Financial capitalAt Tata Steel, financial capital is generated annually from surplus arising from the current business operations and through financing activities, including raising of debt and equity aligned with market conditions and internal strategic planning, as well as optimal asset monetisation.
PBET/Turnover
Return on Capital Employed
Return on Average Net Worth
Basic Earning Per Share
Note: Figures pertain to Tata Steel Limited
Impact on SDGs
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Business Growth
Long term Profitability
Executed long term export contract and export advance of $940 million
Enhance capital allocation to strategic capex program in India, in order to complete the 5 MnT expansion in Kalinganagar
Continued focus on EBITDA improvement initiative (Shikhar 25 - operational improvement programs)
Driving Business Transformation through adoption of Digital Technologies
Arrangement of liquidity buffers through issue of Rupee Bonds from Banks under RBI Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTRO), raised long term Rupee Term Loans to lengthen maturity profile
We have a robust financial planning process that assesses the requirement of funds for sustainable business operations as well as for investment towards business sustainability and growth opportunities.
The fund requirement over business surplus and retained earnings are met by raising funds as per market conditions to reduce finance cost and having flexible terms in line with the cyclical nature of the steel industry. We work towards aligning our debt maturity profile to the long gestational nature of steel projects, and maintaining flexible capital structure in line with the business needs. This results in savings on interest cost and ensures the desired liquidity levels. Foreign exchange risks are actively managed with adequate hedging.
The funds generated are allocated to strategic investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures, inter-corporate loans and investments in capital assets. The surplus funds are invested in short-term instruments. Deleveraging is one of our key focus areas. Internal cash flows generated from operations are used to reduce our debts as per the annual targets.
Further, our operational KPIs are compared with internal and external benchmarks to achieve best production, higher productivity and yields. We continuously undertake crossfunctional improvement programmes under Total Quality Management (TQM) and Shikhar25 for operational efficiency, product mix optimisation, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and procurement optimisation. Our innovative marketing initiatives and various ongoing digital programmes provide better customer connect and reach, and higher realisations. These initiatives result in cost optimisation and ensure positive cash flows from operations.
Cash operating profit
Raised through equity
The year under review witnessed substantial business interruptions in the first half followed by strong recovery during the second half as business sentiments improved.
Earned cash operating profit from standalone operations of `21,832 crore (before changes of working capital and tax payments) primarily through better market realisations in the second half
Contribution by shareholders through full payment of partly paid-up equity shares amounting to `3,241 crore
Maintaining liquidity
Repayment of borrowings
(net of proceeds)
The Company slowed down the growth in capital expenditure and focussed on sustainable capital expenditure across its production facilities
The Company focussed on deleveraging during the second half of the current year, therefore made repayment of borrowings (net of proceeds) amounting to `13,229 crore
Higher declaration of dividend to the shareholders
Focus on strategic investments in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, granted inter-corporate deposits and investments in mutual funds
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) reversed the credit rating downgrade undertaken at the beginning of the year. All the rating agencies have reversed to a stable outlook by the end of the year
In anticipation of severe disruption in business cash flows, management focussed on cash flows and shore up liquidity to ensure the sustainability of operations for an elongated pandemic scenario
Strategic cash war room for strict ground-level monitoring of the cash, targeted on fixed cost reduction, monitoring of working capital
The key emphasis of the Management is on balancing growth ambitions and maintaining liquidity and a healthy balance sheet
Effective cash flow management, liquidity conservation and de-risking
Managing liquidity facilitated debt rationalisation and restructuring
Successful implementation of e-invoice in Tata Steel with effect from October 1, 2020, ensured no business disruption and proper compliance
Rationalisation of Portfolios
Deleveraging balance sheet through internal cash flows from the business through continuous improvement initiatives driven by cross-functional teams under Shikhar25 program
Aligning debt maturity profile to the long gestational nature of steel projects
Maintaining flexible capital structure in line with the business needs
Allocate funds to efficient and value-accretive opportunities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
During the year under review, the net increase in cash and cash equivalents was `508 crore as against increase of `449 crore in the previous year due to increase in operating profits, release from working capital, control over capital expenditure and receipt from partly paid-up equity shares. The surplus cash generated was used mainly in repayment and pre-payment of borrowings.
The turnover during the current period was `64,869 crore, higher by 7% over previous year primarily due to increase in steel prices while the deliveries were at par.
The EBITDA during the current period was `21,952 crore, higher by 45% over previous year due to increase in steel prices and lower input cost mainly in imported coal.
Capital expenditure was `2,122 crore, lower by 55% than the previous year primarily to conserve the cash for liquidity during the pandemic.
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