MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GRASIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED (w.e.f. 22.07.1986)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

GWALIOR RAYON SILK (WEAVING) COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Birlagram, Nagda, ujjain  – 456331, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.08.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10-000410

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.917.900 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L17124MP1947PLC000410

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BPLG00117F/ BPLG00021A/ BPLG01651G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACG4464B

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject is continuously engaged in the process of energy conservation through improved operational and maintenance practices.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (74)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

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

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 433000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. It is a well-established company having excellent track and ranks among India’s largest private sector companies.

 

The company possesses a strong financial profile marked by comfortable capital structure and debt coverage indicators along with robust liquidity position with healthy cash accruals and high financial flexibility.

 

Trade relations are trustworthy. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as regular and as per commitments.

 

In view of prominent parentage, the subject can be considered 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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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

 

N E W S

 

As per the latest IMF study, the total weigh of emerging markets in the GDP of the world on a purchasing power parity basis has seen a sizeable shift. It highlights how as against 51 % in 2005, the emerging economies now account for close to 56 % of the global purchasing power GDP as per the latest survey. And with the emerging economies growing at a faster rate than their developed counterparts, there are every possibility that the their share goes up further in the coming years.  China may surpass the US over the next few years.

 

Politics and economics are very intricately connected. They tend to influence each other in ways that could be very complex and far-reaching. The prospects of the India’s economy have been seriously compromised due to political corruption. High inflation, poor standard of living are to a great extent a result of rampant corruption in the country. China on the other hand, seems to be facing diametrically opposite challenge. American hedge fund manager Jim Chanos has been keenly following the political and economic development in the dragon economy and has figured out something that is quite worrying. He is of the view that the Chinese economy could be heading toward trouble on account of new Chinese President Xi Jingping’s very aggressive anti-corruption drive. Chanos believes tat many things such as apartment sales, luxury products, etc. were largely bought with dirty money. And it is now beginning to impact consumption. This may indeed be bad news for an economy that is struggling to transition from an investment-driven export-oriented economy to a domestic consumption-driven economy.

 

A study published by Firstpost has revealed that asset classes like real estate and equities were the biggest beneficiaries of the liberalization policies.  A firm called Ciane Analytics studied returns from assets including equities, gold, fixed deposits, G-Secs and real estate since 1991. Real estate outperformed every other asset classes during the 23-year period with an annualized return of 20 % ! Equities came in second with annualized return of 15.5 % ! However, while these returns may seem mouthwatering, the fact is that the return from equities adjusted for inflation came down to just 7.1 %.

 

Some brief news are as under

. R-Power to buy Jaypee’s hydro assets

. Investors await justice in NSEL case

. India seeks MFN status from Pakistan ahead of meeting

. Ukrain’s clashes with rebels hinder MH17 crash investigation

. India exploring merger of state-owned hydro PSUs

..Higher costs weigh down profit growth to slowest in 9 quarters

..Wal-Mart to expand wholesale business in India

. GMR group moves to strengthen balance sheet

. Central Bank to sell 4 % stake to Life Insurance Corporation

. Tata Chemicals plans to raise up to Rs 10000 mn.

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long Term Bank Facilities = AAA

Rating Explanation

Highest degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

14.10.2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short Term Bank Facilities = A1+

Rating Explanation

Strong degree of safety and low credit risk.

Date

14.10.2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management Non Co-operative (91-22-24210182)

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Birlagram, Nagda, ujjain  – 456331, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-7366-246760/ 62/ 64/ 66 / 256556

Fax No.:

91-7366-244114/ 246024

E-Mail :

anil.ladha@adityabirla.com

grasimshares@adityabirla.com

shares@adityabirla.com

Website :

http://www.grasim.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

91, Sakhar Bhavan, 230, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22819520

Fax No.:

91-22-22284629

 

 

Administrative Office:

Staple Fiber Division, Century Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Dr. A B Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400030, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24210182-86/ 22025012/ 24210182/ 24303169/ 22043451/ 65991600

Fax No.:

91-22-24220892

 

 

Plants  :

FIBRE, PULP CHEMICAL AND TEXTILES PLANTS

 

 

Staple Fibre Division

Birlagram, Nagda – 456 331, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No. 91-7366-246760-246766

Fax No. 91-7366-244114/246024

 

Harihar Polyfibres and Grasilene Division

Harihar, District Haveri, Kumarapatnam – 581 123, Karnataka, India

Tel. No. 91-8373-232637-39

Fax No. 91-8373-232465/ 232875

             91-8192-247555

 

Birla Cellulosic

Birladham, Kharach, Kosamba 394 120, District Bharuch, Gujarat, India

Tel. No. 91-2629-270001/5

Fax No. 91-2629-270010/270310

 

Grasim Cellulsic Division

Plot no.1, GIDC, Vilayat Industrial Estate P. O. Vilayat, Taluka Vagra, District Bharuch – 392012, Gujarat, India

 

Chemical Plants

 

Chemical Division

Birlagram 456 331, Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel No. : 91-7366 245501 – 03

Fax No. : 91-7366 246767 / 245845

 

Grasim Chemical Division

Plot No.1, GIDC, Vilayat Industrial Estate P. O. Vilayat, Taluka Vagra, District Bharuch – 392012, Gujarat, India

 

Textile Plant

Vikram Woollens

GH I to IV, Ghironghi Malanpur–477 117, District Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel.: 91-7539-283602 / 283603

Fax: 91-7539-283339

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Rajashree Birla

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madhav L. Apte

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BA

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. V. Bhargava

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

Commerce

Law

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. C. Bhargava

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

Mathematics

 

 

Name :

Mr. Cyril Shroff

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Thomas M. Connelly

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

PHD Chemical Engineering

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailendra K. Jain

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. Mohan Raj (w.e.f. 21st June, 2012)

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. D. Rathi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mr. Adesh Gupta

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K K Maheshwari

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Malu

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Adesh Gupta

Designation :

Manager and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Fibre and Pulp Business

Name :

Mr. K.K. Maheshwari

Designation :

Business Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.K. Saboo

Designation :

Group Advisor, Chairman’s Office

 

 

Name :

Dr. Prakash Maheshwari

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer (India) and Head (Projects)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Kaul

Designation :

Group Executive President (Marketing) and Head-Pulp Operations

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Tiwari

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer (Pulp Operations)

 

 

Name :

Dr. Aspi Patel

Designation :

Chief Technology Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Gopal

Designation :

Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Name :

Dr. Raju Mistry

Designation :

Chief People Officer

 

 

 

Cement Business

Name :

Mr. O.P. Puranmalka

Designation :

Business Head

 

 

Name :

Mr. R.K. Shah

Designation :

Group Executive President and CMO (Mfg. and Projects)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.N. Jajoo

Designation :

Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. K.C. Birla

Designation :

Sr. Executive President (Finance)

 

 

 

Chemical Business

Name :

Mr. Lalit Naik

Designation :

Business Head

 

 

Name :

Mr. K.C. Jhanwar

Designation :

Group Executive President

 

 

Name :

Mr. G.K. Tulsian

Designation :

Executive President

 

 

 

Textile Business

Name :

Mr. Thomas Varghese

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Krishnamoorthy

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Man Mohan Singh

Designation :

Unit Head (Grasim Bhiwani Textiles Limited)

 

 

 

Corporate Finance Division

Name :

Mr. Pavan K. Jain

Designation :

Executive President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemant K. Kadel

Designation :

Executive President

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 30.06.2014

 

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

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

133372

0.17

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

23296096

29.66

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

23429468

29.83

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

23429468

29.83

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

5512260

7.02

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

90689

0.12

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

9104293

11.59

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

20904169

26.62

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

35611411

45.34

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

 

 

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

7034004

8.96

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

8465800

10.78

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

777004

0.99

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

3217881

4.10

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

2622613

3.34

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

595268

0.76

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

19494689

24.82

Total Public shareholding (B)

55106100

70.17

Total (A)+(B)

78535568

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

4802304

0.00

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

8496466

0.00

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

13298770

0.00

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

91834338

0.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The subject is continuously engaged in the process of energy conservation through improved operational and maintenance practices.

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

 

Actual Production

1. Viscose Staple Fibre/ Polynosic HWM/Hi Performance/ Speciality Fibre

Tonnes

333975

305087

2. Sulphuric Acid (Captive and Intermediate Product)

Tonnes

297850

253622

3. Carbon-di-Sulphide (Captive and Intermediate Products)

Tonnes

61800

54221

4. Rayon Grade Pulp (At Mavoor and Harihar)

Tonnes

70000

73360

5. Rayon Grade Caustic Soda

Tonnes

258000

242037

6. Stable Beaching Powder

Tonnes

29436

25672

7. Man-Made Fibre Fabrics

Mtr.

(in 000’s)

8832

Spindles

2284

8. Industrial Machinery

Tonnes

15950

##

9. Poly Aluminium Chloride                    

Tonnes

36000

37661

10. Chloro Sulphonic Acid

Tonnes

23400

14723

 

Notes:

a)       Licensed capacity not indicated due to abolition of industrial licenses under The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

b)       The Installed Capacities are certified by the Management and accepted by the Auditors as correct, being a technical matter.

c)       # Includes third party processing.

d)       ## Quantitative data can not be given as production represents fabrication, machining, etc. against individual orders for made to order machines/equipment.

e)       @ Pursuant to scheme of demerger of Cement business of the Company, the related installed capacity is transferred to Samruddhi Cement Limited but has been disclosed above.

f)         *Related installed capacity is transferred pursuant to scheme of sale of Sponge Iron unit but has been disclosed above.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, Bahrain

·         EXIM Bank, USA

·         Hongkong Bank, London

·         IDBI Bank

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Mashreq Bank, Dubai

·         Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, Dubai

·         British Bank of Middle East, Dubai

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2013

Long-Term Borrowings

 

Rupee Term Loans

9225.900

Foreign Currency Loans

0.000

 

 

Short-Term Borrowings

 

Working Capital Borrowings

278.500

Foreign Currency Loans

723.400

Total

10227.800

 

Nature of Security and Repayment Terms

 

 

Particular

31.03.2013

Secured Long-Term Borrowings:

 

(a)

Rupee Term Loans secured by exclusive charge on certain specific fixed assets of the Company located at Nagda (Staple Fibre Division) and Harihar (Staple Fibre and Pulp Divisions) Quarterly ballooning repayment from October 2007, over 8 years

221.300

(b)

Rupee Term Loan secured by first pari-passu charge on the fixed assets, both present and future, of the Company located at Nagda (Staple Fibre, Chemical and Engineering and Development Divisions), Kharach (Staple Fibre Division) and Harihar (Staple Fibre and Pulp Divisions) [excluding those specific fixed assets, which are exclusively charged for the loans mentioned in Note (a) above] Quarterly ballooning repayment from April 2010, over 8 years

337.500

(c)

Rupee Term Loan secured by first pari-passu charge on the Plant and Machinery, both present and future, of the Company located at Vilayat (Staple Fibre Division) Quarterly ballooning repayment from April 2014, over 5 years

0.000

(d)

Foreign Currency Loans secured by first pari-passu charge on the fixed assets, both present and future, of the Company located at Nagda (Staple Fibre, Chemical and Engineering and Development Divisions), Kharach (Staple Fibre Division) and Harihar (Staple Fibre and Pulp Divisions) [excluding those specific fixed assets, which are exclusively charged for the loans mentioned in Note (a) above]

- Repaid in March 2013

0.000

 

- Repayable after 5 years, bullet repayment

in April 2013

506.000

 

Total Secured Borrowings (I)

1064.800

 

Working Capital Borrowings are secured by hypothecation of stocks and book debts of the Company.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors 1 :

 

Name :

G P Kapadia and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Statutory Auditors 2 :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Branch Auditors  :

 

Name:

Vidyarthi and Sons

Chartered Accountants

Address:

Gwalior

 

 

Solicitors:

·         Amarchan and Mangaldas and Suresh A Shroff and Company

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Sun God Trading and Investments Limited

·         Samruddhi Swastik Trading and Investments Limited

·         Grasim Bhiwani Textiles Limited

·         Aditya Birla Power Ventures Limited (w.e.f. 29th July, 2011)

·         UltraTech Cement Limited

 

 

Sub-Subsidiaries :

·         UltraTech Cement Lanka Private Limited, Sri Lanka

·         Dakshin Cement Limited

·         Harish Cement Limited

·         UltraTech Cement Middle East Investment Limited, Dubai, UAE

·         Star Cement Co. LLC, Dubai, UAE

·         Star Cement Co. LLC, RAK, UAE

·         Al Nakhla Crusher LLC, Fujairah, UAE

·         Arabian Cement Industry LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

·         Arabian Gulf Cement Co. WLL, Bahrain

·         Emirates Power Company Limited, Bangladesh

·         Emirates Cement Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh

·         PT UltraTech Mining Indonesia, Indonesia (w.e.f. 12th April, 2011)

·         UltraTech Cement SA (PTY), South Africa (w.e.f. 9th April, 2011)

·         UltraTech Cement Mozambique Limitada, Mozambique (w.e.f. 22nd February, 2012)

·         PT UltraTech Investments Indonesia, Indonesia (w.e.f. 26th March, 2012)

·         PT UltraTech Cement, Indonesia (w.e.f. 16th July, 2012)

·         Gotan Lime Stone Khanij Udyog Private Limited (w.e.f. 23rd July, 2012)

 

 

Joint Ventures :

·         A.V. Cell Inc., Canada

·         A.V. Nackawic Inc., Canada

·         Birla Jingwei Fibres Company Limited, China

·         Birla Lao Pulp and Plantations Company Limited, Laos

·         Aditya Birla Elyaf Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi,Turkey (w.e.f. 30th December, 2011)

·         Bhubaneswari Coal Mining Limited (w.e.f. 21st September, 2010)

·         A.V. Terrace Bay Inc., Canada (w.e.f. 12th July, 2012)

·         Aditya Group AB, Sweden (w.e.f. 1st October, 2012) (Note 2.12.5)

 

 

Associates :

·         Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Limited

·         Idea Cellular Limited

·         Aditya Group AB, Sweden (w.e.f. 30th September, 2012)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital : Not Available

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.918.400 Millions

 

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

95000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.950.000 Millions

150000

15%    “A” Series - Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each 

Rs.15.000 Millions

100000

8.57% “B” Series - Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each 

Rs.10.000 Millions

300000

9.30% “C” Series - Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each 

Rs.30.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.1005.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

91776533

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.917.800 Millions

 

Share Capital Suspense

14,879 (14,906) Equity Shares of Rs.10 each to be issued as fully paid-up pursuant to acquiring of Cement Business of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited under the Scheme of Arrangement without payment being received in cash

 

Rs.0.100 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.917.900 Millions

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the Number of Equity Shares Outstanding (including Share Capital Suspense)

 

Particular

Number of Shares

Outstanding as at the beginning of the year

91724648

Issued during the year under Employee Stock Option Scheme

66764

Outstanding as at the end of the year

91791412

 

 

Aggregate number of Equity Shares allotted as fully paid-up out of Share Capital Suspense Account as aforesaid during the period of five years immediately preceding the reporting date (without payment being received in cash)

378

 

 

List of Shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the Equity Share Capital of the Company:

Particular

Number of Shares

Turquoise Investment and Finance Private Limited

5908341

Trapti Trading and Investments Private Limited

5477863

Life Insurance Corporation of India

5375364

 

 

Equity Shares of Rs.10 each represented by Global Depository Receipts (No voting rights)

12997155

 

 

Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to Equity Shares:

 

The Company has only one class of Equity Shares having a par value of Rs.10 per share. Each holder of Equity Shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares dividend in Indian Rupees. 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 of the Company, the holders of Equity Shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of Equity Shares held by the Shareholders.

 

219,170 (219170) Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs. 10 each are reserved for issue under Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2006 (ESOS-2006)

 

Under the ESOS-2006, the Company has granted 295,474 Options to its eligible employees in four tranches, the details of which are given hereunder:

 

 

I

II

III

IV

No. of Options Granted

201,530

16,610

71,297

6,037

Grant Date

23rd Aug,

25th Jan

30th Aug,

2nd June

Grant Price (Rs. Per Share)

1,928

2,885

1,440

1,594

Revised Grant Price*

1,523

2,279

N.A.

N.A.

Market Price on the Date of Grant (Rs.)

2,728

2,885

2,018

2,330

Method of Accounting

Intrinsic Value

Graded Vesting Plan

25% every year, commencing one year from the date of grant

Normal Exercise Period

5 years from the date of vesting

 

* The Grant Price in respect of Tranche I and II was revised in the Financial Year 2010-11 as per the Scheme of Demerger of Cement Business.

 

 

Movement of Options Granted

 

Particular

 

Number of Options

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

219170

Granted during the year

--

Exercised during the year

66764

Lapsed during the year

--

Outstanding at the end of the year

152406

Options: Unvested at the end of the year

40176

Exercisable at the end of the year

112230

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

        I.            EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

918.400

917.900

917.200

(b) Reserves & Surplus

107357.400

100300.700

90076.700

(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)

108275.800

101218.600

90993.900

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

10043.800

9809.200

5673.400

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

4620.000

3439.100

2392.400

(c) Other long term liabilities

146.600

129.100

121.200

(d) long-term provisions

423.100

434.400

390.400

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

15233.500

13811.800

8577.400

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

1271.600

1908.200

630.000

(b) Trade payables

4513.900

3456.900

2950.500

(c) Other current liabilities

4819.800

5396.500

2900.600

(d) Short-term provisions

4661.900

4725.700

4308.300

Total Current Liabilities (4)

15267.200

15487.300

10789.400

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

138776.500

130517.700

110360.700

 

 

 

 

      II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

53551.900

20702.500

15471.100

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

17.100

14.200

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

24250.900

4769.400

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

44201.000

45188.100

44744.500

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

4786.000

4394.500

6142.700

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

102538.900

94553.100

71141.900

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

11835.400

17056.200

23552.900

(b) Inventories

12122.700

7893.400

6309.100

(c) Trade receivables

6137.900

5166.300

5092.300

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

263.000

162.700

110.200

(e) Short-term loans and advances

5514.900

5420.100

3918.700

(f) Other current assets

363.700

265.900

235.600

Total Current Assets

36237.600

35964.600

39218.800

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

138776.500

130517.700

110360.700

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from operations

56035.000

52550.100

49735.600

 

 

Other Income

3847.900

4345.700

4634.600

 

 

TOTAL                                                 (A)

59882.900

56895.800

54370.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

29826.100

26094.100

24053.300

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

68.000

48.700

157.000

 

 

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

40.500

(265.600)

(1321.000)

 

 

Employee Benefits Expense

3788.000

3736.700

3317.600

 

 

Power and Fuel

8145.800

7143.300

6756.800

 

 

Freight and Handling Expenses

943.200

829.900

679.900

 

 

Other Expenses

4610.100

4379.900

3734.100

 

 

Captive Consumption

0.000

(298.700)

(225.600)

 

 

Exceptional Item

0.000

(2044.300)

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                                 (B)

47421.700

39624.000

37152.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

12461.200

17271.800

17218.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

415.200

390.900

358.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

12046.000

16880.900

16859.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

2196.100

1592.100

1442.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

9849.900

15288.800

15417.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

890.000

3028.900

3647.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

8959.900

12259.900

11770.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

NA

6623.400

7037.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

 

 

10000.000

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

 

 

120.200

 

 

Proposed Dividend

 

 

2063.600

 

 

Transfer to Debenture Redemption  Reserve

 

 

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

NA

6623.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Of Goods On FBO Basis

12631.400

11187.800

 

 

Technical Know-how and Service Charges

 

2.400

2.100

 

 

Interest and Dividend

 

146.600

195.100

 

 

Sale of Fixed Asset

 

52.700

0.000

 

 

Others

 

11.700

19.300

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

NA

12844.800

11404.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

11508.300

8364.200

 

 

Stores & Spares

 

180.100

162.700

 

 

Capital Goods

 

6374.900

1668.400

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

18063.300

10195.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

97.58

133.62

128.33

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

PAT / Total Income

(%)

14.96

21.55

21.65

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

17.58

29.09

31.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

10.41

25.03

25.34

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

0.15

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.10

0.12

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.37

2.32

3.63

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Share Capital

917.200

917.900

918.400

Reserves & Surplus

90076.700

100300.700

107357.400

Net worth

90993.900

101218.600

108275.800

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

5673.400

9809.200

10043.800

Short term borrowings

630.000

1908.200

1271.600

Total borrowings

6303.400

11717.400

11315.400

Debt/Equity ratio

0.069

0.116

0.105

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Total Income

49,735.600

52,550.100

56,035.000

 

 

5.659

6.632

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Total Income

49,735.600

52,550.100

56,035.000

Profit

11,770.000

12,259.900

8,959.900

 

23.67%

23.33%

15.99%

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

Yes

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

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

 

LITIGATION DETAILS:

 

 

 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
  
  LPA 137/2014 and CM No.2544/2014 (for stay)
  
  COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA ..... Appellant
  
  Through: Mr. Balbir Singh and Mr. Abhishek Singh Baghel, Advs.
  
Versus
  
  M/S GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD ..... Respondent
  
  Through: Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Ajit Warrier and Mr.
  Aditya Nayyar, Advs.
  
  CORAM:
  
   HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  
   HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW
  
   O R D E R
  
   08.07.2014

  Learned senior counsel for the respondent seeks adjournment.
  
  List on 28th July, 2014.
  
  CHIEF JUSTICE
  
   RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J.
  
  JULY 08, 2014
  
  ?gsr?
  
  9$

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

As on

31.03.2013

Long-Term Borrowings

 

Deferred Sales Tax Loans

583.300

 

 

Short-Term Borrowings

 

Working Capital Borrowings

543.900

Foreign Currency Loans

250.000

Documentary Demand Bills/Usance Bills under

Letter of Credit Discounted

112.400

Total

1489.600

 

Nature of Security and Repayment Terms

 

Particular

31.03.2013

(a)   Deferred Sales Tax Loans

 

- Repayable in six annual installments starting from 31st May, 2012

108.900

- Repayable after ten years from the respective year in which the actual tax was collected, starting from 14th March, 2011

61.500

Total Unsecured Borrowings (II)

170.400

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

GRASIM INDUSTRIES ALLOTS EQUITY SHARES

 

Grasim Industries announced that the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved allotment of 5,844 Equity Shares of Rs 10 each of the Company upon exercise of stock options under the Company's Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2006.

These shares shall rank pari passu with the existing equity shares of Company in all respects and shall be subject to the provisions of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

Consequent to the above allotment, the equity share capital of the Company stands increased to 9,18,34,338 equity shares of Rs 10 each aggregating to Rs 91.83 crore.

 

GRASIM NET PROFIT DOWN 20% ON LOWER REALISATION

MUMBAI, AUG 2:  

Grasim Industries, part of the Aditya Birla Group, reported a 20 per cent fall in net profit at Rs 487 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal against Rs 610 crore registered in the same period last year

Net sales were up 16 per cent at Rs 7,976 crore (Rs 6,893 crore).

Consolidated profit margins were hit due to pricing pressure in both the viscose staple fibre and cement business given the current over-capacity in these sectors, said the company.

Finance cost has gone up 33 per cent to Rs 126 crore, while depreciation increased four per cent to Rs 358 crore. The interest and depreciation cost went up with the commissioning of the various projects, said the company. Tax charges were also higher due to lower exempt income and recent changes in tax laws.

On a standalone basis the company’s net profit was down 53 per cent at Rs 106 crore, while net sales were up 24 per cent at Rs 1,424 crore.

VSF sales were up 11 per cent at 86,389 tonnes, while production grew two per cent to 89,827 tonnes. Revenue from the VSF business was up 12 per cent at Rs 1,094 crore as realisations globally remained subdued owing to overcapacity in China. Profit before interest and tax was down 64 per cent at Rs 54 crore as margins dipped to seven per cent from 19 per cent in the same period last year.

The company has commissioned 77,000 tonnes of capacity at the greenfield VSF project at Vilayat in Gujarat. Work on the remaining two lines of 44,000 tonnes per annum to manufacture specialty fibre is in full swing. The remaining lines may go on trial in two months. Post this expansion, Grasim's total VSF capacity will be 498,000 tonnes per annum.

The chemical business volume grew 33 per cent, led by the production ramp-up at the Vilayat plant. The epoxy plant commissioned last year achieved break-even during this quarter. It will be fully ramped up in the next two quarters, it said.

The contribution of UltraTech Cement to the consolidated profit was down six per cent at Rs 378 crore (Rs 402 crore), while that of Idea Cellular increased 55 per cent to Rs 37 crore.

The company’s consolidated debt was at Rs 12,093 crore and net debt stood at Rs 6,167 crore.

 

GRASIM REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR Q4 FY 2013-14

02 May 2014

Rs. in crore

Consolidated net revenue

8,419 (up by 10 per cent)

PAT

679 (up by 11 per cent)

Projects commissioned during the year:

·                     Caustic soda (183K TPA) and Epoxy - a chlorine derivative (52K TPA) at Vilayat

·                     Clinker (3.3 Mn. TPA) at Malkhed

·                     Cement (3.1 Mn. TPA) at Malkhed and Jharsuguda

Project under commissioning:

·                     Viscose staple fibre (120K TPA) at Vilayat - Trial runs commenced

Consolidated financial performance

Grasim Industries Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company, announced its results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2014.

During the 4th quarter, revenue grew by 10 per cent at Rs.8,419 crore (Rs.7,674 crore). Net profit after minority interest (before exceptional item) is up by 11 per cent to Rs.679 crore (Rs.613 crore) and sequentially up by 105 per cent from Rs.332 crore. There was an exceptional gain of Rs.204 crore on the sale of Grasim's stake in Alexandria Carbon Black and Thai Carbon Black in quarter 4 last year.

Despite the prevailing economic slowdown during the year, volumes have been augmented in all the businesses viz. VSF, Chemical and Cement, driven by the commissioning of new capacities. While revenue increased by 5 per cent at Rs.29,324 crore (Rs.27,909 crore), net profit for the year was Rs.2,072 crore as against Rs.2,500 crore (before exceptional item) in the last year. An overcapacity in the VSF business globally and Cement Business in India has impacted the realisations and profitability.

Dividend
The Board of Directors of Grasim has recommended the dividend of Rs.21 per share. The total outflow on account of the dividend would be Rs.200 crore (including corporate tax on dividend).

Viscose Staple Fibre 

VSF volume continued its upward trend. For the quarter, volumes crossed 99k tonnes, recording a growth of 4 per cent Y-o-Y. Market development activities in the domestic markets led to an improvement in the demand, supported by higher production at Harihar.

Demand supply imbalance and liquidity crunch in China impacted VSF prices in global markets. The company was able to maintain its realisations, supported by the rupee depreciation. However, the rupee depreciation has led to pulp costs moving up. This has created pressure on margins.

Chemical Business

The Chemical Business reported a growth of 30 per cent in sales volumes during the quarter led by an additional volume from the Vilayat plant. PBIDT was up by 9 per cent at Rs.55 crore as against Rs.51 crore during the corresponding quarter led by higher volumes and ECU realisation. The full benefit of the Caustic and Epoxy plants at Chlor-Alkali complex, Vilayat commissioned earlier will accrue in FY2014-15.

Greenfield project at Vilayat, Gujarat 

Trial runs for the greenfield VSF project at Vilayat commenced for line I in April 2014 and will be followed by line 2 very shortly. These two lines have a capacity of 77K TPA out of total capacity of 120K TPA to be commissioned. Remaining 2 lines focusing on specialty fibre are expected to be commissioned in the 2nd quarter of current year.

Cement subsidiary (UltraTech Cement)

The cement and clinker sales for the quarter at 13 mn. tonnes increased by 9 per cent, outperforming the sector. The quarter witnessed pressure on input and logistic costs, given the hike in railway freight and diesel prices. Net revenue for the quarter stood at Rs.6,316 crore (Rs.5,821 crore). Net profit was up by 15 per cent at Rs.865 crore compared to Rs.753 crore last year. On sequential basis, net profit has increased by 119 per cent from Rs.395 crore in previous quarter.

Cement capex

With the commissioning of the grinding capacity (1.45 Mn. TPA) at Malkhed, Karnataka during the quarter, cement capacity rose to 57 Mn. TPA.

Requisite approvals including sanction of respective High Courts and Competition Commission of India have been obtained for the acquisition of the Gujarat Cement unit of Jaypee Cement Corp. (4.8 Mn. MT). The scheme is now subject to the approval of SEBI. The transaction is expected to be completed by 1st quarter of FY2014-15.

On commissioning of the brownfield projects currently under implementation and the acquisition, total cement capacity of the company will increase from 57 Mn. TPA to 70 Mn. TPA and clinker from 46.1 Mn. TPA to 51.8 Mn. TPA

Outlook
In the VSF sector, margins are likely to remain under pressure in the near term due to overcapacity in China. The slowdown of new capacity additions in China should lead to improvement in industry utilisation. With additional capacity coming on stream, the company is well equipped to further consolidate its leadership position in the industry.

In cement, the demand growth for the industry should gradually recover to 8 per cent on improvement in the economic environment.

 

Grasim reports financial results for Q1 FY 2013-14

 

 

Rs. In Millions

Consolidated net revenue

69400.000

PBIDT

15490.000

PAT

6100.000

 

Projects commissioned recently

 

Caustic Soda – Vilayat

18K TPA (May)

Cement Business – Clinker Plant Rawan

3.3 Mn. TPA (March)

Cement Business – Clinker Plant Malkhed

3.3 Mn. TPA (July)

 


VISCOSE STAPLE FIBRE

The production of VSF improved by 2% over the preceding quarter with completion of the expansion at Harihar plant.  The Kharach unit operated at lower capacity for 45 days as Govt. canal supplying water was under repair. However, the new reservoir at Nagda, and better planning at Harihar, ensured that there is no production loss.

 

Sales volume was 77,518 MT and Net Revenue stood at Rs.980 crore.  The VSF prices remained under pressure due to overcapacity in China.  The impact of the decline in prices was partly neutralized by depreciation of the Indian rupee.  On the cost front, the price of caustic and sulphur has eased. However, lower realisations resulted in a decline in profits.  

The pulp JVs have reported higher sales volumes. Pulp prices have improved sequentially.

 

CEMENT SUBSIDIARY (ULTRA TECH CEMENT)

The combined cement and clinker sales volume was 10.88 Mn. Tons. Net Revenue stood at Rs.5,294 crore. The quarter witnessed an increasing trend in logisitics and raw material cost, linked to increase in railway freight and diesel prices. The benefit of softening in prices of imported coal was partly offset by the depreciation of the rupee.

CHEMICAL BUSINESS

The Chemical business put in a satisfactory performance. With the commissioning of the Caustic Soda plant at Vilayat (Gujarat) in May 2013, sales volume increased by 9% to 72,028 MT. Volumes will further improve with the gradual ramp up of capacity. ECU realizations saw a correction from the peak level witnessed during FY 2013.

 

VSF AND CHEMICAL CAPEX

The green field projects of VSF (120,000 TPA) and Epoxy (51,000 TPA) at Vilayat are expected to go on stream in the 3rd quarter in a phased manner.

 

CEMENT CAPEX

The clinkerisation plant at Malkhed (Karnataka) of 3.30 Mn. TPA was commissioned during July 2013 in addition to that of Rawan (Chattisgarh) of 3.30 Mn. TPA in  March 2013. With this, the total clinker capacity stands increased to 45.10 Mn. TPA. This will contribute to the volumes in a phased manner.

 

Work on the 2.90 Mn. TPA brown field expansion at Shambhupura (Rajasthan), has commenced.
 
After the commissioning of all the projects (including cement grinding units) currently under implementation, Ultra Tech’s cement capacity will stand augmented to 64.45 Mn. TPA.

 

OUTLOOK
Given the prevailing global economic conditions, coupled with the surplus capacity in China, the VSF industry continues to face a challenging environment in the immediate term. In Cement, the demand is expected to grow by 6% in FY 2014 due to the slowdown in GDP growth rate. It has the potential to recover to over 8% with the improvement in the economic environment.

Capacity expansions in VSF and Cement will provide additional volumes, driving growth and further consolidate the Company’s leadership. This will enable the Company to move forward rapidly, with the recovery in the market.

 

The Company will continue to focus on cost reduction measures, improving asset productivity to maintain its position as the lowest cost producer and expanding specialty products portfolio for sustained shareholder value creation.

 

Grasim reports better performance for financial year 2012-13

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Consolidated net revenue

279040.000

PBIDT

65430.000

PAT

27040.000

 

Projects commissioned

 

VSF – Harihar Phase II

18K TPA

Caustic – Vilayat

182K TPA

Cement – Rawan Clinkerisation

3.3 Mn. TPA

Hotgi Grinding Unit

1.55 Mn. TPA

 

VISCOSE STAPLE FIBRE (VSF)


Sluggishness in the global economy continued to impact the textile industry. Fibre prices remained volatile due to the surplus VSF capacity in China and high cotton inventory. Despite the difficult market conditions, sales volumes for the quarter at 95,161 tonens were maintained. Volumes during the year, however, grew by 9 per cent. Global VSF prices declined by 10 per cent on YoY basis. Though pulp cost eased with decline in imported pulp prices, higher caustic prices led to pressure on margins. The Chemical business, however, benefited from the increase in caustic prices.

 

The performance of the company’s pulp JVs was adversely affected due to fall in realizations.

 

CEMENT SUBSIDIARY (ULTRATECH CEMENT)


The combined cement and clinker sales for the quarter was 12.05 Mn. tonnes. Net revenue stood at Rs. 58190.000 millions (Rs.56500.000 millions), up by 3 per cent. Profit after Tax was Rs. 7530.000 millions (after providing for the additional deferred tax liability of Rs.870.000 millions) as compared to Rs. 8720.000 millions in Q4 FY 2011-12.

 

The quarter witnessed continuing pressure on input and logistics costs, given the increase in railway freight and hike in diesel prices though there was some relief on account of the softening in prices of imported coal.


CHEMICAL BUSINESS


The Chemical business continued to perform well. ECU realizations remained firm. Some improvement in chlorine prices was visible during the quarter. Both operating profit and margins, improved.

 

VSF AND CHEMICAL CAPEX

 
The brown field VSF expansion at Harihar (Karnataka), has been completed with the commissioning of Phase II (18,250 TPA) in May 2013.

 

The green field project of VSF (120,000 TPA) at Vilayat (Gujarat) is nearing completion and is expected to go on stream in the 2nd quarter. Chemical plant (182,500 TPA) started commercial production in May 2013. There will be a gradual ramp up in capacity in the first half of FY 2013-14.

 

Work on epoxy project (Vilayat) is progressing, and is likely to be commissioned in September 2013.

 

A major revamp of the VSF plant at Nagda has started. This will be undertaken in phases, spread over the next two years.

 

CEMENT CAPEX


UltraTech is implementing projects across many of its locations. Of these, the following projects have been commissioned during the quarter:

 

Clinkerisation plant at Rawan, Chhattisgarh

3.30 Mn. TPA

Grinding unit at Hotgi, Maharashtra

1.55 Mn. TPA

Increase in cement grinding capacity at Gujarat plant

0.60 Mn. TPA

Bulk terminal at Cochin, Kerala

 

Wall care putty plant at Katni, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

With the commissioning of these projects, the clinker capacity has increased to 41.80 Mn. TPA and that of cement to 53.90 Mn. TPA. The clinkerisation plant of 3.30 Mn. TPA in Karnataka is expected to go on stream in Q1 FY 2013-14.

 

UltraTech plans to expand its capacity at Aditya Cement Works in Rajasthan by 2.90 Mn. TPA including the setting up of two grinding units. The expansion envisages a capital outlay of Rs.20000.000 millions. The additional capacity is expected to be commissioned by March 2015.

 
With the commissioning of the existing projects under implementation and Aditya expansion, UltraTech’s cement capacity will stand augmented to 64.45 Mn. TPA.

 

OUTLOOK


Given the prevailing global economic conditions, coupled with the surplus capacity in China, the VSF industry is expected to remain under pressure in the short term. In Cement, the demand is expected to grow by an average 8 per cent in the long term with housing, infrastructure and allied spending being the key value drivers. Industry capacity utilisation is likely to improve to 80 per cent in FY 2016 as the pace of capacity addition will slow down. Cost pressures are easing off with the decline in global commodity prices, particularly energy. 

 

Capacity expansions in VSF and capacities under implementation / unutilised in cement will provide additional volumes, driving growth and further consolidation of the company’s leadership. The company will utilise these capacities at the earliest in the present difficult situation. The company will continue to focus on cost reduction measures, improving asset productivity to maintain its position as the lowest costs producer and expanding specialty products portfolio for sustained shareholder value creation.

 

Cement stocks rally on price hike, Citi prefers Grasim

 

Jun 05, 2014,

 

Moneycontrol Bureau Shares of cement stocks are rallying on price hikes ranging from 3-30 percent across most regions. According to Citi, monsoon, loss burden in South-based companies and production discipline may have been the reasons for the price hike. Stocks like Andhra Cement  , India Cements  ,  Heidelberg Cements  and  Dalmia Bharat  are gaining most in the sector. Here is how pricing looks like in different regions. After a correction in May, there was a price hike of Rs10/bag to Rs 300 in north India while Andhra Pradesh and Chennai saw an increase of Rs60/bag (to Rs 265) and around 14 percent (to Rs 330/bag) respectively. In the eastern part of India, prices are stable at Rs 340-350/bag over the last few months. Prices in Mumbai are largely unchanged (Rs 300/bag) since February but fall is expected during the monsoon. However, Citi adds that at the moment these are announcements and dealers are adopting a wait and watch stance to see if the hikes go through while discounts continue to prevail. “General indications point to a likely correction during the monsoon,” it said. According to the brokerage, cement stocks have rallied on hope but the market is now pricing in a very optimistic scenario even if demand recovers in line with the average. Citi maintains sell rating on UltraTech Cement but prefers  Grasim  on relative valuations.

 

 

Company Name

Last

% Chg

Price

ACC

1431.05

0.57

Ambuja Cements

229.45

-0.07

Andhra Cement

10.87

4.82

Dalmia Bharat

406

2.36

Heidelberg Cem

66.65

4.3

India Cements

115.35

5.2

J. K. Cement

365.05

2.44

UltraTechCement

2570

-0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRASIM INDUSTRIES RESTARTS OPERATIONS AT CHEMICAL PLANT AT VILAYAT, GUJARAT

 

Dec 26, 2013

 

With reference to the earlier announcement dated October 07, 2013 regarding operations of the Company's Chemical Plant were suspended due to unexpected floods affecting the plant/ power supply, Grasim Industries Ltd has now informed BSE that the operations of the Chemical Plant at Vilayat in Gujarat have resumed now. The Company have also commenced operations of the downstream Epoxy Plant at Vilayat.The full capacity at both the Plants will be achieved in a phased manner

 

 

GRASIM INDUSTRIES ALLOTS EQUITY SHARES

 

Capital Market April 30, 2014

 

Under ESOS

Grasim Industries announced that the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved allotment of 623 equity shares of Rs 10/- each of the Company upon exercise of stock options under the Company's Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2006.

 

 

GRASIM INDUSTRIES SOARS 10% AMID RALLY IN CEMENT STOCKS

 

Cement stocks rallied on Monday on hopes that the new government's focus on infrastructure will translate into higher demand and lead to an absorption of the current overcapacity in the industry.

Four of top five Nifty gainers were cement stocks on Monday. As of 10.50 a.m. Grasim Industries led the index with 9.1 per cent gains followed by Ambuja Cements, ACC and Ultra Tech Cement, all of which traded over 5 per cent higher.

Neeraj Dewan, director at Quantum Securities told NDTV that cement is a play on economic and infrastructure recovery. Companies with capacity will gain advantage and there might be some more price hike going ahead. "There might be short term corrections, but investors should get decent gains over next 2-3 years," he added.

South India-based cement companies hiked cement prices by 3-30 per cent last week.

Cement demand, which grew at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6 per cent over the last four years until fiscal 2014, has likely bottomed out, analysts say.

Asia Pacific focused brokerage CLSA maintained a buy on Grasim Industries with target price at Rs. 4,900 per share. The brokerage expects pick-up in cement business and says the stock is trading at excessive discount despite an improvement in outlook. Grasim is a conviction buy for CLSA.

Meanwhile, the Sensex and Nifty hit another record high today. The Sensex scaled the 25,600 mark, while the Nifty traded near the 7,650 levels.

 

GRASIM'S VALUATION GAP WITH ULTRATECH GIVES IT ROOM FOR APPRECIATION

 

The attractive gap in valuations of holding company Grasim Industries and its subsidiary, Ultra-Tech Cement, has caught the eye of investors. This resulted in a gain of more than 11 per cent in Grasim's share price on Monday, the highest single-day percentage gain over the past five years.

 

While UltraTech is valued at $195 per tonne, the implied valuation of Grasim stands at $110 per tonne, a discount of about 43 per cent for the value it has derived from UltraTech's cement assets.

 

Analysts believe that the expectation of improvement in cement utilisation from the current 70 per cent in the next 2-3 years will trigger another leg of rerating of cement stocks. This could possibly narrow down the valuation gap between Grasim and its 60 per cent-owned subsidiary UltraTech.

 

Goldman Sachs, in a report on cement industry on May 25, said, "We believe the current structure of Grasimwas created in June 2010 and was not there in the previous upcycle (FY04-08). Hence, the holding co history of the last four years is not reflective of the holding company discount that would prevail in an upcycle."

 

BE SELECTIVE IN CEMENT SPACE

 

CLSA UPGRADES GRASIM INDUSTRIES' TARGET PRICE TO RS 4,900; HOPES OF RISE IN SECTOR DEMAND, PRICES

 

Cement Stocks gained up to 12 per cent on Monday, led by hopes of a revival in demand amid firm prices. Aiding sentiment was a report by international brokerage CLSA that had raised the target of Grasim Industries to Rs 4,900 and termed it a conviction buy.

 

“Grasim’s cement (69 per cent of FY14 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, or Ebitda) should benefit from a pick–up in the sector utilisation rates driven by receding capacity surpluses, with an expected demand pick-up. This should drive strong earnings growth for its subsidiary UltraTech Cement,” CLSA’s Vivek Maheshwari and Bhavesh Pravin Shah said.

 

“Margin pressure, with higher capex across key businesses pulled down Grasim’s return on equity to 10 per cent in FY14. The improvement in margins, with higher asset turns, should expand return ratios to 14 per cent over three years. With peak capex behind, we expect Grasim to generate rising free cash flow over FY16-17.” The upmove in cement stocks has been triggered by a price rise reported from south-based companies, which analysts say, can be sustained in case demand improves. Sunil Jain, vice-president – equity research at Nirmal Bang, says: “Capacity addition in the south will be lower compared to the others in two to three years. So if the demand picks up, excess capacity in the south will get absorbed, which will give some pricing power to players. Prices can sustain at these levels and move up.”

 

Demand dynamics

 

Analysts expect the weakness in sector growth to continue for six months. Kamlesh Bagmar at Prabhudas Lilladher says the growth bottomed out in FY14, with the demand growth being the lowest since FY02, below the gross domestic product growth.

“In demand, the worst is behind us, with the easing of the sand-mining ban, clarity over the political uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh, the second-largest consumer state, and pent-up demand likely to drive growth. We expect gradual recovery in demand in FY15, with 7.2 per cent compound annual growth over FY15E-17E,” says Ritesh Shah at Espirito Santo Secutities.

 

Investing strategy

 

Analysts say one needs to be selective while making a fresh commitment since most stocks have seen a healthy upside. A look at Bloomberg data show many stocks are near or above their one-year target prices. Shah of Espirito Santo Securities retains ‘buy’ on UltraTech and ‘neutral’ on Ambuja Cements. “We have downgraded ACC to ‘neutral’ and Shree Cement to ‘sell’ on expensive valuations. We revise downward our fair value (FV) for ACC due to continued weakness in south. We expect UltraTech to grow on a par with the sector and it remains our preferred pick in the large-cap space.” For Ambuja Cements, Piyush Jain at Morningstar India pegs its FV at Rs 262 a share. Sunil Jain prefers UltraTech, India Cements and Dalmia Bharat in this space.

 

 

GRASIM INDUSTRIES: CEMENT SECTOR

Grasim ventured into cement production in the mid-1980s, setting up its first cement plant at Jawad in Madhya Pradesh and since then has grown to become a leading cement company in India. In July 2004, Grasim acquired a majority stake and management control in UltraTech. One of the largest of its kind in the cement sector, this acquisition catapulted the Aditya Birla Group as one of the top cement manufacturers in India.

As a part of the restructuring process, the cement business has been consolidated with its subsidiary UltraTech Cement Limited. In the first phase, Grasim's cement business was demerged into Samruddhi Cement Limited, a subsidiary of Grasim. In the second phase, Samruddhi Cement Limited has been amalgamated with UltraTech Cement Limited w.e.f. 1 July 2010. The merger has created the largest cement company in India and has provided a platform for pursuing aggressive growth going forward. With a total capacity of 52 million tpa, UltraTech Cement is a leading player in the cement industry in India.

Grasim's subsidiary UltraTech Cement has 11 integrated plants, 15 grinding units, five bulk terminals and 101 ready mix concrete (RMC) plants – spanning India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. All the plants are located close to sizeable limestone mines and are fully automated to ensure consistent quality. All units use state-of-the-art equipment and technology and are certified with ISO 9001 for quality systems and ISO 14001 for environment management systems.

UltraTech is a leading RMC manufacturer in India. UltraTech is also the largest producer of white cement in India, with a capacity of 560,000 tpa. Branded as Birla White, the white cement division manufactures world-class white cement in a variety of textures and finishes.

UltraTech is a voluntary member of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), which is the apex for the cement industry globally to establish common measures, share best practices and exchange data relating to environmental impact.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR IN RESPECT OF:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

31.03.2013

Claims/Disputed Liabilities not acknowledged as debt:

 

Custom Duty

20.700

Sales Tax/Purchase Tax/VAT

0.100

Excise Duty/Cenvat Credit/Service Tax

19.800

Water Cess

239.600

Various claims in respect of disputed liabilities of discontinued business in earlier year

700.000

Others

253.700

Out of the above matter disputes pending with Revenue and other Government authorities challenged/appealed by the Company are:

 

(a)    Water charges for water not made available as per agreement

239.600

(b)    Penalty for not utilising the land within the time limit prescribed as per the sanction document, utilisation of which is delayed due to non-fulfilment of condition by Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

62.100

(c)    Claims arising from disputes of vendors/contractors

72.500

(d)    Service Tax on Goods Transport Agency on full amount of service instead on 25% of value of services

Cash outflows for the above are determinable only on receipt of judgements pending at various forums/authorities

--

 

 

Custom Duty (Net of Cenvat Credit) which may arise if obligation for exports is not fulfilled against import of raw materials and machinery

458.400

 

 

Letter of Undertaking-cum-Indemnity, Corporate Guarantees given to Bank/ Financial Institutions for finance provided to subsidiary and joint venture

--

- Amount Outstanding against above

--

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10326687

07/01/2012

9,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

Corporate Account Group Branch, Neville House, JN Heredia Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

B29015542

2

10108132

18/05/2010 *

3,000,000,000.00

IDBI Bank Limited

IDBI TOWERWTC COMPLEX, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400005, INDIA

A86805397

3

80024425

15/12/2005

1,386,000,000.00

Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd.

IDBI Tower, WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400005, INDIA

-

4

80024325

18/05/2010 *

8,300,000,000.00

State Bank of India

Corporate Accounts Group, Voltas House, 23, JN Heredia Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

A87144812

 


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. 60.85

UK Pound

1

Rs. 102.69

Euro

1

Rs. 81.46

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HTL

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NKT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

74

 

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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