Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31st March, 2003 

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Analyst Meet


(Rs. in crores)
Sr. No.
Particulars
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended

Unaudited
Quarter Ended

Audited
Year Ended

31.12.2002
31.3.2003
31.3.2002
31.3.2003
31.03.2002

1.

Gross Sales/Income from Operations
a) Domestic Sales

b) Exports Sales

Total Sales



278.27

784.04

1,062.31




120.49

429.46

549.95




145.53

171.43

316.96




398.76

1,213.50

1,612.26




511.02

603.08

1,114.10

2.

Less: Excise Duty 42.49

13.07

15.29 55.56 70.95
3.
Net Sales / Income from Operations
1,019.82
536.88
301.67
1,556.70
1,043.15
4.
Other Income
3.05
3.68
2.42
6.73
7.62
5.
Total Expenditure

a. (Increase)/ decrease in stock-
in-Trade
b.Consumption of
Raw materials
c. Staff cost
d. Other
Expenditure

808.03

(75.99)


728.27

15.56
140.19


424.56

30.15


301.13

6.34
86.94


269.32

55.81


171.16

4.79
37.56


1,232.59

(45.84)


1,029.40

21.90
227.13


947.21

12.97


758.02

21.29
154.93


6.

Profit before Interest and Depreciation  
(3+4-5)
214.84

116.00

34.77 330.84 103.56
7.
Interest (Net)
82.16
21.44
27.20
103.60
119.38
8.
Depreciation
31.47
10.64
10.91
42.11
44.82
9.
Miscellaneous
Expenditure
Written off
9.83
2.69
3.42
12.52
12.86
10.
Profit/(Loss) before
Exceptional items
(6-7-8-9)
91.38
81.23
(6.76)
172.61
(73.50)
11.
Exceptional Items
--
(6.77)
24.28
(6.77)
24.28
12.
Profit/(Loss) before tax (10-11)
91.38
88.00
(31.04)
179.38
(97.78)
13.
Provision for
Taxation
a) Current
b) Deferred


-
36.56


3.70
18.14


0.15
(8.34)


3.70
54.70


0.15
(29.39)
14.
Net Profit /Loss (12-13)
54.82
66.16
(22.85)
120.98
(68.54)
15.
Paid-up Equity Share Capital
(Face value Rs.10 each)
42.80
42.80
42.80
42.80
42.80
16.
Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves (As per Balance sheet )
--
--
--
327.44
208.63
17.
Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted  (Rs.)
(for the quarter and for the year to date - Not annualised)
12.78
15.42
(5.32)
28.19
(15.97)
18.
Aggregate of Non-
promoter
Shareholding:

*  Number of       Shares
*  Percentage of Shareholding




20941219

48.80%




19623067

45.75%




22037538

51.36%




19623067

45.75%




22037538

51.36%

NOTES :
1. The above results have been taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 28th April, 2003.
2. The company is engaged in the business of flat steel products and there are no separate reportable segments as per Accounting Standard (AS 17) "Segment Reporting".
3. Exceptional items comprise of overdue and penal interest for earlier years waived by UTI as part of the financial restructuring .
4. Exports Benefits pertaining to the period 1st April,2002 to 31 st December,2002 of Rs.23.41 Crores have been considered in the current quarter as the notification to that effect was issued in February, 2003.
5. Previous periods' figures have been re-grouped wherever considered necessary.
6. The Board has recommended Equity Dividend of 30% (Previous year :Nil) subject to approval the Shareholders at the Annual General Meetings & Intuitions.


For JINDAL IRON & STEEL CO. LTD.
Mumbai RAMAN MADHOK
Dated : 28th April, 2003 JT. MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO




Press Release

JISCO's performance in the Financial year 2002-03 was nothing but specatcular.  With a PBT of Rs.179.38 Crores compared to the previous year losses of Rs.97.78 Crores, the turnaround was remarkable.  The Company's fortunes have been improving with every passing Quarter, with PBT for Q4 at Rs.88 Crores, clocking an increase of 80% over the Q3 PBT of Rs.48.77 Crores.

The Company's turnaround can be attributed to the two pronged approach adopted by the Company's management.  One, the Company capitalised on the huge export potential in the financial year by recording not only improved realisations but also increased volumes.  Two, the Company has also kept its cost under control.  Restructuring of its debts has reduced the Company's interest burden significantly, thereby improving the bottomline.
Cash profits for the year was Rs.227.24 Crores as compared to a Loss of Rs. 15.82 Crores in the previous year. This is a clear indicator of the Company's remarkable performance and strong financial position.

The financial ratios of the Company clearly endorse the Company's good financial position.  Improved Current and Liquidity Ratios alongwith remarkable improvement in the Debt ratios of the Company were evident.  The Debt Equity Ratio is 1.77 (Previous year 2.93) and Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.73 (Previous year 0.18), is definitely good news.  The Company has also significantly improved its Working Capital Ratios.

The turnover of the Company at Rs.1,612.26 Crores has increased by about 45% in comparison to the previous year figures of Rs.1,114.10 Crores. In GP/GC segment the sales in 2002-03 were 4.93 Lakh MT compared to 4.59 Lakh MT of 2001-02 recording a growth of 8%.  The Company continues to focus on value added thinner gauges as per requirements of the discerning customers in the overseas markets.

Exports during the year were Rs.1,213.50 Crores as compared with Rs.603.08 Crores of the previous year registering a robust growth of more than 100% .  Exports are at  78% of the total sales as compared to 58% in previous year.

Production during the financial year 2002-03 was higher by 10% as compared to the previous financial year.  In  GP/GC segment, the production was 4.98 Lakh MT as compared with 4.58 Lakh MT in the  previous year, recording a  growth of 9%.

The Company has made a provision of Rs.54.70 Crores towards Deferred Tax Liability alongwith Rs.3.70 Crores for Current Tax.  Profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.120.98 Crores on equity of Rs.42.80 Crores gives an EPS of Rs.28.19. The 

Company is confident of surging ahead in the following financial year by maintaining the same momentum and business acumen which has brought the Company back in the black in the financial year 2002-03.




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