MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITC LIMITED (w.e.f.1974)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited

 

 

Registered Office :

Virginia House, 37, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.08.1910

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-001985

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 7953.200 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L16005WB1910PLC001985

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cigarettes and Tobacco. It is also engaged in Hotel Business.

 

 

No. of Employees :

5000 [Approximately]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (81)

 

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 1050500000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

ITC is a Diversified Group.

 

It is a well-established and a reputed company having excellent track record. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported to be experienced and respectable businessmen.

 

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

 

Company can be considered good for normal 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

 

NEWS

 

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

CRISIL

Rating

AAA [Long Term]

Rating Explanation

Highest degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

27.06.2014

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

A1+ [Short Term]

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

27.06.2014

 

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

MANAGEMENT NON – COOPERATIVE (91-33-22886426)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Service Centre :

Virginia House, 37, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22886426/ 22880034/ 22889371

Fax No.:

91-33-22882358

E-Mail :

itcsec@cal3.vsnl.net.in

itcisc@vsnl.net

isc@itc.in

Website :

www.itcportal.com

 

 

Hotel :

Oberio Flight Services, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400099, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Headquarters :

84 (Old No.90) Chamiers Road, Chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-42081508

Fax No.:

91-44-24340294

 

 

Factory 1:

Integrated Industrial Estate, Sidcuil, Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Hardwar – 249403, Uttarkhand, India

Tel. No.:

91-1334-322483

Fax No.:

91-1334-235383

 

 

Factory 2:

P O Box 2277, Thiruvottur, Chennai – 600019, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25733121

Fax No.:

91-44-25733852

 

 

Factory 3:

Plot No. B 27, MIDC Ranjangaon, Pune - 412222, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 4:

Peenya Industrial Area, 1st Phase, Bangalore-560058, Karnataka, India

 

 

Head Office :

ITC Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton and Totheyrs, 63-3-1187, Begumpet, Hyderabad -500016, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23400132

Fax No.:

91-40-23401045

 

 

Corporate Office :

Kakatiya Sheraton and Totheyrs, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Branch Office :

International Sales No. 106, Sardar Patel Road – 500003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27843768

Fax No.:

91-40-27810034

 

 

Plants :

Cigarette Factories

 

Bangalore

v      Meenakunte Village, Jallahobli, Bangalore (North) - 562 157, Karnataka, India

 

Kolkata

v      93/1, Karl Marx Sarani, P. B. No. 17203, Kolkata - 700 043, West Bengal, India

 

Munger

v      Basdeopur P. O., District Munger - 811 202, Bihar, India

 

Saharanpur

v      Sardar Patel Marg, P. O. Box No. 25, Saharanpur - 247 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Ranjangaon

 

v      4. Plot No. B-27, MIDC Ranjangaon, Taluka Shirur District Pune 412 220, Maharashtra , India

 

Green Leaf Threshing Plants

Anaparti

v      East Godavari District, Anaparti - 533 342, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Chirala

v       Prakasam, P. B. No. 1, Chirala - 523 157, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Nanjangud

 

3. Immavu and Adakanahalli Village Nanjangud Taluk Mysore - 571 302, Karnataka, India

 

Packaging and Printing Plants

Chennai

v       Post Box No. 2277, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019, Tamilnadu, India

Tel No.: 91-44-25733121/25733171/25733181

Fax No.: 91-44-25733852

 

Haridwar

v      Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Integrated Industrial Estate, Haridwar – 249403, Uttarkhand, India

 

Munger

v      Basdeopur P. O., District Munger, Munger - 811 202, Bihar, India

Tel No.: 91-6344-220505/16/17 / 2201892/222126/142/146

Fax No.:  91-6344-222443/222839

 

Paper and Paperboard Mills

 

Bollaram

v      Anrich Industrial Estate, Village Bollarum, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh – 502 325

 

Sarapaka

v      Sarapaka, Khammam District - 507 128, Andhra Pradesh, india

 

Thekkampatty

v      Thekkampatty Village, Vivekanandapuram Post, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore – 641113, Tamilnadu, India

 

Tribeni

v      P O Chandrahati, District Hooghly – 712 504, West Bengal, India

 

Cast Coating Plant

 

Anrich Industrial Estate, Village Bollarum, Medak District - 502 325, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Lifestyle Retailing

 

Design and Technology Centre

v      86, Industrial Estate, Phase I, Udhyog Nagar, Gurgaon - 122 016, Haryana, India

 

 

FOODS FACTORIES

 

Haridwar

1. Plot No. 1, Sector 11 Integrated Industrial Estate Haridwar - 249 403 Uttarakhand, Inda

 

Ranjangaon

2. Plot No. D-1, MIDC Ranjangaon Taluka Shirur District Pune – 412 220, Maharashtra, India

 

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

FACTORIES

 

Haridwar

1. Plot No. 1, Sector 11, Integrated Industrial Estate, Haridwar -249 403, Uttarakhand, India

 

Manpura

2. Village Manpura, Tehsil Baddi, District Solan - 174 101, Himachal Pradesh , India

 

HOTELS

 

Owned Hotels

 

Agra

1. ITC Mughal* Taj Ganj Agra - 282 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Bengaluru

2. ITC Gardenia* 1, Residency Road, Bengaluru-560 025, Karnataka, India

 

3. ITC Windsor* 25, Windsor Square, Golf Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 052, Karnataka, India

 

Chennai

4. My Fortune, Chennai, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086, Tamilnadu, India

 

Jaipur

5. ITC Rajputana* Palace Road, Jaipur- 302 006, Rajasthan, India

 

Kolkata

6. ITC Sonar*, 1, JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata - 700 046, West Bengal, India

 

Mumbai

7. ITC Maratha*, Sahar, Mumbai - 400 099, Maharashtra, India

 

8. ITC Grand Central*, 287, Dr. B. Ambedkar Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, Maharashtra, India

 

New Delhi

9. ITC Maurya*, Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave,New Delhi -110 021, India

 

10. Sheraton New Delhi Hotel, District Centre, Saket,New Delhi - 110 017, India

 

Licenced Hotels

 

Kota

11. WelcomHeritage, Umed Bhawan Palace, Palace Road, Kota 324 001, Rajasthan, India

 

Port Blair

12. Fortune Resort Bay Island, Marine Hill, Port Blair -744 101

 

Vadodara

13. WelcomHotel Vadodara, R. C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390 007, Gujarat, India

 

Hotels Under Operating Services

 

Aurangabad

14. WelcomHotel Rama International, R-3, Chikalthana, Aurangabad-  431 210, Gujarat, India

 

Chennai

15. Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, 132, T. T. K. Road, Chennai - 600 018, Tamilnadu India

 

Hyderabad,

16. ITC Kakatiya*, 6-3-1187, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 016, India

 

Visakhapatnam

17. WelcomHotel Grand Bay, Beach Road, Visakhapatnam - 530 002, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

CHOUPAL SAAGARS - RURAL

SERVICES CENTRES 

 

Located At:

 

·          Amravati

·          Badaun

·          Bahraich

·          Chandouli

·          Chindwara

·          Dewas

·          Dhar

·          Gonda

·          Hardoi

·          Hathras

·          Itarsi

·          Jagdishpur

·          Mandsaur

·          Mhow

·          Nagda

·          Parbhani

·          Pilibhit

·          Ratlam

·          Sehore

·          Ujjain

·          Vidisha

·          Wardha

·          Washim

 

LIFESTYLE RETAILING

 

Design and Technology Centre

v       Gurgaon

 

Wills Lifestyle Stores

 

Located At:

 

·          Agra

·          Ahmedabad

·          Aurangabad

·          Belgaum

·          Bengaluru

·          Bhopal

·          Bhubaneshwar

·          Chandigarh

·          Coimbatore

·          Dehradun

·          Ernakulam

·          Ghaziabad

·          Gurgaon

·          Gurgaon

·          Hyderabad

·          Indore

·          Jalandhar

·          Jaipur

·          Jammu

·          Kanpur

·          Kolkata

·          Lucknow

·          Ludhiana

·          Mumbai / Thane

·          Nagpur

·          Nashik

·          New Delhi

·          Noida

·          Panjim

·          Patna

·          Pune

·          Raipur

·          Ranchi

·          Siliguri

·          Surat

·          Vadodara

·          Visakhapatnam

·          John Players Stores*

·          Bengaluru

·          Chennai

·          Hyderabad

·          Kolkata

·          Mumbai / Thane

 

 

Division Headquarters :

Chief Executive

Mr. S. Sivakumar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office:  91-40-27800875 / 27801533
Fax: 91-40-27804476
Email  :   sivakumar.s@itc.in

 

Head of Finance

Mr. C V Sarma
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad  -500003
Office :   91-40-27801625
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   sarma.cv@itc.in

 

Vice President - HRD
Mr. K. T. Prasad
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27804642
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   prasad.kt@itc.in

 

Chief Information Officer
Mr. V. V. Rajasekhar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-55318040
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rajasekhar.VV@itc.in

 

Chief Manager - Processed Fruits
Mr. Ninad Bhosle
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27803401
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Ninad.Bhosle@itc.in / Raghuraj@itc.in
           

           

Vice President - Operations
Mr. Rajnikant Rai
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27803401
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rajnikant.Rai@itc.in / SudipKumar.Basu@itc.in

 

Trader - Edible Nuts and Spices
Mr. Rahul Poddar
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27805650
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Rahul.Poddar@itc.in

 

Chief Trader - Coffee and Spices
Mr. Ninad Bhosle
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27805650
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Mobile :   98494-11555
Email  :   Ninad.Bhosle@itc.in / Mayank.Shah@itc.in
  

 

Chief Manager - Aqua

Mr. S. Biswas
ITC - International Business Division
31, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500003
Office :   91-40-27801914
Fax    :   91-40-27804476
Email  :   Biswas.S@itc.in / Ranganathan.S@itc.co.in       

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh Chander Deveshwar

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nakul Anand

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Vasant Dhobale

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kurush Noshir Grant

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Baijal

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Angara Venkata Girija Kumar

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Serajul Haq Khan

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Behari Mathur

Designation :

Non-Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pillappakkam Bahukutumbi Ramanujam

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anthony Ruys

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnamoorthy Vaidyanath

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Sahibzada Syed Bahib-Ur-Rehman

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Meera Shankar

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Robert Earl Lerwill

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Suryakant Balkrishna Mainak

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Biswa Behari Chatterjee

Designation :

Executive Vice President and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Tandon

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Kannadiputhur Sundararaman Suresh

Designation :

General Counsel

 

 

Audit Committee :

·         S B Mathur - Chairman

·         A Baijal - Member

·         P B Ramanujam - Member

·         K Vaidyanath  - Member

·         P V Dhobale - Invitee

·         R Tandon - Invitee

·         R Parasuram – Invitee (Head of Internal Audit)

·         Representative of Invitee the Statutory Auditors

·         B B Chatterjee - Secretary

 

 

CSR and Sustainability

Committee :

·         Y C Deveshwar - Chairman

·         A V Girija Kumar - Member

·         R E Lerwill - Member

·         S B Mainak - Member

·         A Ruys - Member

·         M Shankar - Member

·         B B Chatterjee - Secretary

 

 

Nomination and

Compensation Committee :

·         S H Khan - Chairman

·         Y C Deveshwar - Member

·         S S H Rehman - Member

·         M Shankar - Member

·         K Vaidyanath - Member

 

 

Stakeholders

Relationship Committee  :

·         A V Girija Kumar - Chairman

·         K N Grant - Member

·         K Vaidyanath - Member

·         B B Chatterjee - Secretary

 

 

Independent Directors

Committee :

·         A Baijal - Member

·         S H Khan - Member

·         S B Mathur - Member

·         P B Ramanujam - Member

·         S S H Rehman - Member

·         M Shankar - Member

 

 

Corporate Management

Committee :

Executive - Directors

·         Y C Deveshwar - Chairman

·         N Anand - Member

·         P V Dhobale - Member

·         K N Grant – Member

 

Executives

·         A Nayak - Member

·         T V Ramaswamy - Member

·         S Sivakumar - Member

·         K S Suresh - Member

·         R Tandon - Member

·         B B Chatterjee - Member and Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.06.2014

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

1034921991

13.04

Financial Institutions / Banks

6571035

0.08

Insurance Companies

1742850407

21.97

Foreign Institutional Investors

1530323687

19.29

Sub Total

4314667120

54.38

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

329028616

4.15

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

680719308

8.58

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

133406576

1.68

Qualified Foreign Investor

309

0.00

Any Others (Specify)

2476418791

31.21

Foreign Corporate Bodies

2413387716

30.42

Foreign Nationals

523908

0.01

Trusts

10315501

0.13

Clearing Members

8193635

0.10

Non Resident Indians

43998031

0.55

Sub Total

3619573600

45.62

Total Public shareholding (B)

7934240720

100.00

Total (A)+(B)

7934240720

100.00

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

0

0.00

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

(2) Public

20775620

0.00

Sub Total

20775620

0.00

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

7955016340

0.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cigarettes and Tobacco. It is also engaged in Hotel Business.

 

 

Products :

ITEM CODE NO (ITC CODE)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

2402

Cigarettes

4810

Paper and Paperboard coated one or both sides with Kaolin

NA

Hotels

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

5000 [Approximately]

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, 38, Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata - 700071, Theyst Bengal, India

·         Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited, 41, Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata - 700 071, West Bengal, India

·         United Bank of India, 10 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal, India

·         Citibank , Kolkata, West Bengal, India

·         Industrial Development Bank of India

·         Reserve Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

As on 31.03.2014

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loans From Banks

 

 

Cash Credit Facilities

1.400

0.000

TOTAL

1.400

0.000

 

NOTES:

 

Cash credit facilities are secured by hypothecation of inventories of the Company, both present and future.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kolkata, India

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Srinivasa Resorts Limited

·         Fortune Park Hotels Limited

·         Bay Islands Hotels Limited

·         WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka

·         Landbase India Limited

 

Russell Credit Limited and its subsidiary

·         Greenacre Holdings Limited

Technico Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiaries

·         Technico Agri Sciences Limited

·         Technico Technologies Inc., Canada

·         Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiary

·         Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited, China

Wimco Limited and its subsidiaries

·         Pavan Poplar Limited

·         Prag Agro Farm Limited

ITC Infotech India Limited and its subsidiaries

·         ITC Infotech Limited, UK

·         ITC Infotech (USA), Inc. and its subsidiary

·         Pyxis Solutions, LLC, USA

 

·         Wills Corporation Limited

·         Gold Flake Corporation Limited

·         ITC Investments and Holdings Limited

·         Surya Nepal Private Limited

·         King Maker Marketing, Inc., USA

 

BFIL Finance Limited and its subsidiary

·         MRR Trading and Investment Company Limited

 

North East Nutrients Private Limited (w.e.f. 06.02.2014)

The above list does not include ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (in liquidation)

 

 

Other entities under control of the Company:

·         ITC Sangeet Research Academy

·         ITC Education Trust

·         ITC Rural Development Trust

 

 

Associates :

·         Gujarat Hotels Limited

·         International Travel House Limited - being associates of the Company,

·         Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, UK - of which the Company is an associate.

 

 

Associates of the Company’s subsidiaries :

·         Russell Investments Limited

·         Classic Infrastructure and Development Limited

·         Divya Management Limited

·         Antrang Finance Limited - being associates of Russell Credit Limited, and

·         ATC Limited - being associate of Gold Flake Corporation Limited

 

 

Joint Ventures :

·         Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

·         Espirit Hotels Private Limited

·         Logix Developers Private Limited

 

 

Joint Venture of the Company’s subsidiary :

ITC Essentra Limited (formerly known as ITC Filtrona Limited) - being joint venture of Gold Flake Corporation Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000000

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each 

Rs.10000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7953182950

Equity Shares

Re. 1/- each

Rs.7953.200 Millions

 

 

NOTES:

 

Reconciliation of number of Ordinary Shares outstanding

 

PARTICULAR

Reconciliation of number of

Ordinary Shares outstanding

Amount in Millions

As at beginning of the year

7,90,18,33,110

7901.800

Add: Issue of Shares on exercise of Options

5,13,49,840

51.400

As at end of the year

7,95,31,82,950

7953.200

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING MORE THAN 5% OF THE ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

 

NO. OF SHARES

%

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

1985564880

24.96

Life Insurance Corporation of India

1102829844

13.87

Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India

896724540

11.28

 

 

ORDINARY SHARES ALLOTTED AS FULLY PAID UP BONUS SHARES FOR THE PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING 31ST MARCH

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

 

NO. OF SHARES

Bonus Shares issued in 2010-11

3826701530

 

RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED TO THE ORDINARY SHARES

 

The Ordinary Shares of the Company, having par value of Re. 1.00 per share, rank pari passu in all respects including voting rights and entitlement to dividend.

 

SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUE UNDER OPTIONS

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

 

NO. OF SHARES

Ordinary Shares of `Rs. 1.00 each

26,58,13,470

 

 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS GRANTED

 

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and be allotted ten Ordinary Shares of the Company of Rs. 1.00 each upon payment of the exercise price during the exercise period. The exercise period commences from the date of vesting of the Options and expires at the end of five years from (i) the date of grant in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme (introduced in 2001) and (ii) the date of vesting in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2006 and the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2010.

THE VESTING PERIOD FOR CONVERSION OF OPTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

On completion of 12 months from the date of grant of the Options:

30% Vests

On completion of 24 months from the date of grant of the Options:

30% Vests

On completion of 36 months from the date of grant of the Options:

40% Vests

The Options have been granted at the ‘market price’ as defined from time to time under the Securities and Exchange Board of India

(Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.


 

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

7953.200

7901.800

7818.400

(b) Reserves & Surplus

254667.000

214976.700

180100.500

(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)

262620.200

222878.500

187918.900

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

510.000

664.000

773.200

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

12969.600

12037.200

8727.200

(c) Other long term liabilities

50.900

31.100

129.400

(d) long-term provisions

1100.000

1256.200

1071.200

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

14630.500

13988.500

10701.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

1.400

0.000

17.700

(b) Trade payables

19875.900

16689.800

14492.200

(c) Other current liabilities

36318.800

35286.200

33712.700

(d) Short-term provisions

58847.100

51331.300

43039.500

Total Current Liabilities (4)

115043.200

103307.300

91262.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

392293.900

340174.300

289882.000

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

119486.900

111185.500

89836.600

(ii) Intangible Assets

640.500

907.900

1155.300

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

22729.400

14728.000

22692.600

(iv) Intangible assets under development

227.900

149.900

74.900

(b) Non-current Investments

25121.700

20008.600

19532.800

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) Long-term Loan and Advances

14800.200

17279.700

11959.300

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

183006.600

164259.600

145251.500

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

63112.600

50594.300

43633.100

(b) Inventories

73595.40

66002.000

56378.300

(c) Trade receivables

21653.600

11633.400

9823.700

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

32893.700

36150.000

28189.300

(e) Short-term loans and advances

7835.100

5121.400

5194.300

(f) Other current assets

10196.900

6413.600

1411.800

Total Current Assets

209287.300

175914.700

144630.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

392293.900

340174.300

289882.000

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from operations

332386.000

299012.700

251474.600

 

 

Other Income

11071.400

9387.000

8253.400

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

343457.400

308399.700

259728.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

102632.8000

89362.100

76598.100

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

30214.700

33759.200

20372.100

 

 

Employee benefits expense

16083.700

13870.100

12576.200

 

 

Other expenses

60190.500

58209.700

54097.900

 

 

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

(1284.100)

(2463.500)

(655.900)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

207837.600

192737.600

162988.40

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

135619.800

115662.100

96739.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

29.500

864.700

779.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

135590.300

114797.400

95960.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

8999.200

7955.600

6985.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

126591.100

106841.800

88975.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

38739.000

32657.900

27351.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

87852.1000

74183.900

61623.700

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

37881.000

19725.900

5486.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

8800.000

7500.000

6500.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend For The Financial Year

47719.100

41484.600

35182.900

 

 

Special Dividend

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

Income Tax on Proposed Dividends Current Year

8109.900

7050.300

5707.500

 

 

Income Tax on Proposed Dividends Earlier Year’s Provision

(286.800)

(6.100)

(5.900)

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

61390.900

37881.000

19725.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of Goods (F.O.B.)

37436.900

32053.200

20999.900

 

 

Hotel Earnings

4964.100

5495.100

4867.200

 

 

Freight and Insurance Recoveries

283.000

259.200

277.500

 

 

Interest

32.500

143.000

0.000

 

 

Dividend

130.500

55.700

0.000

 

 

Other Earnings*

[* Consist of finance and storage charges, Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits and sundry recoveries.]

56.800

67.800

62.100

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

42903.800

38074.000

26206.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

11022.500

11211.000

9251.600

 

 

Components and Spare Parts (Including Stores)

823.500

817.000

877.100

 

 

Capital Goods

7296.900

6206.200

7058.800

 

 

Others

320.800

226.600

270.300

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

19463.700

18460.800

17457.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

11.09

9.45

7.93

 

- Diluted

10.96

9.33

7.84

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2014

 

 

 

Unaudited

Net Sales

 

 

92482.900

Total Expenditure

 

 

59707.000

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

32775.900

Other Income

 

 

2345.500

Operating Profit

 

 

35121.400

Interest

 

 

151.500

Exceptional Items

 

 

0.000

PBDT

 

 

34969.900

Depreciation

 

 

2313.200

Profit Before Tax

 

 

32656.700

Tax

 

 

10792.800

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

21863.900

Extraordinary Items

 

 

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

 

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

21863.900

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

PAT / Total Income

(%)

25.58

24.05
23.73

 

 

 

 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

38.09

35.73
35.38

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

36.78

35.00
35.94

 

 

 

 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.48

0.48
0.47

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.82

1.70

1.19

 

 

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

7818.400

7901.800

7953.200

Reserves & Surplus

180100.500

214976.700

254667.000

Net worth

187918.900

222878.500

262620.200

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

773.200

664.000

510.000

Short term borrowings

17.700

0.000

1.400

Total borrowings

790.900

664.000

511.400

Debt/Equity ratio

0.004

0.003

0.002

 

 


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)

Revenue from operations

251474.600

299012.700

332386.000

 

 

18.904

11.161

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Revenue from operations

251474.600

299012.700

332386.000

Profit After Tax

61623.700

74183.900

87852.100

 

24.50%

24.81%

26.43%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

Yes

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

No

31]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

Date of Birth 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:

 

 

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

 

CASE STATUS: Pending

 

STATUS OF: WEALTH TAX ACT (APPL.(AWT) 3 of 2011

 

COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX, KOL II, KOL                                     VS.                                           ITC LIMITED

 

PET’S ADV.: S S SARKAR

 

RES’S ADV.: -----

 

COURT NO.: 19

 

LAST LISTED ON: TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012

 

CATEGORY: INCOME TAX REVENUE

 

CONNECTED APPLICATION (S)

 

CONNECTED MATTER (S)

NO CONNECTED APPLICATION

NO CONNECTED CASES

 

CASE UPDATED ON: TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

 

CASE STATUS: ----

 

STATUS OF: TEMP APO (APOT) 25 OF 2011

 

GODFREY PHILLIPS (INDIA) LIMITED                                     VS.                                           ITC LIMITED

 

PET’S ADV.: VIPUL KUNDALIA

 

RES’S ADV.: -----

 

COURT NO.: 0

 

LAST LISTED ON: NO DATE MENTIONED

 

CATEGORY: FINAL DECREE

 

CONNECTED APPLICATION (S)

 

CONNECTED MATTER (S)

NO CONNECTED APPLICATION

NO CONNECTED CASES

 

CASE UPDATED ON: MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011

 

 

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES:

 

S. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

90048469

18/06/2001 *

1,400,000,000.00

ITC LIMITED

VIRGINIA HOUSE, 37;CHOWRIGHEE, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

2

90249950

16/12/1992

100,000,000.00

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

BANK OF BARODA BUILDING, 16; SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI  - 110001, INDIA

-

3

90249944

14/10/1992

1,150,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

CHOWRINGHEE BRANCH, 38; CHOWRINGHEE ROAD, KOLKATA- 700071 , WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

4

90249931

14/05/1992

8,600,000.00

THE INDUSTRIAL CREDIT AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION OF
INDIA LIMITED

163; BACKBAY RECLAMATION, BOMBAY - 400020, Maharashtra, INDIA

-

5

90251696

03/12/1998 *

7,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

34; JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD, KOLKATA -
700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

6

90249861

26/03/1990

11,500,000.00

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

2; FAIRLIE PLACE, KOLKATA - 700001, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

7

90249828

16/04/1998 *

7,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

38; CHOWRINGHEE, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

8

90251676

15/07/2010 *

6,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

RELIANCE HOUSE, 34 J. L. NEHRU ROAD, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

A93676666

9

90249593

20/10/1981

1,750,000.00

TATA BURROUGHS LIMITED

MANISH COMMERCIAL CONTRE, 216;-A; DR. ANNIE DESAN
T ROAD. WORLI, BOMBAY - 400025, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

10

90250976

18/04/1980

2,700,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

JEEVAN DEEP. 1-MIDDLETON STREET, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

As on 31.03.2014

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loan From Banks

0.000

0.200

Deferred Payment Liabilities

Sales Tax Deferment Loans

510.000

663.800

TOTAL

510.000

664.000

Note:

 

Term loans from Banks

Repayable in equated periodic instalments upto a 5 year period from the date of respective loan. These are repayable by 2014-15 and carry an interest of 11.25% p.a.

 

Sales tax deferment loans

Repayable after a period of 10 to 14 years from the end of the month of respective loans. These are repayable by 2025-26 and are interest free.

 

The scheduled maturity of the Long-term borrowings are summarised as under:

 

 

Term Loans

Deferred Payment Liabilities

Term Loans

Deferred Payment Liabilities

Borrowings repayable

 

 

 

 

In the first year

0.200

153.800

1.000

111.700

 

0.200

153.800

1.000

111.700

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

In the second year

---

123.100

0.200

153.800

In the third to fifth year

---

275.600

---

330.000

After five years

---

111.300

---

180.000

Long-term borrowings

---

510.000

0.200

663.800

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:

 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:

 

The global economic scenario in 2013 remained challenging with output growth estimated at 3.0% - lower than the 3.2% growth recorded in 2012. Global economic activity picked up in the second half of the year, with much of the impetus coming from the Advanced Economies, raising hopes for an improved performance in 2014. The US economy grew by 1.9% in 2013, with the continued recovery of private domestic demand partly offset by the impact of heavy fiscal consolidation, which is estimated to have subtracted around 150 basis points from GDP growth. While the Euro Area contracted by 0.5% during 2013 as compared to 0.7% in the previous year, the region finally emerged from recession with output growth being positive from the middle of 2013 on the back of less fiscal drag and some buoyancy in private domestic demand. The Emerging Market and Developing Economies, as a group, saw a further slowdown in growth rates - from 5.0% in 2012 to 4.7% in 2013.

 

While Brazil grew by 2.3% in 2013 against 1.0% in 2012 driven by strong consumer spending and investments, growth in China remained flat at 7.7% and other major constituent economies like India, Russia and South Africa recorded deceleration. Global growth is expected to improve in 2014-15 following the late recovery observed in 2013. As per IMF estimates, world GDP growth is projected to strengthen from 3.0% in 2013 to 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015, largely driven by the Advanced Economies, where growth is expected to increase from 1.3% in 2013 to 2.2% in 2014 and 2.3% in 2015. Within Advanced Economies, growth is likely to be strongest in the US at about 2.8% in 2014 driven by supportive monetary conditions and lower impact on account of fiscal consolidation. Euro Area growth is likely to be varied with the core Euro countries expected to register stronger growth. Emerging Markets & Developing Economies are likely to grow modestly - from 4.7% in 2013 to 4.9% in 2014 and 5.3% in 2015. GDP growth in China is projected to remain at around 7.5% in 2014 as the government seeks to rein in credit growth and push through reforms towards achieving a more balanced and sustainable growth trajectory. Despite the improved prospects as stated above, global economic recovery remains fragile with significant downside risks. New geopolitical risks emanating from the Ukrainian crisis, impact of a faster-than-anticipated withdrawal from monetary easing by the US and other developed countries on Emerging Markets & Developing Economies, continuing concerns of deflationary conditions and weak sovereign balance sheets in the Euro Area, and weakening growth in China are some of the key challenges facing global economic recovery.

 

Closer home, the Indian economy witnessed a rather challenging year with GDP growth slowing down to sub-5% for the second year in succession. The slowdown in the pace of growth is largely attributable to weakness in Industry which grew by only 0.7% during the year as per Advance Estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The Manufacturing sector, which accounts for 55% of Industry, de-grew by 0.2%. Growth in the Services sector stood at 6.9%, well below the trend growth levels. The only bright spot in an otherwise lacklustre economy was the Agriculture sector which grew by 4.6%, with record agricultural output.

 

Inflation remained high and sticky for most part of the year leading to the RBI hiking the Repo rate by 75 basis points since May ’13. While headline inflation has moderated in recent months, Core CPI inflation remains elevated at around 8% leaving little room for the RBI to ease policy rates to spur growth. Food inflation remains a key monitorable in the ensuing months given the likelihood of El Nino weather conditions and sub-par rainfall.

 

From a demand side perspective, growth in Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), the largest component of aggregate demand, slowed down further to only 2.5% during the first 9 months of 2013-14 as compared to 5.0% in 2012-13 and well below the 8.4% average growth recorded during the period 2007-08 to 2011-12. Deceleration in the growth of Investments continued unabated, plummeting to 0.2% in 2013-14. The key causes for this sharp downturn include the cumulative impact of persistently high and sticky inflation levels in the economy leading to a high interest rate regime, lack of political consensus on policy reforms and weak investor sentiment in the backdrop of a sluggish global economy.

 

There was good news on the ‘twin deficit’ front. As per Revised Budget Estimates, Fiscal Deficit for the year was contained within target at 4.6% of GDP. Such fiscal consolidation was, in large measure, driven by a significant compression in Government expenditure rather than buoyancy in revenue collection given the slowdown in economic activity. The quality of fiscal consolidation leaves room for improvement with further curtailment of non-essential subsidies and better targeting of major subsidies being the key imperatives. The Current Account Deficit recorded significant improvement during the year, narrowing to an estimated 2.0% of GDP as compared to 4.7% in the previous year. Regulatory curbs on gold imports, higher exports on the back of a weak Rupee and import compression aided such improvement. Measures announced by the Ministry of Finance and  the RBI during the year to attract capital flows, particularly from non-resident Indians, helped shoring up foreign exchange reserves and arresting the sharp depreciation of the Rupee Vs. the US Dollar witnessed during the period May ’13 to August ’13, and restoring stability in the currency markets.

 

As per median estimates, based on the Survey of Professional Forecasters conducted by RBI, the Indian economy is likely to post a moderate recovery in 2014-15. GDP growth is estimated to improve to around 5.5% supported by an anticipated pick up in investment activity in view of the part resolution of stalled projects, improved business and consumer confidence and expectation of lower inflation. External demand is expected to improve further during 2014-15 stemming from encouraging growth prospects in Advanced Economies. Tighter global financial and monetary conditions, risks to agricultural growth due to the likelihood of sub-normal monsoons given the impending El Nino weather conditions, possibility of a reversal in capital flows with the interest rate cycle picking up in Advanced Economies represent some of the key downside risks going forward. A stable government at the Centre, greater clarity and certainty in policies and fast track clearances of large projects would go a long way in engendering a much needed boost to investor sentiment and reviving the private investment cycle in particular.

 

Private Consumption remains one of the major growth engines of the Indian economy. With a large and growing population, significant additions to the working age population over the medium to long-term, rising affluence and literacy, increasing urbanisation and higher outlays on social schemes to foster inclusive growth – the structural drivers for rapid growth in consumption are in place. Even so, the continued deceleration in Private Consumption in 2013-14 is a cause of concern. One of the key reasons for such deceleration is the elevated level of inflation in the economy especially for food items due to the inadequate supply side response by the agricultural sector in the face of growing demand for value-added items. The need of the hour is to boost agricultural productivity and value addition by encouraging investments and adoption of best practices in agricultural value chains while simultaneously improving market linkages. Equally, there is an need to focus on new job creation, which has averaged a dismal 2.3 million per annum during the 7 year period ended 2011-12 as compared to 12 million per annum during the 5 year period ended 2004-05, to address the unsustainable levels of unemployment especially amongst the youth. Stagnation in the manufacturing sector needs to be reversed at the earliest since robust industrial growth is essential for the creation of sustainable livelihoods and absorption of the increasing working age population of the country. Revival of industrial growth would be a critical boosting factor for domestic consumption as well.

 

While India remains one of the fastest growing major economies in the world, the slowdown in economic growth in the last 2 years is a cause of concern, being far below the desired levels and the country’s potential. Given the low levels of per capita income and the fact that a significant proportion of our population lives in poverty, it is imperative that the economy reverts to its 8% to 9% growth trajectory sooner than later.

 

For a country like India which has a disproportionately low share of global natural resources relative to its large population, where millions continue to live in abject poverty, and a young demographic profile which entails 12 million people entering the job market every year, the focus both at the national and corporate level should be on fashioning strategies that foster sustainable, equitable and inclusive growth. Policies and regulations must be aligned towards encouraging businesses to adopt a low-carbon growth path and support the creation of sustainable livelihoods and societal capital. Differentiated and preferential incentives, in the form of fiscal or financial benefits to companies that adopt sustainable business practices would act as a force multiplier towards achieving this critical national goal. It is your Company’s belief that businesses can bring about transformational change by pursuing innovative business models that synergise the creation of sustainable livelihoods and the preservation of natural capital with enhancing shareholder value.

 

This ‘Triple Bottom Line’ approach to creating larger ‘stakeholder value’, as opposed to merely ensuring uni-dimensional ‘shareholder value’, is the driving force that defines the Company’s sustainability vision and its growth path into the future.

 

The Company is a global exemplar in ‘Triple Bottom Line’ performance and is the only enterprise in the world of comparable dimensions to have achieved and sustained the three key global indices of environmental sustainability of being ‘water positive’ (for 12 years), ‘carbon positive’ (for 9 years), and ‘solid waste recycling positive’ (for 7 years).

 

The following sections outline the Company’s progress in pursuit of the ‘Triple Bottom Line’.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

The Company continued to deliver strong financial performance with healthy growth in revenues and high quality earnings. This performance is particularly commendable when viewed against the backdrop of the extremely challenging business context in which it was achieved, namely, a sluggish macro-economic environment which saw GDP growth remaining below 5% for the second year in succession, high inflation and a marked deceleration in the rate of growth of Private Final Consumption Expenditure; steep increase in taxes/duties on Cigarettes for two years in a row; weak demand conditions in the FMCG industry; gestation costs relating to the new FMCG businesses; sharp escalation in input costs in the Paperboards, Paper and Packaging Businesses and a weak demand and pricing environment in the Hotels business.

 

Gross Revenue for the year grew by 11.7% to Rs. 467126.200 Millions. Net Revenue at Rs.328825.600 Millions grew by 11.1% primarily driven by a 16.0% growth in the non-cigarette FMCG segment, 14.7% growth in Paperboards, Paper and Packaging segment and 10.6% growth in the Cigarettes segment. Profit Before Tax registered a growth of 18.5% to Rs.126591.100 Millions while Net Profit at Rs. 87852.100 Millions increased by 18.4%. Earnings Per Share for the year stood at Rs. 11.09 (previous year Rs. 9.45). Cash flows from Operations aggregated Rs.107595.000 Millions compared to Rs.95962.400 Millions in the previous year.

 

The Company is one of India’s most admired and valuable corporations with a current market capitalization of over Rs.2700000.000 Millions and has consistently featured amongst the top 10 private sector companies in terms of market capitalisation and profits. Over the last 18 years, the Company’s Net Revenue and Profit After Tax recorded an impressive compound annual growth rate of 15.3% and 21.6% respectively. During this period, Return on Capital Employed improved substantially from 28.4% to 45.8% while Total Shareholder Returns, measured in terms of increase in market capitalization and dividends, grew at a compound annual rate of 25.9%, placing the Company amongst the foremost in the country in terms of efficiency of servicing financial capital.

 

The Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of  Rs.6.00 per share (previous year Rs.5.25 per share) for

the year ended 31st March, 2014. Total cash outflow in this regard will be Rs. 55829.000 Millions (previous year Rs.48534.900 Millions) including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.8109.900 Millions (previous year Rs.7050.300 Millions).

 

The Board further recommends a transfer to General Reserve of Rs.8800.000 Millions (previous year Rs.7500.000 Millions). Consequently, the Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss as at 31st March, 2014 would stand at Rs. 61390.900 Millions (previous year Rs. 37881.000 Millions).

 

 

STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2014

 

(Rs. Millions)

Particulars

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

30.06.2014

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

A) Net Sales /Income From Operations
(Net Of Excise Duty)

(1)

 

 

91644.200

B) Other Operating Income

(2)

 

 

838.700

Total Income From Operations (Net) (1+2)

(3)

 

 

92482.900

Expenses

 

 

 

 

A) Cost Of  Materials Consumed

 

 

 

26606.200

B) Purchases Of Stock-In –Trade

 

 

 

19208.000

C) Changes In Inventories Of Finished Goods,

Work-In-Progress and Stock-In-Trade

 

 

 

(6038.600)

D) Employee Benefits Expense

 

 

 

5086.600

E) Depreciation and Amortisation Expense

 

 

 

2313.200

F) Other Expenses

 

 

 

14844.800

Total Expenses

(4)

 

 

62020.200

Profit From Operations Before Other Income And Finance Costs (3-4)

(5)

 

 

30462.700

Other Income

(6)

 

 

2345.500

Profit From Ordinary Activities Before Finance
Costs (5+6)

(7)

 

 

32808.200

Finance Costs

(8)

 

 

151.500

Profit From Ordinary Activities  Before Tax 
(7-8)

(9)

 

 

32656.700

Tax Expense

(10)

 

 

10792.800

Net Profit For The Period (9-10)

(11)

 

 

21863.900

Paid Up Equity Share Capital

(12)

 

 

7955.000

(Ordinary Shares Of Re. 1/- Each)

 

 

 

 

Reserves Excluding Revaluation Reserves

(13)

 

 

-

Earnings Per  Share (of Re. 1/- Each) (Not Annualised):

(14)

 

 

 

(A) Basic (Rs.)

 

 

 

2.75

(B) Diluted (Rs.)

 

 

 

2.72

 

 

Particulars

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

30.06.2014

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

A. Particulars Of Shareholding

 

 

 

1. Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number Of Shares

 

 

7934240720

- Percentage Of Shareholding

 

 

99.74

2. Promoters And Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

A) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

NA

B) Non - Encumbered

 

 

NA

 

 

B. Investor Complaints

3 months ended 30.06.2014

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

Received during the quarter

Nil

Disposed off during the quarter

Nil

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

 

Note :

 

* The figures for the preceding 3 months ended March 31, 2014 are the balancing figures between the audited figures in respect of the full financial year ended March 31, 2014 and the year to date figures upto the third quarter of that financial year.


1. The Unaudited Financial Results and Segment Results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on July 29, 2014.


2. Figures for the previous periods are re-classified / re-arranged / re-grouped, wherever necessary, to correspond with the current period's classification / disclosure.


3. The Company does not have any Exceptional or Extraordinary item to report for the above periods.

4. The launch and rollout costs of the Company's brands 'Fiama Di Wills', 'Vivel', 'Superia' and 'Engage' covering the range of personal care products of soaps, face washes, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, skin care and deodorants, and the continuing significant brand building costs of the Foods businesses are reflected under 'Other expenses' stated above and in Segment Results under 'FMCG-Others'.


5. During the quarter, 18,33,390 Ordinary Shares of Rs. 1/- each were issued and allotted under the Company's Employee Stock Option Schemes. Consequently, the issued and paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on June 30, 2014 stands increased to Rs. 7955.016 Millions.


6. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2014, Other Expenses and Finance Costs are net of liability for earlier years towards Rates and Taxes and Interest thereon of Rs. 1579.100 Millions and Rs. 347.700 Millions respectively that are no longer required and therefore written back consequent to a favourable High Court Order.

7. The Scheme of Arrangement between Wimco Limited ('Wimco') and the Company became effective on June 27, 2014 on filing of the Order of the Hon'ble High Court with the respective Registrar of Companies. The Scheme, with effect from April 01, 2013, provided for the demerger of the Non Engineering Business of Wimco into the Company. The results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 reflect the effect of the Scheme, and consequently, the figures for the previous periods are not strictly comparable. Pavan Poplar Limited and Prag Agro Farm Limited have become direct subsidiaries of the Company with effect from June 27, 2014, consequent upon the Scheme becoming effective.


8. Pursuant to the enactment of the Companies Act 2013 (the 'Act'), the Company has, effective April 01, 2014, reviewed and revised the estimated useful lives of its fixed assets, generally in accordance with the provisions of Schedule II to the Act. The consequential impact (after considering the transition provision specified in Schedule II) on the depreciation charged and on the results for the quarter is not material.


9. This statement is as per Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement. 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Freehold Building

·         Railway Sidings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer, servers and other I.T equipments

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Leasehold properties

·         Capitalized software

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

ITC MAKES A HEALTHY START WITH E-CIGARETTES 


15 Aug 2014

 

E-cigarettes have been launched in Hyderabad and Kolkata, they will be rolled out pan-India in phases

The diversified ITC group has forayed into electronic cigarettes to offset shrinking sales of its conventional tobacco cigarettes due to recurrent price increases.

 

The Kolkata-headquartered cigarettesto-hotels group has launched two electronic-vaping devices, or electronic cigarettes, under the Eon brand.

 

The products have been designed inhouse but are being manufactured in Chi na. A spokesperson for ITC said the e-cigarettes have been launched in Hyderabad and Kolkata and will be rolled out pan-India in phases. They will also be sold online.

 

Unlike conventional tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes release vapour -and not smoke -when a nicotine-laced liquid is heated. The vapour does not contain tar, the main harmful component in conventional tobacco cigarettes.

Eon comes about 10 months after ITC forayed into the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) market with `Kwiknic'.

Analysts said ITC's foray into e-cigarettes and NRT is to create newer consumption areas as growing health awareness, the government's drive against tobacco products and rising cost of combustible cigarettes force consumers to look for alternatives.

 

“ITC's strategy to foray into tobaccofree nicotine products is a long-term strategy to de-risk the cigarette business and also open doors to newer health-conscious consumers,“ said an analyst with a leading brokerage.

The analyst, who did not want to be named, said ITC's cigarette business sales will be down this year due to the 20% price hike effected in sev price hike effected in several popular brands.

 

Last fiscal, the contribution of ITC's cigarette business to the group's overall net sales was down to 41% due to rapid diversification into FMCG, hotels and agribusiness.

 

Being tobacco-free, Eon and Kwiknic are not sub jected to regulations under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act and can be consumed, marketed and sold like any consumer product. E-cigarettes are more popular over seas with the US and Europe being the key markets. In India, the category is still at a nascent stage with lesser known imported brands selling online, the ITC spokesperson said. Last month, ITC chairman YC Deveshwar had said that an early entry into this segment would help ITC build a strong domestic brand, which will reduce royalty payment outflow when MNCs enter.

 

As per the US FDA website, e-cigarettes are battery-operated products designed to deliver nicotine, flavour and other chemicals. Safety of e-cigarettes, however, is yet to be fully established.

Big cigarette companies like Philip Morris, British American Tobacco and Reynolds American have already forayed into the segment.

 

According to Euromonitor International, the global market for e-cigarettes is estimated at $3 billion and poised to touch $18 billion by 2017.

 

ITC REPLACES TCS AS INDIA’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANY: FORTUNE MAGAZINE 


25 Aug 2014

 

The business  magazine’s list of most admired companies for 2014 puts ITC at the top,  followed by L&T, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki and SBI.

 

Tobacco-to-consumer goods  conglomerate ITC Ltd has replaced IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as India’s most admired company  on a Fortune magazine list, which has got as many as 19 new entrants including Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Idea Cellular Ltd and discom BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL).

In the latest list for 2014, ITC is followed by engineering and  infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T), Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and State Bank of India (SBI) among the top five most admired  companies in India.

 

In comparison, the list for 2013  was topped by TCS, followed by HUL, ITC, Infosys Ltd and SBI at in the top-five. TCS  has moved down to the sixth position this year.

 

Releasing the third annual list  of 45 most admired companies in India, for 2014, the business magazine said  there are as many as 19 new entities on the list including GMR Infrastructure Ltd, Idea Cellular, BRPL and  Cognizant.

 

The list has been prepared in  collaboration with the Hay Group.In sectoral rankings, NTPC Ltd is at the top position for the  power sector and is followed by Tata Power Co. Ltd, BRPL, Power Grid Corp. of India and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd in the top five.Of these, three  companies have found place on the main list-NTPC at 22nd, Tata Power at 27th  and BRPL at the 35th position.

 

For the telecom sector, Vodafone India Ltd is at the top, followed by Bharti Airtel Ltd, Idea Cellular, Tata Communications Ltd,Reliance Communications Ltd, Aircel Ltd in the top five.The list for the  pharma and healthcare sector is topped by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, followed by Abbott India Ltd, GSK Pharma, Cadila, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Ranbaxy, among others.

The rankings are based on a survey of over 1,500  companies as per responses from the top industry executives, including on the  basis of peer group response.

 

 

ITC DEVELOPS SHELF-READY PACKAGING SOLUTION FOR FMCG INDUSTRY 


30 Aug 2014

 

ITC Ltd has developed a shelf-ready packaging solution for consumer goods where the pack itself turns into a retail shelf, reducing the retailer's investment on shelves, optimising space and attracting consumer's attention faster, but likely increasing costs for marketers.

 

The tobacco-to-hospitality-to-consumer goods conglomerate, which also owns South Asia's largest packaging unit, believes its new packaging solution can transform FMCG packaging the way Swedish packaging major Tetra Pak did for beverages and dairy industries.

 

"Developed markets extensively use shelf-ready packaging solutions for modern trade. We believe this is a trend that will catch on in India, especially at a time when retailers are trying to reduce capital cost and we are getting ready for the same," said ITC's chief executive for the packaging and printing business R Senguttuvan.

 

The company plans to soon pitch its shelfready solution to FMCG firms for whom it undertakes packaging, including Tata Global Beverages, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Colgate Palmolive, Ferrero Rocher, Nestle, Goodricke, Lotte, Marico, Bayer, Reckitt Benckiser, Pernod Ricard and United Spirits, besides its clients in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

ITC's packaging business is part of the paperboards, paper and packaging division, which last fiscal clocked combined net revenue of Rs. 4,860 crore. Senguttuvan said the company plans to set up a new packaging plant in western India to tap potential growth opportunities, though it is yet to decide on a location. ITC currently has three plants - in Chennai, Haridwar and Munger, which have integrated packaging and design units.

 

The packaging division is also responsible for making clutter-cutting packaging designs for ITC's own packaged food and personal care products such as Engage deodorants and Sunfeast Dark Fantasy biscuits. This has become an area of concern, with some rival FMCG companies turning cautious about using ITC's packaging.

 

"It is indeed a challenge which we often need to overcome," said Senguttuvan. However, he added that the firm runs its businesses with complete professionalism and maintains strict confidentiality for its clients. "We have strong processes and controls in place as well as multiple levels of physical and data security to ensure confidentiality, which our customers appreciate."

 

Can ITC milk the dairy market?

 

Tuesday, September 2, 2014


Moneycontrol Bureau

 

Conglomerate ITC is planning to enter the lucrative dairy market, much of which is currently unorganized while the organized market is dominated by players such as Amul, Nestle, Gowardhan and Brittania.

 

According to a report in the Business Standard, the hotels-to-tobacco major plans to set up plants in six players and plans to become a pan-India player in the sector.

 

The move is part of the diversification strategy ITC started a little over a decade ago when cigarettes were its core business.
 
Before this, the company’s last move was to venture into the FMCG business. The move came after regulatory concerns over tobacco products were seen to be increasing.

 

However, cigarettes continue to account for nearly half of the company’s consolidated sales and almost all of its net profits.

 

This shows that the company continues to earn a high profit margin on its tobacco businesses despite the increasingly high amount that has been levied on it in recent years.

 

Over the years, several analysts have questioned ITC’s decision to diversify into other lower-return businesses even as it continues to do well in its core cigarettes business.

 

Recently, company chairman YC Deveshwar defended the move and said it had established strong brands in the FMCG segment and that its aim was to become the country’s number-one player in the business by 2030 with revenues of Rs 1 lakh crore.

 

He had also then said that the company would eventually look to enter the dairy, fruit juices, tea, coffee and chocolates divisions.

 

In a 2012 interview, Deveshwar had said ITC would spend about Rs 25,000 crore over the next five-seven years to power its growth in these segments.

 

But long worried about the low-margin returns of the FMCG business, analysts will likely keep a wary eye on the new foray.



 


 

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.60.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.64

Euro

1

Rs.78.20

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HTL

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SNT

 

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--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

 

81

 

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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