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Introduction
This Research and Analysis report is based on an analysis of Indus Motors Company (IMC) over a
period of three years. IMC is engaged in sole distributorship of Toyota and Daihatsu Motor Company
Ltds vehicles in Pakistan through its dealership network.
Project Objectives
Each type of analysis has a purpose or use that determines the different relationships emphasized in
that analysis.
(Weston & Copeland, 1992,pp 178)
The objective of this project is to assess the business and financial performance of IMC over a period
of three years ending 30th June 2010 and comparison of its performance with one of its competitors,
Atlas Honda Limited.
The aims and objectives of this research and analysis project are to
To analyze the company and the sector in which it exists.
To evaluate the performance of the company in terms of:
Profitability; to assess a firms ability to create economic value in excess of value expended, to grow,
remain solvent and repay debt.
To judge the liquidity of the company and evaluate the financial risk.
To assess the debt and capital structure of the company by calculating debt equity ratios and interest
cover.
To carry out the investors analysis in terms of earning per share.
To Carry out SWOT analysis.
To study the companys market position by using porters five forces model.
To conclude the current situation and prospects of companys business and financial position and to
suggest the improvements
(http://articles.bplans.com)
(Accessed 7th April 2010)
Research Question
In order to ensure my project has the appropriate structure and that I have clear objectives, I
highlighted the same questions Shane Johnson (2006) mentioned in his famous article how not to
rap myself which states:
What is my research question/title of my project?
What is the underlying theory?
What methods will be used to gather information about the topic?
How will the analysis be carried out?
What conclusions can be drawn from the analysis?
What are the key elements that I should present to my mentor?
What have I learned from the process?
(www.project-as-practice.org)
(Assessed 2nd April 2010)
Secondary Data
Secondary data is data which has been collected by individuals or agencies for purposes other than
those of our particular research study.
Source (http://www.fao.org)
(Accessed 5th October 2010)
I started looking for secondary data from news papers, Companies profile from website, business
magazines and journals for competitors and industry reports and industry position of main competitor
HAL. Annual Reports were the most reliable source for my RAP and I used audited financial
statements for calculating the key ratios relevant to my project and also extract relevant information
from annual report to analyze the key strengths and weaknesses of the company.
Internet search engines helped me a lot to provide me most relevant and easily accessible information
in a timely manner. Information about the overall economic condition of the country and the sector of
the company was easily available and was very useful. Companys official website was also very
helpful to get the latest authentic information.
Some of Analyst Reports with other hard form materials like Business Recorder, daily newspapers etc
were also reviewed to benefit from their findings and recommendations.
I also used BPP and FTC study material student accountant and refer other management books.
Limitations
Operating and accounting policies differ from firm to firm.
Ratios are static and do not consider future trends.
Many firms engaged in multiple lines of business so comparing ratios may be meaningless.
(Shim & Siegel,2007 pp.34)
Historical costs not suitable for decision making
Different accounting methods may be used by individual firms making up the industry sample.
Industry figures may be biased by few large firms within the sample.
Different capital structures and size
Strategic Business Planning and Development (3.5) FTC, 2005 pg.196.
Limitations of SWOT
It can provide useful information about company but as with all toll analysis it will not supply strategic
decisions. Strengths and weaknesses may not be readily translated in to opportunities and sometimes
in SWOT analysis same factor can be identified as both strengths and weaknesses. A company may
also have difficulty identifying opportunities and opportunities
may be easy to overlook or may be identified long after they can be exploited. Similarly, a company
may have difficulty anticipating possible threats in order to effectively avoid them.
(Anthony Henry, 2008)
Source :( www.referenceforbusiness.com)
(Accessed 15th October 2010)
and Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd Vehicles in Pakistan through its dealership network.
IMC was incorporated in Pakistan as a (PLC) in December 1989 and started commercial production in
May 1993. The shares of company are quoted on the stock exchanges of Pakistan. Toyota Motor
Corporation and Toyota Tsusho Corporation have 25 % stake in the company equity. The majority of
shares owned by House of Habib an investment group of Pakistan.
IMC's manufacturing plants are located near Karachi which is industrial hub of Pakistan at Port Bin
Qasim.
Source:(www.toyota-indus.com)
(Accesses 30th October 2010)
Business Recorder 14th May, 2009
Products:
Companys plant in Pakistan is the only site throughout the world where both brands Toyota and
Daihatsu are being manufactured.IMC's Product line includes 6 variants of the newly introduced Toyota
Corolla, Toyota Hilux Single Cabin 4x2 and 4 versions of Daihatsu Cuore and newly imported vehicle
like Toyota Camry.
Source: (www.toyota-indus.com)
Source :( www.scribd.com)
(Accessed 20th October 2010)
Profitability Ratios:
A class of financial metrics that are used to judge the business capability to generate profits as
compare to its expenses and some other relevant costs within a specific period of time.
(Kaplan Study Text FR)
Shareholder, investors and other stakeholders like management have particularly focused on the
profitability of the organisation. These ratios have key importance between majority of stakeholders.
(Appendix A)
Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios indicate an organisations ability to meet its short term financial obligations. Most
commonly evaluated ratios are current ratio and quick ratio calculated as follows.
Current Ratio:
.IMC was having a ratio high of 2.6 in (FY08).In( FY09) the current ratio fall drastically to 1.7 times.
There was a significant increase in current assets in FY09 specially in cash and bank balances which
rose from 9664 million to 16715 million and stock in trade from 2637 million to 4088 million but there
was a more than proportionate increase in current liabilities from 3779 million to 9884 million mainly
due to advances from customers a 628% increase as compare to FY08.The current ratio in FY10 did
not improve it remains at FY09 level 1.7 times because of proportionate increase in current assets and
current liabilities.
(IMC Annual Report FY10)
(Appendix A)
HAL current ratio was near to 1 in FY08 (.8 times ) which was not as bad because it remains close to
industry average of 1.It got worse in FY09 (.7 times) and (.6 times) in FY10 which is not a good
indicator for short term creditors.
Quick ratio:
Quick ratio also known as acid test ratio eliminates the effect of inventory from the current ratio.
Quick ratio behaves the same way as to current ratio was 1.8:1 in (FYO8) before declining to (1.3:1) in
FY09 and remains constant at the same level in FY10.Although there is a sharp increase in current
liabilities in FY10 from 9884 million to 1422 million but the current assets on the other hand (excluding
inventory) moved almost the same proportion. Over all quick ratio is reasonable and company is in
sound position to meet its liabilities from most liquid resources for example cash and bank balances
and receivables.
(IMC Annual Reports FY10)
(Appendix A)
Quick ratio of HAL is very low as to industry average and remains constant for the past three years at
(0.20:1).This shows that HAL is not having enough liquid resources to pay its current liabilities even.
This low current ratio can be seen as the going concern problem for HAL in near future if this situation
sustain as it is.
(HAL Annual Reports FY10) (Appendix B)
Overall liquidity condition of IMC is far better than that of HAL.
FY10.Taking in account of HAL current year financial performance it is apparent that company is
struggling to pay its creditors and taking too long as compare to its main competitor IMC which is not a
good news for creditors and shareholders as well.
(Appendix B)
Gearing Ratio:
As being all equity funded IMC manages to perform well in the crucial economic time and leave its
competitors behind.IMC does not have any long term debt included in their capital structure making
companys gearing ratio nil. On the other hand it has some disadvantages as well, the companys
capital structure is not at optimum level and company is ignoring cheap sources of finance (long term
debt) as to equity.
(Appendix A)
HAL is not all equity financed company and have long term debts on their balance sheet which results
in a high finance costs. These high finance costs pushed company from profits into losses.HAL gearing
level increased from 35% to 105% between FY08 and FY09 this increase was mainly due to increase
in debt which rose from 500 thousands to 1500 thousands. The ratio decline to 93% in FY10 but still
high as compare to industry norms.
(Appendix B)
This high gearing ratio could cause serious liquidity problems and could seen as a going concern threat
but the parent company Honda Motors Japan will continue to provide the liquidity support to HAL and
on that basis directors does not see any threat of this serious liquidity problems as a going concern
threat and company will carry on its operations in foreseeable future.
(HAL Annual Reports FY10)
Investor's Ratios:
The earnings per share (EPS) of a company indicates profit after tax attributable to equity shares of a
company.
(Kaplan Study Text FR)
The EPS of IMC was RS.29.15 in FY08 before dropping down to RS. 17.62 in FY09 due to fall in
earnings of the company because of recession in the overall automobile market globally and locally.
However (EPS) up by 138% from RS.17.62 to RS.41.9 due to highest ever car sales of 50.8k units as
compared to 34.1k units in FY09.IMC achieved 100% capacity utilization of its manufacturing plant
since it started its operations in FY10. This is due to increasing liquidity in rural areas and Govt
institutions that continued buying Corolla. These increased and recovered car sales remained one of
the main reasons behind such a high growth in earnings. Due to increased car sales,liquidity position
improved as company was having 16 billion cash on its balance sheet as compare to 9.7 billion in
FY09.Company invested this surplus cash in high yielding bank deposits which becomes the main
reason of significant increase in other income from RS.727 million to RS.1.25 billion in FY10 and
increased the overall earnings of the company.
(Appendix A)
Source:(www.dailytimes.com.pk)
Assessed:( 10th November 2010)
HALs EPS declined more in FY10 to (RS.5.97) from (RS.2.81) in FY09.This was due to loss after tax
of (RS.852.2 million) in FY10.The main reasons attributed to the loss are under utilisation of capacity
and depreciation of Pak Rupee as to Japanese Yen.HAL did increase the sale prices in line with the
market condition to overcome these problems but this was not enough for complete recovery.EPS was
RS.55 in FY08.
(Appendix B)
(HAL Annual Report FY10)
Strengths:
IMC is a joint venture between House Of Habib and Toyota Tusho Corporation LTD Japan. Toyota is a
global organization with representation of more than 170 countries . Toyota has becomes the industry
leader for maximizing profits through lean manufacturing system and waste reduction methods.IMC
has a very well experienced, talented and diversified management team and IMC has the strongest
dealership network within the country and during the FY10 a new 3s dealership was launched in
Lahore and Faisalabad to strengthen the business with this addition IMC dealership consists of 32
outlets throughout the country with market share of 34.5%.IMC commitment to provide excellent
customer services have been acknowledged by Toyota Motor Corporation and awarded the Customer
Service Excellence Award 2009.
(IMC Annual Report FY10)
Source : ( www.oppapers.com)
(www.toyota-indus.com)
Assesses :( 12th November 2010)
Weaknesses;
IMC is all equity financed company with zero long term debt.IMC financial results for FY10 for sales
and profits are at all time high however it is not likely that company will carry on the same momentum
for near future. Moreover company is not investing considerably in new projects and plants.IMC is
utilizing its manufacturing capacity at full and unless the margins increased significantly or they
increased their capacity by installing new manufacturing plants it will be quiet likely that the earning
momentum will not be the same as FY10.
Source :( www.dailytimes.com.pk)
Assess :( 15th November 2010)
Opportunities :
Pakistan automobile industry for LCV and PC is growing at the rate of 43%. In Pakistan context there
are 8 cars in 1,000 persons which is one of the lowest in the emerging economies which itself speaks
of high potential of growth in the auto sector and more in the car production. Rising per capita income
with changing demographic distribution and an anticipated influx of 30 to 40 million young people in the
economically active workforce in the next few years provides a stimulus to IMC to expand and grow.As
the environmental protection awareness is rising in Pakistan slowly, IMC has the opportunity to
introduce Hybrid cars in Pakistan to meet the needs of environment friendly people.
(IMC Annual Report, FY10)
Source :(www.nationmaster.com)
Assess :(16th November 2010)
Threats:
Pakistan domestic auto industry has barely started recovery from global financial crunch and currently
facing lots of challenges.Govt has recently signed Afghan Transit Trade Agreement and it is very
important to implement the agreed safeguard otherwise it would cause a serious threat to the local auto
market. One of the main reason of highest ever sales of the company during the FY10 is attributed to
high agricultural income and Floods, the recent and biggest natural disaster in the history of Pakistan
which affected 20 million people and destroyed the standing crops completely and because of this a
25% reduction in car sales is expected for the upcoming quarter.IMC is planning to cut output because
of expected slowdown in demand., regular shortage of power and Govt consistent pressure to cut down
the price of locally assembled and manufactured cars are major threats for the company.
(IMC Annual Report FY10)
Source :(smartinvestor.in)
reduce the prices of locally manufactured cars or they will ease the policy on imported cars which is
already liberal when compared to India, Thailand, or other countries in the region and commonly
misused by importers under transfer of baggage scheme. Such relaxed policies and high growth could
attract new entrants and thats why threat from new entrants is high.
(IMC Annual Report FY10)
3.6 Conclusions:
During Previous year, IMCL was able to capture the increase in the demand for their products
(passenger vehicles) by increasing its production capacity. Despite the decrease in the demand of
automobile vehicles during in previous years in Pakistan, IMC was able to increase and retain its sales
in automobile industry which caused its market share to increase and shows the customer confidence
on companys products.
Automobile sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Pakistan. It experienced high growth in last
years because of availability of consumer finance and growing demand for automobiles. However in
FY09 the political instability and credit crunch combined with high inflation and interest rates effect the
sector growth. Although Pakistans economy is showing humble signs of recovery but year 2009-10
was very difficult for the automobile industry throughout the world as it was also affected by the
extension and duration of global economic crisis.
IMC delivered outstanding performance in FY10, resulting in exceptional 58.7% increase in sales as
compare to prior year and net earnings of RS.3.4 billion.Compnay proposed a final payment of RS 10 to
shareholder making a total payment of RS 15 per share 50% increase as compare to FY09.Earning per
Share for FY10 increased to RS 43.81 as compared to RS 17.62 in FY09 an 149% increase.
Earnings in FY10 were 54% higher as compared to previous year and 3.6% higher than FY08.The
increase in income reflected increased in demand both for PC and LCV which increased to 47% as
compared to previous year and companys continuous efforts to reduce fixed cost which became the
main reason for overall increased in profitability. Earnings in FY09 declined by ( %) from FY08 mainly
due to loss on revaluation on foreign exchange contracts, and recession which becomes the main
reason of high interest and sharp increase in mark up on advance from customers which rise from 2.8
million from FY08 to 8.8 million in FY09.
IMC has a very well experienced, talented and diversified management team with an overall market
share of 34.5%.Moreover IMC has the strongest 3s dealership network and performing best customer
services however company has less focus on increasing capacity by installing new plant.IMC can
exploit the growing demand of automobile sector by increasing capacity and to produce more
environmental friendly cars to its customers.IMC faces threats from recent Afghanistan and Pakistan
transit contract and consistent pressure from Govt to reduce prices for locally manufactured cars and
regular shortage of supply of power and on top of that flood, the natural and biggest disaster in the
history of country which destroys the crops and effected 20 million people throughout the country.
Currently the competition in automobile industry in Pakistan is not so intense. The medium to low
bargaining power of suppliers and low bargaining power of customers suggests that competition
among players is not so intense and companies trying to sustain their market share rather than to
increase it. Pakistan automobile Industry is growing at 43% which can attract the other cars
manufacturer to enter in to the market however sector requirement of huge capital investment and
baring in mind the liberal Govt policies on imported cars impose a considerable threat from new
entrants. Threat from substitutes remains low for the time being as people would like to prefer their
own cars and the public transport system is not very affected.
Recommendations.
Stakeholders can be defined as shareholders,employees,finance providers,managers,Govt and society
and analysis of the financial position of IMC shows that how company is meeting its targets as for
stakeholders are concerned.IMC has delivered the best ever performance in FY10 however company
wont be able to follow the same momentum of earnings as company is already operating at its full
capacity.IMC must have to increase their margins and it could be done by reducing waste and aligned
their operations bitterly with Toyota Production System as the parent company Toyota is best known for
their lean manufacturing system.
IMC should expand itself to increase its production and try to transfer all the modern technology used
in foreign countries to Pakistan as some of the high-tech parts cannot be manufactured locally due to
unavailability of modern techonology.This action will reduce the cost to customers as company wont
have to pay the duty imposed by the Govt on import.
IMC is all equity based company and they dont have any long term debt at their balance sheet so they
dont have to pay any fixed interest which is good and bad as well. If the company introduced long term
debt in to their capital structure it can enjoy tax savings as interest on debt is tax free and cheap as
well.
On the basis of last three years analysis of financial and business performance of IMC with its main
competitor HAL,I strongly recommend that IMC is in a far better position from an investment point of
view of would-be and approaching shareholders.