QUALITY OF EARNINGS AND RED FLAGSMAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

Submitted to:Prof. S. Sahoo

SUBMITTED BY:ANSHUL VERMAWMP10055

Cash Flow from Operations Vs. Net IncomeIn Rs. CrsMarch 2015March 2014March 2013

CFFO (Before Tax)3219.497.833727.648.644145.719.55

NI41,133.1143,120.1843,412.65

It is surprising to observe that CFFO/NI ratio for Mahindra & Mahindra is declining over the years.

Although there is an increase in trade receivables and higher contribution from cash sales.

It seems that the company if adding to its CFFO by deferring payment to its vendors, hence leading to increase in Trades payables.Liquidity Ratio (Quick Ratio)In Rs. CrsMarch 2015March 2014March 2013

Current Assets11,698.491.0512,803.411.199,798.791.02

Current Liability11,069.4010,752.307,662.13

With respect to Current Assets and Current Liability, the Liquidity of the company has reduced drastically for FY14-15.

This can be supported by the fact that Cash & Bank Balance and Inventories have reduced significantly since previous FYs.Cash & Bank Balance - In Rs. Crs

March 2015March 2014March 2013

2,064.772,950.391,781.41

Degree of Financial Leverage:Debt/EquityIn Rs. CrsMarch 2015March 2014March 2013

Total Debt2,620.380.143,745.160.223,227.070.22

Total Equity19.244.3016,780.4014,648.08

Although the company maintains similar Debt-Equity ratio, but a close observation reveals that the company has paid all its secured loans (i.e. Bank & commercial borrowings) and on the other side increasing its Sundry Creditors under current liabilities. In Rs. Crs

March 2015March 2014March 2013

Long Term Borrowing2,620.383,451.062,960.40

Current Liabilities (Including Trade Payables)9,000.628,678.287,662.13

This can be considered as an attempt to reduce the Fixed Cost obligation arising out of Long term Debt.

Mahindra & Mahindra has repaid its secured Term loan from Banks and USL has reduced over the previous years.

Degree of Operating Leverage:DOL= EBIT/SalesIn Rs. CrsMarch 2015March 2014March 2013

(A) PBT4,168.89DOL4,369.43DOL4447.09DOL

(B) Interest Exp.214.30259.22191.19

(A+B) EBIT4383.190.114628.650.114638.280.11

Sales41,133.1143,120.1843,412.65

Contrary to DFL, as discussed above, one can observe that DOL for the company is constant over the years.

If, DOL is more than variability of Earnings (i.e. EBIT is more), hence reflecting Low Quality of Earnings.Interest Coverage Ratio:EBIT/Interest Expense In Rs. CrsMarch 2015March 2014March 2013

EBIT4383.1920.454628.6517.864638.2824.26

Interest Exp.214.30259.22191.19

Interest coverage ratio of the company is in good shape and has improved significantly since 2014.

This is because of significant reduction of Debt in the balance sheet.

Hence which the Tax expense of the company is also increasing and Tax Shield on the earnings is reducing.Tax Expense In Rs. Crs

March 2015March 2014March 2013

847.78611.081094.27

Inventory & Inventory Turnover Ratio:In Rs. Crs

March 2015March 2014March 2013

Sales41,133.1143,120.1843,412.65

Inventory2,437.572,803.632,419.77

Turnover Ratio16.8715.3817.94

Inventory Turnover ratio in stagnant over the years.

There has been a slight decrease in Inventories in FY 14-15 as compared to previous FY. Hence can be treated as a possible indication of stress on Cash Flows arising out of sales Operations and hence leading to increasing stress on Working Capital.

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK AND COMPANY PRACTICE

IntroductionThe Indian auto industry is one of the largest in the world with an annual production of 23.37 million vehicles in FY 2014-15, following a growth of 8.68 per cent over the last year.The automobile industry accounts for 7.1 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).The Two Wheelers segment with 81 per cent market share is the leader of the Indian Automobile market owing to a growing middle class and a young population. Moreover, the growing interest of the companies in exploring the rural markets further aided the growth of the sector. The overall Passenger Vehicle (PV) segment has 13 per cent market share.India is also a prominent auto exporter and has strong export growth expectations for the near future. In FY 2014-15, automobile exports grew by 15 per cent over the last year. In addition, several initiatives by the Government of India and the major automobile players in the Indian market are expected to make India a leader in the Two Wheeler (2W) and Four Wheeler (4W) market in the world by 2020.Market SizeThe industry produced a total 14.25 million vehicles including PVs, commercial vehicles (CVs), three wheelers (3W) and 2W in April-October 2015 as against 13.83 in April-October 2014, registering a marginal growth of 3.07 per cent year-on-year.The sales of PVs grew by 8.51 per cent in April-October 2015 over the same period last year. The overall CVs segment registered a growth of 8.02 per cent in April-October 2015 as compared to same period last year. Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCVs) registered very strong growth of 32.3 per cent while sales of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) reduced by 5.24 per cent during April-October 2015 year-on-year.In April-October 2015, overall automobile exports grew by 5.78 per cent. PVs, CVs, 3Ws and 2Ws registered growth of 6.34 per cent, 17.95 per cent, 18.59 per cent and 3.22 per cent respectively in April-October 2015 over April- October 2014.InvestmentsIn order to keep up with the growing demand, several auto makers have started investing heavily in various segments of the industry during the last few months. The industry has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth US$ 13.48 billion during the period April 2000 to June 2015, according to data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).Some of the major investments and developments in the automobile sector in India are as follows: Global auto major Ford plans to manufacture in India two families of engines by 2017, a 2.2 litre diesel engine codenamed Panther, and a 1.2 litre petrol engine codenamed Dragon, which are expected to power 270,000 Ford vehicles globally. The worlds largest air bag suppliers Autoliv Inc, Takata Corp, TRW Automotive Inc and Toyoda Gosei Co are setting up plants and increasing capacity in India. General Motors plans to invest US$ 1 billion in India by 2020, mainly to increase the capacity atthe Talegaon plant in Maharashtra from 130,000 units a year to 220,000 by 2025. US-based car maker Chrysler has planned to invest Rs 3,500 crore (US$ 525 million) in Maharashtra, to manufacture Jeep Grand Cherokee model. Mercedes Benz has decided to manufacture the GLA entry SUV in India. The company has doubled its India assembly capacity to 20,000 units per annum. Germany-based luxury car maker Bayerische Motoren Werke AGs (BMW) local unit has announced to procure components from seven India-based auto parts makers. Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited (MTWL) acquired 51 per cent shares in France-based Peugeot Motorcycles (PMTC).Government InitiativesThe Government of India encourages foreign investment in the automobile sector and allows 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route.Some of the major initiatives taken by the Government of India are: Government of India aims to make automobiles manufacturing the main driver of Make in India initiative, as it expects passenger vehicles market to triple to 9.4 million units by 2026, as highlighted in the Auto Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26. In the Union budget of 2015-16, the Government has announced to provide credit of Rs 850,000 crore (US$ 127.5 billion) to farmers, which is expected to boost the tractors segment sales. The Government plans to promote eco-friendly cars in the country i.e. CNG based vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle and also made mandatory of 5 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. The government has formulated a Scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in India, under the National Electric Mobility Mission 2020 to encourage the progressive induction of reliable, affordable and efficient electric and hybrid vehicles in the country. The Automobile Mission Plan (AMP) for the period 20062016, designed by the government is aimed at accelerating and sustaining growth in this sector. Also, the well-established Regulatory Framework under the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, plays a part in providing a boost to this sector.Road AheadIndias automotive industry is one of the most competitive in the world. It does not cover 100 per cent of technology or components required to make a car but it is giving a good 97 per cent, as highlighted by Mr Vicent Cobee, Corporate Vice-President, Nissan Motors Datsun.Leading auto maker Maruti Suzuki expects Indian passenger car market to reach four million units by 2020, up from 1.97 million units in 2014-15.The Indian automotive sector has the potential to generate up to US$ 300 billion in annual revenue by 2026, create 65 million additional jobs and contribute over 12 per cent to Indias Gross Domestic Product, as per the Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 prepared jointly by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and government.References:Media Reports, Press Releases, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Union Budget 2015-16

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