TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MARUTI UDYOG is invited to Note 8 (a) and 8 (b) of Notes to accounts
LIMITED (Schedule 23) regarding certain associates whose financial
statements are unaudited, the impact of which is not likely
1. We have audited the attached consolidated balance sheet of
to be material.
Maruti Udyog Limited and its subsidiaries, joint ventures
and associated (The Group) as at 31st March, 2007, the
4. We report that the consolidated financial statements have
consolidated profit and loss account and the consolidated
been prepared by the company in accordance with the
cash flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed
requirements of Accounting Standard 21-Consolidated
thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report.
Financial Statements, Accounting Standard 23-Accounting for
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial
of Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express
Statements and Accounting Standard 27-Financial Reporting
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based
of Interests in Joint Ventures, issued by Institute of Chartered
on our audit.
Accountants of India and on the basis of the separate audited
financial statements of Maruti Udyog Limited and its
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing
subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates included in the
standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards
consolidated fianancial statements.
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
5. On the basis of the information and explanations given to us
are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with an
and on consideration of the separate audit reports on
identified financial reporting framework and are free of
individual audited financial statements of Maruti Udyog
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
Limited and its aforesaid subsidiaries, joint ventures and
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
associates, in our opinion, the consolidated financial
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides (a) in the case of the consolidated balance sheet, of
a reasonable basis for our opinion. the consolidated state of affairs of the Group as at
31st March 2007;
3. We did not audit financial statements of the subsidiaries, (b) in the case of the consolidated profit and loss
joint ventures and associate companies for the year ended account, of the consolidated results of operations
March 31, 2007. The financial statements of the subsidiaries of the Group for the year then ended on that date;
and joint ventures reflect total assets of Rs 515 million and and
Rs 1435 million, respectively as at March 31, 2007, total (c) in the case of consolidated cash flow statement, of
revenue of Rs. 967 million and Rs 3,031 million respectively, the consolidated cash flows of the Group for the
and net cash flows from operating activities of Rs. 143 million year then ended on that date.
and Rs. 81 million respectively, for the year ended on that
date. The Financial Statements of associates reflect net profit
after tax of Rs 68 million for the year ended March 31, 2007. Anupam Dhawan
These financial statements have been audited by other Membership Number – F 084451
auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our Partner
opinion, in so far as it relates to the amounts included in For and on behalf of
respect of these subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, Place: New Delhi PRICE WATERHOUSE
is based solely on the report of the other auditors. Attention Date: 24th April, 2007 Chartered Accountants
SOURCES OF FUNDS
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS
Capital 1 1,445 1,445
Reserves and Surplus 2 68,620 70,065 54,285 55,730
MINORITY INTEREST - 95
LOAN FUNDS
Secured Loans 3 804 882
Unsecured Loans 4 5,901 6,705 5,814 6,696
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
FIXED ASSETS 5
Gross Block 62,102 50,137
Less: Depreciation (35,106) (32,789)
26,996 17,348
Capital Work-In-Progress 6 2,416 29,412 3,143 20,491
This is the Consolidated Balance Sheet referred to The Schedules referred to above form
in our report of even date. an integral part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 2,755 2,891
Interest Expense 404 223
Interest Income (1,109) (1,076)
Dividend Income (1,534) (723)
Net Loss on Sale / discarding of Fixed Assets 3 220
Profit on sale of Investments (389) (100)
Debts / Advances Written off 22 -
Provision for Doubtful Debts and Advances 6 10
Provisions no longer required written back (459) (54)
Impact of transition provision of Accounting Standard 15 (5) -
‘Employee Benefit’
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at 1st April (Opening Balance) 19,874 10,353
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at 31st March (Closing Balance) 14,374 19,874
*The Company purchased 30% share of Suzuki Motor Corporation in erstwhile Maruti Suzuki Automobile India Limited (MSAIL), which subsequently
got amalgamated with Maruti Udyog Limited.
Notes :
1 The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the indirect method as set out in Accounting
Standard -3 on “Cash Flow Statement” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
2 Cash and Cash equivalent includes Rs. 2 Million (Previous Year Rs. 2 Million) in respect of unclaimed dividend,
the balance of which is not available to the company.
3 Figures in bracket represents cash outflow
Of the above -
- 8,840,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each (Previous year 8,840,000 equity
shares of Rs. 5 each) were issued for consideration other than cash to
Government of India for vesting assets under Maruti Limited
(Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1980
- 156,618,440 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each (Previous year 156,618,440
equity shares of Rs. 5 each) are held by Suzuki Motor Corporation,
the Holding Company and its nominees
1,445 1,445
635 720
Share in Joint Ventures 169 162
804 882
(1) Cost of land amounting to Rs. 4 million (Previous year Rs. 4 million) is not yet registered in the name of the Maruti Udyog Ltd. A part of this land has been made available to group companies.
(2) Cost of building amounting to Rs. 32 million (Previous year Rs. 32 million) is not yet registered in the name of the Maruti Udyog Ltd..
(3) Plant and Machinery includes pro-rata cost amounting to Rs. 374 million (Previous year Rs. 374 million) of a Gas Turbine jointly owned by the group companies and other companies.
(4) The Joint Ventures’ share is included in the above schedule.
(5) Leasehold land includes 600 acres of land allotted to Maruti Udyog Ltd. by HSIDC, a part of which has been made available to group companies.
(6) Additions include Rs 101 million (Previous year Rs Nil) interest capitalised on foreign currency loan.
Long Term :
Investment in Associates 2,291 1,805
(Includes Rs. 28 Million of Capital Reserves on acquisition
of certain associates)
Other Investments:
Current (Unquoted) :
Mutual funds 8,802 4,942
35,145 21,145
Share in Joint Ventures 1 2
35,146 21,147
SCHEDULE 8 - INVENTORIES
As at As at
31.03.07 31.03.06
7,241 8,894
Cash in hand 5 6
Cheques in hand 941 456
Bank Balances with Scheduled Banks in :
Current Accounts:* 278 132
Deposit Accounts: 13,080 19,274
14.304 19,868
Share in Joint Ventures 70 6
14,374 19,874
48 47
Less: Provision for Doubtful Interest 6 42 6 41
200 219
Less: Provision for Doubtful Interest 1 199 1 218
CLAIMS - UNSECURED
Considered Good 143 199
Considered Doubtful 56 62
199 261
Less: Provision for Doubtful Claims 56 143 62 199
384 487
LOANS
Secured - Considered Good 47 59
- Considered Doubtful 11 17
58 76
Less: Provision for Doubtful Loans 11 47 17 59
9,290 6,546
20,477 16,209
4,655 4,579
SCHEDULE 15 - SALES
For the For the
year ended year ended
31.03.07 31.03.06
172,935 148,003
6,991 5,321
Share in Joint Ventures 19 14
7,010 5,335
Power and Fuel (Net of amount recovered Rs. 362 million,) 974 572
previous year Rs. 222 million)
Rent 65 61
Rates, Taxes and Fees 5 19
Insurance 65 63
Repairs and Maintenance :
Plant and Machinery 251 480
Building 106 46
Others 81 438 63 589
Royalty 3,673 2,544
Tools/ Machinery Spares Charged Off 517 304
Net Loss on Sale/discarding of Fixed Assets 4 220
Bad Debts/Advances Written Off 22 -
Provision for Doubtful Debts, Claims, Loans and Advances 6 10
Exchange Variation (Net) 94 400
Other Miscellaneous Expenses 3,034 1,650
8,897 6,432
Share in Joint Ventures 93 88
8,990 6,520
5,010 3,979
SCHEDULE 20 - INTEREST
For the For the
year ended year ended
31.03.07 31.03.06
Fixed:
Foreign Currency Loans 238 -
Debentures 44 282 130 130
Others 94 74
376 204
Share in Joint Ventures 28 19
404 223
WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Opening Stock 248 499
Less: Closing Stock 309 (61) 248 251
FINISHED GOODS
Opening Stock 4,857 2,261
Less: Closing Stock 2,247 4,857
2,610 (2,596)
Less: Excise Duty on (Increase)/Decrease of Finished Stock 424 2,186 (363) (2,233)
1. GROUP COMPANIES
Maruti Udyog Limited (The Company) has six wholly owned subsidiaries, three joint venture companies and fourteen associate companies (The
Group), as given in the following table.
During the current year, the company has acquired one new subsidiary and has entered into one new joint venture agreement. Also refer Note
15 on Schedule 23.
The financial statements of the parent company and the subsidiaries have been combined on a line-by-line basis by adding together the book
values of like items of assets, liabilities, income and expenses after eliminating intra-group balances / transactions in full as per Accounting Standard
21 on Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investment in associates (entity over which the company exercises significant influence, which is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture) are
accounted for using the equity method as per Accounting Standard 23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Investments in joint venture undertakings over which the company exercises joint control are accounted for using proportionate consolidation as
per Accounting Standard 27 on Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures.
All unrealized surpluses and deficits on transactions between the group companies are eliminated.
Accounting policies between group companies are consistent to the extent practicable. Appropriate disclosure is made of significant deviations
from the company accounting policies, which have not been adjusted.
3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Domestic and Export Sales are recognised on transfer of significant risk and rewards to the customer which takes place on dispatch of goods from
the factory / stockyard / storage area and port respectively.
Finance charges on hire purchase business/ lease rental income are recognized on the basis of implicit rate of return on the value of assets hired
out/leased.
Agency Commission is recognized based on the total net premium collected based on policies issued.
4. FIXED ASSETS
Fixed Assets (except freehold land which is carried at cost) are carried at cost of acquisition or construction or at manufacturing cost (in case of
own manufactured assets) in the year of capitalisation less accumulated depreciation.
Assets acquired under finance lease are capitalized at the lower of their fair value and the present value of minimum lease payments.
5. BORROWING COSTS
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalised till the month in
which each asset is put to use as part of the cost of that asset.
6. DEPRECIATION
a) Fixed Assets except for lease hold land are depreciated on straight line method on a pro-rata basis from the month in which the asset is put
to use, at the following rates:
iii) Depreciation has been provided on Straight Line Method at rate higher than Schedule XIV for some associate companies as follows:
7. GOODWILL
Goodwill arising on acquisition is amortised to expense on a straight-line basis over the period of estimated benefit but not exceeding three years.
8. INVENTORIES
a) Inventories are valued at lower of cost, determined on the weighted average basis, and net realisable value.
b) Tools are written off over a period of three years except for tools valuing Rs. 5,000/- or less individually which are charged off to revenue
in the year of purchase.
c) Machinery spares (other than those supplied alongwith main plant and machinery, which are capitalized and depreciated accordingly) are
charged to revenue on consumption except those valuing Rs. 5,000/- or less individually, which are charged to revenue in the year of
purchase .
9. INVESTMENTS
Current investments are valued at the lower of cost and fair value. Long-term investments are valued at cost except in case of a permanent
diminution in their value, in which case necessary provision is made.
The Company has Defined Benefit plans namely leave encashment/ compensated absence, Gratuity and Retirement Allowance for employees, the
liability for which is determined on the basis of an actuarial valuation at the end of the year. The Gratuity Fund is recognised by the income tax
authorities and is administered through trusts.
Gains and losses arising out of actuarial evaluations are recognised immediately in the Profit and Loss Account as income or expense.
In case of certain associate companies, provision for leave encashment has been made on accrual basis.
In case of certain joint venture and associate companies, contributions towards gratuity are charged to Profit & Loss Account on the basis of
premium paid to the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Current tax is recognised based on assessable profit computed in accordance with the Income Tax Act and at the prevailing tax rate.
Deferred tax is recognized for all the timing differences. Deferred tax assets are carried forward to the extent it is reasonably/ virtually certain
that future taxable profit will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance
sheet date and written down/ written up to reflect the amount that is reasonably/ virtually certain (as the case may be) to be realized.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
1) Contingent Liabilities:
(Rs. in Million)
2006-07 2005-2006
9) The following expenses incurred on Research and Development
are included under respective account heads:
Employees Remuneration and Benefits 154 120
Other Expenses of Manufacturing and
Administration (including Depreciation
on Research and Development assets) 382 276
536 396
10) a) MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
Salaries and Allowances 30.95 29.92
Commission/Performance linked Bonus 20.80 16.44
Contribution to Provident Fund 0.67 0.63
Gratuity and Leave Encashment Paid 0.47 0.34
Estimated value of perquisites 14.25 11.10
67.14* 58.43
Share of Joint Ventures 1.89 1.46
69.03 59.89
*Includes remuneration of Mr. T. Kobyashi amounting to Rs. 5.64 million which is subject to approval of shareholders.
b) The above mentioned amount of Rs. 69.03 million (Previous year Rs. 59.89 million)
does not include any provision for gratuity or leave encashment benefit
as the separate figures for the directors are not available.
Movement during
Assets 31.03.06 the year 31.03.07
Provision for Doubtful debts / advances 182 2 184
Contingent Provisions 594 (100) 494
Others* 435 (12) 423
1,211 (110) 1,101
Share in Joint Ventures 12 (3) 9
Total (A) 1,223 (113) 1,110
Movement during
31.03.06 the year 31.03.07
Liabilities
Depreciation on Fixed Assets 1,516 780 2,296
Allowances under Income Tax Act, 1961 462 6 468
Deferred Revenue Expenditure 12 – 12
1,990 786 2,776
Share in Joint Ventures 43 3 46
*Includes Rs. 1 Million, impact of change in opening liability on account of Leave encashment due to transition provision of AS-15 (Revised) ‘Employee
Benefits’.
14) The company normally acquires vehicles under Finance Lease with the respective underlying asset as security. Minimum lease payment
outstanding as of 31st March 2007 in respect of these assets are as follows:
(Rs in Million)
Due Total Minimum Interest not due Present Value of
Lease Payment Minimum Lease
Within one year 1 0 1
Later than one year but less than five years 2 0 1
Total 3 0 2
Minimum Lease payment outstanding as on 31st March 2007 in respect of assets taken on operating lease are as follows.
Due Total Minimum Lease Payment Contingent Rent
Outstanding as on 31st March 07
Within One Year 1 1
Later than one Year but less than five Years 3 1
15) Amalgamation of the Company’s wholly owned Subsidiary ‘Maruti Suzuki Automobile India Limited’ (MSAIL) with the Company
a) During the year pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation (‘the Scheme’) sanctioned by the Honorable High Court of Delhi which became
effective on November 13, 2006 (the date of filing of the approved scheme with the Ministry of Company Affairs), the entire business and all
assets and liabilities of MSAIL, a company engaged in automobile manufacturing were transferred to and vested in the Company from the
appointed date of April 1, 2006.
The amalgamation was accounted for under the “Pooling of Interest Method” method as prescribed by the Accounting Standard 14 “Account
ing for Amalgamations” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the amalgamated
company have been accounted for as follows:-
(i) The assets and liabilities as at April 1, 2006 were incorporated in the financial statements at book value of the company.
(ii) Minority interest in MSAIL amounting to Rs.25 Million as at April 1, 2006 was adjusted in the Opening Surplus of profit & loss account.
Suzuki Motor Corporation Mr. Jagdish Khattar - Managing Director Asahi India Glass Limited Suzuki Motor Iberica S.A. (Including Suzuki Madrid S.A.,
Mr. T. Kobyashi** - Joint Managing Director(Senior) Bharat Seats Limited Suzuki France S.A.S.
Joint Ventures Mr. Hirofumi Nagao - Joint Managing Director Caparo Maruti Limited Suzuki Italia S.P.A.
J.J. Impex (Delhi) Private Limited Mr. Shinichi Takeuchi - Marketing Director Climate Systems India Limited Suzuki Australia Pty. Ltd.
Mark Exhaust Systems Limited Mr. Shuji Oishi*** - Marketing Director Denso India Limited Suzuki Austria Automobil Handels GmbH
Bellsonica Auto Component India Pvt Ltd Mr. Kinji Saito* Jay Bharat Maruti Limited Magyar Suzuki Corporation
Krishna Maruti Limited Suzuki GB PLC
Machino Plastics Limited Suzuki Motor Poland Ltd.
SKH Metals Limited**** Suzuki International Europe GmbH
Nippon Thermostat (India) Limited Suzuki Cars ( Ireland ) Limited
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited Suzuki Powertrain India Limited*****
Citicorp Maruti Finance Limited PT Indomobil Suzuki International
Maruti Countrywide Auto Financial Services
Limited
(Rs. in Million)
2006–07 2005–06
Joint Associates Holding Fellow Key Total Joint Associates Holding Fellow Key Total
Ventures Company Subsidiaries Management Ventures Company Subsidiaries Management
Personnel Personnel
Joint Associates Holding Fellow Key Total Joint Associates Holding Fellow Key Total
Ventures Company Subsidiaries Management Ventures Company Subsidiaries Management
Personnel Personnel
Other Income
Finance income/ commission/
Dividend
Jay Bharat Maruti Limited - 47 - - - 47 - 32 - - - 32
Suzuki Powertrain India Limited - - - 88 - 88 - - - - - 112
Citicorp Maruti Finance Limited - 95 - - - 95 - 70 - 112 - 70
Others 13 191 - - - 204 10 212 - - - 222
Total 13 333 - 88 - 434 10 314 - 112 - 436
Other Miscellaneous Income
SKH Metals Limited - 41 - - - 41 - 35 - - - 35
Machino Plastic Limited - 37 - - - 37 - 34 - - - 34
Jay Bharat Maruti Limited - 66 - - - 66 - 71 - - - 71
Suzuki Powertrain India Limited - - - 57 - 57 - - - 40 - 40
Others - 30 1 - - 31 - 42 - - - 42
Total - 174 1 57 - 232 - 182 - 40 - 222
Expenditure
Purchases of goods
Jay Bharat Maruti Limited - 4,455 - - - 4,455 - 3,659 - - - 3,659
Krishna Maruti Limited - 3,820 - - - 3,820 - 3,203 - - - 3,203
Suzuki Motor Corporation - - 9,642 - - 9,642 - - 12,037 - - 12,037
Others 1,731 12,913 - 3,156 - 17,800 1,085 9,440 - 1,795 - 12,320
Total 1,731 21,188 9,642 3,156 - 35,717 1,085 16,302 12,037 1,795 - 31,219
Royalty
Suzuki Motor Corporation - - 3,673 - - 3,673 - - 2,528 - - 2,528
Total - - 3,673 - - 3,673 - - 2,528 - - 2,528
Receiving of services
Suzuki Motor Corporation - - 405 - - 405 - - 239 - - 239
Others - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Total - - 405 - - 405 - - 239 1 - 240
Other-expenditure
Suzuki International Europe Gmbh - - - 2 - 2 - - - 23 - 23
Suzuki GB PLC - - - 2 - 2 - - - 22 - 22
Others - - - - - - - 2 1 15 - 18
Total 0 0 - 4 - 2 - 2 1 68 - 63
Managerial Remuneration
Mr. Jagdish Khattar - - - - 21 21 - - - - 15 15
Mr. T. Kobyashi - - - - 6 6 - - - - - -
Mr. Hirofumi Nagao - - - - 14 14 - - - - 12 12
Mr. Shinichi Takeuchi - - - - 14 14 - - - - 12 12
Mr. Shuji Oishi - - - - 13 13 - - - - - -
Mr. Kinjo Saito - - - - 0 0 - - - - 11 11
Total - - - - 68 68 - - - - 50 50
Note:
*Mr. Kinjo Saito was retired on 13th Apr.2006.
** Mr. T. Kobyashi Joined on 14th November 2006.
*** Mr. Shuji Oishi Joined on 13th April 2006.
**** SKH Metals Limited formerly known as Mark Auto Industries Limited
*****Suzuki Powertrain India Limited is also an associate of Maruti Udyog Limited.
a) Litigation related provisions pertain to the estimated outflow in respect of disputes with various government authorities.
The information required by AS 29, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets has not been disclosed on the
grounds that it can be expected to prejudice the interest of the company.
b) Warranty and Product Recall provisions relate to the estimated outflow in respect of warranty and recall cost for products
sold during the year. Due to the very nature of such costs, it is not possible to estimate the timing / uncertainties relating to
their outflows as well as the expected reimbursements from such estimates.
c) Other provisions relate to excise duty, export obligation and guarantees etc. given. Due to the very nature of such costs, it
is not possible to estimate the timing / uncertainties relating to their outflows as well as the expected reimbursements from
such estimates.
1(a) Forward Contracts on Imports/ Royalty payables: The Company has outstanding forward contracts to buy JPY 6,411 Million
(Previous year JPY 7,000 Million) against USD at an average rate of JPY/USD 118.14 (Previous year JPY/USD 115.38)
maturing over a period of next 3 months. The above contracts have been undertaken to hedge against the foreign exchange
exposures on Import/Royalty payables.
(b) Forward Contracts on Exports: The Company has outstanding forward contracts to sell USD 70 Million (Previous year Nil)
against INR at an average rate of USD/INR 45.42 maturing over a period of next 12 months. The above contracts have been
undertaken to hedge against the foreign exchange exposures on Exports receivables.
(c) Interest Rate swap: The Company has entered into a Constant Maturity Interest Rate swap in the year 2001-02 with a bank
for its Non-convertible Debentures (Series - II), under which the bank will bear the fixed interest liability of 9% p.a. till
maturity and the Company will bear the floating interest burden at a fixed spread over the 5 year Government Security
yields. The outstanding liability of the underlying debentures was Rs.400 million as on 31st March 2007. The above contract
has been undertaken to hedge against the interest rate risk on debenture interest liability.
(d) USD Floating rate/INR Floating rate cross-currency swap: Consequent to the merger of Maruti Suzuki Automobiles India
Ltd, the Company has taken over the USD Floating rate/INR Floating rate Cross-currency swap agreements on foreign
currency loan of USD 124.70 Million. Under these swap agreements, (i) the USD principal has been swapped against the INR
principal on the drawdown date (at inception), (ii) the USD principal repayment obligations swapped against fixed INR
payments and (iii) the USD interest rate (6 Million USD British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate (BBA LIBOR)
+ spread) swapped against the INR interest rate (6 Million INR Mumbai Interbank Overnight Indexed Swap + spread) over
the life of foreign currency loan. The above contracts have been undertaken to hedge against the foreign currency risk and
USD interest rate risk.
2. The foreign currency exposures that are not hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise are as follows:
(Amount in Million)
YEN USD EURO Swiss Franc
Receivables 239 - - -
Payables 911 73 2 6
19) Previous Year’s figures have been recasted / regrouped where considered necessary to make them comparable with the
current year’s figures.