Companies Profiles: August 2009

UNITED BREWERIES GROUP

Posted by Siddharth Roy On Friday, August 28, 2009 0 comments

COMPANY PROFILE

United Breweries Group or UB Group, based in Bangalore, is a conglomerate of different companies with a major focus on the brewery (beer) and alcoholic beverages industry. The group is headed by Dr.Vijay Mallya who is also a member of the Indian Parliament. United Breweries now has greater than a 40% share of the Indian brewing market. Recently UB financed a takeover of the spirits business of the rival Shaw-Wallace company giving it a majority share of India's spirits business. The group owns the Mendocino Brewing Company in the United States.

United Breweries is India's largest producer of beer with a market share of around 48% by volume. The company markets most of its beer under the Kingfisher brand and has also launched Kingfisher Airlines, an airline service in India, with international flights operating recently. The Group is the third largest manufacturer of spirits products in the world, only after Diageo PLC and Pernod Recardo. In addition, USL is one of only three in the world to own seven millionaire brands and at least five brands rated by Drinks International, UK, to be amongst the ten fastest growing brands in the world in their respective categories. The market share of the Spirits Division in India is currently 60% and exports to the Middle East, Africa and Asian countries are growing rapidly. The UB Group’s Brewing Enity - called United Breweries Limited (UBL) - has also assumed undisputed market leadership with a national market share in excess of 50%. Through a process of aggressive acquisition and market penetration, The UB Group today controls 60% of the total manufacturing capacity for Beer in India. The flagship brand, Kingfisher is now sold in over 52 countries worldwide having received many accolades for its quality. With plans to becoming a global player United Spirits Ltd. (USL), the flagship of the UB group, purchased the Scottish distiller Whyte and Mackay in May 2007 for £595 million (Rs. 4,800 crore). This would bring the brands of W&M like The Dalmore, Isle of Jura,Glayva, Fettercairn,Vladivar Vodka, and Whyte & Mackay Scotch under its portfolio.

The group company Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers ( MCF ) has factory at Paramburin Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka. It has a manufacturing capacity of 2,17, 800 MT of Ammonia and 3,80,000 MT of Urea.

UB Engineering Limited is the group's engineering business arm. It undertakes EPC Projects, Infrastructure, On-site fabrication of structures, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Electrical and Mechanical Equipments, Piping etc. for large Industrial projects such as Power, Refineries, Steel, Cement, Fertilizer, Petrochemical and Desalination Projects. The company was initially established as Western India Erectors in 1963 and came under the UB Group in 1988.

The Group's company UB Global Limited is a recognized export house engaged in the export of Beer, Spirits, Leather Footwear and Processed Foods. The Company also exports Pharmaceutical Products and customized perfumeries.

The group entrance to the IT sector had also been marked by the formation of UBICS, Inc. The company provides IT consulting, services and professional IT products to business companies.

In August 2007, the group made a first-of-its-kind media alliance for the promotion of NDTV Good Times, a lifestyle television channel run by NDTV. The UB Group also has a shareholding in Asian Age Holdings Ltd, the company that owns and manages daily newspaper, The Asian Age.

The group's company Aventis Pharma Limited is the second largest pharmaceutical multinational in India. It develops and markets branded prescription drugs and vaccines.

Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation (VMSRF) was established in 1987 with the objective of developing newer and novel technologies that will have substantial application in industry and health care. The foundation is it is recognized by the Departments of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.

United Spirits Limited has 144 brands under its umbrella, including White Mischief Vodka, the market leading brand in India.

HISTORY
The UB Group was founded by a Scotsman, Leishman in 1857. The Group took its initial lessons in manufacturing beer from South India based British breweries. At the age of 22, Vittal Mallya was elected as the company's first Indian director in 1947. After a year, he replaced RGN Price as the chairman of the company. United Breweries made its initial impact by manufacturing bulk beer for the British troops, which was transported in huge barrels or "Hogsheads". Kingfisher, the Group's most visible and profitable brand, made a modest entry in the sixties. During the 1950's and 60's, the company expanded greatly by acquiring other breweries. First was the addition of McDowell as one of the Group subsidiaries, a move which helped United Breweries to extend its portfolio to wines and spirits business. Strategically, the Group moved into agro-based industries and medicines when Mallya acquired Kissan Products and formed a long-term relationship with Hoechst AG of Germany to create the Indian pharmaceutical company now known as AventisPharma , the Indian subsidiary of the global Pharma major Sanofi-Aventis.
FINANCIALS
In July 2007, United Breweries Limited reported volume growth of 16.3% compared to the previous year, which is a huge task in the economy low down period.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL – 30 CRORES INR

ISSUED CAPITAL – 21.6 CRORES INR

PAID UP SHARES (NOS.) – 216043430

PAID UP FACE VALUE – 1.00 INR

INVESTORS RETURNS – 1:9

OPERATING INCOME (MARCH ‘09) – 1691.75 CRORES INR

OPERATING PROFIT – 220.74 CRORES INR

ADJUSTED PAT – 71.56 CRORES INR

REPORTED NET PROFIT – 62.49 CRORES INR
RETAINED EARNINGS – 45.40 CRORES INR
KEY PEOPLE
Dr. VIJAY MALLYA (CHAIRMAN)
MR. KALYAN GANGULY (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
MR. GOVIND IYENGAR (CO. SECRETARY AND COMPL. OFFICER)

DIVISIONS
UNITED BREWERIES LTD., UNITED SPIRITS LTD., KINGFISHER AIRLINES, MANGALORE CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS LTD., UB GLOBAL (TRADING COMPANY), UBICS INC., UB ENGINEERING LTD.

We humbly thank Mr. Debdut Pramanick for taking out time and contributing this write-up. We will be grateful to him for his gesture.
The information stated above are subject to change please visit the official web-site to keep yourself updated: www.theubgroup.com
Sources:
www.financialexpress.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.theubgroup.com

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MERCK

Posted by Siddharth Roy On Thursday, August 27, 2009 0 comments

CORPORATE PROFILE:

Merck, incorporated in 1967, was the first Merck subsidiary company in Asia and at present it has a manufacturing base at Goa. Merck Limited manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, specialty fine chemicals, life science products and pigments for their clients.

ACTIVITIES

Merck is the only Indian company to manufacture Vitamin E and Guaiazulene. The other products and services offered by the Merck to satisfy their clients are:

Pharmaceuticals - 1. Vitamin Formulation

2. Anti-oxidants

3. Cardiologicals

4. Dermatologicals

5. Neurologicals

6. NSAIDS

7. Haematinics

8. Anti-diabetics

Bulk Drug like Vitamin E

Pigments,Cosmetic Ingredients and Life Science products - Cosmetic active ingredients like Allantoin, Sun Screen agents and Rona Cosmetic Pigments.

PERFORMANCE

The sales of the company fell by 31% to Rs.704 million and the profit before taxes fell by 26% to Rs. 229 million. This reduction in the Sales & Profit was due to sale of Life Science and Analytics, other than the Bulk Drug, Vitamin E, business in 2006. however, Rs.22.1 million was added to the fixed assets during Jan-Mar 2007.

The Pharmaceutical business comprises of formulations used in area of cardiovascular, metabolic diseases and vitamins. There is a rise in the sales in this sector from Rs.524 million in Jan to Mar 2006 to Rs. 561 million in Jan to Mar 2007. about 80 % of the Merck's total sales depends on the Pharma sector.

Incorporated in 2006, the Chemical business of Merck comprises Bulk Pharma Compounds and Specialty Pigments. Sales in the Chemical business fell by 48% from Rs. 490 million in Jan to Mar 2006 to Rs.143 million in Jan to Mar 2007 due to the Sale of LSA business.

IN NEWS

20.06.09: Drug firm Merck Ltd reported a net profit of Rs 11.88 crore for quarter ended on June 30, 2009, a decrease of 34 per cent over the same period last year.

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 18 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Merck said in a statement. During the quarter under consideration, the total income of the company stood at Rs 135.39 crore registering an increase of 28 per cent compared to Rs 105.06 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

23.02.09: MSD India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US drug maker Merck & Co, plans to hire 300 people this year as it looks to expand its presence in the Indian market, where it intends to introduce more vaccines.

The company plans to introduce vaccines for Rotavirus, Hepatitis A and Herpes in the next two years in the country. The new hirings will be for all areas of its operations, he said, adding the company has identified five segments - oncology, neurology, metabolics, cardio-vascular and critical care - for growth in the country.

The informations stated above are subject to change, to keep yourself updated please visit the official website of the company: www.merck.com

Sources:

www.merck.com

www.financialexpress.com

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Think Out of the Box

Posted by Indraneel On Tuesday, August 25, 2009 0 comments

Think Out of the Box

Below are the Interview Questions, which were once asked in HR Round in TCS.....

Be careful while you answering, No one will GET second chance to impress....

Very very Impressive Questions and Answers..... ...

Question 1: You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
An old friend who once saved your life.
The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to,
knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;

* or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to ! pay him back.

* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?

He simply answered:

"I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital.
I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside the Box."

Question 2: What will you do if I run away with your sister?"

The candidate who was selected answered " I will not get a better match for my sister than you sir"

Question 3: Interviewer (to a student girl candidate) - What is one morning you woke up & found that you were pregnant.

Girl - I will be very excited and take an off, to celebrate with my husband.

Normally an unmarried girl will be shocked to hear this, but she managed it well. Why I should think it in the wrong way, she said later when asked

Question 4: Interviewer: He ordered a cup of coffee for the candidate.
Coffee arrived kept before the candidate, then he asked what is before you?

Candidate: Instantly replied "Tea"

He got selected.

You know how and why did he say "TEA" when he knows very well that coffee was kept before.

(Answer: The question was "What is before you (U - alphabet)
Reply was "TEA" ( T - alphabet)

Alphabet "T" was before Alphabet "U"

Question 5: Where Lord Rama would have celebrated his "First Diwali"?
People will start thinking of Ayodya, Mitila [Janaki's place], Lanka etc...

But the logic is, Diwali was a celebrated as a mark of Lord Krishna Killing Narakasura.
In Dusavataar, Krishnavathaar comes after Raamavathaar.

So, Lord Rama would not have celebrated the Diwali At all!

Question 6: The interviewer asked to the candidate "This is your last question of the interview.
Please tell me the exact position of the center of this table where u have kept your files."

Candidate confidently put one of his finger at some point at the table and told that this was the central point at the table.
Interviewer asked how did u get to know that this being the central point of this table,
then he answers quickly that sir u r not likely to ask any more question, as it was the last question that u promised to ask.....

And hence, he was selected as because of his quick-wittedness. ....

This is what Interviewer expects from the Interviewee. ....

Think Out of The Box

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NESTLE (INDIA)

Posted by Siddharth Roy On Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3 comments

COMPANY PROFILE

Nestlé India is a subsidiary of Nestle S.A. of Switzerland. With seven factories and a large number of co-packers, Nestlé India is a vibrant Company that provides consumers in India with products of global standards and is committed to long-term sustainable growth and shareholder satisfaction.

The Company insists on honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of its business and expects the same in its relationships. This has earned it the trust and respect of every strata of society that it comes in contact with and is acknowledged amongst India's 'Most Respected Companies' and amongst the 'Top Wealth Creators of India'.

HISTORY

Nestlé was founded in 1867 on the shores of Lake Geneva in Vevey, Switzerland and its first product was “Farine Lactée Nestlé”, an infant cereal specially formulated by Henri Nestlé to provide and improve infant nutrition. From its first historic merger with the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company in 1905, Nestlé has grown to become the world’s largest and most diversified food Company, and is about twice the size of its nearest competitor in the food and beverages sector.

Nestlé’s trademark of birds in a nest, derived from Henri Nestlé’s personal coat of arms, evokes the values upon which he founded his Company. Namely, the values of security, maternity and affection, nature and nourishment, family and tradition. Today, it is not only the central element of Nestlé’s corporate identity but serves to define the Company’s products, responsibilities, business practices, ethics and goals.

In 2004, Nestlé had around 247,000 employees worldwide, operated 500 factories in approx. 100 countries and offered over 8,000 products to millions of consumers universally. The Company’s transparent business practices, pioneering environment policy and respect for the fundamental values of different cultures have earned it an enviable place in the countries it operates in. Nestlé’s activities contribute to and nurture the sustainable economic development of people, communities and nations.

Nestlé’s relationship with India dates back to 1912, when it began trading as The Nestlé Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company (Export) Limited, importing and selling finished products in the Indian market.

After India’s independence in 1947, the economic policies of the Indian Government emphazised the need for local production. Nestlé responded to India’s aspirations by forming a company in India and set up its first factory in 1961 at Moga, Punjab, where the Government wanted Nestlé to develop the milk economy. Progress in Moga required the introduction of Nestlé’s Agricultural Services to educate, advise and help the farmer in a variety of aspects. From increasing the milk yield of their cows through improved dairy farming methods, to irrigation, scientific crop management practices and helping with the procurement of bank loans. Nestlé set up milk collection centres that would not only ensure prompt collection and pay fair prices, but also instil amongst the community, a confidence in the dairy business. Progress involved the creation of prosperity on an on-going and sustainable basis that has resulted in not just the transformation of Moga into a prosperous and vibrant milk district today, but a thriving hub of industrial activity, as well. For more on Nestlé Agricultural Services.

OPERATIONS

Nestlé has been a partner in India's growth for over nine decades now and has built a very special relationship of trust and commitment with the people of India. The Company's activities in India have facilitated direct and indirect employment and provides livelihood to about one million people including farmers, suppliers of packaging materials, services and other goods.

The Company continuously focuses its efforts to better understand the changing lifestyles of India and anticipate consumer needs in order to provide Taste, Nutrition, Health and Wellness through its product offerings. The culture of innovation and renovation within the Company and access to the Nestlé Group's proprietary technology/Brands expertise and the extensive centralized Research and Development facilities gives it a distinct advantage in these efforts. It helps the Company to create value that can be sustained over the long term by offering consumers a wide variety of high quality, safe food products at affordable prices.

Nestlé India manufactures products of truly international quality under internationally famous brand names such as NESCAFÉ, MAGGI, MILKYBAR, MILO, KIT KAT, BAR-ONE, MILKMAID and NESTEA and in recent years the Company has also introduced products of daily consumption and use such as NESTLÉ Milk, NESTLÉ SLIM Milk, NESTLÉ Fresh 'n' Natural Dahi and NESTLÉ Jeera Raita. Nestlé India is a responsible organization and facilitates initiatives that help to improve the quality of life in the communities where it operates.

PRESENCE IN INDIA

Beginning with its first investment in Moga in 1961, Nestlé’s regular and substantial investments established that it was here to stay. In 1967, Nestlé set up its next factory at Choladi (Tamil Nadu) as a pilot plant to process the tea grown in the area into soluble tea. The Nanjangud factory (Karnataka), became operational in 1989, the Samalkha factory (Haryana), in 1993 and in 1995 and 1997, Nestlé commissioned two factories in Goa at Ponda and Bicholim respectively. Nestlé India has commissioned in 2006 its 7th factory at Pant Nagar in Uttarakhand.

BRANDS

. MILK PRODUCTS AND NUTRITION

· EVERYDAY DAIRY WHITENER

· EVERYDAY GHEE

· MILK

· SLIM MILK

· SILM MILK

· NEVISTA PRO-HEART MILK

· FRESH ‘n’ NATURAL DAHI

· FREAH ‘n’ NATURAL SLIM DAHI

· JEERA RAITA

· NESVITA DAHI

· MILKMAID FRUIT YOGHURT

· MILKMAID

· MILKMAID FUNSHAKES

· NIDO

BEVERAGES

· NESCAFE CLASSIC

· SUNRISE PREMIUM

· SUNRISE SPECIAL

· CAPPUCCINO

· MILO SMART PLUS READY –TO- DRINK

· ICED TEA WITH GREEN TEA

· NESTEA ICED TEA

PREPARED DISHES AND COOKING AIDS

· MAGGI 2 MINUTE NOODLES

· VEG ATTA NOODLES

· RICE NOODLES MANIA

· CUPPA MANIA

· SAUCES

· PICHKOO

· PIZZA MAZZA

· MAGIC CUBES

· BHUNA MASALA

· COCONUT MILK POWDER

· HEALTHY SOUPS

· HEALTHY SOUP-SANJEEVNI

CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY

· KIT-KAT

· KIT-KAT CHUNKY

· MUNCH

· MUNCH POP CHOC

· MILKYBAR

· MILKYBAR CHOO

· BAR-ONE

· MILK CHOCOLATE

· POLO

· ECLAIRS

· MILKYBAR ECLAIRS

NESTLE & COMMUNITY

Nestlé India has always focused on long term, sustainable and profitable growth and helped communities around its factories to improve their quality of life in a similar manner. Nestlé Agricultural Services has used the experience gained by Nestlé across the world to set up a system of direct and efficient contact with the farmers. Company veterinarians and agronomists supervise the milk routes and advise farmers on various issues including proper feed for the herds. Milk storage facilities have been set up close to the farmers. Veterinary services are provided free, and medicines provided at wholesale cost. The company assists farmers in artificial insemination programs for their cattle, provides subsidy and helps them in procuring loans.For more on Nestlé Agricultural Services.

IN NEWS

17.08.09: After PepsiCo and Coca-Cola India, chocolate majors Cadbury India and Nestle India are now engaged in a bitter advertising war. With the launch of its new advertising campaign for Munch, Nestle has directly taken on Cadbury Dairy Milk’s new high-voltage ad campaign titled Aaj Pehli Tarikh Hai. With the tagline Sirf Pehli Tarikh Ko Nahin, Kabhi Bi Kha Sakte Hai, Nestle’s ‘combative advertising’ campaign directly mocks Cadbury’s brand proposition.

“Similar battles were mostly fought between cola majors Pepsi and Coke in India. Now, Horlicks and Complan are engaged in a similar tussle. Companies mainly opt for combative advertising technique to grab eyeballs. With its new ad, Nestle India wants to dilute the brand proposition of Cadbury,” said an industry analyst based in Mumbai. Currently, Cadbury leads the pack in the Rs 3,200-crore branded chocolate sector in India.

22.04.09; (ZURICH): Nestle, the world's biggest food group, reported a slowdown in core sales growth in the first quarter as a strong Swiss franc weighed, but reiterated its full year target despite the global slowdown. Nestle said it still expects 2009 organic sales growth of "at least approaching 5 per cent" compared to its long-term target of 5-6 per cent. Organic sales growth, which strips out currency effects and acquisitions, was 3.8 per cent in the first quarter, the company said on Wednesday.

Total sales slipped 2.1 per cent to 25.2 billion Swiss francs ($21.5 billion) from 25.7 billion a year ago as the strong Swiss currency had a negative impact of 5.2 per cent.

RIDING OUT THE RECESSION?

Analysts have said the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate bars and Maggi soup was well positioned to ride out the recession compared to its rivals due to its range of products and wide geographical presence.

REVENUE

CHF 109.9 Billion (2008)

OPERATING INCOME

CHF 15.68 Billion (2008)

PROFIT

CHF 18.04 Billion (2008)

The informations stated above are subject to change , so to keep your selfupdated please the official website of the company: www.nestle.in

Sources:

www.nestle.in

www.nestle.com

www.wikipedia.org

www.financialexpress.com

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