MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

6th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEIKFIELD PRODUCTS COMPANY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Weikfield Estate, Nagar Road, Pune – 411 014, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2002

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.01.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25-15563

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29219MH1972PTC015563

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in growing of mushrooms, processing of brinjals, mango, other food products such as baking powder, veg jelly crystals, ice cream mix, drinking chocolate, icing sugar, beverages and organic tea.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 250000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject company is owner of "Weikfield" brand, which has been well-received among consumers.  Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track.  Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen.  Their trade relations are reported as fair.  Financial position is good.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Weikfield Estate, Nagar Road, Pune – 411 014, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-20-6633111 / 6633112

Fax No.:

91-20-6633380 / 6632977

E-Mail :

weikfield@weikfield.com  

weikfield.international@wmi.co.in

Website :

http://www.wiekfield.com

Area :

351.875 sq.mtrs

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Weikfield Estate, Nagar Road, Pune – 411 014, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-20-6633111 / 6633112

Fax No.:

91-20-6633380 / 6632977

E-Mail :

weikfield@weikfield.com  

weikfield.international@wmi.co.in

Area :

10175.878 sq.mtrs.

Location :

Owned

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. P. Malhotra

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. R. Malhotra

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh Malhotra

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Malhotra

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashwini Malhotra

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Akshay Malhotra

Designation :

Director (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ankush Malhotra

Designation :

Director (R & D)

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

Directors and their Family

 

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in growing of mushrooms, processing of brinjals, mango, other food products such as baking powder, veg jelly crystals, ice cream mix, drinking chocolate, icing sugar, beverages and organic tea.

 

 

Products :

¯      Mushrooms

¯      Processing of Brinjals and Mango

¯      Baking Powder

¯      Veg Jelly Crystals

¯      Ice Cream Mix

¯      Drinking Chocolate

¯      Icing Sugar

¯      Beverages

¯      Organic Tea

 

 

Brand Names :

"WEIKFIELD"

 

 

Exports to :

Africa, Middle East, Russia, UK and USA

 

 

Imports from :

France, Middle East and USA

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 250

 

 

Bankers :

K                 Dena Bank

             Camp Branch, Pune - 411 001, Maharashtra, India          

 

 

Facilities :

Cash Credit :  Rs. 11.500 millions

Packing Credit :  Rs.  10.000 millions

Bills Discounting :  Rs. 15.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Auditors :

Khandelwal Jain & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Alankar Cinema Building, Pune - 411 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Sister Concerns :

K                 Weikfield Agro Products Limited

K                 Weikfield International U.A.E.

K                 Weikfield Mnemonix InfoNetworks

 

 

 

Memberships :

K                 Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20010

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 2.001 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20010

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 2.001 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2002

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

2.001

2] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

62.390

NETWORTH

 

 

64.391

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

36.500

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

19.500

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

56.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

120.391

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

30.700

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

35.200

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

35.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

30.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

0.500

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

1.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

5.000

Total Current Assets

 

 

71.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

15.009

 

Provisions

 

 

2.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

17.009

Net Current Assets

 

 

54.991

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

120.391

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2002 (Unaudited)

31.03.2001

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

243.000

172.784

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

22.000

8.659

Provision for Taxation

 

7.000

1.920

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

15.200

6.739

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

69.966

29.157

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

12.050

8.580

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Subject started in 1956 with the manufacturing of custard powder & cornflower. 

 

Weikfield International Corporation (WIC) merged in Weikfield Products Company (India) Private Limited from July, 2002.  Thus, WIC ceased to exist.

 

Today, subjects brand is associated with a versatile range of processed food products like custard powder, jelly crystals, baking powder, drinking chocolate, cream caramel, chutneys, sauces and natural ayurvedic health products.

 

The company's product range includes Desserts, Custard Powder, Vegetarian Jelly Crystals, Cremelle Caramel Pudding, Cake Mix, Drinking Chocolate, Ice Cream Mix, Icing Sugar, Vanilla Flavours, Cornflower, Mustard Powder and Mushroom.

 

The company’s three divisions are engaged in production of :

 

general food division

Custard powder, corn flour, jelly crystals, mustard powder, vanilla essence in powder, freeze ice cream, mix powder, drinking chocolate powder, cremelle pudding mix, gellatine for foods, cake and pudding mixes, arrow roots powder, glucose (for food) sago and barley.

 

baking and spices division

Baking powder, full and ground spices, Weikfield various masalas, black pepper and icing sugar.

 

tea division

Tea bags in various flavours and shapes round and square.

 

The company’s production capacity is 8000  MT per annum.

 

The company's "First Choice" mushrooms are cultivated under the strict supervision of international mushroom experts, under the most hygienic conditions.

 

The company has collaboration with :

 

K                 Charles Jacquinet Cie Inc, USA

K                 Frankling Mushroom Farms, USA

K                 St. Dalfour Fruit Conserves, France

 

The company's distribution set up includes 20 C & F agents, 1200 distributors and over 200000 retail outlets across the country.  It also has a 5 person, international sales and marketing team who ensures the presence of Weikfield products in 27 nations around the world.

 

It is in trade terms with:

 

K                 Tata Chemicals, Mithapur - 361 345,  Gujarat

K                 Anil Starch Limited, Anil Road, PB No. 10009, Ahmedabad - 380 025, Gujarat

K                 Rollatainers Limited, 13/6, Mathura Road, Faridabad - 121 003,  Haryana

K                 Campbell Cheong Chan (M) Sdn. Bhd., 3. Jln Kilang A, 46050 Petaling Jaya, PO Box 51, 46700, Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

K                 FMC, USA, 1735, Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, U.S.A

 

As Per Web:

 

Weikfield Products Company (India) Private Limited started in 1956 with the manufacturing of Custard Powder and Corn Flour. Today Weikfield brand is associated with a versatile range of processed food products like Custard Powder, Jelly Crystals, Baking Powder, Drinking Chocolate, Cream Caramel, Chutneys, Sauces and Natural Ayurvedic Health Foods. The real innovation of the company has been in the creation of various sizes and types of packs that suit the needs of every consumer.

 

All this has been achieved with a lean manufacturing force of only 300, supported by a marketing and sales staff of 60 all over the country. Weikfield’s wide distribution set-up, which includes 20 C and F Agents, 1200 distributors and over 200,000 retail outlets across the country, ensures the prominence of its brand. The company also has a 5- person, international sales and marketing team who ensure the presence of Weikfield products in 27 nations around the world.

 

Contact

 

Wiekfield Products Company (India) Private Limited

Weikfield Estate, Nagar Road, Pune – 411 014, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-20-26633111/ 26633234

Fax No.: 91-20-26633380

Email: products@weikfield.com

Website: http://www.wiekfield.com 

 

Weikfield Agro Products Private Limited

Weikfield Estate, Nagar Road, Pune – 411 014, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-20-26680111/ 26680112

Fax No.: 91-20-26680380

 

Farm and Factory:

Gat No. 323/ 331, Village Bakori, Taluka Haveli, Pune – 412 207, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-20-27051530/ 27051529

Website: http://www.wagro.com

 

Weikfield Mnemonix Info Networks

116, Koregaon Park Hotel, Green Plaza Lane, Pune – 411 011, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-20-26131072/ 26138717

Email: wmi@weikfield.com

Website: http://www.wminet.net

 

Weikfield Computer Academy

 116, Koregaon Park Hotel, Green Plaza Lane, Pune – 411 011, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-20-26131072/ 26138717

Email: wmi@weikfield.com

Website: http://www.wminet.net

 

 

 


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 records 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.44.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.55

Euro

1

Rs.57.28

 

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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