Inside: Bajaj Electric
About The Company
Bajaj Electricals was incorporated as Radio Lamp Works Limited as a public company limited by shares, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated July 14, 1938.
What The Company Does
Bajaj Electricals was incorporated as Radio Lamp Works Limited as a public company limited by shares, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated July 14, 1938.
Luminaires
Engineering & Projects
Fans
Appliances
Lighting
Achievements / Milestones
Fans Awards 2009
Cannes 2009
Asia Award for Brand Leadership
Asia Award for Best Loyalty Program
Year Of Incorporation
1938
Board of Directors
Shekhar Bajaj
Chairman & Managing Director
Anant Bajaj
Joint Managing Director
Harsh Vardhan Goenka
Director
Ashok Jalan
Director
Ajit Gulabchand
Director
V B Haribhakti
Director
Madhur Bajaj
Director
Indu Shahani
Director
R P Singh
Director
Interview: Inside Companies: Bajaj Electricals eyes retail expansion

Nachiket Kelkar
moneycontrol.com

Recently, competition has increased in the home appliances market in India and Bajaj Electricals doesn't want to be left behind. It is launching a whole range of products across various price points and may even look at exclusive brand for rural markets in the future in its bid to consolidate its position as market leader. It will also look at innovative products to grow its lighting business.

The company has a capital expenditure plan of around Rs 25 crore per year, which will be used across the business.

The company is expanding its lighting business with a big thrust on LED rechargeable lanterns, LED solar lanterns, and LED torches especially targeted at electricity starved rural areas. It is also adding new products in the appliances space, like induction cookers, pressure cookers, gas stoves and chimneys, which it feels will drive growth going ahead.

Bajaj Electricals has also become quite aggressive in newer segments like water purifiers. This is a segment dominated by established players like Eureka Forbes, Hindustan Unilever and Kent. So will a new entrant like Bajaj Electricals find takers? R Ramakrishnan, executive director, Bajaj Electricals is unfazed.

"The market is so large. I really don't have to beat any existing incumbent. Our task is to expand the read more

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Key Stats
Market Cap
(Rs Cr.):
1719.28
EPS-TTM(Rs):
9.98
P/E Ratio(x):
17.27
Face Value (Rs):
2.00
Latest Div(%):
140.00%
Div.Yield(%)
1.62
Book Value/sh.(Rs):
69.28
P/C:
15.33
Key Financials
Dec '12
Sep '12
Sales Turnover
873.03
733.81
Total Income
875.72
737.41
Total Expenses
837.11
709.47
Operating Profit
35.92
24.34
Gross Profit
38.61
27.94
Net Profit
11.68
26.92
Dividend (%)
--
--
Earnings Per Share
1.17
2.70
Ratios
Mar '12 Mar '11
Investment Valuation Ratios
Face Value 2.00 2.00
Dividend Per Share 2.80 2.80
Operating Profit Per Share (Rs) 23.97 25.84
Net Operating Profit Per Share (Rs) 311.01 277.09
Free Reserves Per Share (Rs) 67.21 58.76
Bonus in Equity Capital 55.41 55.86
Profitability Ratios
Operating Profit Margin(%) 7.70 9.32
Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%) 7.27 8.89
Gross Profit Margin(%) 7.30 8.93
Cash Profit Margin(%) 4.17 5.69
Adjusted Cash Margin(%) 4.17 5.69
Net Profit Margin(%) 3.78 5.26
Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%) 3.78 5.26
Return On Capital Employed(%) 27.07 35.85
Return On Net Worth(%) 17.05 24.06
Adjusted Return on Net Worth(%) 16.98 24.24
Return on Assets Excluding Revaluations 69.35 60.90
Return on Assets Including Revaluations 70.24 61.82
Return on Long Term Funds(%) 32.50 39.51
Liquidity And Solvency Ratios
Current Ratio 1.26 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.20 1.18
Debt Equity Ratio 0.27 0.19
Long Term Debt Equity Ratio 0.06 0.08
Debt Coverage Ratios
Interest Cover 3.92 7.10
Total Debt to Owners Fund 0.27 0.19
Financial Charges Coverage Ratio 4.02 7.12
Financial Charges Coverage Ratio Post Tax 3.09 5.13
Management Efficiency Ratios
Inventory Turnover Ratio 8.84 9.43
Debtors Turnover Ratio 2.85 3.02
Investments Turnover Ratio 8.84 9.43
Fixed Assets Turnover Ratio 11.46 11.99
Total Assets Turnover Ratio 3.53 3.82
Asset Turnover Ratio 3.84 11.99
Average Raw Material Holding 51.69 64.44
Average Finished Goods Held 37.25 35.11
Number of Days In Working Capital 68.42 65.43
Profit & Loss Account Ratios
Material Cost Composition 77.50 79.28
Imported Composition of Raw Materials Consumed 4.77 3.81
Selling Distribution Cost Composition 5.84 5.34
Expenses as Composition of Total Sales 0.07 0.11
Cash Flow Indicator Ratios
Dividend Payout Ratio Net Profit 27.70 22.32
Dividend Payout Ratio Cash Profit 25.04 20.77
Earning Retention Ratio 72.18 77.85
Cash Earning Retention Ratio 74.86 79.37
AdjustedCash Flow Times 1.44 0.74
Balance Sheet
Mar '12 Mar '11
12 mths 12 mths
Sources Of Funds
Total Share Capital 19.93 19.77
Equity Share Capital 19.93 19.77
Share Application Money 0.00 0.02
Preference Share Capital 0.00 0.00
Reserves 671.11 582.24
Revaluation Reserves 8.82 9.08
Networth 699.86 611.11
Secured Loans 76.66 48.26
Unsecured Loans 110.50 68.21
Total Debt 187.16 116.47
Total Liabilities 887.02 727.58
Mar '12 Mar '11
12 mths 12 mths
Application Of Funds
Gross Block 270.32 230.16
Less: Accum. Depreciation 86.29 76.88
Net Block 184.03 153.28
Capital Work in Progress 69.96 39.94
Investments 44.06 36.58
Inventories 355.24 294.64
Sundry Debtors 1,108.11 1,065.37
Cash and Bank Balance 52.00 45.40
Total Current Assets 1,515.35 1,405.41
Loans and Advances 149.93 140.91
Fixed Deposits 1.75 2.73
Total CA, Loans & Advances 1,667.03 1,549.05
Deffered Credit 0.00 0.00
Current Liabilities 998.31 978.20
Provisions 79.75 73.07
Total CL & Provisions 1,078.06 1,051.27
Net Current Assets 588.97 497.78
Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00 0.00
Total Assets 887.02 727.58
Contingent Liabilities 32.71 62.05
Book Value (Rs) 69.35 60.90
Cash Flows
Mar '12 Mar '11
12 mths 12 mths
Net Profit Before Tax 175.95 218.85
Net Cash From Operating Activities 90.12 102.51
Net Cash (used in)/from
Investing Activities
-67.48 -20.72
Net Cash (used in)/from Financing Activities -16.90 -94.90
Net (decrease)/increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.75 -13.11
Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents 46.11 61.24
Closing Cash & Cash Equivalents 51.86 48.13
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Price when posted : BSE: Rs 172.20 ( -2.79 % ), NSE: Rs. 172.60 ( -2.27 % )

Bajaj Electrical will go to Rs.200 very easily. Buy it at the earliest at cheaper price....

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