MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VESUVIUS INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

P-104, Taratala Road,  Kolkata – 700088, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.09.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-052968

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.203.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L26933WB1991PLC052968

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALV00709C / CALV01863B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACV8995Q

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Refractory Goods.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (67)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

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

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 15880000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having fine track record.

 

Overall financials of the company seems to be strong and healthy.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 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.2,453.2 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory 1 :

P-104, Taratala Road,  Kolkata – 700088, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-30410600/ 24012842/ 3898/ 0215

Fax No.:

91-33-24013976/ 1235

E-Mail :

vesuviusindia@vesuvius.com

vesuviusindia@in.vesuvius.com

saibal.Bandyopadhyay@vesuvius.com

Website :

www.vesuviusindia.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot No. 13, 14 and 15, Block “E”, IDA Autonagar, Visakhapatnam-530012, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-891-3011300/ 3011337

Fax No.:

91-891-2587511

E-Mail :

tumma.antony@in.vesuvius.com

 

 

Factory 3 :

Survey No. 90 and 98, Part, Block G, Industrial Park, Fakirtakya Village,   Autonagar, Visakhapatnam-530046, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-891-2749120/ 2755419/ 2755408

Fax No.:

91-891-2587511

E-Mail :

tumma.antony@vesuvius.com

 

 

Factory 4 :

212/B, G.I.D.C Estate, Mehsana - 384002, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2762-252948/ 949     

Fax No.:

91-2762-252909

E-Mail :

anil.raut@in.vesuvius.com

chakrapani.Devburman@vesuvius.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.12.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Biswadip Gupta

Designation :

Chairman

Qualification :

B.E. (Metallurgy) MBA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tanmay Kumar Ganguly

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

50 Years

Qualification :

B. Com (Hons), ACA

Experience :

26 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yves M.C.M.G. Nokerman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudipto Sarkar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Francois Clement Wanecq

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Audit Committee :

 

  • Mr. Biswadip Gupta, Chairman
  • Mr. Yves M.C.M.G. Nokerman
  • Mr. Sudipto Sarkar

 

 

Share Transfer and Investor Grievance Committee :

 

·         Mr. Tanmay Kumar Ganguly

  • Mr. Biswadip Gupta
  • Mr. Sudipto Sarkar

 

 

Name :

Mr. Taposh Dominic Roy

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 31.03.2014

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

As a %

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

11277650

55.57

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

11277650

55.57

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

11277650

55.57

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

2833067

13.96

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

1597

0.01

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

2196971

10.82

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

5031635

24.79

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

 

 

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

841299

4.15

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

2152821

10.61

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

706670

3.48

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

286005

1.41

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

92299

0.45

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

193626

0.95

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

80

0.00

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

3986795

19.64

Total Public shareholding (B)

9018430

44.43

Total (A)+(B)

20296080

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)

20296080

0.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Refractory Goods.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         Axis Bank Limited

Hongkong Bank

State Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B S R and Company LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Building No.10, 8th Floor, Tower – BDLF Cyber City, Phase – II, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India

 

 

Cost Auditors :

 

Name :

N. K. Ghosh and Associates

Cost Accountants

Address :

Flat 4B, 10/1 Chakraberia Road (South), Kolkata – 700025, West Bengal, India

 

 

Enterprises having control over the Company with which no transactions have taken place during the year :

·         Vesuvius Plc, United Kingdom - Ultimate Holding Company from December 19, 2012.

Cookson Group Limited (Formerly, Cookson Group Plc - Ultimate Holding Company upto December 19, 2012), United Kingdom - Holding Company of Cookson Financial Limited, United Kingdom.

Cookson Financial Limited, United Kingdom-Holding Company of Vesuvius Group Limited, U.K.

 

 

Enterprises having control over the Company with which transaction has taken place during the year and previous year :

Vesuvius Group Limited, United Kingdom - Immediate holding company

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Vesuvius Group S. A.

Vesuvius Deutschland GmbH

Vesuvius South Africa (Pty) Limited

Vesuvius UK Limited

Vesuvius Crucible Company

Vesuvius USA Corporation

Vesuvius Advanced Ceramics (Suzhou) Company Limited

Wuhan Wugang Vesuvius Advanced Ceramics Company Limited

Vesuvius Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Vesuvius Malaysia SDN BHD

Vesuvius Corporation S. A.

Vesuvius Poland Sp.,z.o.o

Vesuvius (Thailand) Company Ltd

Foseco (Thailand) Limited

Foseco India Limited

Vesuvius TK Refrakter Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

Vesuvius Belgium N.V.

PT. Foseco Indonesia

Foseco Pty Limited

Foseco Industrial e Commercial Ltda

Vesuvius Slavia , a. s.

Vesuvius Emirates FZE

Vesuvius Istanbul Refrakter, Turkey

Vesuvius Corporation S. A. Taiwan Branch

Vesuvius Italia SPA

Vesuvius France S. A.

Vesuvius Zyarock Ceramics (Suzhou) Company Limited

Vesuvius Foundry Products (Suzhou) Company Limited

Vesuvius Iberica Refractarios S.A.

 

 

Names of Principal Group Companies/ fellow subsidiaries :

·         Cookson Overseas Limited

Cookson India Private Limited (upto December 19, 2012)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.12.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20300000

Equity Shares

(Of the above : 3,920 equity shares of Rs10 each are held in abeyance)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.203.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20296080

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.203.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

Note- Shares in abeyance:

 

In compliance with the provisions of Section 206A of the Companies Act, 1956, offer of Rights Shares of 3,920 equity shares out of the Rights Issue made in the year 1997 have been held in abeyance.

 

Reconciliation of shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the reporting year

 

 

As at December 31, 2013

 

Number

Rs. In Millions

Equity shares

 

 

At the commencement of the year

20296080

203.000

Shares issued during the year

-

-

At the end of the year

20296080

203.000

 

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

 

The Company has a single class of equity shares with par value of Rs. 10/- per share. Accordingly, all equity shares rank equally with regard to dividends and share in the Company's residual assets. The equity shares are entitled to receive dividend as declared from time to time. The voting rights of an equity shareholder on a poll (not on show of hands) are in proportion to its share of the paid-up equity capital of the Company.

 

On winding up of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive the residual assets of the Company remaining after distribution of all preferential amounts in proportion to the number of equity shares held.

 

Shares held by a holding company

 

 

As at December 31, 2013

 

Number

Rs. In Millions

Equity share of Rs 10 each fully paid up held by Holding company - Vesuvius Group Limited, (U.K.) *#

11277650

112.800

 

* Subsidiary of Vesuvius plc, U. K. the ultimate holding Company.

           

# The companies, namely Vesuvius plc, Cookson Group Limited (formerly, Cookson Group plc) and Cookson Financial Limited, all incorporated in the United Kingdom, do not hold my shares of Vesuvius India Limited directly but are holding company of Vesuvius India Limited through a chain of subsidiary holdings.

 

Particulars of shareholders holding more than 5% shares of a class of shares

 

 

As at December 31, 2013

 

 

Number

 

% of total

shares in

the class

Equity share of Rs 10 each fully paid-up held by

 

 

-Vesuvius Group Limited, U.K., holding company

11277650

55.57

 

 

 

- HDFC Trustee Company Limited- HDFC Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

1111500

5.48

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

203.000

203.000

203.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

3768.400

3229.500

2778.000

(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)

3971.400

3432.500

2981.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

89.000

75.900

63.600

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

80.200

68.000

62.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

169.200

143.900

125.600

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

751.200

759.300

857.600

(c) Other current liabilities

137.100

129.600

130.000

(d) Short-term provisions

147.000

137.800

129.900

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1035.300

1026.700

1117.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5175.900

4603.100

4224.100

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

1332.600

1170.000

1085.200

(ii) Intangible Assets

3.300

4.300

1.400

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

53.700

220.900

304.300

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

245.100

160.100

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

8.200

5.100

Total Non-Current Assets

1634.700

1563.500

1523.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

588.000

513.100

484.400

(c) Trade receivables

1788.800

1660.700

1490.100

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

1062.700

721.200

541.000

(e) Short-term loans and advances

96.800

139.000

154.100

(f) Other current assets

4.900

5.600

31.500

Total Current Assets

3541.200

3039.600

2701.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5175.900

4603.100

4224.100

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

6017.500

5637.900

5432.100

 

Other Income

57.200

20.700

17.000

 

TOTAL (A)

6074.700

5658.600

5449.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

2463.700

2255.600

2214.100

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

957.600

879.300

882.800

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade

(104.300)

32.300

(32.100)

 

Employees benefits expense

378.200

338.700

307.600

 

Other expenses

1213.800

1162.300

1097.100

 

TOTAL (B)

4909.000

4668.200

4469.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C)

1165.700

990.400

979.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

0.700

0.600

6.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1165.000

989.800

973.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

175.600

163.500

146.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX (E-F)   (G)

989.400

826.300

826.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

337.700

268.700

274.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX  (G-H)   (I)

651.700

557.600

552.200

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 

2660.400

2264.700

1867.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

65.200

55.800

55.200

 

Dividend

96.400

91.300

86.300

 

Tax on Dividend

16.400

14.800

13.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

3134.100

2660.400

2264.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

289.900 

218.600

314.000

 

F.O.B Value of Deemed Exports

314.600 

550.300

500.000

 

Reimbursement of expenses

22.300 

19.000

30.400

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

626.800

787.900

844.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1615.700

1333.700

1113.800

 

Stores and Spares

19.600

15.000

15.600

 

Other Goods-Trading

143.400

102.900

119.200

 

Capital Goods

84.600

26.200

39.400

 

Toolings 

41.000

28.300

25.900

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1904.300

1506.100

1313.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

32.10

27.48

27.21

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

10.73

9.85

10.13

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

16.44

14.66

15.22

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

19.32

18.86

21.80

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.24

0.24

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.42

2.96

2.42

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

203.000

203.000

203.000

Reserves & Surplus

2,778.000

3,229.500

3,768.400

Net worth

2,981.000

3,432.500

3,971.400

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

5,432.100

5,637.900

6,017.500

 

 

3.789

6.733

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

5,432.100

5,637.900

6,017.500

Profit

552.200

557.600

651.700

 

10.17%

9.89%

10.83%

 

 

 

 

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

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEM

 

Case Status    :   Pending

 

Status of          INCOME TAX APPEAL (ITA)  118        of    2012    

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KOLKATA-IV,                 Vs.                  VESUVIUS INDIA LIMITED

Pet's Adv.       :   MR. G. S. MAKKER                   

Res's Adv.      :       

Court No.       :  19     Last Listed On :     No Date Mentioned     

Category        :   INCOME TAX : REVENUE     

CONNECTED APPLICATION (S)


No Connected Application. 
    

CONNECTED MATTER (S)


No Connected Cases. 
    

Case Updated on:   Friday, September 21, 2012 

 

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

Subject is a public company domiciled and headquartered in India. It is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and its shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Company is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of refractory goods. The Company also provided services in relation to refractory goods. The Company has operations in India and caters to both domestic and international markets.

 

 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, INTERNAL CONTROL

 

It continued to be a difficult period for the Indian economy reflected by lower GDP growth, inflationary trends and lower industrial production. Private consumption, an important demand-side driver of growth which amounts for about three-fourths of GDP, plummeted in line with other economic indicators after being impacted by high retail inflation and interest rates. This scenario continues to prevail with impact on the economy in general and domestic steel industry in particular causing the steel industry to suffer from lower volumes, margins and delay in new projects.

 

This year total revenue increased by over Rs 4,161 lakhs driven by domestic growth despite slowdown in domestic steel production. Net sales increased by 7% but PBT and PAT increased by 20% and 17% respectively over the previous year. Energy and transportation costs increased sharply but significant savings were made through energy usage optimization programs. Focused attention is made on cost and internal efficiencies to retain profitability.

 

All four factories had been working efficiently during the year. New Tap hole Clay facility at Visakhapatnam successfully produced planned materials for field trials. Safety measures and processes have been installed and improved upon at all plants and work sites.

 

The Company has in place an established internal control system designed to ensure proper recording of financial and operational information and compliance of various internal controls and other regulatory and statutory compliances. Internal Audit has been conducted on a pan India basis.

 

The Company has adopted the revised policies on Health and Safety, Quality, Code of Conduct applicable to Directors and Employees of the Company and also the Whistle Blowing Policy. Code on Internal Control which require that the Directors review the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance controls, financial and operational risks, risk assessment and management systems and related party transactions, have been complied with. Self certification exercises are also conducted by which senior management certify effectiveness of the internal control system and adherence to Code of Conduct and Company's policies for which they are responsible.

 

 

Segment wise performance

 

The Company is primarily a manufacturer and trader of refractory and is managed organizationally as a single unit. Accordingly, the Company is a single business segment company. Geographical (secondary) segment has been identified as domestic sales and exports.

 

 

Industry Structure and Developments, Opportunities and Threats, Outlook, Risks and Concerns

 

The steel industry, which is the major customer of the Company, has been suffering from the present economic slowdown with lower volumes and poor margins caused by non-availability of raw materials like iron ore and coal, inflationary costs, higher interest rates compounded with unfavourable foreign exchange. Major customers have either put off or delayed their expansion projects. Competition activities have increased as they try to hold on to their market share even at lower prices causing pressure on margins. International competitors have entered Indian markets with new acquisitions with aggressive pricing strategies.

 

Vesuvius is a global leader in metal casting engineering providing technical services principally to the steel and foundry industries and has established with the customers over the years a relationship of trust and partnership based on the true value we create in their customer's processes with their unique technological product and service offering. Biggest group of their customers. Hence anything that affects the steel and foundry industry will have its one off effect on their business.

 

There is a continuous process for identifying, evaluating and managing significant risks faced through a risk management process designed to identify the key risks facing each business. The role of insurance and other measures used in managing risks is also reviewed. Risks would include significant weakening in demand from core-end markets, adverse foreign exchange fluctuations, inflation, energy costs and shortage of raw materials and adverse regulatory developments. During the year a risk analysis and assessment was conducted in line with the Group requirements and no major risks were noticed.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

Sales Tax

71.200

6.700

Income Tax matters

 

 

Other Income Tax matters

36.200

108.500

Excise Duty, Customs Duty and Service Tax matters

35.300

20.500

 

Note: Cost of tooling purchased during the earlier years were fully expensed for the purpose of ascertaining income tax liability for that years. Vide order dated December 16, 2003, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) directed the department to allow expenses based on quantity consumed. The Company has disputed such decision on the contention that the entire purchase is issued to the production process and hence should be treated as consumption. Relevant order from authorities giving effect of ITAT order is yet to be received. The Company has made an application to the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta seeking further clarifications of the ITAT order. The Company has again claimed full deduction in respect of tooling received during the year for determining the taxable income for the assessment year 2009-2010 and thereafter. Contingent liability with respect to tooling is included in para (c) above, under the head - 'Other Income Tax matters'.

 

(ii) A counter claim has been filed against the Company before the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta by a customer for claims aggregating Rs 749 (previous year Rs 749) regarding certain disputes relating to goods supplied by the Company in prior years.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES: No charges exist for company

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

·         Freehold Land

Leasehold Land

Building

Plant and Equipments

Toolings

Furniture and Fixture

Vehicles

Office Equipment

Computer

Electrical Installation  

 

Intangible Assets 

·         Computer Software


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.58.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.82

Euro

1

Rs.80.71

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VRN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

67

 

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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