MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

329815

Report Date :

30.06.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WENDT INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat No.105, 1st Floor, Cauvery Block, National Games Housing Complex, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560047, Karnataka

Tel. No.:

91-8022212625

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.08.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-003913

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.20.000 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L85110KA1980PLC003913

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRW00459E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Super Abrasive Grinding Wheels (Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride), Special Purpose Grinding Machines and Tools.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (79)

 

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 2600000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

The rating reflects the company’s strong Parentage being part of the Muruguppa Group aiding its technological and operational development; its sustained market position in the domestic super-abrasives industry and its diversified customer and product mix lending business stability.

 

Rating also takes into consideration company’s healthy operational risk profile backed by adequate financial base and extensive industry experience of its promoters.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

In view of adequate financial profile, the company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – 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 facilities = AA-

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk

Date

May - 2015

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Non-fund based facilities = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

May - 2015

 

 

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 31-03-2013.

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Marga Bandhu

Designation :

Senior Manager Finance

Contact No.:

91-4344-405500

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Flat No.105, 1st Floor, Cauvery Block, National Games Housing Complex, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560047, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-25701423/ 1424

Fax No.:

91-80-25701425

E-Mail :

wil@wendtindia.com

investorservices@wendtinidia.com

apekshanagori@wendtindia.com

akankshab@wendtindia.com

investorservices@wendtindia.com

Website :

http://www.wendtindia.com

 

 

Factory :

Plot 69/ 70, SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Hosur – 635126, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-4344-276851/ 276852/ 276854/ 405500/ 405501

Fax No.:

91-4344-405620/ 405619/ 405630

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on : 31.03.2014

 

Name :

Mr. M M Murugappan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Edmar Allitsch

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shrinivas G Shirgurkar

Designation :

Independent Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

08.04.1948

Qualification :

BE (Mechanical)

Date of Appointment :

17.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. K S Shetty

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Verholen

Designation :

Alternate Director to (Edmar Allitsch)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Marga Bandhu

Designation :

Senior Manager Finance

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Khanna

Designation :

Chief Executive

 

 

Name :

J H Sastry

Designation :

Head - Lean & Management Systems

 

 

Name :

D. R. Kulkarni

Designation :

Head - Technology and R & D

 

 

Name :

Mr. M S Venkatesh

Designation :

Business Head – Superabrasives 

 

 

Name :

Ms. S Sundriya

Designation :

Business Head – Non-Superabrasives 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Hamirwasia

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Ms. Akanksha Bijawat

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

Plot No. 69/70, SIPCOT Industrial Estate Hosur- 635126, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel No.:

91-4344-276851/52, 405500

Email:

Investorservices@wendtindia.com

akankshab@wendtindia.com

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on ; 31.03.2015

 

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.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

797352

39.87

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

797352

39.87

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

797352

39.87

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

797352

39.87

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

1594704

79.74

(B) Public Shareholding

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

 

 

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

1850

0.09

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

1850

0.09

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

 

 

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

15635

0.78

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 1 lakh

367114

18.36

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 1 lakh

14075

0.70

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

6622

0.33

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

3660

0.18

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

312

0.02

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

2650

0.13

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

403446

20.17

Total Public shareholding (B)

405296

20.26

Total (A)+(B)

2000000

100.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

2000000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Super Abrasive Grinding Wheels (Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride), Special Purpose Grinding Machines and Tools.

 

 

Products :

  • Diamond
  • Cubic Boron Nitride
  • Special Purpose Grinding Machines and Tools.

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

PRODUCTION STATUS NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name

State Bank of India

Branch

Not Divulged

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Bangalore, Karnataka, India 

 

 

Cost Auditor :

M.R. Rajhshekar and Company

Cost Accountants

Address :

Hosur, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Party with whom control exists –Subsidiaries :

(As on 31.03.2014)

  • Wendt Grinding Technologies Limited, Thailand
  • Wendt Middle East FZE, Sharjah

 

 

Ventures to the joint venture with whom transactions have taken place during the year  :

(As on 31.03.2014)

  • Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI)
  • Wendt GmbH Germany

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Subsidiaries Company  :

(As on 31.03.2014)

  • Wendt Grinding Technologies Limited, Thailand
  • Wendt Middle East FZE, Sharjah

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital : Not Available

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 20.000 Million

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.30.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.20.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 2 (i)

 

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2014

 

No of shares

Rs. In Millions

Reconciliation of the number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year:

 

 

No of shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

2000000

20.000

Add: Additional shares issued during the year

--

--

Less: Shares forfeited / Bought back during the year

--

--

No of shares outstanding at the end of the year

2000000

20.000

 

Details of Shares held by each Shareholder holding more than 5% Shares in the Company

 

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2014

 

No of shares

Percentage

of holding %

Equity Shares : (with equal voting rights)

 

 

Wendt GmbH, Germany

797352

39.87

Carborundum Universal Limited, India

797352

39.87

 

Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to shares

 

The Company has only one class of equity shares with voting rights (one vote per share). The dividends proposed by the Board of directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the equity shareholders are entitled to receive only the residual assets of the Company. The distribution of dividend is in the proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

 


 

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

20.000

20.000

20.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

879.000

803.104

742.535

(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)

899.000

823.104

762.535

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

53.100

48.687

38.366

(c) Other long term liabilities

4.300

4.109

5.290

(d) long-term provisions

25.700

18.344

9.030

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

83.100

71.140

52.686

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

154.400

159.634

138.493

(c) Other current liabilities

37.900

47.600

55.480

(d) Short-term provisions

42.900

37.040

35.391

Total Current Liabilities (4)

235.200

244.274

229.364

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1217.300

1138.518

1044.585

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

520.900

511.289

467.401

(ii) Intangible Assets

14.900

12.373

8.909

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

24.900

27.336

26.426

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

43.100

43.055

35.399

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

47.200

21.047

20.512

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

651.000

615.100

558.647

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

143.600

127.247

114.225

(b) Inventories

164.400

155.416

138.478

(c) Trade receivables

211.100

202.090

191.622

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

7.000

6.013

8.353

(e) Short-term loans and advances

37.900

30.780

26.656

(f) Other current assets

2.300

1.872

6.604

Total Current Assets

566.300

523.418

485.938

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1217.300

1138.518

1044.585

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

1069.600

956.493

897.051

 

Other Income

66.400

49.509

14.959

 

TOTAL (A)

1136.000

1006.002

912.010

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

337.500

324.311

295.058

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

24.700

15.170

19.660

 

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

(8.400)

5.732

(2.825)

 

Employees benefits expense

181.200

176.772

143.898

 

Other expenses

344.600

273.979

263.099

 

TOTAL (B)

879.600

795.964

718.890

 

 

 

 

 

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

256.400

210.038

193.120

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

0.800

0.220

0.076

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

255.600

209.818

193.044

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

79.200

45.816

40.292

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

176.400

164.002

152.752

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

27.900

45.321

51.569

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

148.500

118.681

101.183

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

 

233.829

171.899

 

Others

 

29.800

3.414

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

 

263.629

175.313

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

226.215

193.035

 

Components and Stores parts

 

8.647

8.192

 

Trade Goods

 

10.226

11.928

 

Capital Goods

 

26.788

15.314

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

271.876

228.469

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

74.24

59.34

50.59

 

 

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

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

13.88

12.41

11.28

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

23.97

21.96

21.53

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

15.35

15.35

15.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.20

0.20

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.41

2.14

2.12

 

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00

Market Value

Rs.1873

 

 

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

20.000

20.000

20.000

Reserves & Surplus

742.535

803.104

879.000

Net worth

762.535

823.104

899.000

 

 

 

 

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

897.051

956.493

1069.600

 

 

6.626

11.825

 

 

 

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

897.051

956.493

1069.600

Profit

101.183

118.681

148.500

 

11.28%

12.41%

13.88%

 

 

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

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

No

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

No

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

80014626

01/10/2010 *

60,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, RESIDENCY PLAZA, RESIDENCY ROAD, BANGALORE, Karnataka - 560025, INDIA

A97463863

 

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW (As on 31.03.2014)

 

The slowdown in the Indian economy continued for the year 2013-14, resulting in another tough year with sluggish growth affecting domestic demand, high energy prices, weakening of the Indian Rupee, higher raw material costs, repeated increases in the interest rates and lower investments than expected. Fall in savings without corresponding reduction in aggregate investments in critical areas led to widening of current account deficit. Higher inflation rates particularly in food grains and essential items, have all added up to the successive deceleration. One of the main reasons of stalling growth has been the vicious cycle of regulatory delays, judicial intervention, risk aversion by financial institutions and corporations in high value projects. With the loss of optimism in manufacturing sector, most companies have resorted to either deferment or significant reduction in their capital expenditures. The moderation effect by the manufacturing sector has taken a toll on the overall growth in addition to having a commensurate impact on the services sector during the year which contributes to 60% of the GDP and the resultant overall contraction over previous year. This has been reflected as a common factor of weakness and negative sentiment across automotive and auto component industry as also infrastructure due to lack of new project approvals by the lenders. The average capacity utilization by the manufacturing sector continued to be around 60-70% level specifically for Automotive, Engineering and Cutting Tool industry sectors resulting from overall lower demand.

 

Despite deceleration in the domestic market and paltry recovery in some of the developed nations, India's export has shown a gradual pick up partly contributed by rupee depreciation and improving demand in USA and European markets. While industry segments such as Automobile, Auto Components, Steel, Cutting Tools, Machine Tools & ceramics are the worst affected due to heightened industrial slowdown, segments like Refractory, Engineering and Glass have demonstrated marginally better results compared to the previous year. While the continued slowdown and weak global scenario has had its impact on the Indian economy, in the domestic arena, it has spread to all the sectors resulting in a modest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth.

 

The Industrial Production numbers have continued to be below normal on account of poor performance of core sectors having recorded a meagre 1 % growth which is around the same level of last year. The fall in output in manufacturing numbers has been mainly driven by lower inflow of orders, sharp fall in investments by capital goods sector, engineering, consumer goods and allied industry segments. However, in last few months, there has been some positive improvement in business sentiment, improved confidence and expectation of a recovery in growth and decline in inflation expectation, mainly on account of intervention by RBI to check capital outflow and upcoming general elections.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (As on 31.03.2014)

 

Despite the continued slowdown and subdued market situation, the Company has put in its best efforts to achieve a top line of Rs.9449 Lacs during the year which is 6% higher compared to the previous year. While few industry segments like Refractory, Engineering and Glass have positively contributed in the domestic market, business from other segments such as Automobile, Auto component, Cutting Tools, Steel and Ceramics had adverse impact on the company's sales resulting in 1% lower than last year. On the other hand, the Export business despite continued volatility and slow recovery, has achieved a growth of 36% as compared to the previous year.

 

The Company continues to pursue business by focusing on three clearly defined verticals such as Super abrasives, Non-Super abrasives and International Business. The company having taken cognizance of the current slowdown as one that is temporary and believing firmly in long-term growth of the company, it continues to make suitable investments and deploy the required resources in identified areas to ensure that the long term growth of the Company is sustained.

 

Super abrasive Business consisting of Diamond / CBN Grinding Wheels & Tools, Precision Dressing Rolls, Hones, Segmented Products & Stationary Dressers, achieved a growth of 7% over the previous year surpassing the industry average growth. This has been possible primarily due to constant efforts by the Company on new developments in product and applications. During the year, the Company successfully introduced some of new products including Resin Bond Wheels for Rotary Tools, Vitrified CBN Wheels for Auto and Auto Component, Precision Electroplated products for Engineering, Gear and Ceramics, Brazed Diamond Products for Textile and Precision Dressing Rolls for Bearing and certain auto component applications.

 

During the year, The Company has augmented the Research and Development Centre and pursued indigenous development of some of the Bonds/Matrix in an effort to gain self-sufficiency in this area following the discontinuance of technical collaboration with its parent company Wendt GmbH. As you may be aware, the Company has gained competency in developing new applications / products for various industries over the years and the R & D Centre now complements these efforts well in all future endeavors for the Company. The recognition of the R & D Centre by the Department of Science and Industrial Research (DSIR), also provides an opportunity for the company to engage in jointly carrying out research & development work with other leading research organizations and laboratories on new technology frontiers.

 

The Non-Superabrasive Business comprising of machines and precision components achieved a moderate growth of 4% over the previous year. Despite an extremely difficult year characterized by deferment/freeze on capex, few project orders from the customers, the performance has been a decent one. During the year, the Company has developed many new models/variants of machines and successfully executed orders on CNC

Rotary Surface Grinding Machines. The Company also successfully launched TC Ring Grinding Machine for mini steel plants which has received encouraging responses from some of the potential users. The Company during the year has also started development of few new models of Honing Machines with vertical spindle, one of them is scheduled for launch in few months from now. These new models are expected to address to a wider range of industry applications thereby de-risking from dependence purely on automotive segment while also increasing the customer base and help in enhancing the product basket for the Company.

 

On the precision components area, during the year, the Company has fully completed the development of two new applications and started the commercial production in small quantities. By leveraging its knowledge and competencies in Machines and related Superabrasive Tools, the Company has also started commercial production of precision ground and honed components for one of the customers. At the same time, the Company is in the process of exploring few other opportunities in this area which would not only strengthen the precision component business but also become a new engine for future growth.

 

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS (As on 31.03.2014)

 

The Company has aligned the Business processes with the Strategies and Objectives and constantly strives to achieve superior performances year on year by focusing on products and process Innovation on a sustainable basis. To do this, deployment of appropriate technologies and processes are paramount in areas such as indigenous Bond development, process automation and effective utilization of machines and equipment. The Company makes special effort to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in growing industrial segments through New Products for New Markets. The Company continuously explores opportunities for its existing range of products for the New Industry segments. Accordingly, the company continues to strengthen its presence in

Construction, Infrastructure, Aerospace, Ceramics, Defense and Railways to ensure future growth. While doing so, its key account management and increase of share of business with large customers for existing products would be pursued as a part of Market Penetration. These pursuits would be well supported by active participation in major national and international trade shows, exhibitions, providing customer education and value added services. Riding on the good export performance for the year, presence in export market and enhancing the global foot print would be focused by the company.

 

The acquisition of Winterthur Technology Group (WTG) by the US multinational 3M Corporation and resultant indirect acquisition of 40% equity shareholding in the Company continues to be a matter of contention while not being an issue. The matter still continues to be under the purview of The Honorable Company Law Board (CLB), Chennai and the Company expects the ownership matter to be resolved soon.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES (As on 31.03.2014)

Wendt Grinding Technologies Limited, Thailand

 

The Company's 100% owned subsidiary in Thailand has yet again achieved a laudable performance amid economic downturn, heavy floods and socio-economic issues and all time low industrial activities. During the year, the Company's subsidiary achieved a top line sales of Thai Baht 723.54 Lacs (Rs.1398 Lacs), a 15% growth over last year. The Profit Before Tax was Thai Baht 142.15 Lacs (Rs.261 Lacs) and Profit After Tax was Thai Baht 113.32 Lacs (Rs.206 Lacs), lower by 13% over last year. The increase in topline has been possible as a result of addition of products to the existing basket as well as new markets and customers during the year.

 

While many of the customers utilized their capacities around 65% levels for most part of the year, the subsidiary kept its vigil and focus on exploring new business opportunities with industries like Glass, Automobile, Steel, Auto parts, Ceramics, Cement and Engineering which well compensated for the drop. Last year, the subsidiary added Ceramic products mainly for Cement industry to its portfolio as a part of product offering to address the gap from one of the group companies and has seen initial successes and encouraging responses from the customers.

 

The subsidiary company continued its active participation in major Industrial and Trade Exhibitions with a clear focus on brand building, networking and seizing new business opportunities. It also organized many technical seminars at customer places, organized plant tours for its key customers to showcase its capability which are expected to benefit the subsidiary in the near future.

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT (As on 31.03.2014)

 

GENERAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

 

In the last three consecutive years the Indian economy has been severely impacted by a series of domestic and global disarrays throwing the business environment out of gear and deceleration and de-growth. As a consequence, the Indian economy could achieve a modest growth rate of around 4.5%, the lowest growth in the last several years. Although, some of the developed countries have started seeing a slow recovery, in the domestic front the optimism and sentiments largely remained weak as a result of continued rise in commodity prices, inflation, raw material prices, power disruptions, sub optimal industrial performance, repeated rise in interest rates, added to this the political instability and policy delays, all of them in conjunction have taken a toll on the lower growth rate. The downward spiral was most visible and harsh in segments like Automobile, Auto Component, Steel, Heavy Engineering, Ceramics, Cutting Tools and some of the other allied industries.

 

As earlier explained, the Company achieved a domestic business performance level of 99% compared to previous year and on the contrary, the export has achieved a creditable growth of 36% compared to the previous year with a moderate 6% growth on overall basis. In the domestic business, while the sales of Super Abrasives Products to some of industry segments like Automotive, Cutting Tools, Engineering was between 2% to 6% as compared to the previous year, the decline was lower and more pronounced with over 15-20% in segments like Steel & Ceramics. Amid these unusually challenging circumstances, the Company continued its best efforts and new initiatives for new developments of products and applications in addition to working closely with customers to explore some of the new opportunities for its products which could serve as import substitutions.

 

The performance level of Non-Super Abrasive business was 4% higher than last year on account of orders for existing machines and some of the new machines. However, the demand for Precision Components and Accessories continued to be lower than the previous year reflecting the weak performance in the Automotive sector. As you may be aware, new capacity additions, expansion projects and fresh investments have been either dropped or suspended by customers in view of the continued slowdown, resulting in fewer orders for machines from industry segments like Engineering, Refractory, Steel and Automobile. With all the above in place, the Company has been consistently maintaining its leadership position in the domestic market.

 

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (As on 31.03.2014)

 

While the world economy continues its slow recovery from global financial crisis, the main impetus however, lies with the advanced countries. In the backdrop of this, though the outlook for Indian economy has improved marginally in past few months with some positive sentiments and improved business confidence, the expectation of a high growth rate still remains a question mark. It is estimated that the Indian GDP would achieve a growth of around 6% in the coming year on account of unclogging of domestic policy deadlocks and improved global demand aiding exports to lift growth. With elections around the corner in India, there are high hopes that the change in the political leadership will lead to better growth. This positivity is evident in the financial markets which are at a high amidst the expectation of a good recovery and improved investment prospects. When the new and stable Government takes office in a few months, its focus is expected on development of agriculture, fast tracking of stalling infrastructure projects, manufacturing and capital market to encourage the business confidence and reverse the declining trend. This clearly indicates that more focus is towards driving higher domestic consumption and investments.

 

Some of the major Industry segments that are expected to benefit from the above measures are Automotive, Construction, Infrastructure, Mining, General Engineering, Steel, Power, Food, Services and Consumer durables during 2014-15. New investments, capacity expansions and creations including implementation of infrastructure, construction, Steel, Power, Mining, Engineering, Machine Tools and allied industries are expected to take advantage of the opportunities in the coming year.

 

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK (As on 31.03.2014)

 

Though many agencies forecast a moderate growth for the Indian economy in the FY 2014-15, yet much of it depends on how quickly the new government settles and its stability to address continued rise in raw material prices, fuel & power cost, food inflation, repeated hikes in interest rates as well as slow recovery in some developed countries. Amidst these uncertainties and challenging times, the Company's primary focus would be to retain its leadership position in the domestic market by continuing to 20 21 offering its wide range of products, increased market reach & penetration as well as addition of new products to its basket. Besides this, the company would continue its endeavor of strengthening its presence both in domestic and export regions. In the Super Abrasive Business, the Company will continue to drive the three chosen growth drivers, the Innovation, New Product Development and Indigenization Efforts. While this would give stability to the company, it will also focus on capitalizing on new opportunities in industry segments with high growth potential in conjunction to ensure future growth.

 

The Non-Super Abrasives Business has been gaining strength year on year and in the consolidation phase with new machine launches every year. Increased population of machines supplied by the company has been a point of good reference base in the industry and translates into gaining good traction in the machine tool business. As you may be aware, the Company has completed the new state-of-the-art facility for machine tools last year. It has planned few new machine launches and developments in the coming year especially for steel, refractory, engineering, auto components and automobile industries. In order to strengthen the design capabilities and automation competencies, the Company in the meantime, has forged a strategic partnership with one of local leading companies well-known for their capability in design, automation, prototyping and controls. The precision component business also is being strengthened with addition of new components and new accounts for long term sustainability. Commercial supply of course in limited volume has been started for two new types of components and ramped up volumes are expected in the coming year. Simultaneously, the Company is actively considering adding few more precision components to its offering in near future and accordingly will make suitable investments in creating the physical infrastructure, capacity, machineries, equipment, and human resources in this area.

 

The Company will continue its focus on growing the International Business, in the coming year. While it will continue to pursue business through the established Wendt/3M network, extending the market reach through use of CUMI's overseas marketing channels, CUMI PAPS and strategic alliances in various countries will be the key for success and export growth.

 

Secondly, the Company has identified certain new countries with high potential for exports and business in these countries will be independently pursued by the company depending on factors like ease of doing business, effectiveness and future growth prospects.

 

Following the expiry and non-renewal of the technical collaboration agreement with Wendt GmbH two years back, using Wendt as a brand by the Company in the International Markets has caused some resentment and confusion in certain geographies. In order to address this, the Company has decided to promote its products by using CUMI brand and / or any other alternate brand in those markets and will continue to do so.

 

The 100% owned subsidiary in Thailand, Wendt Grinding Technologies Ltd, continues to achieve superior results year on year despite the region being repeatedly affected by global slowdown, falling demand, floods and shifting of base by many Japanese companies as well as labor and political disturbances. It shows enough confidence and resolve for a better performance in the coming year too. All this has been possible due to continuous pursuing of more opportunities, better service levels, new industry segments, new markets and industries and increased product range.

 

The second 100% owned subsidiary, Wendt Middle East FZE, Sharjah has turned around after struggle in initial few years and has become profitable. Here again, it operates in an environment that is affected by prolonged slowdown, market volatility, socio-economic issues and declined investments in key areas in the region. However, change in strategy and focus from earlier services to trading has started delivering positive results. This subsidiary will continue to function as the Product Availability Point (PAP) for the entire GCC region with focus on General Engineering, Aerospace, Steel, Ceramics, Auto component, Oil and Gas and associated industry segments. As such, the subsidiary is expected to deliver a better performance in the coming year.

 

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW (As on 31.03.2014)

 

Wendt (India) Limited was incorporated on August 21st 1983 under the provisions of the Companies Act,1956, and is a joint venture between Wendt GmbH Germany and Carborundum Universal Limited, India. Wendt (India) Limited is a leading manufacturer of Super Abrasives, High precision Grinding, Honing and Special Purpose Machines and High Precision components. The Company`s registered office is in Bangalore and factory is situated in Hosur, Tamilnadu.

 

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW (As on 31.03.2014)

Earnings

Revenues

During the year, the Company achieved total sales of Rs.9449 Lacs, higher by 6% as compared to 2012-13. While the domestic sales is similar to last years' level, the export sales recorded a growth of 36% compared to the previous year. As briefed earlier, this better performance in export is due to higher sales to Indonesia, Malaysia, US, UK, Germany, Singapore etc. during the year.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES (As on 31.03.2014)

 

The Company does not have any Indian subsidiaries. However, the Company has two overseas wholly owned subsidiary companies namely Wendt Grinding Technologies Limited, Thailand and Wendt Middle East FZE, Sharjah. Both the subsidiary companies are managed with their Board having the rights and obligations to manage such companies. The Board of Directors of the subsidiary companies meet quarterly to review the quarterly performance and subsequently the same are being placed before the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 TANGIBLE ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Office Equipment

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

  • Generated
  • Computer Software

 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                           None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.09

Euro

1

Rs.70.41

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SPR

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SUJ


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--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

 

79

 

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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