MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.04.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EVEREST KANTO CYLINDER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

204, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg, 214, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.06.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-020434

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.214.315 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L29200MH1978PLC020434

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of widest range of High Pressure Gas Cylinders. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 


 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (35)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 18000000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track record.

 

Rating reflects moderate financial risk profile due to loss incurred by the company from its operation in the year 2013.

 

However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for business dealing with some caution.

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

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

 

US investment bank Goldman Sachs has upgraded its outlook on Indian markets as it expects positive impact of the election cycle.

 

India’s economy may grow 4.7 % in the current financial year, lower than the official estimate of 4.9 %, Fitch Rating said. The global rating agency expects the economy to pick up in the next two financial years.

 

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor said increasing focus by India Inc on lowering debt is likely to improve their credit profiles.

 

Singapore (1.1 million Indian tourists in 2012), Thailand (one million), the United Arab Emirates ().98 million) and Malaysia ().82 million) emerged as the preferred holidays hotspots for Indians. The total figure is expected to increase to 1.93 million by 2017, according to the latest Eurmonitor international report.

 

There is a $29.34 bn outward foreign direct investment by domestic companies between April and January of 2013/14 which has seen some signs of recovery according to a Care Ratings report.

 

There are 264 number of new companies being set up every day on average during 2014. Most of them are registered in Mumbai. India had 1.38 million registered companies at the end of January, 2014.

 

Twitter like messaging service Weibo Corporation has filed to raise $ 500 million via a US initial public offering. Alibaba, which owns a stake in Weibo is expected to raise about $ 15 billion New York this year in the highest profile Internet IPO since Facebook’s in 2012.

 

Bharti Airtel has raised Rs.2453.2 crore (350 million Swiss Francs) by selling six-year bonds at a coupon rate of three per cent and maturing in 2020. This is the largest ever bond offering by an Indian company in Swiss Francs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation raised 175 million Swiss Francs by selling five year bonds at 2.98 % coupon rate in February.

 

Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest Rs 7650 crore in setting up a petrochemical complex at its almost complete Paradip refinery in Odhisha in three to four years. The company board is set to consider the setting up of a 700000 tonne per annum polypropylene plant at an estimated cost at Rs.3150 crore.

 

Global chief information officers at gathering in Bangalore in April to meet Indian startups at an event called Tech50 Watchout for Little Eye Labs-Facebook type deals in the making.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Term Loan = BB+ (Rs.3682.000 Millions)

Rating Explanation

Inadequate credit quality and high credit risk.

Date

09.07.2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor Thakkar

Designation :

Finance Controller

Contact No.:

91-22-22850777

Date :

23.04.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

204, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg, 214, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-30268300-01 (30 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-22-22870718/ 0720

E-Mail :

investors@ekc.in

kanika.sharma@ekc.in

Website :

http://www.everestkanto.com

 

 

Plant 1:

Survey No. 141/1 and 141/2, Village Varsana, Near NH 8A East, P.O Box Gopalpuri, Taluka – Anjar, Gandhidham, Kutch – 370240, Gujarat, India

 

 

Plant 2:

Plot No. 525 to 542, 618, 619, 627 and 628, Sector – New Extended Area, Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham, Kutch – 370230, Gujarat, India

 

 

Plant 3:

N – 62, MIDC Industrial Area, Kumbhavali Naka, Tarapur – 401506, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Plant 4:

E – 22, MIDC Area, Chikalthana, Aurangabad – 431210, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Branch Office 1:

No.9, Mota Chambers, Milier Road, Bangalore – 560052, Karnataka, India

Tel No:

91-80-22280457/ 4202

Fax No:

91-80-22284201

 

 

Branch Office 2:

B- 69/ 2, Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi – 110052, India

Tel No:

91-11-42474916/ 4917 /4919/ 4920

Fax No:

91-11-27377530/ 91-11-42474918

 

 

Branch Office 3:

Located at Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

 

Branch Office 4:

Plot No. M 03130, P.O Box 61041, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Tel No:

971-4-8832796/ 8832707/ 8832799

Fax No:

971-4-8832799

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Khurana

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pushkar Khurana

Designation :

Non - Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Khurana

Designation :

Whole - Time Director (till September 30, 2012)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.M. Samvatsar

Designation :

Whole - Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishen Dev

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naresh Oberoi

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohan Jayakar

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vyomesh Shah

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gurdeep Singh

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti

Designation :

Independent Director till May 30, 2012

 

 

Name :

Mr. Varun Bery

Designation :

Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

 


 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Kanika Sharma

Designation :

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vipin Chandok

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor Thakkar

Designation :

Finance Controller

 

 

Board Committees

 

 

 

Audit Committee:

·         Mr. Vyomesh Shah (Chairman)

·         Mr. Naresh Oberoi

·         Mr. Krishen Dev

·         Mr. Puneet Khurana

 

 

Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grivances Redressal and Share Transfer Committee:

·         Mr. Mohan Jayakar (Chairman)

·         Mr. Puneet Khurana

·         Mr. P.M. Samvatsar

 

 

Remuneration Committee:

·         Mr. Krishen Dev (Chairman)

·         Mr. Mohan Jayakar

·         Mr. Naresh Oberoi

·         Mr. P.K. Khurana

 

 

Allotment Committee:

·         Mr. P.K. Khurana (Chairman)

·         Mr. Puneet Khurana

·         Mr. P.M. Samvatsar

 

 

Management Committee:

·         Mr. P.K. Khurana (Chairman)

·         Mr. Puneet Khurana

·         Mr. P.M. Samvatsar

 

 

Investment Committee:

·         Mr. P.K. Khurana (Chairman)

·         Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti

·         Mr. Krishen Dev

·         Mr. Puneet Khurana

 


 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Category of Shareholder

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

46406948

43.31

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

19852203

18.53

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

66259151

61.83

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

1608866

1.50

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

1608866

1.50

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

67868017

63.33

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

2400000

2.24

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

600

0.00

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

500

0.00

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

4134025

3.86

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

6535125

6.10

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

 

 

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

4444236

4.15

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 million

18039613

16.83

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

1211573

1.13

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

9059118

8.45

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

566544

0.53

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

1052935

0.98

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

7435139

6.94

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

4500

0.00

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

32754540

30.57

Total Public shareholding (B)

39289665

36.67

Total (A)+(B)

107157682

100.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

107157682

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of widest range of High Pressure Gas Cylinders. 

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code

High Pressure Cylinder

73110003

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Seamless gas cylinders

Nos

672000

672000

543767

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of Hyderabad

·         Citibank N.A.

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         Yes Bank Limited

·         Exim Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Term Loans

 

 

From Banks

2609.679

0.000

Foreign currency loan from Bank

271.947

0.000

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Working Capital facilities from Banks

 

 

Repayable On Demand

300.000

373.000

Others

325.887

559.731

Total

3507.513

932.731

 

NOTES:

 

Long Term Borrowings:

 

·         Term Loan of US$ 5.00 Mn. from a bank is secured by way of first pari passu charge on movable fixed assets of the plant at Kandla SEZ up to 125% of the loan amount and non-disposal undertaking of the shareholding of the Company in the subsidiary in China. The loan is repayable in bullet in May 2014. The interest rate of the Borrowings is 6 Months’ LIBOR plus 5.50% p.a.

 

·         Term Loan from another bank up to Rs.3250.000 Millions is secured by way of

 

a.     First pari passu charge on all the fixed assets of the Company, excluding a specific immovable property

b.    Second pari passu charge on the current assets of the Company

c.     Pledge of 29.99% of the shares of the Company held by the promoters

d.    Pledge of all the shares of the subsidiaries held by the Company

e.     Personal guarantees from promoter directors and

f.     Exclusive charge on certain residential and commercial immovable properties owned by the Company, promoters, group companies/firms. The loan is repayable in quarterly unequaled installments commencing from January 2015 and ending in October 2020. The interest rate of the Borrowing is 12.75% pa.

 

Short Term Borrowings:

 

Working Capital facilities from banks are secured by way of

 

(i)     First pari passu charge in the form of hypothecation of stocks and book debts of the Company and second pari passu charge on all the fixed assets (excluding specific fixed assets) of the Company. One of the banks has been provided additional security over a specific immovable property of the Company.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Dalal and Shah

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Other related parties where control exists:

·         Medical Engineers (India) Limited

·         Khurana Fabrication Industries Private Limited

·         Khurana Exports Private Limited

·         Everest Industrial Gases Private Limited

·         Khurana Charitable Trust

·         Khurana Education Trust

·         G.N.M.Realtors Private Limited

·         Ukay Valves and Founders Private Limited

 

Subsidiary Companies :

·         EKC Industries (Tianjin) Company  Limited, China

·         EKC International FZE, UAE

·         EKC Industries (Thailand) Company Limited, Thailand

·         Calcutta Compressions and Liquefaction Engineering Limited (CC and L)

 

Step Down Subsidiary Companies :

·         EKC Hungary Kft, Hungary

·         EKC Europe GmbH, Germany

·         CP Industries Holdings Inc., USA

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

125000000

Equity Shares

Re. 2/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

107157682

Equity Shares

Re. 2/- each

Rs.214.315 Millions

 

 

Reconciliation of the number of shares

 

Equity Shares

Number of Shares

Rs. In Millions

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

107157682

214.315

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

107157682

214.315

 

 

Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to Shares

 

The Company has one class of Equity Shares having a par value of Rs.2/- per Share. 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. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts in proportion to the shareholding.

 

 

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

 

Name of Shareholder

Number of Shares

% holding

P. K. Khurana (Promoter)

12218000

11.40

Suman Khurana (Promoter)

14213715

13.26

Khurana Gases Private Limited (Promoter)

14550628

13.58

Reliance Capital Trustee Company Limited

7000000

6.53

 

 


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

214.315

214.315

214.315

(b) Reserves & Surplus

3505.601

4866.352

4998.590

(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)

3719.916

5080.667

5212.905

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

3059.510

198.524

1922.694

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

112.108

138.723

(c) Other long term liabilities

2.400

1.150

1.150

(d) long-term provisions

8.101

9.241

9.772

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

3070.011

321.023

2072.339

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

668.027

1020.733

432.852

(b) Trade payables

490.600

329.964

524.651

(c) Other current liabilities

517.944

2288.224

456.943

(d) Short-term provisions

26.892

35.991

192.021

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1703.463

3674.912

1606.467

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8493.390

9076.602

8891.711

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

3061.228

3248.078

2224.852

(ii) Intangible Assets

13.476

18.392

23.054

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

264.990

244.059

1285.635

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

409.783

1092.648

1082.421

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

256.685

846.330

684.999

(e) Other Non-current assets

2.787

8.459

1.579

Total Non-Current Assets

4008.949

5457.966

5302.540

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

692.724

0.177

341.303

(b) Inventories

1768.474

2274.799

1529.223

(c) Trade receivables

565.875

635.963

694.436

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

132.776

127.204

121.758

(e) Short-term loans and advances

1149.877

460.808

718.327

(f) Other current assets

174.715

119.685

184.124

Total Current Assets

4484.441

3618.636

3589.171

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8493.390

9076.602

8891.711

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2470.265

3113.246

3791.160

 

 

Other Income

113.856

122.989

92.490

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2584.121

3236.235

3883.650

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

1733.983

2060.858

1904.634

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

4.511

104.650

24.389

 

 

Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress and Stock-in-Trade

(89.911)

(304.558)

406.016

 

 

Employee Benefits Expense

212.607

237.432

262.364

 

 

Other Expenses

658.070

690.394

691.735

 

 

Own Goods Capitalized

(6.954)

(24.125)

(24.500)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Variation (Gain)/ Loss (Net)

98.556

306.058

(9.146)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2610.862

3070.709

3255.492

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(26.741)

165.526

628.158

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

331.872

125.596

31.484

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(358.613)

39.930

596.674

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

225.432

238.710

241.902

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

(584.045)

(198.780)

354.772

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(109.071)

(76.615)

129.597

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

(474.974)

(122.165)

225.175

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

746.763

900.063

970.717

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

0.000

100.000

 

 

Dividend

21.432

26.789

160.737

 

 

Tax on Dividend

3.642

4.346

35.092

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

246.715

746.763

900.063

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of goods calculated on FOB basis

244.655

644.438

1215.888

 

 

Exports of consumables / RM Pipe on FOB basis

87.241

0.000

0.000

 

 

Commission for bank guarantee

4.333

3.583

5.135

 

 

Interest on loans given

25.243

22.163

20.101

 

 

Others

0.000

0.403

0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

361.472

670.587

1241.124

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

937.612

2136.223

1356.011

 

 

Stores & Spares

1.540

2.678

5.737

 

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.000

111.649

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

939.152

2138.901

1473.397

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(4.43)

(1.14)

2.13

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(18.38)
(3.77)

5.80

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(23.64)
(6.38)

9.36

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(7.73)
(2.57)

5.44

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.16)
0.04

0.07

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

1.00
(0.16)

0.15

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.63
0.98

2.23

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Share Capital

214.315

214.315

214.315

Reserves & Surplus

4998.590

4866.352

3505.601

Net worth

5212.905

5080.667

3719.916

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

1922.694

198.524

3059.510

Short term borrowings

432.852

1020.733

668.027

Total borrowings

2355.546

1219.257

3727.537

Debt/Equity ratio

0.452

0.240

1.002

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

3,791.160

3,113.246

2,470.265

 

 

(17.881)

(20.653)

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

3,791.160

3,113.246

2,470.265

Profit

225.175

(122.165)

(474.974)

 

5.94%

(3.92%)

(19.23%)

 

 

 

 

 

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

No

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----------

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

----------

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

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

UNSECURED LOAN:

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Sales Tax Deferment Loan (Interest Free)

177.884

198.524

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Working Capital Facility

0.000

88.002

Loan from related Parties

42.140

0.000

Total

220.024

286.526

 

Notes:

 

Long Term Borrowings

 

The Interest-free Sales Tax Deferment Loan is repayable in six equal annual installments, with the last installment falling due in financial year 2018-2019.

 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

 

The financial year 2012-13 continued to witness difficult and competitive business scenario and conditions across all business segments and geographies of the Company, in tune with the gradual slow-down of the Indian economy, quarter on quarter, in general, and the automobile sector in particular, resulting in lower sales and margins of the Company on standalone basis. The subsidiaries of the Company operating in different geographies across the globe witnessed similar situation and conditions due to various factors impacting each of them. The persistent depreciation during the year of the Indian Rupee vis-à-vis the US Dollars too added to losses during the first half of the financial year. On standalone basis, for FY 2012-13, revenues at Rs.2405.901 Millions were lower by around 21% over the previous year's revenues of Rs.3050.516 Millions and Net Loss at Rs.(474.974) Millions was increase by around 289% over the previous year's net profit of Rs.(122.165) Millions. On consolidated basis, revenues at Rs.5313.829 Millions were lower by around 21% over the previous year's revenues of Rs.6694.764 Millions and Net Loss at Rs.(1318.230) Millions was increase by around 2913% over the previous year's net profit of Rs.46.862 Millions. The Standalone Net Loss is after considering Foreign Currency Loss of 98.556 Millions and the Consolidated Net Profit is after considering Foreign Currency Losses of Rs.102.799 Millions and Provision for Doubtful Debts of Rs.402.674 Millions.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Financial Year 2012-13 continued to be a challenging year for the world and domestic economy as well as subject. The global economy, though improved slowly, did not grow to the extent expected at the commencement of the year. The US economy improved, though marginally, driven by the consumer and housing sector, with interest rates continuing to remain at historic lows and the quantitative easing measures at unprecedented highs. Many European countries faced recession with high unemployment, low demand and weakened banking systems. China too experienced slowdown in its growth, partly due to weak global demand and partly due to the deliberate move of its government. In India, economic growth fell sharply, touching a decade low, the industrial sector experienced severe slump, the trade and current account deficit reached unprecedented risky levels and the inflation remained stubbornly high during the major part of the year, interest rates remained high and capital formation took a severe beating; though, the fiscal deficit remained checked, within budgeted limits. The above macro factors, especially those prevailing in India, adversely impacted demand for the Company’s products and their realisation during the year, which severely dented the operating margins.

 

DOMESTIC BUSINESS

 

The sharp decline during the year in the growth rate of the GDP and of the industrial production in general and the automobile sector in particular adversely impacted the demand for the high pressure seamless cylinders, due to the high co-relation of the demand for the Company’s products with the macro economic situation. The year continued to witness slow demand especially from the Original Equipment Manufacturers and Retrofit segments of CNG cylinder business in India. The demand for CNG cylinders was further impacted because of sudden hike in gas prices in some states like Gujarat. The demand for Industrial cylinders too witnessed a slight decline. Due to the competitive scenario and rupee depreciation, there was pressure on realizations and margins. However, certain positive signs are emerging, such as, the initiative taken by the Government of India to rationalize the natural gas prices which is expected to increase the supply of the natural gas and thus the demand for cylinders, the order of the Gujarat High Court to the Government of Gujarat to convert all the four wheelers in the state from petrol to CNG, etc.

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

 

(a)   Dubai Operations

 

Due to the continuing geo-political situation in the Middle- East Asia, sales to Iran, which till 2010-11 accounted for a substantial portion of its business, remained affected during the year, with concomitant effect on the operating results. Pursuant to the initiative undertaken during the previous year to tide over the situation, new markets, such as, South America, CIS countries, etc. have been developed. A branch office has been opened in Colombia to cater to the South American market timely and efficiently.

 

(b)   USA Operations

 

Due to the improved economic and business situation in the USA, the performance during the year was stable and in consolidation phase, with near break-even at normalized profit before tax level. On consolidation of accounts, the results however continue to report a loss due to amortization of intangible assets acquired during the business acquisition.

 

The order book continuous to remain good during the current year, with focus on higher margin business. The huge shale gas discovery in the USA with concomitant low natural gas prices in the USA, the thrust on the increased usage of natural gas and its promotion by the US Government augurs well for the business in the coming years, which will also provide business support to the India, Dubai and China operations, from where CNG cylinders will be sourced.

 

During the year, the US subsidiary has set up a plant to manufacture Type IV composite cylinders for which there is ever increasing preference and demand due to the light weight of these cylinders. The plant is expected to commence operations in the second quarter. When fully commissioned, the composite cylinders business will provide annual turnover of about US$ 10 Mn. with much higher incremental margins.

 

The US subsidiary is in the process of obtaining approvals for marketing of Industrial cylinders in the US for which there is a good demand. The industrial cylinders will be sourced from Indian plants of the Company.

 

(c)   China Operations

 

The China CNG cylinders operations continue to remain affected due to high local competition and price sensitive environment, which scenario is expected to continue. During the latter half of the year, the China plant commenced manufacture of Type II composite cylinders which command higher demand and realisation, and have lower competition. These cylinders will boost volumes and margins. The Jumbo cylinders segment has good business potential due to low competition and high demand and growth prospects. The business thrust, going forward, will be on the Jumbo cylinders segment.

 

(d)   Europe Operations

 

The Europe subsidiary provided technical know-how and support to the US operations for setting up the Type IV Composite plant and initiated efforts to develop the European markets for cylinders manufactured by the Indian, Dubai and China plants.

 

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE VIS-A-VIS OPERATIONAL

 

PERFORMANCE

 

The last year has again been very challenging for the Company on account of the continued challenges presented by the economic environment, local as well as international. The situation got aggravated due to the slump in the industrial production in India and the more than expected fall in the GDP growth.

 

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

 

Subject believes in formulating adequate and effective internal control systems and implementing the same strictly to ensure that assets and interests of the Company are safeguarded and reliability of accounting data and accuracy are ensured with proper checks and balances. The Internal control system is improved and modified continuously to meet the changes in business conditions, statutory and accounting requirements.

 

Subject has an internal audit function, which is empoweredto examine the adequacy and the compliance with policies, plans and statutory requirements. It is also responsible for assessing and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance process. The management of the Company duly considers and takes appropriate action on the recommendations made by the statutory auditors, internal auditors and the independent Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The prevailing system of internal controls and internal audit are considered to be adequate vis-a-vis the business requirements. In order to further strengthen the internal control systems and with a view to automating the various processes of the business, EKC is implementing an Enterprise Wide Resource Planning (ERP) system.

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE    QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013

 (Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

( Unaudited)

Nine Months  Ended

( Unaudited)

 

31.12.2013

30.09.2013

31.12.2013

1. Income from operations

 

 

 

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

459.700

549.000

1529.700

b) Other operating income

8.000

12.300

31.700

Total income from Operations(net)

467.700

561.300

1561.400

2.Expenditure

 

 

 

a) Cost of material consumed

369.700

372.400

1104.400

b) Purchases of stock in trade

1.500

3.400

78.800

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

(112.000)

25.800

(101.900)

d) Power and Fuel 

57.800

58.500

173.900

e) Employees benefit expenses

45.300

54.600

144.100

f) Depreciation and amortization expenses

56.400

56.400

168.700

g) Other expenditure

107.300

123.400

338.800

Total expenses

526.000

694.500

1906.800

3. Profit from operations before other income and financial costs

(58.300)

(133.200)

(345.400)

4. Other income

27.400

40.300

97.800

5. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs

(30.900)

(92.900)

(247.600)

6. Finance costs

124.500

127.400

363.300

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

(155.400)

(225.500)

(610.900)

8. Foreign Exchange Variation Gain / (loss)

8.400

(5.200)

(11.00)

9. Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after finance cost but before foreign exchange  Variation Gain / (loss)

(147.000)

(225.500)

(621.900)

10. Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

11. Profit from ordinary activities before tax Expense:

(147.000)

(225.500)

(621.900)

12. Tax expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

13. Net Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9-10)

(147.000)

(225.500)

(621.900)

14. Extraordinary Items (net of tax expense)

0.000

0.000

0.000

15. Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (11 -12)

(147.000)

(225.500)

(621.900)

16. Paid-up equity share capital (Nominal value Rs.2/- per share)

214.300

214.300

214.300

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

 

 

 

18.i) Earnings per share (before extraordinary items) of Rs.2/- each) (not annualised):

 

 

 

(a) Basic

(1.37)

(2.10)

(5.80)

(a) Diluted

(1.37)

(2.10)

(5.80)

 

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

( Unaudited)

Nine Months  Ended

( Unaudited)

 

31.12.2013

30.09.2013

31.12.2013

A. Particulars of shareholding

 

 

 

1. Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number of shares

39931922

41045311

39931922

- Percentage of shareholding

37.26

38.30

37.26

2. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

32136600

32136600

32136600

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

47.80

47.80

47.80

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

29.99

29.99

29.99

 

 

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

35089180

35089180

35089180

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

52.20

52.20

52.20

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

32.75

32.75

32.75

 

 

 

 

B. Investor Complaints

31.03.2013

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

Receiving during the quarter

2

Disposed of during the quarter

2

Remaining unreserved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

 

Notes:

 

  1. As per clause 41 of the listing agreements, the company has opted to publish consolidated results only. Standalone results of the company available on the company website.

 

  1. The above results were reviewed by the audit committee at its meeting held 11th February 2014 and taken on record by the Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on the date.

 

  1. Finance costs include applicable net loss on foreign currency fluctuations and translations accounted for as such in accordance with the applicable accounting standard as under 

 

Particulars 

01.10.2013 To

31.12.2013

01.07.2013 To

30.09.2013

01.04.2013 To

31.12.2013

 

 

 

 

Applicable net loss on foreign currency fluctuation and translations

7.600

18.300

38.500

 

  1. Tax expenses includes current tax, deferred tax (including deferred credits, if any) and tax adjustments relating to earlier years.

 

  1. Previous periods figures have been regrouped / recast, whenever necessary. 

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10418476

15/03/2013

3,250,000,000.00

YES BANK LIMITED

9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery Of India, Dr.
Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai -
400018, Maharashtra India

B72616246

2

10384879

09/10/2012

3,250,000,000.00

YES BANK LIMITED

9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery Of India, Dr.
Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai -
400018, Maharashtra India

B61523775

3

10351760

24/04/2012

261,150,000.00

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA

Export-Import Bank Of India, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400005, Maharashtra, India

B38229621

4

10310561

12/10/2011

150,000,000.00

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA

Centre One Building, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400005, Maharashtra, India

B22700785

5

10153982

22/09/2012 *

810,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

Corporate Finance Branch, 11 C, Mittal Towers, 1st Floor, 210, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

B60264132

6

10009493

07/06/2010 *

1,350,000,000.00

CITIBANK N.A.

Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

A87282273

7

80021414

30/09/2005

150,000,000.00

CITIBANK NA

Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai  - 400051, Maharashtra, India

-

8

90186859

29/06/2001

142,500,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

11/C;Mittal Tower, 210; Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

-

9

90186779

08/10/2001 *

57,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

215; Free Press House, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

-

10

90186463

30/06/1997

100,000,000.00

The Industrial Credit and Investment Corpn. Of India Limited

163; Backbay Reclamation, Bombay  - 400020, Maharashtra, India

-

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Electrical Installation

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Computers

·         Gas Cylinders

·         Electrical Installation

 

 

 

 


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.61.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.77

Euro

1

Rs.84.49

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NYA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

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

 

35

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

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