MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

356542

Report Date :

24.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PARAMOUNT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C-125, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-l, Naraina, New Delhi -110028

Tel. No.:

91-11-45618800/ 900

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-061295

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 326.967 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1994PLC061295

 

 

IEC No.:

0594067715

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELP04139C

 

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACP0969Q

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Low Tension and High Tension Power Cables, Aerial Bunch Cables (ABC), Control and Instrumentation Cables, Thermocouple Extension and Compensating Cables, Fire Performance Cables, Signalling Cables, Axle Counter Cables, Jelly Filled Telephone Cables (JFTC), Optical Fibre Cables (OFC), Installation Cables for Electronic Exchanges, Hook-up/ Jumper/ Drop wire, House wiring and Cables for Submersible Pumps. (Registered Activity)

 

 

No. of Employees :

247 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Sick Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

--

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 

Comments :

The subject company is declared as a sick unit by Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction.

 

The management has Register Case (Case No. 77/2013) with Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction under section 3 (1) (0) of sick Industrial companies act 1985 due to erosion of entire net worth.

 

It is also to be noted that the company has been listed with RBI defaulter and defaulted hefty amount with Barclay’s Bank.

 

Therefore, any business dealings with the subject company should be on fully safe and secured terms only.

 

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

ICRA

Rating

Fund Based Facility=D (Suspended)

Rating Explanation

The company is in default or expected to be default soon

Date

September, 2015

 

REASON FOR SUSPENDED: Inability to carry out in absence of requisite information from the company.

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name has been found enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list and the details of the same are as under :

 

Borrowers’ Name :

Paramount Communications Limited

Address :

C-125, Nariana Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110028, India

Name of Individual :

Sandeep Agarwal

Sanjay Aggarwal

Satya Pal

SPS Dangi

Vijay Bhushan

Name of Credit Grantors / Bank & Branch:

BARCLAYS Bank PLC, Nehru Place

Amount (Rs. In Millions) :

Rs. 100.000 Million

 

 

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/ Corporate Office :

C-125, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-l, Naraina, New Delhi -110028, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-45618800/ 900

Fax No.:

91-11-25893719/ 20

E-Mail :

pcl@paramountcables.com

investors@paramountcables.com

salespartners@paramountcables.com

mktg@paramountcables.com

pcl@paramountcables.com

Website :

www.paramountcables.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

SP30A, SP30B and E301, RIICO Industrial Area, Khushkhera, District Alwar-301701, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No.:

91-1493-250221/ 250222

Fax No.:

91-1493-250125

E-Mail :

pcck@paramountcables.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot No. 37, Industrial Estate, Dharuhera, District Rewari-242691, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-1274-242531/ 242690/ 91

Fax No.:

91-1274-242552

E-Mail :

pcldw@paramountcables.com

 

 

Branch Office 1 :

201 Royal Plaza, New Line Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-26343359/ 26396408

Fax No.:

91-22-26390168

E-Mail :

mumbai@paramountcables.com

 

 

Branch Office 2 :

Jain Business Centre, 3 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-40035857

Fax No.:

91-33-22820180

E-Mail :

kolkata@paramountcables.com

 

 

Branch Office 3 :

417 Ganpati Plaza, 4th Floor, MI Road, Jaipur-302016, Rajasthan, India

Tel/ Fax No.:

91-141-4027889

E-Mail :

jaipur@paramountcables.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2015

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal

Designation :

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Qualification :

B.Com (H) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.

Expertise in specific functional areas  :

Creative Thinker and future oriented industrialist. Eminent Businessman with vast knowledge in cable and telecom industry.

Date of Appointment :

01.11.1994

DIN No.:

00001788

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandeep Aggarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satya Pal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.P.S. Dangi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Bhushan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Malini Gupta

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

Masters in Management Studies from BITS Pilani University of Delhi.  CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) by APICS, USA

Expertise in specific functional areas  :

Dynamic personality having an aggregate experience of 22 years across consulting and teaching; Diverse work experience including in the areas of business strategy, performance improvement, market intelligence, supply chain re-engineering and ERP selection and project management.

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2015

DIN No.:

03464410

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Shambhu Kumar Agarwal

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Ms. Tannu Sharma

Designation :

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2015

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

22181155

17.75

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

42344802

33.89

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

64525957

51.65

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

64525957

51.65

(B) Public Shareholding

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

 

 

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

1000000

0.80

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

100000

0.08

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

1100000

0.88

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

 

 

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

15599970

12.49

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

27301697

21.85

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

11652702

9.33

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

4751389

3.80

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

1152152

0.92

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

379386

0.30

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

1747

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifHindu Undivided Families

3218104

2.58

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

59305758

47.47

Total Public shareholding (B)

60405758

48.35

Total (A)+(B)

124931715

100.00

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

 

 

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

0

0.00

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

301750

0.00

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

301750

0.00

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

125233465

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

                                                                                                                          

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Low Tension and High Tension Power Cables, Aerial Bunch Cables (ABC), Control and Instrumentation Cables, Thermocouple Extension and Compensating Cables, Fire Performance Cables, Signalling Cables, Axle Counter Cables, Jelly Filled Telephone Cables (JFTC), Optical Fibre Cables (OFC), Installation Cables for Electronic Exchanges, Hook-up/ Jumper/ Drop wire, House wiring and Cables for Submersible Pumps. (Registered Activity)

 

 

Brand Names :

--

 

 

Agencies Held :

--

 

 

Exports :

Not Available

 

 

Imports :

Not Available

 

 

Terms :

Not Available

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference:

Not Available

Name of the Person (Designation):

Not Available

Contact Number:

Not Available

Since how long known:

Not Available

Maximum limit dealt:

Not Available

Experience:

Not Available

Remark

Not Available

 

 

Customers :

Reference:

Not Available

Name of the Person (Designation):

Not Available

Contact Number:

Not Available

Since how long known:

Not Available

Maximum limit dealt:

Not Available

Experience:

Not Available

Remark

Not Available

 

·         NDPL

·         GET Power Private Limited

·         BSES

·         AREVA

·         JVVNL

 

 

No. of Employees :

247 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name:

Not Available

Branch:

Not Available

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 A/c Opening):

Not Available

Average Balance Maintained (Optional):

Not Available

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (CC/OD/Term Loan):

Not Available

Account Operation:

Not Available

Remarks:

Not Available

 

·         State Bank of India

·         State Bank of Patiala

·         Dena Bank

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         IDBI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2015

(Rs. In Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. In Million)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loans :

 

 

From Banks

 

 

Foreign Currency Loan

134.367

215.131

Rupee Loans

988.610

1242.586

For Financial Institutions

37.363

37.363

 

 

 

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working Capital Loans from Banks

2147.402

1477.993

 

 

 

Total

3307.742

2973.073

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Jagdish Chand and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

H-20, LGF, Green Park (Main), New Delhi-110016, India

Tel. No.:

91-26511953/ 26533626/ 41759467

Fax No.:

91-41759467

E-Mail :

mail@jcandco.org

 

 

Cost Auditors :

 

Name :

Jain Sharma and Associates

Cost Accountants

Address :

New Delhi, India

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Subsidiaries Companies :

·         Paramount Holdings Limited, Cyprus

·         “06196375 Cables Limited” (formerly AEI Cables Limited), United Kingdom (in Administration)

·         AEI Power Cables Limited, United Kingdom

 

 

Associates Companies :

Paramount Wires and Cables Limited (upto 26th May, 2014)

 

 

Other related parties in the Group where common control exists :

·         April Investment and Finance Private Limited

·         Worth Finance and Leasing Private Limited

·         Paramount Telecables Limited

·         S.S. Aggarwal Foundation

 

 

Enterprises over which relatives of Key Managerial Personnel have significant influence and with whom transactions have taken place :

·         Paramount Wires and Cables Limited (w.e.f 27th May, 2014)

·         Surya Laboratories Private Limited (w.e.f 1st April, 2014)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

250,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 500.000 Million

1,000,000

Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 100.000 Million

 

Total

 

Rs. 600.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

125,233,465

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 250.467 Million

765,000

Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS)

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 76.500 Million

 

Total

 

Rs. 326.967 Million

 

a) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to Equity Shares

 

Equity Shares : The company has one class of equity shares having a face value of  Rs. 2/- per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholdings.

 

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to 0% Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS)

 

Rate of Dividend: 0% rate of dividend. NCRPS are not convertible in equity shares. Redeemable on day and date falling next to date of expiry of a period of 10 years calculated from the date of allotment of these shares. Option of an earlier redemption after expiry of period of 6 months shall be open to Board and can be made by a Board resolution to this effect passed in a duly convened meeting and when consented by the NCRPS shareholders, where the premium payable on redemption shall be adjusted proportionately. Redemption Value and Premium: The redemption premium shall be @ 50% of par value and thereby the redemption value shall be 150% of face value after 10 (Ten) years term. There is no right to vote in general. The voting rights shall be restricted to the matters concerning their interest only. Right to share of Assets: In the event of winding up of the Company, the NCRPS shareholders shall be entitled to share of assets of the Company in proportion of the preference share capital to aggregate of total paid up capital after settlement of all the liabilities of the Company. The NCRPS shareholders shall have a preferential right on the assets of Company over the Equity shareholders while distribution of assets among shareholders in the event of winding up of Company.

 

b) Reconciliation of Number of Equity Shares

 

 

31.03.2015

Particulars

No. of Shares

Amount

Balance as at the beginning of the year

125233465

250.467

Add: Issued during the year

--

--

Balance as at the end of the year

125233465

250.467

 

Reconciliation of Number of Preference Shares

 

 

31.03.2015

Particulars

No. of Shares

Amount

Balance as at the beginning of the year

765000

76.500

Add: Issued during the year

--

--

Balance as at the end of the year

765000

76.500

 

c)  List of Shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate Shares:

 

 

31.03.2015

Name of Shareholder

No. of Shares

% age

Equity Shareholders

 

 

Paramount Telecables Limited

24851500

19.84

April Investment and Finance Private Limited

13040172

10.41

Preference Shareholder

 

 

Paramount Telecables Limited

765000

100.00

 


 

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

326.967

326.967

326.967

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(2468.152)

(1436.184)

(163.359)

(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)

(2141.185)

(1109.217)

163.608

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

1160.340

1495.080

1625.684

(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

17.058

13.136

12.518

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1177.398

1508.216

1638.202

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

2147.402

1477.993

1325.462

(b) Trade payables

334.499

819.361

1001.659

(c) Other current liabilities

2024.879

1368.030

892.996

(d) Short-term provisions

2.000

1.506

2.295

Total Current Liabilities (4)

4508.780

3666.890

3222.412

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3544.993

4065.889

5024.222

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

807.992

875.307

951.853

(ii) Intangible Assets

1.704

1.611

2.117

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

1.309

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.168

25.748

281.218

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

30.203

29.827

40.428

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

840.067

932.493

1276.925

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

757.852

1488.637

1698.821

(c) Trade receivables

1572.222

1389.733

1820.411

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

174.242

118.266

97.681

(e) Short-term loans and advances

186.561

127.538

122.359

(f) Other current assets

14.049

9.222

8.025

Total Current Assets

2704.926

3133.396

3747.297

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3544.993

4065.889

5024.222

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

4518.222

4089.183

4677.345

 

 

Other Income

18.682

24.516

13.477

 

 

TOTAL                                    

4536.904

4113.699

4690.822

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

3543.358

3624.622

3794.357

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

36.469

0.000

36.275

 

 

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

667.417

0.799

16.836

 

 

Employees benefits expense

115.321

132.930

149.592

 

 

Other expenses

501.644

525.998

598.658

 

 

TOTAL                                    

4864.209

4284.349

4595.718

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(327.305)

(170.650)

95.104

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

610.102

415.538

444.737

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

(937.407)

(586.188)

(349.633)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

92.970

109.273

116.329

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

(1.007)

(339.128)

420.085

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

(1031.384)

(1034.589)

(45.877)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

0.000

(0.255)

0.554

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX

(1031.384)

(1034.334)

(46.431)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Exports (on FOB Prices)

155.162

251.507

192.842

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

155.162

251.507

192.842

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

569.385

672.401

897.661

 

 

Stores, Spares & Consumables

4.510

1.929

0.798

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

573.895

674.330

898.459

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

(8.24)

(8.26)

(0.50)

 

Diluted

(8.24)

(8.26)

(0.50)

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

 

 

 

Term Loans :

 

 

 

From Banks

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Loan

179.156

86.052

0.000

Rupee Loans

482.167

356.251

342.592

Total

661.323

442.303

342.592

 

 

 

 

Cash Generated from Operations

128.877

666.520

172.002

 

 

 

 

Net Cash from Operating Activities

126.493

328.350

591.252

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

(22.83)

(25.29)

(0.99)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBDIT/Sales)

(%)

(7.24)

(4.17)

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(29.10)

(25.61)

(0.97)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.48

0.93

(0.28)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

(1.85)

(3.08)

20.13

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.60

0.85

1.16

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 2.00/-

Market Value

Rs. 3.18/-

 


 

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

326.967

326.967

326.967

Reserves & Surplus

(163.359)

(1436.184)

(2468.152)

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

163.608

(1109.217)

(2141.185)

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

1625.684

1495.080

1160.340

Short term borrowings

1325.462

1477.993

2147.402

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBTS

342.592

442.303

661.323

Total borrowings

3293.738

3415.376

3969.065

Debt/Equity ratio

20.132

(3.079)

(1.854)

 

 

 

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

4677.345

4089.183

4518.222

 

 

(12.575)

10.492

 

 

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

4677.345

4089.183

4518.222

Profit/ (Loss)

(46.431)

(1034.334)

(1031.384)

 

(0.99%)

(25.29%)

(22.83%)

 


 

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

Yes

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

No

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

Yes

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

10342026

07/12/2012 *

1,556,700,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN,
1, TOLSTOY MARG, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B67781070

2

10237483

10/03/2011 *

450,575,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

STATE BANK OF INDIA, INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH,,
14TH FLOOR, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN, 1, TOLSTOY MARG
, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B09347931

3

10165449

10/03/2011 *

200,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

STATE BANK OF INDIA, INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH,,
14TH FLOOR, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN, 1, TOLSTOY MARG
, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B09347261

4

10096851

08/07/2008 *

250,000,000.00

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

CREDIT RISK CONTROL,, NARAIN MANZIL, BARAKHAMBA R
OAD, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

A42236695

5

10051628

10/03/2011 *

100,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

STATE BANK OF INDIA, INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH,,
14TH FLOOR, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN, 1, TOLSTOY MARG
, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B09658865

6

10027132

10/03/2011 *

265,100,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

STATE BANK OF INDIA, INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH,,
14TH FLOOR, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN, 1, TOLSTOY MARG
, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B09347584

7

10018550

10/06/2011 *

3,558,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, JAWAHAR VYAPAR BHAWAN
, 1, TOLSTOY MARG,, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, IND
IA

B14827661

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

The Company achieved gross turnover including other income of Rs. 4985.626 Million and incurred a net loss of Rs. 1031.384 Million for the financial year 2014-2015 as against gross turnover including other income of Rs. 4539.783 Million and net loss of Rs. 1034.334 Million in financial year 2013-2014. Losses before exceptional items have been Rs. 1030.377 Million as against net loss of Rs. 695.461 Million during previous year 2013-2014.

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

During the year, the Company consolidated its position further in the industry through optimum capacity utilisation and new products launches as per evolving industrial standards. To keep abreast with the latest trends in the industry, the Company was also vigilant about technological upgradation of its production facilities, with the aim of improving assets performance and cost competitiveness.

 

The domestic Optical Fibre Cables industry is expected to grow at a good pace but competitive conditions are likely to persist over the medium-term in the Power Cable segment. The Company’s focus in future, shall be to sustain momentum in the business segments namely, Optical Fibre and Copper Telecom Cables, power cables and railway signalling cables, etc. by leveraging its inherent strength of products development as per evolving industrial standards and superior project execution capabilities to drive both the short term and long term growth.

 

LISTING OF SHARES

 

The equity shares of the Company are listed at The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The BSE & NSE have nation-wide trading terminals and therefore provide full liquidity to investors. The Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) issued by the Company in the international market are listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Equity shares of the Company had also been listed with the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited However, the Company has applied for delisting on 03.03.2004 and the application is still pending for disposal at the exchange.


 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

Global Economic activity remains subdued amidst signs of diverging growth paths across major economies. Economic growth was tepid in many advanced economies but far more robust in most emerging and developing economies. The Global economy continued to expand during 2014 at a moderate and uneven pace, as the prolonged recovery process from the global financial crisis was still saddled with unfinished post crisis adjustments. Inspite of number of uncertainties and downside risks, the global economy is expected to strengthen with WGP projected to grow by 3.1% and 3.3% in 2015 and 2016 respectively. The global economy is expected to grow 2.8% in 2015, slightly lower than anticipated in January, before strengthening moderately to 3.2% in 2016-2017, broadly in line with previous forecasts.

 

Looking ahead, global economic activity has broadly strengthened and is expected to improve further in 2015-2016, with much of the impetus coming from advanced economies. However, downside risk remains significant, especially in the euro area and Japan, which have seen renewed weakness in 2014.

 

Among the developed countries, the economy of United States, after some erratic fluctuation in 2014, is expected to improve in 2015 and 2016, with GDP projected to expand by 2.8% and 3.1% respectively, compared with an estimate of 2.3% for 2014. The policy interest rates are set to rise gradually after mid-2015, but the monetary policy stance will continue to be accommodative. The contribution from the external sector will be limited, as export growth is expected to be curbed by the strong appreciation of the dollar. From 2014 onwards, global growth prospects are projected to improve over the medium term at a gradual pace.

 

THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

 

The Indian Economy has overcome varied challenges in its resolve to sustain its economic success. The major challenges faced by Indian Economy are unsupportive external environment, domestic structural constraints, growth slowdown and inflationary pressure. The Economy has recorded a GDP growth of 7.8% for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The industry sector is estimated to grow by 6.5% in 2015-2016 and the service sector by 10.3%.

 

According to Economic Outlook Survey, inflation is expected to ease somewhat compared to last year and the annual average CPI inflation rate is projected at 7.8% in financial year 2015. Further, the macroeconomic fundamentals are gradually strengthening and the overall health of the economy is set to improve going ahead. The confidence amongst investors is slowly returning and going ahead the momentum on implementation will build up.

 

Manufacturing sector has been one of the weakest links in India’s growth story. The share of the sector in Indian’s

GDP has been around 15% on an average for almost three decades now. While the sector has merited attention in the government policies over the years, once again it was clearly highlighted that the government should seek to get the basics right to assure a more conducive environment for manufacturing activities, thereby focusing on to realise the vision of “Make in India”, inviting companies to come and invest in India.

 

For the Indian Economy, the outlook for the growth and price stability at this juncture looks more promising. There are signs from some high frequency indicators that the weakness in economic activity has bottomed out and a gradual upswing is imminent. With the change in Government, there is widespread optimism with regards to economic revival, with forecast for a discernible impact being felt only by 2015-2016.

 

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND TRENDS

 

The Industrial Sector is one of the main sectors that contribute to the Indian GDP. The country ranks 14th in the factory output in the world. The industrial sector is made up of manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and electricity, construction, water supply and gas sectors. The industrial sector accounts for around 27.6% of the Indian GDP.

 

The moderation in industrial growth, particularly in the manufacturing sector, is largely attributed to sluggish growth of investment, squeezed margins of the corporate sector, deceleration in the rate of growth of credit flows and the fragile global economic recovery.

 

Government’s recent steps to uplift overall business sentiment and boost investment, several specific initiatives have been initiated to strengthen industry and in particular the manufacturing sector in the Country. Some of major initiatives that can change the manufacturing landscape of the Country are introduction of Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities, National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), implementation of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project, an e-Biz projects etc.

 

 

PART I

 

STATEMENT OF STANDALONE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(In Million)

 

Particulars

QUARTER ENDED

Unaudited

HALF YEAR ENDING

Unaudited

 

 

30.09.2015

30.06.2015

30.09.2015

1.

a) Net Sales/Income from Operations

671.357

770.109

1441.466

 

b) Other Operating Income

5.792

6.793

13.585

 

c) Total Income

678.149

776.902

1455.051

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Expenses

 

 

 

 

a) Cost of materials consumed

496.699

768.743

1265.443

 

b) Purchase of traded goods

--

--

--

 

c) Changes in inventories of finished goods,  work-in-progress and traded goods

128.984

(55.382)

73.601

 

d) Employee benefits expense

34.046

32.620

66.666

 

e) Depreciation

21.477

20.963

42.440

 

f) Other expenditure

136.176

153.316

289.492

 

h) Total Expenditure

817.382

920.260

1737.642

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Profit/ (Loss) from Operations before other income, Interest, and exceptional Items (1-2)

(139.233)

(143.358)

(282.591)

4.

Other Income

5.104

6.309

11.413

5.

Profit/ (Loss)  before Interest and exceptional Items (3+4)

(134.129)

(137.049)

(271.178)

6.

Finance costs

178.869

176.749

355.618

7.

Profit/ (Loss)  after Interest but before exceptional Items (5-6)

(312.998)

(313.798)

(626.796)

8.

Exceptional Items (Net) (Refer note no 4)

(0.024)

11.287

11.263

9.

Profit/ (Loss)  from ordinary activities before tax (7+8)

(313.022)

(302.511)

(615.533)

10.

Tax expense

--

--

--

11.

Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9-10)

(313.022)

(302.511)

(615.533)

12.

Extraordinary items ( net of tax expense)

--

--

--

13.

Net Profit/ (Loss)  for the quarter/ year

(313.022)

(302.511)

(615.533)

14.

Paid - up Equity Share Capital

(face value of Rs. 2/- each)

250.467

250.467

250.467

15.

Reserves excluding revaluation reserves

 

 

 

16.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) (before and after extraordinary items) (not annualised)

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

Diluted

(2.50)

(2.42)

(4.92)

PART II

(2.50)

(2.42)

(4.92)

Selected Information For The Quarter and Half Year Ended 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015

A.

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

 

 

1.

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

60405758

60405758

60405758

 

- Percentage of Shareholding (%)

48.24

48.24

48.24

2.

Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

-Percentage of Shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

64525957

64525957

64525957

 

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

100.00

100.00

100.00

 

-Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)

51.52

51.52

51.52

 

 

Particulars

 

 

3 months ended

30.09.2015

B.

INVESTOR COMPLAINTS

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (STAND-ALONE) AS PER CLAUSE 41 (V) OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT

 

Particulars

As on Half Year Ended

 

30.09.2015

 

 

A. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

1. Shareholders Funds

 

a] Share Capital

326.967

b] Share Capital Pending Allotment

0.000

c] Reserves and Surplus

(3085.290)

Sub-total – Shareholders’ funds

(2758.323)

 

 

2. Non-current Liabilities

 

a] Long Term Borrowings

1026.025

b] Deferred tax Liabilities (Net)

0.000

c] Other Long-Term Liabilities

0.000

d] Long Term Provision

17.524

Sub-total - Non-current Liabilities

 

 

 

3. Current Liabilities

 

a] Short term Borrowings

2094.403

b] Trade Payables

337.422

c] Other Current Liabilities

2487.558

d] Short Term Provision

2.483

Sub-total -  Current Liabilities

4921.866

TOTAL -  EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

3207.091

 

 

B ASSETS

 

1. Non-current assets

 

a] Net Fixed assets

783.929

b]  Non-current investments

0.168

c]   long Term loans and Advances

29.322

d]  Other non-current assets

0.000

Sub-total – Non- current assets

813.419

 

 

2. CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

Current Investments

0.000

 

Inventories

770.297

 

Trade Receivables

1182.990

 

Cash & Bank Balances

234.665

 

Short Term loans and advances

188.469

 

Other Current Assets

17.252

  Sub-total – Current Assets

2393.672

 

 

TOTAL - ASSETS

3207.091

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

1. The above results reviewed by the Audit Committee have been taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 4th November, 2015.


2. The "Limited Review" of the standalone results has been completed by the statutory auditors of the company pursuant to clause 41 of the listing agreement.


3. Pursuant to changes made in AS-11 vide Companies (Accounting Standard) Amendment Rules. 2011, foreign exchange difference arising on long term -Being currency monetary items-FCCBs used for acquiring depreciable assets has been adjusted with the cost of fixed assets and in other cases has Difference Account (FCMITDA).

 

4. Exceptional Items include:-

 

(In Million)

 

Particulars

QUARTER ENDED

Unaudited

HALF YEAR ENDING

Unaudited

 

 

30.09.2015

30.06.2015

30.09.2015

 

Write back of provision for Doubtful debts made on recoverable from AEI Power Cables Limited, United Kingdom

0.000

11.492

11.492

 

Provision for diminution in the value of investment, doubtful debts and Advance Recoverable from subsidiaries

(0.024)

(0.205)

(0.229)

 

Total Exceptional Items

(0.024)

11.287

11.263


5. Outstanding 1% Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) amounting to Rs. 7,191.54 lacs (equivalent to USD 10.92 million ) including redemption premium were due for redemption on 23rd November, 2011 and are yet to be redeemed. A winding up petition was filed against the Company on behalf of the FCCB holders which has been dismissed by the Court during the previous year.


6(a). Statutory Auditors of the company have without qualifying their opinion drawn attention to the following:

"-The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis despite negative net worth, overdue in repayment of loan installments, interest to banks, working capital facilities from banks, overdue in redemption of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs). The appropriateness of the said basis is inter-alia dependent on Company's ability to generate profit in future years and meet its financial obligations and also dependent on induction of financial investors in the company and/or joint venture with foreign companies.

"-Wherever, interest on borrowings has not been applied by banks, interest on those borrowings has been provided as per best estimates of the management."


6(b). "In the Independent Auditors report for the year ended 31st March.2015 .the auditors have also reported that going concern matter described as the Emphasis of Matter in their opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the company.


7. Company has been registered with the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under section 15 (1) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special revisions) Act, 1985 vide order dated 31.10.2013. BIFR has restrained company from disposing of or alienating in any manner any fixed assets of the Company without consent of BIFR.

 
8. Segment reporting as defined in Accounting Standard 17 is not applicable as the Company operates mainly in one segment i.e. Cables.


9. Figures for the previous quarter /year have been regrouped and rearranged, wherever necessary.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2014

(Rs. In Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Million)

Contingent Liabilities

 

 

Claims Against the Company not acknowledged as Debt

8.971

8.823

Guarantees

 

 

Financial Bank Guarantees outstanding

15.255

33.662

Guarantee of Rs. 10.000 Million (Previous Year Rs. 10.000 Million) given to a Bank for credit facilities sanctioned to Paramount Wires and Cables Limited

Credit Facilities availed by Paramount Wires and Cables Limited

0.867

7.587

Parental Guarantee of `Nil (sterling pounds Nil) [Previous Year Rs. 1,634.655 Million (sterling pounds Rs. 16.500 Million) given to a Bank for credit facilities ((sanctioned limit (sterling pounds Rs. 11.500 Million)) sanctioned to “06196375 Cables Limited” (formerly AEI Cables Limited), United Kingdom (Subsidiary).

0.000

5.647

- Credit Facilities availed

 

 

Sterling (Pond Rs)

0.000

0.057

Duties & Taxes

 

 

Income Tax

Demands under appeal

44.299

0.000

Matter which have been decided in favour of the Company in first appeal stage, however, Income tax department has filed appeal against orders of first appellate authority

27.009

27.009

Excise demands under appeal

87.308

79.448

Service tax demands under appeal

22.108

22.593

Custom duty demand due to denial of concessional custom duty, under appeal

6.435

6.435

Other money for which company is

contingently liable

 

 

Unutilised Letter of Credits

33.400

112.519

Outstanding Bill discounted

94.312

81.478

Right of recompense of CDR lenders for reliefs/ sacrifices/waivers extended by respective CDR lenders to the company

Amount unascertainable

Amount unascertainable

Letter of demand from a bank due to guarantee given for borrowings of “06196375 Cables Limited” (formerly AEI Cables Limited), United Kingdom (Subsidiary). In opinion of the company the amount of demand is yet to be finalised and agreed by the company. (This is co guaranteed by the Chairman and CEO and Managing Director of the Company in their individual capacity due to which company expects no final liability will arise on the company). (`)

33.734

0.000

(Sterling Pound)

0.346

0.000

Total

374.044

385.258


FIXED ASSETS:

 

Tangible Assets

 

·         Freehold

·         Leasehold

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Computer Equipments

·         Leasehold Building

·         Improvements

 

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. 66.20

UK Pound

1

Rs. 98.30

Euro

1

Rs. 72.41

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

IND

 


 

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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