Balance Sheet Abstract and Company’s General Business ProfileI. Registration DetailsRegistration No. 1 3 7 8 7 State Code 0 4Balance Sheet Date 3 1 0 3 0 8Date Month YearII.III.Capital raised during the year (Amount in Rs.Crores)Public IssueRights IssueN I L N I LBonus IssuePrivate Placement (Preferential Allotment)N I L N I LPosition of Mobilisation and Deployment of Funds (Amount in Rs.Crores)Total Liabilities*Total Assets1 0 9 2 2 . 2 1 1 0 9 2 2 . 2 1Sources of FundsPaid-up CapitalReserves & Surplus1 1 8 4 . 0 8 3 4 4 7 . 2 5Secured LoansUnsecured Loans5 3 8 3 . 1 1 7 3 3 . 4 7* Total liabilities includes Long term advance from customer Rs. 144.56 Crores & Deffered tax liabilities Rs. 29.74 Crores.Application of FundsNet Fixed AssetsInvestments9 8 4 9 . 0 1 5 1 5 . 2 2Net Current AssetsMisc. Expenditure5 5 7 . 9 8 N I LAccumulated LossesN I LIV.Performance of Company (Amount in Rs. Crores)TurnoverTotal Expenditure1 0 7 5 9 . 5 3 9 9 2 8 . 1 5+ - Profit/Loss before tax + - Profit/Loss after taxü 8 3 1 . 3 8 ü 4 2 8 . 6 2(Please tick Appropriate box + for Profit, - for Loss)Earning per Share in Rs. Dividend rate %3 . 7 1 -Item Code No. (ITC Code)2 6 0 1Product DescriptionI R O N O R E S A N D C O N C E N TR A T E S , O T H E R T H A NR O A S T E D I R O N P Y R I T E SItem Code No. (ITC Code)7 2 0 3Product DescriptionF E R R O U S P R O D U C T SO B T A I N E D B Y D I R E C TR E D U C T I O N O F I R O NO R E A N D O T H E R S P O N G YF E R R O U S P R O D U C T S , I NL U M P S , P E L L E T S O RS I M I L A R F O R M SItem Code No. (ITC Code)7 2 0 8Product DescriptionF L A T R O L L E D P R O D U C T SO F I R O N O R N O N A L L O YS T E E L O F A W I D T H O F6 0 0 M M O R M O R E H O TItem Code No. (ITC Code)7 2 1 0Product DescriptionF L A T R O L L E D P R O D U C T SO F I R O N O R N O N A L L O YS T E E L O F A W I D T H O FL E S S T H A N 6 0 0 M M C L A DP L A T E D O R C O A T E D W I T HZ I N CItem Code No. (ITC Code)7 2 1 1Product DescriptionF L A T R O L L E D P R O D U C T SO F I R O N O R N O N A L L O YS T E E L O F A W I D T H O FL E S S T H A N 6 0 0 M M H O TR O L L E D , N O T C L A D ,P L A T E D O R C O A T E DSignatures to Schedules 1 to 23For and on behalf of the BoardP. S. Ruia Robin BanerjeeDirectorDirector FinanceV.G.RaghavanDirectorVikram AminDirector MarketingR O L L E D , N O T C L A D ,P L A T E D O R C O A T E DMumbai, July 7, 2008Narottam B VyasCompany Secretary37
Essar Steel LimitedCash Flow Statement for the year 1st April, 2007 to 31st March, 2008Particulars Year ended31st March, 200838Year ended31st March, 2007Rs. in Crores Rs. in Crores Rs. in Crores Rs. in CroresA. Cash flow from operating activitiesNet Profit before taxation 831.38 683.46Adjustments for -Depreciation 766.52 631.04(Profit)/Loss on sale/write off of fixed assets (net) 1.75 (0.05)(Profit)/Loss on sale/reversal of sale of long term investment including write-off (0.07) 10.66Dividend income (0.37) (0.12)Finance Cost (net) 726.40 617.94Liabilities / Provision no longer required written back (net) (3.81) (7.56)Provision & write off for bad & doubtful debts (net) (0.62) 1.13Prior Period Items - 22.811,489.80 1,275.85Operating profit before working capital changes 2,321.18 1,959.31Movements in working capital:Decrease/(Increase) in sundry debtors 172.55 (144.62)Decrease/(Increase) in inventories 220.66 (843.43)Decrease/(Increase) in loans & advances (3.29) 14.51(Decrease)/Increase in current liabilities (226.22) 1,050.66163.70 77.12Cash generated from operations 2,484.88 2,036.43Direct taxes paid (net of refund) (83.40) (26.34)Net cash from operating activities 2,401.48 2,010.09B. Cash flow from investing activitiesPurchase of fixed assets (629.44) (1,321.25)Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 4.02 0.52Sale of investments of Subsidiaries (100% Equity) - 0.05Sale of investments 425.07 317.26Purchase of investments of Subsidiaries (100% Equity) - (3.82)Purchase of investments (473.82) (474.30)Interest and gain (Loss) on cancellation Forward Exchange Contract 62.44 58.52Dividend income 0.37 -Net cash from/(used for) investing activities (611.36) (1,423.02)C. Cash flow from financing activitiesRedemption of preference share capital (253.<strong>65</strong>) -Preference Dividend paid (Including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 1.96 crores) (13.46) -Proceeds from borrowings 1,521.34 2,019.47Repayment of borrowings (2,283.<strong>65</strong>) (1,988.76)Finance cost paid (756.13) (889.35)Repayment of Long Term advances from customer (21.86) (13.02)Repayment of Finance Lease liabilities (16.08) (8.34)Net cash used in financing activities (1,823.49) (880.00)Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.37) (292.93)Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year (see Note 3 below) 432.86 725.79Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (see Note 3 below) 399.49 432.86Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.37) (292.93)Notes:1 The above cash flow statement has been prepared under the ‘Indirect Method’ as set out in the Accounting Standard – 3 on Cash Flow Statements, issued bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.2 Previous year’s figures have been regrouped where necessary to conform to this year’s classification.3 Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand & balances with banks. Cash and cash equivalents included in the cash flow statementcomprise the following:(Rs in Crores)(Rs in Crores)As atAs at31st March, 2008 31st March, 2007Cash and Cheques on Hand 0.13 0.07Balances with Scheduled Bankson Current Accounts 102.29 43.16on Margin Deposit Accounts 1.04 9.37on Term Deposit Accounts 296.03 380.26399.49 432.86Margin and term deposits aggregating to Rs.166.68 Crores (Previous year - 296.95 crores) have been pledged with banks as a security for opening Letters of Creditand Buyers Credit.As per our report of even dateFor and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Essar Steel LimitedFor S.R. BATLIBOI & CO. P. S. Ruia Robin BanerjeeChartered Accountants Director Director Financeper Hemal Shah V. G. Raghavan Vikram AminPartner Director Director MarketingMembership No. 42<strong>65</strong>0Narottam B VyasMumbai, July 07, 2008 Mumbai, July 07, 2008 Company Secretary