MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

321973

Report Date :

12.05.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MRF LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

New No. 114, (Old No. 124), Greams Road, Chennai – 600006, Tamilnadu

Tel. No.:

91-44-28292777

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.11.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-004306

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.42.400 Million

                      

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L25111TN1960PLC004306

 

 

TIN No.:

Not Available

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEM07088E

CHEM06754G

CHEM04457F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM4154G

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged mainly in the manufacture of Rubber Products such as Tyres, Tubes, Flaps, Tread Rubber and Conveyor Belt.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (80)

 

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 130000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an India’s largest manufacturer of automotive tyres and tubes. It is a well-established and reputed company having excellent track record.

 

The rating reflects MRF’s strong market leadership position in the domestic tyre industry characterized by presence across all the user segments with significant market aided by wide distribution network, strong brand image with diverse product offering. Further rating also reflects strong liquidity position and decent profitability levels.

 

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

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 


 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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

Non-Convertible Debenture = AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very high credit risk

Date

March 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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management Non Co-Operative (Tel No.: 91-44-28292777)

 


 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

New No. 114, (Old No. 124) Greames Road, Chennai – 600006, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28292777

Fax No.:

91-44-28295087/ 28294089 / 28291844/ 0562

E-Mail :

mrfmktg@vsnl.com

mrfexpo@vsnl.com

mrfmalt@md2.vsnl.net.in

mrfshare@md3.vsnl.net.in

mrfshare@mrfmail.com

mrfexpo@mrfmail.com

Website :

www.mrftyres.com

 

 

Factory 1:

Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 2:

Vadavathoor, Kottayam Kerala, India

 

 

Factory 3:

Usgao, Ponda, Goa, India

 

 

Factory 4:

Icchiputhur, Arakonam, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 5:

Eripakkam Village, Nettapakkam Commune, Pondicherry, India

 

 

Factory 6:

Sadasivapet, Medak, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 7:

Naranamangalam Village and Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District, (Near Trichy) Tamilnadu, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. K.M. Mammen

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Mammen

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K.M. Philip

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul Mammen Mappillai

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. K.C. Mammen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Jacob

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Sridhar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay R. Kirloskar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

N. Kumar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjit I. Jesudasen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Salim Joseph Thomas

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jacob Kurian

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Meyyappan

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Mannath

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Category of Shareholder

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

555455

13.10

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

583505

13.76

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

1138960

26.86

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

 

 

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

19619

0.46

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

19619

0.46

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

1158579

27.32

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

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

225711

5.32

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

9352

0.22

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

152540

3.60

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

400939

9.45

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

788542

18.59

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

 

 

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

1115167

26.29

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

788160

18.58

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

390695

9.21

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

2294022

54.09

Total Public shareholding (B)

3082564

72.68

Total (A)+(B)

4241143

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)

4241143

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged mainly in the manufacture of Rubber Products such as Tyres, Tubes, Flaps, Tread Rubber and Conveyor Belt.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

ITC Code

New Pneumatic Tyres of Rubber

40110000

Inner Tubes of Rubber

40130000

Tyre Flaps

40129049

Camel Black Strips for Retreading Rubber

40061000

 

 

Brand Names :

--

 

 

Agencies Held :

--

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Divulged 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Customers :

Not Divulged 

 

 

No. of Employees :

15343 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India, Madame Cama Road, Mumbai
  • National Bank of Abu –Dhabi – Dubai
  • Standard Chartered Bank – Dubai
  • Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
  • Syndicate Bank

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

30.09.2014

Rs. In Million

30.09.2013

Rs. In Million

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

External Commercial Borrowings(ECB)

2046.200

2046.200

Debentures

 

 

1350 (Previous year 2000) 9.07% Secured Redeemable

Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10,00,000 each, privately placed

700.000

1350.000

5000 10.09% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible

Debentures of Rs. 10,00,000 each, privately placed

5000.000

5000.000

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working Capital Facilities from Banks

5209.500

4203.000

Buyer’s Line of Credit

953.000

0.000

Total

13908.700

12599.200

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name 1  :

Sastri and Shah

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Name 2  :

M. M. Nissim and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Subsidiary  :

  • MRF Corp Limited
  • MRF International Limited
  • MRF Lanka (Private) Limited
  • MRF SG Pte Limited ( w.e.f. 23rd July, 2014)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

9000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.90.000 Million

100000

Taxable, Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.10.000 Million

 

Total

 

Rs.100.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4241143

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.42.400 Million

 

 

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to shares

 

The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.10 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 shareholding.

 

 

Details of equity shares held by shareholders holding more than 5% shares:

 

Name of Shareholder

Number of Shares

Comprehensive Investment and Finance Company Private Limited

437243

MOWI Private Limited

507984

Enam Shares and Securities Private Limited

267626

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.09.2014

30.09.2013

30.09.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

42.400

42.400

42.400

(b) Reserves & Surplus

45134.000

36409.000

28535.600

(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)

45176.400

36451.400

28578.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

11987.500

9524.600

11027.100

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

2353.100

2223.100

1867.200

(c) Other long term liabilities

11448.400

10432.300

9080.300

(d) long-term provisions

918.500

752.400

872.900

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

26707.500

22932.400

22847.500

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

6162.500

4762.300

5287.200

(b) Trade payables

11397.200

10214.300

9394.300

(c) Other current liabilities

5392.900

5522.300

4543.300

(d) Short-term provisions

3133.100

2690.700

1472.400

Total Current Liabilities (4)

26085.700

23189.600

20697.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

97969.600

82573.400

72122.700

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

34216.500

29641.500

29078.100

(ii) Intangible Assets

70.400

53.900

59.900

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

6266.700

3591.200

4146.500

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

1517.600

846.800

715.400

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

2242.700

1381.200

572.300

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

421.100

348.900

304.600

Total Non-Current Assets

44735.000

35863.500

34876.800

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

9361.500

8214.800

3531.700

(b) Inventories

17997.000

17952.900

16455.900

(c) Trade receivables

17084.700

15561.400

14540.900

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

7076.700

3308.100

611.000

(e) Short-term loans and advances

1367.500

1451.400

2034.200

(f) Other current assets

347.200

221.300

72.200

Total Current Assets

53234.600

46709.900

37245.900

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

97969.600

82573.400

72122.700

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

30.09.2014

30.09.2013

30.09.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

131975.800

121311.600

118701.800

 

 

Other Income

656.200

290.300

320.100

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

132632.000

121601.900

119021.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

82989.000

78008.300

83442.700

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

612.200

1251.300

264.800

 

 

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

191.800

(267.300)

(178.300)

 

 

Employees benefits expense

7326.900

6034.900

5136.900

 

 

Other expenses

21576.500

18618.000

17425.700

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

112696.400

103645.200

106091.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

19935.600

17956.700

12930.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

2315.800

1959.400

1587.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

17619.800

15997.300

11342.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

4230.900

3729.300

3011.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

13388.900

12268.000

8331.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

4410.000

4245.900

2607.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

8978.900

8022.100

5723.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

On account of export sales (FOB Value)

12231.900

12237.700

12805.500

 

 

Freight and Insurance

100.500

81.400

0.000

 

 

Interest

0.000

0.100

0.000

 

 

Others

15.700

10.200

12.800

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

12348.100

12329.400

12818.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

34097.000

30377.000

31175.700

 

 

Stores & Spares

599.700

417.900

412.400

 

 

Capital Goods

4158.500

868.800

1448.200

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

38855.200

31663.700

33036.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

2117.09

1891.49

1349.54

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars

 

 

31.12.2014

(Unaudited)

31.03.2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

 Net Sales

 

 335301.000

 331203.000

 Total Expenditure

 

 272668.000

 268208.000

 PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 62633.000

 62995.000

 Other Income

 

 2562.000

 2074.000

 Operating Profit

 

 65195.000

 65069.000

 Interest

 

 6019.000

 6365.000

 Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

 PBDT

 

 59176.000

 58704.000

 Depreciation

 

 11600.000

 10942.000

 Profit Before Tax

 

 47576.000

 47762.000

 Tax

 

 15225.000

 14500.000

 Provisions and contingencies

 

0.000

0.000

 Profit After Tax

 

 32351.000

 33262.000

  Extraordinary Items

 

0.000

0.000

  Prior Period Expenses

 

0.000

0.000

  Other Adjustments

 

0.000

0.000

 Net Profit

 

 32351.000

 33262.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.09.2014

30.09.2013

30.09.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

6.80

6.61

4.82

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBDIT/Sales)

(%)

15.11

14.80

10.89

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

15.22

15.98

12.49

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.30

0.34

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.40

0.39

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.04

2.01

1.80

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

30.09.2012

30.09.2013

30.09.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Share Capital

42.400

42.400

42.400

Reserves & Surplus

28535.600

36409.000

45134.000

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

28578.000

36451.400

45176.400

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

11027.100

9524.600

11987.500

Short term borrowings

5287.200

4762.300

6162.500

Total borrowings

16314.300

14286.900

18150.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.571

0.392

0.402

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

30.09.2012

30.09.2013

30.09.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Sales

118,701.800

121,311.600

131,975.800

 

 

2.199

8.791

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

30.09.2012

30.09.2013

30.09.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Sales

118,701.800

121,311.600

131,975.800

Profit

5,723.600

8,022.100

8,978.900

 

4.82%

6.61%

6.80%

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----------

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

----------

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

Yes

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

----------

26]

Buyer visit details

----------

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

 

Madras High Court

Case Status Information System

 

Case Status :

Pending

Status Of :

CIVIL REVISION PETITION  2929  Of  2013

Litigants :

M/S FLYJAC LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs.  M/S MRF LIMITED

Pet's Adv :

M/S.T.V.BADRINARAYANAN

Res's Adv :

M/S.NAGESWARAN &

Last Listed On :

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Case Updated On :

Monday, September 08, 2014

Category :

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Connected Application(s)

 

No Connected Application

 

Connected Matter(s)

 

No Connected Cases

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

 

Particulars

30.09.2014

Rs. In Million

30.09.2013

Rs. In Million

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loan from a Bank:

 

 

External Commercial Borrowings(ECB)

1849.300

0.000

Buyers Line of Credit

1452.000

0.000

Fixed Deposits

275.300

314.900

Sales Tax Deferral Scheme

551.200

618.400

Others

Deferred Payment Credit

Amounts disclosed under the head ‘Other Current Liabilities’

113.500

195.100

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Buyer’s Line of Credit

0.000

559.300

Total

4241.300

1687.700

 

Nature of security: Secured by hypothecation of stock-in-trade, stores and spare parts and book debts

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

During the year, the Company’s total income increased by around 9.14% to Rs. 1471.400 Million from Rs.1348.200 Million in the previous year. There was an increase of 5% in total tyre production in all segments. The major factors affecting the performance of the Indian tyre industry are the sluggish growth of the economy, interest rates, fuel prices, natural rubber prices and import duty on rubber. In the year prices of natural rubber and fuel prices have softened. However, this benefit got partly offset by increase in overheads like wages, freight etc. This apart, the Company could achieve improved results, due to improved operating efficiencies and cost reduction measures which the Company has undertaken over a period of time.

 

Two interim dividends of Rs.3 each per share (30% each) for the year ended 30th September, 2014 were declared by the Board of Directors on 23.07.2014 and on 30.10.2014. The Board of Directors is now pleased to recommend a final dividend of Rs. 44 per share (440%) on the paid-up equity share capital of the Company, for consideration and approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. With this, the total dividend for the entire year works out to Rs.50 per share (500%). The total amount of dividends aggregates to Rs. 212.000 Million.

 

The Directors recommend that after making provision for taxation, debenture redemption reserve and proposed dividend, an amount of Rs.8659.900 Million be transferred to general reserve. With this, the Company’s Reserves and Surplus stands at Rs.45134.000 Million.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

In accordance with Clause 49 of the listing agreement with the stock exchanges, a separate report on corporate governance along with the Auditors’ certificate confirming compliance is attached to this report. The Chairman & Managing Director has confirmed and declared that all the members of the Board and the senior management have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

(Within the limits set by the Company’s competitive position) The core business of MRF is manufacturing, distribution and sale of tyres for various kinds of vehicles. The management discussion and analysis given below discusses the key issues for various sectors of the business.

 

 

TYRE INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

 

The Indian economy had a challenging year in fiscal 2013-14, ending with an annual growth rate of around 4.7%, fractionally higher than in the previous year. The growth was subdued because of poor performance of the mining, manufacturing, construction, trade, hotels, and transport, storage and communication services sectors. According to CMIE, the growth in India’s real GDP is expected to improve to 5.5% in 2014-15 with the Industrial sector projected to show an acceleration. Investment demand in India is likely to pick up gradually in 2014-15 as more projects are cleared and land acquisition process becomes easier post implementation of the new land acquisition act. Fast tracking of new projects is expected to boost construction activity, generate new employment and create fresh demand for cement, steel and machinery. Consequently, this is expected in turn, to boost demand for the automotive sector especially for commercial vehicles. Since the demand for tyres as a category is a function of the overall growth of the economy, particularly growth in the automotive and transportation sectors, this augurs well for the tyre industry in the new fiscal.

 

The turnover of the Indian tyre industry is estimated to be around Rs.470000.000 Million in 2013-14 and is dominated largely by the commercial vehicle segment consisting of heavy, light and small commercial vehicles. The next largest segment is passenger vehicles constituted by cars, SUV’s, motorcycles and scooters. The Farm and Off the Road (OTR) segments consisting of the tractor front and rear tyres, tractor trailers and OTR tyres are the other important segments in the market. Traditionally, tyres are classified as cross-ply (bias) and radial based on the technology deployed in their manufacture. In India, the commercial tyre segment continues to be dominated by cross-ply tyres due to road conditions, loading patterns and the high initial cost of radials. There is a steady growth in radialisation across segments with the highest in passenger cars (98%) followed by heavy commercial vehicles (25%) and light commercial vehicles

(22%).

 

The tyre industry consists of three distinct markets namely replacement, institutional/OEM and exports. By value, replacement accounts for approximately 60% of the industry with Institutional/OEM and exports making up 22% and 18% respectively. While in the commercial and farm segments replacement sales forms a major chunk, both Institutional/OEM and replacement sales play an almost equal role in the passenger segment. Of the total tyres produced in India, the top ten tyre companies account for nearly 90% of the volume. The tyre industry provides direct and indirect employment to more than a million people, comprising of dealers, retreaders and truck operators. The trucking business is controlled by nearly 2.6 million small operators.

 

The major factors affecting the performance of the Indian tyre industry are the sluggish growth of the economy, interest rates, fuel prices, natural rubber prices and import duty on rubber. The tyre industry is also directly affected by the performance of the vehicle manufacturing sector which in turn is dependent on the overall economic growth. During 2013-14, there has been a dip of 8% in the production of both light and heavy commercial vehicles while the drop was a sharp 37% in the newly emerging small commercial vehicle segment. Passenger car production also saw a decrease of 3%, whereas SUV’s registered an increase of 9% over the previous year. In two wheelers, scooters witnessed a 33% increase whilst motorcycle production grew at 12%. The farm sector also recorded an 8% increase in production over 2012-13.

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

 

The worldwide recession is giving way to growth and the global economic recovery has started, albeit very slowly. The hope of better performance in the coming years should bring some cheer to Indian companies as the present economic outlook in India, though yet somewhat uncertain, is optimistic about robust growth.

 

In recent years, several multinational tyre companies have entered the Indian market with significant investments and this development will intensify competition and could potentially cause a glut in the Indian market in the near future.

 

Despite several representations to the government, the inverted tax issue is yet to be resolved. It is imperative that duty concessions should be extended to the imports of raw materials by the tyre manufacturers as their performance is impacted by key raw material costs like those of natural rubber and petroleum derivatives. At present, rubber and crude oil prices are weak and this will ease the strain on the margins of tyre companies in the short run. However, a permanent reduction in rubber import duties is required to ensure long term health of the Indian tyre industry as price volatility of key raw materials could return and clearly, there are limits as to how much of such cost escalations can be passed on to the end customers, especially to OEMs/institutional buyers, who are extremely price sensitive.

 

 

SEGMENT WISE AND PRODUCT WISE PERFORMANCE

 

During the period 2013-14, MRF achieved a sales turnover of Rs. 1464.100 million. This is an increase of 8.9% over the previous year. Across the board, there was an overall increase in all segments adding up to a 5% increase in total tyre production. In the heavy commercial vehicle segment, the increase was 9% over the previous year while light commercial vehicle tyres increased by 4%b in this period. In the motorcycle and scooter segments, the increase was 3% and 6% respectively. The passenger car group remained flat.

 

 

OUTLOOK

 

The automobile industry has seen a sluggish phase for the second consecutive year in 2013-14. It is hoped that in tandem with the expected resurgence in the Indian economy, the vehicle manufacturing sector will see a slow but sure turn around in the New Year which would in turn have a positive bearing on tyre demand. In the interim, the replacement market continues to prop up the tyre industry demand. As observed earlier, the capacity augmentation in the tyre industry would further fuel competition and this could put pressure on margins, especially in the truck radial segment.

 

 

PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY

 

The sales turnover of the Company during the year increased by around 8.9% from Rs.1344.500 million in 2012-13 to Rs.1464.100 Million in 2013-14. Earnings before depreciation and interest (EBIDTA) amounted to Rs. 199.400 Million against Rs.179.600 Million in the previous year. After providing for depreciation and interest, the profit before tax for the year ended 30th September, 2014 was Rs.133.900 Million as compared to Rs.122.700 Million in the previous year. After making provision for income-tax, the net profit for the year stood at Rs.89.800 Million as compared to Rs.80.200 Million in the previous year.

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE    QUARTER ENDED 31ST MARCH 2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

( Unaudited)

Quarter Ended

( Unaudited)

Six Month Ended

( Unaudited)

 

31.03.2015

31.12.2014

31.03.2015

Income From Operations

 

 

 

a. Gross Sales/ Income from  Operations

(Net of Excise Duty)

36777.700

37204.000

73981.700

Less : Excise duty

3671.600

3687.200

7358.800

Net Sales / Income from Operations

33106.100

3687.200

66622.900

b. Other Operating Income

14.200

13.300

27.500

Total Income from Operations (Net)

33120.300

33530.100

66650.400

Expenditure

 

 

 

a. Cost of material Consumed

18921.000

20314.000

39235.000

b. Purchase of Stock-in trade

94.400

50.600

145.000

c. Changes in inventory of finished Goods, work- in-progress and Stock-in-trade

(5.000)

(957.100)

(957.600)

d. Employees Benefit Expenses

1990.300

2022.300

4012.600

e. Job Work Charges

0.000

0.000

0.000

f. Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses

1094.200

1160.000

2254.200

g. Other expenses

5815.600

5837.000

11652.600

Total Expenses

27915.000

28426.800

56341.800

Profit from Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items

5205.300

5103.300

10308.600

Other Income

207.400

256.200

463.600

Profit from ordinary activities before finance cost & exceptional items

5412.700

5359.500

10772.200

Finance Costs

636.500

601.900

1238.400

Exchange Difference Loss / (Gain) (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit from ordinary activities after finance costs & exceptional items

4776.200

4757.600

9533.800

Exceptional items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit from ordinary activities before tax

4776.200

4757.600

9533.800

Tax Expense

1450.000

1522.500

2972.500

- Income Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

- Deferred Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit from ordinary activity after tax

3326.200

3235.100

6561.300

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit After Tax

3326.200

3235.100

6561.300

Paid-up equity share capital (face value of Rs.10 per share)

42.400

42.400

42.400

Paid up Debt Capital of the company

5700.000

6350.000

5700.000

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

0.000

0.000

0.000

Debenture Redemption Reserves (cumulative)

747.200

863.600

747.200

Earnings Per Share (of Rs.10 each) (not annualized)

 

 

 

Basic EPS 

784.285

762.78

154.06

Diluted EPS

0.000

0.000

0.000

Debt Equity Ratio

0.000

0.000

0.29

Debt Service Coverage Ratio

0.000

0.000

7.40

Interest Service Coverage Ratio

0.000

0.000

10.75

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

 

 

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- No. of shares

3082564

3086556

3082564

- Percentage of shareholding

72.68%

72.78%

72.68%

Promoter & Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

- No. of shares

5400

6550

5400

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

0.47%

0.57%

0.47%

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

0.13%

0.15%

0.13%

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

- No. of shares

1153179

1148037

1153179

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

99.53%

99.43%

99.53%

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

27.19%

27.07%

27.19%

 

 

 

 

Particulars

Quarter ended 31.03.2015

Investor Complaints

 

 

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

 

3

 

Received during the quarter

 

4

 

Disposed off during the quarter

 

6

 

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

 

1

 

 


 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 31.03.2015

(Unaudited)

A EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

 

42.400

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

 

51695.200

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Funds

 

 

51737.600

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

 

13153.600

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

 

2585.600

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

 

11500.500

(d) long-term provisions

 

 

1017.600

Total Non-current Liabilities

 

 

28257.300

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

 

8192.400

(b) Trade payables

 

 

11724.200

(c) Other current liabilities

 

 

5818.100

(d) Short-term provisions

 

 

1926.100

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

27660.800

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

107655.700

 

 

 

 

I.              ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a)   Fixed Assets

 

 

45992.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

 

5574.300

(c)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

 

2393.900

(d) Other Non-current assets

 

 

480.700

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

54440.900

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

 

9261.500

(b) Inventories

 

 

18653.800

(c) Trade receivables

 

 

17000.400

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

6521.300

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

 

1590.900

(f) Other current assets

 

 

1856.900

Total Current Assets

 

 

53214.800

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

107655.700

 


Notes:

 

  1. The above unaudited standalone results have been subjected to Limited Review by the Statutory Auditors, reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 23, 2015.
  2. The Company is dealing mainly in rubber products and has no other reportable segment.
  3.  In terms of the proviso to clause 3(i) of Part A of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), the Company has, after technical assessment, decided to retain the useful life hitherto adopted for certain categories of fixed assets, which are in certain cases, different from those prescribed in Schedule II to the Act. The Company believes that based on the policy followed by it of continuous and periodic assessment, the estimated useful life adopted so far is appropriate Accordingly, Depreciation on Fixed Assets has been charged on a provisional basis subject to final adjustment, if any, before the year end. The above change has resulted in lower depreciation for the quarter ending May' 15 of Rs. 46.900 Million and for the half year ending Mar' 15 by Rs. 114.600 Million. Further, consequent to Notification GSR 627(E) dated August 29, 2014 amending Para 7(b) under Schedule II. Company has charged off transitional depreciation amounting to Rs. 69.900 Million to Statement of Profit and Loss during the quarter ending December 31, 2014.

 

  • Paid up Debt Capital represents Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures.
  • Debt to Equity : Long Term Debts / Total Net Worth
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio : EBDIT / (interest + Principal Repayment during the year)
  • Interest Service Coverage Ratio: EBDIT / interest Expenses

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10330357

05/01/2012

2,046,160,000.00

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LIMITED

RAFFLES PLACE,, # 01-01 REPUBLIC PLAZA, SINGAPORE, - 048619, SINGAPORE

B30083505

2

10303189

25/08/2011 *

5,000,000,000.00

AXIS TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED

AXIS HOUSE, 2ND FLR, BOMBAY DYEING MILLS COMPOUND, PANDURANG BUDHKAR MARG, WORLI,, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400025, INDIA

B20844015

3

10279192

25/08/2011 *

2,000,000,000.00

AXIS TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED

AXIS HOUSE, 2ND FLR, BOMBAY DYEING MILLS COMPOUND, 
PANDURANG BUDHKAR MARG, WORLI,, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400025, INDIA

B20845285

4

10030186

08/12/2006

610,000,000.00

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED

ITC CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR760, ANNA SALAI,, CHENNAI - 
600 002, CHENNAI - 600 002, TAMIL NADU - 600002, INDIA

A08378762

5

90285121

28/08/2014 *

17,500,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF MYSORE

INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, II FLOOR, M.O.H., BUILDING, 576, ANNASALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU - 600006, INDIA

C22385041

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixture

 

 


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.64.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.04

Euro

1

Rs.71.76

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NYA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

80

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

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