MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

351500

Report Date :

05.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Nishat House, 53 A, Lawrence Road, Lahore

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0001053

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company (Listed at Stock Exchanges of Pakistan)

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching / apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity

 

 

No. of Employees :

17,738

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Pakistan

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fourth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to diversify its exports has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.9% in 2014, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Pakistan's human development continues to lag behind most of the region.. As a result of political and macroeconomic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 to preventa balance of payments crisis, but the IMF ended the Arrangement early because of Pakistan's failure to implement required reforms. The economy has stabilized, it continues to underperform and foreign investment has not returned to levels seen during the mid-2000s, due to investor concerns related to governance, electricity shortages, , and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging more than$1 billion a month, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. After a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to a deficit where it remained through 2014, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. In September 2013, after facing balance of payments concerns, Pakistan entered into a three-year, $6.7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility. The Sharif government has since made modest progress implementing fiscal and energy reforms, and in December 2014 the IMF described Pakistan's progress as "broadly on track." Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2014. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and the electricity and natural gas sectors in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 


Business Name

 

NISHAT MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

 

Nishat House, 53 A, Lawrence Road, Lahore, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (42) 36367812, 36367816

Fax #

92 (42) 36367414

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business      

The Company is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching / apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity

b.

Incorporated

1960

c.

Registration No.

0001053

 

 

Head Office

           

Address

7-Main Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan

Tel #

92 (42) 35716351, 35716359

Fax #

92 (42) 35716349, 50

 

 

Liason Office

           

Address

1st Floor, Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

Tel #

92 (21) 32414721, 722, 723

Fax #

92 (21) 32412936

 

 

Mills Location

 

(1) Nishatabad, Faisalabad.(Spinning, Processing, Stitching Units & Power Plant)

(2) 12 Km, Faisalabad Road, Sheikhupura.(Weaving Units & Power Plants)

(3) 21 Km, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.(Stitching Unit)        

(4) 5 Km, Nishat Avenue Off 22 Km Ferozepur Road, Lahore.

(5) 20 Km, Sheikhupura Faisalabad Road, Feroze Watwan.(Spinning Unit)

 

 

Auditors

 

Riaz Ahmad & Company

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Status

 

Public Limited Company (Listed at stock exchanges of Pakistan)

 

 

Details of Management

                       

Names

 

Designation

Mr. Mian Hassan Mansha

 

Mr. Mian Umer Mansha

 

Mr. Khalid Qadeer Qureshi

 

Mr. Syed Zahid Hussain

 

Ms. Nabiha Shahnawaz Cheema

 

Mr. Maqsood Ahmad

 

Mr. Saeed Ahmad Alvi

Chairman

 

Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Shareholders                

           

Categories

 

    Percentage (%)

Directors, CEO, their spouses and minor children

 

Associated Companies, Undertakings & related parties

 

NIT & ICP

 

Banks, Development Financial Institutions, Non Banking Financial Institutions

 

Insurance Companies

 

Modarbas & Mutual Funds

 

General Public

 

Others

 

25.22

 

 

8.97

 

0.06

 

 

 

3.41

 

3.84

 

10.10

 

45.52

 

11.89

 

 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

A.         Subsidiary

 

                        None                                            

           

B.         Associated Companies

           

(1) D.G. Khan Cement Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Mansha Brothers (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Nishat Chunian Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Umer Fabrics Limited, Pakistan.

(5) MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Genertech Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Nishat Finishing Mills.

(8) Nishat Capital Management.

(9) Trust Management Services.

(10) Chunian Fibre.

(11) Nishat Europe.

(12) Newbery Mansha.

(13) D.G. Khan Electric Company.

(14) Gulf Nishat Apparel Limited. (New Company)

(15) Nishat Shuaiba Paper Products Co. Limited.   

(16) Nishat Power Limited, Pakistan.

(17) Nishat USA Incorporation, U.S.A.

(18) Nishat Linen Trading LLC, U.A.E.

(19) Nishat Hospitality (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(20) Nishat Linen (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Business Activities

 

The Company is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching / apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity

 

 

Number of Employees

 

17,738

 

 

Annual Sales Volume

 

Years

 

In Pak Rupees

2014

2015

54,444,091,000/-

51,177,577,000/-

 

 

Production Capacity

 

Description

2015

(Figures in Thousand)

2014

(Figures in Thousand)

Spinning

 

100 % plant capacity converted to 20s count based on 3 shifts per day for

1,095 shifts (30 June 2012: 1,098 shifts) (Kgs.)

 

Actual production converted to 20s count based on 3 shifts per day for

1,095 shifts (30 June 2012: 1,098 shifts) (Kgs.)

 

Weaving

 

100 % plant capacity at 50 picks based on 3 shifts per day for 1,095 shifts (30 June 2012: 1,098 shifts) (Sq.Mt.)

 

Actual production converted to 50 picks based on 3 shifts per day for 1,095 shifts (30 June 2012: 1,098 shifts) (Sq.Mt.)

 

 

Dyeing and finishing

 

Production capacity for 3 shifts per day for 1,095 shifts (30th June 2012 :

1,098 shifts) (Mt.)

 

Actual production on 3 shifts per day for 1,095 shifts (30th June 2012 : 1,098 shifts) (Mt.)

 

Power Plant

 

Generation capacity (MWH)

Actual generation (MWH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,412

 

 

 

 

 

66,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,757

 

 

 

 

279,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,000

 

 

 

49,921

 

 

 

698

340

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,468

 

 

 

 

 

58,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

258,162

 

 

 

 

248,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,000

 

 

 

49,390

 

 

 

447

287

 

 

Trade Suppliers (Foreign)

 

Subject import globally from Companies belongs to China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan & European Countries

 

 

Bankers

           

(1) Albaraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited, Pakistan.

(2) Allied Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Bank Islami Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Barclays Bank PLC, Pakistan.

(7) Burj Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Citibank N.A., Pakistan.

(9) Deutsche Bank AG, Pakistan.

(10) Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(11) Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(12) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(13) Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(14) HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Pakistan.

(15) JS Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(16) Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(17) National Bank of Pakistan.

(18) NIB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(19) Samba Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(20) Silk Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(21) Soneri Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(22) Summit Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(23) Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited, Pakistan.

(24) The Bank of Punjab, Pakistan.

(25) United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Financial Performance

 

Sales recorded a decrease of Rs. 3,267 million (6.00%) in the current year as compared to sales in the previous year ended 30 June 2014 mainly due to sluggish demand and stiff competition. However, because of persistent efforts and dedication of our team, sales of the Company crossed the mark of Rs. 50,000 million despite difficulties in local and international markets. A glance over the sales of last five years shows that the Company is able to maintain a steady trend in the sales due to its adequate product mix. Gross profit of the Company decreased by Rs. 1,840 million (23.39%) in the current year as compared to gross profit of the last year. As compared to decrease in sales by 6.00%, cost of sales decreased only by 3.06%. The main reason for this disproportionate decrease was enhanced cost of production as a result of increase in minimum wages and increase in depreciation charge due to commissioning of new projects.

 

 

Spinning

 

Cotton prices fell sharply at the start of financial year 2014-15 on the news of surplus cotton crop in the local and international markets because huge stocks of cotton were already available with the buyers. In fact, during the financial year under review, trading of cotton in international markets was done at the rates which were the lowest in the past four years. The Company started the procurement of cotton at the start of the cotton season and completed its purchase at optimal price level. Cotton prices had a bearish sentiment throughout this period. China played a key role in keeping cotton prices low as their international cotton buying had reduced. Polyester fiber prices also decreased due to sharp dip in oil prices. Prices of cotton yarn also witnessed a fall which was relatively greater than the decrease in cotton prices as the customers were aware of the cotton market scenario and expected further reduction in cotton prices. Moreover, high cost of production mainly due to expensive electricity and increased wages of workers, made selling yarn in local and international market a challenge but our marketing team successfully secured a satisfactory sale of yarn mix. Hong Kong and China once again remained main markets for our Company’s yarn while our marketing team worked very hard to get business from Malaysia, Japan and Korea as well. Demand of cotton yarn from Europe and the USA remained negligible

 

 

Weaving

 

Financial year 2014-15 was one of the toughest period for textile industry. Cotton prices had a bearish trend. Similarly, polyester fiber prices also fell due to sharp dip in oil prices. Both of these factors created a sentiment for decline in the prices of grey fabric. Our Weaving Segment faced a difficult time during the financial year under review. Our primary export market has always been Europe but due to strengthening of US Dollar against Euro, our cloth sales volumes decreased. Economic slowdown of some major European nations such as Italy and Spain also worsened the situation. This year, winter season in Europe was mild and short. Most of the big retailers in Europe had their shops full of winter clothes and even some of them offered discounts during the season. Corduroy, which has always been our major product in winters, experienced a sharp decrease in volume. Rise in sales was recorded in summer season but we faced price pressure. Our business in Japan also decreased. The reason for decline was again the decrease in the value of Japanese Yen against US Dollar during the year. Export sales to China has also slowed down during the last two months. Turmoil in Middle East and war between Ukraine and Russia caused our work wear business to slow down. Most of our customers for work wear were selling their products in these markets. However as always, we have tried to diverse our product mix further by venturing into product range like abrasive and technical fabrics. We are hopeful that by end of financial year 2015-16, we shall be doing bulk business in these products.

 

 

Processing & Home Textile

 

Despite stiff competition due to low demand in local and international market, our Processing Segment performed remarkably well. In fact, the Division created history by achieving apparently unattainable profit targets. We were able to sell our capacities at reasonable profit margins in highly adverse market conditions mainly because of our marketing strategy and right product mix. The Performance of Home Textiles was also encouraging and growth of 28% in sales volume was recorded in year on year basis.

 

 

Garments

 

Financial year 2014-15 was difficult for Garments Segments too. Consistent increase in wages and strengthened Rupee has put a dent on our profitability. The demand for garments remained weak throughout the year. European businesses also struggled due to a weak Euro. To counter the industry challenges and achieve production efficiency, Garments Segment has taken drastic steps in order to be a lean manufacturing unit. The brand new RFID technology which we installed for sewing lines is the latest and most advanced method of calculating efficiencies and wages. This will help in reducing precious down time and increase productivity and lower wastage. The latest technology will facilitate shop floor management with real time important data to streamline processes and manage issues on a fast track. The installation has completed and the system is in operation. Our aim for future is to remain competitive by bringing costs down through increased efficiencies and focusing on large brands and retailers.

 

 

Power Generation

 

The Company invested in many projects in Power Division during the financial year 2014-15 to achieve key strategic objective of cost efficiency. Three tri fuel and highly efficient Wartsila Generators were commissioned at Bhikki, Ferozewatwan and Lahore. A 22 ton Coal Fired Steam Boiler to meet the enhanced steam requirements of Weaving Division at Bhikki has been commissioned. This boiler generates low cost steam as compared to the steam generated on furnace oil and rice husk based boilers. The 9 MW extension of coal fired power plant is in progress and will be completed soon. In addition to electricity, it will also produce 25 tons of steam per hour.

 

 

Textile Industry Overview

 

Textile industry is the most essential manufacturing sector of Pakistan as it serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It has the longest production chain, with inherent potential for value addition at each stage of processing, from cotton to ginning, spinning, fabric, dyeing and finishing, made-ups and garments. Critical success factors of the textile industry are availability of cheap and subsidized credit facilities, uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity at low rates, consistent and industry friendly tax policies and establishment of new textile units in less developed areas by giving incentives to the investors i.e. tax holiday. Due to unavailability of these factors, negligible growth of 0.5 percent has been recorded in the current financial year 2014-15 as compared to the last year in Pakistan.

 

 

Contribution To National Exchequer

 

As an export oriented entity, the Company has earned precious foreign exchange of US$ 393.683 million during the current year. In addition to that, the Company contributed Rs. 1,419 million towards national exchequer by way of income taxes, sales taxes, custom duties, export development surcharge, education cess, cotton cess, social security contribution, EOBI contribution etc. The Company is also acting as withholding agent for FBR.

 

 

Memberships

 

KCCI

LCCI

FPCCI

APTMA

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

          Rs. 105.90

UK Pound

1

          Rs. 161.50

Euro

1

          Rs. 113.50

 

 

Comments

 

Mansha Group of Companies enjoys excellent credibility in Pakistani as well as in abroad. Directors of the Company are reported as qualified, experienced and resourceful businessmen. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. Company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.04

Euro

1

Rs.73.05

PKR

1

Rs.0.63

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


               

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

 

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

 

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

 

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

 

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

 

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

Credit not recommended

 

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NB

New Business

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

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

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