MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NOVO DENTAL PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

17,Police Court Lane, Behind Handloom House, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.3.2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.03.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-35570

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U33110MH1985PTC035570

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMN10518E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACN5033F

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders, Importers and Exporters of all types of dental surgical instruments, appliances, components & requisites for hospitals, patients & invalids and to establish research laboratories for the development of dental equipments & instruments.

 

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 20000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and well established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of their own. Their trade relations are  reported as fair. Company’s turnover and profitability is decreasing due to fierce competition from international companies. 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 :

17,Police Court Lane, Behind Handloom House, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22619608/2706

Fax No.:

91-22-22617304

E-Mail :

novodent@vsnl.com

info@novodental.co.in

Website :

http://www.novodental.co.in

 

 

Corporate Office :

428, Laxmi Plaza, Off New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-6692 6283 / 2639 3284

Fax No.:

91-22-6697 6191

E-Mail :

info@novodental.co.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

C- 33 / 35, Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Pondicherry- 605 009

Tel. No.:

91-413 5202171 / 191 / 5202271

Fax No.:

91-413-2245614

E-Mail :

nempl@novodental.co.in
nempl@eth.net

 

 

Service Department :

409, Laxmi Plaza, Off New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053 India

Tel. No.:

91-22-6692 6283 / 2639 3284

Fax No.:

91-22-6697 6191

E-Mail :

service@novodental.co.in

 

 

Authorized Dealers & Distributors :

Chandigarh
RK Dental Company

Tel No.: 91-172- 5100892

 

Delhi
Cornodentrix Private Limited
Mobile No.: 91-9810127232

 

Goa
D'Silva Distributors
Tel No.: 91-832- 2448763

 

Hyderabad
Sai Balaji Dental Products
Tel No.: 91-9246375321

 

Kerala
KCK Dental
Tel No.: 91-495- 2360158

 

Maharashtra
Doshi Marketing
Tel No.: 91-22-25245258

 

Nasik
Vasant Distributors
Tel No.: 91-253-2311420

 

Pune
Madhuri Agency
Tel No.: 9520-25468524

 

Pune
Nutan Surgical & Dental Depot
Tel. No.: 9520-26124565 / 26054925

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Ms. Nirupam K. Doctor

Designation :

Director

Address :

701, C Wing, Bhagla Apartments, Bharadawadi, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058

Date of Birth/Age :

27.06.1950

Date of Appointment :

11.03.1985

 

 

Name :

Mr. Firoz S. Merchant

Designation :

Director

Address :

A 201, Gold Crest, Next Vithal Kunj, V. P. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058

Date of Birth/Age :

04.12.1950

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Paresh A. Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

802, Priti Paradise, Dadabhai Cross Road No. 3, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400056

Date of Birth/Age :

12.07.1948

Date of Appointment :

03.11.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lalit K. Chokhani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Karan Doctor

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Shilpa Shah

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Nirupam K. Doctor

15,435

Lalitkumar S. Chokhani

1,465

Dr. N. K. Doctor HUF

3,500

Dr. L. K. Chokhani HUF

3,500

Raksha H. Koticha

5

Ranjan A. Shah

5

Shantilal T. Shah

5

Bhanuben C. Shah

5

Ekta N. Doctor

5

Deepa N. Doctor

5

Karan N. Doctor

5

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Traders, Importers and Exporters of all types of dental surgical instruments, appliances, components & requisites for hospitals, patients & invalids and to establish research laboratories for the development of dental equipments & instruments.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       Development Credit Bank Limited

Ř       Patan Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai

Ř       ICICI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Patan Co-operative Bank Limited

Rs. 2.500 millions:  All tangible movable assets of the company.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

S. V. Doshi and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ř       Sundent Medical Products Private Limited

Ř       Hi-tech Medical India Limited

Ř       Rakhi Investment Properties Limited

Ř       Sovex Health Products Private Limited

Ř       Rakushka Exports Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 2.500 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 2.400 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

2.400

2.400

2.400

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2.325

2.090

2.053

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4.725

4.490

4.453

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

11.918

11.850

10.330

2] Unsecured Loans

11.876

11.475

9.287

TOTAL BORROWING

23.794

23.325

19.617

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

28.519

27.815

24.070

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2.884

2.892

3.194

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.281

0.883

0.758

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

1.035

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
29.368

26.117

 
Sundry Debtors
5.141

7.414

 

 
Cash & Bank Balances
1.329

2.318

29.484

 
Other Current Assets
0.000

0.000

 

 
Loans & Advances
1.102

1.401

 

Total Current Assets
36.940

37.250

29.484

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities & Provisions
12.621

13.210

9.366

Total Current Liabilities
12.621

13.210

9.366

Net Current Assets
24.319

24.040

20.118

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

28.519

27.815

24.070

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

38.864

42.550

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

0.253

0.043

Provision for Taxation

 

0.019

0.006

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

0.234

0.037

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

0.569

0.508

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

17.368

26.036

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

38.610

42.506

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

31.3.2002

PAT / Total Income
(%)

0.60

0.09

--
 
 

 

 

 
Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.65

0.10

--
 

 

 

 

 
Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.63

0.11

--
 

 

 

 

 
Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.05

0.01

--
 

 

 

 

 
Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

7.71

8.13

6.51
 

 

 

 

 
Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.93

2.82

3.15

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include goodwill, office premises, air conditioners, computers, motor car, office equipments, electrical installations, Xerox machine, etc.

 

Based on many years of experience and dedication, Novo Dental has become one of the leading companies in the Global Dental Industry operating from INDIA. They exclusively represent foreign companies like VITA for Ceramic & Porcelain Furnaces, Oraltronics for Implants & Bone materials, Galloni for Induction Casting Equipment, Saratoga SPA Italy for Clinical & Laboratory Furniture, Columbia Dentoform, USA for Phantom Head & Teaching Aids, GSC Corporation USA for SurgiTel brand of Clinical Magnification loupes & many Internationally reputed companies.

 

Having gained a strong base in dental trade, the company has now ventured into the manufacturing of Novo Dental chairs and units at Pondicherry & successfully installed over 600 equipments in various dental institutions within a span of ONE year. Their Team of well-informed marketing personnel and service engineers are specialized in setting up Dental clinics, Dental laboratories, Pre-clinical phantom head labs and Implant centers all over India. Their inbound CRM Department furnishes latest updates on products, new arrivals, Dental chair and Furniture, Dental Lasers, Oral Implants, Teaching aids etc. and after sales services too.

 

Novo Vision

 

Leader in developing India as a nucleus for Dental Activities.

 

Novo Mission

 

·         A healthy working environment to their employees with open communications and highly-flavored team spirit to concoct with today’s era of Dentistry.

 

NOVO - An Ergo-Vision Company

 

Novo Milestones

 

NOVO is now an ISO 9001-2000 Certified Company.


Since 1975, they embarked upon a voyage that entrenched imprint of accomplishments on the Dental Sphere. Widening its horizon, as one of the market leaders in dentistry, Novo Dental made its trail, even more visible. Prominently known as ‘Novo’ Production plant established at Pondicherry started rolling out dental Chairs, Units and innovative Phantom Simulators. Growing popularity of ‘Novo’ brand, stimulated Saratoga ITALY to shake hands for an Equity joint venture for Clinical & Laboratory Designer work stations. Technologically driven ‘NOVO’ recently entered into production of SALLI Saddle chairs to focus on Ergonomics.

 

It began in the year 1975, Dr. Nirupam. K. Doctor guided by his mentor, Dr. M. R. Pai, together launched Bombay Dental Depot in 1975 - Subsequently, coupled by Mr. Firoz S. Merchant in 1979. In 1985, Dr. N. K. Doctor with his medical fraternity business colleague, Dr. Lalit. K. Chokhani started Novo Dental. With an eye to cater dental surgeons and dental laboratories with Equipment and Consumables imported from Europe and USA, Novo deals in Dental Educational Programs of Phantom Heads and Teaching Aids from USA. Novo represents companies of International repute like VITA, Columbia Dentaform, Galloni, Oraltronics & many European & US companies.

 

Novo Team

 

Dr. Nirupam K. Doctor, Managing Director, BDS from Bombay University, recognized as ‘NK’ in the Global Dental Industry. He started his practice in 1973 at Doctors Dental Clinic. Doctor serves on the Board of Directors - International Society for Dental Implants as well as an Accreditation Committee Member: ICOI-USA. A Course Director for International Seminar for Oral Implantology Bremen, Germany. Been awarded with couple of prestigious President's Awards for outstanding work in the field of dentistry: the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award, (August 1995) & the Rashtriya Gaurav Award, (October 1996).

 

“Look forward to tomorrow... stand on the reality of today... learn from yesterday.” - Doctor’s belief

 

Firoz S. Merchant, Executive Director,


Joined Bombay Dental Depot as a partner in 1978. A dedicated and astute businessman, looks after the logistics of the company. Modest and soft-spoken, he enjoys enormous goodwill in the dental community. He has presided over the Dental Trade Association ADITI-West Zone & presently the Hon. Gen. Secretary of
ADITI (Association of Dental Trade of India).

 

Joan Carrdozo, Director, Customer Relations,


Having 25 years of experience in Customer Relations. Over the years, she has built an excellent rapport with Dentists & also handles Implant and Clinical Product Portfolios of the company.

 

Karan Doctor, Executive Director,


Graduate in Business Management. Presently, handles the Production Department at Novo. He has also represented India in Tennis.

 

Dr. Ashish Mittal, Head - Sales & Marketing (HRD/CRM),


Graduated Dentistry in 1999. Dr. holds a post-graduate diploma in Marketing and currently pursues an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.

 

IVY - The Ergonomically Sensuous

 

Fully Programmable top line Dental chair with overhead continental delivery system.

 

Scintila International - Truly Sparked

 

Fully Electrical Dental Chair operated with feather touch controls & TWO programs & International delivery system.

 

Cameo - The Cascading Glory

 

Electrical dental chair with feather touch controls.

Also available as CAMEO PLUS with Motorised suction.

 

Simplex Plus - It's Simply Simple

 

Electrically operated Dental Chair.

Also available in Simplex without Accessories

 

Upholstery Colour Samples

 

 

 


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

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

 

42

 

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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