Ravi Kumar Distilleries Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2006-03 to 2010-06)
Reporting Period: 2006-03 to 2010-06
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:80,000 liters/day
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Penetrate adjoining markets (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh).
- Apply for enlistment to Canteen Stores Department (CSD).
Short-term Goals:
- Increase production capacity to 3,00,000 cases per month.
Environmental Challenges
- Various litigations impacting business and financial operations.
- Show cause notice from Registrar of Companies for violation of section 297 of Companies Act, 1956.
- Letter from Registrar of Companies for non-compliance of provisions of Section 211(3C), 227 and 255 of the Companies Act, 1956.
- Acquisition of land from a related party (Ravikumar Properties Private Limited) potentially at unfavorable terms.
- Potential delays/non-receipt of regulatory approvals for expansion plans.
- Market presence limited to Puducherry, with regulatory restrictions in neighboring states.
- Losses incurred by some group companies with negative net worth.
- Potential conflict of interest due to promoter's interests beyond shareholding and remuneration.
- Substantial contingent liabilities.
- Negative cash flows in certain financial years.
- Delays in procurement of plant & machinery for expansion.
- Potential delays in commencement of operations impacting profitability.
- General corporate purposes funding exceeding 20% of issue size.
- Delays in raising funds from IPO impacting implementation schedule.
- Lack of appointed public relations agency for brand development.
- Absence of a monitoring agency for issue proceeds utilization.
- Promoter/Promoter Group retaining significant control.
- Dependence on management team.
- Dependence on manufacturing facility.
- Inadequate insurance coverage against operating risks.
- Potential public liability consequences from factory accidents.
- Dependence on timely supply of quality raw materials.
- Potential intellectual property infringement.
- Inadequate brand presence and limited geographical presence.
- Secured loans with charge over movable and immovable properties.
- Substantial indebtedness and debt service obligations.
- Auditor's qualifications in restated financial statements.
- Unsecured loans repayable on demand.
- Equity shares issued at a price lower than the issue price in the past.
- Related party transactions.
- Heavy regulation of the IMFL industry.
- Negative perception of the IMFL industry in Indian culture.
- Political sensitivity of the industry.
- Slowdown in economic growth in India.
- Changes in Indian government policies.
- Terrorist attacks, civil unrest, and other acts of violence.
- Downgrading of India's debt rating.
- Natural calamities.
- Changes in regulatory framework.
- Price and volume fluctuations of equity shares after the issue.
Mitigation Strategies
- Compounded non-compliances with Registrar of Companies.
- Filed compounding application for Companies Act violations.
- Sent reply letter to Registrar of Companies pleading condonation of non-compliance.
- Transaction with related party conducted on arms-length basis.
- Possesses relevant licenses for manufacturing, possession, and sale of IMFL.
- Propose to tap markets of adjoining states through government agencies.
- Internal accruals and/or debt to address shortfall in meeting objects of the issue.
- Audit Committee to monitor utilization of issue proceeds.
- Maintaining insurance coverage of assets and accident policies.
- Marketing initiatives to promote brand and increase sales.
- Expansion plans to increase production capacity.
- Installation of re-distillation plant to reduce production costs.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Chevalerie Due Verre Galant (France)
- Gem of India Award (All India Achievers Conference)