| The Company was Incorporated on 24th October,1942 1984 - 14,750 equity shares and 25,000 Defd. shares issued at par till date, 6,048 equity shares and 1,573 Pref.shares forfeited. 1985 - Equity shares of Rs 100 each sub-divided into shares of Rs 10 each, 25,000 Defd. shares of Re 1 each converted into 2,500 equity shares of Rs 10 each. 1987 - The turnover at Rs 10.88 crroes, was lower than the previous year, when compared on an annualised basis. Overall increase in the cost of production eroded profit margins. - The Company prepared a scheme of modernisation involving additions of balacing equipments such as molasses storage tank, product storage tank, formentors, etc. It was also proposed to instal an extra neutral alcohol plant. - 1,50,000 equity shares issued at par as rights in prop. 1:1 and another 7,500 equity shares issued at par to employees. Also 60,840 forfeited equity shares reissued. 1988 - The Turnover at Rs 3.81 crores reflected an increase of 22% over the previous period, when compared on an annualised basis. There was improvement in the profitability also. 1989 - The turnover rose to Rs 10.18 crores registering a growth of 15.47% over the previous period, when compared on an annualised basis. - The Company commenced implementation of the modernisation scheme. Major additions to the plant during the year were electronic weigh bridge, heat exchangers, and pouch filling machines. - In Jan. 1990, 8,16,000 rights equity shares offered at par in prop. 2:1 and 30,750 shares offered at par to the employees (incl. working directory)/workers. (Details of allotment not known). 3,77,550 equity shares taken up by shareholders' nominees. The unsubscribed 2,68,200 shares were disposed of otherwise. 1990 - The Turnover rose to an allround high of Rs 13.22 crores registering a growth of 30% when compared to the previous year. This growth was attributed to the recent implementation of the modernisation scheme. The company commissioned its Bio-gas plant during the year. The spentwash obtained from the plant was proposed to be taken for further treatment. The necessary loan for the above process was sanctioned by PICUP. - The Company was sanctioned a loan of Rs 1.50 crores from PICUP to undertake complete upgradation of major equipments. The Company undertook to set up a `Ena' plant to improve the quality and increase the turnover of the products. - The Company entered into an agreement with Herbertsons, Ltd., for marketing and sales of their Premium Brands of Indian made foreign liquor under their technical know-how and supervision. 1991 - Production improved and turnover increased by 24% to Rs 16.42 crores. The overall profits would have been still higher but for rapid increase in financial charges paid in the nature of lease rentals/hire purchase instalments, interest charges to PICUP towards equipment procured for modernisation and sharp increase in input costs. During the year, the company exported 5,67,000 litres of rectified spirit and secured a repeat export order for 9,00,000 litres. In August 1992, the company signed an export contract for US $2.35 million for bottled fine spirit to Moscow. - The company proposed to take to bottling of some of the premium range products of McDowell & Co., Ltd., namely McDowell's Whiskey, Diplomat Whisky, McDowell's Brandy etc. It was also proposed to take up bottling of some of the pretigious brands of Western Indian Enterprises, Ltd., namely Forbes dry Gin, Old Inn Whisky, Henkes Whisky etc. - The modernisation and revamping programme were more or less completed leading to bottling of various premium brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). The ENA plant was commissioned which would enable manufacture of higher value added and better quality products apart from enabling self sufficiency in production of basic raw material. New blending fabrics of higher capacities were added to increase Company's blending capacity and the bottling room was sufficiently modernised. A 500 KVA capacity DG set was installed. - The Company received permission to increase its distillery's alcohol capacity from 8,175 kl. p.a. to 10,700 kl. p.a. - In order to improve the working of the brewery, increase its capacity utilisation and market share, the company entered into a technical know-how and registered users agreement with UB. Ltd. Under this agreement, which came into effect from 1st April, UB. Ltd. agreed to provide technical know-how to enable the brewery to upgrade the quality of its products and permitted the brewery to use its brand names. The company also entered into a marketing agreement with UB, Ltd. - The company commenced manufacture and bottling of premium brands of IMFL such as Bag Piper Whisky and Honey Bee Brandy. - Authorised capital increased from 39,00,000 Equity Share to 99,00,000 No of Shares 1992 - A new division viz., International Trading division was formed to promote exports. - The Turnover improved by 41% to Rs 23.20 crores. Exports amounted to Rs 83.29 lakhs during the year. - The new R.S. plant of 37.5 kl. per day capacity was under installation and it was expected to be commissioned by the end of December. - The modernisation and revamping programme undertaken by the company has been completed except the new R.S. plant of 37.5 KL per day capacity. - During February, industrial licence was received for manufacture of 5,000 kls. of non-molasses based alcohols per annum at Aurangabad. - During April, a licence was received from the Government of Himachal Pradesh for setting up a bonded warehouse with bottling facilities for its IMFL, at H.P. - The company has been exploring the possibilities of entering into a joint venture collaboration with an international distilling company, to set up a unit in Aurangabad. - The Company offered 95,325-14% secured fully convertible debentures of Rs 200 each on Rights basis in the proportion 1 deb.: 10 equity shares held. All were taken up. Additional 14,298 debentures were allotted to retain oversubscription. The company also issued through a prospectus 1,42,775-14% fully convertible debentures of Rs 200 each of which the following debentures were reserved for allotment on a preferential basis: (i) 50,000 debentures to NRIs on repatriation basis (all were taken up); (ii) 11,905 debentures to employees (only 5,770 debentures taken up). - Balance 80,870 debentures along with 5,135 debentures not taken up under employees' quota were offered for public subcription. All were taken up. Additional 21,415 debentures were allotted to retain oversubscription (13,915 debentures to the public and 7,500 debentures to NRIs). - Each debenture of Rs 200 is to be automatically and compulsorily converted into 10 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 10 per share within 9 months from the date of allotment of debentures. - 27,38,130 equity shares of Rs 10 each issued on conversion of 14% FCD's. 1994 - The Company has appointed Biotech Consortium India Ltd. to undertake feasibility project report on use of distillery effluent for fish farming. - The company has entered into an agreement with M/s. S. T. Dupart of France for distribution, franchise and after sales service of their luxury products in India. The company has also signed a MOU with M/s. AMS Anlageuplanung GmbH & Co. of Germany for setting up a joint venture company in India for providing a complete range of engineering and related services for food and Beverage Industry. 1995 - The Company has upgraded its Research Laboratory. - The Company has been appointed as Indian Representative of M/s. JPI Processing Contracting OY, Finland. |
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