MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

323526

Report Date :

22.05.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZUARI CEMENT LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Krishna Nagar, Yerraguntla, Kadapa – 516311, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-8563-275108

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.02.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-050415

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 2749.614 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26942AP2000PLC050415

 

 

IEC No.:

1701000121

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACZ1270E

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cement.

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (65)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

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

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of “CIMENTS FRANCAIS S.A”. It is an established company having fine track.

 

The company possesses a healthy financial profile marked by comfortable gearing and debt protection metrics.

 

Management has witnessed a decent sales volume whereas, has reported a loss because of moderation in demand in the southern India and increase in input costs during FY13.

 

The ratings also take into consideration established brand name and extensive network of more than 3000 dealers.

 

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

 

In view of adequate operation efficiency and its association with foreign counterparts in order to access superior technology, the subject can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES:

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

 

 

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Long Term Rating = AA-

Rating Explanation

High Degree of safety and very low credit risk

Date

24.04.2015

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short Term Rating = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

24.04.2015

 

 

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 PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh

Designation :

Finance Department

Contact No.:

91-8563-275108

Date :

21.05.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Factory 1:

Krishna Nagar, Yerraguntla, Kadapa – 516311, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-8563-275108 / 07 / 275104

Fax No.:

91-8563-275164 / 101 / 275704

E-Mail :

lrneelakanta@zcltd.com

zclygl@zcltd.com

Website :

http://www.zuaricements.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Adventz Centre, 2nd and 3rd Floor, No.28, Cubbon Road,  Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-41194408

Fax No.:

91-80-40302828/ 40302888

E-Mail :

zclmkt@zcltd.com

zclho@zcltd.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

P.O. Dondapadu Nalgonda - 508 246, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-8683-235232 / 107

Fax No.:

91-8683-235229

E-Mail :

svclspm@zcltd.com

 

 

Factory 3 :

No.516 A, Dr. Ambedkar Street ,Athipattu, North Chennai, Thermal Power PR, Thiruvallur District -– 600 120, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-27960027

Fax No.:

91-44-27960028

 

 

Regional Marketing Offices :

H. No.8-2-269/5/4, Sagar Society, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500034, Telangana, India

 

Also Located at

 

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Goa
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
  • Orissa
  • Tamilnadu

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.04.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar

Designation :

Chairman Cun Managing Director

Address :

Hongkong House-31, BBD Bagh (South), Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.09.1945

Date of Appointment :

25.01.2001

DIN No.:

00008654

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yvas Rene Nanot

Designation :

Director

Address :

18, Rue Durit, Paris-75116, France

Date of Birth/Age :

27.13.1937

Date of Appointment :

25.01.2001

DIN No.:

00476971

 

 

Name :

Mr. Giovanni B Ferrario

Designation :

Directo

Address :

Via, Spinola Ambrogion.13, Milano, Italy

Date of Birth/Age :

03.11.1948

Date of Appointment :

21.07.2008

DIN No.:

02271108

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Raghunathan

Designation :

Director

Address :

G-02, The Elgin, Langford Road, Bangalore - 560025, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.19.1954

Date of Appointment :

08.09.2006

DIN No.:

00254091

 

 

Name :

Mr. Roberto  Callieri

Designation :

Director

Address :

3\63, La, Raffine Unit, 21d, Sukhumvit,31, Klogtoeynua Wattana - 10110, Bangkok

Date of Birth/Age :

14.10.1963

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2011

DIN No.:

05139888

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishna Srivastava

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat T-1, Sudhama,Residency, 1st Main Road, Defense Colony, Indiranagar, Bangalore - 560038, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.08.1951

Date of Appointment :

30.08.2010

DIN No.:

03159151

PAN No.:

ARVPS4607F

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nabil Paul Francil

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

No.193, 2nd Main, 12th Cross Rmv, 2nd Stage, Dollars Colony, 3rd Block, Bangalore - 560094, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.05.1970

Date of Appointment :

03.06.2013

DIN No.:

06579472

PAN No.:

ACBPF0282G

 

 

Name :

Mr. Philippe Marchat

Designation :

Director

Address :

17, BIS, Boulevard, Paster, Paris - 75015, France

Date of Birth/Age :

13.04.1950

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2011

DIN No.:

00476390

 

 

Name :

Mr. Goran L Seifert

Designation :

Director

Address :

No.2, Queen Astrid Park, Singapore - 266794, Singapore

Date of Birth/Age :

21.08.1949

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2011

DIN No.:

00478208

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Naik

Designation :

Office Executive

 

 

Name :

Mr. LR Neelakant

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

No.2, 1st Cross, Telecom Layout, Bangalore - 560097, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.06.1960

Date of Appointment :

16.10.2001

PAN No.:

AAPPN7565C

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.04.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

Ciments Francais SA, France

 

266461350

Investcim S.A.S., France

 

10

Sax S.A.S., France

 

10

Cofipar S.A.S., France

 

10

Tercim S.A.S., France

 

10

Menaf S.A.S., France

 

10

Compagnie Pour L'investissement Financier En Inde, France

 

8500000

 

 

 

Total

 

274961400

 

 

As on 30.04.2014

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cement.

 

 

Products :

Cement

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Company Name :

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 :

Company Name :

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 :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name :

State Bank of India

Branch :

Industrial Finance Branch, 61, 'Residency Plaza', Residency Road, Bangalore - 560025, Karnataka, India

Person Name :

Not Divulged

Contact Number :

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder :

Not Divulged

Account Number :

Not Divulged

Account Since :

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained :

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed :

Not Divulged

Account Operation :

Not Divulged

Remark :

Not Divulged

 

·         The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Limited, Venkataramana Centre, 563/2, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Million)

Secured Loan

As on

31.12.2013

As on

31.12.2012

Long-term borrowings

 

 

Rupee term loans from banks

1890.000

3540.000

Deferred sales tax loan

1764.864

1774.209

Other loans and advances, others

367.668

650.754

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand from banks

81.417

0.000

 

 

 

Total

4103.949

5964.963

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B S R and Company LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Maruti Infotech Centre11-12/1 Inner Ring Road, Koramangala Maruti Infotech Centre11-12/1 Inner Ring Road, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

PAN No.:

AAAFB9852F

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

Italcementi S.p.A

 

 

Holding Company :

Ciments Français S.A

 

 

Subsidiary

·         Sitapuram Power Limited

·         Gulbarga Cement Limited

 

 

Fellow subsidiary :

·         Bravo Solutions S.p.A.

·         CTG S.p.A

·         Interbulk Trading SA

·         Devnya Cement

·         Suez Cement Company SAE

·         Shymkent Cement Company Limited

·         Compagine Pour I'Investment Financier En Inde

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.04.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3000.000 Million

140000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1400.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.4400.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

274961400

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2749.614 Million

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

2749.614

4279.614

4279.614

(b) Reserves & Surplus

10656.931

9383.189

8606.006

(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)

13406.545

13662.803

12885.620

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

4022.532

5964.963

6474.013

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

1559.911

1557.000

1328.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

312.568

315.871

319.175

(d) long-term provisions

187.091

187.281

104.593

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

6082.102

8025.115

8225.781

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

1081.417

0.000

7.260

(b) Trade payables

1194.977

1338.235

1825.320

(c) Other current liabilities

4711.617

3750.036

3217.701

(d) Short-term provisions

19.679

38.730

331.865

Total Current Liabilities (4)

7007.690

5127.001

5382.146

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

26496.337

26814.919

26493.547

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

17538.569

15951.395

14230.760

(ii) Intangible Assets

629.366

730.685

910.842

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

532.970

1592.157

3836.766

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

1357.432

1088.248

1088.248

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

2464.584

2804.991

1857.155

(e) Other Non-current assets

151.114

77.778

18.475

Total Non-Current Assets

22674.035

22245.254

21942.246

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

580.000

580.000

(b) Inventories

1580.671

1595.153

1221.147

(c) Trade receivables

984.940

867.551

504.737

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

663.554

960.033

1170.496

(e) Short-term loans and advances

452.364

454.688

991.659

(f) Other current assets

140.773

112.240

83.262

Total Current Assets

3822.302

4569.665

4551.301

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

26496.337

26814.919

26493.547

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

16628.609

17092.567

14449.354

 

 

Other Income

213.149

178.289

176.618

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

16841.758

17270.856

14625.972

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

2021.472

1756.684

1506.487

 

 

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

97.073

(235.597)

(5.740)

 

 

Employees benefits expense

593.801

556.702

512.683

 

 

Other expenses

12183.247

11856.553

9198.928

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

14895.593

13934.342

11212.358

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1946.165

3336.514

3413.614

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

568.652

653.594

560.736

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1377.513

2682.920

2852.878

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1630.860

1386.898

1313.869

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(253.347)

1296.022

1539.009

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

2.911

518.839

618.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(256.258)

777.183

921.009

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB value of export of goods

77.144

0.000

93.250

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

77.144

0.000

93.250

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Coal

1449.577

1296.598

0.000

 

 

Packing material

30.407

40.813

20.247

 

 

Stores and spares

84.711

10.080

32.855

 

 

Capital goods

216.227

56.310

77.831

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1780.922

1403.801

130.933

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(0.97)

2.32

2.88

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

Current Maturities of Long term debt

2086.961

1356.918

1230.933

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2013

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

(1.54)

4.55

6.37

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.70

19.52

23.62

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(1.03)

5.37

7.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.02)

0.09

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.54

0.54

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.55

0.89

0.85

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

4279.614

4279.614

2749.614

Reserves & Surplus

8606.006

9383.189

10656.931

 

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

12885.620

13662.803

13406.545

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

6474.013

5964.963

4022.532

Short term borrowings

7.260

0.000

1081.417

 

1230.933

1356.918

2086.961

Total borrowings

7712.206

7321.881

7190.910

Debt/Equity ratio

0.599

0.536

0.536

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

14449.354

17092.567

16628.609

 

 

18.293

(2.714)

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

31.12.2013

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

14449.354

17092.567

16628.609

Profit

921.009

777.183

(256.258)

 

6.37%

4.55%

(1.54%)

 

 

 

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

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 


 

UNSECURED LOAN

Rs. In Million

Particular

As on

31.12.2013

As on

31.12.2012

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Other loans and advances, other

1000.000

0.000

 

 

 

Total

1000.000

0.000

 

 

NOTE:

 

The registered office of the company has been shifted from Zuarinagar, Goa – 403726, India to present address w.e.f.21.03.2006

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject engaged in the business of production and sale of portland cement, was a joint venture between ZIL-Industries and Ciments Français S.A. (“CF”, part of the Italcementi Group) upto 31 May 2006. Pursuant to CF’s acquisition of 50% stake held by ZIL, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of CF, effective 31 May 2006. The ultimate holding Company is Italcementi S.p.A.

 

 

OPERATIONS:

 

During the year ending 31st December, 2013 the growth of the Indian economy was severely affected by the rising inflation, high interest rates, currency depreciation, weak investment sentiments and high prices of commodities and fuels. The industry recorded a flat growth and Southern market faced approximately 2% decrease in cement demand. The drop in demand, the oversupply situation and rising input cost has impacted the growth of the cement industry, particularly in the Southern market.

 

The capacity overall utilization rate has dropped below 60%, creating unavoidable pressure on sales and realization. Against this background, your Company’s production and sales remained at the previous year levels. However, the financial performance of the Company was affected largely due to unfavourable price cycles and an increase in input cost especially raw materials, packing and power costs. The continued weak market environment in Southern region constrains the pricing flexibility as well as the capacity utilization of the cement players.

 

 


INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.

No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

 

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10369237

23/07/2012

600,000,000.00

BNP Paribas

"Landmark", 3rd Floor, 21/15, M.G. Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001, India

B45157419

2

10280412

15/03/2011

900,000,000.00

The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

Raffles Place, No. 01-01, Republic Plaza, Singapore, - 048619, Singapore

B09634288

3

10267501

08/02/2011

2,435,000,000.00

The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

Venkataramana Centre, 563/2, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600018, India

B06098057

4

10266402

21/01/2011

2,000,000,000.00

BNP Paribas

"Landmark", 3rd Floor, 21/15, M.G. Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001, India

B05058482

5

10262589

11/01/2011

665,000,000.00

Standard Chartered Bank

6th Floor, West Wing, Raheja Towers, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001, India

B04020434

6

80010620

26/09/2013 *

1,500,000,000.00

State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, 61, 'Residency Plaza', Residency Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560025, India

B85784213

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Office equipment
  • Computer equipments
  • Other equipments

 

 


 

PRESS RELEASES

 

ZUARI CEMENT PLANS TO INCREASE CAPACITY

Hyderabad, Jan. 4:  

 

Zuari Cement Limited is set to augment fresh capacities in spite of the tough market conditions in the country, particularly in South India.

 

“The company is setting up a cement grinding unit at Auj and Shingadgaon in Solapur, a terminal in Kochi and an integrated cement plant at Gulbarga,” said Krishna Srivastava, Whole-time Director.

 

“The Rs 25000.000 Million capacity augmentation will go on in spite of the tough market conditions now, as we believe that there is huge potential going forward.

 

“The new plant at Gulberga will have capacity for 3 million tonnes (MT) per annum,” he told Business Line.

 

Of the country’s cement capacity of 350 MT, South India accounts for 150 MT. However, the demand-supply situation is quite bad in South India, with just about 70 MT of demand.

 

This situation is mainly due to delays in infrastructure projects securing clearances and low spending by the Government.

 

 

COSTS SPIRAL

 

Also troubling the cement industry is the fact that the cost of production has gone up in the past couple of quarters.

 

While rail freight cost is up 30 per cent, the cost of inputs has increased due to the import of coal, rupee depreciation and a hike in fuel cost.

 

All these are leading to pricing pressure, Srivastava said.

 

“Cement demand is better in the North and the East but pretty sluggish in the South. Once some of the clearances are expedited and new projects get under way, the demand will get better,” he said.

 

 


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 records 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.63.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.92

Euro

1

Rs.70.67

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

GYT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NKT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

65

 

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.