The Directors have great pleasure in presenting the 24th Annual Report
on the performance of your Company together with the Audited Statements
of Accounts for the financial year ended 30th June 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. in Lacs)
PARTICULARS Year ended Year ended
30th June 2010 30th June 2009
Sales and Other Income 142,434.39 119,527.83
Expenditures 105,704.45 86,489.73
Gross Profit Before Depreciation 36,729.94 33,038.10
Depreciation 16,659.43 12,260.35
Profit Before Tax 20,070.51 20,777.75
Provisions for Taxation 5,764.49 5,555.08
Profit after Tax 14,306.02 15,222.67
Add. Accumulated Profit 136.91 14.90
Balance available for appropriation 14,442.93 15,237.57
APPROPRIATIONS:
Transfer to General Reserve 1,500.00 11,800.88
Transfer to Debenture redemption
Reserve 1,400.00
Transfer to Foreign Currency
Convertible Bond Reserve 8,818.00 2,475.00
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 2,017.00 704.97
Equity Dividend & Tax for previous
year (not appropriated in previous
year) 89.38 0.00
Corporate Dividend Tax 335.00 119.81
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 283.55 136.91
BUSINESS SNAPSHOT
Amtek Auto is one of the largest integrated component manufacturers in
India with a strong global presence. The Company has world class
manufacturing facilities located in India, Europe and North America.
Amtek Auto has significant expertise in the auto components space with
proven capabilities in forging, gravity and high-pressure aluminium die
casting and machining and sub-assembly. It has an extensive product
portfolio with a range of highly engineered components. The Company is
a preferred original equipment manufacturer supplier for passenger
cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles, two wheeler and three
wheeler diesel engines. The Company also manufactures components for
non-auto sectors such as the railways, specialty vehicles and
aerospace.
Your Company is well positioned in the Indian auto component market and
is the largest casting and machining and the second largest Forging
Company in India. The Company has generated average EBITDA margins of
21% over the last 5 years. Currently, the Company has a conservative
leverage profile, with significant financial flexibility available for
organic or inorganic expansion.
Amtek Autos strategy is to continue to strengthen its presence in the
automotive market by focusing on the Indian domestic market, leveraging
its international manufacturing base and expanding the joint ventures.
The Companys Non-Auto strategy is to capture growth in railway sector,
specialty vehicles and aerospace. In the railway sector, Amtek Auto
plans to target opportunities within India, South East Asia and the
Middle East. An existing joint venture with American Railcar Industries
will provide Amtek Auto with technical expertise in the area.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
During the year under review, the revenue of the Company was Rs.
142,434.39 lacs as against the previous year revenue of Rs.119,527.83
lacs. The Profit after Tax for the year stands at Rs. 14306.02 lacs as
against the corresponding year figure of Rs.15222.67 Lacs. The Company
has strong reserve position of Rs. 360446.72 lacs.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of Rs.
1.00/- Per equity share of Rs.2/- each for the financial year 2009-10
for your approval. The Proposed dividend, if approved, at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting, would result in appropriation of Rs. 2352.00
lacs (including Corporate Dividend Tax of Rs.335.00 Lacs) out of the
profits. The Company has made transfer of Rs.1500.00 Lacs to the
General Reserve. The total appropriation of dividend of Rs.2352.00 Lacs
gives 16.44 % pay out on net profit of the Company.
The Register of members and share transfer books shall remain closed
from 28th December 2010 to 31st December 2010 (both days inclusive),
for the purpose of Annual General Meeting and payment of Dividend.
ACQUISITION OF MAJORITY STAKE IN AMTEK INDIA LIMITED.
During the period under review, the Company has entered into a Share
Purchase Agreement with the existing promoters of Amtek India Limited
on 28th May, 2010 to acquire an aggregate of 50720710 (Five Crores
Seven Lacs Twenty Thousand Seven Hundered and Ten only) fully paid up
equity shares of face value of Rs.2/-each representing 36.66% of the
total paid up equity share capital of Amtek India Limited.
Out of above, AAL has acquired 33110710 fully Paid up Equity shares at
a average price of Rs.64.83/- of Amtek India Limited constituting
23.93% of the Paid up Equity capital of AIL through a block deal on the
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
Pursuant to signing of SPA, the Company has given an Open Offer to the
shareholders of Amtek India Limited to acquire up to 27677565 equity
shares of Rs. 2/-each representing in aggregate 20% of the fully paid
up equity capital and resultant voting rights of said Company at a
price of Rs. 70.40/- (Rupees Seventy and paisa forty only) per fully
paid equity share, payable in cash, pursuance to Regulations 11(1) and
other applicable provisions of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares
and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
ISSUE OF FCCB
During the period under review, the Company has issued 33,000 5.625%
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds of US$ 5,000 each aggregating to US$
165 millions convertible into equity shares of the Company at the
option of the investors at price Rs. 148.40 per share. These FCCBs are
listed on Singapore Stock Exchange.
ISSUE OF WARRANTS
Subsequent to the year under review, the Company issued and allotted
2,40,00,000 warrants entitling the warrant holder(s) to apply for
equivalent number of fully paid up equity shares of Rs.2/- per share at
a premium of Rs.178/- per share of the Company aggregating to Rs. 432
crores to the promoter group companies by way of Preferential Allotment
in accordance with Chapter VII of SEBI (Issue of Capital & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2009.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the period under review, the Company has allotted 1,50,00,000
equity shares upon conversion of warrants into equivalent number of
equity shares of Rs. 21- each at a premium of Rs. 131/- per share
aggregating to Rs. 199.50 Crores to the promoters by way of
Preferential Allotment.
The Company has also allotted 52,054 equity shares of Rs. 2/- per share
at a premium of Rs. 207.83/- per share upon conversion of FCCBs of US
$ 0.25 million out of FCCBs of US$ 150 million and 1310081 equity
shares of Rs. 21- per share at a premium of Rs. 456.64/- per share upon
conversion of FCCBs of US$ 13.4 million out of FCCBs of US0
million.
In addition to the above, the Company has also issued and allotted
51,818,467 equity shares of Rs. 21- per share at a premium of Rs.
146.40/- per share upon conversion of FCCBs of US$ 158.13 million out
of FCCBs of US$ 165 million.
ISSUE OF NON CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Subsequent to the year under review, the Company has also issued 10.25%
Unsecured, Redeemable, Non-convertible Debentures (NCDs) aggregating to
Rs.800 Crores on private placement basis to Banks & Financial
Institutions. The NCDs are redeemable by way of Bullet Payment at the
end of 5 years from the date of allotment viz., 20th September, 2010.
The NCDs are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
CREDIT RATING
The Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (CARE) has assigned a CARE AA (CARE
Double A ) rating to the NCD issue of the Company for Rs. 800 Crores.
The instruments carrying AA rating are considered to offer high safety
for timely servicing of debt obligation. Such instruments carry very
low credit risk.
EXPANSION
During the year under review, the Company has expanded its capacity of
manufacturing of machined auto components from 305 lacs unit p.a. to
330 lacs unit pa. and forgings capacity from 135000 tpa to 165000 tpa.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As of 30th June 2010, Your Company has following subsidiaries:-
- Smith Jones Inc., USA
- Amtek Investments U.K. Limited (UK)
- Amtek Deutschland GmBh, Germany
- Amtek Investments U.S. 1 Inc.U.S.A
- Ahmednagar Forgings Limited, Pune
- Amtek Ring Gears Limited (formerly Benda Amtek Limited)
- Amtek Crankshafts India Limited (formerly Amtek Siccardi India
Limited)
- Amtek Transportation Systems Limited
- Alliance Hydro Power Limited.
A Statement in respect of the above said subsidiaries pursuant to
Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 is enclosed herewith as
required.
The Company has received exemption from the Central Government under
Section 212 (8) of the Companies Act, 1956, from the attachment of
copies of the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other
documents of subsidiaries for the year ended 30th June, 2010. The
annual reports and accounts of the subsidiaries will be made available
upon request by any member of the Company interested in obtaining the
same. However, pursuant to Accounting Standard AS-21, Consolidated
Financial Statements presented by the Company include Annual Financial
Results of its subsidiaries.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with Section 256 of Companies Act, 1956 and the Article
of Association of the Company Mr B.Lugani & Mr. Sanjay Chhabra retire
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer
themselves for re-appointment.
Brief resume of Mr. B. Lugani & Mr. Sanjay Chhabra containing nature of
their expertise in specific functional areas and names of companies in
which they hold directorships and memberships/chairmanships of Board
Committees, as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreements
with the Stock Exchanges in India, is provided in notice forming part
of the Annual Report.
AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors of the Company M/s Manoj Mohan & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, who hold office until the conclusion of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting are willing to be reappointed as the
Statutory Auditor. A Certificate from Auditors have been received to
the effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the limit
prescribed under Section 2240B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
Notes forming part of accounts, which are specifically referred to by
the auditors in their report, are self explanatory and therefore, do
not call for any further comments.
SHARE CAPITAL AUDIT
As per the directive of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) M/s Iqneet Kaur & Co., Company Secretaries, New Delhi,
undertakes Share Capital Audit on quarterly basis. The purpose of audit
is reconciliation of total shares held in CDSL, NSDL and physical form
with the admitted, issued and listed capital of the Company.
The Share Capital Audit Reports as submitted by the Auditor on
quarterly basis were duly forwarded to the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited where the equity
shares of the Company are listed.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statement based on the Financial
Statements received from subsidiary companies as approved by their
respective Board of Directors, have been prepared as per the
requirements of the Listing Agreement and Accounting Standards 21 and
23 issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and show
the financial resources, assets, liabilities, income, profits and other
details of the Company, its associates Companies and its subsidiaries
after eliminating minority interest as single entry.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any public
deposits under Section 58A & 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
DE-MATERIALISATION OF SHARES
The Companys equity shares are available for dematerialization on both
the depositories viz., NSDL & CDSL. Shareholders may be aware that
SEBI has made trading in your Companys shares mandatory, in
dematerialized form. As on 30th June 2010, 20,05,17,596 equity shares
representing 99.41% of your Companys Equity Shares capital have been
de- materialised.
LISTING AT STOCK EXCHANGES
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company
has paid annual listing fee to the Stock Exchanges for the year 2010 -
2011.
The Debentures of the Company are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited.
The Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) of the Company are listed at
London Stock Exchange and Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)
are listed at Singapore Stock Exchange.
STATUTORY INFORMATION
- Particulars of Employees under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 are
given in the Annexure and form part of this Report.
- Statutory details of Energy Conservation and Technology Absorption
R&D activities and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo, as required
under Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules
prescribed there under i.e. the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given in the Annexure and
form part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on Corporate Governance forming part of the
Directors Report and a certificate from the Companys auditors
confirming compliance of Corporate Governance norms as stipulated in
clause 49 VII of the Listing Agreement with the Indian Stock Exchanges
is included in the Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis of financial condition including the
results of operations of the Company for the year under review as
required under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchange
is presented in separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 21712AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000 with
respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed
:-
- That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended
30th June 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;
- That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the Company for the year under review;
- That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
- That the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
During the year under review, the relations between the Management and
the workmen were highly cordial.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Your Company always endeavors to keep the time of response to
shareholders requests / grievances at the minimum. Priority is
accorded to address all the issues raised by the shareholders and
provide them a satisfactory reply at the earliest possible time. The
shareholders and investors Grievances Committee of the Board meets
periodically and reviews the status of the redresses of investors
grievances.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to convey their appreciation for all the
co-operation and assistance received from the Government, Financial
Institutions, Bankers and Stakeholders of the Company. Your Directors
also appreciate and value the contribution made by employees in meeting
all the targets. We look forward to receiving the continued patronage
of our business partners to become a better and strong Company.
By order of the Board
For AMTEK AUTO LIMITED
Sd/-
Date : 24th November, 2010 (ARVIND DHAM)
Place : New Delhi Chairman
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