MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GUL AHMED TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 82, Main National Highway, Landhi, Karachi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1953

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0000586

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacture and sale of textile products

 

 

No. of Employees :

More than 5,000

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

Pakistan

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment is under 6%, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty - the UN Human Development Report estimated poverty in 2011 at almost 50% of the population. Inflation has worsened the situation, climbing from 7.7% in 2007 to almost 12% for 2011, before declining to 10% in 2012. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in fiscal year 2012, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3% per year from 2008 to 2012. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 


Business Name

 

GUL AHMED TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

Plot No. 82, Main National Highway, Landhi, Karachi, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (21) 111-485-485, 35082626, 35015702

Fax #

92 (21) 35082625

Email

gulahmed@gulahmed.com

 

 

Mills Location    

 

H-7, Landhi Industrial Area,

Karachi, Pakistan

 

           

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business        

Engaged in the manufacture and sale of textile products

b.

Year Established

1953

c.

Registration #

0000586

 

 

Auditors

           

Hyder Bhimji & Co.

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Status

 

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited is a public limited Company incorporated in Pakistan, with its shares quoted on the Karachi & Lahore Stock Exchanges of Pakistan

 

 

Details of Chief Executive / Directors

 

Names

Designation

Mr. Mohomed Bashir

 

Mr. Zain Bashir

 

Mr. Ziad Bashir

 

Mr. Mohammed Zaki Bashir

 

Mr. Abdul Aziz Yousuf

 

Mr. S.M. Nadim Shafiqullah

 

Mr. Abdul Razak Bramchari

 

Dr. Amjad Waheed

 

Mr. Adnan Afridi

Chairman  & Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Categories of Shareholders               

           

Names

Shareholding (%)

Individuals

 

Investment Companies & Mutual Funds

 

Insurance Companies

 

Joint Stock Companies

 

Modaraba Companies

 

Financial Institutions

 

Foreign Investors

 

Charitable Institutions

 

Government Departments

73.45

 

2.63

 

3.96

 

0.09

 

0.02

 

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19.79

 

0.05

 

0.01

 

 

Associated Companies

 

(1) Gul Ahmed International Limited ( FZC), UAE

(2) GTM (Europe) Limited, U.K.

(3) Gul Ahmed Textile Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Pakola Products Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Safe Mix Concrete Products Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Excel Insurance Company Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Gul Ahmed Holdings (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Globe Management (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(9) Metro Power Company, Pakistan.

(10) GML Capital (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(11) Pakistan Beverages Limited, Pakistan.

(12) Fun Product Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(13) Yassir Fruit Juices (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(14) Yassir Industries (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(15) Yassir Distributors (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(16) GML Technologies (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(17) Globe Garments (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Products

 

Engaged in the manufacture and sale of textile products

 

 

Number of Employees

 

More than 5,000

 

 

Capacity And Production

 

 

                                                                          2013                                       2012

Capacity      Production       Capacity  Production

 

Cloth     (In Sq meters 50 picks  

Converted                                              136,745           83,819             124,136      81,096                       

Yarn (Kgs 20 Counts converted)              49,055              37,501               48,227      36,525

 

Shifts                                                              3 shifts                                     3 shifts              

                                   

Production is lower due to variation in production mix and various technical factors.

 

Customers

 

Various Local

 

 

Bankers

 

(1) Allied Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Bank Al Habib Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Citibank, N.A., Pakistan.

(4) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(6) HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(8) National Bank Of Pakistan, Pakistan.

(9) NIB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(10) Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Ltd, Pakistan.

(11) The Royal Bank Of Scotland Limited, Pakistan.

(12) United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(13) Bank Islami Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(14) Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(15) Dubai Islamic Bank, Pakistan.

(16) Burj Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Financial Position

 

Sound

 

 

Future Outlook

 

Despite all the challenges mentioned above in the economic environment, we are optimistic for FY 2012-13. We anticipate improvement in export demand from January 2013. looking ahead, the Company’s business piorities and areas of focus will continue to be shaped by enhancement of Company’s value by achieving higher production and financial efficiencies, maintaining optimum quality, product diversification and exploring new markets. The recent reduction in discount rate by state bank of Pakistan and consequent decrease in export refinance rates will result in lower financial charges. Company focuses to develop and strengthen exports by exploring new customers across the globe to improve its top line.

 

 

Memberships

 

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.(APTMA)

Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(FPCCI)

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(KCCI)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

          Rs. 106.00

UK Pound

1

          Rs. 173.25

Euro

1

          Rs. 144.00

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company is well known and the directors are resourceful and experienced businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments to creditors etc are reported as normal. Subject can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

HALF YEARLY RESULTS OVERVIEW

 

ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

 

The year 2013 ended on a mixed note for the economy of Pakistan. Positive indicators included sharp appreciation in real-estate and capital markets, increase in industrial activity and Government’s commitment to the program of IMF. Local business sentiment also showed positive signs though increase in private sector credit off-take. However, challenges of energy shortage, law and order, rising inflation, lower tax to GDP ratio continue to be major obstacles to sustainable growth. Overall commitment and fiscal restructuring is needed to keep economy on the track. Overall agricultural sector posted 3.3% against the target of 4% due to slowdown in the major crops except sugarcane. Cotton arrival todate in the current FY 2014 is 12.9 million bales as compared 13.1 million bales in the whole of FY 2013. Growth in manufacturing sector is 4.4% which is highest in last five years. Low foreign exchange reserves are exerting pressure on rupee and increase in discount rate to 10% by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the financial cost. The CPI inflation in December 2013 was recorded at 9.2% (YoY basis) whereas it was 7.9% (YoY basis) in December 2012. Substantial increase in gas prices has further increased the cost of production of textile industry adversely impacting its global competitiveness. As per the Annual Report 2013 of State Bank of Pakistan, exports of the country has grown by 3.5% in FY 2013 as compared to the decline of 4.4% in last year, which was largely due to the waiver of duty on 75 products of mainly textile items to European Union (EU) market and increased demand of yarn and fabric to China and Hong Kong.Only textile exportshavegrown by 5.9% as compared to the decline of 10.6% in FY 2012. We welcome the granting of GSP plus Status to Pakistan by EU. These trade concessions will benefit the country’s exports including textile madeups by enabling its products to compete with other countries who have similar concessions.

 

 


FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Your Company has produced encouraging results which are represented by growth in sales by 19% over the corresponding period. A significant growth was noted in gross profitwhich is 47% over the corresponding period, amounting to Rs. 2,923million. The Company has earned profit before tax of Rs. 672 million versus profit before tax of Rs. 230 million in the same period of 2012. Profit after tax for the period is Rs.570 million as compared to profit after tax of Rs. 171 million in the previous period.Earnings per share is Rs. 3.12 as compared to Rs. 0.94 in the corresponding period.

 

December                    December

                                                                        2013                             2012    

                                                                                    Rupees in millions

 

Sales                                                                  15,613                         13,173

Gross profit                                                           2,923                           1,992

Profit before tax after providing

depreciation / amortization of Rs 407 million

(2012: Rs. 371 million)                                         672                              230

Profit after tax                                                    570                              171

 

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

 

We expect a steady improvement in the macroeconomic indicators in the long term based on inflows from International Financial Institutions, privatization of non performing public entities, determination to cut subsidies. Exports are also expected to perform better due to GSP plus status granted to Pakistan. SBP has forecasted 6% increase in exports in the remaining FY 2014 due to the GSP plus status and Government’s decision to divert gas to industrial sector to reap benefits of said status. Company is optimistic to find avenues for growth focusing to avail benefits under the GSP plus scheme. Not limited to this we strictly follow our strategy to expand and gain a competitive edge over our competitors. Your Company aims to execute through best possible initiatives targeted towards key motivators and customers, through new business development and through effective cost and margin management.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.14

Euro

1

Rs.84.74

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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

 

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

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

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