Samvardhana Motherson Group Business Report FY ended Mar. 2019

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. (Flagship company)

(INR Billion)

FY ended March 31, 2019 FY ended March 31, 2018 change (%)

Sales

625.7

558.6

12

EBITDA

54.0

56.3

5

Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR)

(EUR Million)

FY ended March 31, 2019 FY ended March 31, 2018 change (%)

Sales

1,604

1,575

2

EBITDA

182

183

-0.5

Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRPBV)

(EUR Million)

FY ended March 31, 2019 FY ended March 31, 2018 change (%)

Sales

5,278

5,024

5

EBITDA

328

374

-12.3

Samvardhana Motherson Peguform (SMP)

(EUR Million)

FY ended March 31, 2019 FY ended March 31, 2018 change (%)

Sales

3,677

3,452

7

EBITDA

158

267

-23.0

Outlook

-Samvardhana Motherson Group targets to achieve USD 26 billion revenue by 2020.  MSSL plans to achieve a topline of USD 18 billion by 2020. The company plans to achieve this target through both organic and inorganic measures.
-The Group also targets that no country, customer or component should be more than 15% of its total turnover.

 

R&D Expenditures

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

(INR million)

FY ended March 31, 2019 FY ended March 31, 2018 FY ended March 31, 2017

Overall

277

257

180

Overall R&D expenditure as a % of overall sales

0.37

0.34

0.26

 

R&D Activities

-Samvardhana Motherson has a group company called Motherson Innovation that is tasked with developing new technologies and creating platforms for new ideas to be launched. It has R&D Centers & Business Development Locations in India, Japan, USA, UK, Australia and Germany.

-Through Its subsidiaries, Samvardhana Motherson Group hold approximately 900 patents. SMG has introduced several high-value solutions, including intelligent electronic mirrors (which has digital image processing built into rear view systems), new generation camera system as well as advanced driver assistance features.

-SMG focus research and development capabilities on four key areas

  1. Safety: Developing intelligent features to enhance passenger and pedestrian safety, such as integrated sensors, intelligent camera-based object detection solutions, lane departure warning systems and mirror-integrated blind spot warning lights, and mirror replacement camera monitoring systems.
  2. Environment: Using environmentally-friendly and recyclable materials and reducing component size and weight to minimize material and fuel consumption, such as through the application of lightweight natural fibers in interior systems.
  3. Performance/efficiency: Optimizing usability through smarter design, the use of new materials and the integration of attractive, value-added features such as vehicle occupant interface displays and controls.
  4. Aesthetics: Improving the aesthetic features of passenger cars through the introduction of new styling solutions, such as high gloss finishes and decorative metallized surfaces.

 

Joint Ventures

-In April 2019, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL), has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Hamakyorex Co., Ltd. Through this joint venture, Hamakyorex will not only expand 3PL businesses in Japan but it will increase the size of logistics business within India also. The Capital Stock of this JV is INR 920 million. The JV will start its business in June 2019.

-Samvardhana Motherson Group has 33 joint venture partners.

Anest Iwata Corporation

Marelli Europe S.p.A.

Automotive Engineering Services Co. Ltd.

Matsui Mfg. CO. Ltd.

Bergstrom Inc.

MS Group

Blanos Partners S.L.

Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd.

Marelli Corporation

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

Changshu Automobile Interior Decoration Co., Ltd

Ossia Inc.

Chongqing SMR Huaxiang Automotive Products Limited

Re-time Pty Limited

Ecompost Pty. Ltd.

Reterra Inc.

Eissmann Automotive Slovensko s.r.o

Saks Ancillaries Limited

Frigel

Sintermetal S.A.

Fritzmeier Systems GmbH & Co.

Sojitz Corporation

Hefei Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.

Hubei Zhengao PKC Automotive Wiring Company Ltd.

Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.

Jiangsu Huakai Wire Harness Co., Ltd.

Tianjin SMR Huaxiang

Automotive Part Co. Limited

Kyungshin Corporation

Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles Germany GmbH

Youngshin Components Co Ltd.

 

Upcoming Plants

Group Company

Location

Type

Operation

product

SMR

Chennai, India

Relocation & New Facilities

Q1 FY2019-20

Exterior & Interior Mirror, Mirror parts (Actuators)

MSSL

Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Greenfield Plant

Q1 FY2020-21

Wiring harnesses, rear view mirrors for passenger cars, injection molded products and many more

 

Award

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2019

OEM

Award

Daimler/ Mercedes Benz

Partner of the Year (Wiring Harness)

Daimler/ Mercedes Benz

Excellence in Quality (Modules & Polymer)

Maruti Suzuki

Overall Performance (Wiring Harness)

Maruti Suzuki

Part Development (Wiring Harness)

Maruti Suzuki

Tier 2 Vendor Development (Vision Systems)

Maruti Suzuki

 Performance Award (Vision Systems)

Maruti Suzuki

Special Support (Modules & Polymer)

Toyota

Best Cost Performance (Wiring Harness)

Toyota

Achieving Targets in Delivery (Wiring Harness)

Toyota

Achieving Targets in Quality (Wiring Harness)

Toyota

Achieving Targets in Delivery (Vision Systems)

Toyota

Achieving Targets in Quality (Vision Systems)

Toyota

Zero PPM (Wiring Harness)

Toyota

Zero PPM (Vision Systems)

Toyota

Zero PPM (Modules & Polymer)

Honda Cars

Excellence in Spare Parts Quality, Cost & Delivery (Wiring Harness)

Honda Cars

Excellence in Spare Parts Quality, Cost & Delivery (Vision Systems)

Honda Cars

Environment Award (Modules & Polymer)

Renault

Best Contribution For New Product Development (Modules & Polymer)

Chery Jaguar Land Rover

JLRQ Award (Vision Systems)

Nissan

Supplier Quality Award (Vision Systems)

Ford

Global Quality Excellence (Vision Systems)

Mahindra

Business Partner of the Year (Motherson Group)

Mahindra

Best Product Development Performance (Modules & Polymer)

Hyundai

Overall Best Performance Award (Wiring Harness)

Hyundai

Best Performer Award (Vision Systems)

SsangYong Motor’s

Supplier of the Year (Vision Systems)

Navistar

Diamond Supplier of the Year (Wiring Harness)

Volvo Eicher

New Product Development (Wiring Harness)

Ashok Leyland

Best in Class Performance in Quality, Cost & Delivery (Wiring Harness)

Tata Motors

Quality Excellence Award (Wiring Harness)

Paccar

SPM Leader & Achiever Award (Wiring Harness)

SAIC Maxus

Excellent Supplier (Wiring Harness)

SAIC Maxus

Quality Contribution Award (Wiring Harness)

Foton Group

Excellent Supplier (Wiring Harness)

Foton Group

Gold Award After-Sale Services (Wiring Harness)

Foton Group

Significant Progress Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Excellent Supplier Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Advanced Field Management Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Order Delivery Guarantee Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Launch Contribution Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Cooperation with JAC to Win Award (Wiring Harness)

JAC Group

Brand upwards Matching rate Award (Wiring Harness)

DFM Group

Best Supplier Award (Wiring Harness)

DFM Group

Best Supplier Award (Wiring Harness)

Motor Coach Industries

Supplier Performance (Wiring Harness)

Yamaha

Excellence Award for Quality (Wiring Harness)

Suzuki Motorcycles

Consistent Quality Performance Award (Wiring Harness)

SANY Group

Strategic Alliance Award (Wiring Harness)

SANY Group

Best Supplier Award (Wiring Harness)

Tata Hitachi

Sustained Performance on Quality (Wiring Harness)

Komatsu

Best Performance in Delivery (Wiring Harness)

John Deere

Achieving Excellence in Partner Level Performance (Wiring Harness)

Caterpillar

Best "APQP Development" Performance Award (Wiring Harness)

CNH Industrial

Supplier Excellence Award (Wiring Harness)

Hyster Yale

Certificate of Merit Quality & On-Time Delivery (Wiring Harness)

Asahi India

Zero Defect (Wiring Harness)

SPE Automotive

SPE Innovation Award (Modules & Polymer)

INSSAN

Excellence Award (Vision Systems)