MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.10.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

S H KELKAR AND COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Devkaran Mansion, 36 Mangaldas Road, Mumbai - 400 002, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.1955

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-9593

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74999MH1955PTC009593

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS37437B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACS9778G

 

 

Legal Form :

A Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Marketer of Aromatic Chemicals Flavours and Fragrances. 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company in its field.  Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen.  Their trade relations are reported as fair. Financial position of the company is good.  Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Devkaran Mansion, 36 Mangaldas Road, Mumbai - 400 002, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2206 9609 / 2201 9130/22069620/29/30

Fax No.:

91-22-2208 1204

E-Mail :

shkexp@bom2.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

Lalbahadur Shastri Marg, Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400 080, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2564 2242 / 43 / 45

Fax No.:

91-22-2564 7334 / 2564 5271

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. G. D. Kelkar

Designation :

Managing Director

Age :

69 years

Qualification :

B.Sc.

Experience :

48 years

Date of Joining:

1st August, 1955

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh V. Vaze

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Prabha R. Vaze

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Sudha G. Kelkar

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. G. D. Kelkar

Designation :

Managing Director

Age :

69 years

Qualification :

B.Sc.

Experience :

48 years

Date of Joining :

1st August, 1955

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. V. Vaze (Deceased)

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Age :

61 years

Qualification :

B.Sc.

Experience :

41 years

Date of Joining :

01.04.1960

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. V. Vaze

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Age :

59 years

Qualification :

B.Sc.

Experience :

38 years

Date of Joining:

01.01.1960

 

 

Name :

Mrs. A. U. Thakurdesai

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Marketer of Aromatic Chemicals Flavours and Fragrances. 

 

 

Products :

·         Mixture of Odoriferrous Substances (commonly known as fragrances & flavours) - 33.02                      

·         Organic Chemicals - 29.00   

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Aromatic Chemicals

MT

1117

715

828

Fragrances

MT

90

90

1412

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1500

 

 

Bankers :

Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited

90, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

The Sangli Bank Limited

Mumbai Branch, Sangli Bank Building, 296, Perin Nariman Street, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

Standard Chartered Bank

123/125, M. G. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

                                                  [Figures are in Rupees Millions]

Facility

As on 31.03.2004

Unsecured loans

 

From Shareholders

34.905

From Directors

6.265

From Public/others

--

From Relatives

24.663

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Batliboi & Purohit

Chartered Accountants

204, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road,

Mumbai - 400 023, Maharashtra, India    

 

 

Subsidiaries :

K. V. Arochem Private Limited

Keva Fragrances Private Limited

Keva Flavours Private Limited

Keva Biotech Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

90,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 1,000/-

Rs.   90.000 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

90.000

90.000

60.000

2] Reserves & Surplus

1261.762

1122.425

1008.453

NETWORTH

1351.762

1212.425

1068.453

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

65.833

109.480

129.937

TOTAL BORROWING

65.833

109.480

129.937

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1417.595

1321.905

1198.390

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

180.855

168.826

181.141

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2.828

6.620

6.620

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

2.215

0.779

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

543.776

566.072

542.555

 
Sundry Debtors

319.195

256.706

227.569

 
Cash & Bank Balances

433.925

364.514

279.180

 
Loans & Advances

973.202

845.656

709.114

Total Current Assets

2270.098

2032.948

1758.418

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities

117.724

86.183

93.587

 
Provisions

920.677

801.085

654.202

Total Current Liabilities

1038.401

887.268

747.789

Net Current Assets

1231.697

1145.680

1010.629

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1417.595

1321.905

1198.390

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

           

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

Sales Turnover [including other income]

1628.374

1453.747

1312.181

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

384.432

327.576

290.054

Provision for Taxation

143.564

120.576

104.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

240.868

207.000

186.054

 

 

 

 

Export Value

65.993

71.600

55.250

 

 

 

 

Import Value

459.571

416.095

314.154

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

1243.941

1126.171

1022.126

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

PAT / Total Income
(%)
14.79

14.24

14.18

 
 
 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

23.61

22.53

22.10

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

15.65

14.83

14.90

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.28

0.27

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.81

1.82

1.82

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.18

2.29

2.35

 

No subsequent financials are available.

 

Management remained non-cooperative during the current investigation.

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 1st July 1955 at Mumbai in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 9593.

 

Subject has become private limited liability company w.e.f. 18th May 2001.

 

Rights Shares

 

Pursuant to the resolution passed at the meeting held on 14th May, 2002, 30000 equity shares of Rs. 1000 each were allotted as fully paid up on rights basis to existing equity shareholders of the company in the ratio of one new equity share to every two equity shares held. 

 

Production and Sales

 

All the plants and equipments operated satisfactorily.  The sales for the year amounted to Rs. 1600.000 millions as compared to Rs. 1410.400  millions in the previous year, showing a rise of 13.45 %. 

 

Purchase of Land

 

The company purchased about 11.615 hectares of land at village Vadgaon/Vashivali, Taluka Khalapur District Raigad. The company intends to shift some if its manufacturing facilities to the new location after development of the land.

 

Exports

 

Subject has been able to export goods worth Rs. 64.300 millions as against Rs. 71.600 millions during the previous year. The export during the year has decreased due to stiff competition in the world market. Subject plans to capture a wider foreign market through K. V. Arochem Private Limited and Kava Fragrances Private Limited are fully owned subsidiaries of the company.

 

Conservation of Energy

 

Subject’s operations involve low energy consumption. Wherever possible, energy conservation measures have already been implemented and there are no major areas where further energy conservation measures can be taken. However, efforts to conserve and optimise the use of energy through improved operational and other means will continue.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include Goodwill, Land, Factory Building, Shed & Office Premises, Residential Quarters, Research Laboratory Building Unit, Research Laboratory Equipment, R & D Green House, Creative Centre New R & D Building, Plant & Machinery, Furniture & Fixtures, Office Equipments & Appliances, Motor Lorries, Motor Cars & Vehicles, Weighing Machines, Storage Tanks, Books & Magazines, Tube Wells, Staff Welfare Buildings, Agricultural Implements, Aroma Chemical Godown, Kelkar Research Building (Under Construction) and Capital (Work-In-Progress).

 

Future Plan of Action

 

Subject’s future plan of action is the development of products with export potential and made with raw materials available locally, setting up a pilot plant facility to get required data for equipment design. The new subsidiary company, namely Keva Biotech Private Limited established for production and export of Patchouli Oil is progressing satisfactorily.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.45.02

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.56

Euro

1

Rs.57.24

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

 

81

 

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 EXPLANATIONS

 

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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