MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UPPER TAMAKOSHI HYDROPOWER LIMITED 

 

 

Registered Office :

Bishnudhan Niwas, Annapurna Marg Gyaneswor, Kathmandu,  P.O.Box No. 26070

 

 

Country :

Nepal

 

 

Financials (as on) :

15.07.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.03.2007

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is the national priority project and when it is completed, it will be the largest hydroelectric plant in Nepal.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

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

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March, 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Nepal

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

nepal - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world, with about one-quarter of its population living below the poverty line. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing a livelihood for three-fourths of the population and accounting for a little over one-third of GDP. Industrial activity mainly involves the processing of agricultural products, including pulses, jute, sugarcane, tobacco, and grain. Nepal has considerable scope for exploiting its potential in hydropower, with an estimated 42,000 MW of feasible capacity, but political instability hampers foreign investment. Additional challenges to Nepal's growth include its landlocked geographic location, civil strife and labor unrest, and its susceptibility to natural disaster.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name and address

 

UPPER TAMAKOSHI HYDROPOWER LIMITED 
Bishnudhan Niwas, Annapurna Marg
Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box No. 26070, Kathmandu
Tel. No.:  977-1-4421988, 4420295
Fax No.: 977-1-4412569
Email: info@utkhpl.org.np, neautp@mos.com.np

 

 

History      

 

It is a limited company incorporated at Kathmandu under His Majesty Govt.

Act No. P0991 of 9.03.2007

 

 

Directors  

 

Chairman

Mr. Balanand Paudel

Secretary, Ministry of Energy

 

Member

Mr. Krishna Hari Banskota

Secretary, Ministry of Finance

 

Member

Mr. Sujit Acharya

 

Member

Mr. Subash Karmacharya

 

Member

Mr. Kedar Prasad Sanjel

 

Member Secretary

Mr. Deependra Nath Sharma

 

 

Bankers     

 

  1. Nepal Rastriyo Bank

 

 

Shareholders     

 

Share hold by govt. of Nepal

 

 

Auditors    

 

S.K. Ratna & Co.., Kathmandu (Nepal)

 

 

Business    

 

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has established an autonomous company named Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited (UTKHPL) in March 2007 (2063/11/25 B.S.) as an executing agency for the implementation of the Project. There are six full time and two invitee members in the Board of Directors (BoD) at present. Out of six full time members, four members from NEA, one from Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and one from Nepal Telecom (NTC) are representing in the BoD. Similarly, representatives of Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) and Rastriya Beema Sansthan (RBS) are also in the BoD as invitee members.


The majority share (51%) of the Company is hold by four public entities, namely, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepal Telecom (NTC), Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) and Rastriya Beema Sansthan (RBS). NEA has 41% stake, NTC has 6% and CIT & RBS each has 2% stake in the Company. Similarly, general public and residents of Dolakha District will have 15% and 10% share respectively. The remaining 24% share will be taken over by contributors in Employees Provident Fund (EPF), NEA & Companys staffs and staffs of financial institutions providing loans.


The Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project is the national priority project and when it is completed, it will be the largest hydroelectric plant in Nepal. The Project is entirely financed from the domestic financial institutions and companies.


The Company has planned to develop hydropower projects in Tamakoshi River basin as below:

 

First Stage : Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (UTKHEP) by 2015,

Second Stage : Diversion of Rolwaling River to the UTKHEP intake pond by 2017, and

Third Stage : Tamakoshi V (100 MW) and Upper Tamakoshi A HEP (45 MW) by 2020.

 

Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA); while preparing a Master plan of the Koshi Basin Water Resources Development, had identified a ‘TA-6’ project close to the existing project site of the Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project. During a study of the Himalayan region in 1999, an Austrian, Mr. Christian Ulhar carried out pre-feasibility studies and concluded that the project would have an installed capacity of 120 MW.

 Because of the competitively low project cost and its overall attractiveness, NEA conducted a first stage detailed feasibility study in 2001 mobilizing their own physical, financial and human resources. This study showed that the new feature of the project when installed would have a capacity of 250 MW and an annual average energy generation of 1570 GWh, at a cost of US$ 1100 per KW. During the study, they completed a detailed engineering design of a 28.5 km long access road and seven different bridges. The study was completed in 2003.

With financial and environmental attractiveness of the project, it was recommended for the second phase of the Detailed Feasibility study, as per international standards. Accordingly, with financial assistance from the Government of Norway, the Norwegian consultant Norconsult AS completed a Bankable Detailed Design Feasibility Study in May 2005. This study presents the installed capacity of the project at 309 MW, with an annual average generation of 1737 GWh of energy.

 

 

Financial

           

Particular

July 15, 2011

July 15, 2010

Sources of Funds

NP Rs. In Lacs

NP Rs. In Lacs

Share Capital

2.62

0.59

Reserves & Surplus

13.56

3.40

Unsecured Loans

2.67

4.30

Deferred Tax Liability (Net)

0.01

0.01

Total Liabilities

18.86

8.30

Application Of Funds

Gross Block

1.28

0.88

Less:  Depreciation

0.43

0.24

Net Block

1.71

1.12

Current Assets, Loan and Advances

Inventories

30.24

22.01

Sundry Debtors

10.84

9.63

Cash And Bank Balances

0.14

0.82

Loans and Advances

2.49

1.31

 

43.71

33.77

Less : Current Liabilities & Provisions

Current Liabilities

23.56

25.09

Provisions

2.18

1.06

 

25.74

26.15

Net Current Assets

51.48

52.3

Miscellaneous Expenditure

0.04

0.04

Total Assets

103

104.640

 

Particulars

July 15, 2010

July 15, 2009

PAT / Total Income (%)

                       2.17

                     3.89

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/ Total Income) (%)

3.33

5.30

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets} (%)

7.13

11.32

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Net worth)

0.20

0.98

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Net worth)

1.76

7.63

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

                       1.70

                     1.29

 

Remarks :         Payments are reported to be correct and regular as per commitments.  Trade relations are fair. Consider good for normal business Engagement as usual trade terms & condition.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.65.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.91

Euro

1

Rs.86.58

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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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%)

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