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0 | Chairman's Speech (Jamna Auto Industries) | Year : Mar '12 |
Dear Shareholders, During 2011-12, our Consolidated sales and profits were at record levels of Rs1204 crores and Rs42 crores respectively. Our Return on Capital Employed was at a healthy 30.68%. We are pleased to report an increase in the company''s dividend per share to Rs3.50 from Rs2 in the previous year. The increase in dividend reflects our confidence in our ability to generate continued strong cash flows. The year under review was a difficult one for the global economy, marked by uncertainties. The Indian economy witnessed a slow down and interest rates hardened. Sales of commercial vehicles, at 809,000 units, grew 18% during 2011-12, as against 29% in the previous year. Sales of light commercial vehicles, at approx. 460,000 units, continue to outpace that of medium and heavy vehicles. We continue to strengthen our relationships with existing customers even as we develop newer relationships winning exciting new business from global commercial vehicle giants entering the Indian markets. We are honored to be chosen as the sole supplier for Daimler''s Bharat Benz range of trucks. Given the weak macro factors, growth in commercial vehicles is likely to be tepid in the current year. With the slowdown in industrial activity, medium and heavy commercial vehicles will see a poor growth in the near-term even though light commercial vehicles will maintain healthy sales momentum, aided by higher hinterland goods transport. For Jamna Auto, changes in the market environment symbolize opportunity and we are actively seizing the same. During 2011- 12, we ramped up sales in the After-Markets - India/Export by 37%. Historically, our efforts in the After-Markets - India/Export have been restricted by availability of capacity. This situation has changed now. With the new production lines at Yamuna Nagar already having come up in stream in January 2012 and Malanpur coming on stream in September 2012, our production capacity for leaf springs and parabolic springs will be 50% higher than the peak production of 144,000 tonnes reached in 2011-12. With this expansion, we will be the second largest player in the world. Our undisputed market leadership with the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) together with our multi-location plants and distinct technological advantage gives us a solid foundation upon which to build and grow in the After-Markets - India/Export. We have set in motion an aggressive plan to increase our presence in the After-Markets - India/Export, which will substantially improve future revenues and earnings. We continue to work closely with our customers partnering with them to provide total suspension solutions and remain focused on doing what is right by the customer. Sales of value-added parabolic springs during 2011-12, were 31% higher than in the previous year. We have made significant progress in implementing our strategy to expand our product range and move up the value-chain. We have signed an agreement with Ashok Leyland for supplies of Lift Axles for its commercial vehicles, which has commenced from June 2012. We expect a healthy growth in this segment in the coming years. We are undertaking trial runs of Air-Suspension springs fitted in buses and critical feedback is being gathered and processed to further our entry into this space. On the export front, we have intensified efforts at strengthening our international activities and see significant growth opportunities available to us. Also, our strong local relationships with global OEMs offer exciting opportunities to serve them internationally in the future. Our capital expenditure program relate primarily to our continued investments to expand our capacities and to further improve our cost structure and our technical/product development capabilities. Looking ahead, we expect our top customer to account for less than 33% by 2015. By then, we aim to expand the Non-OE contribution to sales to 33% and also to bring down the share of tapered leaf-springs to 65% of sales. We will benefit immensely from our broader business platform, our expanded presence in higher margin activities and our sustained efforts at lowering costs and improving our operating structure. Unlike in the past, when we were hit hard during periods of slowdown in the domestic commercial vehicle market, we are now confident of comfortably riding through challenging times. We are best positioned to take advantage of the longer term growth in demand, which will inevitably happen. As we grow our business and position the company for future growth and profitability, we will be mindful of our financial objectives to ensure that our net block is funded out of net-worth, to consistently generate strong cash flows, to earn a ROCE of 33% and to distribute 33% of profits as dividends to shareholders. We are excited about our long-term future. We have a clear leadership position in our core business and have a committed, talented and motivated team to take us to the next level of performance. Before I end, I would like to thank our employees who have made a significant contribution to our success. I would also like to thank our customers, collaborators, bankers, suppliers, business partners and shareholders for their continued support and confidence in our Company. Yours Sincerely Bhupinder Singh Jauhar Chairman |
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