MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

354248

Report Date :

14.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VST INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1-7-1063/1065, P.O. Box No. 1804, Azambad, Hyderabad – 500020 Talangana

Tel. No.:

91-40-27610460

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1930

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

36-000576

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 154.419 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L29150TG1930PLC000576

 

 

IEC No.:

0988002264

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACV6799C

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacturing of cigarettes and marketing of unmanufactured tobacco. (From Indirect Sources)

 

 

No. of Employees :

858 (Approximately) [303 management staff and 555 workmen]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (71)

 

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 9900000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an associate of “British American Tobacco Group”. It is a well-established company having excellent track record.

 

The company has a manufacturing facility at Hyderabad and its principal activities are manufacture and sale of cigarettes and unmanufactured tobacco.

 

Subject possesses robust financial profile marked by sound capital structure and strong liquidity position along with no external borrowings. Management has reported healthy profit margin in FY-2015.

 

Rating takes into consideration, the subject being a third largest player in the Indian cigarette market, having its operations concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of the country.

 

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

 

In the view of vast experience of the promoters and strong customer base, the subject can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES:

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Long term rating = AA+

Rating Explanation

Having high degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

July 14, 2014

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short term rating = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

July 14, 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 31-03-2015.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Factory :

1-7-1063/1065, P.O. Box No. 1804, Azambad, Hyderabad – 500020 Talangana, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27610460

Fax No.:

91-40 2761 5336

E-Mail :

investors@vstind.com

Website :

www.vsthyd.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Name :

Sai Sankar Nanduri

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Flat No. 209, Beta Block, Jayabheri Silicon County, Madhapur Road, Hyderabad - 500032, Telangana, India

Qualification :

Commerce Graduate

Experience :

35 years of experience in finance

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2001

DIN No.:

00010270

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sampathkumaran Thirumalai

Designation :

Director

Address :

8-2-268/A/2/19, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034, Telangana, India

Date of Appointment :

20.10.20005

DIN No.:

00011899

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raymond Stephen Noronha

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. D-204, 4th Floor, Jayabheri Orange County Serilingampally, Rangareddy, 500046, Telangana, India

Qualification :

B.A.

Experience :

40 years of varied experience in the cigarette

Date of Appointment :

30.11.2006

DIN No.:

00012620

 

 

Name :

Mr. Devaraj Lahiri

Designation :

Whole-Time Director

Address :

F No. 3, VST Colony, 8-2-248, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034, Telangana, India

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2011

DIN No.:

03588071

 

 

Name :

Mubeen Rafat

Designation :

Director

Address :

6-3-456/17/1, Dwarkapuri Colony, Panjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana, India

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2014

DIN No.:

06776540

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramakrishna Venkata Addanki

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

Istinye Mah. Sulh Sk. No: 10/A.3/A, Blok D2 Sariyer List Istinye, Istanbul, 0000, Turkey

Qualification :

Commerce Graduate

Experience :

20 years of experience in the tobacco industry

Date of Appointment :

21.04.2015

DIN No.:

07147591

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Nitesh Bakshi

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

Flat No.8, VST Colony, 8-2-248/A/1, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034, Telangana, India

Date of Appointment :

19.10.2012

PAN No. :

AFSPB7863H

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anish Gupta

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

Address :

24 Krishinagar, Secunderabad - 500009, Telangana, India

Date of Appointment :

23.04.2014

PAN No. :

ADEPG7554Q

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2015

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

4965902

32.16

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

4965902

32.16

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

4965902

32.16

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

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

 

 

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

1532323

9.92

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

14253

0.09

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

407876

2.64

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

2139077

13.85

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

4093529

26.51

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

 

 

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

4185837

27.11

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

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

1832966

11.87

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

135578

0.88

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

228108

1.48

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifTrusts

14908

0.10

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

1667

0.01

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

89134

0.58

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifOthers

119532

0.77

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifOthers

2228

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifOthers

614

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifDirectors & their Relatives & Friends

25

0.00

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

6382489

41.33

Total Public shareholding (B)

10476018

67.84

Total (A)+(B)

15441920

100.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

15441920

0.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacturing of cigarettes and marketing of unmanufactured tobacco. (From Indirect Sources)

 

 

Products :

Product Description

NIC Code

Cigarettes containing tobacco

12003

Unmanufactured tobacco

46202

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Available

 

 

Imports :

Not Available

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Available

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Available

 

PRODUCTION STATUS = NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Available

Name of the Person :

Not Available

Contact No.:

Not Available

Since How Long Known :

Not Available

Experience :

Not Available

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Available

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Available

Name of the Person :

Not Available

Contact No.:

Not Available

Since How Long Known :

Not Available

Experience :

Not Available

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Available

 

 

No. of Employees :

858 (Approximately) [303 management staff and 555 workmen]

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name

ICICI Bank Limited

Branch Address

ICICI Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex; Bandra (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Available

Contact Number

Not Available

Name of Account Holder

Not Available

Account Number

Not Available

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Available

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Available

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Available

Account Operation

Not Available

Remarks (If any)

Not Available

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Lovelock and Lewes

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Hyderabad – 500034, Telangana, India

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Company having significant influence :

  • British American Tobacco Group
  • The Raleigh Investment Company Limited
  • Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited
  • Rothmans International Enterprises Limited
  • Fiedler and Lundgren AB
  • British American Tobacco

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 Million

5000000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs.500.000 Million

 

Total

 

Rs.1000.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15441920

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.154.419 Million

 

There was no movement in number of Ordinary Shares during the year.

 

Details of shareholders holding more than 5% of Ordinary Shares:

 

Name of the Shareholders

No. In Million

% Holding

Bright Star Investments Private Limited

4.007

25.95

The Raleigh Investment Company Limited

3.620

23.45

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

1.279

8.28

Matthews India Fund

10.74

6.96

Small Cap World Fund Inc.

1.003

6.50

 

Rights, Preferences and restrictions attached to ordinary shares

 

The Company has only one class of Ordinary Shares outstanding, having a par value of Rs.10 each, that rank pari passu in all respects including voting rights and entitlement to dividend.

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

154.419

154.419

154.419

(b) Reserves & Surplus

3312.331

3127.937

2886.663

(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)

3466.750

3282.356

3041.082

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

61.632

32.943

2.212

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

61.632

32.943

2.212

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

775.731

499.056

545.094

(c) Other current liabilities

2649.049

2472.307

2718.192

(d) Short-term provisions

1307.118

1264.639

1129.142

Total Current Liabilities (4)

4731.898

4236.002

4392.428

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8260.280

7551.301

7435.722

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

1976.748

2091.059

1751.657

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.993

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.258

0.603

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

22.557

32.557

32.557

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

140.055

98.932

85.664

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

10.717

21.415

107.638

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.127

0.127

0.127

Total Non-Current Assets

2151.197

2244.348

1978.246

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

1690.000

1779.594

1954.846

(b) Inventories

3660.690

2676.206

2533.680

(c) Trade receivables

119.531

77.789

236.945

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

420.507

469.354

472.722

(e) Short-term loans and advances

177.304

256.734

225.376

(f) Other current assets

41.051

47.276

33.907

Total Current Assets

6109.083

5306.953

5457.476

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8260.280

7551.301

7435.722

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

8361.579

7891.742

6636.98

 

Other Income

185.280

324.424

312.303

 

TOTAL

8546.859

8216.166

6949.283

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

4066.668

3846.496

3241.955

 

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

(91.205)

(19.617)

(36.077)

 

Employees benefits expense

770.771

699.210

634.275

 

Other expenses

1193.992

1184.586

1043.580

 

TOTAL

5940.226

5710.675

4883.733

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION 

2606.633

2505.491

2065.550

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

319.042

265.713

224.985

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

2287.591

2239.778

1840.565

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

765.512

738.252

578.083

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

1522.079

1501.526

1262.482

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 

1113.300

1027.400

1020.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

152.500

151.000

126.500

 

Dividend proposed

1080.900

1080.900

965.100

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

226.200

183.700

164.000

 

Balance Carried to the B/S

1175.779

1113.300

1027.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

1927.553

1555.110

1212.905

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1927.553

1555.110

1212.905

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

92.218

75.836

71.612

 

Components and Stores parts

16.322

11.014

6.430

 

Capital Goods

124.521

370.455

220.374

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

233.061

457.305

298.416

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

98.57

97.24

81.76

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

NA

NA

NA

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

Net cash flows from

NA

NA

NA

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars

(Unaudited)

30.06.2015

30.09.2015

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Net Sales

1914.400

2045.000

Total Expenditure

1407.500

1566.500

PBIDT (Excl OI)

506.900

478.500

Other Income

49.400

63.200

Operating Profit

556.300

541.700

Interest

0.000

0.000

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

PBDT

556.300

541.700

Depreciation

81.100

68.700

Profit Before Tax

475.200

473.000

Tax

166.000

155.100

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

309.200

317.900

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

309.200

317.900

 

 


 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

18.20

19.03

19.02

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

28.25

30.19

25.15

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.66

0.68

0.61

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.29

1.25

1.24

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

Market Value

Rs.1600.00/-

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

154.419

154.419

154.419

Reserves & Surplus

2886.663

3127.937

3312.331

Net worth

3041.082

3282.356

3466.750

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

6636.980

7891.742

8361.579

 

 

18.906

5.954

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

6636.980

7891.742

8361.579

Profit

1262.482

1501.526

1522.079

 

19.02%

19.03%

18.20%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

----------------------

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

No

8

Designation of contact person

No

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

No

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

No

16

No. of employees

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

----------------------

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

----------------------

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

----------------------

33

Market information

----------------------

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S. NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

90140529

22/06/2001

150,000,000.00

ICICI LIMITED

ICICI TOWERS, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX; BANDRA (EAST), MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

2

90258384

20/03/1998 *

400,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, HYDERABAD - 500482, TELANGANA, INDIA

-

3

90258376

08/06/1999 *

180,000,000.00

THE INDUSTRIAL CREDIT AND INVESTMENT CORP. OF INDIA 
LIMITED

163; BACKBAY RECLAMATION, MUMBAI - 400020, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

4

90258166

20/03/1998 *

400,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, TOPAZ BUILDING, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA

-

5

90258056

20/03/1998 *

400,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, HYDERABAD - 500482, TELANGANA, INDIA

-

6

90258034

08/06/1999 *

180,000,000.00

THE INDUSTRIAL CREDIT AND  INVESTMENT CORP. OF INDIA 
LIMITED

163; BACKBAY RECLAMATION, MUMBAI - 400020, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

7

90120749

15/09/1994

50,000,000.00

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

58; ARMENIAN STREET, MADRAS - 600001, TAMILNADU, INDIA

-

8

90120745

28/05/1996 *

125,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD INDUSTRIAL BRANCH

6-3-713; PUNJAGUTTA, HYDERABAD - 500482, TELANGANA, INDIA

-

9

90257994

05/09/1994 *

144,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

BANK STREET, HYDERABAD - 500001, TELANGANA, INDIA

-

10

90120626

26/07/1993

90,000,000.00

AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION

HAMILTON HOUSE; BLOCK A, CANNOUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110001, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Industry Structure and Development

 

The trend of frequent and steep tax increase continues with third consecutive year of excise revision in the Union Budget presented in July 2014. This year the duty on most affordable 64mm cigarettes was disproportionately increased by 72% versus 17% for other key segment. This impacts the Company significantly more than competition.

 

In addition, frequent revision in state taxes continues to pose a challenge for the industry. Some key cigarette consuming states such as Tamilnadu and Kerala increased tax rates from 20% to 30% in 2014-15.

 

This trend of succession tax hikes has led to pricing pressure on consumers resulting in another year of industry volume decline. The resultant increase in price of legitimate cigarettes has led to the growth of tax inefficient non duty paid cigarettes thus hurting legitimate stakeholders further. The unpredictable tax regime poses varied challenges for the industry moving forward.

 

The government has also proposed stringent regulatory measures including 85% graphical health warning on both panels of cigarette packs, ban on sale of loose sticks and blanket ban on any kind of promotional activity. These measures, if enforced, would further inhibit an already highly regulated industry and significantly hinder legitimate competition.

 

Segment Wise Performance

 

The Company largely operates in the value segment. Discriminatory and exponential excise hike in 64mm in 2014-15 affects the Company more than others since affordability driven 64mm segment contributes significantly to overall volumes.

 

The Company's key trademarks such as Moments, Special and Charms have delivered superior performance in a challenging year thus helping to minimize volume drop in a declining industry. The Company strives to cater to diverse consumer preferences through portfolio laddering of key trademarks, introducing new brands and entering new geographies.

 

Market Scenario

 

Cigarette volumes of the Company during 2014-15 stood at 7540 mns compared to 8100 mns in 2013-14. Though disproportionately affected by excise hike, the Company's performance is in line with general industry trends.

 

Leaf Tobacco

 

The Company has recorded leaf sales turnover of Rs.2560.000 Million, in the year 2014-15 leveraging its expertise in all varieties of tobacco. The Company is continuing domestic sales in addition to exports for maximizing turnover and profits.

 

The focus on the development of niche varieties of tobacco continued in view of the changing requirements of tobacco in the international market. Besides helping develop backward regions, it has also helped in improving the Company's profitability. The Oriental project continues with improved agronomic practices.

 

It is satisfying to note that your Company's farmers continue to grow tobacco with the lowest pesticide residue levels and low TSNAs (Tobacco Specific Nitrosamaines) that are well within international standards.

 

The Company's leaf tobacco function continues to be certified by Registro Italiano Navale, Genova, Italy for SA8000 reflecting Company's resolve to follow best international practices in its operations.

 

 

STATEMENT OF STANDALONE UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

Particulars

3 Months ended  30.09.2015

Preceding 3 Months ended 30.06.2015

Year to date figures for current period ended 30.09.2015

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Income from operations

 

 

 

Net sales/ Income from operation (net of excise duty)

2032.900

1901.300

3934.200

Other operating income

12.100

13.100

25.200

Total income from Operations(net)

2045.000

1914.400

3959.400

Expenditure

 

 

 

Cost of material consumed

1018.100

839.500

1857.600

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

(7.600)

10.100

2.500

Employees benefit expenses

184.900

203.300

388.200

Depreciation and amortization expenses

68.700

81.100

149.800

Other expenditure

371.100

354.600

725.700

Total expenses

1635.200

1488.600

3123.800

Profit from operations before other income and financial costs

409.800

425.800

835.600

Other income

63.200

49.400

112.600

Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs

473.000

475.200

948.200

Finance costs

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs but before Exceptional Items

473.000

475.200

948.200

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit from ordinary activities before tax Expense:

473.000

475.200

948.200

Tax expenses

155.100

166.000

321.100

Net Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax

317.900

309.200

627.100

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit / (Loss) for the period

317.900

309.200

627.100

Paid-up equity share capital (Nominal value Rs.10/- per share)

154.400

154.400

154.400

Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

---

---

---

Earnings per share (before extraordinary items) of Rs.10/- each) (not annualized):

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

20.59

20.03

40.62

Earnings per share (after extraordinary items)

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

20.59

20.03

40.62

A. Particulars of shareholding

 

 

 

1. Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number of shares

10476018

10476018

10476018

- Percentage of shareholding

67.84

67.84

67.84

2. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

---

---

---

Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

---

---

---

Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital of the company)

---

---

---

 

 

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

4965902

4965902

4965902

Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

100

100

100

Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital of the company)

32.16

32.16

32.16

B. Investor Complaints

 

 

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

 

---

 

Receiving during the quarter

 

37

 

Disposed of during the quarter

 

37

 

Remaining unreserved at the end of the quarter

 

---

 

 


 

STANDALONE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

(Rs. In Million)

Particulars

30.09.2015

(Unaudited)

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Shareholders’ Funds

 

Share Capital

154.400

Reserves and Surplus

3935.800

Sub-total Shareholder’s Fund

4090.200

Non-Current Liabilities

 

Long term provisions

97.700

Sub-total Non-Current Liabilities

97.700

Current Liabilities

 

Trade Payables

613.100

Other Current Liabilities

4255.800

Short term provisions

6.100

Sub-total Current Liabilities

4875.000

 

 

TOTAL – EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

9062.900

 

 

ASSETS

 

Non-Current Assets

 

Fixed Assets

1872.600

Non-Current Investments

22.500

Deferred Tax Assets (net)

162.000

Long term loans and advances

57.700

Other Non-Current Assets

0.100

Sub-total Non-Current Assets

2114.900

Current Assets

 

Current Investment

2463.600

Inventories

3959.100

Trade Receivables

229.700

Cash and Bank Balances

176.900

Short term Loans and advances

82.700

Other Current Assets

36.000

Sub-total Current Assets

6948.000

 

 

TOTAL - ASSETS

9062.900

 

Note:

 

  1. The above mentioned results were reviewed by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on 5th November, 2015 and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 6th November, 2015.

 

  1. Limited Review of Financial Results as per Clause 41 of Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges has been carried out by the Statutory Auditors.

 

  1. As the Company’s business activity falls within a single primary business segment viz. “Tobacco and related products”, the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting” are not applicable.

 

  1. To facilitate comparison, figures of the previous period have been re-arranged, where necessary.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

 

  • Land
  • Buildings on Freehold Land
  • Buildings on Leasehold Land
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Office Equipment

 

Intangible Assets

 

  • Goodwill and Trade Marks
  • Computer Software
  • Time Share Rights

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                           None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.10

Euro

1

Rs.73.10

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PNM


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILITY 

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

---

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

71

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.