MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25TH May, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALKYL  SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

GOLDSCHMIDT ALKYL SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

410, Nirman Vyapar Kendra, Plot No. 10, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25/02/1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-118537

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999MH1999PLC118537

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA22154Q

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACG8665Q

 

 

Legal Form :

 A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing of Care Chemicals

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

--

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited, a listed company on the stock exchange.

 

Financial position of the company can be regarded as moderate. Its payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings on safe and secured trade terms and conditions, initially.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

410, Nirman Vyapar Kendra, Plot No.10, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703, Maharastra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-27906132/27891180/55946606/55946600

Fax No.:

91-22-27890631/55946666

E-Mail :

Marketingderivatives@alkylamines.com / enquiry@ascl.co.in carechemicals@alkylamines.com

Website:

http://www.alkylamines.com / http://www.ascl.co.in

 

 

Factory:

Located at Kurkumbh, Near Pune, Maharashtra

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Sea View, 57 Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400025

Date of Birth/Age :

20.02.1949

Date of Appointment :

25.02.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kirat M. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

12, Apurva, 5, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400036

Date of Birth/Age :

24.08.1946

Date of Appointment :

25.02.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand S Bhatt

Designation :

Director

Address :

4A, Carmichael Road, Mumbai – 400026

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vanjara P Hitan

Designation :

Company Sectary

Address :

A/1, Jaya Apartment, Dattapada Road, Borivali (East), Mumbai – 400066

Date of Birth/Age :

1.07.1973

Date of Appointment :

14.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Dr. Heinz Rzehak

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Passmann

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manfred Knoll

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Heinz Wallbrecht

Designation :

Director

           

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

M/s. Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited

1637266

M/s. Goldschmidt AG

1000

Mr. Kothari M Yogesh

1

Mr. Patel M Kirit

1

Mr. K P Rajagopalan

1

Mr. Chendwankar G Ghanshyam

1

Mr. Pradhan A Deepak

1

Mr. Kothari Y Suneet

1

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing of Care Chemicals

 

 

Product

Surfactants – 3402.9

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Surfactants

MT

415

3.00

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

40

 

 

Bankers :

ICICI Bank

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

 

Auditors :

Bansi S. Mehta and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address:

11/13, Botawala Building, 2nd Floor, Horniman Circle, Mumbai – 400001

Tel No.:

91-22-22661255/22660275/22665275/22660821/22661557

Fax No.:

91-22-22665666

E-Mail.:

bsmco1@vsnl.net

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Diamines And Chemical Limited

 

 

Parent Company

v                  Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited

401-407, Nirman Vyapar Kendra, Sector – 17, vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703

 

Subject was promoted by Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari.  It was incorporated on 17th October, 1979 at Mumbai in Maharashtra.  It manufactures aliphatic amines such as mono ethyl amine, diethyl amine, mon cyclohexyl amine, Director  cyclohexyl amine, N-butyl amine, etc.

 

It is a global supplier of amines and amine based chemicals to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, rubber chemical and water treatment industries, among other,

 

The company also provides contract manufacturing.  The contract manufacturing team provides a wide range of technology and product development, scale-up, as well as custom manufacturing support to clients in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical and speciality chemical industries.

 

v                  Goldschmidt AG, Germany

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 20.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1638266

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 16.382 millions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 
ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

16.382

16.382

16.382

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

5.110

5.110

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(6.041)

(6.218)

(8.716)

NETWORTH

15.451

15.274

7.666

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

1.976

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.304

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

2.280

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

1.548

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

15.451

15.274

11.494

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

7.480

9.069

9.520

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.261

0.320

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

7.608

6.475

5.002

 
Sundry Debtors

3.343

3.903

0.426

 
Cash & Bank Balances

0.450

1.447

0.015

 
Other Current Assets

0.000

0.00

0.000

 
Loans & Advances

4.531

0.866

0.591

Total Current Assets

15.932

12.691

6.034

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 
 
Current Liabilities

7.882

6.926

4.200

 
Provisions

0.441

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

8.323

6.926

4.200

Net Current Assets

7.609

5.765

1.834

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.101

0.120

0.140

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

15.451

15.274

11.494

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

21.216

9.054

2.446

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1.359

0.629

[2.081]

Provision for Taxation

1.183

0.225

[0.397]

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

0.176

0.404

[2.478]

 

 

 

 

Import Value

12.110

2.565

0.550

 

 

 

 

Export Value

2.479

1.638

0.000

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

19.858

8.424

4.527

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

PAT / Total Income
(%)

0.82

4.462

0.000

 
 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

6.40

7.521

(85.077)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.80

2.848

(13.379)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.08

.041

(0.271)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.53

1.453

0.845

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.91

1.832

1.436

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

International Affiliations of Alkyl Speciality Chemicals Limited (ASCL) are traced back to the relationships of its promoter company Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited , which had technical collaborations with some of the well known global leaders in the Chemical Industry like Goldschmidt (now Degussa) and Rohm & Haas.

Subject have excellent relationships with their "Principals" and "Customers". The Alkyl group has the reputation and goodwill due fair business practices.
Their parent company, Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited (AACL) is a global supplier of amines and amine-based chemicals to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, rubber chemical & water treatment industries, among others.

 

 

Generic Name of the Principal Product of the company is :

 

v                  Betaines

 

 Fixed assets

 

à      Computers

à      Plant & machinery

à      Furniture & fixture

 

OPERATIONS

 

During 2004-2005 we have achieved a total income of Rs. 24.003 millions and profit before tax of Rs. 0.176 millions.

 

During the year, they have written off machinery of the value of Rs. 1.123 Millions approx. This company is now engaged in the marketing of speciality chemical of foreign principal as well as some of the chemical products by the Holding company, Alkyl Amines Chemical Limited. The director are looking for additional product to be added to the existing range of product.

 

 Goldschmidt AG transferred their stake in the company to Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited  at a nominal price of Euro 1 and this company has become a subsidiary of Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited. Goldschmidt AG have also remitted a sum of Eruo 100000 by way of capital grant to discharge the liabilities of the company.

 

The business operations of the company have been restructured during the year. This company is now engaged in the marketing of specialty Chemicals, which was hitherto fore carried on by Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited

 

The company is a joint venture between Goldschmidt AG, Germany and Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited, India

 

The name of the company was recently changed to the present.

 

The share capital of the company was Rs. 16.382 millions, of which 50% is held by Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited and 50% by Goldschmidt.  Goldschmidt  proposes to dilute their shareholding by transferring shares of the value of Rs. 8.181 millions to Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited for a nominal price of US Dollar One with effect from 30th June, 2003 subject to the approval of Reserve Bank of India.  The business will subsequently be run as a subsidiary of Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited.

 

Category                                                  Product Name

Conditioning Agents                               Abil Quat 3272

                                                                 Abil Quat 3474

                                                                 Vari Soft BT 85

                                                                 Tego Amid S 18

Thickeners                                              Tego Carbomers 134 / 140 / 141

                                                                 Antils

Hydrophilic Emollients                            Abil Series

                                                                 Tego Soft GC

                                                                 Rewoderm Series

Solubilisers                                               Polysorbates

                                                                  Tagat Series

W/O Emulsifiers                                      Abil Series

                                                                 Isolan Series

                                                                 Cream bases Protegin series

                                                                 Abil Care 85

O/W Emulsifiers                                      Tegin / Tegin M

Moisturiser                                              Lactils

Deodorants                                               Tego Deo Series

 

 

 

 

Website details are attached herewith:

 

Subject establish a "Bond Beyond Chemicals".
Alkyl Speciality Chemicals Limited (ASCL) develop's markets as "Agents" and "distributors" for multinational companies in India.

Subject have speciality additives from global leaders including tertiary amines, organo silicones, surfactants, defoamers, biocides, stabilizers & catalysts. These products find use in Polyurethane, coatings, inks, textile auxiliaries, Personal care, construction chemicals, lubricants, Agro, Polyma dispersions, non woven textiles etc.

ASCL develop's markets as "Agents" and "distributors" for multinational companies in India.  Subject currently represent Goldschmidt (now Degussa) for their range of products for Industrial Specialities, Personal Care, Polyurethane additives, Coatings (Tego Chemie Services), Mould Release agents (Gorapur) and Rohm & Haas (PRIMENE range of tertiary amines) since 1996.

Subject have stocking arrangement in Mumbai for West/ South India and in Chandigarh for North. Subject seek partnership with like-minded companies to develop the Indian Market for their Speciality Chemicals and assure the effort with all earnest

 

BUSINESS POLICY

 

ASCL believes in strong ethical practices that build a strong foundation for the organisation.

Subject invest in relationships and we build business for a much longer term. ASCL appreciates that immediate financial gains are exceptions rather than rules in any venture. ASCL has the ability and willingness to invest in market development and it invests resources during the gestation period.

ASCL is very sensitive to any conflict of interest and refrain from handling competing products or dealing with competing organisations.

Subject aspires to be recognised world over as a reliable partner in progress and carries an image of ethical and knowledgeable organization as their promoting group.

 

 

QUALITY

 

Quality of people and concept of partnership with its suppliers and customers distinguishes ASCL from the other players engaged in similar activities. It is firm belief of ASCL that global trade with respect to India will grow at a faster rate than its domestic trade and ASCL is capable of playing a greater role in such expansion. Subject will continuously take various strategic initiatives to achieve the stated objectives & look forward to dialogues in this regards.

 

Subject Strength is derived from

 

 

Ø       A committed team of professionals

Ø       Excellent relationships with customers, consultants & educational institutions in India,

Ø       Warehousing at Chandigarh (Near Delhi) and Mumbai to insure availability of products.

 

 


CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                   None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                           None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                           None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]       Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.82

Euro

1

Rs.58.62

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

2

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

2

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

2

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

-

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

20

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)                     Ownership background (20%)              Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                  Market trend (10%)                               Operational size (10%)

 


 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

 

 

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