741709

60.87

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

1628741709

60.87

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

1629363945

60.89

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

70745479

2.64

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

115042986

4.30

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

1680

0.00

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

34595210

1.29

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

496434846

18.55

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

716820201

26.79

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

 

 

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

85860218

3.21

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

166339248

6.22

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

23056471

0.86

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

54539904

2.04

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

5195925

0.19

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

44081725

1.65

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

2501286

0.09

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

7794

0.00

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

2000

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Bodies - D R

2728068

0.10

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

5467

0.00

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

1800

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Other

15839

0.00

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

329795841

12.32

Total Public shareholding (B)

1046616042

39.11

Total (A)+(B)

2675979987

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

99292711

0.00

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

189401789

0.00

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

288694500

0.00

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

2964674487

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Producer and Exporter of Iron Ore

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

26011100

Iron Ore

89011004

Vessels

27040009

Metallurgical coke

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3857 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Canara Bank
  • State Bank of India
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • Yes Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank India
  • DBS Bank India
  • HDFC Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand from banks

Cash credit

(Secured against hypothecation of finished goods, consumables, stores, book debts and lodgement of letters of credit)

0.000

15.000

Total

0.000

15.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Tower 3, 27th  - 32nd Floor, Indiabulls Finance Centre, Eiphinstone Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone (West), Mumbai – 400 013, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61854000

Fax No.:

91-22-61854501/4601

 

 

Ultimate Holding company:

  • Vedanta Resources plc

 

 

Intermediaries:

  • Finsider International Company Limited
  • Twin Star Holdings Limited
  • Westglobe Limited

 

 

Associate (and an indirect subsidiary of the ultimate

holding company):

  • Cairn India Limited

 

 

Jointly Controlled Entity:

  • Goa Maritime Private Limited

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries:

  • Bharat Aluminium Company Limited
  • Hindustan Zinc Limited
  • Konkola Copper Mines
  • Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
  • Sterlite Iron and Steel Company Limited
  • Talwandi Sabo Private Limited
  • The Madras Aluminium Company Limited
  • Twin Star Mauritius Holdings Limited
  • Vedanta Aluminum Limited
  • Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited

 

 

Enterprise in which significant influence is exercised by Key Management Personnel:

  • Sesa Community Development Foundation

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs. 1000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

869101423

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs. 869.100 millions

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

There has been no movement in the equity shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year

 

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of Rs.1 each. Each

Shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The

dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend which is paid as and when declared by the Board. Repayment of capital, if any, will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held

 

Shares held by ultimate holding company and its intermediaries

 

Particulars

March 31, 2013

 

Number of

Shares

% of Holding

 

 

 

Finsider International Company Limited

401,496,480

46.20

West Globe Limited

44,343,139

5.10

Twinstar Holdings Limited

33,274,000

3.83

 

All the above entities are subsidiaries of Vedanta Resources plc. Accordingly, Vedanta Resources plc. is the ultimate holding company.

 

Details of shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the Company other

 

Particulars

March 31, 2013

 

Number of

Shares

% of Holding

 

 

 

Franklin Templeton Investment Funds

85,073,669

9.79

 

Aggregate number of bonus shares issued and shares issued for consideration other than cash during the period of five years immediately preceding the reporting date

 

Particulars

March 31, 2013

Number of

Shares

 

 

Equity shares allotted as fully paid-up shares for consideration other than cash pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation

9,398,864

Equity shares allotted as fully paid-up bonus shares by way of capitalisation of reserves and securities premium account

393,620,200

 

Terms of securities convertible into equity shares

 

For shares to be issued on conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds


 

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

869.100

869.100

869.100

(b) Reserves & Surplus

129368.800

128262.800

115019.000

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.0000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

130237.900

129131.900

115888.100

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

11791.600

11090.700

9680.100

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

104.000

851.000

631.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

23.200

27.000

775.100

(d) long-term provisions

18.100

17.200

43.300

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

11936.900

11985.900

11129.500

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

33223.800

24900.600

33.100

(b) Trade payables

4702.000

7374.000

8771.600

(c) Other current liabilities

2429.200

2938.000

2160.300

(d) Short-term provisions

344.600

2050.600

3995.200

Total Current Liabilities (4)

40699.600

37263.200

14960.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

182874.400

178381.000

141977.800

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

14685.700

9831.400

7418.600

(ii) Intangible Assets

860.200

98.500

180.100

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

3633.000

6810.000

5045.400

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

145988.200

142248.700

17132.700

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

4219.300

1628.800

1529.800

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

169386.400

160617.400

31306.600

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

1277.000

1957.500

77505.400

(b) Inventories

7560.200

7572.900

6361.000

(c) Trade receivables

1404.400

4621.900

5068.800

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

248.800

720.100

8913.200

(e) Short-term loans and advances

2893.400

2891.200

12681.600

(f) Other current assets

104.200

0.000

141.200

Total Current Assets

13488.000

17763.600

110671.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

182874.400

178381.000

141977.800

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

21879.200

65134.500

74930.800

 

 

Other Income

3419.900

3863.300

5152.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

25299.100

68997.800

80082.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

8204.900

5888.100

3973.500

 

 

Purchase of stock-in-trade

1057.800

3670.100

5363.900

 

 

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

(2639.700)

319.100

(121.300)

 

 

Employee benefits expense

1846.200

1914.400

1490.800

 

 

Other expenses

9991.500

27297.300

23825.100

 

 

Exceptional item

97.100

660.900

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

18557.800

39749.900

34532.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

6741.300

29247.900

45550.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

4692.300

4200.000

861.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2049.000

25047.900

44689.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1479.100

838.500

831.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

569.900

24209.400

43858.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(637.800)

7410.000

9530.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

1207.700

16799.400

34328.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

19621.000

11377.200

2977.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSFERRED ON AMALGAMATION OF SESA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

0.000

0.000

2834.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Interim dividend / Proposed Final dividend

86.900

3476.400

3041.800

 

 

Tax on distributed profit

14.800

79.200

493.500

 

 

Dividend for 2009-10 in respect of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds converted

during the year

0.000

0.000

98.500

 

 

Dividend to shareholders of erstwhile Sesa Industries

Limited on amalgamation

0.000

0.000

128.800

 

 

General Reserve

50.000

5000.000

25000.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

20677.000

19621.000

11377.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

12125.900

51214.200

62589.300

 

 

Dispatch money

30.800

93.100

177.400

 

 

Sale of Carbon Credits

27.600

79.400

44.400

 

 

Other services

0.500

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

12184.800

51386.700

62811.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

3518.400

6972.200

5097.000

 

 

Components and spare parts

205.700

139.200

172.100

 

 

Capital Goods

1115.900

276.200

1111.700

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

4840.000

7387.600

6380.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

1.39

19.33

39.98

 

Diluted

1.39

19.33

39.30

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars 

30.06.2013

 

1st Quarterly

Net Sales

3657.600

Total Expenditure

4903.900

PBIDT (Excl OI)

(1246.300)

Other Income

50.600

Operating Profit

(1195.700)

Interest

1478.400

Exceptional Items

0.000

PBDT

(2674.100)

Depreciation

305.100

Profit Before Tax

(2979.200)

Tax

(1060.000)

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

Profit After Tax

(1919.200)

Extraordinary Items

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

Net Profit

(1919.200)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.77

24.35

42.87

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.60

38.96

58.53

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.71

82.56

36.61

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.44

0.19

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.35

0.28

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.33

0.48

7.40

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

Yes

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

 

 

Reg. No. :- TXA / 19 / 2013                                              Stamp No. :- STM / 2274 / 2013

Case Status :

Pending (Pre-Admitted)

Petitioner :

The Commissioner of Income Tax

Respondent :

M/S Sesa Goa Limited

Petitoner Adv. :

Adv Asha A Desai

District :

North Goa

Bench :

Division

Act :

Income Tax Act, 1961

Category :

Tax Appeal

Case Stage :

Fresh case registration

 

Application Maters

Connected Maters

No application matters

No connected matters

 

 

 

This Case is updated on : Thursday, September 05, 2013

 

CHARGES

 

 

 ENTITY

 PERSON

COMPETENT AUTHORITY

 REGULATORY CHARGES

REGULATORY ACTION (S) / DATE OF ORDER

 FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS

SESA GOA LIMITED

 

SFIO 

SERIOUS BREACH OF COMPANIES ACT, 1956

CASES FILED BY SFIO AFTER OBTAINING SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION ON THE BASIS OF INVESTIGATION REPORTS SUBMITTED BY SFIO

30-JUN-2012

 

SESA GOA LIMITED

 

NSDL 

HIGH PENDING DEMAT REQUESTS

PUT UP ON NSDL WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC NOTICE

17-JUN-2011

NOT APPEARING IN THE LIST DATED 24/06/2011  

SESA GOA LIMITED

 

CDSL 

HIGH PENDING DEMAT REQUESTS

PUT UP ON CDSL WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC NOTICE

16-JUN-2011

NOT APPEARING IN THE LIST DATED 01/07/2011  

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Foreign currency convertible bonds

11791.600

11090.700

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Other loans and advances

 

 

Packing credit in foreign currencies from banks

9115.600

12794.000

Commercial paper [Maximum balance outstanding during the year

Rs.3,0416.000 Millions (Previous year Rs.2,4697.500 Millions)]

23521.400

11254.900

Buyers’ credit

586.800

836.700

Total

45015.400

35976.300

Note:

 

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Company had issued 5,000 Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (“FCCBs”) aggregating USD 500 million at a coupon rate of 5% (net to bondholder).

 

The bondholders have an option to convert these FCCBs into shares, at a conversion price of Rs.346.88 per share and at a fixed rate of exchange on conversion of Rs.48.00 per USD 1.00 at any time on or after December 9, 2009. The conversion price is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Unless previously converted, redeemed or repurchased and cancelled, the FCCBs fall due for redemption on October 31, 2014 at par.

 

Upto March 31, 2013, 2,832 FCCB’s have been converted into 39,188,159 equity shares. No conversion has been made during the year.

 

FCCB proceeds aggregating Rs.10408.600 Millions have been utilised for the Company’s capital projects.

 

 

SESA STERLITE – A MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement amongst Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (SIIL), The Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO), Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL), Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) with the Company, which was announced last year has received approvals of respective company’s equity shareholders, the Stock Exchanges in India and the Competition Commission of India. Approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, respective company’s equity shareholders and the Supreme Court of Mauritius approval for the merger of Ekaterina Limited with the Sesa Goa Limited have been received. The High Court of Mumbai at Goa has already approved both the mergers while the hearing at the High Court of Madras has been completed and the order is awaited. The Order of the Single Judge of High Court of Bombay at Goa approving both the Schemes has been challenged before the Division Bench.

 

OPERATIONS

 

Iron Ore Business

 

2012-13 was a year of challenges for The Company – challenges unprecedented in its history. In September / October 2012, the iron ore mining operations in Goa were brought to a complete halt by an abrupt imposition of ban on mineral extraction and transportation by the State Government and subsequently by the Supreme Court. The Company’s entire iron ore mining business is currently at a standstill in the State of Goa.

 

The Honourable Supreme Court of India has given clearance for resumption of mining operations for A and B category mines in Karnataka subject to statutory clearances, vide its order dated April 18, 2013. Sesa’s Karnataka mine falls under B category, and the Company is in the process of securing necessary statutory clearances to resume mining shortly.

 

The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, had constituted the Shah Commission for inquiry into aspects of compliances for iron ore mining across India in FY2011. Post the submission of Shah Commission report, in September 2012, the State Government of Goa, temporarily suspended the mining and transportation of iron ore across the state of Goa. This was followed by an Order from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) putting into abeyance the Environmental Clearances for iron ore mines in Goa. Subsequently, a review by a High Powered committee appointed by the State government was also ordered. In October 2012, the Honourable Supreme Court suspended mining and transportation of Iron ore across the State of Goa and ordered a review by the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC). In view of the foregoing, operations at the Company’s mines in Goa have been remained suspended. The Company has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking modification or vacation of the aforesaid order. The hearing in the Court is yet to commence effectively.

 

Despite the adverse circumstances during the year, the Company looks ahead to an early resolution of these challenges. We continue to work on furthering our internal systemic robustness and strengthening processes to handle such challenges. In 2012, Sesa became the 1st Indian mining company to implement automation using RFID technology. The Implementation covers all Sesa Group companies. The RFID system identifies the vehicle using RFID tags across the Sesa operations in Goa and Karnataka and links forest passes and Department of Mines and Geology permits (in Karnataka) with truck information thereby providing assurance and control. Sesa received Supply Chain Technology Advancement award at the 2nd Asia Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit (AMCSCS) for this implementation.

 

Spot prices witnessed a significant drop from August due to drop in demand reaching a low of $83 per tonne (63% Fe FOB India) in early September from about ~$130 per tonne at the start of the year. With the improved sentiment in China, iron ore spot prices experienced a sharp recovery, December onwards, reaching above $140 per tonne in February 2013, before showing slight softening in March to reach $125 per tonne on March 31, 2013. The average spot iron ore price for 2012-13 was about ~20% lower at US$ 120 per tonne (63% grade FOB price) level, compared to about ~$150 per tonne in 2011-12.

 

Exploration

 

Exploration at the Liberian project combined with significant new discoveries in India has resulted in the addition of 1.03 billion tonnes of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources (R and R) in 2012-13. This includes 966 mt of JORC / CRIRSCO certified R and R in Liberia and 59 mt net R and R addition in India.

 

Now operating in India and Liberia, Sesa has applied new thinking to old deposits. Driven by the consistent focus on resource addition, the total R and R in Goa and Karnataka has increased 3.6 times (net of depletion) over the last 5 years. During 2012-13, over 95,000 metres were drilled, with about 69,000 m in Liberia and about 26,500 m in India. The R and R as on March 31, 2013 now stands at 433 mt in India and 966 mt in Liberia (WCL), totalling to 1,399 mt for Sesa group. These resources in Liberia pertain to only a portion of the exploration license area. With a small part of the strike length explored as on date, there is a potential for significant upside with focused drilling in coming years.

 

Pig Iron and Met Coke Business

 

The Value Addition Business achieved a new landmark in August 2012 with the commissioning of the new 450 m 3 blast furnace enhancing the pig iron production from 0.25 to 0.625 mtpa, making us the largest low phosphorous pig iron facility in India. A 0.28 mtpa metallurgical coke plant, a 0.8 mtpa sinter plant and a 30 MW power plant have also been commissioned as part of the expansion project. The newly commissioned sintering facility would enable the Pig Iron Division (PID) to partially meet its iron ore requirement with sintered iron ore fines, resulting in significant cost savings and increasing efficiencies.

 

Driven by the commissioning of new capacities, pig iron production increased by 24% from 248,729 tonnes in 2011-12 to 307,775 tonnes in 2012-13.

 

The pig iron sales volume increased by 10% from 250,571 tonnes in 2011-12 to 275,119 tonnes in 2012-13, while gross sales revenue grew by 7.4% to Rs.7840.000 Millions in 2012-13 from Rs. 7300.000 Millions in 2011-12. Profits before interest, tax, dividends and other nonrecurring or non-allocable incomes for the Pig iron business decreased from Rs.450.000 Millions in 2011-12 to Rs. (93.000) Millions in 2012-13.

 

The metallurgical coke production increased by 29% to 331 kt in 2012-13 due to new capacities commissioned in Q2 FY2013. Sales volume of metallurgical (met) coke increased by 20% to 301,889 tonnes in 2012-13 from 251,264 tonnes in 2011-12. External sales revenue increased by 1.4% to Rs.5580.000 Millions in 2012-13 from Rs.5500.000 Millions in 2011-12.

 

Sesa had applied for validation of its European patent in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. During the year, The International Organisation for Patent and Trademark Service confirmed the validity of the patent overruling some objections raised by a German Company.

 

Outlook

 

The iron ore mining industry continues to face increasing challenges with social licensing as a result of the competition for resources, and high prices increasing social pressure on the extractive industries to share more and more benefits with the society.

 

As far as the overall iron ore market is concerned, despite temporary glitches, the theme of the emerging market super cycle remains unchanged, on the demand front. Supply forecasts continue to remain complex on account of supply disruptions due to regulatory concerns as in India, weather disruptions as in Australian ports, continued structural challenges from cost inflations, grade depletion and large uncertainty of project. However, in the longer term, prices are forecast to be under pressure as and when supply picks up with several new investments coming on stream, albeit supported by the phasing out of high cost operations.

 

Despite all these challenges, the overall outlook for Sesa remains positive. Sesa’s low cost operations in Goa and Karnataka are well placed to sustain any cost or pricing pressures. The Supreme Court has already permitted a conditional resumption of operations in Karnataka and the Company is in the process of securing the statutory clearances for an early resumption of operations. The expansion projects at pig iron and metallurgical coke operations have been commissioned, with the sinter plant adding key strategic ability to utilise iron ore fines. With the maiden resource estimate at Liberia already announced, Sesa’s total reserves and resources exceed 1.4 billion tonnes with a significant upside expected from hitherto untouched exploration area in Liberia.

 

Corporate Information

 

Subject is a major producer and exporter of iron ore in the private sector in India and has been in operation for more than six decades. The Company is a majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, the London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. Sesa has been involved in iron ore exploration, mining, beneficiation and exports. Sesa has iron ore mining operations in Goa and Karnataka. It has 100% stake in Western Cluster Limited, a Liberia based company engaged in developing the Western Cluster Iron Ore Deposits into a large integrated iron ore project. Sesa is also into manufacturing pig iron and metallurgical coke

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Kuldip K Kaurawas appointed Director of Sesa Goa limited on October 30, 2007. Mr. Kaura is the chief executive Officer and Managing Director of ACC Limited. Prior to this, he was the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta from March 2005 to September 2008, and before that, chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Resources Plc. and Managing Director of Sterlite industries (India) Limited., and from april 2002 to March 2004, Managing Director of Hindustan Zinc limited. Before joining the Vedanta group, he was with ABB India for 18 years and was the Managing Director and country Manager from 1998 to 2001. He has served as a member of the national council of confederation of indian industries and is an office-bearer of other such professional bodies. Mr. Kaura is a Bachelor of engineering (Hons) in Mechanical engineering (1968) from Birla institute of technology and Science, Pilani.

 

Mr. Gurudas D Kamatwas appointed as the Director of Sesa Goa limited on December 23, 2005. Mr. Kamat retired as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court in January 1997 and is engaged in judicial work relating to arbitration and conciliation. He has over 47 years of experience in legal practice and judiciary, having practiced in Bombay and Goa in various branches of law. He was the prosecutor for the Government of Goa during 1967-69. During 1978-80, he was a member of the senate and faculty of law of Bombay university. Since 1980, he has been an advocate for the customs and central excise Departments of the Government of India. Mr. Kamat was appointed a judge of the Bombay High court on november 29, 1983.

 

Mr. Jagdish P Singhwas appointed as Director of Sesa Goa limited on July 19, 2010. Mr. Singh is a distinguished civil servant with over 38 years of executive experience in key positions in the union and State Governments. He has occupied varied positions in his career, as a district and divisional administrator and as a chief executive and chairman of the Board of numerous corporate bodies. He has turned around several State and central corporations in the tourism, infrastructure, cooperative finance, mining and mineral exploration sectors and initiated measures for amendments in labour laws. He shaped the new national Mineral Policy in 2008 and piloted its passage. widely ravelled internationally having led delegations to multilateral bodies and conventions, he has also conducted bilateral and country-specific discussions to further joint economic activities with South africa, australia and indonesia. Mr. Singh is an alumnus of the Harvard university, where he attended the Kennedy School of Government as a Mason Fellow. He also holds a Master’s degree from the university of allahabad.

 

Mr. Ashok Kiniwas appointed as Director of Sesa Goa limited on January 24, 2011. He retired as the Managing Director of State Bank of india in December 2005, after serving the bank for 38 years in various capacities. He has directed the bank’s forays in domestic distribution, retail business, consumer banking and marketing / brand management and was instrumental in the bank’s itprogramme implementation, from conceptualising to execution. He is currently on the boards of indusind Bank limited, Gulf Oil corporation limited, uti asset Management company and Financial inclusion network and Operations limited. Mr. Kini is a Post Graduate from Madras christian college, chennai.

 

Mr. Amit Pradhanis an executive Director of Sesa Goa limited since July 1, 2000. Mr. Pradhan is currently responsible for the group’s value addition business, pig iron, met coke and power. He joined Sesa in January 1990 as Manager – Purchase, and has 34 years of experience in materials / project management and business development. Mr. Pradhan holds a Master’s degree in Science (Physics) from the indian institute of technology, Delhi.

 

Mr. Prasun K Mukherjeehas been serving as the Managing Director of Sesa Goa limited since  april 2006. Mr. Mukherjee was inducted in the Board on July 1, 2000, as Director – Finance, and has 33 years of experience in finance, accounts, costing, taxation, legal and general management. He was rated as one of India’s Best Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in 2005 by Business today magazine and in 2009, Business world magazine declared him as India’s most valueable ceO. Mr. Mukherjee holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree from calcutta university. He is a fellow member of the institute of chartered accountants of India and an associate member of the institute of cost and works accountants of India.

STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2013

(Rs. In Millions)

S.

Particulars

Quarter Ended 30.06.2013

No.

 

 

 

 

 

1

Income from Operations

(a) Sales / Income from operations

3846.600

 

Less: Excise duty

249.700

 

 

3596.900

 

Less: Ocean freight

4.600

 

 

3592.300

 

(b) Other operating income

65.300

 

Total income from operations (net)

3657.600

2

Expenses

 

 

 

(a)        Cost of materials consumed

2169.900

(b)        Purchase of ore

0.000

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

 

676.700

 (d)       Employee benefits expense

407.200

(e)        Consumption of stores

171.700

(f)         Contractors for inland transportation and other
services

 

 

-           Inland transportation

62.100

-           Other services

216.3700

(g)        Export duty

0.000

(h)        Depreciation and amortisation expense

305.100

(i)         Other expenses

208.100

(j) Net (gain) / loss on foreign currency transactions and translations

991.500

 

Less: Costs / expenses recovered

0.000

 

Total expenses

5209.000

3

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

(1551.400)

4

Other income

50.600

5

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

(1500.800)

6

Finance costs

1478.400

7

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

(2979.200)

8

Exceptional items

--

9

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

(2979.200)

10

Tax expense

(1060.000)

11

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

(1919.200)

12

Share of profit of an associate

--

13

Net profit / (loss) after taxes and share of profit/(loss) of an associate (11+12)

(1919.200)

14

Paid up equity capital (Face value Re.1)

869.100

15

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves as per

--

 

balance sheet of previous accounting year

--

16

Earnings per share (of Re. 1 each) before and after

 

 

extraordinary items [*Not annualised]

 

 

- Basic

(2.21)

 

- Diluted

(2.21)

 

 

 

S.

PARTICULARS

 

No.

 

 

 

 

 

A

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

1

Public shareholding

 

 

- Number of shares

389987804

 

- Percentage of shareholding

44.87

2

Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

(a)

Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

Number of shares

--

 

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

--

 

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

--

(b)

Non-encumbered

 

 

Number of shares

479113619

 

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

100.00

 

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

55.13

 

 

Particulars

Quarter ended

30.06.2013

B

INVESTOR COMPLAINTS

 

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

-

 

Received during the quarter

-

 

Disposed of during the quarter

-

 

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

-

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Segment Information

Quarter Ended 30.06.2013

 

 

Segment Revenues

 

Iron ore

113.000

Metallurgical coke

1343.200

Pig iron

3221.400

Power

--

Total

4677.600

Less: Inter-segment revenues

 

Iron ore

36.200

Metallurgical coke

981.900

Pig iron

1.900

Power

--

Total

1020.000

 

 

Net Sales / Revenue from operations Segment Results - Profit/(Loss) before tax, finance cost, interest and investment income and exceptional item

 

Iron ore

(1611.900)

Metallurgical coke

(82.300)

Pig iron

144.200

Power

--

Total

(1550.000)

Less: Finance cost

1478.400

Add: Interest and investment income

49.200

Less: Exceptional item

--

Profit/(Loss) before tax

(2979.200)

 

Capital Employed

 

Iron ore

15289.900

Metallurgical coke

2221.300

Pig iron

7147.900

Power

--

Unallocated

103659.600

Total

128318.700

 

NOTES:

 

  1. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on July 29, 2013. The statutory auditors have carried out a "Limited Review" of these results.

 

  1. The figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of the previous financial year ended March 31, 2013 and the unaudited published year to date figures upto December 31, 2012, being the end of the third quarter of the previous financial year, which were subject to limited review.

 

  1. The Shareholders at the Court convened meeting held on June 19, 2012, have approved a Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement amongst Sterlite Industries (India) Limited, The Madras Aluminum Company Limited, Sterlite Energy Limited, Vedanta Aluminium Limited, and Sesa Goa Limited ("the Company") and their respective shareholders and creditors (the "Scheme") and also a Concurrent Scheme of Amalgamation of Ekaterina Limited with the Company and their respective shareholders and creditors (the "Concurrent Scheme"). The Scheme and the Concurrent Scheme are inter-conditional and the Concurrent Scheme coming into effect is a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Scheme. Further, the name of the Company is proposed to be changed from Sesa Goa Limited to Sesa Sterlite Limited pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement.

 

  1. The High Court of Bombay at Goa, based on the petitions filed by the Company, has approved the Scheme for merger vide its order dated April 3, 2013. A shareholder has appealed against the aforementioned order to the Divisional Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa in respect of which the hearings have been completed and the order is awaited. The Scheme has also been approved by the Honourable High Court of Madras in respect of the other merging entities on July 25, 2013. Pending the foregoing, no accounting impact of the Scheme has been given in the above results.

 

a)     The Honourable Supreme Court of India has given clearance for resumption of mining operations for 'A' and 'B' category mines in Karnataka subject to statutory clearances, vide its order dated April 18, 2013. The company's Karnataka mines fall under the 'B' category of mines in Karnataka and is in process of securing the necessary statutory clearance to resume mining shortly.

 

b)    The Government Authorities have ordered suspension of mining operation of all mining leases in the State of Goa, stoppage of mining transport across the State of Goa and suspension of environmental clearance in September, 2012. In October, 2012, the Supreme Court has ordered suspension of all mining operations and transportation of iron ore of the mines in the State. In view of the foregoing, operations at the Company's mines in Goa remain suspended. The Company has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking vacation or modification of the aforesaid order. Based on the favourable verdict of the Supreme Court lifting the suspension of iron ore mining in the State of Karnataka and the affidavit filed by the Government of Goa in the matter of resumption of mining in Goa, the Company expects a favourable outcome in the matter.

 

  1. Figures for the previous periods have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary to conform to the current period's classification.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES: (As on 31.03.2013)

 

i)  Guarantees (excluding the liability for which provisions have been made) amounting to Rs.203.800 Millions (Previous year Rs.232.200 Millions) given by the bankers in favour of various parties.

 

ii)  Letters of Credit opened by the banks in favour of suppliers amounting to Rs.868.700 Millions (Previous year Rs.1381.900 Millions).

 

iii)  Bonds executed in favour of customs authorities in respect of export of iron ore Rs.28077.500 Millions (Previous year Rs.24748.200 Millions).

 

iv) Claims by custom authorities (under dispute) relating to differential export duty on export shipments Rs.344.100 Millions (Previous year Rs.344.100 Millions). The said amount is also included under bonds executed detailed.

 

v)  Bills discounted under letters of credit with banks Rs.161.300 Millions (Previous year Rs.1370.300 Millions).

 

vi)  There are disputed income tax demands lying at appellate authorities for assessment years 2004-05 to 2011-12, aggregating Rs.15224.700 Millions (Previous year Rs.2453.800 Millions) including interest Rs.3223.600 Millions (Previous year Rs.623.600 Millions) and penalty Rs. 2000.000 Millions (Previous year Nil). The Company has received a favourable order in respect of assessment year 2009-10 from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (“ITAT”) allowing the claim of the company on all the major matters and with direction to the Assessing Officer (AO) to re-compute the taxable income. Most of the pending assessment years have similar matters as covered in the aforesaid order.

 

vii)  Disputed forest development tax amounting to Rs. 1953.600 Millions (Previous year Rs.1953.600 Millions) levied by Government of Karnataka challenged by writ petition filed in the High Court of Karnataka. Hearing of writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka is pending. A bank guarantee amounting to Rs.450.000 Millions (Previous year Rs.450.000 Millions) has been furnished against this demand. Also, an amount of Rs.402.300 Millions (Previous year Rs.402.300 Millions) has been deposited against the aforesaid demand and same is included under Short term loans and advances.

 

viii)  Cess on transportation of Ore, coal and coke within Goa levied by Government of Goa under the Goa Rural

Development and Welfare Cess Act, 2000 (Goa Act 29 of 2000) amounting to Rs.1053.300 Millions (Previous year Rs.983.500 Millions) challenged by way of writ petition in the High Court of Bombay, Panjim Bench.

 

ix)  Guarantees issued to a bank in respect of facilities granted to a subsidiary Rs.271.900 Millions (Previous year Rs. Nil).

 

x)  Other claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts:

 

a)  Dead rent on deemed mining leases for the period from 20.12.1962 to 23.5.1987 amounting to Rs.1.000 Million (Previous year Rs.1.000 Million) and royalty for the period from 20.12.1961 to 30.9.1963 amounting to Rs.1.200 Millions (Previous year Rs.1.200 Millions) sought to be levied by the Government pursuant to the Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act 1987, challenged by Special Leave Petition before Supreme Court of India.

 

b)  Claims related to commercial and employment contracts Rs.56.900 Millions (Previous year Rs.42.600 Millions).

 

c)  Demand from Railway authorities towards stacking charges amounting to Rs.40.900 Millions (Previous year Rs.40.900 Millions) appealed before Kolkata High court and stay obtained. A bank guarantee amounting to Rs.40.900 Millions (Previous year Rs.40.900 Millions) has been furnished against this demand.

 

d)  Others Rs. 138.300 Millions (Previous year Rs.33.200 Millions).

 

The above amounts are based on the demand notices or assessment orders or notification by the relevant authorities, as the case may be, and the Company is contesting these claims with the respective authorities. Outflows, if any, arising out of these claims would depend on the outcome of the decisions of the appellate authorities and the Company’s rights for future appeals before the judiciary.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible assets

 

  • Mining leases
  • Mining concessions
  • Land plots
  • Road and Bunders
  • Buildings
  • Plant and equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Office equipment
  • Aircraft
  • River fleet
  • Ship

 

Intangible assets

 

  • Computer software

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

SESA GOA LIMITED ANNOUNCES GROUP CONSOLIDATION AND SIMPLIFICATION

AUGUST 21, 2013

 

Sesa Goa Limited Announces Group Consolidation and Simplification

 

Sesa Goa Limited (‘Sesa Goa’) today announced that the merger of Sterlite Energy Limited (‘SEL’) with Sesa Goa and the demerger of the Aluminium Business Undertaking of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (‘VAL’) into Sesa Goa pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement have become effective.

 

Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bloom Fountain Limited, would acquire 38.68% stake in Cairn India Limited together with the associated debt, effective 26th August 2013.

 

Further, the Company has also approved the acquisition of 1,215 MW thermal power plants situated at Jharsuguda and 90 MW co-generation facility at Lanjigarh, from its wholly owned subsidiary, VAL, on a going concern basis.

 

The above transactions would complete the Vedanta Group’s consolidation and simplification as announced on 25th February, 2012.

 

 

About Sesa

Sesa is India’s leading producer and exporter of iron ore in the private sector with operations in the states of Goa and Karnataka in India and a large integrated project site in Liberia, West Africa. Founded in 1954, for about 6 decades, Sesa has been involved in iron ore exploration, mining, beneficiation and exports. Sesa is a part of Vedanta Resources plc, the London-listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. Sesa also manufactures pig iron and metallurgical coke, with a 0.56 mtpa metallurgical coke plant and a 0.625 mtpa pig iron plant in Goa, and associated two power plants of 30 MW each.

 

Disclaimer

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events and may be interpreted as ‘forward looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Actual results might differ substantially or materially from those expressed or implied. Important developments that could affect the company’s operations include a downtrend in the steel, pig iron and met coke industry – global or domestic or both, significant changes in political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory environment in India or key markets abroad and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale including but not limited to natural calamity, tax laws, litigations, Government policies and regulations, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates of Indian Rupee, etc. Any forward-looking information in this press release has been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. This press release should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Sesa Goa Limited. The views expressed herein may contain information derived from publicly available sources that have not been independently verified; no representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of this information. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

 

 

CAIRN INDIA'S DIVIDEND PAYOUT CRUCIAL FOR VEDANTA: MOODY'S

APRIL 24, 2013

 

NEW DELHI: Cairn India's dividend payouts are crucial for Vedanta Group to service debt it had raised to acquire the oil company, credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service said today.

 

Cairn this week announced a final dividend of Rs 6.5 per share, taking total dividend declared for 2012-13 to Rs 11.5 per share or about $ 407 million.  Moody's Investors Service said the dividend payout was on expected lines and "there is no immediate impact on Vedanta Resources Plc's Ba1 corporate family rating." "The rating remains under review for possible downgrade," it said.

 

"Cairn's payment of dividends is crucial for Vedanta given its reliance on the up-streamed dividend to service the debt raised to acquire its stake in Cairn," said Alan Greene, a Moody's Senior Credit Officer in a note.

 

The dividend was more important for its co-shareholder, Sesa Goa Limited, which is currently losing money on its core iron ore operations due to the mining restrictions imposed in Goa and Karnataka, and which has its own debt to service. Vedanta owns a 38.7 per cent stake in Cairn through a Mauritius holding company, and 20.1 per cent indirectly through Sesa Goa.

 

"Absent an improvement in base metal prices and the continuing mining ban in Goa, we expect Cairn to remain as Vedanta's main EBITDA contributor over the next 12 months," Greene said.

 

Cairn will invest over $ 3 billion over the next three years in development and exploration activities, aiming at unlocking further potential within the Rajasthan block and potentially outside Rajasthan.

 

"Moody's expects both this level of capex and dividend to be funded without reducing the $ 3 billion of cash and cash equivalents reported by Cairn," the note said.

 

Cairn's reported cash flow from operations was $ 2.034 billion in 2012-13.

 

Moody's Investors Service said the January-March quarter was weaker for Cairn as compared to same period the previous year as the increase in the cess rate and lower realised prices per barrel offset the volume gains.

 

In Q4 2012-13, Cairn reported EBITDA of $ 534 million compared to $ 581 million a year earlier.

 

"Nevertheless, Cairn is stepping up exploration activity and EBITDA should be bolstered as additional wells are drilled and completed, and once the field development plan is approved," it said.

 

SESA GOA SHARES: WEDDING BELLS, AT LAST, BUT...

SEPTEMBER 16 2013

 

Sesa Goa’s stock has rallied sharply (up 35%) in the past fortnight backed by regulatory clearances for its long pending merger of Sterlite into Sesa and expectations of the company receiving approval for the buyout of the government’s residual stakes in Hindustan Zinc and Balco. The merger approval should boost the company’s efforts towards simplifying its corporate structure and offer a much diversified revenue and Ebitda mix.

 

However, we believe that issues of cash fungibility across group businesses will remain as cash-rich zinc (HZL) and oil (Cairn India) businesses are housed in separate entities. Post-the sharp move in stock price, we see limited upside from current levels until there is more clarity on cost effective bauxite sourcing for the Jharsuguda aluminum operations (erstwhile VAL) or there is improved visibility on captive coal for the company’s power operations. We downgrade Sesa to Hold with a target price of R170/share (vs R166 earlier).

 

We continue to remain positive on HZL on the back of the improving outlook for mined metal growth and refined metal growth. We have increased our FY14e earnings for HZL by 10% to factor in a depreciated INR and reiterate our Buy rating with a revised target price of R144/share (vs R134 earlier).

 

The merger provides impetus to the group’s efforts towards simplification of the complex corporate structure. Sesa Sterlite, the new entity, will now house all the operating businesses in India and should help in better alignment of the promoter interest. But cash fungibility is likely to remain limited under the new structure as well. Since oil and zinc business are housed in separate entities, it should limit the group’s access to the impressive cash flows being generated by these world class businesses.

 

Also, the earnings prospects for the aluminum (VAL) and power business (Sterlite Energy Limited) housed in the standalone Sesa Sterlite remain subdued with visibility remaining low on captive bauxite and coal supplies. With recent stock performance already factoring in benefits from the corporate restructuring and probable sale of government’s residual stakes in Hindustan Zinc to a large extent, we would wait for more clarity on steps to Further

 

SESA GOA DEFERS 10-25% SALARIES, MINING BAN TAKES TOLL

JANUARY 25, 2013


New Delhi: Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa has deferred 10-25 percent of salaries to its senior employees as it grapples with huge erosion in sales and profits on account of ban on mining in Goa and Karnataka, a top company official said today. From 1 January, payment of 25 percent of salaries have been deferred for top management, including company’s managing director and other Board members, and 10 percent for manager level employees.


First post Business Sesa Goa defers 10-25% salaries, mining ban takes toll Jan 25, 2013 #PK Mukherjee # Sesa Goa #This is Next 0 0 0 0 Comments Email Print New Delhi: Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa has deferred 10-25 percent of salaries to its senior employees as it grapples with huge erosion in sales and profits on account of ban on mining in Goa and Karnataka, a top company official said today. From 1 January, payment of 25 percent of salaries have been deferred for top management, including company’s managing director and other Board members, and 10 percent for manager level employees.

 

Iron woes. Reuters Iron woes. Reuters “We have deferred 10 to 25 percent of the salaries of company’s executives from 1 January but it is not a cut, only deferment and is applicable for non-unionised and managerial staff. I, myself, have gone for a 25 percent deferment in salary,” said Sesa Goa managing director PK Mukherjee.

 

The country’s largest private sector iron ore producer is going through possibly the worst period in its history due to mining ban in Goa, where it is based.

 

The company did not produce or sell iron ore in the last quarter from Goa, where the ban was first imposed by the state government in September and subsequently extended by the Supreme Court in October. The ban was imposed after a report by Justice MB Shah Commission, which pegged a Rs 350000.000 Millions loss to the exchequer due to illegal mining in the state.

 

Sesa Goa’s operations in Karnataka are already closed for more than a year due to the apex court-imposed mining ban in the state. It reported a whopping 91.26 percent fall in net sales to Rs 2275.400 Millions in the October-December quarter. The firm would have posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 1722.500 Millions for the quarter, had it not been aided by a Rs 6690.000 Millions profit from associate firm and oil major, Cairn India. “It all depends on how the apex court decides the Goa mining issue. There have been many hearings but we all are waiting for a final outcome. I am definitely positive that Goa will not go Karnataka way,” Mukherjee said when asked about the way forward for the iron ore mining firm. Not only Sesa Goa but Goan economy in general has been hit hard by the mining ban, he said. “The matter needs attention of the authorities as about one third of the population is dependent on mining. With due respect to all the authorities, I don’t find a sense of urgency to resolve the matter. I am open to discuss it at any forum,” Mukherjee said. On Karnataka, where Sesa Goa’s capacity has been pruned to 2.29 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from 6 MTPA, he said that the company is hopeful of resuming its operations soon but again it depends on apex court permission. “Our Reclamation and Rehabilitation plan has already been cleared by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC). Now we are waiting for directions from the apex court,” he said.

 

SESA GOA JUMPS AHEAD OF HEARING ON MINING CASE

17TH SEPTEMBER 2013

 

Sesa Goa, one of the largest producers and exporters of iron ore in India, surged on Tuesday on hopes the mining ban in Goa would be removed by the Supreme Court. The SC will hearing the matter today. Shares of the company are trading at Rs 182.35, up Rs 5.15, or 2.91% at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday at 1:24 p.m. The scrip has touched an intra-day high of Rs 185.00 and low of Rs 175.30. The total volume of shares traded at the BSE is 1,872,126.In the earlier session, the shares lost 3.62%, or Rs 6.65, at Rs 177.20.

 

Currently, the stock is trading down 11.22% from its 52-week high of Rs 205.40 and above 52.66% over the 52-week low of Rs 119.45.

 

Share Price Movement Period Pricein Rs Gain/(Loss) in Rs in % 1 Week 142.10 (3.70) (2.60) 1 Month 156.90 (18.50) (11.79) 3 Months 153.90 (15.50) (10.07) 6 Months 192.25 (53.85) (28.01) 1 Year 185.90 (47.50) (25.55) Note: Based on previous day closing price.

 

GOA MINING BAN: SC TO REGULARLY HEAR CASE; MINERS RELIEVED

SEP 17, 2013

 

Supreme Court's decision to regularly hear the matter of Goa mining ban case will bring relief to Goa miners and Sesa Goa.

 

it is a huge relief for Goa miners and Sesa Goa in particular as the Supreme Court (SC) will regularly hear the matter of Goa mining ban case, reports CNBC-TV18’s Anshu Sharma.

 

Also read: Can use Goa's 8-10MT inventory once ban is lifted: Sesa Goa

 

Last year, the state of Goa and Supreme Court had imposed mining ban in the state after MB Shah Commission report was submitted citing illegal mining practices in the state.

 

This ban caused about USD 8 billion loss of revenue to both the central and the state government. At present about 4-6 million tonne iron ore is lying idle in the state, which is dependent on exports of these iron ore

 

UPDATE ON SCHEMES OF AMALGAMATION AND ARRANGEMENT

 

29 August 2013: Sesa Goa Limited ('Sesa Goa' or the "Company') has today allotted equity shares to the Shareholders of Sterlite Industries (India) Limited ('Sterlite'), The Madras Aluminium Company Limited ('MALCO') and Ekaterina Limited ('Ekaterina') pursuant to the Schemes of Amalgamation and Arrangement as under:

 

To the Shareholders of Sterlite: 194,45,43,741 equity Shares of Re. 1/- fully paid up, 3 Sesa Goa shares being issued for every 5 existing Sterlite shares;

 

To the Shareholders of MALCO: 7,87,24,989 of Re. 1/- each fully paid up, 7 Sesa Goa shares being issued for every 10 existing MALCO shares;

 

To the Shareholders of Ekaterina: 7,23,04,334 of Re. 1/- each fully paid up, 1 Sesa Goa shares being issued for every 25 existing Ekaterina shares.

 

Consequent to the aforesaid allotments, the paid up equity share capital of the Company stands increased from Rs. 869.101 Millions to Rs. 2964.674 Millions.

 

Sesa Goa will apply to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India (together, the "Indian Stock Exchanges") for listing approval for the new Sesa Goa shares and expects to receive the final listing approval within three to four business days. Thereafter, Sesa Goa will apply to the Indian Stock Exchanges for trading approval for the new Sesa Goa shares and expects to receive the trading approval within a further two to three business days. The new Sesa Goa shares are expected to begin trading on the Indian Stock Exchanges on the next business day in India after trading approval is received.

 

ALL-SHARE MERGER OF SESA GOA AND STERLITE INDUSTRIES BECOMES EFFECTIVE

 

Goa, 17 August 2013: Sesa Goa Limited ('Sesa Goa') and Sterlite Industries (India) Limited ('Sterlite') today announced that merger of Sterlite and The Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) with Sesa Goa and transfer of MALCO power plant to Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) pursuant to the Scheme of amalgamation and arrangement amongst Sterlite, MALCO, Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL), VAL and Sesa Goa and their respective Shareholders and Creditors ('Composite Scheme') and the Scheme of Amalgamation of Ekaterina Limited (Ekaterina) with Sesa Goa and their respective Shareholders and Creditors ('Ekaterina Scheme') has become effective.

 

28 August, 2013 has been fixed as the Record date for determining the list of the shareholders of Sterlite, MALCO and Ekaterina to whom the equity shares of the Sesa Goa will be allotted as per terms of the scheme as already announced on 25 February 2012 in the following manner:

 

To the Shareholders of Sterlite:

Every equity shareholder of Sterlite holding 5 (five) equity shares in Sterlite of Re. 1 each fully paid up ('Sterlite Shares') as of the Record Date shall be entitled to be issued 3 (three) shares of face value Re. 1 each, at par, credited as fully paid up, of the Sesa Goa ('Sesa Goa Shares').

 

To the ADS holders of Sterlite:

 

Every holder of Sterlite ADSs (each representing 4 (four) Sterlite shares) holding 5 (five) Sterlite ADSs shall be entitled to receive 3 (three) Sesa Goa ADSs (each representing 4 (four) Sesa Goa shares).

 

To the Shareholders of MALCO:

 

Every equity shareholder of MALCO holding 10 (ten) equity shares in MALCO of Rs. 2 each fully paid up as of the Record Date shall be entitled to be issued 7 (seven) equity shares of face value Re. 1 each, at par, credited as fully paid up, of the Sesa Goa.

 

To the Shareholders of Ekaterina:

 

Every equity shareholder of the Ekaterina Limited holding 25 (Twenty Five) equity shares in Ekaterina Limited of USD 0.1 each fully paid up as of the Record Date shall be entitled to be issued 1 (One) equity share of the face value of Re. 1 each, at par, credited as fully paid-up, of the Sesa Goa.

 

Treatment of fractional entitlements:

 

All fractional entitlements (cumulatively) of individual shareholders will be allotted to one of the Sesa Goa's Director's, who shall hold the same as a trustee for and on behalf of such shareholders of Sterlite and MALCO and shall dispose off and distribute the proceeds thereof to such entitlements.

 


 

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 records 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.61.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.03

Euro

1

Rs.83.80

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NAY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KVT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

YES

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

51

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

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